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Diet Quality and Exhaled Breath Condensate Markers in a Sample of School-Aged C...
Rodrigues, M; Mendes, FD; Paciencia, I; Rufo, JC; Silva, D; Delgado, L; Moreira, André; Moreira, PedroExhaled breath condensate (EBC) analysis is a recently developed, non-invasive method used to identify and quantify biomarkers, mainly those coming from the lower respiratory tract. It seems that diet can influence the airway's inflammation and change the exhaled breath composition. This study aimed to assess the association between diet quality intake and markers in EBC among school-aged children. A cross-sect...
Does the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern Promote Lower Sodium Urinary Excretion i...
Rodrigues, M; Mendes, FD; Padrão, Patrícia; Delgado, L; Barros, Renata; Rufo, JC; Silva, D; Moreira, André; Moreira, PedroAn adequate sodium intake is related to various health benefits. Parallelly, the Mediterranean diet (MD) is a dietary pattern known for its many positive impacts on health. Nonetheless, the association between adherence to the MD and sodium urinary excretion is scarce, even more in children. This study aimed to assess the association between MD adherence and the excretion of sodium, as a proxy of intake. This c...
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 ...