Stephanie Dillon

University of Central Lancashire | UCLAN · International Institute of Nutritional Sciences and Applied Food Safety Studies (IINSAFSS)

This trial examined the influence of two nutrition intervention programmes on health-related and nutritional intake indices pertinent to cardiovascular disease compared to usual care in stage IV cardiac rehabilitation patients. Sixty-six patients were recruited from the Heartbeat North-West cardiac rehabilitation centre in Preston (United Kingdom)....

Ulcerative colitis, characterized by its relapsing and remissive nature, significantly impacts per-ception, body image, and overall quality of life. The associated financial burden underscores the need for alternative treatment approaches with fewer side effects, alongside pharmaceutical in-terventions. Montmorency tart cherries, rich in anthocyani...

Objective: To assess the reliability and validity of the COPE (Carers of Older People in Europe) index tool among the caregivers of dialysis-dependent patients in Pakistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Dialysis Unit of Pakistan Kidney Patients Association Rawalpindi, Bahria Interna...

Background: There is growing speculation that peppermint may target the mechanisms central to cardiometabolic pathophysiology, though there has yet to be any randomized interventions, examining the efficacy of peppermint supplementation on cardiometabolic outcomes. This trial aimed to examine the effect of peppermint supplementation on cardiometabo...

PURPOSE: This study aimed to explore the efficacy of U.S. Montmorency tart cherry in treating recreationally active individuals with patellofemoral pain. METHODS: Twenty-four recreationally active participants with patellofemoral pain were randomly separated into either placebo (males N = 8, females N = 4, age = 43.30 ± 7.86 yrs, mass = 72.10 ± 17....

Purpose Food allergies (FA) and celiac disease (CD) are becoming increasingly prevalent among Late Adolescents (LA) (18–24 years). This period is a challenging developmental stage, whereby individuals transition from parental supervision to the self-management of their FA and CD. Hence, poor food selection behaviour (FSB) is common among these indi...

The current study aimed to investigate the influence of tart cherry and blueberry juices on cardiometabolic and other health indices following a 20-day supplementation period. Forty-five adults were randomly assigned to receive tart cherry, blueberry, or a placebo; of which they drank 60 mL per day for 20-days. The primary outcome; systolic blood p...

Purpose: To gain insight into the behaviours, perceptions and beliefs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients nutritional and supplementary practices and also to explore perceptions and behaviours in relation to anti-inflammatory supplementation with specific emphasis on Montmorency tart cherries. Methods: 80 IBD patients completed a 16-item c...

Cardiometabolic disease is recognized as the predominant cause of global mortality and healthcare expenditure. Whilst pharmaceutical interventions are effective in the short term, their long-term efficacy remain equivocal and their associated side-effects are concerning. Owing to their high levels of anthocyanins, Montmorency tart cherries and blue...

Background: Periodontal disease(s) and metabolic illnesses negatively impact the quality of life and, eventually mental health. Objective: This study investigated the effect of Porphyromonas gingivalis (W83) oral infection on the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathophysiology in a wild-type obese, diabetic (db/db) mouse model. Methods:...

Periodontal disease and metabolic illnesses negatively impact the quality of life and, eventually, mental health. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Porphyromonas gingivalis (W83) oral infection on the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathophysiology in a wild-type obese, diabetic (db/db) mouse model. The db/db mice were either or...

Vegan and vegetarian diets are becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Due to the avoidance of animal products there can be significant differences in nutrient intakes between meat-eaters and vegetarians, and especially vegans. Importantly, research has identified that both vegans and vegetarians may be vulnerable to low intakes of some micronutri...

Comparison of micronutrient intakes in adult females in the north-west of England following omnivorous, vegetarian and vegan diets - Volume 77 Issue OCE2 - N. Fallon, S.M. Ennion, A. Karuri, S.A. Dillon

div class="title">Evaluation of nutritional knowledge, understand and practice of patients who attend a cardiac rehabilitation program in Preston - Volume 75 Issue OCE3 - A.A Melia, N.M Lowe, J.K Sinclair, S.A Dillon

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is the most common knee pathology. Those with patellofemoral pain are much more likely to be physically active than age-matched controls. The prevalence of patellofemoral pain in athletic populations is considered to be between 8–40 %. It has been suggested that patellofemoral pain may serve as a precursor to the progre...

Nutrients play a significant role in brain development throughout fetal and postnatal life. This book reviews the evidence from animal and human research, highlighting the influence of specific nutrients on brain function and cognitive development. With a unique, integrative approach to the nutritional, environmental, and genetic influences on brai...

The aim of the current study was to comparatively examine the effects of energy return, spring and conventional footwear on the kinetics and kinematics of running. Twelve male runners ran over an embedded force platform at 4.0 m · s The results showed that there were no significant differences in kinetic parameters between footwear. However, it was...

The aim of the current study was to explore the effects of minimalist, maximalist and energy return footwear of equal mass on economy and substrate utilization during steady state running. Ten male runners completed 6-min steady state runs in minimalist, maximalist and energy return footwear. The mass of the footwear was controlled by adding lead t...

The current study aimed to investigate the influence of energy boost, spring and conventional footwear on running economy and substrate usage. Ten male runners completed 5 min steady state runs in energy boost, spring and conventional footwear. Running economy and percent contribution of carbohydrate to total calorie expenditure were assessed. Part...

Running economy is a reflection of the amount of inspired oxygen required to maintain a given velocity and is considered a determining factor for running performance. Athletic footwear has been advocated as a mechanism by which running economy can be enhanced. New commercially available footwear has been developed in order to increase energy return...

Brain growth and development are critically dependent on several micronutrients. During early development cellular activity may be sensitive to micronutrient deficiencies, however the evidence from human studies is equivocal. The objective of this study was to examine the long-term cognitive and social-emotional effects of multiple micronutrient su...

Brain growth and development are critically dependent on several micronutrients. During early development cellular activity may be sensitive to micronutrient deficiencies, however the evidence from human studies is equivocal. The objective of this study was to examine the long-term cognitive and social-emotional effects of multiple micronutrient su...

A chemical analysis of the salt content of sandwiches purchased from independent outlets - Volume 74 Issue OCE5 - E.S. Watts, I.G. Davies, J.K. Sinclair, S.A. Dillon

Running economy is considered as a principal determining factor of running performance. Athletic footwear has been advocated as a mechanism by which running economy can be enhanced (Frederick, Howley, & Powers, 1986). Some investigations have shown that the midsole characteristics of the running shoe midsole can influence the economy of running. Ne...

In developing countries, deficiencies of micronutrients are thought to have a major impact on child development; however, a consensus on the specific relationship between dietary zinc intake and cognitive function remains elusive. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the relationship between zinc intake, status and indices of cognitive...

In recent years there has been an increase in eating away from home and sandwiches are popular choices which are often viewed as the healthy option 1–2. However, foods eaten away from home are characterised as having a high salt content and are generally nutritionally inadequate 3–6. Diet is widely recognized as a modifiable determinant of health a...

Growing ever popular within elite sports, Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) is the therapeutic application of extreme cold air for a short duration. Minimal evidence is available for determining the physiological effects of WBC, including observation of skin surface and core temperature changes, in particular across specific pre-determined regions of in...

Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) is the therapeutic application of extreme cold air for a short duration. Minimal evidence is available for determining optimal exposure time. To explore whether the length of WBC exposure induces differential changes in inflammatory markers, tissue oxygenation, skin and core temperature, thermal sensation and comfort. T...

Dietary Se levels in the UK have fallen over the last 20 years and recent surveys indicate that average Se intakes are 30-40 microg/d, which is well below the current UK reference nutrient intake for adult men (75 microg/d) or women (60 microg/d). Functional consequences of this decline have not been recognised, although epidemiological data sugges...

Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) has been recognized as playing an important role in the development and progression of atherosclerotic heart disease. Human LDL was isolated and challenged with a range of oxidants either in the presence or absence of AGE or its diethyl ether extract. Oxidative modification of the LDL fraction using CuSO(4...

F(2)-isoprostanes are recently described prostaglandin F isomers produced by cyclooxygenase-independent free radical peroxidation of arachidonic acid. Their quantification in plasma and urine is a sensitive and specific indicator of lipid peroxidation and, hence, of oxidative stress in vivo. Some components of garlic are known to possess antioxidan...

beta-catenin plays a fundamental role in the regulation of the E-cadherin-catenin cell adhesion complex. It also functions in growth signalling events, independently of the cadherin-catenin complex, and these signalling pathways are disturbed in colorectal cancer. Mutations in either the APC or beta-catenin genes in colorectal cancer cells result i...

β-catenin plays a fundamental role in the regulation of the E-cadherin-catenin cell adhesion complex. It also functions in growth signalling events, independently of the cadherin-catenin complex, and these signalling pathways are disturbed in colorectal cancer. Mutations in either the APC or β-catenin genes in colorectal cancer cells result in up-r...

Both cell adhesion and cell signalling events are mediated by components of the cadherin-catenin complex. Loss of expression of the components of this complex have been shown to correlate with invasive behaviour in many tumour types although their exact role in colorectal cancer remains unclear. Immunohistochemical analysis of the expression of com...

F2-isoprostanes are recently described prosta- glandin F isomers produced by cyclooxygenase-independent free radical peroxidation of arachidonic acid. Their quantifi- cation in plasma and urine is a sensitive and specific indicator of lipid peroxidation and, hence, of oxidative stress in vivo. Some components of garlic are known to possess antioxid...