Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors During Pregnancy and Offspring Health Risks at Birth and Early Childhood

Background: Lockdown measures were implemented in many countries to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, such restrictions could precipitate unintended negative consequences on lifestyle behaviors. The main objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and determinants of unhealthy behavior changes during the COVID-19 lockdown among residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: A cross-sectional web-based survey of adults residing in the UAE was carried out during lockdown (n = 2060). Using a multi-component questionnaire, the collected data included questions regarding the following lifestyle changes: Increased dietary intake, increased weight, decreased physical activity, decreased sleep, and increased smoking. An unhealthy lifestyle change score was calculated based on the number of unhealthy lifestyle changes each participant reported. In addition, sociodemographic and living conditions information was collected. Descriptive statistics as well as simple and multiple linear regression analyses were used to examine the prevalence and determinants of the unhealthy lifestyle changes considered in this study. Results: Among the unhealthy lifestyle changes examined, increased food intake was the most common (31.8%), followed by decreased physical activity (30%), increased weight (29.4%), decreased sleep (20.8%), and increased smoking (21%). In addition to identifying the correlates of each of the aforementioned lifestyle changes, the results of the multiple regression linear analyses revealed the following correlates for the overall unhealthy lifestyle change score: females (β = 0.32, CI: 0.22; 0.42), living in an apartment (β = 0.12, CI: 0.003; 0.23) and being overweight/obese (β = 0.24, CI: 0.15; 0.32) had higher scores, while older adults (>40 years) had lower scores (β = −0.23, CI: −0.34; −0.12). Conclusions: The COVID-19 lockdown has resulted in a high prevalence of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and practices among UAE residents. The findings of this study provided the evidence base for officials to design interventions targeting high-risk groups and aiming to improve healthy lifestyle factors among residents during the pandemic.

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Combined Effects of Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors on Metabolic Syndrome among Postmenopausal Women

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9070848 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 848

Author(s):

Jin-Suk Ra ◽

Hyesun Kim

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Postmenopausal Women ◽

Abdominal Obesity ◽

Impaired Fasting Glucose ◽

Fasting Glucose ◽

Dietary Behavior ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽

Insufficient Physical Activity

This study aimed to identify the combined effects of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, including diet, sedentary behavior, and physical activity on metabolic syndrome (MS) and components of MS among postmenopausal women. Secondary data analysis was conducted using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2014–2018) with a cross-sectional study design. Logistic regression analysis was conducted with data from 6114 Korean postmenopausal women. While no significant effects of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, either individually or as a combination, were found for MS, prolonged sedentary behavior without poor dietary behavior and insufficient physical activity was associated with increased likelihood of abdominal obesity (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 1.59, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.10–2.29) and impaired fasting glucose (AOR: 1.54, 95% CI: 1.13–2.10). The combination of poor dietary behavior and prolonged sedentary behaviors was also associated with increased likelihood of abdominal obesity (AOR: 1.48, 95% CI: 1.10–2.00) and impaired fasting glucose (AOR: 1.49, 95% CI: 1.14–1.96). In addition, prolonged sedentary behavior and insufficient physical activity together were associated with increased likelihood of abdominal obesity (AOR: 2.81, 95% CI: 1.90–4.20) and impaired fasting glucose (AOR: 1.59, 95% CI: 1.13–2.24). Finally, combining poor dietary behavior, prolonged sedentary behavior, and insufficient physical activity was also associated with increased likelihood of abdominal obesity (AOR: 2.05, 95% CI: 1.50–2.80) and impaired fasting glucose (AOR: 1.71, 95% CI: 1.32–2.23). Strategies for replacing sedentary behavior of postmenopausal women with activities are warranted for prevention of abdominal obesity and impaired fasting glucose.

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Associations of multiple unhealthy lifestyle behaviors with overweight/obesity and abdominal obesity among Brazilian adolescents: A country-wide survey

Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

10.1016/j.numecd.2018.04.012 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (7) ◽

pp. 765-774 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

F.V. Cureau ◽

K. Sparrenberger ◽

K.V. Bloch ◽

U. Ekelund ◽

B.D. Schaan

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Obesity ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle

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Association of Clustering of Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors with Perceived and Actual Weight Status of Children and Adolescents: the CASPIAN-V Study

Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin ◽

10.1055/a-1228-3948 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 46 (02) ◽

pp. 87-94

Author(s):

Mehri Khoshhali ◽

Motahar Heidari-Beni ◽

Mostafa Qorbani ◽

Ramin Heshmat ◽

Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Children And Adolescents ◽

Weight Status ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽

Actual Weight ◽

Nationale Studie ◽

Latente Klassenanalyse

Zusammenfassung Ziel Diese Studie wurde durchgeführt, um den Zusammenhang zwischen ungesundem Lebensstil und tatsächlichem und wahrgenommenem Gewichtsstatus in einer großen Stichprobe von Kindern und Jugendlichen zu bestimmen. Methoden Diese nationale Studie wurde in städtischen und ländlichen Gebieten in 30 Provinzen im Iran durchgeführt. Die Teilnehmer waren 14 880 Schüler im Alter von 7–18 Jahren. Die latente Klassenanalyse wurde auf der Grundlage von 11 ungesunden Verhaltensweisen in Bezug auf Ernährungs- und Bewegungsgewohnheiten durchgeführt. Ergebnisse Verglichen mit geringen ungesunden Verhaltensweisen war die Wahrscheinlichkeit mäßig ungesunder Verhaltensmuster bei Mädchen, die sich als übergewichtig/adipös empfanden, geringer als bei denen, die sich als normalgewichtig empfanden (OR, 95 %-KI: 0,76 [0,59; 0,97]). Das Risiko mäßig ungesunder Verhaltensweisen war bei Jungen, die sich von ihren Eltern als untergewichtig wahrgenommen wurden, größer als bei denen, die sich von ihren Eltern als normalgewichtig wahrgenommen wurden (OR, 95 %-KI: 1,65 [1,21; 2,24]). Schlussfolgerung Das wahrgenommene Körpergewicht korrelierte eher mit ungesunden Lebensgewohnheiten als mit dem tatsächlichen Gewichtsstatus. Die Korrelation des ungesunden Lebensstilverhaltens mit dem wahrgenommenen Gewicht war stärker als die mit dem tatsächlichen Gewichtsstatus. Eine Häufung ungesunder Lebensgewohnheiten kann zur Entwicklung von Initiativen zur Prävention von Adipositas auf individueller und öffentlicher Gesundheitsebene genutzt werden.

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Lifestyle Behaviors and Mental Health of American Adults

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.100.1.294-302 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 100 (1) ◽

pp. 294-302 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Elizabeth H. Chaney ◽

J. Don Chaney ◽

Min Qi Wang ◽

James M. Eddy

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Experimental Studies ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽

Data Set ◽

Health Related

The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that individuals reporting healthy lifestyle behaviors would also report better self-rated mental health. Logistic regression analyses were conducted utilizing SUDAAN on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey data set. This descriptive analysis suggests that persons reporting poor mental health were more likely to report unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. This set of findings encourages careful design of experimental studies of empirically based associations of mental health and life style, using psychometrically sound measures. Then public health programs focused on change of health-related behaviors might be more suitably devised.

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Social movement involvement and healthy diet and activity behaviors among US adults

Health Promotion International ◽

10.1093/heapro/day009 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (3) ◽

pp. 490-500 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elizabeth A Emley ◽

Dara R Musher-Eizenman

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Social Movement ◽

Online Survey ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽

Two Samples ◽

College Population ◽

Intrinsic Motivators

Summary Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, namely poor diet and inadequate physical activity, significantly contribute to poor health and obesity risk, which in turn impact chronic illness outcomes. A possible approach to improving these health behaviors and subsequent outcomes is to capitalize on the theorized link between social movement involvement and overlapping health behaviors. Social movement involvement may be a viable stealth intervention for health, utilizing intrinsic motivators to improve health without an explicit focus on changing health behavior. Thus, the current study explored the links between social movement involvement and diet and physical activity. Two samples from a college population (N = 196) and the general population (N = 195) participated in an online survey, which included measures of social movement involvement, social movement-related health behaviors and dietary intake and physical activity. After controlling for known covariates, social movement-related health behaviors mediated the relationship between level of social movement involvement and fruit and vegetable consumption, whole grain intake and average daily physical activity in both samples. These findings suggest that health behaviors associated with social movement involvement may be an important mechanism in promoting health among social movement members and that the model holds across adult populations. This research adds to existing literature on stealth interventions as a viable means of improving important behavioral health components linked with obesity and chronic disease and supports social movement involvement as a potential form of stealth intervention.

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Association of Depression and Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Chinese Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention ◽

10.1097/hcr.0000000000000384 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 39 (6) ◽

pp. E1-E5 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yidan Zhu ◽

Xin Yu ◽

Yangfeng Wu ◽

Chuan Shi ◽

Aihua Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Acute Coronary Syndromes ◽

Chinese Patients ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽

Coronary Syndromes

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Perceptions, Uses of, and Interests in Complementary Health Care Approaches in Depressed Pregnant Women

Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1177/2156587216641829 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 81-95 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Jennifer Matthews ◽

Jennifer L. Huberty ◽

Jenn A. Leiferman ◽

Darya McClain ◽

Linda K. Larkey

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Health And Wellness ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽

Complementary Health Approaches ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Women’S Perceptions ◽

Study Participants

Depression affects up to 23% of pregnant women and is associated with adverse physical/mental health outcomes for both the mother and baby. Depressed pregnant women may be more likely to engage in unhealthy lifestyle behaviors that contribute to an increased risk for chronic disease. Little is known regarding depressed pregnant women’s perceptions, uses of, and interests in complementary health approaches. Study participants (mean age 28.7 ± 6.8; n = 1032) included pregnant women ≥8 weeks gestation who responded to a survey assessing physical and mental health and wellness practices. Of those completing the survey, depressed pregnant women (n = 272) had significantly higher levels of anxiety ( P < .001) and stress ( P < .001) and had poorer sleep quality ( P < .001), mindfulness ( P < .001), and social support ( P < .001) compared to nondepressed pregnant women (n = 760). A majority (84%) of depressed pregnant women would consider using a complementary health approach for weight and/or stress management during pregnancy, and more than 50% were interested in yoga.

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