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Olga Castaner

MD, PHD
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Remnant cholesterol, not LDL cholesterol, is associated with incident cardiovascular disease

O Castañer, X Pintó, I Subirana, AJ Amor, E Ros… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - jacc.org
Background Genetic, observational, and clinical intervention studies indicate that circulating
levels of triglycerides and cholesterol transported in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (remnant …

Mediterranean diets and metabolic syndrome status in the PREDIMED randomized trial

…, R Estruch, E Ros, MA Martínez-González, O Castañer… - Cmaj, 2014 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Little evidence exists on the effect of an energy-unrestricted healthy diet on
metabolic syndrome. We evaluated the long-term effect of Mediterranean diets ad libitum on the …

Effect of a lifestyle intervention program with energy-restricted Mediterranean diet and exercise on weight loss and cardiovascular risk factors: one-year results of the …

…, J Díez-Espino, N Babio, O Castañer… - Diabetes …, 2019 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE The long-term impact of intentional weight loss on cardiovascular events remains
unknown. We describe 12-month changes in body weight and cardiovascular risk factors …

Cohort Profile: Design and methods of the PREDIMED-Plus randomized trial

…, JV Sorlí, J Basora, O Castaner… - International journal …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The PREDIMED (in Spanish: PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea) primary prevention trial
1–3 reported in 2013 that long-term adherence to an energy-unrestricted Mediterranean diet …

Mediterranean diet improves high-density lipoprotein function in high-cardiovascular-risk individuals: a randomized controlled trial

Á Hernáez, O Castañer, R Elosua, X Pintó, R Estruch… - Circulation, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: The biological functions of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) contribute to explaining
the cardioprotective role of the lipoprotein beyond quantitative HDL cholesterol levels. …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term immunomodulatory effects of a Mediterranean diet in adults at high risk of cardiovascular disease in the PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea …

…, E Sacanella, M Urpí-Sardà, D Corella, O Castaner… - The Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background: The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has demonstrated short-term anti-inflammatory
effects, but little is known about its long-term immunomodulatory properties. Objective: …

[HTML][HTML] Virgin olive oil and health: Summary of the iii international conference on virgin olive oil and health consensus report, JAEN (Spain) 2018

…, F Visioli, C Alarcón-de-la-Lastra, O Castañer… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
The Mediterranean diet is considered as the foremost dietary regimen and its adoption is
associated with the prevention of degenerative diseases and an extended longevity. The …

[HTML][HTML] Intake of total polyphenols and some classes of polyphenols is inversely associated with diabetes in elderly people at high cardiovascular disease risk

…, J Salas-Salvadó, E Toledo, D Corella, O Castaner… - The Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background:Higher consumption of some polyphenols has been associated with a reduced
risk of diabetes. However, no studies have evaluated the relation between all polyphenol …

[HTML][HTML] Effect on gut microbiota of a 1-y lifestyle intervention with Mediterranean diet compared with energy-reduced Mediterranean diet and physical activity …

…, M Bulló, JV Lopez, D Corella, O Castañer… - The American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The Mediterranean diet is a well-recognized healthy diet that has shown to
induce positive changes in gut microbiota. Lifestyle changes such as diet along with physical …

Validity of the energy-restricted Mediterranean diet adherence screener

…, A García-Arellano, A Díaz-López, M Fitó, O Castañer - Clinical Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Short dietary assessment tools can be useful to estimate food intake and diet
quality in large-scale epidemiological studies with time constraints. Objective To determine the …