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Lin PJ, Hershey MS, Lee TLI, Shih CW, Tausi S, Sosene V, Maani PP, Tupulaga M, Hsu YT, Chang CR, Wu SM, López-Gil JF, Tang LI, Shiau SC, Lo YH, Wei CF. Temporal trends of food consumption patterns in Tuvalu under the context of climate change: COMmunity-based Behavior and Attitude survey in Tuvalu (COMBAT) since 2020. Nutrition 2024; 125:112488. [PMID: 38810531 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2024.112488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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AIM The aim of this study was to analyze temporal trends of food consumption patterns, attitudes, and health-related knowledge in Tuvalu, a small Pacific Island country facing the triple threat of obesity, climate change, and food insecurity. METHODS Two waves of the COMmunity-based Behavior and Attitude (COMBAT) survey were conducted in 2020 and 2022. Descriptive characteristics of changes in obesity proportion, food intake, and sociodemographic factors were assessed. Additionally, this study also integrates individual climate data utilizing satellite-based prediction models, and estimates historical temperature, precipitation, and sea level trends among all islands in Tuvalu. RESULTS The study revealed a high obesity proportion among adults (69.5% in 2020, 73.2% in 2022) and an increase in the percentage of adolescents with a high waist circumference. Variations in food intake were also observed between the two waves of the survey. CONCLUSIONS The data collected in the COMBAT study provides valuable insights for future epidemiological research to elucidate the associations and causal relationships between climate change, food security, and non-communicable diseases in Tuvalu.
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Affiliation(s)
- Po-Jen Lin
- Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taipei, Taiwan; Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Department of Medicine, Nuvance Health Danbury Hospital, Danbury, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Science, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taipei, Taiwan; Taiwan Technical Mission to Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taipei, Taiwan; Taiwan Technical Mission to Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taipei, Taiwan; Taiwan Technical Mission to Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Taiwan Technical Mission to Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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Franca P, Pierucci AP, Boukid F. Analysis of ingredient list and nutrient composition of plant-based burgers available in the global market. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2024; 75:159-172. [PMID: 38230681 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2024.2303029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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The nutrient composition of plant-based burgers is a key factor when making their purchase/consumption decision to maintain a balanced diet. For this reason, ingredient list and nutritional information of burgers launched in the global market were retrieved from their labels. Products were classified based on the technology development, market position and region of the manufacturer. From the ingredient analysis, we observed a high heterogeneity in the ingredients used, a predominance of soy and wheat as main sources of proteins, and the increasing use of new protein sources (e.g. peas, other types of beans and pseudo-cereals). Oil was the most cited ingredient followed by salt. Nutritional composition varied mainly depending on the region with no clear pattern among countries. To less extent, technology development resulted in traditional products with lower amounts of protein and higher amounts of carbohydrates. Vegan and vegetarian products showed limited differences due to the high intra-heterogenicity.
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- Paula Franca
- Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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López-Gil JF, Wu SM, Lee TL(I, Shih CW, Tausi S, Sosene V, Maani PP, Tupulaga M, Hsu YT, Chang CR, Shiau SC, Lo YH, Wei CF, Lin PJ, Hershey MS. Higher Imported Food Patterns Are Associated with Obesity and Severe Obesity in Tuvalu: A Latent Class Analysis. Curr Dev Nutr 2024; 8:102080. [PMID: 38351973 PMCID: PMC10862406 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.102080] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Background Tuvalu is a Pacific Island country within the small island developing states that has observed a significant and alarming increase in obesity rates over the past 40 years, affecting ∼60 %-70 % of the current population. Objectives This study aimed to investigate the association between food patterns and the proportion of obesity in a Pacific Island country. Methods The 2022 COMmunity-based Behavior and Attitude survey in Tuvalu (COMBAT) included 985 adults with complete data on sociodemographic information and the frequency of consumption of 25 common foods. A latent class analysis determined 4 food patterns. Bayesian multilevel logistic and linear regression models estimated the association between food patterns and the proportion of obesity [body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2], severe obesity (BMI ≥40 kg/m2), and weight (kg), adjusting for potential confounders and accounting for clustering by region. Results The latent class analysis revealed 4 food patterns with an entropy of 0.94 and an average posterior probability of class assignment for each individual of 0.97, described as follows: 1) local: locally produced foods with moderate food diversity (proportion of individuals = 28 %); 2) diverse-local: local with greater food diversity (17 %); 3) restricted-imported: more imported with restricted diversity (29 %); and 4) imported: heavily imported with high diversity (26 %). Compared to those following the diverse-local pattern, the odds of having obesity were greater for those classified with the imported pattern [odds ratio (OR): 2.52; 95 % credible interval (CrI): 1.59, 3.99], restricted-imported pattern (OR: 1.89; 95 % CrI: 1.59, 3.99), and local pattern (OR: 1.54; 95 % CrI: 0.94, 2.50). Similar trends were observed for severe obesity while body weight was positively associated with both restricted-imported and imported food patterns. Conclusions The high consumption of imported foods, together with the low consumption of plant-based foods and protein-rich foods, could be a relevant modifiable lifestyle factor explaining the high levels of obesity and severe obesity in Tuvalu, a Pacific Island country.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Science, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taipei, Taiwan
- Taiwan Technical Mission to Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Ministry of Local Government and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Tuvalu
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- Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Tuvalu
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- Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Tuvalu
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- Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Tuvalu
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- Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taipei, Taiwan
- Taiwan Technical Mission to Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taipei, Taiwan
- Taiwan Technical Mission to Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Taiwan Technical Mission to Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu
- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taipei, Taiwan
- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Medicine, Nuvance Health Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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Johnson CM, Stubblefield E, Godinich BM, Walker M, Salcedo Price R, Allicock MA. A Scoping Review to Explore the Potential Benefits of Nutrition Interventions for Latino/a Adult Cancer Survivors in the US. Nutrients 2023; 15:4963. [PMID: 38068821 PMCID: PMC10708293 DOI: 10.3390/nu15234963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Despite evidence for the role of healthy diets in preventing cancer, little is known about how nutrition can support positive health outcomes after a cancer diagnosis for Latino/a cancer survivors in the United States (U.S.). The purpose of this scoping review is to understand the potential benefits of nutrition interventions in supporting healthy survivorship among Latino/a cancer survivors in the U.S. A team compiled, evaluated, and summarized the available evidence. Potentially relevant studies were identified from a comprehensive search of peer-reviewed databases and the gray literature. Eligible studies included Latino/a adult cancer survivors with a nutrition education, dietary change, or behavioral intervention; and a nutrition-related health outcome. Data were extracted and summarized using tables. The review included 10 randomized controlled trials, with samples or subsamples of Latino/a cancer survivors. Interventions mostly focused on breast cancer survivors. The results showed some evidence that dietary behaviors, like fruit and vegetable intake, were related to positive outcomes, like a decreased risk of cancer (through changes in DNA methylation), decreased risk breast cancer recurrence (through changes in inflammatory biomarkers), or improved perception of health status. The findings highlight a need for community-engaged and culturally relevant nutrition interventions for Latino/a adults, especially for rural communities; and innovative intervention approaches, including m/ehealth approaches with long-term follow-up.
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- Cassandra M. Johnson
- Nutrition and Foods Program, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA; (E.S.); (M.W.); (R.S.P.)
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- Nutrition and Foods Program, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA; (E.S.); (M.W.); (R.S.P.)
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- Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research and Center for Pediatric Population Health, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, 2777 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207, USA; (B.M.G.); (M.A.A.)
- Department of Medical Education, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, 5001 El Paso Ave, El Paso, TX 79905, USA
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- Nutrition and Foods Program, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA; (E.S.); (M.W.); (R.S.P.)
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- Nutrition and Foods Program, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA; (E.S.); (M.W.); (R.S.P.)
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- Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research and Center for Pediatric Population Health, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, 2777 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207, USA; (B.M.G.); (M.A.A.)
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Marrero A, Haneuse S, Golden CD, Rodríguez-Orengo JF, Tucker KL, Mattei J. Neo-Traditional and Industrialized Dietary Patterns Coexist and Are Differentially Associated with Cardiometabolic Health among Adults in Puerto Rico. J Nutr 2023; 153:3259-3269. [PMID: 37689268 PMCID: PMC10687615 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.09.003] [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: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND An increasingly industrialized food system has marginalized local, traditional food cultures in Puerto Rico (PR). Recent efforts to decolonize diets have promoted local food intake; however, how resulting dietary patterns may influence cardiometabolic disease remains unknown. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to 1) identify dietary patterns in PR and 2) determine their associations with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components. METHODS Data were obtained from participants (30-75 y) in PROSPECT (PR Observational Study of Psychosocial, Environmental, and Chronic Disease Trends; n = 989). Dietary patterns were derived using partial least squares analysis with food frequency questionnaire data, using nutrients associated with local food purchasing (dietary fiber, magnesium, saturated fat) as response variables. MetS was classified using harmonized criteria from clinical and laboratory measures and medication use. Fully adjusted generalized linear models tested associations between tertiles of dietary patterns and MetS. RESULTS Approximately half (52%) of the participants were classified with MetS. Four dietary patterns were revealed: conventional (legumes, coffee, and dairy), industrialized starch and meat-centric (red/processed meats, pasta, and starchy roots), industrialized sugar-centric (rice, sugary beverages, and refined grains), and neo-traditional (local plants and seafood). Individuals in the highest (compared with lowest) tertile of the industrialized starch and meat-centric dietary pattern had higher mean waist circumference (102 compared with 99 cm) (P = 0.01), fasting glucose (106 compared with 98 mg/dL) (P = 0.019), and systolic blood pressure (123 compared with 119 mmHg) (P = 0.022). Individuals in the highest (compared with lowest) tertile of the neo-traditional diet were 0.69 (0.49, 0.97) times less likely to have MetS (P = 0.035) and had 4.1 cm lower mean waist circumference (P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Promoting a neo-traditional diet and curbing industrialized starch and meat-centric diets may improve cardiometabolic health in PR. Results can guide local food promotion as a healthful, decolonizing approach in island settings.
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- Abrania Marrero
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- FDI Clinical Research of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Department of Biochemistry, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Lowell, MA, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States.
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Varyvoda Y, Taren D. Considering Ecosystem Services in Food System Resilience. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19063652. [PMID: 35329339 PMCID: PMC8954919 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The prevalence and severity of natural hazards pose a serious risk to food systems, undermining their function to provide food security and improved nutrition. The impact of such events is extensive, and the level of damage and recovery significantly depend on ecosystem services, including their own resilience capacity. This paper provides evidence that the role, value, and utilization of local ecosystem services are essential for food system resilience and for food security in parts of the world where high vulnerability and lack of coping capacity exist to combat climate change. Patterns of ecosystem services-based strategies were revealed that can be introduced to cope and adapt to climate-related natural hazards at the smallholder food system level. The study suggests that food system diversification, technological innovations and nature-based practices, and traditional and indigenous knowledge operationalized across the food system components have a potential for sustaining smallholder resilience in the face of natural hazards.
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- Yevheniia Varyvoda
- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
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