Sweet, Fat and Salty: Snacks in Vending Machines in Health and Social Care Institutions in Slovenia

Rozman, Urška; Pravst, Igor; Kupirovič, Urška Pivk; Blaznik, Urška; Kocbek, Primož; Turk, Sonja Šoštar

doi:10.3390/ijerph17197059

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“… List only include studies where Slovenian branded food databases were exploited directly. Food monitoring studies datasets were used for several other studies, for example, to support in the sampling of foods in the food supply for assessment of the content of trans fatty acids in foods ( 64 , 65 ), for assessment of salt iodization ( 66 ), for assessment of dietary intakes ( 67 – 71 ), food marketing ( 25 , 72 – 74 ) and offers in vending machines ( 75 , 76 ). Studies exploiting additional Slovenian branded foods composition datasets ( 44 , 66 , 77 – 79 ) are also not included .…”

Section: The Exploitation Of Use Of Branded Foods Database In Nutrition Researchmentioning

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Branded Foods Databases as a Tool to Support Nutrition Research and Monitoring of the Food Supply: Insights From the Slovenian Composition and Labeling Information System

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Branded foods databases are becoming very valuable not only in nutrition research but also for clinical practice, policymakers, businesses, and general population. In contrast to generic foods, branded foods are marked by rapid changes in the food supply because of reformulations, the introduction of new foods, and the removal of existing ones from the market. Also, different branded foods are available in different countries. This not only complicates the compilation of branded foods datasets but also causes such datasets to become out of date quickly. In this review, we present different approaches to the compilation of branded foods datasets, describe the history and progress of building and updating such datasets in Slovenia, and present data to support nutrition research and monitoring of the food supply. Manufacturers are key sources of information for the compilation of branded foods databases, most commonly through food labels. In Slovenia, the branded food dataset is compiled using standard food monitoring studies conducted at all major retailers. Cross-sectional studies are conducted every few years, in which the food labels of all available branded foods are photographed. Studies are conducted using the Composition and Labeling Information System (CLAS) infrastructure, composed of a smartphone application for data collection and online data extraction and management tool. We reviewed various uses of branded foods datasets. Datasets can be used to assess the nutritional composition of food in the food supply (i.e., salt, sugar content), the use of specific ingredients, for example, food additives, for nutrient profiling, and assessment of marketing techniques on food labels. Such datasets are also valuable for other studies, for example, assessing nutrient intakes in dietary surveys. Additional approaches are also being tested to keep datasets updated between food monitoring studies. A promising approach is the exploitation of crowdsourcing through the mobile application VešKajJeš, which was launched in Slovenia to support consumers in making healthier dietary choices.

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Section: The Exploitation Of Use Of Branded Foods Database In Nutrition Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Similarly, the nutritional quality of foods available in vending machines was also investigated. Rozman et al reported the poor nutritional quality of snacks ( 75 ) and beverages ( 76 ) available in vending machines in health and social care institutions in Slovenia.…”

Section: The Exploitation Of Use Of Branded Foods Database In Nutrition Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%