Publications by authors named "M Nardocci"
Article Synopsis
- - High consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPF) is linked to poor diet quality and a greater risk of non-communicable diseases, prompting the need for updated data on UPF intake among different sociodemographic groups in Canada.
- - A study using data from 5,872 adults indicated that, on average, 45.2% of total daily energy came from UPF, with slightly higher consumption in males (49.4%) and younger adults aged 19-30 (50.0%).
- - The findings suggest that UPF consumption is notably high across various sociodemographic groups, underscoring the necessity for public policies aimed at reducing UPF intake in the general population.
Socio-demographic correlates of ultra-processed food consumption in Canada.
Public Health Nutr
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study analyzed how Canadians consumed ultra-processed foods (UPF) using data from the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey, which involved a 24-hour dietary recall.
- Findings showed that UPF accounted for about 44.9% of Canadians' daily energy intake, with children and adolescents consuming over half of their energy from these foods.
- Results indicated that non-immigrants and those living in food-insecure households had higher UPF consumption levels, suggesting that public health interventions should target these groups to encourage healthier diets.
Objectives: To identify the prevalence and determinants of continued breastfeeding in Haitian children aged 12-23 months.
Methods: Three cross-sectional surveys were conducted yearly during the summers of 2017 to 2019 as part of a 4-year (2016-2020) multisectoral maternal and infant health initiative in the regions of Les Cayes, Jérémie, and Anse d'Hainault in Haiti. A total of 455 children 12-23 months of age and their mothers participated in the study.
Background: Given the increasing number and the diversity of dietary quality indices used for research, and the differences between settings, there is a need to identify valid indices of dietary quality in different contexts and populations and to identify their associations with health-related outcomes.
Objectives: The primary objective of this scoping review is to identify the tools used in determining dietary quality among First Nations and to describe the changes in diet. The second objective is to describe the associations identified in studies that have measured the relationship between health and dietary quality among First Nations; and the third objective is to identify factors associated with diet quality.
Objective: To identify the determinants of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among children under 6 months of age from three regions in the South and Grand'Anse Departments of Haiti.
Methods: Data were pooled from three cross-sectional surveys conducted yearly from 2017 to 2019 with the guardians of 638 children under 6 months of age. A non-quantitative 24-hour dietary recall was used to assess EBF the day before the survey.