The Hidden Dangers of Fast and Processed Food

Fuhrman, Joel

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“…Further to the above, an increase and decrease in the frequency of eating were associated with lower mental health scores, logically because an increase translated into abuse of food while a decrease resulted in malnutrition in the short-term. This thinking squares with studies (Prentice 2001 ; Fuhrman 2018 ) that have revealed that food can only confer its nutritional and health benefits when consumed in moderation. Moreover, short-term side effects of over- and/or under-eating include mental health struggles that can compel individuals to poorly rate their mental health (Prentice 2001 ; Fuhrman 2018 ).…”

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“…This thinking squares with studies (Prentice 2001 ; Fuhrman 2018 ) that have revealed that food can only confer its nutritional and health benefits when consumed in moderation. Moreover, short-term side effects of over- and/or under-eating include mental health struggles that can compel individuals to poorly rate their mental health (Prentice 2001 ; Fuhrman 2018 ). With these possibilities in view, programs for conscientizing residents facing a lockdown would have to be cognizant of potential changes in dietary behaviors.…”

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Short-Term Changes in Behaviors Resulting from COVID-19-Related Social Isolation and Their Influences on Mental Health in Ghana

Asiamah¹,

Opuni

Mends-Brew

et al. 2020

Community Ment Health J

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This study assessed the behavioral outcomes of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) social distancing protocols and their influences on mental health. An online survey hosted by Survey Monkey was utilized to collect data from residents of three Ghanaian cities of Accra, Kumasi and Tamale. A total of 621 surveys were analyzed, with a sensitivity analysis utilized to select covariates for the regression model. The average age of participants was about 36 years. Findings indicate that reduced physical activity time and a change in sexual activity and smoking frequency are some short-term changes in behavior resulting from social isolation during the lockdown. An increase in sedentary behavior had a negative influence on mental health. For the most part, changes in behaviors in the short-term were associated with lower mental health scores. The study implied that COVID-19 social distancing measures should be implemented alongside public education for discouraging unhealthy changes in behaviors.

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Short-Term Changes in Behaviors Resulting from COVID-19-Related Social Isolation and Their Influences on Mental Health in Ghana

Asiamah¹,

Opuni

Mends-Brew

et al. 2020

Community Ment Health J

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“…In South Africa, NCDs contributed to 51% of all deaths in 2016 [1]. Unhealthy diets, which involve a low intake of fruits and vegetables, on one hand, and an excess intake of fat, sugar, and salt on the other, are a major cause of diet related NCDs in many countries, including in South Africa [2,[4][5][6][7][8][9]. According to [7], the risk posed by unhealthy diets to morbidity and mortality exceeds that of the combined effect of unsafe sex, and alcohol, drug, and tobacco use.…”

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Access to Information Technologies and Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables in South Africa: Evidence from Nationally Representative Data

Sinyolo

Ndinda

Murendo³

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Extensive evidence indicates that fruit and vegetable (F+V) consumption leads to reduced chances of diet related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). However, the F+V consumption levels remain low. This paper investigates the extent to which access to information technologies improves F+V consumption in South Africa. A nationally representative sample of 20,908 households was analysed using the Poisson and logit regression models. The study results indicated that most households do not consume sufficient F+V per day. Only 26% of the household heads consumed F+V at least five times a day. Access to mobile phones, radio, television, and internet was associated with increasing frequency of F+V consumption, and higher chances that a household would consume the minimum recommended levels. The association between the communication technologies and F+V consumption varied. Television access had the highest association with both foods, while internet was only significantly associated with vegetable consumption. Several demographic and socio-economic factors played a key role in shaping F+V consumption patterns. The results show that there is scope to disseminate nutrition awareness and education programs, through mobile phones, internet, radio and television in South Africa. The interventions to promote F+V consumption should be tailored according to the different socio-economic profiles of the population.

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“…Eating a poor‐quality diet of junk food is highly linked to a risk of obesity and digestive issues (Ferri, Cavone, Intranuovo, & Macinagrossa, ). Many fast‐food meals have an extra amount of sugar that affect the human respiratory system (Fuhrman, ). This research is conducted in order to resolve the problem of low consumption of organic food in Thailand.…”

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Analyzing the impact of organic certification on product and sustainable attributes on the importance of organic food certification in Thailand: Mediating role of perceived benefits of organic food

Mitprasat

Horakul²,

Umam

2019

World Food Policy

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Time has come to cope with severe food shortage as well as quality which is resulting in the stunted growth of children and many other diseases. The answer to all these problems lies in organic food which is becoming increasingly common in developed countries as many brands are moving toward organic certification of their products as well as sustainable attributes. This study has aimed to analyze the importance of the role of organic certification of products as well as sustainable attributes in Thailand. Moreover, this study has also assessed the mediating role of perceived benefits of organic food in respective relationships. Around 301 residents of Thailand were included in data gathering and analysis of the study which was later run on SPSS and AMOS. Descriptive tests, CFA, and SEM were run for data screening, validity, and hypotheses testing, respectively.The results have shown that certification of product attributes has a significant impact on the importance of organic certification while sustainable attributes do not have a significant effect on the same. The mediating role of perceived benefits has been proved in both relationships. This study is novel because no previous study has analyzed the mediating role of perceived benefits in given relationships. This study has important implications for theory, management of restaurants, food sector and government of Thailand's. K E Y W O R D Sorganic certification, organic food, product attributes, sustainable attributes and perceived benefits

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The Hidden Dangers of Fast and Processed Food

Cited by 98 publications

References 47 publications

Short-Term Changes in Behaviors Resulting from COVID-19-Related Social Isolation and Their Influences on Mental Health in Ghana

Short-Term Changes in Behaviors Resulting from COVID-19-Related Social Isolation and Their Influences on Mental Health in Ghana

Access to Information Technologies and Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables in South Africa: Evidence from Nationally Representative Data

Analyzing the impact of organic certification on product and sustainable attributes on the importance of organic food certification in Thailand: Mediating role of perceived benefits of organic food

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