Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Xiaofeng Li, Li Luo
Summary: This paper examines the relationship between migration patterns and migrant workers' consumption, showing significant differences in consumption among different migration patterns. The consumption structure of migrant workers is in line with migration theory and life cycle theory, providing insights for policymakers to design effective policies for improving migrant workers' consumption levels.
CHINA AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lavinia Scudiero, Mehroosh Tak, Pablo Alarcon, Bhavani Shankar
Summary: Poultry consumption in India has remained low despite the growth of the sector. This study analyzes household determinants of chicken and egg consumption in India and finds that supply-side factors, historically marginalized groups, and household gender dynamics have an impact on consumption patterns. Adequate poultry consumption is important for improving nutrient-deficient diets and informing policy planning in the Indian poultry sector.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tomoyuki Kawada
Summary: The study found that there was no significant association between coffee consumption and psychological wellbeing, while factors such as sleeping time, regular exercise, and age were related to psychological wellbeing.
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Deepthi E. Kolady, Shivendra Kumar Srivastava, David Just, Jaspal Singh
Summary: India faced a consumption puzzle since the 1970s, with households' calorie intakes declining despite economic growth, until a reversal in 2011-12. The study found that measurement issues partly contributed to the calorie intake decline, and refinements in data collection for food away from home had a positive effect on the trend reversal. Overall, the findings highlight the importance of accurate data collection for designing effective welfare programs and have implications for other countries using household-level consumption data for nutrition programs.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Alaitz Etxabide, Brent Young, Phil J. Bremer, Paul A. Kilmartin
Summary: This review summarizes and evaluates the substances detected in food packaging materials, focusing mainly on plastics, paper, and paperboards. The challenges of recycling food packaging materials and approaches to reduce the presence and potential exposure of migrated substances in food have been discussed.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Silvia Portero de la Cruz, Jesus Cebrino
Summary: This study examined the frequency of food consumption and diet quality among Spanish workers from 2006 to 2017, finding a decrease in vegetable consumption frequency. Factors associated with lower diet quality included smoking, drinking, and older age, while higher diet quality was linked to being female, having Spanish nationality, and receiving good social support.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hyungah Lee, Dongju Kim, Jae-Hoi Gu
Summary: Machine learning-based electricity and liquefied natural gas consumption prediction models were developed to reduce energy consumption in the industrial sector. The multilayer perceptron algorithm and support vector regression with linear, radial basis function networks, and polynomial kernels were used. The MLP model exhibited the highest prediction accuracy for both electricity and LNG consumption.
Article
Economics
Rishabh Kumar, Sriram Balasubramanian, Prakash Loungani
Summary: We analyze consumption distribution in India based on location and find that it explains one-third of the variation in living standards. Consumption is positively related to locational inequality, with poorer locations having tightly distributed consumption around a low level. This makes class a poor predictor of higher living standards compared to the aggregate. In richer but more unequal locations, individuals have higher living standards. Our findings suggest an ongoing Kuznets-type process and have implications for economic migration within a fast-growing emerging economy.
STRUCTURAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Zuhal Metin, Hanife Merve Akca, Defne Ozkoca, Isil Gogem Imren, Koray Durmaz, Kevser Tuncer Kara, Mahmut Sami Metin, Selami Aykut Temiz, Nazli Caf, Kemal Ozyurt
Summary: This study investigated the impact of working environment on Demodex infection. A cross-sectional multicenter study was conducted on three different occupational groups: mine, textile, and food factory workers. The study found that the prevalence of Demodex was high in all three groups, with the highest rate observed in textile manufacturing workers. However, no significant difference was found between the groups. The study also revealed that female workers had a significantly higher prevalence of Demodex infection compared to male workers. Therefore, changes in the work environment and the use of appropriate protective equipment may be beneficial for the treatment of Demodex-related diseases. However, further studies with larger and more diverse industry groups are needed for more conclusive findings.
ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sajjad Mozaffari, Behzad Heibati, Maritta S. Jaakkola, Taina K. Lajunen, Safa Kalteh, Hadi Alimoradi, Mahsa Nazari, Ali Karimi, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola
Summary: This study aimed to assess the potential effects of occupational exposures in steel factory workers in Iran on respiratory symptoms, occurrence, and lung function levels. The results showed an increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms and reduced lung function in the exposed group of steel factory workers. Safety training, improved workplace conditions, and the use of proper personal protective equipment are recommended.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fatemeh Nejatifar, Mohammad Abdollahi, Mirsaeed Attarchi, Zahra Atrkar Roushan, Alireza Etemadi Deilami, Maryam Joshan, Fateme Rahattalab, Niloofar Faraji, Hamid Mohammadi Kojidi
Summary: This study assessed the hematological findings in workers exposed to insecticides and found that chronic exposure can alter hematological parameters and lead to clinical symptoms.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yoan Molinero-Gerbeau, Ana Lopez-Sala, Monica Serban
Summary: This paper examines the mobility patterns of Romanian migrants in Spanish agriculture and discusses the social sustainability of industrial agriculture heavily reliant on migrant labor. Through extensive fieldwork in Spain and Romania, the study highlights the unsustainable nature of this agricultural model and its implications for EU and UN sustainable development goals.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mengmeng Jia, Lin Zhen, Wanni Yang, Shuang Wang
Summary: This study aims to explore the characteristics and drivers of food consumption patterns in Bangladesh with a fragile ecology and polluted environment. Food consumption data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations were used, and influencing factors data were acquired from the World Bank. The results showed an overall increase in total and per capita food consumption, with a decline in per capita consumption in the middle of the research period. Food consumption patterns were divided into three types, with the characteristics influenced by various factors, primarily economic factors. The findings provide a scientific reference for policymakers to adjust policies considering local food demand and natural resources conservation for sustainable development.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yoon Y. Choi, Tatiana Andreyeva, Frances Fleming-Milici, Jennifer L. Harris
Summary: The study found that sugar-sweetened beverages constitute a large proportion of young children's diets, with households purchasing more sweetened fruit drinks than unsweetened juices. The volume purchases of children's fruit drinks and unsweetened juices declined while flavored water purchases increased. Low-income households showed a stronger response to TV brand advertising, which could exacerbate racial and income disparities.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ying-Fang Wang, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Lin-Chi Wang
Summary: This study assessed the metal fume exposure of welders in a shipyard using NF/FF mathematical model and BDA technique. Results showed a statistically significant correlation between predicted exposure concentrations and field worker's exposure concentrations, with Fe, Mn, and Pb exposures likely to exceed action levels, indicating immediate preventive measures should be taken.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel Perez-Salinas, Allan S. Johnson, Dharmalingam Prabhakaran, Simon Wall
Summary: Spontaneous C-4-symmetry breaking phases are common in layered quantum materials and compete with other phases. However, traditional theories fail to explain certain materials, indicating the need for methods beyond mean-field to understand light-induced phase transitions.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Terezinha E. M. de Carvalho, Andrea Waisenberg, Priscila de Morais Sato, Lais Amaral Mais, Ana Paula Bortoletto Martins, Patricia Constante Jaime, Neha Khandpur
Summary: This study analyzed the presence and content of different sweeteners in 10 ultra-processed products, as well as consumers' opinions and understanding of these sweeteners. The results showed a wide diversity of sweeteners, frequent combination of multiple sweeteners in the same product, and a lack of disclosure of non-caloric sweetener content on nutrition labels. Participants were unsure about the different types of sweeteners and their potential health consequences, indicating challenges in compliance with regulations and inconsistency of information on nutrition labels.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
R. L. Franckle, R. J. Boulos, A. N. Thorndike, A. J. Moran, N. Khandpur, D. Blue, J. Greene, J. P. Block, E. B. Rimm, M. Polacsek
Summary: This study evaluates the implementation of a 2-for-1 price incentive for fruits and vegetables in a large chain grocery retailer in Maine. The intervention was highly acceptable, appropriate, and feasible, with a high rate of initial adoption. The fidelity of the intervention improved over time based on lessons learned from the pilot study. The findings have implications for improving healthful purchases among shoppers and can be useful for researchers, public health advocates, and retailers interested in implementing similar interventions.
HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thayane C. Lemos, Guilherme M. S. Coutinho, Laiz A. A. Silva, Jasmin B. Stariolo, Rafaela R. Campagnoli, Leticia Oliveira, Mirtes G. Pereira, Bruna E. F. Mota, Gabriela G. L. Souza, Daniela S. Canella, Neha Khandpur, Isabel A. David
Summary: The study found that visual cues of ultra-processed foods trigger higher emotional responses and approach motivation compared to unprocessed/minimally processed foods, influencing individuals' intention to consume ultra-processed foods.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Eundice Martinez Steele, Lauren E. O'Connor, Filippa Juul, Neha Khandpur, Larissa Galastri Baraldi, Carlos A. Monteiro, Niyati Parekh, Kirsten A. Herrick
Summary: This study standardized the food processing classification system for the WWEIA and NHANES datasets using the Nova system, and conducted sensitivity analyses to examine potential misclassification. The results showed that the energy contribution of UPFs differed by approximately 6% between alternative approaches.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Dong Hang, Lu Wang, Zhe Fang, Mengxi Du, Kai Wang, Xiaosheng He, Neha Khandpur, Sinara L. Rossato, Kana Wu, Zhibin Hu, Hongbing Shen, Shuji Ogino, Andrew T. Chan, Edward L. Giovannucci, Fang Fang Zhang, Mingyang Song
Summary: The consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) is found to have adverse effects on the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) precursors, such as conventional adenomas and serrated lesions. Participants with higher UPF consumption have an increased risk of these precursors, even after adjusting for other factors.
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anjali Ganpule, Kerry Ann Brown, Manisha Dubey, Nikhil Srinivasapura Venkateshmurthy, Prashant Jarhyan, Avinav Prasad Maddury, Rajesh Khatkar, Himanshi Pandey, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Sailesh Mohan
Summary: This study used the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) to assess food insecurity among Indian adults and explore its association with body mass index (BMI). It found a high prevalence of food insecurity in India, especially among women, and identified factors such as region, gender, and wealth index that contribute to the problem.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Natalia Gomes Goncalves, Naomi Vidal Ferreira, Neha Khandpur, Euridice Martinez Steele, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Paulo Andrade Lotufo, Isabela M. Bensenor, Paulo Caramelli, Sheila Maria Alvim de Matos, Dirce M. Marchioni, Claudia Kimie Suemoto
Summary: This study investigated the association between consumption of ultraprocessed foods and cognitive decline in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health. The results showed that a higher percentage of daily energy consumption from ultraprocessed foods was associated with faster cognitive decline. These findings support public health recommendations to limit the consumption of ultraprocessed foods due to their potential harm to cognitive function.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Zhangling Chen, Neha Khandpur, Clemence Desjardins, Lu Wang, Carlos A. Monteiro, Sinara L. Rossato, Teresa T. Fung, JoAnn E. Manson, Walter C. Willett, Eric B. Rimm, Frank B. Hu, Qi Sun, Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier
Summary: The consumption of ultra-processed food is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, although some subgroups of ultra-processed food are associated with a lower risk in the U.S. cohorts.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jannie Nielsen, Roopa Shivashankar, Solveig A. Cunningham, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Nikhil Tandon, Viswanathan Mohan, Romaina Iqbal, K. M. Venkat Narayan, Mohammed K. Ali, Shivani Anil Patel
Summary: Little is known about couple concordance in chronic diseases in urban India and Pakistan. This study found a high concordance of chronic conditions among couples in these regions, especially in couples with higher socioeconomic status.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carol R. Oladele, Neha Khandpur, Deron Galusha, Saria Hassan, Uriyoan Colon-Ramos, Mary Miller, Oswald P. Adams, Rohan G. Maharaj, Cruz M. Nazario, Maxine Nunez, Rafael Perez-Escamilla, Trevor Hassell, Marcella Nunez-Smith
Summary: This study investigated the association between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and diabetes in the Caribbean. The study found information about drinking habits and diabetes in the Caribbean population. The results indicate the need for continued implementation and evaluation of policies and interventions to reduce SSB consumption in the Caribbean.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sinara Laurini Rossato, Neha Khandpur, Chun-Han Lo, Stela Maris Jezus Castro, Jean Philippe Drouin-Chartier, Laura Sampson, Changzheng Yuan, Cristiane Murta-Nascimento, Maria Antonieta Carvalhaes, Carlos Augusto Monteiro, Qi Sun, Teresa T. Fung, Walter C. Willett
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between the intake of unprocessed and minimally processed food (UMP) and ultra-processed food (UPF) and diet quality in female and male health professionals. The results showed that UMP consumption was associated with better diet quality, while UPF consumption was associated with poorer diet quality.
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Flavia Silva, Amanda Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye, Carl Lachat, Cintia Curioni, Fabio Gomes, Gary S. Collins, Gilberto Kac, Jennifer Anne de Beyer, Jonathan Cook, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Matthew Page, Neha Khandpur, Sarah Lamb, Sally Hopewell, Shona Kirtley, Solange Durao, Colby J. Vorland, Michael M. Schlussel
Summary: Two independent meta-research studies aim to assess the reporting completeness and limitations of diet-and nutrition-related RCTs and meta-analyses. A sample of RCTs and meta-analyses published in PubMed-indexed journals were selected for data extraction, and the results will be presented in descriptive statistics. The studies are expected to be completed by the beginning of 2023.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Kavita Singh, Dimple Kondal, Lana Raspail, Bishav Mohan, Toru Kato, Nizal Sarrafzadegan, Shamim hayder Talukder, Shahin Akter, Mohammad Robed Amin, Fastone Goma, Juan Gomez-Mesa, Ntobeko Ntusi, Francisca Inofomoh, Surender Deora, Evgenii Philippov, Alla Svarovskaya, Alexandra Konradi, Aurelio Puentes, Okechukwu S. Ogah, Bojan Stanetic, Aurora Issa, Friedrich Thienemann, Dafsah Juzar, Ezequiel Zaidel, Sana Sheikh, Dike Ojji, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Junbo Ge, Amitava Banerjee, L. Kristin Newby, Antonio Luiz P. Ribeiro, Samuel Gidding, Fausto Pinto, Pablo Perel, Karen Sliwa
Summary: This study aimed to describe the cardiovascular risk factors, clinical manifestations, and outcomes of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in different income countries. The study found that older age, male sex, pre-existing coronary heart disease, renal disease, diabetes, ICU admission, oxygen therapy, and higher respiratory rates were predictors of increased mortality. Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics had a higher risk of death compared to Caucasians. Patients from low, lower-middle, and upper-middle-income countries had a higher risk of death.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Viviane Pecanha-Antonio, Dharmalingam Prabhakaran, Christian Balz, Aleksandra Krajewska, Andrew T. Boothroyd
Summary: In this study, we investigated the magnetic excitation spectrum of Fe3+ and Yb3+ ions in ytterbium iron garnet through experimental and theoretical methods. Our findings provide valuable insights for the quantitative analysis of the 4f-3d exchange interaction.
