“FUNCTIONAL FOOD AWARENESS IN RELATION TO LIFESTYLE CHANGES IN OBESE WOMEN OF BHOPAL.’’

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” as said by Hippocrates nearly 2,500 years ago, is receiving renewed interest in the health enhancing role of specific foods or physiologically-active food components, so-called functional foods (Hasler,1998).The urbanization has a strong adverse effect on the dietary pattern in old age women who are lacking awareness about functional food.The awareness on functional foods is very use full in old age women who have clinical diseases.Thus,the current study is targeted on educating old age women which will have an effect on food habit for better health.The teaching aid used in the awareness is a colorful leaflet.The awareness on functional foods among women educated were evaluated through questionnaire before and after the leaflet distribution and the results were statistically analyzed. Context:To promote better health and to help reduce the risk of diseases through the emerging fields of functional foods and nutraceuticals as a concept of nutrition,this originated in Japan.To emphasis on the Hippocrates saying,"Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food". The purpose of this study was to aware people regarding consumption of functional food to improve their lifestyle.To identify the need for information related to functional foods among older women (40-60 years old) and to assess awareness and perceptions of health claims on self-made functional food. Study Design:The Pre-test and post-test study was planned to evaluate the awareness of functional foods among old age women who were suffering with clinical diseases in Bhopal city of Madhya Pradesh. Results:The mean scores obtained by the selected women on the awareness on functional foods before and after leaflet demonstration was found significant in Pair t -test. Conclusions: The attempt to distribute a leaflet was observed to be a beneficial tool in inculcating awareness since majority of the participants changed their dietary pattern as they have changed their routine breakfast.

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Translating knowledge into dietetic practice: a Functional Foods for Healthy Aging Toolkit

Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism ◽

10.1139/apnm-2013-0432 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 39 (5) ◽

pp. 600-603

Author(s):

Alison M. Duncan ◽

Hilary A. Dunn ◽

Laura M. Stratton ◽

Meagan N. Vella

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Functional Food ◽

Healthy Aging ◽

Functional Foods ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Food Product ◽

Health Claims ◽

Omega 3 ◽

Age Related ◽

Demand For Health

The advance of functional foods has evolved because of research linking functional foods to health, a regulatory environment that allows health claims on foods, and consumer demand for health-promoting food products. Among consumers, the rapidly growing older adult segment is poised to benefit from functional foods because of age-related health issues that are linked to food and health. Registered Dietitians (RDs) are recognized as food and nutrition experts and are well positioned to communicate the benefits of functional foods. The Functional Foods for Healthy Aging Toolkit was developed to provide guidance and resource materials to assist RDs in communicating with older adults about functional foods. The toolkit provides background on functional foods, including definitions, regulations, and case studies of functional food product labels. The role of functional foods in Canada’s aging demographic is examined and the relevance to disease risk is discussed. The toolkit is appended with educational resource sheets on common functional food bioactives, including antioxidants, dietary fibre, omega-3 fatty acids, plant sterols, prebiotics, and probiotics. This publicly available toolkit can help RDs and other healthcare professionals in their interactions with older adults to maximize the value and health benefits that dietary inclusion of functional foods can offer.

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Nutraceutical and Functional Foods in Treatment of Anemia

Nutraceutical and Functional Foods in Disease Prevention - Advances in Human Services and Public Health ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-3267-5.ch011 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 308-339

Author(s):

Vandana B. Patravale ◽

Namrata A. Kadwadkar ◽

Shalaka R. Patki ◽

John Intru Disouza

Keyword(s):

Functional Food ◽

Functional Foods ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

Deficiency Anemia ◽

The Novel ◽

Nutrient Delivery ◽

Traditional System ◽

Novel Drug Delivery System ◽

Novel Drug ◽

Pharmaceutical Molecules

WHO database mentions that the global anemia-affected population is 24.8%. To name a few conditions in which compromisation of the red blood corpuscles and hemoglobin occurs are iron deficiency anemia, gestational anemia, anemia due to malaria and parasitism, hemolytic anemia, sickle cell anemia. The line of treatment in case of anemia involves administration of iron supplements, plasmapheresis, steroids, blood transfusion at regular intervals, and lifestyle changes. The systematic approach applied for the pharmaceutical molecules should be equally inculcated in the case of nutraceuticals. The traditional system when woven carefully with the novel drug delivery system will give effective nutrient delivery. Functional foods have inherent nutritional value. Nutraceuticals and functional food cannot cure the anemic condition, but help the patient lead life almost like a normal individual.

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Nutraceutical and Functional Foods in Treatment of Anemia

10.4018/978-1-6684-3546-5.ch051 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 1055-1080

Author(s):

Vandana B. Patravale ◽

Namrata A. Kadwadkar ◽

Shalaka R. Patki ◽

John Intru Disouza

Keyword(s):

Functional Food ◽

Functional Foods ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

Deficiency Anemia ◽

The Novel ◽

Nutrient Delivery ◽

Traditional System ◽

Novel Drug Delivery System ◽

Novel Drug ◽

Pharmaceutical Molecules

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The Effect of Moderate Intensity Fun Aerobic Gym on HDL-C and LDL- C on Overweight Women

Folia Medica Indonesiana ◽

10.20473/fmi.v55i2.14331 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 55 (2) ◽

pp. 89

Author(s):

Zanuar Bagus Saputro ◽

Tjitra Wardani ◽

Purwo Sri Rejeki

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Design Research ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Major Health Problem ◽

Overweight Women ◽

Before And After ◽

Post Test ◽

Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes

Overweight and obesity is a major health problem in throughout the world. Hyperlipidemia and obesity are risk factor the occurrence of cardiovascular disease. Exercise is recommended as a therapeutic lifestyle changes because it leads to a variety of health benefits. Fun Aerobic gymnastics aerobics one which is quite popular in the community and a gym. Describe the gymnastics fun aerobic workout's effectiveness against related to prevention of cardiovascular disease with seeing the results before and after doing gymnastics with the result of increasing levels of HDL-c and LDL/HDL Ratios as well as lowering LDL-c levels. Using design research one group pretest and posttest design with the subject as many as 19 people and given gymnastics moderate fun aerobic intensity for 45 minutes 3 day a week for 6 weeks. Gymnastics moderate fun aerobic intensity can increase HDL-c and LDL/HDL ratio and LDL-c. The paired t test results HDL-c pre test and post test (p = 0.000), LDL-c pre test and post test (p = 0,015), HDL/LDL Ratio (p = 0.000). Mean there are meaningful difference between the before and after of gymnastics. The effect of moderate intensity fun aerobic gym on the increase of HDL-c and LDL/HDL Ratio and a decrease in LDL-c in overweight women.

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SUPPLEMENTATION OF VITAMIN E 400 IU DECREASES MALONDIALDEHYDE LEVEL OF OBESE WOMEN STAFF AT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE UDAYANA UNIVERSITY

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i9.19400 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 61

Author(s):

Luh Putu Ratna Sundari ◽

Nyoman Adiputra ◽

Made Krisna Dinata

Keyword(s):

Vitamin E ◽

Control Group ◽

Obese Women ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Women Subjects ◽

School Of Medicine ◽

Before And After ◽

Post Test ◽

Group Control Group ◽

Experimental Group

Objective: Increasing of adipose tissue in obesity make an inflammation cellular due to stress oxidative. Malondialdehyde (MDA) is produced by that cellular reaction and used as indicator peroxidation lipid reaction in many tissues. Vitamin E will inhibit lipid peroxidation reaction. This study is about the effectiveness of vitamin E to decrease the MDA level in obesity women.Methods: The pre- and post-test control group design study was conducted on 24 female obese women. Subjects were divided into two groups randomly with 12 women each group. Control group was given placebo capsules, and the experimental group was given vitamin E capsules 400 IU for 30 days. MDA level was measured before and after treatment, analyzed by independent t-test and the p<0.05 was considered significant.Results: The decreasing of MDA level of the control group was 1.601±0.313 μmol/ml, and experimental group was 2.161±0.471 μmol/ml. From post-test result comparison, the experimental group shows a significant decrease (p<0.05) of MDA level.Conclusion: Vitamin E supplementation can decrease MDA level in obese women staff at School of Medicine Udayana University.

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Functional foods: concepts and application to inulin and oligofructose

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1079/bjn/2002529 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 87 (S2) ◽

pp. S139-S143 ◽

Cited By ~ 114

Author(s):

Marcel B. Roberfroid

Keyword(s):

Functional Food ◽

Functional Foods ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Well Being ◽

Scientific Data ◽

The Body ◽

Health Claims ◽

Potential Health ◽

Function Type ◽

Food Components

A food can be regarded as functional if it is satisfactorily demonstrated to affect beneficially one or more target functions in the body, beyond adequate nutritional effects, in a way which is relevant to either the state of well-being and health or the reduction of the risk of a disease. Health claims are expected to be authorized for functional foods based either on enhanced function (type A claim) or disease risk reduction (type B claim). Their development is a unique opportunity to contribute to the improvement of the quality of the food offered to consumer's choice for the benefit of his well-being and health. But only a rigorous scientific approach producing sound data will garantee its success. The functional food components that are discussed in the proceedings of the 3rd ORAFTI Research Conference are the inulin-type fructans, natural food components found in miscellaneous edible plants. They are non-digestible oligosaccharides that are classified as dietary fiber. The targets for their functional effects are the colonic microflora that use them as selective ‘fertilizers’; the gastrointestinal physiology; the immune functions; the bioavailability of minerals; and the metabolism of lipids. Potential health benefits may also concern reduction of the risk of some diseases like intestinal infections, constipation, non-insulin dependent diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis or colon cancer. The present proceedings review the scientific data available and, by reference to the concepts in functional food science, they assess the scientific evidence which will be used to substantiate health claims.

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Functional foods in Turkey: marketing, consumer awareness and regulatory aspects

Nutrition & Food Science ◽

10.1108/nfs-07-2018-0198 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 49 (4) ◽

pp. 668-686 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ilkay Gok ◽

Efe Kaan Ulu

Keyword(s):

Market Share ◽

Functional Food ◽

Functional Foods ◽

Food Products ◽

Marketing Strategies ◽

Health Claims ◽

Market Size ◽

Consumer Awareness ◽

Health Maintenance ◽

Content Type

PurposeAfter the introduction of functional food term in 1980s, production and marketing of functional food in Japan, USA and European markets has developed rapidly. Compared to these developed countries, the market size of the functional food in Turkey is very limited. The purpose of this study is to explore reasons of limited development and marketing strategies regarding the size of expenditure, governmental legislation and consumer preferences and highlight the type of functional food products available at large retail chains of important suppliers in Turkey.Design/methodology/approachDescription and exploration of market size and expenditure were determined by using Euromonitor International (2017). The factors influencing consumption and attitudes toward functional food purchasing were evaluated by studying literature research. The number and types of functional foods in the most important supermarket chains were determined to show the growth rate in Turkey. Products in the markets were determined based on the direct observation available, and functional foods sold in the markets were noted at the visits and tabulated. The type of functional food product, its category, the main benefit offer to the consumer and the brand and status of the food processing industry (national or not) were identified. Government legislation on special health claims for functional foods was stated.FindingsMarket size of Turkey per capita expenditure was approximately US$5.8m, which was very low, whereas that of Japan and USA was US$86.7m and 100.2m, respectively, in 2017. The variety of functional food products was at a very low level, and functional food market share was limited compared to powerful countries like Turkey. International companies had a higher market share than national companies. Danone with dairy functional foods was the biggest company in Turkey market. Literature studies showed that Turkish people have less knowledge about functional foods and need education. According to reviews, socio-demographic characteristics such as age, education, income levels, gender and prices were important indicators influence consumer awareness and consumption of functional foods. Consumer’s knowledge must be increased with their health benefits by education. Reviews showed that nearly 60 per cent of people did not have any information about functional food and women were more aware and the most active user group. Dairy products were the most preferred functional foods in Turkey. Because of limited awareness, there is a need for elucidating studies that are targeting potential consumers. Turkey did not have labeling system to claim foods functionality on packages and did not permit foods that contribute to health maintenance and/or recovery from disease, but Republic of Turkey Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock applies some laws and regulations.Originality/valueThis study provides market study and detailed research about marketing strategies and legislation of functional foods in Turkey. People have high demand to consume and there are big potentials of functional food marketing and opportunities for food industries. But to increase consumption and marketing size, it needs education of consumer, advertising and some adjustment of legislation by government.

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Latihan Menggenggam Alat Handgrip Menurunkan Tekanan Darah Pada Penderita Hipertensi

Jurnal Keterapian Fisik ◽

10.37341/jkf.v5i2.228 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 101-108

Author(s):

Diah Ratnawati ◽

Sri Choirillaily

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Health Problem ◽

Antihypertensive Medication ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

P Value ◽

Lower Blood Pressure ◽

Lower Blood ◽

Before And After ◽

Post Test

Background: Hypertension is a serious health problem that is increasing every year. Lifestyle changes such as lack of movement become one of the factors developing this disease. This study was conducted to see the effectiveness gripping exercise of handgrip tool on changes in blood pressure in hypertension patients. Methods: The study used a method of quasi experiment pre and post test with one intervention group. This interventions was given to 16 adult respondents for 5 consecutive days. Assessment of the effectiveness of this therapy is done by measuring the respondent's blood pressure before and after the intervention. Results: The results showed that there was effectiveness gripping exercise of handgrip tool in on systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure (p-value <0.05). So, gripping exercise of handgrip tool intervention can lower blood pressure in people with hypertension. Conclutions: The effectiveness of this therapy must also be done in conjunction with maintaining a lifestyle and regularly taking antihypertensive medication.

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EU Health Claims Regulation and the Marketing of Functional Foods: A Regulatory Void?

European Journal of Risk Regulation ◽

10.1017/s1867299x00002488 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 577-580 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Herman Lelieveldt ◽

Cris Boonen

Keyword(s):

Protective Effect ◽

Functional Food ◽

Weight Control ◽

Functional Foods ◽

National Level ◽

Health Claims ◽

Regulatory Regime ◽

Eu Member States ◽

The Eu

This report evaluates the current regulatory regime for health claims in the EU on the basis of a case study of the marketing of Optimel Control, a yoghurt drink which was marketed in several EU member states as a functional food aimed at suppressing appetite and maintaining weight control. Our case study of the marketing of Optimel Control in the Netherlands reveals that the use of non-textual marketing claims was much more important than the use of textual health claims. Because the current EU regulatory regime emphasizes the evaluation of the wording of health claims, but lacks an evaluation of non-textual claims we conclude that there is a regulatory void that producers can use to market their products in ways that suggest more health effects than scientifi cally warranted. As a result the protective effect of the current EU regulatory regime on health claims is less strong than what legislators may have intended. While it might seem most logical to simply expand EFSA's remit by also letting it look at non-textual claims, we argue that a better solution to close this gap is through a stricter monitoring of unfair commercial practices at national level.

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