Transformative Insights: Break Up with Salt (BUWS) Program's Short-Term Influence on Hypertension Risk Factors.

Break Up with Salt (BUWS) is a four-session community-based nutrition education program aimed at reducing key controllable hypertension risk factors. This pilot study utilized a pre-post survey design to assess short-term outcomes on food behaviors (including DASH diet eating patterns), physical activity, and overall well-being, in two groups of participants. The first "pilot" group (n = 25) completed a comprehensive, 16-item survey; the second "abbreviated" group (n = 27) completed a 5-item survey.

Associations between health issues and food consumption with overweight and obesity in three university students minorities.

 To determine the presence of overweight and obesity among minorities, and the factors contributing to this weight disparity.  The study comprises 3405 students including nonwhite, international, and first-generation college students.  An online cross-sectional survey collected data on demographics, height, weight, self-health perception, overall sleep quality, progress in school, and food consumption.

Snacking Consumption among Adults in the United States: A Scoping Review.

Snacks are a staple of the American diet, contributing to approximately 20% of energy intake. Most U.S.

Examining food security among minority student groups, with particular attention on diversity and inclusion.

To identify signs of food insecurity (FI) and coping strategies among university students from three minority groups. Participants consisted of 3155 university students: 25.58% first-generation, 16.

Social and cultural influences on food choices: A review.

Human food choices (FC) influence food production systems. Agriculture is responsible for feeding the entire population, and somehow generates different types of environmental degradation. Consumers play a decisive role in consumption trends because FC has shaped habits and behaviors.

Evaluation of the Nutritional Quality of Processed Foods in Honduras: Comparison of Three Nutrient Profiles.

Obesity is considered a global pandemic. Different countries have worked to implement front-of-package (FOP) labeling systems that define thresholds for critical nutrients (CN) as part of their public health policies. The objective of this study is to identify the proportion of Processed (PF) and Ultra-Processed (UPF) Foods marketed in Honduras, which meet or fall short of the criteria of three Nutrient Profile Models (NPM): PAHO (2016), Chile (2017) and the Central American Technical Regulation Proposal-Nutritional Warning Front Labeling (CATRP-NWFL 2017).