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

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.

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Associations between cognitive restraint, history of weight loss diet and organic food consumption in a large population-based sample of adults

Appetite ◽

10.1016/j.appet.2018.05.250 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 130 ◽

pp. 319

Author(s):

Kelly Virecoulon-Giudici ◽

Julia Baudry ◽

Caroline Méjean ◽

Denis Lairon ◽

Marc Bénard ◽

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Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Large Population ◽

Organic Food ◽

Population Based ◽

Weight Loss Diet ◽

Cognitive Restraint ◽

History Of ◽

Organic Food Consumption

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Association Between Organic Food Consumption and Risk of Obesity in Women

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzaa063_065 ◽

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.

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Cognitive restraint and history of weight-loss diet are associated with organic food consumption in a large population-based sample of adults

Proceedings of The Nutrition Society ◽

10.1017/s0029665120002852 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽

Author(s):

Sandrine Péneau ◽

Kelly Virecoulon-Giudici ◽

Julia Baudry ◽

Caroline Méjean ◽

Denis Lairon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Organic Food ◽

Food Groups ◽

The Past ◽

Weight Loss Diet ◽

Cognitive Restraint ◽

History Of ◽

Diet History ◽

Organic Food Consumption ◽

Lower Contribution

AbstractOrganic food consumption has risen in many countries during the past decades, but individual behaviors leading to these choices remain unclear.. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between cognitive restraint, weight loss diet history and organic food intake, in French adults. This cross-sectional analysis included 21,516 participants from the NutriNet-Santé cohort (26.4% male, mean age 55.3 years; SD = 13.8). Cognitive restraint was evaluated by the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire and practice of weight-loss diet in the past years was assessed by an ad hoc questionnaire. Organic food intake of 17 food groups was assessed by the Organic-Food Frequency Questionnaire. Adjusted means of proportions of organic food intakes out of total food intakes were compared across quartiles of the cognitive restraint score and weight loss diet history. Analyses were adjusted for sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Women with higher levels of cognitive restraint had in average a lower contribution of organic foods in their diet (26.5% in Q4 vs. 30.9% in Q1; p < 0.0001). In addition, women with a history of weight loss diet had in average a lower contribution of organic foods in their diet (27.1% in current/past vs. 28.5% in never dieters; p = 0.0012). Associations were observed in men for specific food groups. Overall, individuals, and in particular women, with higher cognitive restraint scores or with a history of weight loss diet consumed less organic food. Results suggest that it can be too complex to follow both weight control and organic food choice strategies at the same time.

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Organic food consumption during pregnancy is associated with different food intake and health-related characteristics: the KOALA Birth Cohort Study

10.1055/s-0037-1608303 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

APS Simões-Wüst ◽

C Moltó-Puigmartí ◽

E Jansen ◽

M van Dongen ◽

P Dagnelie ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Food Intake ◽

Birth Cohort ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Organic Food ◽

Birth Cohort Study ◽

Health Related ◽

Organic Food Consumption

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Association between Food Intake and Overweight in Children Assisted by Primary Care

The Open Nursing Journal ◽

10.2174/1874434602115010305 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 305-312

Author(s):

Erivelton Sousa Lima ◽

Amanda de Castro Amorim Serpa Brandão ◽

Antonio Luiz Gomes Junior ◽

Luana kelle Batista Moura ◽

Gerardo Vasconcelos Mesquita ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Food Intake ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Processed Foods ◽

Food Groups ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Exact Test ◽

Chi Square Test

Background: The child feed in the first two years of life is of fundamental importance for a healthy growth and development. Aims: To verify the association between food consumption indicators and overweight in children under the age of two, followed up by primary care health professionals. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 232 children assisted by primary care. A structured questionnaire was used with questions on sociodemographic data of mothers or guardians and food intake and anthropometric data of children. The analysis of the association between excess weight and food intake indicators was performed using the Pearson’s chi-square test (χ2) and Fisher’s exact test (f ˂ 5). Results: Regarding food intake in children under 6 months of age, 35.1% of the children were exclusively breastfed. Among children at the age of 6 to 23 months: 66.3% were on continued breastfeeding; 16.7% consumed adequate foods at the age of 6 to 8 months; 90.4% consumed foods that belonged to the six food groups; 76.3% consumed food at the minimum frequency and with adequate consistency; 88.9% consumed iron-rich and vitamin A-rich foods, and 59.3% consumed ultra-processed foods. Regarding nutritional status, 24.5% of the children were overweight. Conclusion: There was no statistically significant association between overweight and food consumption indicators among the surveyed children. However, exclusive breastfeeding was below the recommended level, a low percentage of the introduction of complementary foods at the appropriate age and high consumption of ultra-processed foods reveal the need to improve the assistance provided by primary care to this group.

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Dietary pesticide exposure profiles in the NutriNet-Santé cohort

Proceedings of The Nutrition Society ◽

10.1017/s0029665120003717 ◽

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.

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

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s0007114516002427 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 116 (4) ◽

pp. 700-709 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

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.

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Dietary pesticide exposure profiles in the NutriNet-Santé cohort

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.391 ◽

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.

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