A cross-sectional study to assess the awareness of the presence of trans-fat in packaged food items and their harmful effects in a metropolitan city of central India

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 2570
Author(s):  
Ruchita Banseria ◽  
Sunil Gothwal ◽  
Sanjay Dixit ◽  
Satish Saroshe
Keyword(s):  
Central India ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Trans Fat ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Metropolitan City ◽  
Packaged Food ◽  
Harmful Effects

scholarly journals Knowledge and Patterns of Dietary Supplement Use among Students Attending King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 004695802110208
Author(s):  
Abdulraof Alqrache ◽  
Mostafa Mostafa ◽  
Omar Ghabrah ◽  
Ziyad Ghabrah ◽  
Nezar Kamal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Dietary Supplement Use ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
Selection Of

Oral dietary supplements (DSs) include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, energy drinks, and herbal products. The use of DSs is increasing and their manufacturers promote their benefits. Studies have validated some of these benefits, but have also indicated that some DSs can have adverse effects, especially if used without the appropriate supervision. Little information on DS use among Saudis is available. This study assessed the use of dietary supplements among male and female university students with the goal of educating the community about DSs and the dangers associated with their misuse. Online and paper validated questionnaires were administered to King Abdulaziz University (KAU) students between September 2019 and January 2020. The responses were collected and analyzed statistically. Of the 954 KAU students who completed the survey, one-third used DSs (42.9% women vs 25.7% men). Of these, 51.7% believed that DSs are essential for health, 41.7% classified them as both food and drugs, 67.2% were aware that DSs could not replace a healthy diet, and 25.8% were aware of their potentially harmful effects. Multivitamins and minerals were the most used DSs. DS awareness among KAU students is limited. Additional health education is necessary to assist students in their selection of the most suitable DSs.

scholarly journals Prevalence of under nutrition in under-five tribal children of Melghat: A community based cross sectional study in Central India

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vibhawari Dani ◽  
Ashish Satav ◽  
Jayashree Pendharkar ◽  
Suresh Ughade ◽  
Dipty Jain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central India ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Nutrition

Surgical Unmet Need in a Low-Income Area of a Metropolitan City in India: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 2511-2517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kranti Vora ◽  
Shahin Saiyed ◽  
Ankita R. Shah ◽  
Dileep Mavalankar ◽  
Rahul M. Jindal
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Metropolitan City

scholarly journals Reporting of trans-fat on labels of Brazilian food products

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2146-2153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Maria Silveira ◽  
David Alejandro Gonzalez-Chica ◽  
Rossana Pacheco da Costa Proença
Keyword(s):  
Food Products ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Trans Fat ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brazilian Legislation ◽  
Vegetable Fat

AbstractObjectiveThe present study investigated how trans-fat is reported on the packaging of foods sold in a Brazilian supermarket.DesignThe present descriptive, cross-sectional study analysed the ingredient list, nutrition facts label and claims of no trans-fat on the packaging.SettingA large supermarket in Florianópolis, Brazil.SubjectsAll food products available at the supermarket.ResultsOf the 2327 study products, more than half had components containing trans-fat in the ingredient list, especially hydrogenated vegetable fat and its alternative names. A small percentage of food products reported some trans-fat content on the nutrition facts label and roughly a quarter of the food products claimed to contain no trans-fat on the front of the packaging. There was very low agreement among the trans-fat content reported in the nutrition facts label, claims of no trans-fat made on the packaging and the ingredient list.ConclusionsThere was low agreement among the different ways of reporting trans-fat, suggesting that it is not possible to rely on the nutrition facts label or no trans-fat claims printed on the packaging of Brazilian food products. Hence, the Brazilian legislation on food labels needs to change to improve the reliability of food labels and to help control the trans-fat intake of the population.

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