Publications by authors named "G Pagliai"
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- * Results showed a significant increase in BMR during pregnancy, but most participants' energy intake remained below recommendations, with poor macro- and micronutrient consumption.
- * Findings indicate a gap in nutritional needs for twin pregnancies, emphasizing the necessity for specific dietary guidelines and interventions to meet the increased energy demands.
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- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) significantly affects vision in the elderly, and recent research suggests a link between gut health and its development.
- This study examined the impact of micronutrient supplementation, including lutein and saffron, on patients with neovascular AMD compared to those receiving standard anti-VEGF therapy alone.
- Results showed improvement in visual acuity and gut microbiota composition in patients taking the supplements, implying potential benefits of micronutrients in supporting eye health and balancing gut-related factors in AMD.
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- * Findings revealed that while 100% of cyclists were in a state of low energy availability (LEA) at baseline, using individual nutritional interventions significantly reduced this to 14%, unlike the carbohydrate supplementation which had minimal impact.
- * Overall, factors like training load and body composition affected LEA, but the hot environment did not have a significant effect, highlighting the need for better nutritional education for young athletes.
Background: Obesity and its associated health complications have become a global public health concern, necessitating innovative approaches to weight management. One emerging area of research focuses on the influence of chronotype, an individual's preferred timing for daily activities, on eating habits, weight regulation, and metabolic health. Recent observational studies suggest that the misalignment between an individual's chronotype and external cues, such as meal timing, may contribute to metabolic dysregulation and obesity, but evidence from intervention studies is still limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite the many well-documented benefits of the Mediterranean diet (MD), many Mediterranean countries seem to be moving away from it. The aim of this study was to investigate the MD adherence in 10,916 adults who completed the validated Medi-Lite questionnaire from January 2019 to December 2022 in Italy, and to assess the consumption of its food groups by comparing them with current national dietary guidelines. The sample showed a good level of MD adherence (12 ± 2.
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