Laura Bathie, Simone Pettigrew, Paraskevi Seferidi, Fraser Taylor, Eden M Barrett
{"title":"The prevalence and distribution of palm, soy and coconut oils in Australian food: implications for planetary and human health.","authors":"Laura Bathie, Simone Pettigrew, Paraskevi Seferidi, Fraser Taylor, Eden M Barrett","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2026.2628762","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2026.2628762","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Palm, soy and coconut oil production is associated with significant environmental harms. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, distribution and characteristics of Australian packaged food products containing these oils. In a sample of 26,831 products, approximately one in 10 products contained one or more of the oils, with the highest prevalence observed in bread and bakery products (25% of products), followed by snack foods (16%). Products that were ultra-processed, nutritionally poor and made using imported ingredients had significantly greater prevalence of the oils (all <i>p</i> < 0.001). Few products with the oils were certified as sustainable (<5%). While not ubiquitous across the food supply, these oils were concentrated in specific food categories and ultra-processed, lower nutritional quality products. Most lacked sustainability certification, suggesting the underutilisation of sustainable practices. Reducing unsustainable production of the oils and limiting diets high in products containing the oils could support both planetary and human health.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"126-135"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147271049","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":"Differences in mean daily intake of macronutrients, caffeine and water by level of mental morbidity.","authors":"Valentina A Andreeva, Nathalie Arnault, Cécilia Samieri, Stéphanie Chambaron, Marie-Claude Brindisi, Serge Hercberg, Pilar Galan, Jean-Michel Oppert, Mathilde Touvier, Léopold K Fezeu","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2593890","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2593890","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We investigated macronutrient, caffeine and water intake by mental morbidity level, focusing on pure and comorbid anxiety, insomnia, and eating disorders (ED). This descriptive, cross-sectional study used 2013-2017 data from the NutriNet-Santé cohort. Diet was assessed with ≥3 24-hour records; mean daily intake of total energy and % contribution of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids to total energy; total, simple, complex carbohydrates; total, animal, vegetable protein; total lipids, SFA, MUFA, PUFA; cholesterol; caffeine and water was analyzed. Data were weighted using the 2016 French Census, and ANOVA was performed (<i>N</i> = 23,965). Overall, men presenting all 3 mental disorders had the highest % carbohydrates and the lowest % proteins and lipids. The multimorbidity group had the highest obesity rates and caffeine intake across sex; water intake had no dose-response association with mental morbidity. The findings could help generate hypotheses regarding dietary exposures that might play a role in mental multimorbidity risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"55-67"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145661060","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}
Jananee Muralidharan, Cindy Romain, Francisco Javier Martínez-Noguera, Elena Marín-Cascales, Linda Chung, Pedro Alcaraz, Julien Cases
{"title":"A 16-week supplementation with a polyphenol-rich supplement, Sinetrol<sup>®</sup> Xpur, aids in fat loss of overweight and obese volunteers: a randomised, double-blind, parallel trial.","authors":"Jananee Muralidharan, Cindy Romain, Francisco Javier Martínez-Noguera, Elena Marín-Cascales, Linda Chung, Pedro Alcaraz, Julien Cases","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2589845","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2589845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This clinical trial evaluates the effect of a polyphenol-rich ingredient on body composition management in 77 overweight and obese, but otherwise healthy, men and women for 16 weeks and 4 weeks of follow-up. Subjects received a placebo or a polyphenol-rich ingredient (Sinetrol<sup>®</sup> Xpur) at a dose of 900 mg/day. Participants followed a normocaloric diet and continued with their usual physical activity during the study. Total fat% significantly decreased by 1.98% (SD 3.5) in the polyphenol-supplemented group after 16 weeks compared to the placebo group. This decrease was accompanied by a trend (<i>p</i> = 0.06) towards an increase in lean mass compared to the placebo group and an increase in Resting energy expenditure (<i>p</i> = 0.02) within the polyphenol-supplemented group. All the safety parameters were within normal ranges and no adverse effect was noticed. Overall, this 16-week supplement intake might have contributed to body composition management and may help prevent the regain of fat during the 4-week follow-up.</p><p><p><b>Trial registration number:</b> NCT04149158.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"40-47"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145762580","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}
Justyna Godos, Alessandro Scuderi, Walter Currenti, Agnieszka Micek, Alice Rosi, Francesca Scazzina, Pedro Mena
{"title":"Environmental impact of 100% fruit juice consumption and inclusion in sustainable diets in Europe.","authors":"Justyna Godos, Alessandro Scuderi, Walter Currenti, Agnieszka Micek, Alice Rosi, Francesca Scazzina, Pedro Mena","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2565340","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2565340","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Current evidence supports moderate consumption of 100% fruit juices (FJ) due to their contribution to fruit consumption and nutrient intake. Over the last decade, major attention has been paid to the environmental impact of dietary choices and the place of food groups in a sustainable diet. The present paper provides a comprehensive overview of both production and consumption of 100% FJ, as well as modelling studies which propose optimised intakes within health and environment parameters. While the production of FJ has certain hotpoints which contribute to its environmental pressure, as do all foods and beverages, the actual FJ consumption generates a relatively small share of the food-related carbon and water footprint. Moreover, the available scientific literature on optimised dietary patterns tends to place 100% FJ within healthy and sustainable dietary patterns. Based on European consumption patterns, the average carbon footprint of FJ, nectars and vegetable juices was 2.6% of food-related greenhouse gas emissions. This was significantly lower than animal foods and grains and similar to the fruit/vegetable category (with lower amounts of FJ consumed). Considering their potential role in health as a source of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, as well as their acceptable environmental impact, moderate FJ consumption is consistent with global recommendations on fruit intake as part of a healthy and sustainable dietary pattern.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145810268","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":"Longitudinal study on the association between salty food preference and obesity prevalence.","authors":"Ji Hyun Bae, Hyunju Kang","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2596106","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2596106","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study elucidated the genetic factors affecting salty taste preference and their association with lifestyle behaviours and obesity risk. By employing a genome-wide association study (GWAS) with participants from the American Nurses' Health Study (NHS1) and Health Professionals Follow-up Study (HPFS), we analysed 29,377 individuals to uncover genetic factors influencing salty taste preferences. Using PLINK and METAL for genetic analysis and Cox proportional hazards modelling for risk assessment, we identified nine single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) significantly associated with salty taste preference, particularly rs74562526 (GT). Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for salty taste preference were positively correlated with smoking tendency, total caloric intake, and increased alcohol, coffee, ice cream, and cake consumption, aligning with a stronger affinity for salty tastes. Hazard ratios (HRs) demonstrated a significant positive relationship between rs74562526 and obesity risk, highlighting the impact of genetic factors on salty taste preference and its potential role in lifestyle choices and obesity.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"80-91"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145810225","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":"Consumption of fish and seafood by childbearing-aged women in the UK and potential products that could improve health outcomes.","authors":"Megan F Walker, David Aldridge, David Willer","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2590570","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2590570","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study quantified fish and seafood consumption by UK women of childbearing age (presented by individuals aged 20-39) relative to government dietary guidelines and identified interventions that could improve health outcomes. Data were collected from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, including 4-day food diaries and nutrient databank records. Retail price data were collected from UK supermarkets to assess affordability. Intake of fish and seafood is far below NHS recommendations, limiting potential health benefits. Women aged 20-39 years consumed an average of 33 g of oily fish per week in the period 2008-2021. This is only 24% of the NHS recommended intake of 140 g. Despite greater need for nutrient dense foods, younger women and those from lower-income households reported significantly lower seafood intake. Efforts to increase consumption of oily fish species such as mackerel and sardines are likely to be viable and effective for improving women's public health.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"68-79"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145810273","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}
Massimiliano Tucci, Donato Angelino, Cristian Del Bo', Nicoletta Pellegrini, Alessandra Marti, Patrizia Riso, Daniela Martini
{"title":"Food products with a protein-related nutrition claim: a cross-sectional analysis in the Italian market.","authors":"Massimiliano Tucci, Donato Angelino, Cristian Del Bo', Nicoletta Pellegrini, Alessandra Marti, Patrizia Riso, Daniela Martini","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2599831","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2599831","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Products carrying protein-related claims have substantially grown in popularity in Italy, also due to the perception that protein-foods support weight management and improve physical performance. This study surveyed the Italian market of pre-packaged foods bearing protein claims. Product selection was conducted across major retailers, and the nutritional profile of the items was analysed considering the information reported in the food labelling. Snack bars (<i>n</i> = 100), yogurt (<i>n</i> = 68), and mousse (<i>n</i> = 43) were the main representatives among the 418 identified products. Heterogeneity of nutritional profiles was observed for all the items, particularly regarding the percentage of total energy provided by protein, ranging from median ∼16% in crackers to ∼70% in processed meat, with a co-occurrence of different other nutrition claims. Findings underline the wide availability, in the Italian market, of products with protein-related claims, yet not informative of their actual protein content. Continuous monitoring of this trend is warranted to assess its nutritional implications and to evaluate the overall impact of these products when incorporated into habitual dietary patterns.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"31-39"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145742498","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":"Influence of non-interpretive and interpretive front-of-pack food labels on population consumption of food high in fat, sugar or sodium (HFSS) in Thailand.","authors":"Natjera Thongcharoenchupong, Aphichat Chamratrithirong, Rossarin Soottipong Gray, Umaporn Pattaravanich, Nongnuch Jindarattanaporn, Nutnicha Loyfah, Sasinee Thapsuwan, Sirinya Phulkerd","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2590574","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2590574","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined how non-interpretive and interpretive front-of-pack labels affect consumption of foods which are high in fat, sugar or sodium (HFSS) in Thai population. This study used secondary data from the 2021 Health Behaviour of Population Survey. Information about frequency of HFSS consumption (instant foods, snack and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB)), reasons for food purchase, seeing the Guideline Daily Amounts (GDA) and the Healthier Choice Logo (HCL), and socio-demographic characteristics were used for data analysis. People who reported having ever seen the HCL, both the GDA and the HCL, and the GDA, the HCL or both had the highest possibility of consuming instant foods, snack and SSB, respectively, as compared with seeing neither. The study suggests a need for improvement in the current food labels by making them easier to read and understand for consumers. They should be implemented in conjunction with other proven approaches for reducing the effect of food cravings and affordability of HFSS.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"48-54"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145648566","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}
Virginia Natero, Lucía Antúnez, Florencia Alcaire, Gastón Ares
{"title":"Setting targets for a gradual sodium reduction program in Uruguay: comparison with regional benchmarks and analysis of reduction strategies.","authors":"Virginia Natero, Lucía Antúnez, Florencia Alcaire, Gastón Ares","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2593897","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2593897","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Food reformulation is widely recognised as a cost-effective policy to reduce sodium intake and improve public health outcomes. The objectives of the study were to: i) assess the sodium content of food products available in the Uruguayan market, ii) evaluate progress in achieving regional sodium reduction benchmarks; and iii) compare maximum targets and gradual percentage reductions considering potential effectiveness and sensory perception thresholds. Information about sodium content was extracted from the food labels of 4,719 products available at nine supermarkets. The median sodium content of the products was 389.3 mg/100g. When comparing median sodium content to the targets set by the Pan American Health Organisation for 2021, 32 of the 62 subcategories exceeded the established benchmarks, while 30 subcategories fell below them. Adopting regional targets would necessitate sodium reductions exceeding the 15% difference threshold for salty taste for a large proportion of products, potentially leading to noticeable changes in taste. At the aggregate level, percentage reductions were significantly more effective in reducing sodium content compared to maximum target strategies based on the 50th or 70th percentile. Results from the present work underscore the need to adapt regional targets for the development of a sodium reduction program in Uruguay.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"17-30"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145661026","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}
Piaoyi Tong, Jie Yu, Yaxiao Wang, Hao Yu, Di Wang, Yeqing Gu, Hongmei Wu, Ge Meng, Liyuan Fu, Xuehui Wu, Dandan Zhu, Qing Zhang, Li Liu, Yinxiao Chen, Dongli Wang, Lirui Jiao, Jinjin Zhang, Hao Geng, Shaomei Sun, Xing Wang, Qiyu Jia, Kun Song, Yunliang Zheng, Hong Chang, Ming Yu, Niuniu Sun, Kaijun Niu
{"title":"The association between dietary quercetin intake and risk of depressive symptoms: the TCLSIH cohort study.","authors":"Piaoyi Tong, Jie Yu, Yaxiao Wang, Hao Yu, Di Wang, Yeqing Gu, Hongmei Wu, Ge Meng, Liyuan Fu, Xuehui Wu, Dandan Zhu, Qing Zhang, Li Liu, Yinxiao Chen, Dongli Wang, Lirui Jiao, Jinjin Zhang, Hao Geng, Shaomei Sun, Xing Wang, Qiyu Jia, Kun Song, Yunliang Zheng, Hong Chang, Ming Yu, Niuniu Sun, Kaijun Niu","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2582562","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2582562","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recent evidence suggests that dietary polyphenols may be linked to positive effects on brain health. This study aimed to examine the association between the quercetin intake and depressive symptoms. A total of 7766 participants without baseline depressive symptoms were included. Dietary quercetin intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire, and depressive symptoms were assessed by the Self-Rating Depression Scale score. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were used to determine the association. After multivariate adjustment, as quartiles of quercetin intake increased, HRs (95% CIs) for depressive symptoms were 1.00 (reference value), 0.72 (0.56, 0.93), 0.69 (0.53, 0.90), and 0.63 (0.46, 0.85) in females (<i>p</i> for trend=0.0026) and 1.00 (reference), 0.94 (0.75, 1.17), 0.84 (0.66, 1.06), and 0.92 (0.71, 1.20) in males (<i>p</i> for trend=0.35), respectively. Our study revealed that dietary quercetin intake may reduce the risk of depressive symptoms in female, but not in males.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"899-909"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145488637","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}