Given that dietary fibre is a major determinant of dietary energy density 205, the role of GI,
GL and dietary fibre in relation to BP and BMI is explored. The World Health Organisation …

Background: Epidemiological evidence is limited and inconclusive on the separate
contributions of soluble, insoluble fiber and dietary sugars to blood pressure (BP). This …

Purpose Eating patterns have been linked to obesity, an established risk factor for
hypertension; however, their contribution to hypertension is poorly understood. This study …

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the association between dietary patterns and
obesity rates in Africa. Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study …

A report on diet, nutrition, and the prevention of chronic diseases was published after the
joint World Health Organization (WHO)/Food and Agriculture Organization of the United …

Diet is a major modifiable lifestyle factor that may affect the components of the metabolic
syndrome. We aimed to investigate the association between relative proportions of …

Dietary factors are major contributors to the recent rise in the obesity epidemic. Since foods
are consumed in combination, separating the effects of single foods is difficult in …

Abstract Background Dietary patterns (DPs) in India are heterogenous. To date, data on
association of indigenous DPs in India with risk factors of nutrition-related noncommunicable …

Background Sixty-five percent of US adults are overweight, and 31% of these adults are
obese. Obesity results from weight gains over time; however, dietary determinants of weight …

The aim of the present study was to determine whether the association between body mass
index (BMI) and the intake of macronutrients varies along the BMI distribution of German …