scholarly journals Relationship Between Dietary Knowledge, Socioeconomic Status, and Stroke Among Adults Involved in the 2015 China Health and Nutrition Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruojun Xiang ◽  
Xiaoya Zhai ◽  
Qiujin Zhang ◽  
Zhihua Wang
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Rural Populations ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
Dietary Knowledge ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Low Income Groups ◽  
The Impact

Stroke is a public health threat that requires urgent attention in China. Nutrients have individual significant impacts on the prevalence of stroke. However, little research has been conducted on the impact of dietary knowledge on stroke and whether the impact is potentially heterogeneous under the effect of socioeconomic status. This study used the 2015 Chinese Health and Nutrition Survey to explore the impact of dietary knowledge and socioeconomic factors on populations suffering from stroke. Results indicated that risk of stroke decreased significantly with increasing dietary knowledge score. Additionally, the impact of dietary knowledge scores on the prevalence of stroke has obvious heterogeneity. First, dietary knowledge scores significantly influenced low-income groups and individuals with low educational levels. Second, the risk of stroke in females is more affected by dietary knowledge. Third, for people living in different areas, dietary knowledge determines whether rural populations suffer from stroke.

scholarly journals Explaining Income-Related Inequalities in Dietary Knowledge: Evidence from the China Health and Nutrition Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongjian Xu ◽  
Siyu Zhu ◽  
Tao Zhang ◽  
Duolao Wang ◽  
Junteng Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Dietary Knowledge ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Income Related Inequality ◽  
Dietary Guideline ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Dietary Education ◽  
High Level

Lack of adequate dietary knowledge may result in poor health conditions. This study aims to measure income-related inequality in dietary knowledge, and to explain the sources of the inequality. Data were from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) conducted in 2015. A summary of the dietary knowledge score and dietary guideline awareness was used to measure the dietary knowledge of respondents. The concentration index was employed as a measure of socioeconomic inequality and was decomposed into its determining factors. The study found that the proportion of respondents who correctly answered questions on dietary knowledge was significantly low for some questions. Compared to rural residents, urban residents had a higher proportion of correctly answered dietary knowledge questions. In addition, there are pro-rich inequalities in dietary knowledge. This observed inequality is determined not only by individual factors but also high-level area factors. Our study recommends that future dietary education programs could take different strategies for individuals with different educational levels and focus more on disadvantaged people. It would be beneficial to consider local dietary habits in developing education materials.

scholarly journals The Impact of Dietary Knowledge on Health: Evidence from the China Health and Nutrition Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3736
Author(s):  
Yangyang Sun ◽  
Daxin Dong ◽  
Yulian Ding
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Dietary Knowledge ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Knowledge Policy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Promoting a healthy diet through education is part of the Healthy China 2030 action plan. However, studies examining how dietary knowledge affects public health in China are sparse. This study employs multiple waves of the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) data to examine the impacts of dietary knowledge on Chinese adults’ health, with a particular emphasis on how the impacts of dietary knowledge vary across different demographic groups. Moreover, we contribute to the literature by incorporating the spouse’s dietary knowledge into the analysis framework to inspect the relationship between a spouse’s dietary knowledge and an individual’s health. Our results indicate that dietary knowledge significantly improves an individual’s health status. However, there is no evidence that an individual’s health is influenced by his/her spouse’s dietary knowledge. Moreover, we find that individuals with a lower level of education and rural residents benefit more from increasing dietary knowledge. Policy implications of this study are also discussed.

scholarly journals Growth and Weight Status in Chinese Children and Their Association with Family Environments

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 397
Author(s):  
Xu Tian ◽  
Hui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Weight Status ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Growth Status ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

The growth status and weight status of Chinese children have experienced remarkable changes in the past decades. Using China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) data, this paper examines the secular trends and disparity of the growth status and weight status in Chinese children and further investigates the impact of various family environments on children’s growth from 1991 to 2011. We found an increasing trend in standardized growth indicators (height, weight, and BMI), overweight, and obesity from 1991 to 2011. We also observed an increasing disparity in overweight and obesity over time. Family environments had a significant impact on children’s growth status and weight status. In particular, children that live in families with a small size, higher family income, better sanitary conditions, and with well-educated parents or overweight parents tended to be taller and heavier and have a higher BMI, lower risk of being underweight, and higher risk of exhibiting overweight and obesity. Further decomposition analysis showed that more than 70% of the disparity in standardized height, weight, and overweight and around 50% of the disparity in standardized BMI, underweight, and obesity could be attributed to heterogeneity in family environments. Moreover, the disparity associated with family environments tended to increase over time.

Seroprevalence ofBordetella pertussisin the Mexican population: a cross-sectional study

2013 ◽  
Vol 142 (4) ◽  
pp. 706-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. CONDE-GLEZ ◽  
E. LAZCANO-PONCE ◽  
R. ROJAS ◽  
R. DeANTONIO ◽  
L. ROMANO-MAZZOTTI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Disease Burden ◽  
Public Health Intervention ◽  
Booster Vaccination ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Sources Of Infection

SUMMARYSerum samples collected during the National Health and Nutrition survey (ENSANUT 2006) were obtained from subjects aged 1–95 years (January–October 2010) and analysed to assess the seroprevalence ofBordetella pertussis(BP) in Mexico. Subjects' gender, age, geographical region and socioeconomic status were extracted from the survey and compiled into a subset database. A total of 3344 subjects (median age 29 years, range 1–95 years) were included in the analysis. Overall, BP seroprevalence was 47·4%. BP seroprevalence was significantly higher in males (53·4%,P = 0·0007) and highest in children (59·3%) decreasing with advancing age (P = 0·0008). BP seroprevalence was not significantly different between regions (P = 0·1918) and between subjects of socioeconomic status (P = 0·0808). Women, adolescents and young adults were identified as potential sources of infection to infants. Booster vaccination for adolescents and primary contacts (including mothers) for newborns and infants may provide an important public health intervention to reduce the disease burden.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Faktor Demografi dan Sosial Ekonomi terhadap Status Kesehatan Individu di Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-157
Author(s):  
Liani Surya Rakasiwi
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Low Income ◽  
The Other ◽  
Individual Health ◽  
Indonesia Family Life Survey ◽  
Individual Health Status ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Logit Regression Model ◽  
The Impact

This study analyzed the impact of demography and socioeconomic status on individual health status in Indonesia. The data used Indonesia Family Life Survey 5 (IFLS 5). The study use logit regression model for analysis with health status variable as dependent variable. The other variable such as demography and socioeconomic status as independent variables. Socioeconomic status seen from two measures, namely education and income. The result of this study concludes the demography influence significantly on individual health status in Indonesia. Individual who lives in urban area has higher probability of being health by 1,02 percent compared to individual who lives in rural area. The other variable like socioeconomic status also influences significantly on the individual health status in Indonesia. Individual with longer years of education has higher probability of being health by 3,07 percent compared to individual with less years of education. Individual with high income has higher probability of being health compared to individual with low income.

scholarly journals The Impact of Internal Social Responsibility Policies on University Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 485-498
Author(s):  
Gustavo Adolfo Rubio-Rodríguez ◽  
Fernando de Almeida Santos
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Optimal Allocation ◽  
Additive Model ◽  
Organizational Environment ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Correlational Approach ◽  
Low Income Groups ◽  
Lack Of Commitment ◽  
The Impact

The conduct of universities motivated by social practices strengthens their commitment to social responsibility, and professors are seen as significant agents that contribute to optimizing policies in this area. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact generated by the internal policies of university social responsibility of a Colombian university, compared to the organizational environment perceived by the professors. The research developed a descriptive, explanatory, and correlational approach. The vote was used to gather information, applied to 54 individuals chosen under stratified sampling by optimal allocation. The results were derived from applying the generalized additive model of location, scale, and shape; these teach that the impact of university social responsibility policies regarding the organizational environment is determined by the professor’s behavior, which depends on incentives to provide free services to low-income groups or communities. This could be interpreted as a lack of commitment that goes beyond what is strictly agreed in the workplace, highlighting the lack of social responsibility policies in favor of the environment surrounding them.

scholarly journals A Study on the Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions in Serving the Low-Income Group in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Special Issue) ◽  
pp. 339-353
Author(s):  
Nur Harena Redzuan ◽  
Amir Abidin Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
The People ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Low Income Groups ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

A microfinance scheme was introduced in Malaysia in the year 1987 as one of the alternatives to poverty eradication strategies in the country by the government. Since then, several institutions have created to carry out the agenda of providing small loans to the low-income group to start up their small-scale business to generate more sources of income to support their household consumption. However, for a certain reason, the people still do not find microfinance an important tool to uplift their economic positions. Most of the low-income groups are still unaware of this golden opportunity tailored for them. Besides, the sustainability of these subsidized microfinance systems implemented by Malaysia had not been appropriately studied. This study explores the attractiveness of the products offered by microfinance institutions and emphasizes the option that the participants must start utilizing the product. This research also explores microfinance facilities that contain conventional finance element which is prohibited in Islamic trade. The study also discusses the measures and actions taken by microfinance institutions in serving the low-income group in Malaysia. This paper employs a qualitative method through interviews and content analysis. The report, journal publications, and other related documents were also analyzed in achieving the objectives. The study provides the impact that it may pave the way to an indistinct understanding of how Islamic microfinance institutions sustain their operations.

Trends in Dietary Patterns and Diet-related Behaviors in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-383
Author(s):  
Tao Bu ◽  
Daisheng Tang ◽  
Yahong Liu ◽  
Dangui Chen
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Cooking Methods ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Eating Frequency ◽  
Dietary Knowledge ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Rice Consumption

Objectives: Determination of trends in diet-related behaviors and their interactions with cardio-metabolic diseases is an important research endeavor. Methods: We analyzed food categories, weight, eating frequency, eating location, cooking methods, time of food intake, dietary knowledge, food preference, nutritional structure over time, and their interaction with cardiometabolic risks, using t tests and χ2 tests, based on the China Health and Nutrition Survey packages from 1997 to 2011. Results: Consumption of fruits, dairy products, snacks, fast food, and beverages has increased significantly, as a concomitant and marked decrease in rice consumption has occurred. Food categories, eating frequency, cooking methods, and at-home eating are gradually increasing and diversifying. Persons not only prefer to consume carbohydrate-rich foods like fruits and vegetables, but also enjoy energy-dense foods like meat, snacks, and beverages. There has been a switch from a predominantly plant-based diet to a Western style diet high in fat and animal-based foods. People have undergone significant changes in reducing the intake of energy, carbohydrates, and protein, but significantly increased their fat intake. Conclusion: Chinese dietary patterns and diet-related behaviors have undergone significant transition in the past few decades, trending towards diversification and modernization.

scholarly journals Trends and Associated Factors of Dietary Knowledge among Chinese Older Residents: Results from the China Health and Nutrition Survey 2004–2015

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 8029
Author(s):  
Shizhen Wang ◽  
Ying Yang ◽  
Runhu Hu ◽  
Hongfei Long ◽  
Ni Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Dietary Knowledge ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Health And Nutrition

Promoting a healthy diet of the elderly is an important task in the current “Healthy China Action”. This study aimed to describe the changing trends of the dietary knowledge elderly Chinese during 2004–2015 and to examine the associated factors of dietary knowledge. Elderly people aged ≥60 years were included as study subjects from the China Health and Nutrition Survey 2004–2015. A total of 15,607 samples were involved in the analysis. The correct rate of dietary knowledge items followed upward trends over time, except for two items regarding physical activity intensity (Question 11, Cochran-Armitage χ2 = 20.05, p < 0.001) and healthy weight (Question 12, Cochran-Armitage χ2 = 43.93, p < 0.001). Four of the twelve dietary knowledge items consistently followed the lowest correct rate between 2006 and 2015, regarding physical activity intensity (Question 11, 24.5%−25.8%), staple food consumption (Question 5, 36.6%−41.5%), animal product consumption (Question 6, 45.8%−59.5%), and fatty meat and animal fat consumption (Question 7, 63.6%−64.9%). Participants who had a lower educational level or lived in rural areas or western regions, did not know about the Chinese Food Pagoda (CFP) or Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (DGCR), and did not proactively look for nutrition knowledge were less likely to have adequate dietary knowledge literacy. Targeted interventions should be developed to promote dietary knowledge level of the elderly.

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