Singaporean Malay-Muslim Women's Lifestyle Habits and Attitudes towards Health

AbstractOver the last few decades, Mizoram has shown an increase in cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus; however, no in-depth scientific records are available to understand the occurrence of the disease. In this study, 500 patients and 500 healthy controls were recruited to understand the possible influence of their dietary and lifestyle habits in relation with type 2 diabetes mellitus. A multivariate analysis using Cox regression was carried out to find the influence of dietary and lifestyle factors, and an unpaired t test was performed to find the difference in the levels of biochemical tests. Out of 500 diabetic patients, 261 (52.3%) were males and 239 (47.7%) were females, and among the control group, 238 (47.7%) were males and 262 (52.3%) were females. Fermented pork fat, Sa-um (odds ratio (OR) 18.98), was observed to be a potential risk factor along with tuibur (OR 0.1243) for both males and females. Creatinine level was found to be differentially regulated between the male and female diabetic patients. This is the first report of fermented pork fat and tobacco (in a water form) to be the risk factors for diabetes. The unique traditional foods like Sa-um and local lifestyle habits like tuibur of the Mizo population may trigger the risk for the prevalence of the disease, and this may serve as a model to study other populations with similar traditional practices.

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Ten‐year trends in lifestyle habits among community‐dwelling older people in Taiwan

Australasian Journal on Ageing ◽

10.1111/ajag.12969 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Hsiao‐Ting Tsou ◽

Tai‐Yin Wu ◽

Kuan‐Liang Kuo ◽

Sheng‐Huang Hsiao ◽

Sheng‐Jean Huang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Lifestyle Habits ◽

Community Dwelling Older People

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Lifestyle habits and the risk factors of dementia: Evidence from Japan

Geriatrics and Gerontology International ◽

10.1111/ggi.14116 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Fengming Chen ◽

Hiroshi Yoshida

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Lifestyle Habits

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Lifestyle Changes and Determinants of Children’s and Adolescents’ Body Weight Increase during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in Greece: The COV-EAT Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13030930 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 930

Author(s):

Odysseas Androutsos ◽

Maria Perperidi ◽

Christos Georgiou ◽

Giorgos Chouliaras

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Weight ◽

Fast Food ◽

Online Survey ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

The Body ◽

Weight Increase ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Lifestyle Habits ◽

Body Weight Increase

Previous studies showed that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown imposed changes in adults’ lifestyle behaviors; however, there is limited information regarding the effects on youth. The COV-EAT study aimed to report changes in children’s and adolescents’ lifestyle habits during the first COVID-19 lockdown and explore potential associations between changes of participants’ lifestyle behaviors and body weight. An online survey among 397 children/adolescents and their parents across 63 municipalities in Greece was conducted in April–May 2020. Parents self-reported changes of their children’s lifestyle habits and body weight, as well as sociodemographic data of their family. The present study shows that during the lockdown, children’s/adolescents’ sleep duration and screen time increased, while their physical activity decreased. Their consumption of fruits and fresh fruit juices, vegetables, dairy products, pasta, sweets, total snacks, and breakfast increased, while fast-food consumption decreased. Body weight increased in 35% of children/adolescents. A multiple regression analysis showed that the body weight increase was associated with increased consumption of breakfast, salty snacks, and total snacks and with decreased physical activity. The COV-EAT study revealed changes in children’s and adolescents’ lifestyle behaviors during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Greece. Effective strategies are needed to prevent excessive body weight gain in future COVID-19 lockdowns.

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Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle Habits during Pregnancy: Is There an Association with Small for Gestational Age Infants? An Italian Single Centre Experience

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13061941 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 1941

Author(s):

Rachele De Giuseppe ◽

Manuela Bocchi ◽

Silvia Maffoni ◽

Elsa Del Bo ◽

Federica Manzoni ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gestational Diabetes ◽

Mediterranean Diet ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Small For Gestational Age ◽

Small Sample Size ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Small Sample ◽

Activity Level ◽

Lifestyle Habits ◽

Increased Risk

Background. The small-for-gestational-age (SGA) in infants is related to an increased risk of developing Non-Communicable Diseases later in life. The Mediterranean diet (MD) is related to lower odds of being SGA. The study explored retrospectively the association between SGA, maternal MD adherence, lifestyle habits and other SGA risk factors during pregnancy. Methods. One hundred women (16–44 years) with a pregnancy at term were enrolled. Demographic data, parity, pre-gestational BMI, gestational weight gain, pregnancy-related diseases, and type of delivery were collected. The MD adherence (MEDI-LITE score ≥ 9), physical activity level, and smoking/alcohol consumption were registered. SGA neonates were diagnosed according to the neonatal growth curves. Results. Women were divided into “SGA group” vs. “non-SGA group”. The MD was adopted by 71% of women and its adherence was higher in the “non-SGA group” (p = 0.02). The prevalence of pregnancy-related diseases (gestational diabetes/pregnancy-induced hypertension) was higher in the “SGA group” (p = 0.01). The logistic regression showed that pregnancy-related diseases were the only independent risk factor for SGA. Conclusions. MD may indirectly reduce the risk of SGA since it prevents and exerts a positive effect on pregnancy-related diseases (e.g., gestational diabetes and hypertension). The small sample size of women in the SGA group of the study imposes a major limitation to the results and conclusions of this research, suggesting however that it is worthy of further investigation.

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A survey of lifestyle habits, physician counseling, and direct-to consumer genetic testing in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis

Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology ◽

10.1016/j.clinre.2021.101658 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 101658

Author(s):

Andree H. Koop ◽

Hassan M. Ghoz ◽

Fernando F. Stancampiano ◽

Katie Nordelo ◽

William C. Palmer

Keyword(s):

Genetic Testing ◽

Hereditary Hemochromatosis ◽

Lifestyle Habits ◽

Physician Counseling ◽

Direct To Consumer

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Aerobic Walking Exercise and Lifestyle Habits Interact with Sleep Quality, Stress, and Life Satisfaction: Results from a Randomized Crossover Study

American Journal of Health Education ◽

10.1080/19325037.2021.1877219 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Feifei Wang ◽

Szilvia Boros

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Crossover Study ◽

Lifestyle Habits ◽

Walking Exercise ◽

Randomized Crossover Study

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Work Shift, Lifestyle Factors, and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Spanish Male Workers: A Mediation Analysis

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13041077 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 1077

Author(s):

José L. Peñalvo ◽

Elly Mertens ◽

Ainara Muñoz-Cabrejas ◽

Montserrat León-Latre ◽

Estíbaliz Jarauta ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mediation Analysis ◽

Subclinical Atherosclerosis ◽

Night Shift ◽

Logistic Models ◽

Health Study ◽

Lifestyle Habits ◽

Potential Association ◽

Workplace Wellness Programs ◽

Working Shift ◽

Work Shifts

(1) Background: Working night shifts has been associated with altered circadian rhythms, lifestyle habits, and cardiometabolic risks. No information on the potential association of working shift and the presence of atherosclerosis is available. The aim of this study was to quantify the association between different work shifts and the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis objectively measured by imaging. (2) Methods: Analyses were conducted on the baseline data of the Aragon Workers Health Study (AWHS) cohort, including information on 2459 middle-aged men. Categories of shift work included central day shift, rotating morning-evening or morning-evening-night shift, and night shift. The presence of atherosclerotic plaques was assessed by 2D ultrasound in the carotid and femoral vascular territories. Multivariable logistic models and mediation analysis were conducted to characterize and quantify the association between study variables. (3) Results: Participants working night or rotating shifts presented an overall worse cardiometabolic risk profile, as well as more detrimental lifestyle habits. Workers in the most intense (morning-evening-night) rotating shift presented higher odds of subclinical atherosclerosis (odds ratio: 1.6; 95% confidence interval: 1.12 to 2.27) compared to workers in the central shift, independently of the presence of lifestyle and metabolic risk factors. A considerable (21%) proportion of this association was found to be mediated by smoking, indicating that altered sleep-wake cycles have a direct relationship with the early presence of atherosclerotic lesions. (4) Conclusions: Work shifts should be factored in during workers health examinations, and when developing effective workplace wellness programs.

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Dietary Intake and Lifestyle Habits of Children Aged 10–12 Years Enrolled in the School Lunch Program in Greece: A Cross Sectional Analysis

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13020493 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 493

Author(s):

Olga Malisova ◽

Antonis Vlassopoulos ◽

Aikaterini Kandyliari ◽

Evaggelia Panagodimou ◽

Maria Kapsokefalou

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Screen Time ◽

Social Inequalities ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

School Lunch ◽

Dietary Quality ◽

Lifestyle Habits ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

School Lunch Program ◽

Lunch Program

School Lunch programs are a common strategy to address social inequalities in food access among children, especially food insecurity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dietary intake and lifestyle habits of children aged 10–12 years enrolled in the School Lunch Program in Greece. A cross-sectional survey of fifth and sixth grade students, School Lunch recipients (n = 609) and control subjects (n = 736), collected data on sociodemographic, nutritional and lifestyle habits via self-reported questionnaires during May–October 2019. Despite enrollment in the School Lunch Program children in this group reported consuming less meals during the day (3.47 ± 1.38 vs. 3.65 ± 1.35, p = 0.002). No differences were seen in intakes of energy and macronutrients, however School Lunch recipients reported lower intakes of cereals/potatoes and legumes but higher fruit intake (2.32 ± 1.59 vs. 1.97 ± 1.72, p < 0.05). School Lunch recipients reported 42min/d and 28min/d higher screen-time during weekdays and weekends, respectively. Linear regression highlighted that dietary quality was not associated with School Lunch enrollment but rather sleep duration and screen time had a stronger influence on dietary habits. Enrollment in a School Lunch Program was linked to sustained differences in sedentary lifestyle habits but less so in dietary habits.

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