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Can rapeseed oil replace olive oil as part of a Mediterranean-style diet?
Hoffman, Richard; Gerber, Mariette (2014-12)The present narrative review compares evidence from experimental, epidemiological and clinical studies of the health benefits of rapeseed oil (RO) (known as canola oil) and olive oil (OO) in order to assess whether rapeseed ... -
Can the paleolithic diet meet the nutritional needs of older people?
Hoffman, Richard (2017-01-01) -
Convenience foods and health in the elderly
Hoffman, Richard (2016-04) -
Evaluating and adapting the Mediterranean diet for non-Mediterranean populations : a critical appraisal
Hoffman, Richard; Gerber, Mariette (2013)This review discusses the limitations of current techniques for evaluating the Mediterranean diet in non-Mediterranean populations, and how differences between the eating and lifestyle habits of these two populations may ... -
Food processing and the Mediterranean diet
Hoffman, Richard; Gerber, Mariette (2015-09-17)The benefits of the Mediterranean diet (MD) for protecting against chronic disorders such as cardiovascular disease are usually attributed to high consumption of certain food groups such as vegetables, and low consumption ... -
Incorporating a Mediterranean diet in chronic disease management
Hoffman, Richard (2013) -
Inhibition of the glycaemic response by onion : a comparison between lactose-tolerant and lactose-intolerant adults
Hoffman, Richard; Madden, Angela; Ranjbar, Golnaz (2016-03-30)This pilot study compared inhibition of the glycaemic response to glucose by a dietary source of quercetin glucosides (onion) in lactose-tolerant adults (n = 12) and lactose-intolerant adults (n = 12). We hypothesised that ... -
Is dementia preventable?
Hoffman, Richard (2014)The ‘blue-zone’ regions of the world are famed for the longevity of their citizens, many living into very advanced old age, and with no signs of dementia. For example, on the tiny Greek island of Ikaria, dementia is almost ... -
The Mediterranean Diet : Health and Science
Hoffman, Richard; Gerber, Mariette (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011)Recent large–scale epidemiological studies have confirmed the pre–eminence of the Mediterranean diet for reducing the risk of primary and secondary heart disease and cancer. There is also increasingly convincing evidence ... -
The Mediterranean diet : health, science and society
Gerber, Mariette; Hoffman, Richard (2015-07-07)The Mediterranean diet (MD) emerged as a healthy food regimen long before it could be recognised which nutrients or foods were responsible for its observed benefits, and it was only in the middle of the last century that ... -
Mediterranean Oils and Fats, and Disease Risk
Gerber, Mariette; Hoffman, Richard (Springer Nature, 2016) -
Micronutrient deficiencies in the elderly - Could ready meals be part of the solution?
Hoffman, Richard (2017-01-12)Micronutrient deficiencies contribute to many age-related disorders. One group at particular risk of micronutrient deficiencies is the elderly. Many elderly, such as the frail and those living in institutions, rely on ready ... -
Re: Saturated fat is not the major issue
Hoffman, Richard (2013) -
Re: There is no evidence base for proposed dementia screening
Hoffman, Richard; Poole, Simon (2013-01-04)While the cost and possible harm to the patient of current drugs may compromise a dementia screening programme, the potential benefits of dietary modification should be considered. Several well-conducted prospective trials ... -
Thiamine deficiency in the western diet and dementia risk
Hoffman, Richard (2016-07-01)