Review
Food Science & Technology
Agnes Erzse, Safura Abdool Karim, Louise Foley, Karen Joanne Hofman
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of voluntary actions by the food and beverage industry on unhealthy diets in low- and middle-income countries. The findings suggest that these voluntary actions are not effective in safeguarding public health and may have negative consequences. The study recommends favoring mandatory measures over voluntary actions and urges the United Nations to rescind their endorsement of industry involvement.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Maria Elena Latino, Marta Menegoli
Summary: This systematic literature review examines cybersecurity issues in the food and beverage industry in the context of digital technologies and the Industry 4.0 paradigm. The analysis reveals that while the body of knowledge on this industry is mature in terms of definitions, supply chain, industrial assets, and cyber threats, further research is needed in areas such as risk analysis, countermeasures, vulnerabilities, solutions, and guidelines. The comparison with the Industry 4.0 paradigm highlights the need for specific cybersecurity strategies and solutions tailored to the characteristics and situations of the food and beverage industry.
COMPUTERS IN INDUSTRY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Ruby Bo Yiu Chan
Summary: This review paper examines the potential of packaging in reducing household food waste (HFW) and finds disparities between academic recommendations and industry developments. By comparing packaging solutions from industry press-release articles to consumer empirical studies, it discovers that many packaging solutions developed by the industry are not acknowledged in the empirical literature. The paper highlights the importance of combining research contributions within and external to the industry for a more effective implementation of packaging solutions to address HFW.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tobias Bunder, Catherine Karekezi, Veronika Wirtz
Summary: The study investigates the involvement of multinational companies in addressing public health challenges in low- and middle-income countries, proposing a governance assessment tool to ensure effectiveness. In the case of pharmaceutical companies participating in the Kenyan response to non-communicable diseases, it was found that the government faces challenges in program governance but has opportunities for improvement. This highlights the importance of stakeholder support and the role of bilateral and multilateral donors in governing industry-led public health initiatives in LMICs.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rajat Nag
Summary: There is a global focus from the public health community on addressing climate-related public health issues. Climate change can have direct and indirect health impacts, including diseases carried by vectors, foodborne and waterborne diseases, deteriorated air quality, heat stress, mental health, and potential disasters. It is important to identify and prioritize the consequences of climate change to be prepared for the future.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Shekhar Chauhan, Shubham Kumar, Ratna Patel, David Jean Simon, Aradhana Kumari
Summary: The rising elderly population in India poses significant challenges to the underdeveloped healthcare system. While communicable diseases remain a concern, non-communicable diseases are also burdening the health and social security system. This study examines the burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases among the elderly in India, highlighting the impact of education and rural-urban differences.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Amos Laar, Bridget Kelly, Michelle Holdsworth, Wilhemina Quarpong, Richmond Aryeetey, Gideon Senyo Amevinya, Akua Tandoh, Charles Agyemang, Francis Zotor, Matilda E. Laar, Kobby Mensah, Dennis Laryea, Gershim Asiki, Rebecca Pradeilles, Daniel Sellen, Mary R. L'Abbe, Stefanie Vandevijvere
Summary: This study outlines a project, MEALS4NCDs, aimed at addressing the rise in obesity and nutrition-related non-communicable diseases in Ghana. By adapting methods from INFORMAS and incorporating a community participatory approach, the project seeks to measure and support actions to create healthy food environments for Ghanaian children. It demonstrates the feasibility and innovative application of these methods in a lower-middle income setting, with potential for adaptation in similar country settings.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ines M. Del Giudice, Krystle A. Tsai, Josh Arshonsky, Sara Bond, Marie A. Bragg
Summary: This study quantified food industry donations to patient advocacy organizations dedicated to supporting patients with non-communicable diseases. The findings highlight the important role of the food industry in supporting patient advocacy organizations and raise questions about potential conflicts of interest. Increasing awareness of food industry donation practices involving patient advocacy organizations is crucial for better oversight and addressing potential conflicts of interest.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marcillinus Zekrumah, Peter Begua, Abdul Razak, John Wahab, Ngouna Moffo, Mohamed Oman, Haroon Elrashied, Xiaobo Zou, Di Zhang
Summary: Polyphenols play a crucial role in preventing chronic diseases by reducing inflammation. This review presents a comprehensive analysis of the literature that highlights the impact of polyphenols on chronic diseases and their interactions with other food compounds. The evaluation is based on various studies including animal models, cohort studies, case controls, and feeding experiments, with a focus on the effects of dietary polyphenols on cancer and cardiovascular diseases. However, accurately estimating dietary intake remains a major challenge.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Kaory Barrientos, Juan Pablo Arango, Manuel Santiago Moncada, Jersson Placido, Juliana Patino, Sara Legny Macias, Camilo Maldonado, Sandra Torijano, Sandra Bustamante, Martha Elena Londono, Marisol Jaramillo
Summary: Due to their exceptional properties, carbon dots, carbon quantum dots, and graphene quantum dots have garnered attention in biosensing. This review provides an overview of the synthesis methods, properties, and applications of these carbonaceous nanomaterials in the detection of infectious and non-communicable diseases.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Septa Indra Puspikawati, Desak Made Sintha Kurnia Dewi, Erni Astutik, Dian Kusuma, Soenarnatalina Melaniani, Susy Katikana Sebayang
Summary: The study found that in the Indonesian cities of Surabaya and Banyuwangi, the density of advertisements for unhealthy foods and beverages increased near gathering places for children and adolescents, indicating a need for legislation to control this.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mehrnoosh Emadi, Sajad Delavari, Mohsen Bayati
Summary: This study aimed to determine socioeconomic inequality in the burden of 25 groups of diseases between countries worldwide in 2019. The findings showed that communicable and maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases (CMNNDs) burden were more concentrated in low-HDI countries, while there was a pro-rich inequality for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Injuries, on the other hand, showed concentration in countries with higher HDI levels for DALY, YLD, prevalence, and incidence, and in low-HDI countries for YLL.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dileshwar Kumar, Sukesh Narayan Sinha, Sangaraju Rajendra, Kanika Sharma
Summary: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the adverse effects of pesticide use in humans, such as non-communicable diseases, using acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and pesticide concentrations in blood samples. Various health risks from pesticide exposure were assessed, including dizziness or headache, tension, anxiety, confusion, loss of appetite, loss of balance, concentration difficulties, irritability, anger, and depression. A total of 26 pesticides were detected in the blood samples, and the pesticide concentrations were statistically significant between the case and control groups. The AChE levels were significantly lower in case samples than in controls, and were associated with diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and obesity.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Yifan Wu, Megan Duffey, Saira Elizabeth Alex, Charlie Suarez-Reyes, Eva H. Clark, Jill E. Weatherhead
Summary: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory diseases, cancers, diabetes, and neuropsychiatric diseases have a significant impact on global morbidity and mortality, particularly in low resource regions and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Certain parasitic helminth infections, commonly found in LMICs, have been identified as potential drivers of NCDs in regions where parasites are endemic. Understanding the immunologic mechanisms behind helminth-induced NCDs is crucial in developing targeted public health programs to reduce the burden of NCDs in LMICs.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yingying Ding, Haijiang Lin, Xiaoxiao Chen, Bowen Zhu, Xiaohui Xu, Xiaoyi Xu, Weiwei Shen, Meiyang Gao, Na He
Summary: HIV infection and NCDs are connected through metabolic disturbances, with GPL metabolism being the common link between HIV and NCDs, followed by glutamine and glutamate metabolism.