• The structures in today's society promote consumption patterns that we in the West see as normal, but which are unsustainable. (lu.se)
  • Consumption patterns must firstly be changed in the areas that have the highest impact on the environment, such as air travel, consumption of meat and dairy products, and car use. (lu.se)
  • The differences identified between sociodemographic groups and influences on drink choice within different settings will aid future public health practice to further comprehend individuals' drinking patterns and influence behaviour change. (bmj.com)
  • Despite being one of the largest sectors of national economy in terms of employment and sales of food, very little is known about street food consumption patterns in Ghana. (hindawi.com)
  • The current study explored the patterns and extent of street food consumption in the Hohoe township. (hindawi.com)
  • We analysed water consumption data from 11,528 households over 20 weeks from January 2020, revealing clusters of households with distinctive temporal patterns. (nature.com)
  • We present a data-driven household water consumer segmentation characterising households' unique consumption patterns and we demonstrate how the understanding of the impact of these patterns of behaviour on network demand during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown can improve the accuracy of demand forecasting. (nature.com)
  • Our results highlight those groupings with the highest and lowest impact on water demand across the network, revealing a significant quantifiable change in water consumption patterns during the COVID-19 lockdown period. (nature.com)
  • To describe patterns of consumption of "empty calories"--low-nutrient, energy-dense foods, including sugar-sweetened beverages--by eating location among National School Lunch Program (NSLP) participants and nonparticipants. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The hypothesis of equal consumption parameters is clearly rejected, suggesting the opportunity of distinguishing the consumption patterns of men and women. (who.int)
  • The textile industry is causing environmental impacts, driven by consumption patterns and fast fashion. (researchgate.net)
  • Consumption patterns are increasingly influenced by the ubiquitous presence of ICT in our daily lives. (lu.se)
  • Household water demand in England and Wales is already at an all-time high, constituting 55% of the 32 Cubic Gigametres per year (Gm 3 /yr) total UK household water consumption footprint, with southeast England having the highest per capita consumption (PCC) and being already declared as severely water-stressed. (nature.com)
  • ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM DATA APPARENT PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION (PCCONSU) Apparent Total Alcohol Consumption for States and U.S., 1987 (Volume and ethanol in thousands of gallons) Beer Wine Spirits Total State -------------- -------------- ---------------- ----- Vol. Eth. (cdc.gov)
  • ABSTRACT - Is there a connection between materialism and conspicuous consumption? (acrwebsite.org)
  • Significant relationships were found between alcohol consumption (prevalence at baseline: 50.0%) and incident overall dementia (adjusted hazard ratio (HR) 0.71, 95% CI 0.53-0.96), respectively, incident Alzheimer dementia (adjusted HR 0.58, 95% CI 0.38-0.89). (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The high prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption and mental health problems among university students along with the potential for the university as a setting for health promotion prompted this study. (scirp.org)
  • The decline in overall smoking prevalence coupled with the lack of change in mean annual cigarette consumption may have resulted in a more intense exposure to cigarettes for the smoking population. (cdc.gov)
  • The researchers observed a significant positive association between the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acid consumption and SLE prevalence. (lupus.org)
  • The review provides an understanding of the relationship, effect, and current concepts of sustainability education and consumption behavior. (mdpi.com)
  • Her research focuses on the role of narratives and individual lifestyle changes in sustainability transitions. (lu.se)
  • The Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines' July fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.52 billion gallons of fuel, 5.6% more fuel than in June 2022 (1.44B gallons) and 9.5% less than in pre-pandemic July 2019. (bts.gov)
  • Domestic fuel consumption increased 5.6% from June to July in 2022, but deceased 7.0% from July 2019. (bts.gov)
  • Individual airline numbers through March 2022 are available on the BTS website. (bts.gov)
  • Total Nutrient Intakes File (DRXTOT_B) that consists of daily total nutrient intakes from foods and beverages, total amount of water consumed, and frequency of fish and shellfish consumption for survey participants. (cdc.gov)
  • Frequency of fish and shellfish consumption is only reported for children 1-5 years old and women 16-49 years of age, and information on the use of table salt is only reported for participants 1 year and older. (cdc.gov)
  • To be eligible for the analysis, participants had to have information recorded about their alcohol consumption amount and status (ie, non-drinker vs current drinker), plus age, sex, history of diabetes and smoking status, at least 1 year of follow-up after baseline, and no baseline history of cardiovascular disease. (uniad.org.br)
  • We corrected HRs for estimated long-term variability in alcohol consumption using 152 640 serial alcohol assessments obtained some years apart (median interval 5·6 years [5th-95th percentile 1·04-13·5]) from 71 011 participants from 37 studies. (uniad.org.br)
  • Over a period of 12 weeks, the participants were asked to abstain from berry fruit consumption of any kind except for a daily packet of supplement powder to be mixed with water and consumed with breakfast. (crohnscolitisprofessional.org)
  • In this paper, we evaluate how installation of individual meters affects water consumption. (iadb.org)
  • Using rich administrative data from the public water utility company in Quito, Ecuador, it is estimated that water consumption decreases by about 8% as a result of the introduction of individual metering. (iadb.org)
  • Following the dietary recall, respondents are asked questions on water consumption during the previous 24-hour period, salt use, and whether the person's intake on the previous day was usual or unusual. (cdc.gov)
  • The COVID-19 lockdown has instigated significant changes in household behaviours across a variety of categories including water consumption, which in the south and east regions of England is at an all-time high. (nature.com)
  • In Brazil, analysis of data from 26 days pre-lockdown and 26 during lockdown has revealed an 11% increase in household water consumption attributable to the lockdown. (nature.com)
  • We analysed the weekly water consumption data, at an hourly resolution, for January to May 2020 of 11,528 smart-metered households. (nature.com)
  • We just buy more and more, and this is why energy consumption in society is increasing", says Oksana Mont. (lu.se)
  • Conversely, energy consumption peaks cannot be accurately predicted, since they are highly dependent on the climate. (lemonde.fr)
  • to investigate prospectively the relationship between current alcohol consumption (quantity and type of alcohol) and incident overall dementia and Alzheimer dementia. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • the study is based on individuals (75+) attending general practitioners in Germany: 3,202 subjects free of dementia were studied at baseline, 1.5 years and 3 years later by means of structured clinical interviews including detailed assessment of current alcohol consumption and DSM-IV dementia diagnoses. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Associations between alcohol consumption (in grams of ethanol), type of alcohol (wine, beer, mixed alcohol beverages) and incident dementia were examined using Cox proportional hazard models, controlling for several confounders. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • in agreement with meta-analyses that include younger age groups, our study suggests that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption is inversely related to incident dementia, also among individuals aged 75 years and older. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • METHOD: the study is based on individuals (75+) attending general practitioners in Germany: 3,202 subjects free of dementia were studied at baseline, 1.5 years and 3 years later by means of structured clinical interviews including detailed assessment of current alcohol consumption and DSM-IV dementia diagnoses. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • New research from the University of Cincinnati has found that daily strawberry consumption could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain middle-aged populations. (crohnscolitisprofessional.org)
  • Sustainable consumption - the responsibility of the individual or society? (lu.se)
  • Through her research, she demonstrates that it is often not even possible for individuals to switch to a sustainable lifestyle. (lu.se)
  • However, decision-makers also need to understand how they can alter the definition of social status by creating visions of sustainable lifestyles and greater well-being, and thereby reduce the impact of our consumption on resources. (lu.se)
  • The goal of a sustainable lifestyle is to maintain or improve standards of living for everyone, which means an increased level of consumption for the world's poorest people, while dramatically reducing environmental damage and use of resources. (lu.se)
  • Sustainable consumption (SC) is the concept surrounding the use of products and services with minimal impact on environmental safeguarding resources for current and future generations. (mdpi.com)
  • In this article, a literature review of sustainable consumption and education is presented as an in-depth review of relevant literature over the last 25 years. (mdpi.com)
  • An exploration into consumer behaviors on an individual and contextual level is presented, highlighting key factors for achieving sustainable consumption on the consumer level. (mdpi.com)
  • 42% lower income) of the individuals in these groups say they always or often choose sustainable products. (deloitte.com)
  • For lower-income individuals specifically, more than half (53%) of those who did not make a sustainable purchase in the last month cited cost as the main barrier. (deloitte.com)
  • This workshop aims to bring together academics and professionals in the fields of Sustainable Consumption and Information and Communication Technologies. (lu.se)
  • An additional aim is to plan for a follow-up workshop at an international conference on sustainable consumption in Lund, April 8-10, 2025, preferably in the form of a special session on ICT4S. (lu.se)
  • We invite abstracts relevant to sustainable consumption and ICT from those who would wish to present ongoing research or research ideas. (lu.se)
  • Come and help shape the future of integrating ICT- and sustainable consumption research. (lu.se)
  • His research focuses on Sustainable Consumption and Sustainable Business Models. (lu.se)
  • Matthias is active in both Mistra Sustainable Consumption and the EU 1.5°C lifestyle project. (lu.se)
  • Our study used quantitative data collected from an international population to evaluate changes in cannabis consumption during the lockdown period between March and October, 2020. (frontiersin.org)
  • This release of the dietary intake data represents, for the first time, the integration of two nationwide dietary intake surveys - USDA's Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) and DHHS's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). (cdc.gov)
  • Text descriptions for each food record are provided in a separate data file called Food Code Format File (DRXFMT_B). SAS code to link the Food Code Format File with the Individual Foods File or to obtain a list of formatted text labels of the food codes is provided in the documentation for the DRXFMT_B file. (cdc.gov)
  • This table contains detailed data on final consumption expenditure which are divided into categories conform the classification of individual consumption by purpose (COICOP). (cbs.nl)
  • However, there is a paucity of data and research on the street food consumptions pattern in Ghana. (hindawi.com)
  • The current analysis of data highlights the importance of understanding how coffee consumption can be beneficial in strengthening intracellular antioxidants to alleviate pathological features of oxidative stress and inflammation to reduce CVD risk within the general population . (bvsalud.org)
  • To define thresholds associated with lowest risk for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease, we studied individual-participant data from 599 912 current drinkers without previous cardiovascular disease. (uniad.org.br)
  • We did a combined analysis of individual-participant data from three large-scale data sources in 19 high-income countries (the Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration, EPIC-CVD, and the UK Biobank). (uniad.org.br)
  • These data support limits for alcohol consumption that are lower than those recommended in most current guidelines. (uniad.org.br)
  • W = Withheld to avoid disclosure of individual company data. (eia.gov)
  • Fuel Cost and Consumption data from January 2000 to the present can be found at https://www.transtats.bts.gov/fuel.asp . (bts.gov)
  • The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) is a cross-sectional survey designed to gather data representative of the UK population on food consumption, nutrient intakes and nutritional status. (cambridge.org)
  • Data on annual cigarette consumption were obtained from the 2002 and 2006 Kansas Adult Tobacco Survey and analyzed by totals, by sex, and by smoking some days or smoking every day. (cdc.gov)
  • That statement is based on data showing that our sugar consumption has dropped by around 15% over the last decade or two, depending on whose figures you use. (fathead-movie.com)
  • sumption data for OPEC countries vary considerably among d Including Neutral Zone consumption shared between Saudi sources. (cia.gov)
  • A Box-Cox double-hurdle model for the simultaneous decisions of how much to smoke and whether to quit smoking is estimated on individual data from the 2000 Italian ''Health Status and Use of Health Services'' survey. (who.int)
  • The recently published regional household final consumption expenditure is a data source that could also be integrated into developing a regional CPIH, which we leave for further research. (ons.gov.uk)
  • Either no reliable or no complete statistical data on the consumption of distilled spirits were available for this country. (cdc.gov)
  • Note - Sales data were lacking for a number of consumption figures, which were then calculated from production figures for beer. (cdc.gov)
  • Note - Sales data were lacking for a number of consumption figures, which were then calculated from production figures for wine. (cdc.gov)
  • Sarcopenia can and does occur in individuals with obesity. (medscape.com)
  • While soda has been identified as contributor to obesity, the extent of consumption of other sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is unclear. (confex.com)
  • If Sugar Consumption Goes Down But Obesity Goes Up, Does That Prove Sugar Doesn't Cause Obesity? (fathead-movie.com)
  • Sugar can't be the main driver of obesity, because rates of obesity have continued to rise while sugar consumption has been going down. (fathead-movie.com)
  • The point is that sugar can't be the driver of obesity because sugar consumption is going down while obesity is going up isn't as logical as it first appears. (fathead-movie.com)
  • To actually prove something conclusive about the cause of obesity, the 15% decline in sugar consumption would have to occur more or less evenly across the population. (fathead-movie.com)
  • With that in mind, let's demonstrate how a population of individuals could experience a sugar-fueled rise in obesity even as sugar consumption declines across the same population. (fathead-movie.com)
  • Results Alcoholic beverages vary in the types of emotions individuals report they elicit, with spirits more frequently eliciting emotional changes of all types. (bmj.com)
  • Thus, this dissertation investigates how consumption-based family rituals elicit pride. (illinois.edu)
  • Pride is an enduring emotion that moderates consumption choices by motivating consumers to perform social roles through consumption, and to elicit recognition of individual achievement through consumption and social display. (illinois.edu)
  • We observed that as the proportion of Black population in a neighborhood increased, women had a lower than average consumption of fruit and vegetables. (aprifel.com)
  • s on corporate and individual income have declined significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). (taxfoundation.org)
  • On the individual-level, age, nativity (born inside or outside of the U.S.), native language, race/ethnicity, and social support were significantly associated with fruit and vegetable intake. (aprifel.com)
  • Estimation results show that the duration of the smoking habit, used as measure of addiction, significantly increases the level of cigarette consumption and lowers the probability of quitting. (who.int)
  • The main analyses focused on current drinkers, whose baseline alcohol consumption was categorised into eight predefined groups according to the amount in grams consumed per week. (uniad.org.br)
  • Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP) is a Reference Classification published by the United Nations Statistics Division that divides the purpose of individual consumption expenditures incurred by three institutional sectors, namely households, non-profit institutions serving households, and general government. (wikipedia.org)
  • Total final consumption expenditure consist of actual individual final consumption, the final consumption expenditure by households including non-profit institutions, individual and collective final consumption of general government. (cbs.nl)
  • Consumption expenditure by households and non-profit institutions serving households (NPISHs). (cbs.nl)
  • 1 Globally, the lockdown has caused households to change their typical consumption behaviours drastically across a variety of major categories, resulting in an initial sharp increase in spending, especially in essentials and food items. (nature.com)
  • Actual individual consumption (AIC) consists of goods and services actually consumed by households, irrespective of whether they were purchased and paid for by households directly, or by government, or by nonprofit organizations. (textile-future.com)
  • Respondents were asked about consumption, including soda, sports or energy drinks, coffees or teas, and juice drinks (not 100% juice), in the past week. (confex.com)
  • This is further exemplified by investments in renewable energy, as slightly more than one in 10 lower- and middle-income individuals always or whenever possible power their home with renewable electricity compared to roughly one-in-four among higher-income respondents. (deloitte.com)
  • Yet, respondents assert they still care deeply about the environment, with over three-quarters (77%) of lower-income individuals arguing their employer isn't doing enough to address climate change. (deloitte.com)
  • The objectives of the present paper were to identify and describe food consumption and nutrient intakes in the UK from the first year of the NDNS rolling programme (2008-09) and compare these with the 2000-01 NDNS of adults aged 19-64 years and the 1997 NDNS of young people aged 4-18 years. (cambridge.org)
  • Differences in median daily food consumption and nutrient intakes between the surveys were compared by sex and age group (4-10 years, 11-18 years and 19-64 years). (cambridge.org)
  • The prevailing social norms also support unsustainable behaviour, for example car ownership, high meat consumption and long-haul holidays. (lu.se)
  • Nonverbal cues (i.e., ges- meat consumption and importation in the United States are tures, emotions, points of hesitation, nods of agreement) not well described. (cdc.gov)
  • 3 In a Waterwise 4 report, certain regions in the UK saw a 35% increase in peak daily consumption during the lockdown. (nature.com)
  • The objective of this study was to determine whether overall cigarette consumption (mean annual number of cigarettes smoked) in Kansas also decreased. (cdc.gov)
  • It is important to know whether recent tobacco prevention and cessation activities, which have focused on nonsmoking ordinances and behavioral changes, have resulted in reductions in cigarette consumption. (cdc.gov)
  • The model incorporates the fixed costs of quitting and allows for the analysis of the effects of addiction and social interactions on smoking participation and cigarette consumption. (who.int)
  • Compare differences in sugar sweetened beverage consumption by gender. (confex.com)
  • Describe the ethnic differences in SSB consumption. (confex.com)
  • How will today's consumption tax rise affect Japan's economy? (schroders.com)
  • Weights are needed to combine information for different products, and the Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP) scheme is used as its basis. (ons.gov.uk)
  • In a chapter titled There Is No Such Thing As Public Opinion, author Jordan Ellenberg explains that if you confuse individuals with the aggregate, what's perfectly logical can appear to be illogical. (fathead-movie.com)
  • We've fallen into the mental trap of confusing individuals with the aggregate. (fathead-movie.com)
  • But if we dig a little deeper, we see it's another case of confusing individuals with the aggregate. (fathead-movie.com)
  • The aim of this study was to analyze alcohol consumption and metabolic control in people with diabetes, before and after an educational process. (bvsalud.org)
  • Krikorian said the metabolic and cardiovascular benefits of strawberry consumption have been studied previously, but there were relatively few studies on its cognitive effects. (crohnscolitisprofessional.org)
  • This study assessed whether strawberry consumption might improve cognitive performance and metabolic health in this population, and if so, whether there might be an association between cognitive enhancement and reduced metabolic disturbance," he said. (crohnscolitisprofessional.org)
  • Blood uric acid level was checked at the end of intervention to examine the effect of tempeh consumption on this. (karger.com)
  • For all-cause mortality, we recorded a positive and curvilinear association with the level of alcohol consumption, with the minimum mortality risk around or below 100 g per week. (uniad.org.br)
  • Salt consumption within the WHO-recommended level is healthy, however, excessive salt consumption is unhealthy. (who.int)
  • Every family will receive a monthly prebate to pay their consumption tax on purchases of necessities up to the federal poverty level. (fairtax.org)
  • While traditional metrics such as body mass index (BMI) are perhaps useful at a population level, at an individual level they don't provide information about the composition of that body mass. (medscape.com)
  • Individual-level covariates analyzed included race/ethnicity, nativity, duration of time in the United States, language acculturation, emotional and instrumental support, and socioeconomic position. (aprifel.com)
  • When we examined the neighborhood-level variables, we found that each additional 10 percentage points of foreign born population in the tract translated to an individual increase in 0.3 fruit and vegetable servings daily. (aprifel.com)
  • We observed a significant inverse association between proportion of Black population in the census tract and individual-level daily servings of fruit and vegetables. (aprifel.com)
  • This is leading to a temporary spike in the price level, which acts as a "tax" on consumption and a brake on production, over time generating effects akin to an adverse demand shock. (europa.eu)
  • Children 1 to 5 years old and women 16 to 49 years old are also asked about their frequency of fish and shellfish consumption during the past 30 days. (cdc.gov)
  • At schools, consumption of energy from low-nutrient, energy-dense foods may be reduced by limiting access to competitive foods and beverages, enforcing strong school wellness policies, and minimizing the frequency of offering french fries and similar potato products and higher-fat baked goods in school meals or à la carte. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Studies show that decision-makers are aware that over-consumption is driven by politics, marketing and economic measures, as well as by sociocultural issues linked to status and identity. (lu.se)
  • Using personal devices people can now consume and create content that is tailored to their individual interests. (ashokcharan.com)
  • But this small proportion is crucial to get through the consumption peaks in the year. (lemonde.fr)
  • Q: What are the benefits of reducing salt/sodium intake on the individual and population? (who.int)
  • We then applied this model to evaluation set subjects (n = 12,115) and tested the association of RBA with tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, and genetic variants. (nature.com)
  • The method allows for estimating the impacts of clothing consumption on an individual (Piontek et al. (researchgate.net)
  • Here we explore how the closing of material loops can decrease the environmental impacts of clothing consumption. (researchgate.net)
  • Entered: 9/87) Apparent Total Alcohol Consumption for States and U.S., 1986 (Volume and ethanol in thousands of gallons) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beer Wine Spirits State -------------- -------------- ---------------- Vol. Eth. (cdc.gov)
  • Q: How can governments enable populations to reduce their salt/sodium intake/consumption? (who.int)
  • Main outcome measures Positive and negative emotions associated with consumption of different alcoholic beverages (energised, relaxed, sexy, confident, tired, aggressive, ill, restless and tearful) over the past 12 months in different settings. (bmj.com)
  • Other alcoholic beverages, such as cider, sake, fruit wines, British wines, and wine coolers, were included in the calculation of the total alcohol consumption above, if consumption figures were known for them. (cdc.gov)
  • Clinical appearance of a lateral tongue squamous cell carcinoma in an 80-year-old man with a previous history of smoking and regular alcoholic beverage consumption. (medscape.com)
  • Is materialism related to individual achievement and the desire to flaunt one s success? (acrwebsite.org)
  • Researchers are now showing the way for how society's decision-makers can design strategies that lead to both reduced consumption and greater well-being. (lu.se)
  • When all factors were considered: gender, living arrangements, being a domestic student, hours spent at work, participation in university and community sport, higher levels of psychological distress, higher levels of social connectedness, and lower levels of social identity were significant predictors of hazardous alcohol consumption. (scirp.org)
  • Do emotions related to alcohol consumption differ by alcohol type? (bmj.com)
  • Conclusion Understanding emotions associated with alcohol consumption is imperative to addressing alcohol misuse, providing insight into what emotions influence drink choice between different groups in the population. (bmj.com)
  • Using online methods in multiple languages, the Global Drug Survey 2016 included unique questions on alcohol consumption and emotions related to consuming different types of alcohol. (bmj.com)
  • Individual Foods File (DRXIFF_B) that includes detailed information about the type and amount of individual foods reported by each respondent, as well as amounts of nutrients from each food. (cdc.gov)
  • This document provides additional details important to understanding the content of the Individual Foods File (DRXIFF_B). This file includes one record per food for each survey participant. (cdc.gov)
  • A semistructured questionnaire was used to gather information on demographics, types of street foods, extent of street food consumption, safety concerns, and diversity of street foods patronised. (hindawi.com)
  • It represents a major part of food consumptions for millions of people of low- and-middle-income consumers, in urban areas on a daily basis, and Ghana is no exception [ 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The objective of the current study is to explore the nature and pattern of street food consumption in the Hohoe township, specifically, the types and diversity of street food consumed, extend of such consumption, factors underlying consumption, and assessing consumers' perception of safety of street food. (hindawi.com)
  • National Diet and Nutrition Survey: UK food consumption. (cambridge.org)
  • Despite investments in efficient production processes that entail lower resource consumption and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, total emissions from consumption are increasing. (lu.se)
  • Moreover, with consumer confidence now lower than in 2014 and broader economic weakness, we see a risk that the consumption tax hike could push the Japanese economy into recession. (schroders.com)
  • By contrast, increased alcohol consumption was log-linearly associated with a lower risk of myocardial infarction (HR 0·94, 0·91-0·97). (uniad.org.br)
  • For cardiovascular disease subtypes other than myocardial infarction, there were no clear risk thresholds below which lower alcohol consumption stopped being associated with lower disease risk. (uniad.org.br)
  • 2. Why should we lower our electricity consumption when there's going to be a gas shortage? (lemonde.fr)
  • Sarcopenia has been widely studied in individuals with cancer and is considered an independent predictor of poor physical function, lower quality of life, surgical complications, cancer progression, and reduced survival. (medscape.com)
  • Similarly, in the civic space, financial circumstances may be preventing some individuals who see themselves as lower or middle income from donating to environmental organizations. (deloitte.com)
  • As digital services are considered less carbon-intensive that most other consumption categories, increased usage of ICT can mean increased dematerialization of consumption, and thus overall lower carbon emissions, and lower resource use. (lu.se)
  • In the Nurses' Health Studies I and II, for example, researchers looked at the whole grain consumption of more than 160,000 women whose health and dietary habits were followed for up to 18 years. (harvard.edu)
  • The discussion on the consumption of this drink has abounded in the Muslim world for years considered by the more hardlin wing "haram" forbidden in the religious sense and therefore unfit for consumption. (tundratabloids.com)
  • Tempeh consumption has been linked to the improvement of cognitive function in older people. (karger.com)
  • Both Tempeh A or Tempeh B consumption for 6 months appeared to be beneficial in improving global cognitive function of older people with MCI. (karger.com)
  • Let the people decide if they want EPIC Consumption Tax Reform. (fairtax.org)
  • While associations between individual human brain regions and environmental or genetic factors have been investigated, how brain age is associated with those factors remains unclear. (nature.com)
  • Therefore, we also investigated if genetic factors are associated with brain aging in addition to smoking and alcohol consumption. (nature.com)
  • To date, it is still unclear how smoking and alcohol consumption is associated with brain structural aging, especially when the morphology of all the brain regions is considered. (nature.com)
  • Potential Benefits of Coffee Consumption on Improving Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Healthy Individuals and Those at Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease. (bvsalud.org)
  • We assessed alcohol consumption in relation to all-cause mortality, total cardiovascular disease, and several cardiovascular disease subtypes. (uniad.org.br)
  • Objectives Moderate alcohol consumption can impair host defence against viral infections. (bmj.com)
  • Our analysis found associations with individual diet on both the individual and neighborhood levels. (aprifel.com)
  • Year-over-year increases in fuel consumption and cost for July include 2.9% in domestic fuel consumption, 90.0% in domestic fuel cost, and 84.9% in cost per gallon. (bts.gov)
  • What is the relationship between materialism and individual characteristics? (acrwebsite.org)
  • Increased fuel consumption reflects an increase in airline passenger travel over the same period. (bts.gov)
  • c Available or allowable capacity reflects production ceilings announced by individual members. (cia.gov)
  • The current study made use of prominent electronic databases, including PubMed , Google Scholar, and Scopus to retrieve information from randomized controlled trials reporting on any association between coffee consumption and modulation of biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation in healthy individuals or those at increased risk of developing CVD. (bvsalud.org)
  • In fact, summarized evidence indicates that coffee consumption , mainly due to its abundant antioxidant properties, can reduce biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation , which can be essential in alleviating the CVD risk in healthy individuals. (bvsalud.org)
  • Low-risk limits recommended for alcohol consumption vary substantially across different national guidelines. (uniad.org.br)
  • Anger had direct and indirect effects on alcohol consumption and health-related risk taking. (cdc.gov)
  • Older women, Latina women and women with higher levels of social support had higher fruit and vegetable consumption. (aprifel.com)
  • The findings show that those diagnosed and treated for SLE have higher consumption levels of omega-3 fatty acids, as well as higher levels of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids ratios. (lupus.org)
  • The tax base is the total amount of income, property, assets, consumption, transactions, or other economic activity subject to taxation by a tax authority. (taxfoundation.org)
  • A previous study of bushmeat consumption by Amils R, et al. (cdc.gov)
  • A study was conducted to look at the relationships between two existing conceptualizations of materialism and suggest some possible connections between materialism and conspicuous consumption. (acrwebsite.org)
  • In addition, the study also tested the moderating effects of individual measures in self-consciousness and individualism-collectivism on materialism. (acrwebsite.org)
  • Why do we study materialism and the consumption of luxuries? (acrwebsite.org)
  • No figures are known on the consumption of distilled spirits or wine. (cdc.gov)
  • Because these events generally occur in older individuals, we tend to think this is predominantly prevalent in older individuals. (medscape.com)
  • In a specific sub-population, the COVID-19 lockdown brought about either an end to the consumption of cannabis or new use of the drug. (frontiersin.org)
  • For each additional 10 percentage points of Black population as a proportion of the tract, individual fruit and vegetable consumption decreased by approximately 0.2 servings per day. (aprifel.com)
  • Driving Miss Hazy: Will driverless cars decrease fossil fuel consumption? (rmi.org)
  • To obtain any further information call your financial advisor or call The Hartford Funds at 1-800-456-7526 for Individual Investors. (schroders.com)
  • A tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. (taxfoundation.org)
  • Americans for Fair Taxation® is a 501(c)(4) non-profit, non-partisan grassroots organization solely dedicated to replacing the current income tax system with a fair, simple and transparent national consumption tax - the FAIRtax® Plan. (fairtax.org)
  • The environmental impact of the six garments was then scaled up to represent Swedish national clothing consumption over one year. (researchgate.net)
  • A consumption tax is typically levied on the purchase of goods or services and is paid directly or indirectly by the consumer in the form of retail sales taxes , excise taxes , tariffs , value-added taxes (VAT) , or an income tax where all savings is tax-deductible. (taxfoundation.org)
  • Expenditure on goods or services that are used for the direct satisfaction of individual or collective needs. (cbs.nl)
  • Goods and services for individual consumption ('individual goods and services') are goods and services acquired by a household and used to satisfy the needs and wants of members of that household. (cbs.nl)
  • These goods and services are financed by the general government but then divided to individuals. (cbs.nl)
  • No consumption tax will be paid on used goods , only new goods. (fairtax.org)
  • In spite of the lack of theoretical development on consumer pride, it clearly drives consumption: take, for instance, consumers who use goods to communicate success. (illinois.edu)