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Food security in times of COVID-19 : a study of access in homes in the Riobamba...

Na emergência sanitária provocada pela COVID-19, surgiram vários problemas económicos e sociais, especialmente na segurança alimentar. A investigação visa determinar os fatores mais importantes que limitam o acesso aos alimentos durante a emergência sanitária no cantão de Riobamba, no Equador. Para tal foram utilizadas fontes de informação primárias através de um inquérito dirigido a 244 famílias de uma populaç...

Mediterranean Food Pattern Adherence in a Female-Dominated Sample of Health and...

Background/Objectives: The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate adherence to the Mediter- ranean Food Pattern (MFP) in a self-selected sample of university students, addressing a perspective of food sustainability. In addition, it seeks to relate adherence to MFP with sociodemographic charac- teristics and nutritional status. Methods: This is a cross-sectional pilot study whose data collection was carried ou...

Prevalence and Predictors of Diabetic Retinopathy in Saudi Arabia: Insights fro...

Abstract: Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the leading causes of blindness among diabetic patients, particularly in areas with an increase in diabetes epidemics, such as Saudi Arabia. Notwithstanding the significant public health implications, data on the prevalence and risk factors of DR in Saudi Arabia are few and scattered, limited to certain geographic areas. Our study objective is to conduct...

Environmental Footprints in Food Services: A Scoping Review

Abstract The collective meals market generates significant revenue for the world economy. Food services are responsible for consuming large amounts of water and energy, as well as generating a substantial volume of waste, which is often improperly disposed of. Given the unchecked expansion of food services, the lack of proper management of environmental resources can undermine sustainability principles, posing ...

Coconut Sugar: Chemical Analysis and Nutritional Profile; Health Impacts; Safet...

Consumers often wish to substitute refined sugar with alternative sweeteners, such as coconut sugar, given growing interest in healthy eating and the public's negative perception of excess sugar intake. Coconut sugar is a healthier, sweetener option than the majority of other sugars that are commercially available. Sap is collected from trees to be transported, stored, and evaporated during processing, which ar...

Brazzein and Monellin: Chemical Analysis, Food Industry Applications, Safety an...

Recently, customers have been keener to buy products manufactured using all-natural ingredients with positive health properties, but without losing flavor. In this regard, the objective of the current study is to review the consumption of brazzein and monellin, their nutritional profiles and health effects, and their potential applications in the food industry. This poses challenges with sustainability and impo...

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Food Safety, Security, Sustainability and Nutrition as Priority Objectives of t...

Highlights of Current Dietary Guidelines in Five Continents

The dietary guidelines as well as the organizations that establish the recommendations are not homogeneous across regions of the world. Each country utilizes specific icons to better describe to the public easy ways to follow specific recommendations, including the use of pyramids, plates, and other forms of presenting key information. All dietary guidelines are updated within certain periods to ensure that new...

Microbial Biofilms in the Food Industry-A Comprehensive Review

Biofilms, present as microorganisms and surviving on surfaces, can increase food cross-contamination, leading to changes in the food industry's cleaning and disinfection dynamics. Biofilm is an association of microorganisms that is irreversibly linked with a surface, contained in an extracellular polymeric substance matrix, which poses a formidable challenge for food industries. To avoid biofilms from forming, ...