A5037889713- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Food composition and properties
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
University of Nicosia
2016-2025
King's College London
2016-2025
King's College Hospital
2022
Health & Life (Taiwan)
2014
Hammersmith Hospital
2006-2009
Imperial College London
2007-2009
National Institutes of Health
2008
This study provides comprehensive validation of the 14-item Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (14-MEDAS) in an adult population from Greece (GR), Portugal (PT), Italy (IT), Spain (SP), Cyprus (CY), Republic North Macedonia (NMK), and Bulgaria (BG). A moderate association between 14-MEDAS reference food diary was estimated for entire (Pearson r = 0.573, p-value < 0.001; Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) 0.692, 0.001) with strongest correlation found GR, followed by PT, IT, SP,...
The present study aimed to assess the effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting on body weight and composition age sex.Body weight, height, waist hip circumferences were measured, mass index (BMI) was calculated fat mass, fat-free percentage assessed by bioelectrical impedance 240 adult subjects (male: 158) who fasted between sunrise sunset for at least 20 days. Measurements taken 1 week before after Ramadan. Energy macronutrient intakes using a 3-day food frequency questionnaire sub-sample...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread adoption of virus control measures have inevitably disrupted efforts to address lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCD). This study aimed explore effects lockdown on all medicine pillars, namely diet, physical activity, sleep, stress, social support use risky substances. Methods was a cross-sectional convenient sample adults who resided in Cyprus during Spring 2020 lockdown. Participants completed an anonymous...
Objectives The long-term consequences of COVID-19 infection on the gastrointestinal tract remain unclear. Here, we aimed to evaluate prevalence symptoms and post-COVID-19 disorders gut–brain interaction after hospitalisation for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Design GI-COVID-19 is a prospective, multicentre, controlled study. Patients with without diagnosis were evaluated hospital admission 1, 6 12 months post hospitalisation. Gastrointestinal symptoms, anxiety depression assessed using validated...
INTRODUCTION: Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) have been reported with great variability and without standardization. In hospitalized patients, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of GI symptoms, factors associated their occurrence, variation at 1 month. METHODS: The GI-COVID-19 is a prospective, multicenter, controlled study. Patients COVID-19 diagnosis were recruited hospital admission asked for after month, using validated Symptom Rating Scale...
Pancreatic polypeptide (PP) is a gut hormone released from the pancreas in response to food ingestion and remains elevated for up 6 h postprandially. Plasma levels are patients with pancreatic tumours. An intravenous infusion of PP has been reported reduce intake man, suggesting that satiety hormone. We investigated whether lower rate would induce significant alterations energy intake. The study was randomised double-blinded. Fourteen lean fasted volunteers (five men nine women) received 90...
The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been sponsored worldwide as a healthy and sustainable diet. Our aim was to update compare MD adherence food choices across several Southern European countries: Spain (SP), Portugal (PT), Italy (IT), Greece (GR), Cyprus (CY) (MED, Mediterranean), Bulgaria (BG) the Republic of North Macedonia (NMK) (non-MED, non-Mediterranean). Participants (N = 3145, ≥18 y) completed survey (MeDiWeB) with sociodemographic, anthropometric, questions (14-item Diet Adherence...
Associations between subjective well-being (SWB) and dietary habits, employment status, habitual activities are increasingly capturing the focus of researchers as well policymakers worldwide. This study aimed to explore these associations in a sample population Greece Cyprus via an online survey. In total, 936 questionnaires (470: Cyprus, 466: Greece) were analyzed Mediterranean Diet (MD) (using 14-item MEDAS score, (14-MEDAS)), (SWB), several socioeconomic factors. Key remarks this survey...
ABSTRACT Healthy midlife cognitive function (CF) reduces the risk of later decline. Emerging evidence suggests that chrono‐nutrition may be associated with CF. This cross‐sectional cohort study aimed to examine associations between behaviours and CF in adults aged 45–65 years living Cyprus. Chrono‐nutrition, including misalignments actual preferred eating times, Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence, sleep physical activity were assessed using validated questionnaires. Computerised...
ABSTRACT Background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) pandemic has highlighted the potential exacerbation of gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with disorders gut‐brain interaction (DGBIs). However, distinct symptom trajectories and psychological burden post‐COVID‐19 DGBIs compared pre‐existing irritable bowel (IBS)/functional dyspepsia (FD) non‐DGBI controls remain poorly understood. Objectives To examine long‐term progression comorbidities DGBI, IBS/FD...
Consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is thought to play an important role in the development childhood obesity worldwide. The aim this study was assess main food groups contributing UPF consumption and their association with weight status. Following exclusion children implausible intakes misreporters, final sample included 443 484 eligible (children adolescents aged 2-18 years old) (91.5%), from Hellenic National Nutrition Health Survey (HNNHS). items reported 24-h recalls were...
Given India's rise in ageing population and emerging epidemiological evidence of the possible association between poor oral health cognitive impairment, present study examined associations measures function using a cross-sectional dataset from Longitudinal Aging Study India, 2017-2018. Analysis included 56,738 participants aged ≥ 45 years old. Self-reported physician-diagnosed loss teeth (some or all), presence painful teeth, ulcers, bleeding swelling gums, loose dental cavities caries,...
To assess the prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of breast-feeding (BF) exclusive (EBF) in Cyprus up to sixth month.Cross-sectional longitudinal descriptive study. BF EBF were estimated based on mothers' self-reported status line with Step 7 WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative questionnaire 24 h recall.Maternity wards all public hospitals twenty-nine (of thirty-five) private maternity clinics nationwide.Consecutive sample 586 mothers recruited within 48 from birth,...
A balanced diet is fundamental for healthy growth and development of children. The aim this study was to document evaluate the dietary intake Cypriot children aged 6–18 years (y) against recommendations, determine whether maternal education children’s weight status are associated with adherence recommendations. a random sample 1414 assessed using 3-day food diary. Adherence recommendations estimated association their mother’s own on were explored. large percentage consumed less than minimum...