Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijfsnph.2022.10051504
Devendra Appadoo, D. Goburdhun, A. Ruggoo
{"title":"Behaviours of seafood consumption and risk perceptions in small island developing states,\u0000Mauritius following the MV Wakashio oil spill","authors":"Devendra Appadoo, D. Goburdhun, A. Ruggoo","doi":"10.1504/ijfsnph.2022.10051504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijfsnph.2022.10051504","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14113,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74844130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijfsnph.2022.10048373
P. Calleja, Sara Darias Curvo, C. Copperstone, D. Cauchi
{"title":"Childhood obesity, food insecurity and climate change: a tale of two island groups","authors":"P. Calleja, Sara Darias Curvo, C. Copperstone, D. Cauchi","doi":"10.1504/ijfsnph.2022.10048373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijfsnph.2022.10048373","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14113,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90290978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijfsnph.2022.10048613
Sinan Bostan, Ümmü Büşra Yavuz, Eda Nilsun Emin, G. O. Cilak, Hayriye Bahar, Hilal Selamoğlu Ata, Kadir Halkman
{"title":"Growth kinetics of coliform bacteria isolated from food","authors":"Sinan Bostan, Ümmü Büşra Yavuz, Eda Nilsun Emin, G. O. Cilak, Hayriye Bahar, Hilal Selamoğlu Ata, Kadir Halkman","doi":"10.1504/ijfsnph.2022.10048613","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijfsnph.2022.10048613","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14113,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88908251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-02-18DOI: 10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.10035749
Abdul Wahid Arimiyaw, Kabila Abass, F. Asante
Urban vegetable farming remains a potential public health threat in many underdeveloped countries where wastewater is predominantly used. This paper assesses health risks associated with the use of contaminated water for vegetable farming from an objective and farmers' subjective lenses. Samples of water and vegetables taken from vegetable farming communities in Kumasi were tested for microbial contamination using the most probable number (MPN) method. Besides, health risk perceptions of farmers were assessed using thematic analytical framework. Results show high contamination levels of total coliform, Escherichia coli and Enterococci aerogenes bacteria in both water and vegetable samples, far above the World Health Organisation standards and the benchmark set by the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Food. While objective laboratory results show that both the irrigation water and the vegetables produced pose public health risks, farmers generally assessed these as safe. Strict supervision, enforcement of relevant by-laws and continuous public education by metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies are key in ensuring healthy vegetable production for the consuming public.
{"title":"Urban vegetable farming in Ghana: assessing the health risks from objective and subjective lenses","authors":"Abdul Wahid Arimiyaw, Kabila Abass, F. Asante","doi":"10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.10035749","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.10035749","url":null,"abstract":"Urban vegetable farming remains a potential public health threat in many underdeveloped countries where wastewater is predominantly used. This paper assesses health risks associated with the use of contaminated water for vegetable farming from an objective and farmers' subjective lenses. Samples of water and vegetables taken from vegetable farming communities in Kumasi were tested for microbial contamination using the most probable number (MPN) method. Besides, health risk perceptions of farmers were assessed using thematic analytical framework. Results show high contamination levels of total coliform, Escherichia coli and Enterococci aerogenes bacteria in both water and vegetable samples, far above the World Health Organisation standards and the benchmark set by the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Food. While objective laboratory results show that both the irrigation water and the vegetables produced pose public health risks, farmers generally assessed these as safe. Strict supervision, enforcement of relevant by-laws and continuous public education by metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies are key in ensuring healthy vegetable production for the consuming public.","PeriodicalId":14113,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74870016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-02-18DOI: 10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.10035747
S. G. Mohiuddin, Masudur Rahman, Shoeb Ahmed
Over the years several physical and chemical preservation techniques have been adopted to deal with food spoilage, however, some of them are not suitable for consumption and pose severe health concerns. This calls for an immediate pursuit towards preservation approaches which are strongly effective in terms of antimicrobial, antifungal, mycotoxins inhibition. The use of natural antimicrobial compounds especially extracted from plants are of growing interest due to their non-hazardous properties. This study is designed to identify effective natural bio-preservatives from plant extracts. Among some natural plant extracts tested, cinnamon and clove essential oil (EO) were found to be most effective. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for bacteria for both cinnamon and clove was found to be 0.2% (v/v). These were also tested for antifungal properties, where unlike clove EO, cinnamon EO was found to be very good antifungal agent. The results suggest that cinnamon and clove EO have strong antibacterial and moderate antifungal activity and may be used as biopreservatives for raw and slightly processed food.
{"title":"Identification of inexpensive natural biopreservatives for food processing applications","authors":"S. G. Mohiuddin, Masudur Rahman, Shoeb Ahmed","doi":"10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.10035747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.10035747","url":null,"abstract":"Over the years several physical and chemical preservation techniques have been adopted to deal with food spoilage, however, some of them are not suitable for consumption and pose severe health concerns. This calls for an immediate pursuit towards preservation approaches which are strongly effective in terms of antimicrobial, antifungal, mycotoxins inhibition. The use of natural antimicrobial compounds especially extracted from plants are of growing interest due to their non-hazardous properties. This study is designed to identify effective natural bio-preservatives from plant extracts. Among some natural plant extracts tested, cinnamon and clove essential oil (EO) were found to be most effective. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for bacteria for both cinnamon and clove was found to be 0.2% (v/v). These were also tested for antifungal properties, where unlike clove EO, cinnamon EO was found to be very good antifungal agent. The results suggest that cinnamon and clove EO have strong antibacterial and moderate antifungal activity and may be used as biopreservatives for raw and slightly processed food.","PeriodicalId":14113,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health","volume":"38 10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82821182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.10035735
Pattama Senthong, Sivasit Wittayasilp, T. Sirikitputtisak
{"title":"Determination of formaldehyde in fresh seafood under different washing and cooking conditions","authors":"Pattama Senthong, Sivasit Wittayasilp, T. Sirikitputtisak","doi":"10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.10035735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.10035735","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14113,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health","volume":"199 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76035346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.113389
C. Hmedeh, G. Ghazeeri, I. Tewfik
PCOS is one of the most common endocrine diseases affecting women of reproductive age. Its etiology remains unresolved but it is thought to have a genetic basis as well as interactions with other environmental factors. This disease is diagnosed through the Rotterdam 2003 criteria but there is no definite treatment for the disorder. However, cure involves targeting the multiple symptoms of PCOS where weight loss is the first-line intervention. Obesity may not be the universal feature of PCOS, but studies have shown that there is a high prevalence among diseased females. Since the patients are more likely to be obese, they are also more likely to develop insulin resistance. The proper diet for PCOS thus targets these two characteristics of the disorder and through their management, the other symptoms of PCOS including hirsutism, acne and infertility are targeted. Saturated fats consumption should be reduced to a minimum whereas the unsaturated fat intake must be balanced with the carbohydrate and protein intake. Carbohydrate intake should not be abundant in the diet because high GI foods prove to reduce insulin sensitivity and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. As for the protein intake, it should not exceed 20% of the total macronutrient calorie intake. A healthy lifestyle must be followed which includes at least 30 minutes of exercise, five times a week. A properly managed diet combined with a balanced lifestyle addresses insulin resistance, cardiovascular health and metabolism, all of which target PCOS symptoms and alleviate them.
{"title":"Nutritional management in polycystic ovary syndrome: challenges and opportunities","authors":"C. Hmedeh, G. Ghazeeri, I. Tewfik","doi":"10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.113389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.113389","url":null,"abstract":"PCOS is one of the most common endocrine diseases affecting women of reproductive age. Its etiology remains unresolved but it is thought to have a genetic basis as well as interactions with other environmental factors. This disease is diagnosed through the Rotterdam 2003 criteria but there is no definite treatment for the disorder. However, cure involves targeting the multiple symptoms of PCOS where weight loss is the first-line intervention. Obesity may not be the universal feature of PCOS, but studies have shown that there is a high prevalence among diseased females. Since the patients are more likely to be obese, they are also more likely to develop insulin resistance. The proper diet for PCOS thus targets these two characteristics of the disorder and through their management, the other symptoms of PCOS including hirsutism, acne and infertility are targeted. Saturated fats consumption should be reduced to a minimum whereas the unsaturated fat intake must be balanced with the carbohydrate and protein intake. Carbohydrate intake should not be abundant in the diet because high GI foods prove to reduce insulin sensitivity and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. As for the protein intake, it should not exceed 20% of the total macronutrient calorie intake. A healthy lifestyle must be followed which includes at least 30 minutes of exercise, five times a week. A properly managed diet combined with a balanced lifestyle addresses insulin resistance, cardiovascular health and metabolism, all of which target PCOS symptoms and alleviate them.","PeriodicalId":14113,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87208012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijfsnph.2021.113403
Alekhya Sabbithi, N. Ramachandrappa, SubbaRao M. Gavaravarapu, N. Balakrishna, S. R. Vemula
{"title":"Safety of cooked foods in home and street vended conditions beyond two hours: relevance of 'safe storage temperature' message from WHO's five keys for safe food in India","authors":"Alekhya Sabbithi, N. Ramachandrappa, SubbaRao M. Gavaravarapu, N. Balakrishna, S. R. Vemula","doi":"10.1504/ijfsnph.2021.113403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijfsnph.2021.113403","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14113,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88871376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijfsnph.2021.113404
S. Spognardi, I. Bravo, Riccardo Rea, L. Cappelli, P. Papetti
{"title":"A perspective on the potential health risks from PCBs and heavy metals contamination of M. merluccius from Mediterranean Sea","authors":"S. Spognardi, I. Bravo, Riccardo Rea, L. Cappelli, P. Papetti","doi":"10.1504/ijfsnph.2021.113404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijfsnph.2021.113404","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14113,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72888344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-13DOI: 10.47556/J.IJFNPH.12.1.2020.5
Vanessa Kitching, I. Tewfik
{"title":"Natto and Vitamin K2 : A promising nutraceutical aid for bone maintenance","authors":"Vanessa Kitching, I. Tewfik","doi":"10.47556/J.IJFNPH.12.1.2020.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47556/J.IJFNPH.12.1.2020.5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14113,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health","volume":"113 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84904711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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