scholarly journals Eating out or in from home: analyzing the quality of meal according eating locations

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 625-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Henrique Bandoni ◽  
Daniela Silva Canella ◽  
Renata Bertazzy Levy ◽  
Patricia Constante Jaime
Keyword(s):  
Energy Content ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Fats And Oils ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Fiber Density ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Meal Quality

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of meals consumed by workers from São Paulo according to eating location. METHODS: This cross-sectional study used the 24-hour recall to collect dietary data from 815 workers, including where the meal was consumed, and then grouped the meals by eating location: home, workplace cafeteria, and restaurant. Meal quality was assessed according to energy content and density, fiber density, and proportion of macronutrients, 10 food groups, and from sugar-sweetened beverages. These indicators and their respective eating locations were then included in linear regression models adjusted for gender, age, and education level. RESULTS: Meals consumed at workplace cafeterias had lower energy density, higher fiber density, and higher proportions of vegetables, fruits, and beans than those consumed at home. However, away-from-home meals contain more sugars, sweets, fats, and oils. CONCLUSION: Eating location influences diet quality, so dietary surveys should assess meals consumed away from home more thoroughly since meal quality varies greatly by food service.

scholarly journals Low birth weight is associated with increased fat intake in school-aged boys

2018 ◽  
Vol 119 (11) ◽  
pp. 1295-1302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrianne R. Bischoff ◽  
André K. Portella ◽  
Catherine Paquet ◽  
Roberta Dalle Molle ◽  
Aida Faber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome

AbstractEvidence suggests that both high and low birth weight children have increased the risk for obesity and the metabolic syndrome in adulthood. Previously we have found altered feeding behaviour and food preferences in pre-school children and adults born with low birth weight. In this study, we investigated if birth weight was associated with different intake of fat, carbohydrate and/or protein at 6–12 years of age. This is a cross-sectional study where 255 guardians answered online and telephone questions including anthropometrics and demographic data, parental family food rules (food control, encouragement and restriction) and a complete web-based FFQ for their children (130 boys and 125 girls). Baseline demographic and parental food rules characteristics did not differ accordingly to sex. Linear regression models were conducted separately for each sex, adjusted for income, age and maternal age. There were no differences in total energy intake, but energy density (ED, energy content/g) was negatively associated with birth weight in boys. Macronutrient analysis showed that ED intake was from a greater intake of fat. Birth weight was not a significant predictor of protein and carbohydrate intake in boys. In girls, we saw a positive correlation between fat intake and cholesterol intake v. birth weight, but no association with ED intake (results did not remain after adjustment). The study shows that low birth weight is associated with altered fat intake in childhood in a sex-specific manner. It is likely that biological factors such as fetal programming of homoeostatic and/or hedonic pathways influencing food preferences are involved in this process.

scholarly journals VITAMIN E INTAKE AND FOOD SOURCES IN ADOLESCENT DIET: A CROSS-SECTIONAL POPULATION-BASED STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karyne Sumico de Lima Uyeno Jordão ◽  
Daniela de Assumpção ◽  
Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros ◽  
Antonio de Azevedo Barros Filho
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
High Prevalence

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess vitamin E intake and its relationship with sociodemographic variables, and to identify the main dietary sources of the nutrient in the diet of adolescents. Methods: This is a population-based cross-sectional study that used data from 891 adolescents living in Campinas, SP, participating in ISACamp 2014/15 (Health Survey) and ISACamp-Nutri 2015/16 (Food Consumption and Nutritional Status Survey). The nutrient intake averages were estimated using the Generalized Linear Model, adjusted for the total energy of the diet. Dietary sources of vitamin E were identified from the calculation of the relative contribution. Results: The average vitamin E intake was 3.2 mg for adolescents aged 10 to 13 years and 3.5 mg for those aged 14 to 19 years, results far below the recommended values of 9 and 12 mg, respectively. The prevalence of inadequacy was 92.5%. Ten foods/food groups represented 85.7% of vitamin E present in the adolescents’ diet; the vegetable oils group accounted for more than a quarter of the contribution (25.5%), followed by cookies (9.1%) and beans (8.9%). Conclusions: There were a low intake and a high prevalence of inadequate vitamin E intake among adolescents in Campinas, with vegetable oil as the main source. For the total number of adolescents, almost 33% of the nutrient content was derived from foods of poor nutritional quality such as cookies, packaged snacks, and margarine. The results of this study can guide public health actions that aim to improve the quality of adolescents’ diets.

The nutritional quality of supermarket own brand chilled convenience foods: an Australian cross-sectional study reveals limitations of the Health Star Rating

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 2068-2077 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Elizabeth Pulker ◽  
Heather Robertson Farquhar ◽  
Christina Mary Pollard ◽  
Jane Anne Scott
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutrition Labels ◽  
Star Rating ◽  
Photographic Images ◽  
Corporate Social

AbstractObjective:To assess the nutritional quality of Australian supermarket own brand chilled convenience foods (SOBCCF), for example, ready meals, pizza, pies and desserts.Design:Cross-sectional.Setting:Two large supermarkets (Coles and Woolworths) in Perth, Western Australia were audited in February 2017.Participants:Data were extracted from photographic images of 291 SOBCCF, including front-of-pack information (i.e. product name, description and nutrition labels including Health Star Rating (HSR)) and back-of-pack information (i.e. nutrition information panel and ingredients list). SOBCCF were classified as healthy or unhealthy consistent with principles of the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGTHE), NOVA classification of level of food processing and HSR score.Results:Fifty-four percentage of SOBCCF were classified as unhealthy according to AGTHE principles, 94 % were ultra-processed foods using NOVA and 81 % scored a HSR of ≥2·5, implying that they were a healthy choice. Some convenience food groups comprised more healthy choices overall including prepared vegetables, salad kits and bowls, soups and vegetarian food. A significantly larger proportion of SOBCCF from Coles were classified as unhealthy compared with Woolworths (70 v. 44 %, P < 0·05) using the AGTHE.Conclusions:The findings suggest there is potential for Australian supermarkets to improve the nutritional quality of their SOBCCF and highlights the differences between supermarkets in applying their corporate social responsibility policies. Policies to assist consumers to select healthier foods should address difficulties in identifying healthy convenience foods. The findings reveal misclassification of unhealthy SOBCCF as healthy by the HSR suggesting that its algorithm should be reformed to align with recommendations of the AGTHE.

scholarly journals FOOD SERVICE IN PRISON CLASS IIA PALU

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Oksandi Oksandi ◽  
Nurdin Rahman ◽  
Adhar Arifuddin
Keyword(s):  
Food Service ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Food Management ◽  
Objective Quality

Background & Objective: Quality of the food is oriented towards customer satisfaction that having regard among things like food appearance, taste and variety menu. This study aims to identify factors that associated with satisfaction to the food management for convicted criminal in Prison Class IIA Palu . Material and Methods: This type of research is a cross sectional study. Total population in this study is 422 convicted criminals and the number of samples is 81 convicted criminals by using simple random sampling technique. Data were analyzed by descriptive univariate and bivariate analysis, at the level of trust 95% (p <0.05). Results: Respondents assessed the appearance of food that was not good at 24.69%, the taste of food was not good at 14.81%, and the menu variation was not good at 18.51%. This means that the appearance of food, taste of food, and the variety of menus provided include good and satisfaction ratings on the giving of food including satisfaction, namely, 88.88%. Fisher's Exact test results showed that the appearance of food associated with satisfaction the food service (ρ = 0.006), the taste of food associated with satisfaction the food service (ρ = 0.000), and variety od menus associated with satisfaction the food service (ρ = 0.009). Conclusion: The better quality of the food that provided to the convicted criminals, the more satisfied also for the food service

scholarly journals Lunch quality and sociodemographic conditions between Brazilian regions

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bartira Mendes Gorgulho ◽  
Roberta de Oliveira Santos ◽  
Juliana A. Teixeira ◽  
Valeria T. Baltar ◽  
Dirce Maria Marchioni
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Average Energy ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The North ◽  
Meal Quality ◽  
Average Energy Consumption ◽  
Main Meal

The objective of this study was to assess the quality of lunch consumed by adults in Brazil and its sociodemographic determinants in each Brazilian region. A cross-sectional study was carried out and a representative sample of regional populations was used. The sample comprised of 16,096 adults from the Brazilian National Dietary Survey, part of the Brazilian Household Budget Survey (POF). The lunch quality was evaluated by applying the main meal quality index (MMQI), comprised of 10 items of equal weights that resulted in a score that ranged from zero to 100 points. Linear regression models measured the association between lunch quality and sociodemographic factors. The average energy consumption at lunch was 704kcal (SD = 300), and the meal quality score mean was 57 points (SE = 0.30). The North Region had the worst MMQI score (56 points, SE = 0.07), while the Central had the best MMQI adjusted score (59 points, SE = 0.05). The MMQI final score was positively associated with male gender and ages between 20-39 years, and was inversely associated with having eight years or more of education, per capita income of at least three minimum wages, and with the consumption of meals prepared away from home. Despite differences among sociodemographic factors, all Brazilian regions had a lunch composed of foods rich in sugars and fats, with insufficient portions of fruits and vegetables, resulting in a low meal quality.

scholarly journals Plasma retinol and tocopherol levels in relation to demographic, lifestyle and nutritional factors of plant origin in Greece

2003 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Papas ◽  
M. Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis ◽  
P. Lagiou ◽  
C. Bamia ◽  
Y. Chloptsios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Blood Levels ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Plant Origin ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Factors ◽  
Greek Epic ◽  
Plasma Retinol

In the context of the Greek segment of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) we have conducted a cross-sectional study to determine the effect of demographic, lifestyle and nutritional factors of plant origin on retinol, α-tocopherol and γ-tocopherol. Study subjects were a random sample of forty-five men and sixty-eight women, aged 30–82 years, from the Greek EPIC cohort of 27953 volunteers. Analyses were done using linear regression models with the vitamin blood levels as dependent variables, and BMI, the intake of selected food items, total energy intake and a set of demographic factors as independent variables. Women had significantly lower plasma retinol levels (P<0·006) than men. Both α- and γ-tocopherol levels increased by approximately 5 % for every additional 5 years of age. Among dietary factors, intake of non-fruity vegetables was associated with increase, while intake of added lipids other than olive oil with decrease, of plasma retinol levels. BMI was positively associated with plasma γ-tocopherol only, while none of the foods or food groups investigated significantly affected the plasma levels of either of the two tocopherols. These findings need to be confirmed before attempts are made to use them in the context of explanatory mechanistic processes.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Internet Addiction and its Association with Self Perceived Life Quality in Shenzhen Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siying Wen ◽  
Xiaolan Cao ◽  
Jianchang Xu ◽  
Jianping Lu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Social Relation ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Depressive Mood ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Before And After

Abstract Background: Internet Addiction is a newly emerging issue for adolescents globally. Previous literature suggested a tangled relationship between Internet Addiction, depressive mood and lower subjective and objective ratings in Quality of Life. However, the independent relationship between Internet Addiction and Quality of Life was less discussed. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Shenzhen adolescents to address the independent associations between Internet Addiction and 4 domains of Quality of Life (physical, psychological, social relation and environmental domains), in order to further guide the prevention and intervention for IA. Associations were calculated using linear regression models before and after the adjustment for the existence of depressive mood and confounding demographic factors. Result: The prevalence of Internet Addiction in Shenzhen was 23.2%. Engaging with Internet Addiction resulted in significant decrease in Quality of Life score in physical domain (B = -0.87, p<.001) and psychological domain (B = -0.40, p = 0.011) as well as insignificant decrease in social relation domain (B = -0.36, p = 0.063) and increase in environmental domain (B = 0.02, p = 0.906). Conclusion: Although Quality of Life is considered to be related to many factors, Internet Addiction on its own had a significant impact on lower subjective life satisfaction overall, especially in psychical and psychological wellbeing. Key Words:Internet Addiction, Quality of Life, Adolescents, Depressive mood, Chinese

scholarly journals Is the Diet of a Middle Income Country Sustainable ? An Exploratory Study from Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Foong Ming Moy ◽  
Jui Yee Eng ◽  
Nur Fadzlina Zulkefli ◽  
Lee Luan Ng ◽  
Muhamad Azzam Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Sustainable Diet ◽  
Health Promoting

A sustainable diet which is healthy and environmental friendly is a climate change mitigation option in addition to being a health promoting diet. However, there is a scarcity of information if the Asian diets are sustainable. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate if the diet of the Malaysian population is healthy and sustainable. This is a cross sectional study using dietary data generated from food frequency questionnaires (FFQ). The carbon footprint data were linked with the food items/ food groups in the FFQ. The nutrients of the participants&rsquo; diet were computed and the proportions of those who met the recommended nutrients intake were established. Contribution of carbon footprint for different food groups and total carbon footprint for each participant&rsquo;s diet were computed and expressed as kgCO2eq. Comparison of carbon footprint from participants&rsquo; diets between age, sex and ethnicity were carried out. A total of 4825 participants were included in the analysis. Majority were Malays (66.4 %), females (84.0%), married (80.0%) and in the age groups of 30s to 40s (68.8%). The mean total energy intake was 2485+1000 kcal/day. Only 40 to 60% of all participants achieved the Malaysia Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI) for calcium and less than half of the female participants who were aged 50 years and below fulfilled the RNI for iron. The most commonly consumed food groups were vegetables (270g/day), wheat, rice, fruits, sugar, seafood, poultry, legumes, snacks, milk and beef (46g/day). Total carbon footprint from the participants&rsquo; diets were 2.96 kgCO2eq/day, with the highest contributions of carbon footprint from rice, vegetables, beef, sugar, other cereals, poultry, seafood, wheat, milk, fruits, legume and snacks. Subgroups such as males, Malays and younger participants were more likely to consume diets with higher carbon footprint, compared to their counterparts. The participants&rsquo; diet was low in carbon footprint and environmentally friendly, however the quality of diet may need to be improved. Education measures should be targeted for all population and specifically for the sub-groups that consumed diets with higher carbon footprint.

Hearing Outcome of Stapes Surgery in NIENT, Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
Md Zakaria Sarkar ◽  
AHM Ferdows Nur ◽  
Utpal Kumar Dutta ◽  
Muhammad Rafiqul Islam ◽  
Debabrota Roy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Surgical Trauma ◽  
Group 14 ◽  
Progressive Hearing Loss ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hearing Gain ◽  
Hearing Outcome

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate hearing outcome after stapedotomy in patients with Otosclerosis. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out from July 2017 to January 2019 in National Institute of ENT, Unit V. About 22 patients with Otosclerosis were included in this study. Diagnosis of Otosclerosis was based on the history, medical status with Otoscopy, Tuning fork tests and Audiometric tests. We compiled data on the pre and post operative air-bone gap (ABG) at 0.5, 1, 2 KHZ. The ABG was Calculated using AC and BC thresholds on the same audiogram. Post operative hearing gain was then Calculated from the ABG before the operation minus the ABG of the last follow up examination Results: In this study most of the cases were age group 14-30 years (72.7%), female (54.5%). Most common symptoms was progressive hearing loss, tinnitus (77.8%).The average preoperative hearing loss in this study was (AC) was 48.31±7.68. The average post opt. hearing (AC) at follow up was 28.95±10.30 with an average hearing gain of 15.40±8.53 dB which was significant. The average pre-operative ABG was 28.99 dB ± 8.10. The average post opt. ABG was analyzed at 1 follow up showed ABG 13.18±8.09 dB which was found to be significant. Conclusion: Stapedotomy is an effective surgical procedure for the treatment of otosclerosis which leads to improvement in patient’s quality of life. A favorable hearing outcome can be obtained by the combination of experienced hands with minimal surgical trauma and appropriate surgical technique. Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol; April 2020; 26(1): 31-36

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