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Barrett MR, Pan Y, Murrell C, Karolczak EO, Wang J, Fang L, Thompson JM, Chang YH, Casey E, Czarny J, So WL, Reichenbach A, Stark R, Taghipourbibalan H, Penna SR, McCullough KB, Westbrook S, Matikainen-Ankney B, Cazares VA, Delevich K, Fobbs W, Maloney S, Hickey AS, McCutcheon JE, Andrews Z, Creed MC, Krashes MJ, Kravitz AV. A simple action reduces high fat diet intake and obesity in mice. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.10.01.615599. [PMID: 39484373 PMCID: PMC11526865 DOI: 10.1101/2024.10.01.615599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2024]
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Diets that are high in fat cause over-eating and weight gain in multiple species of animals, suggesting that high dietary fat is sufficient to cause obesity. However, high-fat diets are typically provided freely to animals in obesity experiments, so it remains unclear if high-fat diets would still cause obesity if they required more effort to obtain. We hypothesized that unrestricted and easy access is necessary for high-fat diet induced over-eating, and the corollary that requiring mice to perform small amounts of work to obtain high-fat diet would reduce high-fat diet intake and associated weight gain. To test this hypothesis, we developed a novel home-cage based feeding device that either provided high-fat diet freely, or after mice poked their noses into a port one time - a simple action that is easy for them to do. We tested the effect of this intervention for six weeks, with mice receiving all daily calories from high-fat diet, modifying only how they accessed it. Requiring mice to nose-poke to access high-fat diet reduced intake and nearly completely prevented the development of obesity. In follow up experiments, we observed a similar phenomenon in mice responding for low-fat grain-based pellets that do not induce obesity, suggesting a general mechanism whereby animals engage with and consume more food when it is freely available vs. when it requires a simple action to obtain. We conclude that unrestricted access to food promotes overeating, and that a simple action such as a nose-poke can reduce over-eating and weight gain in mice. This may have implications for why over-eating and obesity are common in modern food environments, which are often characterized by easy access to low-cost unhealthy foods.
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- M R Barrett
- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Obesity Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Physiology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Physiology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Physiology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Psychology Department, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Genetics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Physiology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Obesity Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Prapkree L, Uddin R, Jaafar JAA, Baghdadi M, Coccia C, Huffman F, Palacios C. Snacking behavior is associated with snack quality, overall diet quality, and body weight among US college students. Nutr Res 2023; 114:41-49. [PMID: 37182440 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2023.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Snacking behavior may affect snack quality, overall diet quality, and body weight; however, the associations between these variables have not been studied among college students. The objective of this study was to associate snacking behaviors with snack quality, diet quality, and weight status among college students with overweight and obesity. We hypothesized that a higher snacking frequency, accessibility and availability of unhealthy snacks, and lack of knowledge would be associated with lower snack and diet quality, and higher weight. Participants (n = 140) completed a snack behavior questionnaire, three 24-hour dietary recalls to assess diet quality using Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015), and snack score using an algorithm based on the US DA Smart Snack guidelines and reported weight and height to calculate body mass index (BMI). Analysis of variance and Pearson correlation was used in the analyses. After adjusting for confounders, snack frequency was not associated with snack score, HEI-2015 score, or BMI, but evening snacks had a significantly lower snack score compared with late afternoon snacks (P = .017). Also, those with more accessibility and availability of unhealthy snacks had a lower snack score (P = .001), lower HEI-2015 score (P = .006), and higher BMI (P = .019). Snacking for pleasure was significantly associated with a lower snack score (P = .037). Snack score was positively correlated with HEI-2015 score but not with BMI. In conclusion, late snacking, unhealthy snack environment, and snacking for pleasure were associated with lower snack and diet quality. These findings could be used in future intervention strategies to improve snacking behaviors and the food environment.
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- Lukkamol Prapkree
- Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, FL, USA
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- Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, FL, USA
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- Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, FL, USA
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- Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, FL, USA
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- Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, FL, USA
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- Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, FL, USA
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- Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, FL, USA.
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O'Toole S, Marro F, Loomans BAC, Mehta SB. Monitoring of erosive tooth wear: what to use and when to use it. Br Dent J 2023; 234:463-467. [PMID: 36964378 PMCID: PMC10038798 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-023-5623-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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Although we are increasingly recognising the need to assess patients for accelerated rates of tooth wear progression, it is often difficult to do so within a feasible diagnostic window. This paper aims to provide evidence-based timelines which a diagnosing clinician can expect to assess tooth wear progression in study models, clinical indices, clinical photographs and visually with intraoral scans. It also discusses new technologies emerging for the quantitative assessment of tooth wear, timelines for diagnosis, and caveats in the 3D scan registration and analysis process.
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- Saoirse O'Toole
- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, King´s College London, Guy´s Campus, London, UK.
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, PAECOMEDIS Research Cluster, Gent University, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Centre, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, King´s College London, Guy´s Campus, London, UK; Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Centre, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; College of Medicine and Dentistry, Birmingham Campus, Ulster University, UK
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Lee SH, Zhao L, Park S, Moore LV, Hamner HC, Galuska DA, Blanck HM. High Added Sugars Intake among US Adults: Characteristics, Eating Occasions, and Top Sources, 2015-2018. Nutrients 2023; 15:265. [PMID: 36678136 PMCID: PMC9867287 DOI: 10.3390/nu15020265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The 2020−2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommends less than 10% of total daily calories come from added sugars. However, many adults overconsume added sugars putting them at risk for poor health outcomes. We examined characteristics of high added sugars consumers among US adults (≥20 years) and described their top 10 sources of added sugars intake using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015−2018 data (n = 9647). We defined high consumers as consuming >15% of daily calories from added sugars (1.5 times higher than the DGA). We used the National Cancer Institute method to estimate usual intake of energy and percent of calories from added sugars. Top 10 sources were identified based on their percentage contribution to total added sugars intake on a given day. T-tests were used to examine differences by age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, income, marital status, and weight status. Overall, mean usual total energy intake and added sugars intake was 2068 kcal/day and 264 kcal/day, respectively, and 30% of adults were classified as high consumers. The prevalence of high added sugars consumers was significantly higher among 20−30-year-olds (29%), 31−50-year-olds (33%), and 51−70-year-olds (29%) than those aged ≥70 years (22%); non-Hispanic Black (39%) and non-Hispanic White (31%) adults than Hispanics (26%); adults with
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- Seung Hee Lee
- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
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Monteiro LS, Rodrigues PRM, de Vasconcelos TM, Sperandio N, Yokoo EM, Sichieri R, Pereira RA. Snacking habits of Brazilian adolescents: Brazilian National Dietary Survey, 2017-2018. NUTR BULL 2022; 47:449-460. [PMID: 36317893 DOI: 10.1111/nbu.12586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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This study was aimed at describing the snack consumption among Brazilian adolescents. The Brazilian National Dietary Survey (2017-2018) is a nationwide representative cross-sectional study that collected food consumption data from 8264 adolescents (10 to 19 years old); data from one 24-h recall were used, in which all foods and beverages consumed throughout the day prior to the interview were described along with the amount, unit of measurement, time, place and occasion of consumption (breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack). Snacks were classified as follows: (a) Morning snack: "Snacks" consumed between 6 AM and 12 PM; (b) Afternoon snack: "Snacks" consumed between 1 PM and 5 PM; (c) Evening snack: "Snacks" consumed between 6 PM and 5 AM. Individuals were categorised according to the number of "Snacks" per day (zero, one, two or three or more). Among the evaluated adolescents, 52.8% were female and 23.0% were overweight. The consumption of at least one snack per day was mentioned by 88.2% of the adolescents, with an average of 2.33 snacks per day. An afternoon snack was consumed by 70.0% of the adolescents. Snack consumption was related to higher mean daily energy intake and a greater contribution of carbohydrates, added sugar and trans fat to the total daily energy intake. 'Cookies & Crackers' and 'Fast Foods' were the groups that contributed the most to the energy intake provided by snacks, showing, therefore, that less healthy foods were relevant components of the snacks consumed. For their important contribution to food intake, snacking habits deserve attention among the topics covered in dietary guidelines.
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- Luana Silva Monteiro
- Instituto de Alimentação e Nutrição, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Macaé, Brazil
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- Instituto de Alimentação e Nutrição, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Macaé, Brazil
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- Departamento de Epidemiologia e Bioestatística, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Brazil
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- Instituto de Medicina Social, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Nutrição Social e Aplicada, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Baltaci A, Hurtado Choque GA, Davey C, Reyes Peralta A, Alvarez de Davila S, Zhang Y, Gold A, Larson N, Reicks M. Padres Preparados, Jóvenes Saludables: intervention impact of a randomized controlled trial on Latino father and adolescent energy balance-related behaviors. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1932. [PMID: 36258168 PMCID: PMC9578196 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14284-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 04/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies have shown associations among food and activity behaviors and body weight of Latino fathers and adolescents. However, few Latino father-focused interventions have been designed to improve energy balance-related behaviors (EBRBs) and weight status among early adolescents. Thus, this efficacy study aims to evaluate the Padres Preparados, Jóvenes Saludables (Padres) youth obesity prevention program for positive changes in EBRBs (fruit, vegetable, sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB), sweet/salty snack, and fast-food consumption, physical activity, and screen time) and weight status among low-income Latino fathers and adolescents (10-14 years). METHODS A two-arm (treatment versus delayed-treatment control group) randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of 8 weekly experiential learning sessions (2.5 hours each) based on social cognitive theory. The sessions included food preparation, parenting skills, nutrition, and physical activity. The program was delivered to father-adolescent dyads (mothers were encouraged to attend) in trusted community-based settings in a Midwest metropolitan area between 2017 and 2019. In March 2020, in-person implementation was discontinued due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, which limited the sample size. Father/adolescent dyads were randomized to treatment or control group within each site. Surveys and measurements were completed by fathers and adolescents to assess changes in food and activity behaviors from baseline to post-intervention. Adolescents also completed 24-hour dietary recall interviews at baseline and post-intervention. Intervention effects were assessed using linear regression mixed models adjusted for covariates and accounting for clustering of participants within sites. RESULTS Data from 147 father/adolescent dyads who completed at least the baseline data collection were used. No significant differences were observed for baseline to post-intervention changes in adolescents' and fathers' EBRBs or weight status between treatment and control groups. Fathers' SSB and fast food intakes were not statistically significant (p = 0.067 and p = 0.090, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The Padres program resulted in no significant improvements in adolescent and father EBRBs and weight status. Additional Latino father-focused interventions are needed to examine intervention effects on EBRBs among Latino adolescents. TRIAL REGISTRATION The Padres Preparados, Jóvenes Saludables study is registered with the U.S. National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03469752 (19/03/2018).
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- A. Baltaci
- grid.17635.360000000419368657Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 S Second St, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
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- grid.164295.d0000 0001 0941 7177School of Public Health, University of Maryland, 4200 Valley Dr, College Park, MD 20742 USA
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- grid.17635.360000000419368657Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Minnesota, 717 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 USA
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- grid.17635.360000000419368657Center for Family Development, University of Minnesota Extension, 1420 Eckles Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 USA
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- grid.17635.360000000419368657Center for Family Development, University of Minnesota Extension, Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center, 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 USA
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- grid.263761.70000 0001 0198 0694Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, 199 Ren Ai Road, Building 401, Room 1411, Suzhou, 215123 Jiangsu China
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- grid.17635.360000000419368657Center for Family Development, University of Minnesota Extension, 1420 Eckles Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 USA
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- grid.17635.360000000419368657Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 S Second St, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
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- grid.17635.360000000419368657Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1334 Eckles Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 USA
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Becker TB, Contreras D, Porth O. Differences in Eating and Physical Activity Behaviors, and Perceived Accessibility and Availability Barriers between Midwestern Rural and Urban Adults. JOURNAL OF HUNGER & ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2021.1930318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Tyler Brian Becker
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University(MSU), East Lansing, Michigan, USA
- Health and Nutrition Institute, Michigan State University(MSU), East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Health and Nutrition Institute, Michigan State University(MSU), East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University(MSU), East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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Nasser JA, Albajri E, Lanza L, Gilman A, Altayyar M, Thomopoulos D, Bruneau M. Interaction of Protein Preloads and Physical Activity on Intake of an Ultra-Processed, High Sugar/High Fat Food/Low Protein Food. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14040884. [PMID: 35215530 PMCID: PMC8874527 DOI: 10.3390/nu14040884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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“Loss of control, LOC” eating is a major contributor to the development of obesity. Dietary protein is known to promote satiety, but little attention has been paid to the ability of protein, consumed in close proximity to snacking (20 min), to reduce the intake of ultra-processed, low-protein snack foods. We hypothesized that a high-protein preload (HP, 8 g of protein) consumed in close proximity to eating an ultra-processed snack food would reduce intake of the snack food as compared to a low-protein preload (LP, 1.2 g of protein). Two laboratory test meals were conducted, and the intake of ice cream (1.99 kcal/gram) after consuming dairy-based liquid preloads was measured. Habitual physical activity, a potential modulator of satiety, was assessed by a self-reporting questionnaire. Thirty (responders) out of 50 participants reduced their intake of ice cream after the HP preload, with a significant difference in intake observed between the responders and non-responders (−30 ± 25 and 18 ± 18 g, F (1, 49) = 54.36, p < 0.001 for responders and non-responders, respectively). Our data demonstrate that protein consumed in close proximity to ultra-processed snack food can reduce caloric intake by ~60 kcal, which could potentially reduce body weight by at least 5 pounds per year.
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- Jennifer A. Nasser
- Department of Nutrition Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA; (L.L.); (A.G.); (M.A.); (D.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +267-359-5834; Fax: +267-359-5843
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA; (L.L.); (A.G.); (M.A.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA; (L.L.); (A.G.); (M.A.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA; (L.L.); (A.G.); (M.A.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA; (L.L.); (A.G.); (M.A.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA;
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Dunford EK, Popkin B, Ng SW. Junk Food Intake Among Adults in the United States. J Nutr 2022; 152:492-500. [PMID: 34224563 PMCID: PMC8826924 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxab205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is no consensus on how to define "junk food." In 2016, Chile implemented the most comprehensive set of obesity-preventive regulations in the world, including criteria to define unhealthy foods. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to examine the amount of energy, sodium, sugar, and saturated fat consumed by US adults defined as junk food using the Chilean criteria. METHODS We used 2 nationally representative surveys of food intake in 10,001 US adults: NHANES 2015-2016 and NHANES 2017-2018. The main outcome measures were the contributions of energy, total sugars, saturated fat, and sodium deriving from junk food sources. Mean intake and proportion of energy, sugar, saturated fat, and sodium for junk food overall and each food category were calculated. RESULTS Overall, 47% of energy, 75% of total sugar, 46% of sodium, and 48% of saturated fat consumed by US adults derived from junk food sources. Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) were responsible for more than 40% of total sugar intake deriving from junk foods. Non-Hispanic black adults had the highest mean energy, total sugar, and sodium intake deriving from junk foods, with non-Hispanic white adults having the highest saturated fat intake. Non-Hispanic black adults had the highest intake of total sugar deriving from junk food sources of SSBs (26.7 g/d), with SSBs representing >40% of total sugar intake deriving from junk food sources for all race/ethnic groups. CONCLUSIONS Foods that meet the Chilean criteria for junk food provide approximately half or more daily energy and food components to limit in the diet of US adults, with important differences observed between race/ethnic groups. Policy efforts to reduce junk food intake, particularly the intake of SSBs, must be expanded to improve the cardiometabolic health equitably in the United States.
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- Elizabeth K Dunford
- Food Policy Division, The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
- Department of Nutrition, Gillings Global School of Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Gillings Global School of Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Carolina Population Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Gillings Global School of Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Carolina Population Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Changes in Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Lifestyle Behaviors Following COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place: A Retrospective Study. Foods 2021; 10:foods10112553. [PMID: 34828834 PMCID: PMC8619493 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption poses a potential risk to public health and may be related to shelter-in-place orders. This study utilized the level of food processing as a lens by which to examine the relationships between diet, weight change, and lifestyle changes (including cooking, snacking, and sedentary activity) that occurred during regional shelter-in-place orders. This study used a cross-sectional, retrospective survey (n = 589) to assess baseline demographics, changes in lifestyle behaviors using a Likert scale, and changes in dietary behaviors using a modified food frequency questionnaire from mid-March to May 2020; data were collected in the California Bay Area from August to October 2020. Foods were categorized by level of processing (minimally processed, processed, and ultra-processed) using the NOVA scale. Stepwise multiple linear regression and univariate linear regression models were used to determine the associations between these factors. Increased snacking was positively associated with a change in the percent of the calories derived from UPF and weight gain (β = 1.0, p < 0.001; β = 0.8 kg, p < 0.001) and negatively associated with the share of MPF calories consumed (β = −0.9, p < 0.001). These relationships have public health implications as interventions designed around decreased snacking may positively impact diet and weight management and thereby mitigate negative health outcomes.
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Practices and representations of snacking in a highly standardized food culture: The scenario in France. Food Qual Prefer 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A lifespan perspective of structural and perceived social relationships, food insecurity, and dietary behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Appetite 2021; 168:105717. [PMID: 34582884 PMCID: PMC8464024 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Physical distancing and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic may influence dietary behaviors. Using a parallel mixed method design, we examined the relationships between structural and perceived social relationships on dietary behaviors across the adult lifespan and by food security status. A representative sample of 360 adults (18-78 years old) living in the United States were recruited through Prolific Academic to complete an online cross-sectional survey. Participants provided data about demographics, food insecurity, structural and perceived social relationships, diet quality, and unhealthy snacking at the onset of the pandemic. Participants responded to open-ended questions about perceived changes in social connections and dietary behavior since COVID-19. Quantitative findings indicated food insecure emerging and older adults were at highest risk for low diet quality and frequent unhealthy snacking. Friend support was associated with higher diet quality. Qualitative findings suggested overall decreases in social connection and changes in dietary behavior, with food insecure adults describing decreases in diet quality. Participants who reported increases in emotional eating also reported decreases in social connection. Findings suggest the pandemic may exacerbate inequalities, particularly among food insecure emerging and older adults. Scaling up preventive interventions to increase social connection and reduce food insecurity during unprecedented challenges may promote healthier dietary behaviors now and in the long-term.
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Baltaci A, Alvarez de Davila S, Reyes Peralta AO, Laska MN, Larson N, Hurtado GA, Reicks M. Adolescent-Reported Latino Fathers' Food Parenting Practices and Family Meal Frequency Are Associated with Better Adolescent Dietary Intake. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:8226. [PMID: 34360517 PMCID: PMC8346089 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18158226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Most studies of food-related parenting practices, parental meal involvement, and adolescent dietary intake have focused on maternal influences; studies of paternal influences, particularly among marginalized groups, are lacking. This study examined lower-income, Latino fathers' food parenting practices and involvement in planning meals, buying/preparing foods, and family meal frequency, separately and in combination, to identify relationships with adolescent food intake. Baseline data were used from Latino adolescents (10-14 years, n = 191, 49% boys) participating with their fathers in a community-based overweight/obesity prevention intervention. Fathers reported sociodemographic characteristics. Adolescents reported frequency of fathers' food parenting practices, fathers' food/meal involvement, and family meals and participated in 24 h dietary recalls. The analysis included regression models using GLM (generalized linear mixed model) and PLM (post GLM processing) procedures. Most fathers were married, employed full-time, and had annual incomes below USD 50,000. Favorable fathers' food parenting practices were associated with adolescent intake of more fruit and vegetables and fewer sugar-sweetened beverages, sweets/salty snacks, and less fast food (p < 0.05 or p < 0.01). No independent effects of family meal frequency or fathers' food/meal involvement were observed on adolescent dietary outcomes. Additional analyses showed favorable food parenting practices in combination with frequent family meals were associated with adolescents having a higher intake of fruit (p = 0.011). Latino fathers can have an important positive influence on adolescent dietary intake.
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- Aysegul Baltaci
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55410, USA;
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- Center for Family Development, University of Minnesota Extension, Minneapolis, MN 55411, USA; (S.A.d.D.); (A.O.R.P.)
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- Center for Family Development, University of Minnesota Extension, Minneapolis, MN 55411, USA; (S.A.d.D.); (A.O.R.P.)
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- School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA; (M.N.L.); (N.L.)
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- School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA; (M.N.L.); (N.L.)
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- School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA;
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55410, USA;
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Wallace LA, Paul R, Gholizadeh S, Zadrozny W, Webster C, Mayfield M, Racine EF. Neighborhood disadvantage and the sales of unhealthy products: alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy snack food. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1361. [PMID: 34243730 PMCID: PMC8272253 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11442-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals may use unhealthy coping mechanisms such as alcohol, tobacco, and unhealthy snack consumption. The purpose of this study was to assess how neighborhood disadvantage is associated with sales of alcohol, tobacco, and unhealthy snacks at stores of a discount variety store chain. METHODS Alcohol, tobacco, and unhealthy snack sales were measured monthly for 20 months, 2017-2018, in 16 discount variety stores in the United States. Mixed effects linear regressions adjusted for population size, with store-specific random effects, to examine the relationship of weekly unit sales with three outcome variables and neighborhood disadvantage, measured using the Area Deprivation Index (ADI). RESULTS The discount variety stores were located in neighborhoods where the median ADI percentile was 87 [interquartile range 83,89], compared to the median ADI percentile of 50 for all US communities, indicating that the stores were located in substantially disadvantaged neighborhoods. For every 1% increase in ADI, weekly unit sales of unhealthy snack food increased by 43 [95% confidence interval, CI 28-57], and weekly unit sales of tobacco products increased by 11.5 [95% CI 5-18] per store. No significant relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and the weekly unit sales of alcohol products was identified. CONCLUSIONS The positive relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and the sale of tobacco and snack foods may help explain the pathway between neighborhood disadvantage and poor health outcomes. It would be useful for future research to examine how neighborhood disadvantage influences resident health-related behaviors.
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- Lauren A Wallace
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA
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- College of Computing and Informatics, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA
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- College of Computing and Informatics, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA
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Liu J, Lee Y, Micha R, Li Y, Mozaffarian D. Trends in junk food consumption among US children and adults, 2001-2018. Am J Clin Nutr 2021; 114:1039-1048. [PMID: 34020459 PMCID: PMC8408879 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Trends in junk food consumption, a risk for obesity, are not well established. OBJECTIVES We examined national trends in types of junk food (excluding beverages) and their sources (grocery, restaurants, schools, etc.), overall and in population subgroups. METHODS We assessed 29,970 children (aged 2-19 y) and 44,501 adults (aged ≥20 y) with 24-h dietary recall data from 9 NHANES cycles (2001-2002 to 2017-2018). Trends in junk food were assessed over time using 1-d values for individuals with single recalls and 2-d means for others. RESULTS From 2001 to 2018, percent energy (%E) from junk food remained stable for children (from 18.1% to 17.5%, P-trend = 0.25) and decreased for adults (14.1% to 13.0%, P-trend = 0.002). Among children, increases occurred in %E from crackers (1.19% to 1.35%) and snack/meal bars (0.38% to 0.69%) and decreases in candy (2.58% to 1.96%) and other desserts (3.11% to 2.48%) (all P-trends < 0.01). Among adults, increases occurred in snack/meal bars (0.31% to 0.78%, P-trend < 0.001) and decreases in candy (1.97% to 1.55%; P-trend < 0.001), sweet bakery products (5.52% to 4.98%; P-trend = 0.04), and other desserts (2.19% to 1.86%; P-trend = 0.001). In 2017-2018, grocery stores provided the largest proportion of junk food (72.7% for children, 77.1% for adults), followed by other sources (13.1%, 12.1%), restaurants (8.05%, 9.11%), schools (4.86%), and worksites (1.99%). In both children and adults, junk food intake was higher among non-Hispanic white and black Americans compared with Mexican Americans, among those with higher compared with lower education, among women compared with men, and among older compared with younger adults. In sensitivity analyses using only 1-d recalls, mean junk food intake each cycle was ∼0.8-1.0 and 0.3-0.4%E units higher in children and adults, respectively, with otherwise similar trends and subgroup differences over time. CONCLUSIONS From 2001 to 2018, %E from junk food represented nearly 1 in 5 calories among children, without change, and nearly 1 in 7 calories, with modest decrease, among adults, with disparities in subgroups.
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- Junxiu Liu
- Address correspondence to JL (e-mails: ; )
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA,Department of Food and Nutrition, Myongji University, Yongin, South Korea
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA,Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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Fayet‐Moore F, McConnell A, Petocz P, Cassettari T, Tuck K, Blumfield M, Warner M, Marshall S. Contribution of dietary snacking behaviours to discretionary energy intake and anthropometric measures in Australian adults: A comparison using an objective vs subjective definition for snacking. Nutr Diet 2020; 78:154-164. [DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Nutrition Research Australia Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Nutrition Research Australia Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Nutrition Research Australia Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Nutrition Research Australia Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Nutrition Research Australia Sydney New South Wales Australia
- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Bond University Gold Coast Queensland Australia
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Clarke N, Pechey E, Mantzari E, Blackwell AKM, De-Loyde K, Morris RW, Munafò MR, Marteau TM, Hollands GJ. Impact of health warning labels on snack selection: An online experimental study. Appetite 2020; 154:104744. [PMID: 32562806 PMCID: PMC7450271 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2020.104744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Excessive consumption of energy-dense food increases the risk of obesity, which in turn increases the risk of non-communicable diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and most non-smoking-related cancers. Health warning labels (HWLs) that communicate the adverse health consequences of excess energy consumption could reduce intake of energy-dense foods. The aim of the current study was to estimate the impact on selection of energy-dense snacks of (a) image-and-text HWLs (b) text-only HWLs and (c) calorie information. In a between-subjects, 3 (HWL: image-and-text, text-only, no label) x 2 (calorie information: present, absent), factorial experimental design, participants (N = 4134) were randomised to view a selection of energy-dense and non-energy-dense snacks with one of five label types or no label. The primary outcome was the proportion of participants selecting an energy-dense snack in a hypothetical vending machine task. The proportion of participants selecting an energy-dense snack was reduced in all label groups, relative to the no label group (no label: 59%; calories only: 54%; text-only HWL: 48%; text-only HWL with calories: 44%; image-and-text HWL: 37%; image-and-text HWL with calories: 38%). Compared to the no label group, participants were least likely to select an energy-dense snack in the image-and-text HWL group (OR = 0.46, 95%CI = 0.40, 0.54, p < 0.001). Health warning labels - particularly those including an image and text - have the potential to reduce selection of energy-dense snacks in an online setting. Their impact on selection and consumption in real-world settings awaits testing.
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- Natasha Clarke
- Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group, School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group, School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group, School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Nassim G, Redmond ML, Ofei-Dodoo S, Benton M, Lu K. Nutrition Self-Efficacy and Dietary Patterns among Older African American Women in Kansas. Kans J Med 2020; 13:209-213. [PMID: 32843925 PMCID: PMC7440852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Nutrition is the key contributor to disparities in many chronic diseases. However, little is known about the dietary habits and nutrition self-efficacy beliefs of older African American women with chronic diseases. This study looked at the relationship between nutrition self-efficacy and dietary patterns among older African American women. METHODS A total of 115 African American women 55 years and older, with one or more chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, were recruited from a midwestern city in Kansas. Participants completed a survey comprised of dietary intake items and the Physical Activity and Nutrition Self-Efficacy (PANSE) scale. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation, and Wilcoxon rank sum test (Mann-Whitney U Test). RESULTS There was a 79% (91/115) participation rate. Participants were confident in their ability to maintain healthy behaviors (57.67/72; SD = 11.22). The mean dietary score for fats and carbohydrate consumption was 32.67 ± 2.48 compared to 5.89 ± 3.52 for fruit and vegetable intake. A significant positive correlation was observed between fruit and vegetable intake and nutrition self-efficacy. A higher fruit and vegetable intake were observed among married women (mean = 7.35; SD = 4.45). CONCLUSION Our findings shed new light on older African American women's perceptions of healthy eating and the confidence to eat heathy. Based on these results, older African American women met the daily fruit and vegetable recommendations; however, more work is needed to understand how to intervene to improve dietary behaviors regarding fat and carbohydrate consumption in this population. While more research is needed, the findings indicated behavioral theories such as nutrition self-efficacy may have utility in tailoring nutrition interventions in an older African American population.
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- Grace Nassim
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, KS
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- Department of Population Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, KS
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, KS
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- Department of Population Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
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- Department of Population Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, KS
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Lecube A, Sánchez E, Monereo S, Medina-Gómez G, Bellido D, García-Almeida JM, Martínez de Icaya P, Malagón MM, Goday A, Tinahones FJ. Factors Accounting for Obesity and Its Perception among the Adult Spanish Population: Data from 1,000 Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviews. Obes Facts 2020; 13:322-332. [PMID: 32663824 PMCID: PMC7590789 DOI: 10.1159/000508111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Our aim was to go deeper in the self-perception of weight and health status among the Spanish population, together with the connections of familiar relationships, physical activity practice, nutritional habits, and sleep patterns with the presence of obesity. METHODS A total of 1,000 subjects were enrolled in April 2017 in a representative adult Spanish population sample. Computer-assisted telephone interviewing was used and self-reported anthropometric data was obtained. RESULTS The population was composed of 51.3% women, with a mean age of 48 (36-63) years and a BMI of 23.2 (20.3-26.6). Although only 17.7% of subjects with self-reported obesity exhibited the self-perception to suffer from obesity, they referred a bad (16%) or regular (47%) self-perceived health status. Subjects who considered themselves as people with overweight and obesity displayed a BMI of 30.5 (28.7-32.2) and 37.1 (34.8-41.5), respectively. The obesity group displayed the highest percentage (71.9%) of participants with some first-degree relative with overweight or obesity (p < 0.001) in comparison with the other groups. The main reason put forward of preventing healthy eating among subjects with obesity was that they dislike healthy food. The multivariable logistic regression model for presence of obesity showed that there was a significant association with older age, presence of a first-degree relative with weight excess, a positive snacking habit, and daily alcohol consumption (p ≤ 0.019). CONCLUSION The Spanish population has a low self-perception of obesity. Our data also reinforces the strong association between obesity and age, family interactions, usual snacking, and daily consumption of wine or beer.
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- Albert Lecube
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Group (ODIM), IRBLleida, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain,
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain,
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Group (ODIM), IRBLleida, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Basic Sciences of Health, Area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Ferrol University Hospital Complex (CHUF), A Coruña, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Institute of Biomedical Research of Malaga (IBIMA), University of Malaga, Málaga, Spain
- Quirón Salud Málaga Hospital, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Cell Biology, Physiology, and Immunology, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica (IMIBIC)/University of Córdoba/Reina Sofia University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Parc de Salut Mar, Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Institute of Biomedical Research of Malaga (IBIMA), University of Malaga, Málaga, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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A multilevel life course perspective on type 2 diabetes. JAAPA 2019; 32:34-38. [PMID: 31770303 DOI: 10.1097/01.jaa.0000604868.56572.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among adolescents as obesity also increases in this age group. Given the long-term effects associated with type 2 diabetes, public health intervention is needed. However, simply advising a patient to lose weight and increase physical exercise ignores the complex interplay of many levels of influences throughout a patient's life. This article describes type 2 diabetes from a multilevel life course perspective that can help clinicians find areas of possible intervention and understand the challenges patients face.
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Kamal Y, O'Toole S, Bernabé E. Obesity and tooth wear among American adults: the role of sugar-sweetened acidic drinks. Clin Oral Investig 2019; 24:1379-1385. [PMID: 31656969 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-03079-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND To explore the association between obesity and tooth wear among American adults and the role of sugar-sweetened acidic drinks consumption in explaining that association. METHODS We analyzed data from 3541 adult participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Obesity was determined using the body mass index and tooth wear was assessed using the modified tooth wear index. Daily intake of four categories of drinks was estimated as the average (drinks/day) of two consecutive 24-h dietary recalls. The association between obesity and number of surfaces with moderate-to-severe tooth wear was assessed in hurdle models adjusting for sociodemographic factors, acid reflux medication, and dental insurance. RESULTS Overweight and obese adults had more surfaces with moderate-to-severe tooth wear than those with normal body size, after adjusting for confounders. The consumption of sugar-sweetened acidic drinks explained part, but not all the above association. More specifically, the estimate for obesity was fully attenuated, whereas the estimate for overweight was slightly attenuated but remained significant. CONCLUSION Obesity was positively associated with tooth wear in American adults. This association was only partially accounted for by the consumption of sugar-sweetened acidic drinks, a common risk factor for both conditions. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Dentists must be aware of the health consequences of sugar-sweetened acidic drinks and advocate for reduction in consumption and/or substitution with healthier alternatives.
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- Yousaf Kamal
- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, Denmark Hill Campus, Bessemer Road, London, SE5 9RS, UK
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, Denmark Hill Campus, Bessemer Road, London, SE5 9RS, UK
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, Denmark Hill Campus, Bessemer Road, London, SE5 9RS, UK.
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Mirmiran P, Gaeini Z, Bahadoran Z, Azizi F. Elevated serum levels of aminotransferases in relation to unhealthy foods intake: Tehran lipid and glucose study. BMC Endocr Disord 2019; 19:100. [PMID: 31615498 PMCID: PMC6792212 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-019-0437-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Abnormal levels of liver enzymes, particularly aminotransferases, are prognostic features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Considering the important role of dietary intakes in development of NAFLD, we aimed to determine possible association of unhealthy foods (fast foods, soft drinks, sweet and salty snacks) consumption with elevated levels of aminotransferases. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted within the framework of sixth phase of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (2014-2017), on 187 adult men and 249 adult women (19-70 y). Usual intakes of unhealthy foods (kcal/week) were measured using a validated semi-quantitative 147-items food frequency questionnaire. Serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were measured. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to estimate the odds of elevated aminotransferases in each tertile of energy-dense unhealthy foods. RESULTS Mean age of participants was 44.44 ± 15.09 years, 43% of participants were men. Higher consumption of fast foods (> 11.39% kcal/week) was associated with elevated ALT to AST ratio (OR: 3.27; 95% CI: 1.90-5.63) and elevated ALT (OR: 2.74; 95% CI: 1.57-4.76). Also, each 1 SD increased energy intakes from fast foods was related to increased chance of having elevated ALT and ALT to AST ratio by 35% (OR: 1.35; 95% CI: 1.08-1.68, OR: 1.35; 95% CI: 1.10-1.66, respectively). There was no significant association between consumption of soft drinks, sweet or salty snacks and elevated aminotransferases. CONCLUSIONS Higher intakes of energy from fast foods seems to be associated with an elevated serum levels of ALT and ALT to AST ratio, as indicators of development of NAFLD.
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- Parvin Mirmiran
- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, No. 24, Shahid-Erabi St., Yeman St., Velenjak, P.O. Box: 19395-4763, Tehran, Iran
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- Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, No. 24, Shahid-Erabi St., Yeman St., Velenjak, P.O. Box: 19395-4763, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Royston KJ, Adedokun B, Olopade OI. Race, the microbiome and colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2019; 11:773-787. [PMID: 31662819 PMCID: PMC6815924 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v11.i10.773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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In the past decade, more cancer researchers have begun to understand the significance of cancer prevention, which has prompted a shift in the increasing body of scientific literature. An area of fascination and great potential is the human microbiome. Recent studies suggest that the gut microbiota has significant roles in an individual's ability to avoid cancer, with considerable focus on the gut microbiome and colorectal cancer. That in mind, racial disparities with regard to colorectal cancer treatment and prevention are generally understudied despite higher incidence and mortality rates among Non-Hispanic Blacks compared to other racial and ethnic groups in the United States. A comprehension of ethnic differences with relation to colorectal cancer, dietary habits and the microbiome is a meritorious area of investigation. This review highlights literature that identifies and bridges the gap in understanding the role of the human microbiome in racial disparities across colorectal cancer. Herein, we explore the differences in the gut microbiota, common short chain fatty acids produced in abundance by microbes, and their association with racial differences in cancer acquisition.
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- Kendra J Royston
- Division of Hematology Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
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- Center for Clinical Cancer Genetics and Global Health Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
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Prapkree L, Sadjadi M, Huffman F, Palacios C. Development and Pilot Testing of the Snackability Smartphone Application to Identify Healthy and Unhealthy Snacks. Healthc Inform Res 2019; 25:161-172. [PMID: 31406608 PMCID: PMC6689512 DOI: 10.4258/hir.2019.25.3.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objectives Snacks contribute to the diet quality in youth, which is often poor. Although the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has guidelines for healthy snacks, this is lost in translation when youth are choosing snacks. To develop a user-friendly app to help identify healthy snacks based on the US Department of Agriculture guidelines and evaluate the app's feasibility, usability, satisfaction, and acceptability. Methods The ‘Snackability’ app was developed following the ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation) model. The app was pilot tested for 2 weeks among college-age students (18–24 years) using questionnaires and focus groups. Based on the feedback received, the app was improved, and pilot-tested again. Results The app had a simple score (−1 to 11) and feedback (the higher the score, the healthier the snack is). The 1st pilot test among 12 students showed that the app's feasibility and usability were >50% (p < 0.05). Participants reported that the app was a good way to help individuals select and consume healthy snacks and suggested improving the search process and including average score reports, a ‘consumed history’ tab, gamification, notifications, and the option to add snacks not found. These were incorporated into the 2nd version of the app, which was pilot tested among 8 students. Feasibility, usability, and acceptability of the 2nd version were >50% (p < 0.05). Additional suggestions were to include images for serving size, snack alternatives, and barcode scanning, which were incorporated into the 3rd version. Conclusions Snackability app was feasible, usable, satisfactory, and acceptable, and several features were improved as suggested by participants.
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- Lukkamol Prapkree
- Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Vertically-Integrated Projects, School of Computing and Information Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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Snacking patterns among Chilean children and adolescents: is there potential for improvement? Public Health Nutr 2019; 22:2803-2812. [PMID: 31124768 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980019000971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine snacking patterns, food sources and nutrient profiles of snacks in low- and middle-income Chilean children and adolescents. DESIGN Cross-sectional. Dietary data were collected via 24 h food recalls. We determined the proportion of snackers, snacks per day and energy from top food and beverage groups consumed. We compared the nutrient profile (energy, sodium, total sugars and saturated fat) of snacks v. meals. SETTING South-east region of Chile. PARTICIPANTS Children and adolescents from two cohorts: the Food Environment Chilean Cohort (n 958, 4-6 years old) and the Growth and Obesity Cohort Study (n 752, 12-14 years old). RESULTS With a mean of 2·30 (se 0·03) snacks consumed daily, 95·2 % of children and 89·9 % of adolescents reported at least one snacking event. Snacks contributed on average 1506 kJ/d (360 kcal/d) in snacking children and 2218 kJ/d (530 kcal/d) in snacking adolescents (29·0 and 27·4 % daily energy contribution, respectively). Grain-based desserts, salty snacks, other sweets and desserts, dairy foods and cereal-based foods contributed the most energy from snacks in the overall sample. For meals, cereal-based foods, dairy beverages, meat and meat substitutes, oils and fats, and fruits and vegetables were the top energy contributors. CONCLUSIONS Widespread snacking among Chilean youth provides over a quarter of their daily energy and includes foods generally considered high in energy, saturated fat, sodium and/or total sugars. Future research should explore whether snacking behaviours change as the result of Chile's national regulations on food marketing, labelling and school environments.
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Kroeger EN, Carson TL, Baskin ML, Langaigne A, Schneider CR, Bertrand B, Herbey II, Harper LM, Biggio JR, Chandler-Laney PC. Reasons for Late-Night Eating and Willingness to Change:A Qualitative Study in Pregnant Black Women. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2019; 51:598-607. [PMID: 30579893 PMCID: PMC6511485 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Late-night eating during pregnancy is associated with greater risk for gestational diabetes. The purposes of this study were to describe reasons why women engage in late-night eating and to understand perceptions about changing this behavior. DESIGN Focus groups using a semi-structured interview script. SETTING Urban university-affiliated obstetric clinic. PARTICIPANTS Low-income black women (n = 18) with overweight/obesity at entry to prenatal care. PHENOMENON OF INTEREST Late-night eating. ANALYSIS Exhaustive approach coding responses to specific questions. RESULTS Individual and interpersonal contributors to late-night eating included hunger, altered sleep patterns, fetal movement, and the influence of others. Food choices were largely driven by taste and convenience. Some women reported that they could alter nightly eating patterns, whereas others would consider changing only if late-night eating were associated with a severe illness or disability for the child. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS There was considerable heterogeneity among the participants of this study regarding reasons for late-night eating during pregnancy and attitudes toward changing this behavior. Although the themes identified from this study cannot be generalized, they may be useful to inform future studies. Future research might develop strategies to overcome individual and social factors that contribute to late-night eating during pregnancy.
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- Elizabeth N Kroeger
- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Women's Service Line, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA
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Richards Adams IK, Figueroa W, Hatsu I, Odei JB, Sotos-Prieto M, Leson S, Huling J, Joseph JJ. An Examination of Demographic and Psychosocial Factors, Barriers to Healthy Eating, and Diet Quality Among African American Adults. Nutrients 2019; 11:E519. [PMID: 30823409 PMCID: PMC6470798 DOI: 10.3390/nu11030519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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A healthy diet is associated with lower risk of chronic disease. African Americans generally have poor diet quality and experience a higher burden of many chronic diseases. We examined the associations of demographic and psychosocial factors and barriers to diet quality among African American adults. This cross-sectional study included 100 African American adults in a southeastern metropolitan area. Psychosocial factors (social support, self-efficacy), and barriers to healthy eating were assessed with validated measures. Diet quality was assessed using the Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2010). Nested linear regressions were used to examine the association between the variables of interest and HEI scores. Participants reported having social support (M (mean) = 2.0, SD (standard deviation) = 0.6, range 0⁻3), high levels of self-efficacy (M = 3.1, SD = 0.7, range 1⁻4), and low barriers (M = 1.4, SD = 0.6, range 0⁻4) to engage in healthy eating but total mean HEI scores needed improvement (M = 54.8, SD = 10.9, range 27.1⁻70.0). Participants consumed significantly higher empty calories and lower whole fruits, dairy, and total protein foods than the national average. Barriers to healthy eating (b = -12.13, p = 0.01) and the interaction between age and barriers (b = 0.25, p = 0.02) were most strongly associated with lower HEI scores. Younger African Americans with the highest barriers to healthy eating had the lowest HEI scores. Culturally appropriate interventions targeting empty calories, barriers to healthy eating, and knowledge of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are needed for African Americans.
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- Ingrid K Richards Adams
- College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Columbus, OH 43201, USA.
- Medical Dietetics, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 453 W. 10th Ave., Atwell Hall 306 D, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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- College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Columbus, OH 43201, USA.
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- College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Columbus, OH 43201, USA.
- Department of Human Sciences, College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, 341 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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- Division of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, 248 Cunz Hall, 1841 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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- Food and Nutrition Sciences, Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions, Grover Center E189, Athens, OH 45701, USA.
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- Medical Dietetics, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 453 W. 10th Ave., Atwell Hall 306 D, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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- Department of Statistics, Ohio State University, 329 Cockins Hall, 1958 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 566 McCampbell Hall, 1581 Dodd Dr., Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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Bruce MA, Thorpe RJ, Beech BM, Towns T, Odoms-Young A. Sex, Race, Food Security, and Sugar Consumption Change Efficacy Among Low-Income Parents in an Urban Primary Care Setting. FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH 2018; 41 Suppl 2 Suppl, Food Insecurity and Obesity:S25-S32. [PMID: 29461313 PMCID: PMC5824648 DOI: 10.1097/fch.0000000000000184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between food security and parents' self-efficacy to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and sugary snacks in a sample of parents in waiting rooms in community-based primary care clinics in West Tennessee. Results from logistic regression models underscore the need for nuanced analysis, as the results from the pooled regression models differ from those stratified by food security status. Self-efficacy is an important factor for behavior change, and our study highlights the need for additional research examining how social, psychological, and behavioral factors have implications for behavior change self-efficacy.
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- John D. Bower School of Population Health, University of Mississippi Medical Center
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Pechey R, Marteau TM. Availability of healthier vs. less healthy food and food choice: an online experiment. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:1296. [PMID: 30486801 PMCID: PMC6264049 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-6112-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Our environments shape our behaviour, but little research has addressed whether healthier cues have a similar impact to less healthy ones. This online study examined the impact on food choices of the number of (i) healthier and (ii) less healthy snack foods available, and possible moderation by cognitive load and socioeconomic status. METHODS UK adults (n = 1509) were randomly allocated to one of six groups (two cognitive load x three availability conditions). Participants memorised a 7-digit number (7777777: low cognitive load; 8529713: high cognitive load). While remembering this number, participants chose the food they would most like to eat from: (a) two healthier and two less healthy foods, (b) six healthier and two less healthy foods, or (c) two healthier and six less healthy foods. RESULTS Compared to being offered two healthier and two less healthy options, the odds of choosing a healthier option were twice as high (Odds Ratio (OR): 2.0, 95%CI: 1.6, 2.6) with four additional healthier options, while the odds of choosing a less healthy option were four times higher (OR: 4.3, 95%CI: 3.1, 6.0) with four additional less healthy options. There were no significant main effects or interactions with cognitive load or socioeconomic status. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a novel test of the impact of healthier vs. less healthy food cues on food choice, suggesting that less healthy food cues have a larger effect than healthier ones. Consequently, removing less healthy as opposed to adding healthier food options could have greater impact on healthier choices. Studies are now needed in which choices are made between physically-present foods.
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- Rachel Pechey
- Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Forvie Site, Cambridge, CB2 0SR UK
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- Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Forvie Site, Cambridge, CB2 0SR UK
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Wadhera D, Wilkie LM. College-aged men view more foods as snacks than women do. Food Qual Prefer 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2018.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ghosh Roy P, Jones KK, Martyn-Nemeth P, Zenk SN. Contextual correlates of energy-dense snack food and sweetened beverage intake across the day in African American women: An application of ecological momentary assessment. Appetite 2018; 132:73-81. [PMID: 30261234 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 09/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This study examined relationships between contextual factors and within-person variations in snack food and sweetened beverage intake in African American women (n = 79), aged 25-65 years living in metropolitan Chicago. For seven days, participants wore a global positioning system (GPS) logger and were signaled five times per day to complete an ecological momentary assessment (EMA) survey assessing behaviors and environmental, social, and other contextual factors via smartphones. Within-person associations between snack food and beverage intake and contextual factors were analyzed using three-level logistic regressions. Participants reported consuming a snack food at 38.4% of signals and a sweetened beverage at 17.9% of signals. Fast food restaurant and convenience store density within the daily activity space was not associated with either snack food or sweetened beverage intake. However, perceptions of close proximity to fast food restaurants and convenience stores making it easier to eat/drink, while accounting for one's usual proximity, were associated with increased odds of snack intake (O.R. 2.1; 95% C.I. 1.4, 3.0) but not sweetened beverage. We also found engaging in activities such as watching television (O.R. 1.8; 95% C.I. 1.2, 2.7) and talking (O.R. 1.7; 95% C.I. 1.1, 2.6) while eating were associated with higher snack intake. These factors were not related to sweetened beverage intake. Public health interventions addressing fast food restaurant and convenience store accessibility and food offerings and marketing within these outlets may help reduce snack food intake. Additionally, to reduce concurrent activities while eating, real-time interventions using smart technology could be used to enhance attentive eating in this population.
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- Priyanka Ghosh Roy
- School of Health Studies, College of Health and Human Sciences, Northern Illinois University, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, 60115, USA.
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- Department of Health System Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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- Department of Biobehavioral Health Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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- Department of Health System Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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Daily pattern of energy distribution and weight loss. Physiol Behav 2018; 192:167-172. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Revised: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Hess JM, Slavin JL. The benefits of defining "snacks". Physiol Behav 2018; 193:284-287. [PMID: 29678598 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 04/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Whether eating a "snack" is considered a beneficial or detrimental behavior is largely based on how "snack" is defined. The term "snack food" tends to connote energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods high in nutrients to limit (sugar, sodium, and/or saturated fat) like cakes, cookies, chips and other salty snacks, and sugar-sweetened beverages. Eating a "snack food" is often conflated with eating a "snack," however, leading to an overall perception of snacks as a dietary negative. Yet the term "snack" can also refer simply to an eating occasion outside of breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With this definition, the evidence to support health benefits or detriments to eating a "snack" remains unclear, in part because relatively few well-designed studies that specifically focus on the impact of eating frequency on health have been conducted. Despite these inconsistencies and research gaps, in much of the nutrition literature, "snacking" is still referred to as detrimental to health. As discussed in this review, however, there are multiple factors that influence the health impacts of snacking, including the definition of "snack" itself, the motivation to snack, body mass index of snack eaters, and the food selected as a snack. Without a definition of "snack" and a body of research using methodologically rigorous protocols, determining the health impact of eating a "snack" will continue to elude the nutrition research community and prevent the development of evidence-based policies about snacking that support public health.
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- Julie M Hess
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1334 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA.
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1334 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA.
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