INFORMAS (International Network for <scp>Food</scp> and <scp>O</scp>besity/non‐communicable diseases <scp>R</scp>esearch, <scp>M</scp>onitoring and <scp>A</scp>ction <scp>S</scp>upport): summary and future directions

Kumanyika, Shiriki

doi:10.1111/obr.12084

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“…Dietary factors are leading contributors to poor health and chronic disease risk globally and in Canada (Forouzanfar et al 2015; Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation n.d.). In response, unprecedented attention is being paid to policies and programs that aim to foster healthy eating, including by altering the food supply and food environments (Kumanyika 2013;Hawkes et al 2013;Vandevijvere and Swinburn 2014). In Canada, the federal government launched the Healthy Eating Strategy in 2016 with the aim of making "the healthier choice the easier choice" (Government of Canada 2016).…”

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Top dietary sources of energy, sodium, sugars, and saturated fats among Canadians: insights from the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey

Kirkpatrick

Raffoul

Lee

et al. 2019

Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab.

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Dietary factors are major contributors to morbidity and mortality, and significant attention is being paid to interventions to support healthy eating, including through the creation of a healthier food supply. The objective of this study was to inform interventions to support healthy eating by examining the top dietary sources of calories, sodium, sugars, and saturated fats among Canadians in relation to sex, age, and income. We drew upon data from the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey, which collected interviewer-administered 24-h dietary recalls from Canadians who were 1 year of age and older (n = 20 176), residing in the 10 provinces. Foods and beverages were grouped into 91 mutually exclusive categories (e.g., 100% fruit juice, fruit drinks). On the basis of the average proportion contributed, the top 20 sources of each dietary component were identified for all individuals and by sex–age and income groups. The mean amount of each dietary component contributed by each category (per capita and per consumer) and the proportions of persons consuming items in each category were also examined. Top sources included commonly consumed items (e.g., breads and flatbreads as sources of sodium), as well as those high in a given dietary component (e.g., soda as a source of sugars). Several food and beverage categories were top contributors to more than one dietary component examined, suggesting possible priorities for intervention and future analyses. The identification of major sources of calories and nutrients of concern can inform population health efforts, such as reformulation, to improve the health of Canadians.

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confidence: 99%

Top dietary sources of energy, sodium, sugars, and saturated fats among Canadians: insights from the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey

Kirkpatrick

Raffoul

Lee

et al. 2019

Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab.

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“…Food environments in this context are defined as physical, economic, policy, and sociocultural and focus on governmental policies and actions as well as private-sector policies and actions (66,99). The project is currently working on developing protocols, databases, and data systems and pilot testing (99).…”

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Surveillance Systems to Track and Evaluate Obesity Prevention Efforts

Hoelscher

Ranjit

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2017

Annu. Rev. Public Health

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To address the obesity epidemic, the public health community must develop surveillance systems that capture data at levels through which obesity prevention efforts are conducted. Current systems assess body mass index (BMI), diet, and physical activity behaviors at the individual level, but environmental and policy-related data are often lacking. The goal of this review is to describe US surveillance systems that evaluate obesity prevention efforts within the context of international trends in obesity monitoring, to identify potential data gaps, and to present recommendations to improve the evaluation of population-level initiatives. Our recommendations include adding environmental and policy measures to surveillance efforts with a focus on addressing underserved populations, harmonizing existing surveillance systems, including more sensitive measures of obesity outcomes, and developing a knowledgeable workforce. In addition, the widespread use of electronic health records and new technologies that allow self-quantification of behaviors offers opportunities for innovative surveillance methods.

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“…O ambiente alimentar é definido pelos ambientes físico (disponibilidade, qualidade e promoção), econômico (custos), político (políticas governamentais) e sociocultural (normas e comportamento), em que se vive, estuda e/ou trabalha, e que propiciam oportunidades e condições que afetam a salubridade da alimentação e o estado nutricional dos indivíduos e da comunidade 1,2 . Ele pode ser investigado no âmbito da comunidade, na qual se observa a distribuição dos estabelecimentos comerciais em número, tipo, localização e acessibilidade; e no âmbito do consumidor, que abrange o que se encontra dentro e ao redor dos estabelecimentos (qualidade, preço, propaganda, disponibilidade e variedade dos alimentos ofertados) 1 .…”

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Ambiente alimentar: validação de método de mensuração e caracterização em território com o Programa Academia da Saúde

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The study aimed to verify the validity of secondary data in the investigation of the food environment and to analyze the characteristics of the community environment and consumers in territories covered by a health promotion service. This was an ecological study in 18 units of the Health Academy Program in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, selected by simple cluster sampling. Validation of the establishments marketing fruits and vegetables, obtained from public databases, was done via telephone contact, Google Street View, and on-site audit. The following variables were investigated in the community food environment: type and location of the establishment; consumer's environment: availability, variety, price, and advertising of fruits and vegetables; availability and variety of ultra-processed foods; and hygienic and sanitary conditions. The access to healthy foods index was used to measure access to these foods. The on-site audit revealed weak concordance (45.7%) with the secondary databases. Of the 298 establishments, the majority were bulk grocery stores and open-air markets (61.3%), which showed the highest availability of healthy foods, but also marketed large amounts of ultra-processed foods (60.7%). One-third of the establishments showed substandard hygienic and sanitary conditions. The secondary databases showed low validity, emphasizing the need to audit the establishments. The establishments also showed a striking presence of ultra-processed foods and poor hygiene and sanitation.

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INFORMAS (International Network for Food and Obesity/non‐communicable diseases Research, Monitoring and Action Support): summary and future directions

Cited by 22 publications

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Top dietary sources of energy, sodium, sugars, and saturated fats among Canadians: insights from the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey

Top dietary sources of energy, sodium, sugars, and saturated fats among Canadians: insights from the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey

Surveillance Systems to Track and Evaluate Obesity Prevention Efforts

Ambiente alimentar: validação de método de mensuração e caracterização em território com o Programa Academia da Saúde

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