Plasma free fatty acid (FFA) concentration is elevated in obesity, insulin resistance (IR), non-
alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), and related comorbidities such …

Accurate assessment of fat intake is essential to examine the relationships between diet and
disease risk but the process of estimating individual intakes of fat quality by dietary …

Abstract α-Linolenic acid (ALA), a carboxylic acid with 18 carbons and three cis double
bonds, is an essential fatty acid needed for human health and can be acquired via regular …

Background: Prior studies of α-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-derived omega-3 (n-3) fatty acid,
and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk have generated inconsistent results. Objective: We …

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in severe, unprecedented changes affecting the world
population. Restrictions in mobility, social distancing measures, and the persistent social …

The epidemic nature of obesity in industrialized countries is a serious health and social
concern. The number of obese people has significantly increased in the past 20 years. In …

Background: Palm oil (PO) may be an unhealthy fat because of its high saturated fatty acid
content. Objective: The objective was to assess the effect of substituting PO for other primary …

Our understanding of the cardiovascular disease (CVD) benefits of α-linolenic acid (ALA, 18:
3n–3) has advanced markedly during the past decade. It is now evident that ALA benefits …

Background: Although salt intake is considered a probable risk factor for gastric cancer,
relevant studies have provided heterogeneous results, and the magnitude of the association …

Objective According to the dietary patterns identified in adolescence, we assessed the
tracking of food and nutrient intake between adolescence and early adulthood. Methods …