scholarly journals Level of Anxiety-State as a factor in changing eating patterns in college students: NUTSAU Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. e252101725040
Author(s):  
Bruno dos Santos de Assis ◽  
Mariá Gonçalves Pereira da Silva ◽  
Camila Bastos Faustino ◽  
Luana Azevedo de Aquino ◽  
Ana Beatriz Franco-Sena
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety State ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
Food Consumption Data ◽  
Sectional Analysis

With the purpose of identifying eating patterns of university students at a federal university in the state of Rio de Janeiro, a cross-sectional analysis of food consumption data was stratified by anxiety symptom scores of 147 students enrolled in the second semester of several undergraduate courses in the second semester of 2015. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory determined the anxiety symptoms scores. A food frequency questionnaire was applied to obtain food consumption data. Students were stratified into two groups, using the median state anxiety score as cutoff point. For each group, some dietary patterns were derived by the application of the principal component analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS software. The university students presented a median state-anxiety score of 43 points, and it was significantly higher in women. Three dietary patterns were identified for each group according to their nutritional characteristics, among which “Mixed 1”, “Healthy” and “Rice and Beans” for the less anxious students and “Western”, “Mixed 2” and “Rice and Beans” for the most anxious students. The results showed that it was possible to identify consistent food patterns for both, using a factorial analysis method. Students with the highest anxiety-state scores had a pronounced Western eating pattern, and those least anxious students had higher consumption of healthier food groups and lower consumption of caffeinated beverages. Although this is a cross-sectional analysis, it can contribute to optimize nutritional intervention for this population.

scholarly journals Changes of Physical Activity and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption in Adolescents from Different Countries during Covid-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2289 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Belén Ruíz-Roso ◽  
Patricia de Carvalho Padilha ◽  
Diana C. Matilla-Escalante ◽  
Paola Brun ◽  
Natalia Ulloa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Processed Foods ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
Food Consumption Data

Aim: to describe physical activity and ultra-processed foods consumption, their changes and sociodemographic predictors among adolescents from countries in Europe (Italy and Spain) and Latin America (Brazil, Chile, and Colombia) during the SARS-CoV-2-pandemic period. Methods: Cross-sectional study via web survey. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and weekly ultra-processed food consumption data were used. To compare the frequencies of physical activity status with sociodemographic variables, a multinomial logistic and a multiple logistic regression for habitual ultra-processed foods was performed. In final models, p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Sample of 726 adolescents, mostly females (59.6%) aged 16–19 years old (54.3%). Adolescents from Latin America presented odds ratio (OR) 2.98 (CI 95% 1.80–4.94) of being inactive and those whose mothers had higher level of education were less active during lockdown [OR 0.40 (CI 95% 0.20–0.84)]. The habitual ultra-processed consumption was also high during this period in all countries, and more prevalent in Latin America. Conclusion: A higher prevalence of inactivity was observed in this population, but reductions of physical activity and habitual ultra-processed consumption during the pandemic were more pronounced in Latin America. Our findings reinforce the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle, i.e., exercise and diet, during periods of social isolation.

scholarly journals Issues and Challenges in the Application of the IEUBK Model in the Health Risk Assessment of Lead: A Case Study from Blantyre Malawi

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 8207
Author(s):  
Wells Utembe ◽  
Mary Gulumian
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
House Dust ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
Food Consumption Data

The risk assessment of lead (Pb) requires the use of biokinetic models to translate measured concentrations of Pb in food and environmental media into blood lead (BPb). The aim of this study was to assess the applicability of the Integrated Exposure Uptake Biokinetic (IEUBK) model in the health risk assessment of Pb among children in Blantyre. Children (152) aged 1–6 years were recruited into this cross-sectional study, and foods, house dust, playground soil, water, and venous blood (1 mL) were collected and analyzed for Pb. A seven-day food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to collect food consumption data. The concentrations of Pb ranged from 0.01 to 3.3 mg/kg in food, 2.3 to 265 mg/kg and 1.5 to 482 mg/kg in house dust and playground soil, respectively, as well as 2.0 µg/dL to 50.4 µg/dL and 6.8 to 39.2 µg/dL for measured and predicted BPb, respectively. Various statistical tests indicated less than satisfactory agreement between measured and predicted BPb values. Despite the lack of reliable food consumption data and other limitations, both the predicted and measured BPb values indicate that children in Blantyre are exposed to high levels of Pb, largely through food and soil as a minor source.

scholarly journals Adherence to healthy and sustainable diets is not differentiated by cost, but rather source of foods among young adults in Albania

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Erand Llanaj ◽  
Giles T. Hanley-Cook
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sustainable Diets ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
Sustainable Diet ◽  
Food Consumption Data ◽  
Retail Prices ◽  
Rate Ratios

Abstract High cost of nutritious foods and eating out of home (OH) might be barriers to healthy and sustainable diets. We examined adherence to Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), EAT–Lancet reference diet (EAT) and Mediterranean diet score (MDS) and the associations with dietary cost and eating OH. We evaluated cross-sectional data from single multiple-pass 24-h diet recalls from 289 young adults (18–24 years) in Tirana, Albania. Dietary cost (in Albanian Lek (ALL)) was estimated by matching food consumption data with retail prices from local fast-food chains, supermarkets, restaurants and food vendors. Poisson regression was fitted to models that included DASH, EAT and MDS as dependent variables to assess associations between healthy sustainable diet indicators and dietary cost and eating OH. Adjusted models were controlled for BMI, sex and total energy intake (kJ) using the residual method. Our findings indicate relatively poor adherence to healthy and sustainable dietary patterns among young men and women in Albania. Furthermore, better adherence to DASH, EAT or MDS was not associated with dietary cost (per 100 ALL; range incidence rate ratios (IRR): 0·97–1·00; all (un-)adjusted P > 0·05). Nonetheless, eating OH was related to lower adherence to DASH (IRR: 0·79; P = 0·003) and MDS (IRR: 0·69; P < 0·001). In conclusion, adherence to health and sustainable dietary patterns was poor and not differentiated by cost, but rather source of foods (i.e. OH or at home). Further research on the potential public and environmental health effects of these findings is warranted in Albania.

Dietary Patterns in an Ethnoculturally Diverse Population: Of Young Canadian Adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. e161-e168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren R. Brenner ◽  
Beatrice A. Boucher ◽  
Nancy Kreiger ◽  
David Jenkins ◽  
Ahmed El-Sohemy
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
South Asians ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Partial Correlations ◽  
Ethnocultural Groups ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Purpose: Dietary patterns of food consumption were investigated among young urban Toronto adults, including men and women from different ethnocultural groups. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional analysis among 1153 adults aged 20 to 29 years, from the Toronto Nutrigenomics and Health Study. Principal components analysis of food intake scores was used to identify food consumption patterns. Logistic regression, analysis of variance, and t-tests were used to test for differences in dietary patterns between ethnocultural groups and between men and women. Partial correlations were used to investigate the relationship between patterns and nutrient intake. Results: Three predominant patterns were identified and termed “prudent,” “Western,” and “Eastern” patterns. Caucasians had significantly higher prudent pattern scores than did Asians and South Asians, while Asians had significantly higher Eastern pattern scores than did other ethnocultural groups (p<0.01). Women had higher prudent pattern scores (odds ratio [OR]=4.31, 95% confidence interval [CI]=3.11-5.96) and lower Western pattern scores (OR=0.62, 95% CI=0.45-0.84) than did men. Dietary pattern scores were correlated with nutrient and energy intakes. Conclusions: We observed distinct dietary patterns in this population of young adults. These dietary patterns varied significantly between ethnocultural groups and between men and women. The patterns were associated with nutrient intake levels; this association may have important public health implications.

scholarly journals KESESUAIAN KONSUMSI PANGAN ANAK INDONESIA DENGAN PEDOMAN GIZI SEIMBANG

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Angga Hardiansyah ◽  
Hardinsyah Hardinsyah ◽  
Dadang Sukandar
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Health Food ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutrition Guidelines ◽  
High Consumption ◽  
Vegetable Proteins ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
Food Consumption Data ◽  
24 Hour Recall

<p><em>Prevalence of malnutritions in childern still high in Indonesia. Bad food consumption is one of several causes of malnutritions. Therefore, food consumption of childern need to be analyzed</em><em> </em><em>The objective of this study were to analyze food consumption of childrens 2-12 years old and compare it with Balanced Nutrition Guidelines in Indonesia. This study design was cross-sectional. Subjects were 38890 childrens 2-12 years old of basic health survey of Ministry of Health. Food consumption data were collected by 24 hour recall method. Food consumption patterns presented in the participation and quantity, which devided in to 1) carbohydrate foods), 2) vegetables, 3)fruits, 4) animal foods (included milks), and 5) vegetable proteins</em><strong><em>.</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong><em>The participation of consumption of carbohydrate foods, vegetables, fruits, total animal foods, milks, and vegetable proteins were 99.9%, 57.6%, 14.0%, 80.0%, 20.4%, and 36.4% respectively. The quantity of consumption of carbohydrate foods, vegetables, fruits, total animal foods, milks, and vegetable proteins were </em><em>353.1 – 534.3 gram (3.5 – 5.5 portions), 44.4-72.6 gram (0.44 – 0.72 portions), 88-90 gram (2 portions), 28-244 ml (0.2-2 portions), and 17.6 – 32.6 gram (0.35 – 0.65 portions) recpectively.</em><em> Subjects had high consumption of carbohydrate foods, but had low consumption of vegetables, fruits, total animal foods, milks, and vegetable proteins. In conclusion, food consumptions of subjects were not accordance with Balanced Nutrition Guidelines. </em><em></em></p><p> </p>

“Vegetables Everyday”: Indeks Kualitas Diet Ibu dengan HIV/AIDS di Ikatan Perempuan Positif Indonesia (IPPI)

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Andi Mukramin Yusuf ◽  
Elma Alfia ◽  
Andi Muh Asrul Irawan
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Food Consumption Data ◽  
Hiv Aids

<p><em>Abstrak -<strong> </strong></em><strong>HIV (</strong><strong><em>Human Immunodeficiency Virus</em></strong><strong>) masih menjadi masalah kesehatan yang belum terselesaikan hingga saat ini. Orang dengan HIV/AIDS (ODHA) memiliki peluang yang besar untuk mengalami kekurangan asupan gizi karena hilangnya nafsu makan, gangguan metabolisme dan penyerapan makanan. Kualitas diet yang baik erat kaitannya dengan penurunan risiko kematian pada ODHA. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui kualitas diet pada ibu dengan HIV/AIDS. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain potong lintang <em>(cross sectional)</em>. Penelitian dilakukan dari bulan Januari hingga Oktober 2019, data dikumpulkan terdiri dari karakteristik ibu, riwayat pengobatan serta data konsumsi makanan. Kualitas diet ditentukan diawali dengan tahapan pengelompokan pangan kemudian dikonversi ke dalam bentuk skor dengan menggunakan instrument Indeks Gizi Seimbang (IGS) 3-60. Hasil penelitian pada 14 responden ibu dengan HIV/AIDS menunjukkan bahwa </strong><strong>lebih dari setengah jumlah responden berstatus gizi Normal 57,1%, Gemuk 35,7%, dan paling sedikit responden dengan status gizi Kurus 7,2 %. Indeks Kualitas Diet ibu dengan HIV/AIDS hanya memenuhi 47% dari total skor maksimal IGS 3-60, skor terkecil ditunjukkan oleh indikator kecukupan sayur-sayuran dan konsumsi susu yang berarti kurang. Responden dalam penelitian ini hanya mengonsumsi sayur kurang dari 1 porsi dalam satu hari sedangkan </strong><strong>anjuran untuk mengonsumsi sayur adalah minimal 5 porsi/hari</strong><strong>. Saran penelitian ini agar responden  menjaga kosumsi sayur-sayuran dan harus secara rutin mengontrol berat badan. Selain itu dibutuhkan penelitian lanjutan terkait Kualitas Diet pada ibu dengan HIV/AIDS dengan responden yang lebih banyak dan beragam profesi, tidak dalam lingkup IPPI saja.</strong></p><p><em>Abstract<strong> </strong>- </em><strong>HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is still an unsolved health problem until now. People with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) have a great opportunity to experience low nutritional intake due to loss of appetite, metabolic, and food absorption disorders. A good quality diet is closely related to a reduced risk of death of people with HIV. The purpose of this study was to determine the diet quality of mothers with HIV / AIDS. This research was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. The study was conducted from January to October 2019, data collected included respondent characteristics, drug/treatment history, and food consumption data. Food consumption data were processed with food grouping stages and then converted to a score using the Balanced Nutrition Index (IGS) 3-60. The study results from 14 mothers with HIV/AIDS showed that more than half of them had normal nutritional status 57.1%, 35.7% of them were overweight, and 7.2% of them were thin. The diet quality index (DQI) of mothers with HIV/AIDS only met 47% of the maximum total score of IGS 3-60, the smallest score was indicated by the adequacy indicator of vegetables and milk consumption, respondents in this study only consumed vegetables less than 1 serving per day. The suggestion of this research was for respondents to maintain the consumption of vegetables and must routinely control their body weight, further research is also needed on the Diet Quality Index in mothers with HIV / AIDS with a higher respondent number.</strong></p><p><strong><em>Keyword - </em></strong><em>HIV/AIDS, DQI, Nutritional Status</em></p>

The past, present and future of food consumption databases

2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (43) ◽  
pp. 1692-1700
Author(s):  
Viktória Szűcs ◽  
Erzsébet Szabó ◽  
Diána Bánáti
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
The Past ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
Food Consumption Data ◽  
International Projects ◽  
Collection Methods ◽  
The Eu

Results of the food consumption surveys are utilized in many areas, such as for example risk assessment, cognition of consumer trends, health education and planning of prevention projects. Standardization of national consumption data for international comparison is an important task. The intention work began in the 1970s. Because of the widespread utilization of food consumption data, many international projects have been done with the aim of their harmonization. The present study shows data collection methods for groups of the food consumption data, their utilization, furthermore, the stations of the international harmonization works in details. The authors underline that for the application of the food consumption data on the international level, it is crucial to harmonize the surveys’ parameters (e.g. time of data collection, method, number of participants, number of the analysed days and the age groups). For this purpose the efforts of the EU menu project, started in 2012, are promising. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 1692–1700.

FAO/WHO GIFT: increasing the availability, harmonization and use of individual quantitative food consumption data worldwide

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Ferreira de Sousa ◽  
A Balcerzak ◽  
T Bevere ◽  
V Padula de Quadros
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Dietary Exposure ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
Food Consumption Data

Abstract Introduction Understanding the various eating habits of different population groups, according to the geographical area, is critical to develop evidence-based policies for nutrition and food safety. The FAO/WHO Global Individual Food consumption data Tool (FAO/WHO GIFT) is a novel open-access online platform, hosted by FAO and supported by WHO, providing access to harmonized individual quantitative food consumption (IQFC) data, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods FAO/WHO GIFT disseminates IQFC data as ready-to-use food-based indicators in the form of infographics, and as microdata. The infographics intend to facilitate the use of these data by policy makers, providing an overview of key data according to population segments and food groups. The microdata is publicly available for download, and is intended for users that would like to do further analysis of the data. Results FAO/WHO GIFT is a growing repository. By June 2020, 14 datasets were available for dissemination and download, and an additional 44 datasets will be made available by 2022. FAO/WHO GIFT also provides an inventory of existing IQFC data worldwide, which currently contains detailed information on 268 surveys conducted in 105 countries. Conclusions FAO/WHO GIFT collates, harmonizes and disseminates IQFC data collected in different countries. This harmonization is aimed at enhancing the consistency and reliability of nutrient intake and dietary exposure assessments globally. FAO/WHO GIFT is developed in synergy with other global initiatives aimed at increasing the quality, availability and use of IQFC data in LMICs to enable evidence-based policy-making for better nutrition and food safety.

scholarly journals FAO/WHO GIFT platform - hands on

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Ferreira de Sousa ◽  
V Padula de Quadros ◽  
A Balcerzak ◽  
T Bevere
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Food Consumption Data ◽  
Inventory Map ◽  
Global Initiatives

Abstract The FAO/WHO Global Individual Food consumption data Tool (FAO/WHO GIFT) is a novel open-access online platform hosted by FAO and supported by WHO. FAO/WHO GIFT is aimed at increasing the quality, availability and use of individual quantitative food consumption (IQFC) data in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to enable evidence-based decision-making and policy development for better nutrition and food safety. The platform is developed in synergy with other global initiatives working with food consumption data (e.g. Intake, Global Dietary Database, FAO/WHO FOSCOLLAB). The main objective of the session is to give the opportunity to participants to apply the knowledge gained over the previous sessions. Participants will be divided in small groups to do hands-on exercises using the features of the platform. Participants will learn how to identify existing IQFC surveys worldwide using the FAO/WHO GIFT inventory map. Participants will also explore the potential of the Indicators section of the platform according to the needs of different fields of work (food consumption, food safety and nutrition). Expert users will learn how to download dietary microdata and how to take advantage of other data sources using the same food classification and description system - FoodEx2. The workshop will close with a brainstorm session on how the FAO/WHO GIFT platform can be improved to support participants work.

Dietary habits and sedentary behaviors among health science university students in Bahrain

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman O. Musaiger ◽  
Muyssar S. Awadhalla ◽  
Mariam Al-Mannai ◽  
Muneera AlSawad ◽  
G.V. Asokan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the dietary patterns and sedentary behaviors among university students in Bahrain. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with students of the College of Health Sciences in Bahrain using a self-reported questionnaire. All the students enrolled in this college were included in this study (642 students; 90 males and 552 females). The mean age of the sample was 20.1±2.0 years. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect information on the students’ breakfast intake, snacking, food frequency intake, and sedentary habits. Results: More than 50% of the students did not consume breakfast on a daily basis. A statistically significant difference (p<0.003) was found between males (19%) and females (35%) in relation to the intake of an afternoon snack. There were no significant gender differences regarding frequency of food intake, except for carbonated beverages (p<0.001) and nuts (p<0.047) consumption. Females were more likely than males to spend time watching television, use the Internet, use a mobile phone and sleep; however, the only significant difference found was for Internet use (p<0.003). Being physically active on a daily basis was more prevalent among males (41.6%) than females (16%) (p<0.001). Females (42.9%) were more prone to sleep for less time (<7 h) than males (34.4%)(p<0.08). Conclusion: The findings indicated that a high percentage of health science students in Bahrain had unhealthy dietary habits and sedentary behaviors. Thus, an intervention program to promote healthy dietary patterns and lifestyle habits among university students is highly recommended.

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