Nutritional knowledge and body mass index: A cross-sectional study

Summary Objective: To verify the knowledge about food and nutrition and its association with the nutritional status of obese patients with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and to identify the relationship between information sources and level of knowledge. Method: Cross-sectional study that included 263 outpatients of a cardiology referral hospital in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The participants filled out a questionnaire on socioeconomic data and knowledge about food and nutrition and had their nutritional status evaluated by body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-hip ratio (WHR). Results: BMI showed a significant inverse association with the percentage of correct answers (p=0.002), as well as WC (p=0.000) and WHR (p<0.001). This was also true for education (p<0.001) and female gender (p=0.005) compared to males. More than 60% of patients reported using television and 23% reported using newspaper as sources of nutritional information. Conclusion: Our study revealed a significant association between BMI and the level of knowledge about foods, showing that there is need for more information on obesity-related NCDs for greater understanding by patients.

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Psychometric properties of Body Mass Index in screening malnutrition of COPD inpatients admitted at Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital, Vietnam: a cross-sectional study

MedPharmRes ◽

10.32895/ump.mpr.5.3.5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 27-33

Author(s):

Uyen Phuong Truong ◽

Lan-Anh Thi Pham ◽

Ngoc Van Anh Huynh ◽

Thi Van Tran ◽

Gia Kien To

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Health Status ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Body Mass ◽

Medical Records ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean

Introduction: This study assessed the validation of Body Mass Index (BMI) against Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), and identify the prevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) inpatients at Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to consecutively select COPD inpatients based on medical records and consultancy with doctors. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect socio-demographic characteristics, health status and comorbidities, nutritional status, and handgrip strength. Nutritional status was assessed using SGA and BMI. Handgrip strength was measured using a hand dynamometer. Health status was collected from medical records. Results: The mean age of 83 COPD inpatients recruited in this study was 67 (SD=10.4) years. Most of the sample population was ≥60 years old (75%), male (86%), Kinh ethnic (89%), married (72%), not currently working (70%), and less than junior high school (81%). Nearly 68% had at least one comorbidity and 27% were active smokers. The mean handgrip strength was 21.6 kg (SD=8.7), and mean weight was 53.9 kg (SD=10.0). The mean BMI was 20.4 kg/m2 (SD=3.4) with 58% having BMI <21 kg/m2. SGA provided the prevalence of malnutrition of 65%. Age-group, BMI and handgrip strength were associated with malnutrition. A BMI cut-off point of <21 kg/m2 provided the highest ROC area of 84% (95%CI: 76%-92%). Conclusion: Malnutrition is common in COPD inpatients. This study confirms findings of previous studies that a BMI cut-off point of <21 kg/m2 was sensitive and specific for screening malnutritional risk at bedside.

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Comparison of Nutritional Status of School Children with and Without Mid Day Meal Programme

Journal of Environment and Ecology ◽

10.5296/jee.v6i1.7892 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 69

Author(s):

Savitri Byadagi ◽

Sunanda Sharan ◽

Madhusudan Nayak, C.

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Body Mass ◽

School Children ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Who Standards ◽

Private High School

This cross sectional study was carried out to compare nutritional status amongst children of 14- 16 years age of three different sets of schools. Study was conducted at Private High School Campus (PHSC) without mid day meal programme, Govt. High School Hebbal (GHSH) with ISCKON mid day meal programme and Govt. High School Bashettahalli (GHSB) Doddaballapur, with Govt. mid day meal. Height, weight and body mass index (BMI) were measured. When height and weight of the study subjects compared with 50th percentile values of IAP standards, majority of the subjects with no midday meal programme were found to have better height (18.5%) compared to with MDM subjects. Whereas, majority of the subjects in PHSC (without MDM) and GHSH (with ISCKON MDM) were found to have on par results for weight at 18.75 and 19.18 per cent respectively. Comparison of BMI with 50th percentile values of WHO standards projected that majority of the PHSC (no MDM) subjects (56.2%) had normal BMI as compared to with MDM subjects as compared to other two school

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Short form of the mini nutritional assessment is a better proxy for nutritional status in elderly than the body mass index: cross-sectional study

Healthy Aging Research ◽

10.12715/har.2014.3.9 ◽

2014 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Body Mass ◽

Nutritional Assessment ◽

Short Form ◽

Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Physical Activity and Obesity Indicators: National Cross Sectional Study on Lebanese Adults

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) ◽

10.11591/ijphs.v6i1.6525 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Soha Hourani ◽

Nagham Hamadeh ◽

Mohamad Al-Iskandarani ◽

Sarine El Daouk ◽

Maha Hoteit

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Linear Regression ◽

Body Mass ◽

Activity Index ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Inverse Association ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Activity Index

Association between higher levels of physical activity and lower rates of obesity has been shown. The aim is to assess the relation between the prevalence of physical activity and the Physical Activity Index (PAI) of 300 Lebanese healthy adults, with age, gender, occupation, body mass indices and waist circumferences (WC). The cutoff points of WC for both genders were determined using the values of Body Mass Index (BMI). A cross-sectional study using self-reported valid questionnaire was conducted randomly on 150 men and 150 women, between 18 and 74 years, from Beirut region. Association between variables was performed using chi2, T-Test and ANOVA. Linear regression determined the WC cutoffs based on BMI. 22% of the population was obese with WC mean level of 92.47±14.4cm (87.71±14.4 cm for women and 97.24±12.96 cm for men). The prevalence of physical activity was 34% in overall population (27% in women and 40% in men).There was no significant association between BMI values and PAI (p< 0.085 for men and p< 0.300 for women). However there was an inverse association between WC values and PAI in both genders (p<0.043 in men and p< 0.036 in women). Linear regression showed WC cut-off point in Lebanese women with BMI ≥25 kg/m2 and ≥30 kg/m2 of 86 cm and 100 cm respectively, whereas for men it was 92.12 cm and 105 cm respectively. The prevalence of physical activity in Beirut is low with differences among genders. The highest physical activity index is associated with the decreased values of waist circumference.

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Physical Activity and Obesity Indicators: National Cross Sectional Study on Lebanese Adults

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) ◽

10.11591/.v6i1.6525 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Soha Hourani ◽

Nagham Hamadeh ◽

Mohamad Al-Iskandarani ◽

Sarine El Daouk ◽

Maha Hoteit

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Linear Regression ◽

Body Mass ◽

Activity Index ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Inverse Association ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Activity Index

Association between higher levels of physical activity and lower rates of obesity has been shown. The aim is to assess the relation between the prevalence of physical activity and the Physical Activity Index (PAI) of 300 Lebanese healthy adults, with age, gender, occupation, body mass indices and waist circumferences (WC). The cutoff points of WC for both genders were determined using the values of Body Mass Index (BMI). A cross-sectional study using self-reported valid questionnaire was conducted randomly on 150 men and 150 women, between 18 and 74 years, from Beirut region. Association between variables was performed using chi2, T-Test and ANOVA. Linear regression determined the WC cutoffs based on BMI. 22% of the population was obese with WC mean level of 92.47±14.4cm (87.71±14.4 cm for women and 97.24±12.96 cm for men). The prevalence of physical activity was 34% in overall population (27% in women and 40% in men).There was no significant association between BMI values and PAI (p< 0.085 for men and p< 0.300 for women). However there was an inverse association between WC values and PAI in both genders (p<0.043 in men and p< 0.036 in women). Linear regression showed WC cut-off point in Lebanese women with BMI ≥25 kg/m2 and ≥30 kg/m2 of 86 cm and 100 cm respectively, whereas for men it was 92.12 cm and 105 cm respectively. The prevalence of physical activity in Beirut is low with differences among genders. The highest physical activity index is associated with the decreased values of waist circumference.

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Relationship between Chewing Ability and Nutritional Status in Japanese Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18031216 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 1216

Author(s):

Keiko Motokawa ◽

Yurie Mikami ◽

Maki Shirobe ◽

Ayako Edahiro ◽

Yuki Ohara ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Body Mass ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Food Groups ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Tokyo Metropolitan ◽

Chewing Ability

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship between objective chewing ability and the nutritional status of Japanese community-dwelling elders. Design: A cross-sectional study. Participants: A total of 509 community-dwelling elders living in the Tokyo metropolitan area participated in a comprehensive survey conducted in October 2013. Measurements: The basic characteristics were sex, age, and body mass index. Undernutrition was examined through serum albumin levels. Chewing ability was examined through color-changeable xylitol gum by evaluating the color changes in chewing gum. Nutritional intake was examined using the semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Results: In the poor chewing ability group, all nutrient intake levels were significantly low, except for carbohydrates, and intake levels for all food groups were significantly low, except for cereals, confectionery, sugars, seasonings, and spices. Additionally, after adjusting for covariates for sex, age, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology-Index of Competence (TMIG-IC) score, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score, body mass index (BMI), stroke, number of functional teeth, energy intake, and protein intake, chewing ability was found to be significantly associated with undernutrition. Conclusion: We concluded that chewing ability was closely associated with nutrient and different food groups’ intake, as well as undernutrition, among Japanese community-dwelling elders. Thus, to ensure comprehensive nutritional management, nutritionists and dentists should collaborate when treating the same patients.

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