Publications by authors named "M M Rojas Cuervo"

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  • Epigenetic mechanisms, influenced by diet, may explain why some individuals are more susceptible to diseases, prompting a study on their relationship with DNA methylation (DNAm) and metabolic health in Spain.
  • The study involved 337 participants and assessed diet quality using a food frequency questionnaire along with established dietary scores related to plant-based diets and processed food consumption.
  • Findings indicated significant correlations between certain nutrients and specific DNA sites, with dietary impacts on DNAm linked to obesity and key metabolic risk factors, highlighting how diet quality can predict metabolic health outcomes.
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked with attachment insecurity and psychopathology. However, some individuals remain securely attached and resilient following ACEs. Researchers have examined polymorphisms in the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR), particularly rs53576, as a source of resilience, though examination of the biological mechanism by which rs53576 buffers the relation that would otherwise exist between ACEs and attachment insecurity is absent.

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  • * Researchers conducted a 2-month controlled trial with Spanish children who followed a structured meal plan featuring healthy foods and monitored diet quality using the KIDMED index.
  • * Results showed that 12 significant metabolites related to protein and lipid metabolism decreased after the intervention, indicating improved diet quality and effectiveness of the ALINFA program.
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the possible use of spectrophotometric assays for the measurement of trace elements, including Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), Magnesium (Mg), and iron (Fe) in the saliva of horses and study their possible changes in equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS). EGUS is a highly prevalent disease, with a current high incidence due to the increase in intensive management conditions. There are two EGUS diseases: equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) and equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD), which can appear individually or together.

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Food patterns are deteriorating and, consequently, not meeting nutritional recommendations. Learning about the adherence to a diet is crucial for understanding children's dietary habits. The objective of the present analysis was to assess the degree of compliance with the ALINFA nutritional intervention and the effectiveness of adherence groups, and to evaluate potential baseline factors predicting a higher adherence to the intervention.

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