Economics represents one of the four dimensions sustainable nutrition. Affordable nutrient density is a key indicator access to healthy diets. While nutritional value foods assessed using metrics, affordability metrics assess energy content and in relation their cost. To be nutrition-relevant, such economic indicators are normally expressed terms monetary cost per calorie or nutrient, as oppose...

Winter cues signal a scarcity of food. Birds and mammals respond to such environmental by consuming more energy. They convert this surplus into body fat that serves as buffer against impending food shortages. Similarly, humans exhibit higher obesity rates among food-insecure populations. However, date, it has been unclear whether winter qualitatively affect consumers’ preferences. Results from ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate changes in neural activation and desire to eat in response to appetitive cues from pre- to postbariatric surgery for obesity. BACKGROUND Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the most common bariatric procedure. However, the mechanisms of action in RYGB are not well understood. A significant proportion of the resulting reduction in caloric intake is unaccounted for by th...

did not contain values for several nutrients. For example, high-fiber foods such as lentils, peas, and broccoli did not contain values for dietary fiber and thus did not contribute to estimated dietary fiber intake. The program does not indicate with an asterisk (or a "-1.00") if a nutrient was calculated with information missing; however, it is not readily apparent how many or which foods were...

The objective of this study was to compare the dietary pattern of two socio-culturally different populations, focusing on the vitamin A intake from breast milk and from the most commonly consumed complementary foods. Dietary surveys on six-month old infant feeding were administered to breastfeeding mothers in Jujuy (n= 44) and Buenos Aires (n= 95).For milk, the level of retinol was determined b...

Human desire for sweet taste spans all ages, races, and cultures. Throughout evolution, sweetness has had a role in human nutrition, helping to orient feeding behavior toward foods providing both energy and essential nutrients. Infants and young children in particular basemany of their food choices on familiarity and sweet taste. The low cost and ready availability of energycontaining sweetener...

BACKGROUND Surgery is the only effective treatment for people with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 Kg/m² or even greater than 35 Kg/m² when some diseases like diabetes or hypertension appear. In order to minimize surgical risk and improve postoperative results, preoperative preparation it's very important. "Acute" preoperative weight loss just before surgery plays a crucial role in that...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW To describe and explain the relationships between mood disturbances and the development of obesity. RECENT FINDINGS That depression, anxiety, PTSD, or severe stresses can promote obesity as a side-effect of the drugs used to treat them, or through "carbohydrate craving" to enhance brain serotonin synthesis and alleviate dysphoria by consuming foods that are rich in both carb...

Stevia is a plant native to SouthAmerica that hasbeenusedas a sweetener for hundreds of years. Today, zero-calorie stevia, as high-purity stevia leaf extract, is being used globally to reduce energy and added sugar content in foods and beverages. This article introduces stevia, explaining its sustainable production,metabolism in thebody, safety assessment, and use in foods and drinks to assist ...

OBJECTIVE Health advocates have focused on the prevalence of advertising for calorie-dense low-nutrient foods as a significant contributor to the obesity epidemic. This research tests the hypothesis that exposure to food advertising during TV viewing may also contribute to obesity by triggering automatic snacking of available food. DESIGN In Experiments 1a and 1b, elementary-school-age childr...