This study aims to provide a comparative overview of school food provision models in 17 cities across 12 European countries. It explores the operational, infrastructural, and financial dimensions of these models, identifying key trade-offs, challenges and opportunities for promoting healthy and sustainable school food environments.
Methods
Data were collected via an electronic questionnaire administered to SchoolFood4Change project partners in 2022. The questionnaire covered meal types and costs, operational and manufacturing models, and kitchen infrastructure. Supplementary desk research was conducted to clarify responses and gain a deeper understanding of the findings' context.
Results
The analysis reveals that school food provision models are more influenced by institutional, historical, and policy contexts than by city size. Contract catering dominates, yet in-house systems persist where welfare traditions and nutrition education policies emphasise child health and learning. Centralised kitchens often reflect historical planning or socialist legacies, while mixed systems arise in decentralised governance contexts.
Conclusions
Organisational diversity stems from the interaction of governance structures, policy priorities, and infrastructure, illustrating how Europe's school food systems balance economic efficiency with social and educational goals for children's wellbeing. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of school food provision models in Europe.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-19DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108513
Carolina Donat-Vargas , Laura N. Vandenberg , Juan Aguacil , Duk-Hee Lee , Miguel Angel Martínez-González , Kurt Straif , Miquel Porta
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Hormonal contraceptives increase nicotine absorption. Their joint effect with smoking on inflammatory bowel disease remains unclear. We assessed independent and joint associations of smoking and hormonal contraception with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Methods
In 2021, we conducted a nested case-control study with cumulative sampling of controls, in Quebec, Canada. Cases were identified with health services-based validated algorithms. Smoking, hormonal contraception, and covariates were self-reported. Time-dependent exposures were analyzed in 2024 using weighted Cox models to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) and assess additive and multiplicative interactions.
Results
The study included 1718 women (591 controls, 790 Crohn's disease, 337 ulcerative colitis cases). Compared with non-smokers non-users of hormonal contraception, former smokers using hormonal contraceptives had increased Crohn's disease (HR = 2.45; 95% CI: 1.51, 3.96) and ulcerative colitis risks (HR = 2.88; 95% CI: 1.65, 5.02). Current smokers using hormonal contraceptives had elevated risks of Crohn's disease (HR = 2.62; 95% CI: 1.93, 3.56) but not ulcerative colitis (HR = 0.72; 95% CI: 0.42, 1.17). A negative additive interaction was observed for ulcerative colitis with no multiplicative interactions.
Conclusions
Smoking and hormonal contraception are independently associated with Crohn's disease, but not ulcerative colitis, with implications for inflammatory bowel disease risk assessment in women.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-14DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108512
Keely K. Ulmer , Lisa F. Soltani , Ilana Addis , Alisa P. Young , Diane M Harper
{"title":"Major changes in cervical cancer screening in the US","authors":"Keely K. Ulmer , Lisa F. Soltani , Ilana Addis , Alisa P. Young , Diane M Harper","doi":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108512","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108512","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20339,"journal":{"name":"Preventive medicine","volume":"204 ","pages":"Article 108512"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145990435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-13DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108503
Luis Seoane Estruel , Tatiana Andreyeva
Objective
Suboptimal breastfeeding in the U.S. carries substantial health and economic costs and is marked by persistent disparities. The 2022 formula shortage coincided with disruptions in infant feeding practices. This study documents changes in breastfeeding during the shortage period and projects associated infant illness and healthcare costs.
Methods
Using 2017–2022 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System data, we applied Bayesian structural time-series models to estimate deviations in breastfeeding initiation and duration during the shortage period relative to prior trends. We then used Monte Carlo simulation to project infant illness and healthcare costs.
Results
During the 2022 formula shortage, breastfeeding for at least four months was higher by 3.43 percentage points (95% credible interval [CrI]: 1.11, 5.74). Breastfeeding at one, two, and three months postpartum was 2.49 to 3.55 percentage points higher, and initiation was higher by 1.54 percentage points (95% CrI: 0.46, 2.59). Estimates varied across sociodemographic groups and were larger among less advantaged mothers, corresponding with smaller observed breastfeeding disparities. The simulation projects annual healthcare costs approximately $420 million lower.
Conclusions
During the formula shortage groups with historically lower breastfeeding rates exhibited higher breastfeeding levels, highlighting the relevance of breastfeeding trends for discussions of infant disease and healthcare costs.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-11DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108510
Xiangxin Li , Yan Chen , Xueyuan Zhao , Wei Wen , Jingyi Zhang , Junqiang Qiu
Purpose
This study aimed to investigate the incidence and risk factors of running-related injuries (RRIs) among Chinese marathon runners.
Methods
A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted in China from January to December 2024, with 5668 marathon runners participating in full or half marathons. Data on demographics, training characteristics, and RRIs in the past six months were collected through validated questionnaires. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of RRIs.
Results
The overall incidence of RRIs was 46.5%, with a higher prevalence in males compared to females (p < 0.01). The most frequently affected areas were the knee (29.6%), the toe (22.9%), and the ankle (19.4%).Multivariable analysis showed that increasing age (OR = 0.98), longer running experience (≥7 years: OR = 0.71), and lower training levels (Public L1: OR = 0.74, Public L2: OR = 0.66, Unclassified: OR = 0.53) were protective factors. Higher body mass index (BMI) (24 ≤ BMI < 28: OR = 1.49; ≥28: OR = 1.67) and elite-level training were associated with increased injury risk.
Conclusion
This study highlights a high burden of RRIs among Chinese marathon runners, with key modifiable risk factors including BMI and training intensity, while age and running experience offer protective effects.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-10DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108507
Xiaomin Wang , Ran Zhang , Yirui Wang , Xudong Zhou
Objective
To examine associations between exposure to risk communication, risk perception, and critical health literacy, and their associations with public preparedness and preventive behaviors during the Chikungunya epidemic in China.
Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional survey in August 2025 among 1102 residents across three Chinese provinces, stratified by epidemiological risk. Among participants aware of the outbreak (n = 761), multivariable logistic regression models assessed associations between risk communication, risk perception, critical health literacy, and preventive behaviors, adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics.
Results
Among participants, 69.06% reported awareness of Chikungunya. Higher exposure to risk communication was associated with increased adoption of all preparedness and preventive behaviors (aORs 1.31–1.50). Perceived environmental risk was associated with using mosquito nets [aOR = 1.37, 95% CI (1.14, 1.64)], screening windows [aOR = 1.45, 95%CI (1.18, 1.78)], and purchasing medications, including paracetamol, antibiotics, and antivirals (aORs up to 1.73). Higher critical health literacy was associated with reduced likelihood of purchasing inappropriate medications, specifically antibiotics [aOR = 0.72, 95% CI (0.56, 0.92)] and antivirals [aOR = 0.58, 95% CI (0.45, 0.75)].
Conclusions
Governmental risk communication and critical health literacy were strongly associated with public preventive behaviors. Findings suggest interventions to improve critical health literacy and risk communication could enhance preparedness and safer practices in future epidemics.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-10DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108509
Gebresilasea Gendisha Ukke , Jacqueline A. Boyle , Rajshree Thapa , Jenna Van Der-Velden , Carli Leishman , Christopher Gilfillan , Ahmed Reja , Siew Lim
Objective
To investigate the effectiveness of the Life! program—a prevention initiative for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke—on behavioural and anthropometric outcomes in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus, across diverse sociodemographic backgrounds.
Methods
This study analysed the data collected from women who participated in the Life! program in Victoria, Australia from 2014 to 2022. Logistic regression analysis was undertaken to assess the associations of socioeconomic status, place of residence, employment status and country of birth with behavioural and anthropometric outcomes six months after enrolment.
Results
There were significant improvements in anthropometric and behavioural outcomes. Women with low income were least likely to improve fat (AOR = 0.64, 95% CI: 0.50, 0.83) and fibre (AOR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.54, 0.91) intakes compared to women with middle income. Being 40 to 59 years old was associated with a greater improvement in fat intake compared with being under 30 years (AOR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.06, 2.80).
Conclusion
While the Life program is effective in reducing risks in women with a history of gestational diabetes, less dietary improvements were seen in those with lower incomes or younger, which needs to be addressed to reduce disparities in type 2 diabetes prevalence.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-09DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108508
Summer Sherburne Hawkins , Christopher E. Baidoo , Rebekah Levine Coley , Ryan S. Centanni , Christopher F. Baum
Objective
To evaluate the associations between recreational cannabis legalization in the United States and primary mode of cannabis use (smoking, eating/drinking, vaporizing/dabbing) overall and across groups.
Methods
We linked data on 69,109 adults reporting past month cannabis use from 37 states in the 2017–2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System with recreational cannabis legalization and retail sales. Using multinomial logit regression models, we examined the associations between legalization and primary mode of cannabis use overall and by demographic and higher-risk strata, with demographic and policy controls and state and year fixed effects.
Results
Among cannabis users, smoking declined but remained the most prevalent mode of cannabis use in 2023 (62.7%), followed by eating/drinking (21.5%), and vaporizing/dabbing (15.8%). Compared to smoking and vaping/dabbing cannabis, the likelihood of eating/drinking cannabis increased by 35% (adjusted relative risk ratio 1.35; 95% CI 1.20, 1.52) and 33% (1.33; 1.14, 1.55), respectively, post-legalization. Similar patterns emerged in response to retail sales. There was evidence of larger increases in eating/drinking cannabis among males than females post-legalization, and among middle-aged and older adults than younger adults after retail store openings.
Conclusion
Recreational cannabis legalization and retail sales led to more frequent use of cannabis in edible and drinkable forms.
目的:评估美国娱乐性大麻合法化与大麻主要使用方式(吸烟、吃/喝、汽化/轻吸)之间的关系。方法:我们将2017-2023年行为风险因素监测系统中来自37个州的69109名成年人报告的上个月大麻使用数据与休闲大麻合法化和零售销售联系起来。使用多项逻辑回归模型,我们研究了总体上、人口统计学和高风险阶层的大麻合法化与主要使用方式之间的关系,以及人口统计学和政策控制以及州和年份固定的影响。结果:在大麻使用者中,吸烟有所下降,但在2023年仍是最普遍的大麻使用方式(62.7%),其次是吃/喝(21.5%)和蒸发/轻吸(15.8%)。与吸烟和吸/吸大麻相比,大麻合法化后,吃/喝大麻的可能性分别增加了35%(调整后的相对风险比1.35;95% CI 1.20, 1.52)和33%(1.33;1.14,1.55)。零售业也出现了类似的模式。有证据表明,大麻合法化后,男性吃/喝大麻的人数比女性多,零售商店开业后,中年和老年人吃/喝大麻的人数比年轻人多。结论:娱乐性大麻合法化和零售销售导致食用和饮用形式的大麻使用更加频繁。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-07DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108504
Yanbin Chen , Yongyi Xie , Nanhui Wu , Ruoqi Wang , Suwei Tang , Mingyuan Xu , Xin Ma , Yeqiang Liu
Objectives
Site-specific cancer risks in vitiligo patients remain inconsistent, with paradoxical evidence for individual malignancies and no synthesis.
Methods
Systematic searches in PubMed (1996–February 2025), Embase (1947–February 2025), Web of Science (1997–February 2025), Cochrane Library (1996–February 2025) (pre-inception retroactively indexed studies, January 1900–February 2025); 13 included in our meta-analysis. Stata 18.0 computed pooled RRs (95% CIs); heterogeneity assessed via publication bias, subgroup and sensitivity analyses.
Results
The study incorporated thirteen studies. It is evident that there is a statistically significant correlation between the occurrence of vitiligo and an elevated risk of developing thyroid cancer (RR = 1.59, 95% CI [1.19, 2.12]). Conversely, a significant reduction in risk was observed for overall cancer (RR = 0.77, 95% CI [0.66, 0.90]), cancers of the respiratory system (RR = 0.75, 95% CI [0.66, 0.84]), digestive system (RR = 0.74, 95% CI [0.63, 0.87]), and skin cancers (RR = 0.58, 95% CI [0.36, 0.93]).
Conclusions
This study demonstrates a dual cancer risk profile in vitiligo: increased risk for thyroid cancer, but decreased risk for overall cancer, internal malignancies (respiratory and digestive systems) and skin cancers. These findings suggest the potential need for customized cancer surveillance strategies and investigation into preventive interventions.
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