BACKGROUND Diet has been associated with differences in weight and nutritional status of an individual. The prevalence of overweight and obesity increased among adults in Taiwan. Hence, we examined the relationship between dietary patterns and weight status by gender among middle-aged and older adults in Taiwan. METHODS The cross-sectional data of 62,965 participants aged ≥40 years were retri...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate population health benefits and cost-effectiveness of interventions for reducing salt in the diet. DESIGN Proportional multistate life-table modelling of cardiovascular disease and health sector cost outcomes over the lifetime of the Australian population in 2003. INTERVENTIONS The current Australian programme of incentives to the food industry for moderate reduction of...

In order to reduce the saturated fat content of processed foods, the food industry in developed countries has moved progressively from animal fat to vegetable fat sources. The fatty acid composition of hydrogenated fat is complex with monoene fatty acids (cis and trans) possessing double bonds at positions 4 to 16, depending on the hydrogenation technique. In general, the percentage of unsatura...

The labeling of foods containing ingredients derived from soybean is recommended in Japan because of an increasing number of patients who are allergic to soybeans. To ensure proper labeling, a novel sandwich ELISA kit for the determination of soybean protein in processed foods (FASTKIT Ver. II, "Soybean", Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.; "soy kit") has been developed. Five types of incurred samples (...

Abstract Some companies design processed foods to contain aesthetic imperfections such as non-uniformities in shape, color, or texture. Simultaneously, consumers annually discard millions of pounds unprocessed, safe-to-eat fruits and vegetables owing imperfections. Why with when people unprocessed because them? Seven studies, including a choice study at grocery store an incentive-compatible stu...

Background The Norwegian food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) aim at reducing the risk of developing chronic diseases and promote overall health. We studied the effect of the Norwegian FBDG in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. There is a need for a time-efficient dietary assessment tool measuring adherence to these guidelines in patients treated for dietary dependent cancer, such as CRC patient...

A PCR method to detect porcine DNA was developed for verifying the allergen labeling of foods and for identifying hidden pork ingredients in processed foods. The primer pair, F2/R1, was designed to detect the gene encoding porcine cytochrome b for the specific detection of pork with high sensitivity. The amplified DNA fragment (130 bp) was specifically detected from porcine DNA, while no amplif...

The construction of strategies for reducing the sodium content of processed foods is part of a set of actions to decrease the intake of this nutrient in Brazil-from the current 12 g of salt per person per day to less than 5 g per person per day (2 000 mg sodium) by 2020. In this process, a central action is the pact between the government and the food industry to establish voluntary, gradual, a...