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  • The nutritional value of the potato and its place in the Mediterranean diet.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Avgoula, Anthi; Kassou, Konstantina
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2022-12-14
    The potato has been and continuous to be the subject of cultivar and commercial activity throughout the years. The produced vegetable, the potato, has always been one of the main foods in the human diet worldwide, due ...
  • The effect of diet on thyroid regulation.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Karagkouni, Aikaterini
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2022-06-20
    The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of diet on thyroid regulation. A convenience sample of 100 people with or without thyroid disease was collected for the purposes of the study. In this research, the ...
  • The effect of the mediterranean diet on type 1 diabetes.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Apostolaki, Marina; Kornaros, Nikos
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2022-10-07
    In recent decades there has been a strong scientific interest in the benefits of a balanced diet in maintaining health and preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. According to published articles, the ...
  • The nutritional value of carob and its potential health benefits.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Κiparaki, Dimitra; Tsiropoulou, Adamantia
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2020-05-26
    Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is an evergreen tree belonging to the Leguminosae family (subfamily Caesalpiniodeae). Carob cultivation serves multiple purposes and it is of great socio-economic value. The purpose of the ...
  • Food selection criteria and Mediterranean diet.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Kouzali, Dimitra; Pylarinou, Aikaterini Ioanna; Samartzi, Aikaterini
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-06-01
    The purpose of this research project is to investigate the factors that determine people’s food choices and whether there is compliance to the Mediterranean diet according to certain demographics. The process of doing ...
  • Functional foods and oxidative stress.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Savvaki, Chrysanthi
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2024-02-08
    This thesis is divided into two different categories, Functional foods and Oxidative Stress. Functional foods are usually conventional foods that have undergone no or partial processing with beneficial effects on human ...
  • Correlation study between emotional eating and anxiety/stress.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Kalampokidou, Maria
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-10-26
    Emotional consumption constitutes a dietary conduct which is characterized by change in the standard consumption of a person as an answer to positive or negative emotions. In modern society it is dominated that this behavior ...
  • Mediterranean diet in pregnancy and lactation.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Argyrou, Maria; Souvlaki, Foteini
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-05-11
    Proper nutrition plays a key role during pregnancy and lactation as it contributes to the good health of the mother and to the normal development of the fetus and the newborn baby. The Mediterranean diet is a standard diet ...
  • Neurodegenerative diseases focused on old age and diet.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Didaskalou, Foteini; Michailidi, Anna
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2022-06-20
    Aging is a major social, medical, and economic problem due to the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases in old age. It is defined as an inevitable, normal, and complex process, characterized by the accumulation of ...
  • The role of diet in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Topalidou, Maria; Sotiriadis, Ioannis
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2022-06-02
    The correlation between diet and female fertility has been the subject of many scientific studies in recent decades. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disease that occurs in women of reproductive age, ...
  • Psychological factors affecting the food choice (eating).

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Kazakou, Evangelia
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2023-01-12
    The purpose of this work is to highlight the importance of psychological factors that influence the choice of food. Bibliographic and article reviews were conducted in libraries and academic electronic platforms to find ...
  • Factors that influence the choice of food and the eating habits in the workplace of the Anti-cancer hospital of Piraeus “METAXA”.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Kourousias, Georgios
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-10-18
    The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which the working environment of the hospital affects the diet of health professionals, As well as the factors that influence food choice, frequency, composition ...
  • Quality of Life among menopausal women.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Nari, Maria
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-04-20
    During menopausal transition, there is a lot of fluctuation in the hormone levels making post- and perimenopausal women susceptible to various physical and mental disorders. Nowadays, there is considerably lack of awareness ...
  • Fat intake and eating habits of women who developed gestational diabetes.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Makridou, Sofia
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-05-06
    Gestational diabetes is a common complication that occurs during pregnancy. The first chapter of this paper provides a literature review of gestational diabetes. Specifically, are mentioned the causes of its appearance, ...
  • Consumer preference and attitude towards organic foods and factors that influence their purchase.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Kioselaki, Eleni; Mavrantonaki, Foteini
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-05-27
    The popularity of organic products is growing as the benefits they provide to health, the environment, animals, food safety and the local economy become known. Some of the factors that hinder the purchase of these are the ...
  • Comparative study of compliance with Mediterranean diet.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Gkiotsaliti, Dimitra; Thodi, Athanasia; Roumpou, Antonia
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2020-05-12
    The purpose of this research project is to investigate the factors that determine people’s food choices and whether there is compliance to the Mediterranean diet according to certain demographics. The process of doing ...
  • Compliance with Mediterranean and 'New' Scandinavian Diet.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Mimouli, Georgia
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2020-05-07
    The purpose of work is to highlight the Mediterranean and the Nordic diet and the comparison of them. Survey of 119 residents of the Municipality of Larissa using a three-module questionnaire: Socio-demographic data, ...
  • The eating problems of children and adolescents with autism.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Karoutsou, Theodora; Polychronaki, Nikoleta
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-10-18
    Research has identified a variety of nutritional problems in people with autism. This study refers to a research conducted on “the nutritional problems of children and teenagers with autism”. Questionnaires were formed ...
  • Metabolic benefits of bariatric surgery and their adverse effects.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Tasouli, Angeliki; Fantridaki, Kyriaki
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-10-26
    Obesity is a serious problem affecting both public and individual health and is associated with an increase in various chronic diseases such as hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, diabetes mellitus, hypertriglyceridemia, low ...
  • Olive oil and its contribution to prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Magkiosi, Athanasia; Pindi, Vasiliki
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-03-03
    Olive oil is the primary source of fat in the Mediterranean diet (MedD), which is associated with low mortality for cardiovascular disease. However, data concerning olive oil consumption and primary endpoints for cardiovascular ...