scholarly journals Dietary Patterns among Adolescents Are Associated with Growth, Socioeconomic Features, and Health-Related Behaviors

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 3054
Author(s):  
Tali Sinai ◽  
Rachel Axelrod ◽  
Tal Shimony ◽  
Mona Boaz ◽  
Vered Kaufman-Shriqui
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Lower Height ◽  
Lifestyle Risk

Dietary patterns (DPs), usually established in adolescents, are important modifiable risk factors in the etiology of malnutrition and chronic diseases. This study aimed to identify DPs of adolescents and examine their associations with growth, sociodemographic, and lifestyle characteristics. A nationally representative, school-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in Israeli adolescents aged 11–18 years during 2015–2016. A self-administered survey queried sociodemographics, health behaviors, and diet. Weight and height were measured, and WHO height z-scores and BMI cutoffs were calculated. Food frequency questionnaire data were analyzed using principal components analysis (PCA) to identify DPs. Associations between growth, lifestyle, and sociodemographic characteristics and DPs were modeled using multivariable logistic regressions. A total of 3902 adolescents (46% males, mean age 15.2 ± 1.6 years) completed the survey. PCA identified five DPs, accounting for 38.3% of the total variance. The first two prominent DPs were the ‘plant-based food’ DP, which was associated with the female sex, higher socioeconomic status, overweight/obesity, and healthy lifestyle and the ‘junk food’ DP, which was associated with lower SES, unhealthy lifestyle, and lower height z-scores. Our results elucidate major DPs that strongly correlate with lifestyle risk behaviors and suboptimal growth among adolescents. Implementing screening for DPs should be further examined to identify higher risk health factors among youth.

scholarly journals Emotional Eating, Health Behaviours, and Obesity in Children: A 12-Country Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elli Jalo ◽  
Hanna Konttinen ◽  
Henna Vepsäläinen ◽  
Jean-Philippe Chaput ◽  
Gang Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Emotional Eating ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Study Sites

Eating in response to negative emotions (emotional eating, EE) may predispose an individual to obesity. Yet, it is not well known how EE in children is associated with body mass index (BMI) and health behaviours (i.e., diet, physical activity, sleep, and TV-viewing). In the present study, we examined these associations in a cross-sectional sample of 5426 (54% girls) 9–11-year-old children from 12 countries and five continents. EE, food consumption, and TV-viewing were measured using self-administered questionnaires, and physical activity and nocturnal sleep duration were measured with accelerometers. BMI was calculated using measured weights and heights. EE factor scores were computed using confirmatory factor analysis, and dietary patterns were identified using principal components analysis. The associations of EE with health behaviours and BMI z-scores were analyzed using multilevel models including age, gender, and household income as covariates. EE was positively and consistently (across 12 study sites) associated with an unhealthy dietary pattern (β = 0.29, SE = 0.02, p < 0.0001), suggesting that the association is not restricted to Western countries. Positive associations between EE and physical activity and TV viewing were not consistent across sites. Results tended to be similar in boys and girls. EE was unrelated to BMI in this sample, but prospective studies are needed to determine whether higher EE in children predicts the development of undesirable dietary patterns and obesity over time.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with an Unhealthy Lifestyle among Adults in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
AlJohara M. AlQuaiz ◽  
Ambreen Kazi ◽  
Turky H. Almigbal ◽  
Ali M. AlHazmi ◽  
Riaz Qureshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Riyadh City ◽  
Primary Health Care Centers

Background: Unhealthy lifestyles are a global concern. This study measured the prevalence and factors associated with an unhealthy lifestyle in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. Methods: An interview-based, cross-sectional study was conducted with 968 males and 2029 females, aged 30–75 years, covering 18 primary health care centers in Riyadh. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the significant determinants associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. Results: Overall, men were 1.49 (1.28, 1.74) times at higher risk of an unhealthy lifestyle compared to women. Men reporting unhealthy lifestyle were 2.1 (1.3, 3.4) and 1.5 (1.0, 2.6) times more likely than men with healthy lifestyle to cite not enjoying physical activity, lack of social support, and not having enough information about a healthy diet [1.5 (1.0, 2.0)], whereas those ≥ 45 years age group were 30 times less likely to report unhealthy lifestyle [0.7 (0.5, 0.9)]. In contrast, in women aged ≥ 45 years [1.3 (1.1, 1.7)], lack of motivation [1.3 (1.1, 1.7)], feeling conscious while exercising [2.0 (1.4, 2.9)], not enjoying healthy food [1.6 (1.3, 2.1)], and no family support to prepare healthy food [1.4 (1.1, 1.8)] were significantly associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. Conclusions: In a Saudi sample, younger men and older women are at higher risk of an unhealthy lifestyle. In addition to self-motivation, combined strategies to promote physical activity and healthy eating are required to improve lifestyle.

scholarly journals Correlates of Alcohol Consumption Among a Socially-Disadvantaged Population in Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 9074
Author(s):  
Kinga Polanska ◽  
Dorota Kaleta
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Disadvantaged Population ◽  
Socially Disadvantaged ◽  
Status Data ◽  
The Unemployed

Alcohol consumption at a level exceeding existing recommendations is one of the leading risk factors for death and disability worldwide. The aim of the study was to identify correlates of alcohol drinking among a socially-disadvantaged population in Poland. The cross-sectional study covered 1644 adult social assistance beneficiaries from the Piotrkowski district (rural area in central Poland). A detailed questionnaire filled in during a face-to-face interview allowed for the collection of socio-demographic, lifestyle-related (including alcohol consumption) and health status data. About 42% of the participants, including 67% of the men and 30% of the women, exceeded the recommended level of alcohol consumption. In the adjusted model, the men tended not to follow recommendations for alcohol consumption more frequently than the women (OR = 4.5, p < 0.001). The higher odds of not following alcohol-related recommendations were also observed for the subjects declaring having a permanent or temporary job compared to the unemployed participants (OR = 1.2, p = 0.04). A lower healthy lifestyle index (indicating an unhealthy lifestyle related to a diet, body mass index (BMI), physical activity, and tobacco smoking) was associated with not following recommendations for alcohol consumption (OR = 1.1, p = 0.04). Our study indicates that being men, having a permanent or a temporary job, and coexistence of other unfavorable lifestyle-related factors are important correlates of not following recommendations for alcohol consumption among the beneficiaries of government welfare assistance.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and its effect on nutrition

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 4112
Author(s):  
Muskaan Sutaria ◽  
Greeshma Keny ◽  
Shilpa A. Pratinidhi
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Background: Pandemic induced lockdown has led to various changes in dietary habits and physical activity amongst the general population like increased consumption of processed food, snacking between meals and decreased consumption of vegetables. This unhealthy lifestyle leads to increase in weight and obesity, which are long-term risk factors for various chronic disorders and impairs the immune system which is vital during a pandemic. Therefore, this study was conducted to document changes in the nutritional habits.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Written informed consent was obtained and the purpose of the study was explained. A self-administered questionnaire was circulated as Google forms to collect data.Results: 422 volunteers participated. Around 23.5% (n=56) consumed vegetables less than twice a week. Snacking between meals 1-3 times a day was observed in 72% (n=304), of which 54.9% (n=167) do not exercise at all or less than before lockdown and, 52.6% (n=160) showed a significant increase in weight. Out of the 50.2% (n=212) with a changed eating schedule, 30.18% (n=64) skipped at least one meal and 22.3% also showed gastrointestinal disturbances.Conclusions: Many changes were observed in dietary habits of people due to lockdown, which are a step towards a weak immune system and also forms a basis for chronic diseases in the future. Therefore, it is advisable to consume a balanced diet, as it is an unexcelled way of boosting the immune system which will help in fighting all types of infection including the novel coronavirus infection and lead a healthy lifestyle.

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