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Ourique F, Kviecinski MR, Bagolin do Nascimento A. Editorial: Nutritional modulation of immune function in cancer. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1290026. [PMID: 37841400 PMCID: PMC10576555 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1290026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Fabiana Ourique
- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biological Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Fernandes Dias LBDA, Kobus RA, Bagolin do Nascimento A. Effectiveness of the low-FODMAP diet in improving non-celiac gluten sensitivity: a systematic review. Br J Nutr 2022; 129:1-9. [PMID: 36325976 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114522002884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is characterised by the presence of gastrointestinal and extraintestinal symptoms following gluten ingestion. Recent studies suggested an association between non-celiac gluten sensitivity and the consumption of fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP). This systematic review aimed to examine literature evidence on the relationship between non-celiac gluten sensitivity and FODMAP intake. A comprehensive search was carried out for randomised clinical trials addressing gastrointestinal symptoms as the primary outcome, published between 2010 and 2020 in Portuguese, English or Spanish, and indexed in Scopus, PubMed, SciELO, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Embase or VHL (LILACS) databases. The systematic review was performed using the population, intervention, comparison and outcome (PICO) framework. A total of 1133 articles were retrieved for further assessment. Three articles were selected for systematic review, one of which included two interventions with different periods and assessments. Quality of evidence was assessed according to the GRADE protocol. The selected articles used different instruments to measure gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life, hindering comparison of data. Clinical trials identified an association between decreased gastrointestinal symptoms and FODMAP restriction. There are few studies on the topic, and those available used different instruments to assess gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life. Nevertheless, current evidence supports the gluten-free diet still represents first-line therapy. However, a FODMAP restriction can decrease gastrointestinal symptoms in individuals with non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Further research is needed to confirm this finding.
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- Nutrition Undergraduate Program, Department of Nutrition, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Bez Batti ÉA, do Nascimento AB, Geraldo APG, Fernandes AC, Bernardo GL, Proença RPDC, Uggioni PL. Use of the term whole grain on the label of processed and ultra-processed foods based on cereals and pseudocereals in Brazil. Front Nutr 2022; 9:875913. [PMID: 36046127 PMCID: PMC9421291 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.875913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
There has been an increasing consumption of processed and ultra-processed foods, accompanied by growing concerns about the relationship between diet quality and health. Whole-grain foods, composed of cereals and pseudocereals, are recommended as part of a healthy diet, and food labeling is an important tool for consumers to identify the presence of whole grains in packaged foods. This study aimed to analyze the use of the term whole grain on the label of processed and ultra-processed foods based on cereals and pseudocereals (amaranth, quinoa, and buckwheat) in Brazil. Data were collected by a census of all food labels in a Brazilian supermarket. Foods were classified into eight groups according to Brazilian legislation and according to the presence or absence of the term whole grain. The prevalence of foods displaying the term whole grain or related expressions on the front label was assessed, and differences between groups were analyzed using Pearson's chi-squared test. Comparisons were also made in relation to the position of whole-grain ingredients in the ingredients list, given that Brazilian food labeling regulations require that ingredients be listed in descending order of weight on packaged foods. The level of significance was defined as p < 0.05. The sample included 1,004 processed and ultra-processed foods based on cereals and pseudocereals, 156 (15.6%) of which displayed the term whole grain and/or similar expressions on the front label. Of these, 98 (9.8%) contained the term whole grain, 25 (2.5%) displayed analogous expressions, and 33 (3.3%) contained the term whole grain concomitantly with analogous terms, identified in foods of the groups Bakery goods, bread, cereals, and related products and Sugars, sugary foods, and snacks. Half of the food products displaying the term whole grain or related expressions on the front label did not have a whole-grain ingredient listed in the first position of the ingredients list. The frequency of whole grains was even lower when analyzing the second and third ingredients. These findings reveal the existence of inaccurate information regarding the term whole grain or analogous expressions on the front label of cereal- and pseudocereal-based packaged foods. It is expected that these results will contribute to stimulating the food industry and regulatory bodies to improve the use of the term whole grain and related expressions on packaged food labels, given that, up to the moment of data collection, there were no regulatory requirements for these statements. Furthermore, the findings might contribute to improving the clarity of information available on food labels, thereby preventing consumer deception at the time of purchase.
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- Érika Arcaro Bez Batti
- Nutrition Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.,Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre (NUPPRE), Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre (NUPPRE), Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre (NUPPRE), Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Nutrition Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.,Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre (NUPPRE), Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Nutrition Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.,Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre (NUPPRE), Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Nutrition Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.,Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre (NUPPRE), Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Nutrition Postgraduate Program, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.,Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre (NUPPRE), Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
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Luisa Machado M, Mello Rodrigues V, Bagolin do Nascimento A, Dean M, Medeiros Rataichesck Fiates G. Nutritional Composition of Brazilian Food Products Marketed to Children. Nutrients 2019; 11:E1214. [PMID: 31142018 PMCID: PMC6627636 DOI: 10.3390/nu11061214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Most food industry marketing in products targeted at children is found in packages of foods containing either excessive fat, sugar, or salt. This study audited all 5620 packaged foods available in a store of a large Brazilian supermarket chain and retrieved information from the nutrition facts tables on package labels. Products were photographed for further visual analysis to determine the presence of marketing strategies directed at children. Comparison of nutrient content per 100 g between children's and non-children's food products employed the Student t-test or the Mann-Whitney U-test (p-value < 0.05), due to the non-normal distribution of the nutritional composition data as verified through the Shapiro-Wilk test. Brazilian children's food products from groups 4, 5, and 7 presented higher carbohydrate content than similar non-children's products, while children's food products from groups 1 and 7 presented lower fiber content. Results indicate that regulation on food labeling needs revising as it has not been effective in stopping the marketing of energy-dense nutrient-poor foods towards children.
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- Martha Luisa Machado
- Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre, Nutrition Post Graduation Program, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil.
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- Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre, Nutrition Post Graduation Program, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil.
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- Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil.
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK.
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- Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre, Nutrition Post Graduation Program, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil.
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