Association of meal skipping with subjective health complaints in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-V study

Abstract Background: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is recognized as a pandemic across the world. Identification, any association between VDD and subjective health complaints (SHC), can be helpful to realize critical mechanisms and improve psychological and somatic symptoms. However, studies are limited. The purpose of the present study was to examine the associations between VDD and SHC in children and adolescents. Study design: cross-sectional studyMethods: In this national study, 2594 Iranian children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years were included. Data on SHC, anthropometric indices, physical activity, and serum levels of vitamin D were collected. Logistic regression models (crude, adjusted) were applied to examine any links between VDD and SHC. Statistical analysis was performed using STATA software version 11. P-values< 0.05 were considered as statistically significant.Results: Among SHC, irritability (40.9%) and feeling anxiety (33.7%) were the most prevalent ones. Multiple complaints in students with VDD was 2.5 times greater than those with sufficient vitamin D concentrations (p<0.001). Compare to the reference group, the strongest association was found between vitamin D status and difficulties in getting to sleep (OR: 2.5, 95%CI: 1.18, 3.53, p<0.001).Conclusion: Serum levels of vitamin D in approximately 70% of Iranian children and adolescents were lower than 30 ng/mL. However, no significant differences were found between gender groups. In addition, there were significant associations between vitamin D status and the most somatic and psychological symptoms, particularly for getting to sleep. It seems national interventional programs for vitamin D supplementation or food fortifications can be helpful.

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Healthy Lifestyle in Children and Adolescents and Its Association with Subjective Health Complaints: Findings from 37 Countries and Regions from the HBSC Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16183292 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (18) ◽

pp. 3292 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Adilson Marques ◽

Yolanda Demetriou ◽

Riki Tesler ◽

Élvio R. Gouveia ◽

Miguel Peralta ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Subjective Health ◽

Health Complaints ◽

Subjective Health Complaints ◽

Daily Consumption ◽

Healthy Behaviors ◽

School Aged Children ◽

Multiple Health

Background: It is important to clearly understand the factors associated with subjective health complaints. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between subjective health complaints, several health behaviors, and a composite measure of healthy lifestyle. Methods: Data were from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) 2014 international database. Participants were 167,021 children and adolescents, aged 10–16 years, from 37 countries and regions. A composite score of healthy lifestyle was created using a combination of daily physical activity, daily consumption of fruit and vegetables, <2 hours spent daily in screen-based behaviors, no drinking, and no smoking. The subjective health complaints assessed were headaches, stomach aches, backache, dizziness, feeling low, irritability, nervousness, and sleep difficulties. Results: Those who engage in physical activity every day, spend less than two hours a day in screen-based behaviors, do not drink alcohol, and do not smoke tobacco presented a higher likelihood of not having subjective health complaints. A healthy lifestyle was significantly related to having less of all the subjective health complaints. Those with a healthy lifestyle were 50% (OR = 0.5, 95% CI: 0.5–0.6, p < 0.001) less likely to have multiple health complaints. Conclusions: Healthy behaviors and healthy lifestyles are related with less subjective health complaints and less multiple health complaints.

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Association of Vitamin D Concentrations with subjective health complaints in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-V study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-020-10020-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nazli Namazi ◽

Mostafa Qorbani ◽

Gita Shafiee ◽

Mohammad Hossein Ahmadian ◽

Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Reference Group ◽

Serum Levels ◽

Subjective Health ◽

Health Complaints ◽

Vitamin D Status ◽

Subjective Health Complaints ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Iranian Children

Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is recognized as a global pandemic. Identification, any association between VDD and subjective health complaints (SHC), can be helpful to realize critical mechanisms and improve psychological and somatic symptoms. Given few studies published on this issue and the importance of its clarification, the main objective of this study was to examine the association between VDD and the SHC in children and adolescents. Methods In this national cross-sectional study, 2596 Iranian children and adolescents aged 8–18 years were included. Data on SHC, anthropometric indices, physical activity, and serum levels of vitamin D were collected. Logistic regression models (crude, adjusted) were applied to examine the association between the VDD and the SHC. Statistical analysis was performed using STATA version 11. P-values< 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Results Serum levels of vitamin D in approximately 70% of Iranian children and adolescents were lower than 30 ng/mL. Among the SHC, irritability (40.9%) and feeling anxiety (33.7%) were the most prevalent ones. Multiple complaints in students with the VDD was 2.5 times greater than those with sufficient vitamin D concentrations (p < 0.001). Compared to the reference group, the strongest association was found between vitamin D status and difficulties in getting to sleep (OR: 2.5, 95%CI: 1.18, 3.53, p < 0.001). Conclusion VDD was observed in the considerable percentage of the study population. There were no significant differences between the two gender groups. In addition, there were significant associations between vitamin D status and most of the somatic and psychological symptoms, particularly for getting to sleep. It seems national interventional programs for vitamin D supplementation or food fortifications can be helpful.

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Association of screen time with subjective health complaints in Iranian school-aged children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-V study

Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1007/s10389-019-01014-2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 31-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Romina Faridizad ◽

Zeinab Ahadi ◽

Ramin Heshmat ◽

Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh ◽

Ali Sheidaei ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Children And Adolescents ◽

Screen Time ◽

Subjective Health ◽

Health Complaints ◽

Subjective Health Complaints ◽

School Aged Children

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Subjective health complaints in adolescent victims of cyber harassment: moderation through support from parents/friends - a Swedish population-based study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-015-2239-7 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Maria Fridh ◽

Martin Lindström ◽

Maria Rosvall

Keyword(s):

Subjective Health ◽

Population Based ◽

Health Complaints ◽

Subjective Health Complaints ◽

Swedish Population ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Cyber Harassment ◽

Adolescent Victims

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Subjective health complaints, sensitization, and sustained cognitive activation (stress)

Journal of Psychosomatic Research ◽

10.1016/s0022-3999(03)00629-9 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 56 (4) ◽

pp. 445-448 ◽

Cited By ~ 154

Author(s):

H.R Eriksen ◽

H Ursin

Keyword(s):

Subjective Health ◽

Health Complaints ◽

Subjective Health Complaints ◽

Cognitive Activation

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Subjective Health Complaints, Stress, and Coping in Orchestra Musicians

Medical Problems of Performing Artists ◽

10.21091/mppa.2009.2014 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 58-62

Author(s):

Helene Barone Halleland ◽

Anette Harris ◽

Silje Sørnes ◽

Robert Murison ◽

Holger Ursin

Keyword(s):

Subjective Health ◽

Significant Rise ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Health Complaints ◽

Subjective Health Complaints ◽

Gastrointestinal Complaints ◽

Cortisol Levels ◽

High Level ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

The job of an orchestra musician is characterized by high demands and low control, which is a combination known to predispose to ill health. Research also indicates that musicians have high levels of subjective health complaints, complaints with limited or no objective findings. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between subjective health complaints, stress, and coping in musicians. Thirty-five musicians in the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra filled in questionnaires about work, subjective health complaints, and coping. Saliva samples were collected to measure cortisol levels. The levels of subjective health complaints compared well with normative data from a representative sample of Norwegians, except for an unusually high level of “pseudoneurological” complaints (fatigue, mood changes). High levels of cortisol were positively related to the total number of subjective health complaints, gastrointestinal complaints, and “pseudoneurology” but not to musculoskeletal complaints. A high level of “emotion-focused coping” was associated with higher cortisol levels. Samples obtained during a concert showed a moderate but significant rise in cortisol levels.

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