scholarly journals Change in Growth and Diet Quality Among Preschool Children in Tokyo, Japan

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1290
Author(s):  
Chisa Shinsugi ◽  
Yukako Tani ◽  
Kayo Kurotani ◽  
Hidemi Takimoto ◽  
Manami Ochi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Adequate Quality ◽  
Diet History Questionnaire ◽  
Diet History ◽  
Healthy Growth ◽  
One Year ◽  
Height For Age

Dietary intake of adequate quality and quantity in early life is essential for healthy growth and development. This study aimed to examine the association between one-year change in growth and diet quality in preschool children in Adachi City, Tokyo, Japan. A total of 110 participants (49% boys, four to five years old at baseline) were included in this analysis. Body mass index for age z-score (BAZ) and height for age z-score (HAZ) were calculated in accordance with WHO reference. Dietary intakes were assessed using the brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire for children (BDHQ3y), and daily quality score was calculated based on the Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top (JFGST score). Regression analyses found no significant association between one-year change in growth and diet quality (compared to a low JFGST score, BAZ: β = 0.16, 95% CI: −0.29 to 0.60 for a middle JFGST score, β = −0.14, 95% CI: −0.61 to 0.33 for a high JFGST score, HAZ: β = −0.15, 95% CI: −0.50 to 0.21 for a middle JFGST score, β = −0.06, 95% CI: −0.43 to 0.30 for a high JFGST score). Further studies are needed to develop an appropriate diet quality index for healthy growth in Japanese preschool children.

scholarly journals Addition of food group equivalents to the Canadian Diet History Questionnaire II for the estimation of the Canadian Healthy Eating Index-2005

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Maria McInerney ◽  
Vikki Ho ◽  
Anita Koushik ◽  
Isabelle Massarelli ◽  
Isabelle Rondeau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Diet History Questionnaire ◽  
Diet History

Introduction Poor diet quality has been shown to increase the risk of common chronic diseases that can negatively impact quality of life and burden the healthcare system. Canada’s Food Guide evidence-based recommendations provide dietary guidance aimed at increasing diet quality. Compliance with Canada’s Food Guide can be assessed with the Canadian Healthy Eating Index (C-HEI), a diet quality score. The recently designed Canadian Diet History Questionnaire II (C-DHQ II), a comprehensive food frequency questionnaire could be used to estimate the C-HEI in Canadian populations with the addition of food group equivalents (representing Canada’s Food Guide servings) to the C-DHQ II nutrient database. We describe methods developed to augment the C-DHQ II nutrient database to estimate the C-HEI. Methods Food group equivalents were created using food and nutrient data from existing published food and nutrient databases (e.g. the Canadian Community Health Survey — Cycle 2.2 Nutrition [2004]). The variables were then added to the C-DHQ II companion nutrient database. C-HEI scores were determined and descriptive analyses conducted for participants who completed the C-DHQ II in a cross-sectional Canadian study. Results The mean (standard deviation) C-HEI score in this sample of 446 adults aged 20 to 83 was 64.4 (10.8). Women, non-smokers, and those with more than high school education had statistically significant higher C-HEI scores than men, smokers and those with high school diplomas or less. Conclusion The ability to assess C-HEI using the C-DHQ II facilitates the study of diet quality and health outcomes in Canada.

Validation of Diet History Questionnaire in Assessing Energy and Nutrient Intakes of Iranian Population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh TOORANG ◽  
Bahareh SASANFAR ◽  
Soodeh RAZEGHI JAHROMI ◽  
Soraiya EBRAHIMPOUR KOUJAN ◽  
Saba NARMCHESHM ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin B12 ◽  
Pantothenic Acid ◽  
Reference Method ◽  
Iranian Population ◽  
Complete Agreement ◽  
Cooking Methods ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
Diet History Questionnaire ◽  
Diet History

Background: This study described validity of Diet History Questionnaire (DHQ) for assessing energy and nutrient intake among Iranian population. Methods: A group of experienced nutritionists translated the DHQ to Farsi language and modified it based on Iranian food habits and cooking methods. We recruited 244 healthy adults with a mean age of 42.83 ± 0.75 yrs. from healthy individuals who were friends or relatives of patients in the Cancer Institute of Iran from April 2011 to February 2012. We used the DHQ to assess dietary intakes through interviews as well as at least four 24-h recalls one in every season. Reliability was estimated by comparing data of DHQ with mean intake from 24-hour recalls using deattenuated and energy-adjusted Spearman correlation coefficients. We classified dietary intakes of two methods into three groups to probe if DHQ correctly allocates subjects into different intake groups compared to reference method. The results are reported as percent of disagreement, adjacent agreement, and complete agreement. Results: Deattenuated spearman correlation ranged from 0.18 for vitamin B12 and fat to 0.60 for sugar. It ranged from 0.13 for pantothenic acid to 0.60 for sugar in men and from 0.07 for fat to 0.58 for sugar in females. The complete agreement of methods ranged from 51% for selenium to 36% for carotene in the entire sample, from 50% for energy to 31% for niacin in males and from 49% for sugar to 27% for vitamin B12 in females. Conclusion: The DHQ is a valid tool for assessing most nutrients intake among Iranian population. In addition, it is a proper instrument in categorizing individuals based on their dietary intakes.

scholarly journals Relative validity of brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire among very old Japanese aged 80 years or older

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satomi Kobayashi ◽  
Xiaoyi Yuan ◽  
Satoshi Sasaki ◽  
Yusuke Osawa ◽  
Takumi Hirata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Relative Validity ◽  
Very Old ◽  
Old Japanese ◽  
Diet History Questionnaire ◽  
Diet History ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

AbstractObjectiveDietary questionnaires for assessing dietary intakes among populations of individuals aged 80 years or older (the very old) are very limited. We examined the relative validity of forty-three nutrients and twenty-seven food groups estimated by a brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire (BDHQ) targeting very old Japanese, using semi-weighed dietary records (DR) as a reference.DesignBetween June and August 2012 and between June 2015 and February 2016, a three-day non-consecutive DR (at two-week intervals) and a BDHQ were completed.SettingTokyo, the capital prefecture of Japan.SubjectsEighty very old Japanese (thirty-six men and forty-four women) aged 82–94 years.ResultsThe median intakes of 40–70 % of the crude and energy-adjusted nutrients estimated by the BDHQ were significantly different from those estimated by the DR. The median Spearman’s correlation coefficient of nutrient intakes between the BDHQ and the DR was 0·39–0·46. About half (48–56 %) of the food groups were significantly different in terms of the median intakes estimated by the BDHQ and the DR in crude and energy-adjusted values. The median Spearman’s correlation coefficient between the BDHQ and the DR was 0·45–0·48.ConclusionsAcceptable Spearman’s correlations (≥0·3) were obtained for many dietary intakes among the very old Japanese population. The BDHQ is a good candidate for epidemiological studies among very old Japanese, although, for some nutrients and food groups, the difficulty of estimating accurate median intakes is one of the limitations for the tool. Further efforts to enhance the validity of the BDHQ for very old populations are needed.

Association between dietary intake and serum biomarkers of long-chain PUFA in Japanese preschool children

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Emiko Ando ◽  
Naho Morisaki ◽  
Keiko Asakura ◽  
Kohei Ogawa ◽  
Satoshi Sasaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Single Centre ◽  
Pufa Intake ◽  
Chain Pufa ◽  
Epa And Dha ◽  
Old Japanese ◽  
Diet History Questionnaire ◽  
Diet History ◽  
Positive Correlations

Abstract Objective: Recent research supports the importance of PUFA intake in children, particularly of EPA and DHA; however, few verified methods to assess whether PUFA intake is adequate are available. Design: We assessed the correlation between serum PUFA and lipid concentrations with seafood and PUFA intake measured using a brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire for Japanese preschool children (BDHQ3y). Setting: Single centre birth cohort in Japan. Participants: A total of 152 36-month-old Japanese children. Results: Average dietary intake of daily seafood, EPA and DHA was 13·83 (sd 10·36) g, 49·4 (sd 43·5) mg and 98·3 (sd 64·6) mg, respectively. Significant weak-to-moderate correlations were observed between dietary intake and serum EPA (Spearman rho = 0·41, P < 0·001; Pearson r = 0·44, P < 0·001); DHA (Spearman rho = 0·40, P < 0·001; Pearson r = 0·42, P < 0·001) and AA (arachidonic acid) (Spearman rho = 0·33, P < 0·001; Pearson r = 0·32, P < 0·001), whereas no significant correlation was observed for dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (DGLA) (Spearman rho = 0·06, P = 0·484; Pearson r = 0·07, P = 0·387). Correlations between seafood intake and serum EPA and DHA were also moderate (0·39–0·43). A negative correlation between serum TAGs and serum EPA, as well as positive correlations between serum cholesterol (total cholesterol, LDL and HDL) with serum EPA and DHA were observed, whereas no significant correlations between seafood intake and serum lipid profiles. Based on this model, we estimated 61–98 g/week of seafood intake is required to meet current EPA/DHA intake recommendations by the WHO (100–150 mg/d). Conclusions: For children of 2–4 years of age, weekly intake of 61–98 g of seafood is required to meet WHO recommendations of EPA/DHA intake.

scholarly journals Associations of Early Parental Concerns and Feeding Behaviors with Child’s Diet Quality through Mid-Childhood

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3231
Author(s):  
Véronique Gingras ◽  
Karen M. Switkowski ◽  
Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman ◽  
Sabrina Faleschini ◽  
Emily Oken ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Maternal Diet ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Feeding Behaviors ◽  
Parental Concerns ◽  
Parental Feeding

Parental feeding practices have been associated with children’s dietary intakes, yet the directionality of these associations remains unclear. Among 1172 mother-child pairs from Project Viva, we aimed to examine associations of parental concerns and feeding behaviors at 2 years (behaviors dichotomized as yes vs. no), with diet quality (Youth Healthy Eating Index; YHEI) in early (mean 3.2, SD 0.3 years; n = 1076) and mid-childhood (mean 7.8, SD 0.7 years; n = 993). We used multivariable linear regression models adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics, parental body mass index (BMI), maternal diet quality in pregnancy, and child’s BMI z-score and diet quality at 2 years. Early parental concerns about their child becoming overweight (15%) was associated with lower YHEI (β −1.54 points; 95%CI −2.75, −0.33; fully adjusted model) in early childhood. Early parental concerns about their child becoming underweight (7%) was associated with lower YHEI (−2.19 points; −4.31, −0.07) in early childhood, but the association was attenuated after adjustment for child’s BMI z-score and diet quality at 2 years. We did not find associations of parental restrictive feeding (8%) and parental pressure to eat (47%) with child’s YHEI through mid-childhood. In conclusion, we found no evidence that early parental concerns and feeding behaviors independently contribute to child’s diet quality through childhood.

Healthy lifestyle challenges among older female cancer survivors.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (29_suppl) ◽  
pp. 156-156
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Krok-Schoen ◽  
Janell Pisegna ◽  
Elizabeth Arthur ◽  
Emily Ridgway ◽  
Christian Stephens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Mental Hrqol ◽  
Diet History Questionnaire ◽  
Diet History ◽  
Female Cancer Survivors

156 Background: Healthy lifestyles including consuming a healthy diet, being physically active, and maintaining a normal weight can improve prognosis and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among cancer survivors. The largest proportion of cancer survivors are older adults (≥65 years), yet their lifestyle behaviors are understudied. This study examined the lifestyle behaviors (diet quality, physical activity, maintaining healthy weight) of older female cancer survivors and associations with HRQoL. Methods: Women aged 65 years or older, with all cancer subtypes and stages, who had completed primary cancer treatment (i.e., chemotherapy, surgery, radiation) within the past five years, were eligible to participate. Older female cancer survivors (n = 171) completed one-time surveys to assess HRQoL (RAND-36), unintentional weight loss, body mass index (BMI), diet quality (Diet History Questionnaire II), and physical activity. Demographic information and medical record data were also collected. Diet History Questionnaire II results were converted to Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015 scores. Descriptive analyses, correlations, and stepwise linear regressions were utilized. Results: The majority of the sample (median age = 74.50±8.43 years) were white (90%), married (54.7%), breast cancer survivors (67.7%), and completed at least a bachelor’s degree (54.7%). Physical and mental HRQoL of the sample were low; 41.94±10.50 and 48.47±7.18, respectively, out of 100. Physical activity was low; 75.3%, 54.2%, and 68.1% reported no strenuous, moderate, and mild physical activity, respectively. Mean BMI was 27.71±6.24 (overweight), with 64% of the participants being overweight or obese. Mean HEI-2015 scores were 66.54+10.0 out of 100 and below the cutoff score of 80, which represents a “good diet”. Participating in moderate physical activity was associated with higher physical HRQoL (β = 0.42, p = 0.004). Being older (β = 0.27, p = 0.025), white (β = 0.53, p < 0.001), and having higher HEI scores (β = 0.30, p = 0.011) was associated with higher mental HRQoL. Conclusions: Older female cancer survivors reported lifestyle challenges including poor diet quality, low levels of physical activity, and high rates of being overweight or obese, which were associated with HRQoL. Results indicate the need for tailored health interventions for older female cancer survivors regarding their lifestyle behaviors to improve prognosis and HRQoL.

scholarly journals Ability of self-reported estimates of dietary sodium, potassium and protein to detect an association with general and abdominal obesity: comparison with the estimates derived from 24 h urinary excretion

2015 ◽  
Vol 113 (8) ◽  
pp. 1308-1318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kentaro Murakami ◽  
M. Barbara E. Livingstone ◽  
Satoshi Sasaki ◽  
Kazuhiro Uenishi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Excretion ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Sodium ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diet History Questionnaire ◽  
Diet History

As under-reporting of dietary intake, particularly by overweight and obese subjects, is common in dietary surveys, biases inherent in the use of self-reported dietary information may distort true diet–obesity relationships or even create spurious ones. However, empirical evidence of this possibility is limited. The present cross-sectional study compared the relationships of 24 h urine-derived and self-reported intakes of Na, K and protein with obesity. A total of 1043 Japanese women aged 18–22 years completed a 24 h urine collection and a self-administered diet history questionnaire. After adjustment for potential confounders, 24 h urine-derived Na intake was associated with a higher risk of general obesity (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) and abdominal obesity (waist circumference ≥ 80 cm; both P for trend = 0·04). For 24 h urine-derived protein intake, positive associations with general and abdominal obesity were observed (P for trend = 0·02 and 0·053, respectively). For 24 h urine-derived K intake, there was an inverse association with abdominal obesity (P for trend = 0·01). Conversely, when self-reported dietary information was used, only inverse associations between K intake and general and abdominal obesity were observed (P for trend = 0·04 and 0·02, respectively), with no associations of Na or protein intake. In conclusion, we found positive associations of Na and protein intakes and inverse associations of K intake with obesity when using 24 h urinary excretion for estimating dietary intakes. However, no association was observed based on using self-reported dietary intakes, except for inverse association of K intake, suggesting that the ability of self-reported dietary information using the diet history questionnaire for investigating diet–obesity relationships is limited.

scholarly journals Assessment of Foods Associated with Sodium and Potassium Intake in Japanese Youths Using the Brief-Type Self-Administered Diet History Questionnaire

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2345
Author(s):  
Masayuki Okuda ◽  
Satoshi Sasaki
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Excretion ◽  
Sodium Intake ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Potassium Excretion ◽  
Potassium Intake ◽  
Soybean Paste ◽  
Diet History Questionnaire ◽  
Diet History ◽  
8Th Graders ◽  
Sodium And Potassium

The identification of sodium and potassium intake in youths is an important step to preventing the increase of blood pressure in childhood. We examined food intake and estimated mineral intake using a brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire (BDHQ) to test its validity as a comparison with urinary excretion in Japanese youths. The subjects were 5th and 8th graders (n = 2377), who completed the BDHQ and permitted the use of their overnight urine specimens. Sodium intake was poorly associated with sodium excretion (Rho = 0.048), and the coefficients of dietary potassium and a sodium-to-potassium molar ratio were 0.091–0.130. Higher soybean paste (miso) intake and pickles were significantly associated with higher sodium excretion (p ≤ 0.005). However, these foods were positively associated with potassium excretion (p = 0.002–0.012), and not associated with an excreted sodium-to-potassium ratio. Fruits and dairy products were positively associated (p ≤ 0.048), whereas beverages were negatively associated with potassium excretion (p ≤ 0.004). The association of the sodium-to-potassium ratio was opposite to that of potassium (p ≤ 0.001). The choice of foods, potassium, and the sodium-to-potassium ratio assessed using the BDHQ are available as part of health education for youths, but the assessment of sodium intake in population levels should be carefully conducted.

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