scholarly journals Agricultural and Finance Intervention Increased Dietary Intake and Weight of Children Living in HIV-Affected Households in Western Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M Butler ◽  
Shiva Bhandari ◽  
Phelgona Otieno ◽  
Sheri D Weiser ◽  
Craig R Cohen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Water Pump ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Rural Kenya ◽  
Human Powered ◽  
And Training

ABSTRACT We tested whether a multisectoral household agricultural and finance intervention increased the dietary intake and improved the nutritional status of HIV-affected children. Two hospitals in rural Kenya were randomly assigned to be either the intervention or the control arm. The intervention comprised a human-powered water pump, microfinance loan for farm commodities, and training in sustainable farming practices and financial management. In each arm, 100 children (0–59 mo of age) were enrolled from households with HIV-infected adults 18–49 y old. Children were assessed beginning in April 2012 and every 3 mo for 1 y for dietary intake and anthropometry. Children in the intervention arm had a larger increase in weight (β: 0.025 kg/mo, P = 0.030), overall frequency of food consumption (β: 0.610 times · wk–1 · mo–1, P = 0.048), and intakes of staples (β: 0.222, P = 0.024), fruits and vegetables (β: 0.425, P = 0.005), meat (β: 0.074, P < 0.001), and fat (β: 0.057, P = 0.041). Livelihood interventions have potential to improve the nutrition of HIV-affected children. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01548599.

scholarly journals An Agricultural and Finance Intervention Improved Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Children Living in HIV-affected Households in Western Kenya (P10-129-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiva Bhandari ◽  
Lisa Butler ◽  
Phelgona Otieno ◽  
Sheri Weiser ◽  
Craig Cohen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Objectives To test whether an intervention that was shown previously to have improved food security, dietary intake of adults, and HIV health outcomes also improved dietary intake and nutritional status of children living in HIV-affected households. Methods The study was conducted in the Nyanza Region, Kenya where two health facilities were randomly assigned as intervention or control arms. The intervention included a human-powered water pump, a microfinance loan to purchase farm commodities, and training in sustainable farming practices and financial management. One hundred children (6 to 60 months of age) were enrolled in each arm from households with HIV-infected adults 18 to 49 years old on antiretroviral therapy and with access to surface water and land. Children were assessed beginning in April 2012 and every three months for one year. Data were collected on dietary intake, height, weight, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC). The difference in differences from first visit and in linear trends over visits were tested using fixed-effects regression models. Results Compared to the control arm, children in the intervention arm had a larger increase in weight at the 12-month visit (β: 0.42, 95% CI: 0.08, 0.76) and increase in MUAC at the 6-month visit (β: 0.28, 95% CI: 0.08, 0.49), with no difference in changes in height over time. Compared to the control arm, the intervention arm had a larger increasing linear trend over time in intake of staples (β: 0.22, 95% CI: 0.02, 0.44), fruits and vegetables (β: 0.42, 95% CI: 0.10, 0.75), and meat (β: 0.07, 95% CI: 0.03, 0.12), and a larger decreasing linear trend in intake of condiments (β: -0.16, 95% CI: -0.23, -0.09) and tea (β: -0.12, 95% CI: -0.19, -0.05), with no differences in intake of eggs, dairy and fat over time. Conclusions This intervention that improved food security, dietary intake, and HIV health outcomes of HIV-infected adults also improved dietary intake and nutritional status of children living in those households. Multisectoral agricultural and financial interventions have the potential to improve the nutritional status of HIV-affected children in rural Kenya and should be further explored. Funding Sources National Institute of Mental Health.

scholarly journals Dietary intake, physical activity and nutritional status in adults: the French nutrition and health survey (ENNS, 2006–2007)

2009 ◽  
Vol 102 (5) ◽  
pp. 733-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katia Castetbon ◽  
Michel Vernay ◽  
Aurélie Malon ◽  
Benoit Salanave ◽  
Valérie Deschamps ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
Cross Sectional

The French National Programme on Nutrition and Health (Programme national nutrition santé (PNNS)), the aim of which is to reduce nutrition-related chronic diseases, necessitates monitoring of nutritional characteristics. Our objective was to describe dietary intake, physical activity and nutritional status in a national sample of adults, especially according to current French recommendations. The study is based on a cross-sectional population-based survey using a multistage sampling design (Etude nationale nutrition santé (ENNS)). Between February 2006 and March 2007, 3115 18–74-year-old adults were included (participation rate 59·7 %). Energy, macronutrient and food consumption were estimated through three randomly distributed 24 h recalls, and compared to PNNS recommendations; physical activity was described using International Physical Activity Questionnaire guidelines; anthropometry, blood pressure and biochemical measurements were assessed according to national and international references. When compared to current recommendations, intake of carbohydrates (>50 % energy intake without alcohol: 26·4 %), SFA ( < 35 % total lipids: 18·5 %) and total fibre (>25 g/d: 13·7 %) was frequently unsatisfactory. While overall consumption of ‘meat, seafood and eggs’ was satisfactory, that of fruits and vegetables ( ≥ 400 g/d: 43·8 %) and seafood (two or more servings per week: 29·9 %) was frequently too low. The physical activity level was satisfactory at 63·2 %. Overweight was observed in 49·3 % of adults, while 30·9 % were hypertensive and 44·1 % had dyslipidaemia. Vitamin and iron-poor status was found to affect less than 10 % of the population. Based on the ENNS survey, overall nutrition remains a problem in France. Comparison of these data with those of other countries could contribute to a better understanding of variations in nutrition-related diseases.

scholarly journals Nutritional Status Measurement Instruments for Diabetes: A Systematic Psychometric Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5719
Author(s):  
Pedro Montagut-Martínez ◽  
David Pérez-Cruzado ◽  
José Joaquín García-Arenas
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Individual Treatment ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: Diabetes is a serious chronic disease associated with a large number of complications and an increased risk of premature death. A dietary evaluation is of utmost importance for health promotion, disease prevention and individual treatment plans in patients with diabetes. Methods: An exhaustive search was carried out in various databases—Medline, Web of Science, Open Gray Cochrane Library and Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments (COSMIN)—for systematic review of the measurement properties of instruments that evaluate the dietary intake of people with diabetes mellitus type 1 and/or 2 according to COSMIN standards. Results: Seven instruments were identified. There was no instrument measuring nutritional status for which all the psychometric properties were evaluated. The methodological quality for each of the psychometric properties evaluated was ‘inadequate’ or ‘doubtful’ for all instruments. The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) evaluated the most psychometric characteristics and with a better score in terms of quality of the evidence. Conclusions: Several instruments have been developed for the evaluation of dietary intake in people with diabetes. Evaluation of this construct is very useful, both in clinical practice and in research, requiring new knowledge in this area. The FFQ is the best instrument available to assess dietary intake in people with diabetes.

Dietary acculturation of international students in Pune, India: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 026010602110196
Author(s):  
Mahnaaz Mahmoodi ◽  
Roopan Miriam George ◽  
Devaki Gokhale
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Dietary Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Portion Size ◽  
Dietary Acculturation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
African Students ◽  
Packaged Food

Background: Dietary acculturation refers to how a migrant group adopts the eating patterns of the host country. It results in changes in dietary behavior, dietary intake, and nutritional status of this vulnerable group. Aim: To study dietary acculturation of international students in Pune, India. Methods: International students from three Universities in Pune were enrolled. Information on demography, dietary behavior, and dietary intake (using a food frequency questionnaire) was recorded using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The height and weight of the students were measured using standard, calibrated equipment. The data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: A total of 100 international students from Iran, Africa, and South Korea were grouped by nationality. Considerable variation was detected in the daily number of meals consumed, skipping meals, portion size changes, packaged food consumption, and supplement intake following migration between the groups. The intake of non-vegetarian food had declined drastically for all groups. However, the specific non-vegetarian item showing the greatest change differed according to the group’s nationality. The intake of biscuits and cake had increased among all groups. African students showed an increase of 3.33 kg in body weight following migration. The intake of protein and micronutrients declined for all groups. Conclusions: This study highlights the changes in dietary behavior, dietary intake, and nutritional status of international students of different nationalities following migration to Pune, India. Thus, it emphasizes the need for nutrition interventions in international students in India.

Dietary Intake, Nutritional Status, and Body Composition in Children With End-Stage Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis or Peritoneal Dialysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Consuelo Pontón-Vázquez ◽  
Edgar Manuel Vásquez-Garibay ◽  
Erika Fabiola Hurtado-López ◽  
Adriana de la Torre Serrano ◽  
Germán Patiño García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
End Stage

scholarly journals Occurrence of Chemical Contaminants in Peruvian Produce: A Food-Safety Perspective

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1461
Author(s):  
Oscar A. Galagarza ◽  
Alejandra Ramirez-Hernandez ◽  
Haley F. Oliver ◽  
Mariel V. Álvarez Rodríguez ◽  
María del Carmen Valdez Ortiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Safety Issue ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Chemical Contaminants ◽  
Crop Varieties ◽  
Andean Country

The presence of chemical contaminants in agricultural products is a continued food-safety challenge in Peru. This country has robust agriculture potential, but its output of fruits and vegetables is severely impacted by massive mining activities, as well as poor farming practices, including the use of polluted irrigation water, misuse of pesticides, and inadequate postharvest conditions. This review examines the current scientific knowledge on the levels of pesticide residues, heavy metals, and mycotoxins on crops produced in Peru. The available data shows that several crop varieties are contaminated with these classes of chemical contaminants, and at levels that exceed the national and international permissible limits. The abundance of chemical contaminants in produce indicates a relevant food-safety issue, which increases the risks of chronic human diseases, like cancer—a leading cause of death in Peru. Finally, this review presents recommendations to address these contamination problems in produce grown in the Andean country.

Alimentary factors affecting the formation of the nutritional status of school-age children

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-88
Author(s):  
O.V. Sazonova ◽  
◽  
L.I. Mazur ◽  
S.A. Pyrkova ◽  
M.Yu. Gavryushin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Sixth Graders ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
School Meals ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Confectionery Products ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Group 2

Objective. To reveal the dependence of the alimentary factor’s influence on the formation of nutritional status disorders in organized groups of school-age children. Patients and methods. A sample questionnaire and an anthropometric survey of 488 school children aged 8–9 years (group 1), 12–13 years (group 2) and 16–17 years (group 3) were conducted. Nutritional status was analyzed by anthropometric measurements using regional modified regression scales for the Samara Region. The analysis of the results obtained, including the risk of nutritional status disorders, was performed with the use of parametric statistical procedures. Results. Hot school meals were provided to 85.6% of pupils in grades 2–3, to 55.6% of sixth graders and 36.4% of pupils in the senior classes. A rational diet was revealed in 18.3% of cases in the junior school group and only in 7.0% of cases in group 3. The consumption of bread and bakery products, vegetables, fruits, milk, and dairy products increases by high school age. The frequency of fish and seafood consumption in most cases in each age group is limited to a few meals per month. Anthropometric studies showed a significant increase in the proportion of children with nutritional status disorders (underweight or overweight) between the ages of 12 and 17. Conclusion. The risk of nutritional status disorders in the examined children was due to the high frequency of consumption of bakery and confectionery products, decreased consumption of fruits and vegetables, and infrequent meals. Key words: school meals, regimen, nutritional structure, nutritional status

Nutrient and Food Intake of Indonesian Children Under 5 Years of Age: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 101053952110410
Author(s):  
Hesti Retno Budi Arini ◽  
Veni Hadju ◽  
Preetha Thomas ◽  
Megan Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Child Malnutrition ◽  
Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Children Under 5

The Indonesian Government’s targets to reduce the prevalence of child malnutrition are unlikely to be met based on current progress. Adequate dietary intake is key to meeting these targets. This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the nutrient and food intake of Indonesian children under 5 years of age. Peer-reviewed and gray literature published between 2007 and 2019 were collected. Of 1500 records, 38 articles met the study inclusion criteria and a narrative analysis was conducted. Children under 5 years were reported to have ranging energy and macronutrient intakes, some with adequate protein intake. Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin C, were reported. Animal-source foods, fruits, and vegetables were consumed by children, but frequency and/or volume of consumption was low, and it is among the probable causes of micronutrient deficiency among children under 5 years. The absence of reporting micronutrient intake in the national survey limited evidence to inform nutrition-related policies. The implementation of a national micronutrient survey will be beneficial in informing policy and practice aimed at reducing the prevalence of child malnutrition in line with national targets, through improvement in dietary intake.

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