scholarly journals Evaluation of Effectiveness of Class-Based Nutrition Intervention on Changes in Soft Drink and Milk Consumption Among Young Adults

2016 ◽  
pp. 50-60
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Soft Drink ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Milk Consumption

scholarly journals Association between Dietary Habits and Prehypertension among Indonesian Young Adults at Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Ribka Wowor
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Soft Drink ◽  
Warning Sign ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Soft Drink Consumption ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Abstract: Prehypertension is a warning sign, early in age which denotes the risk of hypertension later on in life. Clinical and academic challenges of medical students may have adverse effect on their lifestyle, predisposing vulnerable subjects to elevated blood pressure. This study was aimed to determine the association between dietary habits and prehypertension among Indonesian young adults in Manado. This was an analytical study with a cross-sectional study. Subjects were 111 medical students (undergraduate and postgraduate) aged between 20-30 years, of either sex. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to elicit the details on physical activity, family history of hypertension, tobacco use, and dietary habits. According to JNC-7 guidelines, a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 120 to 139 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 80 to 89 mmHg is considered as prehypertension. Of the 111 subjects, 22.5% showed blood pressure levels within the range of prehypertension. Chi-square analysis revealed that junk food consumption (OR=3,152; 95% CI=1,253-7,925; P=0,023), and soft drink consumption (OR=4,747; 95% CI=1,797-12,539; P=0,002) were the risk factors of prehypertension. Conclusion: Dietary habits were associated with the prehypertension among young adults in Manado.Keywords: dietary habits, prehypertension, young adultsAbstrak: Prehipertensi merupakan tanda peringatan dini akan resiko terjadinya hipertensi di kemudian hari. Mahasiswa kedokteran memiliki kesibukan studi terutama pada masa kepaniteraan klinik di Rumah Sakit. Tuntutan dalam pendidikan dan pelayanan sekaligus di RS berdampak terhadap pola aktivitas mereka sehari-hari sehingga dapat memengaruhi tekanan darah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara diet (konsumsi makanan dan minuman) dengan kejadian prehipertensi pada mahasiswa kedokteran Univrsitas Sam Ratulangi. Jenis penelitian ialah analitik dengan desain potong lintang. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan 111 mahasiswa kedokteran peserta P3D dan PPDS (calon spesialis) berusia antara 20-30 tahun sebagai subyek penelitian. Dilakukan pemeriksaan tekanan darah dan berat badan. Penentuan kebiasaan makan ditetapkan berdasarkan hasil pengisian kuesioner. Definisi prehipertensi berdasarkan kriteria JNC 7 yaitu tekanan darah sistolik lebih dari 120 mmHg tapi kurang dari 140 mmHg, dan atau tekanan darah diastolik lebih dari 80 mmHg tapi kurang dari 90 mmHg. Uji Chi-square dilakukan untuk melihat hubungan antara konsumsi junk food dan soft drink dengan kejadian prehipertensi dan didapatkan adanya hubungan antara konsumsi junk food (OR=3,152; 95% CI=1,253-7,925; P=0,023), dan soft drink (OR=4,747; 95% CI=1,797-12,539; P=0,002) dengan kejadian prehipertensi pada subyek dewasa muda. Simpulan: Diet (konsumsi junk food dan soft drink) berhubungan dengan kejadian prehipertensi pada subyek dewasa muda di Manado.Kata kunci: diet, prehipertensi, dewasa muda

From “Codeine Diet” to “Gutter Water”: polydrug use among Nigerian young adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emeka W. Dumbili ◽  
Emmanuel Ezekwe ◽  
Ogochukwu Winifred Odeigah
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Soft Drink ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Polydrug Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Polysubstance Use ◽  
Cough Syrup

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore polydrug use and the factors that motivate the use of multiple substances among selected young adults. Design/methodology/approach A total of 23 male and female participants (aged 23-29 years) who use illicit drugs and prescription pharmaceuticals for non-medical purposes were recruited through snowball sampling. Qualitative interviews were conducted, and the data were analysed thematically. Findings The use of drug “concoctions” and cocktails was widespread among the participants. Some used what they called Codeine Diet (codeine-based cough syrup mixed with a Coca-Cola® product or malt drink), while others took Gutter Water (a cocktail of cannabis, codeine, tramadol, vodka and juice or water). The use of Monkey Tail (a mixture of local gin, cannabis leaves, stems, roots and seeds) and petrol mixed with glue and La Casera® (carbonated soft drink) combined with Tom-Tom® (menthol-flavoured candy) was also revealed. Pleasure, better highs, the need to experience prolonged intoxication and the use of one drug to douse the effects of another substance motivated polysubstance use. Social implications The findings revealed that the reasons why codeine-based cough syrups are mixed with soft drinks (Codeine Diet) include avoiding social discrimination and evading law enforcement agencies. Results suggest that these drug use practices require specifically tailored public health interventions. Social stigmatization against substance users and the use of extra-legal measures by the police should be discouraged to facilitate harm reduction. Originality/value This study represents the first qualitative research to explore polydrug use among an understudied Nigerian population.

scholarly journals Microbiome Impact from a Nutrition Intervention in Young Adults: FRUVEDomics Pilot Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluremi A Famodu ◽  
A M Infante ◽  
Chris C Cuff ◽  
Ida Holaskova ◽  
I Mark Olfert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Nutrition Intervention

Nutrition Intervention to Profile Microbiome and Behaviors in Young Adults at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome: FRUVEDomic Pilot Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (7) ◽  
pp. S145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa D. Olfert ◽  
C. Cuff ◽  
A. Cockburn ◽  
M. Olfert ◽  
J.W. McFadden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
And Behaviors

scholarly journals Low sleep and diet quality impact on well-being among Mexican college students

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Fernanda Zeron-Rugerio ◽  
Ana Eugenia Ortega-Regules ◽  
Maria Armida Patricia Porras-Loaiza ◽  
Giovana Longo-Silva ◽  
Trinitat Cambras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Soft Drink ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Soft Drink Consumption ◽  
The Impact

AbstractIntroductionUnderstanding health behaviors, such as sleep and dietary patterns, is important for health promotion and disease prevention. College period is a complicated, difficult time to maintain healthy behaviors. In this regard, little is known about the impact of sleep and diet quality on well-being among college young adults. Hence, we aimed to study the impact of sleep and diet quality on well-being in college students.Materials and MethodsThree hundred-twelve Mexican college students (82% females; 20.6 ± 3.4years) were included in a cross-sectional study. Participants completed the following validated questionnaires: Well-being Index to assess well-being (high scores indicate high well-being), Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index for sleep quality (scores > 5 indicate poor sleep quality), and a validate version of the Health Eating Index for Mexican population to assess diet quality (scores > 80 indicate good diet quality). BMI and physical activity were also assessed. Scores were treated as continuous variables, and statistical analysis were performed using SPSS v24 and adjusted for confounding variables.ResultsSixty-seven percent of our population showed a poor sleep quality and eighty-four percent needs to make changes in their diet in order to improve its quality. On the other hand, fifty-one percent of the studied population had a low well-being perception. Poor sleep quality (p < 0.001) and low diet quality (p < 0.001) associated with a lower well-being perception. In addition, poor sleep quality is associated with low diet quality (p < 0.05). Regarding food consumption, higher sweets (p < 0.001) and soft-drink (p < 0.001) intake was inversely associated with well-being scores. Likewise, high consumption of sweets (p < 0.05) and soft-drink (p < 0.05), and low fruit (p < 0.05) and cereal (p < 0.05) consumption are linked to poor sleep quality.DiscussionOur results show that half of the studied population had a low well-being, and also that poor sleep and diet quality are frequent among college students. Interestingly, the fact that poor sleep and diet quality were associated to a lower perception of well-being highlights the importance of promoting sleep hygiene and diet quality among college students as an important strategy to improve well-being and health, even in young adults. In addition, we found that higher sweets and soft-drink consumption were associated to both low well-being perception and poor sleep quality. Hence, it is important to promote healthy habits regarding eating and sleeping well, in order to improve well-being perception among college students.

Young adults’ milk consumption habits and knowledge about milk

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-113
Author(s):  
Yahya Ozdogan ◽  
Hülya Yardimci ◽  
Ayse Ozfer Ozcelik
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Milk Consumption ◽  
Consumption Habits

scholarly journals Body Mass Index, Lean Mass, and Body Fat Percentage as Mediators of the Relationship between Milk Consumption and Bone Health in Young Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Torres-Costoso ◽  
Purificación López-Muñoz ◽  
Asunción Ferri-Morales ◽  
Elisabeth Bravo-Morales ◽  
Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Bone Health ◽  
Milk Consumption ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Total Body ◽  
The Relationship

Identifying environmental factors that influence bone health is crucial for developing effective intervention strategies that maximize peak bone mass. The aim of this study was to estimate the relationship between milk consumption and bone mineral density (BMD) in young adults, and to examine whether this relationship is mediated by body mass index (BMI) and total lean and fat mass. A cross-sectional study involving college students (n = 239) from a Spanish public university was performed. Data on milk consumption and anthropometric and body composition variables were collected. The Pearson correlation coefficients among total body BMD, body composition variables, and milk consumption ranged from −0.111 to −1.171, most of them statistically significant (p < 0.05). The ANCOVA (analysis of covariance) models showed that those with higher regular milk consumption had less total body BMD than those with lower regular milk consumption (p < 0.05), even after controlling for different sets of confounders. In the mediation analysis, BMI and lean and fat mass turned out to act as full mediators of the relationship between regular milk consumption and total body BMD (z = −1.7148, −1.3208, and −1.8549, respectively; p ≤ 0.05). In conclusion, milk consumption, per se, does not seem to have a direct effect on bone development, because its association seems to be fully mediated by body composition variables in young adults.

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