Knowledge, attitude and behaviours towards food sustainability in a group of Italian consumers. A cross-sectional study
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2024 Apr 4:1-12. doi: 10.1080/09637486.2024.2335524. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSustainability is crucial for transforming the food system, addressing environmental and nutrition issues and depends on consumer perceptions and values. This cross-sectional study investigates the relationship between sustainability attitudes, knowledge, and eating behaviours. Nearly half reported high level of knowledge regarding food sustainability while 24% expressed high attitude towards food sustainability. Women reported higher levels of knowledge and attitude towards food sustainability. Logistic regression analy...
Source: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition - April 4, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Vincenza Gianfredi Lorenzo Stacchini Sofia Lotti Iris Sarno Francesco Sofi Monica Dinu Source Type: research

Randomised, double-blind, parallel group comparison of Ashitaba ( < em > Angelica Keiskei < /em > ) chalcone effects on visceral fat areas and waist circumference of overweight persons
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2024 Apr 1:1-10. doi: 10.1080/09637486.2024.2334070. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group study aimed to determine whether encapsulated Ashitaba chalcone (16 mg comprising 10.1 mg 4-hydroxyderricin and 5.9 mg xanthoangelol) could reduce obesity in 17 men and 25 women with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to < 30. Participants ingested capsules containing either the chalcone or a placebo daily for 12 weeks. The primary endpoint was changes in visceral fat areas determined by computed tomography (CT) at baseline, and at 8 and 12 weeks later. The ...
Source: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition - April 1, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Norikazu Watanabe Kenichi Inoue Hiroyuki Hara Miyu Midorikawa Mitsuhiro Ohta Naoki Ohkura Source Type: research

An appetite for change: shaping consumer choices through food labelling amidst global challenges
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2024 Mar;75(2):119-121. doi: 10.1080/09637486.2024.2329874. Epub 2024 Mar 20.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38508777 | DOI:10.1080/09637486.2024.2329874 (Source: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition)
Source: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition - March 20, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nikhil Gokani Giuseppe Grosso Source Type: research