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View article: Food and drink care-related quality of life of older adults accessing community-based care services in England
Food and drink care-related quality of life of older adults accessing community-based care services in England Open
Community-based social care plays an important role in addressing food and drink care-related quality of life (QoL) outcomes and associated needs of older people. An analysis of data from the English Adult Social Care Survey was conducted …
View article: Fish oil and probiotic food supplements: consumptions and attitudes of pregnant women in four European countries
Fish oil and probiotic food supplements: consumptions and attitudes of pregnant women in four European countries Open
View article: Towards a fungal-based colorful future: upscale of colorant production from several fungal species isolated from Dutch parks
Towards a fungal-based colorful future: upscale of colorant production from several fungal species isolated from Dutch parks Open
View article: The Role of Homecare in Addressing Food and Drink Care-Related Needs and Supporting Outcomes for Older Adults: An International Scoping Review
The Role of Homecare in Addressing Food and Drink Care-Related Needs and Supporting Outcomes for Older Adults: An International Scoping Review Open
Context: The contribution of homecare services to supporting older adults with their food and drink-related needs and improving outcomes has been relatively underexplored. Objective: To identify the literature on the role of homecare in ad…
View article: Is it food or is it waste? Determinants of decisions to throw food away
Is it food or is it waste? Determinants of decisions to throw food away Open
View article: European Perspectives on Public Benefit in Relation to Food: Insights from a Serious Game Approach
European Perspectives on Public Benefit in Relation to Food: Insights from a Serious Game Approach Open
There is limited understanding of what constitutes public benefit from the perspective of the public, and none that we are aware of related to food consumer science. The purpose of this study is to contribute towards a better understanding…
View article: Environmental life cycle assessment of drink and yoghurt products using non-nutritive sweeteners and sweetness enhancers in place of added sugar: the SWEET project
Environmental life cycle assessment of drink and yoghurt products using non-nutritive sweeteners and sweetness enhancers in place of added sugar: the SWEET project Open
Purpose There are increasing concerns regarding detrimental health effects of added sugar in food and drink products. Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) and sweetness enhancers (SE) are seen as viable alternatives. Much work has been done on h…
View article: Food supplement use differs from the recommended doses among pregnant women in four European countries
Food supplement use differs from the recommended doses among pregnant women in four European countries Open
View article: Self-Perceived Parental Dietary Behavior Relates to Diet Quality and Weight Status of Children
Self-Perceived Parental Dietary Behavior Relates to Diet Quality and Weight Status of Children Open
Background: Parents’ own dietary habits have an impact on the diet quality and health of their children. Yet, the relationship between parental self-perceived health consciousness and health in preschool-aged children is not known. Thus, t…
View article: Is it Food or is it Waste? Determinants of Decisions to Throw Foods Away
Is it Food or is it Waste? Determinants of Decisions to Throw Foods Away Open
View article: Recommendations for Successful Substantiation of New Health Claims in the European Union
Recommendations for Successful Substantiation of New Health Claims in the European Union Open
View article: Micronutrient supplement recommendations in pregnancy vary across a geographically diverse range of countries: a narrative review
Micronutrient supplement recommendations in pregnancy vary across a geographically diverse range of countries: a narrative review Open
Specific food supplements are essential during preconception and pregnancy to ensure adequate intake of vitamins and minerals to support fetal growth and development and metabolic changes in the maternal body. Our objective was to identify…
View article: Introduction of the European Regulatory Framework for New Sweeteners and Sweeteness Enhancers and Its Role as a Facilitator or Barrier to Innovation: Results from the SWEET Project
Introduction of the European Regulatory Framework for New Sweeteners and Sweeteness Enhancers and Its Role as a Facilitator or Barrier to Innovation: Results from the SWEET Project Open
There is a growing consumer interest and public health mandate to reduce sugar intake, and an increased iimpetus to innovate in the food sector to develop new and more acceptable sweeteners and sweetness enhancers (S&SEs) as low- or non-ca…
View article: Developing a framework for reflection on policy-relevant care research using a study of older adults’ food and drink care-related needs
Developing a framework for reflection on policy-relevant care research using a study of older adults’ food and drink care-related needs Open
In this paper, we explore the challenges associated with public, professional and policy engagement. These relate to a study of the food and drink care-related needs of older community-dwelling adults using social care services. However, w…
View article: Health App Use May Motivate the Maintenance of Physical Activity during Pregnancy
Health App Use May Motivate the Maintenance of Physical Activity during Pregnancy Open
Background and objectives: A health-promoting lifestyle during pregnancy is beneficial for both the mother and the child, but an increase in physical activity, eating a healthy diet and achieving the recommended weight gain require high mo…
View article: Environmental life cycle assessment of production of the non-nutritive sweetener sucralose (E955) derived from cane sugar produced in the United States of America: The SWEET project
Environmental life cycle assessment of production of the non-nutritive sweetener sucralose (E955) derived from cane sugar produced in the United States of America: The SWEET project Open
View article: Environmental life cycle assessment of production of the non-nutritive sweeteners aspartame (E951) and neotame (E961) from chemical processes: The SWEET project
Environmental life cycle assessment of production of the non-nutritive sweeteners aspartame (E951) and neotame (E961) from chemical processes: The SWEET project Open
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View article: How do we differentiate not demonise – Is there a role for healthier processed foods in an age of food insecurity? Proceedings of a roundtable event
How do we differentiate not demonise – Is there a role for healthier processed foods in an age of food insecurity? Proceedings of a roundtable event Open
The ‘ultra‐processed food’ (UPF) concept, with classification of foods by ‘level of processing’ rather than nutrient profiles, and its relationship with health outcomes, is currently a topic of debate among academics and increasingly refer…
View article: Impact of acute consumption of beverages containing plant-based or alternative sweetener blends on postprandial appetite, food intake, metabolism, and gastro-intestinal symptoms: Results of the SWEET beverages trial
Impact of acute consumption of beverages containing plant-based or alternative sweetener blends on postprandial appetite, food intake, metabolism, and gastro-intestinal symptoms: Results of the SWEET beverages trial Open
Project SWEET examined the barriers and facilitators to the use of non-nutritive sweeteners and sweetness enhancers (hereafter "S&SE") alongside potential risks/benefits for health and sustainability. The Beverages trial was a double-blind…
View article: Self-Reported Parental Healthy Dietary Behavior Relates to Views on Child Feeding and Health and Diet Quality
Self-Reported Parental Healthy Dietary Behavior Relates to Views on Child Feeding and Health and Diet Quality Open
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate whether parental views on child feeding and its impact on health differ between those parents whose self-perception was that they followed a healthy diet to those who do not. Further…
View article: Understanding Public Attitudes and Willingness to Share Commercial Data for Health Research: Survey Study in the United Kingdom
Understanding Public Attitudes and Willingness to Share Commercial Data for Health Research: Survey Study in the United Kingdom Open
Background Health research using commercial data is increasing. The evidence on public acceptability and sociodemographic characteristics of individuals willing to share commercial data for health research is scarce. Objective This survey …
View article: Food Supplement Use Differs from the Recommendations in Pregnant Women: A Multinational Survey
Food Supplement Use Differs from the Recommendations in Pregnant Women: A Multinational Survey Open
The aim was to investigate, among pregnant women, (1) the use of food supplements and (2) the awareness of food supplement recommendations and beliefs about food supplement use in four European countries: Finland, Italy, Poland, and the Un…
View article: Understanding Public Attitudes and Willingness to Share Commercial Data for Health Research: Survey Study in the United Kingdom (Preprint)
Understanding Public Attitudes and Willingness to Share Commercial Data for Health Research: Survey Study in the United Kingdom (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Health research using commercial data is increasing. The evidence on public acceptability and sociodemographic characteristics of individuals willing to share commercial data for health research is scarce. OBJECTIVE This surv…
View article: “Even We Are Confused”: A Thematic Analysis of Professionals' Perceptions of Processed Foods and Challenges for Communication
“Even We Are Confused”: A Thematic Analysis of Professionals' Perceptions of Processed Foods and Challenges for Communication Open
Processed foods are increasingly under the spotlight since the development of classification systems based on proxies for food processing. Published critical reviews and commentaries suggest different views among professional disciplines a…
View article: Editorial: The Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Food Supply, Dietary Patterns, Nutrition, and Health: Volume 1
Editorial: The Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Food Supply, Dietary Patterns, Nutrition, and Health: Volume 1 Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Nutr., 23 February 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.845374
View article: Processed food classification: Conceptualisation and challenges
Processed food classification: Conceptualisation and challenges Open
Processed foods are typically praised/revered for their convenience, palatability, and novelty; however, their healthfulness has increasingly come under scrutiny. Classification systems that categorise foods according to their "level of pr…
View article: Conceptualizing Responsibility in Food Research and Innovation to Promote Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems
Conceptualizing Responsibility in Food Research and Innovation to Promote Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems Open
Responsibility is crucial to governance and key to achieving legitimacy within complex systems, yet there is limited attention to how it should be conceptualized within the context of food research and innovation (R&I). Understanding h…
View article: Comparison of requirements for using health claims on foods in the European Union, the USA, Canada, and Australia/New Zealand
Comparison of requirements for using health claims on foods in the European Union, the USA, Canada, and Australia/New Zealand Open
Nutrition is recognized as one of the leading factors influencing the growing incidence of noncommunicable diseases. Despite society experiencing a global rise in obesity, specific populations remain at risk of nutrient deficiencies. The f…
View article: Perceived insufficient milk among primiparous, fully breastfeeding women: Is infant crying important?
Perceived insufficient milk among primiparous, fully breastfeeding women: Is infant crying important? Open
Breastfeeding mothers often report perceived insufficient milk (PIM) believing their infant is crying too much, which leads to introducing formula and the early abandonment of breastfeeding. We sought to determine if infant crying was asso…
View article: Editorial: Food-Based Dietary Guidelines: The Relevance of Nutrient Density and a Healthy Diet Score
Editorial: Food-Based Dietary Guidelines: The Relevance of Nutrient Density and a Healthy Diet Score Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Nutr., 14 December 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2020.576144