2022
Design and Implementation of a Culturally-Tailored Randomized Pilot Trial: Puerto Rican Optimized Mediterranean-Like Diet
Mattei J, Díaz-Alvarez C, Alfonso C, O’Neill H, Ríos-Bedoya C, Malik V, Godoy-Vitorino F, Cheng C, Spiegelman D, Willett W, Hu F, Rodríguez-Orengo J. Design and Implementation of a Culturally-Tailored Randomized Pilot Trial: Puerto Rican Optimized Mediterranean-Like Diet. Current Developments In Nutrition 2022, 7: 100022. PMID: 37181130, PMCID: PMC10100940, DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2022.100022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMediterranean-like dietNutritional counseling sessionsPilot trialHealthier cardiometabolic profileIndividual cardiometabolic factorsCardiometabolic risk factorsRandomized pilot trialDisease prevention programsCounseling sessionsDaily text messagesFree-living adultsCardiometabolic factorsCardiometabolic profileCardiometabolic healthSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeRisk factorsDietary intakeIntervention groupChronic diseasesTwo-armOutcome measuresHigh riskMediterranean dietPsychosocial factors
2021
Leveraging HIV Care Infrastructures for Integrated Chronic Disease and Pandemic Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
Brault MA, Vermund SH, Aliyu MH, Omer SB, Clark D, Spiegelman D. Leveraging HIV Care Infrastructures for Integrated Chronic Disease and Pandemic Management in Sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2021, 18: 10751. PMID: 34682492, PMCID: PMC8535610, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010751.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-communicable diseasesNon-communicable disease careInfectious diseasesHIV care infrastructureTropical infectious diseasesHIV/AIDS epidemicIntegrated service delivery modelCOVID-19Future pandemic threatsLow-cost interventionMinistry of HealthDisease careChronic diseasesCardiovascular diseaseSuch careIntegrated careAIDS ReliefHealth systemSub-Saharan AfricaDiseaseService delivery modelsPandemic threatAIDS epidemicCare infrastructureHealthcare model
2012
Cohort studies around the world: Methodologies, research questions and integration to address the emerging global epidemic of chronic diseases
Nair H, Shu XO, Volmink J, Romieu I, Spiegelman D. Cohort studies around the world: Methodologies, research questions and integration to address the emerging global epidemic of chronic diseases. Public Health 2012, 126: 202-205. PMID: 22325615, DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2011.12.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic diseasesCohort studyChronic non-communicable diseasesNon-communicable chronic diseasesDual disease burdenCommunicable infectious diseasesNon-communicable diseasesMultiple cohort studiesResource-constrained settingsDisease burdenRisk factorsLifestyle changesGlobal epidemicInfectious diseasesDiseaseDisease distributionEpidemicBurdenPopulationSettingDramatic increasePerceptions, Facilitators, and Barriers to Consumption of Whole Grain Staple Foods among Overweight and Obese Tanzanian Adults: A Focus Group Study
Muhihi A, Shemaghembe E, Njelekela M, Gimbi D, Mwambene K, Malik V, Wedick N, Spiegelman D, Hu F, Willett W. Perceptions, Facilitators, and Barriers to Consumption of Whole Grain Staple Foods among Overweight and Obese Tanzanian Adults: A Focus Group Study. International Scholarly Research Notices 2012, 2012: 1-7. DOI: 10.5402/2012/790602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnrefined carbohydratesDiet-related chronic diseasesFocus group discussionsEnergy-dense foodsTanzanian adultsObese adultsDiabetic patientsRefined carbohydratesChronic diseasesHigh intakeFocus group studyGroup studyMost participantsWhole grainsOverweightCultural acceptabilityKey facilitatorsAdultsParticipantsQSR N6 softwareFacilitatorsEducational strategiesPatientsFoodGroup discussions
2008
Relations of dietary type of protein, glutamine, and glutamate to the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among middle‐aged women
Lenders C, HU F, Willett W, Douglas W, Sampson L, Dougherty L, Spiegelman D, Liu S. Relations of dietary type of protein, glutamine, and glutamate to the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among middle‐aged women. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 299.5-299.5. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.299.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiddle-aged womenCereal fiberType 2 diabetes mellitusTotal proteinMultivariate modelModest inverse relationFood frequency questionnaireIncidence of diabetesMajor chronic diseasesProportional hazards modelFrequency questionnaireDiabetes mellitusIncident casesChronic diseasesT2DMDietary habitsHazards modelLifestyle variablesNew casesDietary typesIncidenceWomenInverse relationStudy findingsGlutamine
2004
Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Risk of Major Chronic Disease
Hung HC, Joshipura KJ, Jiang R, Hu FB, Hunter D, Smith-Warner SA, Colditz GA, Rosner B, Spiegelman D, Willett WC. Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Risk of Major Chronic Disease. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2004, 96: 1577-1584. PMID: 15523086, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djh296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnalysis of VarianceCardiovascular DiseasesCause of DeathChronic DiseaseConfidence IntervalsConfounding Factors, EpidemiologicDiet SurveysFeeding BehaviorFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFruitHealth PersonnelHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesResearch DesignRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesVegetablesConceptsMajor chronic diseasesVegetable intakeCardiovascular diseaseChronic diseasesRelative riskHealth StudyVegetable consumptionGreen leafy vegetable intakeSemiquantitative food frequency questionnaireCox proportional hazards analysisOverall cancer incidenceTotal fruitNurses' Health StudyFood frequency questionnaireProportional hazards analysisStrong inverse associationProspective cohortGreen leafy vegetablesHighest quintileInverse associationCancer incidenceFood groupsHealth professionalsOverall healthDietary information
2003
Joint Association of Alcohol and Folate Intake with Risk of Major Chronic Disease in Women
Jiang R, Hu FB, Giovannucci EL, Rimm EB, Stampfer MJ, Spiegelman D, Rosner BA, Willett WC. Joint Association of Alcohol and Folate Intake with Risk of Major Chronic Disease in Women. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2003, 158: 760-771. PMID: 14561666, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwg221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor chronic diseasesFolate intakeChronic diseasesCardiovascular diseaseLower total folate intakeJoint associationsMultivariate relative riskNonfatal cardiovascular diseaseTotal folate intakeHigh folate intakeAdequate folate intakeAge 60 yearsLow folate intakePrimary preventionNontraumatic deathsRelative riskHigh riskPrevious historyDietary dataHeavy drinkersNew casesYoung womenDiseaseHeavy drinkingIntakeProspective study of the association of changes in dietary intake, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and smoking with 9-y gain in waist circumference among 16 587 US men
Koh-Banerjee P, Chu NF, Spiegelman D, Rosner B, Colditz G, Willett W, Rimm E. Prospective study of the association of changes in dietary intake, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and smoking with 9-y gain in waist circumference among 16 587 US men. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2003, 78: 719-727. PMID: 14522729, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/78.4.719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWaist gainMetabolic equivalent taskWaist circumferenceAssociation of changesPhysical activityUS menAlcohol consumptionLifestyle factorsTrans fatsBody mass indexFiber/dVigorous physical activityAbdominal adipose tissueAbdominal obesityProspective cohortMass indexProspective studySmoking cessationProspective dataChronic diseasesDietary intakeSelf-report questionnairesAdipose tissueFiber consumptionEnergy intake
2002
Diet quality and major chronic disease risk in men and women: moving toward improved dietary guidance 1 , 2 , 3
McCullough ML, Feskanich D, Stampfer MJ, Giovannucci EL, Rimm EB, Hu FB, Spiegelman D, Hunter DJ, Colditz GA, Willett WC. Diet quality and major chronic disease risk in men and women: moving toward improved dietary guidance 1 , 2 , 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2002, 76: 1261-1271. PMID: 12450892, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/76.6.1261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlternate Healthy Eating IndexRecommended Food ScoreHealthy Eating IndexChronic disease riskMajor chronic diseasesMajor chronic disease riskCardiovascular diseaseChronic diseasesDisease riskDietary guidelinesHealth StudyDiet qualityChronic disease risk reductionAgriculture Healthy Eating IndexHigher AHEI scoreNurses' Health StudyDisease risk reductionStrong inverse associationDietary questionnaireAHEI scoreLowest quintileNontraumatic deathsFood ScoreInverse associationHealth professionals
2000
Adherence to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and risk of major chronic disease in men 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
McCullough M, Feskanich D, Rimm E, Giovannucci E, Ascherio A, Variyam J, Spiegelman D, Stampfer M, Willett W. Adherence to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and risk of major chronic disease in men 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2000, 72: 1223-1231. PMID: 11063453, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/72.5.1223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor chronic diseasesChronic diseasesFood Guide PyramidDietary guidelinesCardiovascular diseaseLower riskIncident major cardiovascular diseaseUS male health professionalsMale health professionalsFood frequency questionnaireChronic disease outcomesHigher HEI scoresMajor cardiovascular diseasesLower cancer riskHEI scoresHeart diseaseRisk factorsDietary patternsDisease outcomeFood intakeCancer riskHealth professionalsMEN 1Detailed questionnaireDisease
1996
Birth weight and adult hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity in US men.
Curhan G, Willett W, Rimm E, Spiegelman D, Ascherio A, Stampfer M. Birth weight and adult hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity in US men. Circulation 1996, 94: 3246-50. PMID: 8989136, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.94.12.3246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-adjusted odds ratioAdult body mass indexLow birth weightBody mass indexDiabetes mellitusBirth weightAdult hypertensionMass indexOdds ratioChronic diseasesUS menChronic adult diseasesBirth weight categoriesDependent diabetes mellitusPrevalence of obesityRisk of hypertensionRisk of obesityHigh birth weightEarly life exposureCumulative incidenceLowest quintileMedical historyRisk factorsFamily historyLife exposure