The effect of human activity on the environment, i.e. the atmosphere, soil, water resources and biodiversity, is nowadays so intense and obvious that the concept of a new geological era, the Anthropocene, defined by the action of humans and characterized by the collapse of the ecosystem, is widely and seriously debated.
Read morePurpose: The aim of the present review is to collect all the existing nutritional and diet indexes which have been associated with anthropometric measurements and obesity in studies with children and adolescents.
Read moreDieting is the moderate calorie reduction in order to lose weight. It includes various behaviors from healthy food choices to severe caloric restriction and occurs more often in women, white people and people belonging to a higher socioeconomic status.
Read moreSince breakfast is considered to be the most important meal of the day, it has been studied for many years. However, due to the fact that there is not a precise definition for this meal, it is difficult to make conclusions by current literature.
Read moreAlthough cardiovascular disease mortality rates seem to decline, the increasing prevalence of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) over time along with the aging of the population, will pose serious public health concerns and large economic burden. In Greece, cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the 50% of mortality and 30% of the patients are re-hospitalized within the first six months after the first cardiac event, according to WHO report.
Read moreThe polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders among women of reproductive age. It is associated with oligomenorrhea/ amenorrhea, infertility, hyperandrogenemia, obesity and impaired metabolism of glucose and insulin, resulting in serious consequences on health, such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia play an important role in the pathogenesis of the syndrome.
Read moreType 2 diabetes is a major, non-communicable disease, with increasing prevalence worldwide.
Read moreAcne vulgaris is a dermatologic condition which not only affects the majority of adolescents, but also a great number of young adults.
Read more
Hellenic Dietetics Association was founded in 1969 in Athens and constitutes the …
Read more
