Consumption of sweet foods and mammographic breast density: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Endometriosis is a common benign but painful gynecologic condition. Studies suggest that the risk of some types of malignancies such as breast cancer is higher in women with endometriosis. Mammographic breast density (MBD) is known as an important predictor for breast cancer. The present study aimed to investigate the potential relationship between endometriosis and MBD. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 370 women over 40 years of age. Laparoscopic surgery was carried out for the diagnosis of endometriosis. MBD was classified into four categories according to the ACR BI-RADS classification. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software to evaluate the potential association between variables. Results The mean age of all participants was 47.2±6.4 years, and most participants (76.8 %) were premenopausal. Multivariate analysis of the potential predictors of MBD, including age, body mass index, oral contraceptive consumption, progesterone consumption, family history of breast cancer and endometriosis showed that age (P-value=0.002), history of progesterone consumption (P-value=0.004) and endometriosis (P-value=0.006) were the independent factors for MBD. Conclusion This study indicated that endometriosis had an inverse association with MBD. Age and history of progesterone use were also independent influential factors for MBD. This finding shows that the positive association between breast cancer and endometriosis is not mediated through MBD.

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Associations between taste sensitivity, preference for sweet and salty flavours, and nutritional status of adolescents from public schools

Revista de Nutrição ◽

10.1590/1678-98652017000300009 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 369-375 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marize Melo dos SANTOS ◽

Camila Santos MARREIROS ◽

Herika Brenda Santana da SILVA ◽

Ana Raquel Soares de OLIVEIRA ◽

Kyria Jayanne Clímaco CRUZ

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Public Schools ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Food Choices ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Taste Sensitivity ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sweet Foods ◽

Low Sensitivity

ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to investigate the associations between taste sensitivity, preference for sweet and salty flavours, and nutritional status of adolescents in public schools. Methods We used a cross-sectional study involving 1,036 adolescents of both sexes, aged 10-19 years. Preference for sweet or salty flavours and preference for foods high in sugar or sodium were evaluated. Measurements of body mass index and taste flavour intensity recognition were conducted. Results Most participants were unable to identify the flavours and/or intensities, and only 18.0% of participants were able to correctly identify both the flavour and intensity of the samples. Most participants (82.1%) preferring sweet foods had low sensitivity to this taste, just as a large proportion of individuals preferring saltiness (82.3%) were less sensitive to salt (p<0.001). Preference for saltiness was associated with pre-obesity. Conclusion We found an association between a preference for sweet or salty flavours and nutritional status, highlighting the importance of poor food choices in the development of obesity and other chronic diseases.

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Association between body weight misperception and dietary patterns in Brazilian adolescents: Cross-sectional study using ERICA data

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0257603 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (9) ◽

pp. e0257603

Author(s):

Simoni Urbano da Silva ◽

Mariane de Almeida Alves ◽

Francisco de Assis Guedes de Vasconcelos ◽

Vivian Siqueira Santos Gonçalves ◽

Laura Augusta Barufaldi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dietary Patterns ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Processed Meat ◽

Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽

Inverse Association ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Weight Misperception ◽

Direct Association ◽

Sweet Foods

The association between body image and eating behaviors or weight control strategies has been demonstrated in the scientific literature, but there is a lack of evidence on the association between weight misperception and food consumption indicators in adolescents. This study aimed to evaluate the association between weight misperception and dietary patterns (DPs) in the Brazilian Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA). It was a national school-based cross-sectional study conducted among students aged 12–17 years. Data were collected in the form of anthropometric measurements, responses in self-answered questionnaires, and 24-h dietary recall. The following variables were assessed: weight underestimation and overestimation (independent variables), which were defined as the presence of a disagreement between nutritional status and self-perceived weight; dietary patterns (dependent variables), defined by a posteriori method using principal component factor analysis; and individual and demographic variables (covariates). Data analysis was performed using the Poisson regression models method, stratified by sex. A total of 52,038 adolescents with normal weights were evaluated. The weight misperception prevalence was 34.0% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 33.0, 35.0). Three DPs were identified: “Traditional Brazilian,” “Processed meat sandwiches and coffee,” and “Ultra-processed and sweet foods.” In girls, weight underestimation was directly associated with the “Traditional Brazilian” (1.24; 95% CI: 1.08, 1.43) and “Ultra-processed and sweet foods” DPs (1.29; 95% CI: 1.09, 1.54), and overestimation was inversely associated with all the DPs. In boys, a direct association between underestimation and the “Ultra-processed and sweet foods” DP (1.29; 95% CI: 1.10, 1.51) was found. Overestimation was inversely associated with the “Traditional Brazilian” DP (0.79; 95% CI: 0.63, 0.99). The inverse association between overestimation and the “Traditional Brazilian” DP, and the direct association between underestimation and the “Ultra-processed and sweet foods” DP indicated that weight misperception was related to unhealthy eating habits in Brazilian adolescents.

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Breast density in women with premature ovarian failure or postmenopausal women using hormone therapy: analytical cross-sectional study

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/s1516-31802010000400007 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 128 (4) ◽

pp. 211-214 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Patrícia Magda Soares ◽

César Cabello ◽

Luis Alberto Magna ◽

Eduardo Tinois ◽

Cristina Laguna Benetti-Pinto

Keyword(s):

Hormone Therapy ◽

Postmenopausal Women ◽

Breast Density ◽

Premature Ovarian Failure ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Ovarian Failure ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Impact

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Studies on postmenopausal women have reported increased risk of breast cancer relating to the type and duration of hormone therapy (HT) used. Women with premature ovarian failure (POF) represent a challenge, since they require prolonged HT. Little is known about the impact of prolonged HT use on these women's breasts. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of one type of HT on the breast density of women with POF, compared with postmenopausal women. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp). METHODS: 31 women with POF and 31 postmenopausal women, all using HT consisting of conjugated equine estrogen combined with medroxyprogesterone acetate, and matched according to HT duration, were studied. Mammography was performed on all subjects and was analyzed by means of digitization or Wolfe's classification, stratified into two categories: non-dense (N1 and P1 patterns) and dense (P2 and Dy). RESULTS: No significant difference in breast density was found between the two groups through digitization or Wolfe's classification. From digitization, the mean breast density was 24.1% ± 14.6 and 18.1% ± 17.2 in the POF and postmenopausal groups, respectively (P = 0.15). Wolfe's classification identified dense breasts in 51.6% and 29.0%, respectively (P = 0.171). CONCLUSION: There was no difference in breast density between the women with POF and postmenopausal women, who had used HT for the same length of time. These results may help towards compliance with HT use among women with POF.

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Association of Mediterranean diet, dietary supplements and alcohol consumption with breast density among women in South Germany: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-13-203 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Olga Voevodina ◽

Christian Billich ◽

Birke Arand ◽

Gabriele Nagel

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Dietary Supplements ◽

Mediterranean Diet ◽

Breast Density ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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

e-GIGI ◽

10.35790/eg.4.1.2016.11060 ◽

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

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Breast cancer risk factors and a novel measure of volumetric breast density: cross-sectional study

British Journal of Cancer ◽

10.1038/sj.bjc.6604122 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 98 (1) ◽

pp. 210-216 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

M Jeffreys ◽

R Warren ◽

R Highnam ◽

G Davey Smith

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Breast Cancer Risk ◽

Cancer Risk ◽

Breast Density ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cancer Risk Factors ◽

Breast Cancer Risk Factors

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Breast density measured volumetrically in a clinical environment: cross-sectional study with photon counting technology

Breast Cancer Research and Treatment ◽

10.1007/s10549-019-05502-7 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 179 (3) ◽

pp. 755-762 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jean L. Browne ◽

Lilian Casas ◽

Guillermo Santandreu ◽

Ignacio Rodriguez ◽

Beatriz Navarro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Density ◽

Photon Counting ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Clinical Environment ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Mammographic Breast Density and Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes: The Kenyan-African Aspect

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2018/6026315 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Asim Jamal Shaikh ◽

Maeve Mullooly ◽

Shahin Sayed ◽

Rose Ndumia ◽

Innocent Abayo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Breast Density ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Analysis Of Covariance ◽

Mammographic Breast Density ◽

Breast Cancers ◽

Obese Women ◽

Dense Area ◽

Cross Sectional

Introduction. Data examining mammographic breast density (MBD) among patients in Sub-Saharan Africa are sparse. We evaluated how MBD relates to breast cancer characteristics in Kenyan women undergoing diagnostic mammography. Methods. This cross-sectional study included women with pathologically confirmed breast cancers (n=123). Pretreatment mammograms of the unaffected breast were assessed to estimate absolute dense area (cm2), nondense area (cm2), and percent density (PD). Relationships between density measurements and clinical characteristics were evaluated using analysis of covariance. Results. Median PD and dense area were 24.9% and 85.3 cm2. Higher PD and dense area were observed in younger women (P<0.01). Higher dense and nondense areas were observed in obese women (P-trend < 0.01). Estrogen receptor (ER) positive patients (73%) had higher PD and dense area than ER-negative patients (P≤0.02). Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients (17%) had lower PD and dense area (P≤0.01) compared with non-TNBCs. No associations were observed between MBD and tumor size and grade. Conclusions. Our findings show discordant relationships between MBD and molecular tumor subtypes to those previously observed in Western populations. The relatively low breast density observed at diagnosis may have important implications for cancer prevention initiatives in Kenya. Subsequent larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.

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