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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shuvro Sen, Neel Antara, Shusmita Sen
Summary: Consumers perceive ready-made frozen food as nourishing, healthy, and delicious, leading to a willingness to pay a premium price. Social demographic factors and individual habits influence consumer purchasing behavior, with working individuals identified as key clients. Factors such as easy cooking, quality, low pricing, brand image, and taste significantly impact consumer decisions, while time-saving and packaging have little influence on purchase decisions.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joshua Petimar, Anna H. Grummon, Denise Simon, Jason P. Block
Summary: This study examines trends in purchases of supermarket prepared foods and compares their nutritional profile with that of supermarket packaged foods and restaurant foods. The findings show that the variety and purchases of supermarket prepared foods have increased over the past years, but their overall nutritional quality is poor.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Aileen R. de Juras, Wan-Chen Hsu, Susan C. Hu
Summary: This study examined the dietary patterns of Filipino adults and their association with sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Six main dietary patterns were identified, with each pattern being influenced by various factors such as sex, age, education, marital status, employment, household size, wealth, smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Xingtao Chen, Wang Guo, Haomin Wang, Yiquan Wu, Tiecheng Lu
Summary: Highly transparent gamma-aluminum oxide ceramics, with comparable optical properties to single-crystal sapphire, were successfully fabricated using homogeneous precipitation and high-pressure sintering techniques. The resulting ceramic material exhibited maximum transmittance of 86% in the range of 0.6-1.2 μm, Vickers hardness of 16 GPa, compressive strength of 350 MPa, and a dielectric constant of 9.46 in the C-axis direction. These findings contribute to the development of transparent Al2O3 ceramics for various optical applications.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Belal Alshaikh, Kamran Yusuf, Donna Dressler-Mund, Ayman Abou Mehrem, Sajit Augustine, Jaya Bodani, Eugene Yoon, Prakesh Shah
Summary: Rates of home NG-tube feeding varied widely between Canadian NICUs, with determinants including gestational age, duration of mechanical ventilation, illness severity at birth, small for gestational age, sex, severe brain injury, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Pynhunlang Kharnaior, Jyoti Prakash Tamang
Summary: This study investigated the microbiome, metabolites, and metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) of four fermented soybean foods made by the native people of Arunachal Pradesh. The study found that bacteria dominated the microbiome, with lactobacilli being the most abundant. The metabolomics analysis revealed targeted and untargeted metabolites involved in flavor development and therapeutic properties. High-quality MAGs of certain species showed biomarkers associated with various bio-functional properties. The study also provided insights into the cultivability of these MAGs for future use as starter cultures in fermented soybean food production. Additionally, a comparison with other fermented soybean foods in Asia showed distinct differences in microbiome and metabolites.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Guochao Song, Jiahui Chang, Hongyan Guan, Yanfeng Zhang, Ting Zhang, Zhaofeng Zhang
Summary: This study found that the proportion of infants engaging in self-feeding is remarkably low in Beijing. There is a significant positive association between the proportion of infants engaging in self-feeding and their age as well as receiving professional feeding guidance. These findings are of great importance for improving postnatal care practices during the introduction of complementary foods for infants.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaojing Sharon Wu, Anna Miles, Andrea Braakhuis
Summary: This study explored the perception of currently available texture-modified foods (TMFs) among key stakeholders. The results showed that Soft & Bite-Sized meals had significantly higher palatability ratings compared to others. Sous-vide meals were found to be most suitable for Soft & Bite-Sized texture, while commercially packaged samples were most appropriate for minced moist and pureed meals. Content analysis revealed three main themes: palatability of TMFs, perceived challenges with the currently available TMFs, and key differences in opinion between stakeholders.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Eve House, Huilan Xu, Sarah Taki, Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Louise Baur, Li M. Wen
Summary: This study explores the association between sociodemographic factors and mothers seeking child feeding advice from health professionals. The findings indicate that different sociodemographic characteristics have an influence on the willingness to seek child feeding advice at different stages. It is important to prioritize engagement and support for multiparous mothers, those without a university education, and employed mothers in health promotion efforts.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hermann Kalhoff, Inga V. Schmidt, Ines Heindl, Joachim Kunert, Mathilde Kersting
Summary: The study found that feeding infants vegetable-based frozen meals during infancy can increase their acceptance of new vegetables. This has a positive impact on establishing healthy eating patterns.
NUTRITION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Malgorzata Kostecka, Izabella Jackowska, Julianna Kostecka
Summary: Maternal age, educational level, and nutrition knowledge significantly influence infant feeding practices, with older, more educated mothers generally able to better conduct breastfeeding. Additionally, maternal nutrition knowledge plays a crucial role in determining the timing of introducing solid foods, adjusting food consistency, and delaying the introduction of new foods for infants.
Article
Allergy
Marion Groetch, Laura Czerkies, Erin Quann, Jami Boccella, Joel Hampton, Andrea Anater, Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn
Summary: Before the 2017 guideline changes, there were low reported rates of peanut consumption across the study population, particularly in age groups under 9 months. Egg consumption was low and increased with age.
ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Rafael Delgado-Rodriguez, Maria Moreno-Padilla, Silvia Moreno-Dominguez, Antonio Cepeda-Benito
Summary: The NOVA classification system categorizes foods based on their level of processing. It differentiates between Ultra-Processed (UP), Processed (P), and Minimally Processed (MP) foods. UP foods are considered unhealthy and contribute to rising obesity rates, while P and MP foods are recommended as part of a healthy diet. Food addiction investigators categorize both UP and P foods as Highly Processed, addictive foods. This study compares the addictiveness of foods in the UP, P, and MP categories, finding that UP foods elicit the greatest motivational reactivity, followed by P foods.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Diana Sochaczewska, Maciej Zietek, Barbara Dolegowska, Agnieszka Kordek, Malgorzata Szczuko
Summary: The study investigates the implications of intestinal permeability parameters in newborns and infants with perinatal risk factors for intestinal colonization disorders. The results indicate that perinatal factors are important during the first 3 months of infant life, while the mode of delivery and method of feeding do not significantly affect the parameters of infant intestinal leakage. Antibiotic therapy may have a negative but reversible influence on the intestinal integrity of children in the perinatal period, while probiotic therapy seems to have a positive effect on reducing endotoxemia in children during the first 3 months of life.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Adrian J. Cameron, Laura H. Oostenbach, Sarah Dean, Ella Robinson, Christine M. White, Lana Vanderlee, David Hammond, Gary Sacks
Summary: Foods prepared outside the home are commonly purchased in Australia, particularly by young adults, from a variety of outlet types. While only a small percentage of people notice nutrition information, about half of those who do report that it influences their purchasing decisions.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Flore Moulin, Marion Bailhache, Maeva Monnier, Xavier Thierry, Stephanie Vandentorren, Sylvana M. Cote, Bruno Falissard, Thierry Simeon, Bertrand Geay, Laeticia Marchand, Marie-Noelle Dufourg, Pierre-Yves Ancel, Marie-Aline Charles, Alexandra Rouquette, Maria Melchior, Cedric Galera
Summary: Emerging research suggests that the prevalence of child and adolescent mental health problems has increased considerably during the COVID-19 crisis. Factors such as family socioeconomic status (SES) and financial difficulties during the crisis have been found to negatively impact children's mental health, particularly in deprived children.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Courtney Dow, Cedric Galera, Marie-Aline Charles, Barbara Heude
Summary: Evidence suggests a link between maternal obesity during pregnancy and offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. This study aimed to examine the association between maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and child hyperactivity-inattention symptoms (HIS) at different ages. The results showed that maternal pre-pregnancy obesity was associated with increased likelihood of a high HIS trajectory in children from 3 to 8 years old, while pre-pregnancy overweight was not significantly associated.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ahmed Elhakeem, Amy E. Taylor, Hazel M. Inskip, Jonathan Y. Huang, Toby Mansell, Carina Rodrigues, Federica Asta, Sophia M. Blaauwendraad, Siri E. Haberg, Jane Halliday, Margreet W. Harskamp-van Ginkel, Jian-Rong He, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Sharon Lewis, Gillian M. Maher, Yannis Manios, Fergus P. McCarthy, Irwin K. M. Reiss, Franca Rusconi, Theodosia Salika, Muriel Tafflet, Xiu Qiu, Bjorn O. Asvold, David Burgner, Jerry K. Y. Chan, Luigi Gagliardi, Romy Gaillard, Barbara Heude, Maria C. Magnus, George Moschonis, Deirdre Murray, Scott M. Nelson, Daniela Porta, Richard Saffery, Henrique Barros, Johan G. Eriksson, Tanja G. M. Vrijkotte, Deborah A. Lawlor
Summary: This study aimed to examine the associations of assisted reproductive technology (ART) conception with offspring cardiometabolic health outcomes and whether these associations differ with age. The researchers found small and statistically non-significant differences in offspring cardiometabolic outcomes between ART-conceived and naturally conceived offspring. The study concluded that these findings should reassure individuals receiving ART, but longer-term follow-up is needed to investigate changes in the risks of hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and cardiovascular disease over adulthood.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Claire Guivarch, Aminata Hallimat Cisse, Marie-Aline Charles, Barbara Heude, Blandine de Lauzon-Guillain
Summary: This study examines the impact of early parental feeding practices on children's growth. It shows that parental restriction for weight at 2 years is positively associated with child BMI z-scores from 4 to 8 years. Additionally, high use of food as a reward is positively associated with later BMI z-scores among boys. Parental feeding practices mediate the relationship between early and later growth.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lucille Joanna S. Borlaza, Gaelle Uzu, Marion Ouidir, Sarah Lyon-Caen, Anouk Marsal, Samuel Weber, Valerie Siroux, Johanna Lepeule, Anne Boudier, Jean-Luc Jaffrezo, Remy Slama
Summary: This study investigated the association between oxidative potential (OP) and birth outcomes in relation to personal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The results showed that personal OP exposure was associated with fetal growth restrictions, specifically decreased weight and height at birth, possibly to a larger extent than PM2.5 mass concentration alone.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Tomona Fujikawa, Masatake Kobayashi, Sandra Wagner, Kevin Duarte, Pauline Scherdel, Barbara Heude, Vincent Dupont, Erwan Bozec, Emmanuel Bresso, Faiez Zannad, Patrick Rossignol, Nicolas Girerd
Summary: The association between childhood adiposity and increased carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) in adults has been confirmed, which may be related to the association between childhood adiposity and inflammation in adults. However, longitudinal data on the biological pathways associated with childhood adiposity are still lacking.
JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sandrine Lioret, Faryal Harrar, Delia Boccia, Kylie D. Hesketh, Konsita Kuswara, Celine Van Baaren, Silvia Maritano, Marie-Aline Charles, Barbara Heude, Rachel Laws
Summary: This narrative systematic review examined the effectiveness of interventions during pregnancy and early childhood in improving energy balance-related behaviors and preventing obesity in children from disadvantaged families. The review found that interventions targeting breastfeeding initiation and multi-behavioral interventions were most effective in reducing obesity risk. Interventions involving first-time mothers, professional delivery agents, multidisciplinary teams, and peer groups were also more likely to be effective. The review highlighted the importance of co-creation with stakeholders and adherence to theoretical frameworks for developing inclusive and effective programs.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Johan L. Vinther, Tim Cadman, Demetris Avraam, Claus T. Ekstrom, Thorkild I. A. Sorensen, Ahmed Elhakeem, Ana C. Santos, Angela Pinot de Moira, Barbara Heude, Carmen Iniguez, Costanza Pizzi, Elinor Simons, Ellis Voerman, Eva Corpeleijn, Faryal Zariouh, Gilian Santorelli, Hazel M. Inskip, Henrique Barros, Jennie Carson, Jennifer R. Harris, Johanna L. Nader, Justiina Ronkainen, Katrine Strandberg-Larsen, Loreto Santa-Marina, Lucinda Calas, Luise Cederkvist, Maja Popovic, Marie-Aline Charles, Marieke Welten, Martine Vrijheid, Meghan Azad, Padmaja Subbarao, Paul Burton, Puishkumar J. Mandhane, Rae-Chi Huang, Rebecca C. Wilson, Sido Haakma, Silvia Fernandez-Barres, Stuart Turvey, Susana Santos, Suzanne C. Tough, Sylvain Sebert, Theo J. Moraes, Theodosia Salika, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Deborah A. Lawlor, Anne-Marie Nybo Andersen
Article
Pediatrics
Karen Milcent, Malamine Gassama, Marie-Noelle Dufourg, Xavier Thierry, Marie-Aline Charles, Corinne Bois
Summary: This study examines the routine health screening conducted in French nursery schools for children aged 3-4 years and measures the extent of early socioeconomic health disparities. The results show that disparities exist in vision, hearing, overweight, dental health, language, and psychomotor development among different socioeconomic groups. Children in disadvantaged areas have higher rates of visual disorders, while children with unemployed parents are more likely to have untreated caries, language impairments, and psychomotor impairments. Except for children in disadvantaged areas, vaccine coverage is lower among disadvantaged groups.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Melanie Bales, Elodie Pambrun, Charlotte Maguet, Judith van der Waerden, Nine Glangeaud-Freudenthal, Marie-Aline Charles, Corinne Bois, Maria Melchior, Jeannette Milgrom, Bruno Falissard, Helene Verdoux, Anne-Laure Sutter-Dallay
Summary: This study explored the pathways between maternal, infant, and parenthood vulnerabilities or risk/protective factors and postnatal depressive symptoms (PNDS) at 2 months postpartum (PP). The results showed that factors such as prenatal psychological distress, difficult pregnancy experience, family financial difficulties, and consultation with a mental health specialist before pregnancy were directly associated with the severity of maternal PNDS. Lack of perceived postnatal support and infant characteristics like self-regulation difficulties and maternal difficulty in understanding infant crying were also related to PNDS severity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Solene Vigoureux, Elsa Lorthe, Beatrice Blondel, Virginie Ringa, Marie-Josephe Saurel-Cubizolles
Summary: This study analyzed the association between women's occupational status and perinatal outcomes between 1998 and 2016 and found significant social differences in preventive care among occupational groups. These differences persisted in recent years.
JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY OBSTETRICS AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Shuai Yang, Melea Said, Hugo Peyre, Franck Ramus, Marion Taine, Evelyn C. Law, Marie-Noelle Dufourg, Barbara Heude, Marie-Aline Charles, Jonathan Y. Bernard
Summary: This study aimed to assess the associations between screen use and cognitive development in children. The study found that watching TV during family meals at the age of 2 was negatively associated with cognitive development at age 2 and 3.5. Additionally, screen time was negatively associated with cognitive development at ages 3.5 and 5.5, but positively associated with language development at age 3.5. The study highlights the importance of considering the context of screen use in children's cognitive development.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Valerie Benhammou, Laetitia Marchand-Martin, Veronique Pierrat, Marie-Laure Charkaluk, Patrizia Romito, Monique Kaminski, Pierre-Yves Ancel, Marie-Josephe Saurel-Cubizolles
Summary: This study investigates the role of social factors in maternal physical and emotional health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at 1 year after a preterm birth. The study finds that social disadvantage during pregnancy is an important risk factor for poor physical HRQoL, while no clear association is found between social factors and mental HRQoL.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Marianne Jacques, Fleur Lorton, Marie-Noelle Dufourg, Corinne Bois, Elise Launay, Thierry Simeon, Jocelyn Raude, Christele Gras-Le Guen, Daniel Levy-Bruhl, Marie-Aline Charles, Martin Chalumeau, Pauline Scherdel
Summary: Incomplete vaccination is a growing problem among pediatric population in high-income countries, but the factors influencing it are not well understood. Identifying these factors is crucial for developing targeted interventions to improve vaccination uptake.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Gael Toubon, Marie-Jose Butel, Jean-Christophe Roze, Johanne Delannoy, Pierre-Yves Ancel, Julio Aires, Marie-Aline Charles
Summary: This study investigates the association between gut microbiota at 3.5 years of age and later BMI during childhood. The results show that the Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio at 3.5 years is positively associated with BMI z-score at 5 years. Certain genera of gut microbiota are also found to be positively or negatively associated with BMI z-scores at 5 years. Predicted metabolic functions are associated with lower or higher BMI z-scores at 5 years.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2023)
