Application and interpretation of multiple statistical tests to evaluate validity of dietary intake assessment methods

MJ Lombard, NP Steyn, KE Charlton, M Senekal - Nutrition journal, 2015 - Springer
Background Several statistical tests are currently applied to evaluate validity of dietary intake
assessment methods. However, they provide information on different facets of validity. There …

Adherence to a Mediterranean type of diet in the world: a geographical analysis based on a systematic review of 57 studies with 1,125,560 participants

E Damigou, A Faka, M Kouvari… - … Journal of Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This systematic review aimed to assess the level and time-trends of adherence to
Mediterranean-type diets (MTD) among the general population, globally. According to …

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with the gut microbiota pattern and gastrointestinal characteristics in an adult population

EK Mitsou, A Kakali, S Antonopoulou… - British Journal of …, 2017 - cambridge.org
This study aimed to explore the potential associations of adherence to the Mediterranean
diet with gut microbiota characteristics and gastrointestinal symptomatology in an adult …

Mediterranean diet and cognitive health: Initial results from the Hellenic Longitudinal Investigation of Ageing and Diet

CA Anastasiou, M Yannakoulia, MH Kosmidis… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background The Mediterranean dietary pattern has been associated with a decreased risk
of many degenerative diseases and cognitive function in particular; however, relevant …

Dietary assessment in UK Biobank: an evaluation of the performance of the touchscreen dietary questionnaire

KE Bradbury, HJ Young, W Guo… - Journal of nutritional …, 2018 - cambridge.org
UK Biobank is an open access prospective cohort of 500 000 men and women. Information
on the frequency of consumption of main foods was collected at recruitment with a …

Mediterranean diet adherence is related to reduced probability of prodromal Parkinson's disease

MI Maraki, M Yannakoulia, M Stamelou… - Movement …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Background The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
recently introduced a methodology for probability score calculation for prodromal PD …

Improvements in clinical characteristics of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, after an intervention based on the Mediterranean lifestyle: a randomised …

CN Katsagoni, GV Papatheodoridis… - British Journal of …, 2018 - cambridge.org
Lifestyle interventions remain the cornerstone therapy for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD). This randomised controlled single-blind clinical trial investigated the effect of …

Diet inflammatory index and dementia incidence: a population-based study

S Charisis, E Ntanasi, M Yannakoulia, CA Anastasiou… - Neurology, 2021 - AAN Enterprises
Background and Objectives Aging is characterized by a functional shift of the immune
system toward a proinflammatory phenotype. This derangement has been associated with …

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and IVF success rate among non-obese women attempting fertility

D Karayiannis, MD Kontogianni… - Human …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Is adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) associated with better
IVF performance in women attempting fertility? SUMMARY ANSWER Greater adherence to …

Circulating irisin in healthy, young individuals: day-night rhythm, effects of food intake and exercise, and associations with gender, physical activity, diet, and body …

AD Anastasilakis, SA Polyzos… - The Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Context: The myokine irisin may increase energy expenditure and affect metabolism.
Objective: The objective of the study was to elucidate predictors of irisin and study whether …