M A Pereira

Summary

Affiliation: Harvard University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Dietary fiber and cardiovascular disease: experimental and epidemiologic advances
    M A Pereira
    Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Children s Hospital, Division of Endocrinology, 333 Longwood Avenue, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Curr Atheroscler Rep 2:494-502. 2000
  2. ncbi Effect of whole grains on insulin sensitivity in overweight hyperinsulinemic adults
    Mark A Pereira
    Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, and the Department of Medicine, Children s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 75:848-55. 2002
  3. ncbi Dairy consumption, obesity, and the insulin resistance syndrome in young adults: the CARDIA Study
    Mark A Pereira
    Department of Medicine, Children s Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    JAMA 287:2081-9. 2002
  4. ncbi Types of carbohydrates and risk of cardiovascular disease
    Mark A Pereira
    Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School and Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    J Womens Health (Larchmt) 12:115-22. 2003
  5. ncbi A physiological basis for disparities in diabetes and heart disease risk among racial and ethnic groups
    David S Ludwig
    Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Nutr 132:2492-3. 2002
  6. ncbi Whole-grain intake and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a prospective study in men
    Teresa T Fung
    Programs in Nutrition, Simmons College, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 76:535-40. 2002
  7. ncbi Compensation for energy intake from fast food among overweight and lean adolescents
    Cara B Ebbeling
    Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass 02115, USA
    JAMA 291:2828-33. 2004
  8. ncbi Dietary fiber and body-weight regulation. Observations and mechanisms
    M A Pereira
    Division of Endocrinology, Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Pediatr Clin North Am 48:969-80. 2001
  9. ncbi Association between diabetes and perinatal depression among low-income mothers
    Katy Backes Kozhimannil
    Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Boston, Massachusett, USA
    JAMA 301:842-7. 2009
  10. ncbi Effects of a low-glycemic load diet on resting energy expenditure and heart disease risk factors during weight loss
    Mark A Pereira
    Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass 02115, USA
    JAMA 292:2482-90. 2004

Detail Information

Publications27

  1. ncbi Dietary fiber and cardiovascular disease: experimental and epidemiologic advances
    M A Pereira
    Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Children s Hospital, Division of Endocrinology, 333 Longwood Avenue, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Curr Atheroscler Rep 2:494-502. 2000
    ..The evidence to date supports clear recommendations for a diet based on fiber-rich foods...
  2. ncbi Effect of whole grains on insulin sensitivity in overweight hyperinsulinemic adults
    Mark A Pereira
    Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, and the Department of Medicine, Children s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 75:848-55. 2002
    ..Epidemiologic studies have found whole-grain intake to be inversely associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease...
  3. ncbi Dairy consumption, obesity, and the insulin resistance syndrome in young adults: the CARDIA Study
    Mark A Pereira
    Department of Medicine, Children s Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    JAMA 287:2081-9. 2002
    ..Although diet has been postulated to influence IRS, the independent effects of dairy consumption on development of this syndrome have not been investigated...
  4. ncbi Types of carbohydrates and risk of cardiovascular disease
    Mark A Pereira
    Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School and Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    J Womens Health (Larchmt) 12:115-22. 2003
    ..More long-term controlled trials are needed to improve our understanding of efficacy and mechanisms. Women and a variety of racial/ethnic groups should be represented in these studies whenever possible...
  5. ncbi A physiological basis for disparities in diabetes and heart disease risk among racial and ethnic groups
    David S Ludwig
    Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Nutr 132:2492-3. 2002
  6. ncbi Whole-grain intake and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a prospective study in men
    Teresa T Fung
    Programs in Nutrition, Simmons College, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 76:535-40. 2002
    ..Certain dietary components may play a role in the prevention of type 2 diabetes...
  7. ncbi Compensation for energy intake from fast food among overweight and lean adolescents
    Cara B Ebbeling
    Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass 02115, USA
    JAMA 291:2828-33. 2004
    ..Moreover, overweight adolescents were less likely to compensate for the energy in fast food, by adjusting energy intake throughout the day, than their lean counterparts...
  8. ncbi Dietary fiber and body-weight regulation. Observations and mechanisms
    M A Pereira
    Division of Endocrinology, Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Pediatr Clin North Am 48:969-80. 2001
    ..Such diets may have additional benefits, independent of changes in adiposity, in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes...
  9. ncbi Association between diabetes and perinatal depression among low-income mothers
    Katy Backes Kozhimannil
    Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Boston, Massachusett, USA
    JAMA 301:842-7. 2009
    ..Perinatal depression affects at least 10% to 12% of new mothers, and diabetes complicates up to 9% of pregnancies. Prior research shows a higher rate of major depression among individuals with diabetes...
  10. ncbi Effects of a low-glycemic load diet on resting energy expenditure and heart disease risk factors during weight loss
    Mark A Pereira
    Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass 02115, USA
    JAMA 292:2482-90. 2004
    ..Reduction in glycemic load may aid in the prevention or treatment of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes mellitus...
  11. ncbi Weighing in on glycemic index and body weight
    Mark A Pereira
    Am J Clin Nutr 84:677-9. 2006
  12. ncbi Associations of plant food, dairy product, and meat intakes with 15-y incidence of elevated blood pressure in young black and white adults: the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study
    Lyn M Steffen
    Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 82:1169-77; quiz 1363-4. 2005
    ..Consumption of plant foods and dairy and meat products may moderate increases in blood pressure...
  13. ncbi Breakfast habits, nutritional status, body weight, and academic performance in children and adolescents
    Gail C Rampersaud
    Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, SW 23rd Drive, FETL Building 685, Gainesville, FL 32611 0720, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 105:743-60; quiz 761-2. 2005
    ..We advocate consumption of a healthful breakfast on a daily basis consisting of a variety of foods, especially high-fiber and nutrient-rich whole grains, fruits, and dairy products...
  14. ncbi Fast-food habits, weight gain, and insulin resistance (the CARDIA study): 15-year prospective analysis
    Mark A Pereira
    Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Lancet 365:36-42. 2005
    ..0083). INTERPRETATION: Fast-food consumption has strong positive associations with weight gain and insulin resistance, suggesting that fast food increases the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes...
  15. ncbi Antioxidant vitamins and coronary heart disease risk: a pooled analysis of 9 cohorts
    Paul Knekt
    National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
    Am J Clin Nutr 80:1508-20. 2004
    ..Epidemiologic studies have suggested a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) at higher intakes of fruit, vegetables, and whole grain. Whether this association is due to antioxidant vitamins or some other factors remains unclear...
  16. ncbi Surveillance of insulin resistance in children
    Mark A Pereira
    Clin Chem 49:540-1. 2003
  17. ncbi Dietary fiber and risk of coronary heart disease: a pooled analysis of cohort studies
    Mark A Pereira
    Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN55454, USA
    Arch Intern Med 164:370-6. 2004
    ..The purpose of this study was to conduct a pooled analysis of dietary fiber and its subtypes and risk of coronary heart disease...
  18. ncbi Whole grain food intake elevates serum enterolactone
    David R Jacobs
    Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
    Br J Nutr 88:111-6. 2002
    ..Serum enterolactone concentrations can be raised by eating a diet rich in whole grains...
  19. ncbi The interaction of childhood height and childhood BMI in the prediction of young adult BMI
    Steven D Stovitz
    Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 16:2336-41. 2008
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  20. ncbi Breakfast eating and weight change in a 5-year prospective analysis of adolescents: Project EAT (Eating Among Teens)
    Maureen T Timlin
    Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
    Pediatrics 121:e638-45. 2008
    ..This study was conducted to examine the association between breakfast frequency and 5-year body weight change in 2216 adolescents...
  21. ncbi Sugar-sweetened beverages, weight gain and nutritional epidemiological study design
    Mark A Pereira
    Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Br J Nutr 99:1169-70. 2008
  22. ncbi Breakfast frequency and quality in the etiology of adult obesity and chronic diseases
    Maureen T Timlin
    Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55454, USA
    Nutr Rev 65:268-81. 2007
    ..Only four relatively small and short-term randomized trials have examined breakfast consumption and body weight or chronic disease risk, with mixed results. Large, long-term, randomized trials are needed...
  23. ncbi Within-person variation in serum lipids: implications for clinical trials
    Mark A Pereira
    University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
    Int J Epidemiol 33:534-41. 2004
    ..Materials and Methods The authors studied within-person variation in serum total and high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in 458 participants of 27 dietary intervention studies in Wageningen, The Netherlands, from 1976 to 1995...
  24. ncbi Trans fatty acids, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes
    Andrew O Odegaard
    School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
    Nutr Rev 64:364-72. 2006
    ..More experimental research in humans is needed to further address this question...
  25. ncbi Effects of fast-food consumption on energy intake and diet quality among children in a national household survey
    Shanthy A Bowman
    US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, USA
    Pediatrics 113:112-8. 2004
    ..CONCLUSION: Consumption of fast food among children in the United States seems to have an adverse effect on dietary quality in ways that plausibly could increase risk for obesity...
  26. ncbi Physical activity, relative body weight, and risk of death among women
    David R Jacobs
    N Engl J Med 351:2753-5. 2004
  27. ncbi In search of a lifestyle prescription to control body weight
    Mark A Pereira
    Am J Clin Nutr 76:1140-1; author reply 1141-2. 2002