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A comparison of European countries FBDG in the light of their contribution to tackle diet-related health inequalities
(European Journal of Public Health, 2020, 30(2): 346-353, 2019-08)Background: The purpose of this article is to report on a comparative analysis of the official food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) that were applicable in 2015 in 25 EU Member States. We assess FBDG ... -
Aproximació a la situació actual de l’obesitat infantil i la seva prevenció des d’una perspectiva sociosanitària: estat de l’art i recomanacions
(Educació social: revista d'intervenció socioeducativa, 2012, núm. 52, 2012)L’obesitat infantil constitueix un repte de salut pública, en augment als països desenvolupats i en vies de desenvolupament. A Espanya un de cada quatre menors pateix sobrepès, cosa que predisposa a ... -
Blood DNA methylation signature of diet quality and association with cardiometabolic traits
(European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2024, 31, 191-202, 2023-10)Aims Diet quality might influence cardiometabolic health through epigenetic changes, but this has been little investigated in adults. Our aims were to identify cytosine–phosphate–guanine (CpG) dinucleotides ... -
Breakfast size and prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) spanish cohort
(Nutrients, 2023, 15(3), 630, 2023-01)Background: Recent evidence suggest that energy distribution during the daytimecould be a potential determinant for the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Objective: To cross-sectionally assess ... -
Childhood obesity prevention: does policy meet research? Evidence-based reflections upon the spanish case
(MOJ Public Health, 2017, vol. 6, núm. 2, 2017-08)Childhood obesity is a major public health challenge, and its prevalence and severity are increasing worldwide despite the different actions launched. The aim of this article is to critically review to ... -
Competencias culinarias y consumo de alimentos procesados o preparados en estudiantes universitarios de Barcelona
(Revista española de salud pública, 2016, vol. 90:e1-e13, 2016-09)Fundamentos: Las competencias culinarias pueden tener relevancia en la salud. El objetivo del estudio fue conocer el estado de las competencias culinarias y el consumo de alimentos procesados o preparados ... -
Culture-independent bacterial cell extraction from fluid milk and oat-based beverage for basic qualitative microscopy
(JDS Communications, 2023, vol. 4, núm. 2, p. 65-69, 2022-12)Microscopic techniques can provide rapid information for diagnosing microbial milk quality issues, but the butterfat and protein in milk can prevent microscopic visualization of bacteria. We describe ... -
Determinants of blood acylcarnitine concentrations in healthy individuals of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
(Clinical nutrition, 2022, 41(8): 1735-1745, 2022-08)Background & aims Circulating levels of acylcarnitines (ACs) have been associated with the risk of various diseases such as cancer and type 2 diabetes. Diet and lifestyle factors have been shown to ... -
Development and psychometric validation of a scoring questionnaire to assess healthy lifestyles among adolescents in Catalonia
(BMC Public Health, 2016, vol. 16, núm. 89, 2016-01)Lifestyle is intimately related to health. A questionnaire that specifically scores the healthiness of lifestyle of Catalan adolescents is needed. The objective of this study was to develop and validate ... -
Dietary patterns and CVD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
(British Journal of Nutrition, vol. 114, núm. 9, 2015-09)Epidemiological studies show that diet is linked to the risk of developing CVD. The objective of this meta-analysis was to estimate the association between empirically derived dietary patterns and CVD. ... -
Disseny d’un crèdit variable sobre hàbits saludables per al primer cicle de l’ESO
(TECA, 2008, desembre, núm. 13, 2008-12)L’alimentació és un dels principals determinants de salut. Mitjançant la dieta és possible millorar la salut però una dieta inadequada també pot constituir un factor de risc. La saviesa popular, garant ... -
Effectiveness and safety of Stevia rebaudiana dried leaves as an adjuvant in the short-term treatment of type 2 diabetes: A randomized, controlled, cross-over and double-blinded trial
(Journal of medicinal plant and herbal Therapy Research, 2015, vol. 3, p. 16-26, 2015-06-10)Recent randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the utility of stevioside and related compounds, extracted and refined from stevia leaf plant, to improve blood glucose and blood pressure in patients ... -
Ethnic disparities and obesity risk factors in pregnant women: a retrospective observational cohort study
(Nutrients, 2023, 15(4), 926, 2023-02)Background: This article focuses on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in pregnancy in different ethnic groups and assesses the existence of associated comorbidities. (2) Materials and Methods: A ... -
European dietitians as key agents of the green transition: An exploratory study of their knowledge, attitudes, practices, and training
(Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023, 10:1129052, 2023-03)Introduction: How food systems are currently provisioning food to the population is a matter of debate worldwide. Food systems, driven by widespread and increasing adherence to a westernized dietary ... -
Experience, facilitators, and barriers to the implementation of a multicomponent programme in older people living in the community, +AGIL Barcelona: a qualitative study
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2023, 11:1161883, 2023-03)Introduction: The +AGIL Barcelona programme is a multicomponent care intervention for frail older adults (FOAs) living in the community. To improve the programme, it is essential to investigate the ... -
Factors associated with serum ferritin levels and iron excess: results from the EPIC‑EurGast study
(European Journal of Nutrition, 2022, 61: 101-114, 2021-07)Purpose Excess iron is involved in the development of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. We aimed to describe the prevalence of excess iron and its ... -
Family-based intervention to prevent childhood obesity among school-age children of low socioeconomic status: study protocol of the FIVALIN project
(BMC Pediatrics, 2021, 21: 246, 2021-05)Background: Childhood obesity represents a global public health crisis: the number of obese children and adolescents (aged 5–19 years) worldwide has risen tenfold in the past four decades. The vast ... -
Food aid in Europe in times of the COVID-19 crisis An international survey project
(2022-09)Food aid has become an integral part of welfare states across Europe, which was particularly striking during the socio-economic COVID-19 crisis. So far, however, there has been little cross-national ... -
Food aid in four European countries: Assessing the price and content of charitable food aid packages by using food basket, household budget survey and contextual data
(2023-01)Many European welfare states are confronted with a growing demand for charitable food aid among households that struggle to make ends meet. This issue is particularly pressing today as a consequence of ... -
Food and nutrition insecurity in Europe: challenges and opportunities for dietitians
(Advances in nutrition, 2023, vol. 14, núm. 5, p. 995-1004, 2023-08)In recent years, the interest in food and nutrition insecurity in high-income countries has skyrocketed. However, its recognition in Europe is still developing. This perspective summarizes the evidence ...