Food composition data in Argentina: A systematic review of the literature

Defagó, María Daniela; Bardach, Ariel; Levy, Lorena; Irazola, Vilma; Comandé, Daniel; Rubinstein, Adolfo; Balaciano, Giselle; Nessier, María C.; Elorriaga, Natalia

doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2015.04.006

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“…Findings from systematic reviews can be viewed as independent scientific publications to document the state of the scientific evidence, identify knowledge gaps and research needs, provide input into program and policy decision-making processes, and serve as the foundation for later updates as new data emerge [34]. Although systematic reviews are well known in the broader scientific/medical fraternity, their use in food composition is relatively new [19,21,35,36]. This systematic review was thus conducted due to the gap in knowledge of available polyphenol data and the need for such data in the country, as well as to provide scientific evidence to inform the South African Food Data System.…”

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“…The repositories of all South African universities were used to search for grey literature, which yielded more detailed information in master's and doctoral theses/dissertations. It is also standard practice to include theses/dissertations in the compilation of nutrient databases, as observed during the systematic update of the Argentinian food composition database, which included bachelor's, master's and doctoral theses [35].…”

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Systematic Review of the Literature to Inform the Development of a South African Dietary Polyphenol Composition Database

Jumat,

Duodu,

van Graan

2023

Nutrients

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Comprehensively compiled dietary polyphenol data is required to compare polyphenol content between foods, calculate polyphenol intake and study its association with health and disease. The purpose of this review was to identify data on the presence and content of polyphenolic components in South African foods, with the aim of compiling the data into a database. An electronic literature search was conducted up until January 2020 using multiple databases. Additional literature was sourced from South African university repositories. A total of 7051 potentially eligible references were identified, of which 384 met the inclusion criteria. These studies provided information on food item name, geographical distribution, polyphenol type, quantity, and quantification method. Data for 1070 foods were identified, amounting to 4994 polyphenols. Spectrophotometry was the main method used for quantification of gross phenolic content in various assays such as total phenolic content (Folin–Ciocalteu assay), total flavonoid content (AlCl3 assay) and condensed tannin content (vanillin–HCl assay). Phenolic acids and flavonoids were the main polyphenol classes identified. This review highlights that South Africa has abundant information on the polyphenol content of foods, which could be utilised within a food composition database for the estimation of polyphenol intake for South Africa.

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Systematic Review of the Literature to Inform the Development of a South African Dietary Polyphenol Composition Database

Jumat,

Duodu,

van Graan

2023

Nutrients

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“…More recently, an ad hoc food composition table was prepared for the analysis of nutrient intake for the first National Nutrition and Health Survey in 2004/2005, and its data was incorporated into the SARA software. In 2015 a systematic review searched for newer information to expand the current food composition table of Argentina and collected individual food items and multi-ingredient foods ( 49 ).…”

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Development and Usability Study of an Open-Access Interviewer-Administered Automated 24-h Dietary Recall Tool in Argentina: MAR24

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Background: Latin American countries show a fast-growing rate of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and diet is a critical risk factor that must be properly assessed. Automated dietary assessment tools to collect 24-h dietary recalls (24HR) are lacking in Argentina.Objective: This study aimed to develop an open-access automated tool (MAR24) for collecting 24HR using a multiple pass method and a database containing foods and recipes commonly consumed in Argentina.Methods: MAR24 was developed based on data from 1,285 24HR provided by male and female participants aged 18 to 68 years from the six Argentinian geographical regions. The main structure and interface of the tool were designed using Visual Basic for Applications programming language in Excel Microsoft Office 365, integrating the five steps of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Automated Multiple-Pass Method (AMPM) for the application of 24HR in Spanish. The tool underwent alpha testing and expert assessment to address structural and usability issues. Critical feedback and face validation from researchers and experienced dietitians, and repeated testing to collect 24HR were used to adjust and improve the tool.Results: A total of 968 food items and 100 standard Argentinian recipes were added to its database. MAR24 allows the estimation of the nutrient profile of dietary intake. The analytic food composition includes energy and 50 nutrients including water, macronutrients, total dietary fiber, total sugar, 10 minerals, 19 vitamins, eight fatty acids, cholesterol, ethyl alcohol, caffeine, and theobromine. MAR24 includes a user manual and technical manual to guide users to apply changes (e.g., add foods or recipes, or change food designation according to local terms) to fit different research and clinical applications.Conclusions: MAR24 is the first tool that uses the AMPM methodology for 24HR applications in Argentina. The tool may be used in clinical practice and clinical trials for monitoring purposes, and in validation of food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) for nutritional epidemiology studies addressing dietary-associated risk factors for NCDs.

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