Rebecca Brody, Zoé Colombet, Esther van Sluijs, Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde
{"title":"Examining the influence of socio-economic factors on ultra-processed food consumption patterns of UK adolescents.","authors":"Rebecca Brody, Zoé Colombet, Esther van Sluijs, Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde","doi":"10.1017/S136898002510075X","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S136898002510075X","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption varies with socio-economic status (SES) in adults, and evidence suggests that similar patterns exist in adolescents. However, the relationship remains understudied in this critical developmental group. This study aimed to further characterise adolescent UPF consumption and its relationship with SES by exploring dietary patterns within UPF consumption.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Using food-diary data, adolescents' UPF intake was quantified and categorised. Principal component and clustering analysis were used to identify dietary patterns. Associations of these dietary patterns with socio-demographic characteristics were then analysed.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Pooled data from the rolling, cross-sectional National Diet and Nutrition Survey, waves 1-to-11 (2008-2019).</p><p><strong>Subjects: </strong>UK adolescents (11- to18-year-olds) (<i>n</i> 3199).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three UPF dietary patterns were identified: (i) the 'Restrictive' pattern, which included the lowest total consumption of UPF (95 % CI: 33·1, 34·9 % g/d), but elevated consumption of UPF often perceived as healthy, was associated with adolescents of a higher SES; (ii) the 'Permissive' pattern included 61·6 % g/d (95 % CI: 60·3, 63·0 % g/d) total UPF, dominated by 'ready-to-eat,' low nutrient-density UPF, and was associated with adolescents of a lower SES and (iii) the 'Traditional' pattern had moderate consumption of total UPF (95 % CI: 47·6, 50·9 % g/d) with higher intake of UPF used in home-cooking and had less distinct associations with SES.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results suggest that SES impacts both the amount and type of UPF consumed by adolescents in the UK, underscoring the importance of this factor when designing interventions. Distinct dietary patterns within adolescents' high UPF diets have potential behavioural, nutritional and health implications.</p>","PeriodicalId":20951,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"e140"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144708581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mariana Rei, Daniela Correia, Duarte Torres, Carla Lopes, Ana Isabel A Costa, Sara Sp Rodrigues
{"title":"Dietary intake according to different patterns of food preparation in children and adults: results from the Portuguese National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (IAN-AF 2015/2016).","authors":"Mariana Rei, Daniela Correia, Duarte Torres, Carla Lopes, Ana Isabel A Costa, Sara Sp Rodrigues","doi":"10.1017/S1368980025100712","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1368980025100712","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate associations between dietary intake and patterns of food preparation by age group.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This cross-sectional study analysed dietary intake data from the most recent Portuguese National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey. Cluster analysis categorised dietary intake based on the source of food preparation. Regression models were used to study the association between dietary daily intake, Healthy Eating Score (HES) and patterns of food preparation.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Portugal, using data representative of the Portuguese population.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>A total of 5005 Portuguese residents aged 3-84 years were included in the analysis. Dietary intake and food preparation patterns were examined by age group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The predominant pattern of food preparation was food prepared by restaurants, canteens and other away-from-home establishments (45·9 %, 95 % CI = 43·8, 48·1). Children and adolescents in this pattern had significantly higher intakes of energy and carbohydrates but lower protein intake compared with those consuming predominantly home-prepared foods. Among adults and the elderly, this pattern was associated with higher intakes of energy, saturated fats, trans fats and free sugars and lower fibre intake. Additionally, children and adolescents whose diets predominantly included food prepared away-from-home showed a decrease in HES (<i>β</i> = -0·7, 95 % CI = -1·3, -0·2), and adults experienced a greater reduction (<i>β</i> = -1·2, 95 % CI = -1·5, -0·9).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In Portugal, consuming food prepared away from home is associated with poorer dietary quality, with higher energy and unhealthy nutrient intake and lower HES, suggesting a need for interventions focused on promoting healthier food preparation practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":20951,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"e122"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12465073/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144660009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clara Gomez-Donoso, Sadika Akhter, Adrian J Cameron, Jean Adams, Martin White, Gary Sacks, Anna Peeters, Kathryn Backholer
{"title":"Industry responses to unhealthy food retail promotion restrictions: a thematic analysis of two public consultations in Scotland.","authors":"Clara Gomez-Donoso, Sadika Akhter, Adrian J Cameron, Jean Adams, Martin White, Gary Sacks, Anna Peeters, Kathryn Backholer","doi":"10.1017/S1368980025100761","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1368980025100761","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Governments are increasingly implementing policies to improve population diets, despite food industry resistance to regulation that may reduce their profits from sales of unhealthy foods. However, retail food environments remain an important target for policy action. This study analysed publicly available responses of industry actors to two public consultations on regulatory options for restricting unhealthy food price and placement promotions in retail outlets in Scotland.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>We conducted a qualitative content analysis guided by the Policy Dystopia Model to identify the discursive (argument-based) and instrumental (tactic-based) strategies used by industry actors to counter the proposed food retail policies.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Scotland, UK, 2017-2019.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>N/A.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most food and retail industry responses opposed the policy proposals. Discursive strategies employed by these actors commonly highlighted the potential costs to the economy, their industries and the public in the context of a financial crisis and disputed the potential health benefits of the proposals. They claimed that existing efforts to improve population diets, such as nutritional reformulation, would be undermined. Instrumental strategies included using unsubstantiated and misleading claims, building a coordinated narrative focused on key opposing arguments and seeking further involvement in policy decision-making.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings can be used by public health actors to anticipate and prepare for industry opposition when developing policies targeted at reducing the promotion of unhealthy food in retail settings. Government action should ensure robust management of conflicts of interest and establishment of guidance for the use of supporting evidence as part of the public health policy process.</p>","PeriodicalId":20951,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"e128"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12465074/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144660010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bin Zhang, Ruihua Xu, Zumin Shi, Tingting Wang, Wenxiu Jian, Haijing Wang, Ruijie Xu, Lei Zhao, Youfa Wang, Wen Peng
{"title":"Associations of abdominal obesity-related dietary patterns with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes: exploring the mediating effects of body composition and altitude in Tibetan adults.","authors":"Bin Zhang, Ruihua Xu, Zumin Shi, Tingting Wang, Wenxiu Jian, Haijing Wang, Ruijie Xu, Lei Zhao, Youfa Wang, Wen Peng","doi":"10.1017/S1368980025100724","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1368980025100724","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To investigate the association of dietary patterns (DP) with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Tibetan adults, first to identify DP associated with abdominal obesity and examine their relationships with prediabetes and T2D. Additionally, the study aims to investigate the mediating effects of body fat distribution and altitude on the associations between these DP and the prevalence of prediabetes and T2D.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>An open cohort among Tibetans.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Community-based.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>The survey recruited 1003 participants registered for health check-ups from November to December 2018 and 1611 participants from December 2021 to May 2022. During the baseline and follow-up data collection, 1818 individuals participated in at least one of the two surveys, with 515 of them participating in both.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two DP were identified by reduced rank regression. DP1 had high consumption of beef and mutton, non-caloric drink and offal and low intake in tubers and roots, salty snacks, onion and spring onion, fresh fruits, desserts and nuts and seeds; DP2 had high intake of whole grains, Tibetan cheese, light-coloured vegetables and pork and low intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, whole-fat dairy products and poultry. Individuals in the highest tertile of DP1 showed higher risks of prediabetes (OR 95 % CI) 1·35 (1·05, 1·73) and T2D 1·36 (1·05, 1·76). The highest tertile of DP2 exhibited an elevated risk of T2D 1·63 (1·11, 2·40) in full adjustment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Abdominal adiposity-related DP are positively associated with T2D. Promoting healthy eating should be considered to prevent T2D among Tibetan adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":20951,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"e131"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12465080/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144660008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carolina Batis, Analí Castellanos-Gutiérrez, M Arantxa Colchero, Juan A Rivera
{"title":"Longitudinal changes in income are associated with the healthiness and sustainability of foods purchased in Mexican households.","authors":"Carolina Batis, Analí Castellanos-Gutiérrez, M Arantxa Colchero, Juan A Rivera","doi":"10.1017/S1368980025100700","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1368980025100700","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To estimate the within-households association between change in income over time and food purchases in a national panel of households. The need to shift towards healthy and sustainable diets is widely recognised, thus the importance of identifying the factors that influence food purchase decisions.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Longitudinal observational study; for each of the thirty-three food items queried, we ran a conditional logistic fixed-effect regression model to evaluate the association between change in income per-capita and food purchases (yes/no) during the past week, adjusted by covariates.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Mexican Family Life Survey.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>6008 households that participated in the survey for at least two of the three available waves of study (2002, 2005 and 2009).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Within-households, the OR (95 % CI) of purchasing the food in the past week for an increase in 1 sd of income was 1·09 (1·02, 1·16) for rarer fruits (other than bananas, apples and oranges); 1·11 (1·04, 1·18) for beef; 1·06 (1·00, 1·13) for canned tuna/sardines; 1·09 (1·02, 1·18) for fish/shellfish; 1·08 (1·02, 1·16) for discretionary packaged products and 1·15 (1·08, 1·23) for soft drinks. There were some differences by urban/rural area or socio-economic status (SES); mainly, those with lower SES had increased odds of purchasing the food item in more cases (ten out of thirty-three food items).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Households’ income growth can have mixed effects on the healthiness and sustainability of food purchases. Public policies to improve the food environment and nutrition education are necessary to enhance the positive and counteract the negative effect of income.</p>","PeriodicalId":20951,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"e126"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12465081/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natalia Echiburu, Maria Antonieta Also-Fontanet, Antoni Sisó-Almirall, Luis González-de Paz
{"title":"Impact of plant-based diets and associations with health, lifestyle and healthcare utilisation: a population-based survey study.","authors":"Natalia Echiburu, Maria Antonieta Also-Fontanet, Antoni Sisó-Almirall, Luis González-de Paz","doi":"10.1017/S1368980025100669","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1368980025100669","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine the prevalence and characteristics of plant-based patterns in the Spanish population and assess their potential impact on individuals with similar socio-demographic backgrounds.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>We estimated vegetarian and vegan individuals' national and regional prevalence and analysed their socio-demographic characteristics and weekly dietary intake patterns. Individuals with a plant-based dietary pattern were matched to a control group (1:4) with similar socio-demographic characteristics. Associations with the prevalence risk of common chronic diseases, self-reported health status, lifestyle and healthcare use were analysed with unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression models.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>A population-based survey of individuals residing in Spain.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Data from 22 072 participants were examined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of plant-based diets was 5·62‰ (95 % CI: 4·33, 7·28), and adherents were female (68·6 %), single (62·3 %) and university-educated 41·8 %) (<i>P</i> < 0·001). They reported higher rates of 'never' consuming snacks (50 % <i>v</i>. 35 %), fast food (58 % <i>v</i>. 36 %) and sweets (33 % <i>v</i>. 14 %). Lifestyle factors did not differ between the plant-based and omnivorous groups; however, adherence to plant-based diets was associated with a prevalence risk of depressive symptoms (OR 2·58, 95 % CI: 1·00, 6·65), stroke (OR 7·08, 95 % CI: 1·27, 39·46) and increased consultations for mental health and complementary medicine (OR 3·21, 95 % CI: 1·38, 7·43).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Plant-based diets are uncommon and are associated with specific socio-demographic profiles, particularly sex. When comparing individuals with similar socio-demographic characteristics, individuals with plant-based diets and omnivores had similar lifestyles. Addressing patient concerns regarding diet and personal well-being might prioritise healthy behaviours over specific dietary patterns.</p>","PeriodicalId":20951,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"e120"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12465083/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jessica Cartwright, Niall Turner, Sherie Bruce, Yasmina F Sultanbawa, Michael E Netzel, Olivia R L Wright
{"title":"Exploring the perspectives of urban and regional living Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples regarding bush foods, nutrition and health: insights for culturally informed health policy in Australia.","authors":"Jessica Cartwright, Niall Turner, Sherie Bruce, Yasmina F Sultanbawa, Michael E Netzel, Olivia R L Wright","doi":"10.1017/S1368980025100694","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1368980025100694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to explore the perspectives of urban and regional living Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and children regarding Bush Foods, nutrition and health to advocate for future culturally informed programmes and policy.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>The qualitative study conducted nine Yarning sessions, which were recorded and transcribed verbatim. An inductive, reflexive thematic analysis using a codebook was employed to analyse the data.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>All Yarns were conducted face-to-face in various locations across Southeast Queensland.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Yarning sessions were conducted with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants (<i>n</i> 20), including ten adults and ten children. Participants resided in areas classified as inner regional, outer regional and major cities.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five interconnected themes were generated concerning participants' perspectives on Bush Foods, nutrition and health. These themes included the effects of colonisation and bureaucratic impositions, socio-environmental factors influencing food provision, the significance of Bush Foods in cultural connection and nutritional health, the importance of reciprocity in communities and the nuanced role of agency influenced by education.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings were synthesised into two overarching concepts: the role of family, kin and culture at the individual and community level, aligning with cultural determinants of Indigenous health, and the broader socio-political influences of colonialism, capitalism and power imbalances, reflecting social determinants of Indigenous health. This research highlights a need for culturally informed health policies guided by consideration of cultural, social and commercial determinants that support an Indigenised food system and Bush Food reintegration for urban-living Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and children.</p>","PeriodicalId":20951,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"e124"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12465064/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fathima Ayoob, Jawahar R Manivannan, Ashikh Ahmed, Afsal K Murikkanchery, Abhishek Kumar, Santu Ghosh, Patrick Webb, Anura V Kurpad, Tinku Thomas
{"title":"Optimisation tools for meeting nutrient requirements of Indian children and adults at optimal cost.","authors":"Fathima Ayoob, Jawahar R Manivannan, Ashikh Ahmed, Afsal K Murikkanchery, Abhishek Kumar, Santu Ghosh, Patrick Webb, Anura V Kurpad, Tinku Thomas","doi":"10.1017/S1368980025100748","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1368980025100748","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To present a tool and examine the minimum cost of a healthy and diverse diet that meets the daily requirements of essential nutrients for the people of India, using interactive web-based tools.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Linear-programming algorithms were adapted into two web-based tools: a Food Optimisation for Population (FOP) tool and a Diet Optimisation Tool (DOT). The FOP optimises daily food choices at a population level, considering local food consumption patterns. The DOT focuses on household or individual food selection.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>India, with consideration of locally produced and consumed foods.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>The two optimisation tools are demonstrated for the state of Bihar: the FOP tool at the population level, exemplified by diet optimisation for children aged 1-3 years, and DOT at the household level, demonstrated through diet optimisation for a household of four members.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both tools provide cost-effective, optimised food plans, respecting cultural preferences. Based on food prices from June 2022, the FOP tool generated optimised diets for 1-3-year-old Bihari children priced at INR 26·8 (USD 0·32 converted as of January 2024 rate)/child/day. By applying a milk subsidy, this cost could drop to INR 23·7 (USD 0·28). The DOT was able to formulate a vegetarian diet for a family of four at INR 204 (USD 2·45)/day.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These web-based tools offer diet plans optimised to meet macro- and micronutrient requirements at population and/or individual/household levels, at minimum cost. This tool can be used by policymakers to design food-focused strategies that can meet nutritional needs at local price points, while considering food preferences.</p>","PeriodicalId":20951,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"e127"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12465075/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144643276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Grace Grove, Nida Ziauddeen, Mary Malone, Dianna Smith, Nisreen A Alwan
{"title":"Systematic review of fruit and vegetable voucher interventions for pregnant women and families with young children.","authors":"Grace Grove, Nida Ziauddeen, Mary Malone, Dianna Smith, Nisreen A Alwan","doi":"10.1017/S1368980025100657","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1368980025100657","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This systematic review aimed to explore the impact of food voucher schemes during pregnancy and early life on fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption and explore experiences of schemes.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Six electronic databases and grey literature sources were searched. Interventional, observational, qualitative and mixed methods studies published from January 2000 to April 2024 in English were included.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Food voucher interventions targeting F&V intake.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Low-income pregnant women and families with young children (aged under 5 years).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>7344 peer reviewed records and 103 grey literature documents were screened. Sixteen peer reviewed studies (across eighteen reports) and eight grey literature documents met the inclusion criteria. All studies took place in the UK or the USA. There was a lack of consistency across primary quantitative outcomes. Overall, F&V voucher schemes did appear to increase fruit and/or vegetable consumption, but confidence in this finding was low. Qualitative data were more consistent. F&V vouchers were used in three main ways; as a financial benefit to subsidise food already being purchased, to increase the quantity or variety of F&V purchased, or as a safety net, to be used to ensure that the family had something to eat.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>F&V vouchers may increase F&V intake and are positively received by recipients. This review also highlights some of the difficulties that researchers face in evaluating the impact of public health measures to improve population health. It is clear that more high-quality research is required to better understand the impacts of F&V vouchers on individual outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":20951,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"e129"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12465071/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144643277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Savour the flavour, save the planet: climate sensitivity information on menus.","authors":"Niñoval F Pacaol","doi":"10.1017/S1368980025100645","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1368980025100645","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20951,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"e118"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12465067/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144626974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}