Publications by authors named "Luis A Moreno"
It remains unclear how serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations relate to childhood bone health. We hypothesized that 25(OH)D was inversely associated with bone turnover biomarkers and positively associated with bone stiffness. Cross-sectional analyses were performed using data from participants (2-15-year-old, 51% boys) from the Identification and Prevention of Dietary- and Lifestyle-induced Health Effects in Children and Infants Study (IDEFICS)/I.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: It is assumed that sensory taste perception shapes food choices and impacts dietary intake. However, this has rarely been studied in free living subjects of different age-groups with standardised methods. The present study investigated the association of the ability to rank sweet and fat taste intensities with consumption frequency of sweet and fatty foods in children, adolescents and adults from eight European countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Physical activity measured by accelerometry (PA-accelerometry) is used as an indicator of physical capacity in chronic diseases. Currently, only fragmented age ranges of reference percentile curves are available for European children and adolescents. This study aimed to provide age- and sex-specific percentiles for physical activity measured by hip-worn accelerometry derived throughout the full age range of European children and adolescents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Childhood obesity continues to rise worldwide. Family gut microorganisms may be associated with childhood obesity. The aim of the study was to analyze bacterial similarities in fecal microbiota composition between parent-offspring pairs as linked to body weight.
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- The study focuses on improving the dietary guidelines for children and adolescents in Germany by applying the Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI) to the Optimized Mixed Diet (OMD).
- The original OMD scored 68.24 points on the PHDI, highlighting strengths in fruits, vegetables, and fish while lacking in tubers, dairy, and red meat.
- After modifying the diet to include more nuts, legumes, and whole grains, the PHDI score improved to 81.51 points, indicating a significant increase in sustainability and nutrient density.
Objective: To investigate the reliability of parental recall of birth weight, birth length and gestational age several years after birth.
Methods: Parentally recalled birth parameters were obtained from the European multicentric cohort study IDEFICS (Identification and prevention of dietary- and lifestyle-induced health effects in children and infants) and compared to the corresponding data externally recorded in the child's medical check-up booklet. The agreement between the two sources was examined using Bland-Altman plots, intraclass correlation coefficients and Cohen's kappa for clinically relevant categories.
Background/objectives: This study investigated the impact of the FLUYE school-based intervention on children's lifestyle behaviors, Mediterranean diet adherence, and emotional well-being in Spain. The objective was to promote healthy habits through nutrition education, physical activity, and emotional support within the school environment, with a focus on addressing the needs of both normal-weight and overweight/obese children.
Methods: A total of 552 children aged 3 to 12 years participated in the study, with data collected at baseline (T0) and follow-up (T1).
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- The study examines how traditional dietary assessments may fall short in accurately measuring children's intake of sweet and fatty snacks, which can contribute to obesity and health issues in childhood.
- Researchers analyzed urine samples from children in two different cohorts to identify metabolite biomarkers that correlate with the consumption of snacks like chocolate, candy, and ice cream.
- A total of 66 metabolites were linked to snack consumption, with associations found for specific types of snacks; however, many metabolites could not be specifically identified.
Purpose Of Review: We aimed to examine the relationship between various diet quality scores and obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in children and adolescents.
Recent Findings: Obesity and MetS, which increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease from childhood through adolescence, have been associated with adherence to various diet quality scores. A systematic search was performed in PubMed/Medline, Scopus, SciELO, Embase, and Cochrane, covering the period until March 2024.
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- The study explored how vitamin D levels affect inflammation markers in children and teens across eight European countries.
- Researchers found that higher vitamin D levels were linked to increased levels of adiponectin and reduced inflammation scores, particularly in children with normal weight.
- In overweight or obese children, only a positive connection to one marker (IP-10) was seen, highlighting the need for weight management to see improvements in inflammation related to vitamin D.
Background & Aims: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, originating in the first decades of life. A better understanding of their early determinants would allow for better prevention. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of nutritional and activity-related characteristics during adolescence on young adult cardiovascular risk factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZinc is an important trace element for growth and health at pediatric ages. Zinc is fundamental in inflammatory pathways, oxidative balance, and immune function. Zinc exhibits anti-inflammatory properties by modulating Nuclear Factor-kappa (NF-κB) activity and reducing histamine release from basophils, leukocytes, and mast cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To examine physical activity levels in association with metabolic health and estimate the stability of metabolically healthy obese (MHO) phenotypes over a 2-year period.
Methods: In total, 2848 men and women from families at risk of the development of diabetes were recruited. Participants were classified as obese or non-obese and metabolic health was defined using five existing definitions.
This study aims to investigate the influence of psychosomatic and emotional status on food portion sizes (PSs) consumption from high energy-dense food groups in European children and adolescents. We hypothesized that psychosomatic and emotional status would have a significant association with the PS selection of energy-dense food. The study included 7355 children aged between 2 and 9.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: This systematic review aimed to examine existing evidence related to associations between eating behaviours and dietary intake in children and adolescents, with a focus on the Children Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) and the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (DEBQ) as assessment tools.
Recent Finding: We conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines. We included observational and interventional studies published in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, that evaluated the association between eating behaviours and food and beverage intake.
Importance: High intake of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) has been associated with higher cardiometabolic risk in adults; however, the evidence in children is limited.
Objective: To investigate the association between UPF consumption and cardiometabolic risk factors in the Childhood Obesity Risk Assessment Longitudinal Study (CORALS).
Design, Setting, And Participants: This baseline cross-sectional analysis was conducted using the data of CORALS participants recruited between March 22, 2019, and June 30, 2022.
Objective: To evaluate the evolution of the dietary patterns of adolescents in the northeast region of Brazil.
Methods: Secondary analysis of data from the Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares (POF - Household Budget Surveys), collected by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in the years 2008-2009 and 2017-2018. A total of 3,095 adolescents were evaluated in 2008-2009 and 3,015 in 2017-2018.
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- - Early-life high blood pressure can lead to cardiovascular issues in adults, and this study examines how following a Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) impacts blood pressure in European adolescents, particularly in relation to genetic risk for hypertension (HTN).
- - The research utilized dietary analysis and statistical models, revealing that better adherence to the MedDiet is linked to lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels, with notable differences based on gender and genetic predisposition.
- - This is the first study to explore the interplay between MedDiet adherence and HTN genetic risk in influencing blood pressure among adolescents, indicating that diet can help manage BP levels in a genetically susceptible population.
To assess the associations between the adherence to a composite score comprised of 6 healthy lifestyle behaviors and its individual components with several cardiometabolic risk factors in Spanish preschool children. Cross-sectional analyses were conducted in 938 participants included in the CORALS cohort aged 3-6 years. Six recognized healthy lifestyle behaviors (breastfeeding, sleep duration, physical activity, screentime, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and eating speed) were assessed in a composite score.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Recently, new indices combining routine and low-cost anthropometric and biochemical measurements have emerged. Among them, the visceral adiposity index (VAI) and lipid accumulation product (LAP) are being investigated for the prediction of altered blood pressure (BP) and insulin resistance (IR). Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate whether visceral adiposity index (VAI) and height-corrected lipid accumulation product (HLAP) are predictors of cardiometabolic risk in Brazilian adolescents.
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- The study wanted to see if feeling good (psychosocial well-being) or being impulsive about emotions is better at helping teens choose healthier foods.
- Researchers looked at data from over 2,000 European teens, asking about their food choices and feelings.
- They found that working on controlling impulsive feelings might help teens eat less sugary and fatty foods more than just focusing on feeling good.
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- - The study aimed to assess how behavioral risk factors for obesity develop from childhood to adolescence and how they relate to BMI across different European regions.
- - Researchers analyzed data from over 14,000 participants, observing that changes in risk factors like diet and physical activity occurred similarly across regions, but differed in how they related to BMI as children aged.
- - Key findings indicated that by age 11, consuming sugary foods and having active lifestyles were linked to lower BMI, while increased media use was associated with higher BMI; these links became more apparent as children grew older.
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- Researchers studied how eating a healthy diet (called the EAT-Lancet diet) affects heart health in teens in Europe.
- They used information from a big study and looked at what the teens usually ate and their heart health scores.
- The results showed that eating healthier could mean better heart health, like lower chances of high blood pressure and cholesterol.