scholarly journals Fast Food Intake Frequency and Health Practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-69
Author(s):  
Seung-Hee Hong

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of fast food awareness, dietary behaviors, and health practices according to the fast food intake frequency in Korean adults.Methods: The investigation was conducted using a self-completed questionnaire for adults. Chi-square test, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were performed to evaluate the association between intake frequency of fast food and related factors.Results: The frequent intake group’s (more than twice a week) results were 38.6%, the normal intake group (less than twice a week) was 33.3%, and the non-intake group (less than once a month) was 28.1%. Subjects who frequently consumed fast food were positively aware of their fast food consumption. The frequent intake group showed significantly higher body weight gain after fast food intake than other groups. They consumed more foods containing oil and wheat flour than the non-intake group whose intake was mainly protein-sourced foods, green vegetables, and fruits, and dietary behavior showed statistically significant differences according to intake frequency of fast food. The fast food non-intake group was significantly better at practicing health practices such as maintaining health and normal weight, regular exercise, and correct posture than other groups. It was seen that the higher frequency of fast food intake group appeared to follow fewer health practices than other groups.Conclusions: High frequency of fast food intake is associated with undesirable dietary behaviors such as high caloric intake and low health practices, suggesting the need for appropriate information to reduce the nutritional imbalance caused by fast food intake.

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 305-312
Author(s):  
Erivelton Sousa Lima ◽  
Amanda de Castro Amorim Serpa Brandão ◽  
Antonio Luiz Gomes Junior ◽  
Luana kelle Batista Moura ◽  
Gerardo Vasconcelos Mesquita ◽  
...  

Background: The child feed in the first two years of life is of fundamental importance for a healthy growth and development. Aims: To verify the association between food consumption indicators and overweight in children under the age of two, followed up by primary care health professionals. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 232 children assisted by primary care. A structured questionnaire was used with questions on sociodemographic data of mothers or guardians and food intake and anthropometric data of children. The analysis of the association between excess weight and food intake indicators was performed using the Pearson’s chi-square test (χ2) and Fisher’s exact test (f ˂ 5). Results: Regarding food intake in children under 6 months of age, 35.1% of the children were exclusively breastfed. Among children at the age of 6 to 23 months: 66.3% were on continued breastfeeding; 16.7% consumed adequate foods at the age of 6 to 8 months; 90.4% consumed foods that belonged to the six food groups; 76.3% consumed food at the minimum frequency and with adequate consistency; 88.9% consumed iron-rich and vitamin A-rich foods, and 59.3% consumed ultra-processed foods. Regarding nutritional status, 24.5% of the children were overweight. Conclusion: There was no statistically significant association between overweight and food consumption indicators among the surveyed children. However, exclusive breastfeeding was below the recommended level, a low percentage of the introduction of complementary foods at the appropriate age and high consumption of ultra-processed foods reveal the need to improve the assistance provided by primary care to this group.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 320
Author(s):  
Farhati Farhati ◽  
Riska Resmana ◽  
Dian Nurhadianti

<p>Low consumption of vegetables and fruit causes an increased risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. The results showed that the majority of pregnant women (52.9%) rarely consume vegetables and fruit in sufficient quantities as recommended. Therefore, it is necessary to provide education about the importance of vegetables and fruits consumption, one of which is through the Information Motivation Behavioral Skill (IMB) approach. This study aims to determine the effect of health education with the Information Motivation Behavior Skill (IMB) approach to increasing knowledge and consumption patterns of vegetables and fruits in pregnant women. This research is a quasi-experimental study with pre-post test design with control groups conducted in pregnant women in the city of Bandung with 60 samples using the observation sheet and questionnaire instruments. Data analysis used the chi-square test. The result of this study indicates that there are significant differences in knowledge and patterns of consumption of vegetables and fruit in pregnant women between the control and treatment groups with a p-value&lt;0.05. Information Motivation Behavior Skill (IMB) Health Education Model approach has a role in increasing the knowledge and consumption patterns of vegetables and fruits in pregnant women.</p>


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 046
Author(s):  
Yusni Podungge ◽  
Puspita Sukmawaty Rasyid

Undernutrition in infants is a condition where the baby does not growand develop optimally because of the unfulfilled intake of nutritionsubstances in the body. Under-nutrition in infants can be overcome bythe provision of balanced nutritious foods, one sign of improvednutrition can be seen from normal weight gain for age. One of the foodsthat can boost the improvement of nutrients is a food that containsproteins and vitamins, such as yellow pumpkin and chicken, whereyellow pumpkin contains vitamin A and chicken meat as a source ofanimal protein that contains good nutrients. The purpose of this studywas to analyze the effect of yellow pumpkin and chicken meat onweight growing infant 12 months in work area of Talaga JayaCommunity Health Center. The research method used experimentalresearch model with design non equivalent control group for eachgroup of intervention and control. Sampling using purposive samplingaccording to inclusion and exclusion criteria. With a sample number of30 malnourished infants less than 12 months of age. Analyticaltechniques was used in the chi square test. The result of this researchwas showed that value of chi square count 22,634 highger than chisquare table Df 1 = 3,841. There was influence giving yellow pumpkinpumper and chicken to enhancement nutritional weight infant weight12 month in work area Puskesmas Talaga Jaya. The conclusion wasthe provision of pumpkin porridge can raise the weight of infants lessthan 12 months of age as a benchmark nutritional improvements ininfants less nutrition.


PUINOVAKESMAS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
Heni Puji Wahyuningsih ◽  
Indah Ajeng Pramesti ◽  
Endah Marianingsih Theresia

Low Born Weigh (LBW) is a baby with a birth weight <2500 grams. LBW babies are weak in fine motor skills. If toddlers' developmental disorders are not detected early it will affect the quality of life, showed the prevalence of LBW by 5.52%. The prevalence of LBW infants in Bantul Regency from 2014 to 2018 has increased. The highest LBW cases were in the Pleret Puskesmas which reached 6.23%. The high prevalence of LBW in Pleret District has made researchers interested in researching the relationship of LBW history with the development of toddlers aged 1-3 years. The purpose of this research is to find out the influence of LBW history on the development of toddlers aged 1-3 years. This type of research is an observational analytic study with a retrospective cohort design. The sample in this study is toddlers aged 1-3 years in the district of Pleret. The independent variables of this study were the birth weight of infants and the dependent variable of development of infants aged 1-3 years. Statistical tests use the Chi-square test and relative risk. This research shows that as many as 31% of children under five with a history of LBW had inappropriate development status. The chi-square test showed a p-value of 0.016 (<0.05) which meant that there was a significant relationship between LBW history and the developmental status of toddlers. Obtained RR value of 1,250 (> 1,00), shows that toddlers with a history of LBW have a risk of experiencing developmental disorders 1.25 times greater than toddlers with normal weight history. The conclusion of this research is a there is a significant relationship between LBW history and the development of toddlers aged 1-3 years. Toddlers with an LBW history have a greater risk of developing developmental disorders compared to toddlers with normal weight history.


2014 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farnaz Kheirandish ◽  
Mohammad Javad Tarahi ◽  
Behrouz Ezatpour

Parasitic infection is one of the problems that affect human health, especially in developing countries. In this study, all of the fast food shops, restaurants, and roast meat outlets of Khorramabad (Western Iran) and all the staff employed by them, some 210 people, were selected through a census and their stools were examined for the presence of parasites. The parasitological tests of direct wet-mount, Lugol's iodine staining, formaldehyde-ether sedimentation and Trichrome staining techniques were performed on the samples. The data was analyzed with a chi-square test and logistic regression was selected as the analytical model. The results showed 19 (9%) stool specimens were positive for different intestinal parasites. These intestinal parasites included Giardia lamblia2.9%, Entamoeba coli 4.3%, Blastocystis sp. 1.4%, and Hymenolepis nana 0.5%. There was a significant difference between the presence of a valid health card, awareness of transmission of intestinal parasites, participation in training courses in environmental health with intestinal parasites (p < 0.05). No statistically significant difference was found between the rate of literacy and gender among patients infected with intestinal parasites (p > 0.05). To control parasitic infection in food handlers, several strategies are recommended such as stool examinations every three months, public education, application of health regulations, controlling the validity of health cards and training on parasitic infection transmission. In this regard, the findings of the present study can be used as a basis to develop preventive programs targeting food handlers because the spread of disease via them is a common problem worldwide.


2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 973-981 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Soares Mariz ◽  
Carla Campos Muniz Medeiros ◽  
Caroline Evelin Nascimento Kluczynik Vieira ◽  
Bertha Cruz Enders ◽  
Alexsandro Silva Coura

PURPOSE: to identify changes in the food intake patterns among overweight children and teenagers, treated at a reference medical centre. METHOD: the method used is that of a cohort study, between April 2010 and April 2011. A total of 109 children and teenagers, either obese or overweight, took part in the study. The population was divided into two subgroups depending on the permanence period (more than 6 months, and less than 6 months off the treatment). The chi-square test and logistic regression were carried out. RESULTS: the group which had been longer off the treatment tended to consume more soft drinks, pasta and fried foods, and less fruit and vegetables. The group with less time showed an improvement, with a reduction of consumption of soft drinks and other goodies. There was confirmation of an increased risk for consumption of soft drinks, pasta and goodies in general, as also detachment from the treatment in adolescence. CONCLUSIONS: The group with a longer period of monitoring has had a positive change in food intake frequency. The main contribution made by this study is that of showing that multiprofissional treatment, including some nursing care, is efficient in progressively changing the food intake of children and adolescents who are overweight.


1987 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.E. Bozzini ◽  
R.M. Alippi ◽  
A.C. Barcelo

Weanling male Wistar rats aged 21 days were divided into three groups: initial control, normobaric, and hypobaric (C, N, and H, respectively). C rats were killed three days after being weaned. H rats were placed into an altitude chamber and maintained at 456 mb (6100 m) for 14 days. N rats were maintained at sea-level conditions. Body weight, body and tail lengths, and food intake were recorded every day. Animals were killed at the end of the experimental period, and four linear dimensions of the dried mandible were measured. The amount of food eaten by the H rats during the entire exposure period was 54.6% of that consumed by N ones. Body weight gain in H rats was 32.7% of that seen in N rats. Body length was 49.0% and tail length was 56.6% of normal. All mandibular dimensions were significantly reduced in H rats when compared with N rats and were, in general, in close relation with the reduction observed in skeletal growth. Only one dimension was reduced out of proportion, which indicates some deformation of the mandible. The average daily caloric intake related to metabolic body weight (body weight0.75) of H rats was 60% of the N value. Efficiency of protein utilization for growth was not significantly different between both groups of rats. These results indicate that chronic exposure to hypobaria induces overall skeletal and mandibular growth retardation, which appears to be the result of a diminution in food intake because of decreased appetite.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1025-1025
Author(s):  
Radhouene Doggui ◽  
Stéphanie Ward ◽  
Claire Johnson ◽  
Mathieu Bélanger

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to investigate the presence of sub-groups of boys and girls presenting different trajectories of multiple eating behaviours (i.e., consumption of vegetables and fruits, sugary beverages, breakfast and fast food) throughout adolescence. Methods Data from seven cycles of the MATCH study, which followed 744 participants from the age of 11 to 18 years old, were included. At each cycle, participants reported how often they ate breakfast and consumed vegetables and fruits, sugary beverages and fast foods on a weekly basis. Trajectories of eating behaviours over a 7-year period were identified using group-based multi-trajectory modeling. Results Changes in eating behaviours occurred at roughly 13–14 years of age for both genders. For girls, three different groups were identified, namely ‘stable food intake with decline in daily breakfast consumption’ (39.9%), ‘moderate food intake and declining of overall eating behaviours’ (38.0%), and ‘stable high food intake’ (22.1%). For boys, five different groups were identified, namely ‘low food intake with stable daily breakfast consumption’ (27.3%), ‘breakfast skippers and increasing fast food intake’ (27.1%), ‘low food intake with decline in daily breakfast consumption’ (23.9%), ‘high food intake with worsening of eating behaviours’ (13.3%), and ‘average food intake with consistently high breakfast consumption’ (8.4%). Conclusions Among boys and girls, eating behaviours evolve through various distinct trajectories during adolescence. No group of adolescents presented eating trajectories that could be described as healthy and most are characterised by a worsening of eating behaviours throughout adolescence. To promote healthier eating behaviours during adolescence, gender-specific approaches and interventions are needed in addition to general public health messages. Funding Sources The MATCH study is supported by the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (20,130,729), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (435-2016-0888), and Sport Canada through the joint Sport Participation Research Initiative (862-2010-0001 and 862-2014-0002).


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Yuliah Yuliah ◽  
Adriyani Adam ◽  
Muh. Hasyim

Vegetables and fruits consumption in adolescents is very important and contains many nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and fiber in achieving a healthy lifestyle with balanced nutrition. Some vitamins and minerals contained in vegetables and fruits have antioxidant functions that can reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases associated with nutrition, as a result of overweight or malnutrition. Vegetables and fruits are also rich in vitamins and minerals that play a role in the metabolic system in the body including energy metabolism. The aim of this study is to analysis the relationship vegetable and fruit consumption with the incidence of obesity in SMA Negeri 1 Mamuju 2016. Design of this study is analytic research with cros sectional approach. Samples are 280 students of SMU Negeri 1 Kabupaten Mamuju with sampling method by systematic random sampling. The results of the research for the consumption of vegetable category is quite as many as 114 people (40.7%) and less vegetable consumption of 166 people (59.3%). Chi-square test results obtained p > ​​0.05, there is no relationship between vegetable consumption with the incidence of obesity. For the consumption of enough fruits as many as 92 people (32.9%) and less fruit consumption of 188 people (67.1%). Chi-square test results obtained p value > 0.05 , there is no relationship between fruit consumption with the incidence of obesity. Suggestions in this study is the need for intensive information about the importance of healthy lifestyles and balanced nutrition for adolescents to achieve the ideal body weight.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0244362
Author(s):  
Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor ◽  
Lily Owusu ◽  
Mawuli Kobla Kushitor

Anaemia and underweight or overweight/obesity are major public health problems driving maternal and child mortality in low- and middle-income countries. While the burden of these conditions is recognised, the evidence for the co-occurrence of these conditions is fragmented and mixed, especially at the individual level. Further, many studies have focused on families and communities. The different pathways for the occurrence of anaemia and BMI challenges indicate that an individual can potentially live with both conditions and suffer the complications. This study examined the prevalence and factors associated with the co-occurrence of anaemia and BMI challenges among a cohort of women in Ghana. Data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey were used. The sample size was 4 337 women aged 15–49 years who were not pregnant during the survey. Women who suffered simultaneously from underweight or overweight/obesity and anaemia were considered as having the double burden of malnutrition. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and logistic regression in STATA. One-fifth of the participants were overweight (21%), 4% were underweight and about one-tenth were obese (12%). The prevalence of anaemia was 41%. Only one in three women had normal weight and was not anaemic (34%). About 14% of the women experienced the double burden of malnutrition. Being overweight and anaemic (57%) was the most common form of this double burden. Age, marital status, parity, and wealth were t key risk factors associated with the double burden of malnutrition. The findings from this study show that women experience multiple nutritional challenges concurrently and that only a few women had healthy nutritional status. This information is particularly important and can be introduced into health education programmes to help address misconceptions about body weight and health.


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