scholarly journals Optimism is associated with diet quality, food group consumption and snacking behavior in a general population

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wassila Ait-hadad ◽  
Marc Bénard ◽  
Rebecca Shankland ◽  
Margaux Robert ◽  
Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Dairy Product ◽  
Dispositional Optimism ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Quality Food

AbstractDispositional optimism is a psychological trait that has been associated with health issues such as cardiovascular disease. However, there is little knowledge on the relationship between optimism and dietary intake in the general population. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess whether optimism was associated with diet quality, food group consumption and snacking. In 2016, 32,806 adult participants from the NutriNet-Santé study completed the Life-Orientation Test Revised (LOT-R) which assesses dispositional optimism. Diet quality (N = 17,849) and food group consumption (N = 19,335) were evaluated using at least three self-reported 24-h dietary records, while snacking behavior was evaluated by an ad-hoc question (N = 28,948). Logistic and linear regressions were used to analyze the associations between optimism and diet quality, food group consumption, and snacking behavior taking into account socio-demographic, lifestyle and depressive symptomatology characteristics. Optimism was positively associated with diet quality (b (95% CI) = 0.07 (0.004–0.11), P < 0.0001), while no association with energy was observed. Optimism was positively associated with consumption of fruit and vegetables, seafood, whole-grain food, fats, dairy product and meat substitutes, legumes, appetizers, non-salted oleaginous fruits and alcoholic beverages, and negatively associated with consumption of meat and poultry, dairy products, milk-based desserts and sugars and confectionery. In addition, optimism was negatively associated with snacking (OR (95% CI) = 0.89 (0.84, 0.95). Optimism was associated with a better diet quality overall and less snacking. It was also associated with consumption of healthy food groups as well as unhealthy food groups typically consumed at social eating occasions. These findings suggest that optimism could be taken into account in the promotion of a healthy eating behavior.

scholarly journals Impulsivity is associated with food intake, snacking, and eating disorders in a general population

2018 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Bénard ◽  
France Bellisle ◽  
Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot ◽  
Chantal Julia ◽  
Valentina A Andreeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
General Population ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Processed Meat ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACTBackgroundImpulsivity is a psychological trait linked to health issues such as obesity. However, few studies have explored the relation between impulsivity, dietary intake, and eating disorders (EDs) in a general population.ObjectiveThe aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess whether impulsivity was associated with energy intake, food-group consumption, snacking, and risk of EDs.DesignIn 2014, 51,368 adult participants from the NutriNet-Santé Study completed the 11th version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11), which assesses impulsivity. Food-group consumption and diet quality were evaluated by using ≥3 self-reported 24-h dietary records (n = 35,830), whereas snacking behavior was evaluated by an ad hoc question (n = 48,562). Risk of EDs was assessed with the Sick-Control-One-Fat-Food Questionnaire (SCOFF), and categories of ED (restrictive, bulimic, hyperphagic, and other types of EDs) were determined with the Expali algorithm (n = 48,824). Logistic and linear regressions were used to analyze the associations between impulsivity and energy intake, food-group consumption, diet quality, snacking, and risk of EDs, taking into account sociodemographic and lifestyle factors.ResultsPositive associations were found between impulsivity and consumption of alcoholic beverages and appetizers, whereas negative associations were found for fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, processed meat, dairy products, milk-based desserts, and starchy foods. Impulsivity was positively associated with energy intake and negatively associated with diet quality. Impulsivity was also positively associated with snacking (OR: 3.32; 95% CI: 2.99, 3.68) and risk of EDs (OR: 3.02; 95% CI: 2.74, 3.33). The strongest associations were found for bulimic disorders (OR: 4.38; 95% CI: 3.66, 5.23) and hyperphagic disorders (OR: 2.91; 95% CI: 2.56, 3.31).ConclusionImpulsivity was associated with food intakes, snacking, and risk of EDs and could be taken into account in the promotion of healthy eating behavior. This study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03335644.

scholarly journals Optimism is associated with diet quality, food group consumption and snacking behavior in a general population

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wassila Ait-hadad ◽  
Marc Bénard ◽  
Rebecca Shankland ◽  
Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot ◽  
Margaux Robert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Quality Food

scholarly journals Variation in food group and nutrient intake with day of the week in an elderly population

1995 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Maisey ◽  
Julie Loughridge ◽  
Susan Southon ◽  
Robert Fulcher
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Significant Variation ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Free Living ◽  
Day Of The Week ◽  
Retinol Equivalents

The present paper is an aalysis of 138 5- or 7-d diet diaries collected from a free-living population of people aged 68–90 years in Norwich. Men had higher intakes than women of energy and most nutrients, but patterns of variation across the week were similar for both sexes. Intakes of meat, meat products, fish and vegetables varied across the week both in frequency and amount eaten, but the other main food groups showed no significant variation. Alcohol was taken more frequently at weekends but the amount did not vary significantly. Intakes of energy, protein and many micronutrients varied significantly with day of the week, with increased intake at weekends, especially of vegetable-derived micronutrients on Sundays, and generally decreased intake on Mondays and Fridays. Nutrient densities of carotene, retinol equivalents, folate, vitamin C, pantothenate and Zn Were all highest on Sundays, providing further evidence of variation of diet quality on different days of the week.

scholarly journals Bidirectional associations between food groups and depressive symptoms: longitudinal findings from the Invecchiare in Chianti (InCHIANTI) study

2018 ◽  
Vol 121 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liset E. M. Elstgeest ◽  
Marjolein Visser ◽  
Brenda W. J. H. Penninx ◽  
Marco Colpo ◽  
Stefania Bandinelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Dairy Product ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Repeated Measurements ◽  
Processed Meat ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Sweet Food ◽  
Bidirectional Associations

AbstractThis study investigated bidirectional associations between intake of food groups and depressive symptoms in 1058 Italian participants (aged 20–102 years) of the Invecchiare in Chianti study. Dietary intake, assessed with a validated FFQ, and depressive symptoms, measured with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (CES-D), were assessed at baseline and after 3, 6 and 9 years. Associations of repeated measurements of intakes of thirteen food groups with 3-year changes in depressive symptoms, and vice versa, were analysed using linear mixed models and logistic generalised estimating equations. Fish intake was inversely (quartile (Q)4 v. Q1, B=–0·97, 95 % CI –1·74, –0·21) and sweet food intake positively (Q4 v. Q1, B=1·03, 95 % CI 0·25, 1·81) associated with subsequent CES-D score. In the other direction, higher CES-D scores were associated with decreases in intakes of vegetables (ratio: 0·995, 95 % CI 0·990, 0·999) and red and processed meat (B=–0·006, 95 % CI –0·010, –0·001), an increase in dairy product intake (ratio: 1·008, 95 % CI 1·004, 1·013), and increasing odds of eating savoury snacks (OR: 1·012, 95 % CI 1·000, 1·024). Fruit, nuts and legumes, potatoes, wholegrain bread, olive oil, sugar-sweetened beverages, and coffee and tea were not significantly associated in either direction. Our study confirmed bidirectional associations between food group intakes and depressive symptoms. Fish and sweet food intakes were associated with 3-year improvement and deterioration in depressive symptoms, respectively. Depressive symptoms were associated with 3-year changes in vegetable, meat, dairy product and savoury snack intakes. Trials are necessary to examine the causal associations between food groups and depression.

scholarly journals Association of food consumption with total volumes of visceral and subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue in a Northern German population

2015 ◽  
Vol 114 (11) ◽  
pp. 1929-1940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Rüttgers ◽  
Karina Fischer ◽  
Manja Koch ◽  
Wolfgang Lieb ◽  
Hans-Peter Müller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
German Population ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Abdominal Adipose Tissue ◽  
Subcutaneous Abdominal Adipose Tissue ◽  
Sectional Analysis

AbstractExcess accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is a known risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases; further, subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (SAAT) and the ratio of both (VAT:SAAT ratio) have been discussed as potentially detrimental. Information about the association between diet and adipose tissue is scarce. This study aimed to identify food group intake associated with VAT and SAAT and the VAT:SAAT ratio in a Northern German population. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted in 344 men and 241 women who underwent an MRI to quantify total volumes of VAT and SAAT. Intake of fourteen food groups was assessed with a self-administered 112-item FFQ. Linear regression models adjusted for age, sex, energy intake, physical activity, intake of other food groups and mutual adjustment for VAT and SAAT were calculated to analyse the associations between standardised food group intake and VAT and SAAT, or the VAT:SAAT ratio. Intakes of potatoes (P=0·043) and cakes (P=0·003) were positively and inversely, respectively, associated with both VAT and SAAT. By contrast, intake of cereals was negatively associated with VAT (P=0·045) only, whereas intakes of eggs (P=0·006) and non-alcoholic beverages (P=0·042) were positively associated with SAAT only. The association between eggs and non-alcoholic beverages with SAAT remained significant after further consideration of VAT. Intake of non-alcoholic beverages was also inversely associated with the VAT:SAAT ratio (P=0·001). Our analysis adds to the evidence that intake of foods is independently associated with VAT or SAAT volumes.

scholarly journals Diet quality – what is it and does it matter?

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2473-2492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annika Wirt ◽  
Clare E Collins
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
English Language ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Quality Tools

AbstractObjectiveMeasures of diet quality have evolved with a number of scoring indices currently in use. They are increasingly being used to examine epidemiological associations between dietary intake and nutrition-related health outcomes. The present review aims to describe current diet quality tools and their applications, and to examine the relationship between diet quality and morbidity and mortality.DesignA search was conducted of MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE, CINAHL and ProQuest electronic databases. Inclusion criteria were: English language; published from 2004 on; conducted in adult populations; longitudinal/cohort/case–control or cross-sectional study; included a theoretically defined measure of diet quality.ResultsA total of twenty-five indices of overall diet quality and/or variety were found, with components ranging from nutrients only to adherence to recommended food group servings, to variety within healthful food groups. The majority of studies reviewed had methodological weaknesses but demonstrated that higher dietary quality was consistently inversely related to all-cause mortality, with a protective effect of moderate magnitude. The associations were stronger for men and for all-cause and CVD mortality.ConclusionsThe limitations of both the indices and the studies that use them need to be considered when interpreting and comparing results. However, diet quality indices do appear to be able to quantify risk of some health outcomes, including biomarkers of disease and risk of CVD, some cancers and mortality. Further research is needed to improve the validity of these tools and to adapt them for use in clinical dietetic practice.

scholarly journals Diet quality index adjusted for energy requirements in adults

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 2121-2128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Constante Jaime ◽  
Daniel Henrique Bandoni ◽  
Ana Clara da Fonseca Leitão Duran ◽  
Regina Mara Fisberg
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Energy Requirements ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Diet Quality Index

This study aimed to develop a diet quality index (DQI-a) adjusted for energy requirement. Dietary intake of adults was assessed using 24-hour food recall. The DQI was developed for scores evenly distributed across ten items characterizing different aspects of diet: food groups, nutrients, and variety. The components categorized under the food groups from the Dietary Guide for Brazilians were adjusted according to the estimated energy requirements of the population studied. Index consistency and correlation with nutrients of the diet was analyzed by Cronbach's alpha. A total of 737 individuals were assessed and energy requirements ranged from 1,800 to 2,500kcal among women and 2,500 to 3,400kcal in men. The food group with greatest variation in total portions was cereals and tubers. Cronbach's alpha of the DQI-a was 0.643 and the index correlated with most of the nutrients. The DQI-a can be considered a valuable instrument for assessing diet quality of the Brazilian population.

scholarly journals A Novel Food-Based Diet Quality Score Is Associated with Nutrient Adequacy and Reduced Anemia Among Rural Adults in Ten African Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1381-1381
Author(s):  
Sabri Bromage ◽  
Yiwen Zhang ◽  
Michelle Holmes ◽  
Wafaie Fawzi ◽  
Sonia Sachs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Quality Score ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Novel Food ◽  
Nutrient Adequacy

Abstract Objectives We aimed to develop and evaluate an easily-tabulated metric that is sensitive to diet quality in diverse settings. In this analysis, we examined associations between a novel food-based metric – the Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS) - and diet quality using data from rural Africa. Methods The GDQS gives points for higher intake of 16 healthy food groups and lower intake of 9 unhealthy groups, based on 3 intake ranges for each group. We scored the GDQS using food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) data from 1613 men and 1710 nonpregnant nonlactating women ages 15–49 (median: 30) in 12 rural African villages participating in the Millennium Villages Project in 2006 to 2009. We evaluated associations between the GDQS and nutrient intakes calculated from the same FFQ, body mass index (BMI), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), hemoglobin, and an overall nutrient adequacy score ranging from 0 to 7 (1 point given for each of 7 nutrients meeting average requirements). Associations were also derived for GDQS submetrics (GDQS+ and GDQS−) computed using only healthy or unhealthy food groups, respectively, and simplified versions of the GDQS and submetrics (scored using 2 intake ranges for each food group). Results Moderate rank correlations were observed between the GDQS+ and energy-adjusted intakes of fiber (women: 0.43, men: 0.33), folate (0.40, 0.30), vitamin A (0.40, 0.34), and zinc (0.38, 0.30), exceeding correlations with the Minimum Dietary Diversity Score for Women (p for difference between metrics &lt;0.05 for fiber and folate in both sexes). The simplified GDQS- correlated moderately with energy-adjusted saturated fat intake (women: 0.35, men: 0.29). Rank correlations between the GDQS+ and overall nutrient adequacy score differed notably by country (range: 0.34–0.75), but not by age or season. Adjusting for age, interview month, and household size, the GDQS and GDQS+ were associated with hemoglobin and anemia (p for difference between metrics &gt;0.05): women and men in the highest GDQS+ quintile had an OR of anemia of 0.25 (95% CI 0.09, 0.68) and 0.16 (95% CI 0.04, 0.46), respectively, relative to those in the lowest. Metrics were not associated with BMI or MUAC in adjusted analyses. Conclusions The GDQS and submetrics were associated with nutrient intakes, hemoglobin, and reduced anemia in rural African adults. Funding Sources Intake - Center for Dietary Assessment at FHI Solutions.

scholarly journals Development of a Diet Quality Questionnaire for Improved Measurement of Dietary Diversity and Other Diet Quality Indicators (P13-018-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Herforth ◽  
Euridice Martínez-Steele ◽  
Giovanna Calixto ◽  
Isabela Sattamini ◽  
Deborah Olarte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Global Alliance ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Nationally Representative

Abstract Objectives The objective of this research was to develop and test a low-burden method to gather diet quality data that is comparable across countries, consistently implemented, and easily understood by respondents. A common method for collecting dietary diversity data consists of open-ended food group questions, e.g., Yesterday, did you eat any porridge, bread, rice, pastaor otherfoods made from grains? Our hypotheses were (1) the majority of consumption of each food group could be represented by a few foods in each country setting (sentinel foods); (2) respondents who did not eat the listed examples might misclassify other foods they ate as belonging to the same food group. We sought to refine the method by modifying each question to be closed-ended. Methods We developed a 26-item diet quality questionnaire (DQ-Q), where each yes/no question asks about consumption of a distinct food group in the previous day or night. We tested the first hypothesis using 24-hour nationally representative dietary intake data from Brazil (Individual Food Intake Survey 2008–2009) and the United States (NHANES 2009–2014). We categorized each food and beverage item into the 26 food groups of the DQ-Q, and identified the most commonly consumed foods in each. Individuals were categorized according to whether they had consumed at least one item in each food group (1) or not (0). We tested the second hypothesis through 82 cognitive interviews in five languages São Paulo and New York City, in which we compared responses to closed-ended sentinel food questions to open-ended food group questions. Results On average, 1–7 sentinel foods captured 96–97% of people who consumed each food group (range 85–100%). Respondents in both countries sometimes miscategorized foods when asked open-ended food group questions, and open-ended questions presented an additional cognitive burden. The DQ-Q took 3–5 minutes to administer. Conclusions The DQ-Q is a rapid low-burden method to collect diet quality data. Closed-ended questions using sentinel foods capture the vast majority of consumption and are better understood by respondents than open-ended list-based methods, for measuring dietary diversity and other aspects of diet related to NCD risk. Funding Sources Funding for this work was provided by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Temporal trends in food group availability and cancer incidence in Africa: an ecological analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (14) ◽  
pp. 2569-2580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elom K Aglago ◽  
Freddie Bray ◽  
Francis Zotor ◽  
Nadia Slimani ◽  
Veronique Chajès ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Food Availability ◽  
Cancer Incidence ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractObjective:We evaluated the relationship between food availability, as the only dietary exposure data available across Africa, and age-standardised cancer incidence rates (ASR) in eighteen countries.Design:Ecological study.Setting:Availability of food groups and dietary energy was considered for five hypothetical time points: years of collection of ASR (T 0) and 5, 10, 15 and 20 preceding years (T –5, T –10, T –15, T –20). Ecological correlations adjusted for human development index, smoking and obesity rates were calculated to evaluate the relationship between food availability and ASR of breast, prostate, colorectal, oesophageal, pancreatic, stomach and thyroid cancer.Results:Red meat was positively correlated with pancreatic cancer in men (T –20: r –20 = 0·61, P &lt; 0·05), stomach cancer in women (T 0: r 0 = 0·58, P &lt; 0·05), and colorectal cancer in men (T 0: r 0 = 0·53, P &lt; 0·05) and women (T –20: r –20 = 0·58, P &lt; 0·05). Animal products including meat, animal fats and higher animal-sourced energy supply tended to be positively correlated with breast, colorectal, pancreatic, stomach and thyroid cancer. Alcoholic beverages were positively correlated to oesophageal cancer in men (r 0 = 0·69, P &lt; 0·001) and women (r –20 = 0·72, P &lt; 0·001).Conclusions:The present analysis provides initial insights into the impact of alcoholic beverages, and increasing use of animal over plant products, on the incidence of specific cancers in Africa. The findings support the need for epidemiological studies to investigate the role of diet in cancer development in Africa.

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