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- Dietary Patterns in the Ageing European Population: an Interdisciplinary Approach to combat Overweight-Related Metabolic Diseases. The EURODIET project Image AbstractAn epidemic of overweight/obesity, metabolic syndrome and cardio-metabolic diseases is emerging at planetary level, and healthy nutrition represents a critical help to…
- Genetic predisposition and general overnutrition are discussed as key factors in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); however, alterations of intestinal microbiota composition and associated impairments of intestinal barrier function are thought to be critical in the onset and progression of NAFLD. Also studies suggest a pivotal role of bile acids and microbial bile acid…
- An increased intestinal permeability (IP), also known as leaky gut, could be responsible for activation of the immune system and inflammation, a common mechanism in many chronic age-related diseases. The MaPLE project tested the hypothesis that an increased intake of polyphenol-rich foods can reduce IP and the quantity of inflammogenic bacterial factors in the bloodstream, promoting a protective…
- Background and aimThe human gut microbiota is a complex ecosystem consisting of hundreds to thousands of distinct bacterial species which provide important immune, metabolic and trophic functions for their host. Our knowledge on the processes contributing to microbial dysbiosis has a direct impact on our ability to manage and maintain human health. Early childhood appears a crucial age-window…
- Background and aimThe VALID project aims to validate plasma valerolactones as stable biomarkers of catechin- and procyanidin- rich foods and to demonstrate their association with markers of metabolic health, inflammation and cognitive function in an older European population, building upon the existing TUDA study of 5,186 older adults. The VALID project has 5 objectives, to evaluate:Plasma PVLs…
- Tailored Carbohydrate Quality for Personalized Weight Management and Metabolic Health Image AbstractThis project investigates the role of carbohydrate quality (CQ) on weight management, appetite and cardiometabolic health in humans as well as underlying mechanisms by which CQ affects consumers. It will also promote career…
- Obesity is a problem that represents a significant health and economic burden in Europe and throughout the world. The prevalence of obesity across European countries has tripled in the last several decades, making it one of the leading public health challenges.A critical part of addressing this global epidemic is to improve the evidence base for more effective treatments for obesity; however, a…
- Important gaps remain in our understanding how diet and the composition of the gut microbiota influence the function of our immune system. TransMic focused on communities in sub-Saharan Africa that are in different stages of urbanization and a nutrition and epidemiologic transition. These communities offer unique opportunities to investigate the ‘diet-microbiome-health’ axis for the following…
- The aged brain is particularly vulnerable to stress-induced cognitive decline and will benefit tremendously from mechanistically-oriented dietary interventions to attenuate such cognitive impairment and to provide a general boost to brain health. Moreover, cognitive decline is increasingly present in the ageing population, who are living with chronic diseases and subjected to elevated levels of…
- Background and aimAccording to the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease hypothesis early life exposure to environmental factors plays a critical role in defining offspring health in childhood and later life. Thus adaptation to suboptimal nutrition during pregnancy or early childhood may perpetuate intergenerational transmission of a range of adverse health outcomes. Epigenetic phenomena…
- Background and aim:Studies suggest that the intestinal microbiome modulates the risk of several chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, allergy, cardiovascular disease, and colorectal cancer (CRC). Dietary factors are related to chronic disease risk, and they have been suggested to modulate the composition and function of the gut microbiome. However, detailed knowledge on the relationship of…
- Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases are a primary cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Diet is a major risk factor for cardio-metabolic health, but is challenging to study in part because metabolic response to diet is highly individualised. Characterising the molecular pathways that mediate personalised responses to diet is critical to effectively tackle the current epidemic. Epigenetic…