The need for adherence to a healthy and sustainable dietary pattern in the pediatric stage is
discussed worldwide, being linked to a progressive incidence of noncommunicable …

Down's syndrome (DS), or Trisomy 21, represents the most common chromosomal
abnormality in live births, characterized by an extra chromosome 21. Children affected by …

The aims of the present study were twofold: to determine the association between
adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and psychological problems and to assess …

The transferability of a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) in non-Mediterranean populations is
appealing. However, little is known about the perceived enablers or barriers toward …

Unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and high body mass index (BMI) are preventable risk
factors for non-communicable diseases throughout a person's lifespan. The higher …

Micronuclei (MN) are biomarkers of early biological effect often used for detecting DNA
damage in human population exposed to genotoxic agents. The aim of this study was to …

Background: Populations living in Mediterranean islands are experiencing a nutrition
transition process from traditional to Westernized dietary patterns. No information on this …

During the last decades, an important modification of dietary habits has been observed in
the Mediterranean countries, especially among young people. The aim of this study was to …

Background: Diet is considered the cornerstone of lipid management in hyperlipidemic
children but evidence to demonstrate the effects of nutrient benefits on the lipid profile is …

Background and aims As children and adolescents' eating patterns have changed over the
last few years, researchers have found inconsistencies in the current questionnaires …