scholarly journals Suitability Assessment of Printed Dietary Guidelines for Pregnant Women and Parents of Infants and Toddlers From 7 European Countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-151.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Maria Garnweidner-Holme ◽  
Stina Dolvik ◽  
Cathrine Frisvold ◽  
Annhild Mosdøl
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Infants And Toddlers ◽  
Suitability Assessment

scholarly journals Development and Application of a Total Diet Quality Index for Toddlers

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1943
Author(s):  
Melissa C. Kay ◽  
Emily W. Duffy ◽  
Lisa J. Harnack ◽  
Andrea S. Anater ◽  
Joel C. Hampton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Infants And Toddlers ◽  
Dietary Recall ◽  
Diet Quality Index

For the first time, the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans include recommendations for infants and toddlers under 2 years old. We aimed to create a diet quality index based on a scoring system for ages 12 to 23.9 months, the Toddler Diet Quality Index (DQI), and evaluate its construct validity using 24 h dietary recall data collected from a national sample of children from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) 2016. The mean (standard error) Toddler DQI was 49 (0.6) out of 100 possible points, indicating room for improvement. Toddlers under-consumed seafood, greens and beans, and plant proteins and over-consumed refined grains and added sugars. Toddler DQI scores were higher among children who were ever breastfed, lived in households with higher incomes, and who were Hispanic. The Toddler DQI performed as expected and offers a measurement tool to assess the dietary quality of young children in accordance with federal nutrition guidelines. This is important for providing guidance that can be used to inform public health nutrition policies, programs, and practices to improve diets of young children.

scholarly journals A comparison of European countries FBDG in the light of their contribution to tackle diet-related health inequalities

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 346-353
Author(s):  
Elena Carrillo-Álvarez ◽  
Hilde Boeckx ◽  
Tess Penne ◽  
Imma Palma Linares ◽  
Berénice Storms ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Portion Size ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Health Priorities ◽  
Full Data ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Food Consumption Survey

Abstract Background The purpose of this article is to report on a comparative analysis of the official food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) that were applicable in 2015 in 25 EU Member States. We assess FBDG in relation to the main guidelines established by the FAO/WHO, the EURODIET project and the EFSA, with a particular focus on identifying strengths and limitations of current FBDG in Europe towards addressing diet-related health inequalities. Methods This is a review research, in which a mixed-methods sequenced procedure was utilized. In each EU country key informants, including sociologists, economists, dietitians and nutritionists were asked to provide data regarding: (i) current dietary guidelines and national health priorities, (ii) model of health promotion currently available, (iii) results of the latest food consumption survey. All documents were reviewed by the coordinating team. Full data were analysed by two nutritionists, using a tabulated sheet to organize and compare the results. Results While all countries have national FBDG, the level of detail and quality varies substantially with regard to: time of last update; availability of recommendations for specific target groups; specification of frequency and portion size; the graphical representation; recommended amounts and limits of foods consumed; and recommendations regarding physical activity. Conclusions European countries have great opportunities to improve FBDG to better serve Public Health policy through a more consistent foundation of how these guidelines are developed, the inclusion of different population subgroups as a target for recommendations and the implementation of monitoring systems.

scholarly journals Analytical approaches to food-based dietary guidelines in the European setting

2001 ◽  
Vol 4 (2b) ◽  
pp. 667-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
KFAM Hulshof ◽  
LM Valsta ◽  
DC Welten ◽  
MRH Löwik
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Iron Intake ◽  
Nutrient Distribution ◽  
Discriminant Analyses ◽  
Analytical Approaches

AbstractObjective:To show the effects of statistical approaches of data analysis to be used in the development of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDG).Setting:Databases from dietary surveys in 6 European countries.Results:Quantile analysis based on iron intake among adult women resulted in differences among European countries regarding (macro) nutrient intake and consumption of food groups. However, in all countries women in the highest quartile had a higher intake of energy and dietary fibre and a higher intake of most food groups. In developing FBDG adjustment of energy intake is recommended. Discriminant analyses showed that among Dutch women potatoes, red meat, sausages, offal, savoury snacks, eggs and total vegetables were found to be the most predictive for differences in iron intake. Relatively high correlations were observed for iron and dietary fibre and iron and (some) B-vitamins. Examples from cluster and factor analysis showed that this type of analysis considers the complexity of the dietary pattern and could also be a helpful instrument in the development of FBDG.Conclusions:The use of a nutrient distribution can be used as a minimum approach in developing FBDG. More advanced methods can also be used in addition to set priorities for FBDG and to analyse complete dietary patterns.

scholarly journals Possible ways of decline of infantile death rate are in the separate regions of Russian Federation

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga V Telesh ◽  
Yuriy V Petrenko ◽  
Dmitry O Ivanov
Keyword(s):  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Perinatal Care ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Medical Care System ◽  
Regional Patterns ◽  
Tier System ◽  
Care System

This article considers the level of infant mortality - one of the most important criterion of “demographic prosperity “in the state. Here is brief historical characterization of demographic processes since the end of 20th century till the present in Russia. Nowadays, the level of infant mortality in Russia much higher than in most European countries. Information about the factors that affect the level of infant mortality and which ones can be controlled will help to understand why infant mortality levels are so different in Russia, European countries and USA for example. First factor is direct causes of infant mortality, the second one is medical care system responsible for pregnant women and children. Today causes of neonatal mortality and ways of eliminating these causes are analyzed. Countries with low level of infant mortality have a successful three-tier model of perinatal care. Russia is also undergoing modernization care system for children and pregnant women and the transition to a three-tier system of assistance. The main objective of the three-tier system is the direction of women in high-risk groups in the establishment of the level that has the capacity to provide them with necessary assistance. Three-tier system in different regions of Russia have different features so we have various coefficients of infant mortality. Some regions have high rates; some ones have similar level to the European countries. Such differences lead to the conclusion that we need to develop regional patterns of medical care which will take into account the specificities of each region.

Banking cord blood stem cells: attitude and knowledge of pregnant women in five European countries

Transfusion ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 578-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory Katz ◽  
Antonia Mills ◽  
Joan Garcia ◽  
Karen Hooper ◽  
Colin McGuckin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Blood Stem Cells ◽  
Cord Blood Stem Cells

Inequality in Infant Mortality Among Population of Modern Russia

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-62
Author(s):  
E. M. Andreev
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Infant Mortality Rate ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Official Statistics ◽  
Quality Health Care

Based on official statistics, the author tries to address the question of why the infant mortality rate in Russia is significantly higher than might be expected given the measures taken to protect the health of pregnant women and newborns. In the introduction, the author explains the relevance of studying inequality in the level of infant mortality among the population of modern Russia as a factor holding back the positive downward trend.After presenting the latest history of the evolution of the information and statistical base for population studies on the subjects under review, the author confirms the approach according to which it is advisable to work with data for real generations when analyzing the differentiation of infant mortality and generations born in 2014-2016 are chosen as the object of analysis.To determine the relevance of individual factors contributing to infant mortality, the author cross-tabulated raw data. Data on such initial characteristics (factors) as the birth order of the child, whether a mother is in a contracted civil marriage or not, mother’s level of education, were grouped by age groups of mothers. The use of cross-tabulation allowed to affirm not only the influence of individual factors on the level of infant mortality but also a quantitative differentiation between them. The article concludes the extent to which the overall level of infant mortality is determined by mortality rates from individual causes of death.A significant part of the article is presented in the format of author generalization using statistical methods regarding the educational differences of mothers, which have become differentiation factors in infant mortality rates.The socio-demographic analysis based on official statistics has confirmed not only some hypotheses as to why, despite the relatively rapid decrease in infant mortality in Russia in recent years, its level remains higher than in almost all European countries with reliable demographic statistics, but also to reveal the extent of the inequality of infant mortality in our country.The author argues that the reason why Russia lags behind many countries with the positive downward infant mortality trend is strongly associated with causes of death from conditions arising in the perinatal period as well as congenital disorders. This suggests that the level of medical care for pregnant women and newborns in Russia is still lower than in developed European countries. It also has to be assumed that different educational groups have unequal access to quality health care. А proactive approach to life as well as a progressive achievement of the right to choose a medical institution and a doctor - is one of the important directions for resolving a whole set of national health care issues.

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