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Environmental Sciences
Kayihan Pala, Nilufer Aykac, Yesim Yasin
Summary: Utilizing the AirQ+ program, this research revealed that 44,617 premature deaths in Turkey in 2018 were caused by long-term exposure to PM2.5, with the highest estimated mortality proportion in the provinces of Igdir and Kahramanmaras and the highest estimated number of mortality cases per 100,000 population in the provinces of Manisa and Afyonkarahisar. The study indicates that meeting WHO's PM2.5 limits could have prevented these premature deaths.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Badreya Al-Lahou, Lynne M. Ausman, Jose L. Penalvo, Gordon S. Huggins, Fang Fang Zhang
Summary: A significant proportion of cardiometabolic deaths among Kuwaiti adults is attributed to poor dietary intake, with young adults and men experiencing the highest proportion. Low intake of nuts/seeds and high intake of sodium are the main risk factors.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Serena Coppola, Lorella Paparo, Giovanna Trinchese, Andrea Margarita Rivieri, Antonio Masino, Anna Fiorenza De Giovanni Di Santa Severina, Mariapina Cerulo, Maria Escolino, Assunta Turco, Ciro Esposito, Maria Pina Mollica, Roberto Berni Canani
Summary: The increased intake of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) in the pediatric age is associated with the risen prevalence of childhood obesity. The Ultraprocessed Foods in Obesity (UFO) Project aimed to investigate the role of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in facilitating pediatric obesity. The study found that obese children had higher intake of UPFs and AGEs, as well as alterations in mitochondrial function.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Aparna Gangopadhyay
Summary: Low middle income countries (LMICs) are facing an increasing consumption of ultraprocessed foods, which is a major contributor to global cancer-related mortality. While public health measures have been recommended, their effectiveness is limited and barriers to effective policymaking exist. Urgent action is required to curb the consumption of ultraprocessed foods in LMICs to achieve the United Nations sustainable development goals.
NUTRITION AND CANCER-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
David Julian McClements
Summary: There are numerous commercially available next-generation plant-based foods that mimic meat, seafood, egg, and dairy products. Concerns have been raised about the potential negative impacts of these foods on human nutrition and health, as many of them are categorized as ultraprocessed foods. This article discusses the concept of ultraprocessed foods and its relevance to next-generation plant-based foods. Comparisons are made between the nutrient content, digestibility, bioavailability, and gut microbiome effects of ultraprocessed plant-based (UPB) foods and animal-based foods, and the potential consequences of these differences on human health are explored. It is argued that UPB foods can be designed to have good nutritional profiles and beneficial health effects. Further research is needed to create a more healthy and sustainable food supply.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Frances B. Maguire, Ani S. Movsisyan, Cyllene R. Morris, Arti Parikh-Patel, Theresa H. M. Keegan, Elisa K. Tong
Summary: California's tobacco control efforts have played a significant role in reducing cancer mortality. Smoking accounts for a higher proportion of cancer deaths than previously estimated.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Blazej Lyszczarz
Summary: This study focused on estimating the production losses of suicide deaths in 28 European Union states in 2015, using a societal perspective and human capital approach. The total production losses were found to be Euro9.07 billion for EU-28, with the majority of the burden falling on men. Public health actions aimed at suicide prevention could not only reduce the health burden, but also contribute to the economic welfare of European societies.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Shun Liu, Caimei Mo, Lidi Lei, Fangfang Lv, Jinxiu Li, Xuemei Xu, Peini Lu, Gangjie Wei, Xuanqian Huang, Xiaoyun Zeng, Xiaoqiang Qiu
Summary: The study found that frequent consumption of ultraprocessed foods, particularly candy and sweet bakery products, is negatively associated with cognitive function in preschool children. Long-term consumption of multiple ultraprocessed foods may lead to a decrease in the Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI) scores of children.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lili Chen, Hao Wang, Ziwei Wang, Zhaomin Dong
Summary: Using the global disease burden approach, it was calculated that there were approximately 1,163,864 premature deaths in mainland China in 2018 due to indoor PM2.5 pollution of outdoor origin. The average concentrations of indoor PM1 and PM2.5 from outdoor sources were 14.1 +/- 3.9 μg/m3 and 17.4 +/- 5.4 μg/m3, respectively, with an indoor PM1/PM2.5 ratio estimated to be 0.83 +/- 0.18.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Carla Eduarda Faustino Rocha, Magda do Carmo Parajara, isis Eloah Machado, Aline Siqueira Fogal Vegi, Mariana Carvalho de Menezes, Adriana Lucia Meireles
Summary: This study aimed to describe the burden of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) attributed to a diet rich in processed meat between 1990 and 2019 in Brazil and its federative units and the financial burden on the Unified Health System (SUS) in 2019. The results showed that the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) attributable to a diet rich in processed meat increased between 1990 and 2019, while the mortality rates remained stable. The cost of hospitalizations and outpatient procedures in Brazil for NCDs attributable to the consumption of processed meat was approximately US$ 9.4 million, with higher treatment costs for ischemic heart disease.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Marie-Josephe Horner, Meredith S. Shiels, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, Eric A. Engels
Summary: The study investigated cancer-attributable mortality among the HIV population in the US from 2001 to 2015, revealing a decline in overall cancer-attributable mortality but a growing proportion of deaths attributed to cancer. Leading cancer-attributable deaths were from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, lung cancer, Kaposi sarcoma, and others. The highest cancer-attributable mortality was among individuals aged 60 and above.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lu Wang, Euridice Martinez Steele, Mengxi Du, Jennifer L. Pomeranz, Lauren E. O'Connor, Kirsten A. Herrick, Hanqi Luo, Xuehong Zhang, Dariush Mozaffarian, Fang Fang Zhang
Summary: Based on NHANES data from 1999 to 2018, the proportion of energy intake from ultraprocessed foods among US youths has been increasing, making up the majority of their total energy intake.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Timothy S. Harlan, Rachel V. Gow, Andreas Kornstadt, P. Wolfram Alderson, Robert H. Lustig
Summary: Ultraprocessed food is a metabolic disruptor that poses various health risks. Consumer packaged goods companies are recognizing the detrimental impact of their products and are attempting to reduce salt, sugar, and fat content. However, the harms of ultraprocessed foods are not solely due to these components. A comprehensive scientific evaluation and reformulation strategy by the Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company has shown potential for improving the metabolic health and well-being of consumers. The aim of this work is to encourage other food companies to implement similar analysis and reformulation of their products.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ricardo Riquelme, Leandro F. M. Rezende, Juan Guzman-Habinger, Javiera L. Chavez, Carlos Celis-Morales, Catterina Ferreccio, Gerson Ferrari
Summary: This study estimated the proportion and number of deaths from non-communicable diseases attributable to high body mass index in Chile in 2018. The results suggest that reducing population-wide BMI to a theoretical minimum risk exposure level could prevent approximately 21,977 deaths per year, with most of these preventable deaths being from cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, policies and population-wide interventions are needed to reduce the burden of NCD due to high BMI in Chile.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Francisco Reyes-Sanchez, Ana Basto-Abreu, Rossana Torres-Alvarez, Francisco Canto-Osorio, Romina Gonzalez-Morales, Dwight D. Dyer-Leal, Ruy Lopez-Ridaura, Christian A. Zaragoza-Jimenez, Juan A. Rivera, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutierrez
Summary: The study aimed to estimate the contribution of chronic diseases associated with poor nutrition and smoking to COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in Mexico. Chronic diseases were found to account for varying percentages of hospitalizations and deaths among different age groups of adults who tested positive for COVID-19.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Substance Abuse
Carlos A. A. Monteiro, Geoffrey Cannon
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Scheine Leite Canhada, Alvaro Vigo, Vivian Cristine Luft, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Sheila Maria Alvim Matos, Maria del Carmen Molina, Luana Giatti, Sandhi Barreto, Bruce Bartholow Duncan, Maria Ines Schmidt
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the association between consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) and the incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The results showed that for every increase of 150g/day in UPF consumption, there was a 7% higher risk of incident MetS. Compared to the first quartile, those in the fourth quartile had a 33% increased risk. These findings have important implications for diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention and management.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Dong Hoon Lee, Xiao Luo, Leandro F. M. Rezende, Hee-Kyung Joh, NaNa Keum, Eric B. Rimm, Fred K. Tabung, Xuehong Zhang, Edward L. Giovannucci
Summary: This study examined the relationship between long-term weight training and mortality in male health professionals with and without type 2 diabetes. The results showed that moderate levels of weight training were associated with lower mortality, independent of aerobic activity, among both groups. Furthermore, combining weight training with aerobic activities provided additional benefits in reducing mortality risk.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kiara Chang, Marc J. Gunter, Fernanda Rauber, Renata B. Levy, Inge Huybrechts, Nathalie Kliemann, Christopher Millett, Eszter P. Vamos
Summary: This study examines the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and the risk of cancer and cancer-related mortality. The findings suggest that higher UPF consumption is linked to an increased risk and mortality of overall and certain site-specific cancers, especially ovarian cancer in women.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rodrigo Garcia-Cerde, Pollyanna Fausta Pimentel de Medeiros, Leonardo F. Silva, Juliana Y. Valente, Solange Andreoni, Zila M. Sanchez, Leandro F. M. Rezende
Summary: This study investigated the use of integrative and complementary health practices (ICHP) among Brazilian adults and found that 6% of the population had used these practices in the previous 12 months. Women, middle-aged individuals, those with chronic diseases, depression, and higher income were more likely to use ICHP.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Su-Min Jeong, Dong Hoon Lee, Leandro F. M. Rezende, Edward L. Giovannucci
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate when BMI could be a good measure for body fatness. The results showed that the correlation between BMI and FMI and PBF could differ according to age, sex, and race-ethnicity. BMI was more strongly correlated with body fatness in women than in men. BMI could be a good measure for body fatness, particularly among young age groups, women, and the US population, but less so in Korean populations.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Diego Sales, Joao Pedro da Silva Jr, Raiany Rosa Bergamo, Luis Carlos de Oliveira, Gerson Ferrari, Victor Matsudo
Summary: This study examined the association between school environment indicators and sedentary behavior as well as different intensities of physical activity in children. It included 515 children aged 9-11 years old from public and private schools in Sao Caetano do Sul, Brazil. Sedentary behavior and physical activity were evaluated using an accelerometer, while the school environment indicators were assessed through a questionnaire. The findings revealed that school policies and practice, supervision committee, inter-school competitions, breaks of 15-29 minutes, outdoor sports field, and crossing guards were positively associated with moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity. In conclusion, there is a relationship between school environment indicators and higher levels of physical activity, leading to a greater likelihood of meeting physical activity guidelines.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Esteban Estrada-Saldana, Adilson Marques, Danilo R. Silva, Claudio Farias-Valenzuela, Paloma Ferrero-Hernandez, Juan Guzman-Habinger, Leandro F. M. Rezende, Gerson Ferrari
Summary: This study examined the combined association of physical activity and sitting time with cardiometabolic risk factors in adults in Chile. The findings revealed that high sitting time had a negative impact on body weight and waist circumference. These results are useful for informing obesity prevention programs in Chile.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Cristina Diaz, Leandro F. M. Rezende, Angelo Sabag, Dong Hoon Lee, Gerson Ferrari, Edward L. Giovannucci, Juan Pablo Rey-Lopez
Summary: The consumption of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) is associated with a higher risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, all-cause mortality, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease incidence. However, the evidence for other outcomes is weak. Further cohort studies and clinical trials are needed to understand the impact of ASBs on health outcomes.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Euridice Martinez-Steele, Neha Khandpur, Carolina Batis, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Marialaura Bonaccio, Gustavo Cediel, Inge Huybrechts, Filippa Juul, Renata B. Levy, Maria Laura da Costa Louzada, Priscila P. Machado, Jean-Claude Moubarac, Tonja Nansel, Fernanda Rauber, Bernard Srour, Mathilde Touvier, Carlos A. Monteiro
Summary: Assigning foods to categories in the Nova framework can be challenging without information on preparation and composition. A three-step iterative approach can enhance efficiency and transparency, improving the accuracy of Nova estimates.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Humberto Pena-Jorquera, Valeska Cid-Jofre, Leslie Landaeta-Diaz, Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Miquel Martorell, Hermann Zbinden-Foncea, Gerson Ferrari, Carlos Jorquera-Aguilera, Carlos Cristi-Montero
Summary: Atherosclerosis, chronic non-communicable diseases, and metabolic syndrome are interconnected and contribute to global health concerns. Adopting a plant-based diet has gained popularity as an alternative to mitigate the risk factors associated with these conditions.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marcos Anderson Lucas da Silva, Lucas Braga Rodrigues, Semiramis Martins alvares Domene, Maria Laura da Costa Louzada
Summary: Food biodiversity in Brazil is characterized by its low availability, despite having 20% of the planet's biodiversity. The study found that on average, only 7.09g of foods from Brazilian biodiversity are consumed per capita per day. The Caatinga biome has the highest availability of fruits (4.20g per capita per day), while the Amazon biome has the highest availability of vegetables (1.52g per capita per day). These results are unsatisfactory and highlight the need for greater commitment to promote the consumption of these foods among Brazilians.
CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Joy M. Hutchinson, Tabitha E. Williams, Ailish M. Westaway, Alexandra Bedard, Camille Pitre, Simone Lemieux, Kevin W. Dodd, Benoit Lamarche, Patricia M. Guenther, Jess Haines, Angela Wallace, Alicia Martin, Maria Laura da Costa Louzada, Mahsa Jessri, Dana Lee Olstad, Rachel Prowse, Janis Randall Simpson, Jennifer E. Vena, Sharon I. Kirkpatrick
Summary: The objective of this project was to develop a brief self-administered dietary screener in both English and French to assess adults' dietary intake based on Canada's Food Guide recommendations. Through consultations with Health Canada and external advisors, guiding principles were established. Existing screeners were reviewed and mapped to the recommendations. Cognitive interviews were conducted to assess comprehension and validity. The resulting screener includes 16 questions for assessing alignment with healthy food choices.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)