Download or read book Effects of fruit and vegetable intakes on direct and indirect health outcomes written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This background paper summarizes the evidence on the effects of fruits and vegetable intakes on direct and indirect health outcomes. Modeling and observational research studies have reported benefits to sustainability outcomes and a reduction of inequities in food systems with the production of fruits and vegetables grown within agroecological systems and distributed through short supply chains. Such systems require protection from large-scale monocropping and industrial methods of food production and supply.

Download or read book Evaluating the Health Impacts of Fruit and Vegetable Intake at the Individual Level and Food Pantry Level Among Food Pantry Users written by Jiacheng Chen (Ph. D. in public health) and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Front of Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-01-30 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the past decade, tremendous growth has occurred in the use of nutrition symbols and rating systems designed to summarize key nutritional aspects and characteristics of food products. These symbols and the systems that underlie them have become known as front-of-package (FOP) nutrition rating systems and symbols, even though the symbols themselves can be found anywhere on the front of a food package or on a retail shelf tag. Though not regulated and inconsistent in format, content, and criteria, FOP systems and symbols have the potential to provide useful guidance to consumers as well as maximize effectiveness. As a result, Congress directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to undertake a study with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to examine and provide recommendations regarding FOP nutrition rating systems and symbols. The study was completed in two phases. Phase I focused primarily on the nutrition criteria underlying FOP systems. Phase II builds on the results of Phase I while focusing on aspects related to consumer understanding and behavior related to the development of a standardized FOP system. Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols focuses on Phase II of the study. The report addresses the potential benefits of a single, standardized front-label food guidance system regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, assesses which icons are most effective with consumer audiences, and considers the systems/icons that best promote health and how to maximize their use.

Download or read book FAO WHO International Workshop on Fruits and Vegetables in preparation for the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In view of the upcoming International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV) to be observed in 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) organized the FAO/WHO International Workshop on Fruits and Vegetables 2020. The aim was to review global evidence surrounding the effectiveness of interventions and the policy, programmatic and scientific advances in the decades since the Joint FAO/WHO Workshop on Fruit and Vegetables for Health (Kobe, Japan, 2004). The overall goal of the FAO/WHO International Workshop on Fruits and Vegetables 2020 was to develop evidence-based, actionable recommendations for future policies, laws, regulations and programmes aiming to improve F&V consumption, production and value chains.

Download or read book Promoting safe and adequate fruit and vegetable consumption to improve health written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-12-23 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend a daily fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake of at least 400 grams/adult. However, low F&V intake has become a global public health problem. The promotion of F&Vs in the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables emphasizes unprocessed or minimally processed F&Vs, which are highly beneficial to health. However, processing can improve food safety, especially from microbiological contamination, and reduce loss and waste. Conversely, F&Vs which are highly processed can undermine the health benefits of F&V consumption.

Download or read book Correlates of Fruit and Vegetable Intakes in US Children written by Barbara Anne Lorson and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: In the United States, children are not consuming the recommended intakes for fruits and vegetables, which increases the risk for several diseases later in life. To identify factors related to low fruit and vegetable intake in U.S. children, we utilized the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2000 and 2001- 2002 examining the relationship of fruit and vegetable intake with age, gender, ethnicity, poverty level, BMI, and food security status. Data from 6,863 children ages 2-18 years were obtained from the combined NHANES data sets. The weighted sample was comprised of 50.7% males and 49.3% females. The mean age of the sample was 10.2 ± 0.08, with a mean BMI percentile of 63.4 ± 0.75, mean family poverty-income ratio of 2.4 ± 0.06, and mean energy intake of 2,057.6 ± 19.6. With regards to BMI percentile, 12-18 year olds between the 5th85th percentiles for BMI had significantly higher fruit intake (excluding citrus, melons, and berries) (0.66 ± 0.04, P= 0.032) than 12-18 year olds between the 85t95th and above the 95th BMI percentile (0.5 ± 0.06, 0.48 ± 0.04, respectively). Mean daily fruit intake also differed by poverty-income ratio status. Total mean daily fruit intake was significantly higher in children living in households above 350% of the federal poverty level (1.64 ± 0.06, P= 0.00 1) than those children living in households between 130-350% and below 130% of the federal poverty level (1.25 ± 0.06, 1.34 ± 0.07, respectively). Regarding food security status, total mean daily fruit intake was found to be significantly lower (P

Download or read book Cities of Farmers written by Julie C. Dawson and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-scale food production in cities: is it an impossibility? Or is it a panacea for all that ails urban communities? Today, it's a reality, but many people still don't know how much of an impact this emerging food system is having on cities and their residents. This book showcases the work of the farmers, activists, urban planners, and city officials in the United States and Canada who are advancing food production. They have realized that, when it's done right, farming in cities can enhance the local ecology, foster cohesive communities, and improve the quality of life for urban residents. Cities of Farmers enables readers to understand and contribute to their local food system, whether they are raising vegetables in a community garden, setting up a farmers' market, or formulating regulations for farming and composting within city limits.

Download or read book Fruit and Vegetables written by IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Cancer-Preventive Strategies and published by IARC. This book was released on 2003 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook shows that approximately one in ten cancers in western populations is due to an insufficient intake of fruit and vegetables, a finding that should encourage all organizations as well as governments to continue efforts to increase or maintain fruit and vegetable intake as an important objective of programs to improve nutrition to reduce the burden of cancer and other chronic diseases. The clearest evidence of a cancer-protective effect of eating more fruits is for stomach and esophageal cancers. Similarly, a higher intake of vegetables probably reduces the incidence of cancer of esophagus and colon-rectum. Fruit and vegetables contain many nutrients; they also contain other bioactive compounds that may influence many aspects of human biology and related disease processes.

Download or read book Sustainability Challenges in the Agrofood Sector written by Rajeev Bhat and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-02-16 with total page 857 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainability Challenges in the Agrofood Sector covers a wide range of agrofood-related concerns, including urban and rural agriculture and livelihoods, water-energy management, food and environmental policies, diet and human health. Significant and relevant research topics highlighting the most recent updates will be covered, with contributions from leading experts currently based in academia, government bodies and NGOs (see list of contributors below). Chapters will address the realities of sustainable agrofood, the issues and challenges at stake, and will propose and discuss novel approaches to these issues. This book will be the most up-to-date and complete work yet published on the topic, with new and hot topics covered as well as the core aspects and challenges of agrofood sustainability.

Download or read book Vegetable Intake and Eating in the Absence of Hunger in Babies and Toddlers written by and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prevalence of overweight and related health problems is increasing globally. Low vegetable intake and failing to self-regulate energy intake (i.e., eat in the absence of hunger) increase the risk of developing overweight. Interventions promoting healthy eating behaviors from an early age are needed as food preferences and related dietary habits are shaped in the first two years of life, and track into adulthood. The aim of this thesis was to investigate whether vegetable intake and liking of babies and toddlers can be improved, and whether self-regulation of energy intake is present. To this end, the effect of repeated exposure to vegetables on children’s vegetable intake and liking from the first bites of solid food (age 4-6 months), until the age of 24 months was investigated. Eating in the absence of hunger was studied in the same children at the age of 18- and 24 months. The components studied in this thesis were part of an overarching randomized controlled trial, Baby’s First Bites, which tested interventions on the what and how in complementary feeding. Chapter 2 described in detail the rationale and the design of this trial including a repeated vegetable-exposure (what) and sensitive-feeding (how) intervention. In Chapter 3 we evaluated the effects of the vegetable-exposure and sensitive-feeding intervention in terms of child health outcomes and maternal feeding behavior (outside of the scope of this thesis) at child ages 18 and 24 months. Chapter 4 described the intervention in more detail and evaluated the effects of the intervention on infant’s vegetable intake, liking and variety of vegetables consumed during the first weeks of complementary feeding and at the age of 12 months. We found no added effects of repeated exposure to vegetables (combined with consultation sessions to promote repeated exposure until the age of 16 months), as compared to exposure to fruits and a sweet vegetable (carrot) (combined with the sensitive feeding intervention or general contact in the control condition) on infants vegetable intake. This was neither the case directly after the feeding schedule, nor at the ages of 12, 18 and 24 months. It is noteworthy, however, that vegetable intake was on average high at these ages in the full sample: approx. 86 grams, 87 grams and 77 grams respectively. At the age of 12 months a higher variety in vegetable intake was associated with higher absolute vegetable intake (chapter 4), suggesting that consuming a higher variety of different types of vegetables contribute to increasing absolute vegetable intake. In addition, children who ate a higher variety of vegetables also had parents (or at least mothers) eating a larger variety of vegetables (chapter 4). This suggests an effect of parent modelling which has been proven to be an effective method to increase vegetable intake in children. Of the other modifying factors we assessed, only food neophobia was associated with absolute vegetable intake. Food neophobic children ate less vegetables (chapter 4). We did not find differences in child self-regulation of energy intake and BMI-z between conditions (chapter 3). Chapter 5 described an eating in the absence of hunger (EAH) experiment that was designed and conducted within the BFB RCT. We found that children as young as 18 months displayed this behavior. The majority (90%) of children consumed palatable finger foods despite just having eaten a meal. Secondly, we found that EAH at 18 months predicted EAH at 24 months. Furthermore, unexpectedly, a positive association was found between satiety of the child (as estimated by the mother) and the energy intake of finger foods (i.e. higher satiety scores were associated with increased intake of finger foods). Finally, a child’s enjoyment of food was positively associated with the intake of finger foods. This thesis demonstrates that repeated exposure does have an added benefit in infants and toddlers who already have sufficient vegetable intake, as intake was relatively high in the full sample. The control condition in the trial may have been a positive control as no guidelines or restrictions were given on vegetable exposure after the feeding schedule, which could have led to (a high) vegetable exposure in the period thereafter. We did demonstrate that repeated exposure is effective in increasing liking of vegetables. If increased vegetable liking persists over time, perhaps this will also translate to increased intake in the long run. Moreover, we found that food neophobia and variety in vegetable intake play a role in determining vegetable intake. These factors may be taken into account in future studies by targeting groups who may still benefit from early repeated exposure to vegetables (e.g., children with a one-sided diet or food neophobia). Moreover, we showed that eating in the absence of hunger occurs within the first two years of life. Our findings suggest the importance of the eating environment in which parents and caregivers can play an important part in the prevention of overeating. The contemporary living environment seems to revolve around easy access and convenient foods, it is therefore important to create awareness that toddlers are sensitive to the eating environment and to stimulate healthy eating behavior at a young age. Factors that play a key role in this are 1) targeting vegetable intake, 2) self-regulation of energy intake, 3) the context in which food is offered and 4) the type of food that is offered. To further enhance diet quality and consequently health of toddlers it is important to stimulate a multidisciplinary approach in which researchers, parents and caregivers, daycare centers, community and the government collaborate in finding ways to enhance healthy eating behavior of young children to prevent overweight and obesity and to promote health.

Download or read book Health Communication Fundamentals written by Suruchi Sood, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The authors bring together a strong mix of theory, concepts, methods, practice, and research that come to life through multiple examples, experiences, and questions for reflections that any reader – whether seasoned or a newcomer into the public health communication field – should find extremely helpful and engaging. This book constitutes a significant contribution to the continuous fermentation and growth of the public health communication field."--Rafael Obregon, Country Representative, UNICEF Paraguay Health Communication Fundamentals: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation in Public Health is a comprehensive, practice-based textbook designed to equip students with the tools needed to excel in the public health communication workforce. Using a mix of domestic and global examples, the book guides readers through the entire health communication process— from planning and implementation to research, monitoring, and evaluation. Interdisciplinary perspectives and contemporary public health topics are explored throughout the book via real-world examples, case studies, and spotlights on professionals and organizations currently working to bring about positive individual and social change. Contemporary public health topics include communication for pandemics, social justice, anti-racism, chronic disease prevention, environmental health and justice, and mental health, to name just a few. Each chapter features a podcast interview with a professional currently working in a health communication related field, to show health communication skills in action and illustrate the wide variety of careers available in this dynamic and growing sector. Health Communication Fundamentals is an essential resource for students in a variety of health professional and communication-based programs, and will help prepare them to make unique and valuable contributions to jobs in health departments, non-profit organizations, advocacy groups, private organizations, government, academia, the media, and more. Key Features: Focuses on evidence-based and theory-driven health communication practice Covers the entire communication campaign process – planning, implementation and evaluation of health communication initiatives that want to achieve social and behavior change Includes interdisciplinary perspectives and contemporary topics with a focus on health equity, social justice, and human rights Illustrates concepts using US and global examples, outcomes, and applications of health communication campaigns that span core public health topic areas Provides insight into career opportunities in health communication Audio podcasts highlight insights from leaders and experts with diverse careers in health communication Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers Qualified instructors have access to chapter PowerPoints, an Instructor’s Manual, Sample Syllabus, and Test Bank

Download or read book Impacts of Climate Change and Economic and Health Crises on the Agriculture and Food Sectors written by Martinho, Vítor João Pereira Domingues and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-02-18 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The agricultural and food sectors, as well as other economic activities, follow the current trends verified in economies and societies on the technological level. Agriculture and the food sector are decisive in times of crisis to mitigate the consequences of unemployment generated by adverse cycles. A developed agriculture is fundamental to the sustainable economic development of any country, as it allows the supply of goods to satisfy basic needs at lower prices. Impacts of Climate Change and Economic and Health Crises on the Agriculture and Food Sectors provides a forum for discussing contemporary trends in the agricultural and food sectors. The themes presented in this publication make it possible to approximate the various and current dimensions related to food production. Covering topics such as food security, labor drivers, and sustainable development, this book is an excellent resource for farmers, SME owners, students and professors of higher education, researchers, public institutions, policymakers, and academicians.

Download or read book Essentials of Human Nutrition 6e written by Jim Mann and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-09-15 with total page 741 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Human Nutrition provides a complete and student-friendly introduction to the field for those embarking on courses in nutrition, or related subjects, for the first time. Written by an international team of experts, every chapter is carefully edited to give consistently clear and coherent explanations of all of the essential principles of nutrition. Key Features BL Chapters cover a broad range of disciplines to help students develop a complete understanding of the subject.BL Inter-chapter links help students see connections between different topics and build up a coherent picture of the subject as a whole.BL The text explains the impact of nutritional principles applied in practice, for example, in the context of sports and health care.New to this EditionThis sixth edition has been updated to incorporate new research and emerging topics such as biomarkers, assessment of nutritional status, and binge-eating disorders. Digital Formats and ResourcesEssentials of Human Nutrition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.BL The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooksBL Lecturer resources BL Image bank

Download or read book Nutrition in Clinical Practice written by David L. Katz and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by one of America's foremost authorities in preventive medicine, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Second Edition is the practical, comprehensive, evidence-based reference that all clinicians need to offer patients effective, appropriate dietary counseling. This fully revised edition incorporates the latest studies and includes new chapters on diet and hematopoiesis, diet and dermatologic conditions, and health effects of coffee, chocolate, and ethanol. Each chapter concludes with concise guidelines for counseling and treatment, based on consensus and the weight of evidence. Appendices include clinically relevant formulas, nutrient data tables, patient-specific meal planners, and print and Web-based resources for clinicians and patients.

Download or read book Guiding Principles for Developing Dietary Reference Intakes Based on Chronic Disease written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-12-21 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1938 and 1941, nutrient intake recommendations have been issued to the public in Canada and the United States, respectively. Currently defined as the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), these values are a set of standards established by consensus committees under the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and used for planning and assessing diets of apparently healthy individuals and groups. In 2015, a multidisciplinary working group sponsored by the Canadian and U.S. government DRI steering committees convened to identify key scientific challenges encountered in the use of chronic disease endpoints to establish DRI values. Their report, Options for Basing Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) on Chronic Disease: Report from a Joint US-/Canadian-Sponsored Working Group, outlined and proposed ways to address conceptual and methodological challenges related to the work of future DRI Committees. This report assesses the options presented in the previous report and determines guiding principles for including chronic disease endpoints for food substances that will be used by future National Academies committees in establishing DRIs.

Download or read book Nutrition in Clinical Practice written by David Katz and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 987 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for busy clinicians struggling to fit the critical issue of nutrition into their routine patient encounters, Nutrition in Clinical Practice translates the robust evidence base underlying nutrition in health and disease into actionable, evidence-based clinical guidance on a comprehensive array of nutrition topics. Authoritative, thoroughly referenced, and fully updated, the revised 4th edition covers the full scope of nutrition applications in clinical practice, spanning health promotion, risk factor modification, prevention, chronic disease management, and weight control – with a special emphasis on providing concisely summarized action steps within the clinical workflow. Edited by Dr. David L. Katz (a world-renowned expert in nutrition, preventive medicine, and lifestyle medicine) along with Drs. Kofi D. Essel, Rachel S.C. Friedman, Shivam Joshi, Joshua Levitt, and Ming-Chin Yeh, Nutrition in Clinical Practice is a must-have resource for practicing clinicians who want to provide well-informed, compassionate, and effective nutritional counseling to patients.

Download or read book The Latest Research and Development of Minerals in Human Nutrition written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Latest Research and Development of Minerals in Human Nutrition, Volume 96 in the Advances in Food and Nutrition Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. - Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors - Presents the latest release in the Advances in Food and Nutrition Research series - Updated release includes the Latest Research and Development of Minerals in Human Nutrition