In the past, different types of diet with a generally low-carbohydrate content (< 50–< 20
g/day) have been promoted, for weight loss and diabetes, and the effectiveness of a very low …

Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous chronic metabolic disorder characterized by the
presence of hyperglycemia, commonly preceded by a prediabetic state. The excess of blood …

High-fat diet (HFD) consumption is generally associated with an increased risk of cognitive
and emotional dysfunctions that constitute a sizeable worldwide health burden with …

The consumption of saturated fatty acids is one of the leading risk factors for Alzheimer's
Disease (AD) development. Indeed, the short-term consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) is …

The dietary pattern in industrialized countries has changed substantially over the past
century due to technological advances in agriculture, food processing, storage, marketing …

Overnutrition and modern diets containing high proportions of saturated fat are among the
major factors contributing to a low-grade state of inflammation, hyperglycemia and …

Obesity is an increasing problem in young people. Childhood obesity and overweight have
increased rapidly on a global scale, and have tripled in the past 30 years, to affect …

Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood characterized by puberty
and brain maturation involving behavioral changes and environmental vulnerability. Diet is …

The limbic circuit is still undergoing maturation during juvenility and adolescence, explaining
why environmental and metabolic challenges during these developmental periods can have …

The metabolic syndrome comprises a family of clinical and laboratory findings, including
insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, low high‐density lipoprotein …