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Ultra-processed foods and human health: from epidemiological evidence to mechanistic insights.
Srour, B, Kordahi, MC, Bonazzi, E, Deschasaux-Tanguy, M, Touvier, M, Chassaing, B
The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology. 2022;(12):1128-1140
Abstract
Epidemiological studies have suggested a role for ultra-processed foods in numerous chronic inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic syndrome. Preclinical and clinical studies are accumulating to better decipher the effects of various aspects of food processing and formulation on the aetiology of chronic, debilitating inflammatory diseases. In this Review, we provide an overview of the current data that highlight an association between ultra-processed food consumption and various chronic diseases, with a focus on epidemiological evidence and mechanistic insights involving the intestinal microbiota.
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Nutritional Factors during and after Cancer: Impacts on Survival and Quality of Life.
Salas, S, Cottet, V, Dossus, L, Fassier, P, Ginhac, J, Latino-Martel, P, Romieu, I, Schneider, S, Srour, B, Touillaud, M, et al
Nutrients. 2022;(14)
Abstract
The French National Cancer Institute conducted a collective expertise study with researchers and clinical experts from the French Network for Nutrition And Cancer Research (NACRe Network). The objective was to update the state of knowledge on the impacts of nutritional factors on clinical endpoints during or after cancer. Data from 150 meta-analyses, pooled analyses or intervention trials and 93 cohort studies were examined; they concerned 8 nutritional factors, 6 clinical events and 20 cancer locations. This report shows that some nutritional factors have impacts on mortality and on the risks of recurrence or second primary cancer in cancer patients. Therefore, high-risk nutritional conditions can be encountered for certain cancer sites: from the diagnosis and throughout the health care pathways, weight loss (lung and esophageal cancers), malnutrition (lung, esophageal, colorectal, pancreatic, gastric and liver cancers), weight gain (colorectal, breast and kidney cancers) and alcohol consumption (upper aerodigestive cancers) should be monitored; and after cancer treatments, excess weight should be detected (colorectal, breast and kidney cancers). These situations require nutritional assessments, and even support or management by health care professionals, in the context of tertiary prevention. This report also highlights some limitations regarding the existing literature and some needs for future research.
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Comment on Muzzioli et al. Are Front-of-Pack Labels a Health Policy Tool? Nutrients 2022, 14, 771.
Aguenaou, H, Babio, N, Deschasaux-Tanguy, M, Galan, P, Hercberg, S, Julia, C, Jones, A, Karpetas, G, Kelly, B, Kesse-Guyot, E, et al
Nutrients. 2022;(10)
Abstract
As scientists working and publishing in the field of front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOPNL) for many years, we have read with interest and concern the narrative review regarding their effectiveness by Muzzioli et al. [...].
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[Impact of nutritional factors during and after cancer].
Ancellin, R, Cottet, V, Dossus, L, Fassier, P, Gaillot de Saintignon, J, Ginhac, J, Romieu, I, Salas, S, Schneider, S, Srour, B, et al
Bulletin du cancer. 2021;(5):455-464
Abstract
Nutritional factors (diet, weight, alcohol, physical activity) are identified as factors having an impact on the onset of several cancer sites. Less abundant scientific data also underline their impact on the tumor progression. A review of the scientific literature was carried out by a group of experts established by the French National Cancer Institute (INCa) to better document the influence of nutritional factors during and after cancer on outcomes such as overall mortality, cancer specific mortality, recurrence, second primary cancers and quality of life. This analysis of the literature completes messages of reduction of alcohol consumption, prevention of undernutrition or excess weight and adherence to dietary recommendations, avoiding the use of dietary supplements, fasting or restrictive diets and strengthens messages promoting the practice of physical activity and the fight against sedentary lifestyle.