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Beyond labelling: What strategies do nut allergic individuals employ to make food choices? A qualitative study
No full textThis article is made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund. Copyright @ 2013 Barnett et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits
unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.Objective: Food labelling is an important tool that assists people with peanut and tree nut allergies to avoid allergens.
Nonetheless, other strategies are also developed and used in food choice decision making. In this paper, we examined the
strategies that nut allergic individuals deploy to make safe food choices in addition to a reliance on food labelling.
Methods: Three qualitative methods: an accompanied shop, in-depth semi-structured interviews, and the product choice
reasoning task – were used with 32 patients that had a clinical history of reactions to peanuts and/or tree nuts consistent
with IgE-mediated food allergy. Thematic analysis was applied to the transcribed data.
Results: Three main strategies were identified that informed the risk assessments and food choice practices of nut allergic
individuals. These pertained to: (1) qualities of product such as the product category or the country of origin, (2) past
experience of consuming a food product, and (3) sensory appreciation of risk. Risk reasoning and risk management
behaviours were often contingent on the context and other physiological and socio-psychological needs which often
competed with risk considerations.
Conclusions: Understanding and taking into account the complexity of strategies and the influences of contextual factors
will allow healthcare practitioners, allergy nutritionists, and caregivers to advise and educate patients more effectively in
choosing foods safely. Governmental bodies and policy makers could also benefit from an understanding of these food
choice strategies when risk management policies are designed and developed.United Kingdom Food Standards Agenc
The challenges for nut-allergic consumers of eating out
No full textBackground For individuals with a nut allergy, the avoidance of allergens is particularly challenging in situations where they are not preparing their own food. Many allergic reactions occur when eating outside the home. Objective To identify and explore the challenges faced by nut-allergic individuals (NAIs) when they are eating in restaurants and other eating establishments.Methods A qualitative interview study was conducted with 32 adults with a clinical history of allergy to peanuts and/or tree nuts.Results The main strategies that participants adopted to manage the risk of allergic reactions when eating outside the home were avoidance and communication. They avoided types of restaurants, meal courses or particular foods. Seeking familiarity was a key strategy that enabled NAIs to reduce uncertainty and anxiety. Language differences were a major barrier to confident communication about food content. The need to check whether the food on offer may contain nuts was a source of social embarrassment for many participants and the desire to avoid this sometimes led to increased risk taking. Some did not disclose their allergy to restaurant staff as they feared a conservative reaction that would further constrain food choices. NAIs often have to plan where to eat out. The consequent lack of spontaneity was a source of regret to some.Conclusion and Clinical Relevance Communication patterns of nut-allergic adults are often grounded in legitimate everyday social considerations around embarrassment, choice and spontaneity. Education and training strategies are needed that recognize and take account of this. Focusing on communication deficits of NAIs may be unhelpful; responsibility for food safety must be shared with the food industry
How do peanut and nut-allergic consumers use information on the packaging to avoid allergens?
No full textBackground:? recent legislation has sought to improve the information printed on packaged foods relevant to the safety of food allergic consumers. We aimed to understand the complex risk assessment decisions made by peanut and nut-allergic adults when purchasing food, with particular reference to use of printed package information. Methods:? the behaviour and 'thinking aloud' of 32 participants were recorded during their normal food shop, followed by a semi-structured interview. During the interview they were given 13 potentially problematic packaged foods, and asked if they would purchase the product and what their reasons were. Transcribed data from the shop, interview and 13-product task were analysed to explore use of allergy advice boxes, ingredients lists and other packaging information. Results:? some participants used the ingredients list as their primary check for allergens, but most used the allergy advice box. Package-based information was generally considered reliable, but some supermarket and brand labels were trusted more than others. Images and product names were used to draw inferences about the presence of nuts. A number of improvements were suggested by participants, particularly a request for more 'nut free' labelling. Conclusions:? food labels were used in conjunction with nonpacket-based strategies (e.g. previous experience) to make choices. External factors (e.g. trust of manufacturer) informed interpretation of and confidence in labels. Images and product names, not intended by manufacturers as an allergen risk assessment aid, were also used to inform choice
Authority and Personality in M.M. Bakhtin\u27s Author and Hero in Aesthetic Activity
No full textM.M. Bakhtin\u27s fundamental claim in his seminal essay Author and Hero in Aesthetic Activity situates verbal action as the most essential constituent of human personality. A careful reading of this text reveals important truths about the relationship between free individual personhood and the nature of the speech utterance. Bakhtin connects the human experience of speech to the life and person of Jesus Christ emphasizing the incarnation and the Trinitarian view of God as essential principles for understanding the creative power of the word and consequent liabilities. Bakhtin develops these theological and philosophical coordinates around a discussion of the author-hero relationship in the novel asserting that the verbal utterance is creatively involved in building and sustaining the inner personhood of those it addresses. Bakhtin\u27s critical conclusion substantiates that from whom a word is received, and to whom the spoken word appeals has weighty influence on the type and character of human personality, and that personality\u27s relationship to authority
Documento Bancario, M.M. Mayence & Cie., Paris, 1908 Junio 14
No full textabstract: Handwritten letter from Rubén Darío to M.M. Mayence & Cie, informing about one meeting with the Spain's King and the location of Nicaraguan legation in Madrid.The original Rubén Darío Papers 1882-1945 (MSS-339) are located at ASU Libraries Archives & Special Collections. For more information about visiting the collection see http://hdl.handle.net/2286/L.A.0.The top margin has the hand written word "Particular" ("Private, Personal").In the left top margin apparently are written the words "Documento 267" ("Documento 267").Heading the letter there is a reference to a person called Santiago, whose last name hasn't been identified
The impact of personal resources and their goal relevance on satisfaction with food-related life among the elderly.
No full textThe study explored how actual resources, perceived levels of different types of resources and goal relevance of these resources affect older people's satisfaction with food-related life using a survey in eight European countries, where 3291 participants above 65 years of age and living in their own homes took part. Satisfaction with food-related life was measured using Satisfaction With Food-related Life (SWFL) scale developed by Grunert, Raats, Dean, Nielsen, Lumbers and The Food in Later Life Team. [(2007). A measure of satisfaction with food-related life. Appetite, 49, 486–493]. Results showed that older people rated the resources that they believed to have plentiful of as being highly relevant to achieve their goals. The individuals who rated the relevance and their level of different resources as high were also more satisfied with their food-related quality of life. Further, satisfaction with food-related life, as was expected, was predicted by income, health measures and living circumstances. However, the study also showed that perceived levels of other resources such as support of family and friends, food knowledge, storage facilities also added to the individuals’ satisfaction with food-related life. In addition, the congruence between perceived level and relevance of a resource was also shown to add to people's satisfaction with food-related life, implying that older people's satisfaction with food-related life depends not only on the level of resources they think they have but also on their goals and how important they think these resources are to achieving their goals
M.M. Arkas: through the correlation between professional and patriotic
No full textУ статті розглянуто проблему співвідношення у творчому спадку М.М. Аркаса,
композитора, історика, громадського діяча, професійних і патріотичних засад. Проаналізовано
життєдіяльність М.М. Аркаса та виявлені основні чинники, що вплинули на формування його
світоглядних уявлень і врешті сприяли становленню у представника грецького роду українського
менталітету.В статье рассматривается проблема соотношения в творческом наследии Н.Н. Аркаса, композитора,
историка и общественного деятеля, профессионализма и патриотизма. Анализируется жизнедеятельность
Н.Н. Аркаса и выявляются основные компоненты, что способствовали формированию его духовного космоса
и становлению у представителя греческого рода украинского менталитета.The article examines the issues of rating the professional and patriotic constituents in the creative legacy of
M.M. Arkas, - the composer, historian and social activist. By researching into the life of M.M. Arkas, the author uncovers
the key factors and events that influenced the formation of his spiritual cosmos and thus eventually conduced
to moulding the Ukrainian mentality in a member of the Greek kinship
M.M. Arkas: through the correlation between professional and patriotic
No full textУ статті розглянуто проблему співвідношення у творчому спадку М.М. Аркаса,
композитора, історика, громадського діяча, професійних і патріотичних засад. Проаналізовано
життєдіяльність М.М. Аркаса та виявлені основні чинники, що вплинули на формування його
світоглядних уявлень і врешті сприяли становленню у представника грецького роду українського
менталітету.В статье рассматривается проблема соотношения в творческом наследии Н.Н. Аркаса, композитора,
историка и общественного деятеля, профессионализма и патриотизма. Анализируется жизнедеятельность
Н.Н. Аркаса и выявляются основные компоненты, что способствовали формированию его духовного космоса
и становлению у представителя греческого рода украинского менталитета.The article examines the issues of rating the professional and patriotic constituents in the creative legacy of
M.M. Arkas, - the composer, historian and social activist. By researching into the life of M.M. Arkas, the author uncovers
the key factors and events that influenced the formation of his spiritual cosmos and thus eventually conduced
to moulding the Ukrainian mentality in a member of the Greek kinship
M.M. Arkas: through the correlation between professional and patriotic
No full textУ статті розглянуто проблему співвідношення у творчому спадку М.М. Аркаса,
композитора, історика, громадського діяча, професійних і патріотичних засад. Проаналізовано
життєдіяльність М.М. Аркаса та виявлені основні чинники, що вплинули на формування його
світоглядних уявлень і врешті сприяли становленню у представника грецького роду українського
менталітету.В статье рассматривается проблема соотношения в творческом наследии Н.Н. Аркаса, композитора,
историка и общественного деятеля, профессионализма и патриотизма. Анализируется жизнедеятельность
Н.Н. Аркаса и выявляются основные компоненты, что способствовали формированию его духовного космоса
и становлению у представителя греческого рода украинского менталитета.The article examines the issues of rating the professional and patriotic constituents in the creative legacy of
M.M. Arkas, - the composer, historian and social activist. By researching into the life of M.M. Arkas, the author uncovers
the key factors and events that influenced the formation of his spiritual cosmos and thus eventually conduced
to moulding the Ukrainian mentality in a member of the Greek kinship
Plant introduction, conservation and enrichment of biodiversity in M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden of the NAS of Ukraine
No full textThe paper deals with the main achievements of scientists of M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden of the NAS of Ukraine (NBG) in scientific, conservation, cultural and educational activities. The results of researches on biodiversity, conservation, plants protection, introduction, acclimatization and selection, allelopathy, medical botany, landscape design, bioindication and hemosystematycs are given. It is noted that over 14 thousands species, forms and varieties of plants, are collected in NBG, and the most unique collections attributed to the objects of national heritage. Breeders have obtained more than 300 certificates or author ship on plant varieties. NBG carries out extensive international cooperation, several new exposition of plant collection appeared in Botanical Garden. In recent years the achievements of NBG scientists were awarded by two State Awards in the field of science and technology of Ukraine
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