Quality of diet plans for weight loss featured in women's magazines. A cross-sectional descriptive study

ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Brazil has the fifth largest population of obese individuals in the world. Women’s magazines publish a large number of diet plans, and therefore the objective of this study was to assess the quality of these plans. DESIGN: Cross-sectional descriptive study. METHODS: We included the Brazilian women’s magazines of highest circulation published between January and June 2014 that advertised diets for weight loss on their covers. We extracted the quantities of macro and micronutrients from each of these diet plans and compared these quantities with the World Health Organization nutritional guidelines for adult women. We also checked the total energy quantities of these plans, and any recommendations about water intake and physical activity. RESULTS: We identified 136 potentially eligible magazine issues; 41 were excluded and 95 issues of 6 different magazines were included in the study. We found that 83.1 % of the plans had carbohydrate and fiber levels below the recommendations. On the other hand, the protein and saturated fatty acid levels were above the recommendations in 97.8% and 95.7% of the plans, respectively; 75.7% of the diets had inadequate calcium levels and 70.5% had low iron levels. Only 30 plans specified the total daily quantity of dietary energy and in 53.3% of these, the information was inconsistent with our estimates; 20% of the plans had no recommendations on daily water intake and 37.5% did not give recommendations regarding physical activity practices. CONCLUSION: The diet plans for weight loss featured in Brazilian women’s magazines are of low quality.

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STUDI PENGARUH STATUS PERKAWINAN DAN PEKERJAAN PADA PASIEN TUBERKULOSIS DI RUMAH SAKIT DKT PURWOKERTO

Viva Medika: Jurnal Kesehatan, Kebidanan dan Keperawatan ◽

10.35960/vm.v10i2.438 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 46-51

Author(s):

Peppy Octaviani

Keyword(s):

Infectious Disease ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

World Health ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pulmonary Tb ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization

ABSTRACT Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious pulmonary infectious disease that is still a health problem in the world, especially developing countries. Tuberculosis has been proclaimed by WHO (World Health Organization) as Global Emergency since 1992. The purpose of this study is to find out what physical characteristics are at risk of tuberculosis in DKT Hospital Purwokerto. The research design used in this study was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach to determine the characteristics of pulmonary TB patients who were adherent to treatment and those who did not comply with treatment at the DKT Hospital in Purwokerto. This research was conducted at the DKT Purwokerto Hospital in May 2018. The samples studied in this study were pulmonary TB patients who were obedient to treatment and non-compliance with treatment at the DKT Purwokerto Hospital for the period of 1 January - 30 December 2017 that met the sample criteria. The results of the study have no relationship between age and the results of sputum examination at the Purwokerto DKT Hospital (p value = 0.286), there is no relationship between sex with the results of sputum examination at DKT Purwokerto Hospital (p value = 0.261). Keywords: Pulmonary TBC, Characteristics, Phlegm Examination

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Association among dysmenorrhea and activity limitation and participation restrictions in adult women: a cross-sectional study, Brazil -2017

Archives of Public Health ◽

10.1186/s13690-021-00721-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Luana Brito dos Santos ◽

Caroline Wanderley Souto Ferreira ◽

Caroline Gomes Gonçalves ◽

Mikaela Aparecida de Oliveira Xavier ◽

Jardelina Hermecina Dantas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Effect Size ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Activity Limitation ◽

Self Report ◽

World Health ◽

Adult Women ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Participation Restrictions

Abstract Background The present study aims to analyse if dysmenorrhea is associated with activity limitations and participation restrictions in experencied by adult women. Methods This is a cross-sectional study carried out with adult women recruited from primary health services in Brazil between 2016 and 2017. Dysmenorrhea was measured via a self-report and the activity limitation and participation restrictions was assessed by the World Health Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS2.0). Pain and level of physical activity were assessed, respectively, by the numerical pain rating scale and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), short version. Associations between groups, dysmenorrhea and without dysmenorrhea (WD), were analysed by the median difference, Mann Whitney test, effect size measures and 95 % confidence interval. Statistical significance was p <0.05. Results The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 54 %. The pain lasted an average of three days or more (66 %). The average pain intensity, in the crisis period, was 6.1 ± 2.6, women who presented severe pain complaints were associated with considerable difficulties in their domains of mobility (p = 0.003; 2 = 0.115), participation (p = 0.030; 2 = 0.063) and total score (p = 0.012; 2 = 0.086), with a moderate effect size for all variables. Conclusions Severe dysmenorrhea was associated with higher scores of disabilities assessed by the WHODAS 2.0, especially in mobility, and participation domains.

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Self-perception: Does Obesity Influence Quality of Life

10.21203/rs.3.rs-37340/v2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amra Zalihic ◽

Maja Barbaric ◽

Mirela Mabic ◽

Marnela Palameta ◽

Ankica Mijic Maric ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Body Weight ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Self Perception ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Overweight People ◽

The World

Abstract The number of obese and overweight people around the world rapidly grows and takes on epidemic proportions. The aim of this research is to determine the influence of body weight on quality of life and to investigate our patients' consciousness about their body weight and its impact on their quality of life.Methods : The cross-sectional study was conducted by interviewing 1067 respondents, using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire.Results : Out of 1067 patients, 684 were females. 65.5 % of patients had BMI ≥25 kg/m 2 . 21.7% of 699 patients who had BMI ≥25 kg/m 2 think that their increased body weight doesn’t affect their health, 27.9 % of respondents think that their overweight is unrelated to physical activity, 41.8 % of respondents have no problems purchasing the clothes due to their weight and 31.6 % of respondents with BMI ≥25 kg/m 2 think that it doesn’t affect their quality of life.Conclusion : Quality of life is significantly better in respondents with BMI <25 kg/m 2 . The alarming result is that slightly less than half of respondents think that overweight doesn’t affect their health and don’t understand the seriousness of the problem.

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Father's Support and Mother's Behavior in Stunting Prevention Efforts

Journal of Health Science and Prevention ◽

10.29080/jhsp.v5i2.521 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 100-105

Author(s):

Dhani Syahputra Bukit ◽

Alam Bakti Keloko ◽

Taufik Ashar

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Quality ◽

World Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Under Five ◽

Growth Reference ◽

Nutritional Problem ◽

The World ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Problem Data

Stunting is the nutritional quality of infants under five years of age according to age compared to the usual benchmarks according to the World Health Organization's Multicentre Growth Reference Study in 2006. The incidence of stunting in infants under five years of age is a problem that exists in Indonesia and is a major nutritional problem. Data from the results of monitoring the quality of nutrition in the previous three years period has the highest prevalence compared to other nutritional problems such as malnutrition, thinness, and obesity. The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation of the father's support and mother's behavior in Stunting Prevention Efforts in Tuntung 2 Village, Pancur Batu District, Deli Serdang Regency using a cross-sectional design. This study was done on 135 mothers who have infants aged 6-59 months as respondents. The variables in this study were father's support related to stunting prevention and the dependent variable in this study is the behavior of the mother in preventing stunting. The results showed that there was a significant correlation of the father's support and mothers’ behavior in preventing stunting (p <0.038). To increase efforts of prevent stunting, it is hoped that fathers who have not supported their wives should be more concerned about their toddler's growth and health.

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Does the spirituality of nurses interfere in the record of spiritual suffering diagnosis?

Escola Anna Nery ◽

10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2017-0082 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amanda Ienne ◽

Rosa Aurea Quintella Fernandes ◽

Ana Claudia Puggina

Keyword(s):

Personal Characteristics ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

World Health ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Personal Beliefs ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Life Instrument ◽

The World ◽

Spiritual Suffering

Abstract Objectives: To assess the spirituality of nurses and relate it to personal characteristics, sector of activity, and spiritual practices; to analyze the influence of spirituality of nurses in the record of a "spiritual suffering" diagnosis. Methods: Quantitative cross-sectional study, using the World Health Organization's Quality of Life Instrument-Spirituality, Religion and Personal Beliefs Module (WHOQOL-SRPB). Results: 132 nurses were included and most of them were women (81.8%), married (56.8%), with an average age of 34 years (± 6.8). Most nurses believe in God or in a superior force (99.2%) and have never recorded a "spiritual suffering" diagnosis (78.8%). There was no association of spirituality with the sector of activity; the variable "marital status" was significant in six out of the eight factors of spirituality, and the variable "willingness to talk about spirituality" was significant in seven out of the eight factors. Conclusion: The spirituality of nurses does not interfere with the recording of a "spiritual suffering" diagnosis.

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Daily physical activity of Brazilian carriers of arterial hypertension: a transversal analysis

Colombia Medica ◽

10.25100/cm.v48i2.2708 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 82-87

Author(s):

Dartel Ferrari de Lima ◽

Lohran Anguera Lima ◽

Olinda do Carmo Luiz

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Arterial Hypertension ◽

Surveillance System ◽

Daily Life ◽

World Health ◽

Noncommunicable Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization ◽

Weekly Frequency

Objective: To describe the profile of the practice of physical activity in the daily life of Brazilian adults with arterial hypertension and to analyze whether the practice performed complies with the recommendations of the World Health Organization.Methods: Cross-sectional data were obtained from the Surveillance System of Risk Factors and Protection for Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases of 2014, involving 40,853 adults aged 18 years and over in all Brazilian capitals, interviewed by telephone survey.Results: Walking, soccer and water aerobics were the main modalities of exercise and sport practiced. The weekly volume of effort led 35% of practitioners to reach the recommended goal of the World Health Organization. The low weekly frequency of activities stood out among hypertensives who did not reach the goal.Conclusion: Health services should clarify the need for regularity of physical activity for hypertensive individuals to benefit substantially.

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Differences in Multi-Faceted Lifestyles in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Association with Depression and Quality of Life of Older Adults in South Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13114124 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 4124

Author(s):

Kang-Hyun Park ◽

Ah-Ram Kim ◽

Min-Ah Yang ◽

Ji-Hyuk Park

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

South Korea ◽

Negative Impact ◽

World Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The World ◽

The Impact

Background: The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on 11 March 2020, due to the number of newly reported confirmed cases and the rapid increase in deaths. Therefore, countries around the world limited their population to policies such as “social distancing” or “staying at home” to prevent the spread of the virus. The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in lifestyle pre and post the outbreak COVID-19 among older adults in South Korea and to identify the impact of lifestyle differences on depression and quality of life. Methods: An online single questionnaire covering sociodemographic data, lifestyle details, depression status, and quality of life level was distributed using mailing lists and social media. To assess lifestyles differences in older people pre and post the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the online single questionnaire was used post COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the participants’ memories, they responded lifestyles at two time points (pre and post COVID-19 pandemic). Results: The results showed that there was a significant decrease in physical activity and activity participation during the pandemic. In terms of nutrition, there was no statistically significant change pre and post the outbreak COVID-19, except for the intake of protein, fat, and vitamins. Additionally, the results showed that the resulting lifestyle differences seem to have had a negative impact on depression and quality of life among older adults in South Korea. Conclusion: There was a significant difference the lifestyle patterns among the participants in South Korea between the current period and pre COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, it is observed that these differenced lifestyles were associated with depression and quality of life among the participants. Our findings may help to develop public health programs that support healthy lifestyles in pandemic conditions.

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Spiritualitas Berhubungan dengan Kualitas Hidup Penderita HIV

Jurnal Penelitian Perawat Profesional ◽

10.37287/jppp.v3i3.509 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 437-444

Author(s):

Sri Nur Hartiningsih ◽

Eka Oktavianto ◽

Niken Setyaningrum

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

World Health Organization ◽

World Health ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

World Health Organization Quality ◽

The World ◽

Organization Quality ◽

Health Organization

Penderita HIV makin meningkat dari tahun ke tahun, penyakit ini memperburuk keadaan fisik maupun psikososial bagi penderitanya sehingga dapat memperburuk kualitas hidupnya. Pada penderita HIV spiritualitas dianggap sebagai hal yang penting, karena dengan spiritualitas akan menurunkan rasa putus asa, hidup lebih bermakna sehingga akan meningkatkan kualitas hidup pada penderita HIV. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat spiritualitas dengan kualitas hidup penderita HIV di Yayasan Victory Plus Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan rancangan cross sectional. Pengambilan sampel yang digunakan pada penelitian ini menggunakan Total Sampling yaitu sebanyak 35 responden. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan yaitu kuesioner spiritualitas SOI (Spirituality Orientation Inventory) dan kualitas hidup WHOQOL-HIV BREF (The World Health Organization Quality Of Life). Analisis ini menggunakan uji Kendall Tau. Spiritualitas berhubungan dengan kualitas hidup penderita HIV . Spiritualitas berhubungan dengan kualitas hidup penderita HIV dengan hasil dari correlations sebesar 0,358 dengan nilai signifikan yaitu sebesar 0,000 (p value < 0,05).

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Quality of Life and Related Paraclinical Factors in Iranian Patients with Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia

Journal of Environmental and Public Health ◽

10.1155/2021/2849163 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Mehran Khodashenas ◽

Parham Mardi ◽

Nooshin Taherzadeh-Ghahfarokhi ◽

Bahareh Tavakoli-Far ◽

Mahnaz Jamee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Laboratory Data ◽

World Health ◽

Laboratory Findings ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

World Health Organization Quality ◽

Mediterranean Countries ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

The World

Background. Thalassemia is one of the most common genetic hematologic disorders in the world. Despite outstanding achievements in prenatal diagnosis and a decrease in the number of patients, thalassemia is still a significant issue in most parts of the world, especially in the Mediterranean countries. Understanding the factors associated with this condition is crucial to help clinicians and policymakers provides social and medical support for patients to facilitate their lives. This study aims to appraise the quality of life (QoL) and its related paraclinical factors in Iranian transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients. Methods and Materials. This study is a cross-sectional study performed in the thalassemia clinic of Imam-Ali Hospital, Karaj, Iran. The demographic, clinical, and laboratory data of 100 patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia were recorded. The patients’ QoL was measured by the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instruments Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) version questionnaire. The results were analyzed using SPSS software. Results. This study demonstrated that all four features of life are influenced in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients. Also, higher educational status and lower serum ferritin levels were associated with better scores in assessing the QoL. On the other hand, an elevated level of AST (aspartate transaminase), ALT (alanine transaminase), and FBS (fasting blood sugar) are associated with lower scores. Conclusion. All features of QoL are correlated to the patients’ laboratory findings. Our data suggest that managing patients’ laboratory indices is attributed to their higher QoL. We also suggest regular screening of patients’ QoL to manage disease complications more efficiently.

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Physical Activity and Quality of Life in People With Visual Impairments: A Systematic Review

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness ◽

10.1177/0145482x211072567 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 0145482X2110725

Author(s):

Eduardo L. Caputo ◽

Rafael B. Porcellis da Silva ◽

Larissa Leal da Cunha ◽

Gabriele R. Krüger ◽

Felipe F. Reichert

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Visual Impairments ◽

World Health ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

World Health Organization Quality ◽

The Relationship

Objective This systematic review aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity and quality of life (QOL) in people with visual impairments. Methods: Electronic searches were performed in PubMed, SPORTdiscus, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science. Observational studies describing the relationship between physical activity and QOL in adults with visual impairments were included. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) adapted for cross-sectional studies was used to assess the quality of the studies. Results: Overall, 327 studies were identified, and eight met the inclusion criteria. All studies had cross-sectional designs and seven were performed in developed countries. Physical activity was assessed objectively by one study, and five studies used the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire was the most used instrument to measure QOL. Six studies reported a positive relationship between physical activity and QOL domains, as follows: life satisfaction, activity limitation, fair or poor health, physically and mentally unhealthy days, psychological health, and overall QOL. Conclusion: People with visual impairments who are engaged in physical activity are more likely to have better QOL outcomes.

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