Brain Health and Nutrition Behavior in Hispanic Adults Age 40-Plus: Fact Sheet

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerri Vasold ◽  
Madeline Eller
Keyword(s):  
Brain Health ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Behavior ◽  
Hispanic Adults

scholarly journals Dietary Sodium Intake and Sodium Density in the United States: Estimates From NHANES 2005–2006 and 2015–2016

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
pp. 825-830
Author(s):  
Jiun-Ruey Hu ◽  
Shivani Sahni ◽  
Kenneth J Mukamal ◽  
Courtney L Millar ◽  
Yingfei Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Sodium Intake ◽  
The United States ◽  
Dietary Sodium ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Hispanic Adults ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Total Sodium

Abstract BACKGROUND In the United States, current guidelines recommend a total sodium intake <2,300 mg/day, a guideline which does not consider kilocalorie intake. However, kilocalorie intake varies substantially by age and sex. We hypothesized that compared with sodium density, total sodium intake overestimates adherence to sodium recommendations, especially in adults consuming fewer kilocalories. METHODS In the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), we estimated the prevalence of adherence to sodium intake recommendations (<2,300 mg/day) and corresponding sodium density intake (<1.1 mg/kcal = 2,300 mg at 2,100 kcal) by sex, age, race/ethnicity, and kilocalorie level. Adherence estimates were compared between the 2005–2006 (n = 5,060) and 2015–2016 (n = 5,266) survey periods. RESULTS In 2005–2006, 23.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 21.5, 24.9) of the US population consumed <2,300 mg of sodium/day, but only 8.5% (CI: 7.6, 9.4) consumed <1.1 mg/kcal in sodium density. In 2015–2016, these figures were 20.9% (CI: 18.8, 23.2) and 5.1% (CI: 4.4, 6.0), respectively. In 2015–2016, compared with 2005–2006, adherence by sodium density decreased more substantially (odds ratio = 0.59; CI: 0.48, 0.72; P < 0.001) than adherence by total sodium consumption (odds ratio = 0.85; CI: 0.73, 0.98; P = 0.03). The difference in adherence between total sodium and sodium density goals was greater among those with lower kilocalorie intake, namely, older adults, women, and Hispanic adults. CONCLUSIONS Adherence estimated by sodium density is substantially less than adherence estimated by total sodium intake, especially among persons with lower kilocalorie intake. Further efforts to achieve population-wide reduction in sodium density intake are urgently needed.

scholarly journals 2017 Brain Health and Nutrition Survey

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Mehegan ◽  
Chuck Rainville ◽  
Laura Skufca
Keyword(s):  
Brain Health ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Health And Nutrition

scholarly journals A Conceptual Model Map on Health and Nutrition Behavior (CMMHB/NB)

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7829
Author(s):  
Kirsten Schlüter ◽  
Sandra Vamos ◽  
Corinne Wacker ◽  
Virginia D. E. Welter
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change Theories

The Conceptual Model Map (CMM) presented here is intended to show the connections between different theories and constructs in the field of health and nutrition behavior (including literacy models, the knowledge–attitude(s)–practice(s) survey structure (KAP), behavior change theories, and Maslow’s pyramid of needs). The CMM can be used as a map to locate existing and future studies, to show their range of effect as well as their limitations. In this context, the CMM also reveals reasons for the attitude/intention–behavior gap.

Evaluation of a Nutrition Education Program in Oman: A Case Study

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aboulrahman O. Musaiger
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Behavior ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Nutrition Education Program ◽  
Nutrition Messages ◽  
The Right ◽  
Radio Programs

The aim of this article is to evaluate the nutrition education program for women in Oman. The multisectorial program used various methods of education especially television spots, radio programs, booklets, and posters. A sample of 1024 mothers aged fifteen to fifty years were selected from all geographical regions of Oman, and asked about radio listening and television watching behavior as well as their understanding of nutrition messages. The findings revealed that ownership of televisions was higher than radios (95% and 85%, respectively). Of mothers, 61 percent watched the health and nutrition program on television compared to 41 percent who listened to these programs on radio. Three posters were tested for their understanding by mothers. The percentage of mothers who gave the right explanation of the message in these posters ranged from 28 percent to 70 percent. Although many mothers were exposed to the nutrition education messages, it is difficult to say that the mothers changed their nutrition behavior. Mothers (or target group) should be involved in planning the educational materials and these materials should be pretested. The role of television as the most important educational tool is discussed. Suggestions to improve nutrition education programs in Oman are given.

scholarly journals Sociodemographic Determinants of Life’s Simple 7: Implications for Achieving Cardiovascular Health and Health Equity Goals

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 637-650
Author(s):  
Brent M. Egan ◽  
Jiexiang Li ◽  
Susan E. Sutherland ◽  
Daniel W. Jones ◽  
Keith C. Ferdinand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Hispanic Paradox ◽  
Structural Racism ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Hispanic Adults ◽  
Sociodemographic Determinants ◽  
Life’S Simple 7 ◽  
Life's Simple 7

Background: Life’s Simple 7 (LS7; nutri­tion, physical activity, cigarette use, body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose) predicts cardiovascular health. The principal objective of our study was to define demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with LS7 to better inform programs addressing cardiovascular health and health equity.Methods: National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 1999–2016 data were analyzed on non-Hispanic White [NHW], NH Black [NHB], and Hispanic adults aged ≥20 years without cardiovascular disease. Each LS7 variable was assigned 0, 1, or 2 points for poor, intermediate, and ideal lev­els, respectively. Composite LS7 scores were grouped as poor (0–4 points), intermediate (5–9), and ideal (10–14).Results: 32,803 adults were included. Mean composite LS7 scores were below ideal across race/ethnicity groups. After adjusting for confounders, NHBs were less likely to have optimal LS7 scores than NHW (multivariable odds ratios (OR .44; 95% CI .37–.53), whereas Hispanics tended to have better scores (1.18; .96–1.44). Hispan­ics had more ideal LS7 scores than NHBs, although Hispanics had lower incomes and less education, which were independently associated with fewer ideal LS7 scores. Adults aged ≥45 years were less likely to have ideal LS7 scores (.11; .09–.12) than adults aged <45 years.Conclusions: NHBs were the least likely to have optimal scores, despite higher incomes and more education than Hispanics, con­sistent with structural racism and Hispanic paradox. Programs to optimize lifestyle should begin in childhood to mitigate pre­cipitous age-related declines in LS7 scores, especially in at-risk groups. Promoting higher education and reducing poverty are also important. Ethn Dis. 2020;30(4):637- 650; doi:10.18865/ed.30.4.637

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