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Factors associated with serum ferritin levels and iron excess: results from the EPIC‑EurGast study
(Springer Nature, 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 ...
Inflammatory potential of the diet and risk of breast cancer in the European Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study
(Springer Nature, 2021-06)
The role of chronic infammation on breast cancer (BC) risk remains unclear beyond as an underlying mechanism of obesity
and physical activity. We aimed to evaluate the association between the infammatory ...
The Association between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D metabolites and type 2 diabetes in European populations: A meta-analysis and Mendelian randomisation analysisThe Association between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D metabolites and type 2 diabetes in European populations: A meta-analysis and Mendelian randomisation analysis
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-10-16)
Background
Prior research suggested a differential association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) metabolites with type 2 diabetes (T2D), with total 25(OH)D and 25(OH)D3 inversely associated with T2D, ...
Characterization of the degree of food processing in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition: application of the Nova classification and validation using selected biomarkers of food processing
(Frontiers, 2022-12)
Background: Epidemiological studies have demonstrated an association between the degree of food processing in our diet and the risk of various chronic diseases. Much of this evidence is based on the ...
Inflammatory potential of the diet and risk of colorectal cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study
(Wiley Online Library, 2020-08)
Proinflammatory diets are associated with risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), however, inconsistencies exist in subsite- and sex-specific associations. The relationship between CRC and combined ...
Food biodiversity and total and cause-specific mortality in 9 European countries: an analysis of a prospective cohort study
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-10-18)
Background
Food biodiversity, encompassing the variety of plants, animals, and other organisms consumed as food and drink, has intrinsic potential to underpin diverse, nutritious diets and improve Earth ...
Determinants of blood acylcarnitine concentrations in healthy individuals of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
(Elsevier, 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 ...
Interaction between plasma phospholipid odd‑chain fatty acids and GAD65 autoantibodies on the incidence of adult‑onset diabetes: the EPIC‑InterAct case–cohort study
(Springer Nature, 2023-06)
Aims/hypothesis Islet autoimmunity may progress to adult-onset diabetes. We investigated whether circulating odd-chain
fatty acids (OCFA) 15:0 and 17:0, which are inversely associated with type 2 ...
Breakfast size and prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) spanish cohort
(MDPI, 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 ...
Nutritional assessment of plant-based meat alternatives: a comparison of nutritional information of plant-based meat alternatives in Spanish supermarkets
(MDPI, 2023-03)
Since the classification of processed meat as carcinogenic by the International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC) in 2015, an increase in consumption of plant-based meat alternatives
(PBMAs) has ...