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SynthesisEuropean journal of clinical nutrition2016

Seasonality of food groups and total energy intake: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

M Stelmach-Mardas, C Kleiser, I Uzhova, J L Peñalvo, G La Torre, W Palys, D Lojko, K Nimptsch, A Suwalska, J Linseisen and 3 more

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Synthesis in European journal of clinical nutrition, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 74 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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74 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

M Stelmach-MardasDepartment of Epidemiology, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke, Nuthetal, Germany.
C KleiserHelmholtz Zentrum München, München, Germany.
I UzhovaFundacion Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
J L PeñalvoFundacion Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
G La TorreSapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
W PalysPoznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
D LojkoPoznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
K NimptschMax Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany.
A SuwalskaPoznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
J LinseisenHelmholtz Zentrum München, München, Germany.
R SaulleSapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
V ColamestaSapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
H BoeingDepartment of Epidemiology, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke, Nuthetal, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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objectivesThe aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effect of season on food intake from selected food groups and on energy intake in adults. SUBJECTS/

methodsThe search process was based on selecting publications listed in the following: Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase and Agris. Food frequency questionnaires, 24-h dietary recalls and food records as methods for assessment of dietary intake were used to assess changes in the consumption of 11 food groups and of energy intake across seasons. A meta-analysis was performed.

resultsTwenty-six studies were included. Articles were divided into those reporting data on four seasons (winter, spring, summer and autumn) or on two seasons (pre-and post-harvest). Four of the studies could be utilized for meta-analysis describing changes in food consumption across four season scheme: from winter to spring fruits decreased, whereas vegetables, eggs and alcoholic beverages increased; from spring to summer vegetable consumption further increased and cereals decreased; from summer to autumn fruits and cereals increased and vegetables, meat, eggs and alcoholic beverages decreased; from autumn to winter cereals decreased. A significant association was also found between energy intake and season, for 13 studies reporting energy intake across four seasons (favors winter) and for eight studies across pre- and post-harvest seasons (favors post-harvest).

conclusionsThe winter or the post-harvest season is associated with increased energy intake. The intake of fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat, cereals and alcoholic beverages is following a seasonal consumption pattern and at least for these foods season is determinant of intake.

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DietEnergy IntakeFoodSeasonsAdultAlcoholic BeveragesCross-Sectional StudiesDiet SurveysEdible GrainEggsFruitHumansMEDLINEVegetables

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