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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.
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Engineering, Environmental
Long Qian, Feng Li, Hongbo Liu, Lingen Wang, Breda McCarthy, Shaosheng Jin
Summary: The study found that there are differences in staple food consumption patterns between Southern and Northern Chinese, with Southerners wasting more food than Northerners. The research also revealed a close relationship between diet culture and food waste, suggesting that different consumption patterns can lead to disparities in food wastage within a country.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Chunjie Yin, Qian Gan, Peipei Xu, Titi Yang, Juan Xu, Wei Cao, Hongliang Wang, Hui Pan, Zhibin Ren, Hui Xiao, Kai Wang, Ying Xu, Qian Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the association between dietary factors and incident myopia in Chinese children aged 10-11 years. It found that participants with the highest adherence to dietary pattern A and dietary pattern C had a lower risk of myopia. These dietary patterns were characterized by high consumption of meats, aquatic product, dairy and its products, eggs, legumes, vegetables, fruits, grains, and potatoes.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Longbing Ren, Yuhong Tang, Rui Yang, Yang Hu, Jingjing Wang, Shaojie Li, Mingzhi Yu, Yuling Jiang, Zhouwei Liu, Yifei Wu, Ziqi Dong, Yi Zeng, Faqin Lv, Yao Yao
Summary: This study utilizing nationwide sample of older Chinese adults found that adhering to a plant-based diet pattern is more beneficial in maintaining muscle mass compared to an animal-based diet pattern.
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Engineering, Environmental
Yanran Chen, Qiufeng Wang, Jianxing Zhu, Yue Xi, Qiongyu Zhang, Guanhua Dai, Nianpeng He, Guirui Yu
Summary: This study explored the deposition flux, spatiotemporal pattern, and influencing factors of atmospheric wet Fe, Mo, and V deposition in Chinese terrestrial ecosystems. The results showed that wet Fe deposition was significantly correlated with soil Fe content, while Mo and V deposition were more affected by anthropogenic activities.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yuxiang Yang, Wei Piao, Kun Huang, Hongyun Fang, Lahong Ju, Liyun Zhao, Dongmei Yu, Yanan Ma
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relationship between dietary patterns and hyperuricemia among Chinese elderly over 60 years old. The results showed that typical Chinese, modern Chinese, and tuber and fermented vegetables dietary patterns were associated with a lower risk of hyperuricemia, while animal products and alcohol dietary pattern was positively associated with hyperuricemia.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Karen Jiang, Zhen Zhang, Lee Ann Fullington, Terry T. Huang, Catherine Kaliszewski, Jingkai Wei, Li Zhao, Shuyuan Huang, Amy Ellithorpe, Shenghui Wu, Xinyin Jiang, Liang Wang
Summary: Certain dietary patterns, such as the traditional Chinese diet, are associated with a lower risk of obesity in the Chinese population, while other patterns, like the Western diet, have inconsistent associations. The heterogeneity in defining dietary patterns contributes to the inconsistency of results.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jianing Zhai, Bin Han, Hongqing Li, Wanxia Ren, Bing Xue
Summary: Excessive emission of reactive nitrogen poses negative effects on human health, biodiversity, and the greenhouse effect. This study developed localized virtual Nitrogen factors (VNF) at the provincial level in China and measured the per capita food production Nitrogen footprint of 31 provinces from 1998 to 2018. The results showed an increase in per capita food production Nitrogen footprint with the dominance of meat production Nitrogen footprint.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Urban Studies
Lei Wang, Wenyi Yang, Xiaoling Zhang, Yan Song, Yina Zhang
Summary: This paper uses transaction data from China UnionPay to explore the spatial network pattern of emerging Chinese overseas consumption, tracing the origins, destinations, and volumes of spending flows. The global network built on consumption flows originating from mainland China improves the global-ness of countries and regions historically peripheral in financial networks, reshaping the global-ness of both Chinese cities and numerous destinations worldwide.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Nikoline Bach Hyldelund, Derek Victor Byrne, Raymond C. K. Chan, Barbara Vad Andersen
Summary: A cross-cultural study between Chinese and Danish samples revealed that sensory-driven pleasure is the primary driver of food pleasure, with additional secondary drivers observed in the Danish and Chinese samples. These findings enhance our understanding of cultural differences in food-related pleasure and can benefit food researchers and the food industry in understanding food choices.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Yealin Chung, Pedro Melo, Oonagh Pickering, Rima Dhillon-Smith, Arri Coomarasamy, Adam Devall
Summary: This study analyzed the association between diet and miscarriage risk in pregnant women and found that high intake of fruits, vegetables, seafood, dairy products, and grains was associated with a lower miscarriage risk, while the consumption of processed foods was associated with an increased risk. These findings provide evidence for further research on the impact of preconception diet on miscarriage risk.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shimin Chen, Shengshu Wang, Wangping Jia, Ke Han, Yang Song, Shaohua Liu, Xuehang Li, Miao Liu, Yao He
Summary: The prevalence of multimorbidity among the elderly in China has been increasing from 1998 to 2018, with a particular focus on the rapid growth in the southern part of the country. Hypertension is the most prevalent chronic condition, while diabetes is most likely to coexist with other chronic conditions. The gap in multimorbidity prevalence between the northern and southern regions has been narrowing over the past two decades.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Furong Lv, Longyun Deng, Zhengtao Zhang, Zheye Wang, Quanyuan Wu, Jianmin Qiao
Summary: Food security is a critical issue that affects people's lives and social stability, with different spatial and temporal patterns and driving factors at varying scales. Research shows that the key factors influencing food security differ at different scales, emphasizing the importance of conducting multiple-scale analysis to provide decision-making support.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fang Chen, Huicong Jia, Enyu Du, Lei Wang, Ning Wang, Aqiang Yang
Summary: The study utilized Kernel Density Estimation index to assess typhoon hazards, revealing a northeast-southwest zonal distribution of overall spatial distribution of typhoon hazards with Hainan province having the highest risk. Furthermore, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, and Zhejiang were identified as high-risk areas for typhoon hazards.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chang Kong, Linsheng Yang, Hongqiang Gong, Li Wang, Hairong Li, Yonghua Li, Binggan Wei, Cangjue Nima, Yangzong Deji, Shengcheng Zhao, Min Guo, Lijuan Gu, Jiangping Yu, Zongji Gesang, Rujun Li
Summary: This study analyzed the dietary and food consumption patterns of Tibetan residents and found three different modes of dietary patterns. Individual-family and regional factors were significantly related to food consumption, with age, travel time, and cultivation area of highland barley negatively related, and individuals with higher education having higher food consumption scores.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Vijay Ganji, Zumin Shi, Tamara Al-Abdi, Dalia Al Hejap, Yasmine Attia, Dalya Koukach, Hind Elkassas
Summary: This study investigated the association between food patterns and serum vitamin D concentrations in US adults. The results showed that a high intake of meat and processed meats was associated with lower serum vitamin D concentrations. The relationship between intake of vegetables, fruit, nuts, and whole grains and serum vitamin D was non-linear. This study highlights the importance of promoting a healthy diet and reducing processed food consumption.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
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Economics
Yixue Shao, Charles Stoecker, Dongzhe Hong, Elizabeth Nauman, Vivian Fonseca, Gang Hu, Alessandra N. Bazzano, Edmond K. Kabagambe, Lizheng Shi
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of reimbursement for non-face-to-face chronic care management on healthcare utilization among Medicare beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes in Louisiana. The results showed that receiving non-face-to-face chronic care management was associated with increased outpatient visits and decreased inpatient admissions and emergency department visits. In the future, the cost savings of non-face-to-face chronic care management in diabetes management could be further explored.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Gang Hu, Jonathan Ding, Donna H. Ryan
Summary: This study analyzed the trends in obesity prevalence and control of cardiometabolic risk factors among people with diabetes from 1999 to 2020. The results showed that the prevalence of obesity increased over time, while the percentage of people with glycemic control decreased. However, there was an improvement in blood pressure control and lipid control. Participants with obesity had worse glycemic control and lipid control compared to those with normal weight.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jason Wang, Alice F. F. Yan, Lawrence J. J. Cheskin, Zumin Shi
Summary: Low testosterone may be a new risk factor for prediabetes. There is a dose-response relationship between total serum testosterone and prediabetes, which is modified by population characteristics. Higher testosterone levels are associated with a lower risk of prediabetes among US adults, but this association varies by population characteristics, weight status, gender, and lifestyle factors.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xiaomin Sun, Yingxin Chen, Jing Shu, Zhongying Li, Dongmei Yu, Wen Peng, Alice F. Yan, Youfa Wang, Zumin Shi
Summary: This study evaluated the association between methionine intake and diabetes prevalence in Chinese adults. The data from over 12,000 adults were analyzed. The study found that higher methionine intake was positively associated with diabetes, regardless of the source of the methionine.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lingxi Zhao, Shengping Li, Yuzhao Zhu, Tiankun Wang, Yu Su, Zumin Shi, Yangchang Zhang, Yong Zhao
Summary: Inconsistent findings were discovered in studies investigating the connection between dietary selenium and sleep. Data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey were used, including 17,176 participants aged 20 and over from 2004 to 2011. Sleep duration was measured through face-to-face interviews in 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2011, while dietary selenium consumption was tracked using a 3-day, 24-hour recall. The analysis revealed a significant association between selenium intake and optimal sleep duration.
Article
Pediatrics
Ming Gao, Hui Wang, Weiqin Li, Leishen Wang, Ninghua Li, Yijuan Qiao, Tao Zhang, Jing Li, Zhijie Yu, Gang Hu, Junhong Leng, Xilin Yang
Summary: This study found that both maternal insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction at diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) were associated with an increased risk of offspring overweight within 24 months of age among Chinese women.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ming Gao, Hui Wang, Weiqin Li, Ping Shao, Ninghua Li, Jinnan Liu, Peng Wang, Shuang Zhang, Jing Li, Zhijie Yu, Gang Hu, Junhong Leng, Xilin Yang
Summary: There is a relationship between parental obesity before pregnancy and offspring overweight before the age of two among children of Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). A study in China followed up with 774 offspring of women diagnosed with GDM from 2010-2012 until the age of two. The study found that maternal obesity before pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of offspring overweight at 1-1.5 years and 1.5-2 years of age, while paternal obesity before pregnancy was only associated with an elevated risk of offspring overweight at 1.5-2 years of age. The presence of both maternal and paternal obesity had an additive effect on the risk of offspring overweight at 1.5-2 years of age.
PRIMARY CARE DIABETES
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
AlMaha Al Shammaa, Amna Al-Thani, Maryam Al-Kaabi, Kaltham Al-Saeed, Maria Alanazi, Zumin Shi
Summary: The study found an inverse association between serum magnesium and body fat, especially among individuals with adequate sleep duration and without chronic conditions.
DIABETES METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Arwa Elrahmani, Farah Youssef, Haidi Elsayed, Nada Mohamed, Tahra El-Obeid, Zumin Shi
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between rice intake and cognitive function among Qatari adults, as well as the interactions with health conditions. Data from 1000 adults aged 18 years and older were analyzed. Results showed a positive association between rice consumption and mean reaction time (MRT), with the association being significant only among those with hypertension, overweight/obesity, low LDL, and low total cholesterol levels. Further longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Haijing Wang, Yanxiang Wang, Zumin Shi, Lei Zhao, Wenxiu Jian, Ke Li, Ruihua Xu, Yan Wu, Fei Xu, Youfa Wang, Wen Peng
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal association between dietary patterns and metabolic disorders in Tibetans living at high altitude areas. The results showed that participants in the third tertile of the urban dietary pattern had a 3.42-fold higher risk of metabolic syndrome compared to those in the first tertile. Moreover, the modern dietary pattern was associated with elevated blood pressure and triglycerides, but inversely associated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The urban dietary pattern was associated with a higher risk of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, but a lower risk of impaired fasting blood glucose. On the other hand, the pastoral dietary pattern was a risk factor for impaired fasting blood glucose, but protective for central obesity and elevated blood pressure. Altitude was found to modify the associations of the modern and pastoral dietary patterns with metabolic disorders.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chengjun Tang, Bing Yang, Zumin Shi, Liwang Gao
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between macronutrient intake and body composition, particularly sarcopenic obesity, in children and adolescents in the United States. Data from 5412 participants aged 6-17 years were analyzed. The study found that a high-fat diet combined with low carbohydrate/protein intake was associated with an increased risk of sarcopenic obesity. To prevent sarcopenic obesity, children should adopt a healthy diet with low-fat composition. However, further randomized clinical trials or longitudinal studies are needed to validate these findings.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Zoha Akbar, Zumin Shi
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the associations between dietary patterns and circadian syndrome (CircS). Two major dietary patterns were identified, with the Western pattern positively associated with CircS and the prudent pattern inversely associated with CircS.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sundus Fituri, Zumin Shi
Summary: This study found that the traditional rice-based dietary pattern may be associated with poor cognitive function, while the convenient dietary pattern is not associated with cognition.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Birinder S. Cheema, Zumin Shi, Rhiannon L. White, Evan Atlantis
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between changes in body weight, recreational and nonrecreational physical activity, and cardiovascular disease mortality during the obesogenic transition in the United States since the 1970s. The findings suggest that individuals who remain inactive or decrease their participation in physical activity have the highest mortality rate, while those who become active do not have an increased risk. Changes in body weight partially mediate the relationship but are not statistically significant.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2023)
