{"title":"An exploration of progress made in the reformulation of food staples in the Republic of Ireland.","authors":"Daragh McMenemy, Mary Rose Sweeney","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2420271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2024.2420271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>One hundred and eleven countries currently have national policies, strategies or plans to implement food reformulation, a mechanism to passively improve the diets of consumers. Previous research by our group conducted between 2014 and 2017, showed that salt and sugar in - cereals, breads, spreads and milk had declined by 12% and 7%, respectively. The aim of this study was to explore if there has been further progress in reformulation during the period between 2017 and 2021.We conducted an audit of food staples in the Republic of Ireland. Nutrition labels of food staples were photographed and the extracted data was compared with data previously captured in 2017. We included Supermarkets with the leading market share in the Republic of Ireland at that time including - Dunnes Stores, Supervalu, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Centra. Two hundred and seventy products were directly compared across the two-time points (2017 & 2021). Overall across all food groups combined, this study shows that salt decreased by 1.9%, sugar levels decreased by 4.9% and saturated fat decreased by 0.1%. Total fat increased by 1.2%, protein increased by 1.1%, energy levels increased by 0.6%, fibre increased by 0.2% and carbohydrates increased by 0.1%. While it is encouraging to see that sugar has declined across all food groups and that salt has declined across most food groups in this study, the magnitude in reduction is lower than during the previous reporting period (2014-2017). Food manufacturers need to double down on their reformulation efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142568647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The influence of visual elements in Chinese food labels on consumers' visual perception: insights from an eye-tracking study.","authors":"Na Liu, Shengsheng Cao","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2397711","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2397711","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To investigate the impact of four visual elements, namely text, colour, image, and shape, on the visual perception of Chinese consumers when observing nutrition labels, as well as to enhance their attention towards nutritional information, this study examines the visual effects of nutrition labels incorporating these elements through eye movement experiments, questionnaire surveys, subjective evaluations, and other research methods. The aim is to determine the optimal design solution. The results revealed that participants displayed the highest level of attention towards the round x image group, followed by the colour group. Thus, exceptional image design and a suitable colour scheme can significantly enhance consumers' attention during browsing. This study offers valuable references and guidance for the redesign of food nutrition labels, while also presenting research insights for the application of visual perception in other domains.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142153994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Josephine Pettersson, Anna Post, Maja Elf, Mari Wollmar, Agneta Sjöberg
{"title":"Meat substitutes in Swedish school meals: nutritional quality, ingredients, and insights from meal planners.","authors":"Josephine Pettersson, Anna Post, Maja Elf, Mari Wollmar, Agneta Sjöberg","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2395810","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2395810","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study provides an overview of the ingredients, origin, processing level, nutritional quality and practitioners' insights of commonly used meat substitutes in Swedish school meals. Using quantitative and qualitative data, this study evaluated 59 meat substitutes from 19 brands using Percentage Nutrient Contribution (%NC) to a Swedish school meal based on 30% of the recommended and maximum nutrient intake for teenagers and the NOVA processing framework. Meat substitutes were mince, balls, breaded, burgers, strips, or sausages. Interviews with meal planners (<i>n</i> = 7) revealed experiences with meat substitutes in schools. Most meat substitutes (86%) were classified as ultra-processed foods, with low contributions to saturated fat and free sugars, but high contributions to fibre and salt intakes. Limited micronutrient data suggested significant contributions of potassium, folate, and iron. Meal planners chose meat substitutes for climate reasons, familiarity, and acceptability. Meat substitutes have potential, but processing effects, bioavailability and fortification require further research.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142125680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The relationship between perceived stress and emotional eating in bus drivers: the effect of shift work.","authors":"Emre Bayraktaroglu, Hilal Hizli-Guldemir, Serkan Eti, Merve Kayali-Sevim, Neda Saleki","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2395818","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2395818","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study discusses the relationship between perceived stress and emotional eating based on shiftwork in city bus drivers. It was conducted with 1403 male city bus drivers working in Istanbul. Questions about the drivers' physical activity and dietary habits, the Healthy Diet Index (HDI), Emotional Appetite Questionnaire and Perceived Stress Scale-10 data were collected and evaluated in two groups: shift and non-shift employees. It was found that the shift workers (SWs) have lower perceived stress, physical activity, HDI and positive emotional appetite averages. In addition, for SWs, a positive correlation was found between negative emotional appetite scores and physical activity and HDI scores. In conclusion, the drivers working in shifts were found to be slightly overweight and had lower physical activity levels, had lower HDI scores, and their nutritional status was more negatively impacted than their counterparts.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142080269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adherence to dietary approaches to stop hypertension diet and visceral adipose tissue area among U.S. adults, a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Xi Gu, Xun Wang, Sujie Wang, Ying Shen, Leiqun Lu","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2397061","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2397061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Excessive visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is a significant risk factor for various diseases. Diet plays a crucial role in controlling obesity. This study examined the association between the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and VAT in 9027 adults using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Linear regression models were used to explore this association, with subgroup analyses included. Results showed a significant inverse association between DASH scores and VAT area, even after adjusting for covariates (β = -2.18, 95% CI: -3.10, -1.27). Participants in the highest DASH score tertile had significantly lower VAT areas compared to those in the lowest tertile (β = -7.2, 95% CI: -10.40, -4.01). This inverse association was most pronounced in middle-aged participants. Further prospective cohort studies are necessary to confirm these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The association between dietary nitrate, nitrite and total antioxidant capacity with cardiometabolic risk factors: a cross-sectional study among patients with type 2 diabetes.","authors":"Laleh Karimzadeh, Vahideh Behrouz, Golbon Sohrab, Taraneh Razavion, Saiedeh Haji-Maghsoudi","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2395817","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2395817","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diabetes is a common, chronic, and complex disorder that leads to several disabilities and serious complications. Certain nutrients can be effective in the management of diabetes mellitus. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of dietary nitrate, nitrite, dietary total antioxidant capacity (DTAC), and nitric oxide (NO) index on some cardiometabolic parameters in patients with diabetes. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 participants with type 2 diabetes. A validated, semi-quantitative, food frequency questionnaire was collected to evaluate dietary intakes. Anthropometric parameters, blood pressure, and biochemical parameters, including glycemic indices, lipid profile, high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and serum NO were measured using standard methods. Higher intakes of nitrate and nitrite in our study were primarily attributed to drinking water, vegetables, grains (for nitrate), dairy products, and legumes (for nitrite) rather than higher meat intakes. After adjustment for total energy, MET, BMI, and age, higher intake of nitrate was related to lower HbA1C (<i>p</i> = 0.001) and hs-CRP (<i>p</i> = 0.0.23), and greater HDL-C (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and serum NO (<i>p</i> = 0.008). Moreover, a greater nitrite intake was associated with lower DBP (<i>p</i> = 0.017), HbA1C (<i>p</i> = 0.040), FPG (<i>p</i> = 0.011), and higher serum NO values (<i>p</i> = 0.001). Higher amounts of DTAC and NO index were also related to greater DBP (<i>p</i> < 0.001, and <i>p</i> = 0.004, respectively) and lower hs-CRP (<i>p</i> = 0.004, and <i>p</i> = 0.009, respectively). High intakes of dietary nitrate and nitrite, in the context of high DTAC, are significantly associated with the improvement of some cardiometabolic parameters in patients with diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142080268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Selenium intake is an effective strategy for the improvement of cognitive decline in low cognition older Americans.","authors":"Ya-Zhi Bai, Shuang-Qing Zhang","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2380758","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2380758","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Age-related cognitive decline is a prominent concern in older adults and selenium (Se) deficiency has been found to be associated with cognitive deficits. For the first time, the present study explored the association between Se intake and cognitive performance in older people with/without cognitive impairment using the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2014. Weighted linear regression models were conducted to evaluate the association between dietary Se/total Se intakes and cognitive assessments. A total of 2387 participants were included. The significant positive association between dietary Se/total Se intakes and total scores of cognitive functioning tests existed only in the older people with low cognitive performance (<i>p</i> < 0.001), not in those with normal cognitive performance. In conclusion, Se intake was beneficial for cognitive decline only in the low cognition older people but failed in normal cognition older people.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141734105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nadia Lingiardi, Alberto Arribas, Ileana Arriola, Ezequiel Godoy, María Agustina Reinheimer
{"title":"Reformulation of snacks offered to children and adolescents at school kiosks: is this strategy enough or just the tip of the iceberg?","authors":"Nadia Lingiardi, Alberto Arribas, Ileana Arriola, Ezequiel Godoy, María Agustina Reinheimer","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2396481","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2396481","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Several studies have reported high overweight and obesity incidence among schoolchildren and adolescents, who mostly consume packaged snacks with critical nutrients exceeding the criteria of international profiling systems during school breaks. Then, the objectives of this work were to reformulate a snack consumed by Argentinian schoolchildren and adolescents (aged 6-13 years) to decrease its critical nutrient contents and to determine if this product would still be accepted. Chocolate chip vanilla cookies were selected for reformulation considering each recommended cut-off point for critical nutrients, since a prohibition of products with warning octagons being offered at schools would come into effect in Argentina. These cookies received good acceptability scores (above 3 of 5 points) and would be consumed by 8 of 10 schoolchildren in a sample of 200 participants. These findings underscore the importance of legislation promoting awareness of healthier eating habits and increasing the availability of healthier food options in schools.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martha Luisa Machado, Andréia Gonçalves Giaretta, Daniel de Castro Motta, Caroline Camila Moreira
{"title":"Gluten-free and conventional breads and pastas sold in Southern Brazil: a comparative study on cost, nutritional composition and ingredients.","authors":"Martha Luisa Machado, Andréia Gonçalves Giaretta, Daniel de Castro Motta, Caroline Camila Moreira","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2420266","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2024.2420266","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A gluten-free diet is the only treatment for patients with coeliac disease, who report dissatisfaction with the availability and variety of products, especially bread and pasta. The aim was to compare availability, cost, nutritional composition and ingredients of gluten-free and conventional bread and pasta products. Census of breads and pastas available in online commerce belonging to the third largest supermarket chain in southern Brazil. Information was collected at supermarket's and brand's websites. One hundred and fourteen products were analysed (<i>n</i> = 37 breads and <i>n</i> = 77 pastas): 32.4% (<i>n</i> = 12) gluten-free breads and 18.2% (<i>n</i> = 14) gluten-free pastas. Both gluten-free breads and pastas were significantly more expensive when compared to gluten-containing breads and pastas. Gluten-free breads have higher fat content, gluten-free pastas have higher content of sodium and ingredients. Gluten-free breads and pastas are less available, more expensive and have lower nutritional value compared to conventional versions.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142545368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jakub Berčík, Jana Gálová, Adriana Rusková, Kristína Predanócyová, Elena Horská, Filip Tkáč
{"title":"The influence of front-of-pack labelling on consumer decision-making: a comprehensive study using electroencephalography and FaceReader.","authors":"Jakub Berčík, Jana Gálová, Adriana Rusková, Kristína Predanócyová, Elena Horská, Filip Tkáč","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2420269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2024.2420269","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Front-of-pack labels (FOPL) can influence consumer behaviour in a variety of ways, and companies that prioritise accurate and transparent nutrition labels can see benefits in increased sales and brand loyalty. However, there are several types of FOPL on the market that differ in visual appeal and consumer clarity. The aim of the study was to reveal the impact of the nutrition label Nutri-Score as well as other factors on consumer decision-making when choosing healthier alternatives for selected food types. In addition to traditional research methods such as questionnaires, in-depth interviews, also emerging methods such as eye tracking, FaceReader and electroencephalography were used to collect implicit feedback. Research suggests that there are significant differences between implicit and explicit feedback when examining the impact of Nutri-Score on the decision-making process. Last but not least, the study presents ideas for future research in real-world settings using emerging methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142499913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}