Jordi Salas-Salvado

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Affiliation: Rovira i Virgili University
Country: Spain

Publications

  1. ncbi Components of the Mediterranean-type food pattern and serum inflammatory markers among patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease
    J Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Eur J Clin Nutr 62:651-9. 2008
  2. ncbi The role of diet in the prevention of type 2 diabetes
    J Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Department, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 21:B32-48. 2011
  3. ncbi Effect of a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts on metabolic syndrome status: one-year results of the PREDIMED randomized trial
    Jordi Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, School of Medicine, University of Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Arch Intern Med 168:2449-58. 2008
  4. ncbi The effect of nuts on inflammation
    Jordi Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Biotech nology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C Sant Llorenc, 21, 43201 Reus, Spain
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 17:333-6. 2008
  5. ncbi Effect of two doses of a mixture of soluble fibres on body weight and metabolic variables in overweight or obese patients: a randomised trial
    Jordi Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Facultat de Medicina i Ciencies de la Salut, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C Sant Llorenç 21, 43201 Reus, Spain
    Br J Nutr 99:1380-7. 2008
  6. ncbi Cultural and historical aspects of Mediterranean nuts with emphasis on their attributed healthy and nutritional properties
    J Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Department, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 21:S1-6. 2011
  7. ncbi Reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes with the Mediterranean diet: results of the PREDIMED-Reus nutrition intervention randomized trial
    Jordi Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Departament de Bioquimica i Biotecnologia, Institut d Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Diabetes Care 34:14-9. 2011
  8. ncbi Effect of nut consumption on oxidative stress and the endothelial function in metabolic syndrome
    Patricia López-Uriarte
    Human Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Sant Llorenc 21, 43201 Reus, Tarragona, Spain
    Clin Nutr 29:373-80. 2010
  9. ncbi Systemic inflammation, adipose tissue tumor necrosis factor, and leptin expression
    Monica Bullo
    Unitat de Nutricio Humana, Facultat de Medicina i Ciencies de la Salut de Reus, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Obes Res 11:525-31. 2003
  10. ncbi Effect of a traditional Mediterranean diet on apolipoproteins B, A-I, and their ratio: a randomized, controlled trial
    Rosa Solà
    Human Nutrition Department, School of Medicine, University Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Atherosclerosis 218:174-80. 2011

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  1. ncbi Components of the Mediterranean-type food pattern and serum inflammatory markers among patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease
    J Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Eur J Clin Nutr 62:651-9. 2008
    ..To evaluate associations between components of the Mediterranean diet and circulating markers of inflammation in a large cohort of asymptomatic subjects at high risk for cardiovascular disease...
  2. ncbi The role of diet in the prevention of type 2 diabetes
    J Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Department, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 21:B32-48. 2011
    ....
  3. ncbi Effect of a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts on metabolic syndrome status: one-year results of the PREDIMED randomized trial
    Jordi Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, School of Medicine, University of Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Arch Intern Med 168:2449-58. 2008
    ..We compared the 1-year effect of 2 behavioral interventions to implement the MedDiet vs advice on a low-fat diet on MetS status...
  4. ncbi The effect of nuts on inflammation
    Jordi Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Biotech nology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C Sant Llorenc, 21, 43201 Reus, Spain
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 17:333-6. 2008
    ..Nut consumption has also been shown to decrease the plasma concentration of CRP, IL-6 and some endothelial markers in recent clinical trials...
  5. ncbi Effect of two doses of a mixture of soluble fibres on body weight and metabolic variables in overweight or obese patients: a randomised trial
    Jordi Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Facultat de Medicina i Ciencies de la Salut, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C Sant Llorenç 21, 43201 Reus, Spain
    Br J Nutr 99:1380-7. 2008
    ....
  6. ncbi Cultural and historical aspects of Mediterranean nuts with emphasis on their attributed healthy and nutritional properties
    J Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Department, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 21:S1-6. 2011
    ..Nuts have been part of the human diet since prehistoric times. The aim of the present article is to describe the most important historical and cultural aspects of nut consumption throughout history...
  7. ncbi Reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes with the Mediterranean diet: results of the PREDIMED-Reus nutrition intervention randomized trial
    Jordi Salas-Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Departament de Bioquimica i Biotecnologia, Institut d Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Diabetes Care 34:14-9. 2011
    ..To test the effects of two Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) interventions versus a low-fat diet on incidence of diabetes...
  8. ncbi Effect of nut consumption on oxidative stress and the endothelial function in metabolic syndrome
    Patricia López-Uriarte
    Human Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Sant Llorenc 21, 43201 Reus, Tarragona, Spain
    Clin Nutr 29:373-80. 2010
    ..Oxidative stress has a key role in atherosclerosis, cancer and other chronic diseases. Some bioactive compounds in nuts have been implicated in antioxidant activities...
  9. ncbi Systemic inflammation, adipose tissue tumor necrosis factor, and leptin expression
    Monica Bullo
    Unitat de Nutricio Humana, Facultat de Medicina i Ciencies de la Salut de Reus, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Obes Res 11:525-31. 2003
    ....
  10. ncbi Effect of a traditional Mediterranean diet on apolipoproteins B, A-I, and their ratio: a randomized, controlled trial
    Rosa Solà
    Human Nutrition Department, School of Medicine, University Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Atherosclerosis 218:174-80. 2011
    ..Our aim was to assess the effect of a traditional Mediterranean diet (TMD) on apolipoproteins...
  11. ncbi Association between a healthy lifestyle and general obesity and abdominal obesity in an elderly population at high cardiovascular risk
    Monica Bullo
    Human Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan de Reus, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Prev Med 53:155-61. 2011
    ..We assessed the relationship between lifestyle and obesity risk in a baseline analysis of the PREDIMED study, a randomized dietary primary prevention trial conducted in Spain...
  12. ncbi Gene-environment interactions of CETP gene variation in a high cardiovascular risk Mediterranean population
    Dolores Corella
    Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
    J Lipid Res 51:2798-807. 2010
    ..In conclusion, the strong association of the CETP SNPs and HDL-C was not statistically modified by diet or by the other environmental factors...
  13. ncbi Nuts, inflammation and insulin resistance
    Patricia Casas-Agustench
    Human Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Sant Llorenc 21, 43201 Reus, Spain
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 19:124-30. 2010
    ..This review evaluates the epidemiologic and experimental evidence in humans demonstrating an association between nut consumption and these two emergent cardio-protective mechanisms...
  14. ncbi Mediterranean nuts: origins, ancient medicinal benefits and symbolism
    Patricia Casas-Agustench
    Human Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Departament de Bioquimica i Biotecnologia, IISPV, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C Sant Llorenç 21, 43201 Reus, Spain
    Public Health Nutr 14:2296-301. 2011
    ..To consider historical aspects of nuts in relation to origin and distribution, attributed medicinal benefits, symbolism, legends and superstitions...
  15. ncbi Mediterranean diet and oxidation: nuts and olive oil as important sources of fat and antioxidants
    Monica Bullo
    Unitat de Nutricio Humana, Departament de Bioquimica i Biotecnologia, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Curr Top Med Chem 11:1797-810. 2011
    ..We focus our review on two important Mediterranean vegetable sources of potentially oxidized fat-olive oil and nuts...
  16. ncbi Nuts and oxidation: a systematic review
    Patricia López-Uriarte
    Human Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Nutr Rev 67:497-508. 2009
    ..This review evaluates the in vitro and in vivo studies conducted in animals or humans to analyze the effect of nuts on oxidation...
  17. ncbi Total and undercarboxylated osteocalcin predict changes in insulin sensitivity and ? cell function in elderly men at high cardiovascular risk
    Monica Bullo
    Human Nutrition Unit, Facultat de Medicina i Ciencies de la Salut, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Am J Clin Nutr 95:249-55. 2012
    ..Osteocalcin has been related to insulin secretion in experimental models. Few prospective studies have evaluated the association between circulating osteocalcin concentrations and insulin secretion and sensitivity in humans...
  18. ncbi Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome: the evidence
    Nancy Babio
    Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan de Reus, IISPV, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Rovira i Virgili University, Spain
    Public Health Nutr 12:1607-17. 2009
    ..The Mediterranean diet has long been related to a lower cardiovascular disease risk; however, more recent evidences also indicate that it has a favourable effect on adiposity and type 2 diabetes...
  19. ncbi Effect of whole walnuts and walnut-skin extracts on oxidant status in mice
    Monica Bullo
    Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Facultat de Medicinia i Ciències de la Salut, ISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Nutrition 26:823-8. 2010
    ..To evaluate the effect of the intake of whole walnuts and walnut fractions on the oxidant status in mice...
  20. ncbi Dietary fibre, nuts and cardiovascular diseases
    Jordi Salas-Salvado
    Unitat de Nutricio Humana, Facultat de Medicina i Ciencies de la Salut de Reus, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Br J Nutr 96:S46-51. 2006
    ..After cereals, nuts are the vegetable foods that are richest in fibre, which may partly explain their benefit on the lipid profile and cardiovascular health...
  21. ncbi Effect of oral administration of a whole formula diet on nutritional and cognitive status in patients with Alzheimer's disease
    Jordi Salas-Salvado
    Unitat de Nutricio Humana, Facultat de Medicina de Reus, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C San Llorenc 21, 43201 Reus Tarragona, Spain
    Clin Nutr 24:390-7. 2005
    ..To evaluate the effect of a whole formula diet on nutritional and cognitive status in Alzheimer's disease patients...
  22. ncbi Effects of soluble fiber (Plantago ovata husk) on plasma lipids, lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins in men with ischemic heart disease
    Rosa Solà
    Unitat de Recerca de Lipids i Arteriosclerosi, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Facultat de Medicina, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, IRCIS, Reus, Spain
    Am J Clin Nutr 85:1157-63. 2007
    ..New dietary strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk include the addition of fiber to the diet. The effect of soluble-fiber consumption derived from Plantago ovata husk on lipid risk factors in patients with CVD is unknown...
  23. ncbi Mediterranean diet and high dietary acid load associated with mixed nuts: effect on bone metabolism in elderly subjects
    Monica Bullo
    Human Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Medicine of Reus, School of Medicine, Institut d Investigacions Sanitàries Pere i Virgili, University Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    J Am Geriatr Soc 57:1789-98. 2009
    ..To analyze the effect of differing diet on the acid load content on bone metabolism...
  24. ncbi Increase in metabolic syndrome as defined by ATPIII from 1992-1993 to 2002-2003 in a Mediterranean population
    Genevieve G Buckland
    Human Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, IISPV Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Nutr Rev 67:S117-25. 2009
    ..Applying ATPIII definitions, MetS prevalence was lower, and it increased significantly (P < 0.001) from 18.4% in 1992-1993 to 24.8% in 2002-2003. MetS prevalence is high and has increased significantly in the last decade in Catalonia...
  25. ncbi A risk score to predict type 2 diabetes mellitus in an elderly Spanish Mediterranean population at high cardiovascular risk
    Marta Guasch-Ferré
    Human Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    PLoS ONE 7:e33437. 2012
    ..To develop and test a diabetes risk score to predict incident diabetes in an elderly Spanish Mediterranean population at high cardiovascular risk...
  26. ncbi [Role of calcium intake in obesity]
    Pilar Garcia-Lorda
    Unidad de Nutrición Humana, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud de Reus, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Espana
    Med Clin (Barc) 124:467-75. 2005
    ..However, available evidences are mostly indirect and further studies specifically designed for this purpose are needed...
  27. ncbi Diet and dietetics in al-Andalus
    Jordi Salas-Salvado
    Unitat de Nutricio Humana, Facultat de Medicina de Reus, C Sant Llorenç 21, E 43201 Reus, Spain
    Br J Nutr 96:S100-4. 2006
    ..We also find that many of the terms in current use in diet and agriculture are a living testimony to the Arabic influence, as are many of the dishes of our varied Mediterranean gastronomy...
  28. ncbi Inflammation, obesity and comorbidities: the role of diet
    Monica Bullo
    Human Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Departament de Bioquimica i Biotecnologia, Facultat de Medicina i Ciencies de la Salut, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C Sant Llorenc, 21 43201 Reus, Spain
    Public Health Nutr 10:1164-72. 2007
    ....
  29. ncbi FABP4 predicts atherogenic dyslipidemia development. The PREDIMED study
    Anna Cabre
    Research Unit on Lipids and Atherosclerosis, CIBERDEM, Spain IISPV, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
    Atherosclerosis 222:229-34. 2012
    ..The aim of the present study was to prospectively analyze the predictive value of baseline FABP4 plasma concentrations for the development of AD...
  30. ncbi Association between red meat consumption and metabolic syndrome in a Mediterranean population at high cardiovascular risk: cross-sectional and 1-year follow-up assessment
    N Babio
    Human Nutrition Unit, Department de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Facultat de Medicina i Ciencies de la Salut, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C San Llorenc 21, 43201 Reus, Spain
    Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 22:200-7. 2012
    ..The aim was to assess the relationship between RM consumption and the prevalence or incidence of the MetS and its components in a Mediterranean population at high risk of cardiovascular disease...
  31. ncbi Plasma adiponectin distribution in a Mediterranean population and its association with cardiovascular risk factors and metabolic syndrome
    Jordi Salas Salvado
    Human Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Medicine, URV, Reus, Spain
    Metabolism 56:1486-92. 2007
    ..4% of its variability. In conclusion, adiponectin plasma levels are more closely related to the components of the metabolic syndrome in women than in men in a Mediterranean population...
  32. ncbi Trends in food availability determined by the Food and Agriculture Organization's food balance sheets in Mediterranean Europe in comparison with other European areas
    Rafael Balanza
    Human Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43201 Reus, Spain
    Public Health Nutr 10:168-76. 2007
    ....
  33. ncbi Circulating nerve growth factor levels in relation to obesity and the metabolic syndrome in women
    Monica Bullo
    Unitat de Nutricio Humana, Facultat de Medicina i Ciencies de la Salut de Reus, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43201, Reus, Spain
    Eur J Endocrinol 157:303-10. 2007
    ..This is the first study evaluating the plasma NT levels in a group of women with obesity and MetSyn, and also the adipose tissue nerve growth factor (NGF) expression in a small group of them...