scholarly journals Biscuits: a systematic review and meta-analysis of improving the nutritional quality and health benefits

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahamadé Goubgou ◽  
Laurencia T. Songré-Ouattara ◽  
Fabrice Bationo ◽  
Hagrétou Lingani-Sawadogo ◽  
Yves Traoré ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Wheat Flour ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Foxtail Millet ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Traditionally Prepared ◽  
Fiber Proteins

AbstractBiscuits are ready-to-eat foods that are traditionally prepared mainly with wheat flour, fat, and sugar. Recently, biscuits’ technologies have been rapidly developed to improve their nutritional properties. This study aimed to determine the strategies of improving the nutritional quality of biscuits and the potential health benefits associated with them. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, including articles on biscuits improved by technological processes and raw materials variation. Studies were searched from Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science published between 1997 and 2020, in English and French. The meta-analysis was performed using RStudio software, version 4.0.4 to classify the biscuits. One hundred and seven eligible articles were identified. Rice, pea, potato, sorghum, buckwheat, and flaxseed flours were respectively the most found substitutes to wheat flour. But the meta-analysis shown that the copra and foxtail millet biscuit fortified with amaranth, the wheat biscuits fortified with okra, and rice biscuits fortified with soybeans had a high protein content. These biscuits therefore have a potential to be used as complementary foods. The substitution of sugar and fat by several substitutes lead to a decrease in carbohydrates, fat, and energy value. It has also brought about an increase in other nutrients such as dietary fiber, proteins/amino acids, fatty acids, and phenolic compounds. Among the sugar and fat substitutes, stevia and inulin were respectively the most used. Regarding the use of biscuits in clinical trials, they were mainly used for addressing micronutrient deficiency and for weight loss.

scholarly journals Evidence-Based Status of Forest Healing Program in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10368
Author(s):  
Sujin Park ◽  
Soojin Kim ◽  
Geonwoo Kim ◽  
Yeji Choi ◽  
Eunsoo Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Certification System ◽  
The Status

Various effects of forest healing on health have been reported, but a certification system to assess the effectiveness of forest healing programs does not exist. In this study, a systematic review (SR) on the “health benefits of forests” and “meta-analysis of forest therapy” was conducted after analyzing the status and level of evidence of 75 forest healing programs that were conducted post-certification in South Korea. The SR for “health benefits of forests” distinguished between activities and time, resulting in 90.9% of walking activities for more than an hour under psychological health, and 100.0% of exercise activities for less than an hour under physiological health. However, the effect of indirect activities performed for more than an hour was unknown. Thus, we confirmed that many indoor activities in the field had low effect size or no established basis regarding the feasibility of its operation. The SR on “meta-analysis of forest therapy” to check whether the program was effective. The highest number of healing effects were obtained for blood pressure (32), followed by psychological depression (24). The findings of this can serve as baseline data to facilitate future development and dissemination of evidence-based forest healing programs.

Millet Grains: Nutritional Quality, Processing, and Potential Health Benefits

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed S.M. Saleh ◽  
Qing Zhang ◽  
Jing Chen ◽  
Qun Shen
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Potential Health

scholarly journals Associations of occupational standing with musculoskeletal symptoms: a systematic review with meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pieter Coenen ◽  
Lisa Willenberg ◽  
Sharon Parry ◽  
Joyce W Shi ◽  
Lorena Romero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
High Exposure ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Upper Extremity Symptoms

ObjectiveGiven the high exposure to occupational standing in specific occupations, and recent initiatives to encourage intermittent standing among white-collar workers, a better understanding of the potential health consequences of occupational standing is required. We aimed to review and quantify the epidemiological evidence on associations of occupational standing with musculoskeletal symptoms.DesignA systematic review was performed. Data from included articles were extracted and described, and meta-analyses conducted when data were sufficiently homogeneous.Data sourcesElectronic databases were systematically searched.Eligibility criteriaPeer-reviewed articles on occupational standing and musculoskeletal symptoms from epidemiological studies were identified.ResultsOf the 11 750 articles screened, 50 articles reporting 49 studies were included (45 cross-sectional and 5 longitudinal; n=88 158 participants) describing the associations of occupational standing with musculoskeletal symptoms, including low-back (39 articles), lower extremity (14 articles) and upper extremity (18 articles) symptoms. In the meta-analysis, ‘substantial’ (>4 hours/workday) occupational standing was associated with the occurrence of low-back symptoms (pooled OR (95% CI) 1.31 (1.10 to 1.56)). Evidence on lower and upper extremity symptoms was too heterogeneous for meta-analyses. The majority of included studies reported statistically significant detrimental associations of occupational standing with lower extremity, but not with upper extremity symptoms.ConclusionsThe evidence suggests that substantial occupational standing is associated with the occurrence of low-back and (inconclusively) lower extremity symptoms, but there may not be such an association with upper extremity symptoms. However, these conclusions are tentative as only limited evidence was found from high-quality, longitudinal studies with fully adjusted models using objective measures of standing.

scholarly journals Nutritional quality of organic food: shades of grey or shades of green?

2002 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine M. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Adverse Health Effects ◽  
Intensive Farming

Consumer concern regarding possible adverse health effects of foods produced using intensive farming methods has led to considerable interest in the health benefits of organically-produced crops and animal products. There appears to be widespread perception amongst consumers that such methods result in foods of higher nutritional quality. The present review concludes that evidence that can support or refute such perception is not available in the scientific literature. A limited number of studies have compared the nutrient compositions of organically- and conventionally-produced crops, with a very small number of studies that have compared animal products (meat, milk and dairy products) produced under the two agricultural systems. Very few compositional differences have been reported, although there are reasonably consistent findings for higher nitrate and lower vitamin C contents of conventionally-produced vegetables, particularly leafy vegetables. Data concerning possible impacts on animal and human health of diets comprising organic or conventional produce are extremely sparse. Data from controlled studies in animal models, particularly within single species, are limited or poorly designed, and findings from these studies provide conflicting conclusions. There are no reports in the literature of controlled intervention studies in human subjects. Comparison of health outcomes in populations that habitually consume organically- or conventionally-produced foods are flawed by the large number of confounding factors that might contribute to any differences reported. If consumer perceptions regarding potential health benefits of organic foods are to be supported, more research of better quality is needed than that which is currently available.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Microorganisms of Public Health Significance in Ready-to-Eat Foods Sold in Developing Countries: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Dechasa Adare Mengistu ◽  
Sina Temesgen Tolera
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Forest Plot ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Public Health Significance ◽  
Pooled Prevalence ◽  
Health Significance

Background. The issue of microbial quality and safety of ready-to-eat foods has become a public health concern that needs to be addressed to protect the consumer’s health. Contamination of ready-to-eat foods by enteric pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is associated with potential health risks and can cause foodborne outbreaks. Thus, the systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at determining the overall evidence on the prevalence of microorganisms of public health significance in ready-to-eat foods based on previous studies. Methods. The articles published from 2015 to 2020 were searched from multiple electronic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Science Direct, Web of Science, and the Directory of Open Access Journals. The JBI critical appraisal tool was applied to the included articles. To determine the heterogeneity among the included articles, I 2 statistics were used while publication bias was evaluated using the visual funnel plot. A Forest plot using the random effect model for meta-analysis was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of E. coli, Salmonella, and S. aureus in ready to eat foods. Results. The pooled prevalence of E. coli, Salmonella, and S. aureus in ready to eat foods was 33.8% (95% CI: 19.9, 51.2; Q   value = 67.080 , I 2 = 89.56 % ), 26.0% (95% CI: 13.8, 43.6%; Q   value = 83.67 , I 2 = 91.63 % ), and 46.3% (95% CI: 24.8, 69.4%, I 2 = 94.9 % ), respectively. Conclusion. The findings show that contamination of ready-to-eat foods with pathogenic microorganisms continues to be a public health risk. Thus, effective food hygiene and safety systems are necessary to protect the health of the consumers and the public as a whole.

scholarly journals Maternal antenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation for long-term health benefits in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Medicine ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Delan Devakumar ◽  
Caroline H. D. Fall ◽  
Harshpal Singh Sachdev ◽  
Barrie M. Margetts ◽  
Clive Osmond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Micronutrient Supplementation ◽  
Multiple Micronutrient

scholarly journals Are probiotics and prebiotics safe for use during pregnancy and lactation? A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hauna Sheyholislami ◽  
Kristin L. Connor
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
English Language ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation ◽  
Synbiotic Supplementation

AbstractProbiotic and prebiotic products are increasingly popular due to their potential health benefits, including in pregnancy where probiotic supplementation has been associated with prevention of gestational diabetes and mastitis. The incidence of adverse effects in pregnant people and their infants associated with probiotic, prebiotic and/or synbiotic product intake, however, remains unclear. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the evidence on adverse effects of maternal probiotic, prebiotic and/or synbiotic supplementation before and during pregnancy and lactation and interpret the findings to help inform clinical decision-making and care of pre-pregnant, pregnant and lactating people. A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Scientific databases were searched using pre-determined terms, and risk of bias assessments were conducted to determine study quality. Inclusion criteria were English language studies, human studies, access to full-text, and probiotic/prebiotic/synbiotic supplementation to the mother and not the infant. 11/70 eligible studies reported adverse effects and were eligible for inclusion in quantitative analysis, and data were visualised in a GOfER diagram. Probiotic and prebiotic products are safe for use during pregnancy and lactation. Only one study reported increased risk of vaginal discharge and changes in stool consistence (Relative Risk [95% CI]: 3.67 [1.04, 12.2]) when administering Lactobacillus rhamnosus and L. reuteri. Adverse effects associated with probiotic and prebiotic use do not pose any serious health concerns to mother or infant. Our findings and knowledge translation visualisations provide healthcare professionals and consumers with information to make evidence-informed decisions about the use of pre- and probiotics.

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