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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems ; 7, 2023.
Article in English | Web of Science | ID: covidwho-20234106

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Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are currently consumed as live fish, primarily for catering or consumers, as an alternative to salmon in sashimi or dishes. However, Covid-19 has hampered store and restaurant operations. Therefore, developing suitable processing conditions to extend its shelf life, such as online distribution specifications while enhancing the filets' commercial value, would raise its production value. In this study, we investigated the fish filets salted in a 5% salt solution for 2 days and then smoked at 65 degrees C for 4 h under different storage conditions. As result, the higher rate of salt penetration and water loss in the resolved rigor mortis group was associated with tenderization of the meat compared to the rigor mortis group. Thermal-shrinkage and thermal-induced tissue destruction of the smoked fish filets during processing which affects the appearance, flavor, chewiness and overall acceptability. Nevertheless, according to the results of a consumer-type evaluation, the product characteristics of the fish filets from the resolution of rigor mortis group were consistent with those of the rigor mortis group, except for a weaker aroma. Thus, these results explain the relationship between frozen stored fish and the quality of processed products. The economic concept of regulating and distributing scheduling production between raw materials and finished products in the food industry conveys promising findings that will contribute to developing sustainable food processing systems.

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Nutrients ; 15(10)2023 May 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20241070

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BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted some dietary habits of Americans. OBJECTIVE: We examined characteristics associated with a high intake of sweet foods and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) during the COVID-19 pandemic among US adults. DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS/SETTINGS: The SummerStyles survey data were collected in 2021 among 4034 US adults (≥18 years). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The frequencies were measured of consuming various sweet foods (chocolate/candy, doughnuts/sweet rolls/Danish/muffins/Pop-Tarts, cookies/cake/pie/brownies, and ice cream/frozen desserts) and SSB (regular sodas, sweetened coffee/tea drinks fruit drinks, sports drinks, and energy drinks) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The responses were categorized into 0, >0 to <1, 1 to <2, and ≥2 times/day. The descriptive variables were sociodemographics, food insecurity, weight status, metropolitan status, census regions, and eating habit changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. STATISTICAL ANALYSES PERFORMED: Multinomial regressions were used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (AOR) for being a high consumer of sweet foods and SSB after controlling for characteristics. RESULTS: During 2021, 15% of adults reported consuming sweet foods ≥2 times/day, and 30% reported drinking SSB ≥2 times/day. The factors that were significantly associated with greater odds of high sweet food intake (≥2 times/day) were lower household income (AOR = 1.53 for <$35,000 vs. ≥$100,000), often/sometimes experiencing food insecurity (AOR = 1.41 vs. never), and eating more sweet foods than usual since start of the pandemic (AOR = 2.47 vs. same as usual). The factors that were significantly associated with greater odds of high SSB intake (≥2 times/day) were males (AOR = 1.51), lower education (AOR = 1.98 for ≤high school; AOR = 1.33 for some college vs. college graduate), currently having children (AOR = 1.65), living in nonmetropolitan areas (AOR = 1.34), and drinking more SSB than usual since the pandemic began (AOR = 2.23 vs. same as usual). Younger age, Black race, and reductions in consumption during COVID-19 were related to lower sweet food and SSB intakes. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings, which identified high consumers of sweet foods or SSB, can be used to inform efforts to reduce consumers' added sugars intake during pandemic recovery and support their health.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Energy Drinks , Sugar-Sweetened Beverages , Male , Child , Humans , Adult , United States/epidemiology , Female , Beverages , Pandemics , Cross-Sectional Studies , Nutrition Surveys , COVID-19/epidemiology , Fruit
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Journal of Food Biochemistry. ; 46(12):Not Available, 2023.
Article in English | EuropePMC | ID: covidwho-2324711

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The COVID‐19 pandemic had a great impact on the mortality of older adults and, chronic non‐ transmissible diseases (CNTDs) patients, likely previous inflammaging condition that is common in these subjects. It is possible that functional foods could attenuate viral infection conditions such as SARS‐CoV‐2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), the causal agent of COVID‐19 pandemic. Previous evidence suggested that some fruits consumed by Amazonian Diet from Pre‐Colombian times could present relevant proprieties to decrease of COVID‐19 complications such as oxidative‐cytokine storm. In this narrative review we identified five potential Amazonian fruits: açai berry (Euterpe oleracea), camu‐camu (Myrciaria dubia), cocoa (Theobroma cacao), Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa), and guaraná (Paullinia cupana). Data showed that these Amazonian fruits present antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory and other immunomodulatory activities that could attenuate the impact of inflammaging states that potentially decrease the evolution of COVID‐19 complications. The evidence compiled here supports the complementary experimental and clinical studies exploring these fruits as nutritional supplement during COVID‐19 infection. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: These fruits, in their natural form, are often limited to their region, or exported to other places in the form of frozen pulp or powder. But there are already some companies producing food supplements in the form of capsules, in the form of oils and even functional foods enriched with these fruits. This practice is common in Brazil and tends to expand to the international market.

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Journal of food safety ; 41(6):Not Available, 2021.
Article in English | EuropePMC | ID: covidwho-2316740

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COVID‐19 has brought speculations on potential transmission routes of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), the causal agent of the pandemic. It is reported that the main route of virus transmission to be person‐to‐person by respiratory droplets;however, people have raised concerns on the possible transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 to humans via food and packaging and its potential effects on food safety. This review discusses food safety issues in the COVID‐19 pandemic and reveals its possible transmission in cold‐chain food. The first outbreak of COVID‐19 in late 2019 was associated with a seafood market in Wuhan, China, while the second outbreak of COVID‐19 in June 2020 was also related to a seafood market in Beijing, China. As of 2020, several frozen seafood products linked with SARS‐CoV‐2 have been reported in China. According to the current survey and scientific studies, the risk of infection by SARS‐CoV‐2 from cold‐chain food, food products, and food packaging is thought to be very low. However, studies on food cold chain contamination have shown that SARS‐CoV‐2 remained highly stable under refrigerated (4°C) and even in freezing conditions (−10 to −80°C). Since one mode of SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission appears to be touching contaminated surfaces, it is important to clean and sanitize food contact surfaces properly. Understanding food safety hazard risks is essential to avoid potential negative health effects and SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission in the food supply chain during the COVID‐19 pandemic.

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International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Allied Sciences ; 12(2):23-32, 2023.
Article in English | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2316298

ABSTRACT

Coronavirus disease is a contagious respiratory ailment that has spread significantly around the world. Most cases of COVID-19 are spread from person to person by coming into contact with respiratory droplets that are released when an infected person coughs or sneezes. In this manuscript, we have highlighted the possible transmission of COVID-19 through food, water, air and paper. In the case of food, we have extensively covered the transmission of COVID-19 through meat, frozen foods, food packaging and food market along with the incidences worldwide. In the nextsection, we have highlighted the different components of air which are responsible for the transmission and also covered its relation with PM 2.5 incidence. The SARS-CoV-2 was isolated from sewage water/wastewater of various countries namely the United States, India, Australia, Netherlands and France signifying that wastewater can be a mode of virus transmission. The paper circulation by the infected COVID-19 patients can also be a virus conveyance route. It can be concluded that SARS-CoV-2 can therefore be transmitted indirectly through food via the workers involved in food packing or food marts.By following general safety precautions (wearing masks, using hand sanitisers, cleaning and disinfecting contact surfaces, and avoiding close contact), heating and using chemicals like ethanol (67-71%), sodium hypochlorite (0.1%) and hydrogen peroxide (0.5%) on environmental surfaces, along with vaccination, it is possible to reduce the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.Copyright © 2023 The International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Allied Sciences (IJPRAS).

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Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr ; : 1-30, 2023 May 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2314479

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In food safety analysis, the detection and control of foodborne pathogens and their toxins are of great importance. Monitoring of virus transmission is equally important, especially in light of recent findings that coronaviruses have been detected in frozen foods and packages during the current global epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019. In recent years, field-effect transistor (FET) biosensors have attracted considerable scholarly attention for pathogenic microorganisms and toxins detection and sensing due to their rapid response time, high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, high specificity, label-free detection, portability, and cost-effectiveness. FET-based biosensors can be modified with specific recognition elements, thus providing real-time qualitative and semiquantitative analysis. Furthermore, with advances in nanotechnology and device design, various high-performance nanomaterials are gradually applied in the detection of FET-based biosensors. In this article, we review specific detection in different biological recognition elements are immobilized on FET biosensors for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms and toxins, and we also discuss nonspecific detection by FET biosensors. In addition, there are still unresolved challenges in the development and application of FET biosensors for achieving efficient, multiplexed, in situ detection of pathogenic microorganisms and toxins. Therefore, directions for future FET biosensor research and applications are discussed.

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Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ; 123(1):144-+, 2023.
Article in English | Web of Science | ID: covidwho-2309109

ABSTRACT

Factors such as regulations and health concerns shifted daily habits, including eating behaviors, during the early months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This comprehensive narrative review synthesizes research on eating behavior changes during the early months of the pandemic (February to June 2020), including changes in amount, rate, and timing of food consumption, types and healthfulness of foods consumed, the occurrence of other specified eating behaviors (eg, restrained eating or binging), and reasons for eating (eg, stress or cravings), among adults. A literature search using three EBSCOhost databases and Google Scholar was conducted to identify relevant articles made available in 2020. A total of 71 articles representing 250,715 individuals from more than 30 countries were reviewed. Findings show eating behaviors changed little during the early COVID-19 pandemic for most participants. Among those whose eating behaviors changed, increases in both intake and frequency of eating meals and snacks were more common than decreases. Findings on timing of eating and healthfulness of food consumed showed mixed results. How-ever, when changes occurred in the type of food consumed, increases were more common for snacks, homemade pastries, white bread/pasta, legumes, and fruits/vege-tables;decreases were more common for meats, seafood/fish, frozen foods, fast food, dark breads/grains, and dark leafy green vegetables. During the pandemic, binging, uncontrolled eating, and overeating increased, meal skipping decreased, and restrictive eating had mixed findings. Changes in factors such as emotions and mood (eg, depression), cravings, and environmental factors (eg, food insecurity) were related to changes in eating behaviors. Findings can inform clinical practitioners in efforts to mitigate disruptions to normal, healthy eating patterns among adults both in and outside of global health catastrophes. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2023;123(1):144-194.

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Forum for Social Economics ; 52(2):155-170, 2023.
Article in English | ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2305376

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The current Covid-19 pandemic has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths globally. As a consequence, a myriad of concomitant economic and social activities has been frozen. Many countries have had to enforce border blockages, travel restrictions and quarantine. The pandemic has changed consumers' attitudes significantly and driven individuals and households to the state of panic buying. This paper examines the household stockpiling in Vietnam in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect the data across the country. The empirical results show that householders' education and household sizes are positively associated with the propensity that a household stocks up. However, the likelihood of a family stockpiling is lowered when members receive information about the pandemic from formal sources. There are also notable differences among the essential items being stockpiled by different households. Specifically, households living in urban areas or near (super)markets are more inclined to stock up food than other goods. By contrast, households with members working as doctors tend to spend a large portion of their stockpiling budget on medication.

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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy ; 2023.
Article in English | Scopus | ID: covidwho-2299873

ABSTRACT

Monitoring food retail stock-outs or the unplanned unavailability of certain food items for purchase assists policymakers in responding to food supply chain disruptions. This study focuses on identifying food stock-outs using store-level scanner data on US grocery store sales during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The total median stock-out rates of fixed-weight items increased by approximately 130% after March 15, 2020. Categories such as meat and poultry products, some convenience and frozen foods, baby formula, and carbonated beverages had the highest stock-out rates. The analysis also explores the relationship between stock-out rates, sales increases, and food prices during the pandemic. Published 2023. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.

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Agricultural Bioeconomy: Innovation and Foresight in the Post-COVID Era ; : 167-182, 2022.
Article in English | Scopus | ID: covidwho-2253482

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Indonesia has a strategic role in geographical, political, economic, socio-cultural, defense, and international security strata. Indonesia has a tropical ecosystem with an abundance of natural resources, flora, fauna, ethnic diversity, mega-diversity, and natural beauty. Development and economic growth are multiplying but are still based on resource-based development. The Covid-19 pandemic caused a world economic recession, as economic growth declined sharply;unemployment increases, exports decline, investment decreases, purchasing power decreases, poverty, and economic uncertainty. Developing and emerging countries with weak access to technology and health have been particularly affected. All sectors of the Indonesian economy experienced a decline, except for the agricultural industry, which grew slightly positive. This paper discusses the role of an integrated bio-cycle system in household socio-economic resilience and management of tropical natural resources in the Covid and post-Covid era. Covid-19 has changed our thinking from resource extraction to resource efficiency, technological innovation, e-commerce, zero waste, and product safety. Food commodities, frozen food, biopharmaceuticals, non-timber forest products, and immune-enhancing foods have increased in demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, followed by changes in consumption, production, and distribution patterns. The pandemic has resulted in a relaxation of pressure on the earth's environment because almost all business, industrial, school, government, social, and transportation activities are locked down. Tropical ecosystems can be rapidly recovering and healing because they are supported by high rainfall, temperature, humidity, and organic cycles throughout the year. A new paradigm of knowledge-based development through the empowerment of natural resources must be developed more innovative, more global, more focused, and more futuristic for sustainable development after the Covid-19 era. Household economic resilience with an integrated bio-cycle system can withstand Covid-19. Management of land and living resources based on natural nature is intended to harmonize added value to the environment, economic, socio-cultural, and health aspects. This integrated farming system has a multi-functional and multi-product that is conservative productive to change consumer behavior and technology disruption. © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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FAN FAO Aquaculture Newsletter ; 63:43-44, 2021.
Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2264809

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According to five national reports prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Subregional Office for North Africa, the Maghreb fishery and aquaculture sectors experienced a significant decline in activity in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reports are based on a survey conducted in four Maghreb countries: Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia, which all experienced a drop in production and income in 2020. The reports also showed that consumption shifted towards canned, frozen and processed fish at the expense of fresh products, especially at the beginning of the pandemic. This consumer behaviour impacted fish demand and prices.

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IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ; 1155(1):012033, 2023.
Article in English | ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2262978

ABSTRACT

Four waves of the Covid-19 epidemic have drastically affected consumer behaviors in Vietnam, particularly during the period of social distancing in the second half of 2021. This study was done to investigate changes in household food acquisition and consumption patterns in Ho Chi Minh City. During the most severe wave of Covid-19 in Vietnam, an online poll was used to collect data from 130 customers in Ho Chi Minh City. Before Covid-19 (before January 2021), food was primarily purchased from traditional markets and other direct methods. After Covid-19 occurred (since January 2021), changes in food acquisition methods were found as 52% of respondents went to the grocery stores, traditional markets, and supermarkets less often. Moreover, consumers have changed their online shopping behaviors as 48% bought more food online compared to pre-Covid-19 periods. Since Covid-19, surveyed households consumed less food, specifically fresh produce (44.6%), fast food (60.8%), canned food (37.7%), prepped meals (60.8%), grains (43.1%), and snacks (43.8%). In opposition, more frozen foods (46%) and more meat (47%) were consumed since the pandemic. From the estimated ordinal probit regression, the study found that the determinants that most explain changes in food consumption are age, household size, education, income, affected income, workplace status, and the afraid of food shortage.

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Indian J Community Med ; 48(1): 137-141, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2273003

ABSTRACT

Background: After the COVID-19 outbreak, significant changes in lifestyle and dietary patterns were observed. There are many studies indicating lifestyle changes but very few pointing out the intricate changes in consumption of different food groups, so our aim is to analyze the same. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 450 participants between the age group of 18 and 60 years. A self-developed questionnaire with questions regarding the change in consumption of different food groups during the pandemic was circulated online among the urban population. Results: It was observed that 46% participants turned down their consumption of fish and seafood and 48.2% participants lowered frozen protein consumption. 44.9% respondents increased their milk consumption and 41.8% reduced their intake of ice-creams. It was observed that 42.4% participants turned up their consumption of bread and buns and 47.3% of respondents increased their rice intake. It was further recorded that 39.6% and 40.9% participants raised their intake of sweets and chocolates and biscuits and cookies, respectively. 50% and 61.3% respondents ate more green leafy vegetables and fruits during the pandemic. There was a 53.3%, 46.9%, and 38.7% reduction in the consumption of hamburgers, pizza, and fried foods, respectively. Conclusion: Majority of the participants have increased consumption of healthy foods like milk, fruits, vegetables, and nuts, while reduced the consumption of junk foods, carbonated drinks, and ice-cream. There has been a positive shift in the dietary pattern of the Indian population toward foods that help develop immunity despite its limited availability during the pandemic.

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J Acad Nutr Diet ; 2022 Sep 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2241874

ABSTRACT

Factors such as regulations and health concerns shifted daily habits, including eating behaviors, during the early months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This comprehensive narrative review synthesizes research on eating behavior changes during the early months of the pandemic (February to June 2020), including changes in amount, rate, and timing of food consumption, types and healthfulness of foods consumed, the occurrence of other specified eating behaviors (eg, restrained eating or binging), and reasons for eating (eg, stress or cravings), among adults. A literature search using three EBSCOhost databases and Google Scholar was conducted to identify relevant articles made available in 2020. A total of 71 articles representing 250,715 individuals from more than 30 countries were reviewed. Findings show eating behaviors changed little during the early COVID-19 pandemic for most participants. Among those whose eating behaviors changed, increases in both intake and frequency of eating meals and snacks were more common than decreases. Findings on timing of eating and healthfulness of food consumed showed mixed results. However, when changes occurred in the type of food consumed, increases were more common for snacks, homemade pastries, white bread/pasta, legumes, and fruits/vegetables; decreases were more common for meats, seafood/fish, frozen foods, fast food, dark breads/grains, and dark leafy green vegetables. During the pandemic, binging, uncontrolled eating, and overeating increased, meal skipping decreased, and restrictive eating had mixed findings. Changes in factors such as emotions and mood (eg, depression), cravings, and environmental factors (eg, food insecurity) were related to changes in eating behaviors. Findings can inform clinical practitioners in efforts to mitigate disruptions to normal, healthy eating patterns among adults both in and outside of global health catastrophes.

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ClinicalTrials.gov; 23/02/2023; TrialID: NCT05753878
Clinical Trial Register | ICTRP | ID: ictrp-NCT05753878

ABSTRACT

Condition:

COVID-19

Intervention:

Drug: HH-120 nasal spray, PartA cohort 1;Drug: HH-120 nasal spray, Part A cohort 2-7;Drug: HH-120 nasal spray, Part A cohort 8-9;Drug: HH-120 nasal spray, Part B;Other: Placebo nasal spray, Part B

Primary outcome:

The distribution of HH-120 in the nasal cavity at different time points after single dose of HH-120 nasal spray.(Part A: cohort 1);Local drug concentration of nasal and nasopharyngeal swab samples before and at different time points after dosing of HH-120 nasal spray.(Part A: cohort 2-9);The incidence and severity of adverse events and the serious adverse events.(Part B)

Criteria:


Inclusion Criteria:

- Male and female subjects aged 18 to 65 (including 18 and 65 years old);

- The weight of male subjects is not less than 50 kg, and the weight of female subjects
is not less than 45 kg. Body Mass Index (BMI) = weight (kg)/height2 (m2), BMI is
within the range of 18~28kg/m2 (including the critical value);

- Normal physical examination, vital signs, laboratory tests and other auxiliary
examinations (chest imaging, abdominal B-ultrasound, electrocardiogram, etc.) or
abnormality without clinical significance.

- Willing and able to give written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Participated in any other clinical research with drug intervention within 4 weeks
before screening, or the drug is still in the elimination period (5 half-lives) before
screening, whichever is longer;

- Have used therapeutic biological agents within 12 weeks before screening, or are
within the drug elimination period (5 half-lives) at the time of random
administration, whichever is longer;

- Have been vaccinated within 12 weeks before screening, or plan to receive BCG or other
vaccines during the study or within 12 weeks after the study;

- Have used any prescription drugs, non-prescription Chinese herbal medicines or health
products within 14 days (inclusive) before the screening;

- Have undergone any major surgery within 8 weeks (including 8 weeks) before screening,
or need to undergo such surgery during the study period, and deemed by the
investigator and the sponsor that such surgery may bring unacceptable risk to the
subject.;Physical examination, laboratory abnormalities, and medical history;

- Supine systolic blood pressure (SBP) >140mmHg or <90 mmHg, and/or diastolic blood
pressure (DBP) >90mmHg or <50 mmHg during the screening period;

- Supine 12-lead electrocardiogram showing QTcF interval > 450 ms (male) or > 470 ms
(female). and/or other abnormalities with clinical significance during screening;

- History of systemic or respiratory infection within 2 weeks before screening, or
concurrent viral or bacterial infection (fever or other symptoms) during screening;

- Have received vital organ transplantation (such as heart, lung, liver, kidney, etc.);

- Have malignant tumor diseases (excluding malignant tumors that have been cured and
have no recurrence within the past 5 years, completely resected basal cell and
squamous cell skin cancers, and completely resected carcinoma in situ of any type);

- Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus antibody (Anti-HCV), Treponema
pallidum antibody and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV) antibody positive;

- History of cardiovascular system, digestive system, kidney, liver, endocrine system,
blood and lymphatic system, immune, nervous system or mental disorders or any other
significant diseases, or suffer from chronic rhinitis or allergic rhinitis, drug
abuse, alcoholism

- Have a history of drug abuse or used drugs in the past six months or have a positive
urine drug screening;

- Have a history of alcoholism or excessive alcohol intake in the past 6 months
(drinking 14 units of alcohol per week: 1 unit = 285mL of beer, or 25mL of spirits, or
100mL of wine), or those who have a positive alcohol breath test; or test Cannot
cooperate with non-drinkers during the period;

- Known hypersensitivity to any ingredient used in the dosage form of intervention
therapy; ever hypersensitivity (regardless of degree) to other monoclonal antibody
drugs and therapeutic protein preparations (fresh or frozen plasma, human serum
albumin, cytokines, interleukins, etc.) ; or have a clear past allergy to inhalant
allergens (regardless of degree);

- History of severe allergic reactions or hypersensitivity reactions, or those with
allergic constitution (allergic to multiple drugs and food);

- Have child-bearing plan or are unable to voluntarily take effective contraceptive
measures, or plan to donate sperm/ovum;

- Positive for human chorionic gonadotropin (ß-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, ß-HCG) or
are breastfeeding;

- Have blood losing >400mL in the past 3 months, or have received blood transfusion; or
plan to donate blood during the study;

- Any other circumstances that the researchers deemed not suitable for participating in
the study.


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2nd International Conference on Applied Sciences, ICAS 2021 ; 348, 2022.
Article in English | Scopus | ID: covidwho-2229482

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on changes in eating habits is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design conducted in Bogor with 110 respondents. Changes in eating habits observed include changes in eating frequency, meal portions, frequency of fruit consumption, frequency of vegetable consumption, frequency of snack consumption, frequency of consumption of fast food/frozen food, and consumption of supplements. Respondents were more women (83,6%), adult age group (89,1%), higher education (79,1%), work (61,8%), income > IDR 4,000,000 (75,5%). The results of the univariate analysis related to changes in eating habits consist of: changes in eating frequency (69,1%), changes in food portions (56,4%), changes in fruit consumption frequency (61,8% more often), changes in vegetable consumption frequency (63,6% more often), changes in the frequency of snack consumption (more often 74,5%), changes in the frequency of consumption of fast food/frozen food (more often 70%) and consumption of supplements (90,9%). The results of the bivariate analysis are showed that changes in eating frequency were significantly related to income;changes in meal portions were significantly related to education and expenditure;changes in the frequency of vegetable consumption are significantly related to income;changes in snack consumption frequency were significantly related to age, gender, occupation;changes in the frequency of consumption of fast food are significantly related to gender and consumption of supplements was significantly related to age. Suggestions for the research are needed to consistently educate about good and correct food habits so that more people understand and apply them to increase immunity and data collection will be better with direct interviews and fill out the FFQ of the food consumed. © The Authors, published by EDP Sciences.

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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior ; 53(7):S54-S55, 2021.
Article in English | ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1828964

ABSTRACT

The ability to grocery shop is an important aspect of maintaining adequate nutritional status among older adults. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many older adults changed their typical grocery shopping habits attempting to remain safe.To understand how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced older adults’ grocery shopping habits.In this qualitative study, a total of 23 older adults aged 60 years or older participated in individual interviews via Zoom.Data were analyzed using directed content analysis.Attempting to be cautious, most participants reported altering grocery shopping habits by shopping less frequently, using online services such as grocery pickup or delivery, or having friends or family members do the shopping. However, some participants continued shopping in stores due to poor quality produce items picked out by shoppers and safe policies implemented by stores. Also, grocery shopping in stores became incentivized as some participants viewed it as a form of entertainment, social interaction, and even physical activity during the pandemic. Although many stores offered senior shopping hours, the majority of study participants reported not using these services due to inconvenient times. Purchasing larger quantities of items and selecting more shelf stable, canned, and frozen items were also reported.Providing older adults with training and education on using online grocery shopping services may help this population have safe and simple access to healthy food items. In addition, training grocery store workers to pick out good quality produce may encourage more older adults to use these online services. Modifications to grocery store-instated senior hours should consider more convenient times to best support older adults. Because the grocery store emerged as an enjoyable place, it is especially crucial that grocery stores continue to enforce the policies that allow older adults to feel safe purchasing their groceries.

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Food Technology ; 76(8):57-61, 2022.
Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2169289

ABSTRACT

It is hardly surprising that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both stress levels and sleep patterns. According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, two out of three persons have admitted to feeling more stressed out during the pandemic, and four out of ten claim to have had sleep issues during the pandemic. Consumers are increasingly looking for ways to manage with stress and sleep problems, from mobile apps like Headspace and Sleep Cycle to food and beverage products that claim to offer comfort. Herbal teas, particularly those containing chamomile, valerian root, or lavender, have long been popular for aiding sleep and relieving stress, but recent product launches in this area go beyond more conventional offerings. For instance, Nightfood Holdings has introduced Nightfood sleep-friendly ice cream in hotels throughout more than 40 states in the nation. The frozen treat is designed to satisfy ice cream cravings at night while being more sleep-friendly. It comprises vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that may promote sleep in addition to having less sugar and fat. The variety of snacks and beverages that aid in improving sleep quality and lowering stress will keep expanding as studies delve deeper into more nutritional elements.

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Biosensors (Basel) ; 13(1)2023 Jan 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2199768

ABSTRACT

Given the possibility that food contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 might become an infection source, there is an urgent need for us to develop a rapid and accurate nucleic acid detection method for SARS-CoV-2 in food to ensure food safety. Here, we propose a sensitive, specific, and reliable molecular detection method for SARS-CoV-2. It has a mechanism to control amplicon contamination. Swabs from spiked frozen shrimps were used as detection samples, which were processed by heating at 95 °C for 30 s. These preprocessed samples served as the templates for subsequent amplification. A colorimetric LAMP reaction was carried out to amplify both the SARS-CoV-2 target and the MS2 phage simultaneously in one tube. MS2 phage was detected by colorimetric LAMP as the internal control, while SARS-CoV-2 was detected with a CRISPR/Cas12a system. The fluorescence results could be visually detected with an ultraviolet lamp. Meanwhile, uracil was incorporated during the LAMP reaction to provide an amplicon contamination proof mechanism. This test could detect as low as 20 copies of SARS-CoV-2 in one reaction. Additionally, the detection could be finished in 45 min. The test only needs a heating block and an ultraviolet lamp, which shows the potential for field detection.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , Humans , SARS-CoV-2/genetics , COVID-19/diagnosis , CRISPR-Cas Systems , Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques/methods , Sensitivity and Specificity
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Sci Total Environ ; 868: 161388, 2023 Apr 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2165837

ABSTRACT

Since the broke out of the novel coronavirus disease at the end of 2019, nearly 650 million people have been infected around the globe, and >6.6 million have died from this disease. The first wave of infections in mainland China had been effectively controlled within a short period, with no domestic cases of infection for 56 consecutive days from April 16, 2020. Nonetheless, the re-emergence of several outbreaks in multiple Chinese cities posed a new challenge for public health authorities after new cases of infections were found in Xinfadi Market in Beijing on June 11, 2020. In the following series of re-emergent outbreaks, findings from epidemiological investigations suggested that more than twenty re-emergent outbreaks were caused by fomite transmission, predominantly via imported frozen and chilled foods contaminated by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Seven of the eleven incidents involving frozen and chilled foods were identified by screening individuals with occupational exposure to imported cold-chain foods and associated individuals. Evidence showed that low temperatures and poor ventilation typically maintained through cold-chain logistics create amenable environments for the survival of SARS-CoV-2, making transnational cold chain logistics a congenial vehicle to spread the virus through global transport of consumer goods. To address this gap, here we present a scrutiny of the findings from epidemiological investigations in recent re-emergent outbreaks in China caused by fomite transmission via imported foods and goods. A national regime of traceable cold-chain foods and reinforced customs inspection protocols were established by public health authorities in mainland China as emergency responses to recurring outbreaks from fomite transmission via imported goods. We urge that more attention needs to be given to this specific route of pathogenic transmission to ensure biosecurity and to increase the preparedness for epidemic or pandemic scenarios by the global food industry and logistics carriers.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , Humans , COVID-19/epidemiology , China/epidemiology , Disease Outbreaks , Pandemics/prevention & control
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