2011
Nutritional and sensory profile of two Indian rice varieties with different degrees of polishing
Shobana S, Malleshi N, Sudha V, Spiegelman D, Hong B, Hu F, Willett W, Krishnaswamy K, Mohan V. Nutritional and sensory profile of two Indian rice varieties with different degrees of polishing. International Journal Of Food Sciences And Nutrition 2011, 62: 800-810. PMID: 21619458, PMCID: PMC6512801, DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2011.585962.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Dietary intake in human immunodeficiency virus–infected adults: A comparison of dietary assessment methods
Hendricks K, Tang A, Spiegelman D, Skinner S, Woods M. Dietary intake in human immunodeficiency virus–infected adults: A comparison of dietary assessment methods. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2005, 105: 532-540. PMID: 15800553, DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2005.01.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCohort StudiesDietDiet RecordsDiet SurveysDietary CarbohydratesDietary FatsDietary ProteinsEatingEnergy IntakeEthnicityFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMicronutrientsNutrition AssessmentNutrition PolicyRegression AnalysisReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsFood frequency questionnaireFood recordsDietary Reference IntakesCohort studyDietary intakeLarge cohortReference IntakesIntake dataHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected adultsNutrient intakeHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionBlock Food Frequency QuestionnaireImmunodeficiency virus infectionHIV-positive participantsQuintile rankingsLongitudinal cohort studyMean percent agreementOngoing cohort studyProportion of subjectsDietary intake dataDietary assessment methodsNutrient intake dataEstimated nutrient intakeNutrient intake estimatesFrequency questionnaire
2003
Premenopausal Fat Intake and Risk of Breast Cancer
Cho E, Spiegelman D, Hunter DJ, Chen WY, Stampfer MJ, Colditz GA, Willett WC. Premenopausal Fat Intake and Risk of Breast Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2003, 95: 1079-1085. PMID: 12865454, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/95.14.1079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskDietary fat intakeHigh-fat dairy foodsHealth Study IIFat intakeBreast cancerCancer riskRelative riskPremenopausal womenIncident invasive breast cancerNurses' Health Study IIElevated breast cancer riskRed meatMultivariable relative risksAnimal fat intakeFood frequency questionnaireInvasive breast cancerConfidence intervalsCase-control studyDairy foodsPremenopausal yearsPostmenopausal womenProspective studyHighest quintileLowest quintile
2002
Nutrient intake and body weight in a large HIV cohort that includes women and minorities
WOODS MN, SPIEGELMAN D, Knox TA, FORRESTER JE, CONNORS JL, SKINNER SC, Silva M, KIM JH, GORBACH SL. Nutrient intake and body weight in a large HIV cohort that includes women and minorities. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2002, 102: 203-211. PMID: 11846114, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8223(02)90049-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin/mineral supplementsNutrient intakeMicronutrient intakeBaseline nutrient intakeLarge HIV cohortCD4 cell countCD4 lymphocyte countHIV-positive populationBody mass indexInadequate nutrient intakeStudy sampleNHANES III dataWilcoxon rank sum testCubic spline modelsMineral supplementsRank sum testHIV cohortLymphocyte countSpearman correlation coefficientMass indexProspective studyFood recordsMedian intakeDietary intakeNutritional intake
2001
Assessment of Questionnaire Validity for Measuring Total Fat Intake using Plasma Lipid Levels as Criteria
Willett W, Stampfer M, Chu NF, Spiegelman D, Holmes M, Rimm E. Assessment of Questionnaire Validity for Measuring Total Fat Intake using Plasma Lipid Levels as Criteria. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2001, 154: 1107-1112. PMID: 11744515, DOI: 10.1093/aje/154.12.1107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersBody Mass IndexBody WeightCholesterol, HDLCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesDiet SurveysDietary FatsDietary FiberDietary ProteinsEnergy IntakeExerciseFastingFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRegression AnalysisReproducibility of ResultsSmokingSurveys and QuestionnairesTriglyceridesConceptsTotal fat intakeFood frequency questionnaireFat intakeTriglyceride levelsFrequency questionnaireDietary fatSemiquantitative food frequency questionnaireHealth Professionals FollowBody mass indexHigh fat intakePlasma lipid levelsMetabolic studiesIntake of proteinCross-sectional analysisProfessionals FollowOverweight menMass indexInverse associationLipid levelsPhysical activityBlood specimensAlcohol consumptionSpecific biomarkersIntakeMultiple regression analysisPopulation-based study of α- and γ-tocopherol in plasma and adipose tissue as biomarkers of intake in Costa Rican adults 1 , 2 , 3
El-Sohemy A, Baylin A, Ascherio A, Kabagambe E, Spiegelman D, Campos H. Population-based study of α- and γ-tocopherol in plasma and adipose tissue as biomarkers of intake in Costa Rican adults 1 , 2 , 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2001, 74: 356-363. PMID: 11522560, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/74.3.356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha-tocopherol intakeBiomarkers of intakeAdipose tissueGamma-tocopherolTissue concentrationsAlpha-tocopherolGamma-tocopherol intakeFood frequency questionnairePopulation-based studyDietary alpha-tocopherolAlpha-tocopherol concentrationsGamma-tocopherol concentrationsTissue biopsy samplesSupplement useVitamin supplementsBlood samplesBiopsy samplesVitamin EGood biomarkerUS dietSuitable biomarkersIntakePalm shorteningBiomarkersAdults 1Types of dietary fat and breast cancer: A pooled analysis of cohort studies
Smith‐Warner S, Spiegelman D, Adami H, Beeson W, van den Brandt P, Folsom A, Fraser G, Freudenheim J, Goldbohm R, Graham S, Kushi L, Miller A, Rohan T, Speizer F, Toniolo P, Willett W, Wolk A, Zeleniuch‐Jacquotte A, Hunter D. Types of dietary fat and breast cancer: A pooled analysis of cohort studies. International Journal Of Cancer 2001, 92: 767-774. PMID: 11340585, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0215(20010601)92:5<767::aid-ijc1247>3.0.co;2-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType of fatBreast cancer riskRelative riskCancer riskIncident invasive breast cancer casesStudy-specific relative risksInvasive breast cancer casesCarbohydrate consumptionVegetable fat intakePooled relative riskBreast cancer casesEquivalent energy intakeRandom-effects modelWeak positive associationCohort studyMenopausal statusFat intakeProspective studyPooled analysisDietary fatBreast cancerCancer casesPooled databaseEnergy intakeIntakeProspective study of dietary fat and the risk of age-related macular degeneration 1 , 2 , 3
Cho E, Hung S, Willett W, Spiegelman D, Rimm E, Seddon J, Colditz G, Hankinson S. Prospective study of dietary fat and the risk of age-related macular degeneration 1 , 2 , 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2001, 73: 209-218. PMID: 11157315, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/73.2.209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-related macular degenerationRisk of AMDTotal fat intakeFat intakeRelative riskHealth StudyPooled multivariate relative risksDiagnosis of AMDFish/wkModest inverse relationServings/moHealth Professionals FollowMultivariate relative riskNurses' Health StudyFood frequency questionnaireProfessionals FollowStudy of participantsProspective followVisual lossProspective studyLowest quintileDietary fatMacular degenerationHigh intakeLinolenic acidDietary and lifestyle factors in relation to plasma leptin concentrations among normal weight and overweight men
Chu N, Stampfer M, Spiegelman D, Rifai N, Hotamisligil G, Rimm E. Dietary and lifestyle factors in relation to plasma leptin concentrations among normal weight and overweight men. International Journal Of Obesity 2001, 25: 106-114. PMID: 11244465, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801468.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexPlasma leptin concentrationsLow plasma leptin concentrationsBody fat massLeptin concentrationsPhysical activityNormal weightOverweight menFat intakeLifestyle factorsFat massBlood samplesConfounding variablesWeight gainMonounsaturated fat intakeY weight gainRecent prospective studiesVenous blood samplesCurrent smokingObese menCholesterol intakeObese subjectsMass indexPlasma leptinProspective study
2000
Dietary fat intake and endogenous sex steroid hormone levels in postmenopausal women.
Holmes M, Spiegelman D, Willett W, Manson J, Hunter D, Barbieri R, Colditz G, Hankinson S. Dietary fat intake and endogenous sex steroid hormone levels in postmenopausal women. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2000, 18: 3668-76. PMID: 11054440, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2000.18.21.3668.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary fat intakeFat intakePostmenopausal womenInverse associationHormone levelsSex steroid hormone levelsHealthy postmenopausal womenTotal fat intakeFood frequency questionnaireEndogenous estrogen levelsBreast cancer riskOmega-3 fatsSex steroid hormonesCross-sectional associationsSteroid hormone levelsPercentage of energyEstradiol levelsEstrogen levelsPlasma sex steroidsPlasma levelsSex steroidsCancer riskProtein intakeEnergy intakeSteroid hormonesAdherence to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and risk of major chronic disease in men 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
McCullough M, Feskanich D, Rimm E, Giovannucci E, Ascherio A, Variyam J, Spiegelman D, Stampfer M, Willett W. Adherence to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and risk of major chronic disease in men 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2000, 72: 1223-1231. PMID: 11063453, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/72.5.1223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor chronic diseasesChronic diseasesFood Guide PyramidDietary guidelinesCardiovascular diseaseLower riskIncident major cardiovascular diseaseUS male health professionalsMale health professionalsFood frequency questionnaireChronic disease outcomesHigher HEI scoresMajor cardiovascular diseasesLower cancer riskHEI scoresHeart diseaseRisk factorsDietary patternsDisease outcomeFood intakeCancer riskHealth professionalsMEN 1Detailed questionnaireDisease
1999
Re: Meta-analysis: Dietary Fat Intake, Serum Estrogen Levels, and the Risk of Breast Cancer
Holmes M, Schisterman E, Spiegelman D, Hunter D, Willett W. Re: Meta-analysis: Dietary Fat Intake, Serum Estrogen Levels, and the Risk of Breast Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1999, 91: 1511-1512. PMID: 10469759, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/91.17.1511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDietary Fat and Coronary Heart Disease: A Comparison of Approaches for Adjusting for Total Energy Intake and Modeling Repeated Dietary Measurements
Hu F, Stampfer M, Rimm E, Ascherio A, Rosner B, Spiegelman D, Willett W. Dietary Fat and Coronary Heart Disease: A Comparison of Approaches for Adjusting for Total Energy Intake and Modeling Repeated Dietary Measurements. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1999, 149: 531-540. PMID: 10084242, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary heart diseaseRisk of CHDTotal energy intakeNutrient density modelsBaseline dietHeart diseaseHigh intakeHealth StudyDietary measurementsEnergy intakeMultivariate nutrient density modelsPrevious cohort studiesNurses' Health StudyAssessment of dietEnergy adjustment methodCohort studyEnergy adjustmentFat intakeDietary fatRelative riskRecent dietDietary assessmentIntakeTrans fatsMultivariate model
1998
Dietary Fat and Breast Cancer
Hunter D, Spiegelman D, Willett W. Dietary Fat and Breast Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1998, 90: 1303-1305. PMID: 9731739, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/90.17.1303-b.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Dietary Fiber, Glycemic Load, and Risk of NIDDM in Men
Salmerón J, Ascherio A, Rimm E, Colditz G, Spiegelman D, Jenkins D, Stampfer M, Wing A, Willett W. Dietary Fiber, Glycemic Load, and Risk of NIDDM in Men. Diabetes Care 1997, 20: 545-550. PMID: 9096978, DOI: 10.2337/diacare.20.4.545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of NIDDMHigh glycemic loadGlycemic loadCereal fiberRelative riskHigher cereal fiber intakeSemiquantitative food frequency questionnaireCereal fiber intakeLarge glycemic responseDietary glycemic indexFood frequency questionnaireIncidence of NIDDMIntake of carbohydratesTotal energy intakeLow glycemic loadYears of ageDietary fiberFrequency questionnaireIncident casesLowest quintileCardiovascular diseaseFamily historyFiber intakeNIDDMPhysical activityNon-dietary factors as risk factors for breast cancer, and as effect modifiers of the association of fat intake and risk of breast cancer
Hunter D, Spiegelman D, Adami H, van den Brandt P, Folsom A, Goldbohm R, Graham S, Howe G, Kushi L, Marshall J, Miller A, Speizer F, Willett W, Wolk A, Yaun S. Non-dietary factors as risk factors for breast cancer, and as effect modifiers of the association of fat intake and risk of breast cancer. Cancer Causes & Control 1997, 8: 49-56. PMID: 9051322, DOI: 10.1023/a:1018431104786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBenign breast diseaseTotal fat intakeFat intakeBreast cancer riskRisk factorsBreast cancerBreast diseaseRelative riskCancer riskNon-dietary risk factorsEnergy-adjusted fat intakeMultivariate-adjusted riskFood frequency questionnaireDietary fat intakeAge-adjusted analysesCase-control studyNon-dietary factorsProspective studyMaternal historyLate menarcheHigher parityDietary fatFamily historyReproductive factorsEffect modifiers
1996
Hormone Levels During Dietary Changes in Premenopausal African-American Women
Woods M, Barnett J, Spiegelman D, Trail N, Hertzmark E, Longcope C, Gorbach S. Hormone Levels During Dietary Changes in Premenopausal African-American Women. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1996, 88: 1369-1374. PMID: 8827014, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/88.19.1369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum hormone levelsSex hormone-binding globulinAfrican American womenCaucasian womenHormone levelsControl dietFree E2Menstrual cycleSurvival ratePremenopausal African American womenClinical study unitSerum hormone valuesTwo-sided statistical testsEndogenous sex hormonesHormone-binding globulinTypical North American dietSame control dietSignificant lower levelsTypes of cancerNorth American dietHigh-fiber dietConcentrations of estroneSHBG levelsSerum estrogenAndrostenedione levelsDietary fat and risk of coronary heart disease in men: cohort follow up study in the United States
Ascherio A, Rimm E, Giovannucci E, Spiegelman D, Meir S, Willett W. Dietary fat and risk of coronary heart disease in men: cohort follow up study in the United States. The BMJ 1996, 313: 84. PMID: 8688759, PMCID: PMC2351515, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.313.7049.84.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary heart diseaseHeart diseaseMyocardial infarctionFat intakeRisk factorsHealth professionalsFatal coronary heart diseaseNon-dietary risk factorsNon-fatal myocardial infarctionCohort questionnaire studyCoronary risk factorsMultivariate relative riskTotal fat intakeIntake of cholesterolAcute myocardial infarctionDiagnosed cardiovascular diseaseLinolenic acid intakeBlood cholesterol concentrationsIntake of fiberPositive associationCoronary deathCoronary eventsSpecific preventive effectCholesterol intakeCoronary diseaseCohort Studies of Fat Intake and the Risk of Breast Cancer — A Pooled Analysis
Hunter D, Spiegelman D, Adami H, Beeson L, van den Brandt P, Folsom A, Fraser G, Goldbohm R, Graham S, Howe G, Kushi L, Marshall J, McDermott A, Miller A, Speizer F, Wolk A, Yaun S, Willett W. Cohort Studies of Fat Intake and the Risk of Breast Cancer — A Pooled Analysis. New England Journal Of Medicine 1996, 334: 356-361. PMID: 8538706, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199602083340603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary fat intakeFat intakeBreast cancerCohort studyRelative riskEnergy intakeTotal dietary fat intakeLittle overall associationTotal fat intakeMost cohort studiesTotal energy intakeEnergy-adjusted total fat intakeCase-control studyProspective studyHighest quintilePooled analysisLowest quintilePooled estimatesNutrient intakeOverall associationCancerTotal intakeWestern lifestyleIntakeWomen
1995
Changes in plasma lipoprotein concentrations and composition in response to a low-fat, high-fiber diet are associated with changes in serum estrogen concentrations in premenopausal women
Schaefer E, Lamon-Fava S, Spiegelman D, Dwyer J, Lichtenstein A, McNamara J, Goldin B, Woods M, Morrill-LaBrode A, Hertzmark E, Longcope C, Gorbach S. Changes in plasma lipoprotein concentrations and composition in response to a low-fat, high-fiber diet are associated with changes in serum estrogen concentrations in premenopausal women. Metabolism 1995, 44: 749-756. PMID: 7783659, DOI: 10.1016/0026-0495(95)90188-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fiber dietLuteal phasePremenopausal womenTotal cholesterolPlasma lipidsBaseline dietFollicular phaseHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrationsSerum sex hormone concentrationsLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolNormal premenopausal womenLipoprotein cholesterol concentrationsSex hormone concentrationsSerum estrogen concentrationsPlasma lipoprotein concentrationsSerum estrone sulphate concentrationsEstrone sulfate concentrationsLow-density lipoproteinLipoprotein cholesterolLipoprotein levelsSerum hormonesLipoprotein concentrationsMenstrual cyclePlasma triglyceridesTG concentrations