scholarly journals Association Between Organic Food Consumption and Risk of Obesity in Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1667-1667
Author(s):  
Yong-Moon (“Mark”) Park ◽  
Katie O'Brien ◽  
Dale Sandler
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Error Variance ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Relative Risks ◽  
Organic Food Consumption ◽  
Log Linear

Abstract Objectives Organic food consumption has been inversely associated with obesity in cross-sectional studies. Few have investigated this with prospective data. We examined whether organic food consumption was associated with the risk of obesity. Methods We used data from 37,706 eligible Sister Study (2003–2009) participants aged 35–74 years who provided information on frequency of organic food consumption. Participants reported their consumption of organic produce, meat, and dairy during the past 12 months as never, less than half the time, about half the time, or more than half the time. An organic diet score (ODS) was calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2 and 3 for increasing consumption proportions and summing across food groups (maximum score 9). Prevalent obesity was based on measured general obesity (body mass index [BMI]≥30.0) and central obesity (waist circumference [WC] ≥88 cm, waist-to-height ratio [WHtR] ≥0.5). To evaluate incident overweight and obesity, self-reported BMI at enrollment was compared to self-reported BMI during follow-up (mean, 8.3 years). We used generalized log-linear models with robust error variance to estimate multivariable-adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) and relative risks (RRs) for prevalent and incident obesity, respectively. Results At baseline, 62% of women reported eating organic food in the last 12 months. Compared with no consumption of organic food, higher ODS (≥3) was associated with a lower prevalence of obesity at baseline (PR for BMI = 0.98; 95% CI, 0.97–0.99; PR for WC = 0.94; 95% CI, 0.92–0.97; and PR for WtHR = 0.95; 95% CI, 0.93–0.98), after adjusting for socioeconomic, demographic, and lifestyle factors, including physical activity and other dietary measures. Higher ODS was inversely associated with gaining ≥5 kg (RR = 0.87; 95% CI, 0.82–0.92; P-trend < .001), a BMI increase ≥10% (RR = 0.88; 95% CI, 0.82–0.94; P-trend < .001). Among those who were not overweight or obese at enrollment, higher ODS was associated with becoming overweight (RR = 0.81; 95% CI, 0.73–0.91; P-trend < .001) or obese (RR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.74–0.96; P-trend = .007). Associations did not differ by diet quality or socio-demographic factors. Conclusions Organic food consumption was associated with decreased risk of weight gain and decreased risk of becoming overweight or obese. Funding Sources National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

scholarly journals Cognitive Restraint and History of Dieting Are Negatively Associated with Organic Food Consumption in a Large Population-Based Sample of Organic Food Consumers

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Virecoulon Giudici ◽  
Julia Baudry ◽  
Caroline Méjean ◽  
Denis Lairon ◽  
Marc Bénard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cognitive Restraint ◽  
History Of ◽  
Organic Food Consumption

Organic food consumption has risen in many countries during the past decades, but individual motives leading to these choices remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between cognitive restraint (CR), history of dieting and organic food intake. This cross-sectional analysis included 20,085 organic food consumers from the NutriNet-Santé cohort. CR (range score 1–4) was evaluated by the Three-Factor-Eating-Questionnaire and practice of dieting (never vs. past/current) was assessed by an ad hoc questionnaire. Frequencies of organic food intake overall and in 16 food groups were assessed by the Organic Food Frequency Questionnaire. Linear regression and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were performed to investigate the association between CR score, history of dieting and contribution of organic food intake to the total food intake. A lower overall contribution of organic options in the diet was observed in women with higher levels of CR (β = −3.61%, 95% CI: −4.32; −2.91 for 1 point of CR, p < 0.001) and with a history of dieting (31.1 ± 0.4% in past/current vs. 32.6 ± 0.3% in never dieters; p = 0.001). Consistent associations were observed in men with a history of dieting (26.4 ± 0.8% in past/current vs. 28.7 ± 0.4% in never dieters; p = 0.012). Overall, individuals—in particular women—with higher CR scores or with a history of dieting selected fewer organic food options. Our findings illustrate the complexity of potentially concurrent motives to food choices, in a context of increasing interest in organic food consumption.

scholarly journals Dietary pesticide exposure profiles in the NutriNet-Santé cohort

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline Rebouillat ◽  
Rodolphe Vidal ◽  
Jean-Pierre Cravedi ◽  
Bruno Taupier-Letage ◽  
Laurent Debrauwer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Intake ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Dietary Exposure ◽  
Intermediate Energy ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Pesticide Exposures ◽  
Organic Food Consumption

AbstractPesticides are used in large quantities in current agriculture all over Europe. Some pesticides are suspected of having negative effects on human health. While the risk associated with occupational exposure is getting well-documented, evidence of dietary exposure to these molecules in the general population is lacking. The aim of this study is to describe dietary exposure to pesticides among NutriNet-Santé cohort participants’.NutriNet-Santé is a web-based cohort of French middle-aged adults launched in 2009. BioNutriNet is an ancillary study launched in 2014, aiming to measure organic and conventional food consumption and evaluate different dimensions of diet sustainability. Dietary intake of organic and conventional foods was assessed using a 264 items self-administered semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Exposure to 25 commonly used pesticides was evaluated using contamination data from CVUA Stuttgart accounting for farming system. Dietary pesticide exposure profiles were identified using Non-Negative Matrix factorization (NMF), specially adapted for non-negative data with excess zeros. The NMF scores were then introduced in a hierarchical clustering process. Identified clusters were described in terms of sociodemographics, dietary patterns and exposure to pesticides.A total of 34,442 participants were selected. Four clusters were identified. All clusters seemed to be exposed to the same molecules, with gradual intensity. The first cluster was characterized by the lowest energy-intake, highest organic food consumption (26.9%) and lowest dietary pesticide exposure; participants had highest consumption levels of organic food groups, including fruits and vegetables. Proportion of male participants and of rural residents was higher than in other groups. Clusters 2 and 3 were characterized by intermediate energy intake, and low organic food consumption. High conventional fruits and vegetables intake and moderate pesticide exposure were observed in cluster 2, composed of a lower smokers’ proportion. Cluster 3 individuals were less exposed to pesticides than clusters 2 and 4, except for Spinosad and Pyrethrins. Cluster 4 was characterized by the highest energy intake, lowest organic food consumption (12.2%), and highest pesticide exposure ; high consumption levels of conventional fruits, vegetables and a higher proportion of vegetarians were observed. This cluster was composed of 85.6% female participants, mainly retired (47.5%), mostly living in cities of 200 000 inhabitants and more (48.2%), and physically active.Dietary pesticide exposures seem to vary across the clusters and depending on the proportion of organic food in the diet. High consumers of conventional fruits and vegetables consumers seem to be more exposed to our selection of pesticides.

scholarly journals Multidimensional Analysis of Food Consumption Reveals a Unique Dietary Profile Associated with Overweight and Obesity in Adolescents

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa M.B. Andrade ◽  
Mônica L.P. de Santana ◽  
Kiyoshi F. Fukutani ◽  
Artur T.L. Queiroz ◽  
Maria B. Arriaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Multidimensional Analysis ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Interventions ◽  
Anthropometric Status

There is a significant increase in overweight and obesity in adolescents worldwide. Here, we performed a cross-sectional study to examine the potential association between food consumption profiles and overweight in a large number of adolescents from Brazil. Sampling by clusters and conglomerates was carried out in students of public schools in Salvador, Brazil, between June and December 2009 and 1496 adolescents were evaluated. Data on socio-epidemiological data, anthropometric status and food consumption were captured. Multivariate analyses, such as hierarchical clustering and correlation networks, were used to perform a detailed description of food consumption profiles. There were differences in age and anthropometric status related to sex. Four clusters of food groups were identified based on the intake profile in the study population. No disparities in food intake were observed in individuals stratified by sex or anthropometric status. Furthermore, network analysis revealed that overweight or obesity were hallmarked by a selectivity in the ingestion of food groups that resulted in the appearance of inverse correlations of consumption, which was not present in eutrophic adolescents. Thus, overweight and obesity are associated with preferential choices of ingestion of specific food groups, which result in the appearance of inverse correlations of consumption. Such knowledge may serve as basis for future targeted nutritional interventions in adolescents.

scholarly journals Typology of eaters based on conventional and organic food consumption: results from the NutriNet-Santé cohort study

2016 ◽  
Vol 116 (4) ◽  
pp. 700-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Baudry ◽  
Mathilde Touvier ◽  
Benjamin Allès ◽  
Sandrine Péneau ◽  
Caroline Méjean ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Conventional Foods ◽  
Organic Food Consumption

AbstractLimited information is available on large-scale populations regarding the socio-demographic and nutrient profiles and eating behaviour of consumers, taking into account both organic and conventional foods. The aims of this study were to draw up a typology of consumers according to their eating habits, based both on their dietary patterns and the mode of food production, and to outline their socio-demographic, behavioural and nutritional characteristics. Data were collected from 28 245 participants of the NutriNet-Santé study. Dietary information was obtained using a 264-item, semi-quantitative, organic FFQ. To identify clusters of consumers, principal component analysis was applied on sixteen conventional and sixteen organic food groups followed by a clustering procedure. The following five clusters of consumers were identified: (1) a cluster characterised by low energy intake, low consumption of organic food and high prevalence of inadequate nutrient intakes; (2) a cluster of big eaters of conventional foods with high intakes of SFA and cholesterol; (3) a cluster with high consumption of organic food and relatively adequate nutritional diet quality; (4) a group with a high percentage of organic food consumers, 14 % of which were either vegetarians or vegans, who exhibited a high nutritional diet quality and a low prevalence of inadequate intakes of most vitamins except B12; and (5) a group of moderate organic food consumers with a particularly high intake of proteins and alcohol and a poor nutritional diet quality. These findings may have implications for future aetiological studies investigating the potential impact of organic food consumption.

scholarly journals Dietary pesticide exposure profiles in the NutriNet-Santé cohort

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Rebouillat ◽  
R Vidal ◽  
J-P Cravedi ◽  
L Debrauwer ◽  
L Gamet-Payrastre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Intake ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Intermediate Energy ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
High Consumption ◽  
Pesticide Exposures ◽  
Organic Food Consumption

Abstract Pesticides are commonly used in current agriculture and some negative effects are suspected for human health but evidence from dietary exposure in the general population is lacking. This study aimed to describe dietary pesticide exposure among French cohort participants. Organic and conventional food consumption was assessed using a self-administered semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire in 2014 in the NutriNet-Santé cohort. Exposure to 25 commonly used pesticides was estimated using contamination data (CVUA Stuttgart) accounting for farming system. Dietary pesticide exposure profiles were identified using Non-negative Matrix Factorization, adapted for non-negative sparse data and then introduced in a hierarchical clustering process. The 6 identified clusters (n = 34,193) seemed to be exposed to the same molecules with gradual intensity. Cluster 1 was characterized by the lowest energy-intake and dietary pesticide exposure, and high consumption of organic food groups (23.3%). Proportion of male participants was higher than in other groups. Clusters 2 and 5 were characterized by intermediate energy intake, lower organic food consumption and intermediate pesticide exposure. High conventional fruits and vegetables intake and high pesticide exposure were observed in cluster 3, composed of a lower smokers’ proportion. Cluster 6 was characterized by the highest energy intake, lowest organic food consumption (9%), and highest pesticide exposure; high consumption levels of conventional fruits, vegetables and a higher proportion of vegans were observed. For cluster 4, pesticide exposure varied more across molecules than for other clusters. The highest exposures were observed for Acetamiprid, Azadirachtin, Cypermethrin, Pyrethrins, Spinosad pesticides. Proportion of organic food in the diet was the highest (31.5%). Dietary pesticide exposures seem to vary across the clusters and related to the proportion of organic food in the diet. Key messages Dietary pesticide exposures seemed to vary gradually across the clusters and depending on the proportion of organic food in the diet. High consumers of conventional FV in this cohort seem to be more exposed to our selection of pesticides.

scholarly journals Association between organic food consumption and metabolic syndrome: cross-sectional results from the NutriNet-Santé study

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 2477-2488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Baudry ◽  
Hélène Lelong ◽  
Solia Adriouch ◽  
Chantal Julia ◽  
Benjamin Allès ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Organic Food Consumption

Organic food consumption is associated with inflammatory biomarkers among older adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Ludwig-Borycz ◽  
Heidi M. Guyer ◽  
Abeer A. Aljahdali ◽  
Ana Baylin
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Organic Food Consumption ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Abstract Objective: The association between organic food consumption and biomarkers of inflammation, c-reactive protein (CRP) and cystatin C (CysC), were explored in this cross-sectional analysis of older adults. Design: Dietary data and organic food consumption was collected in 2013 from a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Alternative Mediterranean diet score (A-MedDiet) was calculated as a measure of healthy eating. Biomarkers CRP and CysC were collected in serum or plasma in 2016. We used linear regression models to assess the associations between organic food consumption and CRP and CysC. Setting: This cross-sectional analysis uses data from the nationally representative, longitudinal panel study of Americans over 50, the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). Participants: The mean age of the analytic sample (n=3,815) was 64.3(SE 0.3) years with 54.4% being female. Results: Log CRP and log CysC were inversely associated with consuming organic food after adjusting for potential confounders (CRP: β= -0.096, 95% CI=(-0.159, -0.033)]; CysC: β=-0.033, 95% CI=(-0.051, -0.015)]. Log CRP maintained statistical significance [β=-0.080; 95% CI=(-0.144, -0.016)] after additional adjustments for the A-MedDiet, while log CysC lost statistically significant [β=-0.019; 95% CI=(-0.039, 0.000)]. The association between organic food consumption and log CRP was driven primarily by milk, fruit, vegetables, and cereals while log CysC was primarily driven by milk, eggs, and meat after adjustments for A-MedDiet. Conclusions: These findings support the hypothesis that organic food consumption is inversely associated with biomarkers of inflammation CRP and CysC, although residual confounding by healthy eating and socioeconomic status cannot be ruled out.

Association of organic food consumption with obesity in a nationally representative sample

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Corentin J. Gosling ◽  
Aurélie Goncalves ◽  
Mickaël Ehrminger ◽  
Richard Valliant
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Confounding Variables ◽  
Organic Food Consumption

Abstract The increased prevalence and adverse health consequences of obesity have made it one of the leading public health issues in recent years. Importantly, several epidemiological studies have revealed significant associations between BMI and organic food consumption. However, although these studies have suggested that this factor holds promise to prevent obesity, they all suffer from methodological limitations, including self-reporting methods to assess BMI, not controlling for potential confounding factors or using a non-representative sample. Moreover, all were restricted to an adult sample. We present the results of a cross-sectional epidemiological study assessing the association of organic food consumption with BMI and obesity in a representative lifespan French sample (INCA3 study). Objective methods were used to measure BMI, and several potentially confounding variables were controlled for. In total, 1775 children and adolescents and 2121 adults underwent anthropometric measurements and completed questionnaires concerning their dietary habits and lifestyle. Unadjusted models systematically revealed negative associations between organic food consumption and both BMI and obesity across all age groups. These associations tended to remain statistically significant even after controlling for several confounding variables concerning socio-economic status, quality of the diet and physical activity. The effect sizes were, however, small. These data confirm the association between organic food consumption and obesity during both childhood and adulthood. Evidence from randomised controlled trials is required to investigate causality between organic food consumption and lower BMI or obesity rate.

scholarly journals Dietary intakes and diet quality according to levels of organic food consumption by French adults: cross-sectional findings from the NutriNet-Santé Cohort Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 638-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Baudry ◽  
Benjamin Allès ◽  
Sandrine Péneau ◽  
Mathilde Touvier ◽  
Caroline Méjean ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Dietary Behaviour ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Organic Foods ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Organic Food Consumption ◽  
Reported Data

AbstractObjectiveWe aimed to assess dietary profiles of adults from the NutriNet-Santé cohort according to different levels of organic food consumption using detailed self-reported data on organic food intakes.DesignFood intakes were obtained using an organic food frequency questionnaire (Org-FFQ). The participants were ranked into five groups (quintiles, Q) according to the proportion of organic foods in their diet. To determine diet quality, two scores were computed reflecting adherence to food-based recommendations (mPNNS-GS) and the probability of adequate nutrient intake (PANDiet). Relationships between levels of organic food consumption and dietary characteristics were assessed using multivariable-adjusted ANCOVA models.SettingThe NutriNet-Santé Study.SubjectsFrench adults from the NutriNet-Santé Study (n 28 245).ResultsIntakes of foods of plant origin increased along with the contribution of organic foods to the diet while a reverse trend was identified for dairy products, cookies and soda (P-trend<0·0001). The diet quality scores increased from Q1 (mPNNS-GS, 7·89 (se 0·02); PANDiet: 63·04 (se 0·11)) to Q5 (mPNNS-GS, 8·78 (se 0·02); PANDiet, 69·37 (se 0·10)). Overall, high organic food consumers exhibited better diet quality, although intermediate organic food consumers showed better adherence to specific nutritional recommendations related to animal products.ConclusionsThe study provides new insights into the understanding of organic food consumption as a part of a healthy diet and sheds some light on the dietary profiles of different categories of organic food consumers. These results underline strong dietary behaviour correlates associated with organic food consumption that should be controlled for in future aetiological studies on organic foods and health.

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