Improving the Quality of Students’ Dietary Intake in the School Setting

The dramatic increase in our understanding of the brain’s development throughout childhood has increased our knowledge of the significance of micronutrients, such as iron and vitamin B-12, for this development. Deficiencies of these micronutrients have been shown to have an impact on students’ cognitive development. Regardless of this knowledge, students continue to make unhealthy food choices and develop poor dietary habits. School environments are places where there is an opportunity to practice healthy eating habits. Yet many school policies fail to address the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value in the school setting. School nurses can play a vital role in planning policies at the local and national level that support and encourage healthy food environments, performing assessments of the nutritional status of students, and spearheading the implementation of evidence-based health promotion programs. It is time for school nurses to take the lead in efforts aimed at improving the quality of students’ dietary intake in the school setting.

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Predictors of COVID-19-Related Perceived Improvements in Dietary Health: Results from a US Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13062097 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 2097

Author(s):

Kelly Cosgrove ◽

Christopher Wharton

Keyword(s):

Dietary Habits ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

Income Loss ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthy Eating Habits ◽

Health Related ◽

Survey Responses

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in substantial lifestyle changes. No US study has identified predictors of perceived dietary healthfulness changes during the pandemic period. This study included analyses of lifestyle and dietary healthfulness changes using 958 survey responses from US primary household food purchasers. Information was collected related to demographics, COVID-19-related household changes, and health-related habits before and during the pandemic. Binary logistic regression identified predictors of perceived increase in dietary healthfulness during the pandemic period. Overall, 59.8%, 16.4%, and 23.4% of participants reported that their eating habits likely changed, may have changed, and likely did not change, respectively. Of the participants whose dietary habits likely or may have changed, 64.1%, 16.8%, and 19% reported healthier, neither healthier nor less healthy, and less healthy eating habits, respectively. COVID-19-related income loss, more meals consumed with household members in front of the television, an increase in food advertisement exposure, increased perceived stress, and better perceived current health were significant predictors of a perceived increase in dietary healthfulness. Overall, dietary habits were perceived to become healthier during the pandemic. The predictors of perceived improvement in dietary healthfulness were surprising and indicate the need for further study of these factors in crisis and noncrisis situations.

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Nutrition Knowledge is Correlated with a Better Dietary Intake in Adolescent Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism ◽

10.1155/2020/3519781 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Danilo C. Noronha ◽

Monique I. A. F. Santos ◽

Adrianny A. Santos ◽

Lizia G. A. Corrente ◽

Rúbia K. N. Fernandes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Healthy Eating ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Sodium Intake ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Nutrition Knowledge ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Cross Sectional

Nutrition education is one of the factors that may help to promote behavior change and therefore may improve the dietary habits of adolescent soccer players. However, information about the relationship between nutrition knowledge (NK) and the dietary behavior of these athletes is scarce. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the eating habits of adolescent soccer players and analyse the correlations among dietary intake and NK. Seventy-three Brazilian adolescent soccer players (aged 14–19 years), from four professional clubs, underwent anthropometric evaluation and completed 3-day food records. Misreporting of energy intake was evaluated and the dietary intake data were energy-adjusted and compared with recommendations for athletes and dietary reference intakes. The athletes also answered a questionnaire about barriers for healthy eating and a nutrition knowledge test divided into three sections: Basic Nutrition Knowledge (BNK), Sports Nutrition Knowledge (SNK), and Food Pyramid Nutrition Knowledge (FPNK). The participants showed a low NK (54.6%) and an inadequate intake of fruits, vegetables, dairy, carbohydrates, and micronutrients. A positive correlation was found between the ingestion of phosphorus and FPNK as well as among calcium and both SNK and Total NK (p<0.05). Sodium intake was negatively correlated with all categories of the NK test (p<0.05). The adolescents reported that the principal barriers for adopting a healthy diet were the lack of willpower and a busy lifestyle. In this context, nutrition education is recommended and should also provide practicable healthy eating goals according to athletes´ lifestyle as well as target motivational barriers to increase adherence.

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Family farming products on menus in school feeding: a partnership for promoting healthy eating

Ciência Rural ◽

10.1590/0103-8478cr20150214 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 45 (12) ◽

pp. 2267-2273 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Hélida Ventura Barbosa Gonçalves ◽

Diogo Thimoteo da Cunha ◽

Elke Stedefeldt ◽

Veridiana Vera de Rosso

Keyword(s):

Healthy Eating ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Family Farming ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

School Feeding ◽

Before And After ◽

Healthy Eating Habits ◽

Feeding Program

The aim of this study was to characterize the process of buying Family Farming (FF) food for the Brazilian School Feeding Program (BSFP) and compare the quality of menus served to the schoolchildren before and after the implementation of Law n. 11,947/09. This is an observational cross-sectional study developed with application of semi-structured questionnaire and evaluating menus. Eighty-two cities from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil participated of the study. Of these cities reported, 74.1% performed the purchase of products of FF for BSFP. The lack of interest of farmers and the deficient hygienic and sanitary conditions were the main difficulties reported. The quality of the menus offered to the schoolchildren improved significantly after the implementation of FF purchases. The partnership between FF and BSFP can contribute greatly to the development of healthy eating habits, not only by offering better nutritional quality menus, but also by implementing of nutritional education activities guided by the sustainable production and consumption of food.

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

Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities ◽

10.34293/sijash.v7i4.1335 ◽

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.

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La percezione della qualitŕ dei prodotti tipici da parte del consumatore in Sicilia

ECONOMIA AGRO-ALIMENTARE ◽

10.3280/ecag2012-001007 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 143-172

Author(s):

Gaetano Chinnici ◽

Biagio Pecorino ◽

Alessandro Scuderi

Keyword(s):

Information Needs ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

National Level ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Purchasing Decisions ◽

Farm Produce ◽

The Common ◽

Components Analysis ◽

Increasing Demand

The common agricultural policy over the years has expanded the tools of promotion and protection of farm produce quality. At the national level but also from Europe we are witnessing a change in consumer behavior: they become more and more relevant information needs, safety and food security, increasing demand for quality products and the willingness to pay for those products that meet consumer expectations. The paper focuses on the perceived quality of local products in order to identify those variables that influence purchasing decisions and dietary habits and consumer group. The survey was conducted using a principal components analysis to summarize the information that characterizes the choices of consumption, followed by cluster analysis which allowed us to confirm the presence of different segments of consumers of local products.

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Evidence of the Importance of Dietary Habits Regarding Depressive Symptoms and Depression

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17051616 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (5) ◽

pp. 1616 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tina Ljungberg ◽

Emma Bondza ◽

Connie Lethin

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Public Healthcare ◽

Dietary Recommendations ◽

Public Health Professionals ◽

Prevention And Treatment ◽

Healthy Eating Habits

Background: Mental illness is one of the fastest rising threats to public health, of which depression and anxiety disorders are increasing the most. Research shows that diet is associated with depressive symptoms or depression (depression). Aim: This study aimed to investigate the diets impact on depression, by reviewing the scientific evidence for prevention and treatment interventions. Method: A systematic review was conducted, and narrative synthesis analysis was performed. Result: Twenty scientific articles were included in this review. The result showed that high adherence to dietary recommendations; avoiding processed foods; intake of anti-inflammatory diet; magnesium and folic acid; various fatty acids; and fish consumption had a depression. Public health professionals that work to support and motivate healthy eating habits may help prevent and treat depression based on the evidence presented in the results of this study. Further research is needed to strengthen a causal relationship and define evidence-based strategies to implement in prevention and treatment by public healthcare.

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The Effect of Eating Habits’ Quality on Scholastic Performance in Turkish Adolescents

Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.3390/bs10010031 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 31 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Aleksandra S. Kristo ◽

Büşra Gültekin ◽

Merve Öztağ ◽

Angelos K. Sikalidis

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Limited Information ◽

School Students ◽

System A ◽

Scholastic Performance ◽

Quality Of Eating

Evidence associates scholastic performance to quality of eating habits. However, there is limited information on this topic in Turkey, an emerging economy with notable disparities. Our work aimed to evaluate the effect of eating habits quality of high-school students in Turkey, on the Scholastic Aptitude Standardized Examination (TEOG) scores. The study was conducted in 29 different cities in Turkey during the academic year 2016–2017, involving students of ages 14–17 years (up to senior-high school). A dietary habits survey developed and validated for this population was distributed over the internet in February 2017. Apart from students’ TEOG scores, Family Affluence Score (FAS) was used to categorize the students into low, medium, and high financial standing. Eating Habits Score (EHS) was calculated by using a validated scoring system. A working sample of 298 participants was used. Based on our results, we observed that there is a significant positive correlation between EHS, FAS and success rate of students as assessed by TEOG scores. Further research on this subject should be conducted in combination with intervention studies to reveal potential strategies and policies that would enhance positive behavior change as it relates to nutritional habits, aiming at improved scholastic performance and overall health throughout lifespan.

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Building healthy eating habits in childhood: a study of the attitudes, knowledge and dietary habits of schoolchildren in Malaysia

PeerJ ◽

10.7717/peerj.2651 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. e2651 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Kazi Enamul Hoque ◽

Megat Ahmad Kamaluddin ◽

Ahmad Zabidi Abdul Razak ◽

Afiq Athari Abdul Wahid

Keyword(s):

Healthy Eating ◽

School Health ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Saturated Fat ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

School Students ◽

Healthy Environment ◽

School Health Program ◽

Healthy Eating Habits

BackgroundOverweight and obesity have increased rapidly in incidence to become a global issue today. Overweight and obesity problems are significantly linked to unhealthy dietary patterns, physical inactivity and misperception of body image. This study aimed to determine whether Malaysian children build healthy eating habits from childhood.MethodsA survey on eating habits was conducted among primary school students in standards 4 to 6 in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The findings of the study were reported in the form of descriptive statistics involving frequencies and percentages. Data from 400 respondents were analyzed.ResultsOur findings showed that the students understood the definition of healthy food and the types of food that are considered healthy. Although the students knew that food such as deep-fried drumsticks and hamburgers contain a high amount of saturated fat and cholesterol, these foods were still consumed by them. There was also a high consumption of foods that are fried and contain sugar, salt and saturated fat. In choosing food, two major factors contributed to the students’ decisions: cleanliness (65.8%) and the preference of their parents (12.3%).DiscussionOur findings indicate that by implementing the Integrated School Health Program (ISHP) properly, students’ eating habits can be improved by creating a school with a healthy environment.

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Relationship between sleep duration and dietary intake in 4- to 14-year-old Danish children

Journal of Nutritional Science ◽

10.1017/jns.2013.23 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Camilla Hoppe ◽

Berit W. Rothausen ◽

Anja Biltoft-Jensen ◽

Jeppe Matthiessen ◽

Margit V. Groth ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Sleep Duration ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Positive Association ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Negative Association ◽

Short Sleep Duration ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthy Eating Habits

AbstractA negative association between sleep duration and BMI has been observed in children. However, knowledge about the association between sleep duration and diet is limited. The objective was to examine the association between sleep duration and intake of foods and nutrients in children. In the present cross-sectional study, dietary intake and sleep duration were recorded by the parents for seven consecutive days in a food and sleep record in a representative sample of 802 4- to 14-year-old children. No sex differences were found regarding age and sleep duration. Sleep duration was negatively correlated to age (ρ = –0·68; P < 0·001) and BMI (ρ = –0·41; P < 0·001). In multiple linear regression analyses, sleep duration was not associated with energy intake (b = –0·015; P = 0·20), but there was a trend towards a positive association with intake of dietary fibre (b = 0·006; P = 0·05) and vegetables (b = 0·011; P = 0·05), and a negative association with intake of poultry (b = –0·002; P = 0·02), and a trend towards a negative association with intake of liquid ‘discretionary calories’ (b = –0·01; P = 0·05). Furthermore, in a comparison of dietary intake between age-dependent tertiles of sleep duration, only intake of liquid ‘discretionary calories’ was significantly lower in long sleepers than in short and medium sleepers (P = 0·03). In conclusion, sleep duration was not associated with energy intake and the proposal that children with short sleep duration have less healthy eating habits than children with longer sleep duration was only weakly supported by the present findings.

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