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M. K. Jindal - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Unpacking the packaging: environmental impact of packaging wastes.
Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 2010Co-Authors: M. K. JindalAbstract:Packaging is an indispensable part of modern life, the challenge is to manufacture our products in a sustainable manner. Global climate change, destruction of the rain forests and disasters such as Chernobyl (USSR) and Bhopal (India) are far away and hard for an individual to influence; but garbage disposal happens again and again, right at home under our personal control. Therefore, who seek to act on their environmental concerns, often find it easiest to begin with the problems of solid waste. Packaging has come to symbolize the issue of waste, as the environmental impacts of the manufacture, use and disposal of packaging materials include the formation of greenhouse gasses CO2, the release of toxins (e.g. vinyl chloride monomer) and the scarring of landscape (e.g. mining pits). Perhaps most important of all, packaging Seems to be wasteful: used once and then promptly discarded, it seems like only an ephemeral presence in our lives as it rushes from factory to landfill. Yet packaging remains ubiquitous; it is impossible to imagine an urban, industrial society functioning without it. Modern packaging has made life easier in many ways-food preparation and storage, longer shelf life for products, frozen Foods, processed Foods, and Takeout Foods. Unfortunately, such convenience has come at an environmental price. Assessing the comparative environmental impacts of each material is not a simple matter as, it requires consideration of the inputs of matter and energy throughout each stage of the life cycle of each product. This paper reviews the functions of packaging materials and environmental impacts that packaging has, reflecting our changing lifestyle.
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Review Paper (SS) UNPACKING THE PACKAGING : ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PACKAGING WASTES
2010Co-Authors: M. K. JindalAbstract:Packaging is an indispensable part of modern life, the challenge is to manufacture our products in a sustainable manner. Global climate change, destruction of the rain forests and disasters such as Chernobyl (USSR) and Bhopal (India) are far away and hard for an individual to influence; but garbage disposal happens again and again, right at home under our personal control. Therefore, who seek to act on their environmental concerns, often find it easiest to begin with the problems of solid waste. Packaging has come to symbolize the issue of waste, as the environmental impacts of the manufacture, use and disposal of packaging materials include the formation of greenhouse gasses CO2, the release of toxins (e.g. vinyl chloride monomer) and the scarring of landscape (e.g. mining pits). Perhaps most important of all, packaging Seems to be wasteful: used once and then promptly discarded, it seems like only an ephemeral presence in our lives as it rushes from factory to landfill. Yet packaging remains ubiquitous; it is impossible to imagine an urban, industrial society functioning without it. Modern packaging has made life easier in many ways-food preparation and storage, longer shelf life for products, frozen Foods, processed Foods, and Takeout Foods. Unfortunately, such convenience has come at an environmental price. Assessing the comparative environmental impacts of each material is not a simple matter as, it requires consideration of the inputs of matter and energy throughout each stage of the life cycle of each product. This paper reviews the functions of packaging materials and environmental impacts that packaging has, reflecting our changing lifestyle.
Barbara Burlingame - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Assessing Diet Quality of Indigenous Food Systems in Three Geographically Distinct Solomon Islands Sites (Melanesia, Pacific Islands).
Nutrients, 2020Co-Authors: Chris Vogliano, Jessica E. Raneri, Josephine Maelaua, Jane Coad, Carol Wham, Barbara BurlingameAbstract:Indigenous Solomon Islanders, like many living in Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), are currently experiencing the global syndemic—the combined threat of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change. This mixed-method study aimed to assess nutrition transitions and diet quality by comparing three geographically unique rural and urban indigenous Solomon Islands populations. Participants in rural areas sourced more energy from wild and cultivated Foods; consumed a wider diversity of Foods; were more likely to meet WHO recommendations of >400 g of non-starchy fruits and vegetables daily; were more physically active; and had significantly lower body fat, waist circumference, and body mass index (BMI) when compared to urban populations. Urban populations were found to have a reduced ability to self-cultivate agri-food products or collect wild Foods, and therefore consumed more ultra-processed Foods (classified as NOVA 4) and Takeout Foods, and overall had less diverse diets compared to rural populations. Clear opportunities to leverage traditional knowledge and improve the cultivation and consumption of underutilized species can assist in building more sustainable and resilient food systems while ensuring that indigenous knowledge and cultural preferences are respected.
Chris Vogliano - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Assessing Diet Quality of Indigenous Food Systems in Three Geographically Distinct Solomon Islands Sites (Melanesia, Pacific Islands).
Nutrients, 2020Co-Authors: Chris Vogliano, Jessica E. Raneri, Josephine Maelaua, Jane Coad, Carol Wham, Barbara BurlingameAbstract:Indigenous Solomon Islanders, like many living in Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), are currently experiencing the global syndemic—the combined threat of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change. This mixed-method study aimed to assess nutrition transitions and diet quality by comparing three geographically unique rural and urban indigenous Solomon Islands populations. Participants in rural areas sourced more energy from wild and cultivated Foods; consumed a wider diversity of Foods; were more likely to meet WHO recommendations of >400 g of non-starchy fruits and vegetables daily; were more physically active; and had significantly lower body fat, waist circumference, and body mass index (BMI) when compared to urban populations. Urban populations were found to have a reduced ability to self-cultivate agri-food products or collect wild Foods, and therefore consumed more ultra-processed Foods (classified as NOVA 4) and Takeout Foods, and overall had less diverse diets compared to rural populations. Clear opportunities to leverage traditional knowledge and improve the cultivation and consumption of underutilized species can assist in building more sustainable and resilient food systems while ensuring that indigenous knowledge and cultural preferences are respected.
Hans Hauner - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Lifestyle and Body Weight Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Children: Increasing Disparity.
Annals of nutrition & metabolism, 2021Co-Authors: Berthold Koletzko, Christina Holzapfel, Ulrike Schneider, Hans HaunerAbstract:Children get infected by SARS-CoV-2; however, compared to adults, they are far more likely to be asymptomatic shedders and have a relatively low risk of developing severe disease [1, 2]. Therefore, it has been assumed that the COVID-19 pandemic would induce little adverse health effects in children. However, concern was been raised that the COVID-19 pandemic will most likely aggravate food shortages and undernutrition among children in low- and low-medium-income countries [3]. In contrast, an online survey including 1,097 adults in Poland reported a greater degree of snacking (52%) and eating more (43%) during the nationwide quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic [4]. Almost 30% experienced weight gain, with a mean reported increase of 3 kg, while over 18% reported a mean weight loss of 3 kg. Data are lacking on possible effects of the pandemic in children in high-income countries. We hypothesized that the consequences of the pandemic, such as social distancing and closure of educational institutions, will affect dietary practices and related health indicators in children and their families. To explore this question, we performed a representative survey on dietary practices and health issues among German families. We designed a questionnaire with 15 questions. The questionnaire was applied in an online survey performed by the Forsa Institute for Social Research and Statistical Analysis (forsa Politik- und Sozialforschung GmbH, Berlin, Germany) during the time period of September 11–16, 2020. Standard questions on sociodemographic characteristics were included, but in order to keep the survey short, no information on migrant background was collected. Parents were advised to answer the questions in relation to the pandemic-induced changes during the preceding 6 months. During this time, the consequences of the pandemic in Germany included social distancing and reduced face-to-face meetings of people, a change to working in home office for many employees, and the at least partial closure of most day cares and schools and many sports facilities. Participants of this survey were 1,000 parents (age 20–65 years) with at least 1 child up to the age of 14 years living in the same household. The parents were selected with a systematic random method established by the Forsa Institute (forsa.ominet), considered to obtain a representative population sample. Almost two-thirds (64%) of the participating parents reported that they, or the other parent, or both, worked in home office, with equal proportions working (almost) fully or only partly in home office (Table 1). Working in the home office was more common among parents with completed higher or university education (79%) and those with high incomes (80% of those with a monthly family income of >4,500€). The proportion of parents fully working in home office increased with the size of the community they lived in (20% in communities with 500,000), whereas the child's age was not consistently related to working in home office. Parents reported eating more often healthier diets (14%) and cooking more at home for their child (30%), with higher proportions among those who worked mostly in home office (20 and 43%, respectively). About equal numbers near 10% reported an increase or decrease of using home delivery of Foods or Takeout Foods, respectively (Table 1). Some 27% of parents reported having gained weight since the start of the pandemic, with equal proportions among mothers and fathers, and no clear association with income, community size, or child age. An increase of children's body weight during the pandemic was reported by 9%, with a much greater prevalence of 23% among children whose parents had a low level of school education (
Jessica E. Raneri - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Assessing Diet Quality of Indigenous Food Systems in Three Geographically Distinct Solomon Islands Sites (Melanesia, Pacific Islands).
Nutrients, 2020Co-Authors: Chris Vogliano, Jessica E. Raneri, Josephine Maelaua, Jane Coad, Carol Wham, Barbara BurlingameAbstract:Indigenous Solomon Islanders, like many living in Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), are currently experiencing the global syndemic—the combined threat of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change. This mixed-method study aimed to assess nutrition transitions and diet quality by comparing three geographically unique rural and urban indigenous Solomon Islands populations. Participants in rural areas sourced more energy from wild and cultivated Foods; consumed a wider diversity of Foods; were more likely to meet WHO recommendations of >400 g of non-starchy fruits and vegetables daily; were more physically active; and had significantly lower body fat, waist circumference, and body mass index (BMI) when compared to urban populations. Urban populations were found to have a reduced ability to self-cultivate agri-food products or collect wild Foods, and therefore consumed more ultra-processed Foods (classified as NOVA 4) and Takeout Foods, and overall had less diverse diets compared to rural populations. Clear opportunities to leverage traditional knowledge and improve the cultivation and consumption of underutilized species can assist in building more sustainable and resilient food systems while ensuring that indigenous knowledge and cultural preferences are respected.
