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Alissa M Pries - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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perceptions of commercial Snack Food and beverages for infant and young child feeding a mixed methods study among caregivers in kathmandu valley nepal
Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2019Co-Authors: Nisha Sharma, Alissa M Pries, Suzanne Filteau, Elaine L Ferguson, Atul Kumar Upadhyay, Elizabeth ZehnerAbstract:Ensuring nutritious complementary feeding is vital for child nutrition. Prior research in Kathmandu Valley found high consumption rates of commercially produced Snack Foods among young children, which are often energy-dense/nutrient poor. This mixed-methods study was conducted to elicit Nepali caregivers' perceptions of commercial Snack Foods and beverages and factors influencing their use for young child feeding. Seven facilitated focus group discussions (FGD) were conducted with Kathmandu Valley caregivers of children 12-23 months, and a survey of 745 primary caregivers of children 12-23 months of age was then conducted. During the FGD, caregivers reported commonly providing commercial Food and beverage products to their children as Snacks, and 98.6% of caregivers participating in the survey reported feeding their child such a Food in the previous week. Because of processing and packaging, Snack Foods were not trusted by many FGD participants and considered as "junk Foods" and not healthy for children. However, commercial Snack Foods were consistently ranked highly on convenience, both because of minimal preparation and ease of feeding; 48.5% of all surveyed caregivers reported providing a Snack Food because of convenience. Other family members' diets or provision of Snack Foods as treats also influenced children's consumption of these Snack Foods and beverages. This study indicates that caregivers of young children prefer Snack options that are nutrient rich; however, this may conflict with preferences for Foods that require minimal preparation and are appealing to young children. Such findings carry programmatic implications for interventions aiming to address children's diet quality in urban Nepal.
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energy intake from unhealthy Snack Food beverage among 12 23 month old children in urban nepal
Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2019Co-Authors: Alissa M Pries, Nisha Sharma, Atul Upadhyay, Andrea M Rehman, Suzanne Filteau, Elaine L FergusonAbstract:Unhealthy Snack Food and beverage (USFB) consumption among young children has been noted in many low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC), however, there is a lack of information on the contribution of these Foods to children's diets in these contexts. This study describes the nutrient profiles and costs of Snacks consumed by young children in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, and assesses the proportion of total energy intake from nonbreastmilk Foods (%TEI-NBF) contributed by USFB and factors associated with high USFB consumption. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 745 randomly sampled primary caregivers of children aged 12-23 months. Of 239 unique Snack Foods and beverages consumed, 180 (75.3%) were classified as unhealthy based on nutrient profiling, with 158 of these being commercially branded. Median cost/100 kcal of USFB was lower as compared with healthy Snacks. Ninety-one percent of children had consumed a USFB in the previous 24 hr, with these Foods contributing a mean %TEI-NBF of 24.5 ± 0.7 among all children. Biscuits (10.8%), candy/chocolate (3.5%), and savoury Snacks (3.4%) provided the largest %TEI-NBF. Children who were older, female, or from the poorest households had significantly higher odds of high USFB consumption, whereas children whose caregivers were of upper caste/ethnicity or had achieved tertiary education had lower odds of consumption than other children. To reduce USFB consumption, interventions should seek to further understand social/cultural drivers of feeding practices, target disadvantaged populations, and ensure caregivers are fully aware of the nutritional quality of Food products they choose for their children.
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consumption of commercially produced Snack Foods and sugar sweetened beverages during the complementary feeding period in four african and asian urban contexts
Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2017Co-Authors: Alissa M Pries, Sandra L Huffman, Mary Champeny, Indu Adhikary, Margaret Benjamin, Aminata Ndeye Coly, El Hadji Issakha Diop, Khin Mengkheang, Shrid Dhungel, Alison FeeleyAbstract:The availability and consumption of commercially produced Foods and beverages have increased across low-income and middle-income countries. This cross-sectional survey assessed consumption of commercially produced Foods and beverages among children 6-23 months of age, and mothers' exposure to promotions for these products. Health facility-based interviews were conducted among 218 randomly sampled mothers utilizing child health services in Dakar, Senegal; 229 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 228 in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal; and 222 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In the day prior to the interview, 58.7% of 6-23-month-olds in Dakar, 23.1% in Dar es Salaam, 74.1% in Kathmandu Valley, and 55.0% in Phnom Penh had consumed a commercially produced Snack Food. In the previous week, the majority of children in Dakar (79.8%), Kathmandu Valley (91.2%), and Phnom Penh (80.6%) had consumed such products. Consumption of commercially produced sugar-sweetened beverages was noted among 32.0% of Phnom Penh, 29.8% of Dakar, 23.1% of Dar es Salaam, and 16.2% of Kathmandu Valley children. Maternal education was negatively associated with commercial Snack Food consumption in Dakar and Kathmandu Valley. Children of Phnom Penh mothers in the lowest wealth tercile were 1.5 times more likely to consume commercial Snack Food products, compared to wealthier mothers. These Snack consumption patterns during the critical complementary feeding period demand attention; such products are often high in added sugars and salt, making them inappropriate for infants and young children.
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high consumption of commercial Food products among children less than 24 months of age and product promotion in kathmandu valley nepal
Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2016Co-Authors: Alissa M Pries, Sandra L Huffman, Mary Champeny, Indu Adhikary, Shrid Dhungel, Senendra Raj Upreti, Elizabeth ZehnerAbstract:Commercially produced complementary Foods can help improve nutritional status of young children if they are appropriately fortified and of optimal nutrient composition. However, other commercially produced Snack Food products may be nutritionally detrimental, potentially increasing consumption of Foods high in salt or sugar and displacing consumption of other more nutritious options. Helen Keller International, in collaboration with the Nepal government, implemented a study to assess mothers' utilization of commercial Food products for child feeding and exposure to commercial promotions for these products. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 309 mothers of children less than 24 months of age across 15 health facilities. Utilization of breastmilk substitutes was low, having been consumed by 6.2% of children 0-5 months of age and 7.5% of children 6-23 months of age. Approximately one-fourth (24.6%) of children 6-23 months age had consumed a commercially produced complementary Food in the prior day. Twenty-eight percent of mothers reported observing a promotion for breastmilk substitutes, and 20.1% reported promotions for commercially produced complementary Foods. Consumption of commercially produced Snack Food products was high at 74.1% of children 6-23 months. Promotions for these same commercially produced Snack Food products were highly prevalent in Kathmandu Valley, reported by 85.4% of mothers. In order to improve diets during the complementary feeding period, development of national standards for complementary Food products is recommended. Nutritious Snack options should be promoted for the complementary feeding period; consumption of commercially produced Snack Food products high in sugar and salt and low in nutrients should be discouraged.
Andreas Hess - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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influence of the fat carbohydrate component of Snack Food on energy intake pattern and reinforcing properties in rodents
Behavioural Brain Research, 2019Co-Authors: Andreas Hess, Stefanie Kress, Stefan Rakete, Gerald Muench, Johannes Kornhuber, Monika Pischetsrieder, Christian P MullerAbstract:Abstract Hedonic intake of strongly rewarding Foods is independent from biological needs and, thus, a common cause of obesity. The effect of potato chips on energy intake in a Snacking model could be explained by their fat/carbohydrate content (FCHc). The present study investigated if the FCHc shapes energy intake patterns and reward processing of satiated rodents. Modulation of energy intake patterns was studied in an established Snacking model offering FCHc rich Food for 3 × 10 min/day to satiated rats. Reward processing was analyzed by a previously established conditioned place preference tests in satiated mice. The limited access to FCHc rich Food led to higher daily energy intake compared to days without access (110 ± 10 vs. 96 ± 5 kcal/day) indicating that fat/carbohydrate intake was not fully compensated by reducing standard chow intake during the rest of the day. Furthermore, fat/carbohydrate Snacking led to binge eating episodes with up to 55% of the daily energy intake consumed during limited access. Forced withdrawal from fat/carbohydrate Snacking opportunities for six weeks increased the total daily energy intake and the relative amount of energy consumed by FCHc after reintroducing fat/carbohydrate Snacking. Snack Food and fat/carbohydrate Food were powerful Food reinforcers in satiated mice in contrast to standard chow. Altogether, these data suggest that the FCHc of Snack Food has strong reinforcing properties, which are probably responsible for the significant modulation of the amount and pattern of Food intake in ad libitum fed animals.
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Manganese-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Mapping of Whole Brain Activity Patterns Associated with the Intake of Snack Food in Ad Libitum Fed Rats
2016Co-Authors: Tobias Hoch, Monika Pischetsrieder, Silke Kreitz, Simone Gaffling, Andreas HessAbstract:Non-homeostatic hyperphagia, which is a major contributor to obesity-related hyperalimentation, is associated with the diet’s molecular composition influencing, for example, the energy content. Thus, specific Food items such as Snack Food may induce Food intake independent from the state of satiety. To elucidate mechanisms how Snack Food may induce non-homeostatic Food intake, it was tested if manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MEMRI) was suitable for mapping the whole brain activity related to standard and Snack Food intake under normal behavioral situation. Application of the MnCl2 solution by osmotic pumps ensured that Food intake was not significantly affected by the treatment. After z-score normalization and a non-affine three-dimensional registration to a rat brain atlas, significantly different grey values of 80 predefined brain structures were recorded in ad libitum fed rats after the intake of potato chips compared to standard chow at the group level. Ten of these areas had previously been connected to Food intake, in particular to hyperphagia (e.g. dorsomedial hypothalamus or the anterior paraventricular thalamic nucleus) or to the satiety system (e.g. arcuate hypothalamic nucleus or solitary tract); 27 areas were related to reward/addiction including the core and shell of the nucleus accumbens, the ventral pallidum and the ventral striatum (caudate and putamen). Eleven areas associated to sleep displayed significantly reduced Mn2+-accumulation and six areas related to locomotor activity showed significantly increased Mn2+-accumulation after the intake of potato chips. The latter changes were associated with an observe
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fat carbohydrate ratio but not energy density determines Snack Food intake and activates brain reward areas
Scientific Reports, 2015Co-Authors: Tobias Hoch, Monika Pischetsrieder, Silke Kreitz, Simone Gaffling, Andreas HessAbstract:The Snack Food potato chips induces Food intake in ad libitum fed rats, which is associated with modulation of the brain reward system and other circuits. Here, we show that Food intake in satiated rats is triggered by an optimal fat/carbohydrate ratio. Like potato chips, an isocaloric fat/carbohydrate mixture influenced whole brain activity pattern of rats, affecting circuits related e.g. to reward/addiction, but the number of modulated areas and the extent of modulation was lower compared to the Snack Food itself.
Patricia Van Assema - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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intake of energy dense Snack Foods and drinks among dutch children aged 7 12 years how many how much when where and which
Public Health Nutrition, 2016Co-Authors: Dorus W M Gevers, Stef P J Kremers, Nanne K De Vries, Patricia Van AssemaAbstract:OBJECTIVE: To describe the energy-dense Snack Food (EDSF) and energy-dense drink (EDD) consumption of children in the Netherlands and investigate subgroup differences. The amounts consumed, eating occasions, places of consumption and consumed types are reported. DESIGN: Twenty-four hour dietary recall data were used to describe the EDSF and EDD consumption. Subgroup differences concerning these intakes were identified with ANCOVA. SETTING: Dutch National Food Consumption Survey 2007-2010. SUBJECTS: Children (n 860) aged 7-12 years. RESULTS: The mean number of EDSF events was 3.3 (sd 1.6) per day, yielding 1569.7 (sd 928.7) kJ. Average EDD consumption was 594.2 (sd 342.3) ml/d, yielding 737.2 (sd 495.9) kJ. Over 90 % of the children consumed more energy from non-core Foods per day than recommended. Differences in EDSF and EDD consumption were found between several subgroups. Most importantly, we found higher intakes among older children and children with low educated mothers. Almost half of the EDSF events took place in the afternoon and at home. Cookies and sweets were consumed during half of the EDSF events. Almost one-third of the EDD were consumed in the afternoon. The majority of these drinks were consumed at home and most were soft drinks. CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrate that Snack Food and drink consumption is highly prevalent among Dutch children. Health promotion efforts addressing these behaviours are warranted and the present study could accelerate these initiatives. Focusing on children with low educated parents and on Snacking at home after school offers the greatest potential to reduce Snack Food and drink intakes.
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intake of energy dense Snack Foods and drinks among dutch children aged 7 12 years how many how much when where and which
Public Health Nutrition, 2016Co-Authors: Dorus W M Gevers, Stef P J Kremers, Nanne K De Vries, Patricia Van AssemaAbstract:OBJECTIVE: To describe the energy-dense Snack Food (EDSF) and energy-dense drink (EDD) consumption of children in the Netherlands and investigate subgroup differences. The amounts consumed, eating occasions, places of consumption and consumed types are reported. DESIGN: Twenty-four hour dietary recall data were used to describe the EDSF and EDD consumption. Subgroup differences concerning these intakes were identified with ANCOVA. SETTING: Dutch National Food Consumption Survey 2007-2010. SUBJECTS: Children (n 860) aged 7-12 years. RESULTS: The mean number of EDSF events was 3.3 (sd 1.6) per day, yielding 1569.7 (sd 928.7) kJ. Average EDD consumption was 594.2 (sd 342.3) ml/d, yielding 737.2 (sd 495.9) kJ. Over 90 % of the children consumed more energy from non-core Foods per day than recommended. Differences in EDSF and EDD consumption were found between several subgroups. Most importantly, we found higher intakes among older children and children with low educated mothers. Almost half of the EDSF events took place in the afternoon and at home. Cookies and sweets were consumed during half of the EDSF events. Almost one-third of the EDD were consumed in the afternoon. The majority of these drinks were consumed at home and most were soft drinks. CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrate that Snack Food and drink consumption is highly prevalent among Dutch children. Health promotion efforts addressing these behaviours are warranted and the present study could accelerate these initiatives. Focusing on children with low educated parents and on Snacking at home after school offers the greatest potential to reduce Snack Food and drink intakes.
Monika Pischetsrieder - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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influence of the fat carbohydrate component of Snack Food on energy intake pattern and reinforcing properties in rodents
Behavioural Brain Research, 2019Co-Authors: Andreas Hess, Stefanie Kress, Stefan Rakete, Gerald Muench, Johannes Kornhuber, Monika Pischetsrieder, Christian P MullerAbstract:Abstract Hedonic intake of strongly rewarding Foods is independent from biological needs and, thus, a common cause of obesity. The effect of potato chips on energy intake in a Snacking model could be explained by their fat/carbohydrate content (FCHc). The present study investigated if the FCHc shapes energy intake patterns and reward processing of satiated rodents. Modulation of energy intake patterns was studied in an established Snacking model offering FCHc rich Food for 3 × 10 min/day to satiated rats. Reward processing was analyzed by a previously established conditioned place preference tests in satiated mice. The limited access to FCHc rich Food led to higher daily energy intake compared to days without access (110 ± 10 vs. 96 ± 5 kcal/day) indicating that fat/carbohydrate intake was not fully compensated by reducing standard chow intake during the rest of the day. Furthermore, fat/carbohydrate Snacking led to binge eating episodes with up to 55% of the daily energy intake consumed during limited access. Forced withdrawal from fat/carbohydrate Snacking opportunities for six weeks increased the total daily energy intake and the relative amount of energy consumed by FCHc after reintroducing fat/carbohydrate Snacking. Snack Food and fat/carbohydrate Food were powerful Food reinforcers in satiated mice in contrast to standard chow. Altogether, these data suggest that the FCHc of Snack Food has strong reinforcing properties, which are probably responsible for the significant modulation of the amount and pattern of Food intake in ad libitum fed animals.
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Manganese-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Mapping of Whole Brain Activity Patterns Associated with the Intake of Snack Food in Ad Libitum Fed Rats
2016Co-Authors: Tobias Hoch, Monika Pischetsrieder, Silke Kreitz, Simone Gaffling, Andreas HessAbstract:Non-homeostatic hyperphagia, which is a major contributor to obesity-related hyperalimentation, is associated with the diet’s molecular composition influencing, for example, the energy content. Thus, specific Food items such as Snack Food may induce Food intake independent from the state of satiety. To elucidate mechanisms how Snack Food may induce non-homeostatic Food intake, it was tested if manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MEMRI) was suitable for mapping the whole brain activity related to standard and Snack Food intake under normal behavioral situation. Application of the MnCl2 solution by osmotic pumps ensured that Food intake was not significantly affected by the treatment. After z-score normalization and a non-affine three-dimensional registration to a rat brain atlas, significantly different grey values of 80 predefined brain structures were recorded in ad libitum fed rats after the intake of potato chips compared to standard chow at the group level. Ten of these areas had previously been connected to Food intake, in particular to hyperphagia (e.g. dorsomedial hypothalamus or the anterior paraventricular thalamic nucleus) or to the satiety system (e.g. arcuate hypothalamic nucleus or solitary tract); 27 areas were related to reward/addiction including the core and shell of the nucleus accumbens, the ventral pallidum and the ventral striatum (caudate and putamen). Eleven areas associated to sleep displayed significantly reduced Mn2+-accumulation and six areas related to locomotor activity showed significantly increased Mn2+-accumulation after the intake of potato chips. The latter changes were associated with an observe
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fat carbohydrate ratio but not energy density determines Snack Food intake and activates brain reward areas
Scientific Reports, 2015Co-Authors: Tobias Hoch, Monika Pischetsrieder, Silke Kreitz, Simone Gaffling, Andreas HessAbstract:The Snack Food potato chips induces Food intake in ad libitum fed rats, which is associated with modulation of the brain reward system and other circuits. Here, we show that Food intake in satiated rats is triggered by an optimal fat/carbohydrate ratio. Like potato chips, an isocaloric fat/carbohydrate mixture influenced whole brain activity pattern of rats, affecting circuits related e.g. to reward/addiction, but the number of modulated areas and the extent of modulation was lower compared to the Snack Food itself.
Elaine L Ferguson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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perceptions of commercial Snack Food and beverages for infant and young child feeding a mixed methods study among caregivers in kathmandu valley nepal
Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2019Co-Authors: Nisha Sharma, Alissa M Pries, Suzanne Filteau, Elaine L Ferguson, Atul Kumar Upadhyay, Elizabeth ZehnerAbstract:Ensuring nutritious complementary feeding is vital for child nutrition. Prior research in Kathmandu Valley found high consumption rates of commercially produced Snack Foods among young children, which are often energy-dense/nutrient poor. This mixed-methods study was conducted to elicit Nepali caregivers' perceptions of commercial Snack Foods and beverages and factors influencing their use for young child feeding. Seven facilitated focus group discussions (FGD) were conducted with Kathmandu Valley caregivers of children 12-23 months, and a survey of 745 primary caregivers of children 12-23 months of age was then conducted. During the FGD, caregivers reported commonly providing commercial Food and beverage products to their children as Snacks, and 98.6% of caregivers participating in the survey reported feeding their child such a Food in the previous week. Because of processing and packaging, Snack Foods were not trusted by many FGD participants and considered as "junk Foods" and not healthy for children. However, commercial Snack Foods were consistently ranked highly on convenience, both because of minimal preparation and ease of feeding; 48.5% of all surveyed caregivers reported providing a Snack Food because of convenience. Other family members' diets or provision of Snack Foods as treats also influenced children's consumption of these Snack Foods and beverages. This study indicates that caregivers of young children prefer Snack options that are nutrient rich; however, this may conflict with preferences for Foods that require minimal preparation and are appealing to young children. Such findings carry programmatic implications for interventions aiming to address children's diet quality in urban Nepal.
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energy intake from unhealthy Snack Food beverage among 12 23 month old children in urban nepal
Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2019Co-Authors: Alissa M Pries, Nisha Sharma, Atul Upadhyay, Andrea M Rehman, Suzanne Filteau, Elaine L FergusonAbstract:Unhealthy Snack Food and beverage (USFB) consumption among young children has been noted in many low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC), however, there is a lack of information on the contribution of these Foods to children's diets in these contexts. This study describes the nutrient profiles and costs of Snacks consumed by young children in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, and assesses the proportion of total energy intake from nonbreastmilk Foods (%TEI-NBF) contributed by USFB and factors associated with high USFB consumption. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 745 randomly sampled primary caregivers of children aged 12-23 months. Of 239 unique Snack Foods and beverages consumed, 180 (75.3%) were classified as unhealthy based on nutrient profiling, with 158 of these being commercially branded. Median cost/100 kcal of USFB was lower as compared with healthy Snacks. Ninety-one percent of children had consumed a USFB in the previous 24 hr, with these Foods contributing a mean %TEI-NBF of 24.5 ± 0.7 among all children. Biscuits (10.8%), candy/chocolate (3.5%), and savoury Snacks (3.4%) provided the largest %TEI-NBF. Children who were older, female, or from the poorest households had significantly higher odds of high USFB consumption, whereas children whose caregivers were of upper caste/ethnicity or had achieved tertiary education had lower odds of consumption than other children. To reduce USFB consumption, interventions should seek to further understand social/cultural drivers of feeding practices, target disadvantaged populations, and ensure caregivers are fully aware of the nutritional quality of Food products they choose for their children.