Publications by authors named "Sara de Las Heras-Delgado"
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.
Unlabelled: A reliable food and beverage frequency questionnaire (F&B-FQ) to measure dietary intakes for children across Spain is currently unavailable. Thus, we designed and assessed the reproducibility and relative validity of a new F&B-FQ in 210 Spanish children aged 3-11 years. COME-Kids F&B-FQ contained 125 items to assess the usual diet intake in the past year among children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become a growing risk factor of some non-communicable diseases. Increase of greenhouse gas emissions affects the planet.
Aims: To assess the association between MetS severity and amount of carbon dioxide (CO) emitted in an adult population.
Background: Plant-Based Alternative Products (PBAPs) to meat and dairy are increasingly available. Their relative nutritional quality in comparison to animal-based homologs is poorly documented.
Objective: To characterize and evaluate the plant-based alternatives available on the market in Spain in comparison to animal products in terms of their nutritional composition and profile, and degree of processing.
Impulsivity has been associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and may negatively impact its management. This study aimed to investigate impulsive personality traits in an older adult population with T2D and their predicting role in long-term weight control and glycemic management, through glycated hemoglobin (HbA), following 3 years of intervention with a Mediterranean diet. The Impulsive Behavior Scale (UPPS-P) was administered as a measure of impulsive traits at baseline.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssessment of price and nutritional quality of gluten-free products versus their analogues with gluten through the algorithm of the nutri-score front-of-package labeling system.
Food Funct
May 2021
Article Synopsis
- Research indicates that gluten-free products (GFPs) generally have lower nutritional quality than non-gluten-free products (non-GFPs), but there are exceptions depending on the type of food.* -
- The study analyzed nutritional profiles and prices sourced from Spanish supermarkets, revealing that while GFPs can be more expensive (up to 391.5% higher), their price does not consistently correlate with improved nutritional quality.* -
- The Nutri-Score system could help consumers identify healthier options and encourage manufacturers to enhance the nutritional quality of GFPs, which should still be consumed sparingly in a balanced diet.*