Lauren C. Blekkenhorst
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View article: Temporal Eating Patterns and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Assessed from Mobile Food Records of Australian Adults
Temporal Eating Patterns and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Assessed from Mobile Food Records of Australian Adults Open
Background/Objective: Temporal eating patterns and ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption have independently been associated with obesity and non-communicable diseases. Little is known about the temporal patterns of UPF consumption, as dat…
View article: Feasibility of a co-designed and personalised intervention to improve vegetable intake in rural-dwelling young adults
Feasibility of a co-designed and personalised intervention to improve vegetable intake in rural-dwelling young adults Open
Background This study determined the feasibility, acceptability, engagement and efficacy of a co-designed and personalised digital intervention to increase vegetable intake (Veg4Me) in young (18-to-35 years) rural-dwelling Australian adult…
View article: Cruciferous vegetables improve glycaemic control compared to root/squash vegetables in a randomized, controlled, crossover trial: The <scp>VEgetableS</scp> for <scp>vaScular hEaLth</scp> ( <scp>VESSEL</scp> ) study
Cruciferous vegetables improve glycaemic control compared to root/squash vegetables in a randomized, controlled, crossover trial: The <span>VEgetableS</span> for <span>vaScular hEaLth</span> ( <span>VESSEL</span> ) study Open
Aims Higher cruciferous vegetable (e.g., broccoli) intake is associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but limited causal evidence exists. We investigated if cruciferous vegetable intake improved glycaemic c…
View article: Higher vitamin K1 intakes are associated with lower subclinical atherosclerosis and lower risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease-related outcomes in older women
Higher vitamin K1 intakes are associated with lower subclinical atherosclerosis and lower risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease-related outcomes in older women Open
View article: Baseline habitual dietary nitrate intake and Alzheimer's Disease related neuroimaging biomarkers in the Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle study of ageing
Baseline habitual dietary nitrate intake and Alzheimer's Disease related neuroimaging biomarkers in the Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle study of ageing Open
Associations were observed between plant-derived nitrate intake and cerebral Aβ deposition, particularly in high-risk populations (women and APOE ε4 carriers). Associations were also observed for brain volume atrophy, however these exhibit…
View article: Feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of a co-designed and personalised intervention (Veg4Me) to improve vegetable intake in young adults living in rural Australian communities
Feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of a co-designed and personalised intervention (Veg4Me) to improve vegetable intake in young adults living in rural Australian communities Open
Low vegetable intake is a key contributor to the health burden experienced by young adults in rural communities (1) . Digital interventions provide an accessible delivery model that can be personalised to meet the diverse preferences of yo…
View article: Higher dietary nitrate intake is associated with lower likelihood of first clinical diagnosis of central nervous system demyelination in Australian women
Higher dietary nitrate intake is associated with lower likelihood of first clinical diagnosis of central nervous system demyelination in Australian women Open
Dietary nitrate is a precursor to nitric oxide, for which plausible mechanisms exist for both beneficial and detrimental influences in first clinical diagnosis of central nervous system demyelination (FCD), a common precursor to the diagno…
View article: S-methyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide and glucosinolate levels in Australian-sourced Brassica vegetables before and after domestic cooking
S-methyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide and glucosinolate levels in Australian-sourced Brassica vegetables before and after domestic cooking Open
Currently no data exists on S-methyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide (SMCSO) levels in Australian-sourced vegetables and limited data exists for glucosinolates. The effect of various cooking methods on the retention of SMCSO and glucosinolates in Aus…
View article: Cardiovascular Workforce Sustainability Sector Consultation: Recommendations From an Australian Stakeholder Summit
Cardiovascular Workforce Sustainability Sector Consultation: Recommendations From an Australian Stakeholder Summit Open
In 2023, a joint National Cardiovascular Workforce Sustainability Summit was convened by the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA), the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, and the National Heart Foundation of Australia, to fa…
View article: Substituting Potatoes with Other Food Groups and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: Findings from the Diet, Cancer, and Health Study
Substituting Potatoes with Other Food Groups and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: Findings from the Diet, Cancer, and Health Study Open
Substituting potatoes with whole grains and most types of vegetables was associated with a lower risk of T2D, whereas substituting potatoes with poultry, red meat, and processed meat was associated with a higher risk.
View article: Impact of provision of abdominal aortic calcification results on fruit and vegetable intake: 12-week randomized phase 2 controlled trial
Impact of provision of abdominal aortic calcification results on fruit and vegetable intake: 12-week randomized phase 2 controlled trial Open
View article: Cruciferous vegetables lower blood pressure in adults with mildly elevated blood pressure in a randomized, controlled, crossover trial: the VEgetableS for vaScular hEaLth (VESSEL) study
Cruciferous vegetables lower blood pressure in adults with mildly elevated blood pressure in a randomized, controlled, crossover trial: the VEgetableS for vaScular hEaLth (VESSEL) study Open
Background Higher cruciferous vegetable intake is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk in observational studies. The pathways involved remain uncertain. We aimed to determine whether cruciferous vegetable intake (active) lower…
View article: Plant but not animal sourced nitrate intake is associated with lower dementia-related mortality in the Australian Diabetes, Obesity, and Lifestyle Study
Plant but not animal sourced nitrate intake is associated with lower dementia-related mortality in the Australian Diabetes, Obesity, and Lifestyle Study Open
Introduction Dietary nitrate is potentially beneficial for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and nervous systems due to its role as a nitric oxide (NO) precursor. Increased nitrate intake improves cardiovascular health and therefore could p…
View article: Impact of Cardiovascular Imaging Results on Medication Use and Adherence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Impact of Cardiovascular Imaging Results on Medication Use and Adherence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Cardiovascular imaging results can prompt initiation of medications, particularly lipid-lowering medications, reflecting a proactive response to identified risk factors. However, evidence regarding medication continuation is mixed, and fur…
View article: Source-specific nitrate intake and all-cause mortality in the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Study
Source-specific nitrate intake and all-cause mortality in the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Study Open
View article: Higher plant-derived nitrate intake is associated with lower odds of frailty in a cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older women
Higher plant-derived nitrate intake is associated with lower odds of frailty in a cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older women Open
Purpose Dietary nitrate intake is inversely related to numerous contributors towards frailty, including cardiovascular disease and poor physical function. Whether these findings extend to frailty remain unknown. We investigated if habitual…
View article: Associations of Vegetable and Potato Intakes With Markers of Type 2 Diabetes Risk in the AusDiab Cohort
Associations of Vegetable and Potato Intakes With Markers of Type 2 Diabetes Risk in the AusDiab Cohort Open
Context The associations of vegetable and potato intakes with type 2 diabetes (T2D) appear to be nuanced, depending on vegetable types and preparation method, respectively. Objective We investigated the associations of total vegetable, veg…
View article: S‐Methyl Cysteine Sulfoxide Does Not Ameliorate Weight Gain or Hyperlipidemia in Mice Fed a High‐Fat Diet
S‐Methyl Cysteine Sulfoxide Does Not Ameliorate Weight Gain or Hyperlipidemia in Mice Fed a High‐Fat Diet Open
Scope Higher intake of cruciferous and allium vegetables is associated with lower cardiometabolic risk. Little research has investigated the cardiometabolic effects of S‐methyl cysteine sulfoxide (SMCSO), found abundant in these vegetables…
View article: Co-design of a personalised digital intervention to improve vegetable intake in adults living in Australian rural communities
Co-design of a personalised digital intervention to improve vegetable intake in adults living in Australian rural communities Open
Diets low in vegetables are a main contributor to the health burden experienced by Australians living in rural communities. Given the ubiquity of smartphones and access to the Internet, digital interventions may offer an accessible deliver…
View article: Development of a food composition database for the estimation of dietary S-methyl cysteine sulfoxide from vegetables
Development of a food composition database for the estimation of dietary S-methyl cysteine sulfoxide from vegetables Open
View article: Co-design of a personalised digital intervention to improve vegetable intake in adults living in Australian rural communities
Co-design of a personalised digital intervention to improve vegetable intake in adults living in Australian rural communities Open
Background Diets low in vegetables are a main contributor to the health burden experienced by Australians living in rural communities. Given the ubiquity of smartphones and access to the Internet, digital interventions may offer an accessi…
View article: Determining the feasibility of a codesigned and personalised intervention (Veg4Me) to improve vegetable intake in young adults living in rural Australian communities: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Determining the feasibility of a codesigned and personalised intervention (Veg4Me) to improve vegetable intake in young adults living in rural Australian communities: protocol for a randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction Diets low in vegetables are a main contributor to the health burden experienced by young adults in rural communities. Digital health interventions provide an accessible delivery model that can be personalised to meet the diver…
View article: Vitamin K1 intake is associated with lower risk for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in community-dwelling older Australian women
Vitamin K1 intake is associated with lower risk for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in community-dwelling older Australian women Open
View article: Simultaneous extraction and quantitative analysis of S-Methyl-l-Cysteine Sulfoxide, sulforaphane and glucosinolates in cruciferous vegetables by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry
Simultaneous extraction and quantitative analysis of S-Methyl-l-Cysteine Sulfoxide, sulforaphane and glucosinolates in cruciferous vegetables by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry Open
Sulfur containing compounds including glucosinolates (GLS), sulforaphane (SFN) and S-methyl-l-cysteine sulfoxide (SMCSO) have been proposed to be partly responsible for the beneficial health effects of cruciferous vegetables. As such, grea…
View article: Dietary nitrate intake and the risk of dementia: a population‐based study
Dietary nitrate intake and the risk of dementia: a population‐based study Open
Background Nitric oxide is a free radical that can be produced from dietary nitrate and positively affect cardiovascular health. With cardiovascular health playing an important role in the etiology of dementia, we hypothesized a link betwe…
View article: S-methyl cysteine sulfoxide and its potential role in human health: a scoping review
S-methyl cysteine sulfoxide and its potential role in human health: a scoping review Open
Higher intakes of cruciferous and allium vegetables are associated with a lower risk of cardiometabolic-related outcomes in observational studies. Whilst acknowledging the many healthy compounds within these vegetables, animal studies indi…
View article: Dietary nitrate intake in relation to the risk of dementia and imaging markers of vascular brain health: a population-based study
Dietary nitrate intake in relation to the risk of dementia and imaging markers of vascular brain health: a population-based study Open
View article: Habitual dietary nitrate intake and cognition in the Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle Study of ageing: A prospective cohort study
Habitual dietary nitrate intake and cognition in the Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle Study of ageing: A prospective cohort study Open
View article: Impact of vascular screening interventions on perceived threat, efficacy beliefs and behavioural intentions: a systematic narrative review
Impact of vascular screening interventions on perceived threat, efficacy beliefs and behavioural intentions: a systematic narrative review Open
Summary Health-related behaviours contribute to the global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Cardiovascular imaging can be used to screen asymptomatic individuals for increased risk of CVD to enable earlier interventions to promote h…
View article: Vitamin K1 Intake and Incident Diabetes in the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Study
Vitamin K1 Intake and Incident Diabetes in the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Study Open
Context Observational studies have reported lower risks of type 2 diabetes with higher vitamin K1 intake, but these studies overlook effect modification due to known diabetes risk factors. Objective To identify subgroups that might benefit…