- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Nutrition and Health Studies
- Management Systems and Quality Improvement
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Health, Work, and Social Studies in Poland
- Food Supply Chain Traceability
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Mining and Industrial Processes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- finance, banking, and market dynamics
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
Warsaw University of Life Sciences
2016-2025
This review aims to address the current data on edible packaging systems used in food production. The growing global population, changes climate and dietary patterns, increasing need for environmental protection, have created an demand waste-free durable sustainable materials has become significant order avoid waste pollution. Edible emerged as a promising solution extend shelf life of products reduce dependence petroleum-based resources. analyzes history, production methods, barrier...
(1) Introduction: Regular physical activity (PA) is an important part of a healthy lifestyle for children and adolescents. The aim this study was to assess the impact increase in organized PA at school on fitness (PF) early adolescent boys girls. (2) Methods: A total 294 born 2007 took study. sample divided into two groups: increased (n = 140, girls n 66, 74) standard 154, G 70, 84). Increased levels consisted 10 4 h education lessons (PE) per week, respectively. PE team games exercises....
Poland is one of the largest food producers in Europe, and West Pomeranian region a large producer RTE food. Thus, objective this study was to determine prevalence Listeria sp. L. monocytogenes (LM) foods manufactured by 13 selected Polish whose processing plants are located region. In total, 650 samples foods, 263 ingredients salads desserts were analyzed. Almost 18% failed meet zero tolerance limit for Listeria, which means they should not be allowed retail. LM isolated from 13.5% samples,...
The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze consumer choices evaluate the restaurant service quality, including quality meals services, sustainability practices in restaurants Warsaw Kaunas. Our research conducted using a sample 1200 adult Poles Lithuanians. Polish Lithuanian consumers used catering services with varying frequencies. Different elements influenced their choice restaurant. However, common feature meals, which Lithuania compared only price other Poland. In context...
Oat has been known in food technology and human nutrition for a very long time. Its rich chemical composition high nutritional value make it of interest to scientists the field processing as well nutritionists. Low-processed, whole-grain oat products biologically active substances with well-proven preventive therapeutic effects include not only dehulled grains groats but also wide range breakfast cereals. These fit into definition functional foods are considered excellent prebiotics. The...
Background/Objectives: Unhealthy nutritional behaviors and excess body weight constitute a serious challenge for public health in children adolescents. The aim of this study was to examine changes mass index (BMI), fat (FM) the same group during 4-year observation between 10th 14th years age. Methods: BMI FM using bioelectrical impedance were assessed. To assess behavior, questionnaire used. done 250 children, starting from age 10 finishing at 14. measurements year 2017 2021. results...
Background/Objectives: Unhealthy nutritional behaviors and excess body weight constitute a serious challenge for public health in children adolescents. The aim of this study was to examine changes mass index (BMI), fat (FM), the same group during 4-year observation between 10 14 years age including period COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: BMI FM using bioelectrical impedance were assessed. To assess behavior, questionnaire on eating behavior used. carried out 250 children, starting from finishing...
Street food plays an increasingly important role in the nutrition of inhabitants European cities. Our study aimed to analyze Polish consumers’ attitudes toward offered street outlets, eating out behavior, and factors that determine their choice meals from vendors. A survey was conducted 1300 adult respondents who eat Poland. The research enabled a detailed comprehensive assessment consumer behavior use as well opinions on vendors’ functioning, including hygiene offered. Factors determining...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness functioning HACCP principles in certified and non-certified food businesses. Design/methodology/approach data were collected by audits made 40 businesses various industry sectors. All located Poland where system obligatory. Half evaluated implemented one or more private voluntary standards. audit form contained 134 detailed questions covering 12 steps seven implementation functioning. obtained results analyzed using a t -test,...
Abstract The aim of this study was to elaborate and validate the risk analysis procedure metallic foreign bodies’ occurrence in food. enterprise selected for a company processing dry foods. based on Failure Mode Effect Analysis. implementation allowed find two production stages at particles' contamination, which were: reception raw materials into plant packaging finished products. group products highest contamination was: buckwheat, prunes, brown cane sugar, flax “tropical” muesli. methods...
The nutritional value of honey is a factor that encourages the increase its consumption. aim study was to identify consumers' behaviours and preferences towards their determinants.Quantitative (PAPI method) survey carried out in 2015 on sample 690 respondents from Mazowieckie, Podkarpackie Zachodniopomorskie voivodeships. data analyzed were: frequency reasons for consumption, preferred buying locations, types honey, factors considered during purchase different uses honey.The showed Poles...
The purpose of the paper was a cross sectional study to evaluate use sugars and selected sweeteners by Polish consumers in their diet. survey conducted using direct interview method on group 2000 adults declaring consumption sugar or sweeteners. ANOVA test multi-dimensional cluster analysis used data interpretation (p < 0.05). It stated that among remained at high level. Respondents declared taking up activities towards reducing intake diet mostly due health-related reasons. emphasized...
(1) Background: Children's overweight and obesity are a growing public health problem. The aim of this study was to assess the influence physical activity (PA) at school on body mass children aged 10-12 during 2 years observation. (2) Methods: Primary (n = 245, 48% girls 52% boys) took part in study. Children were divided two groups, standard PA elevated corresponding 4 10 h education lessons (PE) week, respectively. Weight, height, index (BMI) measured starting from 4th grade ending 6th...
The objective of the study was a comparative analysis experience and behaviour young adults (aged 19–29) in Poland Greece situations where, when eating out, they had been served low quality meals i.e. degree to which set characteristics fulfils consumers' requirements. Nearly 1/5 Greeks none Poles 'very often'. Subsquently made complaints more readily than Poles. most common factors that discouraged Polish consumers from using particular gastronomic establishment were occurrences vomiting or...
(1) Background: A sedentary lifestyle and low physical activity (PA) increase the risk of hypertension in children. The aim this study was to assess impact increased PA at school by elevation number compulsory education (PE) lessons on arterial blood pressure children during a two-year follow-up. (2) Methods: Children (n = 245) born 2007 attending standard or elevated PE timetable (4 10 h week, respectively) took part study. Blood measured starting from age approx. 12. (3) Results: Starting...