Article
Food Science & Technology
Taryn Garlock, Frank Asche, James Anderson, Adams Ceballos-Concha, David C. Love, Tonje C. Osmundsen, Ruth Beatriz Mezzalira Pincinato
Summary: Aquaculture's increasing contribution to global aquatic food supply is often overlooked due to discussions surrounding sustainability and international trade. However, a study found a positive association between aquaculture production and per capita consumption of aquatic food at the national level, indicating that a 1% increase in domestic aquaculture production is associated with a 0.9% increase in per capita consumption. These findings confirm that as domestic aquaculture expands, there is an increase in the consumption of aquatic food among the poor. This highlights the importance of advancing aquaculture development in regions with high malnutrition and food insecurity rates for global food security.
GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY-AGRICULTURE POLICY ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Matthew Sprague, Tsz Chong Chau, David I. Givens
Summary: Iodine content was assessed in wild and farmed seafood available to UK consumers, with wild fish generally exhibiting higher levels of iodine than farmed fish. The iodine content was mainly influenced by the type and inclusion level of feed ingredients, and the contribution of different seafood types to iodine intake varied.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rosamond L. Naylor, Avinash Kishore, U. Rashid Sumaila, Ibrahim Issifu, Blaire P. Hunter, Ben Belton, Simon R. Bush, Ling Cao, Stefan Gelcich, Jessica A. Gephart, Christopher D. Golden, Malin Jonell, J. Zachary Koehn, David C. Little, Shakuntala H. Thilsted, Michelle Tigchelaar, Beatrice Crona
Summary: Global demand for blue food is increasing, with considerable regional variation in the relationship between wealth and consumption, and diverse geographic patterns in fish group consumption. It is projected that global fish demand will nearly double by 2050, and the nutritional and environmental consequences will depend on substitution among fish groups and other animal source foods in national diets.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Haiqing Zhang, Chen Sun, Zijun Wang, Bin Che
Summary: The Chinese seafood market has seen rapid growth, with consumption patterns varying across urban regions in relation to regional economies and geographic locations. Health motivation is a significant predictor of seafood consumption behaviors.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Mausam Budhathoki, Danny Campbell, Ben Belton, Richard Newton, Saihong Li, Wenbo Zhang, David Little
Summary: Asia accounts for a large portion of global aquatic food consumption, but the behaviors and attitudes of Asian consumers towards aquatic food are not well understood. This paper reviews the literature on factors influencing aquatic food consumption behavior in Asia and identifies five clusters of publications. The study finds that price is a central factor influencing aquatic food consumption behavior among Asian consumers, and knowledge and attitudes towards the quality and safety of aquatic foods are important but mediated by household characteristics. Sustainable production practices, country of origin, and ecolabels have less influence on consumption behavior. Future multidisciplinary research is needed to better understand the interactions among the multiple factors that influence Asian consumers' aquatic food consumption behavior.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Ogulcan Kemal Sagun, Hulya Saygi
Summary: The study aimed to determine the consumption habits of aquatic products among consumers in Turkey's coastal region through a survey conducted between February and March 2018. The results showed that the majority of respondents preferred to consume fish from natural environments, and there was no significant difference in taste preference between natural and aquaculture fish. The average per capita consumption of fish and other seafood was found to be at desired levels in the provinces examined.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
S. Govzman, S. Looby, X. Wang, F. Butler, E. R. Gibney, C. M. Timon
Summary: Seafood consumers are more likely to be older, wealthier, more physically active, and less likely to smoke compared to non-seafood consumers. The main barriers to seafood consumption are cost, sensory or physical barriers, health and nutritional beliefs, habits, availability, and cooking skills. Beliefs about the health benefits of seafood, environmental influences, and personal preferences are the main influences on seafood consumption. Further research is needed to explore the effectiveness of specific interventions to increase seafood consumption.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Julian Fang, Michael Fabinyi
Summary: This study on the freshwater fish market in Chengdu, Sichuan province reveals that price, food safety and quality, freshness, and local culinary traditions are important factors influencing patterns of freshwater fish consumption. Additionally, imported species like pangasius and branded products are gaining popularity, indicating changes in the Chengdu freshwater fish market and the Chinese market for aquatic products as a whole.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2021)
Review
Fisheries
Eleni Kaimakoudi
Summary: The aquaculture sector is crucial for the global and European economies as it contributes to food security, employment, and social cohesion, especially in coastal areas. However, the sector faces major marketing challenges, particularly in terms of product communication and consumer preference for captured fish over farmed fish. This is due to a lack of consumer knowledge about aquaculture production processes and a similar knowledge gap in the organic aquaculture sector. Therefore, this study aims to review consumer knowledge and confusion in aquaculture production and provide policy and marketing strategy recommendations to improve consumer understanding and tackle confusion regarding sustainable production practices.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Abdulrahman Ben-Hasan, Yvonne Sadovy de Mitcheson, Miguel A. Cisneros-Mata, Erica Antunes Jimenez, Moslem Daliri, Andres M. Cisneros-Montemayor, Rekha J. Nair, Sangeetha A. Thankappan, Carl J. Walters, Villy Christensen
Summary: The demand for fish maw has been intensifying, potentially depleting marine resources, while there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of its value and supply fisheries; the price of fish maw can be as much as 72 times higher than fish flesh, with demand likely to continue increasing and expanding to new species and regions.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sean Neo, Caroline Kibat, Benjamin J. Wainwright
Summary: Seafood is highly processed and imported worldwide, making it susceptible to mislabelling and product substitution. This study found that 26% of seafood samples in retail outlets in Singapore were mislabelled, posing potential health risks and undermining consumer confidence.
Article
Business, Finance
Sean J. Flynn Jr, Andra Ghent
Summary: We find that aggregate stock returns can predict aggregate U.S. employment, even with differences in the industrial composition of publicly traded firms and a decline in the representativeness of public firms over time. We also find that appropriately reweighted stock returns can predict industry and local labor market outcomes. Our research indicates that the alignment of interests between shareholders and workers is strongest in the manufacturing sector, despite the decreasing labor share of output. Furthermore, our findings suggest that product demand shocks have a greater impact on industry- and city-level stock returns than technology shocks at quarterly frequencies.
JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Wendy Young, Stacey Wiggins, William Limm, Christine M. Fisher, Lowri DeJager, Susan Genualdi
Summary: This study analyzed the presence of per- and poly(fluoroalkyl) substances (PFASs) in highly consumed seafood products in the United States and found the highest concentrations in clams and crabs. The results of this study can be used to guide future research and reduce consumer exposure to PFASs.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Christina Hoerterer, Jessica Petereit, Gesche Krause
Summary: Young and female respondents consume seafood less frequently and perceive aquaculture sustainability lower, while respondents with higher education level consume seafood more frequently and have a more positive attitude towards aquaculture.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kristin E. E. Gibson, Catherine E. E. Sanders, Allison R. R. Byrd, Kevan W. W. Lamm, Alexa J. J. Lamm
Summary: This qualitative study explores the experiences and perceptions of Generation Z undergraduate students regarding seafood. The research highlights the importance of geographic location, personal experiences, and family identity in influencing seafood consumption behaviors, as well as the emerging sustainability values of Generation Z.
Article
Biology
Gina Polo, Marcelo B. Labruna, Fernando Ferreira
JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL BIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Marcos Gomes Lopes, Monica Romero Solorio, Herbert Sousa Soares, Gereon Schares, Alfonso Zuniga Hartley, Paloma Alcazar, Fernando Ferreira, Maria Cecilia Gibral Oliveira Camargo, Fabio Gregori, Solange Maria Gennari
JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Marina H. F. Rosa, Adriana M. Garcia, Debora O. Daher, Imara G. Limas, Marcelle B. Felix, Luiz A. Capellari, Fernando Ferreira, Christiane M. B. M. Rocha
PESQUISA VETERINARIA BRASILEIRA
(2018)
Article
Fisheries
Marina K. V. C. Delphino, Carlos A. G. Leal, Ian A. Gardner, Gabriella B. N. Assis, Georgia D. Roriz, Fernando Ferreira, Henrique C. P. Figueiredo, Vitor S. P. Goncalves
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Gina Polo, Carlos Mera Acosta, Marcelo B. Labruna, Fernando Ferreira, Dirk Brockmann
PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Amalia R. M. Barbieri, Matias P. J. Szabo, Francisco B. Costa, Thiago F. Martins, Herbert S. Soares, Graziela Pascoli, Khelma Torga, Danilo G. Saraiva, Vanessa N. Ramos, Carolina Osava, Monize Gerardi, Ricardo Augusto Dias, Edsel A. Moraes, Fernando Ferreira, Marcio B. Castro, Marcelo B. Labruna
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2019)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Alfredo Javier Acosta, Nicolas Cespedes Cardenas, Luis Miguel Pisuna, Jason A. Galvis, Rommel Lenin Vinueza, Kleber Stalin Vasquez, Jose Henrique Grisi-Filho, Marcos Amaku, Victor Salvador Goncalves, Fernando Ferreira
Summary: The study analyzed the static and spatial characteristics of pig movements, identified trading communities, and studied the transmission of classical swine fever in Ecuador. The results showed a small-world structure in the pig network, with the majority of movements occurring between markets. Backyard producers dominated the network, and certain regions had higher movement frequencies. The findings highlighted the importance of considering pig movements in disease control strategies.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Virology
Alfredo Acosta, Klaas Dietze, Oswaldo Baquero, Germana Vizzotto Osowski, Christian Imbacuan, Alexandra Burbano, Fernando Ferreira, Klaus Depner
Summary: Classical swine fever (CSF) is a re-emergent swine disease that remains endemic in Ecuador, limiting production and trade opportunities. This study identified risk factors and spatiotemporal implications associated with CSF through analyzing surveillance and vaccination data. The results showed that swill feeding, delay in notification, introduction of new pigs, and lack of vaccination increased the odds of CSF occurrence. Vaccination reduced the risk by 33%. The intervention should focus on Morona Santiago and Los Rios provinces according to the priority index. The study emphasizes the complexity of CSF control programs and the need for an improved surveillance system.
Article
Microbiology
Ana Paula Vilhena Beckman Pinho, Fernando Ferreira, Jeferson Jaco Fuck, Jefferson Pinto de Oliveira, Ricardo Augusto Dias, Jose Henrique Hildebrand Grisi-Filho, Marcos Bryan Heinemann, Evelise Oliveira Telles, Jose Soares Ferreira Neto
Summary: Glanders is a bacterial disease that affects mainly equids and is caused by Burkholderia mallei. While it has been eradicated in certain regions, it continues to occur sporadically in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and South America. A study conducted in Brazil found a low prevalence of infected properties and seropositive animals, but highlighted the need for reassessment of disease control strategies. The study emphasized the importance of involving both public and private entities in combating the disease.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
L. Galdioli, Y. S. G. Rocha, S. T. O. Stedile, F. Ferreira, R. C. M. Garcia
Summary: This study compared the seroprevalence of canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus, and canine adenovirus between newly admitted and already sheltered dogs. It found that a majority of the dogs had protective levels of antibodies to all three pathogens, but the newly admitted dogs had lower antibody titers. The study also found no relationship between the seropositivity of dogs and their age or reproductive status.
ARQUIVO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ZOOTECNIA
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Gliere S. L. Soares, Nivaldo A. Costa, Jose Augusto B. Afonso, Maria I. Souza, Jobson F. P. Cajueiro, Jean C. R. Silva, Fernando Ferreira, Carla L. Mendonca
Summary: The study found that diseases of the bovine digestive system are increasing annually in the Pernambuco region of Brazil, playing a significant role in impacting cattle health and causing economic losses in the livestock industry.
PESQUISA VETERINARIA BRASILEIRA
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Fabiano Benitez Vendrame, Regina Goncalves Barbosa, Fernando Ferreira, Marcos Amaku, Ricardo Augusto Dias, Jose Henrique Hildebrand Grisi, Marcos Heinemann Bryan, Vitor Salvador Picao Goncalves, Oswaldo Santos Baquero, Jose Soares Ferreira Neto
Summary: The cross-sectional study in Tocantins on bovine brucellosis epidemiology found that the vaccination program significantly reduced the prevalence of seropositive herds. Continuing the vaccination program and strengthening health education is recommended to improve animal testing and vaccination quality.
SEMINA-CIENCIAS AGRARIAS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jose Soares Ferreira Neto, Regina Goncalves Barbosa, Fernando Ferreira, Marcos Amaku, Ricardo Augusto Dias, Jose Henrique Hildebrand Grisi-Filho, Vitor Salvador Picao Goncalves, Oswaldo Santos Baquero, Saulo Tarso Machado, Evelise Oliveira Telles
Summary: The epidemiological situation of bovine tuberculosis in the state of Tocantins, Brazil, was studied from October 2014 to August 2015. The prevalence of infected herds and animals was found to be very low, with only one positive animal detected in the Araguaina region. It is recommended that the state consider establishing a surveillance system to control the disease.
SEMINA-CIENCIAS AGRARIAS
(2021)
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.
