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Understanding the influence of the snack definition on the association between snacking and obesity: a review

Gregori, Dario, Foltran, Francesca, Ghidina, Marco, Berchialla, Paola·2011·International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to understand how different definitions of snacking influence the estimated probability of obesity in the presence of concurrent risk factors. Factors influencing obesity were evaluated by reviewing the relevant literature through a PUBMED search. Six different modalities to define snack consumption were identified. A Bayesian network model in which nodes represent the variables that the retrieved studies indicate as affecting the probability of obesity was implemented and used to estimate the individual risk of developing obesity taking into account the concurrent effect of the considered risk factors. For a subject with a given profile of factors, the probability of obesity varies according to the chosen definition of snacking, up to maximum of 70%. The variability of the probability of obesity attributable to the chosen definition of snacking is very high and may threaten any conclusion about the effect of snacking, which may be related to the specific definitions adopted in the study.

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Authors
Gregori, D., Foltran, F., Ghidina, M., & Berchialla, P.
Affiliations
  • University of Padua (IT)
  • University of Turin (IT)
Venue
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
Published
2010-12
Volume
62
Issue
3
Pages
270-275
ISSN
  • 0963-7486 (ISSN-L)
  • 1465-3478
OpenAlex
W2052287172
Cited by
70
References
49
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Institutional Research Information System University of Turin (University of Turin) (submittedVersion)
  • Padua Research Archive (University of Padova) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Dietary Effects on Health
Keywords
snacking, obesity, obesity risk factors, Bayesian network model, individual risk assessment, dietary assessment
MeSH terms
Bayes Theorem, Energy Intake, Diet, Feeding Behavior, Humans, Models, Biological, Obesity, Risk Factors

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