2018
Cashew Nut Consumption Increases HDL Cholesterol and Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure in Asian Indians with Type 2 Diabetes: A 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial
Mohan V, Gayathri R, Jaacks LM, Lakshmipriya N, Anjana RM, Spiegelman D, Jeevan RG, Balasubramaniam KK, Shobana S, Jayanthan M, Gopinath V, Divya S, Kavitha V, Vijayalakshmi P, Bai R M, Unnikrishnan R, Sudha V, Krishnaswamy K, Salas-Salvadó J, Willett WC. Cashew Nut Consumption Increases HDL Cholesterol and Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure in Asian Indians with Type 2 Diabetes: A 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Nutrition 2018, 148: 63-69. PMID: 29378038, DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxx001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystolic blood pressureBlood pressureNut consumptionBody weightAsian IndiansHDL cholesterolDiabetic dietNut supplementationSelf-reported dietary intakeStandard diabetic dietClinical Trials RegistryHDL cholesterol concentrationsPlasma HDL cholesterolType 2 diabetesCashew nut consumptionBlood lipidsControlled TrialsTrials RegistryGlycemic variablesLipid variablesDietary intakeIntervention groupLipid profileCardiovascular diseaseRobust variance estimation
2004
Plasma Lipid and Lipoprotein Levels during the Follicular and Luteal Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
Barnett JB, Woods MN, Lamon-Fava S, Schaefer EJ, McNamara JR, Spiegelman D, Hertzmark E, Goldin B, Longcope C, Gorbach SL. Plasma Lipid and Lipoprotein Levels during the Follicular and Luteal Phases of the Menstrual Cycle. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2004, 89: 776-782. PMID: 14764796, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2003-030506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLEstradiolEstrogensFemaleFollicular PhaseHumansLipidsLipoproteinsLuteal PhaseReference ValuesConceptsMenstrual cycle phaseLuteal phasePremenopausal womenFollicular phaseMenstrual cycleTotal cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterol levelsHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolCoronary heart disease riskTotal cholesterol/HDLPremenopausal Caucasian womenLipoprotein cholesterol levelsHeart disease riskBody mass indexCholesterol/HDLLevels of LDLSex hormone levelsLevels of estradiolLipoprotein cholesterolLipoprotein levelsMass indexEstrogen levelsLipoprotein profilePlasma lipidsCholesterol levels
2002
Individual carotenoid concentrations in adipose tissue and plasma as biomarkers of dietary intake 1 , 2 , 3
El-Sohemy A, Baylin A, Kabagambe E, Ascherio A, Spiegelman D, Campos H. Individual carotenoid concentrations in adipose tissue and plasma as biomarkers of dietary intake 1 , 2 , 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2002, 76: 172-179. PMID: 12081831, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/76.1.172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdipose tissuePartial Spearman correlation coefficientsFood frequency questionnaireBiomarkers of intakeBody mass indexTotal energy intakeVLDL-cholesterol concentrationsMajor dietary carotenoidsLong-term intakeTissue biopsy samplesIndividual carotenoid concentrationsDietary interviewSpearman correlation coefficientMass indexAdipose tissue biopsy samplesDietary intakePlasma concentrationsCarotenoid intakeBlood samplesBiopsy samplesPlasma carotenoidsTissue carotenoid concentrationsEnergy intakeIntakeDietary carotenoids
2001
Assessment of Questionnaire Validity for Measuring Total Fat Intake using Plasma Lipid Levels as Criteria
Willett W, Stampfer M, Chu NF, Spiegelman D, Holmes M, Rimm E. Assessment of Questionnaire Validity for Measuring Total Fat Intake using Plasma Lipid Levels as Criteria. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2001, 154: 1107-1112. PMID: 11744515, DOI: 10.1093/aje/154.12.1107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersBody Mass IndexBody WeightCholesterol, HDLCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesDiet SurveysDietary FatsDietary FiberDietary ProteinsEnergy IntakeExerciseFastingFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRegression AnalysisReproducibility of ResultsSmokingSurveys and QuestionnairesTriglyceridesConceptsTotal fat intakeFood frequency questionnaireFat intakeTriglyceride levelsFrequency questionnaireDietary fatSemiquantitative food frequency questionnaireHealth Professionals FollowBody mass indexHigh fat intakePlasma lipid levelsMetabolic studiesIntake of proteinCross-sectional analysisProfessionals FollowOverweight menMass indexInverse associationLipid levelsPhysical activityBlood specimensAlcohol consumptionSpecific biomarkersIntakeMultiple regression analysis
2000
Leisure-Time Physical Activity, Television Watching, and Plasma Biomarkers of Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Fung TT, Hu FB, Yu J, Chu NF, Spiegelman D, Tofler GH, Willett WC, Rimm EB. Leisure-Time Physical Activity, Television Watching, and Plasma Biomarkers of Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2000, 152: 1171-1178. PMID: 11130623, DOI: 10.1093/aje/152.12.1171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeisure-time physical activityDensity lipoprotein cholesterolPhysical activityCVD riskLipoprotein cholesterolHDL cholesterolCardiovascular diseaseTelevision watchingLong-term leisure-time physical activityHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolLong-term physical activityMale health professionalsBiomarkers of obesityCardiovascular disease riskBlood lipidsThrombogenic factorsLeptin levelsInsulin sensitivityC-peptideApolipoprotein A1Vigorous activityLinear regression analysisBiochemical markersHealth professionals