scholarly journals Nutrient intake of European adolescents: results of the HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 486-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Diethelm ◽  
Inge Huybrechts ◽  
Luis Moreno ◽  
Stefaan De Henauw ◽  
Yannis Manios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Nutrient Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Public Health Importance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Initiatives

AbstractObjectiveAn adequate nutritional intake in childhood and adolescence is crucial for growth and the prevention of youth and adult obesity and nutrition-related morbidities. Improving nutrient intake in children and adolescents is of public health importance. The purpose of the present study was to describe and evaluate the nutrient intake in a European sample using the D-A-CH nutrient intake recommendations and the Nutritional Quality Index (NQI).DesignThe HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) Study is a cross-sectional study, the main objective of which is to obtain comparable data on a variety of nutritional and health-related parameters in adolescents aged 12·5–17·5 years.SettingEight cities in Europe.SubjectsThe initial sample consisted of 3528 European adolescents. Among these, 1590 adolescents (54 % female) had sufficient and plausible dietary data on energy and nutrient intakes from two 24 h recalls using the HELENA-DIAT software.ResultsThe intakes of most macronutrients, vitamins and minerals were in line with the D-A-CH recommendations. While the intakes of SFA and salt were too high, the intake of PUFA was too low. Furthermore, the intakes of vitamin D, folate, iodine and F were less than about 55 % of the recommendations. The median NQI was about 71 (of a maximum of 100).ConclusionsThe intakes of most nutrients were adequate. However, further studies using suitable criteria to assess nutrient status are needed. Public health initiatives should educate children and adolescents regarding balanced food choices.

scholarly journals Food intake of European adolescents in the light of different food-based dietary guidelines: results of the HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 386-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Diethelm ◽  
Nicole Jankovic ◽  
Luis A Moreno ◽  
Inge Huybrechts ◽  
Stefaan De Henauw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Public Health Importance ◽  
Cross Sectional

AbstractObjectiveSince inadequate food consumption patterns during adolescence are not only linked with the occurrence of obesity in youth but also with the subsequent risk of developing diseases in adulthood, the establishment and maintenance of a healthy diet early in life is of great public health importance. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to describe and evaluate the food consumption of a well-characterized sample of European adolescents against food-based dietary guidelines for the first time.DesignThe HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) Study is a cross-sectional study, whose main objective was to obtain comparable data on a variety of nutritional and health-related parameters in adolescents aged 12·5–17·5 years.SettingTen cities in Europe.SubjectsThe initial sample consisted of more than 3000 European adolescents. Among these, 1593 adolescents (54 % female) had sufficient and plausible dietary data on energy and food intakes from two 24 h recalls using the HELENA-DIAT software.ResultsFood intake of adolescents in Europe is not optimal compared with the two food-based dietary guidelines, Optimized Mixed Diet and Food Guide Pyramid, examined in this study. Adolescents eat half of the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables and less than two-thirds of the recommended amount of milk (and milk products), but consume much more meat (and meat products), fats and sweets than recommended. However, median total energy intake may be estimated to be nearly in line with the recommendations.ConclusionThe results urge the need to improve the dietary habits of adolescents in order to maintain health in later life.

scholarly journals Vitamin D status among adolescents in Europe: the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence study

2011 ◽  
Vol 107 (5) ◽  
pp. 755-764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcela González-Gross ◽  
Jara Valtueña ◽  
Christina Breidenassel ◽  
Luis A. Moreno ◽  
Marika Ferrari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Skeletal Structure ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Geographical Differences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results

An adequate vitamin D status is essential during childhood and adolescence, for its important role in cell growth, skeletal structure and development. It also reduces the risk of conditions such as CVD, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, infections and autoimmune disease. As comparable data on the European level are lacking, assessment of vitamin D concentrations was included in the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence (HELENA) study. Fasting blood samples were obtained from a subsample of 1006 adolescents (470 males; 46·8 %) with an age range of 12·5–17·5 years, selected in the ten HELENA cities in the nine European countries participating in this cross-sectional study, and analysed for 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25(OH)D) by ELISA using EDTA plasma. As specific reference values for adolescents are missing, percentile distribution were computed by age and sex. Median 25(OH)D levels for the whole population were 57·1 nmol/l (5th percentile 24·3 nmol/l, 95th percentile 99·05 nmol/l). Vitamin D status was classified into four groups according to international guidelines (sufficiency/optimal levels ≥ 75 nmol/l; insufficiency 50–75 nmol/l; deficiency 27·5–49·99 nmol/l and severe deficiency < 27·5 nmol/l). About 80 % of the sample had suboptimal levels (39 % had insufficient, 27 % deficient and 15 % severely deficient levels). Vitamin D concentrations increased with age (P < 0·01) and tended to decrease according to BMI. Geographical differences were also identified. Our study results indicate that vitamin D deficiency is a highly prevalent condition in European adolescents and should be a matter of concern for public health authorities.

scholarly journals Association between dietary calcium intake and BMD in children and adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaiyu Pan ◽  
Chengyue Zhang ◽  
Xiaocong Yao ◽  
Zhongxin Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Calcium Intake ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Cross Sectional

Aim Ensuring adequate calcium (Ca) intake during childhood and adolescence is critical to acquire good peak bone mass to prevent osteoporosis during older age. As one of the primary strategies to build and maintain healthy bones, we aimed to determine whether dietary Ca intake has an influence on bone mineral density (BMD) in children and adolescents. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study composed of 10,092 individuals from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Dietary Ca intake and total BMD were taken as independent and dependent variables, respectively. To evaluate the association between them, we conducted weighted multivariate linear regression models and smooth curve fittings. Results There was a significantly positive association between dietary Ca intake and total BMD. The strongest association was observed in 12–15 year old whites, 8–11 year old and 16–19 year old Mexican Americans, and 16–19 year old individuals from other race/ethnicity, in whom each quintile of Ca intake was increased. We also found that there were significant inflection points in females, blacks, and 12–15 year old adolescents group, which means that their total BMD would decrease when the dietary Ca intake was more than 2.6–2.8 g/d. Conclusions This cross-sectional study indicated that a considerable proportion of children and adolescents aged 8–19 years would attain greater total BMD if they increased their dietary Ca intake. However, higher dietary Ca intake (more than 2.6–2.8 g/d) is associated with lower total BMD in females, blacks, and 12–15 year old adolescents group.

scholarly journals Applicability of the Fels questionnaire on physical activity of children in rural areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vedran Đido ◽  
Aida Pilav ◽  
Marijan Marjanović ◽  
Jenny Phillips ◽  
Deana Švaljug ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Measurement Protocol ◽  
General Instrument

Introduction: Insufficient physical activity is one of the leading public health problems in the world, but also in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Modern civilization is characterized by a significant decrease in physical activity, and the number of people whose lifestyle can be called sedentary has never been higher, which is especially emphasised among children and adolescents. Aim of the study is to examine public health significance of physical activity on the occurrence and the degree of obesity in children and adolescents in primary and secondary schools and to determine the applicability of the Fels questionnaire on physical activity of children in rural areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Methods: We used a transversal research method of a cross-sectional study at a one-time point, and for obtaining results we used the Fels physical activity questionnaire for children and measurement protocol. Results: 276 primary and secondary school students in two cities participated in this survey. Respondents in Busovača are more physically active than their peers in Sarajevo. One-third of the total number of respondents is overweight and obese, and respondents in Sarajevo are significantly more nourished than their peers in Busovača. The Fels questionnaire is conditionally applicable, especially in rural areas. Conclusion: This study confirmed that the Fels questionnaire for assessing the level of physical activity for children and young people, which is the general instrument for research of physical activity in children, is too generalized because it is based on a homogeneous urban population.

scholarly journals Screen time above recommendations in children and adolescents: analysis of the associated nutritional, behavioral and parental factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 363-370
Author(s):  
Sonimar de Souza ◽  
Kelin Cristina Marques ◽  
Cézane Priscila Reuter
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Parental Factors ◽  
Entire Family ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Public Health Strategies

Introduction: Sedentary routines characterised by multimedia games favour an increase in the prevalence of obesity in schoolchildren and their parents. Thus, identifying the factors associated with screen time during childhood and adolescence is essential for the development of public health strategies. Objective: To analyse whether excessive time in front of screens in children and adolescents is associated with nutritional, behavioural and parental factors. Methods: Cross-sectional study on 795 schoolchildren, of which 354 were male, aged between 7 and 17 years, and their parents (father or mother) from a municipality in southern Brazil. The screen time spent by the students was self-reported, obtained in hours, considering excessive to be ≥ 2 hours a day. The parents’ nutritional profile was assessed in terms of body mass index (BMI). For the data analysis, the prevalence ratio (PR) was used and analysed using the Poisson regression, with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: We found a high frequency of overweight/obese students (30.9%), with low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (53.7%), who spend ≥ 2 hours daily on the TV, computer or video games (57.1%). Screen time was associated with the prevalence of being overweight (PR = 1.06; CI = 1.00-1.13) and obesity (PR = 1.10; CI =: 1.03-1.18) among fathers, only among adolescents. Conclusion: Excessive screen time among adolescents was associated with the father’s nutritional status. It is suggested that strategies to reduce screen time should be implemented from childhood, involving the entire family.

EXPOSURE AND CONSEQUENCES OF NOISE POLLUTION AMONG RESIDENTS OF BICHI TOWN, KANO STATE, NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-157
Author(s):  
Muktar A. Gadanya ◽  
Imrana A. Buhari
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Living Condition ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Public Health Importance ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional

Environmental pollution is the most important public health problem densely in populated areas in the developing countries and often the underlying cause of many diseases of public health importance. Noise pollution is an undesirable sound that interferes with wellbeing in the environment with significant effects. With the current rapid growth and technological advancement, noise pollution is increasingly becoming environmental menace that deserves appropriate attention in order to  mitigate its health effects. This paper aims to determine the sources, awareness and health effects of noise pollution in a typical Nigerian sub-urban population. Descriptive cross-sectional study using interviewer administered questionnaire and measurement of environmental noise using acoustic metre. Majority of the respondents (75.8%) were exposed to noise levels above the 55dB WHO safe noise level without health effects. Power generators, automobiles and grinding machines are the commonest sources of noise pollution in the studied environment amounted to a value of 55.8%, 40% and 35.8% respectively and to a lesser extent hawker (16.4%) and loudspeaker (9.6%) among others. Sleep disturbance, headache, and poor concentration were commonly reported effects of noise in the environment with magnitudes of 52.7%, 50.9%, 15.8% respectively. Anxiety (12.1%) and hearing disturbances (11.5%) were also common. Noise pollution associated health problems are common in the community with significant effects on the quality of life of the inhabitants. Stable power supply, effective legislation and improvement in living condition of the people are key to minimize noise pollution and avert its deleterious health effects

scholarly journals A Survey on the Relationship between Quality of life and Happiness among Children and Adolescents under the Supervision of Welfare Organization of Ahwaz in 2017

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Maryam Khormehr ◽  
Azam Honarmandpour ◽  
Mohammad Adineh ◽  
Azam Jahangirimehr ◽  
Elham Abdolahi Shahvali
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Childhood and adolescence is one of the most important, most sensitive and also most decisive periods of human life. Events during this period, for children and adolescents under the supervision of the welfare organisation, can lead to behavioural-cognitive and emotional problems and face the natural process of transition from this period with serious challenges. This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between quality of life and happiness among children and adolescents under the supervision of welfare organisation of Ahwaz in 2015. Methodology: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 75 children and adolescents aged 8-18, under the supervision of the welfare organisation, using the available sampling method. The data collection tool was a demographic information questionnaire, the Kidscreen quality of life and the Oxford happiness. The collected data were analysed using SPSS software version 20 and independent t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, Spearman and Chi-square tests. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The results showed that there was a significant and direct correlation between quality of life and happiness in children and adolescents under the supervision of the welfare (P <0.001 and r = 0.656). All aspects of the quality of life in the group who did not show happiness reported to be lower. Conclusion: The quality of life of children and adolescents under the supervision of welfare is related to their happiness. The effect of the use of pharmaceutical supplements/drugs and its relationship with the happiness of children should be studied in future.

scholarly journals Analisis Hubungan Status Gizi Lansia Di Puskesmas Limboto Barat

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 024
Author(s):  
Herman Hatta ◽  
Ririn Pakaya ◽  
Marlina Laiya
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Nutrient Status ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Nutritional Problem

Nutritional problem have been found in the elderly which can be inform of lack of nutrient intake. The research aimed to find out thefactors related with the nutrient status of the elderly, the study wasthe quantitative research which was also naturally an analyticalresearch with the cross sectional study approach. The sample of theresearch was as many as 121 respondents which were determined byusing the purposive sampling technique. The finding of the researchfrom 121 respondents was showing that there was 9 elderly with theundernutrition status (7,4%) while there were 69 (57,0%) of them are innormal nutriention status. In addition, there were 43 of them (35,5%)was overnutrition. Based on the analysis bivariate by using thefisher’s exact test was showing that there was no relationship betweenthe physical activity with the nutrientional status in the elderly withthe value ρ = value 0,056 > ɑ 0,05, there was also no relationshipbetween income with the nutrientional status on elderly with the valueof ρ = value 0,001 > ɑ 0,05. However, there was a relationshipbetween the education with the nutrientional status on elderly with thevalue of ρ = value 0,003 > ɑ 0,05.

scholarly journals Status of healthcare waste management in small and medium sized healthcare facilities in Nakuru East Sub County, Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 4187
Author(s):  
Reuben Kebati ◽  
Ramadhan L. Mawenzi ◽  
Osero Justus
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Public Health Importance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Proper Management ◽  
Infectious Waste ◽  
Health Care Waste

Background: Health care waste (HCW) is unwanted materials produced from hospitals, laboratories and research centres. HCW is of public health importance because hazardous HCW carries significant health risks. If poorly handled, it can lead to significant public health crises. Consequently, guidelines for proper management of HCW have been legislated. Unfortunately, not all healthcare facilities adhere to the guidelines. Diseases spread by inadequately disposed HCW are becoming increasingly prevalent especially in developing nations. This study was therefore conducted to establish the status of HCW management in six purposefully selected healthcare facilities in Nakuru East Sub-County (NESC), Kenya.Methods: A cross sectional study design was used to conduct this study. Six healthcare facilities (HCFs) in NESC, Kenya were purposefully selected. The HCFs were selected based on level and patient volumes and categorised as small or medium sized. HCW from each of the HCFs was weighed and categorised. Observation checklists and interviews were used to determine techniques used in HCW management.Results: The total weekly weight of HCW was 187.65 kg (mean 31.3 kg). Small sized HCF produced 49.55 kg/week while medium sized HCFs produced 138.1 kg/week. Total weekly weight of general HCW was 143.7 kg (76.5%); 33.8 kg (18%) was infectious while 10.2 kg (5.4%) was sharps.Conclusions: Healthcare facilities in NESC produce significant quantities of HCW. General HCW was predominant, followed by infectious waste and sharps. A considerable proportion of the HCFs did not comply with the stipulated guidelines for safe management of HCW. Concerned authorities in all HCFs should be alert and proactive regarding proper management of HCW.

scholarly journals Poor Eating Habits and Predictors of Weight Gain During the COVID-19 Quarantine Measures in Kuwait: A Cross Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nouf S ALMughamis ◽  
Shaimaa AlAsfour ◽  
Shariq Mehmood
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Public Health Importance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public

Abstract Objective Despite the public health importance of documenting the burden of physical inactivity and weight gain, there is a paucity of such data in Kuwait during the lockdown for Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, this survey was designed to estimate: the burden of poor eating habits particularly binge eating habits, fluctuations in weight and its predictors among the Kuwaiti public. Results There was a total of 522 valid respondents, with a mean age of 41.78 (11.75) years. There was a significant increase in weight of respondents during the quarantine (mean difference= -1.13, SD 5.39, t= -4.52, p < 0.001). Those with reporting unhealthy diets were 4.5 times more likely to report an increase in weight. Those reporting having anxiety throughout the day were 2.45 times more likely and those consuming snacks excessively were associated with 3.27 times higher odds of increase in weight than those not consuming it.

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