scholarly journals Dietary patterns in relation to socio-economic and lifestyle characteristics among Greek adolescents: a multivariate analysis

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1366-1372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgia Kourlaba ◽  
Demosthenes B Panagiotakos ◽  
Kostas Mihas ◽  
Alevizos Alevizos ◽  
Kostas Marayiannis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Dietary Behaviour ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Food Pattern

AbstractBackgroundWe sought to evaluate the relationship between selected lifestyle and socio-economic characteristics and dietary habits of Greek adolescents.MethodsDuring 2004, 2118 school adolescents were selected from twelve schools in Vyronas region, Athens. Dietary intake was assessed through a semi-quantitative FFQ. Principal components analysis was applied to extract dietary patterns.ResultsSeven components, explaining the 50 % of the total variation in intake, were extracted. Component 1 (‘junk food’ pattern) was heavily loaded by the consumption of ‘sweet’ and ‘salty’ snacks, soft drinks and other ‘fast foods’. Component 2 was characterized as ‘red meat’ consumption pattern. Component 3 was characterized by the consumption of vegetables, fruits and juices. Component 4 was characterized by the intake of dairy products, pasta and wholegrain bread. Component 5 can be described as rice, fish, potatoes and poultry intake. Component 6 was characterized by the consumption of ‘traditional Greek cooked foods’ and legumes, and component 7 was characterized by the consumption of eggs and white bread. Time spent watching television was positively associated with the ‘junk food’ pattern and inversely associated with the ‘vegetarian/healthy’ pattern. Moreover, the ‘junk food’ pattern was positively related to smoking status and the ‘vegetarian/healthy’ pattern was positively correlated with sports activities outside school.ConclusionAn unhealthy dietary behaviour is associated with an overall unhealthy lifestyle. Taking into account the fact that unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyle have been associated with increased obesity prevalence, school- or community-based programmes should be conducted promoting healthy dietary and lifestyle behaviours.

scholarly journals Junk and Sink: A Comparative Study on Junk Food Intake among Students of India

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
V Bhavani ◽  
N Prabhavathy Devi
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
Happy Life ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Sound Mind ◽  
The Right ◽  
Junk Foods

Background: Adequate and balanced nourishment is vital for upholding health and quality of life. Maintaining the right eating habits of college students means a lot for the prevention of many diseases that could occur in the adult period. Thus the purpose of the study is to assess the junk food consumption of college students.Aim: To study the dietary habits concerning junk food consumption of college studentsResults: About 16% consume junk foods daily. Hungry was the main reason to consume junk foods; Ice cream was the most preferred food for most of the participants. Majority of the participant mentioned taste as the major factor influencing the food intake.Conclusion: Nutrition professionals should take up the role and spread awareness in the general public and give them better guidance. A well-balanced diet, periodic physical activity, sufficient sleep, with good life style habits help in sound mind and healthy body leading to a happy life.

scholarly journals Burnout, eating behaviour traits and dietary patterns

2019 ◽  
Vol 122 (2) ◽  
pp. 404-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Chui ◽  
Eleanor Bryant ◽  
Carmen Sarabia ◽  
Shames Maskeen ◽  
Barbara Stewart-Knox
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Frequent Consumption

Purpose The purpose of this research has been to investigate whether burnout and eating behaviour traits were associated with food intake. Design/methodology/approach Participants (n=109) 78 per cent female, mean age 39 years, were recruited from various occupations within a UK university to complete an on-line survey. Dietary habits were measured using Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), burnout using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and eating behaviour traits using the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) R18. Findings Principal component analyses of FFQ responses revealed four dietary patterns: fast/junk food (+chicken and low fruit/vegetables); meat/fish; dairy/grains; beans/nuts. Dietary patterns were examined using multiple regression analysis as outcome variables with age, gender, burnout and eating behaviour traits as explanatory variables. More frequent consumption of “junk/fast food” was associated with lower TFEQ-Cognitive Restraint, higher TFEQ-Uncontrolled Eating (UE), lower MBI-Emotional Exhaustion and higher MBI-Depersonalisation. More frequent consumption of beans/nuts was associated with higher TFEQ-UE and higher MBI-Emotional Exhaustion. Models for meat/fish and grains/dairy dietary patterns were not significant. Research limitations/implications Burnout may need to be considered to reduce junk food consumption in higher education employees. Causality between burnout, eating behaviour traits and food consumption requires further investigation on larger samples. Originality/value This appears to be the first study to have explored associations between burnout, eating behaviour traits and dietary patterns.

scholarly journals Relative Contribution of Obesity, Sedentary Behaviors and Dietary Habits to Sleep Duration Among Kuwaiti Adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad A. Al-Haifi ◽  
Hana Th Al-Majed ◽  
Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa ◽  
Abdulrahman O. Musaiger ◽  
Mariam A. Arab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Short Sleep Duration ◽  
Negatively Associated

<p>The aim of this study was to investigate whether body mass index (BMI), eating habits and sedentary behaviours were associated with sleep duration among Kuwaiti adolescents. The study is part of the Arab Teens Lifestyle Study (ATLS), which is a school-based cross-sectional multi-center collaborative study. A sample of 906 adolescents (boys and girls) aged 14-19 years was randomly selected from 6 Kuwaiti Governances using a multistage stratified cluster sampling technique. The findings revealed that the prevalence of overweight and obesity was 50.5% in boys and 46.5% in girls. The majority of boys (76%) and of girls (74%) fell into the short sleep duration category (6 hours/day or less). Sleep duration were found to be negatively associated with BMI (girls only). Watching television (boys and girls) and working on computers (boys only) were also negatively associated with sleep duration. While the consumption of breakfast (both genders) and milk (boys only) was positively associated with sleep duration (<em>p</em>&lt;0.05). In contrast, the consumption of fast foods (both genders), sugar-sweetened drinks and sweets (boys only) potatoes (girls only) were negatively associated with sleep duration (<em>p</em>&lt;0.05). It can be concluded that the majority of Kuwaiti adolescents exhibit insufficient sleep duration which was associated with obesity measure, a combination of poor eating habits and more sedentary behaviors. The findings also suggest gender differences in these associations. Therefore, adequate sleep is an important modifiable risk factor to prevent obesity and was positively associated with some unhealthy lifestyle habits.</p>

scholarly journals Dietary Patterns and Weight Status in Italian Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typically Developing Children

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 4039
Author(s):  
Benedetta Raspini ◽  
Margherita Prosperi ◽  
Letizia Guiducci ◽  
Elisa Santocchi ◽  
Raffaella Tancredi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Food Selectivity ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Impact

Atypical eating habits are more common in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) than typically developing (TD) peers. Feeding problems may lead to the double burden of specific nutrient deficiencies and excessive weight gain, with a consequent increase in obesity prevalence. The dietary intake of Italian preschoolers with ASD compared to their TD peers and the impact of their dietary choices on their weight status and relationship to food selectivity (FS) were investigated. Dietary patterns and their associations with body mass index (BMI) were evaluated in 65 children with ASD and 82 peers with TD aged 1.3–6.4 years. Eating habits were assessed with a modified version of a parent-rated semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire. Moreover, the prevalence of FS and possible links with dietary patterns and BMI were investigated in the ASD group. Children with ASD consumed significantly higher amounts of simple sugars, processed and ultra-processed carbohydrates, both low- and high-fat animal proteins, and lower amounts of vegetables and fruits compared to peers with TD. The obesity rate was 1.5% in children with TD and more than fourfold (6.2%) in children with ASD, although the difference between groups was not statistically significant. FS was significantly more frequent in children with ASD than in peers with TD. Children with ASD and FS showed significantly lower annual intakes of vegetable proteins and fiber (considered essential nutrients for a healthy diet) than children with ASD without FS. Our results showed that children with ASD showed different dietary habits than those with TD, with the higher consumption of energy-dense foods and lower amounts of food-sourced fibers, which could place them at increased risk to develop overweight, obesity, and micronutrient deficiencies later in life.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION AND HEALTH OF LATE CHILDHOOD

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 72-81
Author(s):  
Nirmal Kaur ◽  
Neha Qumar ◽  
Shubhi Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
Health Lifestyle ◽  
Fast Food Consumption

Eat healthy and live healthy is one of the essential requirements for long life. Unfortunately, today’s world has been adapted to a system of consumption of foods which has several adverse effects on health. Lifestyle changes has compelled us so much that one has so little time to really think what we are eating is right or not. Globalization and urbanization have greatly affected one’s eating habits and forced many people to consume fancy and high calorie fast foods, popularly known as Junk foods. Diseases like stunted growth and obesity, constipation etc. have seen a profound rise in developing countries and such unhealthy junk food consumption is one of the notable factors to its contribution. This global problem of consuming junk food on a large scale and its impact on health that needs emphasis on health education which can greatly contribute to its limited consumption and switching over to healthy eating habits for the better living. By keeping in mind the following problems associated with fast food consumption the present study was conducted with the objectives i.e. to study the food habits of target group, as well as to study the health problems among target group. The result showed that cent per cent respondents consumed wafers and 93 percent, 90 percent and 86 percent used to have momo’s burger and spring roll and the frequency was thrice and twice a week respectively. That is why it was seen that due to the food consumption pattern the respondents were having less height as per their age (96 per cent) having the problem of obesity (93 per cent) constipation (86 per cent) abdominal Pain (83 per cent) and acidity (73 per cent).

scholarly journals A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF PALITYA IN YOUTH WSR TO PRAKRITI

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1929-1932
Author(s):  
Temani Rashmi ◽  
Sharma Surendra Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Ayurveda is a science of vast knowledge of Ahar, Vihar and Prakriti. In this modern era due to stress, lifestyle changes, eating habits and many psychological and environmental factors are responsible for premature greying of hair. The present cross-sectional survey study was planned to know about etiological factors of Palitya in youth and the prevalence of Prakriti also. Total 500 patients of premature canities fulfilling the criteria of inclusion as per GSS1 were selected from O.P.D. of department Rog Nidana and Vikriti Vigyana, National Institute of Ayurved, Jaipur. A structured questionnaire will be administered to each subject of Nidanatmaka survey to collect data on Prakriti, Socio-demographic profile, Dietary patterns and other Ayurvedic variables. Results: Max. 37% have Akala bhojana,36.4% having Vishmagni,35 and 32% habituated to Katu and Lavan Rasa,42% consuming Amla Rasa, and max.36.4% were having Vata -Pitta Prakriti. Overall, it was observed that in youth diet, dietary habits were prone to vitiate Pitta dosha. especially in the Pitta Prakriti persons. The faulty dietary habits like Vishamashana, Adhyashana, Ajeernashana, Amla-Lavana Rasa Atisevana can accelerate the process of greying hair. Keywords: Premature canities, Prakriti

scholarly journals Stabilization of overweight prevalence and improvement of dietary habits in French children between 2004 and 2008

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 1883-1889 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Carriere ◽  
Coralie Langevin ◽  
Eduoard Kossi Déti ◽  
Pascale Barberger-Gateau ◽  
Sylvie Maurice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
School Year ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Overweight Prevalence

AbstractObjectiveThe objective of the present study was to describe changes in overweight and obesity prevalence and eating habits among 7·5–10·5-year-old children in Aquitaine (France) between 2004 and 2008, and to assess how the programme ‘Nutrition, Prevention and Health of children and teenagers in Aquitaine’ implemented in 2004 may have impacted these changes.DesignTwo cross-sectional studies were conducted in two samples of children: the ‘before programme’ sample during the school year 2004/2005 and the ‘after programme’ sample during the school year 2008/2009.SettingsData were collected on gender, age, weight, height, area of residence (rural/urban) and socio-economic status of the school (non-low socio-economic/low socio-economic). Multivariate analyses were used to assess the effect of the regional programme intervention on the evolution of overweight and obesity prevalence and eating habits independently.SubjectsThe ‘before programme’ sample included 1836 children from 163 schools during the school year 2004/2005 and the ‘after programme’ sample included 3483 children from 210 schools during the school year 2008/2009.ResultsAfter adjustment of the model for age, residential area and socio-economic status of the area of residence, the prevalence of overweight including obesity (OR=1·05; 95 % CI 0·89, 1·23, P=0·56) and of obesity (OR=0·99; 95 % CI 0·71, 1·39, P=0·96) was found to have stabilized and eating habits had improved: intake of light afternoon meals had increased (OR=1·38; 95 % CI 1·13, 1·69, P=0·002) while snacking in the morning (OR=0·50; 95 % CI 0·45, 0·57, P<0·001) and nibbling (OR=0·81; 95 % CI 0·70, 0·93, P<0·001) had decreased.ConclusionsThese results encourage the promotion and implementation of regional and national interventions among children regarding their eating habits in order to stabilize or decrease the prevalence of overweight.

scholarly journals Foods, Nutrients and Dietary Patterns in Relation to Irrational Beliefs and Related Psychological Disorders: The ATTICA Epidemiological Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1472
Author(s):  
Christina Vassou ◽  
Mary Yannakoulia ◽  
Ekavi N. Georgousopoulou ◽  
Christos Pitsavos ◽  
Mark Cropley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Variation ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Irrational Beliefs ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Psychological Disorders ◽  
Dietary Behaviour ◽  
Dominant Factor

We explored the differences in dietary habits and dietary patterns between individuals characterized by irrational beliefs with no or low anxiety and depressive symptoms and individuals characterized by irrational beliefs with high anxiety and depressive symptomatology. Within the context of the ATTICA cohort study (2002–2012), 853 participants without evidence of cardiovascular disease (453 men (45 ± 13 years) and 400 women (44 ± 18 years)) underwent mental health assessment through the irrational beliefs inventory (IBI), the Zung self-rating depression scale (ZDRS) and the state–trait anxiety inventory (STAI). Demographic characteristics, a thorough medical history, dietary behaviour and other lifestyle behaviours were also evaluated and analysed using factor analysis. Five main factors related to dietary patterns were extracted for the high-IBI/low-STAI group of participants (explaining the 63% of the total variation in consumption), whereas four factors were extracted for the high-IBI/high-STAI participants, the high-IBI/low-ZDRS participants and the high-IBI/high-ZDRS participants, explaining 53%, 54% and 54% of the total variation, respectively. A Western-type dietary pattern was the most dominant factor for individuals reporting irrational beliefs and anxiety or depressive symptomatology. The high refined carbohydrates and fats dietary pattern was the most dominant factor for individuals with irrational beliefs but without psychopathology. Linear regression analysis showed that irrational beliefs, in combination with anxiety or depression, age, sex and BMI, were important predictors of adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Dietary habits interact with irrational beliefs and, in association with the consequent psychological disorders, are associated with overall diet, and presumably may affect the health status of individuals.

scholarly journals Analysis of dietary patterns and nutritional adequacy in lactating women: a multicentre European cohort (ATLAS study)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dantong Wang ◽  
Frank Thielecke ◽  
Mathilde Fleith ◽  
Myriam C. Afeiche ◽  
Carlos A. De Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Pantothenic Acid ◽  
Nutritional Adequacy ◽  
Lactating Women ◽  
Breastfed Infants ◽  
Dietary Reference Values ◽  
Food Diaries ◽  
Mean Adequacy Ratio

Abstract Eating habits of lactating women can influence the nutrient composition of human milk, which in turn influences nutrient intake of breastfed infants. The aim of the present study was to identify food patterns and nutritional adequacy among lactating women in Europe. Data from a multicentre European longitudinal cohort (ATLAS study) were analysed to identify dietary patterns using cluster analysis. Dietary information from 180 lactating women was obtained using 3-d food diaries over the first 4 months of lactation. Four dietary patterns were identified: ‘vege-oils’, ‘fish-poultry’, ‘confectionery-salads’ and ‘mixed dishes’. Nutrition adequacy was not significantly different between clusters, but the ‘vege-oils’ cluster tended to yield the highest nutrition adequacy measured by Mean Adequacy Ratio. Compared with European dietary reference values (DRVs) for lactating women, women in all clusters had inadequate intakes of energy, pantothenic acid, folate, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin D, zinc, iodine, potassium and linoleic acid. Adequate intake for fibre and α-linolenic acid was only achieved in the ‘vege-oils’ cluster. Overall, fat intake was above DRVs. The present study showed that various dietary patterns do not adequately supply all nutrients, indicating a need to promote overall healthy dietary habits for European lactating women.

scholarly journals Dietary patterns of farmers and their relation with sociodemographic, labor, and lifestyle conditions: Brazilian rural population-based study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Cattafesta ◽  
Glenda Blaser Petarli ◽  
Tamires Conceição da Luz ◽  
Eliana Zandonade ◽  
Olívia Maria de Paula Alves Bezerra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Pattern ◽  
Processed Products

Abstract Background : The eating habits have changed in the last few decades, but few studies prioritize the food consumption of farmers and the rural population. Therefore, the objective of this study was to define the dietary patterns of farmers in a Brazilian municipality and evaluate their association with sociodemographic, occupational and lifestyle factors. Methods : This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study of 740 farmers (51.5%, n=381 males) from a municipality in Southeastern Brazil. Food intake data were obtained by applying three 24-hour recalls and dietary intake was presented in dietary patterns determined by Principal Component Analysis with varimax orthogonal rotation. Results : Three dietary patterns were identified. The first pattern, “local traditional”, was associated with sociodemographic and labor variables, being considered typical of the region's farmer. The permanence of a “traditional Brazilian” pattern and the occurrence of an “industrialized” pattern were also observed. Individuals aged 50 and over years were 82% less likely (OR 0.18, 95% CI 0.10–0.30) to adhere to “industrialized” pattern than those aged 30 and under. Still, individuals of socioeconomic class D or E were 52% less likely to adhere to this pattern (OR 0.48, 95% CI 0.24–0.96). Farmers who spent R$ 200 or more per capita to buy food were more than twice as likely to adhere to this food pattern (OR 2.22, 95% CI 1.32–3.73), and who had the habit of frequently eating out were 1.62 as likely adhere to “industrialized” pattern (95% CI 1.11–2.36). Conclusions : The findings indicate changes in dietary patterns in rural areas of the country, maintaining a traditional Brazilian pattern, as well as a local and an industrialized pattern. This last pattern demonstrates that the contemporary rural population also opts for a diet with ultra-processed products, being associated with the characteristic habits of a more urbanized rural region.

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