The Contributions of Food Groups to the Daily Caloric Intake in Mongolian Population: A Mon-Timeline Study

(1) Background: The “Ger Recommendations” have been advised to promote a healthy diet in Mongolia. These recommendations emphasize the ratio of six macro-food components to ensure proper nutrition. In this study, the ratio of these six groups to the total daily caloric intake was determined. (2) Methods: This study was conducted as part of a study at the Clinical Cohort (“Mon-Timeline”) of the Mongolian National University of Medical Science. A macro-community ratio was calculated using a 24-h dietary recall diary of a total of 498 people. (3) Results: The mean age of the study participants was 43.9 ± 12.9 years. Among them, 21.8% (n = 110) were male. Of the total calories, 44.7% were grains, 29.2% were meat and protein products, 9.3% were fats, 7.1% were dairy products, 6.6% were vegetables, and 3.1% were fruits. According to the ratio of the six groups in the Ger Recommendations, meat and grains exceeded the recommended amount, while fruits, milk, and vegetables were consumed less. It has been observed that the older a person ages, the closer they are to following these recommendations. In terms of gender, women consumed more fruit and milk than men. (4) Conclusions: The ratio of macronutrients in the daily caloric intake of Mongolians is inadequate. Therefore, knowledge about the “Ger Recommendations” needs to be studied in relation to people’s healthy eating knowledge and attitudes. If necessary, the appropriate awareness needs to be increased to educate the public on proper eating habits.

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Cost-effective options for increasing consumption of under-consumed food groups and nutrients in the USA

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980021000537 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mary Brauchla ◽

Victor L Fulgoni

Keyword(s):

Eating Habits ◽

Peanut Butter ◽

Consumer Price Index ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Food Sources ◽

Food Groups ◽

Citrus Juice ◽

Dietary Recall ◽

High Sugar ◽

The Usa

Abstract Objective: To identify the most cost-effective options/contributors of under-consumed food groups and nutrients in the USA. Design: Twenty-four-hour dietary recall data were used for the dietary sources of under-consumed food groups and nutrients. Costs were estimated using USDA National Food Price Database 2001–2004 after adjustments for inflation using Consumer Price Index. Setting: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013–2016. Participants: A total of 10 112 adults aged 19+ years. Results: Top five cost-effective options for food groups were apple and citrus juice, bananas, apples, and melons for fruit; baked/boiled white potatoes, mixtures of mashed potatoes, lettuce, carrots and string beans for vegetables; oatmeal, popcorn, rice, yeast breads and pasta/noodles/cooked grains for whole grain; and reduced-fat, low-fat milk, flavoured milk and cheese for dairy. Top five cost-effective sources of under-consumed nutrients were rice, tortillas, pasta/noodles/cooked grains, rolls and buns, and peanut butter–jelly sandwiches for Mg; grits/cooked cereals, low- and high-sugar ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal, rolls and buns, and rice for Fe; low- and high-sugar RTE cereals, rice, protein and nutritional powders, and rolls and buns for Zn; carrots, margarine, other red and orange vegetables, liver and organ meats, butter and animal fats for vitamin A; and citrus juice, other fruit juice, vegetable juice, mustard and other condiments, and apple juice for vitamin C. Conclusions: Apple/citrus juice, white potatoes/carrots, oatmeal, RTE cereals and milk were the most cost-effective food sources of multiple under-consumed food groups and nutrients and can help promote healthy eating habits at minimal cost.

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First evaluation steps of a new method for dietary intake estimation regarding a list of key food groups in adults and in different sociodemographic and health-related behaviour strata

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980017001641 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (15) ◽

pp. 2660-2669 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Luis M Béjar

Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Weighted Kappa ◽

Food Group ◽

New Method ◽

Short Paper ◽

Kappa Statistics ◽

Food Groups ◽

Dietary Recall ◽

The Mean ◽

Habitual Intake

AbstractObjectiveA new method known as ‘current-day dietary recall’ (current-day recall) is based on an application for mobile phones called ‘electronic 12 h dietary recall’ (e-12HR). This new method was designed to rank participants into categories of habitual intake regarding a series of key food groups. The present study compared current-day recall against a previously validated short paper FFQ.DesignParticipants recorded the consumption of selected food groups using e-12HR during twenty-eight consecutive days and then filled out a short paper FFQ at the end of the study period. To evaluate the association and agreement between both methods, Spearman’s correlation coefficients (SCC), cross-classification analysis and weighted kappa statistics (κw) were used.SettingAndalusia, Spain, Southern Europe.SubjectsUniversity students and employees over the age of 18 years.ResultsOne hundred and eighty-seven participants completed the study (64·2 % female, 35·8 % male). For all particpants, for all food group intakes, the mean SCC was 0·70 (SCC≥0·62 were observed for all strata); the mean percentage of participants cross-classified into categories of ‘exact agreement+adjacent’ was 90·1 % (percentages≥87·8 % were observed for all strata); and the mean κw was 0·55 (κw≥0·53 in ten of the twelve strata).ConclusionsFor the whole sample and for all strata thereof, the current-day recall has good agreement with the previously validated short paper FFQ for assessing food group intakes, rendering it a useful method for ranking individuals.

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Low dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy among lactating women in a peri-urban area of Nepal

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980015000671 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 18 (17) ◽

pp. 3201-3210 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Sigrun Henjum ◽

Liv Elin Torheim ◽

Andrew L Thorne-Lyman ◽

Ram Chandyo ◽

Wafaie W Fawzi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Urban Area ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Economic Status ◽

Food Groups ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lactating Women ◽

Dietary Recall ◽

The Mean

AbstractObjectiveThe main objectives were to assess the adequacy of the micronutrient intakes of lactating women in a peri-urban area in Nepal and to describe the relationships between micronutrient intake adequacy, dietary diversity and sociodemographic variables.DesignA cross-sectional survey was performed during 2008–2009. We used 24 h dietary recall to assess dietary intake on three non-consecutive days and calculated the probability of adequacy (PA) of the usual intake of eleven micronutrients and the overall mean probability of adequacy (MPA). A mean dietary diversity score (MDDS) was calculated of eight food groups averaged over 3 d. Multiple linear regression was used to identify the determinants of the MPA.SettingBhaktapur municipality, Nepal.SubjectsLactating women (n 500), 17–44 years old, randomly selected.ResultsThe mean usual energy intake was 8464 (sd 1305) kJ/d (2023 (sd 312) kcal/d), while the percentage of energy from protein, fat and carbohydrates was 11 %, 13 % and 76 %, respectively. The mean usual micronutrient intakes were below the estimated average requirements for all micronutrients, with the exception of vitamin C and Zn. The MPA across eleven micronutrients was 0·19 (sd 0·16). The diet was found to be monotonous (MDDS was 3·9 (sd 1·0)) and rice contributed to about 60 % of the energy intake. The multiple regression analyses showed that MPA was positively associated with energy intake, dietary diversity, women’s educational level and socio-economic status, and was higher in the winter.ConclusionsThe low micronutrient intakes are probably explained by low dietary diversity and a low intake of micronutrient-rich foods.

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Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea and its association with body mass index (BMI)

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/bjms.v18i2.40703 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 322-328 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tan Yee Wen ◽

Balwant Singh Gendeh ◽

Rohana Ali O’Connell Husain ◽

Salina Husain ◽

Kamalan Jeevaratnam

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽

Body Mass ◽

Sphenoid Sinus ◽

Medical Science ◽

Middle Turbinate ◽

Surgical Techniques ◽

Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhoea ◽

National University ◽

The Mean

Objective: The purpose of this study is to review the correlation of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea (CSFR) and Body Mass Index (BMI) and describe the demographics, the surgical techniques and outcomes. Materials and methods: We performed a retrospective review of clinical data of twenty patients diagnosed with spontaneous CSFR and treated at the Malaysian National University Medical Centre from 1997 to 2015. Result and Discussion: A total of 20 patients were selected in this research (19 females,1male). The mean age was 45.5 years with nineteen females and one male patient. The mean BMI was 33.1kg/m2.Majority of patients with spontaneous leaks are females in their forties. The bath plug technique, onlay of middle turbinate grafts, nasoseptal flaps and mucoperiosteal grafts techniques were used and three patients reported recurrences. Conclusion: Spontaneous CSFR is more common in women in their 40s with BMI>25. The most common sites of leaks are the cribriform plate followed by the sphenoid sinus. Spontaneous CSFR cases are strongly related with increased BMI. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.18(2) 2019 p.322-328

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Dietary pattern of sugar canne cutters in a city of the northwest of Sao Paulo

International Journal of Nutrology ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1701403 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 04 (03) ◽

pp. 006-010

Author(s):

Alfredo Bosquero Piacentin ◽

Heitor Vieira Nogueira ◽

Henrique Garcia Pedigoni ◽

Renan Cenize Guardia ◽

Durval Ribas Filho

Keyword(s):

Sugar Cane ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Nutrition Intervention ◽

São Paulo ◽

Food Groups ◽

Alcohol Production ◽

Dietary Recall ◽

The Government

ABSTRACT Background: Sugar cane used for alcohol production is a very important economic activity in rural areas of Sao Paulo state. There is still a population of workers that are essential for cutting the plants. Therefore, the investigation of their eating habits, and the quantification of nutrient intake might help the government to develop public health and nutrition intervention programs. Methods: This was a descriptive, observational, and transversal study. The instrument used on the study was the 24-hour dietary recall applied to 71 sugar cane cutters, which was fulfilled by the researchers at the farm. Everything ingested by the workers was registered and split into portions, in every meal. Subsequently, the food ingested was analyzed as to quantities and compared to the traditional Brazilian feeding pyramid. Results: Eleven percent of the workers had 6 daily meals, prevailing 4 to 5 meals a day. Regarding the food groups, the number of portions (mean ± SD) were: bread, rice, pasta and potato, 8±2; fruits 1±1,2; vegetables 1,33±; beans 3,6±1,6; meat and eggs 4,3±1,8; milk cheese and yogurt 0,92±0,9; sugar and sweets 0,64±1,16; oil and fat 0,79±0,51 Conclusions: Based on the present data, it was possible to conclude that rural workers that work on sugar cane crops have an inadequate dietary patter with reduced food variety, consisting basically of bread, rice, beans and cattle meat.

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Abstract P135: Dietary Sources Of Linoleic Acid (LA) Differ By Race/ethnicity In Adults Participating In The National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Between 2015-2016

Circulation ◽

10.1161/circ.143.suppl_1.p135 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 143 (Suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Shabnam R Momin ◽

Ani Manichaikul ◽

Rasika Mathias ◽

Mackenzie Senn ◽

Mimi Phan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Linoleic Acid ◽

Ethnic Groups ◽

Caloric Intake ◽

Fats And Oils ◽

Food Sources ◽

Food Groups ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Relative Contribution ◽

Daily Caloric Intake ◽

Race Ethnicity

Background: Linoleic acid (LA), a primary polyunsaturated fatty acid, is a nutritional quandary as has been associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) protection but may have negative effects in inflammation and cancer. Objective: To determine whether the relative contributions of nine food sources (dairy, eggs, select fats and oils, fish, fruit, grains, meat, nuts, and desserts) to overall LA intake differ by race / ethnicity in the adult US population. Methods: We included all non-pregnant, non-lactating adults (< 20 years, ~50% female) with plausible dietary data (average daily caloric intake ≥600 kcals/day and ≤6000 kcals/day; N=3,884). The percentage of LA calories attributable from each of the nine food groups was calculated. Linear regression models, incorporating survey weights, examined differences by race/ethnicity and included age, gender, income level, highest level of education and daily caloric intake as covariates, with a post-hoc Tukey test applied to group comparison. Significance was set at Bonferroni corrected P≤.006. Results: Across the population as a whole, 7.14% of the overall caloric intake was attributable to LA. Grains contributed to the highest percentage of LA intake (29%) followed by meat (18%), with fish contributing the least (4%). Significant differences in the relative contribution of almost all food sources to overall LA were found across race/ethnic groups (all except dairy; Table 1). Fruits and Grains showed the greatest number of differences by race/ethnicity, with NHBs reporting the greatest intake contribution of fruit to LA intake (14.8%) and MAs the lowest (9.6%; P<.001 for the difference; Table 1). This pattern was reversed when looking at the contribution of grains to overall LA intake (25.9% vs 41.2% respective; P<.001; Table 1). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the foods contributing to overall LA intake differ across race/ethnic groups. Interventions designed to alter LA intake may benefit from tailoring to a population’s ethnic/race distribution.

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Immunophenotyping and cytogenetic profile of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A study from a tertiary care center from Kashmir.

JMS SKIMS ◽

10.33883/jms.v23i2.508 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Faisal R Guru ◽

Nisar Ahmad Syed ◽

Shumail Bashir ◽

Sanudev Sadanandan Vp ◽

Hashim Kunju Ismail ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽

Cytogenetic Study ◽

Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Medical Science ◽

Fish Analysis ◽

Jammu And Kashmir ◽

Mll Gene ◽

Cytogenetic Profile ◽

Study Participants

Background The complete cytogenetic and immunophenotyping data in children suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in Jammu and Kashmir is scarce. To bridge this knowledge gap the present study proposes to evaluate the immunophenotype and cytogenetic profile of pediatric ALL patients treated in our hospital. Material and methods This hospital-based observational study was conducted on 180 pediatric patients aged between 1 to 18 years who had visited the Paediatric unit of the Department of Medical Oncology at Sher-I -Kashmir Institute of Medical Science, Srinagar ,Jammu and Kashmir between the January 2015 to December 2019. Result Among the study participants, 57.8% were male and 42.2% were female with a mean age of 9.24 years and median of 8 Years. Among the participants, 57.2% were below 10 years of age and 42.8% were above 10years of age. CNS disease was reported in 7.8% of the study participants. 63.3% patients had a TLC count of less than 20000. Immunophenotyping data revealed pre-B ALL in 77.8% of children. Cytogenetic study was conducted on 153 patients among them 74.4% had a normal karyotype, 7.2% s had hyperdiploidy and 3.3% had hypodiploidy. The FISH analysis showed that 23.3% of study participants were positive for the TEL-AML study, 11.1% were positive for BCR-ABL analysis and 4.4% of participants were positive for MLL gene analysis. The overall survival in the study population was 78.9% among the study participants. Only the MLL gene rearrangement analysis showed a statistically significant correlation with the survival analysis (P<0.5). Conclusion In summary, the present study reported the complete cytogenetic and immunophenotyping profile of the children suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Inventarisasi Plasma Nutfah Serealia Lahan Kering Di Sekitar Kawasan Taman Nasional Kelimutu

AGRICA ◽

10.37478/agr.v4i1.467 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 55-68

Author(s):

Sri Wahyuni ◽

Murdaningsih Murdaningsih

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Economic Value ◽

Cereal Crops ◽

Staple Food ◽

Food Groups ◽

Native Plant ◽

Dry Land ◽

Study Results ◽

Cultivation Techniques

The goal of this research was to identify the dryland cereal crop seed plasma types growing around Kelimutu National Park, located in Ende district on the island of Flores in Indonesia, by observing crop morphology and cultivation techniques. Cereal crops represent the largest source of carbohydrates in the regional diet in comparison to other food groups in this area where dry land makes up 80% of the total available land. It is estimated that the Ende district of Flores has adequate potential to produce dryland cereal as a staple food crop. Previous studies have shown that farmer preference is shifting towards the cultivation of crops with a higher economic value which threatens the existence of some cereal crops. Concurrently, shifts in eating habits have made rice a staple food in this region, leading to increased consumption and threatening the existence of other cereal crops. Furthermore, outsiders tend to think of areas like Flores as being impoverished, with frequent problems with food security. Currently, there is a lack of knowledge within the youth population about the types of foods, especially cereals, which are rich in nutrients and their use in rituals. This research aims to address this gap by collecting information on cereal crops in and around Kelimutu National Park for dissemination through educational and cultural tours. This study was conducted in the eastern subdistrict of Ndona, Flores and Wolojita Detusoko between June and December 2011. Study findings identified 5 main cereal crops: paddy fields (consisting of: Are Rumba, Are Sela, Are Obo, Are Laka, Amera, Eko Ndale, Kea Ria, Are Mera, Are Kea Mboa, Eko Ena), corn (consisting of Java Roga, Nggela Java, Java, Keo Ri’a), sorghum (consisting of mera Lolo, Lolo Mite and Lolo Telo Leko), barley (consisting of Mera and Wete Wete Bara) and millet (consisting of Ke’o Mite and Ke’o). Of the five types of cereal crops identified, one type (Pega, a subspecies of barley with a sorghum-like panicle) is not found in four of the districts. It was found that corn, classified as a native plant, is strengthened through cultivation by re-seeding. Study results illustrated that corn in this area is of reduced genetic quality, as illustrated by the fact that 3-4 cobs did not develop. Alternatively, the Ke’o Bara strain of barley has a morphology and panicle strand number (270-300) that suggest that this species is typical of this region.

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Higher Caloric Refeeding Is Safe in Hospitalised Adolescent Patients with Restrictive Eating Disorders

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism ◽

10.1155/2016/5168978 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Elizabeth K. Parker ◽

Sahrish S. Faruquie ◽

Gail Anderson ◽

Linette Gomes ◽

Andrew Kennedy ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Eating Disorders ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Caloric Intake ◽

Tube Feeding ◽

Retrospective Chart Review ◽

Refeeding Syndrome ◽

Restrictive Eating ◽

Weight Restoration ◽

The Mean

Introduction. This study examines weight gain and assesses complications associated with refeeding hospitalised adolescents with restrictive eating disorders (EDs) prescribed initial calories above current recommendations.Methods. Patients admitted to an adolescent ED structured “rapid refeeding” program for >48 hours and receiving ≥2400 kcal/day were included in a 3-year retrospective chart review.Results. The mean (SD) age of the 162 adolescents was 16.7 years (0.9), admission % median BMI was 80.1% (10.2), and discharge % median BMI was 93.1% (7.0). The mean (SD) starting caloric intake was 2611.7 kcal/day (261.5) equating to 58.4 kcal/kg (10.2). Most patients (92.6%) were treated with nasogastric tube feeding. The mean (SD) length of stay was 3.6 weeks (1.9), and average weekly weight gain was 2.1 kg (0.8). No patients developed cardiac signs of RFS or delirium; complications included 4% peripheral oedema, 1% hypophosphatemia (<0.75 mmol/L), 7% hypomagnesaemia (<0.70 mmol/L), and 2% hypokalaemia (<3.2 mmol/L). Caloric prescription on admission was associated with developing oedema (95% CI 1.001 to 1.047;p=0.039). No statistical significance was found between electrolytes and calories provided during refeeding.Conclusion. A rapid refeeding protocol with the inclusion of phosphate supplementation can safely achieve rapid weight restoration without increased complications associated with refeeding syndrome.

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

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.768 ◽

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.

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