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food

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Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 28, 2025 3 facts
referencePaul Rozin (2005) provided a cross-cultural perspective on the meaning of food in relation to eating and well-being in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
referenceRapinski et al. published a study in 2023 titled 'Local Food Systems under Global Influence: the case of Food, Health and Environment in Five Socio-Ecosystems' in the journal Sustainability.
claimFood and diet are important for overall health, and the cultural dimensions of specific food types contribute to a sense of overall well-being.
History of modern nutrition science—implications for current ... bmj.com BMJ Jun 13, 2018 3 facts
claimDuring the period discussed, food was increasingly conceptualized as a delivery vehicle for essential nutrients and calories.
claimSingle nutrient theories are inadequate to explain many effects of diet on non-communicable diseases, pushing the field of nutrition science beyond the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) framework and toward the complex biological effects of foods and diet patterns.
claimCohort studies in nutrition science provided the first individual-level, multivariable-adjusted findings on nutrients, foods, diet patterns, and health outcomes.
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org Frontiers Jan 12, 2022 2 facts
claimIn many societies, food symbolizes social standing, where foods consumed by the affluent symbolize superiority while less-prestigious foods may be associated with poverty, according to Cloete and Idsardi (2013) and Monterrosa et al. (2020).
claimReligious or spiritual views can determine which foods are categorized as good, bad, holy, unholy, clean, or dirty, according to Fieldhouse (2013).
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 5, 2026 2 facts
referenceRumicha TD, Belew S, Hasen G, Teka TA, and Forsido SF published a systematic review on the food, feed, and phytochemical uses of wild edible plants in Food Science & Nutrition in 2025.
referencede Boer HJ, Lamxay V, and Björk L published 'Gathered wild food plants among diverse religious groups in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan' in the journal Foods in 2021.
Hemp vs. marijuana: Cross-pollination concerns grow | Verisk verisk.com Verisk 2 facts
claimIndustrial hemp is cultivated for a wide range of products, including foods, beverages, cosmetics, personal care products, nutritional supplements, fabrics, textiles, yarns, spun fibers, paper, and construction or insulation materials.
claimIndustrial hemp is cultivated for the production of various goods, including foods, beverages, cosmetics, personal care products, nutritional supplements, fabrics, textiles, yarns, spun fibers, paper, and construction or insulation materials.
A critical review of industrial fiber hemp anatomy, agronomic ... bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu BioResources 2 facts
claimIndustrial hemp is used in various applications including fiber composites, biofuels, pulp and paper, food, insulators, building materials, textiles, and as an adjuvant in cosmetics.
claimThe hemp industry is expanding applications beyond textiles, foods, cosmetics, and paper to include sustainable materials such as biofuel, biocomposites, biochemicals, bioplastics, and biochar, often utilizing co-production systems to improve economic feasibility.
Defining the Western Diet & Its Impact - Frontier Neuro frontierneuro.com Regina Gee · Wellspring Coaching Feb 1, 2022 2 facts
quoteMichael Pollan stated: "By gaining a firmer grasp on the nature of the Western Diet – trying to understand it not only physiologically but also historically and ecologically – we can begin to develop a different way of thinking about food that might point a path out of our predicament."
quoteMichael Pollan stated: "I contend that most of what we’re consuming today is no longer, strictly speaking, food at all, and how we’re consuming it is not really eating, at least not in the sense that civilization has long understood the term."
A Consensus Proposal for Nutritional Indicators to Assess ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org Frontiers in Nutrition 2 facts
claimThe assessment and development of sustainable diet models requires awareness among consumers, producers, and governments that agriculture, food, nutrition, health, culture, environment, and sustainability are strongly interdependent.
referenceDuchin, F. authored the paper 'Sustainable consumption of food: a framework for analyzing scenarios about changes in diets,' published in the Journal of Industrial Ecology in 2005.
Modern Diet and its Impact on Human Health - Longdom Publishing longdom.org Longdom Publishing 2 facts
claimThe precise effect of food on specific organs or tissues within the body remains unclear, though some studies suggest food primarily interacts with the gastrointestinal mucous membrane system.
claimThe contribution of food and nutrition to the immune system is a current research topic in the field of functional foods.
The Link Between Dietary Diversity and Health Outcomes researchgate.net ResearchGate Nov 26, 2025 1 fact
referenceThe work titled 'Dietary Diversity for Sustainable Development' is grounded in empirical research conducted in rural Tanzania and examines the intersection of food and sustainable development.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... academia.edu International Academic Publishing House 1 fact
referenceCosme et al. (2025) published a comprehensive review in the journal Molecules regarding the functional properties, health benefits, and sensory qualities of bioactive tannins found in foods and beverages.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org Frontiers in Immunology 1 fact
claimAlkyl esters of hydroxybenzoic acid parabens are utilized as antimicrobials and preservatives in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and drinks.
Ecologists Study the Interactions of Organisms and Their Environment nature.com Nature 1 fact
claimFuture research will grapple with conflicts between human needs for food, fuel, and fiber, and the preservation of natural biodiversity and ecological function.
Innovations on Sustainable Materials for Textiles, Coatings, Films ... european-bioplastics.org European Bioplastics Apr 25, 2023 1 fact
measurementIn Europe, 70% of packaging used across sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, and clothing is not recyclable.
[PDF] 22160 UpS Journal 2022.indd - United Plant Savers unitedplantsavers.org United Plant Savers 1 fact
claimAt-risk plants in commerce are utilized in various trade sectors beyond medicinal applications, including cactus collecting, the floral trade, perfume, incense, beauty products, and food.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Frontiers Nov 27, 2025 1 fact
referenceNesbitt et al. (2010) discuss the importance of plant identification and nomenclature in linking biodiversity, food, and nutrition in the 'Journal of Food Composition and Analysis'.
Global overview of dietary outcomes and dietary intake assessment ... link.springer.com Springer Aug 21, 2021 1 fact
referenceOldenburg M., Harth V., and Jensen H.J. authored 'Overview and prospect: food and nutrition of seafarers on merchant ships', published in International Maritime Health in 2013, volume 64, issue 4, pages 191–194.
Nutrient composition of selected traditional United States ... sciencedirect.com KM Phillips · ScienceDirect 1 fact
claimBetween the 1800s and the 1970s, the primary nutritional concern for Native American populations was a lack of adequate food, according to research by Story et al. (1998).
Health and environmental impacts of diets worldwide globalnutritionreport.org Global Nutrition Report 1 fact
referenceEvidence linking environmental impacts to foods is derived from life-cycle analyses that record impacts across all stages of the food chain, including production, transport, processing, and consumption.
A shift from synthetic to bio-based polymer for functionalization of ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua Tekalgn Mamay Daget, Bantamlak Birlie kassie, Dehenenet Flatie Tassew · Elsevier BV 1 fact
referenceAbraham et al. published 'Lignin-based nanomaterials for food and pharmaceutical applications: recent trends and future outlook' in Science of The Total Environment (2023), detailing the use of lignin in food and medicine.
An ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in Taishan County ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Jul 10, 2025 1 fact
referenceBélanger and Pilling (2019) published a report on the state of the world's biodiversity for food and agriculture.
Defining diet quality: a synthesis of dietary quality metrics and their ... pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov PMC 1 fact
claimThe authors of the study 'Defining diet quality: a synthesis of dietary quality metrics and their...' define a dietary metric as a metric derived from nutrients, food, or food groups, or a combination thereof, with the objective of measuring dietary diversity.
“The Old Foods Are the New Foods!”: Erosion and Revitalization of ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 1 fact
referenceIn the 2008 report 'Feasting for Change: Reconnecting to Food, Land and Culture,' F. Devereaux and K. Kittredge discuss the connection between food, land, and culture in Aboriginal health contexts.
The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 23, 2023 1 fact
claimApproximately 81 million people and 85% of ethnic groups in Ethiopia reside in rural areas and traditionally rely on wild plant resources for food, medicine, cash income, fodder, and construction.