Anthropometry involves the external measurement of morphological traits of human beings.
It has a widespread and important place in nutritional assessment, and while the literature …

There is currently no consensus regarding the optimal protocol for measurement of waist
circumference (WC), and no scientific rationale is provided for any of the WC protocols …

A subclinical inflammatory reaction has been shown to precede the onset of type 2 (non-
insulin-dependent) diabetes. We therefore examined prospectively the effects of the central …

BACKGROUND: The most consistent result of epidemiological studies on diet and cancer is
that a diet rich in vegetables, fruit and, more generally, in plant foods is associated with a …

Background Prospective studies on fiber and magnesium intake and risk of type 2 diabetes
mellitus were inconsistent. We examined associations between fiber and magnesium intake …

Background: In blood and tissues, dietary and endogenously generated fatty acids (FAs)
occur in free form or as part of complex lipid molecules that collectively represent the …

Metabolic alterations precede cardiometabolic disease onset. Here we present ceramide-
and dihydroceramide-profiling data from a nested case-cohort (type 2 diabetes [T2D, n …

Purpose To examine the association of red meat and whole-grain bread consumption with
plasma levels of biomarkers related to glucose metabolism, oxidative stress, inflammation …

Background The validation of dietary assessment instruments is critical in the evaluation of
diet as a chronic disease risk factor. Objective The objective was to assess the validity of a …

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 …