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Showing 1 to 20 of 69 for “"Processed foods"”.
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Ultra-processed foods and cardiometabolic health
… to investigate the associations between ultra-processed food consumption (UPF) and cardiometabolic health at the individual and the population-level while adhering to methodological principles such as incorporating and presenting a multiverse of statistical results and interpreting statistical …
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Using Recovery Biomarkers to Evaluate Dietary Compliance in Young Adults Provided Controlled Diets High in Ultra-Processed Foods and Free from Ultra-Processed Foods
Today, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) make up over half of the daily caloric intake in the United States.1 Ultra-processed foods are manufactured using ingredients that have undergone significant processing and rarely contain entire, unaltered foods.8 Diets high in UPFs have been linked to adverse …
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Investigation of the Use of Plastic Containers for Heat Processed Foods
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Methionine: oxidation state in processed foods and enzyme-catalyzed reaction with adenosine triphosphate
… sulfoxide after basic hydrolysis with 2M NaOH in foods low in carbohydrates is valid but in foods high in carbohydrates the procedure may slightly overestimate the methionine sulfoxide content. Acid hydrolysis of free methionine sulfoxide reduced 15% of the methionine sulfoxide to methionine while …
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International Trade in Selected Processed Foods and Beverages (Beef, Beer, Economic, Marketing Theory, Distribution)
… procedure for predicting international trade in processed foods and beverages was derived from the following seven theories: absolute and comparative advantage, factor endowment, scale economy, preference similarity, trade barriers and marketing channels. They were explained, their empirical …
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The Influence of Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption on the Eating Behaviors of Adolescents and Young Adults
… adults (18 to 25 years old) is poor, and ultra-processed foods (UPF) represent more than two-thirds of adolescents' total energy intake. Executive functions (EF) are still maturing during adolescence and young adulthood and can influence dietary decision-making and energy intake (EI). To date, …
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The healthiness of processed foods frequently consumed by children in early childhood development centres in the North West Province
… olds. Diet, especially the consumption of processed foods, plays an important role in childhood obesity. Objectives: The aim of this research was to determine the healthiness of frequently consumed processed foods of children aged two to five years. Specific objectives included (i) …
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Ultra-Processed Foods, Gut Microbiome, and Chronic Disease Risk: Chemical Analysis of Controlled Diets and Implications for Glucose Homeostasis in Mid-Life Adults
… present in 45- 50% of mid-life adults. Ultra-processed food (UPF) are associated with T2D, cardiovascular disease, and other disease states. UPF's may adversely affect the gut microbiome, leading to chronic inflammation which can impair insulin signaling, however, randomized controlled trials …
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Ultra-processed foods, plant and animal source, and all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality in older adults in the United States: results from the Cardiovascular Health Study
Background: Ultra processed food (UPF) consumption is associated with adverse health outcomes. Plant- and animal-sourced UPF have a unique nutritional composition to improve palatability which may impact health, but evidence is limited. The objective of this study aimed to investigate the …
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Beliefs about the Healthfulness of Common Foods
… beliefs about the healthfulness of common foods. There is widespread agreement that a whole foods, plants-based diet, such as that depicted by Canada’s Food Guide, promotes optimal health. However, many processed foods are marketed with nutrition messages that are purportedly designed to …
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Evaluation of Methods to Determine Usual Ultra-Processed Food Intake Using 24-Hour Dietary Recalls
Ultra-processed foods (UPF), defined by their extensive industrial processing and poor nutritional quality, likely pose significant health risks and dominate modern diets. Reducing UPF consumption could lead to better health outcomes. Definitions of food processing levels in classification systems …
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An anthropological exploration of the effects of family cash transfers on the diets of mothers and children in the Brazilian Amazon
… in the rural Brazilian Amazon and consumption of processed foods is on the rise (Piperata 2007). However, agricultural production still contributes to a large portion of the diets, and children are active in procuring foods (Smith et al. 2007). In this context, this research investigates household …
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How diets affect human health and environmental sustainability
… patterns are shifting to include more calories, processed foods, and animal products as populations become more affluent and urbanized. These dietary transitions have driven increases in diet-related diseases and environmental impacts. My thesis explores these links between diets, human health, …
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The modern spaza: how can e-commerce support spaza shops in achieving the six dimensions of food security in a low-income area?
… yet they are also sources of obesogenic, highly processed foods. The emergence of e-commerce as a new component of the food system, driven by increased internet and smartphone access in low-income communities, presents an opportunity to explore its potential impact on food security. This research …
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Compensation effect between sodium and fat in reduced and lower fat processed food systems
… hypertension in adults in the United State (US). Processed foods are a significant contributor towards dietary sodium consumption. Obesity has also been linked to the increased incidence and prevalence of hypertension. With obesity and dietary sodium consumption being leading factors in the …
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Improving Nutrition in Nepal: An analysis of food environments, behavioral determinants of consumption, and costs of a multisectoral nutrition program
… remain sub-optimal. Increased consumption of processed foods high in sugar, salt, and fat in conjunction with low dietary diversity and micronutrient deficiency lead to poor overall diets and nutritional outcomes. Understanding external and personal drivers of infant and young child feeding …
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The Effect fo Sugar and Processed Food on Student On-Task Behavior in the National School Lunch Program: A Review of the Literature
… food. Today, the prevalence of low quality foods has made it increasingly challenging to feed young children healthy, nutritionally balanced meals. Furthermore, what a child eats is often limited by his/her parents’ income. Inexpensive food is often processed, full of sugar, and nutrient …
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Nutrient characterization of color modified and unaltered flaked turkey thigh meat
… it has potential as a raw material in further processed foods.
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A smiling future: exploring the multidisciplinary associations with higher prevalence of tooth decay in minority children
… who living in these areas are consuming more processed foods. Processed foods and lack of proportional diet can have an adverse effect on the oral health of children and adults leading to tooth decay. Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is the most chronic disease in children and it is especially …
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