Exposure assessment within a Total Diet Study: A comparison of the use of the pan-European classification system FoodEx-1 with national food classification systems

Akhandaf, Yasmina; Klaveren, Jacob van; Henauw, S. De; Donkersgoed, Gerda van; Gorcum, T. Van; Papadopoulos, Alexandra; Sirot, Véronique; Kennedy, Marc C.; Pinchen, Hannah; Ruprich, Jiří; Řehůřková, Irena; Perelló, Gemma; Sioen, Isabelle

doi:10.1016/j.fct.2015.01.019

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“…The choice of a U.S. classification tool was motivated by the fact that it was considered more suitable for the purpose of our study compared to that proposed from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), since that of EFSA is generally employed in total diet studies [21].…”

Section: Food Frequency Questionnaire (Ffq) and 24 H Dietary Recallmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns are Associated with Heart Rate Variability

Reginato

Azzolina

Folino

et al. 2020

JCM

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Assessment of heart rate variability (HRV) and cardiac ectopic beats is a clinically relevant topic. The present exploratory observational study aimed to inspect the relationships of lifestyle, dietary patterns, and anthropometrics with HRV, premature ventricular complexes (PVCs), and supraventricular premature complexes (SVPCs). A cross-sectional study enrolling subjects undergoing Holter monitoring was performed. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, body composition (full-body bio-impedentiometry), dietary patterns (validated food frequency questionnaire and 24 h dietary recall), and quality of life were assessed. Generalized additive models were estimated to evaluate the relationships between outcomes of interest and variables collected. The study enrolled 121 consecutive patients undergoing 24 h Holter monitoring. Upon univariable analysis, HRV was found to have an inverse association with mass of body fat (MBF) (p-value 0.015), while doing physical activity was associated with a significantly higher HRV (p-value 0.036). Upon multivariable analysis, fruit consumption in the 24 h dietary recall was found to be directly associated with HRV (p-value 0.044). The present findings might be useful for improving the management of patients attending cardiac rhythm labs, and to tailor ad hoc prevention strategies (modification of lifestyle and eating habits) based on Holter parameters.

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Section: Food Frequency Questionnaire (Ffq) and 24 H Dietary Recallmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns are Associated with Heart Rate Variability

Reginato

Azzolina

Folino

et al. 2020

JCM

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“…Given that synthetic fungicides and mineral fertilisers are not used in organic production, the question arises as to whether organically prone crops may be more vulnerable to fungal infection and mycotoxin contamination than conventionally grown crops [ 84 , 85 , 86 ]. A number of studies have been completed in this regard with a recent review of the available data from controlled field trials, farm surveys and food basket surveys of cereal crops reporting no significant difference with respect to deoxynivalenol [ 87 ], zearalenone, ochratoxin and fumonisin contamination between the two farming systems [ 88 ]. Lower levels of Ht-1+T-2 toxins (two of the most toxic members of the trichothecene group, the same group as DON) were observed in organic than conventionally grown oats.…”

Section: Strategies To Mitigate the Risk Of Contaminants For Humanmentioning

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Contaminants in Grain—A Major Risk for Whole Grain Safety?

Thielecke

Nugent²

2018

Nutrients

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Grains are the main energy and carbohydrate sources for human nutrition globally. Governmental and non-governmental authorities recommend whole grains as a healthy food choice. The role of contaminants in (whole) grains and how to mitigate any potential risk following their consumption has not been reported. With this narrative review, we shed light on the potential human health risk from contaminants in whole grains and elaborate strategies to mitigate such risk. We found that grains represent a significant source of food-borne contaminants, the main ones being; mycotoxins including (A) aflatoxin B1; (B) ochratoxin A; (C) fumonisin B1; (D) deoxynivalenol; (E) zearalenone; toxic metals like arsenic, cadmium and lead; as well as process contaminants such as acrylamide. Whole grains usually contain more contaminants than refined products. However, whole grains also provide more nutrients that may reduce the impact of these contaminants. Strict regulatory thresholds aim to minimize the risk of contaminants to public health. The consumer can further impact on the mitigation of any risk by eating a healthy diet filled with nutrient-dense foods such as whole grains and probiotics. The risk posed by contaminants from whole grains do not outweigh the known nutritional benefits of whole grain consumption.

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