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Caspi CE, Gombi-Vaca MF, Barsness CB, Gordon N, Canterbury M, Peterson HH, Wolfson J, Pratt R. A Cluster-Randomized Evaluation of the SuperShelf Intervention in Choice-Based Food Pantries. Ann Behav Med 2024; 58:100-110. [PMID: 37857305 PMCID: PMC10831215 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaad060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Interventions in food pantry settings have the potential to improve health among clients at risk of diet-related disease. PURPOSE This study evaluates whether a cluster-randomized, behavioral intervention in food pantries resulted in improved client outcomes. METHODS Sixteen Minnesota food pantries were randomized to an intervention (n = 8) or control condition (n = 8). The intervention offered pantries technical assistance to improve healthy food supply and implement behavioral economics strategies to promote healthy food selection. A convenience sample of adult clients were enrolled (paired sample, 158 intervention, 159 control) and followed for 1 year. Additional clients were enrolled at follow-up to assess food selection (follow-up sample, 85 intervention, 102 control). Analysis was limited to data from 11 pantries (5 intervention, 6 control) due to COVID-19. Outcome measures included Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) total and subcomponent scores for 24-hr dietary recalls and client cart selections, and Life's Simple 7 (LS7) total and subcomponent scores. Multilevel mixed-effects models tested whether client outcomes differed by intervention condition. RESULTS In adjusted models, there were no statistically significant differences by intervention condition in HEI-2015 or LS7 scores. Clients in intervention food pantries had improved Refined Grain subcomponent scores (p = .004); clients in control pantries had worsened Saturated Fat subcomponents scores (p = .019) and improved physical activity scores (p = .007). CONCLUSIONS The intervention did not result in improved diet quality or cardiovascular health as measured by HEI-2015 or LS7. Coordinated efforts across settings are needed to address health risks facing this population.
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- Caitlin E Caspi
- University of Connecticut, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Storrs, CT, USA
- University of Connecticut, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health, Hartford, CT, USA
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- University of Connecticut, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health, Hartford, CT, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Division of Biostatistics, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Elshami M, Dwikat MF, Al-Slaibi I, Alser M, Mohamad BM, Isleem WS, Shurrab A, Yaghi B, Qabaja YA, Naji SA, Hmdan FK, Ayyad MM, Sweity RR, Jneed RT, Assaf KA, Albandak ME, Hmaid MM, Awwad II, Alhabil BK, Alarda MN, Alsattari AS, Aboyousef MS, Aljbour OA, AlSharif R, Giacaman CT, Alnaga AY, Abu Nemer RM, Almadhoun NM, Skaik SM, Bottcher B, Abu-El-Noor N. Awareness of Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors in Palestine: Where Do We Stand? JCO Glob Oncol 2022; 8:e2200070. [PMID: 35696626 PMCID: PMC9225594 DOI: 10.1200/go.22.00070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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To assess the public awareness level of colorectal cancer (CRC) risk factors in Palestine and identify factors associated with the good awareness level. A national study in Palestine finds low awareness of colorectal cancer risk factors.
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- Mohamedraed Elshami
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
- Ministry of Health, Gaza, Palestine
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- Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine
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- Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine
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- Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
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- Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine
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- Faculty of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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- Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
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- Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Arab American University, Palestine, Jenin
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- Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine
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- Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, Palestine
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- Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine
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- Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine
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- Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds Abu Dis University Al-Azhar Branch of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine
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- Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine
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Razi Soofiyani S, Ahangari H, Soleimanian A, Babaei G, Ghasemnejad T, Safavi SE, Eyvazi S, Tarhriz V. The role of circadian genes in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer. Gene 2021; 804:145894. [PMID: 34418469 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.145894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most frequent cancer in human beings and is also the major cause of death among the other gastrointestinal cancers. The exact mechanisms of CRC development in most patients remains unclear. So far, several genetically, environmental and epigenetically risk factors have been identified for CRC development. The circadian rhythm is a 24-h rhythm that drives several biologic processes. The circadian system is guided by a central pacemaker which is located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in the hypothalamus. Circadian rhythm is regulated by circadian clock genes, cytokines and hormones like melatonin. Disruptions in biological rhythms are known to be strongly associated with several diseases, including cancer. The role of the different circadian genes has been verified in various cancers, however, the pathways of different circadian genes in the pathogenesis of CRC are less investigated. Identification of the details of the pathways in CRC helps researchers to explore new therapies for the malignancy.
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- Saiedeh Razi Soofiyani
- Clinical Research Development Unit of Sina Educational, Research and Treatment Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Molecular Medicine Research Center, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Faculty of Veternary Medicine, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran; Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Biology, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Germination Improves the Polyphenolic Profile and Functional Value of Mung Bean ( Vigna radiata L.). Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9080746. [PMID: 32823688 PMCID: PMC7466151 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9080746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The use of legumes as functional foods has gained increasing attention for the prevention and treatment of the so called non-communicable diseases that are highly prevalent worldwide. In this regard, biotechnological approaches for the enhancement of legumes' nutritional and functional value have been extensively employed. In the present study, the process of germination increased several parameters of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) functionality, including extract yield, total phenolic content and in vitro antioxidant capacity. In addition, 3-day-germinated mung bean proved to be an interesting source of dietary essential minerals and exhibited a greater variety of polyphenolic compounds compared to raw mung bean. These properties resulted in enhanced cytoprotective features of the 3-day mung bean extracts against radical oxygen species in human colorectal (HT29) and monocyte (U937) cell lines. Moreover, the antiproliferative effects were tested in different colon cancer cell lines, T84 and drug-resistant HCT-18, as well as in a non-tumor colon CCD-18 line. Altogether, our results demonstrate that the germination process improves the mung bean's nutritional value and its potential as a functional food.
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