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W Wirths

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Work and food.

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[Fiber-rich snacks with reference to their effect on the digestive activity and blood lipids of the elderly].

32 subjects of a home for the elderly and nursing home were fed special test meals beside the usual home diet for 84 test days. The test meals, rich in dietary fibre, "Leinsamen" (linseed) and "Rohfasergemisch" (dietary fibre mix) are adequate for improving the subjects' digestion. The identified reductions are insignificant in regard to the effect on an increased serum triglyceride level. With the snack "Früchtemüesli" we achieved a highly significant, with "Leinsamen" a significant reduction of blood cholesterol level.

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[Changes in food consumption in relation to age].

At inquest of 7110 persons statement about the dependence of age in food consumption. More than 50% of the volunteers eat 3 main-meals per day. Particularly the consumption of sugar, sweeteners, sodium-chlorid, fats, dietetic food-stuffs as well as the consumption of various beverages will be described. Furthermore, results are given in compatibility of food in relations to blood pressure and blood parameters.

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