Laura Gallardo-Alfaro
A5057545887- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Innovations in Medical Education
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Nuts composition and effects
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands
2019-2024
Red de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud
2022-2024
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
2019-2024
Servei de Salut de les Illes Balears
2022-2023
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red
2019-2022
Research Institute of Health Sciences
2021-2022
Universitat de les Illes Balears
2019-2021
Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition
2020
Healthy lifestyle factors, such as physical activity (PA) and Mediterranean diet (MD), decrease the likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS). The aim this study was to report main components related factors according MetS severity. Cross-sectional analysis done baseline from 5739 participants with overweight/obesity features (aged 55–75 years) included in PREDIMED-PLUS primary cardiovascular prevention randomized trial. Participants were categorized tertiles a validated severity...
Dietary guidelines emphasize the importance of a varied diet to provide an adequate nutrient intake. However, older age is often associated with consumption monotonous diets that can be nutritionally inadequate, increasing risk for development or progression diet-related chronic diseases, such as metabolic syndrome (MetS). To assess association between dietary diversity (DD) and intake adequacy identify demographic variables DD, we cross-sectionally analyzed baseline data from PREDIMED-Plus...
A progressive shift away from traditional healthy dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), has been observed in recent decades. The aim of this study was to assess determinants optimal adherence MedDiet Spanish children and adolescents. cross-sectional analysis included PASOS nationwide representative Spain. Participants were 3607 adolescents; 8-16 years old. Primary secondary outcome measures weight height measured. Adherence MedDiet, physical activity, sedentary behavior...
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus type 2 which may be reduced by practicing regular physical activity. To assess the leisure-time activity (LTPA) older adults with MetS without MetS. Cross-sectional study (55-80 years old) from Balearic Islands (Spain) (n = 333; 55% men) 144; 43.8% men). LTPA was assessed validated Spanish version Minnesota Questionnaire. Two criteria physically active were used: >150...
Research examining associations between objectively-measured napping time and type 2 diabetes (T2D) is lacking. This study aimed to evaluate daytime in relation T2D adiposity measures elderly individuals from the Mediterranean region. A cross-sectional analysis of baseline data 2190 participants with overweight/obesity metabolic syndrome, PREDIMED-Plus trial, was carried out. Accelerometer-derived measured. Prevalence ratios (PR) 95% confidence intervals (CI) for were obtained using...
The aim of this study was to assess free fatty acids’ (FAs) ex vivo anti-/proinflammatory capabilities and their influence on inflammatory gene expression H2O2 production by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Anthropometric clinical measurements were performed in 26 participants with metabolic syndrome. Isolated PBMCs incubated for 2 h several acids—palmitic, oleic, α-linolenic, γ-linolenic, arachidonic docosahexaenoic at 50 μM, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) alone or combination....
Rapid antigen-detection tests (Ag-RDTs) are used to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 infection. Real-world studies of Ag-RDTs necessary evaluate their diagnostic yield in paediatric patients. Our aim was the accuracy Panbio™ Antigen Test for setting a primary health care centre (PHC), with use Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) as gold standard.This prospective study conducted at PHCs Mallorca, Spain. Patients were ≤ 18 years-old that attended sites RT-PCR testing due symptoms...
The World Health Organization recommended simultaneous measurement of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) suggested joint use to predict disease risks. aim this study was assess the prevalence BMI waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) categories among Spanish children adolescents, as well their associations with several lifestyle factors.Cross-sectional analysis 8-16-year-old adolescents (n = 3772) were included in PASOS nationwide representative study. Children/adolescents...
To assess the efficacy of different modalities and frequencies physical exercise on glycaemic control in adults with prediabetes. A two-phase, parallel, randomised, controlled clinical trial will be carried out, 210 participants. In phase 1, 120 participants randomized into four arms: (1) aerobic exercise, (2) combined resistance, (3) high-intensity intervallic (4) group. 2, 90 new three arms, using modality that showed best 1 following manner: frequency 5 days/week, 3 days/week 2 days/week....
Tourism is a crucial economic sector in the Balearic Islands (Spain). COVID-19 pandemic might severely impact hotel housekeepers (HHs) due to their already precarious employment situation. The purpose assess evolution of concern about status, anxiety, and depression HHs. This longitudinal study conducted with subset participants from primary care, health promotion intervention study. Two additional visits were added (March-April October-December 2020) for this We recruited 290 HHs...
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by an increase in oxidative stress and chroniclow-grade inflammation. The effects of exercise test at 60–70% the maximum capacity wasevaluated on inflammatory antioxidant response elderly people suffering from metabolicsyndrome. Exercise induced significant increases plasma levels cytokines andmalondialdehyde. expression these enzymes were also increasedin peripheral blood mononuclear cells. In addition, tumour necrosis factor alphawere unchanged....
It has been pointed out that moderate to vigorous exercise improves metabolic syndrome (MetS) criteria; however, studies on functional fitness in subjects with MetS are scarce.This study aimed assess abilities and non-MetS subjects.Cross-sectional study. Participants living the Balearic Islands (n = 477, 52% men, 55-80 years old) 333) without 144). Anthropometric, socioeconomic lifestyle characteristics were measured, blood samples collected. Functional tests included: one leg balance,...