... of the study are individuals with age ≥ 20 years, of both sexes, that present CVD diagnosed or occurrence of cardiometabolic risk factors (e.g. BMI ≥ 25 kg/m²; triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL; total cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL; HDL at low concentrations (men < 40 mg/dl and women < 50 mg/dl); systolic...

... aged 6–59 months and women of reproductive age (15–49 years) in the urban informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya, and Kampala, Uganda. This study uses multicomposite soft porridge as an example of a nutritious product. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 574...

..., as an instrument to examine the opinions on food and nutrition and diet quality indicators in women in various age groups. Design/methodology/approach The study involved 161 healthy Polish women aged 18–92, divided into four age groups to assess the QEB questionnaire, as an instrument to examine the opinions...

...Jo Gamble; Margot Skinner; Sara Jaeger Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the impact of self reported gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances in middle aged and older women and the role of food in alleviating these disturbances, so that the effect of food on overall psychological state...

...Canan Talas; Asli Uçar; Ayşe Özfer Özçelik Purpose This paper seeks to determine the attitudes of women, who are mainly in charge of preparing food at home, towards food safety. Design/methodology/approach The research was carried out among 250 married women who were chosen from those enrolled...

... and to assess the value of foods specifically targeted at affecting stress (i.e. “mood foods”). Women with young children were selected as the focus because the greater dependency of young children creates the potential for significant work-family conflicts. Design/methodology/approach – A two-staged...

...Fatima S. Parekh; Ruth A. Schmidt Set against a background of rapid growth in the dieting industry and increasing trends towards eating disorders (EDs) in Western societies, this study examines the impact of fashion marketing on the development of EDs in young women. Using a phenomenological...

... of wines and liqueurs. The selection of meals at Salut Restaurant and Wine Bar includes dishes that may be difficult to find elsewhere in Singapore; however, prices are among the highest. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Restaurants Singapore Prices Entrepreneurship Women Manpower planning...

...‐on at each one of her stores in a given week. Confectionery Singapore Entrepreneurship Women Growth Franchising Debbi Fields has been baking cookies for public consumption since August 1977, when she opened the first Mrs Fields’ Chocolate Chippery in Palo Alto, California. After being...

...Marie McHugh; Kate Greenan; Christine Kerrigan; Stephen Wightman Changes in female food shopping habits and in retailing locations have prompted a major survey investigation of food shopping by members of the University of Ulster. The survey, which included interviews with 300 women, was carried...

...Linda J. McKie; Roy C. Wood The perceived relationships between diet and health amongst a sample of working‐class women in North‐east England are examined,highlighting the impact of “food scares” current at the time of the research fieldwork on dietary beliefs and practice. Economic constraints...

... theory alone but take cognisance of the social processes that inform dietary behaviour, and in particular the extent to which such processes are mediated by the role of women both as preparers and consumers of food. In order to illustrate these arguments,comparisons are made of domestic and commercial...