Influence of the frying process and potato cultivar on acrylamide formation in French fries
In this study, three potato cultivars (Kennebec, Red Pontiac and Agria) commonly used for fried potato products were evaluated to determine the relationships between the precursors of acrylamide in the fresh potato tubers and the properties of the fried potato strips with the acrylamide content after frying. Frying experiments were conducted at three conditions (time-temperature) to obtain French fries of similar visual colour. Acrylamide formation increased with frying temperature but different behaviour was observed between cultivars. For Red Pontiac, a remarkably increase in acrylamide content was found at 170 °C (∼...
Source: Food Control - November 11, 2015 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
A Western dietary pattern is associated with higher blood pressure in Iranian adolescents
Conclusions
The findings suggest that a Western dietary pattern is associated with higher BP in Iranian adolescents. However, additional large-scale prospective studies with adequate methodological quality are required to confirm these findings. (Source: European Journal of Nutrition)
Source: European Journal of Nutrition - November 3, 2015 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Consumption Of Specific Foods And Beverages And Excess Weight Gain Among Children And Adolescents [Obesity & Diet]
Efforts are under way to identify successful strategies to reduce long-term childhood obesity risk, such as ways to improve diet quality. To identify foods and beverages associated with excess weight gain, we used cohort data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children in the United Kingdom. We quantified the associations between changes in or levels of consumption of twenty-seven food and beverage groups and excess weight gain in three-year periods among youth ages 7–13. When we considered all dietary factors and physical activity levels simultaneously, we found that foods with the largest positive asso...
Source: Health Affairs - November 2, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Dong, D., Bilger, M., van Dam, R. M., Finkelstein, E. A. Tags: Access To Care, Legal/Regulatory Issues, Business Of Health, Public Health, Consumer Issues, Determinants Of Health Obesity & amp; Diet Source Type: research
Effective lipophilic antioxidant enzymatically derived from Canadian crabapple
Phloridzyl octadecanoate was prepared by enzymatic reaction between the native phloridzin in Canadian crabapple (Malus baccata) extract and octadecanoic acid in the presence of Candida antarctica lipase. The antioxidant activity of the modified extract was assessed in rapeseed oil during accelerated storage at 65oC and frying at 180oC. Addition of 0.1% modified extract to refined, bleached and deodorized rapeseed oil significantly improved storage stability with 40.7% decrease in the formation of lipid hydroperoxides at the end of the 7‐day storage compared to rapeseed control sample without extract; however, no signifi...
Source: European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology - September 3, 2015 Category: Lipidology Authors: Felix Aladedunye, Bertrand Matthäus Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Adolescents Who Visit the Emergency Department Are More Likely to Make Unhealthy Dietary Choices: An Opportunity for Behavioral Intervention.
Abstract
To identify health behaviors that may be amenable to brief screening and intervention among children in the emergency department (ED), we described the prevalence of health behaviors known to contribute to childhood obesity among middle school students who used the ED recently. Participants included 1590 5th, 7th, and 8th grade students who completed health surveys in 2011. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the association between health behaviors and ED use. Children who used the ED reported more unhealthy dietary behaviors, including greater consumption of energy-dense foods s...
Source: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved - September 2, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Chandler I, Rosenthal L, Carroll-Scott A, Peters SM, McCaslin C, Ickovics JR Tags: J Health Care Poor Underserved Source Type: research
Maternal Dietary Patterns during the Second Trimester Are Associated with Preterm Birth [Nutritional Epidemiology]
Conclusions: Diet quality during pregnancy is associated with preterm birth; thus, preconceptional and early prenatal dietary counseling promoting healthy dietary intake could improve pregnancy outcomes. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - August 3, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: Martin, C. L., Sotres-Alvarez, D., Siega-Riz, A. M. Tags: Nutritional Epidemiology Source Type: research
Gene x dietary pattern interactions in obesity: analysis of up to 68 317 adults of European ancestry
Obesity is highly heritable. Genetic variants showing robust associations with obesity traits have been identified through genome-wide association studies. We investigated whether a composite score representing healthy diet modifies associations of these variants with obesity traits. Totally, 32 body mass index (BMI)- and 14 waist–hip ratio (WHR)-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms were genotyped, and genetic risk scores (GRS) were calculated in 18 cohorts of European ancestry (n = 68 317). Diet score was calculated based on self-reported intakes of whole grains, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds (favorable...
Source: Human Molecular Genetics - July 23, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Nettleton, J. A., Follis, J. L., Ngwa, J. S., Smith, C. E., Ahmad, S., Tanaka, T., Wojczynski, M. K., Voortman, T., Lemaitre, R. N., Kristiansson, K., Nuotio, M.-L., Houston, D. K., Perala, M.-M., Qi, Q., Sonestedt, E., Manichaikul, A., Kanoni, S., Ganna, Tags: ASSOCIATION STUDIES ARTICLES Source Type: research
WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative: health-risk behaviours on nutrition and physical activity in 6-9-year-old schoolchildren.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite a categorization based on international health recommendations, individual associations of the thirteen health-risk behaviours with obesity were not consistent, whereas presence of multiple physical activity-related risk behaviours was clearly associated with higher odds of obesity.
PMID: 26132808 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Public Health Nutrition)
Source: Public Health Nutrition - July 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Wijnhoven TM, van Raaij JM, Yngve A, Sjöberg A, Kunešová M, Duleva V, Petrauskiene A, Rito AI, Breda J Tags: Public Health Nutr Source Type: research
Don't Stop Worrying About Cholesterol
Despite what recent reports say, no responsible health professional thinks we should return to the era of unrestrained consumption of french fries and pizza
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Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - June 12, 2015 Category: Science Tags: More Science Health Mind & Brain Source Type: research
Association between dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome in individuals with normal weight: a cross-sectional study
Background:
The results of several papers have confirmed the existence of correlations between an unhealthy diet and the presence of metabolic syndrome. However, relationships between eating habits and metabolic obesity with normal weight have not yet been sufficiently studied. The aim of the study is to determine which dietary patterns are present in individuals with a normal BMI and to find out whether those patterns were connected with the risk of metabolic syndrome and its features.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was carried out in a group of 2479 subjects with a normal weight (BMI = 18.5–24.9 kg/m2), aged bet...
Source: Nutrition Journal - May 30, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: Edyta SuligaDorota Kozie¿El¿bieta Cie¿laStanis¿aw G¿uszek Source Type: research
Sugars and obesity: Is it the sugars or the calories?
Abstract
Sugars containing fructose are emerging as the dominant public health targets for their role in the epidemic of overweight and obesity. This position is largely supported by ecological observations, rodent models of overfeeding and select human trials. Higher level evidence from systematic reviews and meta‐analyses of controlled dietary trials has yet to show convincingly that fructose‐containing sugars behave differently from any other forms of energy (especially refined starch and fat). Prospective cohort studies, which provide the strongest observational evidence, have shown an association between risk of o...
Source: Nutrition Bulletin - May 19, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: V. L. Choo, V. Ha, J. L. Sievenpiper Tags: Review Source Type: research
Preschool Program Improves Young Children’s Food Literacy and Attitudes to Vegetables
Inadequate fruit and vegetable intake is a risk factor for the development of chronic disease and obesity.1 Only 3% of 4- to 8-year-old Australian children meet national vegetable intake guidelines (22% when potatoes are added, including fried potatoes), according to the 2007 Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey.2 Familiarity strongly influences young children’s food preferences, so early childhood is a crucial time for interventions that will influence lifelong tastes and food preferences. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - May 16, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: Cathy Whiteley, Louisa Matwiejczyk Tags: GEM No. Source Type: research
Changes in Mean Intake of Fatty Acids and Intake of Saturated and trans Fats from Potatoes: NHANES 2005-2006, 2007-2008, and 2009-2010
This study examined energy and fatty acid intake among children aged 6–11 y, adolescents aged 12–18 y, and adults aged ≥19 y across 3 time periods by using data from the NHANES 2005–2006, 2007–2008, and 2009–2010. On average, intakes of total energy, total fat, SFAs, and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) decreased significantly between 2005–2006 and 2009–2010 among children and adolescents; however, the intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) did not change. Among adults, intakes of total fat, SFAs, and MUFAs decreased; however, total energy and PUFA intake did not chang...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - May 15, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: Storey, M. L., Anderson, P. A. Tags: Supplement-Fats and Oils: Where Food Function Meets Health Source Type: research
Changes in children's meal orders following healthy menu modifications at a regional US restaurant chain.
CONCLUSIONS: Healthy children's menu modifications were accompanied by healthier ordering patterns, without removing choice or reducing revenue, suggesting that they can improve child nutrition while restaurants remain competitive.
PMID: 25919925 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obesity)
Source: Obesity - May 1, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Anzman-Frasca S, Mueller MP, Sliwa S, Dolan PR, Harelick L, Roberts SB, Washburn K, Economos CD Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research
A new insight into food addiction in childhood obesity.
This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between childhood obesity and food addiction and to determine the frequency of food addiction among obese children and adolescents. The study included 100 overweight and obese children. Food addiction was evaluated by the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS). The cutoff value for food addiction was defined as the presence of 3 or more symptoms. Participants were between 10 and 18 years of age; 63% were girls. Of the participants, 71% had food addiction. The most addictive foods were chocolate, ice cream, carbonated beverages, French fries, white bread, rice, candy, chips and...
Source: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics - May 1, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Keser A, Yüksel A, Yeşiltepe Mutlu G, Bayhan A, Özsu E, Hatun Ş Tags: Turk J Pediatr Source Type: research
