Socioeconomic, demographic and lifestyle factors associated with dietary patterns of women living in Southern Brazil

This study focused on the association between dietary patterns and socio-demographic and lifestyle factors. A population-based cross-sectional study was performed in 1,026 adult women from Southern Brazil. Dietary patterns were identified using principal components analysis. In the multivariable analysis, a Poisson regression model was used to estimate the prevalence ratio and 95%CI. Wealthier women were more likely to follow healthy diets. A Low Cost Healthy Diet was more prevalent among women with a partner, and a High Cost Healthy Diet was more prevalent among women not currently working and who exercised regularly. Women with lower education levels were less likely to follow a Low Cost Healthy Diet, but more likely to follow the Higher-Risk Low Cost Diet. The Low Cost Higher-Risk Diet was more prevalent among women with a lower income. Low and medium cost healthy diets were positively associated with age. The results showed that women's dietary choices are influenced by socioeconomic factors and are not only dependent on food prices.

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Media use and excess body weight among women in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020802 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. e020802 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Bishwajit Ghose ◽

Sanni Yaya

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Weight Status ◽

Media Use ◽

Multivariable Analysis ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Outcome Variable ◽

Excess Body Weight ◽

Demographic And Health Surveys ◽

Adult Women ◽

Cross Sectional

ObjectivesTo investigate the (1) time trends in body mass index (BMI) and (2) relationship between media use and body weight status among adult women in Nigeria. We hypothesise that higher frequency of media use is associated with higher likelihood of being overweight and obesity among adult women.Study designCross-sectional.SettingUrban and rural settings in Nigeria.ParticipantsAdult non-pregnant women aged between 15 and 49 years.MethodsData were derived from Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 2003, 2008 and 2013. The outcome variable was excess body weight (overweight and obesity), and main explanatory variables were frequency of reading newspaper, listening to radio and television (TV) viewing. Datasets were merged to perform pooled analysis, and were analysed using bivariate and multivariable regression techniques.ResultsOf the 69 401 participants, 16.2% had a BMI of 25.0–29.9 kg/m2(95% CI 15.8 to 16.6) and 6.6% had >30 kg/m2(95% CI 6.3 to 6.9). Between 2003 and 2013, the prevalence of overweight women increased by 4.1%, and that of obesity by 2.2%. Overall, radio was the most popular media followed by TV and newspaper. Respectively, 15.6% and 11.7% of the women reported using radio and TV almost every day and 30.6% and 25.1% at least once a week. In multivariable analysis, watching TV almost every day and at least once a week were associated with, respectively, 1.6 and 1.2 times higher odds of being overweight, and 2.7 and 1.5 times higher odds of being obese compared with those who never used radio. Similarly, significant associations were observed for newspaper and radio use as well.ConclusionThe prevalence of overweight and obesity is noticeably high among Nigerian women and has been increasing steadily over the past decade. A statistically significant association exists between BMI and the use of newspaper, radio and TV. Further studies are required to develop a better understanding of the mechanisms that underlie this relationship.

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Investigating differences in dietary patterns among a small cross-sectional study of young and old Pacific peoples in NZ using exploratory factor analysis: a feasibility study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023126 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. e023126 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ridvan Tupai-Firestone ◽

Soo Cheng ◽

Joseph Kaholokula ◽

Barry Borman ◽

Lis Ellison-Loschmann

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Dietary Patterns ◽

Generational Differences ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Limited Range ◽

Healthy Diet ◽

Food Groups ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Food Items ◽

The Relationship

ObjectivesObesity among Pasifika people living in New Zealand is a serious health problem with prevalence rates more than twice those of the general population (67% vs 33%, respectively). Due to the high risk of developing obesity for this population, we investigated diet quality of Pacific youth and their parents and grandparents. Therefore, we examined the dietary diversity of 30 youth and their parents and grandparents (n=34) to identify whether there are generational differences in dietary patterns and investigate the relationship between acculturation and dietary patterns.MethodsThe study design of the overarching study was cross-sectional. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with Pasifika youth, parents and grandparents to investigate dietary diversity, that included both nutritious and discretionary food items and food groups over a 7 day period. Study setting was located in 2 large urban cities, New Zealand. Exploratory factor analyses were used to calculate food scores (means) from individual food items based on proportions consumed over the week, and weights were applied to calculate a standardised food score. The relationship between the level of acculturation and deprivation with dietary patterns was also assessed.ResultsThree distinctive dietary patterns across all participants were identified from our analyses. Healthy diet, processed diet and mixed diet. Mean food scores indicated statistically significant differences between the dietary patterns for older and younger generations. Older generations showed greater diversity in food items consumed, as well as eating primarily a ‘healthy diet’. The younger generation was more likely to consume a ‘processed diet’. There was significant association between acculturation and deprivation with the distinctive dietary patterns.ConclusionOur investigation highlighted generational differences in consuming a limited range of food items. Identified dietary components may, in part, be explained by specific acculturation modes (assimilation and marginalised) and high socioeconomic deprivation among this particular study population.

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A Healthy Diet Is Not More Expensive than Less Healthy Options: Cost-Analysis of Different Dietary Patterns in Mexican Children and Adolescents

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13113871 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 3871

Author(s):

Patricia Clark ◽

Carlos F. Mendoza-Gutiérrez ◽

Diana Montiel-Ojeda ◽

Edgar Denova-Gutiérrez ◽

Desirée López-González ◽

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Keyword(s):

Children And Adolescents ◽

Dietary Patterns ◽

Pediatric Population ◽

Principal Component ◽

Population Based ◽

Healthy Diet ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mexican Children ◽

The Cost

Unhealthy diets are recognized as a major risk factor for many diseases. The decrease in costs of industrialized products, as well as the possible misinformation about a healthy diet, has led to new behaviors in the dietary patterns of the pediatric population. The costs of dietary patterns have not been estimated in our population, so the objective of this study was to determine the cost associated with dietary patterns in Mexican children and adolescents, hypothesizing that a healthy diet is not necessarily more economically expensive. This study analyzed data from a population-based cross-sectional study of healthy children and adolescents in Mexico City. Data were collected from a food frequency questionnaire and the meal cost of habitual food shopping. Eating patterns were obtained by using principal component analysis. A micro-costing technique was performed to obtain the direct costs of each pattern. When comparing the healthy pattern with the transition and non-healthy patterns, it was observed that there were no statistically significant differences between the dietary patterns (p = 0.8293). The cost of the healthy pattern only takes up 16.6% of the total biweekly income of a salaried Mexican. In this study, no differences were observed between the costs of a healthy and a less healthy diet.

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Affordability of Different Isocaloric Healthy Diets in Germany—An Assessment of Food Prices for Seven Distinct Food Patterns

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13093037 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 3037

Author(s):

Stefan Kabisch ◽

Sören Wenschuh ◽

Palina Buccellato ◽

Joachim Spranger ◽

Andreas F.H. Pfeiffer

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Dietary Patterns ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Food Prices ◽

Vegan Diet ◽

Food Groups ◽

Low Fat ◽

Healthy Diets ◽

Food Patterns

Affordability of different isocaloric healthy diets in Germany—an assessment of food prices for seven distinct food patterns Background: For decades, low-fat diets were recommended as the ideal food pattern to prevent obesity, type 2 diabetes and their long-term complications. Nowadays, several alternatives considering sources and quantity of protein, fat and carbohydrates have arisen and clinical evidence supports all of them for at least some metabolic outcomes. Given this variety in diets and the lack of a single ideal diet, one must evaluate if patients at risk, many of which having a lower income, can actually afford these diets. Aim: We modelled four-week food plans for a typical family of two adults and two school children based on seven different dietary patterns: highly processed standard omnivore diet (HPSD), freshly cooked standard omnivore diet (FCSD), both with German average dietary composition, low-protein vegan diet (VeganD), low-fat vegetarian diet (VegetD), low-fat omnivore diet (LFD), Mediterranean diet (MedD) and high-fat moderate-carb diet (MCD). The isocaloric diets were designed with typical menu variation for all meal times. We then assessed the lowest possible prices for all necessary grocery items in 12 different supermarket chains, avoiding organic foods, special offers, advertised exotic super foods and luxury articles. Prices for dietary patterns were compared in total, stratified by meal time and by food groups. Results: Among all seven dietary patterns, price dispersion by supermarket chains was 12–16%. Lowest average costs were calculated for the VegetD and the FCSD, followed by HPSD, LFD, VeganD, MedD and—on top—MCD. VeganD, MedD and MCD were about 16%, 23% and 67% more expensive compared to the FCSD. Major food groups determining prices for all diets are vegetables, salads and animal-derived products. Calculations for social welfare severely underestimate expenses for any kind of diet. Conclusions: Food prices are a relevant factor for healthy food choices. Food purchasing is financially challenging for persons with very low income in Germany. Fresh-cooked plant-based diets are less pricy than the unhealthy HPSD. Diets with reduced carbohydrate content are considerably more expensive, limiting their use for people with low income. Minimum wage and financial support for long-term unemployed people in Germany are insufficient to assure a healthy lifestyle.

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Healthy Diets in Rural Victoria—Cheaper than Unhealthy Alternatives, Yet Unaffordable

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph15112469 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (11) ◽

pp. 2469 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Penelope Love ◽

Jillian Whelan ◽

Colin Bell ◽

Felicity Grainger ◽

Cherie Russell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Urban Communities ◽

Food Supply ◽

Food Prices ◽

Healthy Food ◽

Healthy Diet ◽

Geographical Access ◽

Healthy Diets ◽

General Store

Rural communities experience higher rates of obesity and reduced food security compared with urban communities. The perception that healthy foods are expensive contributes to poor dietary choices. Providing an accessible, available, affordable healthy food supply is an equitable way to improve the nutritional quality of the diet for a community, however, local food supply data are rarely available for small rural towns. This study used the Healthy Diets ASAP tool to assess price, price differential and affordability of recommended (healthy) and current diets in a rural Local Government Area (LGA) (pop ≈ 7000; 10 towns) in Victoria, Australia. All retail food outlets were surveyed (n = 40). The four most populous towns had supermarkets; remaining towns had one general store each. Seven towns had café/take-away outlets, and all towns had at least one hotel/pub. For all towns the current unhealthy diet was more expensive than the recommended healthy diet, with 59.5% of the current food budget spent on discretionary items. Affordability of the healthy diet accounted for 30–32% of disposable income. This study confirms that while a healthy diet is less expensive than the current unhealthier diet, affordability is a challenge for rural communities. Food security is reduced further with restricted geographical access, a limited healthy food supply, and higher food prices.

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Sleep Duration and Sleep Quality Associated with Dietary Index in Free-Living Very Old Adults

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu10111748 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 1748 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Lovro Štefan ◽

Ivan Radman ◽

Hrvoje Podnar ◽

Goran Vrgoč

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Duration ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Healthy Diet ◽

Free Living ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dietary Index ◽

Healthy Diets ◽

Good Sleep

The main purpose of the present study was to determine the associations between sleep duration and sleep quality with respect to dietary habits. In this cross-sectional study, 810 free-living older adults aged ≥85 years were recruited from six neighborhoods from the city of Zagreb. Diet, sleep duration and sleep quality were assessed using self-reported questionnaires. The associations between sleep duration and sleep quality with respect to dietary habits were examined using generalized estimating equations with Poisson regression analyses. After adjusting for body-mass index, self-rated health, psychological distress, physical activity, socioeconomic status, chronic disease/s, sex and age, we revealed that ‘short’ (<7 h; Rate Ratio (RR) = 0.43; 95% CI(confident interval) 0.30 to 0.64) and ‘long’ (>8 h; RR = 0.26; 95% CI 0.11 to 0.48) sleep durations and ‘good’ sleep quality (RR = 1.13; 95% CI 1.06 to 1.20) were associated with a ‘moderate-to-high’ healthy diet. When sleep duration and sleep quality were entered simultaneously into Model 3, ‘short’ (RR = 0.28; 95% CI 0.16 to 0.44 and ‘long’ (RR = 0.27; 95% CI 0.15 to 0.52) sleep duration and ‘good’ sleep quality (RR = 1.14; 95% CI 1.05 to 1.25) remained associated with a ‘moderate-to-high’ healthy diet. Our study shows that both ‘short’ and ‘long’ sleep duration and ‘good’ sleep quality are associated with ‘moderate-to-high’ healthy diets.

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Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns are Associated with Heart Rate Variability

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm9041121 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 1121

Author(s):

Elena Reginato ◽

Danila Azzolina ◽

Franco Folino ◽

Romina Valentini ◽

Camilla Bendinelli ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Dietary Patterns ◽

Multivariable Analysis ◽

Holter Monitoring ◽

Additive Models ◽

P Value ◽

Inverse Association ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dietary Recall

Assessment of heart rate variability (HRV) and cardiac ectopic beats is a clinically relevant topic. The present exploratory observational study aimed to inspect the relationships of lifestyle, dietary patterns, and anthropometrics with HRV, premature ventricular complexes (PVCs), and supraventricular premature complexes (SVPCs). A cross-sectional study enrolling subjects undergoing Holter monitoring was performed. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, body composition (full-body bio-impedentiometry), dietary patterns (validated food frequency questionnaire and 24 h dietary recall), and quality of life were assessed. Generalized additive models were estimated to evaluate the relationships between outcomes of interest and variables collected. The study enrolled 121 consecutive patients undergoing 24 h Holter monitoring. Upon univariable analysis, HRV was found to have an inverse association with mass of body fat (MBF) (p-value 0.015), while doing physical activity was associated with a significantly higher HRV (p-value 0.036). Upon multivariable analysis, fruit consumption in the 24 h dietary recall was found to be directly associated with HRV (p-value 0.044). The present findings might be useful for improving the management of patients attending cardiac rhythm labs, and to tailor ad hoc prevention strategies (modification of lifestyle and eating habits) based on Holter parameters.

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PRODUCTOS ELABORADOS CON VERDOLAGA (PORTULACA OLERACEA L.): VALORACIÓN NUTRICIONAL, CONOCIMIENTO, CARACTERÍSTICAS ORGANOLÉPTICAS, ACEPTABILIDAD Y SATISFACCIÓN

Actualización en Nutrición ◽

10.48061/san.2021.22.2.44 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Felicitas María del Rosario Rodríguez Vieyra ◽

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Ivanna Novotny Núñez ◽

María Elena Fátima Nader Macías

Keyword(s):

Low Cost ◽

Daily Intake ◽

Portulaca Oleracea ◽

Raw Material ◽

Easy Access ◽

Human Consumption ◽

Adult Women ◽

Nutritional Properties ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Organoleptic Characteristics

Introduction: portulaca oleracea, known as purslane (verdolaga), culturally considered an undergrowth, has multiple beneficial properties allowing to be used as a food, due to its easy access and low cost. There are not many studies on the subject. Objectives: the objective of present work was to prepare food products using purslane as raw material, with adequate organoleptic characteristics. To calculate their nutritional value and to determine the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) percentage they cover. Also, to identify the level of knowledge that a certain population has about purslane and its nutritional properties, and to define the organoleptic characteristics of the foods elaborated, evaluating the degree of acceptability and satisfaction in the population under study. Materials and methods: the study was descriptive, nonexperimental and experimental (pre-experiment), cross-sectional. Three preparations with purslane were elaborated and subjected to tasting: soup (S), omelette (O) and salad (E). Results: tthe caloric value per serving of the preparations was S: 24.2 kcal/200 g; O: 129.2 Kcal/200 g, and E: 116.16 kcal/150 g. The percentages of RDA covered by a serving of each food were: S: 1.21% kcal, 1.31% carbohydrates, 1.96% proteins, 0.54% fats; T: 6.43% kcal, 3.48% carbohydrates, 9.54% proteins, 11.81% fats, and E: 5.8% kcal, 5.06% carbohydrates, 4.28% proteins and 8.6% fats. The values were calculated on referred to the recommended daily intake (RDI), which are: 2,000 kcal, 300 g carbohydrates, 75 g proteins y 55 g fats, defined to a group of adult women and men between 18 and 60 years old. The sample included 50 people with 42 years average age, 58% female and 42%male, 40% with secondary studies, 34% university (N=17), 18% tertiary (N=9) and 8% primary. 76% of the participants presented a low knowledge about purslane and its nutritional properties. The preparations were satisfactory for 82% of the participants and accepted by 90%. Conclusions: due to the suggested nutritional properties and its versatility for its incorporation in various recipes, purslane can be indicated as an excellent alternative for human consumption.

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Association of major dietary patterns with socioeconomic and lifestyle factors of adult women living in Tehran, Iran

Nutrition ◽

10.1016/j.nut.2009.06.019 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 337-341 ◽

Cited By ~ 54

Author(s):

Arezoo Rezazadeh ◽

Bahram Rashidkhani ◽

Nasrin Omidvar

Keyword(s):

Dietary Patterns ◽

Lifestyle Factors ◽

Adult Women

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Effect of Dietary Patterns and, or Nutrition Strategies Reducing Risk in Adverse Maternal Health Occurrences during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review

10.21203/rs.3.rs-352358/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Josephine Ansaa Larbi

Keyword(s):

Maternal Health ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Dietary Patterns ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Gestational Hypertension ◽

High Energy ◽

Healthy Diet ◽

Dietary Counseling ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Healthy Diets

Abstract Dietary patterns and nutrition strategies are essential to maintain optimal maternal health during pregnancy to prevent and minimize conditions that lead to complications. Previous studies found nutrition education and counseling effect on food habit modification, beneficial during pregnancy. In promoting health and reducing adverse maternal conditions during pregnancy, need increasing knowledge on diversities of dietary pattern consumption, modify attitude and practice. The present review conducted on the effect of dietary patterns and/or nutrition interventions on health risks such as hypertension disorders in pregnancy or gestational hypertension or high blood pressure related to obesity or overweight, low haemoglobin, undernutrition, and anaemia. Eighteen eligible studies identified. Studies on dietary patterns: Mediterranean or DASH diets, DASH diet vs Western diet with dietary counseling, combined nutrition counseling, advice, and healthy diet. Healthy diet vs Western, Traditional or high-energy-foo; 2 healthy diets rich in fruit and vegetables. Two healthy diets combined with dietary counseling, nutrition messages compared with high-energy-food. The remaining 5 studies were nutrition education and health promotion model, dietary counseling and knowledge, attitude and practice with a healthy diet, nutrition education with or without diet plan, then guided counseling with planned behaviour model. The studies reported a positive impact on the reduction of maternal adverse conditions, improved anthropometric, haemoglobin, undernutrition or malnutrition status. Study designs were 5 randomized controlled interventions, 11 prospective or longitudinal cohort studies, and 2 systematic reviews.

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