scholarly journals Effect of Fruit and Vegetable Intake on Oxidative Stress and Dyslipidemia Markers in Human and Animal Models

10.5772/27427 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesus Abraham ◽  
Emilio Alvarez-Parrilla ◽  
Laura A. de la Rosa-Carrillo ◽  
Alejandro Martinez-Martinez ◽  
Gustavo A. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable

scholarly journals Effect of fruit and vegetable intake on oxidative stress and inflammation in COPD: a randomised controlled trial

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 1377-1384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francina R. Baldrick ◽  
J. Stuart Elborn ◽  
Jayne V. Woodside ◽  
Katherine Treacy ◽  
Judy M. Bradley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Fruit and vegetable intake and related nutrients are associated with oxidative stress markers in middle-aged men

Nutrition ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 660-665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula G. Cocate ◽  
Antônio José Natali ◽  
Alessandro de Oliveira ◽  
Giana Z. Longo ◽  
Rita de Cássia G. Alfenas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Oxidative Stress Markers ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Stress Markers

scholarly journals Brown Algae Phlorotannins: A Marine Alternative to Break the Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Cancer Network

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1478
Author(s):  
Marcelo D. Catarino ◽  
Sónia J. Amarante ◽  
Nuno Mateus ◽  
Artur M. S. Silva ◽  
Susana M. Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Bioactive Properties ◽  
Ability To Act ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Biochemical Mechanisms ◽  
Cancer Network

According to the WHO, cancer was responsible for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018, making it the second global leading cause of death. The main risk factors that lead to the development of this disease include poor behavioral and dietary habits, such as tobacco use, alcohol use and lack of fruit and vegetable intake, or physical inactivity. In turn, it is well known that polyphenols are deeply implicated with the lower rates of cancer in populations that consume high levels of plant derived foods. In this field, phlorotannins have been under the spotlight in recent years since they have shown exceptional bioactive properties, with great interest for application in food and pharmaceutical industries. Among their multiple bioactive properties, phlorotannins have revealed the capacity to interfere with several biochemical mechanisms that regulate oxidative stress, inflammation and tumorigenesis, which are central aspects in the pathogenesis of cancer. This versatility and ability to act either directly or indirectly at different stages and mechanisms of cancer growth make these compounds highly appealing for the development of new therapeutical strategies to address this world scourge. The present manuscript revises relevant studies focusing the effects of phlorotannins to counteract the oxidative stress–inflammation network, emphasizing their potential for application in cancer prevention and/or treatment.

scholarly journals Awareness and outcomes of the fruits and veggies (FNV) campaign to promote fruit and vegetable consumption among targeted audiences in California and Virginia: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessa R. Englund ◽  
Valisa E. Hedrick ◽  
Sofía Rincón-Gallardo Patiño ◽  
Lauren E. Kennedy ◽  
Kathryn W. Hosig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Brand Awareness ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample

Abstract Background In 2015, the Partnership for a Healthier America launched the branded Fruits & Veggies (FNV) Campaign to apply a unique industry-inspired marketing approach to promote fruit and vegetable sales and intake to moms and teens in two US pilot markets: Fresno, California and Hampton Roads, Virginia. The aims of this cross-sectional study were to: 1) assess brand awareness and fruit- and vegetable-related outcomes among FNV Campaign target audiences in the California and Virginia market locations; and 2) examine whether reported awareness of the FNV Campaign was associated with differences in fruit- and vegetable-related cognitive and behavioral outcomes. Methods Data for this cross-sectional study were collected using an online survey administered to a non-probability convenience sample (n = 1604; February–July 2017) of youth aged 14–20 years (n = 744) and moms aged 21–36 years (n = 860) in the two pilot markets. Descriptive statistics were computed and outcomes compared between unaware and aware respondents, controlling for sociodemographic covariates. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was conducted to assess whether fruit- and vegetable-related attitude, belief, and encouragement outcomes differed by FNV Campaign awareness; logistic regression was used to examine associations between FNV brand awareness and dichotomous variables (fruit- and vegetable-related behavioral intentions, trying new fruits and vegetables); and ANCOVA was used to assess associations with daily fruit and vegetable intake frequency. Results Approximately 20% (n = 315/1604) of respondents reported awareness of the FNV Campaign. Youth that reported awareness of the FNV Campaign (n = 167, 22.4%) had higher intentions to buy (p = 0.003) and eat (p = 0.009) fruits and vegetables than unaware respondents. Mothers that reported awareness of the FNV Campaign (n = 148, 17.2%) reported greater encouragement for friends and family to eat fruits and vegetables (p = 0.013) and were approximately 1.5 times more likely to report trying a new fruit or vegetable (p = 0.04) than mothers unaware of the Campaign. Daily fruit and vegetable intake frequency did not differ by Campaign awareness. Conclusions FNV Campaign awareness was associated with limited but positive short- and intermediate-term cognitive and behavioral outcomes among target audience respondents. These findings can inform future research to enhance understanding and improve the FNV Campaign as it is expanded to new markets nationwide.

scholarly journals Biochemical Validation of a Self-Administered Food Frequency Questionnaire to Assess Diet Using Carotenoids and Vitamins E and D in Male Adolescents in Spain

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 750
Author(s):  
Leyre Notario-Barandiaran ◽  
Eva-María Navarrete-Muñoz ◽  
Desirée Valera-Gran ◽  
Elena Hernández-Álvarez ◽  
Encarnación Donoso-Navarro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Sample Mean ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Β Carotene

Reliable tools to evaluate diet are needed, particularly in life periods such as adolescence in which a rapid rate of growth and development occurs. We assessed the biochemical validity of a self-administered food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in a sample of Spanish male adolescents using carotenoids and vitamin E and D data. We analyzed data from 122 male adolescents aged 15–17 years of the INMA-Granada birth cohort study. Adolescents answered a 104-item FFQ and provided a non-fasting blood sample. Mean daily nutrient intakes and serum concentration were estimated for main carotenoids (lutein-zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, α-carotene and β-carotene), vitamins E and D and also for fruit and vegetable intake. Pearson correlation coefficients (r) and the percentage of agreement (same or adjacent quintiles) between serum vitamin concentrations and energy-adjusted intakes were estimated. Statistically significant correlation coefficients were observed for the total carotenoids (r = 0.40) and specific carotenoids, with the highest correlation observed for lutein–zeaxanthin (r = 0.42) and the lowest for β-carotene (0.23). The correlation coefficient between fruit and vegetable intake and serum carotenoids was 0.29 (higher for vegetable intake, r = 0.33 than for fruit intake, r = 0.19). Low correlations were observed for vitamin E and D. The average percentage of agreement for carotenoids was 55.8%, and lower for vitamin E and D (50% and 41%, respectively). The FFQ may be an acceptable tool for dietary assessment among male adolescents in Spain.

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