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Dietary Acid Load (DAL), Glycated Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and Metabolic Syndrome (MeS) Mediate the Association of the Adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stopping Hypertension (DASH)

Nutrition is one of the most critical factors affecting the development of NAFLD. The different dietary patterns and habits can prevent or, conversely, increase the progression of NAFLD (14, 15). The relationship between dietary patterns and NAFLD has been evaluated in several studies and it has been shown that the Mediterranean diet and Adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) were inversely associated with NAFLD.

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A Mediterranean diet with extra virgin olive oil and pistachios reduces gestational diabetes mellitus

The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing in parallel with higher rates of obesity, and older age at pregnancy. The adoption of the International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria (IADPSG criteria) for its diagnosis has also increased prevalence . GDM is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes and higher risk for maternal Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) later in life.

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