Pedro Lopez Roldan
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Pedro Lopez Roldan has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Adriana Beatriz Di Iorio
Camilo José Cela University, Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio, Spain
1 shared publication - Claudia Sofia Tello
Escuela Agrícola Panamericana Zamorano, Honduras
1 shared publication - Henry Adolfo Cocon
Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
1 shared publication - Luis Maldonado
Zamorano Pan-American Agricultural School
1 shared publication - Pablo Veiga-Herreros
Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Spain
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 6 August 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Preprints.org
Impact of Consumption of Dark Chocolate Enriched with Blackberry and β-Glucan on Cardiometabolic Markers in Overweight Individuals
Objective: To evaluate the effect of the consumption of 70% cocoa dark chocolate, enriched with dehydrated blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius) and β-glucan, administered together with regular and low-fat diets, on anthropometric and biochemical parameters and dietary intake in overweight or obese individuals. Methods: A Randomized Complete Block design with 2 × 2 factorial arrangement was used, comparing four treatments during nine weeks, a Phase III case-control observational clinical study, with a population of 16 students of both sexes aged 19-23 years. Anthropometric measurements (weight, height, waist-hip index, BMI, blood pressure, percentage of total and visceral fat), biochemical parameters (capillary glucose and fat profile: total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides), and intake record by 24-hour recall were evaluated. Results: No significant changes were observed in BMI or blood pressure. Women's waist-to-hip ratio decreased significantly in treatment 2 (P < 0.05). Triglycerides were reduced considerably in treatment 3 (P < 0.02). In the low-fat diet, calorie (P < 0.022), carbohydrate (P < 0.018), protein (P < 0.049), and sodium (P < 0.03) intakes showed significant reductions. Conclusions: Consumption of dark chocolate enriched with blackberry and β-glucans, in the context of a low-fat diet, improved cardiometabolic markers and reduced triglyceride levels and calorie, carbohydrate, protein, and sodium intake. There were no statistically significant differences in body mass index or blood pressure.
- 6 August 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Preprints.org
Open AccessImpact of Consumption of Dark Chocolate Enriched with Blackberry and β-Glucan on Cardiometabolic Markers in Overweight Individuals
Objective: To evaluate the effect of the consumption of 70% cocoa dark chocolate, enriched with dehydrated blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius) and β-glucan, administered together with regular and low-fat diets, on anthropometric and biochemical parameters and dietary intake in overweight or obese individuals. Methods: A Randomized Complete Block design with 2 × 2 factorial arrangement was used, comparing four treatments during nine weeks, a Phase III case-control observational clinical study, with a population of 16 students of both sexes aged 19-23 years. Anthropometric measurements (weight, height, waist-hip index, BMI, blood pressure, percentage of total and visceral fat), biochemical parameters (capillary glucose and fat profile: total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides), and intake record by 24-hour recall were evaluated. Results: No significant changes were observed in BMI or blood pressure. Women's waist-to-hip ratio decreased significantly in treatment 2 (P < 0.05). Triglycerides were reduced considerably in treatment 3 (P < 0.02). In the low-fat diet, calorie (P < 0.022), carbohydrate (P < 0.018), protein (P < 0.049), and sodium (P < 0.03) intakes showed significant reductions. Conclusions: Consumption of dark chocolate enriched with blackberry and β-glucans, in the context of a low-fat diet, improved cardiometabolic markers and reduced triglyceride levels and calorie, carbohydrate, protein, and sodium intake. There were no statistically significant differences in body mass index or blood pressure.