Ultra-Processed Foods and Childhood Obesity: Current evidence and perspectives

Current Nutrition Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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EU Food Law and Ultra-Processed Food Markets: Safety from What and for Whom?

Journal of Consumer Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ketogenic Diets for Body Weight Loss: A Comparison with Other Diets

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 965 - 965

Published: March 10, 2025

With the prevalence of obesity and overweight increasing at an alarming rate, more researchers are focused on identifying effective weight loss strategies. The ketogenic diet (KD), used as a treatment in epilepsy management for over 100 years, is additionally gaining popularity method. Although its efficacy well documented, areas where it may be beneficial to other dietary approaches need carefully examined. objective this paper identify potential benefits KD alternative strategies based comprehensive literature review. It has been shown that bioenergetically efficient than strategies, inter alia owing effect curtailing hunger, improving satiety decreasing appetite (influence hunger hormones sensation hunger), inducing faster initial (associated with lower glycogen levels reduced water retention), controlling glycaemia insulinemia (directly attributable low-carbohydrate nature indirectly described). These effects accompanied by improved insulin sensitivity, inflammation (through ketone bodies avoidance pro-inflammatory sugars), pharmacological control (the diet’s mechanisms similar those medication but without side effects), positive impacts psychological factors food addiction. Based authors’ review latest research, reasonable conclude that, due these many additional health benefits, advantageous diet-based This important hypothesis deserves further exploration, which could achieved including outcome measures future clinical trials, especially when comparing different diets equal caloric value.

Language: Английский

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Sex differences in motivation to take sucrose following abstinence and environmental enrichment in Long-Evans rats.

Physiology & Behavior, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 291, P. 114810 - 114810

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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Nova fails to appreciate the value of plant‐based meat and dairy alternatives in the diet

Journal of Food Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 90(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Abstract Processed foods play an important role in achieving both food and nutrition security. However, recent years, there has been increased concern about the health effects of processing, large part because emergence Nova classification system. classifies all into one four groups purportedly based entirely on extent to which they have processed. Recommendations limit intake ultra‐processed (UPF) (group 4) are primarily observational studies showing that their is associated with a range adverse outcomes. Nearly plant milks entire new generation plant‐based meat alternatives (PBMAs), made using concentrated sources protein, classified as UPFs. This may deter public from consuming professionals recommending these products even though represent convenient way increase protein high‐income countries, recommended by authorities. although total UPF outcomes, this not case for many subcategories Furthermore, instances, clinical research shows PBMAs beneficial relative animal‐based counterparts (Group 1). Collectively, evidence leads two conclusions. First, viable approach lowering dietary animal ratio. Second, paints too broad brush insufficiently nuanced serve guide purchasing decisions distract consumers focusing importance nutrient content.

Language: Английский

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Exploring Food Addiction Across Several Behavioral Addictions: Analysis of Clinical Relevance

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 1279 - 1279

Published: April 6, 2025

Recently, interest in studying food addiction (FA) the context of behavioral addictions (BAs) has increased. However, research remains limited to determine FA prevalence among various BAs. The current study aimed investigate a clinical sample patients seeking treatment for gaming disorder, compulsive buying-shopping disorder (CBSD), sexual behavior and comorbid presence multiple BAs, as well sociodemographic characteristics, personality traits, general psychopathology this population. In addition, we analyzed whether is linked higher mean body mass index (BMI). included 209 (135 men 74 women) attending specialized unit. assessment semi-structured interview diagnosis abovementioned addition self-reported psychometric assessments (using Yale Food Addiction Scale 2. 0, YFAS-2), CBSD Pathological Buying Screener, PBS), Symptom Checklist-Revised, SCL-90-R), traits Temperament Character Inventory-Revised, TCI-R), emotional regulation Difficulties Emotion Regulation Strategies, DERS), impulsivity Impulsive Behavior Scale, UPPS-P). comparison between groups profile was performed using logistic regression (categorical variables) analysis covariance (ANCOVA), adjusted based on patients' gender. chi-square tests categorical variables variance (ANOVA) quantitative measures. total 22.49%. highest observed (31.3%), followed by (24.7%), BAs (14.3%). No group differences (FA+/-) were found relation variables, but comorbidity any BA associated more with females having greater psychopathology, dysregulation, levels impulsivity, BMI. high compared previous studies (22.49%), it also severity dysfunctionality. Emotional distress high, which suggests that may be employing behaviors cope psychological distress. better understanding latent mechanisms contribute progression multifaceted needed. One aspect future could consider explore existence symptoms early routinely

Language: Английский

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Nutrition, cognition and chronic kidney disease: A comprehensive review of interactions and interventions

European Journal of Clinical Investigation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 11, 2025

Cognitive impairment is a prevalent complication in chronic kidney disease (CKD), ranging from mild deficits early stages to more severe conditions, such as cognitive and dementia advanced stages. CKD patients exhibit reduced performance memory, attention, language, visuospatial abilities executive functions. Contributing factors include uraemic toxins, structural brain changes, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, anaemia comorbidities like diabetes mellitus. Malnutrition, affecting nearly half of patients, exacerbates decline through inflammation, oxidative stress protein-energy wasting. Nutritional deficiencies, particularly protein, vitamin D, B vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids antioxidants, are linked impaired cognition. Emerging evidence highlights the role gut-brain axis, with gut-derived toxins microbiome alterations contributing dysfunction. Processed foods microplastics further compound risks by promoting inflammation neurotoxicity. Dialysis transplantation offer opportunities for recovery, though challenges remain, haemodialysis patients. interventions, including tailored protein intake, micronutrient supplementation dietary counselling, critical mitigating decline. Addressing comorbidities, targeted nutritional pharmacological strategies, improves outcomes. Integrating psychological social support enhances quality life, given high prevalence anxiety depression Future research should focus on personalized nutrition, gut microbiota modulation routine assessments optimise care. A holistic approach combining medical, psychosocial strategies essential improving overall health

Language: Английский

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It is preemptive to question recommendations to limit ultra-processed foods

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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‘Do no harm’ - the impact of an intervention for addictive eating on disordered eating behaviours in Australian adults: secondary analysis of the TRACE randomised controlled trial

Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: April 10, 2025

Designing interventions to change addictive eating behaviours is a complex process and understanding the treatment effect on co-occurring disordered of importance. This study aimed explore effects TRACE (Targeted Research for Addictive Compulsive Eating) intervention disorder psychopathology, binge eating, reward driven grazing behaviours. involved secondary analysis data from randomised control trial among 175 participants (18-85 yrs) endorsing ≥ 3 Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) symptoms who were randomly allocated (1) active intervention, (2) passive or (3) group. Change in YFAS, EDE-Q 6.0, Binge Eating Scale, RED-X5 Short Inventory Grazing scores assessed at 3-months (immediate post-intervention) 6-months (3-months follow-up. Using Linear Mixed Models, baseline there was significant reduction global [mean decrease - 0.6 (95% CI: -0.8, -0.4)], but not [-0.2 -0.5, 0.1)] groups [-0.1 -0.3, 0.1)]. In reductions [-3.8 -4.9, -2.7; -2.5 -3.9, -1.1), respectively], compulsive (-1.8 -2.4, -1.3); -1.1 -1.7, -0.5), respectively] non-compulsive (-1.4 -1.9, -1.0); -0.4), The over time similar all groups. positively associated with scores, (rs ranged 0.23 0.69). dietitian-led which adopted weight-neutral, harm approach management adults demonstrated positive some Importantly did cause any adverse changes pathologies measured. Australia New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12621001079831.

Language: Английский

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From Supermarkets to Farms: Food Policy and the Obesity Epidemic

Journal of General Internal Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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