Introduction: The use of foods containing high levels of sugar is increasing all the time. This is a risk factor for increased incidence of type 2 diabetes. There are few studies that have investigated the availabilit...Introduction: The use of foods containing high levels of sugar is increasing all the time. This is a risk factor for increased incidence of type 2 diabetes. There are few studies that have investigated the availability of low-sugar müsli products in grocery stores. Purpose: The study aims to identify which types of müsli contain high respectively low levels of sugar, and which brands are involved. Methods: The material consists of both qualitative interviews and observations from five grocery stores: City Gross, Hemköp, Ica Maxi, Stora Coop and Willy’s in Helsingborg, Sweden. The qualitative interviews had a semi-structured character and were recorded. The interviews took approx. 20 minutes and a textual analysis was conducted of the results. Data from observation was analyzed based on brand, nutritional composition and flavors, and also, where low sugar products were placed on store shelves. Results: The grocery stores provided together brands from AXA, Coop, Finax, Frebaco, Garant, ICA, Risenta, Saltå Kvarn och Urtekram, in total 24 müsli products. Of these products, 19 were high in sugar. The observation reveals that müsli products with high sugar content (17 - 29 g per 100 g müsli) are more prominently displayed than those with low sugar content. From the interviews with the store managers, it became clear that it would be valuable to highlight healthy müsli products on the shelves. However, central bureaucracy puts obstacles to such measures. Discussion: The study emphasizes the need for increased visibility of low-sugar products and proposes solutions such as negotiating with responsible person at the head office in Stockholm. Several reviews have shown that if the grocery store raises the prices of unhealthy food, the consumer is willing to purchase healthier müsli and other products. Conclusion: This study shows the need for grocery stores to upgrade healthy müsli products along with advertising to be able to influence customer’s shopping habits. Also, further research is needed how type 2 diabetes is affected by high intakes of food products with high sugar content.展开更多
Southwestern Shangdong Province is a hilly and mountaingus area, which is an important place where the state sends aid to the poor. Before 1988, the average annual income was 150 yuan. Production techniques were very ...Southwestern Shangdong Province is a hilly and mountaingus area, which is an important place where the state sends aid to the poor. Before 1988, the average annual income was 150 yuan. Production techniques were very backward and people generally bore more children, placing their hopes on the increase of labor. Some had 5 or 6, some had 7 or 8. Consequently, the more they prod.uced, the poorer they became; and the poorer they were, the more they produced.展开更多
I am 76 years old this year. I was one of the women cadres who participated in the War of Resistance Against Japan in 1937. I was born in a village located in Shenxian County, Hengshui Area, Hebei Province. Mine was a...I am 76 years old this year. I was one of the women cadres who participated in the War of Resistance Against Japan in 1937. I was born in a village located in Shenxian County, Hengshui Area, Hebei Province. Mine was a big family. Two of my uncles were teachers of an old-style private school. They enjoyed a decent social status and were respected by the local people. My father used to work in the county seat; later on, he also returned to his native village. Though he worked as a farmer, he too had had some schooling. At that time, Dr. Sun Yat-sen had展开更多
How should the international community overcome the current stalemate in the North Korean nuclear crisis? North Korea conducted its second underground nuclear test on May 25, sparking a strong reaction from the intern...How should the international community overcome the current stalemate in the North Korean nuclear crisis? North Korea conducted its second underground nuclear test on May 25, sparking a strong reaction from the international community. This was in sharp contrast to less than a year ago when the展开更多
文摘Introduction: The use of foods containing high levels of sugar is increasing all the time. This is a risk factor for increased incidence of type 2 diabetes. There are few studies that have investigated the availability of low-sugar müsli products in grocery stores. Purpose: The study aims to identify which types of müsli contain high respectively low levels of sugar, and which brands are involved. Methods: The material consists of both qualitative interviews and observations from five grocery stores: City Gross, Hemköp, Ica Maxi, Stora Coop and Willy’s in Helsingborg, Sweden. The qualitative interviews had a semi-structured character and were recorded. The interviews took approx. 20 minutes and a textual analysis was conducted of the results. Data from observation was analyzed based on brand, nutritional composition and flavors, and also, where low sugar products were placed on store shelves. Results: The grocery stores provided together brands from AXA, Coop, Finax, Frebaco, Garant, ICA, Risenta, Saltå Kvarn och Urtekram, in total 24 müsli products. Of these products, 19 were high in sugar. The observation reveals that müsli products with high sugar content (17 - 29 g per 100 g müsli) are more prominently displayed than those with low sugar content. From the interviews with the store managers, it became clear that it would be valuable to highlight healthy müsli products on the shelves. However, central bureaucracy puts obstacles to such measures. Discussion: The study emphasizes the need for increased visibility of low-sugar products and proposes solutions such as negotiating with responsible person at the head office in Stockholm. Several reviews have shown that if the grocery store raises the prices of unhealthy food, the consumer is willing to purchase healthier müsli and other products. Conclusion: This study shows the need for grocery stores to upgrade healthy müsli products along with advertising to be able to influence customer’s shopping habits. Also, further research is needed how type 2 diabetes is affected by high intakes of food products with high sugar content.
文摘Southwestern Shangdong Province is a hilly and mountaingus area, which is an important place where the state sends aid to the poor. Before 1988, the average annual income was 150 yuan. Production techniques were very backward and people generally bore more children, placing their hopes on the increase of labor. Some had 5 or 6, some had 7 or 8. Consequently, the more they prod.uced, the poorer they became; and the poorer they were, the more they produced.
文摘I am 76 years old this year. I was one of the women cadres who participated in the War of Resistance Against Japan in 1937. I was born in a village located in Shenxian County, Hengshui Area, Hebei Province. Mine was a big family. Two of my uncles were teachers of an old-style private school. They enjoyed a decent social status and were respected by the local people. My father used to work in the county seat; later on, he also returned to his native village. Though he worked as a farmer, he too had had some schooling. At that time, Dr. Sun Yat-sen had
文摘How should the international community overcome the current stalemate in the North Korean nuclear crisis? North Korea conducted its second underground nuclear test on May 25, sparking a strong reaction from the international community. This was in sharp contrast to less than a year ago when the
