2022
Measurement error affecting web- and paper-based dietary assessment instruments: Insights from the Multi-Cohort Eating and Activity Study for Understanding Reporting Error
Kirkpatrick S, Troiano R, Barrett B, Cunningham C, Subar A, Park Y, Bowles H, Freedman L, Kipnis V, Rimm E, Willett W, Potischman N, Spielgelman D, Baer D, Schoeller D, Dodd K. Measurement error affecting web- and paper-based dietary assessment instruments: Insights from the Multi-Cohort Eating and Activity Study for Understanding Reporting Error. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2022, 191: kwac026-. PMID: 35136928, PMCID: PMC9393065, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwac026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood frequency questionnaireSingle food frequency questionnaireDietary assessment instrumentsFood recordsTrue usual intakeFrequency questionnaireUsual intakeAssessment instrumentsRecovery biomarkersEpidemiologic researchCorrelation coefficientValidation studyAverage attenuationCohortStudyIntakeBiomarkers
2021
A Bayesian approach for estimating the partial potential impact fraction with exposure measurement error under a main study/internal validation design
Chen X, Chang J, Spiegelman D, Li F. A Bayesian approach for estimating the partial potential impact fraction with exposure measurement error under a main study/internal validation design. Statistical Methods In Medical Research 2021, 31: 404-418. PMID: 34841964, DOI: 10.1177/09622802211060514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPotential impact fractionImpact fractionExposure measurement errorHealth professionalsStudy designColorectal cancer incidenceValidation study designBurden of diseaseRisk factorsCancer incidenceHealth StudyDisease casesPublic health studiesRed meatContinuous exposureExposureProfessionalsIncidenceReclassification approachValidation designDiseaseIntakeWorkplace cafeteria and other multicomponent interventions to promote healthy eating among adults: A systematic review
Naicker A, Shrestha A, Joshi C, Willett W, Spiegelman D. Workplace cafeteria and other multicomponent interventions to promote healthy eating among adults: A systematic review. Preventive Medicine Reports 2021, 22: 101333. PMID: 33732606, PMCID: PMC7937753, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101333.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMulticomponent interventionHealthy eatingWorkplace cafeteriasDietary intakeWorkplace health interventionsEnglish-language articlesImproved health outcomesFood choicesHealth risksWeb of ScienceCOM-B systemHealth risk indicatorsVegetable intakeHigh intakeElectronic searchHealth outcomesSystematic reviewHealth interventionsNarrative summaryReview protocolIntakeInterventionCafeteria interventionsRisk indicatorsBehavioral changes
2020
The Association of Cooking Fuel Use, Dietary Intake, and Blood Pressure among Rural Women in China
Bellows AL, Spiegelman D, Du S, Jaacks LM. The Association of Cooking Fuel Use, Dietary Intake, and Blood Pressure among Rural Women in China. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2020, 17: 5516. PMID: 32751678, PMCID: PMC7432946, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17155516.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressureHigh blood pressureHousehold air pollutionDietary intakeDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureRole of dietYears of ageFatty acid-rich foodsNonpregnant womenSolid fuel useLinear mixed effects modelsSolid cooking fuelsAdverse effectsIntakeWomenMixed effects modelsPossible mediationLower ratesCooking fuel useEffects modelRural womenCooking fuelAssociationDietEstimation and inference for the population attributable risk in the presence of misclassification
Wong BHW, Lee J, Spiegelman D, Wang M. Estimation and inference for the population attributable risk in the presence of misclassification. Biostatistics 2020, 22: 805-818. PMID: 32112073, PMCID: PMC8966954, DOI: 10.1093/biostatistics/kxz067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation attributable riskAttributable riskPartial population attributable riskHigh red meat intakeColorectal cancer incidenceRed meat intakeAlcohol intakeRisk factorsCancer incidenceMeat intakeEpidemiologic studiesPublic health researchDisease casesStudy designValidation study designInternal validation studyHealth researchTarget populationIntakeValidation studyRiskHealth evaluation methodPresence of misclassificationIncidenceDisease
2018
The effect of risk factor misclassification on the partial population attributable risk
Wong BHW, Peskoe SB, Spiegelman D. The effect of risk factor misclassification on the partial population attributable risk. Statistics In Medicine 2018, 37: 1259-1275. PMID: 29333614, PMCID: PMC6003717, DOI: 10.1002/sim.7559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial population attributable riskPopulation attributable riskRisk factorsAttributable riskRelative riskMultivariate-adjusted relative riskRed meatHealth Professionals FollowModifiable risk factorsLow folate intakeExposure of interestBackground risk factorsProfessionals FollowAlcohol intakeColorectal cancerFolate intakePublic health researchMultifactorial diseasePreventive interventionsPopulation-level impactJoint prevalenceHealth researchRiskIntakeExposure
2013
Preventing the global burden of type 2 diabetes by improving the quality of staple foods: The Global Nutrition and Epidemiologic Transition Initiative
Mattei J, Malik V, Wedick N, Spiegelman D, Hu F, Willett W, Campos H. Preventing the global burden of type 2 diabetes by improving the quality of staple foods: The Global Nutrition and Epidemiologic Transition Initiative. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 1055.23-1055.23. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.1055.23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesEpidemiological transitionNutrition transitionOverall death rateCause of deathDiabetes preventionMedian ageFood balance sheetsHigh-income countriesGlobal burdenEpidemic proportionsDiabetesAppropriate interventionsDeath ratePercent energyLife expectancyPilot dataAdverse changesTraditional foodsIntakeGlobal nutritionNutritionFoodGlobal research effortStaple foodDietary Patterns, Nutrient Intake, and Sociodemographic Characteristics in HIV-Infected Tanzanian Pregnant Women
Lukmanji Z, Hertzmark E, Spiegleman D, Fawzi WW. Dietary Patterns, Nutrient Intake, and Sociodemographic Characteristics in HIV-Infected Tanzanian Pregnant Women. Ecology Of Food And Nutrition 2013, 52: 34-62. PMID: 23282190, DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2012.705768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenNutrient intakeTanzanian pregnant womenWorld Health Organization recommendationsDietary macronutrient intakeLongitudinal clinical trialsVitamin supplementationClinical trialsDietary intakeMacronutrient intakeDietary patternsDiet intakeFood composition tablesHigh riskWomen's ageSociodemographic characteristicsIntakeInadequate foodDar es SalaamWomenHIVTwo-thirdsEducation levelComposition tablesAge
2009
Evaluation of a novel food composition database that includes glutamine and other amino acids derived from gene sequencing data
Lenders CM, Liu S, Wilmore DW, Sampson L, Dougherty LW, Spiegelman D, Willett WC. Evaluation of a novel food composition database that includes glutamine and other amino acids derived from gene sequencing data. European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2009, 63: 1433-1439. PMID: 19756030, PMCID: PMC3249386, DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2009.110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood frequency questionnaireGlutamine intakeItem food frequency questionnaireEnergy-adjusted intakesContent of glutamineGene sequencing methodsMajor food proteinsGlutamine contentFrequency questionnaireDietary intakeHealth StudyAbsolute intakeNHS participantsFood composition databasesIntakeVs 4.4Person coefficientPearson correlation coefficientTotal proteinAmino acidsComposition databaseCorrelation coefficientFood proteinsSequencing methodsGlutamine consumption
2007
Calcium intake and hip fracture risk in men and women: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials 1
Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Dawson-Hughes B, Baron JA, Burckhardt P, Li R, Spiegelman D, Specker B, Orav JE, Wong JB, Staehelin HB, O’Reilly E, Kiel DP, Willett WC. Calcium intake and hip fracture risk in men and women: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials 1. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2007, 86: 1780-1790. PMID: 18065599, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/86.5.1780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture riskProspective cohort studyTotal calcium intakeCalcium intakeFracture riskNonvertebral fracturesCohort studyClinical trialsHip fractureCalcium supplementationCa/dPooled RRRandomized trialsSmall trialsIntakeTrialsTrial 1PlaceboWomenRiskMenSupplementationNeutral effectFracturesRRCalcium intake and hip fracture risk in men and women: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials
Bischoff-Ferrari H, Dawson-Hughes B, Baron J, Burckhardt P, Li R, Spiegelman D, Specker B, Orav J, Wong J, Staehelin H, O'Reilly E, Kiel D, Willett W. Calcium intake and hip fracture risk in men and women: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2007, 86: 1780-1790. DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/86.6.1780.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
High school dietary dairy intake and teenage acne
Adebamowo CA, Spiegelman D, Danby FW, Frazier AL, Willett WC, Holmes MD. High school dietary dairy intake and teenage acne. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2005, 52: 207-214. PMID: 15692464, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTeenage acnePrevalence ratiosNurses' Health Study IIDietary dairy intakeHigh school dietMultivariate prevalence ratiosHealth Study IIBody mass indexCategories of intakeLow-fat milkMass indexSchool dietDairy intakeWestern dietPresence of hormoneAcne historyPossible associationAcneEnergy intakeStudy IIIntakeBreakfast drinksConfidence intervalsTotal milkDairy foodsAdult Recall of Adolescent Diet: Reproducibility and Comparison with Maternal Reporting
Maruti SS, Feskanich D, Colditz GA, Frazier AL, Sampson LA, Michels KB, Hunter DJ, Spiegelman D, Willett WC. Adult Recall of Adolescent Diet: Reproducibility and Comparison with Maternal Reporting. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2005, 161: 89-97. PMID: 15615919, PMCID: PMC2293280, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwi019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth Study II cohortFood frequency questionnaireAdolescent dietFrequency questionnaireNurses' Health Study II cohortSpearman rank correlationLong latency periodAssessment of validityMaternal reportingProspective dataDietary factorsNHSII participantsCancer occurrenceFood intakePearson correlationUS womenRetrospective collectionLatency periodNutrient intakeRank correlationDietFurther studiesMean Pearson correlationIntakeWomen
2004
Changes in whole-grain, bran, and cereal fiber consumption in relation to 8-y weight gain among men
Koh-Banerjee P, Franz M, Sampson L, Liu S, Jacobs DR, Spiegelman D, Willett W, Rimm E. Changes in whole-grain, bran, and cereal fiber consumption in relation to 8-y weight gain among men. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2004, 80: 1237-1245. PMID: 15531671, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/80.5.1237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole-grain intakeLong-term weight gainWeight gainBody weightWhole grainsWhole grain consumptionDose-response relationProspective cohortLifestyle factorsD incrementMethodologic inconsistenciesFiber intakeSelf-report questionnairesEpidemiologic studiesUS menMetabolic alterationsFiber consumptionMultivariate analysisIntakeMenAssociationDietary Fiber and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Pooled Analysis of Cohort Studies
Pereira MA, O'Reilly E, Augustsson K, Fraser GE, Goldbourt U, Heitmann BL, Hallmans G, Knekt P, Liu S, Pietinen P, Spiegelman D, Stevens J, Virtamo J, Willett WC, Ascherio A. Dietary Fiber and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Pooled Analysis of Cohort Studies. JAMA Internal Medicine 2004, 164: 370-376. PMID: 14980987, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.164.4.370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary heart diseaseDietary fiber intakeHeart diseaseFiber intakeCoronary deathCoronary eventsCohort studyPooled analysisD incrementDietary fiberVegetable fiber intakeProspective cohort studyBody mass indexSex-specific resultsMass indexLifestyle factorsCoronary casesEpidemiologic studiesDiseaseIntakeDeathRiskWomenTotal dietary fiberMen
2003
Dietary Fiber Reduces Peripheral Arterial Disease Risk in Men
Merchant AT, Hu FB, Spiegelman D, Willett WC, Rimm EB, Ascherio A. Dietary Fiber Reduces Peripheral Arterial Disease Risk in Men. Journal Of Nutrition 2003, 133: 3658-3663. PMID: 14608090, DOI: 10.1093/jn/133.11.3658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral arterial disease riskCereal fiber intakeArterial disease riskPAD riskFiber intakeInverse associationDisease riskEarly coronary heart diseaseIncident PAD casesFood frequency questionnaireCoronary heart diseaseTotal fiber intakeOverall inverse associationDisease QuestionnaireFrequency questionnaireLowest quintileHeart diseaseCardiovascular diseaseFamily historyPhysical activityPAD casesAlcohol consumptionEnergy intakeIntakeRiskJoint Association of Alcohol and Folate Intake with Risk of Major Chronic Disease in Women
Jiang R, Hu FB, Giovannucci EL, Rimm EB, Stampfer MJ, Spiegelman D, Rosner BA, Willett WC. Joint Association of Alcohol and Folate Intake with Risk of Major Chronic Disease in Women. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2003, 158: 760-771. PMID: 14561666, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwg221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor chronic diseasesFolate intakeChronic diseasesCardiovascular diseaseLower total folate intakeJoint associationsMultivariate relative riskNonfatal cardiovascular diseaseTotal folate intakeHigh folate intakeAdequate folate intakeAge 60 yearsLow folate intakePrimary preventionNontraumatic deathsRelative riskHigh riskPrevious historyDietary dataHeavy drinkersNew casesYoung womenDiseaseHeavy drinkingIntakeRole of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome—Defining Conditions in Human Immunodeficiency Virus—Associated Wasting
Wanke CA, Silva M, Ganda A, Fauntleroy J, Spiegelman D, Knox TA, Gorbach SL. Role of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome—Defining Conditions in Human Immunodeficiency Virus—Associated Wasting. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2003, 37: s81-s84. PMID: 12942378, DOI: 10.1086/375894.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative riskStudy visitImmune deficiency syndrome-defining conditionsAcquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeMonthly study visitsCD4 cell countHIV Cohort StudyHuman immunodeficiency virusImmune deficiency syndromeBaseline BMICohort studyImmunodeficiency virusDeficiency syndromeCell countEnergy intakeSocioeconomic statusWastingBMIRiskVisitsLongitudinal dataSyndromeIntakeBaselineMonthsPremenopausal intakes of vitamins A, C, and E, folate, and carotenoids, and risk of breast cancer.
Cho E, Spiegelman D, Hunter DJ, Chen WY, Zhang SM, Colditz GA, Willett WC. Premenopausal intakes of vitamins A, C, and E, folate, and carotenoids, and risk of breast cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2003, 12: 713-20. PMID: 12917201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth Study IIBreast cancer riskBreast cancerVitamin ACancer riskNurses' Health Study IIMultivariate relative riskFood frequency questionnaireInvasive breast cancerPrevious epidemiological studiesEarly adult lifePostmenopausal womenPremenopausal womenIncident casesHighest quintileLowest quintileRelative riskHigh intakeEpidemiological studiesNutrient intakeTotal vitaminCancerStudy IIIntakeVitamin C
2002
Coffee intake is associated with lower risk of symptomatic gallstone disease in women
Leitzmann MF, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC, Spiegelman D, Colditz GA, Giovannucci EL. Coffee intake is associated with lower risk of symptomatic gallstone disease in women. Gastroenterology 2002, 123: 1823-1830. PMID: 12454839, DOI: 10.1053/gast.2002.37054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic gallstone diseaseMultivariate relative riskGallstone diseaseRelative riskCoffee drinkingCaffeinated coffeeLower riskRisk of cholecystectomyCoffee intakeCaffeine intakeCoffee consumptionCholecystectomyAge 34Consistent intakeDecaffeinated coffeeAbstractTextDiseaseWomenDietary sourcesIntakeRiskAIMSDrinkingCohortYears