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Publication Open Access Vegetables from the mangrove areas(2002-06) Nuntavan Bunyapraphatsara; Vimol Srisukh; Aranya Jutiviboonsuk; Prapinsara Sornlek; Wilaiwan Thongbainoi; Wongsatit Chuakul; Fong, Harry H.S.; Pezzuto, John M.; Kosmeder, Jerry; Mahidol University. Faculty of Pharmacy. Department of Pharmaceutical BotanySurvey of the mangrove areas in Nakorn Srithammarat and Trang provinces found 33 species of edible plants. We attempted to evaluate the nutritional and medical values of these plants. Due to the seasonal availability and unpleasant taste of the plants, only 20 samples of 19 plants were analyzed for their nutritional values: the water content, crude protein, crude fat, dietary fiber, ash, carbohydrate contents, along with the calcium content. Among these edible plants, Rhizophora mucronata Poir contained the highest dietary fiber and calcium contents; several other plants were rich in dietary fiber and calcium as well. The medical values of the plants were based on the antioxidant, lipid peroxidation and cancer chemoprevention. The pods of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (L.) Savigny showed strong quinone reductase inhibition. Further studies on isolation of active components are being carried out.Publication Open Access การส่งเสริมการบริโภคผักและผลไม้โดยประยุกต์ทฤษฎีการเรียนรู้ทางปัญญาสังคมในนักเรียนชั้นประถมศึกษาปีที่ 4 อำเภอพรหมพิราม จังหวัดพิษณุโลก(2556) วราภรณ์ ยังเอี่ยม; พัชราณี ภวัตกุล; มันทนา ประทีปะเสน; นิรัตน์ อิมามี; Patcharanee Pavadhgul; Mandhana Pradipasen; Nirat Imamee; พัชราณี ภวัตกุล; มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล. คณะสาธารณสุขศาสตร์. ภาควิชาโภชนวิทยา; มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล. คณะสาธารณสุขศาสตร์. ภาควิชาสุขศึกษาและพฤติกรรมศาสตร์ประยุกต์ใช้ เพื่อเป็นการสร้างเสริมพฤติกรรมสุขภาพที่ดีและยั่งยืน Eating fruits and vegetables is one of the protective factors for prevention of chronic diseases. However, there is low consumption of fruits and vegetables in all age groups in Thailand..., especially among school age children. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate the effectiveness of promoting fruit and vegetable intake through the application of social cognitive theory. The sample consisted of 64 students in 4th gradePublication Open Access Physical activity, dietary habits and blood pressure of hypertensive patients in Phutthamonthon district, Nakorn Pathom province, Thailand(2009) Mandal, Ganesh Kumar; Wirat Kamsrichan; วิรัตน์ คำศรีจันทร์; Napaporn Sowattanangoon; นภาพร โสวัฒนางกูร; Napaporn Sowattanangoon; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health Developmentof physical activity, were evident in hypertensive patients. A statistically significant negative (inverse) linear relationship was found between vegetable consumption and diastolic blood pressure (r = -0.185, p < 0.05). Although the study found..., a high vegetable intake is inversely associated with blood pressure level.Publication Open Access The usage of gibberellin-rich seed-waste for vegetable growth enhancement: A case study of rambutan seed(2014) Kanokwan Karawake; Winai Nutmagul; Charlie Navanugraha; Saranva Suncharitgul; Monthira Yuttithum; Rungjarat Hutacharoen; Rungjarat Hutacharoen; Mahidol University. Faculty of Environment and Natural Resource StudiesThis research aims to study the feasibility of plant growth enhancement by Extracted Gibberellic Compounds (EGCs) of rambutan seed-waste, with 3 extracted solvents: 80% methanol, 80% ethanol and rice whisky, and at the considered ratios (wt./vol.) of rambutan seeds (grams) and extracted solvent (milliliters) of 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3. The growth enhancement was identified through the Lettuce Hypocotyl Bioassays (LHB) method. Among the 5 species of lettuce (Grand rapids, Red cos, Red oak, Red coral, and green oak) for bioassays, the Green Oak lettuce was finally determined to be the representative lettuce for LHB. The 2.1 % of diluted EGC (methanol solvent, ratio 1:1) performed better as a growth enhancer than the other EGAs. Moreover, the same EGC type revealed a non-significant difference of growth enhancement with standard GA3 at 0.1 ppm. (p > 0.05). Therefore, the 2.1% EGC (methanol, 1:1) had gibberellic acid equivalent (GAE) to 0.1 ppm standard GA3. In application to Water Morning Glory growth enhancement, the introduction of EGC (Methanol,1:1) with the dilution ratio 1:1 with water performed significantly different (p<0.05) in height and no-significant difference ( p>0.05) in fresh weight with the control (water).Publication Open Access Role of Lamjithang community forestry towards quality of life of the local people(2010-12) Bhagat Suberi; Sittipong Dilokwanich; Nathsuda Pumijumnong; Mahidol University. Faculty of Environment and Natural Resource StudiesThis study was conducted to find out the role of community forest for supporting the quality of life of the local people. The objectives of this study were to investigate pattern of use of forest and non-forest products from community forest supporting quality of life of local people and to analyze roles and responsibilities of the people in managing Lamjithang community forest at Rinchengang village. Total of 86 households were registered for the management and use of forest product. All 86 households were interviewed during the data collection, thus the method used was census. Questionnaires for household interview, checklist questions for key informant interview were developed. The data were analyzed by applying descriptive statistics. It was found that pattern of use of timber products such as timber and poles were mainly used for construction and maintenance purpose. Out of 86 households, 60.5% used timber for construction and 38.8% used for maintenance work. In case of poles, almost equal number of households (50%) used for constructional and maintenance works. It was also found people used timber product from the government reserved forest because there are not enough matured trees for the constructional purpose at the moment. Households used non- timber product for consumption and sale if excess after domestic use. For non-timber product 79.1% of households collect firewood, 20.9% collect fern for domestic purpose and 2.3% sale, 41.2% use asparagus for domestic purpose and 3.5% sale and 74.4% use for domestic purpose and 8.1% sale and 30.2% collect bedding material for domestic purpose only. The products they sale was for the extra income for the household to support the quality of life. Besides income from non-timber forest product, people also generate income from agricultural activities and livestock rearing.Publication Open Access โภชนาการต้านโรคกระดูกพรุน(2550) วราภรณ์ เสถียรนพเก้า; Warapone Satheannoppakao; วราภรณ์ เสถียรนพเก้า; มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล. คณะสาธารณสุขศาสตร์. ภาควิชาโภชนวิทยาand products, legume and products, meat and eggs, vegetable and fruit, as well as a reduction in eating foods containing high sodium; an abstinence from alcohol consumption; a limitation on drinking caffeine beverages; regular exercise; low-intensityPublication Open Access Fatty acid profile of ruminal fluid, plasma and milk fat of dairy cows fed soybean and sunflower oil-rich diets, without effects on milk production.(2010) Jitkamol Thanasak; Surasak Jittakhot; Somkiat Kosulwat; Theera Rukkwamsuk; Mahidol University. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mahidol University. Institute of NutritionThe objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of feeding soybean oil (SB) and sunflower oil (SF) on ruminal fluid, plasma and milk fatty acid profiles. Eighteen cows were obtained for the experiment and received 20 kg corn silage and 7.5 kg concentrate as a base diet, containing 6.2% palm oil on a dry matter basis, for four weeks. Subsequently, after the four-week experimental period, six cows were assigned to each of the dietary treatments. The treatments consisted of three groups: 1) the same base diet, containing 6.2% palm oil (control); 2) 6.2% SB; and 3) 6.2% SF. All treatments did not alter milk production. The milk fat percentages were significantly (P < 0.05) lower in the cows fed the SB- and SF-rich diets at day 7 and 14, whereas milk fat yields were significantly (P < 0.05) lower only in the cows fed the SF-rich diet at day 7. The proportion of ruminal C16:0 was significantly (P< 0.001) lower and C18:0 was significantly (P< 0.05) higher for the SB and SF diets, while in addition, C18:1n-9 tended to be lower on the SF diet (P = 0.062). The proportions of plasma C16:0 and C18:1n-9 were significantly (P < 0.05) lower for the SB and SF diets, whereas C18:0 was significantly (P = 0.027) higher with the SB diet. Even though no differences in polyunsaturated fatty acids, in either the ruminal fluid or plasma, were found among the treatments, the proportion of milk linoleic acids (C18:2n-6) was similar in the SB and SF diets and both diets had proportions that were significantly (P< 0.001) higher than in the control. In addition, milk linolenic acids (C18:3n-3) were significantly (P < 0.05) greater in the SB diet than for the SF diet and for the control. An increase in the ruminal pH and a reduction in blood non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) were detected in cows fed either the SB or SF diet. The results suggested (with the balance between dietary fatty acids hydrogenated in the rumen and taken up by the mammary gland) that SB is an acceptable fat source for high linoleic acid and linolenic acid (omega-6 and 3) and that SF is suitable for high linoleic acid (omega-6)-produced milk, without adverse effects on milk yield and composition. This practical feeding trial would reflect the use of these oils to produce health-enhancing dairy products.Publication Open Access Blood pressure in adult rural INDEPTH population in Asia(2009) Hoang, Van Minh; Kusol Soonthornthada; Ng, Nawi; Juvekar, Sanjay; Razzaque, Abdur; Ashraf, Ali Ashraf; Ahmed, Syed Masud; Tran, Huu Bich; Uraiwan Kanungsukkasem: A multi-site cross-sectional study of the major non-communicable disease risk factors (tobacco and alcohol use, fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity patterns) was conducted in 2005 in nine Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSSPublication Open Access Transcriptome sequencing of Hevea brasiliensis for development of microsatellite markers and construction of a genetic linkage map(2011) Kanokporn Triwitayakorn; Pornsupa Chatkulkawin; Supanath Kanjanawattanawong; Supajit Sraphet; Thippawan Yoocha; Duangjai Sangsrakru; Juntima Chanprasert; Chumpol Ngamphiw; Nukoon Jomchai; Kanikar Therawattanasuk; Sithichoke Tangphatsornruang; Mahidol University. Institute of Molecular Biosciences; Mahidol University. Faculty of Science. Department of BiotechnologyTo obtain more information on the Hevea brasiliensis genome, we sequenced the transcriptome from the vegetative shoot apex yielding 2 311 497 reads. Clustering and assembly of the reads produced a total of 113 313 unique sequences, comprising 28 387Publication Open Access Relationship between stunting and food provided to children aged from 6 to 24 months in Soc Son district, Hanoi,Vietnam(2009) Vu, Thi Nguyet Anh; Jiraporn Chompikul; จิราพร ชมพิกุล; Sirikul Isaranurug; ศิริกุล อิศรานุรักษ์; Jiraporn Chompikul; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentA case-control study was conducted to determine the risk factors of stunted children in Soc Son district, Hanoi, Vietnam. The data were collected from January 12 to February 3, 2009. One hundred and eighteen stunted children aged 6-24 months were selected as a study group and 118 normal children were selected as a control group. Secondary data included nutritional status and child’s birth weight. Mothers were interviewed and measured for their height after giving consent to participate. From Chi-square test, the following factors increased the likelihood of stunted children (P-value < 0.05): mothers less than 150 cms tall, low birth weight, mothers’ lacking knowledge about iron supplement, inappropriate duration of monitoring an underweight child, inappropriate eating of protein foods, inappropriate eating of all kinds of foods and having acute respiratory infection (ARI). From the Multiple Logistic Regression, the factors found most significantly associated with stunted children were low birth weight (OR=7.720, 95% CI = 1.672-35.687), inappropriate feeding practices (OR=1.929, 95% CI=1.124-3.308) and having ARI (OR=4.315, 95% CI=1.361-13.677). Appropriate nutritional education, diet and iron supplementation should be given to pregnant women and female adolescents. Appropriate feeding practices should be focused especially on high risk groups. Education programs for ARI prevention among young children should include appropriate food, good environment and hygienic practices.