scholarly journals Quality of diet and food choices of Finnish young men: a sociodemographic and health behaviour approach

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (6A) ◽  
pp. 980-986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarissa ML Bingham ◽  
Piia Jallinoja ◽  
Marjaana Lahti-Koski ◽  
Pilvikki Absetz ◽  
Merja Paturi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Background Factors ◽  
Extra Food ◽  
Eating Breakfast

AbstractObjectiveEating habits of Finns have improved dramatically in 40 years. The proportion of fat in the diet has decreased and vegetable and fruit consumption increased. Knowledge of Finnish young men’s dietary habits is limited. The aim was to assess food choices and quality of diet among young men and to analyse how background and health behaviour factors explain it.DesignIn 2007, data on eating habits, sociodemographic background factors and health behaviours of 17–21-year-old men (n 2905) entering military service were collected by self-administrated questionnaire. Two indexes – core food index (CFI) and extra food index (EFI) – were formed to describe daily and redundant snacking-type eating, respectively. Associations of background factors and health behaviours on the indexes were analysed by general linear modelling.ResultsIn all, 13 % consumed fruits and berries daily and 8 % consumed vegetables, whereas 24 % consumed pizza and 19 % consumed hamburgers more than once a week. CFI increased with educational level (P < 0·001) and was explained by background and health behaviour (smoking, physical activity and eating breakfast). EFI was inversely associated with BMI (P < 0·001) and explained by health behaviour: (smoking, physical activity, drinking beer and eating breakfast).ConclusionsThese results indicate that in early adulthood, eating habits cluster with other health behaviours among men. In this age group, education is associated with core food but not with extra food eating habits. Furthermore, seasonal variation is seen in both types of eating. When promoting healthy eating, a distinction between core foods and extra foods by using feasible indexes will be helpful in targeting the efforts.

scholarly journals Social participation is an important health behaviour for health and quality of life among chronically ill older Chinese people

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeyun Feng ◽  
Jane Murray Cramm ◽  
Anna Petra Nieboer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Physical Activity Maintenance

Abstract Background: Health behaviours (physical activity, maintenance of a healthy diet and not smoking) are known to be beneficial to the health and well-being of chronically ill people. With China's ageing population and increased prevalence of people with chronic diseases, the improvement of unhealthy behaviours in this population has become crucial. Although recent studies have highlighted the importance of social participation for health and quality of life (QoL) among older people, no study to date has included social participation along with more traditional health behaviours. Therefore, this study aimed to identify associations of multiple health behaviours (social participation, physical activity, maintenance of a healthy diet and not smoking) with health and QoL outcomes (including cognitive and physical function) among chronically ill older adults in China.Methods: For this nationally representative cross-sectional study, wave 1 data from the World Health Organization’s Study on global AGEing and adult health (China) were examined. In total, 6,629 community-dwelling older adults (mean age, 64.9 years) with at least one chronic disease were included. Multivariate linear regression analyses were used to evaluate associations of health behaviours with health and QoL outcomes while controlling for background characteristics.Results: Greater social participation was associated with better QoL [β = 0.127, standard error (SE) = 0.002, p < 0.001], cognitive function (β = 0.154, SE = 0.033, p < 0.001) and physical function (β = –0.102, SE = 0.008, p < 0.001). Physical activity was associated with better QoL (β = 0.091, SE = 0.015, p < 0.001) and physical function (β = –0.155, SE = 0.062, p < 0.001). Sufficient fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with better QoL (β = 0.087, SE = 0.015, p < 0.001).Conclusions: Our findings suggest that social participation is an important health behaviour for quality of life and cognitive function among chronically ill older people in China. Health promotion programmes should expand their focus to include social participation as a health behaviour, in addition to physical activity, maintenance of a healthy diet and not smoking.

scholarly journals The impact of parents' health behaviours on their preferences regarding vaccinations

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojciech Kulak ◽  
Jolanta Kraśnicka ◽  
Elżbieta Krajewska-Kułak ◽  
Krystyna Klimaszewska ◽  
Mateusz Cybulski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Mental Attitude ◽  
The Impact ◽  
All Diseases

Abstract Background. Health behaviours are very important factors of human life. Currently, as the number of vaccinated children in Poland and throughout Europe is decreasing, parents’ health behaviours may affect the frequency of vaccinations. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of parents’ preferred health behaviours regarding vaccinations.Methods. The study was carried out using a diagnostic survey method with an original questionnaire and the Inventory of Health Behaviours. The study included 300 parents.Results: The level of health behaviours was average in 42.3% of the respondents, low in 33%, and high in 24.7%. Convictions about immunity after contracting a disease, the need to vaccinate for all diseases, the vaccination system, the quality of the vaccines used in Poland, the universal obligation to vaccinate, and the admission of unvaccinated children to crèches and kindergartens were not statistically related to health behaviours. Significant differences in health behaviours, mainly the level of normal eating habits (p = 0.038) and positive mental attitude (p = 0.022), were found in relation to views on the toxicity of vaccines. Participants who reported that vaccines can cause autism engaged in a higher level of prophylactic behaviours. Respondents who vaccinated their children with combined vaccines had a significantly higher level of health practices. Significant or near-significant differences in health behaviour levels in various areas were found between those who sought the recommended vaccinations and those who did not.Conclusions: The health behaviour levels of the majority of the respondents were average, and the most frequent category was "positive mental attitude.” Parents who believed in the toxicity of vaccines were more concerned about proper nutrition, had a positive mental attitude, and engaged in a higher level of preventive behaviours and health practices. Parents who did not vaccinate their children had lower levels of normal eating habits. Parents who vaccinated their children with additional vaccines had a higher level of health behaviours, especially in terms of health practices.

scholarly journals Social participation is an important health behaviour for health and quality of life among chronically ill older Chinese people

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeyun Feng ◽  
Jane Murray Cramm ◽  
Anna Petra Nieboer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Physical Activity Maintenance

Abstract BackgroundHealth behaviours (physical activity, maintenance of a healthy diet and not smoking) are known to be beneficial to the health and well-being of chronically ill people. With China's ageing population and increased prevalence of people with chronic diseases, the improvement of unhealthy behaviours in this population has become crucial. Although recent studies have highlighted the importance of social participation for health and quality of life (QoL) among older people, no study to date has included social participation along with more traditional health behaviours. Therefore, this study aimed to identify associations of multiple health behaviours (social participation, physical activity, maintenance of a healthy diet and not smoking) with health and QoL outcomes (including cognitive and physical function) among chronically ill older adults in China. Methods For this nationally representative cross-sectional study, wave 1 data from the World Health Organization’s Study on global AGEing and adult health (China) were examined. In total, 6,629 community-dwelling older adults (mean age, 64.9 years) with at least one chronic disease were included. Multivariate linear regression analyses were used to evaluate associations of health behaviours with health and QoL outcomes while controlling for background characteristics. Results Greater social participation was associated with better QoL [β = 0.127, standard error (SE) = 0.002, p < 0.001], cognitive function (β = 0.154, SE = 0.033, p < 0.001) and physical function (β = –0.102, SE = 0.008, p < 0.001). Physical activity was associated with better QoL (β = 0.091, SE = 0.015, p < 0.001) and physical function (β = –0.155, SE = 0.062, p < 0.001). Sufficient fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with better QoL (β = 0.087, SE = 0.015, p < 0.001). Conclusions Our findings suggest that social participation is a crucial health behaviour for quality of life and cognitive function among chronically ill older people in China. Health promotion programmes should expand their focus to include social participation as a health behaviour, in addition to physical activity, maintenance of a healthy diet and not smoking.

scholarly journals Social participation is an important health behaviour for health and quality of life among chronically ill older Chinese people

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeyun Feng ◽  
Jane Murray Cramm ◽  
Anna Petra Nieboer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Physical Activity Maintenance

Abstract Background: Health behaviours (physical activity, maintenance of a healthy diet and not smoking) are known to be beneficial to the health and well-being of chronically ill people. With China's ageing population and increased prevalence of people with chronic diseases, the improvement of unhealthy behaviours in this population has become crucial. Although recent studies have highlighted the importance of social participation for health and quality of life (QoL) among older people, no study to date has included social participation along with more traditional health behaviours. Therefore, this study aimed to identify associations of multiple health behaviours (social participation, physical activity, maintenance of a healthy diet and not smoking) with health and QoL outcomes (including cognitive and physical function) among chronically ill older adults in China.Methods: For this nationally representative cross-sectional study, wave 1 data from the World Health Organization’s Study on global AGEing and adult health (China) were examined. In total, 6,629 community-dwelling older adults (mean age, 64.9 years) with at least one chronic disease were included. Multivariate linear regression analyses were used to evaluate associations of health behaviours with health and QoL outcomes while controlling for background characteristics.Results: Greater social participation was associated with better QoL [β = 0.127, standard error (SE) = 0.002, p < 0.001], cognitive function (β = 0.154, SE = 0.033, p < 0.001) and physical function (β = –0.102, SE = 0.008, p < 0.001). Physical activity was associated with better QoL (β = 0.091, SE = 0.015, p < 0.001) and physical function (β = –0.155, SE = 0.062, p < 0.001). Sufficient fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with better QoL (β = 0.087, SE = 0.015, p < 0.001).Conclusions: Our findings suggest that social participation is an important health behaviour for quality of life and cognitive function among chronically ill older people in China. Health promotion programmes should expand their focus to include social participation as a health behaviour, in addition to physical activity, maintenance of a healthy diet and not smoking.

scholarly journals The Analysis of Nutritional Habits of the Third Age Students in Poznań

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-29
Author(s):  
Magdalena Pracka ◽  
Marcin Dziedziński ◽  
Przemysław Łukasz Kowalczewski
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Body ◽  
Nutritional Habits ◽  
Third Age ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
The Third

AbstractIn recent years have seen increasing percentage of the elderly in the overall population. This has driven the attention to the lifestyle factors that influence the health and quality of life of this social group, including their nutrition and physical activity. Universities of the Third Age (U3A) are a valuable platform for the dissemination and broadening of the knowledge related to these topics. The nutritional habits of 61 U3A students in Poznań were evaluated on the basis of a modified KomPAN questionnaire. Their nutritional status was determined using the body mass index (BMI) and waist to hip ratio (WHR) indices. Nearly half of the respondents were overweight and 16% had first degree obesity. The WHR index in women was on average 0.8, while in men it was 1.01. Only 13% of the students declared regular eating, with 60% consuming 4-5 meals a day. Women were found to eat snacks between meals more often than men. It was also found that the majority of the elderly do not add salt to ready meals or sweeten beverages with sugars. Taking into account the observed nutritional problems and the occurrence of improper eating habits of the elderly, it is recommended to continue the education on the prevention of common diet-related diseased.

Food intake, physical activity and quality of life among children and youth

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Emília Martins ◽  
Rosina Fernandes ◽  
Francisco Mendes ◽  
Cátia Magalhães ◽  
Patrícia Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Life Habits ◽  
Definition Of

BACKGROUND: The health-related quality of life construct (QoL) implies a relationship with eating habits (EA) and physical activity (PA). Sociodemographic and anthropometric variables (gender, age and Body Mass Index - BMI) are highlighted in the definition of healthy lifestyle habits promotion strategies. OBJECTIVE: We aim to characterize and relate PA, EA and QoL in children/youth and explore gender, age and BMI influences. METHODS: It is a non-experimental study, with 337 children/youth, ages between 8 and 17 years (12.61±2.96), mostly from the rural inland of Portugal. In data collection we used a sociodemographic and anthropometric questionnaire, a weekly register table of EA and Kid-Kindl (QoL). Statistical analysis (p <  0.05) were performed in SPSS-IBM 25. RESULTS: Lower BMI was associated with better EA (p <  0.001), PA (p <  0.05) and self-esteem (p <  0.01) and worse scores on family subscale of QoL. Female showed higher fruit intake (p <  0.05). The older has shown better results. PA is positively correlated with QoL (p <  0.01) and EA (p <  0.05). CONCLUSIONS: It is important to explore other relevant social and family dimensions, to promote intervention programs with parents, school and community, as well as healthy practices policies. The intervention in these age groups is critical for a longer-term impact in improving healthy life habits.

scholarly journals Bodies of concern? A qualitative exploration of eating, moving and embodiment in young mothers

2021 ◽  
pp. 136345932110607
Author(s):  
Grace Lucas ◽  
Ellinor K Olander ◽  
Debra Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Young Mothers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Area Of Concern ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

In some countries, including the United Kingdom, young mothers’ pregnant and postnatal bodies remain an area of concern for policy and practice, with interventions developed to support improved health behaviours including diet and physical activity. This article explores what young women themselves think and feel about eating and moving during and after pregnancy. Semi-structured interviews with 11 young mothers were conducted within two voluntary organisations. Data were analysed using thematic analysis with the theoretical lens of embodiment, which provided an understanding of how young women’s eating and moving habits related to how they felt about their bodies in the world. Four themes situated in different experiences of being and having a body were identified: pregnant body, emotional body, social body and surveilled body. Stress and low mood impacted eating habits as young women responded to complex circumstances and perceived judgement about their lives. Food choices were influenced by financial constraints and shaped by the spaces and places in which young women lived. Whilst young women were busy moving in their day-to-day lives, they rarely had the resources to take part in other physical activity. Holistic approaches that focus on how women feel about their lives and bodies and ask them where they need support are required from professionals. Interventions that address the structural influences on poor diet and inequalities in physical activity participation are necessary to underpin this. Approaches that over-focus on the achievement of individual health behaviours may fail to improve long-term health and risk reinforcing young women’s disadvantage.

scholarly journals Systematic Review on the Effect of Training Interventions to Improve the Skills of Health Professionals in Promoting Health Behaviour Change, with Meta-Analysis of Behavioural Outcomes.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom G Hatfield ◽  
Thomas Michael Withers ◽  
Colin J Greaves
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Health Behaviour Change ◽  
Patient Health

Abstract Background We aimed to identify, synthesise and evaluate randomised control trial evidence on the effects of healthcare professional training on the delivery quality of health behaviour change interventions and, subsequently, on patient health behaviours.Methods Systematic review with narrative synthesis of effects on delivery quality and meta-analysis of health behaviour outcomes. We searched: Medline, EMBASE, PsychInfo, AMED, CINAHL Plus and the Cochrane Central Register of Control Trials up to March 2019. Studies were included if they were in English and included intervention delivery quality as an outcome. The systematic review was registered on PROSPERO (registration: CRD42019124502).Results Twelve-studies were identified as suitable for inclusion. All studies were judged as being high risk of bias with respect to training quality outcomes. However with respect to behavioural outcomes, only two of the six studies included in the meta-analysis had a high risk and four had some concerns. Educational elements (e.g. presentations) were used in all studies and nine included additional practical learning tasks. In eight studies reporting delivery quality, 54% of healthcare professional communication outcomes and 55% of content delivery outcomes improved in the intervention arm compared to controls. Training that included both educational and practical elements tended to be more effective. Meta-analysis of patient health behavioural outcomes in six-studies found significant improvements (Standardised mean difference (SMD): 0.20, 95% confidence interval: 0.11 to 0.28, P<0.0001, I 2 = 0%). No significant difference was found between short (≤6-months) and long-term (>6-months) outcomes (SMD: 0.25 vs 0.15; P=0.31).Conclusions Delivery quality of health behaviour change interventions appears to improve following training and consequently to improve health behaviours. Future studies should develop more concise /integrated measures of delivery quality and develop optimal methods of training delivery.

scholarly journals Conocimientos de los escolares españoles sobre hábitos de salud (Spanish school children’s knowledge of health habits)

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (48) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Conceptual Knowledge ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Health Habits ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Healthy Habits ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
Educación Primaria

El propósito de esta investigación fue analizar el conocimiento conceptual sobre hábitos saludables mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario. Participaron en la investigación 1163 alumnos (610 chicos y 553 chicas) de Educación Primaria. El cuestionario constó de 57 preguntas agrupadas en ocho bloques. Los resultados indican que el alumnado posee un nivel de conocimientos sobre hábitos saludables por encima del aprobado, destacando en las dimensiones “Higiene corporal” (M 87.22 DS 17.41) y “Hábitos alimenticios” (M 81.60 DS 10.30). Sin embargo, las dimensiones con menor puntuación son “Condición Física” (M 34.24 DS 23.02) y “Prevención de accidentes y conocimiento de primeros auxilios” (M 38.72 DS 24.18), por lo que sería conveniente incluir más programas para su mejora. Además, se constatan diferencias altamente significativas (p<0.01) a partir de tres horas dedicadas a la actividad física. Se establece una relación positiva entre la práctica de la actividad física y el conocimiento de los hábitos de salud para la mejora de la calidad de vida en los estudiantes. === The objective of this investigation was to analyze the conceptual knowledge with regards to healthy habits using a questionnaire method. 1163 pupils participated in the investigation (610 boys and 553 girls) from Primary Education. The questionnaire included 57 questions, which were grouped into eight blocks. The results indicate that pupils have a higher than average knowledge of health habits, particularly in the areas of “Personal hygiene” (M 87.22 SD 17.41) and “Eating habits” (M 81.60 SD 10.30). However, the areas with the lowest scores are “Physical condition” (M 34.24 SD 23.02) and “Accident prevention and first aid knowledge” (M 38.72 SD 24.18), so it would be necessary to include more programs to improve such areas. Furthermore, highly significant differences (p<0.01) can be found from three hours dedicated to physical activity. A positive relationship is established between physical activity and knowledge of health habits to improve the quality of life of school children.

Differences in physical activity, eating habits and risk of obesity among Kuwaiti adolescent boys and girls: a population-based study

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan E. Badr ◽  
S. Fatima Lakha ◽  
Peter Pennefather
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
School Based ◽  
Lifestyle Education ◽  
Skipping Breakfast

Abstract The study aimed to assess gender differences among Kuwaiti adolescents in healthy living choices that impact the risk of obesity. A cross-sectional multistage cluster design was employed with a representative sample of 2672 students aged 13–15 years who completed a self-administered Global School-based Student Health (GSHS) survey. The study found that around 48.0% of adolescents were overweight and obese. More boys than girls were obese (28.2% vs. 22.3%, p < 0.0001). However, boys were more likely than girls to report healthy food choices regarding fruit (38.1% vs. 33.2%), and vegetables (21.8% vs. 16.7%). Only 20.7% of adolescents reported physical activity for more than 60 min/day, predominately by boys rather than girls (30.8% vs. 10.5%, respectively, p < 0.0001). Multivariate analysis revealed that male gender, skipping breakfast and physical inactivity were significantly correlated with the risk of overweight and obesity among adolescents. These results suggest that lifestyle education for promoting healthy body masses targeting adolescents should take gender into account.

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