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Marcello Giovannini
Researcher at University of Milan
Publications - 216
Citations - 7586
Marcello Giovannini is an academic researcher from University of Milan. The author has contributed to research in topics: Polyunsaturated fatty acid & Population. The author has an hindex of 48, co-authored 216 publications receiving 7081 citations.
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Lower protein content in infant formula reduces BMI and obesity risk at school age: follow-up of a randomized trial
Martina Weber,Veit Grote,Ricardo Closa-Monasterolo,Joaquin Escribano,Jean-Paul Langhendries,Elena Dain,Marcello Giovannini,Elvira Verduci,Dariusz Gruszfeld,Piotr Socha,Berthold Koletzko +10 more
TL;DR: Infant formula with a lower protein content reduces BMI and obesity risk at school age and avoidance of infant foods that provide excessive protein intakes could contribute to a reduction in childhood obesity.
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Probiotics and health: an evidence-based review.
Paolo Aureli,Lucio Capurso,Anna Maria Castellazzi,Mario Clerici,Marcello Giovannini,Lorenzo Morelli,Andrea Poli,Fabrizio Pregliasco,Filippo Salvini,Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti +9 more
TL;DR: This review summarizes the current knowledge on probiotics and discusses both limitations and acquired evidence to support their use in preventive and therapeutic medicine.
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Early macronutrient intake and overweight at five years of age.
Silvia Scaglioni,Carlo Agostoni,R De Notaris,Giovanni Radaelli,N Radice,M Valenti,Marcello Giovannini,Elisabetta Riva +7 more
TL;DR: Parental overweight is a major risk factor for childhood overweight in the first years of life, but an early high protein intake may also influence the development of adiposity.
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A randomized prospective double blind controlled trial on effects of long-term consumption of fermented milk containing Lactobacillus casei in pre-school children with allergic asthma and/or rhinitis.
Marcello Giovannini,Carlo Agostoni,Enrica Riva,Filippo Salvini,A. Ruscitto,Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti,Giovanni Radaelli +6 more
TL;DR: While long-term consumption of fermented milk containing Lactobacillus casei may improve the health status of children with allergic rhinitis no effect was found in asthmatic children.