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ea0075o07 | Obesity, metabolism & miscellaneous endocrinology | EYES2021

Dietary patterns as risk factor for arterial stiffness and carotid atherosclerosis in menopause

Mili Nikoletta , Karagkouni Iliana , Delialis Dimitris , Yannakoulia Mary , Armeni Eleni , Papavangelis Christos , Augoulea Areti , Kouerinis Efthymios , Kontou Loraina , Paschou Stavroula , Mavraganis Georgios , Aravantinos Leon , Stamatelopoulos Kimon , Lambrinoudaki Irene

Background: Apart from traditional cardiovascular-risk factors and fluctuating sex hormone levels, environmental and lifestyle factors might also contribute to the heightened cardiovascular risk after menopause.Objective: To explore whether nutritional factors are associated with subclinical vessel disease in postmenopausal women.Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 310 apparently healthy postmenopausal women, attending a ...