Understanding traditional and modern eating: the TEP10 framework

Sproesser, Gudrun; Ruby, Matthew B.; Arbit, Naomi; Akotia, Charity S.; Alvarenga, Marle dos Santos; Bhangaokar, Rachana; Furumitsu, Isato; Hu, Xiaomeng; Imada, Sumio; Kaptan, Gülbanu; Kaufer‐Horwitz, Martha; Menon, Usha; Fischler, Claude; Rozin, Paul; Schupp, Harald T.; Renner, Britta

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“…Besides, since the inverse association between Med-Diet and thyroid hormones was corroborated regardless of gender, age, and BMI, we should exclude a direct effect on this relationship. As for age, the adherence to Med-Diet was significantly and positively related to age, younger subjects being less inclined to adhere to a Mediterranean dietary setting; this finding brings to light a gradual trend of the new generations to move away from traditional dietary patterns, thus emphasizing the phenomenon of “modern” eating behaviors [ 29 ].…”

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Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Thyroid Function in Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Apulian Survey

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Much research suggests that Mediterranean eating habits and lifestyle contribute to counteract the risk of chronic diseases while promoting longevity, but little information is available on the effects of the Mediterranean diet (Med-Diet) on thyroid function, particularly among overweight/obese subjects. Nevertheless, consistent data reported a slight increase in serum levels of the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and a higher rate of conversion of thyroxine (T4) to triiodothyronine (T3) in obesity. This cross-sectional study was aimed at investigating the relationship between adherence to the Med-Diet and circulating thyroid hormones in a cohort of overweight/obese subjects from Apulia (Southern Italy). Methods: We studied 324 consecutive outpatient subjects (228 women and 96 men, age range 14–72 years) taking no drug therapy and showing normal levels of thyroid hormones, but complicated by overweight and obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 Kg/m2). The PREDIMED (PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea) questionnaire was cross-sectionally administered to assess the adherence to the Med-Diet, and hormonal, metabolic, and routine laboratory parameters were collected. Results: Higher adherence to Med-Diet was found to be inversely related to free T3 (p < 0.01) and T4 (p < 0.01) serum levels. Considering each item in the PREDIMED questionnaire, people consuming at least four spoonfuls of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) per day, as well as those consuming at least two servings of vegetables per day, had lower free T3 levels (p 0.033 and p 0.021, respectively). Furthermore, consuming at least four spoonfuls of EVOO per day was found to be associated to lower free T4 serum concentrations (p 0.011). Multinomial logistic regression models, performed on tertiles of thyroid hormones to further investigate the relationship with Med-Diet, corroborated the significance only for free T4. Conclusion: Increased adherence to the Med-Diet was independently associated to a slightly reduced thyroid function, but still within the reference range for free T3 and T4 serum levels. This first finding in this field opens up a research line on any underlying biological interplay.

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Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Thyroid Function in Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Apulian Survey

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“…Moreover, more time spent in the United States is associated with better access to health care and lower health care use, which may further exacerbate health disparities related to acculturation for recently arrived immigrants ( 30 ). Immigrants may adopt mainstream American health behaviors over time, gradually emulating behaviors of US-born individuals ( 16 , 27 , 29 ). For example, a higher number of years living in the United States among immigrants has been associated with a decline in consumption of healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables ( 23 , 24 , 27 , 29 ).…”

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“…An understudied but possible mechanism to explain the change in diets of immigrants and their offspring during the acculturation process and in increasing time spent in the United States is changes in meal preparation and consumption patterns ( 23 , 24 ). Specifically, immigrants may shift toward patterns characterized by less time spent with meal preparation of fresh foods and faster consumption times from pre-prepared or processed foods ( 25 – 27 ).…”

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Time Spent Eating, by Immigrant Status, Race/Ethnicity, and Length of Residence in the United States

2020

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What is already known on this topic? Obesity risk increases with time spent in the United States, and time spent in the United States is negatively associated with diet quality and positively associated with energy intake and consumption of pre-prepared or processed foods. What is added by this report? An understudied but potentially important mechanism to explain the change in eating behaviors of immigrants and their offspring is change in time spent in meal preparation and consumption. We present data on immigrant status by nativity, citizenship, race/ethnicity, and length of residence in the United States. What are the implications for public health practice? Immigrants may be shifting time toward eating behaviors characterized by less time spent food shopping, preparing meals, and food consumption as a primary activity and more time spent eating while engaged in other activities such as watching television. Public health policy and programs should address the negative impact that acculturation may have on eating behaviors.

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“…We are already collecting data, and 16 authors now have their first publication. It is a theoretical paper which analyzes each of two dimensions of eating, what is eaten and how it is eaten, into six subdimensions, as a guide for our own research and that of others (Sproesser et al 2020). It is a start.…”

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Why We Know So Little About the Psychology of Eating in Humans

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2019

Handbook of Eating and Drinking

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Considering the major importance of human food and eating in human life, it is surprising how little we know about the psychology of it. The area of human eating is divided into understanding how much humans eat and what humans eat. After massive efforts and expenses, by excellent researchers, we have been very unsuccessful at treating obesity, the major "how much" disorder. We have barely attempted to understand or treat the very common phenomenon of picky eating, the major disorder associated with what we eat. In accord with Herman et al. (Social influences on eating. Springer, Cham, 2019), it is argued that for how much, we have in large part been looking in the wrong place. Multiple, situational (institutional), social, and cultural factors are the principal determinants of how much humans eat. Major research efforts on animal eating, motivated by a homeostatic model, have taught us much about animal food intake regulation

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Understanding traditional and modern eating: the TEP10 framework

Cited by 71 publications

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Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Thyroid Function in Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Apulian Survey

Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Thyroid Function in Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Apulian Survey

Time Spent Eating, by Immigrant Status, Race/Ethnicity, and Length of Residence in the United States

Why We Know So Little About the Psychology of Eating in Humans

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