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Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Fontalba-Romero, Soledad Lopez-Enriquez, Ana Lago-Sampedro, Eva Garcia-Escobar, Ricardo L. Pastori, Juan Dominguez-Bendala, Silvia Alvarez-Cubela, Sergio Valdes, Gemma Rojo, Eduardo Garcia-Fuentes, Maria T. Labajos-Manzanares, Sara Garcia-Serrano
Summary: The study found that there is an association between specific serum levels of miRNAs and the amount and kind of food intake related to the Mediterranean diet. Mir-590 was positively associated with a healthy metabolic profile and type of diet, while mir-192 was positively associated with a worse metabolic profile.
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Pediatrics
Mireia Montana Blasco
Summary: This study found that children in Spain have low adherence to the Mediterranean diet, with breakfast products containing high sugar content that are heavily promoted by the food industry. To address childhood obesity, greater involvement from the food industry is needed to reformulate breakfast products and implement sugar reduction strategies.
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Food Science & Technology
Luigi Barrea, Gabriella Pugliese, Daniela Laudisio, Annamaria Colao, Silvia Savastano, Giovanna Muscogiuri
Summary: Menopausal transition is linked to weight gain and increased visceral fat distribution, leading to metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The Mediterranean diet has been shown to be effective in weight control and managing menopause, as well as offering benefits for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2021)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Luigi Barrea, Ludovica Verde, Daniel Simancas-Racines, Ana Karina Zambrano, Evelyn Frias-Toral, Annamaria Colao, Silvia Savastano, Giovanna Muscogiuri
Summary: The study found that high adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with the metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) phenotype. Additionally, it was suggested that a specific cut-off of the PREDIMED score could be used to differentiate patients with MUO/MHO phenotypes, helping to identify those at higher cardiovascular risk who may require specific dietary interventions.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Maria Medrano, Lide Arenaza, Maria Amasene, Maddi Oses, Idoia Labayen
Summary: Adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern is associated with better physical fitness in children, while breakfast quality does not show significant link with physical fitness. Physical activity may explain these findings to some extent.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Luigi Barrea, Ludovica Verde, Silvia Savastano, Annamaria Colao, Giovanna Muscogiuri
Summary: Oxidative stress is a key factor in the development of NAFLD and obesity, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation. The Mediterranean Diet, with its antioxidant properties, is recommended as a preferred nutritional approach in the treatment of NAFLD. Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet can lower the risk of developing NAFLD.
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Biology
R. James Stubbs, Graham Horgan, Eric Robinson, Mark Hopkins, Clarissa Dakin, Graham Finlayson
Summary: Over the past 50 years, there has been an increase in the absolute energy from fats and carbohydrates, and the proportion of carbohydrates in the food supply. The dietary energy density (ED) is mainly influenced by the water and fat content in foods. Protein, carbohydrates, and fat have different effects on satiety and energy intake, with protein having the greatest impact. However, when comparing foods with equal energy density, the differences between fat and carbohydrates are modest. Increasing the dietary energy density covertly with fat, carbohydrates, or a mix of macronutrients leads to higher energy intake and weight gain.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Efrem Davila Ferreira, Mariko Hatta, Yasunaga Takeda, Chika Horikawa, Mizuki Takeuchi, Noriko Kato, Hiroki Yokoyama, Yoshio Kurihara, Koichi Iwasaki, Kazuya Fujihara, Hiroshi Maegawa, Hirohito Sone
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary iron intake and obesity, assessed by BMI, after controlling for nutrient intake and food groups. The results showed that higher iron intake was positively associated with obesity in individuals aged 30 to 54 years. Furthermore, multivariate analysis using food groups as opposed to nutrients revealed a positive trend for obesity in the younger age group after adjustment for lifestyle factors, energy intake, and bean and vegetable intake. However, in all participants, an inverse association was observed between iron intake and obesity after adjusting for vegetable intake.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Elise Mognard, Theresia Pratiwi Elingsetyo Sanubari, Yasmine Alem, Jan Li Yuen, Neethianhantan Ari Ragavan, Mohd Noor Ismail, Jean-Pierre Poulain
Summary: This study established the patterns of breakfast consumption in Malaysia and assessed its contribution to the overall quality of the diet based on national data. It was found that breakfast in Malaysia is rich in fats, sugars, and sodium, while intakes of fiber and essential nutrients are low. The study highlighted the need for nutrient recommendations based on existing breakfast patterns.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Orly Ben-Yacov, Anastasia Godneva, Michal Rein, Smadar Shilo, Dmitry Kolobkov, Netta Koren, Noa Cohen Dolev, Tamara Travinsky Shmul, Bat Chen Wolf, Noa Kosower, Keren Sagiv, Maya Lotan-Pompan, Niv Zmora, Adina Weinberger, Eran Elinav, Eran Segal
Summary: In this clinical trial comparing PPT diet and MED diet in prediabetes patients, the PPT diet was found to significantly improve glycemic control by reducing the daily time with glucose levels >140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) and HbA(1c) levels compared to the MED diet. These results could have implications for dietary advice in clinical practice.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Monica Dinu, Giuditta Pagliai, Sofia Lotti, Ilaria Giangrandi, Barbara Colombini, Francesco Sofi
Summary: The study developed and validated a questionnaire called Medi-Lite to measure adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Results showed that adherence to the Mediterranean diet assessed through the Medi-Lite score was associated with abdominal obesity, with a significantly higher risk for patients with a score of <= 9.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Camille Lassale, Montserrat Fito, Maria Morales-Suarez-Varela, Andres Moya, Santiago F. Gomez, Helmut Schroder
Summary: Current evidence suggests a certain impact of adherence to the Mediterranean diet on adiposity markers and obesity in children and adolescents, but the majority of related studies are of low quality, with limited evidence supporting its positive effect on maintaining a healthy body weight. More high-quality intervention and longitudinal data are needed to form the base of large-scale health programs to prevent childhood obesity.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ezequiel Pinto, Carla Viegas, Paula Ventura Martins, Tania Nascimento, Leon Schurgers, Dina Simes
Summary: In this study, a new food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was developed and validated to estimate total vitamin K intake in a Portuguese Mediterranean population over a 30-day period. The results showed that the new FFQ is a valid tool for assessing recent vitamin K intake in this population.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Helda Khusun, Roselynne Anggraini, Judhiastuty Februhartanty, Elise Mognard, Khalida Fauzia, Nursyifa Rahma Maulida, Ony Linda, Jean-Pierre Poulain
Summary: This study aimed to assess breakfast consumption patterns and its contribution to nutrient intake and dietary quality among Indonesian adults. The study found that 5.2% of adults in Indonesia skipped breakfast. Breakfast provided 26% of daily energy intake and contributed to most nutrient intakes, except for fiber. The study suggested that a balanced breakfast in Indonesia should lower fat and saturated fat intake while increasing fiber, potassium, calcium, vitamin C, and D intake.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Nadia San Onofre Bernat, Joan Quiles I. Izquierdo, Eva Maria Trescastro-Lopez
Summary: The study found that age, living with a partner, snacking between meals, and not smoking were associated with high adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The age groups 45-64 years and 65 years or older showed the strongest association with high adherence to the diet in both sexes.