scholarly journals Trends in Nutritional Biomarkers by Demographic Characteristics Across 14 Years Among US Adults

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjie Wang ◽  
Fangzhou Zhu ◽  
Lanlan Wu ◽  
Shan Han ◽  
Xiaoyan Wu

Background: Understanding trend in nutritional status is crucial to inform national health priorities to improve diets and reduce related diseases. The present study aimed to analyze trends in the concentrations of all measured nutritional biomarkers and their status among US adults across 14 years.Methods: Trends on the concentrations of nutritional biomarkers and nutritional status evaluated by the prevalence of deficiency, inadequacy, excess, and dyslipidemia were analyzed among US adults in 7 cross-sectional National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES 2003–2016) and by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.Results: A total of 38,505 participants (weighted mean age of 47.2 years, 51.4% women) were included in the present study. Across 14 years, increased trends were found in red blood cell (RBC) folate, serum vitamin B12, vitamin D and albumin, the prevalence of iodine deficiency, vitamin B6 inadequacy, and hypophosphatemia, whereas decreased trends were observed in serum vitamin E, phosphorus, total calcium, total protein, apolipoprotein B (Apo B), low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), blood lead, cadmium, mercury, and the prevalence of vitamin C deficiency, vitamin D inadequacy, iodine excess, and dyslipidemia with elevated LDL-C, TC, TG, and lowered HDL/LDL. Non-Hispanic blacks (NHB) and participants with low socioeconomic status were accounted for the poor nutritional status of most biomarkers compared to their comparts.Conclusion: Most nutritional biomarkers and their status were improved among US adults from 2003 to 2016, but some specific populations should be paid much attention to improve their nutritional status, especially for NHB and participants with low socioeconomic status.

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 718-725
Author(s):  
Hack-Lyoung Kim ◽  
Jin Yong Lee ◽  
Woo-Hyun Lim ◽  
Jae-Bin Seo ◽  
Sang-Hyun Kim ◽  
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Abstract Background There is no general agreement on underlying pathophysiology explaining the high burden of cardiovascular disease on people at low socioeconomic status (SES). This study was conducted to investigate the association between healthcare systems and arterial stiffness. Methods A total of 8,929 subjects (60 years old and 55% were male) who underwent brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) measurement were retrospectively analyzed. There were 8,237 National Health Insurance (NHI) beneficiaries (92.2%) and 692 medical aid (MA) beneficiaries (7.8%). The median value of baPWV was 1,540 cm/s. Results Subjects with higher baPWV values (≥1,540 cm/s) were older, and more frequently had cardiovascular risk factors and unfavorable laboratory findings than those with lower values baPWV (<1,540 cm/s). The baPWV values were significantly higher in MA beneficiaries than in NHI beneficiaries (1,966 ± 495 vs. 1,582 ± 346 cm/s, P < 0.001). The proportion of MA beneficiaries was significantly higher in subjects with higher baPWV than those with lower baPWV (13.1% vs. 2.3%, P < 0.001). In multivariable analysis, MA beneficiaries were significantly associated with higher baPWV values even after controlling for potential confounders (odds ratio, 5.41; 95% confidence intervals, 4.02–7.27; P < 0.001). Conclusions The baPWV values were significantly higher in MA beneficiaries than in NHI beneficiaries. The result of this study provides additional evidence on the association between low SES and arterial stiffening.


2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Anthony Alindogan ◽  
Eli Ristevski ◽  
Anske Robinson

The aim of this study is to explore local health and wellbeing plans and priorities by Victorian local governments (LGs), specifically to: (1) analyse how LG priority areas are described in comparison to the State-level plan; (2) identify differences between regional and metropolitan health priorities; and (3) identify differences between LGs with high and low socioeconomic status. Content analysis of 79 LG health and wellbeing plans was undertaken. Differences in health and wellbeing priorities between LGs were examined using the t-test for two proportions. In total, 20% of the plans did not specify actions to address health priorities. One in three (34%) did not specify how evaluation will be done. Alcohol and other drugs, gambling and housing were prioritised more by metropolitan LGs, whereas disease prevention was prioritised more in regional LGs. There was no significant difference in health and wellbeing priorities of LGs with high and low socioeconomic status except for gambling. State-level health and wellbeing plans should be sensitive to differences in priorities of LGs. There is a need for local plans to commit to specific actions and evaluation. This analysis provides basis for more community-reflective, State-level planning and calls for more emphasis on identifying actions and evaluation in local level planning.


2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisbet Rimelfhi Sebataraja ◽  
Fadil Oenzil ◽  
Asterina Asterina

AbstrakStatus gizi anak secara tidak langsung berkaitan dengan faktor sosial ekonomi keluarga. Jika status sosial ekonomi rendah maka kebutuhan makanan keluarga akan kurang terpenuhi sehingga anak akan memiliki status gizi kurang. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan status gizi dan status sosial ekonomi keluarga murid SD di pusat dan pinggiran kota Padang. Suatu penelitian analitik secara cross sectional telah dilakukan terhadap 220 orang murid di SDN 08 Alang Lawas sebagai perwakilan SD di pusat kota Padang dan SDN 36 Koto Panjang sebagai perwakilan SD di pinggiran kota Padang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuisioner, pengukuran tinggi, dan berat badan anak. Analisa data dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji statistik Chi-Square. Hasil penelitian didapatkan status gizi murid SD di pusat kota dengan tingkat sosial ekonomi baik sebesar 84,2% status gizi baik dan 6% status gizi kurang, sedangkan keluarga dengan tingkat sosial ekonomi rendah didapatkan 15,7% status gizi baik dan 0% status gizi kurang. Pada daerah pinggiran kota dengan status ekonomi baik didapatkan 15,8% status gizi baik dan 64,7% status gizi kurang, sedangkan pada keluarga dengan status ekonomi rendah didapatkan 84,3% status gizi baik dan 100% status gizi kurang. Dari uji Chi-Square didapatkan nilai pearson Chi-Square (x2) = 71.004 lebih besar dari nilai x2 tabel = 7,815 dan nilai probabilitas (p) = 0,000 lebih kecil dari nilai probabilitas yang bermakna yaitu p < 0,05 berarti terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara status gizi dengan status sosial ekonomi keluarga murid SD di pusat dan pinggiran kota Padang. Status gizi anak juga berhubungan dengan tingkat ekonomi keluarga, tingkat pendidikan ayah dan ibu serta jumlah anak dalam keluarga.Kata kunci: Status Gizi, Status Sosial Ekonomi, Pusat Kota, Pinggiran KotaAbstractNutritional status of children is indirectly related to socioeconomic factors. If the low socioeconomic status family meals needs will not fulfilled so that the child will have malnutrition status. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of nutritional status and family socioeconomic status elementary students in the center and suburbs of Padang. An analytic study is cross-sectional was conducted on 220 students at SDN 08 Alang Lawas as representatives elementary in the city center of Padang and SDN 36 Koto Panjang as a representative elementary school on the in the suburbs of Padang. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires and measurements of height and weight of children. Data analysis was done using Chi-Square test statistics. The results were obtained nutritional status in the city center with good socioeconomic level of 84.2% obtained a good nutritional status and 6% malnutrition, while families with lower socioeconomic levels obtained 15.7% of good nutritional status and 0% malnutrition. In the suburban areas with good economic status of 15.8% obtained a good nutritional status and 64.7% malnutrition status, while in families with low socioeconomic status obtained 84.3% a good nutritional status and 100% malnutrition. Of the Chi-Square test obtained value Pearson Chi-Square (x2) = 71 004 is greater than the table value x2 = 7.815 and the probability value (p) = 0.000 is smaller than the value that is meaningful probability p < 0.05 means that there is a significant relationship between the nutritional status of the family's socioeconomic status elementary students in the center and suburbs the city of Padang. Nutritional status associated with Economic level of families, father and mother's education level and number of children in families.Keywords:Nutritional Status, Socioeconomic Status, The City Center, Suburbs


2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 977-983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo Amigo ◽  
Sofía Vásquez ◽  
Patricia Bustos ◽  
Guillermo Ortiz ◽  
Macarena Lara

The objective was to analyze the relationship between socioeconomic status and age at menarche among indigenous and non-indigenous girls in the Araucanía Region of Chile, controlling for nutritional status and mother's age at menarche. A total of 8,624 randomly selected girls from 168 schools were screened, resulting in the selection of 207 indigenous and 200 non-indigenous girls who had recently experienced menarche. Age at menarche was 149.6±10.7 months in the indigenous group and 146.6±10.8 months in the non-indigenous group. Among the non-indigenous, the analysis showed no significant association between age at menarche and socioeconomic status. In the indigenous group, age at menarche among girls with low socioeconomic status was 5.4 months later than among those with higher socioeconomic status. There were no differences in nutritional status according to socioeconomic level. Obesity was associated with earlier menarche. Menarche occurred earlier than in previous generations. An inverse relationship between socioeconomic status and age at menarche was seen in the indigenous group only; low socioeconomic status was associated with delayed menarche, regardless of nutritional status or mother's age at menarche.


2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-255
Author(s):  
Alimul Islam ◽  
Asad Ud-Daula

Background: Diarrhoea is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. This study observed the influences of nutritional status and age on the outcome of severe diarrhoea in adult male patients. Methods and materials: Data were obtained through interview by arranged questionnaire. It is a prospective longitudinal study, where one group of patient was well nourished and other group was malnourished. Results: Significant differences were found in all study factors between malnourished and well nourished diarrhoea patients. Patients with poor nutritional status had low body weight and muscle mass index than well nourished patients. The stool volume was higher in malnourished patients than well nourished patient. In addition mean duration of diarrhoea for malnourished patients was higher than well nourished patients until discharge from hospital. Conclusion: Therefore, the diarrhoea of malnourished and low socioeconomic status of adult patients is more severe, and the incidence of this disease can be reduced by growing awareness as well as improve nutritional and socioeconomic status of those patient groups. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 03 July ’13 Page 250-255 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i3.15406


2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Dayle Herrmann ◽  
Jessica Bodford ◽  
Robert Adelman ◽  
Oliver Graudejus ◽  
Morris Okun ◽  
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