Selected Publications

Genetics
Simopoulos AP, Ordovas J (eds): Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 2004, vol 93.

Simopoulos AP. Genetics – Implications for nutrition. Forum of Nutrition 2003;56:226-229.

Simopoulos, A.P., Genetic variation and dietary response: Nutrigenetics/nutrigenomics. Asian Pacific J. Clin. Nutr., 2002;11(S6):S117-S128.

Simopoulos AP, Nestel P (eds): Genetic Variation and Dietary Response. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 1997, vol. 80.

Simopoulos AP: The role of fatty acids in gene expression: health implications. Ann Nutr Metab 1996;40:303-311.

Simopoulos AP, Herbert V, Jacobson B: The Healing Diet: How to Reduce your Risks and Live a Longer and Healthier Life if You Have a Family History of Cancer, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Alcoholism, Obesity, Food Allergies. New York, Macmillan, 1995.

Simopoulos AP, Childs B (eds): Genetic Variation and Nutrition. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 1990, vol 63.

Simopoulos AP (Project Director) and Childs B (Committee Chairman). Committee for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Division of Medical Sciences, Assembly of Life Sciences, National Research Council: Genetic Screening: Programs, Principles, and Research, Washington, D.C., National Academy of Sciences, 1975.

Fatty Acids and Evolutionary Aspects of Diet
Simopoulos AP. Omega-3 fatty acids and athletics. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2007;6(4):230-236.

Simopoulos AP, Visioli F. More on Mediterranean Diets. World Rev Nutr Diet, vol. 97, 2007.

Simopoulos AP. Evolutionary aspects of diet, the omega-6:omega-3 ratio, and gene expression. In: Meskin MS, Bidlack WR, Randolph RK (eds). Phytochemicals: Nutrient-Gene Interactions. CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2006.

Simopoulos AP. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. In: Caballero B, Allen L, Prentice A (eds). Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Oxford, 2006.

Simopoulos AP, Tan D-X, Manchester LC, Reiter RJ. Commentary. Purslane: a plant source of omega-3 fatty acids and melatonin. J Pineal Res 2005;39:331-332.

Simopoulos AP. Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants in edible wild plants. Biological Research 2004;37(2):263-277.

Simopoulos AP, Cleland LG (eds): Omega-6/Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acid Ratio: The Scientific Evidence. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 2003, vol. 92.

Simopoulos AP. Omega-3 fatty acids in inflammation an autoimmune diseases. J Am Coll Nutr 2002;21:495-505.

Simopoulos AP. The importance of the ratio of omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids. Biomed Pharmacother 2002;56:365-379.

Simopoulos AP, Sidossis L. What is so special about the traditional diet of Greece: the scientific evidence. In: Simopoulos AP, Visioli F (eds). Mediterranean Diets. World Rev Nutr Diet, vol. 87, 2000, pp. 24-42.

Simopoulos AP, Visioli F (eds). Mediterranean Diets. World Rev Nutr Diet, vol. 87, 2000.

Simopoulos AP, Robinson J: The Omega Diet. The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete. New York, HarperCollins, 1999.

Simopoulos AP (ed): Evolutionary Aspects of Nutrition and Health: Diet, Exercise, Genetics and Chronic Disease. World Rev Nutrition Diet. Basel, Karger, 1999, vol. 84.

Simopoulos AP: Essential fatty acids in health and chronic disease. Am J Clin Nutr 1999;70(suppl):560S-569S.

Simopoulos AP, Leaf A, Salem N Jr: Essentiality of and recommended dietary intakes for omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Ann Nutr Metab 1999;43:127-130.

Simopoulos AP (ed): The Return of w3 Fatty Acids into the Food Supply. I. Land-Based Animal Food Products and Their Health Effects. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 1998, vol. 83.

Simopoulos AP: Overview of evolutionary aspects of w3 fatty acids in the diet. World Rev Nutr Diet 1998;83:1-11.

Simopoulos AP, Norman HA, Gillaspy JE: Purslane in human nutrition and its potential for world agriculture. World Rev Nutr Diet. Plants in Human Nutrition. Volume 77. Basel, Karger, 1995:7-74.

Simopoulos AP: Is insulin resistance influenced by dietary linoleic acid and trans fatty acids? Free Rad Biol & Med 1994;17(4):367-372.

Simopoulos AP, Salem N Jr: Egg yolk as a source of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in infant feeding. Am J Clin Nutr 1992;55:411-414.

Simopoulos AP, Norman HA, Gillaspy JE, Duke JA: Common purslane: a source of omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. J Am College Nutr 1992;11:374-382.

Simopoulos AP: Omega-3 fatty acids in health and disease and in growth and development. Am J Clin Nutr 1991;54:438-463.

Simopoulos AP, Kifer RR, Martin RE, Barlow SM. Health Effects of 3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Seafoods. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 1991, vol. 66.

Simopoulos AP, Salem N Jr: n-3 fatty acids in eggs from range-fed Greek chickens. N Engl J Med 1989;321:1412 (letter).

Simopoulos AP, Salem N Jr: Purslane: a terrestrial source of omega-3 fatty acids. N Engl J Med 1986;315:833.

Nutrition and Fitness
Simopoulos AP (ed): Nutrition and Fitness: Obesity, the Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 2005, vol. 94.

Simopoulos AP (ed): Nutrition and Fitness: Mental Health, Aging, and the Implementation of a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity Lifestyle. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 2005, vol. 95.

Simopoulos AP, Pavlou KN (eds): Nutrition and Fitness: Diet, Genes, Physical Activity and Health. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 2001, vol. 89.

Simopoulos AP, Pavlou KN (eds): Nutrition and Fitness: Metabolic Studies in Health and Disease. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 2001, vol. 90.

Simopoulos AP (ed): Nutrition and Fitness: Evolutionary Aspects, Children’s Health, Policies and Programs. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 1997, vol. 81.

Simopoulos AP, Pavlou KN (eds): Nutrition and Fitness: Metabolic and Behavioral Aspects in Health and Disease. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 1997, vol. 82.

Simopoulos AP, Pavlou KN (eds): Volume I. Nutrition and Fitness for Athletes. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 1993, vol. 71.

Simopoulos AP, Pavlou KN (eds): Volume II. Nutrition and Fitness in Health and Disease. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel, Karger, 1993, vol. 72.

Simopoulos AP (ed): Proceedings of the First International Conference on Nutrition and Fitness. Am J Clin Nutr 1989;49(suppl):909-1124.