scholarly journals A longer time spent at childcare is associated with lower diet quality among children aged 5–6 years, but not those aged 1.5–2 and 3–4 years: Dietary Observation and Nutrient intake for Good health Research in Japanese young children (DONGuRI) study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Yui Yoshii ◽  
Kentaro Murakami ◽  
Keiko Asakura ◽  
Shizuko Masayasu ◽  
Satoshi Sasaki
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Average Amount ◽  
Japanese Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Reference Intakes ◽  
Dietary Records ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Abstract Objective: To examine the association between the amount of time spent at childcare and diet quality in 668 Japanese children aged 1·5–6 years. Design: A cross-sectional design was used. Dietary information was collected using dietary records (1 d for children aged 1·5–2 years and 2 d for children aged 3–6 years). Diet quality was assessed by counting the number of nutrients not meeting the Japanese Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). Each child’s guardian reported the average amount of time spent at childcare per d for the previous 1 month. Setting: In total, 315 childcare centres located in twenty-four areas in Japan. Participants: In total, 753 children aged 1·5–6 years who attend childcare facilities. Results: After adjustment for potential confounders, OR for the low diet quality (≥ 5 of twenty nutrients not meeting DRI) in long (≥10 h/d) v. medium (8–10 h/d) childcare hours was 4·81 (95 % CI 1·96, 11·8) among children aged 5–6 years. There was no significant association in children aged 1·5–2 and 3–4 years. Conclusion: This study showed that long time spent at childcare was strongly associated with low diet quality among children aged 5–6 years, but not those aged 1·5–2 and 3–4 years. More research is needed to clarify different associations in each age group.

scholarly journals Correlation of Parenting and Nutrient Intake with Stunting in Children 24-59 Months

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 280-285
Author(s):  
Nelly SD Situmeang ◽  
Etti Sudaryati ◽  
Jumirah
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Growth Standards ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Surveillance Programs ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Health Organization

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem due to insufficient intake for a long time, in Indonesia the prevalence is high. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies if the length/height z score is below −2 SD. The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation between parenting, and nutrient intake (energy and protein) with stunting in children aged 24-59 years. This study used a cross sectional design with a sample of 117 children. Data collection was carried out with questionnaire instruments for parenting, and 24-hour food recall for nutritional intake. Data stunting was performed by comparing the height of the children measured by the WHO growth standards. Correlation analysis using Pearson correlation analysis. The results showed that the prevalence of stunting for children aged 24-59 months was 50.4%. There was a significant correlation between parenting with stunting (r = 0.287 and p = 0.02), energy intake with stunting (r = 0.215 and p = 0.020) and protein intake with stunting (r = 0.354 and p = 0.0001). It is recommended that the Ministry of Health improve nutrition surveillance programs, and encourage the community to monitor the growth of children under five years every month in health services.

scholarly journals Intake of Potatoes Is Associated with Higher Diet Quality, and Improved Nutrient Intake and Adequacy among US Adolescents: NHANES 2001–2018 Analysis

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2614
Author(s):  
Sanjiv Agarwal ◽  
Victor L. Fulgoni
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Vitamin K ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Vitamin B6 ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Recall Data ◽  
Fiber Protein ◽  
Potato Consumption

Potatoes are nutrient rich white vegetables, however, research on their impact on public health is limited. The objective of this study was to provide updated evaluation of the cross-sectional association between potato consumption and diet quality, nutrient intake and adequacy. Twenty-four hour diet recall data from adolescents (n = 16,633; age 9–18 years) were used to assess intakes. Usual intakes of nutrients were determined using the National Cancer Institute method and diet quality was calculated using the Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) after adjusting for demographic factors. Consumers of potatoes (baked or boiled potatoes, mashed potatoes and potato mixtures, fried potatoes, and potato chips) had higher (p < 0.05) HEI-2015 total score and subcomponent scores for total vegetables, total protein foods, and refined grain than non-consumers. Consumers also had higher (p < 0.05) intake of energy, dietary fiber, protein, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, zinc, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K and total choline; and higher (p < 0.05) adequacy for protein, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin K than non-consumers. In conclusion, adolescent potato consumption was associated with higher diet quality, nutrient intake, and adequacy and therefore encouraging their consumption may be an effective strategy for improving nutritional status.

Changing times and women on the wheels: a qualitative investigation of the experiences of female commercial drivers in Lagos State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Temitope Owolabi ◽  
Tunde A. Alabi ◽  
Sofiat A. Busari-Akinbode
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Commercial Drivers ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Changing Times ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Purpose This study aims to investigate female commercial drivers in the Lagos metropolis. The study sought to know the circumstances that motivated women to venture into commercial driving; the experiences they encounter whilst engaging with other stakeholders in the public space; the dimension of the conflict between work and family, and the coping strategies used and finally, the health concerns of female commercial drivers. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a cross-sectional design and a qualitative method of data collection. An in-depth interview guide was used to elicit information from 18 female drivers drawn from three sectors of commercial transportation in Lagos State. Findings It was found that the major motivation for engaging in commercial driving is the need for survival and family support; although participants acknowledged that they cannot be in the profession for a long time. Married women had less time to engage in commercial driving due to other family responsibilities. Women drivers have experienced mixed reactions from other road users. Commercial driving is physically demanding and poses threat to the health of female commercial drivers. Originality/value The findings highlight the circumstances behind women participating in commercial driving. Despite the challenges encountered in this course of this activity, they are still bent on continuing because of the need to take care of their children, a majority of their spouses are not fully contributing to the maintenance of the home.

scholarly journals ROLE OF IMMATURE/TOTAL NEUTROPHIL RATIO, LEUKOCYTE COUNT AND PROCALCITONIN IN DIAGNOSING NEONATAL SEPSIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
I A Putri Wirawati1 ◽  
Aryati Aryati ◽  
A A Wiradewi Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Likelihood Ratio ◽  
Neonatal Sepsis ◽  
Leukocyte Count ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Clinical Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bacteria Growth ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Neonatal sepsis is a clinical syndrome of systemic disease, accompanied by bacteremia that occurs during infants in the first month of life. A late diagnosis might increase mortality. The presence of bacteria growth in blood cultures is a definitive diagnosis. Unfortunately, culture results are usually obtained of a long time. The study aimed to analyze sensitivity and specificity of the manual I/T ratio, automatic I/T ratio, leukocyte count and procalcitonin (PCT) to diagnose neonatal sepsis. This study used a cross-sectional design, from the NICU room in Sanglah General Hospital, Denpasar. There were 59 patients who met the study criteria. Along with blood culture as the gold standard in determining diagnosis of sepsis and with I/T ratio cut-off of 0.2, the sensitivity of manual I/T ratio was 69.2%, specificity 83.9%, PPV 63.9%, NPV 87% and likelihood ratio was 3.06. While the sensitivity of automatic I/T ratio was 47.6%, specificity 85.8%, PPV 55.1%, NPV 81.4% and likelihood ratio was 2.25. Based on the normal range of leukocyte count (9.1 - 34 x 103/μl), sensitivity of leukocyte count was 59%, specificity 71.5%, PPV 46.7%, NPV 80.9% and likelihood ratio was 1.59. With PCT cut-off 0.5 ng/mL, the obtained sensitivity of PCT was 64.3%, specificity 85.8%, PPV 64.3%, NPV 85.8% and likelihood ratio was 3.13. 

Disturbed Appetite Patterns and Nutrient Intake in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

2003 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 550-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Wright ◽  
Graham Woodrow ◽  
Siobahn O'Brien ◽  
Neil King ◽  
Louise Dye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dialysis Unit ◽  
Diurnal Variability ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Dietary Records ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Objective Malnutrition is common among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Reduced nutrient intake contributes to this. It has long been assumed that this reflects disturbed appetite. We set out to define the appetite profiles of a group of PD patients using a novel technique. Design Prospective, cross-sectional comparison of PD patients versus controls. Setting Teaching hospital dialysis unit. Patients 39 PD patients and 42 healthy controls. Intervention Visual analog ratings were recorded at hourly intervals to generate daily profiles for hunger and fullness. Summary statistics were generated to compare the groups. Food intake was measured using 3-day dietary records. Main Outcome Measures Hunger and fullness profiles. Derived hunger and fullness scores. Results Controls demonstrated peaks of hunger before mealtimes, with fullness scores peaking after meals. The PD profiles had much reduced premeal hunger peaks. A postmeal reduction in hunger was evident, but the rest of the trace was flat. The PD fullness profile was also flatter than in the controls. Mean scores were similar despite the marked discrepancy in the profiles. The PD group had lower peak hunger and less diurnal variability in their hunger scores. They also demonstrated much less change in fullness rating around mealtimes, while the mean and peak fullness scores were little different. The reported nutrient intake was significantly lower for PD. Conclusion The data suggest that PD patients normalize their mean appetite perception at a lower level of nutrient intake than controls, suggesting that patient-reported appetite may be misleading in clinical practice. There is a loss of the usual daily variation for the PD group, which may contribute to their reduced food intake. The technique described here could be used to assess the impact of interventions upon the abnormal PD appetite profile.

Learning Absolute Pitch by Children

2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken’ichi Miyazaki ◽  
Yoko Ogawa
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Sampling Bias ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Japanese Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Music School ◽  
Remarkable Improvement ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Good Number

This study is an attempt to depict the learning process of AP in Japanese children in a cross-sectional design. In this study, 104 children of 4 to 10 years of age in a music school were tested. The children had been trained within a music education system of the school since they entered the school at the age of 4. They had received a one-hour keyboard lesson a week in school and probably had everyday practice at home. The training during the initial 2-year course emphasized imitative singing with syllables in the fixed-do system while playing on the keyboard at the same time. In this training, particular emphasis was placed on establishing associations between pitches and solfège labels. In the AP test, test tones presented to the children ranged from C3 (131 Hz) to B5 (988 Hz). Children were instructed to name each tone out loud as rapidly as possible. The test score markedly increased for a fairly good number of the children with remarkable improvement from the age of 4 to 7. Children seemed to learn pitches in order of their appearance in music lessons; first, white-key notes, then black-key notes. However, one should be cautious about concluding from the present results that anyone can learn to develop AP with appropriate training, because there may be confounding factors (e.g., sampling bias and a certain dropout rate). Nevertheless, the present results are consistent with the early-learning theory of AP, and may explain the existence of partial AP (greater accuracy for white-key notes) and a high prevalence of AP in Japan.

scholarly journals Gambaran konsumsi jajanan dan status karies pada anak usia 3-5 tahun di Kelurahan Rinegetan Kecamatan Tondano Barat

e-GIGI ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Waraney Mamengko ◽  
Shirley E. S. Kawengian ◽  
Krista V. Siagian
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Classic Problem ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Sweet Foods ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Abstract: Cavity is a classic problem that has existed since long time ago which is one of the causes of tooth ache. Caries is a disease that involves enamel, dentin and cementum. Caries caused by microorganism action on fermented carbohydrate. The prevalence of active caries in Indonesia and in some countries is still high. Caries can occur among all ages, including children. Factors that cause caries regarding to the attitude and the nature of children who like to eat snacks and sweet foods that can cause dental caries. This study aimed to describe the consumption of snacks and status of caries in children aged 3-5 years in the Rinegetan village Tondano. This was a descriptive study with a cross sectional design. There were 52 children aged 3-5 years obtained by using total sampling method. Data were obtained by using def-t index and questionnaire. The results showed that snacks consumed by the children were: candy (75%) and milk (73,07%). The average of dental caries amog the children aged 3-5 years in the Rinegetan village, Tondano, was 2.36 (low category).Keywords: caries, children, snacks, def–t indexAbstrak: Gigi berlubang merupakan masalah klasik yang sejak dahulu sudah ada yang menjadi salah satu penyebab seseorang merasakan rasa sakit gigi. Karies merupakan suatu penyakit yang menyerang jaringan keras gigi, yaitu email, dentin dan sementum, yang disebabkan oleh aktivitas suatu jasad renik dalam suatu karbohidrat yang dapat diragikan. Prevalensi terjadinya karies aktif pada penduduk Indonesia dan di bebera panegara di dunia adalah cukup tinggi. Karies dapat dialami oleh semua usia termasuk anak-anak. Faktor penyebab karies salah satunya yang dapat diteliti berkaitan dengan sikap maupun sifat dari anak-anak yang suka mengonsumsi jajanan makanan yang manis-manis dapat menyebabkan karies pada gigi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran konsumsi jajanan dan status karies pada anak umur 3-5 tahun di kelurahan Rinegetan Kecamatan Tondano Barat. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross sectional study. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di kelurahan Rinegetan Kecamatan Tondano Barat pada bulan September 2015. Sampel terdiri dari 52 anak umur 3-5 tahun diperoleh dengan total sampling method. Data diperoleh dengan menggunakan instrumen yaitu lembar pemeriksaan def-t dan kuesioner. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa konsumsi jajanan yang masuk dalam kategori paling sering yaitu permen (75%) dan susu (73,07%). Status karies gigi anak berusia 3-5 tahun di Kelurahan Rinegetan, Kecamatan Tondano Barat rata-rata 2,36 yag termasuk dalam kategori rendah.Kata kunci : karies, anak-anak, jajanan, indeks def-t

scholarly journals The Correlation between Perception on Dormitory Food and Nutrient Intake of Young Athletes Residing at Athlete’s Dormitory

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-124
Author(s):  
Anggy Shazia Rais ◽  
Setyowati Setyowati ◽  
Ika Ratna Palupi
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Food Record ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Weight Measurement ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Spearman Correlation Test ◽  
Food And Nutrient Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
And Training

Young athletes who go to training centers under the Department of Youth and Sport may fulfill their dietary needs from meals provided in the accommodation facilities, yet they can also access foods outside the dormitories. Perception on institutional food can influence one’s food intake and nutritional adequacy. This study used cross-sectional design and involved 24 athletes of martial sports from Student Education and Training Center (PPLP) Central Java Indonesia who resided in Jatidiri athlete’s hostel Semarang. Variables were measured using questionnaire, food record form, and body weight measurement whereas data were analyzed using Pearson and Spearman correlation test. Perception on dormitory foods had no correlation with intake of energy, macronutrient, vitamin C, and calcium from dormitory food (p>0.05) but it had significant correlation with intake of energy, protein, and fat from meals outside the dormitory (p<0.05). Menu improvement is proposed to increase the intake of dormitory meals.

scholarly journals Nutrient intake and dietary pattern among pregnant women visiting the tertiary level hospital of Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Amit Timilsina ◽  
Rajan Paudel ◽  
Anisha Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Good Health ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Pregnancy demands adequate nutritional requirements for foetal growth, good health of pregnant women and to avoid adverse effects during pregnancy. Women from developing countries with limited resources have inadequate consumption of nutritional diets. This paper assesses the nutrient intake and dietary pattern of Nepalese pregnant women compared with recommended nutrient intake. This paper also observes trimester wise nutrient intake among pregnant women in Nepal.Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 323 pregnant women who visited Gynaecology and Obstetrics Out-Patient Department (OPD) at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) for regular Antenatal Care (ANC) check-ups. Systematic random sampling methods were followed and data were collected from September 2016 to October 2016. Nutrient intake was evaluated with a 24-hour dietary recall method and compared with the Nepalese Food Composition Table 2017 for available nutrients. Face-to-face structured interviews were conducted to assess the nutrient intake of the respondents. The data were entered in Microsoft Excel 2007 and statistical analysis was carried out in SPSS v26. The descriptive analysis was done to identify the distribution of socio-demographic variables of pregnant women. The one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the mean of nutrient intake distribution while Tukey’s post-hoc test was done to compare trimester-wise nutrient intakes.Results: Except for fat, the intake of nutrients were below the Nepalese Recommended Nutrient Intake. Carbohydrate and energy intake in the second and third trimester was significantly different from that in the first trimester (p = 0.006 and 0.004 respectively for carbohydrates and p = 0.009 and 0.002 respectively for energy intake). However, riboflavin intake was significantly lower only in the third trimester as compared to the first (p = 0.025) while there were no significant intake differences between the first and second trimester and second and third trimester. No significant trimester wise differences were observed for intake distribution of other nutrients. Cereal intake was found to be abundant in the diet of pregnant women followed by pulses, legumes, and other vegetables.Conclusion: The research concludes inadequate nutrient intake among pregnant women as compared to the national Recommended Nutrient Intake.  

scholarly journals Whole-grain intake of British young people aged 4–18 years

2005 ◽  
Vol 94 (5) ◽  
pp. 825-831 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. W. Thane ◽  
A. R. Jones ◽  
A. M. Stephen ◽  
C. J. Seal ◽  
S. A. Jebb
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Whole Grain ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Head Of Household ◽  
Dietary Records ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Uk

Inverse associations between whole-grain food consumption and risk of CVD, some cancers and type 2 diabetes have been reported. However, there are few reports of whole-grain intake, particularly among young people. The objective of the present study was to estimate whole-grain intake in a nationally representative sample of young people aged 4–18 years living in Great Britain. Whole-grain intake was estimated using 7d weighed dietary records from 1583 young people who participated in the cross-sectional National Diet and Nutrition Survey in 1997. Whole-grain intake was quantified from the consumption of all foods containing ≥10% whole-grain content. Median whole-grain intake was 7g/d (interquartile range 0–19g/d), with a corresponding mean of 13 (sd18) g/d. Intake was significantly lower among young people whose head of household had a manual occupation, but did not differ significantly by sex, age, region or season. There was no whole-grain intake for 27% of participants. The percentages for less than one and less than three 16g amounts of whole-grain intake per d were 70 and 94, respectively, while corresponding percentages based on 20g amounts were 76 and 97. Foods with <51% whole-grain content provided 28% of whole-grain intake overall, with a higher percentage in older adolescents. The main sources of whole-grain intake were breakfast cereals (56%) and bread (25%). The present study provides the first quantification of absolute whole-grain intake from all significant food sources in any representative age group in the UK. Although there is some debate regarding the quantity of whole grains required for good health, whole-grain intake among British young people is low.

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