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Chebli AI, Reffai MA, Amziane A, Djerroud J, Zebbiche Y. Assessment of Toxic Element Contamination in Honey, Milk, and Eggs from Algiers (Algeria) Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS): Exploring Health Implications of Pollution. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:3303-3317. [PMID: 37864749 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03891-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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Consumption of foods such as milk, honey, and eggs contaminated with toxic elements above established norms poses a health risk to the population. This study explores the potential of products from beehives, poultry, and dairy as indicators of environmental pollution caused by toxic substances (Pb, Cd, Hg), seeks contamination sources, evaluates the exposure level, and assesses health risks. Through the analysis of samples from three distinct regions in Algiers, including 30 milk, 30 honey, and 30 poultry egg samples, the study assesses levels of toxic elements (lead, cadmium, and mercury) using ICP-MS and analyzes consumer exposure risk. The analysis of honey reveals levels of Pb (0.282 μg/g) > Cd (0.161 μg/g) > Hg (0.017 μg/g), the analysis of eggs shows levels of Pb (0.399 μg/g) > Cd (0.239 μg/g) > Hg (0.027 μg/g), and the results in milk show levels of Cd (0.250 μg/g) > Pb (0.131 μg/g) > Hg (0.019 μg/g). The risk analysis indicates a risk associated with milk consumption for both adults and children, whereas for honey and eggs, the risk is limited to children only in polluted areas. Future research should expand to other toxic elements in different food matrices in both northern and southern Algeria to evaluate the health risk for African and European consumers.
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- A I Chebli
- National Center of Toxicology, Algiers, Algeria.
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- National Center of Toxicology, Algiers, Algeria
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- National Center of Toxicology, Algiers, Algeria
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Algiers 1, Algiers, Algeria
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- National Center of Toxicology, Algiers, Algeria
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Algiers 1, Algiers, Algeria
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Martinez CF, Ruggiero E, Di Castelnuovo A, Esposito S, Costanzo S, Cerletti C, Donati MB, de Gaetano G, Iacoviello L, Bonaccio M. Breakfast quality and its sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates among Italian children, adolescents, and adults from the Italian Nutrition & HEalth Survey (INHES) study. Nutr J 2024; 23:20. [PMID: 38369481 PMCID: PMC10875855 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-024-00924-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Breakfast quality, together with regularity of breakfast, has been suggested to be associated with cardiometabolic health advantages. We aimed to evaluate the quality of breakfast and its socioeconomic and psychosocial correlates in a large sample of the Italian population. METHODS Cross-sectional analyses on 7,673 adult and 505 children/adolescent regular breakfast eaters from the Italian Nutrition & Health Survey (INHES; 2010-2013). Dietary data were collected through a single 24-h dietary recall. Breakfast quality was assessed through the Breakfast Quality Index (BQI) combining intake of ten food groups, energy, and nutrients of public health concern, and potentially ranging from 0 to 10. The association of sociodemographic and psychosocial factors with BQI were analyzed by multivariable-adjusted linear regression models. RESULTS The average BQI was 4.65 (SD ± 1.13) and 4.97 (SD ± 1.00) in adults and children/adolescents, respectively. Amongst adults, older age (β = 0.19; 95%CI 0.06 to 0.31 for > 65 vs. 20-40 years) and having a high educational level (β = 0.13; 0.03 to 0.23; for postsecondary vs. up to elementary) were independent predictors of better breakfast quality, while men reported lower BQI (β = -0.08; -0.14 to -0.02 vs. women). Perceived stress levels at home and work and financial stress were inversely associated with BQI. Children/adolescents living in Central and Southern Italian regions had lower BQI compared to residents in Northern Italy (β = -0.55; -0.91 to -0.19 and β = -0.24; -0.47 to -0.01, respectively). CONCLUSIONS In adults, breakfast quality was associated with age, sex, and educational level. Perceived stress levels were inversely associated with the quality of breakfast. In children/adolescents, a north-south gradient in breakfast quality was observed.
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- Claudia Francisca Martinez
- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Via Dell'Elettronica, Pozzilli, IS, 86077, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Via Dell'Elettronica, Pozzilli, IS, 86077, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Via Dell'Elettronica, Pozzilli, IS, 86077, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Via Dell'Elettronica, Pozzilli, IS, 86077, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Via Dell'Elettronica, Pozzilli, IS, 86077, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Via Dell'Elettronica, Pozzilli, IS, 86077, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Via Dell'Elettronica, Pozzilli, IS, 86077, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Via Dell'Elettronica, Pozzilli, IS, 86077, Italy.
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, LUM University "Giuseppe Degennaro", Casamassima, BA, Italy.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Via Dell'Elettronica, Pozzilli, IS, 86077, Italy
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Aguirre MDJX, Drumond Andrade FC, Aguirre MAC, Justino JR, Maciel BLL. Social Network, Food Patterns, Physical Activity and Associations with Overweight and Obesity in Adolescents from a School in Rural Brazil. Nutrients 2023; 15:3305. [PMID: 37571243 PMCID: PMC10421155 DOI: 10.3390/nu15153305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the social network, food patterns, physical activity, and their associations with overweight/obesity in adolescents from a school in rural Brazil. Students from a rural school in Northeast Brazil (n = 90) completed questionnaires on sociodemographic characteristics, food consumption, physical activity, and a name generator. Social networks were constructed using students' social proximity ties. Principal component analysis was performed to determine food patterns, and logistic models were used to investigate variables associated with overweight/obesity. Most participants were girls (62.9%), and the proportion of overweight/obesity was 30% among adolescents. Students cited 2070 people from their networks (family, friends at school, friends outside of school, and others). Among them, the family had the highest degree of influence (61%) in the network and had the most shared meals with adolescents (47%). Adolescents' perception of their family members' body size as obese, compared to normal or underweight, was prevalent (51%). Adolescents with unhealthy food patterns were 72% more likely to be categorized as overweight/obese, and eigenvector centrality was also associated with overweight/obesity (OR = 5.88, 95% CI = 1.08-32.03). Adolescents presented a social network with strong family influence, in which a high percentage of overweight/obesity was observed. Adolescents with high eigenvector centrality were more likely to be in the overweight/obesity category. Additionally, overweight/obesity was associated with unhealthy food patterns in the family network.
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- Computer Science Academic Department, Federal University of Rondônia, Porto Velho 76808-695, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
- Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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Lv H, Li W, Wang Y, Chen W, Yan X, Yuwen P, Hou Z, Wang J, Zhang Y. Prediction model for tibial plateau fracture combined with meniscus injury. Front Surg 2023; 10:1095961. [PMID: 37396296 PMCID: PMC10312001 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1095961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Purpose To investigate a prediction model of meniscus injury in patients with tibial plateau fracture. Methods This retrospective study enrolled patients with tibial plateau fractures who were treated in the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University from January 1, 2015, to June 30, 2022. Patients were divided into a development cohort and a validation cohort based on the time-lapse validation method. Patients in each cohort were divided into a group with meniscus injury and a group without meniscus injury. Statistical analysis with Student's t-test for continuous variables and chi square test for categorical variables was performed for patients with and without meniscus injury in the development cohort. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to screen the risk factors of tibial plateau combined with meniscal injury, and a clinical prediction model was constructed. Model performance was measured by examining discrimination (Harrell's C-index), calibration (calibration plots), and utility [decision analysis curves (DCA)]. The model was validated internally using bootstrapping and externally by calculating their performance in a validation cohort. Results Five hundred patients (313 [62.6%] males, 187 [37.4%] females) with a mean age of 47.7 ± 13.8 years were eligible and were divided into development (n = 262) and validation (n = 238) cohorts. A total of 284 patients had meniscus injury, including 136 in the development cohort and 148 in the validation cohort We identified high-energy injuries as a risk factor (OR = 1.969, 95%CI 1.131-3.427). Compared with blood type A, patients with blood type B were more likely to experience tibial plateau fracture with meniscus injury (OR = 2.967, 95%CI 1.531-5.748), and office work was a protective factor (OR = 0.279, 95%CI 0.126-0.618). The C-index of the overall survival model was 0.687 (95% CI, 0.623-0.751). Similar C-indices were obtained for external validation [0.700(0.631-0.768)] and internal validation [0.639 (0.638-0.643)]. The model was adequately calibrated and its predictions correlated with the observed outcomes. The DCA curve showed that the model had the best clinical validity when the threshold probability was 0.40 and 0.82. Conclusions Patients with blood type B and high-energy injuries are more likely to have meniscal injury. This may help in clinical trial design and individual clinical decision-making.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, ShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, ShijiazhuangChina
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Zergui A, Boudalia S, Joseph ML. Heavy metals in honey and poultry eggs as indicators of environmental pollution and potential risks to human health. J Food Compost Anal 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Lucas BF, Alberto Vieira Costa J, Brunner TA. Attitudes of consumers toward Spirulina and açaí and their use as a food ingredient. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Cabral D, Fonseca SC, Moura AP, Oliveira JC, Cunha LM. Conceptualization of Rice with Low Glycaemic Index: Perspectives from the Major European Consumers. Foods 2022; 11:foods11142172. [PMID: 35885415 PMCID: PMC9319176 DOI: 10.3390/foods11142172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Rice and cereal consumption has become a concern for consumers due to usually high glycaemic indexes (GI), which is a critical issue for a balanced and healthy diet. Therefore, the development of new products with low GI is an important target of the industry, particularly in countries with high consumption. This study assesses consumers’ perceptions about “rice” and “rice with low GI” and evaluates the effect of consumers’ rice consumption profiles through the application of a free word association technique in a structured self-administered electronic questionnaire with 256 Portuguese consumers (the European market with the highest per capita consumption of rice by far). The frequency of rice consumption was evaluated, and the consumption profile was determined through a hierarchical cluster analysis, with 9% identified as daily consumers. The response words were categorized by the triangulation technique, and the association between the word categories and dimensions, sociodemographic characteristics, and consumption profile were determined. Respondents most frequently associated “rice” with rice dishes, its sensory attributes, and nutrition, highlighting the satisfaction of nutritional and hedonic needs. Consumers revealed positive expectations in relation to the functionality of “rice with low GI”. The consumers’ rice consumption profiles, sex, age, and educational levels influenced their perception towards “rice“ and “rice with low GI”. This study provides important insights for the industry to develop a consumer-oriented, low GI rice product.
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- Diva Cabral
- GreenUPorto—Sustainable Agrifood Production Research Centre/Inov4Agro, Rua da Agrária 747, 4485-646 Vila do Conde, Portugal; (D.C.); (S.C.F.); (A.P.M.)
- DGAOT, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4485-646 Vila do Conde, Portugal
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- GreenUPorto—Sustainable Agrifood Production Research Centre/Inov4Agro, Rua da Agrária 747, 4485-646 Vila do Conde, Portugal; (D.C.); (S.C.F.); (A.P.M.)
- DGAOT, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4485-646 Vila do Conde, Portugal
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- GreenUPorto—Sustainable Agrifood Production Research Centre/Inov4Agro, Rua da Agrária 747, 4485-646 Vila do Conde, Portugal; (D.C.); (S.C.F.); (A.P.M.)
- DCeT, Universidade Aberta, 4200-055 Porto, Portugal
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- School of Engineering and Architecture, University College Cork, College Road, T12 YN60 Cork, Ireland;
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- GreenUPorto—Sustainable Agrifood Production Research Centre/Inov4Agro, Rua da Agrária 747, 4485-646 Vila do Conde, Portugal; (D.C.); (S.C.F.); (A.P.M.)
- DGAOT, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4485-646 Vila do Conde, Portugal
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Franco Lucas B, Alberto Vieira Costa J, Brunner TA. How Information on Superfoods Changes Consumers’ Attitudes: An Explorative Survey Study. Foods 2022; 11:foods11131863. [PMID: 35804679 PMCID: PMC9265700 DOI: 10.3390/foods11131863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Increasing interest in healthy habits has created the market for what is commonly called “superfoods.” The goal of this study was to explore Swiss consumers’ initial and final attitudes toward superfoods as well as their change in attitude toward those foods after being provided selected information. A questionnaire survey was conducted to explore the individual traits of the respondents. The attitudes were assessed at the beginning and end of the survey. Four multiple regression analyses were performed. The results showed that consumers perceiving superfoods’ health benefits and expressing an interest in organic foods were associated with initial and positive attitudes. These predictors remained significantly related to the positive attitude at the end of the survey. Sociodemographic predictors (age and place of residence) were significant factors, with older people and individuals who lived in urban centers showing a higher propensity to improve their attitudes toward superfoods. Individuals with lower perceptions about the benefits of superfoods being healthy and lower levels of cultural participation showed a negative attitude change. Given that this study aims to shed light on the variables that influence the behavior of Swiss consumers toward the superfoods trend, it fills a significant gap in the literature.
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- Bárbara Franco Lucas
- Food Science and Management, School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL), Bern University of Applied Sciences, CH-3052 Zollikofen, Switzerland;
- Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), P.O. Box 474, Rio Grande 96203-900, RS, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), P.O. Box 474, Rio Grande 96203-900, RS, Brazil;
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- Food Science and Management, School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL), Bern University of Applied Sciences, CH-3052 Zollikofen, Switzerland;
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Breakfast in Latin America: Evaluation of Nutrient and Food Group Intake Toward a Nutrient-Based Recommendation. J Acad Nutr Diet 2021; 122:1099-1113.e3. [PMID: 34798337 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about breakfast habits of the Latin American (LA) population to support nutritional recommendations for a balanced breakfast in this region. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the nutritional composition of breakfast in the LA population and to propose recommendations for a balanced breakfast. DESIGN This multicenter cross-sectional study evaluated food and nutrient intake of nationally representative samples of urban populations of 8 LA countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela) in 2014-2015. PARTICIPANTS/SETTING The sample comprised 8714 participants from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health, aged 15 to 65 years, randomly recruited according to geographical location, sex, age, and socioeconomic level. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Two 24-hour recalls were used to examine dietary intake. Breakfast consumers were stratified by tertiles of Nutrient-Rich Foods Index 9.3 (NRF9.3) to assess the overall diet quality of individuals. Nutrient intake at breakfast of those in the upper tertile of NRF9.3 pooled for the 8 countries was used as a reference for the development of recommendations for LA adolescents and adults. STATISTICAL ANALYSES Comparison of food and nutrient intake of breakfast across NRF9.3 tertiles were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test. RESULTS Overall breakfast was an important contributor to protein, carbohydrate, and B vitamin intakes but also to added sugar and total and saturated fat intakes relative to daily intakes. Individuals in the upper NRF9.3 tertile had higher intake of key micronutrients such as calcium and potassium at breakfast compared with other tertiles. White breads/rolls/tortillas were the most consumed food group (60%), followed by butter/margarine (40%) and coffee/tea without milk (34%-50%). CONCLUSIONS Breakfast contributed to the daily intake of B vitamins, protein, and carbohydrates but also added sugar and total and saturated fat intakes for all countries. The proposed recommendations support the nutrient density of existing highest-quality breakfast in the LA population while addressing concerns about nutrients to be encouraged or reduced.
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Sass CAB, Pimentel TC, Aleixo MGB, Dantas TM, Cyrino Oliveira FL, Freitas MQ, Cruz AG, Esmerino EA. Exploring social media data to understand consumers' perception of eggs: A multilingual study using Twitter. J SENS STUD 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/joss.12607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC‐RJ) Departamento de Engenharia Industrial Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC‐RJ) Departamento de Engenharia Industrial Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ) Departamento de Alimentos Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária Niterói Brazil
- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ) Departamento de Alimentos Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), Rodovia BR‐465 Km 07 ‐ Instituto de Tecnologia ‐ Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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Nutritional breakfast quality and cardiometabolic risk factors: Health Survey of São Paulo, a population-based study. Public Health Nutr 2020; 24:4102-4112. [PMID: 32840192 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980020002748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between nutritional quality of breakfast and cardiometabolic risk factors. DESIGN Cross-sectional study, 2015 Health Survey of São Paulo (2015 ISA-Capital) with Focus on Nutrition Study (2015 ISA-Nutrition). SETTINGS Population-based study, with a representative sample of adults and elderlies living in São Paulo, Brazil. PARTICIPANTS The sample included 606 adults (aged 20-59 years) and 537 elderlies (aged ≥60 years) from the 2015 Health Survey of São Paulo. Dietary intake was assessed by at least one 24-h recall. Breakfast quality was evaluated using the proposed Brazilian Breakfast Quality Index (BQI), ranging scores from 0 to 10. BQI associations with sociodemographic, lifestyle, dietetic and cardiometabolic variables were estimated using survey-weighted multiple logistic regression models. RESULTS Being ≥60 years of age, self-identifying as White or Asian, having a per capita family income with ≥1 minimum wage, being sufficiently active at leisure time and non-smoker were associated with better scores of BQI. A higher BQI score was inversely associated with elevated blood pressure (OR 0·81, 95 % CI 0·70, 0·94), fasting glucose (OR 0·85, 95 % CI 0·73, 0·98), HOMA-IR (OR 0·86, 95 % CI 0·74, 0·98), total cholesterol (OR 0·87, 95 % CI 0·76, 0·99), LDL-C (OR 0·85, 95 % CI 0·74, 0·97), metabolic syndrome (OR 0·82, 95 % CI 0·72, 0·93) and being overweight (OR 0·87, 95 % CI 0·76, 0·99). CONCLUSIONS Breakfast quality of Brazilian adults needs improvement with disparities across some sociodemographic factors. BQI was associated with lower odds of cardiometabolic risk factors, suggesting a beneficial effect in this population and emphasising the role of breakfast in reducing the risk of CVD.
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de Sousa JR, Botelho RBA, Akutsu RDCCA, Zandonadi RP. Nutritional Quality of Breakfast Consumed by the Low-Income Population in Brazil: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11061418. [PMID: 31238519 PMCID: PMC6628221 DOI: 10.3390/nu11061418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Objective: This study aimed to characterize the nutritional quality of breakfast consumed by the low-income Brazilian population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 1547 low-income individuals attending 36 Community Restaurants (CRs) in Brazil. Food consumption was analyzed by the frequency of food groups presented in the 24 h recall for three days. The nutritional consumption consisted of the analysis of the total energetic value (TEV) and the macronutrients, fibers, monounsaturated fatty acids, saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, calcium, and sodium. The nutrients were evaluated considering the percentage of contribution concerning the daily recommendation of consumption. Results: Among the 4641 breakfasts expected to be consumed and reported, 17.2% (n = 797) of the consumers did not consume breakfast. Therefore, we analyzed the 3844 breakfasts. The analysis of food groups showed a high consumption of dairy and cereals, and low consumption of fruits, roots/tubers, and meat/eggs. The percentages of energy contribution of the macronutrients in the TEV were adequate for a balanced diet. The mean intake of monounsaturated fatty acids was low, and the contribution percentages of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids were within the recommendations. The mean fiber intake of the breakfast was low, agreeing with the result of low fruit consumption. Calcium intake covered 73.49% of that expected for this meal, and sodium intake was adequate in breakfast. Conclusion: The individuals studied consumed a nutritionally balanced breakfast. Although dairy was one of the most consumed groups, calcium consumption was low, indicating the need to consume higher portions of food sources of this nutrient.
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- Janice Ramos de Sousa
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil.
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