María Dolores Estévez-González

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | ULPGC · Department of Nursing

Background: The question of whether breastfeeding protects the child from obesity is a still debated issue; however, the relationship between early adiposity rebound and higher risk of obesity is well known. This study was aimed at evaluating whether breastfeeding (without formula supplement) during the first six months of life, delays the time of...

This study aimed to examine the changes in serum lipids in children with mild hypercholesterolemia after the use of skim milk or olive-oil-enriched skim milk in their diet and the modulation of lipid levels by the Taq 1B polymorphism in the cholesteryl-ester transfer protein gene. Thirty-six prepubertal children with mild hypercholesterolemia were...

To estimate the prevalence of obesity and overweight in Canary adolescents, evaluating its association with breakfast intake and physical activity. Cross-sectional study of a representative sample of children aged 12-14 years living in the island of Gran Canaria. They were weighed and measured and the prevalence of overweight and obesity was determ...

Background and objective To estimate the prevalence of obesity and overweight in Canary adolescents, evaluating its association with breakfast intake and physical activity. Subjects and method Cross-sectional study of a representative sample of children aged 12-14 years living in the island of Gran Canaria. They were weighed and measured and the p...

To study the effects of serum lipid levels by isocaloric substitution of whole milk intake in a group of children with a milk preparation (fat-free milk enriched with oleic acid containing a small amount of cholesterol) that is frequently consumed in our community. A crossover clinical trial was carried out with random selection. There were 88 chil...