Arch Intern Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Simultaneous vs sequential counseling for multiple behavior change.
Many patients in primary care settings present with multiple behavioral risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Research has provided little information on the most effective ways to approach multiple behavior change counseling in clinical settings. ⋯ Long-term multiple behavior change is difficult in primary care. This study provides strong evidence that addressing multiple behaviors sequentially is not superior to, and may be inferior to, a simultaneous approach.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effect of a traditional Mediterranean diet on lipoprotein oxidation: a randomized controlled trial.
Despite the richness in antioxidants of the Mediterranean diet, to our knowledge, no randomized controlled trials have assessed its effect on in vivo lipoprotein oxidation. ⋯ Individuals at high cardiovascular risk who improved their diet toward a TMD pattern showed significant reductions in cellular lipid levels and LDL oxidation. Results provide further evidence to recommend the TMD as a useful tool against risk factors for CHD. Trial Registration isrctn.org Identifier: ISRCTN35739639.