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Increasing Vegetable Diversity Consumption Impacts the Sympathetic Nervous Syst...
Mendes, FD; Paciencia, I; Rufo, JC; Farraia, M; Silva, D; Padrão, Patrícia; Delgado, L; Garcia Larsen, V; Moreira, André; Moreira, PedroEvidence about the impact of vegetable and fruit diversity consumption on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning is scarce. In this cross-sectional study (513 participants, 49.9% girls aged 7 to 12 years), we evaluated the association between vegetable and fruit diversity consumption and the ANS in school-aged children. Dietary intake was collected using a single 24-h recall questionnaire. Fruit and veg...
Higher diversity of vegetable consumption is associated with less airway inflam...
Mendes, FD; Paciencia, I; Rufo, JC; Farraia, M; Silva, D; Padrão, Patrícia; Delgado, L; Garcia Larsen, V; Moreira, A; Moreira, PedroBackground A diet rich in fruits and vegetables has been suggested to counteract the oxidative stress and inflammation that characterize asthma. We aimed to assess the association between vegetable and fruit diversity consumption and asthma and its related outcomes in school-aged children. Methods Participants included 647 children (49% females, aged 7-12 years) recruited from 20 public schools across the city ...