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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in children and adolescents: A systematic review by Iaccarino Idelson, P, Scalfi, L, Valerio, G

“…Abstract Background and aim A decreased adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) may be related to a rise in chronic non-communicable diseases from childhood…”
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Raw BIA variables are predictors of muscle strength in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by de Blasio, F, Santaniello, M G, de Blasio, F, Mazzarella, G, Bianco, A, Lionetti, L, Franssen, F M E, Scalfi, L

“…Background/Objectives: Although loss of fat-free mass (FFM) and reduced muscle strength are highly prevalent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),…”
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Protective role of the Mediterranean diet on several cardiovascular risk factors: Evidence from Sicily, southern Italy by Grosso, G, Pajak, A, Mistretta, A, Marventano, S, Raciti, T, Buscemi, S, Drago, F, Scalfi, L, Galvano, F

“…Abstract Background and aims Epidemiological studies conducted in European countries demonstrated that the adoption of a Mediterranean diet protect against…”
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Population based strategy for dietary salt intake reduction: Italian initiatives in the European framework by Strazzullo, P, Cairella, G, Campanozzi, A, Carcea, M, Galeone, D, Galletti, F, Giampaoli, S, Iacoviello, L, Scalfi, L

“…Abstract Excess dietary sodium chloride (salt) intake is etiologically related to hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Moderate reduction of salt…”
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Very low protein diet supplemented with ketoanalogs improves blood pressure control in chronic kidney disease by Bellizzi, V., Di Iorio, B.R., De Nicola, L., Minutolo, R., Zamboli, P., Trucillo, P., Catapano, F., Cristofano, C., Scalfi, L., Conte, G., on behalf of the ERIKA Study-group

“…Blood pressure (BP) is hardly controlled in chronic kidney disease (CKD). We compared the effect of very low protein diet (VLPD) supplemented with ketoanalogs…”
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Evaluation of body composition in COPD patients using multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis by de Blasio, Francesca, de Blasio, Francesco, Miracco Berlingieri, Giulia, Bianco, Andrea, La Greca, Marta, Franssen, Frits M E, Scalfi, Luca

“…Multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (MF-BIA) is a technique that measures body impedance (Z) at different frequencies (5, 10, 50, 100, and 250…”
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Bioelectrical impedance phase angle in constitutionally lean females, ballet dancers and patients with anorexia nervosa by Marra, M, Caldara, A, Montagnese,C, De Filippo, Pasanisi, F, Contaldo, F, Scalfi, L

“…Background/objective: Several articles have described body composition in anorexia nervosa, whereas little is known about this issue in underweight ballet…”
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Development of a tomato-based food for special medical purposes as therapy adjuvant for patients with HCV infection by Vitaglione, P, Fogliano, V, Stingo, S, Scalfi, L, Caporaso, N, Morisco, F

“…Objective: The present study aimed to develop a food for special medical purposes (FSMP) and to assess its efficacy as adjuvant therapy in patients with…”
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Bioavailability of carotenoids from spinach and tomatoes by Riso, P., Brusamolino, A., Scalfi, L., Porrini, M.

“…Abstract Few published studies have described the bioavailability of the different carotenoids in spinach. This was designed to evaluate the effects on plasma…”
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Body composition changes in patients with anorexia nervosa after complete weight recovery by SCALFI, L, POLITO, A, BIANCHI, L, MARRA, M, CALDARA, A, NICOLAI, E, CONTALDO, F

“…To assess body composition changes occurring in female anorectic patients after complete weight recovery. Longitudinal study. : Ten female patients with…”
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Comparison of bioelectrical impedance analysis and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for the assessment of appendicular body composition in anorexic women by BEDOGNI, G, MARRA, M, BIANCHI, L, MALAVOLTI, M, NICOLAI, E, DE FILIPPO, E, SCALFI, L

“…To establish the accuracy of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) for the assessment of appendicular body composition in anorexic women. Cross-sectional…”
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Fasting respiratory quotient as a predictor of weight changes in non-obese women by MARRA, M, SCALFI, L, COVINO, A, ESPOSITO-DEL PUENTE, A, CONTALDO, F

“…To detect predictive variables of weight changes in non-obese women. Three year follow-up study. Fifty-eight women (age 40.0+/-12.8 y, height 159+/-7 cm,…”
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Changes in bioimpedance analysis after stable refeeding of undernourished anorexic patients by SCALFI, L, MARRA, M, CALDARA, A, SILVESTRI, E, CONTALDO, F

“…To evaluate bioimpedance analysis (BIA) parameters in patients with anorexia nervosa when undernourished and then after stable refeeding. Follow-up study…”
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The prediction of basal metabolic rate in female patients with anorexia nervosa by SCALFI, L, MARRA, M, DE FILIPPO, E, CASO, G, PASANISI, F, CONTALDO, F

“…To evaluate in female patients with anorexia nervosa the accuracy of a specific predictive formula for basal metabolic rate (BMR) already proposed in the…”
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Nutrition and prevention of ischemic stroke: present knowledge, limitations and future perspectives by Strazzullo, P., Scalfi, L., Branca, F., Cairella, G., Garbagnati, F., Siani, A., Barba, G., Rubba, P., Mancia, G.

“…Stroke, particularly ischemic stroke, has a major impact on public health due to its high incidence, prevalence and rate of subsequent disability in Italy as…”
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Whole-grain wheat consumption reduces inflammation in a randomized controlled trial on overweight and obese subjects with unhealthy dietary and lifestyle behaviors: role of polyphenols bound to cereal dietary fiber by Vitaglione, Paola, Mennella, Ilario, Ferracane, Rosalia, Rivellese, Angela A, Giacco, Rosalba, Ercolini, Danilo, Gibbons, Sean M, La Storia, Antonietta, Gilbert, Jack A, Jonnalagadda, Satya, Thielecke, Frank, Gallo, Maria A, Scalfi, Luca, Fogliano, Vincenzo

“…Background: Epidemiology associates whole-grain (WG) consumption with several health benefits. Mounting evidence suggests that WG wheat polyphenols play a role…”
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SERUM LIVER ENZYMES IN UNDERWEIGHT PATIENTS WITH EATING DISORDERS by Montagnese, C, Signorini, A, De Filippo, E, DeCaprio, C, Contaldo, F, Pasanisi, F, Scalfi, L

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The prediction of basal metabolic rate in young adult, severely obese patients using single-frequency bioimpedance analysis by Marra, M, Pasanisi, F, Scalfi, L, Colicchio, P, Chelucci, M, Contaldo, F

“…To evaluate whether bioimpedance analysis (BIA) is a useful tool for predicting basal metabolic rate (BMR), sex, age, height, weight, BMI, and single-frequency…”
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Dietary habits of adolescents living in North America, Europe or Oceania: A review on fruit, vegetable and legume consumption, sodium intake, and adherence to the Mediterranean Diet by Rosi, A., Paolella, G., Biasini, B., Scazzina, F., Alicante, P., De Blasio, F., dello Russo, M., Paolella, G., Rendina, D., Rosi, A., Tabacchi, G., Cairella, G., Garbagnati, F., Scalfi, L., Strazzullo, P.

“…This review aimed at investigating fruit, vegetable and legume consumption, salt/sodium intake, and the adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern in…”
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Cardiac abnormalities in young women with anorexia nervosa by de Simone, G., Scalfi, L., Galderisi, M., Celentano, A., Di Biase, G., Tammaro, P., Garofalo, M., Mureddu, G. F., de Divitiis, O., Contaldo, F.

“…OBJECTIVE--To identify the characteristics of cardiac involvement in the self-induced starvation phase of anorexia nervosa. METHODS--Doppler echocardiographic…”
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