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Palatable Western-style Cafeteria Diet as a Reliable Method for Modeling Diet-induced Obesity in Rodents
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[More calories in modern desserts].
1c@heemstraveldhoven.nl
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|January 8, 2011
Summary
Dutch dessert recipes saw a significant 20% increase in calories per portion between 1987 and 2009. This rise in kilocalories (kcal) may contribute to the ongoing obesity epidemic.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
- Dietary Trends
Background:
- Rising obesity rates globally necessitate understanding contributing factors.
- Previous studies indicated increased calorie content in US recipes.
- The Netherlands' dietary habits and recipe trends required investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if Dutch recipes, specifically desserts, have increased in calorie content over time.
- To compare calorie, carbohydrate, protein, and fat content in Dutch dessert recipes from different eras.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study analyzed dessert recipes from the Dutch magazine 'Allerhande'.
- Recipes published in 1987 and 2009 with calorie information were selected (37 per year).
- Statistical analysis (two-tailed t-test) compared nutritional values.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant increase of 20% (70 kcal) per portion was observed between 1987 and 2009.
- Associated increases in carbohydrates and fat content were noted but not statistically significant.
Conclusions:
- Dutch dessert recipes experienced a notable rise in kilocalories (kcal) per portion over two decades.
- This trend in recipe calorie density is a potential contributing factor to the obesity epidemic.
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