Nova fails to appreciate the value of plant‐based meat and dairy alternatives in the diet DOI Creative Commons
Mark Messina, Virginia Messina

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

Social, clinical, and policy implications of ultra-processed food addiction DOI Creative Commons
Ashley N. Gearhardt, Nassib Bezerra Bueno, Alexandra G. DiFeliceantonio

et al.

BMJ, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. e075354 - e075354

Published: Oct. 9, 2023

Language: Английский

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Regulatory responses to ultra-processed foods are skewed towards behaviour change and not food system transformation DOI
Tanita Northcott, Mark Lawrence, Christine Parker

et al.

Nature Food, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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A review on food spoilage mechanisms, food borne diseases and commercial aspects of food preservation and processing DOI Creative Commons
Alice Njolke Mafe, Great Iruoghene Edo,

Raghda Makia

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Food Chemistry Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5, P. 100852 - 100852

Published: Nov. 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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Ultraprocessed Food Consumption and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Children DOI Creative Commons
Nadine Khoury, María Ángeles Martínez, Tany E. Garcidueñas-Fimbres

et al.

JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(5), P. e2411852 - e2411852

Published: May 17, 2024

Importance High intake of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) has been associated with higher cardiometabolic risk in adults; however, the evidence children is limited. Objective To investigate association between UPF consumption and factors Childhood Obesity Risk Assessment Longitudinal Study (CORALS). Design, Setting, Participants This baseline cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data CORALS participants recruited March 22, 2019, June 30, 2022. Preschool (aged 3-6 years) were from schools centers 7 cities Spain. Inclusion criteria included informed consent signed by parents or caregivers having a completed set questionnaires about child’s prenatal history at home. Exclusion low command Spanish unstable residence. Exposure Energy-adjusted (in grams per day) food frequency based on NOVA classification system. Main Outcomes Measures Age- sex-specific z scores adiposity parameters (body mass index [BMI], fat index, waist-to-height ratio, waist circumference) (diastolic systolic blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance, high-density low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides) estimated linear regression models. Results Of 1509 enrolled participants, 1426 (mean [SD] age, 5.8 [1.1] years; 698 boys [49.0%]) this study. Mothers high younger, had BMI, more likely to have overweight obesity, lower education levels employment rates. Compared lowest tertile energy-adjusted consumption, those highest showed BMI (β coefficient, 0.20; 95% CI, 0.05-0.35), circumference 0.17; 0.00-0.32), glucose 0.22; 0.06-0.37) HDL cholesterol −0.19; −0.36 −0.02). One-SD increments 0.11; 0.05-0.17), 0.09; 0.02-0.15), 0.04-1.18), 0.10; 0.03-0.17) −0.07; −0.15 −0.00). Substituting 100 g UPFs unprocessed minimally processed −0.03; −0.06 −0.01), 0.00), −0.04; −0.07 −0.01). Conclusions Relevance These findings suggest that young other factors, highlighting need public health initiatives promote replacement foods.

Language: Английский

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Food consumption by degree of food processing and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort analysis of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) DOI Creative Commons
Samuel J. Dicken, Christina C. Dahm, Daniel B. Ibsen

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The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46, P. 101043 - 101043

Published: Sept. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Associations between degree of food processing and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a multicentre prospective cohort analysis in 9 European countries DOI Creative Commons
Esther M. González‐Gil, Michèle Matta, Fernanda Morales Berstein

et al.

The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 50, P. 101208 - 101208

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Association between ultra-processed food consumption and inflammation: insights from the STANISLAS cohort DOI

Lea Lin Chun Hu Xia,

Nicolas Girerd, Zohra Lamiral

et al.

European Journal of Nutrition, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 64(2)

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Nutrition could prevent or promote non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: an opportunity for intervention DOI Creative Commons
Manuel Romero‐Gómez, Shira Zelber‐Sagi, Franz Martı́n

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BMJ, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. e075179 - e075179

Published: Oct. 9, 2023

Manuel Romero-Gómez and colleagues discuss how diet modifiable factors can help prevent of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease the importance engaging all society through awareness, education, policy change

Language: Английский

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Artificial food additives: hazardous to long-term health? DOI
John O. Warner

Archives of Disease in Childhood, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 109(11), P. 882 - 885

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

Many additives, some of which have no nutritional value, can be legally used in processed foods. They intensify colour, thicken, increase shelf life and enhance flavour. Regulatory authorities issue approvals as safe within acceptable quantitative limits. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) contain combinations all these additives are particularly attractive to children. publications suggest that artificial colourants, benzoate preservatives, non-caloric sweeteners, emulsifiers their degradation derivatives adverse effects by increasing risks mental health disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome potential carcinogenic effects. A systematic review has established azo dye food colourants (AFCs) sodium preservative cause disturbed behaviour AFCs benzoates animal models neurotoxic properties through gut microbial generation toxic metabolites. Observational studies show associations between high emulsifier intake disease. Animal vitro highlighted neurotoxic, cytotoxic, genotoxic High sweeteners been linked disease depression adults is childhood obesity. Little research focused on children who the largest consumers UPFs. Potentially, they a ticking time bomb for adult obesity, syndrome, diseases, disorders cancers. Based risk/benefit analysis, should banned. Benzoates, require assessment limits cumulative combinations. Consumers purchasing UPFs information ingredient warnings recommendations use natural unprocessed well-described health-promoting properties.

Language: Английский

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Nutritional epigenetics education improves diet and attitude of parents of children with autism or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder DOI Open Access
Renee Dufault,

Katherine M Adler,

David O. Carpenter

et al.

World Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 159 - 178

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

Unhealthy maternal diet leads to heavy metal exposures from the consumption of ultra-processed foods that may impact gene behavior across generations, creating conditions for neurodevelopmental disorders known as autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children with these have difficulty metabolizing excreting metals their bloodstream, severity symptoms correlates levels measured in blood. Psychiatrists play a key role helping parents reduce food dietary intake by providing access effective nutritional epigenetics education.

Language: Английский

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