Metabolic syndrome is defined by a constellation of interconnected physiological,
biochemical, clinical, and metabolic factors that directly increases the risk of cardiovascular …

Dietary fiber intake provides many health benefits. However, average fiber intakes for US
children and adults are less than half of the recommended levels. Individuals with high …

Abstract The “metabolic syndrome”(MetS) is a clustering of components that reflect
overnutrition, sedentary lifestyles, and resultant excess adiposity. The MetS includes the …

ContextThe metabolic syndrome has been identified as a target for dietary therapies to
reduce risk of cardiovascular disease; however, the role of diet in the etiology of the …

OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on the nutritional
dietary profile in Brazil. METHODS Cross-sectional study conducted with data from the …

ObjectiveTo estimate the dietary share of ultra-processed foods and to determine its
association with the overall nutritional quality of diets in Brazil. DesignCross-sectional …

Phytochemicals and antioxidants in whole grains have not received as much attention as the
phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables although the increased consumption of whole …

As years progress, we are found more often in a postprandial than a postabsorptive state.
Chrononutrition is an integral part of metabolism, pancreatic function, and hormone …

The glycaemic index (GI) concept was originally introduced to classify different sources of
carbohydrate (CHO)-rich foods, usually having an energy content of> 80% from CHO, to …

Reducing the incidence of coronary heart disease with diet is possible. The main dietary
strategies include adequate omega-3 fatty acids intake, reduction of saturated and trans-fats …