Browsing by Research Group "gastronomia y salud"
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Adherence to mediterranean diet and risk of cancer: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis
(MDPI, 2017)The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to gain further insight into the effects of adherence to Mediterranean Diet (MedD) on risk of overall cancer mortality, risk of different types of cancer, and ... -
Diet and Microbiota in the Elderly
(Elsevier, 2022)Minimizing the age-associated physiological decline and comorbidities represents a major scientific challenge for the next decades. The importance of diet for maintaining health along aging is well recognized. Recently the ... -
Dietary patterns and type 2 diabetes among Ghanaian migrants in Europe and their compatriots in Ghana: the RODAM study
(Springer Nature Link, 2018)Background/objectives We aimed to study the associations of dietary patterns (DPs) with type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Ghanaian adults. Subjects/methods In the multi-centre, cross-sectional RODAM (Research on Obesity and ... -
The effect of the Mediterranean diet on plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels: The PREDIMED-NAVARRA randomized trial
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)Objectives There are no human studies assessing the effect of nutritional interventions on plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) concentrations. The aim of this study was to assess the role of a nutritional ... -
The Effects of Agave Fructans in a Functional Food Consumed by Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
(MDPI, 2023)Irritable bowel syndrome displays three different subtypes: constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), and mixed (IBS-M). Treatment with dietary fiber is used, with consideration given both to the chemical composition of the ... -
Evaluating Mediterranean diet and risk of chronic disease in cohort studies: an umbrella review of meta-analyses
(Springer Nature Link, 2018)Several meta-analyses have been published summarizing the associations of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) with chronic diseases. We evaluated the quality and credibility of evidence from these meta-analyses as well as ... -
Food consumption, nutrient intake, and dietary patterns in Ghanaian migrants in Europe and their compatriots in Ghana
(Informa UK Limited, 2017)Background : West African immigrants in Europe are disproportionally affected by metabolic conditions compared to European host populations. Nutrition transition through urbanisation and migration may contribute to this ... -
Genotype patterns at CLU, CR1, PICALM and APOE, cognition and Mediterranean diet: The PREDIMED-NAVARRA trial
(Springer Nature Link, 2014)The traditional Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has shown beneficial effects on cognitive decline. Nevertheless, diet–gene interactions have been poorly evaluated. We aimed to investigate diet–gene interaction in the ... -
In vitro Fermentation of Polysaccharides from Aloe vera and the Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity and Production of Short Chain Fatty Acids
(MDPI, 2019)Soluble or fermentable fibre has prebiotic effects that can be used in the food industry to modify the composition of microbiota species to benefit human health. Prebiotics mostly target Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus ... -
An Intensive Culinary Intervention Programme to Promote Healthy Ageing: The SUKALMENA-InAge Feasibility Pilot Study
(MDPI, 2024)Dietary interventions are a key strategy to promote healthy ageing. Cooking skills training emerges as a promising approach to acquiring and maintaining healthy eating habits. The purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness ... -
Lifestyle factors modify obesity risk linked to PPARG2 and FTO variants in an elderly population: A cross-sectional analysis in the SUN Project
(Springer Nature Link, 2012)Genetic factors may interact with lifestyle factors to modify obesity risk. FTO and PPARG2 are relevant obesogenes. Our aim was to explore the effect of Pro12Ala (rs1801282) of PPARG2 and rs9939609 of FTO on obesity risk ... -
Nordic diet, Mediterranean diet, and the risk of chronic diseases: The EPIC-Potsdam study
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Optimized germinated soybean/cornstarch extrudate and its in vitro fermentation with human inoculum
(Springer Nature Link, 2020-10-03)The aim of this work was to optimise a soybean/cornstarch extrudate by adjusting a central composite design and to maximise a product with a high protein and resistant starch (RS) content by evaluating the indigestible ... -
Prebiotic effects of a mixture of agavins and green banana flour in a mouse model of obesity
(Elsevier, 2020)Dietary fibers from agavins and green banana flour are resistant to digestion but promote beneficial fermentation by gut microbiota. Therefore, the main of this work was evaluate potential synergistic effects of AV and BF ... -
Role of bifidobacteria on infant health
(MDPI, 2021)Bifidobacteria are among the predominant microorganisms during infancy, being a dominant microbial group in the healthy breastfed infant and playing a crucial role in newborns and infant development. Not only the levels ... -
Sustainable and health claims vs sensory properties: Consumers’ opinions and choices using a vegetable dip as example product
(Elsevier, 2020)New foods development is always challenging, and including consumers’ opinion during the design process is crucial to increase a successful welcome of the product in the market. During the present study, a whole product ...
