Francesca Scazzina
University of Parma
111 Papers
315 Citations
Francesca Scazzina is an academic researcher from University of Parma. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Chemistry. The author has an hindex of 28, co-authored 77 publications.
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Papers
Measuring the glycemic index of foods: interlaboratory study
Thomas M.S. Wolever,Jennie Brand-Miller,John Abernethy,Arne Astrup,Fiona S. Atkinson,Mette Axelsen,Inger Björck,Furio Brighenti,Rachel Brown,Audrey E. Brynes,M. Cristina Casiraghi,Murielle Cazaubiel,Linda Dahlqvist,Elizabeth Delport,Gareth Denyer,Daniela Erba,Gary Frost,Yvonne Granfeldt,Shelagh M. Hampton,Valerie Hart,Katja A. Hätönen,C. Jeya K. Henry,Steve Hertzler,Sarah Hull,Johann C. Jerling,Kelly L Johnston,Helen J. Lightowler,Neil Mann,Linda M. Morgan,Leonora N. Panlasigui,Christine L. Pelkman,Tracy L. Perry,Andreas Pfeiffer,Marlien Pieters,D. Dan Ramdath,Rayna T Ramsingh,S Daniel Robert,Carol Robinson,Essi Sarkkinen,Francesca Scazzina,Dave Clark D Sison,Birgitte Sloth,Jane Staniforth,Niina Tapola,Liisa Valsta,Inge Verkooijen,Martin O. Weickert,Antje R. Weseler,Paul Wilkie,Jian Zhang +49 more
TL;DR: The results suggest that common misconceptions exist about which factors do and do not need to be controlled to improve precision and Controlled studies and cost-benefit analyses are needed to optimize GI methodology.
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Colonic fermentation of indigestible carbohydrates contributes to the second-meal effect
Furio Brighenti,Luigi Benini,Daniele Del Rio,Cristina Casiraghi,Nicoletta Pellegrini,Francesca Scazzina,David J.A. Jenkins,Italo Vantini +7 more
TL;DR: Fermentable carbohydrates have the potential to regulate postprandial responses to a second meal by reducing NEFA competition for glucose disposal and, to a minor extent, by affecting intestinal motility.
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Food selection based on total antioxidant capacity can modify antioxidant intake, systemic inflammation, and liver function without altering markers of oxidative stress
Silvia Valtueña,Nicoletta Pellegrini,L. Franzini,Marta Bianchi,Diego Ardigò,Daniele Del Rio,PierMarco Piatti,Francesca Scazzina,Ivana Zavaroni,Furio Brighenti +9 more
TL;DR: Selecting foods according to their TAC markedly affects antioxidant intake and modulates hepatic contribution to systemic inflammation without affecting traditional markers of antioxidant status.
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Environmental impact of omnivorous, ovo-lacto-vegetarian, and vegan diet.
Alice Rosi,Pedro Mena,Nicoletta Pellegrini,Silvia Turroni,Erasmo Neviani,Ilario Ferrocino,Raffaella Di Cagno,Luca Ruini,Roberto Ciati,Donato Angelino,Jane Maddock,Jane Maddock,Marco Gobbetti,Furio Brighenti,Daniele Del Rio,Francesca Scazzina +15 more
TL;DR: The environmental impacts of three dietary regimens are evaluated using individual recorded dietary intakes rather than hypothetical diet or diets averaged over a population, showing that some vegetarians and vegans have higher environmental impacts than those of some omnivores.
Towards a sustainable diet combining economic, environmental and nutritional objectives
TL;DR: Suggestions and recommendations for communication campaigns and other interventions to achieve sustainable diet are suggested, based on nutrition recommendations for the healthy Italian adult population.
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