Carmen Garces

..Lipid levels were determined by standard methods. DHEA-S and insulin levels were measured by radioimmunoassay. Biochemical variables were compared between normal-weight and overweight children by tertiles of DHEA-S...

..In conclusion, SHBG levels are related to a decrease in HDL-C and apo A-I levels during puberty in boys and to a decrease in TG levels during puberty in both sexes...

..The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) and PON1 in a Spanish prepubertal population with high plasma HDL-C levels...

..This finding may help explain the discrepancies between studies analyzing association between apoE genotype and MI, and emphasizes the idea of considering apoE genotype for prevention at early age...

..To determine hormone levels in a population-based sample of pubertal children and evaluate their association with anthropometric parameters...

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..In conclusion, the interaction of apo E genotype and DHEA-S may represent a critical determinant of TC, LDL-C and apo B levels in children at the prepuberal age...

..In our study, we analyzed the contribution of several polymorphisms on HDL-C-related genes to variation of plasma HDL-C in prepubertal children...

..Apolipoprotein (apo) E is a major determinant of plasma lipid concentrations, which in turn influence the plasma concentrations of various fat-soluble vitamins...

..We have examined certain anthropometric and biochemical variables in children aged 6-7 years from four Spanish provinces with high differences in mortality due to ischemic heart disease (IHD)...

..In conclusion, the LEP G-2548A polymorphism is associated with variations in leptin levels, BMI and HC in Spanish pubertal children, and evidence suggests a link between the G allele and presence of overweight in girls...

..The aim of this study was to analyze insulin levels and an insulin resistance index and to investigate the relationship between these and the lipid profile in a population-based sample of Spanish prepubertal children...

..The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between adiponectin and components of metabolic syndrome (lipid profile, blood pressure, insulin and insulin resistance) in pubertal Spanish children...

..This significant gene-nutrient interaction could help to explain inter-individual variations in the plasma lipid response to fat intake...

..Thus, we analyzed polymorphisms in the ABCG5 and ABCG8 genes, involved in the regulation of intestinal cholesterol absorption, with special interest in a potential interaction with diet to determine lipid levels...

..The aim of this study was to describe serum leptin and adiponectin concentrations in a sample of pubertal Spanish children and to evaluate their association with anthropometric parameters and body composition...

..Low levels of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) are associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome (MS) in men and women, and it has been suggested that SHBG could be a useful marker for MS risk...

..We studied the metabolic changes that took place in the crew of the Hesperides vessel in their 2001-2002 Antarctic journey, comparing two periods differing in diet and physical activity...

..These high levels of plasma HDL-C in Spanish school children may help to explain why the coronary heart disease mortality rate in Spain is low compared with that in other developed countries...

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..Correction of this poor diet at an early age would have significant benefits for the prevention of cardiovascular disease...

..Therefore, consumption of bakery products and sweetened soft drinks should be moderated, and priority given to consumption of low-fat, low-sugar yogurt...