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Nutrition & Dietetics
Elma Izze da Silva Magalhaes, Bianca Rodrigues de Oliveira, Livia Carolina Sobrinho Rudakoff, Vitoria Abreu de Carvalho, Poliana Cristina de Almeida Fonseca Viola, Soraia Pinheiro Machado Arruda, Carolina Abreu de Carvalho, Carla Cristine Nascimento da Silva Coelho, Maylla Luanna Barbosa Martins Braganca, Heloisa Bettiol, Marco Antonio Barbieri, Viviane Cunha Cardoso, Alcione Miranda dos Santos, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Antonio Augusto Moura da Silva
Summary: Longitudinal studies have found limited evidence on the relationship between UPF consumption and the incidence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and its components. This study found no association between UPF consumption and MetS, but higher UPF consumption in women was associated with increased waist circumference and low HDL-cholesterol risk.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Laleh Fakhr, Fatemeh Chehregosha, Meysam Zarezadeh, Maryam Chaboksafar, Ali Tarighat-Esfanjani
Summary: This comprehensive review and meta-analysis study evaluated the effects of fenugreek on metabolic syndrome indices. The results showed that fenugreek can significantly improve fasting plasma glucose, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein, waist circumference, and systolic blood pressure. However, the effects on diastolic blood pressure and body mass index were not significant.
PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Kashyap A. Patel, Shivang Burman, Thomas W. Laver, Andrew T. Hattersley, Timothy M. Frayling, Michael N. Weedon
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(2022)
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Ishwarlal Jialal, Alan T. Remaley, Beverley Adams-Huet
Summary: The TG.WC index is a superior biomarker to the TG:HDL-C ratio for predicting MetS in AAs, despite their lower TG levels.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Maha M. Hammad, Mohamed Abu-Farha, Prashantha Hebbar, Emil Anoop, Betty Chandy, Motasem Melhem, Arshad Channanath, Fahd Al-Mulla, Thangavel Alphonse Thanaraj, Jehad Abubaker
Summary: The WFS1 gene is associated with genetic diabetes and metabolic traits, particularly obesity in the Southeast Asian population. This study highlights the significant role of ethnic background in the impact of genetic variants on susceptibility to metabolic diseases.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jee-Seon Shim, Kyoung Hwa Ha, Dae Jung Kim, Hyeon Chang Kim
Summary: This study investigated the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and obesity. The study found that UPF accounted for 17.9% of total energy intake and the prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was 35.4% and 30.2% respectively. Adults with higher UPF consumption had higher BMI, waist circumference, and greater odds of obesity and abdominal obesity. Dose-response associations between UPF consumption and obesity indicators were consistently found.
DIABETES & METABOLISM JOURNAL
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Malgorzata Elzbieta Zujko, Marta Rozniata, Kinga Zujko
Summary: Individual nutrition education was found to be an effective method to improve knowledge, dietary habits, and physical activity of individuals with metabolic syndrome. Dietary modifications, such as increasing intake of polyphenols, fiber, and polyunsaturated fatty acids while decreasing saturated fatty acids, had a significant impact on improving certain risk factors of metabolic syndrome.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fatemeh Vazirian, Susan Darroudi, Hamid Reza Rahimi, Mohamadreza Latifi, Behrouz Shakeri, Samaneh Abolbashari, Amir Hooshang Mohammadpour, Habibollah Esmaily, Mohsen Mouhebati, Sara Samadi, Majid Ghayour Mobarhan
Summary: Non-high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (non-HDL-C) and increased waist circumference serve as significant predictors of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the Iranian population.
LIPIDS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Juliana Sarmiento-Santos, Melissa B. N. Souza, Lydia S. Araujo, Juliana M. Pion, Rosemary A. Carvalho, Fernanda M. Vanin
Summary: This study explored the understanding of the term ultra-processed food (UPF) among Brazilian consumers, and found that the term is still confusing for most Brazilians. This indicates the risks of using classification systems and the urgent need to improve consumer understanding.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aroon La-up, Paleeratana Wongrith, Wiraphon Chaichan, Apinun Aramrattana, Udomsak Saengow
Summary: This study found an association between kratom use and MetS, suggesting a potential protective effect of kratom against MetS.
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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)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Eirini Dikaiakou, Fani Athanasouli, Anatoli Fotiadou, Maria Kafetzi, Stefanos Fakiolas, Stefanos Michalacos, Elpis Athina Vlachopapadopoulou
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of the hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW) phenotype in children with overweight or obesity and its association with insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. The study found that 19.3% of the sample had the HTGW phenotype, which was associated with elevated triglyceride levels, increased insulin resistance, and higher cardiometabolic risk.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Barbara Hatzlhoffer C. Lourenco, Marcia C. Castro, Priscila de Morais Sato, Paulo Augusto Ribeiro Neves, Edwin Vivanco, Daniel Leal Lima, Marly Augusto Cardoso
Summary: Maternal consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) during pregnancy has negative impacts on fetal growth, especially on head circumference, abdominal circumference, and femur length. Daily UPF consumption significantly impairs fetal head circumference, while weekly UPF consumption decreases both head circumference and femur length. Therefore, healthy dietary practices during pregnancy play a crucial role in promoting fetal skeletal growth.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Kyoung-Yun Kim, Ha-Rin Moon, Jung-Mi Yun
Summary: Metabolic syndrome is a complex disorder associated with high risks of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This study utilized KNHANES data to investigate neck circumference as a predictor for MetS risk, with findings demonstrating a significant association between neck circumference and MetS risk, suggesting the need for further research for validation.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Yin Zhang, Edward L. Giovannucci
Summary: This study comprehensively reviews global trends in consumption of ultra-processed foods, the nutrient profile of these foods, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of consumers, longitudinal studies on the association between consumption and major health outcomes, potential mechanisms linking ultra-processed foods with health outcomes, and future research directions. The findings highlight the need for further high-quality epidemiologic and mechanistic investigations in this area.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Mariana Madruga, Euridice Martinez Steele, Christian Reynolds, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Fernanda Rauber
Summary: Ultra-processed foods make up more than half of the total energy consumed by the UK population. From 2008 to 2019, there was an increase in the energy share of culinary ingredients and a reduction in processed foods. Additionally, changes in the consumption of certain food subgroups were observed.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Antoine Meyer, Catherine Dong, Corinne Casagrande, Simon S. M. Chan, Inge Huybrechts, Genevieve Nicolas, Fernanda Rauber, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Christopher Millett, Bas Oldenburg, Elisabete Weiderpass, Alicia K. Heath, Tammy Y. N. Tong, Anne Tjonneland, Cecilie Kyro, Rudolf Kaaks, Verena A. Katzke, Manuela M. Bergman, Domenico Palli, Giovanna Masala, Rosario Tumino, Carlotta Sacerdote, Sandra M. Colorado-Yohar, Maria-Jose Sanchez, Olof Grip, Stefan Lindgren, Robert Luben, Marc J. Gunter, Yahya Mahamat-Saleh, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, Franck Carbonnel
Summary: The study found that consuming unprocessed/minimally processed foods is associated with a lower risk of Crohn's disease, but not with the risk of ulcerative colitis.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
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Substance Abuse
Carlos A. A. Monteiro, Geoffrey Cannon
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eduardo A. F. Nilson, Gerson Ferrari, Maria Laura C. Louzada, Renata B. Levy, Carlos A. Monteiro, Leandro F. M. Rezende
Summary: Ultraprocessed foods are associated with an increased risk of noncommunicable diseases and premature death in Brazil. A study estimated that the consumption of these foods was responsible for approximately 57,000 premature deaths in adults aged 30-69 years in 2019. Reducing the intake of ultraprocessed foods could potentially prevent thousands of deaths.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Luiza Antoniazzi, Renata Costa de Miranda, Fernanda Rauber, Milena Miranda de Moraes, Claudia Afonso, Cristina Santos, Carla Lopes, Sara Rodrigues, Renata Bertazzi Levy
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between micronutrient intake and the degree of food processing, as well as the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and micronutrient inadequacies in Portuguese adults and elderly individuals. The findings reveal that ultra-processed foods have lower content of vitamins and minerals compared to unprocessed or minimally processed foods. High energy contribution from ultra-processed foods is associated with lower density of vitamins and minerals. Public health actions promoting a reduction in the consumption of ultra-processed foods are important.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
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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)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Elisa Zapata, Gustavo Cediel, Ezequiel Arrieta, Alicia Rovirosa, Esteban Carmuega, Carlos A. Monteiro
Summary: The consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) was found to be associated with lower diet quality and higher intake of nutrients related to non-communicable diseases (NCD) among preschool children and women of reproductive age in Argentina. It is important to develop food policies that reduce UPF consumption and promote the intake of fresh and whole foods to improve dietary quality.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Laura da Costa Louzada, Gabriela Lopes da Cruz, Karina Augusta Aparecida Nogueira Silva, Ana Giulia Forjaz Grassi, Giovanna Calixto Andrade, Fernanda Rauber, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Carlos Augusto Monteiro
REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2023)
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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.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniela Neri, Kamila Tiemann Gabe, Caroline Dos Santos Costa, Euridice Martinez Steele, Fernanda Rauber, Dirce Maria Marchioni, Maria Laura da Costa Louzada, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Carlos Augusto Monteiro
Summary: This paper describes the use of a web-based self-completed 24-hour recall tool called Nova24h to categorize food intake into Nova groups and compare its accuracy in estimating the relative contribution of these groups to a reference tool. The study found no significant differences between the Nova24h and the reference tool's estimates of dietary contributions from different food groups, and the tools showed good agreement in ranking participants based on their contributions. The researchers concluded that Nova24h is a suitable tool for estimating dietary energy contribution from Nova food groups in the studied population.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Giovanna Calixto Andrade, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Maria Alvim Leite, Fernanda Rauber, Rafael Moreira Claro, Janine Giuberti Coutinho, Lais Amaral Mais
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil led to changes in the population's diet habits, with an increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods and a decrease in consumption of healthy foods.
REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2023)
Editorial Material
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gustavo Cediel, Raquel de Deus Mendonca, Adriana Lucia Meireles, Maria Alvim Leite, Maria F. Gombi-Vaca, Fernanda Rauber
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Nathalie Kliemann, Fernanda Rauber, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Vivian Viallon, Eszter P. Vamos, Reynalda Cordova, Heinz Freisling, Corinne Casagrande, Genevieve Nicolas, Dagfinn Aune, Konstantinos K. Tsilidis, Alicia Heath, Matthias B. Schulze, Franziska Jannasch, Bernard Srour, Rudolf Kaaks, Miguel Rodriguez-Barranco, Giovanna Tagliabue, Antonio Agudo, Salvatore Panico, Eva Ardanaz, Maria-Dolores Chirlaque, Paolo Vineis, Rosario Tumino, Aurora Perez-Cornago, Julie Louise Munk Andersen, Anne Tjonneland, Guri Skeie, Elisabete Weiderpass, Carlos Augusto Monteiro, Marc J. Gunter, Christopher Millett, Inge Huybrechts
Summary: This study used data from the EPIC study to investigate the association between dietary intake according to amount of food processing and risk of cancer. The results showed that substituting processed and ultra-processed foods with minimally processed foods could reduce the risk of various types of cancer.
LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Fernanda Morales-Berstein, Carine Biessy, Vivian Viallon, Ana Goncalves-Soares, Corinne Casagrande, Bertrand Hemon, Nathalie Kliemann, Manon Cairat, Jessica Blanco Lopez, Aline Al Nahas, Kiara Chang, Eszter Vamos, Fernanda Rauber, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Diana Barbosa Cunha, Paula Jakszyn, Pietro Ferrari, Paolo Vineis, Giovanna Masala, Alberto Catalano, Emily Sonestedt, Yan Borne, Verena Katzke, Rashmita Bajracharya, Claudia Agnoli, Marcela Guevara, Alicia Heath, Loredana Radoi, Francesca Mancini, Elisabete Weiderpass, Jose Maria Huerta, Maria-Jose Sanchez, Anne Tjonneland, Cecilie Kyro, Matthias B. Schulze, Guri Skeie, Marko Lukic, Tonje Braaten, Marc Gunter, Christopher Millett, Antonio Agudo, Paul Brennan, M. Carolina Borges, Rebecca C. Richmond, Tom G. Richardson, George Davey Smith, Caroline L. Relton, Inge Huybrechts
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the role of adiposity in the associations between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and head and neck cancer (HNC) and oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort. The results showed that higher UPF consumption was associated with a greater risk of HNC and OAC. Adiposity mediated a small proportion of these associations. Further research is needed to explore other potential mechanisms.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)