To what extent does diet quality and total energy intake explain the relationship between education and weight change in the Australian population?

Abstract Objectives Poor diet quality is a major risk factor for the development of anemia. An increased consumption of fortified ultra-processed food (UPF) among children presents a new contributor to micronutrient intake, one that could potentially improve anemia biomarkers despite having a concomitantly low diet quality. Our objective was to investigate the impact of fortified UPF consumption on the prevalence of anemia and diet quality among children from low-income families in Brazil. Methods A cross-sectional analyses from a randomized field trial of children at 3 years of age (n = 432) from Porto Alegre, Brazil. Capillary blood samples were taken to measure hemoglobin concentration (Hb) and used to determine anemia status. Dietary data was assessed using two multiple-pass 24-h recalls and the consumption of UPF was classified according to the NOVA system. Results UPF account for 42.6% of total energy intake. Children in the highest tertile of UPF consumption had significantly lower risk of anemia (Hb < 110 g/L) compared to those in the lowest tertile (tertile 3 vs. tertile 1; OR 0.56 95% CI 0.39 to 0.82). Similarly, a 10% increase in the consumption of UPF was associated with a 22% lower risk of anemia (95% CI 0.64 to 0.94). Conversely, consumption of UPF was negatively associated with consumption of unprocessed/minimally processed foods. Finally, as the contribution of UPF to total energy intake increased, the intake of added sugars, total fats, and sodium increased, whereas the intake of proteins, fiber, and calcium decreased. Conclusions The consumption of fortified UPF was associated with a lower risk of anemia and a poor diet quality in children from a low-income community in Brazil. The co-existence of normal Hb with poor diet quality suggests the need for a more nuanced assessment of dietary patterns in low-income settings to best address this paradoxical situation as the prevalence of the double burden of disease continues to increase throughout the world. Funding Sources Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES).

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The effect of eating frequency on total energy intake, BMI z‐score and diet quality in children and adolescents

The FASEB Journal ◽

10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.343.6 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 27 (S1) ◽

Author(s):

E. Whitney Evans ◽

Paul Jacques ◽

Gerard E. Dallal ◽

Jennifer Sacheck ◽

Aviva Must

Keyword(s):

Total Energy ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Total Energy Intake ◽

Z Score ◽

Eating Frequency

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Associations Between Consumption of Ready to Eat Cereal and Dietary Intake and Diet Quality in Hispanics (P18-052-19)

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzz039.p18-052-19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Yong Zhu ◽

Jessica Smith ◽

Vipra Vanage ◽

Neha Jain ◽

Mitesh Sharma ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Total Energy ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Dairy Products ◽

Healthy Eating Index ◽

Total Energy Intake ◽

Hispanic Population ◽

Hispanic Children ◽

Added Sugar

Abstract Objectives To understand consumption pattern of ready to eat cereal (RTEC) in the Hispanic population in the United States and investigate associations between RTEC consumption and dietary intake as well as diet quality in this population. Methods Children aged between 2–17 years old (N = 899) and adults aged 18 years or older (N = 1593) who were Mexican American or other Hispanics from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015–2016 were included in the study. Day 1 dietary data were used to determine RTEC consumption status, energy intake, nutrient and food group intake. Diet quality was measured as the Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015). Multiple linear regression analyses for surveys were conducted to estimate covariates-adjusted associations between RTEC consumption and dietary intake, as well as diet quality. Results About 40% of Hispanic children reported RTEC consumption whereas only 14% of Hispanic adults were RTEC eaters. RTEC eaters were more likely from lower income families. Compared to non-eaters, both children and adults who reported RTEC consumption had significantly higher intake of whole grains, dairy products, and vitamins and minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, folate, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin D; as well as significantly lower intake of sodium and dietary cholesterol (P < 0.05 for all). Total energy intake and added sugar intake did not differ by RTEC consumption status in both age groups. HEI-2015 total score was significantly higher in RTEC eaters than non-eaters in both Hispanic children and adults (P < 0.05 for both). Conclusions Consumption of RTEC is associated with improved diet quality including higher intake of whole grain and dairy products, as well as several vitamins and minerals in both Hispanic children and adults. Consumption of RTEC is not associated with total energy intake or added sugar in the Hispanic population. Funding Sources The study was funded by General Mills, Inc.

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Probable insomnia is associated with future total energy intake and diet quality in men

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ◽

10.3945/ajcn.116.131060 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 104 (2) ◽

pp. 462-469 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Feon W Cheng ◽

Yanping Li ◽

John W Winkelman ◽

Frank B Hu ◽

Eric B Rimm ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Total Energy ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Total Energy Intake

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Bread type intake is associated with lifestyle and diet quality transition among Bedouin Arab adults

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s0007114509990675 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 102 (10) ◽

pp. 1513-1522 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Kathleen Abu-Saad ◽

Iris Shai ◽

Vered Kaufman-Shriqui ◽

Larissa German ◽

Hillel Vardi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Total Energy ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

Total Energy Intake ◽

White Bread ◽

Nutrition Survey ◽

Nutritional Interventions ◽

White Flour ◽

Total Fat

The traditionally semi-nomadic Bedouin Arabs in Israel are undergoing urbanisation with concurrent lifestyle changes, including a shift to using unfortified white-flour bread instead of wholewheat bread as the main dietary staple. We explored associations between the transition from wholewheat to white-flour bread and (1) lifestyle factors, (2) overall diet quality, and (3) health status. We conducted a nutrition survey among 451 Bedouin adults, using a modified 24 h recall questionnaire. Bread intake accounted for 32·7 % of the total energy intake. Those consuming predominantly white bread (PWB) (n 327) were more likely to be urban (OR 2·79; 95 % CI 1·70, 4·58), eating store-bought rather than homemade bread (OR 8·18; 95 % CI 4·34, 15·41) and currently dieting (OR 4·67; 95 % CI 1·28, 17·11) than those consuming predominantly wholewheat bread (PWWB) (n 124). PWB consumption was associated with a lower intake of dietary fibre (23·3 (se 0·6) v. 41·8 (se 1·0) g/d; P ≤ 0·001), a higher intake of saturated fats (26·9 v. 24·6 % of total fat; P = 0·013) and lower intakes of Fe (11·0 (se 0·3) v. 16·7 (se 0·4) mg/d), Mg (262·2 (se 5·9) v. 490·3 (se 9·8) mg/d), vitamin E (6·5 (se 0·2) v. 8·6 (se 0·3) mg/d) and most B vitamins than PWWB consumption (P < 0·001 for all), after adjusting for total energy intake. Among those aged ≥ 40 years, PWB consumption was associated with a 9·85-fold risk (95 % CI 2·64, 36·71; P = 0·001) of having one or more chronic conditions, as compared with PWWB consumption, after controlling for other risk factors. White bread intake was associated with a less traditional lifestyle and poorer diet quality, and may constitute a useful marker for at-risk subgroups to target for nutritional interventions.

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Within-subject Comparison of Dietary Intake and Diet Quality on Days with and Without Ready to Eat Cereal Consumption (P18-053-19)

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzz039.p18-053-19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Yong Zhu ◽

Jessica Smith ◽

Neha Jain ◽

Vipra Vanage ◽

Mitesh Sharma ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Total Energy ◽

Dietary Fiber ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Whole Grains ◽

Total Sugar ◽

Total Energy Intake ◽

Added Sugar ◽

Subject Differences

Abstract Objectives Studies have shown ready to eat cereal (RTEC) eaters had better dietary intake than non-eaters, however, little is known about within-subject differences by RTEC consumption. The study was conducted to compare differences in dietary intake and diet quality between the day with and without RTEC consumption in adults from the United States. Methods Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2014 and 2015–2016 were used in the study. The sample comprised of 1818 adults aged 18 years or older who reported consumption of RTEC in one day but not the other day based on two 24-hour dietary recalls. Energy and nutrient intake were obtained from the dietary data, whereas intake of whole grains and added sugar were estimated using Food Patterns Equivalent Database. Diet quality was measured by Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015). Multiple linear regression analyses for surveys were conducted to estimate within-subject differences in each outcome by RTEC consumption while adjusting for recall day, recall method, as well as a separate fixed effect of each person to control for demographic characteristics. Results Subjects had significantly higher intake of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, carbohydrate, as well as dietary fiber and whole grains, together with significantly lower intake of total fat and sodium, on the day when they consumed RTEC than the day when RTEC was not consumed (P < 0.05 for all). Total energy intake, intake of protein and total sugar as well as added sugar did not differ significantly between the day with and without RTEC consumption. On days when RTEC was consumed, HEI-2015 total score, as well as sub scores for adequacy components including whole fruits, whole grains, dairy, and moderation components including saturated fat, added sugar, and sodium, were significantly higher (P < 0.05 for all). Conclusions When adults consumed RTEC on a given day, they had a healthier diet with higher daily intake of dietary fiber, whole grains, as well as many key vitamins and minerals than the day when they did not consume RTEC. RTEC consumption is not associated with total energy intake and intake of total sugar or added sugar. Funding Sources The study was funded by General Mills, Inc.

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Does food intake mediate the association between mindful eating and change in depressive symptoms?

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980019003732 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (9) ◽

pp. 1532-1542 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

LHH Winkens ◽

LEM Elstgeest ◽

T van Strien ◽

BWJH Penninx ◽

M Visser ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Food Intake ◽

Total Energy ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Indirect Effects ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Total Energy Intake ◽

Mindful Eating ◽

Mediation Analyses

AbstractObjective:To examine mediation by (i) diet quality and (ii) diet quantity in the associations of mindful eating domains with 3-year change in depressive symptoms.Design:Depressive symptoms were measured with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale at baseline and 3-year follow-up. Four mindful eating domains (Focused Eating; Eating in response to Hunger and Satiety Cues; Eating with Awareness; Eating without Distraction) were measured with the Mindful Eating Behavior Scale. Food intake was measured with a 238-item FFQ. Diet quality was defined as the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS). Diet quantity was defined as total energy intake (kcal/d; 1 kcal = 4·184 kJ). Mediation analyses with percentile-corrected bootstrap confidence intervals were conducted to calculate indirect effects.Setting:Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam.Participants:Adults aged 55 years or above (n 929).Results:Diet quality (MDS) did not mediate associations of any of the four mindful eating domains with change in depressive symptoms. In contrast, total energy intake did mediate the associations with change in depressive symptoms for the mindful eating domains Eating with Awareness (indirect effects fully adjusted models: B = −0·014, 95 % CI −0·037, −0·002) and Eating without Distraction (B = −0·013, 95 % CI −0·033, −0·001), but not for the other two domains. Post hoc multiple mediation analyses showed similar results.Conclusions:Higher scores on two mindful eating domains were associated with a decrease in depressive symptoms through lower total energy intake. Diet quantity, but not diet quality, could be a possible underlying mechanism in the associations between mindful eating and change in depressive symptoms.

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Association of total energy intake, diet quality and sleep disorders in university-term female students

Sleep and Biological Rhythms ◽

10.1007/s41105-021-00320-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nazli Nur Aslan Çin ◽

Hülya Yardimci

Keyword(s):

Total Energy ◽

Sleep Disorders ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Female Students ◽

Total Energy Intake

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Evaluation of a model of the energy system of lactating and pregnant cows

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s0003356100041556 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 38 (3) ◽

pp. 363-375 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

P. J. Broadbent ◽

J. H. Topps ◽

J. J. Clark ◽

J. M. Bruce

Keyword(s):

Total Energy ◽

Dairy Cows ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Weight Change ◽

Live Weight ◽

Energy System ◽

Beef Cows ◽

Total Energy Intake ◽

Black And White ◽

Using Data

ABSTRACT1. The model of the energy system of lactating, and pregnant, cows proposed by Bruce, Broadbent and Topps (1984) has been evaluated using data relating to 166 lactations for dairy cows and 48 lactations for beef cows. The cows in both sets of data were subjected to various nutritional and managerial regimes.2. The discrepancies between observed and predicted values of milk (energy) and live weight were small, both as a proportion of the measured values and total energy intake. For Danish Black and White dairy cows the discrepancies for milk were virtually zero on both bases; those for live weight represented 0·020 of the total energy intake, or an over-prediction by 0·054 in late lactation. For Hereford × British Friesian beef cows, suckled by one or two calves, the discrepancies as a proportion of the total energy intake ranged from 0·005 to 0·051 for milk and 0·001 to 0·063 for live-weight change across the nutritional and managerial regimes.3. It was concluded that the model of Bruce et al. (1984), which considers genetic potential for milk production and growth, nutritional (energy), reproductive and environmental status, may be used to predict milk yield and live-weight change simultaneously from food (energy) input.

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