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Dry fruit”

This paper is based on a scientific workshop, convened on 7 June 2018 at the Kings Fund, London, UK to explore key scientific issues relating to dried fruits. Dried fruits have been part of the diet for thousands of years as a means of preserving seasonal fruits and as a tradeable commodity. Key issues identified at the outset were the lack of consensus and general confusion over the definition of dried fruit, equivalence of the portion size to fresh fruit, and on account of dental health, whether dried fruit is suitable as a snack or should be restricted to meals. The key scientific aims were to explore the evidence base for the potential contribution of traditional dried fruits to public health, identify gaps in the evidence, and establish priorities for further research. The following is a summary of the main topics covered in the workshop, followed by a report of the round table discussion (titles of the presentations and related speakers are listed in "Acknowledgm...

Can gaming ‘addiction’ lead to depression or aggression in young people? Here’s what the evidence says:

Can gaming 'addiction' lead to depression or aggression in young people? Here's what the evidence says: A Victorian coroner has  cited  problematic gaming behaviour as the driver of a mood disorder which contributed to the 2019 death of regional school boy Oliver Cronin. The findings from Coroner Paresa Spanos's investigation were released on Wednesday. Spanos wrote in  the report : In the 12 months preceding his death, Oliver appears to have become obsessed or addicted to video gaming. He became irrational and aggressive at times. His parents tried to restrict his access to the gaming devices in an attempt to temper this behaviour, but this led to an escalation in Oliver's behaviour escalating to verbal and physical abuse against his parents and extreme temper tantrums. In the weeks preceding his death, Oliver was also involved in physical altercations with other students, which resulted in two short suspensions from school. So what ca...

Arrival

Step into the famous land of the pharaohs, wonder at its ancient temples, pyramids, tombs and culture. Travel across Egypt and its Nile in the 10-days luxurious private tour. In this luxury tour of Egypt, you will get to explore Egypt's main attractions in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. In Cairo, you will get to see many attractions such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Salah al-Din, and Coptic Cairo. Then you will travel south through the Nile river in a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan where you will spend 4 nights. In Luxor and Aswan, you will get to see many monuments such as Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and The Temple of Philae. Tour Plan   Day 1 Arrival in Cairo - Private VIP Transfer You tour manager meets you at Cairo International Airport. He helps you to finish needed procedures at the airport. Then he will accompany you to the hotel by a private luxury air-conditioned car. At the...