Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eduardo J. Gomez
Summary: This article discusses the research field of Corporate Political Activity (CPA), explores the application of political science theories and methods in CPA research, and proposes an alternative political science analytical framework (PACPA) to better understand the political influence of the commercial sector on policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chessa K. Lutter, Laurence Grummer-Strawn, Lisa Rogers
Summary: Complementary feeding is introduced to complement a milk-based diet between 6 and 23 months of age, a critical period for both physical and cognitive development. It is important to pay attention to nutrient intake, as well as how a child is fed, to help form lifelong eating habits and practices.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kolawole I. Ayeni, Michael Sulyok, Rudolf Krska, Benedikt Warth, Chibundu N. Ezekiel
Summary: This study evaluated the presence of mycotoxins and other contaminants in complementary foods consumed by Nigerian infants and young children. The results showed that some foods exceeded the EU safety threshold for aflatoxin and fumonisin. Other mycotoxins were also detected. The study emphasizes the importance of storage and hygiene practices during food preparation and feeding.
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
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer Lacy-Nichols, Katherine Cullerton
Summary: A pilot study was conducted to explore the feasibility of systematically monitoring the political practices of harmful industries in Australia, including lobbying and political contributions. The study found that a monitoring program has the potential to be implemented and expanded to other commercial determinants of health.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Katerina Sdravou, Maria Fotoulaki, Elpida Emmanouilidou-Fotoulaki, Elias Andreoulakis, Giorgos Makris, Fotini Sotiriadou, Athanasia Printza
Summary: Feeding problems are common in typically developing children in Greece, with a significant proportion experiencing food neophobia and low vegetable consumption. While most children display favorable mealtime behaviors, specific feeding behaviors can be improved.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicholas Freudenberg, Kelley Lee, Kent Buse, Jeff Collin, Eric Crosbie, Sharon Friel, Daniel Eisenkraft Klein, Joana Madureira Lima, Robert Marten, Melissa Mialon, Marco Zenone
Summary: The concept of commercial determinants of health (CDoH) has gained significant attention, but lacks a clear definition and metrics. By tracing its origins and proposing an expanded framework, there is potential to use CDoH for global and national health improvement, as well as reducing health inequities.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anita Zmudzinska, Anna Puscion-Jakubik, Jolanta Soroczynska, Katarzyna Socha
Summary: It is important to analyze the antioxidant activity and content of antioxidant elements in infant and young children's diet. In this study, the antioxidant properties and the content of Cu, Se, and Zn in baby products were assessed. The results showed that fruit and vegetable mousses had the highest total phenolic content and free radical scavenging. Dairy products had the highest levels of Cu and Se, while porridges had the highest content of Zn. Organic baby food contained significantly more Zn compared to conventional food.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gemma Bridge, Marta Lomazzi, Cornelia Melinda Adi Santoso, Raman Bedi
Summary: The study assessed the labelling and nutrient content of commercially available pureed foods marketed for infants and young children in 13 countries, revealing that 67.7% of products were marketed for infants between 4 and 6 months and contained added sugars. Action is needed to improve the nutrient composition, marketing and labelling of these products to reduce NCDs.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bezawit E. Kase, Edward A. Frongillo, Sejla Isanovic, Wendy Gonzalez, Hana Yemane Wodajo, Eric W. Djimeu
Summary: The study identified that factors such as caregiver's education level, economic resources, household food security, purchasing behavior, and caregiver's positive attitude all influenced egg consumption in children aged 6-23 months. Additionally, the availability of eggs in the household, mainly through purchase, was strongly associated with egg consumption.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jing Feng, Zhaolong Gong, Yongjun Wang, Junsheng Huo, Qin Zhuo
Summary: This study investigated the nutrition and complementary feeding of infants and young children aged 6-23 months in rural areas of China. It found that the prevalence of undernutrition and overweight was low, but there was a lack of trace elements and low prevalence of meeting dietary requirements.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Anna B. Gilmore, Alice Fabbri, Fran Baum, Adam Bertscher, Krista Bondy, Ha-Joon Chang, Sandro Demaio, Agnes Erzse, Nicholas Freudenberg, Sharon Friel, Karen J. Hofman, Paula Johns, Safura Abdool Karim, Jennifer Lacy-Nichols, Camila Maranha Paes de Carvalho, Robert Marten, Martin McKee, Mark Petticrew, Lindsay Robertson, Viroj Tangcharoensathien, Anne Marie Thow
Summary: Although commercial entities can have positive impacts on health and society, evidence shows that some commercial actors, especially the largest transnational corporations, are responsible for escalating rates of avoidable ill health, planetary damage, and social and health inequity. The paper highlights the shift towards market fundamentalism and the power of transnational corporations, which enable commercial actors to cause harm and externalize the costs. This power imbalance leads to policy inertia and escalating health harms, while governments must take action to protect future generations and promote development and economic growth.
Article
Allergy
Susanne Halken, Antonella Muraro, Debra de Silva, Ekaterina Khaleva, Elizabeth Angier, Stefania Arasi, Hasan Arshad, Henry T. Bahnson, Kirsten Beyer, Robert Boyle, George du Toit, Motohiro Ebisawa, Philippe Eigenmann, Kate Grimshaw, Arne Hoest, Carla Jones, Gideon Lack, Kari Nadeau, Liam O'Mahony, Hania Szajewska, Carina Venter, Valerie Verhasselt, Gary W. K. Wong, Graham Roberts
Summary: This guideline recommends approaches to prevent the development of immediate-onset/IgE-mediated food allergy in infants and young children, suggesting appropriate food introduction at specific times and avoiding regular cow's milk formula supplementation for breastfed infants.
PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Farooq Ahmed, Najma Iqbal Malik, Muhammad Shahzad, Manal Ahmad, Muhammad Shahid, Xing Lin Feng, Jing Guo
Summary: Inadequate feeding is a critical factor contributing to child malnutrition. This study explores the barriers to infant and young child feeding (IYCF), particularly breastfeeding, in mothers of severely malnourished children in a marginalized district of Punjab province, Pakistan. The findings reveal various obstacles to immediate and exclusive breastfeeding, including the introduction of pre-lacteal feeds and other foods, difficulties during childbirth, and cultural practices. Household circumstances, limited diet, extra workload, and marital stress are also significant barriers. Mothers perceive their breastmilk as thin, impotent, and of poor quality, and often complain of insufficient milk supply. Poor mothers tend to reduce breastfeeding when the fertility burden is high. Overall, a holistic approach addressing cultural and structural factors is crucial for improving IYCF practices in marginalized communities in Pakistan.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lais Amaral Mais, Melissa Mialon, Bruna Kulik Hassan, Joao Marcos Darre Peres, Mariana Gondo dos Santos, Ana Paula Bortoletto Martins, Janine Giuberti Coutinho, Camila Maranha Paes de Carvalho
Summary: This study examined the corporate political activity of the food industry during the development and approval of a new nutrition labeling system in Brazil. The findings showed that the food industry directly influenced the development of the system through technical support, lobbying, and establishing relationships with non-governmental organizations and professional societies.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Naia Ortelan, Daniela Almeida Neri, Maria Helena D'Aquino Benicio
REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2020)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Melissa Mialon, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Angela Carriedo-Lutzenkirchen, Lisa Bero, Fabio Gomes, Mark Petticrew, Martin McKee, David Stuckler, Gary Sacks
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melissa Mialon, Neha Khandpur, Lais Amaral Mais, Ana Paula Bortoletto Martins
Summary: The study analysed the arguments used by the food industry during the early development of the new front-of-pack labelling policy in Brazil. The industry highlighted their economic contribution, role in safeguarding consumer choice, and providing solutions for non-communicable diseases, while questioning the policy process and coherence between different policies. Non-academic reports were used to support these arguments.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melissa Mialon, Diego Alejandro Gaitan Charry, Gustavo Cediel, Eric Crosbie, Fernanda Baeza Scagliusi, Eliana Maria Perez Tamayo
Summary: In Colombia, the food industry employed various political strategies to sway the adoption of nutrition warning labels, including using experts and groups funded by large transnationals to discredit proposed warning models. Despite these efforts, the mandatory use of warning labels was announced in February 2020, indicating the need to condemn such political practices to prevent potential negative influences on public health policies.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kathrin Lauber, Rob Ralston, Melissa Mialon, Angela Carriedo, Anna B. Gilmore
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2020)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melissa Mialon
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melissa Mialon, Diego Alejandro Gaitan Charry, Gustavo Cediel, Eric Crosbie, Fernanda Baeza Scagliusi, Eliana Maria Perez Tamayo
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Pediatrics
Kiara Chang, Neha Khandpur, Daniela Neri, Mathilde Touvier, Inge Huybrechts, Christopher Millett, Eszter P. Vamos
Summary: Higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods in children is associated with greater increases in adiposity, highlighting the need for robust public health measures to promote minimally processed foods and discourage UPF consumption.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Daniela Neri, Euridice Martinez Steele, Neha Khandpur, Gustavo Cediel, Maria Elisa Zapata, Fernanda Rauber, Joaquin A. Marron-Ponce, Priscila Machado, Maria Laura da Costa Louzada, Giovanna Calixto Andrade, Carolina Batis, Nancy Babio, Jordi Salas-Salvado, Christopher Millett, Carlos Augusto Monteiro, Renata Bertazzi Levy
Summary: This study found that in almost all countries and age groups, increases in ultraprocessed food consumption were associated with increases in dietary energy density and free sugars, as well as decreases in fiber, suggesting that ultraprocessed food consumption may be a potential determinant of obesity in children and adolescents. Effective global policy action is urgently needed to address the growing consumption of ultraprocessed foods and childhood obesity.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Daniela Neri, Euridice Martinez-Steele, Neha Khandpur, Renata Levy
Summary: This study examined the association between ultra-processed food consumption and overweight/obesity in US adolescents. The results showed that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with increased odds of total, abdominal, and visceral overweight/obesity. Additionally, a higher proportion of ultra-processed foods in the diet was linked to an increased risk of abdominal and visceral overweight/obesity.
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
Article
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)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melissa Mialon, Angela Jaramillo, Patricia Caro, Mauricio Flores, Laura Gonzalez, Yareni Gutierrez-Gomez, Lina Lay, Sandra Lopez-Arana, Fabiola Lopez-Bautista, Claret Mata, Paula Moliterno, Lita Palomares, Kenia Paramo, Fernanda Rauber, Gabriela Rivas-Marino
Summary: A study was conducted to identify the involvement of food industry actors in nutrition and dietetics events in Latin America and the Caribbean. It was found that a large number of events in the region were sponsored by food industry companies, but there was a lack of transparency in the specific details of their involvement. This suggests a potentially extensive, yet largely unreported, involvement of the food industry in these events.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Denise L. Jacobson, Daniela Neri, Audrey Gaskins, Lynn Yee, Armando J. Mendez, Kristy Hendricks, Suzanne Siminski, Rebecca Zash, Laurie Hyzy, Jennifer Jao
Summary: Women living with HIV have a higher prevalence of anemia during the third trimester of pregnancy, with anemia being associated with a higher risk of preterm births. These findings emphasize the importance of addressing underlying factors and clinical outcomes of anemia in this population.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melissa Mialon, Camila Corvalan, Gustavo Cediel, Fernanda Baeza Scagliusi, Marcela Reyes
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2020)