OBJECTIVE To compare food consumption during television (TV) viewing among adolescents who watched >2 h/d v. ≤2 h/d; and to examine the association between sociodemographic variables (age, gender and socio-economic status (SES)) and the consumption of energy-dense foods and drinks during TV viewing. DESIGN The data are part of the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence (HELEN...

 Over-consumption of foods and beverages high in fat, sugar and salt content, associated with heightened risk for obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs), is one of the biggest public health problems facing the UK.  It is not only a worry for people who suffer from limiting conditions such as diabetes, types of cancers, cardiovascular and coronary heart disease, but it is al...

Development and promotion of dietary guidelines is one of the key activities outlined in the National Plan of Action for Nutrition of Malaysia for the prevention of nutrition-related disorders. The first official Malaysian Dietary Guidelines (MDG) was published in 1999 and was thoroughly reviewed and launched on 25 March 2010. The new MDG 2010 is a compilation of science-based nutrition and phy...

Fluorosis prevalence has increased in North America since the 1930's-1940's. It may also have increased since 1970, though the evidence for that is less clear. Continued monitoring will help determine whether increased fluorosis prevalence in children in the United States is a cohort effect from the 1970's. This review considers the evidence for an increase in fluoride ingestion from all source...

INTRODUCTION We assessed the effect on the food environments of public high schools of Maine's statewide nutrition policy (Chapter 51), which banned "foods of minimal nutritional value" (FMNV) in public high schools that participated in federally funded meal programs. We documented allowable exceptions to the policy and describe the school food environments. METHODS We mailed surveys to 89 hi...

Integrated Resorts (IR) is an integrated form of entertainment consisting of leisure, food and beverages, shopping, exhibition, and casino. A casino is an integral part of IR that arouses extensive discussion from all social sectors. In the course of discussion and assessment of the establishment of IR in Matsu Island, a number of stakeholders and numerous complicated economic, social, and envi...

Awareness on the importance of hydration in health has created an unequivocal need to enrich knowledge on water intake of the general population and on the contribution of beverages to total water intake. We evaluated in the past water intake in a sample of Greek adults using two approaches. In study A, volunteers completed the Water Balance Questionnaire (WBQ), a food frequency questionnaire, ...

A recent paper published in Food & Nutrition Research contributes to the important research area of how to achieve nutritional goals while reducing the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the food system (1). The paper introduced a novel method of measuring the nutrient density of a food or drink in comparison to GHG emissions associated with the production, manufacturing, packaging, ...

BACKGROUND The present study examined income-related household food purchases among a sample of 90 households from the community. METHODS Annotated food purchase receipts were collected for a four-week period by the primary household shopper. Receipt food source and foods items were classified into specific categories, and food quantities in ounces were recorded by research staff. For home so...

The increasing rate of child obesity has developed into a serious concern in contemporary society. In Korea, additional concerns over unsanitary environments of food establishments near schools led to the enforcement in 2009 of the Special Act on the Safety Management of Children's Dietary Life in order to improve food safety and nutrition. Some of the main policies of the Special Act are the p...