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- Boccardi, Virginia, et al.
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Consensus paper on the executive summary of the international conference on Mediterranean diet and health : a lifelong approach an Italian initiative supported by the Mediterranean Diet Foundation and the Menarini Foundation
- 2018
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In: Nutrition. - : Elsevier BV. - 0899-9007 .- 1873-1244. ; 51-52, s. 38-45
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The Mediterranean Diet Foundation, in collaboration with the International Menarini Foundation, organized the International Conference on Mediterranean Diet and Health: A Lifelong Approach. The Conference was held in Ostuni (Puglia, Italy) from March 30 to April 1, 2017. The event received the endorsement of the American Federation for Aging Research, the Research Consortium Luigi Amaducci, the European Nutrition for Health Alliance, the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society, the Clinical Section of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region, the National Research Council Research Project on Aging, the Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics, and the Italian Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism.During the conference, results were presented from major studies on dietary interventions aiming to assess the efficacy of the Mediterranean diet in the prevention of chronic diseases and the potential underlying mechanisms. Twenty-six international speakers, in seven different sessions, discussed the biological basis, clinical impact, health policy, and behavioral implications of the Mediterranean diet, and its use in potential interventions for health promotion.
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- Felix Garrido, Ananda Lais, et al.
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Eating habits, sleep, and a proxy for circadian disruption are correlated with dyslipidemia in overweight night workers
- 2021
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In: Nutrition. - : Elsevier BV. - 0899-9007 .- 1873-1244. ; 83
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between proxy for circadian disruption, eating habits, sleep characteristics, and dyslipidemic parameters.Methods: This was a randomized, double-blind, crossover controlled clinical trial, and for this study, only baseline data were used. The sample was composed of 36 overweight female nurses who worked on a fixed night shift (12 × 36 h). Linear regression models were used to assess the relationship between the mentioned variables.Results: The participants’ average age was 39.4 y (Standard error (SE) 1 y) and the average nighttime sleep duration was 5.76 h (SE 0.16 h). The average chronotype indicated a moderate early type (03:03 h; SE 20 min) and the average social jetlag was 03:42 h (SE 10 min). It was found that 1 h less of nighttime sleep increased very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels by 2.75 mg/dL and triacylglyceride levels by 3.62 mg/dL. Additionally, higher social jetlag was associated with higher low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. On the other hand, each additional hour in the chronotype increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels by 3.06 mg/dL and a time interval >2 h between the last meal and sleep onset was associated with higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.Conclusion: Short duration of nighttime sleep and high social jetlag are risk factors for dyslipidemia, whereas the late type and the longer time interval between the last meal and sleep onset appear to be protective factors for dyslipidemia.
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- Hantikainen, Essi, et al.
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Dietary non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity and risk of stroke : The Swedish Women's Lifestyle and Health Cohort
- 2020
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In: Nutrition. - : Elsevier BV. - 0899-9007 .- 1873-1244. ; 73
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objective: Consumption of antioxidant-rich foods has been associated with a reduced risk for stroke. However, antioxidant supplementation is not recommended owing to controversial findings reported in clinical trials. The aim of this study was to better understand the effect of dietary antioxidants by investigating the effect of dietary non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity (NEAC), reflecting the antioxidant potential of the whole diet, on the risk for stroke. Methods: In the Women's Lifestyle and Health Cohort, 45 882 women 30 to 49 y of age and free from cardiovascular diseases were followed through record linkages from 1991 to 2012. Dietary NEAC was assessed by a validated food frequency questionnaire collected at baseline and categorized into quintiles. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression models were fitted to estimate hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals for overall stroke and ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke separately. Results: During a mean follow-up time of 20.2 y, we detected 871 incidence cases of stroke (516 ischemic, 296 hemorrhagic, and 59 unspecified strokes). After adjusting for potential confounders, we did not find any association between dietary NEAC and stroke, either overall, or ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (P-trend > 0.05). Conclusion: Higher dietary NEAC was not associated with any type of stroke in young and middle-aged Swedish women.
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- Martins, Andressa J., et al.
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Prudent diet is associated with low sleepiness among short-haul truck drivers
- 2019
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In: Nutrition. - : Elsevier BV. - 0899-9007 .- 1873-1244. ; 63-64, s. 61-68
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- ObjectivesThe lifestyle of postindustrial society has undergone major shifts characterized by changes in demographic and epidemiologic profiles, eating habits, and job structures, with irregular working hours, particularly night shifts. The investigation of dietary patterns is of great importance for the discussion and devising of effective dietary strategies for shift and night workers in general, particularly in view of the increased sleepiness reported during night work.ObjectiveWe aimed to determine the association between dietary patterns of Brazilian truck drivers and sleepiness levels, according to work shift.MethodsA cross-sectional study of 52 drivers (25 long haul and 27 short haul) at a freight company was carried out. This study entailed application of a structured questionnaire collecting sociodemographic, lifestyle, and nutritional status data. Assessment of dietary intake using a 24-h dietary recall and an evaluation of sleepiness by the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale were performed. The principal components of the diet were analyzed by factor analysis to derive dietary patterns. A linear mixed model was then applied to determine a model for sleepiness levels of the drivers as a function of dietary pattern, time of day, and work shift.ResultsThree intake patterns were derived: traditional, prudent, and Western. Associations of time of day (F = 23.629, P < 0.01) and shift type (F = 42.218, P < 0.01) on sleepiness were found. An association between diet and sleepiness was also evident, where the prudent pattern was associated with low sleepiness among short-haul truck drivers (F = 3.865, P = 0.02).ConclusionsThe results of the present study revealed an association between dietary patterns and short-haul driving, in which the healthy pattern produced low sleepiness during the day. The sleepiness curve of long-haul drivers appears to have a flattening pattern, probably because of irregular working times.
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- Trevisan, Caterina, et al.
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Falls may trigger body weight decline in nursing home residents
- 2021
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In: Nutrition. - : Elsevier BV. - 0899-9007 .- 1873-1244. ; 90
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- Objectives: The effect of falls on changes in body weight is still unknown. This study investigated the extent to which falls can modify the course of body weight in nursing home residents, and aimed to identify the factors that might modulate this effect.Methods: The sample included 132 residents aged ≥60 y who had experienced at least one fall after nursing home admission. Body weight was measured monthly in the 6 mo after the fall in the entire sample, and also in the 6 mo prefall in a subsample (n = 111). Sociodemographic and health data were obtained from medical records. Linear mixed models were used to estimate the average monthly changes in body weight after the fall in the total sample, and as a function of the sociodemographic and medical factors.Results: Falls modified the course of body weight in the total sample (β = −0.28, 95% confidence interval, −0.44 to −0.12, for the change in slope before and after fall) in all age classes and especially in individuals with severe cognitive impairment who received less-frequent informal visits (β = −0.55, 95% confidence interval, −0.87 to −0.22). Individuals aged ≥90 y and those with severe cognitive impairment had a steeper monthly weight decline in the 6 mo postfall, of 0.23 and 0.35 kg greater, respectively, than their younger and cognitively healthier counterparts.Conclusions: Falls may trigger a body weight loss in nursing home residents, especially in the oldest old people and those with severe cognitive impairment who receive little support from informal caregivers. These findings highlight the importance of monitoring nutritional status of people who live in institutions after falls.
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