Article
Environmental Sciences
Ezequiel M. Arrieta, Milva Geri, Julia Becaria Coquet, Carlos Matias Scavuzzo, Maria Elisa Zapata, Alejandro D. Gonzalez
Summary: The survey revealed inadequate intake of healthy foods and excess of unhealthy nutrients among different socio-economic levels in Argentina, along with high environmental footprints. The Argentinian diet was found to be unhealthy and unsustainable across all socio-economic levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Bruna Leal Lima Maciel, Clelia de Oliveira Lyra, Jessica Raissa Carlos Gomes, Priscilla Moura Rolim, Bartira Mendes Gorgulho, Patricia Simone Nogueira, Paulo Rogerio Melo Rodrigues, Tiago Feitosa Da Silva, Fernanda Andrade Martins, Tatiane Dalamaria, Thanise Sabrina Souza Santos, Doroteia Aparecida Hoefelmann, Sandra Patricia Crispim, Betzabeth Slater, Alanderson Alves Ramalho, Dirce Maria Marchioni
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of food insecurity in undergraduates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed a considerable presence of food insecurity among undergraduates, with students of brown and black skin color, those who experienced income changes, and those with weight fluctuations and poor diet quality being more vulnerable to food insecurity.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tracy L. Schumacher, Carissa A. Alderton, Leanne J. Brown, Susan Heaney, Laura Alston, Katherine Kent, Stephanie Louise Godrich
Summary: This study aimed to adapt existing Australian scoring tools for food retail outlets to represent rural locations. Through a modified Delphi technique, rural nutrition experts were engaged to modify and develop a tool that reflects the unique characteristics of rural retail outlets. The developed tool accurately assesses the healthiness of food outlets in rural areas and is important in studying the link between the food environment and health in rural populations.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mercy Mwambi, Pepijn Schreinemachers, Suwanna Praneetvatakul, Jody Harris
Summary: This study examines the immediate effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet among urban households in Bangkok, Thailand and Manila, the Philippines. The results show that the main effect of the pandemic on the affordability of healthy diets was through the effect on reduced incomes of the poor rather than through prices. Government relief measures should target low-income households to give them the means to purchase healthy food items.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Daisy H. Coyle, Liping Huang, Maria Shahid, Allison Gaines, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Jimmy Chun Yu Louie, Xiongfei Pan, Matti Marklund, Bruce Neal, Jason H. Y. Wu
Summary: Ultra-processed foods accounted for 56.4% of total energy purchased by Australian households in 2019, with the largest categories being packaged breads and snacks. Purchases of ultra-processed foods were significantly higher for the lowest SES households in 2019. However, there were no major changes in ultra-processed food purchases overall or by SES between 2015 and 2019.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ozge Mengi Celik, Merve Seyda Karacil Ermumcu, Caner Ozyildirim
Summary: This study aimed to examine the psychometric characteristics of the Food and Nutrition Literacy Questionnaire for Chinese School-age Children (FNLQ-SC) in Turkish school age adolescents. The Turkish version of FNLQ-SC demonstrated good reliability and construct validity for assessing the food and nutrition literacy of Turkish school age adolescents.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Alice H. Lichtenstein, Lawrence J. Appel, Maya Vadiveloo, Frank B. Hu, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Casey M. Rebholz, Frank M. Sacks, Anne N. Thorndike, Linda Van Horn, Judith Wylie-Rosett
Summary: Poor diet quality is closely linked to the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and this scientific statement underscores the importance of healthy dietary patterns. Evidence-based dietary guidance includes principles such as energy balance, consuming a variety of fruits and vegetables, and choosing healthy sources of protein. Challenges to adhering to heart-healthy dietary patterns include targeted marketing of unhealthy foods and structural racism.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Liz Ignowski, Ben Belton, Nhuong Tran, Hannah Ameye
Summary: This study examines the nutrition implications of changing dietary patterns in Tanzania between 2008 and 2019. The findings indicate that rising incomes have not led to improvements in the diversity and adequacy of nutritious foods consumed at home. Instead, there has been a significant increase in the consumption of energy-dense processed foods eaten away from home. To enhance Tanzanian diets, coordinated nutrition-sensitive policies are needed.
GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY-AGRICULTURE POLICY ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gabrielle Rochefort, Didier Brassard, Marie-Claude Paquette, Julie Robitaille, Simone Lemieux, Veronique Provencher, Benoit Lamarche
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between daily diet costs and HEFI-2019 scores, finding that individuals with higher daily diet costs were more likely to choose healthy foods and adhere to the recommendations of the healthy eating food guide. Furthermore, the study highlights the challenge of balancing affordability and healthfulness when developing national dietary guidelines.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Larissa Baungartner Zeminian, Ligiana Pires Corona, Isabelle do Nascimento Batista, Marcela Chagas da Silva, Diogo Thimoteo da Cunha
Summary: This study presents the process of cross-cultural adaptation and content validation of the Short Food Literacy Questionnaire (SFLQ) for the Brazilian population. Through four steps, the questionnaire was adapted and validated for the Brazilian context. The results showed that the SFLQ-Br is a reliable, consistent, and stable instrument to measure food literacy in the Brazilian population.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Massimo Bellini, Sara Tonarelli, Federico Barracca, Francesco Rettura, Andrea Pancetti, Linda Ceccarelli, Angelo Ricchiuti, Francesco Costa, Nicola de Bortoli, Santino Marchi, Alessandra Rossi
Summary: Chronic constipation is a common diagnosis in clinical practice, and treatment typically involves lifestyle changes, increased fiber and water intake. However, recommendations in this regard often conflict with each other, and dietary studies on patients with constipation have methodological biases.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Andrea Gila-Diaz, Ariadna Witte Castro, Gloria Herranz Carrillo, Pratibha Singh, William Yakah, Silvia M. Arribas, David Ramiro-Cortijo
Summary: The adherence to the Healthy Food Pyramid (HFP) was investigated among pregnant, lactating, and non-pregnant/non-lactating (NPNL) women. Lactating women had the lowest adherence score, while pregnant women had the highest. Maternal age was positively correlated with adherence in pregnant and lactating women, and factors like educational level and monthly income influenced adherence positively. Targeting nutritional interventions towards breastfeeding mothers of young age and low socioeconomic and educational levels may improve adherence to the HFP. The findings can help in designing recommendation guidelines and nutritional educational interventions for specific populations.
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Joy W. Chang, Kara Kliewer, Emily Haller, Amanda Lynett, Bethany Doerfler, David A. Katzka, Kathryn A. Peterson, Evan S. Dellon, Nirmala Gonsalves
Summary: Dietary therapy is an effective but poorly utilized treatment strategy for eosinophilic esophagitis. Lack of standardized guidance and access to resources hinder its clinical implementation. This review aims to provide evidence and guidance for providers on initiating and implementing dietary therapy.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lucas Jurado-Fasoli, Elisa Merchan-Ramirez, Borja Martinez-Tellez, Francisco M. Acosta, Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado, Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete, Victoria Munoz Hernandez, Wendy D. Martinez-Avila, Lourdes Ortiz-Alvarez, Huiwen Xu, Maria Jose Arias Tellez, Maria Dolores Ruiz-Lopez, Jose M. Llamas-Elvira, Angel Gil, Idoia Labayen, Jonatan R. Ruiz
Summary: This study found a slight association between dietary factors and brown adipose tissue (BAT) volume and F-18-FDG uptake in young healthy adults, with factors such as dietary energy density, alcohol consumption, and dietary patterns showing some correlations with BAT-related variables.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Eden M. Barrett, Ashleigh C. Hart, Saiuj Bhat, Matti Marklund, Daisy H. Coyle, Maddie Heenan, Simone Pettigrew, Jason HY. Wu
Summary: This study examined the impact of retail food environment interventions on the dietary behavior of students and staff in postsecondary education settings. The findings suggest that these interventions have a positive effect on improving dietary behaviors.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Health Care Sciences & Services
Katherine Cullerton, Jean Adams, Martin White
Summary: The food industry's opposition to the WHO tool goes beyond details to the very concept of it. It is important to consider how to advance public health policy without favoring business goals when interacting with the food industry. Despite the complexity of the issue, we believe there are opportunities for progress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Industrial Relations & Labor
Jennifer Remnant
Summary: This study found that post-diagnosis support for employees with cancer is negotiated in subjective, individualized ways, drawing on pre-diagnosis workplace contributions and perceptions of cancer as an illness. Managerial support for employees is also influenced by post-diagnosis behaviors, particularly those indicating a willingness to return to work.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Courtney Thompson, Jean Adams, Helen Anna Vidgen
Summary: This study aimed to develop a comprehensive and validated food literacy questionnaire by removing items that were not applicable, unclear, or had language and logic problems, and revising and developing items based on participants' interpretations of eating. The results showed that participants focused only on conventional practices such as grocery shopping, cooking, and planned meals, without considering the totality of their eating. Therefore, more items were needed to cover eating out, incidental eating occasions, and inconsistencies between participants' assumed correct knowledge and public health guidelines.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Amy Yau, Nicolas Berger, Cherry J. Law, Laura Cornelsen, Robert Greener, Jean Adams, Emma Boyland, Thomas A. Burgoine, Frank de Vocht, Matt Egan, Vanessa Er, Amelia Lake, Karen Lock, Oliver Mytton, Mark Petticrew, Claire Thompson, Martin White, Steven Cummins
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of advertising restrictions on household purchases of high fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS) products in London. The findings suggest that advertising restrictions can reduce the consumption of HFSS products, supporting their use as a tool for obesity prevention.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hannah Forde, Tarra L. Penney, Martin White, Louis Levy, Felix Greaves, Jean Adams
Summary: This study investigates the changes that sugary drinks companies may make to their marketing strategies and decision-making processes in response to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) in the UK. The findings suggest that marketing decisions play a crucial role in a product's position and profitability in the market, and are influenced by internal and external factors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alejandra Contreras-Manzano, Claudia Nieto, Alejandra Jauregui, Carolina Perez Ferrer, Lana Vanderlee, Simon Barquera, Gary Sacks, Jean Adams, James F. Thrasher, David Hammond
Summary: Food environments play a key role in dietary behavior, and there are variations in the perceived availability of healthy and unhealthy foods across different countries and settings.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer Remnant, Katherine Sang, Katriona Myhill, Thomas Calvard, Sushila Chowdhry, James Richards
Summary: This article explores the intersection between medical sociology and disability studies in the workplace. It focuses on the experiences of workers with 'leaky bodies', specifically those dealing with troubling menstruation and gynecological health conditions. The data from three studies conducted between 2017 and 2020 highlights the inaccessibility of workplaces and the mistreatment of disabled workers. By addressing embodied needs and recognizing disabled people as an oppressed political category, this article emphasizes the theoretical meeting point between disability studies and medical sociology.
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS
(2023)
Review
Transportation
Emma R. Lawlor, Kate Ellis, Jean Adams, Russell Jago, Louise Foley, Stephanie Morris, Tessa Pollard, Carolyn Summerbell, Steven Cummins, Hannah Forde, Campbell Foubister, Christina Xiao, Jenna Panter
Summary: This review synthesizes stakeholders' views and experiences of developing guidance for, designing, commissioning, and implementing environmental interventions to promote active travel (AT) infrastructure. The study found that political support, interdisciplinary collaboration, and effective communication are key factors in successfully implementing AT infrastructure.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lena Wanggren, Jen Remnant, Sarah Huque, Limbani Kachali, Katherine J. C. Sang, Jenipher Ngwira
Summary: Malawi has made progress in addressing disability inequality, but trade unions, educators, and disability activists still report discrimination at various levels. This article argues that dominant framings of disability based on colonial and Anglocentric perspectives do not fit the Malawian workforce, and calls for a recognition of cultural and structural differences in disability. It emphasizes the importance of considering local contexts and addressing social determinants of disability and inequality.
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jody C. Hoenink, Thomas Burgoine, Soren Brage, Nita Forouhi, Simon J. Griffin, Pablo Monsivais, Nicholas J. Wareham, Amy Ahern, Jean Adams
Summary: This study investigates the association between exposure to takeaway outlets and eating behavior traits in relation to takeaway food consumption and adiposity. The findings suggest that higher exposure to takeaway outlets and certain eating behavior traits were independently associated with greater takeaway consumption and body fat percentage. However, the influence of eating behavior traits on the association between takeaway outlet exposure and outcomes was not significant. Therefore, interventions at both the individual and environmental levels are necessary to address unhealthy diets comprehensively.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Matthew Keeble, Jean Adams, Thomas Burgoine
Summary: The number of online accessible food outlets for out of home food increased only in the most deprived areas in England. Future research might explore the relationship between changes in online food access and online food delivery service use, as well as the potential implications for diet quality and health.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2023)
Article
Sociology
Jennifer Remnant, Katherine Sang, Tom Calvard, James Richards, Olugbenga (Abraham) Babajide
Summary: This article discusses the impact of managerialism and neoliberal thinking on disabled academics' experiences. Interviews with different professional groups and analysis of university policy documents reveal that understandings of disability align more with market logic than with institutional rhetoric of equity and inclusion. Unlike students, disabled academics face hostile policies and procedures, and their diagnoses are used against them in disputes or as an obstacle to dismissal. This article highlights the need for universities to change their institutional logics to overcome the damaging limitations of market-oriented education.
SOCIOLOGY-THE JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Book Review
Development Studies
Jen Remnant
SOCIAL POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Catrin P. Jones, Hannah Forde, Tarra L. Penney, Dolly van Tulleken, Steven Cummins, Jean Adams, Cherry Law, Harry Rutter, Richard Smith, Martin White
Summary: The implementation of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) in 2018 has successfully reduced the sugar content and purchasing of soft drinks, with limited financial impact on the industry. Understanding the views of food and drink industry professionals involved in reacting to the SDIL is important for policymaking. This study aimed to explore how senior food and drink industry professionals viewed the SDIL.
Article
Economics
Katherine Sang, Thomas Calvard, Jennifer Remnant
Summary: This study examines the experiences of disabled academics in the UK, highlighting how HRM practices socially construct disability in the workplace. Organizational practices and policies, intended to 'accommodate' disabled people, inadvertently construct and shape disability for individuals with impairments or chronic health conditions.
WORK EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Hugues Piloquet, Benoit Berge, Pascal Maigret, Veronique Hospital
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effects of environmental factors on eating behavior and food intake in toddlers. The results showed that food fussiness was more common in older children, children conceived with medical assistance, children exposed to distractions during meals, rewarded by parents to finish meals, free to eat at will, and those who ate only occasionally with the whole family. Unsatisfactory dietary diversification was not significantly associated with any variable.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Victoria Norton, Julie A. Lovegrove, Marcus Tindall, Julia Rodriguez Garcia, Stella Lignou
Summary: The UK's aging population requires promotion of balanced nutrition, with a particular focus on increasing dietary fiber intake. Surveys involving older adults showed their willingness to learn about dietary fiber and the need for accessible information. Educational materials proved effective in engaging older adults and were perceived as useful. A holistic approach, involving support from various sources, can aid in improving dietary fiber consumption and overall health outcomes among older adults.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Gary J. Farkas, Paige M. Cunningham, Alicia M. Sneij, John E. Hayes, Mark S. Nash, Arthur S. Berg, David R. Gater, Barbara J. Rolls
Summary: Overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after spinal cord injury (SCI) may be related to how persons with SCI experience satiation, their eating frequency, and the context in which they eat their meals. Those with SCI rely less on physiological satiation cues for meal termination and instead rely more on hedonic cues. There are differences in meal contexts and eating frequency between SCI individuals and controls, with SCI individuals consuming fewer meals but having a higher overall eating frequency due to increased snacking. These factors likely contribute to overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after SCI.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Shana Adise, Kerri N. Boutelle, Panteha Hayati Rezvan, Eric Kan, Kyung E. Rhee, Michael I. Goran, Elizabeth R. Sowell
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between executive functions and cognition during adolescence, and the intake of fat and sugar two years later. The study found that higher impulsivity and reward-seeking behaviors were related to greater fat and sugar intake in males, while higher negative urgency and BMI were related to greater intake in both sexes. These findings suggest that individuals with certain traits may be more at risk for weight gain due to overconsumption of unhealthy foods.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Claire Margerison, Gozde Aydin, Christel Larsson, Alison Booth, Anthony Worsley, Janandani Nanayakkara
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns resulted in changes in food accessibility and availability, leading to shifts in food habits and behaviors among people worldwide. A study conducted in Australia examined the self-reported changes in food habits and behaviors of adults during the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. The majority of respondents reported developing positive food habits, such as trying new recipes, cooking from scratch, and reducing take-away meals. The study also found that family involvement in food preparation and eating together increased during the restrictions. However, there were negative experiences, including difficulties in purchasing certain foods and limited access to food outlets.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Betsy Cogan, Jamie A. Cooper
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effect of dietary sweetness on appetite in adults with and without obesity. The results showed that the response of ghrelin to unsweetened rinses was energy-specific for all adults, while rinses containing sucralose led to greater cephalic phase cholecystokinin release in adults with a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m(2).
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rebecca Gregson, Jared Piazza, Heather Shaw
Summary: Recent scholarship has identified a group of individuals who self-identify as anti-vegan, and they have distinct dietarian identities and ideological profiles. Anti-vegans show higher levels of commitment to their dietary patterns compared to omnivores, and they also score higher on various ideological measures.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Gibson Weydmann, Patricia Maidana Miguel, Nour Hakim, Laurette Dube, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Lisiane Bizarro
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between obesity and overweight with reinforcement learning performance. It was found that obesity might be associated with impairments in utilizing aversive outcomes to change behavior, but further research is needed to confirm this association.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Laura Kudlek, Rebecca A. Jones, Carly Hughes, Robbie Duschinsky, Andrew Hill, Rebecca Richards, Megan Thompson, Ann Vincent, Simon J. Griffin, Amy L. Ahern
Summary: This study explored how participants of an ACT-based weight management intervention (WMI) experience emotional eating and highlighted the importance of self-awareness and alternative coping strategies in improving emotional eating. It also emphasized the need for ongoing and personalized interventions to support individuals with external locus of control and complex emotional eating experiences.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Stefanie C. Landwehr, Monika Hartmann
Summary: This study examines the influence of peers on children's snack purchasing decisions, finding that the presence of peers strongly impacts children's brand awareness and price perception, highlighting the crucial role of social influence in shaping children's decision-making processes.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rao Yuan, Shaosheng Jin, Wenchao Wu
Summary: This study examines the interactive effects of information and consumer trust on consumer preferences for organic food. The results show that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for organic food, especially those with higher levels of trust. The introduction of information significantly increases consumers' willingness to pay, with a greater increase observed among high-trust consumers.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Oda Bjorklund, Lars Wichstrom, Clare Llewellyn, Silje Steinsbekk
Summary: This study tests the psychometric properties of the Adult Eating Behavior Questionnaire (AEBQ) in a sample of 14-year-olds and examines its construct validity using the parent-reported Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). The results show that a 7-factor solution of the AEBQ without the Hunger scale is a better fitting model, and there are small-to-moderate correlations between the AEBQ and CEBQ scales.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Alice M. Cox, Rachael W. Taylor, Jillian J. Haszard, Kathryn L. Beck, Pamela R. von Hurst, Cathryn A. Conlon, Lisa A. Te Morenga, Lisa Daniels, Jenny Mcarthur, Rebecca Paul, Neve H. McLean, Emily A. Jones, Ioanna Katiforis, Kimberley J. Brown, Madeline Gash, Madeleine Rowan, Elizabeth A. Fleming, Rosario Jupiterwala, Bailey R. Bruckner, Anne-Louise M. Heath
Summary: Although concerns are often raised about the potential impact of baby food pouch use and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) on infant health, there is limited research in this area. This study found that frequent pouch use was associated with increased food fussiness and more selective eating, while BLW was associated with higher energy intake and a range of eating behaviors.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Briana L. Kennedy, Andrew M. Camara, Dominic M. D. Tran
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between obesity, overconsumption, and oversensitivity to rewards, and how it affects attentional biases towards food-related stimuli. The results showed that individuals with higher BMI had lower attentional priority for food and food logos, while increased consumption of HFHS foods and dieting predicted increased attentional priority for food and food logo images.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Irene Campos-Sanchez, Rocio Munoz-Sanchez, Eva-Maria Navarrete-Munoz, Maria Sofia Molina-Inigo, Miriam Hurtado-Pomares, Paula Fernandez-Pires, Alicia Sanchez-Perez, Daniel Prieto-Botella, Iris Juarez-Leal, Paula Peral-Gomez, Cristina Espinosa-Sempere, Desiree Valera-Gran
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between sensory reactivity and feeding problems in young children. The results showed that taste/smell sensitivity was significantly associated with difficulties in texture transition/introduction, limited variety of foods, and both feeding problems. Additionally, children with total sensory reactivity or auditory filtering sensory reactivity had a higher prevalence of consuming a limited variety of foods. These findings highlight the importance of considering sensory reactivity as a potential predictor of feeding problems.