Collection of occurrence data in foods – The value of the BfR MEAL study in addition to the national monitoring for dietary exposure assessment

Kolbaum, Anna Elena; Jaeger, A. Robert; Ptok, Sebastian; Sarvan, Irmela; Greiner, Matthias; Lindtner, Oliver

doi:10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100240

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“…Data on approximately 300 substances in >350 foods were collected 2016–2021. The data complement the existing food monitoring activities in many ways and improve consumer safety in Germany [ 10 ]. The already existing data basis from the BfR MEAL Study and the established infrastructure provide a valuable environment for ongoing data updates.…”

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Reusability of Germany´s total diet study food list upon availability of new food consumption data—comparison of three update strategies

Kolbaum

Ptok

Jung

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J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

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Background The German total diet study (TDS)—BfR MEAL Study—established its food list in 2016 based on food consumption data of children (0.5–<5 years) and adults (14–80 years). The list consists of 356 foods selected for analysis in order to ensure ≥90% coverage of the diet. Recently, new food consumption data for children (0.5–<6 and 6–<12 years) in Germany became available, which raised the opportunity to evaluate the applicability of the MEAL food list 2016 on new data. Objective We tested the hypotheses that the MEAL food list 2016 also covers ≥90% of the diet of the new collected food consumption data, and that the selection of foods from younger children and adults was sufficient to also cover the middle age group (6–<12 years). Strategies for updating the existing food list were assessed. Methods Three approaches evaluated the reusability and potential adjustment strategies of the existing food list. Approach 1 applied the existing food list to new food consumption data. Approach 2 allowed the extension of the existing food list to improve coverage of food consumption. Approach 3 set up a new food list based on the new data. Results The MEAL food list 2016 covered 94% of the overall diet of the new collected food consumption data. The diet of the middle age group was sufficiently covered with 91%. However, coverage on main food group or population subgroup level was <90% in some cases. Approach 3 most accurately identified relevant modifications to the existing food list. 94% of the MEAL food list 2016 could be re-used and 51 new foods were identified as potentially relevant. Significance The results suggest that a high investment in the coverage of a TDS food list will lower the effort and the resources to keep data updated in the long-term. Impact There is no established approach to update a TDS food list. This study provides comparative approaches to handle newly collected food consumption data for follow-on TDS activities. The results provide useful information for institutions planning or updating a TDS. Furthermore, new food consumption data for children in Germany recently became available and are here presented for the first time.

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Reusability of Germany´s total diet study food list upon availability of new food consumption data—comparison of three update strategies

Kolbaum

Ptok

Jung

et al. 2023

J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

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“…Study design, food selection and purchasing. The BfR MEAL Study follows the design of a TDS as described elsewhere ( Kolbaum et al, 2022 , Sarvan et al, 2017 , Sarvan et al, 2021 ). More than 90 % of foods typically consumed in the German diet as well as foods known to possibly contain high levels were included in the analyses.…”

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Results of the BfR MEAL Study: Highest levels of retinol found in animal livers and of β-carotene in yellow-orange and green leafy vegetables

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“…und tierischen Ursprungs (Fische, Krustentiere, Weichtiere, Fleisch und Innereien; [ 8 – 12 ]). Neuere Untersuchungen zum Vorkommen von (Halb‑)Metallen in Lebensmitteln im Rahmen der amtlichen Überwachung oder der BfR-MEAL-Studie des Bundesinstituts für Risikobewertung (MEAL: Mahlzeiten für die Expositionsschätzung und Analytik von Lebensmitteln) zeigen, dass in bestimmten Lebensmitteln höhere Konzentrationen zu erwarten sind [ 13 – 15 ].…”

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Das One-Health-Konzept im Kontext globaler Warenketten, Krisen und der Sicherheit von Lebens- und Futtermitteln

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Pabel

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ZusammenfassungDie ganzheitliche Betrachtung der Lebens- und Futtermittelsicherheit unter Einbeziehung der Tiergesundheit und der Umweltbedingungen ist eine wichtige Säule des One-Health-Ansatzes. Die Begrifflichkeit geht damit deutlich über die häufig darunter verstandene Vermeidung der Verbreitung von übertragbaren mikrobiologischen Krankheiten hinaus und verdeutlicht, dass Mensch, Tiere und Umwelt sowie ihre Interaktionen in einem transdisziplinären Kontext betrachtet werden sollten.In dem vorliegenden Diskussionsbeitrag zum One-Health-Ansatz liegt der Fokus weniger auf mikrobiologischen Risiken, sondern es wird insbesondere der Zusammenhang zu chemischen Risiken in der Nahrungskette hergestellt. Dieser wird an konkreten Beispielen chemischer Kontaminanten (Metalle, persistente organische Kontaminanten und natürliche Toxine) verdeutlicht und die Mechanismen von Eintrag und Weitergabe entlang der Nahrungsketten werden vorgestellt.Die Minimierung des Vorkommens chemischer Kontaminanten und somit der Exposition erfordert internationale und interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit. Klimawandel, Pandemien, Rohstoffknappheit, Energiemangel, politische Krisen und Umweltkatastrophen können die gesamte Kette der Primärproduktion pflanzlicher und tierischer Lebensmittel sowie die Weiterverarbeitung und Bereitstellung der Produkte für Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher beeinträchtigen. Neben der sich verändernden Verfügbarkeit kann dies auch einen Einfluss auf die Zusammensetzung, Qualität und Sicherheit der Lebens- und Futtermittel haben. Anhand der Effekte auf globalen Warenketten werden vulnerable und resiliente Bereiche sichtbar. Im Sinne des One-Health-Ansatzes gilt es, die Sicherheit und Resilienz entlang der Nahrungskette zu erhöhen und deren Vulnerabilität zu minimieren.

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Collection of occurrence data in foods – The value of the BfR MEAL study in addition to the national monitoring for dietary exposure assessment

Cited by 12 publications

References 13 publications

Reusability of Germany´s total diet study food list upon availability of new food consumption data—comparison of three update strategies

Reusability of Germany´s total diet study food list upon availability of new food consumption data—comparison of three update strategies

Results of the BfR MEAL Study: Highest levels of retinol found in animal livers and of β-carotene in yellow-orange and green leafy vegetables

Das One-Health-Konzept im Kontext globaler Warenketten, Krisen und der Sicherheit von Lebens- und Futtermitteln

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