Carrie Ruxton

ORCID: 0000-0002-0132-6331
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Research Areas
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Tea Polyphenols and Effects
  • Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Coffee research and impacts
  • Fluoride Effects and Removal
  • Body Composition Measurement Techniques
  • Food composition and properties
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
  • Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Thermoregulation and physiological responses
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
  • Ginkgo biloba and Cashew Applications
  • Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
  • Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease

Fife Council
2013

Nutrition 21 (United States)
2012

Cambridge Nutritional Sciences (United Kingdom)
2005-2011

University of Westminster
2003-2006

Dolphin Interconnect Solutions (Norway)
1999

Queen Margaret University
1992-1997

A considerable literature has been published on the health benefits of fish, oil-rich fish and oils their constituent long-chain (LC) n-3 PUFA. Evidence from epidemiological studies highlights cardioprotective attributes diets rich in especially fish. Data intervention trials are consistent suggesting that LC PUFA lower risk CVD, probably by multiple mechanisms lowering serum triacylglycerols, improving LDL:HDL ratio, anti-arrhythmic effects heart muscle, improved plaque stability,...

10.1079/nrr200497 article EN Nutrition Research Reviews 2005-06-01

In 2004, The UK government advice stated that consumers should increase fish consumption to two portions a week, one of which be oil-rich fish. However, survey data show this has not been acted upon by most members the public. addition, limited on consumer attitudes highlight barriers increased consumption, such as concerns about buying and cooking fish, perceptions is expensive, worries meals may eaten all family members. 'two-a-week' message underpinned strong scientific evidence for heart...

10.1111/j.1467-3010.2010.01869.x article EN Nutrition Bulletin 2011-02-16

Purpose Advice about the role of eggs in diet has changed several times over decades. The purpose this paper is to evaluate published evidence reporting associations between egg consumption, nutrients and health. Design/methodology/approach scientific literature was searched using Medline key words relevant nutrients. In addition, a new secondary analysis UK National Diet Nutrition Survey (NDNS) undertaken examine nutritional health differences consumers non‐consumers eggs. Findings Eggs are...

10.1108/00346651011043961 article EN Nutrition & Food Science 2010-05-25

Purpose Research has shown that mycoprotein, a vegetable protein ingredient, can lower blood cholesterol. This paper aims to test this in consumer setting. Design/methodology/approach In total, 21 healthy, free‐living adults, who were not usually mycoprotein consumers, asked eat as Quorn™ products, daily for six weeks. Ten control group participants followed their habitual diets. Fasting lipids, pressure, glucose, weight, body mass index and waist circumference measured at baseline after...

10.1108/00070701011080221 article EN British Food Journal 2010-09-28

Abstract The contribution of breakfast to mean daily energy and nutrient intakes was investigated in a sample 7-8-year-old children recruited by letter from five Scottish schools. After eighteen families dropped out the study three dietary records were discarded, thefinal numbered 136 (51%). Dietary data collected using 7 d weighed inventory, while questionnaire used classify into manual or non-manual social class groups. Mean close estimated average requirements (Department Health, 1991),...

10.1079/bjn19960144 article EN British Journal Of Nutrition 1996-03-01

Malnutrition has serious consequences for recovery and increases the risk of complications in hospital patients. Fractured neck femur (NOF) patients may be particularly at because their old age frail state health. We conducted an observational study to evaluate nutritional support, which was provided this group during stay hospital.Twenty-five consecutive people admitted orthopaedic ward with a fractured NOF Charing Cross Hospital, London were recruited. Anthropometric measures, biochemical...

10.1111/j.1365-277x.2006.00692.x article EN Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2006-05-31
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