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1. Unpalatable food for thought: Let marketing research guide effective public obesity interventions

Author:
Holden, Stephen S.; Zlatevska, Natalina; Parkinson, Joy; Cadario, Romain; Dubelaar, Chris; Lei, Jing; Moore, Elizabeth; Sayarh, Nada; Van Kerckhove, Anneleen; Werle, Carolina
Source:
Obesity reviews 2021 v.22 no.2 pp. e13141
ISSN:
1467-7881
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; models; obesity;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... The prevalence of obesity is growing unabatedly despite the considerable efforts directed at the problem. Although abundant research has contributed to our understanding of the multifactorial causes of obesity, there is less attention to research that is relevant for guiding social marketers, public health professionals and policymakers in delivering public health interventions for countering and/ ...
DOI:
10.1111/obr.13141

2. Be regulated before be innovative? How environmental regulation makes enterprises technological innovation do better for public health

Author:
Zhou, Guichuan; Liu, Wendi; Wang, Tingting; Luo, Wenxue; Zhang, Liming
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.303 pp. 126965
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; business enterprises; environmental law; technology;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Global environment deterioration has been posing threats to public health (PH), which becomes the evidence questioning the efficiency of environmental regulation (ER) from the government. As such, whether ER positively affects PH is an important issue to explore. According to institutional theory and resource-based view, this study aims to analyze the relationships among ER, Environmental regulati ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126965

3. A culture-sensitive semi-quantitative FFQ for use among the adult population in Nairobi, Kenya: development, validity and reproducibility

Author:
Vila-Real, Catarina; Pimenta-Martins, Ana; Magu, Jack-Susan; Kunyanga, Catherine; Mbugua, Samuel; Katina, Kati; Maina, Ndegwa H; Gomes, Ana MP; Pinto, Elisabete
Source:
Public health nutrition 2021 v.24 no.5 pp. 834-844
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; adults; energy; food intake; Kenya;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... To develop a semi-quantitative FFQ and to evaluate its validity and reproducibility for the assessment of total dietary intake of Kenyan urban adult population, given its non-existence in Kenya. The current study adopted a cross-sectional design. A culture-sensitive semi-quantitative FFQ was developed and its validity was tested relative to three non-consecutive 24-h recalls (24hR). Reproducibilit ...
DOI:
10.1017/S136898002000169X

4. Changing landscape of nutrition and dietetics research? A bibliographic analysis of top-tier published research in 1998 and 2018

Author:
Yoong, Sze Lin; Jackson, Jacklyn; Barnes, Courtney; Pearson, Nicole; Swindle, Taren; O’Reilly, Sharleen; Tabak, Rachel; Belski, Regina; Brown, Alison; Sutherland, Rachel
Source:
Public health nutrition 2021 v.24 no.6 pp. 1318-1327
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; dietetics; experimental design; landscapes;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The current study sought to describe and compare study type, research design and translation phase of published research in nutrition and dietetic journals in 1998 and 2018. This was a repeat cross-sectional bibliographic analysis of Nutrition and Dietetics research. All eligible studies in the top eight Nutrition and Dietetics indexed journals in 1998 and 2018 were included. Two independent revie ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980021000136

5. Developing a conceptual framework for implementation science to evaluate a nutrition intervention scaled-up in a real-world setting

Author:
Sarma, Haribondhu; D’Este, Catherine; Ahmed, Tahmeed; Bossert, Thomas J; Banwell, Cathy
Source:
Public health nutrition 2021 v.24 no.S1 pp. s7
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; nutrition; nutritional intervention; Bangladesh;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The aim of this paper is to identify and develop a comprehensive conceptual framework using implementation science that can be applied to assess a nutrition intervention in a real-world setting. We conducted a narrative review using electronic databases and a manual search to identify implementation science frameworks, models and theories published in peer-reviewed journals. We performed a qualita ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980019004415

6. Lead in drinking water – An ongoing public health concern?

Author:
Jarvis, Peter; Fawell, John
Source:
Current opinion in environmental science & health 2021 v.20 pp. 100239
ISSN:
2468-5844
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; environmental science; humans; lead;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Lead remains a problem in drinking water in many parts of the world, with millions of properties served by distribution systems containing leaded components. This review considers the latest information on lead in drinking water and presents perspectives on solving the lead problem. Strong links have been established between human exposure to lead and health impacts, both in adults and children. A ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.coesh.2021.100239

7. Nutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease—The Role of Proteins and Specific Diets

Author:
Apetrii, Mugurel; Timofte, Daniel; Voroneanu, Luminita; Covic, Adrian
Source:
Nutrients 2021 v.13 no.3
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; compliance; diet therapy; kidneys; uremia;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health burden, needing comprehensive management for preventing and delaying the progression to advanced CKD. The role of nutritional therapy as a strategy to slow CKD progression and uremia has been recommended for more than a century. Although a consistent body of evidence suggest a benefit of protein restriction therapy, patients’ adherence and com ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu13030956

8. Introductory paper: High-dose influenza vaccine

Author:
Diaco, Mia; Chang, Lee-Jah; Seet, Bruce; Robertson, Corey A; Chit, Ayman; Mercer, Monica; Greenberg, David P; Hollingsworth, Rosalind; Samson, Sandrine I.
Source:
Vaccine 2021 v.39 pp. A1
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; evolution; influenza; influenza vaccines;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Seasonal influenza has a significant impact on global public health each year, especially in older adults 65 years of age and above. This paper presents the evolution of high-dose influenza vaccine and the quantity as well as quality of evidence on this vaccine. Its introduces other peer-reviewed manuscripts included in this supplement covering the benefits high-dose influenza vaccine over ten con ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.09.005

9. Assembled small organic molecules for photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy

Author:
Sun, Lixin; Wang, Jian; Yang, Baochan; Wang, Xinxin; Yang, Gengxiang; Wang, Xiqian; Jiang, Yuying; Wang, Tianyu; Jiang, Jianzhuang
Source:
RSC advances 2021 v.11 no.17 pp. 10061-10074
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; cytochromes; death; photochemotherapy; photothermotherapy;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... As a worldwide major public health problem, cancer is one of the leading causes of death. Effective treatment of cancer is an important challenge. Therefore, photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) have been widely applied as anti-tumour strategies due to their high-performance and limited side effects. Inspired by natural supramolecular architectures, such as cytochromes and pho ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1ra00579k

10. The Role of Food Retailers in the Promotion of Healthful, Low-Cost Products to WIC Recipients

Author:
Chauvenet, Christina; De Marco, Molly; Leone, Lucia A.; Haynes-Maslow, Lindsey; Ammerman, Alice S.
Source:
Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition 2021 v.16 no.2 pp. 181-195
ISSN:
1932-0256
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; area; hunger; income; literature; nutrition;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... There is a gap in the literature around promotion of healthy and low-cost food options for WIC recipients. Ten semi-structured interviews were conducted with retailers to explore the challenges and opportunities of promotions to WIC recipients. Retailers reported doing little to no promotions targeted at WIC recipients at the time of interview. The possibility of increased revenue, particularly fo ...
DOI:
10.1080/19320248.2019.1649225

11. History, challenges and perspectives on Loxosceles (brown spiders) antivenom production in Brazil

Author:
Miranda, Ana Luísa Soares de; Guerra-Duarte, Clara; Lima, Sabrina de Almeida; Chávez-Olórtegui, Carlos; Soto-Blanco, Benito
Source:
Toxicon 2021 v.192 pp. 40-45
ISSN:
0041-0101
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; Loxosceles; antivenoms; spiders; therapeutics; Brazil;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Antivenom is the only effective therapy for treating any envenomation. Despite its obvious public health importance, the laborious process of procuring, distributing and controlling the quality of such immunobiologicals is being neglected. Brazil is fully self-sufficient in the production of antivenoms. Since the 1950s, Loxoscelism, a syndrome with an onset after a spider bite from specimens of th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.toxicon.2021.01.004

12. Illegal Wildlife Trade: A Gateway to Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

Author:
Bezerra-Santos, Marcos A.; Mendoza-Roldan, Jairo A.; Thompson, R.C. Andrew; Dantas-Torres, Filipe; Otranto, Domenico
Source:
Trends in parasitology 2021 v.37 no.3 pp. 181-184
ISSN:
1471-4922
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; introduced species; parasitology; trade; wildlife;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a criminal practice bringing several ecological and public health consequences, such as the spreading of zoonotic pathogens and/or the introduction of exotic species of animals into new geographical areas. Here, we discuss potential risks of IWT on the spreading and emergence of zoonotic pathogens. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pt.2020.12.005

13. Natural language processing for urban research: A systematic review

Author:
Cai, Meng
Source:
Heliyon 2021 v.7 no.3 pp. e06322
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; governance; land use; systematic review;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Natural language processing (NLP) has shown potential as a promising tool to exploit under-utilized urban data sources. This paper presents a systematic review of urban studies published in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings that adopted NLP. The review suggests that the application of NLP in studying cities is still in its infancy. Current applications fell into five areas: urban g ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06322

14. Availability and placement of healthy and discretionary food in Australian supermarkets by chain and level of socio-economic disadvantage

Author:
Schultz, Sally; Cameron, Adrian J; Grigsby-Duffy, Lily; Robinson, Ella; Marshall, Josephine; Orellana, Liliana; Sacks, Gary
Source:
Public health nutrition 2021 v.24 no.2 pp. 203-214
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; ; public sector; socioeconomics; supermarkets;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The current study aimed to investigate availability and placement of healthy and discretionary (less healthy) food in supermarkets in Victoria, Australia, and examine variation by supermarket chain and area-level socio-economic disadvantage. Cross-sectional supermarket audit. Measures included: (i) proportion of shelf space (in square metres) allocated to selected healthy and discretionary food an ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980020002505

15. Development, validation and utilisation of dish-based dietary assessment tools: a scoping review

Author:
Shinozaki, Nana; Yuan, Xiaoyi; Murakami, Kentaro; Sasaki, Satoshi
Source:
Public health nutrition 2021 v.24 no.2 pp. 223-242
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; biomarkers; energy; nutrition assessment;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... To summarise the existing evidence of development, validation and current status of utilisation of dish-based dietary assessment tools. Scoping review. Systematic search using PubMed and Web of Science. We identified twelve tools from seventy-four eligible publications. They were developed for Koreans (n 4), Bangladeshis (n 2), Iranians (n 1), Indians/Malays/Chinese (n 1), Japanese (n 3) and Chine ...
DOI:
10.1017/S136898002000172X

16. Return of the Neurotropic Enteroviruses: Co-Opting Cellular Pathways for Infection

Author:
Peters, Christine E.; Carette, Jan E.
Source:
Viruses 2021 v.13 no.2
ISSN:
1999-4915
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; Enterovirus; biogenesis; humans; lipids; therapeutics;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Enteroviruses are among the most common human infectious agents. While infections are often mild, the severe neuropathogenesis associated with recent outbreaks of emerging non-polio enteroviruses, such as EV-A71 and EV-D68, highlights their continuing threat to public health. In recent years, our understanding of how non-polio enteroviruses co-opt cellular pathways has greatly increased, revealing ...
DOI:
10.3390/v13020166

17. A Critical Review of Analytical Methods for Comprehensive Characterization of Produced Water

Author:
Jiang, Wenbin; Lin, Lu; Xu, Xuesong; Cheng, Xiaoxiao; Zhang, Yanyan; Hall, Ryan; Xu, Pei
Source:
Water 2021 v.13 no.2
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; hydrochemistry; oils; water; water quality;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Produced water is the largest waste stream associated with oil and gas production. It has a complex matrix composed of native constituents from geologic formation, chemical additives from fracturing fluids, and ubiquitous bacteria. Characterization of produced water is critical to monitor field operation, control processes, evaluate appropriate management practices and treatment effectiveness, and ...
DOI:
10.3390/w13020183

18. Drawing alcohol craving process: A systematic review of its association with thought suppression, inhibition and impulsivity

Author:
Bernard, Laura; Cyr, Laura; Bonnet-Suard, Agnès; Cutarella, Christophe; Bréjard, Vincent
Source:
Heliyon 2021 v.7 no.1 pp. e05868
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; alcohols; cognition; models; systematic review;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a worldwide public health problem. In recent years, there has been growing evidence supporting craving, the irrepressible desire to drink, as a major mechanism implicated in AUD. Impulsivity is identified as playing a significant role in craving in many studies. However, relationships with inhibition and thought suppression remain unclear in the existing literature. A ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05868

19. Arcobacter species detection in Italian composite foods

Author:
Mottola, Anna; Marchetti, Patrizia; Ciccarese, Giuseppina; Terio, Valentina; Sinisi, Carla; Di Pinto, Angela
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie 2020 v.134 pp. 110161
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; humans; virulence;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Considering that composite foods are frequently involved in the transmission of foodborne diseases and given the growing public health interest around the emerging genus Arcobacter, the aim of the present study was to assess the occurrence of Arcobacter spp. carrying virulence-associated genes in composite foods, in order to contribute to outlining the specific risks posed by emerging pathogens. O ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110161

20. Maternal factors associated with moderate and severe stunting in Ethiopian children: analysis of some environmental factors based on 2016 demographic health survey

Author:
Amaha, Nebyu Daniel; Woldeamanuel, Berhanu Teshome
Source:
Nutrition journal 2021 v.20 no.1 pp. 18
ISSN:
1475-2891
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; health surveys; malnutrition; models; nutrition; regression analysis; Ethiopia;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Stunting or chronic undernutrition is a significant public health problem in Ethiopia. In 2019, 37% of Ethiopian children under-5 were stunted. Stunting results from a complex interaction of individual, household and social (environmental) factors. Improving the mother’s overall care is the most important determinant in reducing the stunting levels in developing countries. We aimed to ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12937-021-00677-6