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Open AccessGlucoTRIG: a novel tool to determine the nutritional quality of foods and meals in general population
This study aimed to develop a novel criterion, GlucoTRIG, to rank meals for healthiness, that considers both glycaemic (serum insulin) and lipaemic (serum triglycerides) responses.
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Open AccessOmega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids status and cognitive function in young women
Research indicates that low omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) may be associated with decreased cognitive function. This study examined the association between n-3 PUFA status and cognitive function...
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Open AccessCurcumin and/or omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation reduces insulin resistance and blood lipids in individuals with high risk of type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial
Lowering insulin resistance and dyslipidaemia may not only enhance glycaemic control but also preserve the β-cell function, reducing the overall risk of develo** type 2 diabetes (T2D). The current study was ...
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Open AccessCurcumin alleviates postprandial glycaemic response in healthy subjects: A cross-over, randomized controlled study
In the current study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of a single dose of curcumin and/or fish oil on postprandial glycaemic parameters in healthy individuals. This was a randomised, placebo-controlled and cr...
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Open AccessFish oil supplementation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial
Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCn-3PUFAs) may act as an effective adjunct therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition characterised by persistent airflow limitation ...
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Open AccessInsuTAG: A novel physiologically relevant predictor for insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome
The aim of this study was to investigate whether a novel physiologically relevant marker, InsuTAG (fasting insulin × fasting triglycerides) can predict insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Da...
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Open AccessPostprandial lipemia: factoring in lipemic response for ranking foods for their healthiness
One of the limitations for ranking foods and meals for healthiness on the basis of the glycaemic index (GI) is that the GI is subject to manipulation by addition of fat. Postprandial lipemia, defined as a rise...
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Open AccessFish oil supplementation to rats fed high-fat diet during pregnancy prevents development of impaired insulin sensitivity in male adult offspring
We examined whether maternal fish oil supplementation during pregnancy could prevent development of insulin resistance in adult male offspring of rat dams fed a high-fat diet. Time-mated Sprague-Dawley rat dam...
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Open AccessAlterations in erythrocyte fatty acid composition in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease
Brain and blood fatty acids (FA) are altered in Alzheimer’s disease and cognitively impaired individuals, however, FA alterations in the preclinical phase, prior to cognitive impairment have not been investiga...
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Open AccessCurcumin and long-chain Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for Prevention of type 2 Diabetes (COP-D): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Lifestyle interventions, including increase in physical activity and dietary counselling, have shown the ability to prevent type 2 diabetes (T2D) in high-risk state individuals, but the prevalence is still sky...
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Open AccessCorrection: Corrigendum: Fish oil supplements in New Zealand are highly oxidised and do not meet label content of n-3 PUFA
Scientific Reports 5: Article number: 7928; published online: 21 January 2015; updated: 07 November 2016
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Postprandial Lipid Responses do not Differ Following Consumption of Butter or Vegetable Oil when Consumed with Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Dietary saturated fat (SFA) intake has been associated with elevated blood lipid levels and increased risk for the development of chronic diseases. However, some animal studies have demonstrated that dietary S...
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Open AccessFish oil supplements in New Zealand are highly oxidised and do not meet label content of n-3 PUFA
We evaluated the quality and content of fish oil supplements in New Zealand. All encapsulated fish oil supplements marketed in New Zealand were eligible for inclusion. Fatty acid content was measured by gas ch...
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Open AccessAcute effects of feeding fructose, glucose and sucrose on blood lipid levels and systemic inflammation
Recent studies have demonstrated a relationship between fructose consumption and risk of develo** metabolic syndrome. Mechanisms by which dietary fructose mediates metabolic changes are poorly understood. Th...
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Open AccessHigher omega-3 index is associated with increased insulin sensitivity and more favourable metabolic profile in middle-aged overweight men
We assessed whether omega-3 index (red blood cell concentrations of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)) was associated with insulin sensitivity and other metabolic outcomes in 47 overwe...
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Altered expression of histone and synaptic plasticity associated genes in the hippocampus of streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice
Accumulating evidence indicates that hyper-glycaemia is deleterious to brain function, in particular to the hippocampus. It is thought this hippocampal dysfunction may contribute to hyperglycaemia related cogn...
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Open AccessFeasibility of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation as an adjunct therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
There is evidence to support the use of supplementation with long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCn-3PUFA) from oily fish or fish oil for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases such as rhe...
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Open AccessRelationship between body composition, inflammation and lung function in overweight and obese asthma
The obese-asthma phenotype is not well defined. The aim of this study was to examine both mechanical and inflammatory influences, by comparing lung function with body composition and airway inflammation in ove...
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Open AccessUsing personality as a predictor of diet induced weight loss and weight management
A major challenge for successful weight management is tailoring weight loss programs to individual needs. The aim of this study was to investigate whether personality traits could be used to match individuals ...
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Open AccessReproducibility and comparative validity of a food frequency questionnaire for Australian children and adolescents
Dietary intake during childhood and adolescence is of increasing interest due to its influence on adult health, particularly obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. There is a need to develop and validat...
