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Laima BrazionisThe University of Melbourne Verified email at unimelb.edu.au Cited by 3160 |
Characterizing whole diets of young children from developed countries and the association between diet and health: a systematic review
Early childhood is an important nutritional period that involves the transition from a milk-
based diet to ordinary foods. A systematic review was conducted of studies that applied …
based diet to ordinary foods. A systematic review was conducted of studies that applied …
[HTML][HTML] Obesity and the microvasculature: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A Boillot, S Zoungas, P Mitchell, R Klein, B Klein… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Overweight and obesity are thought to significantly influence a person's risk of
cardiovascular disease, possibly via its effect on the microvasculature. Retinal vascular …
cardiovascular disease, possibly via its effect on the microvasculature. Retinal vascular …
[HTML][HTML] A randomised controlled trial of dietary improvement for adults with major depression (the 'SMILES'trial)
Background The possible therapeutic impact of dietary changes on existing mental illness is
largely unknown. Using a randomised controlled trial design, we aimed to investigate the …
largely unknown. Using a randomised controlled trial design, we aimed to investigate the …
Can the Mediterranean diet lower HbA1c in type 2 diabetes? Results from a randomized cross-over study
C Itsiopoulos, L Brazionis, M Kaimakamis… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: To investigate the impact of a diet modeled on the traditional
Cretan Mediterranean diet on metabolic control and vascular risk in type 2 diabetes …
Cretan Mediterranean diet on metabolic control and vascular risk in type 2 diabetes …
Telemedicine and ocular health in diabetes mellitus
SE Bursell, L Brazionis, A Jenkins - Clinical and Experimental …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Teleretinal/teleophthalmological programs that use existing health information technology
infrastructure solutions for people with diabetes increase access to and adherence to …
infrastructure solutions for people with diabetes increase access to and adherence to …
Homocysteine and diabetic retinopathy
L Brazionis, K Rowley Sr, C Itsiopoulos… - Diabetes …, 2008 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—Homocysteine is an emerging risk factor for cardiovascular and nondiabetic
ocular vaso-occlusive diseases. However, studies of the relationship between homocysteine …
ocular vaso-occlusive diseases. However, studies of the relationship between homocysteine …
Plasma carotenoids and diabetic retinopathy
L Brazionis, K Rowley, C Itsiopoulos… - British Journal of …, 2008 - cambridge.org
Diabetic retinopathy increases with duration of diabetes and may be associated with
carotenoid status. Carotenoids alter the pro-oxidation/antioxidation balance, and circulating …
carotenoid status. Carotenoids alter the pro-oxidation/antioxidation balance, and circulating …
[HTML][HTML] A randomised, controlled trial of a dietary intervention for adults with major depression (the “SMILES” trial): study protocol
Background Despite increased investment in its recognition and treatment, depression
remains a substantial health and economic burden worldwide. Current treatment strategies …
remains a substantial health and economic burden worldwide. Current treatment strategies …
Dietary patterns at 6, 15 and 24 months of age are associated with IQ at 8 years of age
Diet supplies the nutrients needed for the development of neural tissues that occurs over the
first 2 years of life. Our aim was to examine associations between dietary patterns at 6, 15 …
first 2 years of life. Our aim was to examine associations between dietary patterns at 6, 15 …
[HTML][HTML] Dietary patterns and cardiovascular mortality in the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study
LR Harriss, DR English, J Powles, GG Giles… - The American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Background: Despite increased cardiovascular disease risk factors, migrants to Australia
from Mediterranean countries have lower mortality than do native-born Australians. Dietary …
from Mediterranean countries have lower mortality than do native-born Australians. Dietary …