Maria Elena Capra
A5023297171- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Lipid metabolism and disorders
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Infant Health and Development
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital
2017-2025
University of Parma
2022-2024
Italian Society of Physiotherapy
2024
Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione
2023
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
2017
University of Milan
2003-2013
According to WHO, “complementary feeding (CF) is the process starting when breast milk alone or infant formula no longer sufficient meet nutritional requirements of infants, and therefore, other foods liquids are needed, along with human a breastmilk substitute”. CF one most important “critical sensitive periods” in life: indeed, timing approaches solid introduction an infant’s nutrition utmost importance as potential epigenetic factors from infancy adulthood. also deeply influenced by each...
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elevated plasma levels of LDL-cholesterol that confers increased risk premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Early identification and treatment FH patients can improve prognosis reduce the burden mortality. Aim this study was to perform mutational analysis identified through a collaboration 20 Lipid Clinics in Italy (LIPIGEN Study). We recruited 1592 individuals with clinical diagnosis definite or...
Primary dyslipidemias are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal levels circulating lipoproteins. Among them, familial hypercholesterolemia is the most common lipid disorder that predisposes for premature cardiovascular disease. We set up an Italian nationwide network aimed at facilitating clinical and genetic diagnosis named LIPIGEN (LIpid TransPort Disorders GEnetic Network). Observational, multicenter, retrospective prospective study involving about 40 centers....
The prevalence and characteristics of polyneuropathy were assessed using standard clinical electrophysiological criteria in 39 consecutive outpatients with primary hypothyroidism, 15 whom previously untreated. Subjective complaints, mainly paraesthesiae, recorded from 25 cases (64%) objective findings supporting a diagnosis present 13 (33%). Using criteria, definite was made 28 (72%). commonest sites abnormal nerve conduction the sensory nerves, especially sural nerve. Polyneuropathy...
The atherosclerotic process begins in childhood and progresses throughout adult age. Hypercholesterolemia, especially familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) metabolic dysfunctions linked to weight excess obesity, are the main atherosclerosis risk factors pediatric patients can be detected treated starting from childhood. Nutritional intervention a healthy-heart lifestyle cornerstones first-line treatments, with which, if necessary, drug therapy should associated. For several years, functional...
Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetically determined disease characterized by elevated plasma total and LDL cholesterol levels from the very first years of life, leading to early atherosclerosis. Nutritional intervention first-line treatment, complemented with nutraceuticals drug therapy when necessary. Nutraceuticals lipid-lowering effect have been extensively studied in past few decades, recently included international guidelines as complement nutritional pharmacological treatment...
Background: Awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) starting from childhood are a cornerstone cardiovascular disease prevention. The LIPIGEN Paediatric Group, network specialised centres for the diagnosis management genetic dyslipidemia, is an active part this mission. Materials Methods: This second exploratory survey organised within (LIpid transPort disorders Italian GEnetic Network) paediatric centres. A digital questionnaire consisting 16 questions was...
Dietary fiber is present in many food categories (fruits, cereals, vegetables, legumes), and considered a beneficial component of adult children’s diets. It now well-established that dietary intervention the first line treatment for childhood dyslipidemia, both as curative (Familial Hyperchylomicronemia Syndrome, Sitosterolemia) an appropriate lifestyle aimed at improving lipid profile which associated with early atherosclerosis increased risk cardiovascular disease adulthood...
Headache is the most frequent neurological symptom in childhood and main reason for admission to pediatric emergency departments. The aim of this consensus document define a shared clinical pathway between primary care pediatricians (PCP) hospitals management children presenting with headache. For purposes study, group hospital PCP from Emilia Romagna's health districts were selected achieve using RAND/UCLA appropriateness method. Thirty-nine scenarios developed: each scenario, participants...