Cultural Determinants of Food Attitudes in Anosmic Patients

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Pellegrino ◽  
Thomas Hummel ◽  
Rosa Emrich ◽  
Rakesh Chandra ◽  
Justin H. Turner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Patient Population ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
The United States ◽  
Sensory Attributes ◽  
German Population ◽  
Sense Of Smell ◽  
Food Attitudes ◽  
Cultural Determinants ◽  
Smell Loss

The decrease in food enjoyment is a major factor why patients suffer from depression when having anosmia, or total loss of smell. While we have some knowledge about how food preferences and attitudes change with dysosmia, these findings are limited because other factors such as culture are not factored in. It is likely that the culture in which an anosmic patient identifies with will influence how their smell loss impacts their relationship with food. This study examined the current attitudes within the United States and Germany towards foods, focusing on the comparison between anosmic patients (N = 53) and those with a healthy sense of smell (N = 121). A survey was used to collect free responses for liking on a variety of foods (N = 15) that were also rated for their overall liking – resulting in over 7500 reasons to like a food. Additionally, individuals rated and ranked their liking for sensory attributes in relation to their enjoyment of food. Free responses were classified into categories and subcategories, the frequency of those responses were then compared across groups. The patient population of each culture gave lower importance to aroma and flavor; however, the U.S.A. patient population showed a larger decrease from their healthy counterparts. Furthermore, anosmic patients from the U.S.A. showed less overall liking towards the food stimuli compared to their healthy counterparts, while no such effect observed among the German population. Reasons to enjoy a food were largely explained by the culture, and patients within a culture took on different compensation strategies which we use to explain their effectiveness.

scholarly journals Carbonated Dairy Beverages: Challenges and Opportunities

Beverages ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Newbold ◽  
Kadri Koppel
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
The United States ◽  
Sensory Attributes ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Yogurt Drink ◽  
Dairy Beverages ◽  
Quality And Shelf Life

Yogurt drinks have seen a 66% increase in consumption in the United States over the last five years. Even though there has been an increase in yogurt drink consumption, the market share of drinkable dairy beverages remains small. Carbonated dairy beverages have become increasingly popular in recent years, and innovations in this area could help drive increased consumption of these beverages. Currently traditionally carbonated dairy beverages, like kefir, are the most popular carbonated dairy beverages on the market. Carbonation at appropriate levels in dairy products, especially dairy beverages, has been shown to improve the sensory attributes, quality, and shelf life of these products. Probiotics, which are added to yogurt drinks for their health benefits, are not harmed or negatively affected by carbonation. Several methods have been developed to carbonate dairy beverages in a manufacturing setting, although these methods have not been widely applied to commercially available products. The increased consumption of dairy beverages and the benefits of carbonation upon these beverages means that there are opportunities to develop widely accepted and popular carbonated dairy beverages. The objective of this article was to review available literature on carbonated dairy beverages and to discuss the challenges and opportunities in this area.

scholarly journals Relationship between Dietary Habits, Food Attitudes and Food Security Status among Adults Living within the United States Three Months Post-Mandated Quarantine: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3468
Author(s):  
Aljazi Bin Zarah ◽  
Juliana Enriquez-Marulanda ◽  
Jeanette Mary Andrade
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Food Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of many and may have influenced dietary habits through factors such as food security status and attitudes. The purpose of this study was to identify dietary habits and their associations with food insecurity and attitudes among adults living in the United States within three months post-mandated quarantine. An online cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2020. Participants (n = 3133) responded to a 71-item questionnaire regarding demographics (n = 7), health information (n = 5), lifestyle habits (n = 8), dietary habits (n = 37), food attitudes (n = 8), and food security status (n = 6). Frequency counts and percentages were tabulated, and multivariate linear regression was conducted to examine associations using STATA v14 at a statistical significance level of p < 0.05. Results showed that most participants indicated no change in dietary habits (43.6–87.4%), yet participants reported increased consumption of sweets (43.8%) and salty snacks (37.4%). A significant positive association for food attitude scores (1.59, 95% CI 1.48 to 1.70; p < 0.001) and food security scores (1.19, 95% CI 0.93 to 1.45; p < 0.001) on total dietary habit scores was found. Future extensive population studies are recommended to help public health authorities frame actions to alleviate the impact that mandated quarantine has on dietary habits.

scholarly journals A Framework for Estimating the Eligible Patient Population for New Migraine Acute Therapies in the United States

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Harris ◽  
Gilbert L’Italien ◽  
Thomas O’Connell ◽  
Zacharia Hasan ◽  
Susan Hutchinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Patient Population ◽  
Eligible Patient ◽  
The United States

scholarly journals Cultural and Dietary Factors Influencing Traditional Latino Meal Patterns

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Kerber ◽  
Lisa A. Kessler ◽  
Sharonda P. Wallace ◽  
Bonny Burns-Whitmore
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The United States ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Nutrition Interventions ◽  
High Prevalence

Background: Despite a high prevalence of nutrition-related health disparities experienced by Latinos in the United States, there is limited recent information that can be used by health professionals to develop effective nutrition interventions for this diverse population. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to obtain qualitative information regarding usual dietary patterns of Latinos from Pomona, California, and utilize this data in the development of a tailored nutrition intervention. Methods: Latina women ages 30- 70, from a low socio-economic community sample, participated in one of three focus groups, and discussed eating patterns, recipes, and dietary concerns. Participants self-identified as the primary household food purchaser and preparer. Demographics and acculturation were assessed using validated surveys. Results: All participants (n=17) were considered less acculturated to the United States. Participants reported that traditional recipes and family preferences have the greatest influence on foods prepared, however they tend to be less healthy items. Motivators for eating healthy included maintaining family health and preventing weight gain. Barriers included conflicting meal schedules among family members and individual food preferences. Conclusion: To reduce health disparities for Latinos, cultural and dietary factors of communities, along with perceived motivators and barriers to making healthy choices, should be considered when developing tailored nutrition interventions.

Regulatory Issues on Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in the United States

2000 ◽  
Vol 12 (S1) ◽  
pp. 331-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Laughren
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Patient Population ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
The United States ◽  
Specific Patient ◽  
Regulatory Issues ◽  
Broad Category ◽  
Drug Labeling ◽  
Specific Patient Population ◽  
Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms

The entity, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), is a useful concept in that it focuses attention on an aspect of dementia that has long been ignored in both research and treatment. Although it is useful as a broad category that includes a number of more specific clinical entities, BPSD is too broad a target to serve as an indication for a particular drug. Labeling with such a claim would be potentially misleading because it would not be clear what specific patient population would likely benefit from treatment.

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