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Abodi M, Mazzocchi A, Risé P, Marangoni F, Agostoni C, Milani GP. Salivary fatty acids in humans: a comprehensive literature review. Clin Chem Lab Med 2024; 0:cclm-2024-0177. [PMID: 38634552 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2024-0177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Fatty acids (FAs) exert diverse biological functions in humans, influencing physiological responses and, ultimately, health and disease risk. The analysis of FAs in human samples has significant implications and attracts interest in diagnostics and research. The standard method for assessing FA profiles involves the collection of blood samples, which can be inconvenient, invasive, and potentially painful, particularly for young individuals outside hospital settings. Saliva emerged as a promising alternative for evaluating FA profiles in both clinical and research settings. However, to the best of our knowledge, an updated synthesis of the related evidence is unavailable. This comprehensive review aims to summarize data on FA analysis and highlight the potential of the use of salivary FAs as a biomarker in health and disease. Over the past decade, there has been a growing interest in studying salivary FAs in chronic diseases, and more recently, researchers have explored the prognostic value of FAs in acute conditions to check the availability of a non-invasive sampling methodology. A deeper understanding of salivary FAs could have relevant implications both for healthy individuals and patients, particularly in elucidating the correlation between the dietary lipidic content and salivary FA level, Finally, it is crucial to address the standardization of the methods as the sampling, processing, and analysis of saliva are heterogeneous among studies, and limited correlation between blood FAs and salivary FAs is available.
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- Martina Abodi
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, 9304 University of Milan , Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, 9304 University of Milan , Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9304 University of Milan , Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, 9304 University of Milan , Milan, Italy
- Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, 9304 University of Milan , Milan, Italy
- Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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Visioli F, Del Rio D, Fogliano V, Marangoni F, Poli A. Ultra processed foods and cancer. Lancet Reg Health Eur 2024; 38:100863. [PMID: 38371326 PMCID: PMC10874706 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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- Francesco Visioli
- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Food and Drugs, Human Nutrition Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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Visioli F, Marangoni F, Fogliano V, Del Rio D, Martinez JA, Kuhnle G, Buttriss J, Da Costa Ribeiro H, Bier D, Poli A. The ultra-processed foods hypothesis: a product processed well beyond the basic ingredients in the package. Nutr Res Rev 2023; 36:340-350. [PMID: 35730561 DOI: 10.1017/s0954422422000117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The NOVA classification of food items has become increasingly popular and is being used in several observational studies as well as in nutritional guidelines and recommendations. We propose that there is a need for this classification and its use in the formulation of public health policies to be critically discussed and re-appraised. The terms 'processing' and 'ultra-processing', which are crucial to the NOVA classification, are ill-defined, as no scientific, measurable or precise reference parameters exist for them. Likewise, the theoretical grounds of the NOVA classification are unclear and inaccurate. Overall, the NOVA classification conflicts with the classic, evidence-based evaluation of foods based on composition and portion size because NOVA postulates that the food itself (or how much of it is eaten) is unimportant, but rather that dietary effects are due to how the food is produced. We contend that the NOVA system suffers from a lack of biological plausibility so the assertion that ultra-processed foods are intrinsically unhealthful is largely unproven, and needs further examination and elaboration.
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- Francesco Visioli
- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- IMDEA-Food, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Food and Drugs, Human Nutrition Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of Bahia School of Medicine, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA
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Carruba MO, Ragni M, Ruocco C, Aliverti S, Silano M, Amico A, Vaccaro CM, Marangoni F, Valerio A, Poli A, Nisoli E. Role of Portion Size in the Context of a Healthy, Balanced Diet: A Case Study of European Countries. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:5230. [PMID: 36982138 PMCID: PMC10049364 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20065230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Over the past decades, a generalised increase in food portion sizes has probably contributed to the growing global obesity epidemic. Increasing awareness of appropriate portion sizes could contribute to reversing this trend through better control of calorie intake. In this study, a comparison of standard portion sizes in European countries for various food categories shows a wide variability of their importance for food, nutrient, and energy consumption according to government and institutional websites. On the other hand, the overall averages appear to be largely in line with the values indicated by the Italian Society of Human Nutrition, which is the most comprehensive and detailed document among those evaluated. The exceptions are milk and yoghurt, for which the reference portions in Europe are generally higher, and vegetables and legumes, for which portions are smaller than those reported in the Italian document. Moreover, the portion sizes of staple foods (e.g., pasta and potatoes) vary according to different food traditions. It is reasonable to consider that the creation of harmonised standard reference portions common to the European countries, based on international guidelines and scientific evidence, would significantly contribute to consumers' nutritional education and ability to make informed choices for a healthy diet.
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- Michele O. Carruba
- Center for Study and Research on Obesity, Department of Biomedical Technology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129 Milan, Italy; (M.O.C.)
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- Center for Study and Research on Obesity, Department of Biomedical Technology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129 Milan, Italy; (M.O.C.)
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- Center for Study and Research on Obesity, Department of Biomedical Technology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129 Milan, Italy; (M.O.C.)
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- Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Viale Tunisia, 38, 20124 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Food Safety, Nutrition and Veterinary Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena, 299, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Health and Welfare Unit, Censis Foundation, Piazza di Novella, 2, 00199 Rome, Italy
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- Health and Welfare Unit, Censis Foundation, Piazza di Novella, 2, 00199 Rome, Italy
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- Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Viale Tunisia, 38, 20124 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Brescia University, Viale Europa, 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Viale Tunisia, 38, 20124 Milan, Italy
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- Center for Study and Research on Obesity, Department of Biomedical Technology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129 Milan, Italy; (M.O.C.)
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Poli A, Catapano AL, Corsini A, Manzato E, Werba JP, Catena G, Cetin I, Cicero AFG, Cignarella A, Colivicchi F, Consoli A, Landi F, Lucarelli M, Manfellotto D, Marrocco W, Parretti D, Perrone Filardi P, Pirillo A, Sesti G, Volpe M, Marangoni F. LDL-cholesterol control in the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases: An expert opinion for clinicians and health professionals. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2023; 33:245-257. [PMID: 36566123 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS Although adequate clinical management of patients with hypercholesterolemia without a history of known cardiovascular disease is essential for prevention, these subjects are often disregarded. Furthermore, the scientific literature on primary cardiovascular prevention is not as rich as that on secondary prevention; finally, physicians often lack adequate tools for the effective management of subjects in primary prevention and have to face some unsolved relevant issues. This document aims to discuss and review the evidence available on this topic and provide practical guidance. DATA SYNTHESIS Available algorithms and risk charts represent the main tool for the assessment of cardiovascular risk in patients in primary prevention. The accuracy of such an estimate can be substantially improved considering the potential contribution of some additional risk factors (C-reactive protein, lipoprotein(a), family history of cardiovascular disease) and conditions (environmental pollution, sleep quality, socioeconomic status, educational level) whose impact on the cardiovascular risk has been better understood in recent years. The availability of non-invasive procedures to evaluate subclinical atherosclerosis may help to identify subjects needing an earlier intervention. Unveiling the presence of these conditions will improve cardiovascular risk estimation, granting a more appropriate intervention. CONCLUSIONS The accurate assessment of cardiovascular risk in subjects in primary prevention with the use of algorithms and risk charts together with the evaluation of additional factors will allow physicians to approach each patient with personalized strategies, which should translate into an increased adherence to therapy and, as a consequence, a reduced cardiovascular risk.
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- Andrea Poli
- NFI - Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Center for the Study of Dyslipidaemias, IRCCS MultiMedica, Sesto S. Giovanni, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; SISA - Italian Society for the Study of Atherosclerosis, Italy
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- Unit of Atherosclerosis Prevention, Monzino Cardiology Center, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Mother and Neonate Hospital Buzzi, Milan, University of Milan, Italy; SIGO - Italian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Italy
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- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, IRCCS AOU di Bologna, Bologna, Italy; SINut - Italian Nutraceutical Society, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Italian Research Center for Gender Health and Medicine, Italy
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- Division of Clinical Cardiology, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome, Italy; ANMCO - Italian National Association of Hospital Cardiologists, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University G. D'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy; SID - Italian Society of Diabetology, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCSS, Rome, Italy; SIGG - Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Italy
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- SNaMID - National Society of Medical Education in General Practice, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Isola Tiberina, Rome, Italy; FADOI - Federation of Associations of Hospital Internists, Italy
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- SIMPeSV and FIMMG - Italian Society of Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine and Italian Federation of General Practitioners, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy; SIC - Italian Society of Cardiology, Italy
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- Center for the Study of Dyslipidaemias, IRCCS MultiMedica, Sesto S. Giovanni, Milan, Italy; Center for the Study of Atherosclerosis, E. Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; SIMI - Italian Society of Internal Medicine, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy; SIPREC - Italian Society for Cardiovascular Prevention, Italy
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Penzavecchia C, Todisco P, Muzzioli L, Poli A, Marangoni F, Poggiogalle E, Giusti AM, Lenzi A, Pinto A, Donini LM. The influence of front-of-pack nutritional labels on eating and purchasing behaviors: a narrative review of the literature. Eat Weight Disord 2022; 27:3037-3051. [PMID: 36369593 PMCID: PMC9803757 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-022-01507-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Front-of-Pack Nutritional Labels are considered a useful tool to help consumers orient themselves in their food choices and direct their behavior toward a healthier diet. FOPNL development and use are part of a framework that includes cognitive, biological, hedonic and cultural aspects, able to affect consumers' eating and purchasing behavior. AIM Given the complexity of the matter, the aim of this narrative review is to analyze the combination of different factors that drive food choices and eating behaviors and to highlight some aspects that are not fully studied. METHODS The authors conducted the research using a top-down approach at first, followed by a bottom-up approach; starting with general considerations about the purchasing process, gradually narrowing the discussion to a specific sub-population, and finally extending the discussion back to more general reasonings about the direction to adopt in future, or at least to evaluate, for effective communication. RESULTS Biases and attitudes toward food products were found to regularly interfere with buying behavior patterns, making it impossible to standardize an average consumer. This reflects in current research, increasing the complexity of the topic. All determinants influencing food choices are often assessed individually rather than in a synergistic and multidimensional context, while the purchasing scenario is characterized by multiple stimuli to which the consumer is subjected. FOPNLs' impact on perceived healthiness has been studied in different conditions, but some population subgroups have not been sufficiently represented. In particular, the effect of FOPNLs on consumers suffering from eating disorders is understudied and needs further attention. Furthermore, some approaches can be compared to "negative nutrition" or "loss-framed communication", putting nutrients out of context, emphasizing losses more than gains and risking promoting negative feelings in consumers. CONCLUSION Due to the heterogeneity of studies, evidence on what works best in driving people to adopt lasting lifestyle changes is still mixed. Science communicators and policymakers should consider the possibility that a multi-component approach incorporating nutrition information and education may be a key strategy to promote consumers' self-consciousness and to support them in their cognitive efforts toward a healthy and sustainable diet. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V, narrative review.
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- Claudia Penzavecchia
- Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology Section, Food Science and Human Nutrition Research Unit, Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University, Ple. Aldo Moro, 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Eating Disorders Unit, Casa di Cura "Villa Margherita", Arcugnano, Vicenza, Italy
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- Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology Section, Food Science and Human Nutrition Research Unit, Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University, Ple. Aldo Moro, 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- NFI-Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology Section, Food Science and Human Nutrition Research Unit, Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University, Ple. Aldo Moro, 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology Section, Food Science and Human Nutrition Research Unit, Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University, Ple. Aldo Moro, 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology Section, Food Science and Human Nutrition Research Unit, Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University, Ple. Aldo Moro, 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology Section, Food Science and Human Nutrition Research Unit, Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University, Ple. Aldo Moro, 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology Section, Food Science and Human Nutrition Research Unit, Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University, Ple. Aldo Moro, 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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Martini D, Marangoni F, Banterle A, Donini LM, Riccardi G, Poli A, Pellegrini N. Relationship between front-of-pack labeling and nutritional characteristics of food products: An attempt of an analytical approach. Front Nutr 2022; 9:963592. [PMID: 36061903 PMCID: PMC9437431 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.963592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The adoption of supplementary nutrition information, i.e., front-of-pack labeling (FOPL), on pre-packed food products is advocated as a tool to improve the consumers' knowledge of the nutrient content or the nutritional quality of foods, but also to drive products reformulation by the food industry. Ultimately, FOPL should help people to select foods in order to compose an overall balanced diet, which is essential for health. However, the extent to which the different FOPL systems proposed in the European Union (EU) (interpretative or informative) are effectively able to convey the information useful to improve both food choices and dietary habits of the consumers is still under debate and needs to be analyzed in detail. The use of 3 FOPL schemes proposed within the EU (Nutri-Score, Keyhole and NutrInform Battery) to compare products available on the Italian market within different food categories, highlights some critical issues: (1) different FOPL provide to consumers different kinds of information; (2) systems based on similar theoretical approaches can provide conflicting information; (3) the algorithms on which interpretative FOPL are based can give the same summary information for products differing in nutrient composition, impact on the overall dietary balance and therefore on the health of people with different characteristics, physiological/pathological conditions, and nutritional requirements; (4) on the other hand, products with similar nutrient composition can obtain different interpretative FOPL; (5) informative systems are generally more complex and require greater both attention and knowledge from the consumer; (6) FOPL based on 100 g of product overlook the role of portion (and frequency of consumption) in determining the nutrient intake without informing on the contribution of a single food to the overall diet; (7) FOPL based on scoring systems could promote the reformulation of selected products, especially with a composition very close to the threshold limits; (8) for the portion-based informative FOPL systems, the incentive for reformulation could essentially involve the reduction of portion size. Finally, the importance of nutritional education interventions, which are required to encourage the use by consumers of informative FOPL systems, cannot be neglected to improve the quality of diets regardless of the FOPL used.
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- Daniela Martini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Science and Policy (ESP), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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Syrén ML, Turolo S, de Marco EA, De Cosmi V, Risé P, Marangoni F, Minoli DG, Manzoni G, Agostoni C. Whole blood fatty acid profile of young subjects and adherence to the Mediterranean diet: an observational cohort study. Lipids Health Dis 2022; 21:23. [PMID: 35177087 PMCID: PMC8851752 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-022-01633-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Relatively little is known about the physiological whole blood fatty acid composition in young people. Likewise, few studies have addressed the question of correlations between Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) adherence and blood fatty acids in childhood. Methods The fatty acid profile in whole blood from subjects, 46 days-19 years old (n = 152), without acute, chronic, or inflammatory diseases was analysed by gas chromatography. Dietary data was extracted from a 24-h recall in a subgroup of subjects (n = 60) into a modified Diet Quality Index for Children (KIDMED) questionnaire to evaluate MedDiet adherence. The cohort was divided into three age groups: < 2, 2- < 10, and 10–19 years. Kruskal-Wallis test and Bonferroni post hoc test were used to check for age group fatty acid differences. For correlations, Spearman’s correlation coefficient and partial Spearman’s correlation coefficient were used. Results Linoleic acid, EPA, DHA, palmitic acid, and total saturated fatty acids were stable over age groups. Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA), arachidonic acid (AA), total polyunsaturated FAs (PUFA), and total omega-6 PUFA increased from age group < 2 years; alpha-linolenic acid, total omega-3 PUFA, oleic acid, and total monounsaturated FAs decreased. Adherence to the MedDiet was at low-medium level in 91.7% of the subjects. In the age group 2- < 10 yrs., the degree of adherence correlated positively with total MUFA and PUFA balance, negatively with total PUFA, total n6-PUFA, AA/DHA, AA/EPA, and n6/n3. Age did not influence the correlations as to PUFA balance and AA/EPA. Conclusions Increased FA proportions with age were seen in the n6-series of PUFA. The n3-FA species decreased or were stable. The vast majority of the subjects with dietary data, 92%, obtained a KIDMED score indicative of low-medium adherence to the MedDiet. The score correlated negatively with various n6-species, i.e. the MedDiet suppressed circulating n6-PUFA. Whole blood may be used to investigate FAs and MedDiet adherence correlations which may be applied in the study of health issues in childhood.
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- Marie-Louise Syrén
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Commenda 9, 20122, Milan, Italy.
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplant unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Commenda 9, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Urology unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Commenda 9, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Commenda 9, 20122, Milan, Italy.,Pediatric Intermediate Care unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Commenda 9, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Balzaretti 13, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- NFI, Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Viale Tunisia 38, 20124, Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Urology unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Commenda 9, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Urology unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Commenda 9, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Commenda 9, 20122, Milan, Italy.,Pediatric Intermediate Care unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Commenda 9, 20122, Milan, Italy
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Pellegrino L, Marangoni F, Muscogiuri G, D’Incecco P, Duval GT, Annweiler C, Colao A. Vitamin D Fortification of Consumption Cow's Milk: Health, Nutritional and Technological Aspects. A Multidisciplinary Lecture of the Recent Scientific Evidence. Molecules 2021; 26:5289. [PMID: 34500722 PMCID: PMC8434398 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26175289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Vitamin D is essential in assuring bone health at all stages of life, but its non-skeletal effects are also essential: This vitamin impacts the physiology of the immune system, skeletal muscles and adipose tissue, glucose metabolism, skin, cardiovascular and reproductive systems, neuro-cognitive functions and cell division. The incidence of vitamin D deficiency is widespread worldwide, at any age, in young and healthy subjects, as well as in pregnant women and the elderly population, due to several factors, including inadequate sunlight exposure, skin pigmentation and coverage, adiposity, lifestyle and low dietary intakes. To overcome this problem, the fortification of foods that are consumed on a daily basis, such as milk, is strongly advisable. This opinion paper aims to discuss, in a multidisciplinary way, the current evidence supporting the importance of vitamin D in health and disease and the role of milk as an optimal carrier of this vitamin, to promote adequate intakes, highlighting its unique physico-chemical characteristics linked to both fat globule membrane and casein micelle structure. Moreover, it addresses the impact of industrial processing and storage of consumption milk on the stability of these structures, thus in determining vitamin D bioavailability and the achievement of adequate intakes.
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- Luisa Pellegrino
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, Via G. Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- NFI—Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Viale Tunisia 38, 20124 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (G.M.); (A.C.)
- UNESCO Chair for Health Education and Sustainable Development, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, Via G. Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine and Memory Clinic, Research Center on Autonomy and Longevity, University Hospital, 49035 Angers, France; (G.T.D.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine and Memory Clinic, Research Center on Autonomy and Longevity, University Hospital, 49035 Angers, France; (G.T.D.); (C.A.)
- Department of Medical Biophysics, Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N5X 4L2, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (G.M.); (A.C.)
- UNESCO Chair for Health Education and Sustainable Development, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Poli A, Marangoni F, Corsini A, Manzato E, Marrocco W, Martini D, Medea G, Visioli F. Phytosterols, Cholesterol Control, and Cardiovascular Disease. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13082810. [PMID: 34444970 PMCID: PMC8399210 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The use of phytosterols (or plant sterols) for the control of plasma cholesterol concentrations has recently gained traction because their efficacy is acknowledged by scientific authorities and leading guidelines. Phytosterols, marketed as supplements or functional foods, are formally classified as food in the European Union, are freely available for purchase, and are frequently used without any health professional advice; therefore, they are often self-prescribed, either inappropriately or in situations in which no significant advantage can be obtained. For this reason, a panel of experts with diverse medical and scientific backgrounds was convened by NFI—Nutrition Foundation of Italy—to critically evaluate and summarize the literature available on the topic, with the goal of providing medical doctors and all health professionals useful information to actively govern the use of phytosterols in the context of plasma cholesterol control. Some practical indications to help professionals identify subjects who will most likely benefit from the use of these products, optimizing the therapeutic outcomes, are also provided. The panel concluded that the use of phytosterols as supplements or functional foods to control Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels should be preceded by the assessment of some relevant individual characteristics: cardiovascular risk, lipid profile, correct understanding of how to use these products, and willingness to pay for the treatment.
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- Andrea Poli
- Nutrition Foundation of Italy, 20124 Milan, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-02-7600-6271
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy;
- IRCCS MultiMedica, 20099 Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy;
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- FIMMG—Italian Federation of General Medicine Doctors and SIMPeSV–Italian Society of Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine, 00144 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Food Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- SIMG—Italian Society of General Medicine, 50142 Firenze, Italy;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy;
- IMDEA-Food, CEI UAM+CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Diet is an important contributor to human health and public health bodies are issuing guidelines aimed at favouring healthy food choices. The aim of our paper is to discuss the aspects underlying the concept of nutrient profiles, that is, defining levels of energy, some macronutrients, or salt which should not be exceeded in individual foods, according to the available evidence, to help in understanding to what extent such approach may actually be useful for improving nutrition and quality of life of European consumers. We list several pitfalls and oversimplifications of the current approaches to nutrient profiling and of the dichotomic classification of foods into "healthy" and "unhealthy" products. In view of the current "Facilitating healthier food choices - establishing nutrient profiles" EU initiative, we believe that further debate among all stakeholders is warranted and must consider all the limitations outlined in this paper.
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- Francesco Visioli
- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,IMDEA-Food, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Cicero AF, Fogacci F, Veronesi M, Strocchi E, Grandi E, Rizzoli E, Poli A, Marangoni F, Borghi C. A randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Medium-Term Effects of Oat Fibers on Human Health: The Beta-Glucan Effects on Lipid Profile, Glycemia and inTestinal Health (BELT) Study. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12030686. [PMID: 32138344 PMCID: PMC7146517 DOI: 10.3390/nu12030686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The Beta-glucan Effects on Lipid profile, glycemia and inTestinal health (BELT) Study investigated the effect of 3 g/day oat beta-glucans on plasma lipids, fasting glucose and self-perceived intestinal well-being. The Study was an 8-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over randomized clinical trial, enrolling a sample of 83 Italian free-living subjects, adherent to Mediterranean diet, with a moderate hypercholesterolemia and a low cardiovascular risk profile. Beta-glucans reduced mean LDL-Cholesterol (LDL-C) levels from baseline by 12.2% (95%CI: -15.4 to -3.8) after 4 weeks of supplementation and by 15.1% (95%CI: -17.8 to -5.9) after 8 weeks of supplementation (p < 0.01 for both comparison and versus placebo). Between baseline and 4 weeks Total Cholesterol (TC) levels showed an average reduction of 6.5% (95%CI: -10.9 to -1.9) in the beta-glucan sequence; while non-HDL-C plasma concentrations decreased by 11.8% (95%CI: -14.6 to -4.5). Moreover, after 8 weeks of beta-glucan supplementation TC was reduced by 8.9% (95%CI: -12.6 to -2.3) and non-HDL-C levels by 12.1% (95%CI: -15.6 to -5.3). Decreses in TC and non HDL-C were significant also versus placebo (respectively p < 0.05 and p < 0.01 to both follow-up visits). Fasting plasma glucose and self-perceived intestinal well-being were not affected by both beta-glucan and placebo supplementation.
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- Arrigo F.G. Cicero
- Atherosclerosis and Hypertension Research Group, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Sant’Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Building 2-IV Floor, Via Albertoni 15, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (M.V.); (E.S.); (E.G.); (E.R.); (C.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Atherosclerosis and Hypertension Research Group, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Sant’Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Building 2-IV Floor, Via Albertoni 15, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (M.V.); (E.S.); (E.G.); (E.R.); (C.B.)
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- Atherosclerosis and Hypertension Research Group, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Sant’Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Building 2-IV Floor, Via Albertoni 15, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (M.V.); (E.S.); (E.G.); (E.R.); (C.B.)
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- Atherosclerosis and Hypertension Research Group, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Sant’Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Building 2-IV Floor, Via Albertoni 15, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (M.V.); (E.S.); (E.G.); (E.R.); (C.B.)
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- Atherosclerosis and Hypertension Research Group, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Sant’Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Building 2-IV Floor, Via Albertoni 15, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (M.V.); (E.S.); (E.G.); (E.R.); (C.B.)
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- Atherosclerosis and Hypertension Research Group, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Sant’Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Building 2-IV Floor, Via Albertoni 15, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (M.V.); (E.S.); (E.G.); (E.R.); (C.B.)
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- Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Viale Tunisia 38, 20124 Milan, Italy; (A.P.); (F.M.)
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- Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Viale Tunisia 38, 20124 Milan, Italy; (A.P.); (F.M.)
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- Atherosclerosis and Hypertension Research Group, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Sant’Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Building 2-IV Floor, Via Albertoni 15, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (M.V.); (E.S.); (E.G.); (E.R.); (C.B.)
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Marangoni F, Martini D, Scaglioni S, Sculati M, Donini LM, Leonardi F, Agostoni C, Castelnuovo G, Ferrara N, Ghiselli A, Giampietro M, Maffeis C, Porrini M, Barbi B, Poli A. Snacking in nutrition and health. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2019; 70:909-923. [PMID: 30969153 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2019.1595543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Many studies suggest that distributing energy and nutrient intake across 4-5 eating occasions/day (rather than across three standard meals) could favourably affect human health. The inclusion of 1-2 snacks in the daily pattern alleviates the potential digestive and metabolic overload caused by fewer heavier meals and might contribute to meet recommendations for food groups (e.g. fruits, dairy) and nutrients like fibre and vitamins. The snack composition should be evaluated taking into account the whole day's diet. In early and late ages, and for specific population groups, snacking may need to follow particular characteristics in order to be optimal, both in terms of composition and timing. This document, which is the result of a collaboration of experts across several fields of research, intends to provide a review of the current scientific literature on meal frequency and health, highlighting the beneficial effects of correct snack consumption across the human lifespan.
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- Nutrition Foundation of Italy , Milan , Italy.,Department of Veterinary Sciences, The Laboratory of Phytochemicals in Physiology, Human Nutrition Unit, University of Parma , Parma , Italy
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- Fondazione De Marchi-Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico , Milan , Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca , Milan , Italy
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- Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico , Milan , Italy.,DISCCO (Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health), University of Milan , Milan , Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Psychology Research Laboratory , Verbania , Italy.,Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan , Milan , Italy
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- Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics and Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II , Naples , Italy
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- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria, CREA-Alimenti e Nutrizione , Rome , Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology, Verona University , Verona , Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, Division of Human Nutrition, University of Milan , Milan , Italy
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- Nutrition Foundation of Italy , Milan , Italy
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Ruiz A, Torzsok K, Ribeiro M, Broqué H, Aponte J, Marangoni F. EP-2107 DQA gamma Analysis evaluation criteria for prostate SBRT using MLC InCise 2 of a Cyberknife-M6. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)32527-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Picioli M, Torzsok K, Ruiz Plata A, Marangoni F, Aponte J, Broque H. EP-1803 Advances in the Patient Specific QA applied to VMAT and Tomotherapy. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)32223-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Picioli M, Torzsok K, Ruiz Plata A, Marangoni F, Broque H, Aponte J. PO-1029 The use of Elekta Agility MLC Dynamic log files for VMAT QA. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)31449-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Poli A, Marangoni F, Agostoni CV, Brancati F, Capurso L, Colombo ML, Ghiselli A, La Vecchia C, Molinari E, Morelli L, Porrini M, Visioli F, Riccardi G. Research interactions between academia and food companies: how to improve transparency and credibility of an inevitable liaison. Eur J Nutr 2018; 57:1269-1273. [PMID: 29435663 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-018-1633-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Andrea Poli
- Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Viale Tunisia 38, 20124, Milan, Italy.
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- Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Viale Tunisia 38, 20124, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric intermediate care unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, DISCCO, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Italian National Medical and Scientific Information Union (UNAMSI), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ospedale San Filippo Neri, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Science Technology, Università di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- CREA - Alimenti e Nutrizione, Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Università di Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Università Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Marangoni F, Pellegrino L, Verduci E, Ghiselli A, Bernabei R, Calvani R, Cetin I, Giampietro M, Perticone F, Piretta L, Giacco R, La Vecchia C, Brandi ML, Ballardini D, Banderali G, Bellentani S, Canzone G, Cricelli C, Faggiano P, Ferrara N, Flachi E, Gonnelli S, Macca C, Magni P, Marelli G, Marrocco W, Miniello VL, Origo C, Pietrantonio F, Silvestri P, Stella R, Strazzullo P, Troiano E, Poli A. Cow's Milk Consumption and Health: A Health Professional's Guide. J Am Coll Nutr 2018; 38:197-208. [PMID: 30247998 DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2018.1491016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The most recent scientific evidence supports the consumption of cow's milk and dairy products as part of a balanced diet. However, these days, the public and practicing physicans are exposed to a stream of inconsistent (and often misleading) information regarding the relationship between cow's milk intake and health in the lay press and in the media. The purpose of this article, in this context, is to facilitate doctor-patient communication on this topic, providing physicians with a series of structured answers to frequently asked patient questions. The answers range from milk and milk-derived products' nutritional function across the life span, to their relationship with diseases such as osteoporosis and cancer, to lactose intolerance and milk allergy, and have been prepared by a panel of experts from the Italian medical and nutritional scientific community. When consumed according to appropriate national guidelines, milk and its derivatives contribute essential micro- and macronutrients to the diet, especially in infancy and childhood where bone mass growth is in a critical phase. Furthermore, preliminary evidence suggests potentially protective effects of milk against overweight, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, while no clear data suggest a significant association between milk intake and cancer. Overall, current scientific literature suggests that an appropriate consumption of milk and its derivatives, according to available nutritional guidelines, may be beneficial across all age groups, with the exception of specific medical conditions such as lactose intolerance or milk protein allergy. Key teaching points: Milk and its derivatives contribute essential micro and macronutrients to the diet, when consumed according to appropriate national guidelines, especially in infancy and childhood where bone mass growth is in a critical phase. Preliminary evidence suggests potentially protective effects of milk against overweight, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease No clear data are available about the association between milk intake and cancer. Current scientific literature suggests that an appropriate consumption of milk and its derivatives may be beneficial at all ages, with the exception of specific medical conditions such as lactose intolerance or milk protein allergy.
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- b Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences , Università degli Studi di Milano , Milano , Italy
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- c Department of Health Sciences, San Paolo Hospital , ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Università degli Studi di Milano and SIP-Italian Society of Pediatrics , Milano , Italy
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- d CREA-Alimenti e Nutrizione, Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria, Roma and SISA-Italian Society of Nutritional Science , Roma , Italy
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- e Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart , Roma , Italy
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- e Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart , Roma , Italy
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- f Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences , Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Vittore Buzzi , Milano , Italy
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- h Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Vittore Buzzi , Università degli Studi "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro and SIMI-Italian Society of Internal Medicine , Catanzaro , Italy
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- i Alimentary Science and Human Nutrition, Università Campus Biomedico , Roma , Italy
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- j Institute of Food Science, National Research Council, Avellino and SID - Italian Diabetes Society , Avellino , Italy
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- k Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health , Università degli Studi di Milano , Milano , Italy
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- n Department of Health Sciences, San Paolo Hospital , ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Università degli Studi di Milano and SINUPE-Italian Society of Pediatric Nutrition , Milano , Italy
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- o SIGE-Italian Society of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy , Modena , Italy
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- p Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit , San Cimino Hospital, Termini Imerese and SIGO-Italian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics , Termini Imerese , Italy
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- r Cardiology Division , Spedali Civili and University of Brescia and GICR-Italian Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation , Brescia , Italy
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- s Department of Translational Medical Sciences , University of Naples 'Federico II' and SIGG-Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics , Naples , Italy
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- t SIPREC-Italian Society for Cardiovascular Prevention , Milan , Italy
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- u Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience , University of Siena and SIOMMS-Italian Society for Osteoporosis, Mineral Metabolism and Bone Diseases , Siena , Italy
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- v Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Unit , Spedali Civili Brescia and ADI - Italian Association of Dietetics , Brescia , Italy
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- w Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences , Università degli Studi di Milano and SISA-Italian Society for the Study of Atherosclerosis , Milano , Italy
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- x Department of Diabetology Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition , ASST di Vimercate and AMD - Italian Association of Diabetologists , Vimercate , Italy
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- y FIMMG-Italian Federation of General Medicine Doctors and SIMPeSV-Italian Society of Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine , Rome , Italy
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- z Department of Paediatrics , University of Bari and SIPPS-Italian Society of Preventive and Social Pediatrics , Bari , Italy
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- aa Department of Pediatric Orthoaedics , A.O. SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria and SITOP-Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology , Alessandria , Italy
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- ab Internal Medicine Unit , - H2-Albano Hospital Center, ASL Roma 6, Roma and FADOI-Federation of the Associations of Internist Hospital Managers , Manerbio , Italy
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- ac Interventional Cardiology-CCU Department , G. Rummo Hospital, Benevento and ANMCO-Italian National Association of Hospital Cardiologists , Benevento , Italy
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- ad SNaMID-National Interdisciplinary Medical Society Primary Care , Milan , Italy
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- ae Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery , ESH Excellence Center of Hypertension, "Federico II" University of Naples and SINU-Italian Society of Human Nutrition , Napoli , Italy
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- a NFI-Nutrition Foundation of Italy , Milano , Italy
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Poli A, Barbagallo CM, Cicero AF, Corsini A, Manzato E, Trimarco B, Bernini F, Visioli F, Bianchi A, Canzone G, Crescini C, de Kreutzenberg S, Ferrara N, Gambacciani M, Ghiselli A, Lubrano C, Marelli G, Marrocco W, Montemurro V, Parretti D, Pedretti R, Perticone F, Stella R, Marangoni F. Nutraceuticals and functional foods for the control of plasma cholesterol levels. An intersociety position paper. Pharmacol Res 2018; 134:51-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2018.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Bertolini F, Marangoni F, Loy A, Marconi M, Almini D, Rebulla P, Sirchia G. Single-donor Platelet Concentrates Stored in Synthetic Medium. In Vitro and in Vivo Studies. Int J Artif Organs 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/039139889301605s27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Single-donor platelet concentrates (PC) were prepared in 80-120 ml plasma and stored in two polyolefin bags after addition of 250 ml plasmalyte, a simple, glucose-free synthetic medium that was previously used for platelet storage; when compared to PC stored in plasma, PC stored in plasmalyte, showed similar platelet quality, morphology and function after 5 days of storage. In vivo incrementes observed after transfusion of PC stored for 5 days in plasmalyte were similar to those observed after transfusion of 1-2 day old PC stored in plasma. Moreover, transfusion of 5-day old PC stored in plasmalyte was associated with correction of prolonged bleeding times in all 3 of the 3 patients evaluated. It is concluded that plasmalyte seems to be promising as a medium for single-donor PC storage.
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- F. Bertolini
- Division of Hematology, Transplant Unit and Blood Bank, “Maggiore” Hospital, Milano - Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Transplant Unit and Blood Bank, “Maggiore” Hospital, Milano - Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Transplant Unit and Blood Bank, “Maggiore” Hospital, Milano - Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Transplant Unit and Blood Bank, “Maggiore” Hospital, Milano - Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Transplant Unit and Blood Bank, “Maggiore” Hospital, Milano - Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Transplant Unit and Blood Bank, “Maggiore” Hospital, Milano - Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Transplant Unit and Blood Bank, “Maggiore” Hospital, Milano - Italy
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Marangoni F, Risé P, Visioli F, Agostoni C. Claudio Galli (1938-2017). Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2018; 128:A1. [PMID: 29413365 DOI: 10.1016/j.plefa.2018.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
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Syren ML, Turolo S, Marangoni F, Milani GP, Edefonti A, Montini G, Agostoni C. The polyunsaturated fatty acid balance in kidney health and disease: A review. Clin Nutr 2017; 37:1829-1839. [PMID: 29254659 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2017.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Revised: 11/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Epidemiological studies show that circulating polyunsaturated fatty acids contribute to preserve renal function. In renal disease states there is generally a lack of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCPUFA) as measured in biological samples, but despite intense research for more than 30 years, it is still unclear how and to what extent their supplementation would benefit kidney disorders. Studies evaluating the n-6 series and the kidney are less frequent. The last compilation of clinical trials with n-3 LCPUFA supplements focusing on renal function and damage dates back to 2012. We here discuss n-3 and n-6 fatty acids in relation to the kidney summarizing single- and double blind randomized controlled trials performed between 2012 and 2016. Nine were sub-studies/post-hoc analyses of previous parent trials. Twelve out of the twenty trials reported on fatty acid profile or fatty acid species. Factors that may explain inconsistent results obtained after supplementation with the n-3 LCPUFA EPA and DHA in kidney disease are discussed such as baseline levels determining response, drug interaction. The need of evaluating fatty acid status before and after intervention is emphasized, to match changes in outcome measure with changes of any fatty acid potentially involved.
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- Marie-Louise Syren
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Pediatric Mid-Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplant Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Pediatric Mid-Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplant Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Pediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplant Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Pediatric Mid-Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
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Turolo S, Edefonti A, Syren ML, Marangoni F, Morello W, Agostoni C, Montini G. Fatty Acids in Nephrotic Syndrome and Chronic Kidney Disease. J Ren Nutr 2017; 28:145-155. [PMID: 29153556 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2017.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Revised: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The role of fatty acids (FAs) in inflammation and in the related chronic diseases has been demonstrated. However, there is a lack of consistent and agreed knowledge about the role of FA profile and renal physiology and pathology, most articles focusing on the effect of polyunsaturated FAs supplementation, without considering the impact of basal FA metabolism on the efficacy of the supplementation. Here, we have summarized the specific literature concerning the assessment of circulating FA in 2 renal diseases, namely nephrotic syndrome and chronic kidney disease, also under hemodialytic treatment, and have received the most significant contributions in the last years. The effects of changes of FA profile and metabolism and the possible involvement of polyunsaturated FA metabolites in raising and modulating inflammation are discussed.
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- Stefano Turolo
- Pediatric Department of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
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- Pediatric Department of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinic IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinic IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Pediatric Clinic IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Marangoni F, Galli C, Ghiselli A, Lercker G, La Vecchia C, Maffeis C, Agostoni C, Ballardini D, Brignoli O, Faggiano P, Giacco R, Macca C, Magni P, Marelli G, Marrocco W, Miniello VL, Mureddu GF, Pellegrini N, Stella R, Troiano E, Verduci E, Volpe R, Poli A. Palm oil and human health. Meeting report of NFI: Nutrition Foundation of Italy symposium. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2017; 68:643-655. [DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2016.1278431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Research Center of Food and Nutrition ? CREA (Council for Agricultural Research and Economics), Rome, Italy and SISA – Italian Society of Food Science
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology Università di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy; on behalf of CNSA – Food Safety National Committee
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- Fondazione SIMG, Firenze, Italy; SIMG – Italian Society of General Medicine
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- Cardiology Division, Spedali Civili and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; GICR – Italian Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
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- Institute of Food Science, National Research Council, Avellino, Italy; SID – Italian Society of Diabetology
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- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Unit – Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy – ADI – Italian Association of Dietetics
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
- SISA – Italian Society for the Study of Atherosclerosis, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Diabetology Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition ASST, Vimercate, Italy, AMD – Italian Association of Diabetologists
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- SIMPeSV and FIMMG ? Italian Society of Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine and Italian Federation of General Practitioners, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, Policlinico ? University of Bari, Bari, Italy; SIPPS – Italian Society of Preventive and Social Pediatrics
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- Division of Cardiology A.O. San Giovanni-Addolorata, Roma, Italy; ANMCO – Italian National Association of Hospital Cardiologists
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- Department of Food Science, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy; SINU – Italian Society of Human Nutrition
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- SNAMID – National Society of Medical Education, Busto Arsizio, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy; SIP – Italian Society of Pediatrics
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- National Research Council, Roma, Italy; SIPREC – Italian Society for Cardiovascular Prevention
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- Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Milano, Italy
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Cajade R, Hermida G, Piñeiro JM, Regueira E, Alcalde L, Fusco LS, Marangoni F. Multiple anti‐predator mechanisms in the red‐spotted Argentina Frog (Amphibia: Hylidae). J Zool (1987) 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/jzo.12439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- R. Cajade
- Departamento de Biología CONICET Universidad Nacional del Nordeste Corrientes Argentina
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- Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental Universidad de Buenos Aires Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología CONICET Universidad Nacional del Nordeste Corrientes Argentina
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- Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental Universidad de Buenos Aires Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Instituto de Limnología Dr. R. A. Ringuelet CONICET Universidad Nacional de La Plata Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Departamento de Bioquímica CONICET Universidad Nacional del Nordeste Corrientes Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología CONICET Universidad Nacional del Nordeste Corrientes Argentina
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Palazzo A, Bluteau O, Messaoudi K, Marangoni F, Chang Y, Souquere S, Pierron G, Lapierre V, Zheng Y, Vainchenker W, Raslova H, Debili N. The cell division control protein 42-Src family kinase-neural Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein pathway regulates human proplatelet formation. J Thromb Haemost 2016; 14:2524-2535. [PMID: 27685868 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Essentials The role of the cytoskeleton during megakaryocyte differentiation was examined. Human megakaryocytes are derived from in vitro cultured CD34+ cells. Cell division control protein 42 (CDC42) positively regulates proplatelet formation (PPF). Neural Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein, the main effector of CDC42 with Src positively regulates PPF. SUMMARY Background Cytoskeletal rearrangements are essential for platelet release. The RHO small GTPase family, as regulators of the actin cytoskeleton, play an important role in proplatelet formation (PPF). In the neuronal system, CDC42 is involved in axon formation, a process that combines elongation and branching as for PPF. Objective To analyze the role of CDC42 and its effectors of the Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP) family in PPF. Methods Human megakaryocytes (MKs) were obtained from CD34+ cells. Inhibition of CDC42 in MKs was performed with the chemical inhibitor CASIN or with an active or a dominant-negative form of CDC42. The knock-down of N-WASP was obtained with a small hairpin RNA strategy Results Herein, we show that CDC42 activity increased during MK differentiation. The use of the chemical inhibitor CASIN or of an active or a dominant-negative form of CDC42 demonstrated that CDC42 positively regulated PPF in vitro. We determined that N-WASP, but not WASP, regulated PPF. We found that N-WASP knockdown led to a marked decrease in PPF, owing to a defect in the demarcation membrane system (DMS). This was associated with RHOA activation, and a concomitant augmentation in the phosphorylation of mysosin light chain 2. Phosphorylation of N-WASP, creating a primed form of N-WASP, increased during MK differentiation. Phosphorylation inhibition by two Src family kinase inhibitors decreased PPF. Conclusions We conclude that N-WASP positively regulates DMS development and PPF, and that the Src family kinases in association with CDC42 regulate PPF through N-WASP.
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- A Palazzo
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR 1170, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Laboratoire d'Excellence GR-Ex, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
- Gustave Roussy, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR 1170, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Laboratoire d'Excellence GR-Ex, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
- Gustave Roussy, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR 1170, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Laboratoire d'Excellence GR-Ex, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
- Gustave Roussy, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR 1170, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Laboratoire d'Excellence GR-Ex, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
- Gustave Roussy, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR 1170, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Laboratoire d'Excellence GR-Ex, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
- Gustave Roussy, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR 8122, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR 8122, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Unité de Thérapie Cellulaire, Villejuif, France
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- Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR 1170, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Laboratoire d'Excellence GR-Ex, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
- Gustave Roussy, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR 1170, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Laboratoire d'Excellence GR-Ex, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
- Gustave Roussy, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR 1170, Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Laboratoire d'Excellence GR-Ex, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
- Gustave Roussy, UMR 1170, Villejuif, France
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Marangoni F, Brignoli O, Cricelli C, Poli A. Lifestyle and specific dietary habits in the Italian population: focus on sugar intake and association with anthropometric parameters-the LIZ (Liquidi e Zuccheri nella popolazione Italiana) study. Eur J Nutr 2016; 56:1685-1691. [PMID: 27154309 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-016-1215-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Accepted: 04/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE In order to collect information on food intake, lifestyle and health status of the Italian population, a random cohort of about 2000 adults was selected in collaboration with the Italian society of general practitioners' network (SIMG). METHODS Cohort subjects underwent a full clinical evaluation, by their family doctor, who also collected anthropometric data and information on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors; they were also administered diary forms developed to assess dietary use of simple sugars, of sugar-containing food and of selected food items. RESULTS Data obtained indicate that the consumption of simple sugars (either added or as natural part of food) by the Italian adult population is, on average, not high (65 and 67 g/day, among women and men, respectively) and mostly derived from food items such as fruit, milk and yogurt. In addition, no correlations were found, in this low-sugar-consuming cohort, between sugar intake and weight, body mass index and waist circumference. CONCLUSIONS Intakes of simple sugars in the LIZ cohort are not associated with weight, BMI and waist circumference. Prospective data, from cohorts like the LIZ one, might shed further light on the contribution of simple sugar intake to health in countries like Italy.
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- SIMG - Società Italiana di Medicina Generale, Florence, Italy
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- NFI - Nutrition Foundation of Italy, Milan, Italy
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Falco M, Marinelli M, Tonnetti A, Rinati GV, Pimpinella M, Ciccotelli A, De Stefano S, Felici G, Marangoni F. Characterization of high-dose-per-pulse intraoperative radiation therapy electron beams by using a microDiamond dosimeter. Phys Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.01.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Ciccotelli A, Felici G, Soriani A, D'Andrea M, Iaccarino G, Strigari L, De Fatis PT, Liotta M, De Stefano S, Marangoni F, Di Francesco M, Leggieri A, Scalchi P. Reference dosimetry for IOERT dedicated mobile linacs: How do we apply international dosimetric protocols? Phys Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.01.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Poli A, Marangoni F, Visioli F. [The heart-friendly diet]. G Ital Cardiol (Rome) 2015; 16:485-92. [PMID: 26418388 DOI: 10.1714/1988.21522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The importance of proper diet in primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention is now quite clear: several recent studies, e.g. on fat and saturated fat intake, on sodium, and on dietary cholesterol, are being discussed by the lay press and by professionals. This paper reviews the most solid published evidence on diet and cardiovascular risk, to provide clinicians (namely, cardiologists) with a useful tool to be discussed with patients. Where evidence was strong enough, we discussed the cardiovascular actions of specific nutrients and of dietary patterns. Particular attention was paid to dietary fat, carbohydrates (in terms of glycemic index), and functional, polyphenol-rich foods. Of note, we critically review the available evidence in light of the Italian dietary patterns, to draw practical conclusions applicable to this country.
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Marangoni F, Corsello G, Cricelli C, Ferrara N, Ghiselli A, Lucchin L, Poli A. Role of poultry meat in a balanced diet aimed at maintaining health and wellbeing: an Italian consensus document. Food Nutr Res 2015; 59:27606. [PMID: 26065493 PMCID: PMC4462824 DOI: 10.3402/fnr.v59.27606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2015] [Revised: 04/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The relationship between the consumption of meat and health is multifaceted, and it needs to be analyzed in detail, with specific attention to the relevant differences that characterize the effects of the different meat types, as yet considered by only a limited literature. A variable but moderate energy content, highly digestible proteins (with low levels of collagen) of good nutritional quality, unsaturated lipids (mainly found in the skin and easily removed), B-group vitamins (mainly thiamin, vitamin B6, and pantothenic acid), and minerals (like iron, zinc, and copper) make poultry meat a valuable food. Epidemiological studies performed across the world, in highly diverse populations with different food preferences and nutritional habits, provide solid information on the association between poultry consumption, within a balanced diet, and good health. Consumption of poultry meat, as part of a vegetable-rich diet, is associated with a risk reduction of developing overweight and obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Also, white meat (and poultry in particular) is considered moderately protective or neutral on cancer risk. The relevance of poultry meat for humans also has been recognized by the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), who considers this widely available, relatively inexpensive food to be particularly useful in developing countries, where it can help to meet shortfalls in essential nutrients. Moreover, poultry meat consumption also contributes to the overall quality of the diet in specific ages and conditions (prior to conception, during pregnancy up to the end of breastfeeding, during growth, and in the geriatric age) and is suitable for those who have an increased need for calorie and protein compared to the general population.
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- Department of Health Promotion and Mother and Child, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples 'Federico II', Naples, Italy
- Scientific Institute of Telese (BN), Salvatore Maugeri Foundation, IRCCS, Naples, Italy
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- Agriculture Research Council-Food and Nutrition Research Centre (CRA-NUT), Rome, Italy
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- Italian Association of Dietetics (ADI), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Bolzano Health District, Bolzano, Italy
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- Nutrition Foundation of Italy (NFI), Milan, Italy
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Tremoli E, Eligini S, Colli S, Maderna P, Marangoni F, Angeli MT, Sirtori CR, Galli C. Effects of omega 3 fatty acid ethyl esters on monocyte tissue factor expression. World Rev Nutr Diet 2015; 76:55-9. [PMID: 7856236 DOI: 10.1159/000423991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- E Tremoli
- Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, E. Grossi Paoletti Center, University of Milan, Italy
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- Viale Tunisia, 38 Milan, Italy.
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Marinelli M, Verona-Rinati G, Falco M, Pimpinella M, De Stefano S, Ciccotelli A, Felici G, Marangoni F. Synthetic single crystal diamond diode inclinical dosimetry of high dose per pulse electron beams for intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT). Phys Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2014.07.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Risé P, Tragni E, Ghezzi S, Agostoni C, Marangoni F, Poli A, Catapano AL, Siani A, Iacoviello L, Galli C. Different patterns characterize Omega 6 and Omega 3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in blood from Italian infants, children, adults and elderly. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2013; 89:215-20. [PMID: 23910046 DOI: 10.1016/j.plefa.2013.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2013] [Revised: 06/28/2013] [Accepted: 06/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA), especially the Omega 3, modulate key functions in the body. Their circulating levels are representative of their "status", and may vary at different ages. We have compared the FA status in Italian subjects from neonates to adulthood, assessed through FA analysis of blood drops from fingertips. Data from four cohorts of Italian subjects (total number 1835), have been pooled in four age-groups: neonates (4 days, n=81), children (2-9 years, n=728), adults (40-59 years, n=434) and elderly (60-79 years, n=592). LC-PUFA of both series (Omega 3 and 6) are higher in the blood of neonates than at subsequent ages, reflecting the efficient transfer of these FA from mothers to the fetus. In contrast, the lowest levels of Omega 3 PUFA, especially of DHA, are found in children, probably reflecting inadequate dietary intakes, with possible consequences on the health status at subsequent ages.
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- DiSFeB, Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, via Balzaretti 9, Milan, Italy.
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Poli A, Marangoni F, Avogaro A, Barba G, Bellentani S, Bucci M, Cambieri R, Catapano AL, Costanzo S, Cricelli C, de Gaetano G, Di Castelnuovo A, Faggiano P, Fattirolli F, Fontana L, Forlani G, Frattini S, Giacco R, La Vecchia C, Lazzaretto L, Loffredo L, Lucchin L, Marelli G, Marrocco W, Minisola S, Musicco M, Novo S, Nozzoli C, Pelucchi C, Perri L, Pieralli F, Rizzoni D, Sterzi R, Vettor R, Violi F, Visioli F. Moderate alcohol use and health: a consensus document. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2013; 23:487-504. [PMID: 23642930 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2013.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2012] [Revised: 01/29/2013] [Accepted: 02/27/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS The aim of this consensus paper is to review the available evidence on the association between moderate alcohol use, health and disease and to provide a working document to the scientific and health professional communities. DATA SYNTHESIS In healthy adults and in the elderly, spontaneous consumption of alcoholic beverages within 30 g ethanol/d for men and 15 g/d for women is to be considered acceptable and do not deserve intervention by the primary care physician or the health professional in charge. Patients with increased risk for specific diseases, for example, women with familiar history of breast cancer, or subjects with familiar history of early cardiovascular disease, or cardiovascular patients should discuss with their physician their drinking habits. No abstainer should be advised to drink for health reasons. Alcohol use must be discouraged in specific physiological or personal situations or in selected age classes (children and adolescents, pregnant and lactating women and recovering alcoholics). Moreover, the possible interactions between alcohol and acute or chronic drug use must be discussed with the primary care physician. CONCLUSIONS The choice to consume alcohol should be based on individual considerations, taking into account the influence on health and diet, the risk of alcoholism and abuse, the effect on behaviour and other factors that may vary with age and lifestyle. Moderation in drinking and development of an associated lifestyle culture should be fostered.
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- NFI (Nutrition Foundation of Italy), Viale Tunisia 38, 20124 Milan, Italy.
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The last decade has seen much debate on ghrelin as a potential target for treating obesity. Despite a close connection between snack food intake and obesity, snacking is controversially reviewed as a good habit in a healthy nutritional regimen. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether a different nutrient composition influences postprandial ghrelin levels and glucose increments induced by 6 isoglucidic snack food. 20 healthy individuals (10 M/10 F; BMI 23.1 ± 0.5; age 33 ± 0.67 years, mean and SE) from H San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Milan University were enrolled. The subjects underwent OGTT (50 g) and 6 isoglucidic test-meal loads to assess the ghrelin circulating levels and the area under glycemic curves induced by 6 commercial snacks. 3 h after hazelnut chocolate intake, ghrelin was significantly lower than with wafer chocolate intake (p<0.002). As a response to all snacks, the glycemic curves were not different even though hazelnut chocolate showed the lowest glycemic curve. Moreover, snack fat content was found to be inversely correlated to 3-h plasma ghrelin levels (p<0.0001; R (2)=0.77) and positively associated with satiety scores (p<0.02; R (2)=0.28). Also energy load was inversely correlated to 3-h plasma ghrelin (p<0.0001; R (2)=0.73). Our results indicate that snack food administered in equivalent glucidic loads elicits postprandial ghrelin suppression and satiety ratings in different ways. Further studies are needed to elucidate the role of ghrelin as hunger-hormone in the regulation of energy balance.
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- S Benedini
- Department of Sport, Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- U. Sinsch
- Department of Biology, Institute of Integrated Sciences, University of Koblenz‐Landau, Koblenz, Germany
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- Department of Evolutionary Ecology, Estación Biológica de Doñana, CSIC, Sevilla, Spain
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- Escola Técnica Superior Énginyeria Agrária, Departament Producció Animal (Fauna Silvestre), University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Integrated Sciences, University of Koblenz‐Landau, Koblenz, Germany
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- Department of Evolutionary Ecology, Estación Biológica de Doñana, CSIC, Sevilla, Spain
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- Escola Técnica Superior Énginyeria Agrária, Departament Producció Animal (Fauna Silvestre), University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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Marangoni F, Poli A, Agostoni C, Di Pietro P, Cricelli C, Brignoli O, Fatati G, Giovannini M, Riva E, Marelli G, Porrini M, Rotella CM, Mele G, Iughetti L, Paoletti R. A consensus document on the role of breakfast in the attainment and maintenance of health and wellness. Acta Biomed 2009; 80:166-171. [PMID: 19848056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Galli C, Risé P, Ghezzi S, Marangoni F. Fast Determination of Fatty Acids in Whole Blood Collected from Fingertips: Application to the Assessment of Fatty Acid Patterns (and Various Indexes) in Population Studies. World Rev Nutr Diet 2009; 100:35-45. [DOI: 10.1159/000235709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Marangoni F, Poli A. The glycemic index of bread and biscuits is markedly reduced by the addition of a proprietary fiber mixture to the ingredients. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2008; 18:602-605. [PMID: 18387793 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2007.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2007] [Revised: 10/18/2007] [Accepted: 11/16/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Low glycemic index (GI) foods are associated with improved prevention and control of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases (e.g. diabetes and myocardial infarction), even if the impact of their consumption within mixed meals is difficult to predict. Since the availability of wheat based products maintaining taste and texture of traditional ones, but with a low GI, is of relevant nutritional interest, the aim of this study was to assess the effects of a specific proprietary fiber mix, added to the wheat flour used for biscuits and bread preparation, on their GI. METHODS AND RESULTS Fifteen healthy non-diabetic volunteers ate on different days a portion equivalent to 75 g of available carbohydrates, of fiber enriched bread, traditional bread, fiber enriched biscuits and traditional biscuits, or a solution of 75 g of glucose in water. The glycemic index of each product was calculated by relating the area under their glycemic curve to that of glucose. The areas under the glycemic curves of fiber enriched bread and biscuits were lower than those obtained with the equivalent control food. Consequently, a marked reduction of their GI of 21% and 41% for bread and biscuits, respectively, was observed. CONCLUSION The fiber mix added to the flour used in the preparation of biscuits and bread markedly reduces their GI. A similar effect could be expected in other oven-baked foods produced using the same fiber supplementation.
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- Franca Marangoni
- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Agostoni C, Marangoni F, Stival G, Gatelli I, Pinto F, Risé P, Giovannini M, Galli C, Riva E. Whole blood fatty acid composition differs in term versus mildly preterm infants: small versus matched appropriate for gestational age. Pediatr Res 2008; 64:298-302. [PMID: 18458653 DOI: 10.1203/pdr.0b013e31817d9c23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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To investigate the associations between whole blood fatty acid (FA) profile and restricted intrauterine growth, any small for gestational age (SGA) infant born in our maternity ward through 1 y was matched with two appropriate for gestational age (AGA), of the same GA +/- 0.5 wk, infants, further subdivided into term and preterm. Whole blood was collected at d 4 on a strip and FA % composition assessed by means of gas chromatography. The whole sample consisted of 28 SGA versus 56 AGA born at term and 20 SGA versus 40 AGA born preterm at around 35 wks. Parent FA of the n-6 and n-3 FA families were higher in preterm groups, whereas docosahexaenoic acid was higher in term AGA (median % values, 3.9 versus 3.7 in term SGA, 2.8 in preterm AGA, and 2.5 in preterm SGA, p < 0.001). Term AGA had markedly higher values for the docosahexaenoic acid/alpha-linolenic acid ratio (median value: 91, versus 18 in term SGA, 12 in preterm AGA, and 10 in preterm SGA, p < 0.001). Term SGA had significantly lower levels of total monounsaturated FA and higher levels of eicosapentaenoic acid. Therefore, the 4-d whole blood FA pattern is associated with both GA and birth weight.
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- Carlo Agostoni
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Agostoni C, Riva E, Giovannini M, Pinto F, Colombo C, Risé P, Galli C, Marangoni F. Maternal smoking habits are associated with differences in infants' long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in whole blood: a case-control study. Arch Dis Child 2008; 93:414-8. [PMID: 18426936 DOI: 10.1136/adc.2007.129817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the effects of maternal smoking on the status of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) in infants' whole-blood lipids. DESIGN A case-control matched study planned on the basis of preliminary observations. SETTING Maternity ward. PATIENTS A total of 159 healthy, term, breastfed infants with weight appropriate for gestational age, subdivided (53 per group) into those born to non-smokers (reference), smokers (> or = 5 cigarettes per day) who either stopped within the first trimester of pregnancy (early smokers) or who continued througout pregnancy (late smokers). INTERVENTIONS The fatty acid profile of 4-day-old infants was determined on whole blood. RESULTS Higher levels of linoleic (LA) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and lower levels of the metabolic products di-homo-gammalinolenic (DHGLA) and arachidonic (AA), of the n-6 series, and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), of the n-3 series, were found in infants born to late smokers compared with the reference group. The DHGLA/LA and AA/DHGLA ratios in the n-6 series and DHA/ALA in the n-3 series, which are indices of the metabolic processes in LCPUFA synthesis, were lower in infants born to smokers compared with those born to non-smokers. Infants born to early smokers showed n-6 PUFA levels and ratios similar to references and n-3 parameters closer to those born to late smokers. No dietary differences were found among the three groups of mothers. All the independent associations with smoking persisted after adjustment for maternal covariates. Pre-pregnancy body weight, which is lower in late smokers compared with non-smokers, independently correlated with LCPUFA levels in both series. CONCLUSIONS Maternal smoking is associated with a reduction in LCPUFA pools in infants, which might have structural and functional consequences.
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- C Agostoni
- Department of Pediatrics, San Paolo Hospital, 8 Via A. di Rudinì, I-20142 Milan, Italy.
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Passaro A, Calzavarini S, Volpato S, Casari C, Poli A, Marangoni F, Caruso P, Fellin R, Paoletti R, Bernardi F. MODERATE ALCOHOL INTAKE AND HEMOSTATIC AND INFLAMMATORY MARKERS IN MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN: A CONTROLLED STUDY. ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPP 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5688(08)70190-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Poli A, Marangoni F, Paoletti R, Mannarino E, Lupattelli G, Notarbartolo A, Aureli P, Bernini F, Cicero A, Gaddi A, Catapano A, Cricelli C, Gattone M, Marrocco W, Porrini M, Stella R, Vanotti A, Volpe M, Volpe R, Cannella C, Pinto A, Del Toma E, La Vecchia C, Tavani A, Manzato E, Riccardi G, Sirtori C, Zambon A. Non-pharmacological control of plasma cholesterol levels. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2008; 18:S1-S16. [PMID: 18258418 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2007.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2007] [Revised: 10/24/2007] [Accepted: 10/25/2007] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The importance of non-pharmacological control of plasma cholesterol levels in the population is increasing, along with the number of subjects whose plasma lipid levels are non-optimal, or frankly elevated, according to international guidelines. In this context, a panel of experts, organized and coordinated by the Nutrition Foundation of Italy, has evaluated the nutritional and lifestyle interventions to be adopted in the control of plasma cholesterol levels (and specifically of LDL cholesterol levels). This Consensus document summarizes the view of the panel on this topic, with the aim to provide an updated support to clinicians and other health professionals involved in cardiovascular prevention.
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Risé P, Marangoni F, Martiello A, Colombo C, Manzoni C, Marconi C, Cattabeni F, Galli C. Fatty acid profiles of blood lipids in a population group in Tibet: correlations with diet and environmental conditions. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2008; 17:80-85. [PMID: 18364331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The aim of this study was to compare blood fatty acid profiles of two population groups: Italian and Tibetan, differing with regard to ethnic, life style and environmental aspects. Additionally the collection of two staple foods provided the opportunity to analyze typical Tibetan dishes. A new, simple, rapid, and substantially non invasive method for fatty acid (FA) analysis of blood lipids was applied to healthy Italian (n=14) and Tibetan (n=13) subjects. Blood drops obtained from the ear lobe of Tibetans or the fingertip of Italians were adsorbed by a special strip of paper and processed for fatty acid analysis. The fatty acid profiles of the two groups are different, and environmental factors, such as dietary fats and altitudes of Milan, Italy (a low altitude site), and Lhasa, Tibet (a high altitude site) appear to contribute to these differences. More specifically, in Ti-betans higher levels of monounsaturated fatty acids, including the 22 and 24 carbon molecules, were found. This appears to be derived mainly from locally consumed fats (mustard seed oil), and are associated with lower levels of total polyunsaturated fatty acids and higher levels of selected omega 3 fatty acids, when compared to the Italians. These relatively higher levels of monounsaturated fatty acids may also indicate means of adaptation to local prooxidant conditions. The observed differences in blood fatty acid profiles in Tibetans vs. Italians appear to result both from dietary factors and adaptation to local environmental conditions such as the high altitude of the Tibetan location.
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- Patrizia Risé
- Department of Pharmacological Sciences-Via Balzaretti 9-20133 Milan, Italy
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