TY  - CONF
AU  - Milešević, Jelena
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Šarac, Ivana
AU  - Knez, Marija
AU  - Takić, Marija
AU  - Debeljak Martačić, Jasmina
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1432
AB  - The Serbian National Food Consumption Survey on adults from 10 to 74 years old, including pregnant women and vegetarians, was conducted in compliance with the EFSA EU Menu project support and guidance from 2017 to 2022. Valid data were collected from a total of 3018 participants with 856 adolescents aged 10 to 17 years, 1155 adults aged 18 to 64, 581 elderly subjects aged 65 to 74 years, 145 pregnant women, and 281 persons following a vegetarian diet. Data collection was conducted using a national Survey Pack designed for the project, including the following: a general questionnaire, an age-appropriate Food Propensity Questionnaire, an International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and 24 h dietary recall. The advanced nutritional platform Diet Assess and Plan (DAP) was applied for data storage, processing, and the creation of the final dataset for transfer to EFSA. The Serbian food composition database was used and updated during the project as a resource of food information for all foods and recipes that were consumed by the study cohort. Regardless of age and
gender category, the majority (56%) of adults had normal weight according to the Body Mass Index,while 21% were overweight, and 15.5% were underweight. The average daily energy intake was 2178.72 kcal, while overall contributions of carbohydrates, protein, and fat to the total energy intake were 43.37%, 15.47%, and 41.16%, respectively. The proportions of macronutrient intake deviated from the dietary reference values, particularly for fat, which was often too high, where sunflower oil was the major source of fat in diets. Out of the 3018 participants, 98% had breakfast, 99% had lunch,
and 95% had dinner, while approx. 80% had snacks between main meals. The highest energy intake was recorded during lunch, 706.5 kcal (32% TE). The survey results provide valuable insight into the nutritional status and dietary habits of adults from 10 to 74 years old living in Serbia. The Serbian food consumption database serves as an evidence platform for decision-making processes in public health nutrition policies and strategies, diet monitoring, exposure risk assessments, and interventions targeting identified nutritional challenges in particular population groups. Harmonized data are part of the EFSA comprehensive food consumption database.
PB  - Basel, Switzerland: MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)
C3  - Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023: “Food, Nutrition and Health:Translating Science into Practice”, 14 to 17 November 2023, Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Nutritional and Anthropometric Status of Serbian Adults 10–74 Years Old: Results from European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) EU Menu Food Consumption Survey 2017–2021
IS  - 1
SP  - 15
VL  - 91
DO  - 10.3390/proceedings2023091015
ER  - 

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author = "Milešević, Jelena and Zeković, Milica and Šarac, Ivana and Knez, Marija and Takić, Marija and Debeljak Martačić, Jasmina and Gurinović, Mirjana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The Serbian National Food Consumption Survey on adults from 10 to 74 years old, including pregnant women and vegetarians, was conducted in compliance with the EFSA EU Menu project support and guidance from 2017 to 2022. Valid data were collected from a total of 3018 participants with 856 adolescents aged 10 to 17 years, 1155 adults aged 18 to 64, 581 elderly subjects aged 65 to 74 years, 145 pregnant women, and 281 persons following a vegetarian diet. Data collection was conducted using a national Survey Pack designed for the project, including the following: a general questionnaire, an age-appropriate Food Propensity Questionnaire, an International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and 24 h dietary recall. The advanced nutritional platform Diet Assess and Plan (DAP) was applied for data storage, processing, and the creation of the final dataset for transfer to EFSA. The Serbian food composition database was used and updated during the project as a resource of food information for all foods and recipes that were consumed by the study cohort. Regardless of age and
gender category, the majority (56%) of adults had normal weight according to the Body Mass Index,while 21% were overweight, and 15.5% were underweight. The average daily energy intake was 2178.72 kcal, while overall contributions of carbohydrates, protein, and fat to the total energy intake were 43.37%, 15.47%, and 41.16%, respectively. The proportions of macronutrient intake deviated from the dietary reference values, particularly for fat, which was often too high, where sunflower oil was the major source of fat in diets. Out of the 3018 participants, 98% had breakfast, 99% had lunch,
and 95% had dinner, while approx. 80% had snacks between main meals. The highest energy intake was recorded during lunch, 706.5 kcal (32% TE). The survey results provide valuable insight into the nutritional status and dietary habits of adults from 10 to 74 years old living in Serbia. The Serbian food consumption database serves as an evidence platform for decision-making processes in public health nutrition policies and strategies, diet monitoring, exposure risk assessments, and interventions targeting identified nutritional challenges in particular population groups. Harmonized data are part of the EFSA comprehensive food consumption database.",
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journal = "Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023: “Food, Nutrition and Health:Translating Science into Practice”, 14 to 17 November 2023, Belgrade, Serbia",
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Milešević, J., Zeković, M., Šarac, I., Knez, M., Takić, M., Debeljak Martačić, J.,& Gurinović, M.. (2023). Nutritional and Anthropometric Status of Serbian Adults 10–74 Years Old: Results from European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) EU Menu Food Consumption Survey 2017–2021. in Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023: “Food, Nutrition and Health:Translating Science into Practice”, 14 to 17 November 2023, Belgrade, Serbia
Basel, Switzerland: MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)., 91(1), 15.
https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091015

Milešević J, Zeković M, Šarac I, Knez M, Takić M, Debeljak Martačić J, Gurinović M. Nutritional and Anthropometric Status of Serbian Adults 10–74 Years Old: Results from European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) EU Menu Food Consumption Survey 2017–2021. in Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023: “Food, Nutrition and Health:Translating Science into Practice”, 14 to 17 November 2023, Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;91(1):15.
doi:10.3390/proceedings2023091015 .

Milešević, Jelena, Zeković, Milica, Šarac, Ivana, Knez, Marija, Takić, Marija, Debeljak Martačić, Jasmina, Gurinović, Mirjana, "Nutritional and Anthropometric Status of Serbian Adults 10–74 Years Old: Results from European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) EU Menu Food Consumption Survey 2017–2021" in Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023: “Food, Nutrition and Health:Translating Science into Practice”, 14 to 17 November 2023, Belgrade, Serbia, 91, no. 1 (2023):15,
https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091015 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Milešević, Jelena
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Knez, Marija
AU  - Takić, Marija
AU  - Šarac, Ivana
AU  - Kadvan, Agneš
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1441
AB  - Harmonized and standardized collection, processing, and analysis of individual dietary data is essential for nutrition assessment and informed policy decision making. To underpin the harmonization of food consumption data collection methodologies and the development of a common, comprehensive European food consumption database, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) supported 36 child and/or adult dietary surveys in 18 EU Member States and four Balkan preaccession countries through the EU Menu Project. Given the lack of relevant and harmonized research and data on food and nutrition in the Balkan region, CENM-IMR and CAPNUTRA scientists focused their activities on capacity building in nutrition research, particularly on the creation of a contemporary, harmonized research infrastructure (RI) that meets European standards. The EFSA EU Menu methodology has been implemented in the Balkans through the adaptation and use of an innovative, comprehensive tool for the standardized collection of food consumption and dietary intake assessment data, the Diet Assess and Plan (DAP). DAP has the essential features of an RI needed to strengthen public health surveillance, monitoring, evaluation, and nutrition research; this is a unique example of a standardized and harmonized tool for assessing dietary intake, i.e., collecting data on food and nutrition in the Balkan region and beyond. It is a concurrent tool for large-scale nutritional epidemiological studies and represents one of the new technologies for dietary intake assessment. National dietary surveys were conducted from 2017 to 2023 among adults aged 10 to 74 years (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia) and children aged three months to nine years (in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia). The collected data on food consumption are internationally comparable with other European countries under the EU Menu Program. The data collected will be used for dietary and exposure risk assessment, establishment of national nutrient reference values, as a basis for the development of food-based dietary guidelines, a tool to provide evidence and infrastructure for public health nutrition policy decisions, and for tailored pathways to transform the food system in the Balkans towards a more nutrition-sensitive and sustainable system.
PB  - Basel, Switzerland: MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)
C3  - Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023: “Food, Nutrition and Health:Translating Science into Practice”, 14 to 17 November 2023, Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Capacity Development and Harmonization of Food Consumption Data Collection in EFSA EU Menu National Dietary Surveys in Balkan Region-Building: The Evidence Base for Diet Monitoring and Food Systems Transformation
IS  - 1
SP  - 24
VL  - 91
DO  - 10.3390/proceedings2023091024
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Gurinović, Mirjana and Milešević, Jelena and Zeković, Milica and Knez, Marija and Takić, Marija and Šarac, Ivana and Kadvan, Agneš",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Harmonized and standardized collection, processing, and analysis of individual dietary data is essential for nutrition assessment and informed policy decision making. To underpin the harmonization of food consumption data collection methodologies and the development of a common, comprehensive European food consumption database, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) supported 36 child and/or adult dietary surveys in 18 EU Member States and four Balkan preaccession countries through the EU Menu Project. Given the lack of relevant and harmonized research and data on food and nutrition in the Balkan region, CENM-IMR and CAPNUTRA scientists focused their activities on capacity building in nutrition research, particularly on the creation of a contemporary, harmonized research infrastructure (RI) that meets European standards. The EFSA EU Menu methodology has been implemented in the Balkans through the adaptation and use of an innovative, comprehensive tool for the standardized collection of food consumption and dietary intake assessment data, the Diet Assess and Plan (DAP). DAP has the essential features of an RI needed to strengthen public health surveillance, monitoring, evaluation, and nutrition research; this is a unique example of a standardized and harmonized tool for assessing dietary intake, i.e., collecting data on food and nutrition in the Balkan region and beyond. It is a concurrent tool for large-scale nutritional epidemiological studies and represents one of the new technologies for dietary intake assessment. National dietary surveys were conducted from 2017 to 2023 among adults aged 10 to 74 years (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia) and children aged three months to nine years (in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia). The collected data on food consumption are internationally comparable with other European countries under the EU Menu Program. The data collected will be used for dietary and exposure risk assessment, establishment of national nutrient reference values, as a basis for the development of food-based dietary guidelines, a tool to provide evidence and infrastructure for public health nutrition policy decisions, and for tailored pathways to transform the food system in the Balkans towards a more nutrition-sensitive and sustainable system.",
publisher = "Basel, Switzerland: MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)",
journal = "Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023: “Food, Nutrition and Health:Translating Science into Practice”, 14 to 17 November 2023, Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Capacity Development and Harmonization of Food Consumption Data Collection in EFSA EU Menu National Dietary Surveys in Balkan Region-Building: The Evidence Base for Diet Monitoring and Food Systems Transformation",
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Gurinović, M., Milešević, J., Zeković, M., Knez, M., Takić, M., Šarac, I.,& Kadvan, A.. (2023). Capacity Development and Harmonization of Food Consumption Data Collection in EFSA EU Menu National Dietary Surveys in Balkan Region-Building: The Evidence Base for Diet Monitoring and Food Systems Transformation. in Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023: “Food, Nutrition and Health:Translating Science into Practice”, 14 to 17 November 2023, Belgrade, Serbia
Basel, Switzerland: MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)., 91(1), 24.
https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091024

Gurinović M, Milešević J, Zeković M, Knez M, Takić M, Šarac I, Kadvan A. Capacity Development and Harmonization of Food Consumption Data Collection in EFSA EU Menu National Dietary Surveys in Balkan Region-Building: The Evidence Base for Diet Monitoring and Food Systems Transformation. in Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023: “Food, Nutrition and Health:Translating Science into Practice”, 14 to 17 November 2023, Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;91(1):24.
doi:10.3390/proceedings2023091024 .

Gurinović, Mirjana, Milešević, Jelena, Zeković, Milica, Knez, Marija, Takić, Marija, Šarac, Ivana, Kadvan, Agneš, "Capacity Development and Harmonization of Food Consumption Data Collection in EFSA EU Menu National Dietary Surveys in Balkan Region-Building: The Evidence Base for Diet Monitoring and Food Systems Transformation" in Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023: “Food, Nutrition and Health:Translating Science into Practice”, 14 to 17 November 2023, Belgrade, Serbia, 91, no. 1 (2023):24,
https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091024 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Singh, Brajesh K.
AU  - Fraser, Evan D. G.
AU  - Arnold, Tom
AU  - Biermayr-Jenzano, Patricia
AU  - Broerse, Jacqueline E. W.
AU  - Brunori, Gianluca
AU  - Caron, Patrick
AU  - De Schutter, Olivier
AU  - Fabbri, Karen
AU  - Fan, Shenggen
AU  - Fanzo, Jessica
AU  - Gajdžinska, Magdalena
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Hugas, Marta
AU  - McGlade, Jacqueline
AU  - Nellemann, Christine
AU  - Njuki, Jemimah
AU  - Tuomisto, Hanna L.
AU  - Tutundjian, Seta
AU  - Wesseler, Justus
AU  - Sonnino, Roberta
AU  - Webb, Patrick
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1319
AB  - Background: A food system transformation is needed to address food and nutrition security, minimise impacts on planetary health, reduce climate change emissions, and contribute to equity, diversity, and the Sustainable Development Goals.Scope and approachThis paper summarizes findings of the European Commission's High Level Expert Group on Food Systems Science, which reviewed obstacles that prevent food systems policy from achieving society-wide impacts. These barriers include knowledge and translation gaps in food-related science-policy-interfaces (SPIs), insufficient attention to the priorities of diverse stakeholders, and a failure to adequately consider equity, diversity, political economy, and societal engagements.Key findings & conclusionsThree potential pathways can ensure science and policy support food systems transformation: (1) Adapt the current SPI landscape with extra resources and a wider mandate to ensure coordinated action across the full food system, (2) Enhance the current policy landscape with a range of multisectoral taskforces designed to fulfill specific functions such as creating an enhanced food systems data portal, and (3) Establish a “network of networks” to provide both global coordination as well as organize defined agendas at global through to regional scales. In embarking on these pathways, a revised science-policy-society landscape (SPSIs) should deliver the following core functions: (1) Engage and empower multi-stakeholder dialogue; (2) Build capacity at multiple scales to translate evidence into tangible real-world outcomes; (3) Ensure access to openly accessible data for the entire food system; (4) Use models, forecasts, and scenario building exercises to explore the potential future of food systems; (5) Produce assessment reports and policy publications; and (6) Establish fora for diplomacy that will be empowered to create standards set targets and establish policy.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Trends in Food Science & Technology
T1  - Ensuring societal considerations are met when translating science into policy for sustainable food system transformation
EP  - 108
SP  - 104
VL  - 137
DO  - 10.1016/j.tifs.2023.04.021
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Singh, Brajesh K. and Fraser, Evan D. G. and Arnold, Tom and Biermayr-Jenzano, Patricia and Broerse, Jacqueline E. W. and Brunori, Gianluca and Caron, Patrick and De Schutter, Olivier and Fabbri, Karen and Fan, Shenggen and Fanzo, Jessica and Gajdžinska, Magdalena and Gurinović, Mirjana and Hugas, Marta and McGlade, Jacqueline and Nellemann, Christine and Njuki, Jemimah and Tuomisto, Hanna L. and Tutundjian, Seta and Wesseler, Justus and Sonnino, Roberta and Webb, Patrick",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Background: A food system transformation is needed to address food and nutrition security, minimise impacts on planetary health, reduce climate change emissions, and contribute to equity, diversity, and the Sustainable Development Goals.Scope and approachThis paper summarizes findings of the European Commission's High Level Expert Group on Food Systems Science, which reviewed obstacles that prevent food systems policy from achieving society-wide impacts. These barriers include knowledge and translation gaps in food-related science-policy-interfaces (SPIs), insufficient attention to the priorities of diverse stakeholders, and a failure to adequately consider equity, diversity, political economy, and societal engagements.Key findings & conclusionsThree potential pathways can ensure science and policy support food systems transformation: (1) Adapt the current SPI landscape with extra resources and a wider mandate to ensure coordinated action across the full food system, (2) Enhance the current policy landscape with a range of multisectoral taskforces designed to fulfill specific functions such as creating an enhanced food systems data portal, and (3) Establish a “network of networks” to provide both global coordination as well as organize defined agendas at global through to regional scales. In embarking on these pathways, a revised science-policy-society landscape (SPSIs) should deliver the following core functions: (1) Engage and empower multi-stakeholder dialogue; (2) Build capacity at multiple scales to translate evidence into tangible real-world outcomes; (3) Ensure access to openly accessible data for the entire food system; (4) Use models, forecasts, and scenario building exercises to explore the potential future of food systems; (5) Produce assessment reports and policy publications; and (6) Establish fora for diplomacy that will be empowered to create standards set targets and establish policy.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Trends in Food Science & Technology",
title = "Ensuring societal considerations are met when translating science into policy for sustainable food system transformation",
pages = "108-104",
volume = "137",
doi = "10.1016/j.tifs.2023.04.021"
}

Singh, B. K., Fraser, E. D. G., Arnold, T., Biermayr-Jenzano, P., Broerse, J. E. W., Brunori, G., Caron, P., De Schutter, O., Fabbri, K., Fan, S., Fanzo, J., Gajdžinska, M., Gurinović, M., Hugas, M., McGlade, J., Nellemann, C., Njuki, J., Tuomisto, H. L., Tutundjian, S., Wesseler, J., Sonnino, R.,& Webb, P.. (2023). Ensuring societal considerations are met when translating science into policy for sustainable food system transformation. in Trends in Food Science & Technology
Elsevier., 137, 104-108.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2023.04.021

Singh BK, Fraser EDG, Arnold T, Biermayr-Jenzano P, Broerse JEW, Brunori G, Caron P, De Schutter O, Fabbri K, Fan S, Fanzo J, Gajdžinska M, Gurinović M, Hugas M, McGlade J, Nellemann C, Njuki J, Tuomisto HL, Tutundjian S, Wesseler J, Sonnino R, Webb P. Ensuring societal considerations are met when translating science into policy for sustainable food system transformation. in Trends in Food Science & Technology. 2023;137:104-108.
doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2023.04.021 .

Singh, Brajesh K., Fraser, Evan D. G., Arnold, Tom, Biermayr-Jenzano, Patricia, Broerse, Jacqueline E. W., Brunori, Gianluca, Caron, Patrick, De Schutter, Olivier, Fabbri, Karen, Fan, Shenggen, Fanzo, Jessica, Gajdžinska, Magdalena, Gurinović, Mirjana, Hugas, Marta, McGlade, Jacqueline, Nellemann, Christine, Njuki, Jemimah, Tuomisto, Hanna L., Tutundjian, Seta, Wesseler, Justus, Sonnino, Roberta, Webb, Patrick, "Ensuring societal considerations are met when translating science into policy for sustainable food system transformation" in Trends in Food Science & Technology, 137 (2023):104-108,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2023.04.021 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vranić, Danijela
AU  - Milešević, Jelena
AU  - Trbović, Dejana
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Korićanac, Vladimir
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Petrović, Zoran
AU  - Ranković, Slavica G.
AU  - Milićević, Dragan
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1307
AB  - Diet during pregnancy is one of the most important nutritional challenges associated with some risks for the mother and the fetus. For the first time, the study aims to estimate long-term (2018–2022) exposure to nitrate and phosphates in Serbian pregnant women, based on individual consumption data and accurate values measured in frequently consumed meat products. For this purpose, seven types of meat products, consisting of 3047 and 1943 samples, were collected from retail markets across Serbia, to analyze nitrites and phosphorus content, respectively. These data were combined with meat product consumption data from the Serbian National Food Consumption Survey to assess dietary intake of nitrites and phosphate. The results were compared with the acceptable daily intake (ADI) proposed by the European Food Safety Authority. The average dietary exposure (EDI) to phosphorus ranged from 0.733 mg/kg bw/day (liver sausage and pate) to 2.441 mg/kg bw/day (finely minced cooked sausages). Considering nitrite intake, the major sources were bacon (0.030 mg/kg bw/day) and coarsely minced cooked sausages (0.0189 mg/kg bw/day). In our study, average nitrite and phosphorus exposure in the Serbian pregnant women population are far below the EFSA recommendations (ADI 0.07 mg/kg bw/day and 40 mg/kg bw/day, respectively).
PB  - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
T2  - Nutrients
T1  - Exposure to Phosphates and Nitrites through Meat Products: Estimation of the Potential Risk to Pregnant Women
IS  - 12
SP  - 2777
VL  - 15
DO  - 10.3390/nu15122777
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vranić, Danijela and Milešević, Jelena and Trbović, Dejana and Gurinović, Mirjana and Korićanac, Vladimir and Zeković, Milica and Petrović, Zoran and Ranković, Slavica G. and Milićević, Dragan",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Diet during pregnancy is one of the most important nutritional challenges associated with some risks for the mother and the fetus. For the first time, the study aims to estimate long-term (2018–2022) exposure to nitrate and phosphates in Serbian pregnant women, based on individual consumption data and accurate values measured in frequently consumed meat products. For this purpose, seven types of meat products, consisting of 3047 and 1943 samples, were collected from retail markets across Serbia, to analyze nitrites and phosphorus content, respectively. These data were combined with meat product consumption data from the Serbian National Food Consumption Survey to assess dietary intake of nitrites and phosphate. The results were compared with the acceptable daily intake (ADI) proposed by the European Food Safety Authority. The average dietary exposure (EDI) to phosphorus ranged from 0.733 mg/kg bw/day (liver sausage and pate) to 2.441 mg/kg bw/day (finely minced cooked sausages). Considering nitrite intake, the major sources were bacon (0.030 mg/kg bw/day) and coarsely minced cooked sausages (0.0189 mg/kg bw/day). In our study, average nitrite and phosphorus exposure in the Serbian pregnant women population are far below the EFSA recommendations (ADI 0.07 mg/kg bw/day and 40 mg/kg bw/day, respectively).",
publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
journal = "Nutrients",
title = "Exposure to Phosphates and Nitrites through Meat Products: Estimation of the Potential Risk to Pregnant Women",
number = "12",
pages = "2777",
volume = "15",
doi = "10.3390/nu15122777"
}

Vranić, D., Milešević, J., Trbović, D., Gurinović, M., Korićanac, V., Zeković, M., Petrović, Z., Ranković, S. G.,& Milićević, D.. (2023). Exposure to Phosphates and Nitrites through Meat Products: Estimation of the Potential Risk to Pregnant Women. in Nutrients
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)., 15(12), 2777.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15122777

Vranić D, Milešević J, Trbović D, Gurinović M, Korićanac V, Zeković M, Petrović Z, Ranković SG, Milićević D. Exposure to Phosphates and Nitrites through Meat Products: Estimation of the Potential Risk to Pregnant Women. in Nutrients. 2023;15(12):2777.
doi:10.3390/nu15122777 .

Vranić, Danijela, Milešević, Jelena, Trbović, Dejana, Gurinović, Mirjana, Korićanac, Vladimir, Zeković, Milica, Petrović, Zoran, Ranković, Slavica G., Milićević, Dragan, "Exposure to Phosphates and Nitrites through Meat Products: Estimation of the Potential Risk to Pregnant Women" in Nutrients, 15, no. 12 (2023):2777,
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15122777 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milešević, Jelena
AU  - Lilić, Slobodan
AU  - Vranić, Danijela
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Borović, Branka
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Milićević, Dragan
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1280
AB  - Salt intake above 5 g/day correlates with prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). CVD, the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Europe, account for 45% of all deaths, while, in Serbia in 2021, CVD accounted for 47.3%. The objective was to investigate salt content labelled on meat products from the Serbian market and estimate dietary exposure to salt from meat products in the Serbian population using consumption data. Data on salt content were collected from 339 meat products and classified in eight groups. Consumption data were collected using the EFSA EU Menu methodology (2017–2021) from 576 children and 3018 adults (145 pregnant women) in four geographical regions of Serbia. The highest salt content was in dry fermented sausages and dry meat, average 3.78 ± 0.37 g/100 g and 4.40 ± 1.21 g/100 g, respectively. The average intake of meat products is 45.21 ± 39.0 g/day and estimated daily salt intake from meat products per person is 1.192 g, which is 24% of the daily recommended amount. The actual meat product consumption and content of salt in meat products in Serbia present a risk factor for development of CVD and related comorbidities. A targeted strategy, policy and legislation for salt reduction are needed.
PB  - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
T2  - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
T1  - Dietary Intake of Salt from Meat Products in Serbian Population
IS  - 5
SP  - 4192
VL  - 20
DO  - 10.3390/ijerph20054192
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milešević, Jelena and Lilić, Slobodan and Vranić, Danijela and Zeković, Milica and Borović, Branka and Glibetić, Marija and Gurinović, Mirjana and Milićević, Dragan",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Salt intake above 5 g/day correlates with prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). CVD, the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Europe, account for 45% of all deaths, while, in Serbia in 2021, CVD accounted for 47.3%. The objective was to investigate salt content labelled on meat products from the Serbian market and estimate dietary exposure to salt from meat products in the Serbian population using consumption data. Data on salt content were collected from 339 meat products and classified in eight groups. Consumption data were collected using the EFSA EU Menu methodology (2017–2021) from 576 children and 3018 adults (145 pregnant women) in four geographical regions of Serbia. The highest salt content was in dry fermented sausages and dry meat, average 3.78 ± 0.37 g/100 g and 4.40 ± 1.21 g/100 g, respectively. The average intake of meat products is 45.21 ± 39.0 g/day and estimated daily salt intake from meat products per person is 1.192 g, which is 24% of the daily recommended amount. The actual meat product consumption and content of salt in meat products in Serbia present a risk factor for development of CVD and related comorbidities. A targeted strategy, policy and legislation for salt reduction are needed.",
publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
journal = "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health",
title = "Dietary Intake of Salt from Meat Products in Serbian Population",
number = "5",
pages = "4192",
volume = "20",
doi = "10.3390/ijerph20054192"
}

Milešević, J., Lilić, S., Vranić, D., Zeković, M., Borović, B., Glibetić, M., Gurinović, M.,& Milićević, D.. (2023). Dietary Intake of Salt from Meat Products in Serbian Population. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)., 20(5), 4192.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054192

Milešević J, Lilić S, Vranić D, Zeković M, Borović B, Glibetić M, Gurinović M, Milićević D. Dietary Intake of Salt from Meat Products in Serbian Population. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023;20(5):4192.
doi:10.3390/ijerph20054192 .

Milešević, Jelena, Lilić, Slobodan, Vranić, Danijela, Zeković, Milica, Borović, Branka, Glibetić, Marija, Gurinović, Mirjana, Milićević, Dragan, "Dietary Intake of Salt from Meat Products in Serbian Population" in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20, no. 5 (2023):4192,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054192 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Knez, Marija
AU  - Ranić, Marija M.
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
AU  - Savić, Jasna
AU  - Mattas, Konstadinos
AU  - Yercan, Murat
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1281
AB  - Underutilized crops are described as plant species that were once popular but have since been neglected by mainstream agriculture for several reasons. A widespread monoculture agricultural revolution and a tendency toward more high-yielding varieties were the main reasons for the underutilization of certain crops. Remarkably, underutilized crops have endured even without formal support, which indicates that besides their exceptional nutritional value and beneficial effects on human health they contain desirable traits that could be useful for building resilience and adaptation to climate-changing environments. As such, the re-establishment of these plants to the global food system is desired. To find solutions for overcoming the obstacles for the reintroduction of these crops and to bring the neglected species back to cultivation and utilization, a comprehensive understanding of the potential reasons for the reduced cultivation of these crops is necessary. In this article, potential reasons, causes, and conditions for the decreased cultivation and consumption of certain crops are discussed with a presentation of case studies of the following species: buckwheat, lentils, green leafy vegetables, sow thistle, grass pea, cucumber melon, and eggplant. Finally, potential solutions for overcoming the identified obstacles associated with both the cultivation and consumption of certain underutilized crops and neglected species are provided. Documented benefits of the production of various crops in agricultural production systems and the beneficial effects of increased consumption of these crops for human health should stimulate and encourage people from various disciplines, i.e., farmers, researchers, agronomists, nutritionists, and policymakers to join the efforts to bring neglected species back to cultivation and consumption.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Sustainability
T1  - Causes and Conditions for Reduced Cultivation and Consumption of Underutilized Crops: Is There a Solution?
IS  - 4
SP  - 3076
VL  - 15
DO  - 10.3390/su15043076
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Knez, Marija and Ranić, Marija M. and Gurinović, Mirjana and Glibetić, Marija and Savić, Jasna and Mattas, Konstadinos and Yercan, Murat",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Underutilized crops are described as plant species that were once popular but have since been neglected by mainstream agriculture for several reasons. A widespread monoculture agricultural revolution and a tendency toward more high-yielding varieties were the main reasons for the underutilization of certain crops. Remarkably, underutilized crops have endured even without formal support, which indicates that besides their exceptional nutritional value and beneficial effects on human health they contain desirable traits that could be useful for building resilience and adaptation to climate-changing environments. As such, the re-establishment of these plants to the global food system is desired. To find solutions for overcoming the obstacles for the reintroduction of these crops and to bring the neglected species back to cultivation and utilization, a comprehensive understanding of the potential reasons for the reduced cultivation of these crops is necessary. In this article, potential reasons, causes, and conditions for the decreased cultivation and consumption of certain crops are discussed with a presentation of case studies of the following species: buckwheat, lentils, green leafy vegetables, sow thistle, grass pea, cucumber melon, and eggplant. Finally, potential solutions for overcoming the identified obstacles associated with both the cultivation and consumption of certain underutilized crops and neglected species are provided. Documented benefits of the production of various crops in agricultural production systems and the beneficial effects of increased consumption of these crops for human health should stimulate and encourage people from various disciplines, i.e., farmers, researchers, agronomists, nutritionists, and policymakers to join the efforts to bring neglected species back to cultivation and consumption.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Sustainability",
title = "Causes and Conditions for Reduced Cultivation and Consumption of Underutilized Crops: Is There a Solution?",
number = "4",
pages = "3076",
volume = "15",
doi = "10.3390/su15043076"
}

Knez, M., Ranić, M. M., Gurinović, M., Glibetić, M., Savić, J., Mattas, K.,& Yercan, M.. (2023). Causes and Conditions for Reduced Cultivation and Consumption of Underutilized Crops: Is There a Solution?. in Sustainability
MDPI., 15(4), 3076.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043076

Knez M, Ranić MM, Gurinović M, Glibetić M, Savić J, Mattas K, Yercan M. Causes and Conditions for Reduced Cultivation and Consumption of Underutilized Crops: Is There a Solution?. in Sustainability. 2023;15(4):3076.
doi:10.3390/su15043076 .

Knez, Marija, Ranić, Marija M., Gurinović, Mirjana, Glibetić, Marija, Savić, Jasna, Mattas, Konstadinos, Yercan, Murat, "Causes and Conditions for Reduced Cultivation and Consumption of Underutilized Crops: Is There a Solution?" in Sustainability, 15, no. 4 (2023):3076,
https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043076 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ristić-Medić, Danijela
AU  - Petrović, Snježana
AU  - Polak, Tomaž
AU  - Bertoncelj, Jasna
AU  - Arsić, Aleksandra
AU  - Takić, Marija
AU  - Vučić, Vesna M.
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Korošec, Mojca
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1232
AB  - Objectives: Industrially produced trans fatty acid (iTFA) have adverse health effects and thus their consumption should be limited. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the iTFA content in frequently consumed food products by young adults from the Serbian and Slovenian market with supposedly elevated iTFA content in 2015. At the time of this study, there was no recommended limit of iTFA in both countries, and reduction of iTFA in foods was on voluntary basis.Methods: We determined iTFA content in food products, 19 from the Serbian and 22 from the Slovenian market, blinded and analysed in the same analytical run. Contents of fatty acids (FA) methyl esters were analysed by capillary gas chromatography with a flame ionisation detector. Heptadecanoic acid was used as internal standard. Individual FA along with TFA were expressed as percentages of total measured FA. The amount of each FA in the sample was then calculated from the response factor and the transformation factor of the FA from the FA methyl ester content.Results: Elaidic acid (C18:1t) was found as the most abundant TFA in analysed products, ranging from 0.52 g/100 g of total FA in chocolate candy up to 60.4 g/100 g in a salami from Serbian market. In Slovenian products, the values for elaidic acid were lower, 0.04-3.95 g/100 g of total FA, except in one type of wafers (24.3 g/100 g).Conclusions: The majority of analysed products from the Serbian and three from Slovenian market exceeded the recommended WHO and EU limit of 2% iTFA of total fat in foods. Samples of frequently consumed salami, wafers, tea biscuits, and snacks were identified as products with potentially higher burden of iTFA in diets of young adults in Serbia.
T2  - Central European Journal of Public Health
T2  - Central European Journal of Public Health
T1  - Trans fatty acids in frequently consumed products from Serbian and Slovenian market
EP  - 57
IS  - 1
SP  - 51
VL  - 30
DO  - 10.21101/cejph.a5928
DO  - 10.21101/cejph.a5928
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ristić-Medić, Danijela and Petrović, Snježana and Polak, Tomaž and Bertoncelj, Jasna and Arsić, Aleksandra and Takić, Marija and Vučić, Vesna M. and Gurinović, Mirjana and Korošec, Mojca",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Objectives: Industrially produced trans fatty acid (iTFA) have adverse health effects and thus their consumption should be limited. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the iTFA content in frequently consumed food products by young adults from the Serbian and Slovenian market with supposedly elevated iTFA content in 2015. At the time of this study, there was no recommended limit of iTFA in both countries, and reduction of iTFA in foods was on voluntary basis.Methods: We determined iTFA content in food products, 19 from the Serbian and 22 from the Slovenian market, blinded and analysed in the same analytical run. Contents of fatty acids (FA) methyl esters were analysed by capillary gas chromatography with a flame ionisation detector. Heptadecanoic acid was used as internal standard. Individual FA along with TFA were expressed as percentages of total measured FA. The amount of each FA in the sample was then calculated from the response factor and the transformation factor of the FA from the FA methyl ester content.Results: Elaidic acid (C18:1t) was found as the most abundant TFA in analysed products, ranging from 0.52 g/100 g of total FA in chocolate candy up to 60.4 g/100 g in a salami from Serbian market. In Slovenian products, the values for elaidic acid were lower, 0.04-3.95 g/100 g of total FA, except in one type of wafers (24.3 g/100 g).Conclusions: The majority of analysed products from the Serbian and three from Slovenian market exceeded the recommended WHO and EU limit of 2% iTFA of total fat in foods. Samples of frequently consumed salami, wafers, tea biscuits, and snacks were identified as products with potentially higher burden of iTFA in diets of young adults in Serbia.",
journal = "Central European Journal of Public Health, Central European Journal of Public Health",
title = "Trans fatty acids in frequently consumed products from Serbian and Slovenian market",
pages = "57-51",
number = "1",
volume = "30",
doi = "10.21101/cejph.a5928, 10.21101/cejph.a5928"
}

Ristić-Medić, D., Petrović, S., Polak, T., Bertoncelj, J., Arsić, A., Takić, M., Vučić, V. M., Gurinović, M.,& Korošec, M.. (2022). Trans fatty acids in frequently consumed products from Serbian and Slovenian market. in Central European Journal of Public Health, 30(1), 51-57.
https://doi.org/10.21101/cejph.a5928

Ristić-Medić D, Petrović S, Polak T, Bertoncelj J, Arsić A, Takić M, Vučić VM, Gurinović M, Korošec M. Trans fatty acids in frequently consumed products from Serbian and Slovenian market. in Central European Journal of Public Health. 2022;30(1):51-57.
doi:10.21101/cejph.a5928 .

Ristić-Medić, Danijela, Petrović, Snježana, Polak, Tomaž, Bertoncelj, Jasna, Arsić, Aleksandra, Takić, Marija, Vučić, Vesna M., Gurinović, Mirjana, Korošec, Mojca, "Trans fatty acids in frequently consumed products from Serbian and Slovenian market" in Central European Journal of Public Health, 30, no. 1 (2022):51-57,
https://doi.org/10.21101/cejph.a5928 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milešević, Jelena
AU  - Vranić, Danijela
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Korićanac, Vladimir
AU  - Borović, Branka
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Šarac, Ivana
AU  - Milićević, Dragan R.
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1185
AB  - This study provides the data on dietary exposure of Serbian children to nitrites and phosphorus from meat products by combining individual consumption data with available analytical data of meat products. A total of 2603 and 1900 commercially available meat products were categorized into seven groups and analysed for nitrite and phosphorous content. The highest mean levels of nitrite content, expressed as NaNO2, were found in finely minced cooked sausages (40.25 ± 20.37 mg/kg), followed by canned meat (34.95 ± 22.12 mg/kg) and coarsely minced cooked sausages (32.85 ± 23.25 mg/kg). The EDI (estimated daily intake) of nitrites from meat products, calculated from a National Food Consumption Survey in 576 children aged 1–9 years, indicated that the Serbian children population exceeded the nitrite ADI (acceptable daily intake) proposed by EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) in 6.4% of children, with a higher proportion in 1–3-year-old participants. The mean phosphorus concentration varied from 2.71 ± 1.05 g/kg to 6.12 ± 1.33 g/kg in liver sausage and pate and smoked meat products, respectively. The EDI of phosphorus from meat products was far below the ADI proposed by EFSA, indicating that the use of phosphorus additives in Serbian meat products is generally in line with legislation.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Nutrients
T1  - The Intake of Phosphorus and Nitrites through Meat Products: A Health Risk Assessment of Children Aged 1 to 9 Years Old in Serbia
IS  - 2
SP  - 242
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.3390/nu14020242
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milešević, Jelena and Vranić, Danijela and Gurinović, Mirjana and Korićanac, Vladimir and Borović, Branka and Zeković, Milica and Šarac, Ivana and Milićević, Dragan R. and Glibetić, Marija",
year = "2022",
abstract = "This study provides the data on dietary exposure of Serbian children to nitrites and phosphorus from meat products by combining individual consumption data with available analytical data of meat products. A total of 2603 and 1900 commercially available meat products were categorized into seven groups and analysed for nitrite and phosphorous content. The highest mean levels of nitrite content, expressed as NaNO2, were found in finely minced cooked sausages (40.25 ± 20.37 mg/kg), followed by canned meat (34.95 ± 22.12 mg/kg) and coarsely minced cooked sausages (32.85 ± 23.25 mg/kg). The EDI (estimated daily intake) of nitrites from meat products, calculated from a National Food Consumption Survey in 576 children aged 1–9 years, indicated that the Serbian children population exceeded the nitrite ADI (acceptable daily intake) proposed by EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) in 6.4% of children, with a higher proportion in 1–3-year-old participants. The mean phosphorus concentration varied from 2.71 ± 1.05 g/kg to 6.12 ± 1.33 g/kg in liver sausage and pate and smoked meat products, respectively. The EDI of phosphorus from meat products was far below the ADI proposed by EFSA, indicating that the use of phosphorus additives in Serbian meat products is generally in line with legislation.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Nutrients",
title = "The Intake of Phosphorus and Nitrites through Meat Products: A Health Risk Assessment of Children Aged 1 to 9 Years Old in Serbia",
number = "2",
pages = "242",
volume = "14",
doi = "10.3390/nu14020242"
}

Milešević, J., Vranić, D., Gurinović, M., Korićanac, V., Borović, B., Zeković, M., Šarac, I., Milićević, D. R.,& Glibetić, M.. (2022). The Intake of Phosphorus and Nitrites through Meat Products: A Health Risk Assessment of Children Aged 1 to 9 Years Old in Serbia. in Nutrients
MDPI., 14(2), 242.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14020242

Milešević J, Vranić D, Gurinović M, Korićanac V, Borović B, Zeković M, Šarac I, Milićević DR, Glibetić M. The Intake of Phosphorus and Nitrites through Meat Products: A Health Risk Assessment of Children Aged 1 to 9 Years Old in Serbia. in Nutrients. 2022;14(2):242.
doi:10.3390/nu14020242 .

Milešević, Jelena, Vranić, Danijela, Gurinović, Mirjana, Korićanac, Vladimir, Borović, Branka, Zeković, Milica, Šarac, Ivana, Milićević, Dragan R., Glibetić, Marija, "The Intake of Phosphorus and Nitrites through Meat Products: A Health Risk Assessment of Children Aged 1 to 9 Years Old in Serbia" in Nutrients, 14, no. 2 (2022):242,
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14020242 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Nikolić, Marina
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Milešević, Jelena
AU  - Kadvan, Agnes
AU  - Ranić, Marija M.
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1208
AB  - Initiatives in the Capacity Development in Nutrition Research in the Balkan region in the last decade have been toward the creation of contemporary, harmonized Research Infrastructure (RI) compliant with European standards. This study describes the process of creation and implementation of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) EU Menu methodology in the Balkan region during the EFSA support projects for food consumption data collection in four countries (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia). This process entailed the application and improvement of an innovative tool, the DIET ASSESS and PLAN (DAP), a platform for standardized food consumption data collection and dietary intake assessment. DAP comprises computerized food consumption, anthropometric measurements, and physical activity questionnaires, validated food picture book, and FoodEx2 exposure hierarchy with sets of facet descriptors of the interest. It hosts the Balkan food platform with a Serbian food composition database (FCDB) and Regional FCDB, compliant with European Food Information Resource (EuroFIR™) standards. The implementation of the DAP platform in national dietary surveys conducted with the support of the EFSA EU Menu project in Balkan countries enabled harmonized food consumption data compilation and reporting. Application of the methodology entailed the development of study protocol and extensive education and training of study personnel. The entire data collection process was managed by internal and external survey coordinators. A pilot study was conducted to test the entire data collection and control process and was afterward used to make necessary improvements and adjustments to meet EU Menu requirements. Data collected are internationally comparable with food consumption data in other European countries within the framework of the EU Menu program. The existence of such data in the Balkan region will catalyze research activities in emerging topics, such as identification of dietary patterns, the establishment of national nutrient reference values and food-based dietary guidelines (not only in Serbia, but in the whole Balkan region), dietary exposure assessments, the endorsement and evaluation of new food legislations, the environmental and other effects of diet on the food system. The developed and implemented methodology underpins evidence-based policy-making processes lacking in the field of public health nutrition in the region.
PB  - Frontiers Media S.A.
T2  - Frontiers in Nutrition
T1  - Implementation of Harmonized Food Consumption Data Collection in the Balkan Region According to the EFSA EU Menu Methodology Standards
SP  - 809328
VL  - 8
DO  - 10.3389/fnut.2021.809328
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Gurinović, Mirjana and Nikolić, Marina and Zeković, Milica and Milešević, Jelena and Kadvan, Agnes and Ranić, Marija M. and Glibetić, Marija",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Initiatives in the Capacity Development in Nutrition Research in the Balkan region in the last decade have been toward the creation of contemporary, harmonized Research Infrastructure (RI) compliant with European standards. This study describes the process of creation and implementation of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) EU Menu methodology in the Balkan region during the EFSA support projects for food consumption data collection in four countries (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia). This process entailed the application and improvement of an innovative tool, the DIET ASSESS and PLAN (DAP), a platform for standardized food consumption data collection and dietary intake assessment. DAP comprises computerized food consumption, anthropometric measurements, and physical activity questionnaires, validated food picture book, and FoodEx2 exposure hierarchy with sets of facet descriptors of the interest. It hosts the Balkan food platform with a Serbian food composition database (FCDB) and Regional FCDB, compliant with European Food Information Resource (EuroFIR™) standards. The implementation of the DAP platform in national dietary surveys conducted with the support of the EFSA EU Menu project in Balkan countries enabled harmonized food consumption data compilation and reporting. Application of the methodology entailed the development of study protocol and extensive education and training of study personnel. The entire data collection process was managed by internal and external survey coordinators. A pilot study was conducted to test the entire data collection and control process and was afterward used to make necessary improvements and adjustments to meet EU Menu requirements. Data collected are internationally comparable with food consumption data in other European countries within the framework of the EU Menu program. The existence of such data in the Balkan region will catalyze research activities in emerging topics, such as identification of dietary patterns, the establishment of national nutrient reference values and food-based dietary guidelines (not only in Serbia, but in the whole Balkan region), dietary exposure assessments, the endorsement and evaluation of new food legislations, the environmental and other effects of diet on the food system. The developed and implemented methodology underpins evidence-based policy-making processes lacking in the field of public health nutrition in the region.",
publisher = "Frontiers Media S.A.",
journal = "Frontiers in Nutrition",
title = "Implementation of Harmonized Food Consumption Data Collection in the Balkan Region According to the EFSA EU Menu Methodology Standards",
pages = "809328",
volume = "8",
doi = "10.3389/fnut.2021.809328"
}

Gurinović, M., Nikolić, M., Zeković, M., Milešević, J., Kadvan, A., Ranić, M. M.,& Glibetić, M.. (2022). Implementation of Harmonized Food Consumption Data Collection in the Balkan Region According to the EFSA EU Menu Methodology Standards. in Frontiers in Nutrition
Frontiers Media S.A.., 8, 809328.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.809328

Gurinović M, Nikolić M, Zeković M, Milešević J, Kadvan A, Ranić MM, Glibetić M. Implementation of Harmonized Food Consumption Data Collection in the Balkan Region According to the EFSA EU Menu Methodology Standards. in Frontiers in Nutrition. 2022;8:809328.
doi:10.3389/fnut.2021.809328 .

Gurinović, Mirjana, Nikolić, Marina, Zeković, Milica, Milešević, Jelena, Kadvan, Agnes, Ranić, Marija M., Glibetić, Marija, "Implementation of Harmonized Food Consumption Data Collection in the Balkan Region According to the EFSA EU Menu Methodology Standards" in Frontiers in Nutrition, 8 (2022):809328,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.809328 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Milešević, Jelena
AU  - Takić, Marija
AU  - Knez, Marija
AU  - Šarac, Ivana
AU  - Kadvan, Agnes
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1253
AB  - The Serbian Food Consumption Survey among 1–9-year-old-children was conceptualized and conducted in compliance with the principles, established protocols, and guidelines of the EU Menu project between 2017 and 2021. Valid data were collected for 576 individuals (290 1–3-year-old toddlers and 276 3–9-year-old children). Regardless of age and gender category, the majority (68.80%) of children had normal weights according to the Body Mass Index-for-age classification system. The median daily energy intake was 1406.71 kcal with no differences between the settlement types. The overall median contributions of carbohydrates, protein, and fat to the total energy intake were 47.54%, 14.06%, and 37.88%, respectively. The proportions of the macronutrient intake deviated from the dietary reference values with compliance to the recommendations being particularly poor for fat and fiber. The consumption of energy-dense food groups such as meat and meat products, fat and oil, sugar, and confections was more pronounced among older children. The survey results provide a valuable insight into the nutritional status and dietary habits of toddlers and children 1–9 years old living in Serbia. They may serve as an evidence platform for public health programs, a valuable asset for decision-makers, and a reliable reference to guide nutritional policies, diet monitoring, and interventions targeting this population group in the future.
PB  - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
T2  - Nutrients
T1  - Evaluation of Dietary Intake and Anthropometric Status in 1–9-Year-Old Children Living in Serbia: National Food Consumption Survey according to the EU Menu Methodology
IS  - 15
SP  - 3091
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.3390/nu14153091
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Zeković, Milica and Milešević, Jelena and Takić, Marija and Knez, Marija and Šarac, Ivana and Kadvan, Agnes and Gurinović, Mirjana and Glibetić, Marija",
year = "2022",
abstract = "The Serbian Food Consumption Survey among 1–9-year-old-children was conceptualized and conducted in compliance with the principles, established protocols, and guidelines of the EU Menu project between 2017 and 2021. Valid data were collected for 576 individuals (290 1–3-year-old toddlers and 276 3–9-year-old children). Regardless of age and gender category, the majority (68.80%) of children had normal weights according to the Body Mass Index-for-age classification system. The median daily energy intake was 1406.71 kcal with no differences between the settlement types. The overall median contributions of carbohydrates, protein, and fat to the total energy intake were 47.54%, 14.06%, and 37.88%, respectively. The proportions of the macronutrient intake deviated from the dietary reference values with compliance to the recommendations being particularly poor for fat and fiber. The consumption of energy-dense food groups such as meat and meat products, fat and oil, sugar, and confections was more pronounced among older children. The survey results provide a valuable insight into the nutritional status and dietary habits of toddlers and children 1–9 years old living in Serbia. They may serve as an evidence platform for public health programs, a valuable asset for decision-makers, and a reliable reference to guide nutritional policies, diet monitoring, and interventions targeting this population group in the future.",
publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
journal = "Nutrients",
title = "Evaluation of Dietary Intake and Anthropometric Status in 1–9-Year-Old Children Living in Serbia: National Food Consumption Survey according to the EU Menu Methodology",
number = "15",
pages = "3091",
volume = "14",
doi = "10.3390/nu14153091"
}

Zeković, M., Milešević, J., Takić, M., Knez, M., Šarac, I., Kadvan, A., Gurinović, M.,& Glibetić, M.. (2022). Evaluation of Dietary Intake and Anthropometric Status in 1–9-Year-Old Children Living in Serbia: National Food Consumption Survey according to the EU Menu Methodology. in Nutrients
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)., 14(15), 3091.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14153091

Zeković M, Milešević J, Takić M, Knez M, Šarac I, Kadvan A, Gurinović M, Glibetić M. Evaluation of Dietary Intake and Anthropometric Status in 1–9-Year-Old Children Living in Serbia: National Food Consumption Survey according to the EU Menu Methodology. in Nutrients. 2022;14(15):3091.
doi:10.3390/nu14153091 .

Zeković, Milica, Milešević, Jelena, Takić, Marija, Knez, Marija, Šarac, Ivana, Kadvan, Agnes, Gurinović, Mirjana, Glibetić, Marija, "Evaluation of Dietary Intake and Anthropometric Status in 1–9-Year-Old Children Living in Serbia: National Food Consumption Survey according to the EU Menu Methodology" in Nutrients, 14, no. 15 (2022):3091,
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14153091 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Šarac, Ivana
AU  - Jovanović, Jovica
AU  - Zec, Manja
AU  - Pavlović, Zoran
AU  - Debeljak-Martačić, Jasmina
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Milešević, Jelena
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1162
AB  - The status of vitamin D in underground working coal miners and its association with their cardiometabolic health is rarely studied. This study aimed to examine vitamin D (VitD) status in Serbian underground coal miners and to correlate it with anthropometric and laboratory indicators of cardiometabolic risk. Nutritional data (food frequency questionnaire, FFQ, and two times repeated 24 h recall), anthropometric data (including segmental analysis by bio-impedance analyzer TANITA BC-545N), arterial tension, and biochemical and hematological data of 103 coal miners (aged 22–63 years) were correlated with their late summer (early September) serum 25 (OH)D levels (measured by HPLC). 68.9% of the studied coal miners were overweight/obese, and 48.5% had metabolic syndrome. Their mean VitD nutritional intakes were low: 5.3 ± 3.8 μg/day (FFQ) and 4.9 ± 8 μg/day (24 h recalls), but their mean serum 25 (OH)D levels were surprisingly high (143.7 ± 41.4 nmol/L). Only 2.9% of the coal miners had 25(OH)D levels lower than 75 nmol/L (indicating an insufficient/deficient status), while 63.2% had values above 125 nmol/L (upper optimal limit), and even 10.7% had values above 200 nmol/L. There were no statistical differences in 25 (OH)D levels in the coal miners with or without metabolic syndrome (or overweight/obesity). Interestingly, 25(OH)D levels had significant positive correlations with body mass index (BMI), fat mass (FM), fat mass percentage (FM%), limbs FM%, serum triglycerides, GGT, AST, ALT, and ALT/AST ratio, and had significant negative correlations with serum HDL-cholesterol and age. All these correlations were lost after corrections for age, FM, FM%, and legs FM%. In Serbian coal miners, high levels of early September VitD levels were observed, indicating sufficient non-working-hour sun exposure during the summer period. Furthermore, the unexpected positive correlations of VitD levels with anthropometric and biochemical parameters indicative of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and fatty liver disease were found. More research is needed on the VitD status of coal miners (particularly in the winter period) and its relationship with their cardiometabolic status.
PB  - Frontiers Media
T2  - Frontiers in Nutrition
T1  - Vitamin D Status and Its Correlation With Anthropometric and Biochemical Indicators of Cardiometabolic Risk in Serbian Underground Coal Miners in 2016
SP  - 689214
VL  - 8
DO  - 10.3389/fnut.2021.689214
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Šarac, Ivana and Jovanović, Jovica and Zec, Manja and Pavlović, Zoran and Debeljak-Martačić, Jasmina and Zeković, Milica and Milešević, Jelena and Gurinović, Mirjana and Glibetić, Marija",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The status of vitamin D in underground working coal miners and its association with their cardiometabolic health is rarely studied. This study aimed to examine vitamin D (VitD) status in Serbian underground coal miners and to correlate it with anthropometric and laboratory indicators of cardiometabolic risk. Nutritional data (food frequency questionnaire, FFQ, and two times repeated 24 h recall), anthropometric data (including segmental analysis by bio-impedance analyzer TANITA BC-545N), arterial tension, and biochemical and hematological data of 103 coal miners (aged 22–63 years) were correlated with their late summer (early September) serum 25 (OH)D levels (measured by HPLC). 68.9% of the studied coal miners were overweight/obese, and 48.5% had metabolic syndrome. Their mean VitD nutritional intakes were low: 5.3 ± 3.8 μg/day (FFQ) and 4.9 ± 8 μg/day (24 h recalls), but their mean serum 25 (OH)D levels were surprisingly high (143.7 ± 41.4 nmol/L). Only 2.9% of the coal miners had 25(OH)D levels lower than 75 nmol/L (indicating an insufficient/deficient status), while 63.2% had values above 125 nmol/L (upper optimal limit), and even 10.7% had values above 200 nmol/L. There were no statistical differences in 25 (OH)D levels in the coal miners with or without metabolic syndrome (or overweight/obesity). Interestingly, 25(OH)D levels had significant positive correlations with body mass index (BMI), fat mass (FM), fat mass percentage (FM%), limbs FM%, serum triglycerides, GGT, AST, ALT, and ALT/AST ratio, and had significant negative correlations with serum HDL-cholesterol and age. All these correlations were lost after corrections for age, FM, FM%, and legs FM%. In Serbian coal miners, high levels of early September VitD levels were observed, indicating sufficient non-working-hour sun exposure during the summer period. Furthermore, the unexpected positive correlations of VitD levels with anthropometric and biochemical parameters indicative of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and fatty liver disease were found. More research is needed on the VitD status of coal miners (particularly in the winter period) and its relationship with their cardiometabolic status.",
publisher = "Frontiers Media",
journal = "Frontiers in Nutrition",
title = "Vitamin D Status and Its Correlation With Anthropometric and Biochemical Indicators of Cardiometabolic Risk in Serbian Underground Coal Miners in 2016",
pages = "689214",
volume = "8",
doi = "10.3389/fnut.2021.689214"
}

Šarac, I., Jovanović, J., Zec, M., Pavlović, Z., Debeljak-Martačić, J., Zeković, M., Milešević, J., Gurinović, M.,& Glibetić, M.. (2021). Vitamin D Status and Its Correlation With Anthropometric and Biochemical Indicators of Cardiometabolic Risk in Serbian Underground Coal Miners in 2016. in Frontiers in Nutrition
Frontiers Media., 8, 689214.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.689214

Šarac I, Jovanović J, Zec M, Pavlović Z, Debeljak-Martačić J, Zeković M, Milešević J, Gurinović M, Glibetić M. Vitamin D Status and Its Correlation With Anthropometric and Biochemical Indicators of Cardiometabolic Risk in Serbian Underground Coal Miners in 2016. in Frontiers in Nutrition. 2021;8:689214.
doi:10.3389/fnut.2021.689214 .

Šarac, Ivana, Jovanović, Jovica, Zec, Manja, Pavlović, Zoran, Debeljak-Martačić, Jasmina, Zeković, Milica, Milešević, Jelena, Gurinović, Mirjana, Glibetić, Marija, "Vitamin D Status and Its Correlation With Anthropometric and Biochemical Indicators of Cardiometabolic Risk in Serbian Underground Coal Miners in 2016" in Frontiers in Nutrition, 8 (2021):689214,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.689214 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milićević, Dragan R.
AU  - Milešević, Jelena
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Janković, Saša
AU  - Đinović-Stojanović, Jasna
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1182
AB  - The present study was conducted to estimate the exposure and characterize the risk for the child population of Serbia to Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) from milk and milk-based food. A total of 3404 samples comprising milk and different milk-based food samples were collected from various regions of Serbia from 2017 to 2019. Evaluation of AFM1 exposure was carried out using the deterministic method, whereas risk characterization was evaluated using the margin of exposure (MOE) and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Detection rates for AFM1 in milk and milk-based food samples ranged between 2% and 79%, with the highest incidence (79%) and mean level (22.34 ± 0.018 ng kg−1) of AFM1 being detected in pasteurized and UHT milk. According to the three consumption estimates, the values of estimated daily intake (EDI) were higher for toddlers as compared with children aged 3–9 years. Children aged 1–3 years had the highest risk of exposure to AFM1 in milk, with an estimated daily intake of 0.164 and 0.193 ng kg−1 bw day−1 using lower bound (LB) and upper bound (UB) exposure scenarios, respectively. Such difference could result from the higher consumption to weight in younger children. Based on the estimated daily intake (EDI) found in this study, the risk of AFM1 exposure due to consumption of milk and milk-based food was low since the MOE values obtained were >10,000. In addition, the risk of HCC cases/year/105 individuals of different age groups showed that the value of HCC, using potency estimates of 0.0017 (mean), was maximum (0.00034) in the age group 1–3 years, which indicates no health risk for the evaluated groups. The present study revealed the importance of controlling and preventing AFM1 contamination in milk through continuous monitoring and regular inspection to reduce the risk of AFM1 exposure, especially in children.
PB  - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
T2  - Nutrients
T1  - Dietary Exposure and Risk Assessment of Aflatoxin M1 for Children Aged 1 to 9 Years Old in Serbia
IS  - 12
SP  - 4450
VL  - 13
DO  - 10.3390/nu13124450
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milićević, Dragan R. and Milešević, Jelena and Gurinović, Mirjana and Janković, Saša and Đinović-Stojanović, Jasna and Zeković, Milica and Glibetić, Marija",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The present study was conducted to estimate the exposure and characterize the risk for the child population of Serbia to Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) from milk and milk-based food. A total of 3404 samples comprising milk and different milk-based food samples were collected from various regions of Serbia from 2017 to 2019. Evaluation of AFM1 exposure was carried out using the deterministic method, whereas risk characterization was evaluated using the margin of exposure (MOE) and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Detection rates for AFM1 in milk and milk-based food samples ranged between 2% and 79%, with the highest incidence (79%) and mean level (22.34 ± 0.018 ng kg−1) of AFM1 being detected in pasteurized and UHT milk. According to the three consumption estimates, the values of estimated daily intake (EDI) were higher for toddlers as compared with children aged 3–9 years. Children aged 1–3 years had the highest risk of exposure to AFM1 in milk, with an estimated daily intake of 0.164 and 0.193 ng kg−1 bw day−1 using lower bound (LB) and upper bound (UB) exposure scenarios, respectively. Such difference could result from the higher consumption to weight in younger children. Based on the estimated daily intake (EDI) found in this study, the risk of AFM1 exposure due to consumption of milk and milk-based food was low since the MOE values obtained were >10,000. In addition, the risk of HCC cases/year/105 individuals of different age groups showed that the value of HCC, using potency estimates of 0.0017 (mean), was maximum (0.00034) in the age group 1–3 years, which indicates no health risk for the evaluated groups. The present study revealed the importance of controlling and preventing AFM1 contamination in milk through continuous monitoring and regular inspection to reduce the risk of AFM1 exposure, especially in children.",
publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
journal = "Nutrients",
title = "Dietary Exposure and Risk Assessment of Aflatoxin M1 for Children Aged 1 to 9 Years Old in Serbia",
number = "12",
pages = "4450",
volume = "13",
doi = "10.3390/nu13124450"
}

Milićević, D. R., Milešević, J., Gurinović, M., Janković, S., Đinović-Stojanović, J., Zeković, M.,& Glibetić, M.. (2021). Dietary Exposure and Risk Assessment of Aflatoxin M1 for Children Aged 1 to 9 Years Old in Serbia. in Nutrients
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)., 13(12), 4450.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13124450

Milićević DR, Milešević J, Gurinović M, Janković S, Đinović-Stojanović J, Zeković M, Glibetić M. Dietary Exposure and Risk Assessment of Aflatoxin M1 for Children Aged 1 to 9 Years Old in Serbia. in Nutrients. 2021;13(12):4450.
doi:10.3390/nu13124450 .

Milićević, Dragan R., Milešević, Jelena, Gurinović, Mirjana, Janković, Saša, Đinović-Stojanović, Jasna, Zeković, Milica, Glibetić, Marija, "Dietary Exposure and Risk Assessment of Aflatoxin M1 for Children Aged 1 to 9 Years Old in Serbia" in Nutrients, 13, no. 12 (2021):4450,
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13124450 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Singh, Brajesh
AU  - Arnold, Tom
AU  - Biermayr-Jenzano, Patricia
AU  - Broerse, Jacqueline
AU  - Brunori, Gianluca
AU  - Caron, Patrick
AU  - De Schutter, Olivier
AU  - Fan, Shenggen
AU  - Fanzo, Jessica
AU  - Fraser, Evan
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Hugas, Marta
AU  - McGlade, Jacqueline
AU  - Nellemann, Christine
AU  - Njuki, Jemimah
AU  - Sonnino, Roberta
AU  - Tuomisto, Hanna L.
AU  - Tutundjian, Seta
AU  - Webb, Patrick
AU  - Wesseler, Justus
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1173
AB  - The anticipated failure of many countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 necessitates the assessment of science-policy engagement mechanisms for food systems transformation. We explore options for enhancing existing partnerships, mandates and resources - or reimagining a new mission - for science-policy interfaces.
PB  - Nature Portfolio
T2  - Nature Food
T1  - Enhancing science–policy interfaces for food systems transformation
EP  - 842
IS  - 11
SP  - 838
VL  - 2
DO  - 10.1038/s43016-021-00406-6
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Singh, Brajesh and Arnold, Tom and Biermayr-Jenzano, Patricia and Broerse, Jacqueline and Brunori, Gianluca and Caron, Patrick and De Schutter, Olivier and Fan, Shenggen and Fanzo, Jessica and Fraser, Evan and Gurinović, Mirjana and Hugas, Marta and McGlade, Jacqueline and Nellemann, Christine and Njuki, Jemimah and Sonnino, Roberta and Tuomisto, Hanna L. and Tutundjian, Seta and Webb, Patrick and Wesseler, Justus",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The anticipated failure of many countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 necessitates the assessment of science-policy engagement mechanisms for food systems transformation. We explore options for enhancing existing partnerships, mandates and resources - or reimagining a new mission - for science-policy interfaces.",
publisher = "Nature Portfolio",
journal = "Nature Food",
title = "Enhancing science–policy interfaces for food systems transformation",
pages = "842-838",
number = "11",
volume = "2",
doi = "10.1038/s43016-021-00406-6"
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Singh, B., Arnold, T., Biermayr-Jenzano, P., Broerse, J., Brunori, G., Caron, P., De Schutter, O., Fan, S., Fanzo, J., Fraser, E., Gurinović, M., Hugas, M., McGlade, J., Nellemann, C., Njuki, J., Sonnino, R., Tuomisto, H. L., Tutundjian, S., Webb, P.,& Wesseler, J.. (2021). Enhancing science–policy interfaces for food systems transformation. in Nature Food
Nature Portfolio., 2(11), 838-842.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00406-6

Singh B, Arnold T, Biermayr-Jenzano P, Broerse J, Brunori G, Caron P, De Schutter O, Fan S, Fanzo J, Fraser E, Gurinović M, Hugas M, McGlade J, Nellemann C, Njuki J, Sonnino R, Tuomisto HL, Tutundjian S, Webb P, Wesseler J. Enhancing science–policy interfaces for food systems transformation. in Nature Food. 2021;2(11):838-842.
doi:10.1038/s43016-021-00406-6 .

Singh, Brajesh, Arnold, Tom, Biermayr-Jenzano, Patricia, Broerse, Jacqueline, Brunori, Gianluca, Caron, Patrick, De Schutter, Olivier, Fan, Shenggen, Fanzo, Jessica, Fraser, Evan, Gurinović, Mirjana, Hugas, Marta, McGlade, Jacqueline, Nellemann, Christine, Njuki, Jemimah, Sonnino, Roberta, Tuomisto, Hanna L., Tutundjian, Seta, Webb, Patrick, Wesseler, Justus, "Enhancing science–policy interfaces for food systems transformation" in Nature Food, 2, no. 11 (2021):838-842,
https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00406-6 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - den Boer, Alanya C.L.
AU  - Kok, Kristiaan P.W.
AU  - Gill, Margaret
AU  - Breda, Joao
AU  - Cahill, J.
AU  - Callenius, Carolin
AU  - Caron, Patrick
AU  - Damianova, Zoya
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Lahteenmaki, Liisa A.
AU  - Lang, Timothy M.
AU  - Sonnino, Roberta
AU  - Verburg, Gerda
AU  - Westhoek, Henk J.
AU  - Cesuroglu, Tomris
AU  - Regeer, Barbara J.
AU  - Broerse, Jacqueline E.W.
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1074
AB  - Background: Food systems are associated with severe and persistent problems worldwide. Governance approaches aiming to foster sustainable transformation of food systems face several challenges due to the complex nature of food systems. Scope and approach: In this commentary we argue that addressing these governance challenges requires the development and adoption of novel research and innovation (R&I) approaches that will provide evidence to inform food system transformation and will serve as catalysts for change. We first elaborate on the complexity of food systems (transformation) and stress the need to move beyond traditional linear R&I approaches to be able to respond to persistent problems that affect food systems. Though integrated transdisciplinary approaches are promising, current R&I systems do not sufficiently support such endeavors. As such, we argue, we need strategies that trigger a double transformation - of food systems and of their R&I systems. Key Findings and Conclusions: Seizing the opportunities to transform R&I systems has implications for how research is done - pointing to the need for competence development among researchers, policy makers and society in general - and requires specific governance interventions that stimulate a systemic approach. Such interventions should foster transdisciplinary and transformative research agendas that stimulate portfolios of projects that will reinforce one another, and stimulate innovative experiments to shape conditions for systemic change. In short, a thorough rethinking of the role of R&I as well as how it is funded is a crucial step towards the development of the integrative policies that are necessary to engender systemic change - in the food system and beyond.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Trends in Food Science & Technology
T1  - Research and innovation as a catalyst for food system transformation
EP  - 156
SP  - 150
VL  - 107
DO  - 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.09.021
ER  - 

@article{
author = "den Boer, Alanya C.L. and Kok, Kristiaan P.W. and Gill, Margaret and Breda, Joao and Cahill, J. and Callenius, Carolin and Caron, Patrick and Damianova, Zoya and Gurinović, Mirjana and Lahteenmaki, Liisa A. and Lang, Timothy M. and Sonnino, Roberta and Verburg, Gerda and Westhoek, Henk J. and Cesuroglu, Tomris and Regeer, Barbara J. and Broerse, Jacqueline E.W.",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Background: Food systems are associated with severe and persistent problems worldwide. Governance approaches aiming to foster sustainable transformation of food systems face several challenges due to the complex nature of food systems. Scope and approach: In this commentary we argue that addressing these governance challenges requires the development and adoption of novel research and innovation (R&I) approaches that will provide evidence to inform food system transformation and will serve as catalysts for change. We first elaborate on the complexity of food systems (transformation) and stress the need to move beyond traditional linear R&I approaches to be able to respond to persistent problems that affect food systems. Though integrated transdisciplinary approaches are promising, current R&I systems do not sufficiently support such endeavors. As such, we argue, we need strategies that trigger a double transformation - of food systems and of their R&I systems. Key Findings and Conclusions: Seizing the opportunities to transform R&I systems has implications for how research is done - pointing to the need for competence development among researchers, policy makers and society in general - and requires specific governance interventions that stimulate a systemic approach. Such interventions should foster transdisciplinary and transformative research agendas that stimulate portfolios of projects that will reinforce one another, and stimulate innovative experiments to shape conditions for systemic change. In short, a thorough rethinking of the role of R&I as well as how it is funded is a crucial step towards the development of the integrative policies that are necessary to engender systemic change - in the food system and beyond.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Trends in Food Science & Technology",
title = "Research and innovation as a catalyst for food system transformation",
pages = "156-150",
volume = "107",
doi = "10.1016/j.tifs.2020.09.021"
}

den Boer, A. C.L., Kok, K. P.W., Gill, M., Breda, J., Cahill, J., Callenius, C., Caron, P., Damianova, Z., Gurinović, M., Lahteenmaki, L. A., Lang, T. M., Sonnino, R., Verburg, G., Westhoek, H. J., Cesuroglu, T., Regeer, B. J.,& Broerse, J. E.W.. (2021). Research and innovation as a catalyst for food system transformation. in Trends in Food Science & Technology
Elsevier., 107, 150-156.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2020.09.021

den Boer AC, Kok KP, Gill M, Breda J, Cahill J, Callenius C, Caron P, Damianova Z, Gurinović M, Lahteenmaki LA, Lang TM, Sonnino R, Verburg G, Westhoek HJ, Cesuroglu T, Regeer BJ, Broerse JE. Research and innovation as a catalyst for food system transformation. in Trends in Food Science & Technology. 2021;107:150-156.
doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2020.09.021 .

den Boer, Alanya C.L., Kok, Kristiaan P.W., Gill, Margaret, Breda, Joao, Cahill, J., Callenius, Carolin, Caron, Patrick, Damianova, Zoya, Gurinović, Mirjana, Lahteenmaki, Liisa A., Lang, Timothy M., Sonnino, Roberta, Verburg, Gerda, Westhoek, Henk J., Cesuroglu, Tomris, Regeer, Barbara J., Broerse, Jacqueline E.W., "Research and innovation as a catalyst for food system transformation" in Trends in Food Science & Technology, 107 (2021):150-156,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2020.09.021 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Milešević, Jelena
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Kadvan, Agnes
AU  - Ranić, Marija M.
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/986
AB  - This article summarizes the activities performed by the Network for Capacity Development in Nutrition in Central and Eastern Europe and Balkan countries (NCDNCEE) in the past decade. The article gives a retrospective of the achievements and challenges in building capacity in nutrition research. Recognizing the lack of capacity and incoherent nutritional situation in CEE/BC, the United Nations University (UNU), Food & Nutrition Programme and the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition (SCN) encouraged the formation of NCDNCEE in 2005, which became CAPNUTRA in 2012. The network's aim was to initiate and support tailor-made activities for capacity development in food & nutrition in research and training in CEE/BC. To identify the challenges and needs of nutrition research in the region, the network performed inventories on existence of food composition databases, food systems elements, dietary surveys, micronutrient recommendations, application of dietary assessment methods and grey literature. Further on, the network focused on the development of food composition databases and concomitant data management software, the Diet Assess & Plan platform for food consumption collection, dietary intake assessment and nutrition planning. These and other elements form the Balkan Food Platform, which underpins harmonized nutrition research in CEE/BC. Among key actions promoted by the platform are EFSA-supported dietary surveys conducted in four Balkan countries, on children and adults, in which food consumption data are collected and analysed in a harmonized way. Cooperation with FAO and active participation in international research projects enhanced the exchange of information and knowledge and brought international recognition to the CAPNUTRA network.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Food Policy
T1  - Capacity development in food and nutrition in central and Eastern Europe: A decade of achievements
SP  - 101850
VL  - 96
DO  - 10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101850
ER  - 

@article{
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year = "2020",
abstract = "This article summarizes the activities performed by the Network for Capacity Development in Nutrition in Central and Eastern Europe and Balkan countries (NCDNCEE) in the past decade. The article gives a retrospective of the achievements and challenges in building capacity in nutrition research. Recognizing the lack of capacity and incoherent nutritional situation in CEE/BC, the United Nations University (UNU), Food & Nutrition Programme and the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition (SCN) encouraged the formation of NCDNCEE in 2005, which became CAPNUTRA in 2012. The network's aim was to initiate and support tailor-made activities for capacity development in food & nutrition in research and training in CEE/BC. To identify the challenges and needs of nutrition research in the region, the network performed inventories on existence of food composition databases, food systems elements, dietary surveys, micronutrient recommendations, application of dietary assessment methods and grey literature. Further on, the network focused on the development of food composition databases and concomitant data management software, the Diet Assess & Plan platform for food consumption collection, dietary intake assessment and nutrition planning. These and other elements form the Balkan Food Platform, which underpins harmonized nutrition research in CEE/BC. Among key actions promoted by the platform are EFSA-supported dietary surveys conducted in four Balkan countries, on children and adults, in which food consumption data are collected and analysed in a harmonized way. Cooperation with FAO and active participation in international research projects enhanced the exchange of information and knowledge and brought international recognition to the CAPNUTRA network.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Food Policy",
title = "Capacity development in food and nutrition in central and Eastern Europe: A decade of achievements",
pages = "101850",
volume = "96",
doi = "10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101850"
}

Gurinović, M., Milešević, J., Zeković, M., Kadvan, A., Ranić, M. M.,& Glibetić, M.. (2020). Capacity development in food and nutrition in central and Eastern Europe: A decade of achievements. in Food Policy
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 96, 101850.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101850

Gurinović M, Milešević J, Zeković M, Kadvan A, Ranić MM, Glibetić M. Capacity development in food and nutrition in central and Eastern Europe: A decade of achievements. in Food Policy. 2020;96:101850.
doi:10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101850 .

Gurinović, Mirjana, Milešević, Jelena, Zeković, Milica, Kadvan, Agnes, Ranić, Marija M., Glibetić, Marija, "Capacity development in food and nutrition in central and Eastern Europe: A decade of achievements" in Food Policy, 96 (2020):101850,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101850 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dupouy, Eleonora
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/985
AB  - This Special Issue highlights various good practices and food policy discussion in relation to the transformation of current food systems toward their social, environmental and economical sustainability. The papers describe policies, programmes and initiatives in developing and advanced economies of Europe and Central Asia that refer to the core elements of food systems, such as food supply, food environments, and consumers. The shared opinions, analyses, studies and approaches, experiences and insights contribute to a better understanding of regional specificities and support the efforts to guide the complex food systems' transformation for their improved capacity to deliver healthy diets.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Food Policy
T1  - Sustainable food systems for healthy diets in Europe and Central Asia: Introduction to the special issue
SP  - 101952
VL  - 96
DO  - 10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101952
ER  - 

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Dupouy, E.,& Gurinović, M.. (2020). Sustainable food systems for healthy diets in Europe and Central Asia: Introduction to the special issue. in Food Policy
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 96, 101952.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101952

Dupouy E, Gurinović M. Sustainable food systems for healthy diets in Europe and Central Asia: Introduction to the special issue. in Food Policy. 2020;96:101952.
doi:10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101952 .

Dupouy, Eleonora, Gurinović, Mirjana, "Sustainable food systems for healthy diets in Europe and Central Asia: Introduction to the special issue" in Food Policy, 96 (2020):101952,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101952 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Spiroski, Igor
AU  - Nikolić, Marina
AU  - Kochubovski, Mihail
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Ristovska, Gordana
AU  - Kadvan, Agnes
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1043
AB  - Objective: The present research aimed to estimate macronutrients intake among adults in North Macedonia and to identify their predominant food sources. Methods: Within this cross-sectional study dietary data were collected using repeated 24h recall interviews. Nationwide, adults aged 18+ were recruited. Dietary data, anthropometric measures and socio-demographic characteristics were available for 496 participants. Nutrient intake was analyzed using the Balkan Food Composition Database and Diet Assess and Plan platform. Macedonian dietary guidelines were used for estimation of inadequacy. Results: Significant differences in macronutrients intake are noticed between age groups within certain socio-demographic factors. Total sugar intake was significantly higher among young adult females comparing with those older than 25 years (p = 0.049). Young urban females have significantly higher fats intake than older participants (p = 0.038). Higher total daily energy, proteins, fats and carbohydrates intake (p = 0.033, p = 0.043, p = 0.032, p = 0.042, respectively) was noticed among young urban males when compared to older ones. Only dietary fibre intake was higher among older urban males (p = 0.030). Univariate linear regression models showed that obese participants had significantly higher relative proteins intake comparing with those having BMI within recommended range (p = 0.024, beta = 1.21). Relative carbohydrates intake was significantly lower among males (p = 0.018, beta = -2.077) and among highly educated participants (p = 0.018, beta = -4.304). Participants with tertiary education had higher relative fats intake (p = 0.012, beta = 4.213). Conclusion: Macronutrients intake of adults should be improved. There is higher intake of dietary fats and need for an increase of complex carbohydrates intake, particularly dietary fibre. Findings of this survey should be used in shaping, fine-tuning and implementing food and nutrition policies that will stimulate healthier diets for prevention of diet related non-communicable diseases.
PB  - Natl Inst Public Health, Prague 10
T2  - Central European Journal of Public Health
T1  - Energy, macronutrients and dietary fibre intake among adults in North Macedonia
EP  - 32
IS  - 1
SP  - 24
VL  - 28
DO  - 10.21101/cejph.a5345
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Spiroski, Igor and Nikolić, Marina and Kochubovski, Mihail and Gurinović, Mirjana and Ristovska, Gordana and Kadvan, Agnes",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Objective: The present research aimed to estimate macronutrients intake among adults in North Macedonia and to identify their predominant food sources. Methods: Within this cross-sectional study dietary data were collected using repeated 24h recall interviews. Nationwide, adults aged 18+ were recruited. Dietary data, anthropometric measures and socio-demographic characteristics were available for 496 participants. Nutrient intake was analyzed using the Balkan Food Composition Database and Diet Assess and Plan platform. Macedonian dietary guidelines were used for estimation of inadequacy. Results: Significant differences in macronutrients intake are noticed between age groups within certain socio-demographic factors. Total sugar intake was significantly higher among young adult females comparing with those older than 25 years (p = 0.049). Young urban females have significantly higher fats intake than older participants (p = 0.038). Higher total daily energy, proteins, fats and carbohydrates intake (p = 0.033, p = 0.043, p = 0.032, p = 0.042, respectively) was noticed among young urban males when compared to older ones. Only dietary fibre intake was higher among older urban males (p = 0.030). Univariate linear regression models showed that obese participants had significantly higher relative proteins intake comparing with those having BMI within recommended range (p = 0.024, beta = 1.21). Relative carbohydrates intake was significantly lower among males (p = 0.018, beta = -2.077) and among highly educated participants (p = 0.018, beta = -4.304). Participants with tertiary education had higher relative fats intake (p = 0.012, beta = 4.213). Conclusion: Macronutrients intake of adults should be improved. There is higher intake of dietary fats and need for an increase of complex carbohydrates intake, particularly dietary fibre. Findings of this survey should be used in shaping, fine-tuning and implementing food and nutrition policies that will stimulate healthier diets for prevention of diet related non-communicable diseases.",
publisher = "Natl Inst Public Health, Prague 10",
journal = "Central European Journal of Public Health",
title = "Energy, macronutrients and dietary fibre intake among adults in North Macedonia",
pages = "32-24",
number = "1",
volume = "28",
doi = "10.21101/cejph.a5345"
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Spiroski, I., Nikolić, M., Kochubovski, M., Gurinović, M., Ristovska, G.,& Kadvan, A.. (2020). Energy, macronutrients and dietary fibre intake among adults in North Macedonia. in Central European Journal of Public Health
Natl Inst Public Health, Prague 10., 28(1), 24-32.
https://doi.org/10.21101/cejph.a5345

Spiroski I, Nikolić M, Kochubovski M, Gurinović M, Ristovska G, Kadvan A. Energy, macronutrients and dietary fibre intake among adults in North Macedonia. in Central European Journal of Public Health. 2020;28(1):24-32.
doi:10.21101/cejph.a5345 .

Spiroski, Igor, Nikolić, Marina, Kochubovski, Mihail, Gurinović, Mirjana, Ristovska, Gordana, Kadvan, Agnes, "Energy, macronutrients and dietary fibre intake among adults in North Macedonia" in Central European Journal of Public Health, 28, no. 1 (2020):24-32,
https://doi.org/10.21101/cejph.a5345 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zec, Manja M.
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Šarac, Ivana
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Jeremić-Zec, Gordana
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/923
AB  - South-Eastern Serbia is with traditionally acknowledged intake of spicy and energy-dense food. For the purposes of this study we presented official socio-economic determinants for the three counties within South-Eastern Serbia: jablanički, niški and pirotski. The objective of this study was to assess nutritional status of randomly selected 40 subjects (11-74 years) residing in South Eastern Serbia within the counties. By means of validated food and dietary data methodology, we interviewed subjects and analyzed in a cross-sectional design. Our data indicate low-carbohydrate-high-fat like dietary pattern within the subjects, irrespective of age and gender in the region. Demonstrated likely improper nutritional status of sodium, calcium, vitamins A, C, D and B9 (folate) warrants public health initiatives towards optimization of the intake within the region. Our results indicate inadequate micronutrient intake within the adolescent group. Overall our results underline the necessity of raising education and awareness of healthy nutrition benefits and sustainable food choices within South Eastern Serbia and foster the necessity of implementation of an individualized approach in nutrition healthcare in this middle-income country.
AB  - U jugoistočnoj Srbiji se tradicionalno konzumira začinjena i energetski bogata i jaka hrana. Za potrebe ove studije, prikazali smo zvanične socioekonomske pokazatelje kroz tri okruga jugoistočne Srbije: jablanički, niški i pirotski. Cilj ove studije bio je evaluacija nutritivnog statusa slučajnog uzorka 40 ispitanika (11-74 godine) koji žive unutar pomenuta tri regiona jugoistočne Srbije. Korišćenjem validiranih metodoloških alata o prikupljanju podataka o kvalitetu ishrane i učestalosti konzumiranja namirnica, intervjuisali smo ispitanike i analizirali metodama studije preseka. Naši podaci ukazuju na dijetarni obrazac u regionu koji teži nižem unosu ugljenih hidrata i povišenom unosu masti, nezavisno od pola i starosne dobi. U našem radu ukazano je i na mogući neadekvatan unos mikronutrijenata u regionu, uključujući natrijum, kalcijum, vitamine A, C, D i B9 (folat), podatak koji zahteva inicijative javnog zdravlja u regionu. Naši podaci ukazuju da je neadekvatan unos mikronutrijenata prvenstveno prisutan u grupi adolescenata. Uopšte uzev, naši rezultati ukazuju na neophodnost podsticanja obrazovanja i podizanja svesti o značaju zdrave, adekvatne i balansirane ishrane kao i održivih izbora hrane i grupa hrane u okviru jugoistočne Srbije. Naši podaci ističu neophodnost implementacije individualizovanog pristupa u nutritivnim i dijetarnim strategijama i dijetnim planovima zemlje u razvoju kakva je Srbija.
PB  - Narodna biblioteka, Pirot
T2  - Pirotski zbornik
T1  - Nutritional status and social determinants in a random sample of subjects residing in South-Eastern Serbia: Towards personalized nutrition practice
T1  - Nutritivni i socioekonomski status slučajnog uzorka ispitanika koji žive u Jugoistočnoj Srbiji - u smeru strategija personalizovane ishrane
EP  - 224
IS  - 44
SP  - 189
DO  - 10.5937/pirotzbor1944189Z
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Zec, Manja M. and Zeković, Milica and Šarac, Ivana and Glibetić, Marija and Gurinović, Mirjana and Jeremić-Zec, Gordana",
year = "2019",
abstract = "South-Eastern Serbia is with traditionally acknowledged intake of spicy and energy-dense food. For the purposes of this study we presented official socio-economic determinants for the three counties within South-Eastern Serbia: jablanički, niški and pirotski. The objective of this study was to assess nutritional status of randomly selected 40 subjects (11-74 years) residing in South Eastern Serbia within the counties. By means of validated food and dietary data methodology, we interviewed subjects and analyzed in a cross-sectional design. Our data indicate low-carbohydrate-high-fat like dietary pattern within the subjects, irrespective of age and gender in the region. Demonstrated likely improper nutritional status of sodium, calcium, vitamins A, C, D and B9 (folate) warrants public health initiatives towards optimization of the intake within the region. Our results indicate inadequate micronutrient intake within the adolescent group. Overall our results underline the necessity of raising education and awareness of healthy nutrition benefits and sustainable food choices within South Eastern Serbia and foster the necessity of implementation of an individualized approach in nutrition healthcare in this middle-income country., U jugoistočnoj Srbiji se tradicionalno konzumira začinjena i energetski bogata i jaka hrana. Za potrebe ove studije, prikazali smo zvanične socioekonomske pokazatelje kroz tri okruga jugoistočne Srbije: jablanički, niški i pirotski. Cilj ove studije bio je evaluacija nutritivnog statusa slučajnog uzorka 40 ispitanika (11-74 godine) koji žive unutar pomenuta tri regiona jugoistočne Srbije. Korišćenjem validiranih metodoloških alata o prikupljanju podataka o kvalitetu ishrane i učestalosti konzumiranja namirnica, intervjuisali smo ispitanike i analizirali metodama studije preseka. Naši podaci ukazuju na dijetarni obrazac u regionu koji teži nižem unosu ugljenih hidrata i povišenom unosu masti, nezavisno od pola i starosne dobi. U našem radu ukazano je i na mogući neadekvatan unos mikronutrijenata u regionu, uključujući natrijum, kalcijum, vitamine A, C, D i B9 (folat), podatak koji zahteva inicijative javnog zdravlja u regionu. Naši podaci ukazuju da je neadekvatan unos mikronutrijenata prvenstveno prisutan u grupi adolescenata. Uopšte uzev, naši rezultati ukazuju na neophodnost podsticanja obrazovanja i podizanja svesti o značaju zdrave, adekvatne i balansirane ishrane kao i održivih izbora hrane i grupa hrane u okviru jugoistočne Srbije. Naši podaci ističu neophodnost implementacije individualizovanog pristupa u nutritivnim i dijetarnim strategijama i dijetnim planovima zemlje u razvoju kakva je Srbija.",
publisher = "Narodna biblioteka, Pirot",
journal = "Pirotski zbornik",
title = "Nutritional status and social determinants in a random sample of subjects residing in South-Eastern Serbia: Towards personalized nutrition practice, Nutritivni i socioekonomski status slučajnog uzorka ispitanika koji žive u Jugoistočnoj Srbiji - u smeru strategija personalizovane ishrane",
pages = "224-189",
number = "44",
doi = "10.5937/pirotzbor1944189Z"
}

Zec, M. M., Zeković, M., Šarac, I., Glibetić, M., Gurinović, M.,& Jeremić-Zec, G.. (2019). Nutritional status and social determinants in a random sample of subjects residing in South-Eastern Serbia: Towards personalized nutrition practice. in Pirotski zbornik
Narodna biblioteka, Pirot.(44), 189-224.
https://doi.org/10.5937/pirotzbor1944189Z

Zec MM, Zeković M, Šarac I, Glibetić M, Gurinović M, Jeremić-Zec G. Nutritional status and social determinants in a random sample of subjects residing in South-Eastern Serbia: Towards personalized nutrition practice. in Pirotski zbornik. 2019;(44):189-224.
doi:10.5937/pirotzbor1944189Z .

Zec, Manja M., Zeković, Milica, Šarac, Ivana, Glibetić, Marija, Gurinović, Mirjana, Jeremić-Zec, Gordana, "Nutritional status and social determinants in a random sample of subjects residing in South-Eastern Serbia: Towards personalized nutrition practice" in Pirotski zbornik, no. 44 (2019):189-224,
https://doi.org/10.5937/pirotzbor1944189Z . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Krajnović, Dušanka
AU  - Nikolić, Marina
AU  - Stojković, Tatjana
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/925
AB  - Background/Aim. The protective effect of periconceptional folic acid supplementation in reducing the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) and other adverse pregnancy outcomes has been scientifically confirmed. The present study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) of community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with regards to counselling women of reproductive age on adequate folate intake. Methods. The cross-sectional study was conducted among the nationwide stratified sample of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, practicing in both private and state-owned community pharmacies in Serbia. The detailed literature review, expert consultation and pre-testing were employed in the questionnaire development. The descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS software ver. 22. Results. Among 730 survey participants, 96.6% correctly identified types of deformities that could be prevented by folic acid and 77.0% recognized recommended dosage for women capable of becoming pregnant. However, fewer were able to recognize the optimal timing for folic acid supplementation (61.1%) and the proper dose for the NTD recurrence prevention (42.9 %). While 43.2% of pharmacy technicians thought that it was not their responsibility to provide a counselling concerning the measures for the prevention of congenital anomalies, only 4.7% of licensed pharmacists and none of the interns were of that opinion (χ2 = 198.287; df = 4; p  lt  0.001). The majority of respondents (54.7%) reported provision of informative consultation concerning folic acid once a week, or few times a month, while only 10 stated to do so on a daily basis. In addition, based on self-report, only 36.7% of participants communicates information and advice regarding adequate folate status at their own initiative, while the rest addresses this topic only on the patients request, i.e., reactively. Conclusion. Although participants acknowledged the importance of their role in preconception health promotion, our findings revealed certain knowledge gaps as well as dominantly reactive counselling practice. Tailored educational interventions and professional support are needed to improve the engagement of community pharmacy personnel in this area of public health.
AB  - Uvod/Cilj. Naučno je potvrđen zaštitni efekat primene suplemenata folne kiseline u perikoncepcijskom periodu u redukciji rizika od nastanka defekata nervne cevi (DNC) i drugih neželjenih ishoda trudnoće. Cilj ove studije bio je ispitivanje znanja, stavova i prakse farmaceuta i farmaceutskih tehničara zaposlenih u javnim apotekama u vezi sa savetovanjem žena reproduktivne dobi o adekvatnom unosu folata. Metode. Sprovedenom studijom preseka obuhvaćen je nacionalni stratifikovani uzorak farmaceuta i farmaceutskih tehničara zaposlenih u državnim i privatnim javnim apotekama u Srbiji. Detaljan pregled literature, ekspertske konsultacije i pre-testiranje primenjeni su u procesu razvoja upitnika. Deskriptivna i inferencijalna statistička analiza realizovane su primenom SPSS softvera ver. 22. Rezultati. Od 730 ispitanika, 96,6% tačno je identifikovalo vrste deformiteta koji se mogu prevenirati primenom folne kiseline, a 77,0% prepoznalo je preporučenu dozu za žene sposobne da ostanu u drugom stanju. Ipak, manji udeo ispitanika prepoznao je optimalni vremenski okvir za suplementaciju (61,1%), kao i adekvatnu dozu za prevenciju rekurence DNC (42,9%). Dok je 43,2% farmaceutskih tehničara izrazilo uverenje da nije njihova obaveza da sprovode savetovanje o merama za prevenciju kongenitalnih anomalija, takvo mišljenje imalo je samo 4,7% licenciranih farmaceuta i nijedan farmaceut-stažer (χ2 = 198.287; df = 4; p  lt  0,001). Većina učesnika studije (54,7%) izjavila je da pruža informativne konsultacije u vezi folne kiseline jednom nedeljno ili nekoliko puta mesečno, a samo 10 ispitanika tvrdilo je da to čini svakodnevno. Dodatno, na osnovu sopstvenog izveštaja, samo 36,7% ispitanika pruža savete i informacije o adekvatnom statusu folata na sopstvenu inicijativu, dok ostatak ovu temu pominje samo na zahtev pacijenta tj. reaktivno. Zaključak. Iako su ispitanici prepoznali značaj sopstvene uloge u promociji zdravlja u prekoncepcijskom periodu, naši rezultati ukazali su na određene propuste u znanju i dominantno reaktivan pristup savetovanju. Prilagođene edukativne intervencije i profesionalna podrška neophodni su za unapređenje javnozdravstvenog angažovanja farmaceutskog tima iz javnih apoteka u ovoj oblasti.
PB  - Vojnomedicinska akademija - Institut za naučne informacije, Beograd
T2  - Vojnosanitetski pregled
T1  - Periconceptional folic acid supplementation: Knowledge, attitudes and counselling practice of Serbian pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
T1  - Perikoncepcijska suplementacija folnom kiselinom - znanja, stavovi i savetodavna praksa farmaceuta i farmaceutskih tehničara u Srbiji
EP  - 1138
IS  - 11
SP  - 1127
VL  - 76
DO  - 10.2298/VSP171226020Z
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Zeković, Milica and Krajnović, Dušanka and Nikolić, Marina and Stojković, Tatjana and Gurinović, Mirjana and Glibetić, Marija",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Background/Aim. The protective effect of periconceptional folic acid supplementation in reducing the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) and other adverse pregnancy outcomes has been scientifically confirmed. The present study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) of community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with regards to counselling women of reproductive age on adequate folate intake. Methods. The cross-sectional study was conducted among the nationwide stratified sample of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, practicing in both private and state-owned community pharmacies in Serbia. The detailed literature review, expert consultation and pre-testing were employed in the questionnaire development. The descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS software ver. 22. Results. Among 730 survey participants, 96.6% correctly identified types of deformities that could be prevented by folic acid and 77.0% recognized recommended dosage for women capable of becoming pregnant. However, fewer were able to recognize the optimal timing for folic acid supplementation (61.1%) and the proper dose for the NTD recurrence prevention (42.9 %). While 43.2% of pharmacy technicians thought that it was not their responsibility to provide a counselling concerning the measures for the prevention of congenital anomalies, only 4.7% of licensed pharmacists and none of the interns were of that opinion (χ2 = 198.287; df = 4; p  lt  0.001). The majority of respondents (54.7%) reported provision of informative consultation concerning folic acid once a week, or few times a month, while only 10 stated to do so on a daily basis. In addition, based on self-report, only 36.7% of participants communicates information and advice regarding adequate folate status at their own initiative, while the rest addresses this topic only on the patients request, i.e., reactively. Conclusion. Although participants acknowledged the importance of their role in preconception health promotion, our findings revealed certain knowledge gaps as well as dominantly reactive counselling practice. Tailored educational interventions and professional support are needed to improve the engagement of community pharmacy personnel in this area of public health., Uvod/Cilj. Naučno je potvrđen zaštitni efekat primene suplemenata folne kiseline u perikoncepcijskom periodu u redukciji rizika od nastanka defekata nervne cevi (DNC) i drugih neželjenih ishoda trudnoće. Cilj ove studije bio je ispitivanje znanja, stavova i prakse farmaceuta i farmaceutskih tehničara zaposlenih u javnim apotekama u vezi sa savetovanjem žena reproduktivne dobi o adekvatnom unosu folata. Metode. Sprovedenom studijom preseka obuhvaćen je nacionalni stratifikovani uzorak farmaceuta i farmaceutskih tehničara zaposlenih u državnim i privatnim javnim apotekama u Srbiji. Detaljan pregled literature, ekspertske konsultacije i pre-testiranje primenjeni su u procesu razvoja upitnika. Deskriptivna i inferencijalna statistička analiza realizovane su primenom SPSS softvera ver. 22. Rezultati. Od 730 ispitanika, 96,6% tačno je identifikovalo vrste deformiteta koji se mogu prevenirati primenom folne kiseline, a 77,0% prepoznalo je preporučenu dozu za žene sposobne da ostanu u drugom stanju. Ipak, manji udeo ispitanika prepoznao je optimalni vremenski okvir za suplementaciju (61,1%), kao i adekvatnu dozu za prevenciju rekurence DNC (42,9%). Dok je 43,2% farmaceutskih tehničara izrazilo uverenje da nije njihova obaveza da sprovode savetovanje o merama za prevenciju kongenitalnih anomalija, takvo mišljenje imalo je samo 4,7% licenciranih farmaceuta i nijedan farmaceut-stažer (χ2 = 198.287; df = 4; p  lt  0,001). Većina učesnika studije (54,7%) izjavila je da pruža informativne konsultacije u vezi folne kiseline jednom nedeljno ili nekoliko puta mesečno, a samo 10 ispitanika tvrdilo je da to čini svakodnevno. Dodatno, na osnovu sopstvenog izveštaja, samo 36,7% ispitanika pruža savete i informacije o adekvatnom statusu folata na sopstvenu inicijativu, dok ostatak ovu temu pominje samo na zahtev pacijenta tj. reaktivno. Zaključak. Iako su ispitanici prepoznali značaj sopstvene uloge u promociji zdravlja u prekoncepcijskom periodu, naši rezultati ukazali su na određene propuste u znanju i dominantno reaktivan pristup savetovanju. Prilagođene edukativne intervencije i profesionalna podrška neophodni su za unapređenje javnozdravstvenog angažovanja farmaceutskog tima iz javnih apoteka u ovoj oblasti.",
publisher = "Vojnomedicinska akademija - Institut za naučne informacije, Beograd",
journal = "Vojnosanitetski pregled",
title = "Periconceptional folic acid supplementation: Knowledge, attitudes and counselling practice of Serbian pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, Perikoncepcijska suplementacija folnom kiselinom - znanja, stavovi i savetodavna praksa farmaceuta i farmaceutskih tehničara u Srbiji",
pages = "1138-1127",
number = "11",
volume = "76",
doi = "10.2298/VSP171226020Z"
}

Zeković, M., Krajnović, D., Nikolić, M., Stojković, T., Gurinović, M.,& Glibetić, M.. (2019). Periconceptional folic acid supplementation: Knowledge, attitudes and counselling practice of Serbian pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. in Vojnosanitetski pregled
Vojnomedicinska akademija - Institut za naučne informacije, Beograd., 76(11), 1127-1138.
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP171226020Z

Zeković M, Krajnović D, Nikolić M, Stojković T, Gurinović M, Glibetić M. Periconceptional folic acid supplementation: Knowledge, attitudes and counselling practice of Serbian pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. in Vojnosanitetski pregled. 2019;76(11):1127-1138.
doi:10.2298/VSP171226020Z .

Zeković, Milica, Krajnović, Dušanka, Nikolić, Marina, Stojković, Tatjana, Gurinović, Mirjana, Glibetić, Marija, "Periconceptional folic acid supplementation: Knowledge, attitudes and counselling practice of Serbian pharmacists and pharmacy technicians" in Vojnosanitetski pregled, 76, no. 11 (2019):1127-1138,
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP171226020Z . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Trimigno, Alessia
AU  - Khakimov, Bekzod
AU  - Savorani, Francesco
AU  - Tenori, Leonardo
AU  - Hendrixson, Vaiva
AU  - Civilis, Alminas
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Pentikainen, Saara
AU  - Sallinen, Janne
AU  - Diaz, Sara Garduno
AU  - Pasqui, Francesca
AU  - Khokhar, Santosh
AU  - Luchinat, Claudio
AU  - Bordoni, Alessandra
AU  - Capozzi, Francesco
AU  - Engelsen, Soren Balling
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/957
AB  - Scope According to Eurostat 2016, approximately 119 million European citizens live at-risk-of-poverty (ROP). This subpopulation is highly diverse by ethnicity, age, and culture in the different EU states, but they all have in common a low income that could represent an increased risk of nutrient deficiencies due to poor nutritional habits. This study aims to investigate the human urine metabolome in the search of common biomarkers representing dietary deficiencies amongst European populations at ROP. Methods and results 2732 urine samples were collected from 1391 subjects across five different European countries, including the United Kingdom, Finland, Italy, Lithuania, and Serbia, and analyzed using H-1-NMR spectroscopy. The resulting urine metabolome data were explored according to study design factors including economic status, country, and gender. Conclusion Partitioning of the effects derived from the study design factors using ANOVA-simultaneous component analysis (ASCA) revealed that country and gender effects were responsible for most of the systematic variation. The effect of economic status was, as expected, much weaker than country and gender, but more pronounced in Lithuania than in other countries. Citrate and hippurate were among the most powerful ROP biomarkers. The possible relationship between these markers and nutritional deficiencies amongst the ROP population is discussed.
PB  - Wiley, Hoboken
T2  - Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
T1  - Investigation of Variations in the Human Urine Metabolome amongst European Populations: An Exploratory Search for Biomarkers of People at Risk-of-Poverty
IS  - 1
VL  - 63
DO  - 10.1002/mnfr.201800216
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Trimigno, Alessia and Khakimov, Bekzod and Savorani, Francesco and Tenori, Leonardo and Hendrixson, Vaiva and Civilis, Alminas and Glibetić, Marija and Gurinović, Mirjana and Pentikainen, Saara and Sallinen, Janne and Diaz, Sara Garduno and Pasqui, Francesca and Khokhar, Santosh and Luchinat, Claudio and Bordoni, Alessandra and Capozzi, Francesco and Engelsen, Soren Balling",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Scope According to Eurostat 2016, approximately 119 million European citizens live at-risk-of-poverty (ROP). This subpopulation is highly diverse by ethnicity, age, and culture in the different EU states, but they all have in common a low income that could represent an increased risk of nutrient deficiencies due to poor nutritional habits. This study aims to investigate the human urine metabolome in the search of common biomarkers representing dietary deficiencies amongst European populations at ROP. Methods and results 2732 urine samples were collected from 1391 subjects across five different European countries, including the United Kingdom, Finland, Italy, Lithuania, and Serbia, and analyzed using H-1-NMR spectroscopy. The resulting urine metabolome data were explored according to study design factors including economic status, country, and gender. Conclusion Partitioning of the effects derived from the study design factors using ANOVA-simultaneous component analysis (ASCA) revealed that country and gender effects were responsible for most of the systematic variation. The effect of economic status was, as expected, much weaker than country and gender, but more pronounced in Lithuania than in other countries. Citrate and hippurate were among the most powerful ROP biomarkers. The possible relationship between these markers and nutritional deficiencies amongst the ROP population is discussed.",
publisher = "Wiley, Hoboken",
journal = "Molecular Nutrition & Food Research",
title = "Investigation of Variations in the Human Urine Metabolome amongst European Populations: An Exploratory Search for Biomarkers of People at Risk-of-Poverty",
number = "1",
volume = "63",
doi = "10.1002/mnfr.201800216"
}

Trimigno, A., Khakimov, B., Savorani, F., Tenori, L., Hendrixson, V., Civilis, A., Glibetić, M., Gurinović, M., Pentikainen, S., Sallinen, J., Diaz, S. G., Pasqui, F., Khokhar, S., Luchinat, C., Bordoni, A., Capozzi, F.,& Engelsen, S. B.. (2019). Investigation of Variations in the Human Urine Metabolome amongst European Populations: An Exploratory Search for Biomarkers of People at Risk-of-Poverty. in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
Wiley, Hoboken., 63(1).
https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.201800216

Trimigno A, Khakimov B, Savorani F, Tenori L, Hendrixson V, Civilis A, Glibetić M, Gurinović M, Pentikainen S, Sallinen J, Diaz SG, Pasqui F, Khokhar S, Luchinat C, Bordoni A, Capozzi F, Engelsen SB. Investigation of Variations in the Human Urine Metabolome amongst European Populations: An Exploratory Search for Biomarkers of People at Risk-of-Poverty. in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 2019;63(1).
doi:10.1002/mnfr.201800216 .

Trimigno, Alessia, Khakimov, Bekzod, Savorani, Francesco, Tenori, Leonardo, Hendrixson, Vaiva, Civilis, Alminas, Glibetić, Marija, Gurinović, Mirjana, Pentikainen, Saara, Sallinen, Janne, Diaz, Sara Garduno, Pasqui, Francesca, Khokhar, Santosh, Luchinat, Claudio, Bordoni, Alessandra, Capozzi, Francesco, Engelsen, Soren Balling, "Investigation of Variations in the Human Urine Metabolome amongst European Populations: An Exploratory Search for Biomarkers of People at Risk-of-Poverty" in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 63, no. 1 (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.201800216 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gavrieli, A.
AU  - Trichopoulou, Antonia
AU  - Valsta, L. M.
AU  - Ioannidou, Sofia
AU  - Berry, R.
AU  - Roe, Mark
AU  - Harvey, Linda
AU  - Finglas, R.
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Naska, A.
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/953
AB  - Background and aims: Epidemiological investigations include dietary intakes as primary exposures or potential confounders. To reduce bias, data collection protocols include the administration of questionnaires together with measurements of biomarkers. Some error, however, remains and needs to be considered in the analysis and interpretation of results. The European Food Safety Authority supported a ring-trial to compare the precision and reproducibility of dietary assessment methods applied in Europe. Methods and results: Software applications used to collect 24-hour recalls and food records in six countries (Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden) were assessed. The intake of 256 foods was identically reported to each method. Experienced interviewers participated and were instructed to repeat national protocols closely. The error in recording quantities, compared with reference values, was variable but in about 60% of recorded quantities was in the range of +20%. Errors were however unsystematic and independent of the food type or quantification method used - although food pictures performed better. The reproducibility of some tools was limited. The methods generally captured additional ingredients (usually flavoring agents), but not sweetening agents or fortification and failed to record packaging information in about 60% of the cases. Conclusion: In a design that eliminated respondent bias, this study indicates that softwares, supporting databases and interviewers generally introduce random error in dietary assessments. The inclusion of large sample sizes and food pictures to quantify portions, together with enhanced attention on interviewers' training, standardisation of procedures and regular tool upgrades are essential in assuring a study's quality and comparability.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Nutrition Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases
T1  - Identifying sources of measurement error in assessing dietary intakes - Results of a multi-country ring-trial
EP  - 134
IS  - 2
SP  - 127
VL  - 29
DO  - 10.1016/j.numecd.2018.10.011
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Gavrieli, A. and Trichopoulou, Antonia and Valsta, L. M. and Ioannidou, Sofia and Berry, R. and Roe, Mark and Harvey, Linda and Finglas, R. and Glibetić, Marija and Gurinović, Mirjana and Naska, A.",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Background and aims: Epidemiological investigations include dietary intakes as primary exposures or potential confounders. To reduce bias, data collection protocols include the administration of questionnaires together with measurements of biomarkers. Some error, however, remains and needs to be considered in the analysis and interpretation of results. The European Food Safety Authority supported a ring-trial to compare the precision and reproducibility of dietary assessment methods applied in Europe. Methods and results: Software applications used to collect 24-hour recalls and food records in six countries (Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden) were assessed. The intake of 256 foods was identically reported to each method. Experienced interviewers participated and were instructed to repeat national protocols closely. The error in recording quantities, compared with reference values, was variable but in about 60% of recorded quantities was in the range of +20%. Errors were however unsystematic and independent of the food type or quantification method used - although food pictures performed better. The reproducibility of some tools was limited. The methods generally captured additional ingredients (usually flavoring agents), but not sweetening agents or fortification and failed to record packaging information in about 60% of the cases. Conclusion: In a design that eliminated respondent bias, this study indicates that softwares, supporting databases and interviewers generally introduce random error in dietary assessments. The inclusion of large sample sizes and food pictures to quantify portions, together with enhanced attention on interviewers' training, standardisation of procedures and regular tool upgrades are essential in assuring a study's quality and comparability.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Nutrition Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases",
title = "Identifying sources of measurement error in assessing dietary intakes - Results of a multi-country ring-trial",
pages = "134-127",
number = "2",
volume = "29",
doi = "10.1016/j.numecd.2018.10.011"
}

Gavrieli, A., Trichopoulou, A., Valsta, L. M., Ioannidou, S., Berry, R., Roe, M., Harvey, L., Finglas, R., Glibetić, M., Gurinović, M.,& Naska, A.. (2019). Identifying sources of measurement error in assessing dietary intakes - Results of a multi-country ring-trial. in Nutrition Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 29(2), 127-134.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2018.10.011

Gavrieli A, Trichopoulou A, Valsta LM, Ioannidou S, Berry R, Roe M, Harvey L, Finglas R, Glibetić M, Gurinović M, Naska A. Identifying sources of measurement error in assessing dietary intakes - Results of a multi-country ring-trial. in Nutrition Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases. 2019;29(2):127-134.
doi:10.1016/j.numecd.2018.10.011 .

Gavrieli, A., Trichopoulou, Antonia, Valsta, L. M., Ioannidou, Sofia, Berry, R., Roe, Mark, Harvey, Linda, Finglas, R., Glibetić, Marija, Gurinović, Mirjana, Naska, A., "Identifying sources of measurement error in assessing dietary intakes - Results of a multi-country ring-trial" in Nutrition Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, 29, no. 2 (2019):127-134,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2018.10.011 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gicević, Selma
AU  - Gaskins, Audrey J.
AU  - Fung, Teresa T.
AU  - Rosner, Bernard
AU  - Sabanović, Edin
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Kadvan, Agnes
AU  - Kremić, Emir
AU  - Willett, Walter
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/922
AB  - ObjectivesDietary surveys are essential for guiding national efforts to reduce the burden of non-communicable disease, but individual-level dietary data are lacking in many low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of inadequate and excessive intakes of specific nutrients in Bosnia and Herzegovina.MethodsA dietary survey among 853 adults using two 24-h recalls.ResultsThe majority of men (73%) and women (66%) were overweight/obese, and  gt 50% of participants had elevated blood pressure. Low intakes of N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically alpha-linolenic acid (men: 94.4mg/day among, women: 96.6mg/day) and DHA+EPA (men: 18.2mg/day, women: 16.0mg/day), low fiber intake (women: 21.5g/day), and high sodium (men: 3244mg/day, women: 2291mg/) and saturated fatty acids intakes (men: 29.2g/day) were reported. There was also a suggestion of low intakes of vitamins A, B6, C and D (in both sexes), and of riboflavin, folate, B12 and calcium (in women).ConclusionsOur findings provide initial evidence on the Bosnian population's dietary habits and identify aspects that need attention. As the survey evolves into a continuing surveillance system, it will allow evaluation of dietary changes over time.
PB  - Springer Basel Ag, Basel
T2  - International Journal of Public Health
T1  - Fueling an epidemic of non-communicable disease in the Balkans: a nutritional survey of Bosnian adults
EP  - 885
IS  - 6
SP  - 873
VL  - 64
DO  - 10.1007/s00038-019-01222-3
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Gicević, Selma and Gaskins, Audrey J. and Fung, Teresa T. and Rosner, Bernard and Sabanović, Edin and Gurinović, Mirjana and Kadvan, Agnes and Kremić, Emir and Willett, Walter",
year = "2019",
abstract = "ObjectivesDietary surveys are essential for guiding national efforts to reduce the burden of non-communicable disease, but individual-level dietary data are lacking in many low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of inadequate and excessive intakes of specific nutrients in Bosnia and Herzegovina.MethodsA dietary survey among 853 adults using two 24-h recalls.ResultsThe majority of men (73%) and women (66%) were overweight/obese, and  gt 50% of participants had elevated blood pressure. Low intakes of N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically alpha-linolenic acid (men: 94.4mg/day among, women: 96.6mg/day) and DHA+EPA (men: 18.2mg/day, women: 16.0mg/day), low fiber intake (women: 21.5g/day), and high sodium (men: 3244mg/day, women: 2291mg/) and saturated fatty acids intakes (men: 29.2g/day) were reported. There was also a suggestion of low intakes of vitamins A, B6, C and D (in both sexes), and of riboflavin, folate, B12 and calcium (in women).ConclusionsOur findings provide initial evidence on the Bosnian population's dietary habits and identify aspects that need attention. As the survey evolves into a continuing surveillance system, it will allow evaluation of dietary changes over time.",
publisher = "Springer Basel Ag, Basel",
journal = "International Journal of Public Health",
title = "Fueling an epidemic of non-communicable disease in the Balkans: a nutritional survey of Bosnian adults",
pages = "885-873",
number = "6",
volume = "64",
doi = "10.1007/s00038-019-01222-3"
}

Gicević, S., Gaskins, A. J., Fung, T. T., Rosner, B., Sabanović, E., Gurinović, M., Kadvan, A., Kremić, E.,& Willett, W.. (2019). Fueling an epidemic of non-communicable disease in the Balkans: a nutritional survey of Bosnian adults. in International Journal of Public Health
Springer Basel Ag, Basel., 64(6), 873-885.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-019-01222-3

Gicević S, Gaskins AJ, Fung TT, Rosner B, Sabanović E, Gurinović M, Kadvan A, Kremić E, Willett W. Fueling an epidemic of non-communicable disease in the Balkans: a nutritional survey of Bosnian adults. in International Journal of Public Health. 2019;64(6):873-885.
doi:10.1007/s00038-019-01222-3 .

Gicević, Selma, Gaskins, Audrey J., Fung, Teresa T., Rosner, Bernard, Sabanović, Edin, Gurinović, Mirjana, Kadvan, Agnes, Kremić, Emir, Willett, Walter, "Fueling an epidemic of non-communicable disease in the Balkans: a nutritional survey of Bosnian adults" in International Journal of Public Health, 64, no. 6 (2019):873-885,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-019-01222-3 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Eldridge, Alison
AU  - Piernas, Carmen
AU  - Illner, Anne-Kathrin
AU  - Gibney, Michael J.
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - de Vries, Jeanne
AU  - Cade, Janet E.
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/938
AB  - Background: New technology-based dietary assessment tools, including Web-based programs, mobile applications, and wearable devices, may improve accuracy and reduce costs of dietary data collection and processing. The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force launched this project to evaluate new tools in order to recommend general quality standards for future applications. Methods: A comprehensive literature search identified technology-based dietary assessment tools, including those published in English from 01/2011 to 09/2017, and providing details on tool features, functions and uses. Each of the 43 tools identified (33 for research and 10 designed for consumer use) was rated on 25 attributes. Results: Most of the tools identified (79%) relied on self-reported dietary intakes. Most (91%) used text entry and 33% used digital images to help identify foods. Only 65% had integrated databases for estimating energy or nutrients. Fewer than 50% contained any features of customization and about half generated automatic reports. Most tools reported on usability or reported validity compared with another assessment method (77%). A set of Best Practice Guidelines was developed for reporting dietary assessment tools using new technology. Conclusions: Dietary assessment methods that utilize technology offer many advantages for research and are often preferable to consumers over more traditional methods. In order to meet general quality standards, new technology tools require detailed publications describing tool development, food identification and quantification, customization, outputs, food composition tables used, and usability/validity testing.
PB  - MDPI, Basel
T2  - Nutrients
T1  - Evaluation of New Technology-Based Tools for Dietary Intake Assessment-An ILSI Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force Evaluation
IS  - 1
VL  - 11
DO  - 10.3390/nu11010055
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Eldridge, Alison and Piernas, Carmen and Illner, Anne-Kathrin and Gibney, Michael J. and Gurinović, Mirjana and de Vries, Jeanne and Cade, Janet E.",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Background: New technology-based dietary assessment tools, including Web-based programs, mobile applications, and wearable devices, may improve accuracy and reduce costs of dietary data collection and processing. The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force launched this project to evaluate new tools in order to recommend general quality standards for future applications. Methods: A comprehensive literature search identified technology-based dietary assessment tools, including those published in English from 01/2011 to 09/2017, and providing details on tool features, functions and uses. Each of the 43 tools identified (33 for research and 10 designed for consumer use) was rated on 25 attributes. Results: Most of the tools identified (79%) relied on self-reported dietary intakes. Most (91%) used text entry and 33% used digital images to help identify foods. Only 65% had integrated databases for estimating energy or nutrients. Fewer than 50% contained any features of customization and about half generated automatic reports. Most tools reported on usability or reported validity compared with another assessment method (77%). A set of Best Practice Guidelines was developed for reporting dietary assessment tools using new technology. Conclusions: Dietary assessment methods that utilize technology offer many advantages for research and are often preferable to consumers over more traditional methods. In order to meet general quality standards, new technology tools require detailed publications describing tool development, food identification and quantification, customization, outputs, food composition tables used, and usability/validity testing.",
publisher = "MDPI, Basel",
journal = "Nutrients",
title = "Evaluation of New Technology-Based Tools for Dietary Intake Assessment-An ILSI Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force Evaluation",
number = "1",
volume = "11",
doi = "10.3390/nu11010055"
}

Eldridge, A., Piernas, C., Illner, A., Gibney, M. J., Gurinović, M., de Vries, J.,& Cade, J. E.. (2019). Evaluation of New Technology-Based Tools for Dietary Intake Assessment-An ILSI Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force Evaluation. in Nutrients
MDPI, Basel., 11(1).
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11010055

Eldridge A, Piernas C, Illner A, Gibney MJ, Gurinović M, de Vries J, Cade JE. Evaluation of New Technology-Based Tools for Dietary Intake Assessment-An ILSI Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force Evaluation. in Nutrients. 2019;11(1).
doi:10.3390/nu11010055 .

Eldridge, Alison, Piernas, Carmen, Illner, Anne-Kathrin, Gibney, Michael J., Gurinović, Mirjana, de Vries, Jeanne, Cade, Janet E., "Evaluation of New Technology-Based Tools for Dietary Intake Assessment-An ILSI Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force Evaluation" in Nutrients, 11, no. 1 (2019),
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11010055 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Milešević, Jelena
AU  - Kadvan, Agnes
AU  - Nikolić, Marina
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Đekić-Ivanković, Marija
AU  - Dupouy, Eleonora
AU  - Finglas, Paul
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/867
AB  - In order to meet growing public health nutrition challenges in Central Eastern European Countries (CEEC) and Balkan countries, development of a Research Infrastructure (RI) and availability of an effective nutrition surveillance system are a prerequisite. The building block of this RI is an innovative tool called DIET ASSESS & PLAN (DAP), which is a platform for standardized and harmonized food consumption collection, comprehensive dietary intake assessment and nutrition planning. Its unique structure enables application of national food composition databases (FCDBs) from the European food composition exchange platform (28 national FCDBs) developed by EuroFIR (http://www.eurofir.org/) and in addition allows communication with other tools. DAP is used for daily menu and/or long-term diet planning in diverse public sector settings, foods design/reformulation, food labelling, nutrient intake assessment and calculation of the dietary diversity indicator, Minimum Dietary Diversity-Women (MDD-W). As a validated tool in different national and international projects, DAP represents an important RI in public health nutrition epidemiology in the CEEC region.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Food Chemistry
T1  - Development, features and application of DIET ASSESS & PLAN (DAP) software in supporting public health nutrition research in Central Eastern European Countries (CEEC)
EP  - 194
SP  - 186
VL  - 238
DO  - 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.09.114
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Gurinović, Mirjana and Milešević, Jelena and Kadvan, Agnes and Nikolić, Marina and Zeković, Milica and Đekić-Ivanković, Marija and Dupouy, Eleonora and Finglas, Paul and Glibetić, Marija",
year = "2018",
abstract = "In order to meet growing public health nutrition challenges in Central Eastern European Countries (CEEC) and Balkan countries, development of a Research Infrastructure (RI) and availability of an effective nutrition surveillance system are a prerequisite. The building block of this RI is an innovative tool called DIET ASSESS & PLAN (DAP), which is a platform for standardized and harmonized food consumption collection, comprehensive dietary intake assessment and nutrition planning. Its unique structure enables application of national food composition databases (FCDBs) from the European food composition exchange platform (28 national FCDBs) developed by EuroFIR (http://www.eurofir.org/) and in addition allows communication with other tools. DAP is used for daily menu and/or long-term diet planning in diverse public sector settings, foods design/reformulation, food labelling, nutrient intake assessment and calculation of the dietary diversity indicator, Minimum Dietary Diversity-Women (MDD-W). As a validated tool in different national and international projects, DAP represents an important RI in public health nutrition epidemiology in the CEEC region.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Food Chemistry",
title = "Development, features and application of DIET ASSESS & PLAN (DAP) software in supporting public health nutrition research in Central Eastern European Countries (CEEC)",
pages = "194-186",
volume = "238",
doi = "10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.09.114"
}

Gurinović, M., Milešević, J., Kadvan, A., Nikolić, M., Zeković, M., Đekić-Ivanković, M., Dupouy, E., Finglas, P.,& Glibetić, M.. (2018). Development, features and application of DIET ASSESS & PLAN (DAP) software in supporting public health nutrition research in Central Eastern European Countries (CEEC). in Food Chemistry
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 238, 186-194.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.09.114

Gurinović M, Milešević J, Kadvan A, Nikolić M, Zeković M, Đekić-Ivanković M, Dupouy E, Finglas P, Glibetić M. Development, features and application of DIET ASSESS & PLAN (DAP) software in supporting public health nutrition research in Central Eastern European Countries (CEEC). in Food Chemistry. 2018;238:186-194.
doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.09.114 .

Gurinović, Mirjana, Milešević, Jelena, Kadvan, Agnes, Nikolić, Marina, Zeković, Milica, Đekić-Ivanković, Marija, Dupouy, Eleonora, Finglas, Paul, Glibetić, Marija, "Development, features and application of DIET ASSESS & PLAN (DAP) software in supporting public health nutrition research in Central Eastern European Countries (CEEC)" in Food Chemistry, 238 (2018):186-194,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.09.114 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nikolić, Marina
AU  - Milešević, Jelena
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Gurinović, Mirjana
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/862
AB  - Assessment of portion sizes is an important factor for the accuracy of food consumption surveys. The objective of this study was to develop and validate a food atlas of commonly consumed foods in the Balkan region in order to improve the accuracy of portion size estimation for food consumption surveys. A list of 135 foods and their portion sizes was based on previously conducted food consumption surveys in this region. Food was cooked, measured and served in three or four portion sizes right before being photographed. A validation study was conducted through the visual perception method. Without receiving training on usage of the food picture book, participants were asked to evaluate two portion sizes of 20 selected foods by comparison with a photo series of each food. Portion sizes were evaluated by 18 nutrition professionals and 17 lay individuals who had no nutritional education. Mean differences and the standard deviations of the mean differences (SD) between the portions estimated by each participant and the served portion were calculated. The percentages of participants who selected the correct, adjacent or distant portion size also were calculated. The number of food items that were quantified within the predefined acceptable range (i.e., mean difference  lt  vertical bar 0.7 vertical bar and SD  lt  1) was 16 (80%) among lay individuals and 17 (85%) among nutritional professionals. Among 16 photo series that were assessed as "acceptable," the percentage of all participants, who selected the correct picture, was between 44.3 and 82.9%, with an average of 60.2%. Only three foods were assessed correctly by  lt 50% participants. The percentage of participants who selected the correct or adjacent serving size was above 98% for both lay and professional evaluators. This is the first food atlas containing representative foods and recipes commonly consumed in the Balkan region. However, further adjustments of the methodology should include larger number of food items to be tested, involvement of more participants and provision of training for the users of the food atlas. This food atlas could be used in food consumption surveys in the Balkan region after further testing and validation.
PB  - Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne
T2  - Frontiers in Nutrition
T1  - The Development and Validation of Food Atlas for Portion Size Estimation in the Balkan Region
VL  - 5
DO  - 10.3389/fnut.2018.00078
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Nikolić, Marina and Milešević, Jelena and Zeković, Milica and Gurinović, Mirjana and Glibetić, Marija",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Assessment of portion sizes is an important factor for the accuracy of food consumption surveys. The objective of this study was to develop and validate a food atlas of commonly consumed foods in the Balkan region in order to improve the accuracy of portion size estimation for food consumption surveys. A list of 135 foods and their portion sizes was based on previously conducted food consumption surveys in this region. Food was cooked, measured and served in three or four portion sizes right before being photographed. A validation study was conducted through the visual perception method. Without receiving training on usage of the food picture book, participants were asked to evaluate two portion sizes of 20 selected foods by comparison with a photo series of each food. Portion sizes were evaluated by 18 nutrition professionals and 17 lay individuals who had no nutritional education. Mean differences and the standard deviations of the mean differences (SD) between the portions estimated by each participant and the served portion were calculated. The percentages of participants who selected the correct, adjacent or distant portion size also were calculated. The number of food items that were quantified within the predefined acceptable range (i.e., mean difference  lt  vertical bar 0.7 vertical bar and SD  lt  1) was 16 (80%) among lay individuals and 17 (85%) among nutritional professionals. Among 16 photo series that were assessed as "acceptable," the percentage of all participants, who selected the correct picture, was between 44.3 and 82.9%, with an average of 60.2%. Only three foods were assessed correctly by  lt 50% participants. The percentage of participants who selected the correct or adjacent serving size was above 98% for both lay and professional evaluators. This is the first food atlas containing representative foods and recipes commonly consumed in the Balkan region. However, further adjustments of the methodology should include larger number of food items to be tested, involvement of more participants and provision of training for the users of the food atlas. This food atlas could be used in food consumption surveys in the Balkan region after further testing and validation.",
publisher = "Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne",
journal = "Frontiers in Nutrition",
title = "The Development and Validation of Food Atlas for Portion Size Estimation in the Balkan Region",
volume = "5",
doi = "10.3389/fnut.2018.00078"
}

Nikolić, M., Milešević, J., Zeković, M., Gurinović, M.,& Glibetić, M.. (2018). The Development and Validation of Food Atlas for Portion Size Estimation in the Balkan Region. in Frontiers in Nutrition
Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne., 5.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2018.00078

Nikolić M, Milešević J, Zeković M, Gurinović M, Glibetić M. The Development and Validation of Food Atlas for Portion Size Estimation in the Balkan Region. in Frontiers in Nutrition. 2018;5.
doi:10.3389/fnut.2018.00078 .

Nikolić, Marina, Milešević, Jelena, Zeković, Milica, Gurinović, Mirjana, Glibetić, Marija, "The Development and Validation of Food Atlas for Portion Size Estimation in the Balkan Region" in Frontiers in Nutrition, 5 (2018),
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2018.00078 . .