Inadequate Intake of Dietary Fibre in Adolescents, Adults, and Elderlies: Results of Slovenian Representative SI. Menu Study

Seljak, Barbara Koroušić; Valenčič, Eva; Hristov, Hristo; Hribar, Maša; Lavriša, Živa; Kušar, Anita; Žmitek, Katja; Krušič, Sanja; Gregorič, Matej; Blaznik, Urška; Ferjančič, Blaž; Bertoncelj, Jasna; Korošec, Mojca; Pravst, Igor

doi:10.3390/nu13113826

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“…The Slovenian national dietary survey SI.Menu was conducted in 2017/2018 ( 104 ), and the 2017 edition of the branded foods dataset was used to estimate the nutritional composition of reported foods. This approach has already supported several epidemiological studies, which investigated diet-related-risk factors and population intakes of total/free sugars ( 69 ), dietary fiber ( 70 ), TFAs ( 68 ), vitamin D ( 67 ) and folate ( 71 ).…”

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Branded Foods Databases as a Tool to Support Nutrition Research and Monitoring of the Food Supply: Insights From the Slovenian Composition and Labeling Information System

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Branded foods databases are becoming very valuable not only in nutrition research but also for clinical practice, policymakers, businesses, and general population. In contrast to generic foods, branded foods are marked by rapid changes in the food supply because of reformulations, the introduction of new foods, and the removal of existing ones from the market. Also, different branded foods are available in different countries. This not only complicates the compilation of branded foods datasets but also causes such datasets to become out of date quickly. In this review, we present different approaches to the compilation of branded foods datasets, describe the history and progress of building and updating such datasets in Slovenia, and present data to support nutrition research and monitoring of the food supply. Manufacturers are key sources of information for the compilation of branded foods databases, most commonly through food labels. In Slovenia, the branded food dataset is compiled using standard food monitoring studies conducted at all major retailers. Cross-sectional studies are conducted every few years, in which the food labels of all available branded foods are photographed. Studies are conducted using the Composition and Labeling Information System (CLAS) infrastructure, composed of a smartphone application for data collection and online data extraction and management tool. We reviewed various uses of branded foods datasets. Datasets can be used to assess the nutritional composition of food in the food supply (i.e., salt, sugar content), the use of specific ingredients, for example, food additives, for nutrient profiling, and assessment of marketing techniques on food labels. Such datasets are also valuable for other studies, for example, assessing nutrient intakes in dietary surveys. Additional approaches are also being tested to keep datasets updated between food monitoring studies. A promising approach is the exploitation of crowdsourcing through the mobile application VešKajJeš, which was launched in Slovenia to support consumers in making healthier dietary choices.

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“…The most recent data in a Slovenian report (e.g., national cross-sectional food survey, SI. Menu, that collected food consumption data in the period from March 2017 to April 2018 [54]) showed that 22% of adolescents, 39% of adults and 43% of older adults were overweight, and a similar proportion was observed in the obese class (6% of adolescents, 20% of adults and 32% of older adults). These numbers are in line with the assessed average body fat percentage (BF %) (measured by bioimpedance) for adult and older females (33% and 37%) as well as for adult and older males (25% and 29%) [55].…”

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Placing a Well-Designed Vegan Diet for Slovenes

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2021

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Interest in vegan diets has increased globally as well as in Slovenia. The quantity of new scientific data requires a thorough synthesis of new findings and considerations about the current reserved position of the vegan diet in Slovenia. There is frequently confusion about the benefits of vegetarian diets that are often uncritically passed on to vegan diets and vice versa. This narrative review aims to serve as a framework for a well-designed vegan diet. We present advice on how to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks associated with the vegan diet and lifestyle. We highlight the proper terminology, present the health effects of a vegan diet and emphasize the nutrients of concern. In addition, we provide guidance for implementing a well-designed vegan diet in daily life. We conducted a PubMed search, up to November 2021, for studies on key nutrients (proteins, vitamin B12, vitamin D, omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)), calcium, iron, zinc, iodine and selenium) in vegan diets. Given the limited amount of scientific evidence, we focus primarily on the general adult population. A well-designed vegan diet that includes a wide variety of plant foods and supplementation of vitamin B12, vitamin D in the winter months and potentially EPA/DHA is safe and nutritionally adequate. It has the potential to maintain and/or to improve health. For physically active adult populations, athletes or individuals with fast-paced lifestyles, there is room for further appropriate supplementation of a conventional vegan diet according to individuals’ health status, needs and goals without compromising their health. A healthy vegan lifestyle, as included in government guidelines for a healthy lifestyle, includes regular physical activity, avoidance of smoking, restriction of alcohol and appropriate sleep hygiene.

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“…Omega-3-fatty acids offer protection against a number of pathologies such as diabetes, cardiovascular events (arrhythmias, recurrent myocardial infarction, and cardiac death), and cognitive decline. A study conducted by Seljak et al (2021) revealed that around 83.9% of the elderly population in Slovenia are living with inadequate dietary fiber intake (<30 g/day) (Seljak et al, 2021) while another study showed 90.1% of seniors (≥60 years old) in Brazil are living with inadequate dietary fiber intake (Silva et al, 2019). A considerable percentage of US adults (including elder population) do not meet the recommended levels of omega-3-fatty acid intake according to NHANES data (2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008) (Papanikolaou et al, 2014).…”

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The focus on foods for special medical purposes and food supplements in age‐related disorders

2022

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The number of people over 60 years of age is increasing worldwide, representing a population of one billion in 2019, which is predicted to nearly double by 2050. In old age, people are more prone to the development of chronic disorders, mainly due to altered body responses to intracellular and extracellular stresses, where overactive oxidative stress and inflammatory processes initiate and stimulate degenerative processes in the body, resulting in metabolic diseases, loss of muscle strength, bone and joint disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular pathologies, and carcinogenesis. Moreover, treatment of patients of advanced age is more complex, due to the simultaneous involvement of multiple disease mechanisms, and the nonlinear association between disease risk factors and their disease endpoints. Most people in their old age are receiving treatment with two or more pharmacological drugs for the management of old age ailments, but on other hand, this increases the occurrence of adverse events in this population, attributed to their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic alterations. One of the better approaches is primary prevention that may postpone the onset of morbidity with an improvement in general quality of life. The use of food supplements by old aged subjects is proportionally increasing for this purpose. This short commentary is focused on the basis of the use of foods for special medical purposes, and food supplements in the prevention of age‐related disorders.

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Inadequate Intake of Dietary Fibre in Adolescents, Adults, and Elderlies: Results of Slovenian Representative SI. Menu Study

Cited by 31 publications

References 40 publications

Branded Foods Databases as a Tool to Support Nutrition Research and Monitoring of the Food Supply: Insights From the Slovenian Composition and Labeling Information System

Branded Foods Databases as a Tool to Support Nutrition Research and Monitoring of the Food Supply: Insights From the Slovenian Composition and Labeling Information System

Placing a Well-Designed Vegan Diet for Slovenes

The focus on foods for special medical purposes and food supplements in age‐related disorders

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