Day 1 :
Keynote Forum
Ozlem Tokusoglu
Celal Bayar University,Turkey
Keynote: Keynote Forum
Time : 9:30-10:15
Biography:
TokuÅŸoÄŸlu has completed her PhD at Ege University Engineering Faculty, Dept of Food Engineering at 2001. She is currently working as Associate Professor Dr faculty member in Celal Bayar University Engineering Faculty Department of Food Engineering. TokuÅŸoÄŸlu performed a visiting scholar at the Food Science and Nutrition Department /University of Florida, Gainesville-Florida-USA during 1999-2000 and as visiting professor at the School of Food Science, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington,USA during April-May 2010. She has published many papers in peer reviewed journals and serving as an editorial board member of selected journals. TokuÅŸoÄŸlu published the scientific edited three International book entitled Fruit and Cereal Bioactives: Chemistry, Sources and Applications and entitled Improved Food Quality with Novel Food Processing by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis,USA Publisher, third book Food By-Product Based Functional Food Powders ; Dr Tokusoglu also published three national books entitled Frying Oil Science and Tehnology; Cacao and Chocolate Science and Technology and Special Fruit Olive: Chemistry, Quality and Technology. She organized and/or administered as Conference Chair at many conferences and congress in various parts of USA and Europe. She is Nutrition and food Technology Group Chair of ConferenceSeries LLC, USA
Abstract:
Novel Applications in Nutrition and Food Science: Fortificated Vitamins and Polyphenols of Innovative Industrial Foods and Nutraceuticals
The necessity of fortificated bioactive vitamins carotenoids, and polyphenolic compounds (flavonoids etc.) has been accelerated the development of innovations in the food industry, generating the so-called “functional foods” and “nutraceuticals“; these are primary importance for human nutrition. Novel processing applications may influence the quality and effectiveness of mentioned nutrients ; bioactives in processed foods can undergo to loss or increasing after storage and transportation.
Novel non-thermal technologies (e.g. ultrasounds, high-hydrostatic pressure-HHP, pulsed electric field-PEF) promise to treat foods without decomposing the nutritional constituents and sensorial properties that are normally affected during heat treatment. The implementation of novel technologies together with other trends and practices of the food industry (containing microencapsulation, food waste recovery, food by product based powders) have been brought new developments and state of the art in the industrial foods field.
Keywords: Bioactive Vitamins, Polyphenols, Innovation, HHP, US, PEF, Food Powders, Microencapsulation, Nutraceutical
Keynote Forum
Adel Cortas
Former Agricultural Minister,Lebanon
Keynote: Keynote Forum
Time : 10:15-11:00
Biography:
Adel Cortas was the Minister of Agriculture in Lebanon from 1992 to 1995. His background is in Agriculture Engineering (Grignon-Paris, France) and Agricultural Economic and Planning(East Lansing, USA and USJ, Beirut).He served FAO for 26 years as FAO Representative in Morocco and Assistant to ADG for Economic and Social Affairs and education background is mainly in Agricultural production, planning and agricultural economics
Abstract:
The Food Safety Law in Lebanon: What Is Next ?
On 24 October 2016, the Food Safety Law in Lebanon was approved and published by the parliament as Law N0:35. Consumers protection advocates, in Lebanon were waiting for the government to implement the provisions of the new safety law which will improve public health. The majority of the Lebanese public and international community agreed and questioned how come that Lebanon waited so long until the end of the Twentieth century without having a Law covering Food Safety? It was until the beginning of the 21st century (in 2004) that a draft Law was introduced, discussed and finally approved by the parliament. The answer to this query came out that special private interests of some Lebanese agricultural producers and merchants were benefitting from the loose enforcement of the law and regulations to seek the highest profit possible. In fact, before the publication of the Food Safety Law, there were nine government agencies in the different ministries and independent ones. All of them were dealing with Food Safety in one or the other. But there was no coordination among them whatsoever. Responsibilities, activities and terms of reference of these agencies are described in details in the paper.
In articles 22-23 there is a detailed description of the Food Safety Lebanese Commission (FSLC) responsibilities. It is referred to as FSLC. In short it is the FDA of Lebanon. A detailed description of the FSLC will come out in the paper.
The major objective of the paper will aim at preparing a proposed program on what should be done by the Lebanese Government in order to reach a better level in Food Safety conditions. A detailed analysis is made of these articles and confront them with the work done by assisting the nine agencies dealing with Food Safety in Lebanon. The problem is that so far, we don’t have a program or a policy dealing with Food Safety in Lebanon. The Food Safety law will help a great deal to fill this gap.
The second objective is to look into more details into the problems of education and training of professionals dealing with Food Safety in Lebanon. We pride ourselves in Lebanon, for the number universities we have. However, the number of universities dealing with agriculture will not exceed six and the those dealing with nutrition and food safety are the American University of Beirut (AUB) and the Lebanese American university (LAU). Some incentives should be given to the other four universities teaching Agriculture in Lebanon to do some research and give courses dealing with Food Safety.
The third objective of this new program refers to the urgency for the Councils of Ministers in Lebanon to establish the FSLC and appoint its chairman and members. When the FSLC is established it has to organize itself and prepare all the documents mentioned in article 27 of the food safety law. Then FSLC will prepare the program or food policy in Lebanon in cooperation with representatives from the nine agencies. A food Safety System will be established this way and should contain a sub-system of monitoring and evaluation of activities and responsibilities. This would help in the preparation of the annual report referred to in article 31 of the Food Safety Law. A continuous training program should be programmed annually between FSLC and representatives of the Nine agencies, in cooperation with the universities teaching Nutrition and Food Safety. LAU, within its Food Safety program is giving annually a course with a certificate in Food Safety. This certificate was highly appreciated by the Syndicate of the Lebanese Food Industries (SLFI) and the General Union of Arab Chambers of Commerce. They were willing to pay higher salaries for those having the certificate on Food Safety training.
The success of this new law depends on how it will be implemented. A campaign should immediately be launched, now that the law is enacted to draw attention to its importance and added value to Lebanese citizens.
Biography:
Abstract:
Meeting Expectations: Ritual Dietary Laws into a HACCP approach
Global expectations within the food industry is that companies will increasingly to take more initiative in terms of halal quality and food safety to protect their brands. Since 1990, Maple Lodge Farms has been recognized the demand for food compliant with Islamic dietary law (halal), with primary consumer choices based on quality and safety. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) -based halal quality-assurance standards were developed as a result, using the HACCP criteria for safety (recognized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency), religious dietary requirement and quality. Halal critical control points (HlCCP) are identified using HACCP criteria and a question tree on HALAL processing and storage. This approach harmonizes and unifies halal processing with the specific food industry via an HACCP–based halal quality-assurance system. Principles of this program include the following: 1) the traditional method of slaughtering in Islam is to slit the throat, cutting the carotid arteries, jugular veins, trachea, and the esophagus, without severing the head.
2) It must be done by a Muslim of sound mind and health while pronouncing the name of God on each animal or bird. 3) Muslim slaughter persons is required at each line. The number
of slaughter persons depends on line speed, size of the animals, and number of hours the operation will be performed. 4)
Maple Lodge uses the machine slaughter of birds, which is very precise. Thus method is approved by our Muslim certification body. Almost all countries that import chicken are now accepting machine-killed birds. Our plants are federally inspected, HACCP and BRC certified (two of the most rigorous standards for food safety).
Halal Controls Points in Poultry Slaughter
Keynote Forum
Harini NB
Nutritionist,Almond Board of California, India
Keynote: Association between flavonoid intake and risk of cardio-vascular disease among post-menopausal women
Time : 11:30-12:00
Biography:
Harini N B has completed her MSc and BSc Degrees in Clinical Nutrition from Sri Ramachandra University and Ethiraj College for Women, respectively. She is currently a Consultant Nutritionist at Almond board of California and delivers lectures on the importance of the nutritional values of almonds and its health benefits. She has worked at the Apollo hospitals, India as a Clinical Dietitian Associate for a year where she performed nutrition counseling, assessed the nutritional requirements and developed nutrition counseling programs for the patients and suggested diet charts to meet individual’s requirements. She was actively involved in organizing the Bariatric nutrition conference “Enlight 2016”.
Abstract:
Statement of the Problem: Flavonoid intake has been proven to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Post-menopausal women are at a higher risk of getting heart disease because of altered hormone levels. Good nutrition counseling associated with strategies to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease can help subjects’ live longer, healthy life.
Aim: To study the association of cardiovascular disease risk with flavonoid intake, nutrient intake, BMI, lipid levels in post-menopausal women.
Materials & Methods: It was a prospective observational study which consisted of 100 post-menopausal subjects. Subjects were assessed of parameters like height, weight, BMI, total cholesterol, HDL, nutrient intake and flavonoid intake. They were also assessed using Framingham Risk Score sheet to find out the risk of developing heart disease in next ten years.
Results: Total cholesterol was highest and HDL was lowest in the high risk group which was found to be significant (p<0.001). The fat intake was observed to be 38.35±6.04 g, 46.67±10.19 g, 53.63±9.00 g in low, intermediate and high risk groups, respectively, which was also found to be highly significant (p<0.001). It is observed that intake of flavonoid was 306.07±14.92 g, 212.08±45.08 g and 229.65±64.01 g in low, intermediate and high risk category, respectively which was found to be highly significant (p<0.001). Negative correlation was found with flavonoids, HDL and the risk scores (p<0.001) which illustrates the proven fact that as flavonoid intake increases, risk for developing heart disease decreases.
Conclusion: High intake of flavonoids and low intake of fat seems to have less risk of cardiovascular disease, whereas value of high cholesterol and low HDL are considered as risk factors for developing CVD. It is mandatory for women beyond 40 years to be educated on lifestyle modification with more emphasis on reduction of fat and maintenance of appropriate body mass index and increased intake of flavonoids.
- Food Safety,Nutrition and metabolism,Clinical Nutrition,Public Health Research,Food Processing Technology
Chair
Ozlem Tokusoglu
Session Introduction
Giorgio Rusconi
Mondini Rusconi Law Firm
Title: Food Technology: Innovation before Legislation or Legislation before Innovation?â€
Biography:
Having worked as a food lawyer since the industry’s infancy, Giorgio Rusconi has significant experience in food law, assisting Italian and foreign clients with hygiene, labelling, additives, organic farming, geographical indications/destinations of origin, packaging, and responsibilities regarding food products and within the industry. Rusconi also defends clients in civil and criminal litigation, centering on product liability. He is the 2017 TopLegal Food Lawyer of the Year, ranked on The Legal 500’s elite ‘Leading Lawyers” list for Food, and helped establish FLN - Food Lawyers’ Network Worldwide, offering integrated legal services to food industry multinationals in 50 countries
Abstract:
Mechanically separated meat (MSM)—which must be ret ailed in some kind of cooked form because of the risk of microbial contamination, in contrast to the higher price-fetching minced meat—makes it possible for producers to realize add ed profits from offals, a market estimated to be between €400 million and €900 million in size. EU r egulations distinguish MSM from cut or minced meat, but the distinctions are not always clearly delineated, given the nature of reduced meat products (RMP). In the recent Newby case (C-453/13), the EU Court of Justice determined that an industry innovation did not, in fact, create a new meat product because the final product met the definition of MSM. The decision signals that innovations in the processing of MSM will not result in new designations that fall under RMP if within the innovation basic definitions of MSM are already met. This is true even if the innovation produces something that is visibly very different in appearance from traditional MSM.
The reported case on MSM is one of various examples that can be made in the ambit of the discussion about the topic “Food Technology: Innovation before Legislation or Legislation before Innovation?”. Of course, progress and innova tion are subsequent to R&D activities whilst new legislations are subsequent to public consultations, comitology and political debates. On this respect, is legislation far behind innovation? And how this gap can be narrowed?
Christine FEILLET-COUDRAY
Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Title: Toxicity in Rats of a Betaine/Glycerol Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent (NADES) for Phenolic Compounds Extraction
Biography:
Christine FEILLET-COUDRAY graduated from Montpellier Biological and Food Engineering School in 1991 and obtained Ph.D. in 1995 at the Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier. She works at the National Institute of Agronomic Research. Her research interests range over both micronutrients and oxidative stress physiopathology, and more generally malnutrition and its relation to the development of metabolic syndrome components.
Abstract:
Statement of the Problem: NaDES (natural deep eutectic solvents) are new natural solvents in green chemistry and have been shown to allow better extraction of plant bioactive molecules, particularly phenolic compounds, by comparison to conventional solvent. NaDES would allow higher phenolic compounds absorption in mice following oral administration. However, there is a lack of information aregarding their in vivo safety. The purpose of this short study was to verify the safety in rats of a mixture of polyphenols extracted from green coffee beans with NaDES.
Materials & Methods: Green coffee phenolic compounds at 10 mg of chlorogenic acid equivalent/mL were extracted by NaDES betaine:glycerol (mole ratio 1:2) + 10 water (v/v). Twelve 6-weeks-old male Wistar rats were randomized into two groups of 6 animals and gavaged for 14 days either with water or with phenolic NaDES extract. Rat body weight, food consumption and drinking were determined every two days. Rats were then sacrificed and blood and tissues collected. Plasma/serum routine biochemical analyses were performed (glucose, creatinine, lipids, ASAT/ALAT, uric acid, and urea). Lipid (TBARS), protein (thiols and AOPP) and glucose oxidation (AGEs) products were measured in plasma and liver. Liver lipid and glycogen content were also quantified. Findings: oral administration of phenolic NaDES extract induced mortality in 2 mouse. In addition, it induced excessive water consumption, reduced dietary intake and weight loss, hepatomegaly, plasma oxidative stress associated with high blood lipid levels. Conclusion & Significance: this work demonstrated the toxicity of oral administration of the NaDES: betaine/glycerol, under the acute conditions tested. This occurs despite the fact that this NaDES extract contains polyphenols, the beneficial effects of which have been shown to be numerous. Therefore, complementary work is needed to find the best dose and formulation of NaDES that are safe for the environment, animals and ultimately for humans.
Figure 1: Rats weight gain at the end of the study and water consumption along the study
Raushan Tuleuova
West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University, Kazakhstan
Title: Validation of a Kazakh Food frequency questionnaire
Biography:
Raushan Tuleuova Master of Medicine, PhD candidate, works as teacher of preventive medicine. At the moment, providing an investigation in the field of epidemiology of nutrition of the Kazakh population, the influence of dietary habits on the development of cardiovascular diseases, prevention and reduction of the incidence of cardiovascular diseases.
Abstract:
Statement of the Problem: Food frequency questionnaire is widely used, validated food study tool. There are a number of indicators that need to be optimized for the study population of the Russian and Kazakh variants of the questionnaire: food items, availability of food products, volume of portions, accounting of ingredients in the food, and food habits.
The aim of the study is to create FFQ_KZ, which accounts the products consumed in Kazakhstan, and its validation.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation. A survey of 60 representatives of the Kazakh population was conducted. The age (mean, SD) of subjects was 62.9±6.5 years. FFQ consisting of 117 items, translated into Russian and Kazakh by two independent translators from the format "The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC) Norfolk FFQ", and test 24-hour recall were used. The correlation analysis of Spearman in Statistica-10 was performed to compare the results of two methods of evaluation of nutrition for energy value, macro - and micronutrients.
Findings: We replaced 4 products: "salted meat" on "horse meat", "beefburgers" on "cutlets, meatballs, stuffed cabbage, manty", "brown rice" replaced by "buckwheat, millet", in the item "savoury pies" added "pies with unsweetened fillings".
Statistically significant (p<0.05) high correlation coefficients were found for energy (0.92), proteins (0.9), total fat (0.86), saturated (0.8) and polyunsaturated (0.87) fats, cholesterol (0.87), iron (0.85), vitamin B1 (0.75), B2 (0.85). Average correlation was found for carbohydrates (0,59), vitamins C (0,58) and A (0,46); weak correlation – for calcium (0,32) and potassium (0,37). No statistically significant relationship between monounsaturated fats (0.03) and vitamin E (0.06) was found.
Conclusion & Significance. According to the main micro and macronutrients, the energy value modified FFQ_KZ is a valid tool for analyzing the nutrition of the Kazakh population
Harini N.B,
Nutritionist,Almond Board of California, India
Title: Association between flavonoid intake and risk of cardio-vascular disease among post-menopausal women
Biography:
Harini N B has completed her MSc and BSc Degrees in Clinical Nutrition from Sri Ramachandra University and Ethiraj College for Women, respectively. She is currently a Consultant Nutritionist at Almond board of California and delivers lectures on the importance of the nutritional values of almonds and its health benefits. She has worked at the Apollo hospitals, India as a Clinical Dietitian Associate for a year where she performed nutrition counseling, assessed the nutritional requirements and developed nutrition counseling programs for the patients and suggested diet charts to meet individual’s requirements. She was actively involved in organizing the Bariatric nutrition conference “Enlight 2016”.
Abstract:
Statement of the Problem: Flavonoid intake has been proven to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Post-menopausal women are at a higher risk of getting heart disease because of altered hormone levels. Good nutrition counseling associated with strategies to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease can help subjects’ live longer, healthy life.
Aim: To study the association of cardiovascular disease risk with flavonoid intake, nutrient intake, BMI, lipid levels in post-menopausal women.
Materials & Methods: It was a prospective observational study which consisted of 100 post-menopausal subjects. Subjects were assessed of parameters like height, weight, BMI, total cholesterol, HDL, nutrient intake and flavonoid intake. They were also assessed using Framingham Risk Score sheet to find out the risk of developing heart disease in next ten years.
Results: Total cholesterol was highest and HDL was lowest in the high risk group which was found to be significant (p<0.001). The fat intake was observed to be 38.35±6.04 g, 46.67±10.19 g, 53.63±9.00 g in low, intermediate and high risk groups, respectively, which was also found to be highly significant (p<0.001). It is observed that intake of flavonoid was 306.07±14.92 g, 212.08±45.08 g and 229.65±64.01 g in low, intermediate and high risk category, respectively which was found to be highly significant (p<0.001). Negative correlation was found with flavonoids, HDL and the risk scores (p<0.001) which illustrates the proven fact that as flavonoid intake increases, risk for developing heart disease decreases.
Conclusion: High intake of flavonoids and low intake of fat seems to have less risk of cardiovascular disease, whereas value of high cholesterol and low HDL are considered as risk factors for developing CVD. It is mandatory for women beyond 40 years to be educated on lifestyle modification with more emphasis on reduction of fat and maintenance of appropriate body mass index and increased intake of flavonoids.
Aparajith Hettiarachchi
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Title: A model of food security management system for edible oil and oil based products used for cooking purposes
Biography:
Aparajith Manupriya Hettiarachchi is a quality assurance manager in Harumi Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd. (brand name: Dreamron profional cosmetics), in Sri Lanka, since April 2017 to up to date. Before joining to Harumi Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd., he was worked as a food auditor in SGS Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd., year 2015 to 2017. He is qualified lead auditor in food safety management system for the following food safety management system standards: ISO 22000:2005, FSSC 22000:2013, BRC, HACCP and GMP. Also, he is qualified lead auditor in quality management system ISO 9001:2015. In year 2010 to 2015, he was worked at Bio Extracts (Pvt.) Ltd., Expolanka Group as a quality assurance executive - Quality System Compliance and R & D.
He was obtained B. Sc in Molecular Microbiology, Kazan State University, Russia in 2006 and M.Sc. in Industrial Utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, University of Sri Jayawardanapura, Sri Lanka in 2012 and currently reading a MBA in Management of Technology, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Currently he is awaiting for the PhD in Food Science and Technology in University of Queensland, Australia.
He has done many researches including international publications in areas of medical microbiology, carcinogenicity of mushrooms and food security. His research interests are food
Abstract:
Food safety and food security are interrelated concepts with a profound impact on quality of human life. In 2009, the World Summit on Food Security introduced four pillars of food security namely; availability, access, utilization and stability. Food security could be substantially improved by increased investment and policy reforms. The ISO 22000:2005 family of international standards is one of leading food safety security management systems and it specifically addresses food safety management. However, the scope of food security is insufficiently addressed by the ISO 22000:2005 food safety standards. The purpose of this study is to develop an extended framework of standards opposed to ISO 22000:2005 food safety standards considering one additional pillar in food security, which is food safety, with a special reference to edible oil and oil based products in Sri Lanka. Among 745 Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) registered food preparation facilities, 75 facilities were selected as a stratified random sample. A self-administered online questionnaire was used to identify gaps in local food security practices in edible oil. Of the total responders, 60% were chefs and 40% were hotel managers. Out of total, 73% were eating houses and 11% were hotels. But only from the total sample 10% has been certified for system standards and 50% of it was certified with ISO 22000. About 55% food outlets used palm oil as the main cooking oil and cost, availability and popularity were the main reasons. Only 5% of the sample considered nutritional value and health impact in using cooking oil. However, 52% of the sample used cooking oil for frying despite of the awareness on adverse health consequences from frying with palm oil. The results of the survey revealed that the Sri Lankan food preparation facilities are significantly behind in food security practices because they match more considerable about food safety management principles. Therefore, in addition to food safety management system, we suggest to include four pillars in food security systems into the standard because of significantly food security practices are lacking in our current system.
Durgeshwori Munankarmi
Nutrition Society, UK
Title: Food and nutrient intake of recent immigrants in Sheffield
Biography:
Durgeshwori Munankarmi ANutr has completed her MMedSci Human Nutrition with merit from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom in 2016. She has completed her Bachelors in Nursing and Proficiency Certificate Level in Nursing both with distinction from Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. She is an early Researcher with vivid interest in research related to health and nutrition and always shown remarkable outcome of her research reports. She has experience of conducting systematic review, observational studies, surveys and other qualitative research. She has presented her research in national and international scientific conference and has successfully published her paper in an open access journal. Currently, she is working as Freelancer Researcher
Abstract:
Background: Refugee and asylum seekers are not a new situation in UK, as there have always been episodes of migration to Britain. The movement of populations from developing countries and across Europe is increasingly a topic for health and nutrition research, yet scant attention has been paid to assessment of health and nutrition among the wide diversity of immigrant groups recently arriving in the UK.
Aim: The main aim of this study is to explore Sheffield refugees’ experience of food poverty and to assess the level of adequacy of their diet.
Methods: In this cross sectional survey, 50 refugee or asylum seekers accessing two charitable services in Sheffield, UK were interviewed. A semi structured questionnaire was used to gather data about demography, health and life style, eating habit, multiple pass 24 hour recall was used to find out the food intake.
Results: Total energy intake for all age group and each sex was significantly lower than the estimated average requirement in study population. Intake of all micronutrient was below the reference nutrient intake. Consumption of fruit and vegetable was very low. Financial constraint was the most common cause of not having balanced diet.
Conclusion: This study reveals the risk of dietary inadequacy in refugee and asylum seekers. This study group is in risk of malnutrition and poor health related to diet. Future concerns should be towards understanding their nutrient intake and improving it.
- Workshop
Session Introduction
Osama O. Ibrahim
Bio Innovation,USA
Title: Sweeteners in our diets and world health organization guidelines on free sugars intake
Biography:
Osama Ibrahim is a highly experienced, principal research scientist with particular expertise in the field of microbiology, molecular biology, food safety, and bio-processing for both pharmaceutical and food ingredients. He is knowledgeable in microbial screening /culture improvement; molecular biology and fermentation research for antibiotics, enzymes, therapeutic proteins, organic acids and food flavors, biochemistry for metabolic pathways and enzymes kinetics, enzymes immobilization, bio-conversion, and analytical biochemistry. He was external research liaison for Kraft Foods with Universities for research projects related to molecular biology and microbial screening and holds three bioprocessing patents. In January 2005, he accepted an early retirement offer from Kraft Foods and in the same year he formed his own biotechnology company providing technical and marketing consultation for new start up biotechnology and food companies
Abstract:
World Health Organization (WHO) refers to monosaccharides of glucose, fructose, and disaccharides of sucrose, maltose that added to foods, drinks, baked goods and confectioneries, plus sugars presents in honey, fruit juice and fruit juice concentrates as a free sugars or added sugars because there is strong evidence of high risk of overweight, obesity and tooth decay from consuming of these type of sugars. WHO does not refer to naturally sugars present in fresh fruits, vegetables and milk as free sugars but refer to them as natural sugars or intrinsic sugars because they are encapsulated by plants cell wall or naturally occurred in milk and are digested slowly to inter blood stream comparing to free sugars and there is no reported evidence of adverse effects from the consumption of these naturally present sugars in fruits, vegetables, grains, milk or milk products
WHO study group in 1984 recommended the daily consumption (intake) of free sugars should be less than 10% of total daily energy source to reduce the risk overweight, obesity and tooth decay. This 1984 WHO guideline was further elaborated in 2002 by a joint WHO/ FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) expert consultation. The new updated WHO guideline is calling for further reduction (if possible) the consumption of these free sugars to less than 5% of total energy source to halt the rise of diabetes, obesity and to reduce the burden of premature death due to communicable diseases (NDCs)
Sugars metabolic pathways and WHO regulations of free sugars intake will be highlighted in this presentation
- Clinical Nutrition|Diet and Nutrition|Nutrition through Life courses|Diet and Appetite
Session Introduction
Vera Matta
Sweet Diet Clinic,Lebanon
Title: Factors associated with obesity among adolescent girls from lebanon
Biography:
Vera Matta is a Clinical dietitian with more than 7 years of practice,consultant for many food companies, researcher in health ,lecturer in different congresses worldwide, owner of sweet diet clinic Lebanon. She earned her master and PhD degree in nutrition psychotherapy and currently completing her second PhD in clinical nutrition
Abstract:
Background:
Obesity is an emerging public health problem in lebanon and in the whole world too. It is considered one of the death factors worldwide. Alarming rates of overweight and obesity have been rising progressively in Lebanon especially among adolescents.
Aims:
To determine the dietary and lifestyle factors associated with general obesity among adolescents, a cross sectional survey was conducted including a representative sample of 300 lebanese adolescent girls .
Methods:
Data were collected using a standardised questionnaire to determine sociodemograpgic characteristics, dietary patterns and physical inactivity. Body mass index (BMI) was evaluated using the center of disease control BMI for age percentiles.
Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that skipping breakfast and physical inactivity were the most significant reason for the rising obesity among this age group. Several awareness steps should be taken in order to limit rates of obesity.