Nutritional status of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients attending Kasr Alainy MS unit: an exploratory cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Nutrition was claimed to be a factor in MS causation, course, complications, and management. Several studies were conducted to assess the nutritional status of MS patients; however, few studies were conducted to assess this problem in Egypt. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to assess the nutritional status of a sample of MS patients. Methods The researchers conducted an exploratory cross-sectional study among 76 relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) patients attending Kasr Alainy Multiple Sclerosis Unit (KAMSU) from October 2018 to January 2019 to assess the nutritional status of a sample of MS patients. Data were collected using a structured interview questionnaire including an inquiry about the socioeconomic status, and nutritional status using anthropometric measurements, patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA), semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires (SQFFQ), and hemoglobin level measurement. Assessment of fatigue was done using the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale 5-items version. Results The mean age of the study participants was 30 ± 6 years. The disease duration ranged from 2 to 264 months. Malnutrition was prevalent among 67.1% (27.6 % overweight, 36.8% obese, and 2.6% underweight). Half of the investigated patients were anemic. According to the PG-SGA, more than half of the studied patients (53.9%) were classified as moderately or suspected malnourished. The unhealthy dietary habits such as taking only a few meals, junk food intake and skipping breakfast were observed in considerable proportions of the group. The SQFFQ revealed overconsumption of energy and fat, and less than acceptable consumption of dietary fibers by most of the studied patients. Conclusions Overweight, obesity, anemia, and unhealthy dietary habits were prevalent among the RRMS patients attending the KAMSU. Nutrition care service is extremely needed for this group of patients.

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A cross sectional study of nutritional status among a group of school children in relation with gingivitis and dental caries severity

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science ◽

10.15562/jdmfs.v1i3.307 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 150

Author(s):

Harun Achmad ◽

Andi M. Adam ◽

Anni Satria

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

School Children ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Ideal Weight ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test

To determine nutritional status among a school children of Barru Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, in relation with gingivitis and dental caries severity. Cross-sectional study. A total of 127 school children in the age range of 9-12 years from Barru Regency were included in this study as a sample of simple random sampling. Nutritional status of children (BMI index), degree of gingival inflammation (using chi-square test statistic), and missing teeth (DMF-T index) were recorded. Additional information was collected using a questionnaire survey regarding knowledge about dental health, dietary habits, and oral health behaviors. The data were processed using the program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). A group of who severe underweight (102 children), had higher odds for mild gingivitis (GI 79.4%) than others group of who has an ideal weight (16 children), had mild gingivitis (GI 62.5%). Children, who severe underweight, had higher odds for moderate caries (38.2%) than others group of who has an ideal weight, had moderate caries (18.8%). Based on chi-square test, there are correlation of nutritional status and dental caries severity (p=0.000<p=0.05). There is a relationship of nutritional status with gingivitis and dental caries severity among a school children.

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Assessment of Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Women of Childbearing Age in Cameroon: A Cross Sectional Study

Open Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.4236/ojepi.2020.104030 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (04) ◽

pp. 369-392

Author(s):

Christelle Momdjo M’bobda ◽

Judith Laure Ngondi ◽

Françoise Raïssa Ntentie ◽

Boris Ronald Tonou Tchuente ◽

Maxwell Wandji Nguedjo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Women Of Childbearing Age ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Childbearing Age ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Status Of Women

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A cross-sectional study on health perceptions, dietary habits, supplements and quality of life in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Clinical Nutrition ESPEN ◽

10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.09.405 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

pp. S686

Author(s):

R. Attar ◽

J. McClinchy

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Perceptions ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Relapsing Remitting ◽

Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

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Lifestyle and nutritional status of late adolescent in an urban area of Western Maharashtra: cross sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20203373 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (8) ◽

pp. 3027

Author(s):

Jyoti A. Landge ◽

Gajanan D. Khadkikar

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Leafy Vegetables ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Late Adolescent ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Green Leafy Vegetables ◽

Significant Difference

Background: Prevalence of overweight and obesity is rapidly increasing among adolescent age. One of the reasons is change in lifestyle and behavior practices. Adolescent population and health of adolescents have a special concern. In late adolescence there is transition from school to college or university. This transition to college life often worsens lifestyle and dietary habits among late adolescents. Present study was carried out to assess lifestyle and nutritional status of late adolescent.Methods: A cross sectional study were carried out involving 140 late adolescent students of 17-19 years after obtaining permission from college principle using preformed questionnaire. Subsequently anthropometric measurements like weight in kg and height in meters, waist and hip circumference in centimetre were measured using standard assessment measures.Results: Out of 140 students 51 (36.4%) were boys and 89 (63.6%) were girls. Mean age of the students was 18.13±0.79 years. Overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 49 (35%) and 29 (20.7%) respectively. No significant difference in BMI for boys and girls. Waist circumference and waist hip ratio was more in girls compared with boys. More than half 53.6% had mixed diet pattern. Among study participants 55.7% have green leafy vegetables in their diet and 62.8% have fruit in their diet. Most frequent unhealthy diet practice was intake of junk food 85% followed by fast food.Conclusions: High prevalence of obesity and overweight in late adolescent indicate an urge to start primordial and primary intervention since childhood.

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Socio-demographic characteristics, dietary habits and physical activity influence on nutritional status of the diabetics: a cross sectional study

Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research ◽

10.3329/ajmbr.v4i1.36830 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 123-131

Author(s):

Hasan Mahfuz Reza ◽

Md Rezaul Karim ◽

Md Abdus Samad

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Family Member ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hemoglobin Level ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Diabetic Care

Diabetes mellitus, a chronic, debilitating disease, is associated with a range of severe complications which include cardiovascular disease, renal disease and blindness. Demographic and epidemiological evidences suggest that the incidence of diabetes is increasing worldwide. Diabetes mellitus in people of all ages is reaching epidemic proportions in Bangladesh. The main objective of this cross sectional study was carried out to evaluate that nutritional status of the diabetic patients influence by socio-economic level, dietary habits and physical activity.A total of 282 diabetic outpatients were recruited using Simple Random Sampling technique from three referral diabetic centers namely-Kushtia Diabetic Shomity, Bheramara Diabetic Shomity and Diabetic Shomity Kumarkhali, Kushtia, Bangladesh. The nutritional status of each participant was screened. Direct method of nutritional assessment including anthropometric measurement, biochemical measurement, clinical assessment and dietary method was carried out. Socio economic data were also collected. Data were analyzed using the computer program Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.The result reveals that51.1% (n=144) of the total participants were male and 48.9% (n=138) were female. About 28.4% population studied were between 51-60 years, 94.7% married, 44.7% were unemployed and 50.4% were resided in urban area. Based on Body Mass Index (BMI), mean BMI of male was 23.32 ± 3.47 and that of female was 25.83 ± 4.46, half of the respondents (48.9%) had an acceptable nutritional status with a BMI between 18.5-24.9 (62.3% male; 37.7% female) whilst 4.6% of the respondents were underweight with BIMs below 18.5. The female who were observed were 22 (88.0%) and the male were 3 (12.0%) showing a very great prevalence of obesity (BMI more than 30.0). Study showed that 98 (34.7%) respondents bear diabetes from their family and 147 (52.1%) respondents have family history of hypertension The mean blood hemoglobin level was 12.49±1.47g/dl, in which male hemoglobin level was 12.85±1.48g/dl and of female was 12.11±1.36g/dl. The result shows that about 29.8% (n=84) patients had no formal education; among them more were female 65.5% (n=55). More of the patient (50.7%) had family member of 4-6. About 33.0% of the studied patients were low-income level (25.9% were from upper-lower and 7.1% were from lower socio-economic status). Among 37.6% (n=106) overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9) diabetic patients more were female 56.6% (n=60) and 55.7% (n=59) were unemployed. So, female sex, lower educational status, more family member, low monthly family income group and unemployment are associated with malnutrition. Unemployed housewives represented to have both extremes of nutritional status- under nutrition and over nutrition. In the study, most of the patient 126 (44.7%) were unemployed, among them almost all the patient 124 (98.4%) were female. Diabetic care seeking by rural people and female appeared encouraging emphasizing the need of decentralization of diabetic care center to periphery.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2018, 4(1): 123-134

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Assessment of dietary habits and nutritional status among adolescent girls in a rural area of Puducherry: a community-based cross-sectional study

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2018-0001 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Deepika Chandar ◽

Bijaya Nanda Naik ◽

Goutham Thumati ◽

Sonali Sarkar

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

World Health ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Food Items ◽

Regular Consumption

Abstract Background Adolescence is a crucial period for growth and dietary habit formation among females for leading a healthy life in future. Objective To assess the dietary habits and nutritional status using the body mass index (BMI) among adolescent girls from a rural village in Puducherry. Methodology This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted during February 2017 among 252 adolescent girls in rural Puducherry. A semi-structured pre-tested interview schedule was used to obtain information on socio-demographic details and dietary habits from adolescent girls. Height and weight were measured by standard techniques recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Nutritional status was assessed according to the WHO BMI for age for 5–19 years. Regular and occasional food consumption were defined as consumption of particular items >3 and <3 times a week, respectively. Results Mean age of the participants was 13.79 + 2.11 years and 91.3% were non-vegetarians. The majority of adolescent girls ate cereals (97.4%) and pulses (54%) regularly. However, regular vegetable (34.5%) and fruit (13.1%) consumption was low. Only about 10% and <2% had regular consumption of milk and iron-rich vegetables and fruits, respectively. Regular consumption of junk food items was found among 5.6%. Prevalence of thinness among adolescent girls was 10.7% (95% CI: 7.3–15) and overweight was 13.5% (95% CI: 9.7–18.1). Conclusion In this adolescent population, though consumption of cereals and pulses were adequate and satisfactory, the consumption of fruits, vegetables and iron/calcium rich foods was inadequate and poor. About one-fourth of adolescent girls had an abnormal nutritional status. Hence, focused nutritional and health-education intervention should be given to encourage the consumption of fruits and vegetables, iron-rich and calcium-rich food items.

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Assessment of nutritional status among elderly population in a rural area in Manipur: community-based cross-sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20182660 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (7) ◽

pp. 3125 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Joymati O. ◽

Minita Ningombam ◽

Bishwalata Rajkumari ◽

Agatha Gangmei

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Elderly People ◽

Nutritional Assessment ◽

Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽

Female Gender ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: Malnutrition in elderly (≥60 years) is both a health outcome as well as a risk factor for diseases. It increases the risk both of morbidity and mortality among them. Objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of nutritional status among elderly people and any associated factors between nutritional status with selected variables of interest.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April, 2017 in a rural community in Kongpal in Imphal East, Manipur in North-Eastern India. Using a structured interview schedule, data were collected from 245 elderly people aged ≥60 years. For nutritional assessment, Mini nutritional assessment tool (MNA) was used. Descriptive statistics like mean (SD) and Chi-square test was used. P<0.05 was taken as significant.Results: A total of 250 eligible individuals participated. Mean age (SD) was 69.5 (±7.7) years and majority (82.4%) belonged to 60-74 age groups. Around three-fifth of the respondents (56.0%) reported they suffered from co-morbid illnesses. According to MNA tool, one-fifths (20.8%) of respondents were malnourished and 49.2% at risk of malnourished. Significant association was found between being malnourished with older age group, female gender, among unmarried/widow/widower, lower educational level, unemployed/ homemaker and financially dependent on other.Conclusions: The overall prevalence of malnutrition and at risk of malnutrition in our study was 20.8% and 49.2%. Approaches to improve the nutritional status of the elderly should focus primarily on those who are older, low educational status, female gender and financially dependence.

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