scholarly journals Eating Habits and Standard Body Parameters Among Students at University of Banja Luka

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
Nela Raseta ◽  
Slobodan Simovic ◽  
Sonja Djuric ◽  
Nenad Suzic ◽  
Alma Prtina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Animal Origin ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Banja Luka ◽  
The University ◽  
Body Parameters

Abstract Poor dietary habits have become one of the most important concerns among public health policy makers in recent years, due to the impact they have on both economic and health systems of a country. The transitional period toward young adulthood, marked with high school graduation and the beginning of college years, has been identified as critical in terms of its influence on young people’s bad eating habits. The aim of this study was to assess whether the results obtained through Food Frequency Questionnaire significantly correlate with standard body parameters. Participants included 210 students from the University of Banja Luka, with the mean age of 21.94 ± 2.73 years. Factorization of Food Frequency Questionnaire Instrument extracted seven factors which were subjected to multiple regression analysis as independent variables, and correlated to dependent variables - anthropological measurements. This study shows that the factors labeled as consumption of bread, consumption of healthy food, and intake of carbohydrates, are significantly related to Body Fat Percentage, whereas factors labeled as intake of food of animal origin, and intake of fruits and vegetables, are statistically significant in terms of their relation to Waist-to-Hip Ratio. Only one factor, labeled as intake of unhealthy food, is significantly related to Body Mass Index; this is to suggest that Body Mass Index has again showed many limitations with regard to its research relevance. This research has also found that students of the University of Banja Luka typically consume white bread, known to have a direct link with overweight and obesity.

scholarly journals Nutrition Literacy among Adolescents and Its Association with Eating Habits and BMI in Tripoli, Lebanon

Diseases ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Sara Taleb ◽  
Leila Itani
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Food Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional

(1) Background: Adolescence is a period of increased autonomy and independent decision making; it determines health behaviors that can persist into the future. Individual factors like food choices and unhealthy lifestyle have an essential role in the development and prevention of obesity among adolescents and are associated with the nutrition literacy of parents and other adults. While the association of parents’ nutrition literacy with adolescent BMI has been addressed, there is still a scarcity of studies that examine the effect of adolescents’ nutrition literacy on their eating habits and body mass index (BMI) status. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted that included 189 adolescents (68 with overweight and obesity and 121 with normal weight) aged between 14–19 years from four private schools in Tripoli, Lebanon. A self-administered questionnaire that included the Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument (NLAI) and the Adolescent Food Habits Checklist (AFHC) was used. Anthropometrics were measured using standardized procedures. The association between nutrition literacy, food habits and BMI was assessed using a chi squared test for independence and Poisson regression analysis where suitable. (3) Results: Results indicated no association between all five components of nutrition literacy and body mass index categories. Furthermore, there was no association between the Adolescent Food Habits Checklist and overweight or obese BMI status (RR = 0.947, 95%CI: 0.629–1.426) (p = 0.796). No association was observed between nutrition literacy and food habits, except for an inverse association with macronutrients literacy. (4) Conclusions: In conclusion, the study indicated that there was no association between the components of nutrition literacy with body mass index or with food habits, except for macronutrient literacy.

Validity of a food frequency questionnaire varied by age and body mass index

2006 ◽  
Vol 59 (9) ◽  
pp. 994-1001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Paalanen ◽  
Satu Männistö ◽  
Mikko J. Virtanen ◽  
Paul Knekt ◽  
Leena Räsänen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽  
Food Frequency

scholarly journals Body Mass Index and Age Correlation with Prostate-specific Antigen Density as Prostate Cancer Risk Indicators in a Screened Male University Population in Nigeria: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Eyam Sunday Eyam ◽  
Ima-Abasi E. Bassey ◽  
Edoise M. Isiwele ◽  
Eyam Lilian Eberechukwu
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Prostate Specific Antigen ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Prostate Cancer Risk ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Prostate Specific Antigen Density ◽  
The University

Background: Prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) is one of the means of improving PSA sensitivity as a marker of a prostate cancer diagnosis. However, this ability is perceived to be obscured by certain factors such as high body mass index and age in Caucasian and western populations, which tends to reduce its sensitivity and lead to misclassification of at-risk patients for prostate cancer. Aim: We studied the correlation of body mass index (BMI) and age with prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) as indicators of prostate cancer risk in a screened male population(40 years and above) in the University of Calabar, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional analytical study with consecutive participant recruitment. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the University of Calabar Medical centre during a medical outreach. Materials and Methods: The study involved sixty-one (61) healthy male participants. BMI was mathematically determined from the weight and height and was categorized as underweight, normal weight, overweight and obesity based on the WHO classification with values of <18.5, 18.5-24.9, 25.0-29.9, and ≥30 (Kg/m2) respectively. Blood samples were collected and analyzed for PSA and transrectal ultrasound scan was done to estimate the prostate volume and was used to calculate the prostate-specific antigen density. Results: Over 67% of participants had PSA values below 4.0 ng/ml, 14.8% between 4.0-10.0 ng/ml, and 18% above 10.0 ng/ml. Body mass index (BMI) assessment revealed that 1.6% of the sampled population had BMI <18.5 Kg/m2, 32.8% had BMI between 18.5 Kg/m2 and 24.9 Kg/m2, while 50.8% were noticed to have a BMI of between 25.0 Kg/m2 and 29.9 Kg/m2, and 14.8% had BMI of 30 Kg/m2 and above. Conclusion: There was an inverse correlation of BMI with prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) and a direct correlation of age with PSAD in this study of Nigerian men.

scholarly journals Korelasi antara tingkat kecukupan gizi dengan indeks massa tubuh siswa sekolah dasar kelas 4, 5, dan 6Correlation between nutritional adequacy levels with body mass index of elementary school students grades 4, 5, and 6

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Dida Akhmad Gurnida ◽  
Nanan Nur'aeny ◽  
Dzulfikar Djalil Lukmanul Hakim ◽  
Fransisca Sri Susilaningsih ◽  
Dewi Marhaeni Diah Herawati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Weak Correlation ◽  
Nutritional Adequacy ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Correlation Test ◽  
Negative Direction

Pendahuluan:  Usia anak merupakan masa yang penting dalam kehidupan manusia dengan ditandai oleh proses tumbuh kembang. Pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak perlu didukung oleh asupan makanan yang seimbang. Salah satu parameter peisnilaian status gizi adalah indeks massa tubuh (IMT). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalis korelasi antara tingkat asupan dan kecukupan gizi dengan IMT. Metoda: Jenis penelitian analitik observasional dengan desain korelasional dilaksanakan di SDN 1 Tempuran Karawang pada Bulan Oktober 2018. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas 4, 5 dan 6 sebanyak 62 anak yang dilakukan secara konsekutif. Pengumpulan data melalui pengukuran berat badan, tinggi badan dan pengisian form food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Analisis data dengan uji korelasi pearson product moment Hasil: Kebanyakan subjek adalah siswa perempuan (55%), berusia 11 tahun (45%), IMT normal (47%), tingkat kecukupan energi dan zat gizi defisit tingkat berat (65%). Uji korelasi antara tingkat kecukupan energi, protein, karbohidrat dan lemak dengan IMT menunjukkan korelasi lemah dalam arah negatif dan tidak signifikan yaitu -0,200 (p= 0,120), -0,188 (p=0,143), -0,162 (p=0,209), dan -0,179 (p=0,163) secara berurutan. Simpulan: Tingkat kecukupan gizi yang terdiri dari energi, protein, karbohidrat dan lemak dengan IMT menunjukkan korelasi lemah dalam arah negatif pada siswa kelas 4,5 dan 6.Kata kunci: Indeks massa tubuh, korelasi, siswa sekolah dasar, tingkat kecukupan gizi. ABSTRACTIntroduction: Childhood age is an important period in human life marked by the process of growth and development. Growth and development of children need to be supported by balanced food intake. One parameter for assessing nutritional status is the body mass index (BMI). The purpose of this study was to analyse the correlation between the level of intake and nutritional adequacy with BMI. Method: This study was an observational analytic study with a correlational design carried out at Tempuran 1 Public Elementary School Karawang in October 2018. The research sample consisted of 62 students from grade 4, 5, and 6, taken by consecutive sampling. Data collected through measurements of body weight, height, and filling out the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) form. Data analysis was performed with the Pearson product-moment correlation test. Results: Female students (55%), aged 11 (45%), normal BMI (47%), the level of energy and nutrient adequacy showed a severe deficit level (65%) and the correlation test between the level of adequacy energy, protein, carbohydrate and fat with BMI showed a weak correlation in a negative direction and not significant, namely -0.200 (p = 0.120); -0.188 (p = 0.143); -0.162 (p = 0.209), and -0.179 (p = 0.163) ) sequentially. Conclusion: The level of nutritional adequacy of grades 4, 5, and 6 elementary students consisting of energy, protein, carbohydrates, and fats shows a weak correlation in a negative direction with BMI.Keywords: Nutrition adequacy level, body mass index, students, elementary school.

scholarly journals Prevalence of obesity and dietary habits of university students: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Sabbir Ahmed ◽  
Kanij Fatima Anee ◽  
Mohammad Tazrian Abid ◽  
Md Oashkuruni Hridoy ◽  
Al Riaj Hasan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
University Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

The objectives of this study was to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a sample of students from the Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh and examine their usual eating habits. A cross-sectional survey of 260 students (65.38% male and 34.62% female) aged 20.81 ± 1.63 were chosen randomly from the Patuakhali Science and Technology University campus during May to July 2019. Students were asked to fill out a self-reported questionnaire that included questions on their eating, drinking and smoking habits. Also, their weight, height and body mass index were measured. Body mass index (BMI) was used to assess students' weight status. Statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS software (version 23.0). Results shows that, majority of the students (67.3%) were of normal weight. Based on BMI classification, the prevalence of overweight was more common among the male students compared to females (23.5% vs. 10%). In contrast, prevalence of obesity was more common among female students (3.3% vs. 2.9%). A significant difference in BMI was observed between male and female students (p <0.01). The majority of the students (70.4%) reported that they took meals regularly. In terms of breakfast intake, less than half of the students (44.6%) reported that they took their breakfast daily. There was a significant gender difference in the frequency of snacks intake apart from regular meal (p <0.05). Female students were more prone to snacks consumption compared with male students. The unhealthy eating habits of the students was indicated by the fact that near about half of the students (46%) reported eating fried food daily or three to four times per week. Soft drinks consumption among the students were significantly associated with gender (p <0.05). The present results suggest the necessity of nutrition and health promotion programs for university students, especially programs emphasizing weight management. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2019, 5(3): 180-185

scholarly journals Eating Habits and Their Association with Weight Status in Chinese School-Age Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 3571
Author(s):  
Minghui Sun ◽  
Xiangying Hu ◽  
Fang Li ◽  
Jing Deng ◽  
Jingcheng Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
World Health ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Late Night

Background: Poor eating habits increase children’s risk of chronic diseases such as overweight and obesity, adult diabetes, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the eating habits of school-age children and their impact on children’s body mass index. Methods: Multistage cluster sampling was used to sample 2224 students in grades 4 to 6 from 16 primary schools in Changsha. A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect general demographic, eating habit, and snack consumption data from school-age children. Height and weight were measured so that the body mass index Z-score could be calculated and evaluated according to the 2007 World Health Organization’s Body Mass Index (BMI) reference standard. Results: The prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in school-age children were 17.0% and 8.3%, respectively. Boys had higher rates of overweight and obesity than girls (19.9% vs. 13.6%, 12.9% vs. 3.0%, respectively, p < 0.05). Among the total population of children, 71.6% reported picky eating habits, and 55.1% had late-night snacks. Children who skipped breakfast (OR 1.507 and 95% CI 1.116~2.035) and ate puffed food (OR 1.571 and 95% CI 1.170~2.110) were more likely to be overweight/obese. Conclusions: The eating habits of school-age children are closely related to their weight status. Poor eating habits can be risk factors for overweight and obesity. The dietary management of children should be strengthened so that they develop good eating habits and the incidence of overweight and obesity in school-age children decreases.

scholarly journals Trends in food intakes in Swedish adults 1986–1999: findings from the Northern Sweden MONICA (Monitoring of Trends and Determinants in Cardiovascular Disease) Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 628-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benno Krachler ◽  
Mats CE Eliasson ◽  
Ingegerd Johansson ◽  
G/ran Hallmans ◽  
Bernt Lindahl
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Northern Sweden ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Disease Study ◽  
Root Vegetables

AbstractObjectiveTo determine changes in reported food frequency in adults between 1986 and 1999.DesignFour consecutive cross-sectional surveys.SettingCounties of Norrbotten and Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.SubjectsThe Northern Sweden MONICA (Monitoring of Trends and Determinants in Cardiovascular Disease) population, four independent cross-sectional surveys in 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1999. Randomly selected age-stratified samples of the population aged 25–64 years. Analysis is based on 2982 males and 3087 females who completed an 84-item food-frequency questionnaire.ResultsBetween 1986 and 1999, average reported consumption of 3%-fat milk decreased from 42 to 7 intakes month-1 in men and from 28 to 4 intakes month-1 in women. Reported use of 1.5%-fat milk increased from 6 to 27 intakes month-1 in men and from 6 to 24 in women. Monthly intakes of potatoes and root vegetables decreased from 38 to 27 in men and from 39 to 32 in women. Consumption of pasta increased from 4 to 7 intakes month-1 in both sexes. Intakes of solid fats with 80% fat content dropped from 92 to 62 per month in men and from 78 to 52 per month in women, whereas use of 40%-fat spread increased from 12 to 22 intakes month-1 in men and from 5 to 26 in women. Monthly intakes of vegetable oil increased from 3 to 12 in men and from 3 to 15 in women. The percentage of overweight or obese individuals (body mass index >25 kg m-2) increased from 52 to 65% in men and from 41 to 52% in women (P for linear trend in all these changes, <0.001).ConclusionsOur data indicate reduced consumption of foods with a high content of saturated fats. In spite of that, there is an unbroken trend towards increased obesity.

scholarly journals Overweight and obesity among staff of University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 9-20
Author(s):  
J Abuo ◽  
BN Ekpenyong ◽  
GME Nja ◽  
N Nwachuku ◽  
IB Williams
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The University

Introduction: Physical inactivity is reported among 41% of Nigerians and 73.8% of adults in Calabar have been reported to be either overweight or obese. Obesity is a chronic disorder marked by excessive generalized deposition and storage of fat in human body. It is indicated by a Body Mass Index of 30kg/m2 and above. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the staff of the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.Methods: A total of 321 staff in University of Calabar participated in this cross sectional study. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select faculties, departments, offices and respondents. Data was collected using a semi-structured and self administered questionnaire, a well calibrated weighing scale, a calculator and a checklist. Data analysis was done using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20.0.Results: Of the 321 respondents, 55.1% were males and 60.0% were non-teaching. One hundred and twenty nine (40.0%) of the staff were 31-40 years. A total of 43.6% had normal weight, 35.5% were overweight while 19.6% were obese. A total of 45.1% were estimated to be physically inactive and 24.0% did not intend to begin exercises within the next six months. Majority, 91.3% of respondents were knowledgeable about overweight/obesity and 60.4% correctly mentioned at least one possible health implication of overweight/obesity but only 24.3% could define overweight and obesity based on Body Mass Index and most staff (72.0%) believed they had normal weight. Conclusion: The percentage of those found to be either overweight or obese is remarkable and the need to educate staff of the implication and ways to avoid over-nutrition. To avoid the increased risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases including communicable diseases, preventive health education and regular health checks for staff are recommended.

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