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Frez-Muñoz L, Fogliano V, Steenbekkers BLPA. Consumers' familiarity level shapes motives and contexts for preparing and consuming dishes. J Food Sci 2024. [PMID: 39215518 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.17299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Consumers' familiarity with foods influences their expectations and experiences upon consumption. Familiarity has mostly been assessed using perceived familiarity when studying single foods. However, foods are often combined to create dishes, complex compositions eaten at various mealtimes. Hence, this paper aimed to study if and how the level of consumers' dish familiarity shapes their motives and preferred contexts for home cooking and consuming three dishes: one traditional dish, one adopted ethnic dish, and one mainly unavailable and unknown ethnic dish. First, we describe the operationalization of familiarity into the qualitative "consumer's dish familiarity index" (CDFI) used to determine participants' familiarity level to the dishes. CDFI includes four indicators (perceived availability, consumer's knowledge, preparation, and consumption). In-depth interviews (n = 27) were conducted with Dutch and Chilean women, as the countries have contrasting levels of immigration and globalization, which are expected to shape their inhabitants' familiarity level with ethnic dishes. Most experienced consumers (high familiarity) mentioned more dishes and individual-related motives to prepare and consume a traditional or an adopted ethnic dish. Social- and individual-related motives were salient when a dish was unknown and/or not previously consumed. Consumers' familiarity level also guided their preferred social context and location when consuming the dishes. A dish barely available will likely be first consumed in a restaurant to try a new dish that is perceived as appetizing to eat. Results showed that convenience, wanting to eat comfort foods, and showing affection to others are important motivators to facilitate the adoption of dishes to be home cooked. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: This paper provides a novel approach to assess consumer familiarity to dishes. The qualitative consumer's dish familiarity index (CDFI) can be used in future investigations to assess and classify consumers into different dish familiarity levels by using four indicators. The outcomes of this study suggest consumers' familiarity level could serve as a reference for designing and/or improving (ethnic) foods and creating marketing campaigns to introduce them into (foreign) countries.
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- Lucía Frez-Muñoz
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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del Campo C, Bouzas C, Monserrat-Mesquida M, Tur JA. Food Neophobias in Spanish Adults with Overweight or Obesity by Sex: Their Association with Sociodemographic Factors and the Most Prevalent Chronic Diseases. Foods 2024; 13:2030. [PMID: 38998536 PMCID: PMC11241257 DOI: 10.3390/foods13132030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Food neophobia has been defined as the reluctance to try new foods. Food neophobia is common in children and older people, but until now, scarce research has been carried out on food neophobia in the adult population. The aim of this study was to assess the most usual food neophobias in Spanish adults with overweight and obesity by sex, and their association with sociodemographic factors and the most prevalent chronic diseases. A cross-sectional observational study was carried out on adults (mean age of 43.5 ± 13.7 years old; n = 590; 50% female) with overweight or obesity. Their anthropometrics, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, age, educational level, economic level, smoking and sleeping habits, physical activity, chronic diseases, and food neophobias were assessed. The highest food neophobias in Spanish adults with overweight or obesity were directed toward vegetables, meat, fish, pulses, game meat, and fruits, mostly among females, with differences between sexes. Phobias of the soft texture of foods were also observed, without differences between sexes. Age, educational level, sleeping habits, and physical activity were directly related, and economical level and smoking were inversely related to food neophobia, mainly to healthy foods, and more obvious in males than in females. There were associations between body mass index (BMI) and chronic diseases and food neophobia. Adherence to the adaption of healthy and sustainable diets is low within food neophobics, increasing the risk of diet-related chronic diseases.
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- Carmen del Campo
- Research Group on Community Nutrition & Oxidative Stress, University of the Balearic Islands-IUNICS, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain (M.M.-M.)
- CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Health Research Institute of Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120 Palma, Spain
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- Research Group on Community Nutrition & Oxidative Stress, University of the Balearic Islands-IUNICS, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain (M.M.-M.)
- CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Health Research Institute of Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120 Palma, Spain
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- Research Group on Community Nutrition & Oxidative Stress, University of the Balearic Islands-IUNICS, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain (M.M.-M.)
- CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Health Research Institute of Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120 Palma, Spain
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- Research Group on Community Nutrition & Oxidative Stress, University of the Balearic Islands-IUNICS, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain (M.M.-M.)
- CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Health Research Institute of Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120 Palma, Spain
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Stuldreher IV, Van der Burg E, Velut S, Toet A, van Os DE, Hiraguchi H, Hogervorst MA, Zandstra EH, Van Erp JBF, Brouwer AM. Electrodermal activity as an index of food neophobia outside the lab. FRONTIERS IN NEUROERGONOMICS 2024; 4:1297722. [PMID: 38234468 PMCID: PMC10790829 DOI: 10.3389/fnrgo.2023.1297722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Introduction Understanding how food neophobia affects food experience may help to shift toward sustainable diets. Previous research suggests that individuals with higher food neophobia are more aroused and attentive when observing food-related stimuli. The present study examined whether electrodermal activity (EDA), as index of arousal, relates to food neophobia outside the lab when exposed to a single piece of food. Methods The EDA of 153 participants was analyzed as part of a larger experiment conducted at a festival. Participants completed the 10-item Food Neophobia Scale. Subsequently, they saw three lids covering three foods: a hotdog labeled as "meat", a hotdog labeled as "100% plant-based", and tofu labeled as "100% plant-based". Participants lifted the lids consecutively and the area-under-the-curve (AUC) of the skin conductance response (SCR) was captured between 20 s before and 20 s after each food reveal. Results We found a significant positive correlation between food neophobia and AUC of SCR during presentation of the first and second hotdog and a trend for tofu. These correlations remained significant even when only including the SCR data prior to the food reveal (i.e., an anticipatory response). Discussion The association between food neophobia and EDA indicates that food neophobic individuals are more aroused upon the presentation of food. We show for the first time that the anticipation of being presented with food already increased arousal for food neophobic individuals. These findings also indicate that EDA can be meaningfully determined using wearables outside the lab, in a relatively uncontrolled setting for single-trial analysis.
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- Ivo V. Stuldreher
- Human Performance, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Soesterberg, Netherlands
- Human Media Interaction, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Human Performance, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Soesterberg, Netherlands
- Brain and Cognition, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Human Performance, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Soesterberg, Netherlands
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- Human Performance, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Soesterberg, Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Human Performance, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Soesterberg, Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
- Consumer Science Insight, Unilever Foods Innovation Centre Wageningen, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Human Media Interaction, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
- Human Machine Teaming, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Soesterberg, Netherlands
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- Human Performance, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Soesterberg, Netherlands
- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Di Nucci A, Pilloni S, Scognamiglio U, Rossi L. Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Food Neophobia Occurrence in Children: A Study Carried out in Italy. Nutrients 2023; 15:5078. [PMID: 38140336 PMCID: PMC10746015 DOI: 10.3390/nu15245078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Food Neophobia (FN), defined as the reluctance to eat new or unfamiliar foods, mainly concerns fruit, vegetables, and legumes, typical of the Mediterranean Diet (MD). Considering these premises, this study aimed to clarify the relationship between FN and AMD in a sample of Italian children and their association with some socio-demographic factors and children's nutritional status. A sample of 288 children aged 3-11 years participated in an assessment carried out with a questionnaire evaluating FN and AMD, respectively, with the Child Food Neophobia Scale (CFNS) and the KIDMED test. Most of the sample showed an intermediate (67.3%) or high level of FN (18.1%), with high rates among 6-11-year-old children (63.9%) and especially in those who were the only child (50%). The AMD was mostly low (29.5%) or medium (54.8%) and reached lower levels among higher neophobic children (51.9%; p value < 0.05). The present results confirm the study hypothesis that FN is a driver of MD abandonment and shows the positive effects on children's eating habits and siblings. Finally, this study proves the relevance of adopting effective feeding strategies against FN to avoid its maintenance in adulthood and the detrimental effects on future overall health and well-being.
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- Annalisa Di Nucci
- Department of Cardiovascular, Endocrine-Metabolic Diseases and Aging, Italian National Institute of Health, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- CREA Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (S.P.); (U.S.)
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- CREA Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (S.P.); (U.S.)
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- CREA Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (S.P.); (U.S.)
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Basaran AG, Ozbek YD. A Study of the Relationship between University Students' Food Neophobia and Their Tendencies towards Orthorexia Nervosa. Behav Sci (Basel) 2023; 13:958. [PMID: 38131814 PMCID: PMC10741013 DOI: 10.3390/bs13120958] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Food neophobia, known as an avoidance of the consumption of unknown foods, can negatively impact nutritional quality. In orthorexia nervosa, there is an excessive mental effort to consume healthy food. Individuals exhibiting symptoms of food neophobia and orthorexia nervosa may experience food restrictions. This study aimed to assess food neophobia levels and orthorexia nervosa tendencies among university students, investigate the potential association between the two constructs, and explore the effect of the demographic characteristics of the participants on the variables. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study sample consisted of 609 students enrolled at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University. The data were collected through Google Forms using a sociodemographic information form, the Food Neophobia Scale, and the ORTO-11 scale. Ethics committee approval and institutional permission were obtained for the study. Of the students participating in the survey, 71.9% were female, 14.6% were classified as neophobic, and 47.1% had orthorexia nervosa symptoms. The mean scores from the Food Neophobia Scale (39.41 ± 9.23) and the ORTO-11 scale (27.43 ± 5.35) were in the normal range. Food neophobia was significantly higher among those who did not consume alcohol. Orthorexia nervosa symptoms were significantly more common among married people. In the correlation analysis, no significant relationship was found between age, food neophobia, and orthorexia nervosa. It can be said that food neophobia in this study is similar to in other studies conducted on university students. In addition, about half of the participants had symptoms of orthorexia nervosa. This result is higher compared to other studies conducted with university students. The findings of this study indicate that the participants care about the healthfulness of food.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize 53350, Turkey;
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Pierguidi L, Spinelli S, Prescott J, Monteleone E, Dinnella C. Responsiveness to warning sensations and anxiety-related psychological traits modulate individual differences in preference for vegetable foods with varied sensory properties. Food Res Int 2023; 173:113342. [PMID: 37803693 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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The innate aversion to warning sensations is an important barrier to the acceptance of vegetable food often characterized by bitter and sour tastes, and astringency. Large individual variations exist in preference for this food category. The present study aimed at exploring differences in demographics, anthropometrics, taste responsiveness, personality traits and attitudes in consumers differing in their preference for vegetable food with varied levels of warning sensations. A panel of Italian consumers (n = 718; 53.6% women, age 18-74 years) self-reported familiarity with, preference for and choice of vegetables with high and low levels of warning sensations. Two clusters were identified: High Warning-Vegetable Consumers (HWVC, n = 464) and Low-Warning Vegetable Consumers (LWVC, n = 254). HWVC showed higher familiarity with and preference for vegetables as a whole and higher choice of vegetables characterized by warning sensations than LWVC. HWVC were more represented by older and normal weight individuals as compared to LWVC. Differences among clusters in liking for and perception of a phenol-enriched plant-based food model specifically developed to induce different levels of bitterness, sourness and astringency were found. HWVC rated bitterness, sourness, and astringency lower and liking higher than LWVC. Scores in anxiety-related psychological traits were lower while attitudes to healthy and high-quality food choice were higher in HWVC than in LWVC. The results of the present study depicted a coherent interplay among several person-related dimensions in modulating preference for vegetable foods. Higher responsiveness to warning sensations, higher level of anxiety-related traits, lower importance assigned to food healthy/quality aspects and younger age all acted as barriers to exposure and acceptance of vegetable food and call for a multidimensional approach to promote the consumption of this food category.
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- L Pierguidi
- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Italy; TasteMatters Research & Consulting, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Italy
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González-Sosa S, Ruiz-Hernández JJ, Puente-Fernández A, Robaina-Bordón JM, Conde-Martel A. Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in medical students. Public Health Nutr 2023; 26:1798-1806. [PMID: 37165862 PMCID: PMC10478057 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980023000964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The protective effect of the Mediterranean Diet (MeDi) is undisputed. However, adherence to MeDi has decreased in recent years, particularly in young people. The aim of this study was to evaluate adherence to MeDi in medical students and to assess the influence of knowledge acquisition as well as other factors on dietary compliance. DESIGN A cross-sectional study was conducted on medical students. The data were obtained through anonymous surveys that collected demographic characteristics, medical history, alcohol and tobacco consumption, physical activity and adherence to MeDi – using 14-point Mediterranean Diet Adherence Score (MEDAS) –. Adherence to MeDi and related factors were evaluated by univariate and multivariable analysis. PARTICIPANTS Medical students from the first to the sixth year of the 2018–2019 academic year. SETTING The study was conducted at the university of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. RESULTS Of 589 respondents (73 % women) mean aged 22 years (range 18–39), 58·9 % showed good adherence to MeDi. Adherence was significantly associated with age (P = 0·017) but not with sex or the presence of comorbidities. Independently, adherence to MeDi was higher in last academic courses (OR = 2·1; 95 % CI = 1·3, 3·2; P = 0·001), in those who consumed alcohol more frequently (OR = 1·5; 95 % CI = 1·0, 2·1; P = 0·039) and in those who practiced more exercise (OR = 1·5; 95 % CI = 1·2, 1·9; P < 0·001). CONCLUSIONS Half of all medical students did not have a good adherence to MeDi. Adherence was higher at older age in higher academic years and related to greater physical activity. It would be convenient to quantify dietary knowledge as well as implement nutritional educational programmes, favouring a healthy lifestyle.
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- Sonia González-Sosa
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Barranco La Ballena s/n 35012 Las Palmas, GC, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera Felipe, s/n. 35016 Las Palmas, GC, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Barranco La Ballena s/n 35012 Las Palmas, GC, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera Felipe, s/n. 35016 Las Palmas, GC, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Barranco La Ballena s/n 35012 Las Palmas, GC, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera Felipe, s/n. 35016 Las Palmas, GC, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Barranco La Ballena s/n 35012 Las Palmas, GC, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera Felipe, s/n. 35016 Las Palmas, GC, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Barranco La Ballena s/n 35012 Las Palmas, GC, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera Felipe, s/n. 35016 Las Palmas, GC, Spain
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Miolla R, Ottomano Palmisano G, Roma R, Caponio F, Difonzo G, De Boni A. Functional Foods Acceptability: A Consumers' Survey on Bread Enriched with Oenological By-Products. Foods 2023; 12:foods12102014. [PMID: 37238832 DOI: 10.3390/foods12102014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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In recent years, consumers have shown considerable attention to functional foods that can provide various benefits. At the same time, the awareness of the problem of waste generation from the agri-food supply chains has increased; thus, scholars and practitioners are devoting great attention to sustainable food waste management. Within the wine processing, the production phase generates by-products such as marc, grape seeds, stems, and wine lees. In most cases, these by-products are treated as waste rather than as a resource, creating environmental, economic, and social impacts related to their disposal. By contrast, the reuse of oenological by-products in food production can have several health benefits, since they are rich in functional molecules such as fibres, polyphenols, and vitamin E, and can also trigger a circular economy model. The aim of this research is to investigate the acceptance of consumers towards bread enriched with oenological by-products through the application of k-means clustering, providing insights on the characterisation of groups of consumers based on their specific features and declared attitudes. The results showed three different consumers' clusters, highlighting that the acceptance of this enriched bread is not influenced by the consumers' socio-economic features, but it is related to consumers' sensitivity. Therefore, target strategies should be put in place to inform consumers about the benefits associated with the consumption of bread enriched with oenological by-products.
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- Roberta Miolla
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy
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Wortmann HR, Gisch UA, Bergmann MM, Warschburger P. Exploring the Longitudinal Stability of Food Neophilia and Dietary Quality and Their Prospective Relationship in Older Adults: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15051248. [PMID: 36904247 PMCID: PMC10005135 DOI: 10.3390/nu15051248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Poor dietary quality is a major cause of morbidity, making the promotion of healthy eating a societal priority. Older adults are a critical target group for promoting healthy eating to enable healthy aging. One factor suggested to promote healthy eating is the willingness to try unfamiliar foods, referred to as food neophilia. This two-wave longitudinal study explored the stability of food neophilia and dietary quality and their prospective relationship over three years, analyzing self-reported data from N = 960 older adults (MT1 = 63.4, range = 50-84) participating in the NutriAct Family Study (NFS) in a cross-lagged panel design. Dietary quality was rated using the NutriAct diet score, based on the current evidence for chronic disease prevention. Food neophilia was measured using the Variety Seeking Tendency Scale. The analyses revealed high a longitudinal stability of both constructs and a small positive cross-sectional correlation between them. Food neophilia had no prospective effect on dietary quality, whereas a very small positive prospective effect of dietary quality on food neophilia was found. Our findings give initial insights into the positive relation of food neophilia and a health-promoting diet in aging and underscore the need for more in-depth research, e.g., on the constructs' developmental trajectories and potential critical windows of opportunity for promoting food neophilia.
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- Hanna R. Wortmann
- NutriAct-Competence Cluster Nutrition Research, Berlin-Potsdam, Germany
- Department of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- NutriAct-Competence Cluster Nutrition Research, Berlin-Potsdam, Germany
- Department of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- NutriAct-Competence Cluster Nutrition Research, Berlin-Potsdam, Germany
- German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke, Arthur-Schneunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany
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- NutriAct-Competence Cluster Nutrition Research, Berlin-Potsdam, Germany
- Department of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-331-977-2988
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Factors affecting stated liking for meat products: Focus on demographics, oral responsiveness, personality, and psycho-attitudinal traits. Meat Sci 2023; 195:109004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.109004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Di Nucci A, Scognamiglio U, Grant F, Rossi L. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on food habits and neophobia in children in the framework of the family context and parents' behaviors: A study in an Italian central region. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1070388. [PMID: 36570161 PMCID: PMC9772991 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1070388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objective This paper aims to evaluate whether changes in lifestyle and eating habits resulting from the Covid-19 emergency have influenced the post-pandemic level of food neophobia and in children living in an Italian central region. Methods A sample of 99 children took part in a retrospective assessment carried out with a self-administrated questionnaire. Pre and post-pandemic evaluation of eating habits, physical activity, and lifestyle indicators was carried out. Food neophobia was evaluated following the Child Food Neophobia Scale (CFNS). Descriptive statistics were produced. A contingency analysis was performed to check associations between variables. Results For a large part of the sample (97%) the selective food refusal did not change during the pandemic period. About 70% of participants did not change their eating habits, with some subgroups reporting an increase in the consumption of fruits (22.2%), vegetables (19.2%), and legumes (21.2%). Relevantly the impact of the pandemic on the sedentary attitude passed from 25.3 to 70.7%. Neophobia was not associated with ponderal status (p-value 0.5). However, in normal-weight children, a high prevalence of intermediate-level neophobia (78.4%) was found. 39.4% of the studied children were involved in meal preparation during social isolation, with an increase in the proportion of children that shared all meals with their family (32.3% vs. 78.8%). Non-coercive parent behaviors in reaction to food refusal were associated with low levels of neophobia (p-value < 0.05). Discussion In this sample, for the effect of parents' attitudes, the pandemic positively affected children's food habits and, consequently, the level of neophobia after the social restrictions. The main implication of the study is the importance of capitalizing on the period of restrictions in order to involve children in meal sharing and food preparation.
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Menghi L, Endrizzi I, Cliceri D, Zampini M, Giacalone D, Gasperi F. Validating the Italian version of the Adult Picky Eating Questionnaire. Food Qual Prefer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2022.104647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Di Renzo L, Marchetti M, Rizzo G, Gualtieri P, Monsignore D, Dominici F, Mappa I, Cavicchioni O, Aguzzoli L, De Lorenzo A. Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Its Association with Maternal and Newborn Outcomes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19148497. [PMID: 35886346 PMCID: PMC9321919 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Background: Pregnancy is a crucial stage in a woman’s life and can be affected by epigenetic and environmental factors. Diet also plays a key role in gestation. This study aimed to evaluate how a greater or lesser adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) influences specific parameters of mother and newborn. Methods: After delivery, the women participating in the study answered a questionnaire: demographic information; anthropometric data (pre-pregnancy weight, height, and gestational weight gain); dietary habits information (adherence to MD before and during pregnancy, using the validated Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS), quality of protein intake); pregnancy information (onset of complications, cesarean/vaginal delivery, gestational age at birth, birth weight, birth length); and clinical practitioner for personalized dietary patterns during pregnancy. Results: A total of 501 respondents have been included in the study, and 135 were excluded for complications. Women who followed the advice of clinical nutritionists showed better adherence to MD (p = 0.02), and the baby’s birth weight was higher (p = 0.02). Significant differences in gestational weight gain (p < 0.01) between groups with dissimilar diet adherence were demonstrated. Conclusion: Our data demonstrate a significant relationship between adherence to MD and birthweight.
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- Laura Di Renzo
- Section of Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomics, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (L.D.R.); (D.M.); (F.D.); (A.D.L.)
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- PhD School of Applied Medical-Surgical Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Tor Vergata University, 00133 Rome, Italy; (G.R.); (I.M.)
- Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Section of Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomics, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (L.D.R.); (D.M.); (F.D.); (A.D.L.)
- Correspondence:
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- Section of Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomics, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (L.D.R.); (D.M.); (F.D.); (A.D.L.)
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- Section of Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomics, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (L.D.R.); (D.M.); (F.D.); (A.D.L.)
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Tor Vergata University, 00133 Rome, Italy; (G.R.); (I.M.)
- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Ospedale Cristo Re, Tor Vergata University, 00167 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale S. Maria Nuova, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy; (O.C.); (L.A.)
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale S. Maria Nuova, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy; (O.C.); (L.A.)
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- Section of Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomics, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (L.D.R.); (D.M.); (F.D.); (A.D.L.)
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Food Neophobia and scarce olfactory performances are linked to oral microbiota. Food Res Int 2022; 155:111092. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yodogawa T, Nerome Y, Tokunaga J, Hatano H, Marutani M. Effects of food neophobia and oral health on the nutritional status of community-dwelling older adults. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:334. [PMID: 35436942 PMCID: PMC9014621 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03013-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Food preferences and oral health of older adults greatly affect their nutritional intake, and old-age-related increase in food neophobia may consequently reduce food intake in older adults. This study aimed to determine the impact of food neophobia and oral health on nutritional risk in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 238 independent adults aged ≥ 65 years (mean, 76.3 ± 7.3 years). The survey items included a Food Neophobia Scale, frequency of protein intake, oral-health-related quality of life (QOL) assessment, and oral diadochokinesis (ODK; /pa/, /ta/, /ka/) as an index of oral function. Nutritional status was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment®, and based on a cutoff value of 24 points, respondents were categorized as well-nourished (≥ 24 points, Group 1) or at risk of malnutrition (< 24 points, Group 2). A logistic regression model was used to calculate the adjusted odds ratio (adj-OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) to identify risks factors for malnutrition associated with food neophobia and oral health. RESULTS Factors associated with the risk of malnutrition in the older population were higher food neophobia (adj-OR = 1.036, 95% CI: 1.007-1.067) and lower oral function (OR = 0.992, 95% CI: 0.985-0.999) and lower oral-health-related QOL (adj-OR = 0.963, 95% CI: 0.929-0.999). CONCLUSIONS Older adults at risk of developing malnutrition may have higher food neophobia and lower oral function and oral-health-related QOL. Factors contributing to preventing malnutrition include predicting the risk of malnutrition based on the oral health indicators that older people are aware of, signs appearing in the oral cavity, minor deterioration, and providing dietary guidance about food neophobia. Notably, these approaches represent novel strategies for nutrition support that can be implemented based on a multifaceted understanding of the eating habits of older adults.
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- Takako Yodogawa
- Department of Oral Health Science, Faculty of Nursing and Social Welfare, Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare, 888, Tomio, Tamana-shi, Kumamoto, 865-0062, Japan.
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- Faculty of Medicine School of Health Sciences, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Oral Health Science, Faculty of Nursing and Social Welfare, Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare, 888, Tomio, Tamana-shi, Kumamoto, 865-0062, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Aino University, 4-5-4, Higashi-Ohda, Ibaraki-city, Osaka, 567-0012, Japan
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- National Institute of Public Health, 2-3-6 Minami, Wako-shi, Saitama, 351-0197, Japan
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Medoro C, Cianciabella M, Magli M, Daniele GM, Lippi N, Gatti E, Volpe R, Longo V, Nazzaro F, Mattoni S, Tenaglia F, Predieri S. Food Involvement, Food Choices, and Bioactive Compounds Consumption Correlation during COVID-19 Pandemic: How Food Engagement Influences Consumers' Food Habits. Nutrients 2022; 14:1490. [PMID: 35406102 PMCID: PMC9003202 DOI: 10.3390/nu14071490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The containment measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected food-related activities, influencing dietary behavior, food habits, and dietary choices. This study aimed to compare the relationship between food involvement and dietary choices before and during the pandemic, investigating the role played by food in dietary habits. Responses given by 2773 Italian consumers to an online survey were studied through the Food Involvement Scale (FIS) and correlated to eating habits. FIS scores were then used to explain the importance given to food in circumstances related to well-being, health, and protection against COVID-19 and used to study the relationship between FIS and bioactive compound knowledge, use, and efficacy against COVID-19. The consumers more involved in food issues recognized the importance of food in circumstances related to well-being, health, and protection against COVID-19 and improved their diet during the pandemic. Moreover, consumers who gave more importance to food also revealed higher attention to the use of healthy substances, such as bioactive compounds, considering them effective against COVID-19. These results showed that food experiencing and involvement could be important elements to promote healthy dietary habits that are essential to maintain physical and mental health during emergency periods such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Chiara Medoro
- Institute for BioEconomy, National Research Council (CNR), Via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (C.M.); (M.M.); (G.M.D.); (N.L.); (E.G.); (S.P.)
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- Institute for BioEconomy, National Research Council (CNR), Via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (C.M.); (M.M.); (G.M.D.); (N.L.); (E.G.); (S.P.)
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- Institute for BioEconomy, National Research Council (CNR), Via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (C.M.); (M.M.); (G.M.D.); (N.L.); (E.G.); (S.P.)
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- Institute for BioEconomy, National Research Council (CNR), Via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (C.M.); (M.M.); (G.M.D.); (N.L.); (E.G.); (S.P.)
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- Institute for BioEconomy, National Research Council (CNR), Via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (C.M.); (M.M.); (G.M.D.); (N.L.); (E.G.); (S.P.)
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- Institute for BioEconomy, National Research Council (CNR), Via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (C.M.); (M.M.); (G.M.D.); (N.L.); (E.G.); (S.P.)
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- Health and Safety Unit (SPP), National Research Council (CNR), Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7, 00185 Roma, Italy;
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- Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology (IBBA), National Research Council, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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- Institute of Food Sciences, CNR-ISA, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy;
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- Public Relations Unit, National Research Council (CNR), Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7, 00185 Roma, Italy;
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- Department of Biology, Agriculture and Food Sciences-DiSBA, National Research Council (CNR), Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7, 00185 Roma, Italy;
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- Institute for BioEconomy, National Research Council (CNR), Via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (C.M.); (M.M.); (G.M.D.); (N.L.); (E.G.); (S.P.)
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Aiello P, Peluso I, Villaño Valencia D. Alcohol Consumption by Italian and Spanish University Students in Relation to Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and to the Food Neophobia: A Pilot Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10020393. [PMID: 35207005 PMCID: PMC8872188 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10020393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This work aimed to relate alcohol consumption with adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and with food neophobia (FN) among Italian and Spanish university students. Volunteers (n = 194, 108 Italian and 86 Spanish), recruited at the La Sapienza University of Rome and the Catholic University of Murcia, filled in standardized questionnaires to evaluate alcohol consumption (AUDIT), FN (FN Scale: FNS), and adherence to the MD (MDS-14, MED-55, QueMD). In addition to the previously reported QueMD sub-score (aMED), a sub-score for non-typical MD foods (ntMED, carbonated and/or sugar-sweetened beverages (soft drinks), butter, margarine, or cooking cream, and manufactured sweets, pastries, and cakes) was evaluated. Italian females had higher MED-55 and FNS scores, and a lower AUDIT score than Spaniards (p < 0.01). Students who stayed with their family (resident) were more adherent to MD than those who moved away from home. Resident Italians consumed less beer, hard liquors, and cocktails than Spaniards on Saturday nights (p < 0.01). There were negative correlations between AUDIT and QueMD (R squared: 0.137, p < 0.05), and AUDIT and ntMED (R squared: 0.201, p < 0.01) in Spaniards, however, there was no relationship between AUDIT and other MD scores. In conclusion, this pilot study suggests that non-typical MD foods and Saturday night consumptions, related to being far from home, have a great impact on alcohol consumption.
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- Paola Aiello
- Health Sciences PhD Program, Universidad Católica de Murcia UCAM, Campus de los Jerónimos n°135, Guadalupe, 30107 Murcia, Spain;
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “V. Erspamer”, La Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-329-613-1353
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- “Nutrición, Estrés Oxidativo y Biodisponibilidad” Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Universidad Católica de Murcia UCAM, Campus de los Jerónimos n°135, Guadalupe, 30107 Murcia, Spain;
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Naja F, Hasan H, Khadem SH, Buanq MA, Al-Mulla HK, Aljassmi AK, Faris ME. Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Its Association With Sleep Quality and Chronotype Among Youth: A Cross-Sectional Study. Front Nutr 2022; 8:805955. [PMID: 35127790 PMCID: PMC8808718 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.805955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Evidence indicates that many university students have poor adherence to a healthy diet accompanied by unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. Chrono-nutrition is an emerging field of research that examines the pattern of optimum daily activity in relation to the human's dietary patterns, and their reflections of variable health indicators such as sleep quality. However, there is a scarcity of research that examines the relationship between adherence to the healthy eating pattern, like the Mediterranean diet (MD), with sleep quality and chronotype among university students. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted, and convenience sampling was used. Participants were assessed for adherence to the MD using the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED), for sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and for chronotype using the Morningness-Eveningness questionnaire (MEQ). Results The study included 503 university students, most of them (81.5%) were females. Only 15.1 and 16.9% reported morningness chronotype and good sleep quality, respectively. About half of the students showed medium and high adherence to the KIMED. In-depth analysis revealed that students with good adherence to the MD were more likely to have a good sleep quality (OR = 0.35; 95%CI: 0.21–0.59; P < 0.001) even after adjustment for age and sex (OR = 0.36; 95%CI: 0.21–0.62; P < 0.001). The regression analysis also showed that those with good adherence to the MD had a significant association with better subjective sleep quality, less sleep latency, sleep disturbance, and daytime dysfunction even after adjustment for age and sex. Those with morningness chronotype had about a six-fold higher chance to have good adherence to the MD (OR = 5.67; 95%CI: 2.86–11.26; P < 0.001, respectively). Conclusions Good adherence to the healthy diet presented in the MD among university students is associated with morningness chronotype and with improved overall sleep quality and sleep components. Long-term, controlled intervention research works are warranted for more elaboration on the impact of chronotype and dietary habits on sleep quality and other important aspects such as mental health and academic achievement.
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Hazley D, McCarthy SN, Stack M, Walton J, McNulty BA, Flynn A, Kearney JM. Food neophobia and its relationship with dietary variety and quality in Irish adults: Findings from a national cross-sectional study. Appetite 2021; 169:105859. [PMID: 34910985 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Food neophobia is characterised by a reluctance to eat novel or unfamiliar foods and has been linked to reduced dietary variety and quality. However, this link has been primarily studied in children. Therefore, we aimed to explore the relationship between food neophobia and dietary variety and quality in adults using a sub-sample of the National Adults Nutrition Survey collected between 2008 and 2010 (n = 1088). Food and nutrient intakes were assessed using a 4-day semi-weighed food diary. Food neophobia was measured using the Food Neophobia Scale (FNS). Dietary variety was assessed in three ways; Total Dietary Variety (TDV), Food-Group Variety (FGV) and Fruit and Vegetable Variety (FVV). Diet quality was assessed using the Mean Adequacy Ratio (MAR) and Nutrient-Rich Food Index (NRF9.3). A multivariate general linear model was used to assess the linear relationships between FNS score and all dietary measures, controlling for age, sex, education level, social class, location and BMI. Food neophobia was found to be inversely associated with TDV, FGV and FVV. In addition, food neophobia was negatively associated with vitamin C, magnesium and fruit and vegetable intakes and positively associated with percentage energy from free sugars. However, food neophobia was not significantly associated with all other nutrients, MAR and NRF9.3. While these results suggest food neophobia may not be a particularly important risk factor for poor nutrient status, adherence to certain dietary recommendations remains low within the Irish population and food neophobia may further inhibit the adaption of healthy and sustainable diets. Future research should seek to understand the implications of food neophobia on dietary behaviour change.
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- Daniel Hazley
- School of Biological & Health Sciences, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- School of Biological & Health Sciences, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Biological Science, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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- School of Biological & Health Sciences, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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Lippi N, Predieri S, Chieco C, Daniele GM, Cianciabella M, Magli M, Maistrello L, Gatti E. Italian Consumers' Readiness to Adopt Eggs from Insect-Fed Hens. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11113278. [PMID: 34828009 PMCID: PMC8614258 DOI: 10.3390/ani11113278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Simple Summary An overall increase in food demand is pushing the agri-food sector toward higher food output. In particular, the feeding of laying hens plays a major role, requiring larger quantities of soybean meal for egg production each year. Replacing soybean meal with insect meal has proven to lower the environmental impact compared to traditional feed production, but it may influence consumer acceptance. An online survey was conducted to evaluate the perception and the readiness of Italian consumers to the use of eggs from laying hens fed with insect meal. The results showed a considerable level of willingness of the participants to face this innovative scenario. Abstract Demand for eggs from laying hens is increasing as the world population continues to grow. The use of insects as animal feed is a strategic opportunity to find a new innovative, economic and sustainable source of protein. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Italian consumer inclination for eggs produced with the use of insect-fed hens. The investigation on consumers’ readiness to adopt eggs from insect-fed hens was carried out through an online survey conducted on 510 participants. Survey results outlined four different clusters on the basis of the willingness to buy/eat eggs fed with insects: “ready” (40.1%), “environmentalist” (24.3%), “cautious” (21.7%), and “reluctant” (13.9%). “Ready”, “environmentalist”, and “cautious” were quite favorable to the use of insects as feed stuffs and share drivers for product choice: cheap, organic, and with an explicit indication of use of insects. On the other hand, for the “reluctant”, the diet based on insects was the main negative factor influencing product acceptance. This cluster also showed the highest level of neophobia. Italian consumers showed a considerable level of readiness to accept insects as feed material for egg production, which should be reinforced with further information on the origin and the environmental benefit of using insects.
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- Nico Lippi
- Institute of BioEconomy (IBE), National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti, 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (N.L.); (C.C.); (G.M.D.); (M.C.); (M.M.); (E.G.)
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- Institute of BioEconomy (IBE), National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti, 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (N.L.); (C.C.); (G.M.D.); (M.C.); (M.M.); (E.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0516398083
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- Institute of BioEconomy (IBE), National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti, 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (N.L.); (C.C.); (G.M.D.); (M.C.); (M.M.); (E.G.)
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- Institute of BioEconomy (IBE), National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti, 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (N.L.); (C.C.); (G.M.D.); (M.C.); (M.M.); (E.G.)
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- Institute of BioEconomy (IBE), National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti, 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (N.L.); (C.C.); (G.M.D.); (M.C.); (M.M.); (E.G.)
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- Institute of BioEconomy (IBE), National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti, 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (N.L.); (C.C.); (G.M.D.); (M.C.); (M.M.); (E.G.)
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- Centre BIOGEST-SITEIA, Department of Life Science, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Via G. Amendola, 2, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy;
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- Institute of BioEconomy (IBE), National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti, 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (N.L.); (C.C.); (G.M.D.); (M.C.); (M.M.); (E.G.)
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Rabadán A, Bernabéu R. A systematic review of studies using the Food Neophobia Scale: Conclusions from thirty years of studies. Food Qual Prefer 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Pagliarini E, Proserpio C, Spinelli S, Lavelli V, Laureati M, Arena E, Di Monaco R, Menghi L, Gallina Toschi T, Braghieri A, Torri L, Monteleone E, Dinnella C. The role of sour and bitter perception in liking, familiarity and choice for phenol-rich plant-based foods. Food Qual Prefer 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Jaeger SR, Chheang SL, Jin D, Ryan G, Worch T. The negative influence of food neophobia on food and beverage liking: Time to look beyond extreme groups analysis? Food Qual Prefer 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Gila-Díaz A, Witte Castro A, Herranz Carrillo G, Singh P, Yakah W, Arribas SM, Ramiro-Cortijo D. Assessment of Adherence to the Healthy Food Pyramid in Pregnant and Lactating Women. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13072372. [PMID: 34371882 PMCID: PMC8308771 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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There are numerous dietary recommendations during pregnancy. However, there are limited recommendations during the lactation period, a nutritionally vulnerable period for women. The Mediterranean Diet and adherence to the Healthy Food Pyramid (HFP) is considered as the standard for healthy eating. In this study, we investigated the differences in adherence to the HFP in pregnant, lactating, and non-pregnant/non-lactating (NPNL) women concerning sociodemographic factors. A sociodemographic and nutritional and lifestyle questionnaire (AP-Q) were used to assess adherence to the HFP, including lifestyle. The AP-Q score ranges from 0 to 10 meaning the higher the score, the greater the adherence to the HFP. Lactating women had the lowest AP-Q score (6.13 [5.31; 6.82]) compared to the pregnant (6.39 [5.56; 7.05]) and NPNL women (6.27 [5.43; 6.88]), while pregnant women had the highest scores. Maternal age was positively correlated with AP-Q score in pregnant (rho = 0.22; p-Value < 0.001) and lactating women (rho = 0.18; p-Value < 0.001), but not in NPNL women. Educational level and monthly income had a positive influence on the degree of adherence to the HFP. In conclusion, breastfeeding mothers of young age and low socioeconomic and educational level would be the target population to carry out nutritional interventions that improve their adherence to the HFP. The knowledge gained from this study can help to design recommendation guidelines and nutritional educational interventions for a given population.
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- Andrea Gila-Díaz
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Arzobispo Morcillo 2, 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.G.-D.); (A.W.C.); (S.M.A.)
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Arzobispo Morcillo 2, 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.G.-D.); (A.W.C.); (S.M.A.)
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- Division of Neonatology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), C/ Profesor Martin Lagos s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA;
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- Department of Neonatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA;
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Arzobispo Morcillo 2, 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.G.-D.); (A.W.C.); (S.M.A.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA;
- Correspondence:
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Rabadán A. Consumer Attitudes towards Technological Innovation in a Traditional Food Product: The Case of Wine. Foods 2021; 10:foods10061363. [PMID: 34204607 PMCID: PMC8231172 DOI: 10.3390/foods10061363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Food innovation is crucial for food companies in order to produce healthier, safer, and more convenient foods. However, there is a segment of consumers reluctant to accept new foods. This attitude is even more important when those novelties are developed in products such as wine that have habitually relied on heritage and traditional production as their main competitive advantage. In this study, consumer attitudes toward innovation in the wine industry were evaluated by simultaneously considering product neophobia and process neophobia. Based upon a sample of 400 personal interviews with Spanish wine consumers, the results showed that these two aspects of neophobia were uncorrelated, meaning they are useful to measure different aspects of general food neophobia. Cluster analysis showed that four different segments of consumers exist, with different attitudes toward technological innovation in the wine industry. The consumer segment that shows the most positive attitudes toward wine innovation (product and process innovation) is that with the highest income and highest level of education. Moreover, greater involvement with the product (wine) results in lower product neophobia. Therefore, future studies should consider product involvement and exposure to cultural diversity as essential factors when evaluating food neophobia.
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- Adrián Rabadán
- Higher Technical School of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 02071 Albacete, Spain
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Ponzo V, Pellegrini M, D’Eusebio C, Bioletto F, Goitre I, Buscemi S, Frea S, Ghigo E, Bo S. Mediterranean Diet and SARS-COV-2 Infection: Is There Any Association? A Proof-of-Concept Study. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13051721. [PMID: 34069656 PMCID: PMC8160854 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The aim of this observational study was investigating the possible correlation between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MeD) and SARS-COV-2 infection rates and severity among healthcare professionals (HCPs). An online self-administrated questionnaire (evaluating both MeD adherence and dietary habits) was filled out by HCPs working in Piedmont (Northern Italy) from 15 January to 28 February 2021. Out of the 1206 questionnaires collected, 900 were considered reliable and analyzed. Individuals who reported the SARS-COV-2 infection (n = 148) showed a significantly lower MeD score, with a lower adherence in fruit, vegetables, cereals, and olive oil consumption. In a logistic regression model, the risk of infection was inversely associated with the MeD score (OR = 0.88; 95% CI 0.81–0.97) and the consumption of cereals (OR = 0.64; 0.45–0.90). Asymptomatic individuals with SARS-COV-2 infection reported a lower intake of saturated fats than symptomatic; individuals requiring hospitalization were significantly older and reported worse dietary habits than both asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals. After combining all symptomatic individuals together, age (OR = 1.05; 1.01–1.09) and saturated fats intake (OR = 1.09; 1.01–1.17) were associated with the infection severity. HCPs who reported a SARS-COV-2 infection showed a significantly lower MeD score and cereal consumption. The infection severity was directly associated with higher age and saturated fat intake.
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- Valentina Ponzo
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy; (V.P.); (M.P.); (C.D.); (F.B.); (I.G.); (E.G.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy; (V.P.); (M.P.); (C.D.); (F.B.); (I.G.); (E.G.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy; (V.P.); (M.P.); (C.D.); (F.B.); (I.G.); (E.G.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy; (V.P.); (M.P.); (C.D.); (F.B.); (I.G.); (E.G.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy; (V.P.); (M.P.); (C.D.); (F.B.); (I.G.); (E.G.)
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- Unit of Clinical Nutrition, AOU Policlinico “P. Giaccone”, 90127 Palermo, Italy;
- Dipartimento di Promozione della Salute, Materno-Infantile, Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza (PROMISE), University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy;
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy; (V.P.); (M.P.); (C.D.); (F.B.); (I.G.); (E.G.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy; (V.P.); (M.P.); (C.D.); (F.B.); (I.G.); (E.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-011-633-6036
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Pardhan S, Smith L, Davis A, Bourne R, Barnett Y, Jacob L, Koyanagi A, Radzimiński Ł, Skalska M, Jastrzębska J, Jastrzębski Z, López-Sánchez GF. Gender differences in the association between physical activity and obesity in adults with vision and hearing losses. Eur J Public Health 2021; 31:835-840. [PMID: 33970269 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical inactivity is strongly associated with obesity, which in turn is a major risk factor for many non-communicable diseases. We examined associations between physical inactivity and obesity in Spanish adults with vision and hearing difficulties and explored differences between men and women. METHODS Data from the Spanish National Health Survey 2017 were analyzed [n = 23 089 adults (15-103 years, mean age 53.4 ± 18.9 years, 45.9% men)]. Participants self-reported difficulties in seeing and hearing. Physical inactivity (exposure) was evaluated with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form. Obesity (outcome) was defined as body mass index ≥30 kg m-2 based on self-reported weight and height. The association between physical inactivity and obesity was assessed with multivariable logistic regression in people with difficulties seeing and hearing, adjusting for significant covariates. RESULTS Multivariable logistic regression analyses showed that the association between physical inactivity and obesity was stronger in those with difficulty hearing (OR 1.778, 95% CI 1.215-2.602) compared with difficulty seeing (OR 1.375, 95% CI 1.076-1.756). Gender-stratified analyses showed significant association between physical inactivity and obesity in men who reported difficulty hearing (OR 2.319, 95% CI 1.441-3.735) and difficulty seeing (OR 1.556, 95% CI 1.079-2.244), but not in women. CONCLUSIONS A significant association between physical inactivity and obesity was observed in Spanish men with vision and hearing difficulties. Physical activity has an important role in the prevention of obesity in men with seeing and hearing difficulties. Active steps should be taken to encourage physical activity to reduce the risk of obesity in people with sensory impairments.
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- Shahina Pardhan
- Vision and Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Vision and Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.,ENT and Audiology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Vision and Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERSAM, Universitat de Barcelona, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
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- Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERSAM, Universitat de Barcelona, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.,ICREA, Lluis Companys, Barcelona 08010, Spain
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- Department of Health and Life Sciences, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Diabetology and Endocrinology, Gdansk Medical University, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Diabetology and Endocrinology, Gdansk Medical University, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Health and Life Sciences, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
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- Vision and Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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Marfil-Carmona R, Ortega-Caballero M, Zurita-Ortega F, Ubago-Jiménez JL, González-Valero G, Puertas-Molero P. Impact of the Mass Media on Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Psychological Well-Being and Physical Activity. Structural Equation Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:3746. [PMID: 33916699 PMCID: PMC8038341 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The influence of mass media on emotions, subjective well-being and behaviours in society should be clearly understood. Physical-health education has an important role to play as a preventive tool. The aim of this study was to develop an explanatory model regarding the relationships between mass media, psychological well-being, physical activity, Mediterranean diet and age and to compare the model with multi-group analysis according to gender. METHODS A descriptive, non-experimental, cross-sectional design was used, with 634 participants between 18 and 66 years old (M = 35.18 ± 9.68). RESULTS Structural equation modeling was found to be satisfactory for all parameters. Results show that mass media have a significant direct influence on well-being, with negative effects on physical activity and adherence to a Mediterranean diet. The model fitted better for males in terms of gender differences, showing a better fit of psychological well-being being associated with higher levels of physical activity and better adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Among women, no relationships were found between mass media pressure and psychological well-being and healthy physical habits, but higher personal satisfaction was associated with better physical activity and better dietary patterns. CONCLUSIONS Thus, the study approaches society to a perspective influenced by mass media and physical-health education, reporting and emphasizing the importance of healthy lifestyles.
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- Rafael Marfil-Carmona
- Faculty of Education Sciences of Granada, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (R.M.-C.); (F.Z.-O.); (J.L.U.-J.); (P.P.-M.)
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- Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences of Melilla, University of Granada, 52005 Melila, Spain;
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- Faculty of Education Sciences of Granada, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (R.M.-C.); (F.Z.-O.); (J.L.U.-J.); (P.P.-M.)
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- Faculty of Education Sciences of Granada, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (R.M.-C.); (F.Z.-O.); (J.L.U.-J.); (P.P.-M.)
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- Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences of Melilla, University of Granada, 52005 Melila, Spain;
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- Faculty of Education Sciences of Granada, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (R.M.-C.); (F.Z.-O.); (J.L.U.-J.); (P.P.-M.)
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Cravero MC, Laureati M, Spinelli S, Bonello F, Monteleone E, Proserpio C, Lottero MR, Pagliarini E, Dinnella C. Profiling Individual Differences in Alcoholic Beverage Preference and Consumption: New Insights from a Large-Scale Study. Foods 2020; 9:foods9081131. [PMID: 32824622 PMCID: PMC7466201 DOI: 10.3390/foods9081131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Alcoholic beverage consumption plays an important role in European culture, and in many contexts drinking alcohol is socially acceptable and considered part of the diet. Understanding the determinants of alcohol preference and consumption is important not only for disease prevention, intervention, and policy management, but also for market segmentation, product development, and optimization. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of individual responsiveness to various oral sensations on self-reported liking and intake of 14 alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (including beers, wines, spirits, and cocktails) considering gender, age, and oral responsiveness (measured through response to 6-n-propyl-2-thiouracil -PROP, basic tastes, astringency, and pungency) in a large sample of Italian consumers. Data were collected from 2388 respondents (age range 18–60 years; mean age = 37.6, SD = 13.1; 58.2% women). These results indicate that notwithstanding the strong gender difference, with women generally liking and consuming fewer alcoholic beverages than men, liking patterns in the two genders were similar. Three liking patterns for different alcoholic beverages largely driven by orosensory properties were identified in both genders. “Spirit-lovers” constituted the smallest group (12%), consumed alcoholic beverages of any kind (not only spirits) more than the other segments, and were mainly men aged 30–45. “Beer/wine lovers” (44%) were the oldest group with no difference by gender. “Mild-drink lovers” (44%) liked alcoholic drinks with intense sweet taste and/or mixers that moderate ethanol perception. They were mainly women, aged 18–29, had a lower consumption of alcohol, and a higher orosensory responsiveness than the other two groups. The results also suggest the opportunity to develop personalized recommendations towards specific consumer segments based not only on socio-demographics but considering also perceptive variables. Finally, our data suggest that increased burning and bitterness from alcohol may act as a sensory hindrance to alcoholic beverage overconsumption.
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- Maria Carla Cravero
- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Centre for Viticulture and Enology, via Pietro Micca 35, 14100 Asti, Italy; (M.C.C.); (F.B.); (M.R.L.)
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- Department of Food Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy; (C.P.); (E.P.)
- Correspondence: (M.L.); (S.S.); Tel.: +39-02-5031-9188 (M.L.); Tel.: +39-05-5275-5519 (S.S.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, via Donizetti 6, 50144 Florence, Italy; (E.M.); (C.D.)
- Correspondence: (M.L.); (S.S.); Tel.: +39-02-5031-9188 (M.L.); Tel.: +39-05-5275-5519 (S.S.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Centre for Viticulture and Enology, via Pietro Micca 35, 14100 Asti, Italy; (M.C.C.); (F.B.); (M.R.L.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, via Donizetti 6, 50144 Florence, Italy; (E.M.); (C.D.)
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- Department of Food Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy; (C.P.); (E.P.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Centre for Viticulture and Enology, via Pietro Micca 35, 14100 Asti, Italy; (M.C.C.); (F.B.); (M.R.L.)
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- Department of Food Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy; (C.P.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, via Donizetti 6, 50144 Florence, Italy; (E.M.); (C.D.)
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