scholarly journals Covid 19: Eating behavior changes related to individual and household factors during the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-27
Author(s):  
María Villena-Esponera ◽  
Alicia Moreno-Ortega ◽  
Rocío Baquero ◽  
María Ugarte-Gurrutxaga ◽  
Rafael Moreno-Rojas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Household Factors ◽  
Nutritional Needs ◽  
Households With Children ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Main Meals

Objetive: To analyze the influence of individual and household factors on eating behavior (EB) and other determinants related to eating during the home lockdown in the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: Online survey (April 17 to May 10, 2020) to collect sociodemographic information, health, and various EB attitudes. Statistical analysis of the factors: country, setting, sex, BMI classification, lockdown period, a household with children under 15 years, nutritional needs, age groups, type and size household, monthly income, and religion. Results: 1055 households participated. 75% have modified their eating habits, with differences due to being overweight or obese in the person surveyed (p <0.05). Changes in EB and other lifestyles are influenced by household structure (p <0.001) and the effects that the pandemic has had on the economy of families (p <0.001). Compared to those who do not have them, households with children tend to plan much more meals, spend more time eating, seek a healthier diet, increase the number of daily meals, and look more at labeling. In contrast, people who live alone have worsened the hourly routines of the main meals. Conclusions: Confinement has modified eating behavior differently depending on the individual and domestic factors analyzed.

scholarly journals Investigating Eating Behaviors and Symptoms of Oral Frailty Using Questionnaires

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Tsukasa Hihara ◽  
Takaharu Goto ◽  
Tetsuo Ichikawa
Keyword(s):  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Regression Coefficients ◽  
Subjective Symptoms ◽  
Significant Independent Variable ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Oral Frailty

A questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate eating behavior and the subjective symptoms of oral frailty, and to examine the relationship between them. A total of 744 subjects with ages over 65 years were included. The questionnaire comprised 18 question items indicating eating behavior and seven question items indicating oral frailty. All items were assessed according to 4 grades on a scale of 1 (not applicable) to 4 (applicable). The total score of oral frailty gradually increased with age. Regarding the scores for “eating recognition” and “eating habits”, no changes were observed, however the scores for “eating action” demonstrated a decreasing tendency with age and the scores of ≥ 85 years age group was significantly lower than the 65–69, 70–74, and 75–79 years age groups. As a result of multiple regression analysis, among the significant independent variable, the scores of “I do not chew foods well” under the category of “eating action” showed the highest standard partial regression coefficients for dependent variable of symptoms of oral frailty. The significant association was found between the eating behavior and subjective symptoms of oral frailty, and this study suggests that the good chewing habit might be an important criterion for the prevention of oral frailty.

scholarly journals The COVID-19 Pandemic Strain: Teleworking and Health Behavior Changes in the Portuguese Context

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1151
Author(s):  
Teresa Forte ◽  
Gonçalo Santinha ◽  
Sérgio A. Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance ◽  
Health Behavior Changes ◽  
Practical Implications

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a societal essay, based on thorough measures of individual and communitarian protection, ranging from compulsory social distancing to quarantine. Following WHO recommendations, more or less strict policies were adopted by governments worldwide in order to mitigate public health risks. In Portugal, the first state of emergency was declared on 18 March 2020 and renewed until 2 May 2020. During this time, most citizens stayed in quarantine with practical implications regarding their work and daily activities. This exploratory study, conducted within the pandemic crisis context in Portugal, intends to grasp specificities of the adaptation to the lock down and social isolation/distancing measures, concerning, specifically, teleworking conditions and physical activity practice. Data was collected from March to May 2020 through an online survey from 1148 participants of different age groups and literacy. Considering that COVID-19 features a mutual feedback loop of disease and social dynamics—governmental measures, civic adjustments, and individual coping—to know more about what was featured, the first wave may provide some cues to ensure a more efficient co-operation among social actors and, ultimately, tailor better public policies towards teleworking, online distance learning, and the promotion of healthy behaviours.

scholarly journals ‘Oh God, I Have to Eat Something, But Where Can I Get Something Quickly?’—A Qualitative Interview Study on Barriers to Healthy Eating among University Students in Germany

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Hilger-Kolb ◽  
Katharina Diehl
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study ◽  
The Future

Healthy eating can prevent individuals across all age groups from developing overweight/obesity and non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. However, unhealthy eating habits (e.g., a high level of fast food consumption) have been found to be widespread among university students. Thus, it seems necessary to develop prevention strategies to improve students’ eating habits. However, to ensure that such strategies are successful, it is important that they fit the needs of the target population. By conducting qualitative interviews with students (n = 20), we aimed to get a deeper understanding of barriers to healthy eating. Students were asked about barriers to healthy eating and to suggest possible ideas that could improve their eating behavior in the future. Our findings revealed that students are especially affected by time-related barriers (e.g., a lack of time due to university commitment) and environmental barriers (e.g., a lack of cheap, tasty, and healthy meal options at the university canteen). Time-related barriers were also related to motivational barriers (e.g., being too lazy to cook after a busy day at university). In addition, knowledge/information-related barriers, social-support-related barriers, and transition-related barriers emerged from our interviews. The variety of barriers addressed and the different views on some of these, indicate that various strategies seem to be needed to improve the eating behavior among university students and to prevent them from gaining weight and developing non-communicable diseases in the future.

scholarly journals Effects of age and gender on dietary habits of people engaged in sports at the age of 40 and older

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
R. U. Khabriev ◽  
S. N. Cherkasov ◽  
G. Yu. Grigoriev ◽  
A. V. Fedyaeva
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Main Meals

Objective: to analyze how eating habits depend on age and gender among people aged 40 and over engaged in sports (athletics, participation in 10 km or more road running races).Materials and methods: the information about eating habits was obtained through questionnaires of athletes aged 40 and over, participating in 10 km or more road running races. 1649 questionnaires were analyzed. The analysis was carried out in three age groups: 40–49 years old, 50–59 years old, and 60 years old and over.Results: more than half of men and a third of women do not follow any principles in organizing their diet. The most common habit, regardless of gender, is eating three or more times a day. The largest amount of food is consumed in the middle of the day and in the afternoon. Most of the respondents try to eat at the same time of the day, when there is such an opportunity. Snacking between main meals is a widespread habit, especially among women. Despite the fact that the majority of men and 30 % of women often consume flour products and products containing sugar, they are not overweight.Conclusion: most of the athletes aged 40 and over do not aim to follow a diet or improve nutrition.

scholarly journals A Szakmai Elkötelezettség és A Munkahelyről Való Kilépési Szándék Összefüggései Az Életpálya Előrehaladtával

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 581-599
Author(s):  
Koltói Lilla ◽  
Kiss Paszkál
Keyword(s):  
Professional Identity ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Time Factors ◽  
Professional Commitment ◽  
Stable Factor ◽  
Turnover Cognitions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

HáttérA mai karrierutakra a töredezettség, szekvenciák sora jellemző, ami együtt jár a szakmai célok, attitűdök és az identitás újrafogalmazásával (Wehmeyer és mtsai, 2019; Ashforth és Saks, 1995). Másrészt a szakmai identitás, a szakmával való azonosulás hosszú távú, stabilabb tényező (Colarelli és Bishop, 1990), kevésbé hat rá negatívan a munkahelyváltás, ha az egyén nem pályaelhagyó.CélKutatásunkban az idői tényezők tükrében vizsgáljuk a szakmához és a munkatevékenységhez való viszonyulást. Arra keressük a választ, hogy az életkor, a szakmában és a munkahelyen eltöltött idő mennyire határozza meg a pálya alakulása szempontjából fontos tényezőket, a szakmai elkötelezettséget, a munkába való bevonódást, a szubjektív pályasikerességet, és ezek együtt milyen kapcsolatban vannak a munkahelyről való kilépési szándékkal.MódszerAz online kutatásban (N = 1172) állandó munkaviszonnyal rendelkező munkavállalók vettek részt. A változók közötti összefüggéseket egy útmodell segítségével, valamint a korcsoportok összehasonlításával ellenőriztük.EredményekAz eredmények alapján az mondható, hogy a kilépési szándékot az idői tényezők nem befolyásolják közvetlenül, csak más tényezőkön (a munkába való bevonódás, szakmai elkötelezettség, szubjektív pályasikeresség) keresztül, míg a szakmai elkötelezettséget és a munkába való bevonódást befolyásolja a szakmában eltöltött idő és az életkor. A korcsoportok összehasonlítása arra mutat rá, hogy az életkorral növekszik a bevonódás és elkötelezettség mértéke, ugyanakkor a kilépési szándék csak a negyvenes korosztályig mutat csökkenő tendenciát, a legidősebb korosztálynál a harmincasok szintjére emelkedik ez az érték.BackgroundRecent career paths are typically fragmented, consisting of sequences, so redefi nition of work values, work attitudes and professional identity is necessary (Wehmeyer et al., 2019; Ashforth & Saks, 1995). On the other hand, professional identity and commitment is of long perspective, and more stable factor (Colarelli & Bishop, 1990), so change of workplace will more moderately affect it, if the individual stays I his profession.PurposeThe goal is to explore the impact of time factors on attitudes to profession and work. We would like to explore that in what extent the career relevant factors such as professional commitment, work engagement, and subjective career are infl uenced by age, years spent in profession and at recent workplace, and how these constructs relate to turnover cognitions.MethodsEmployees with active permanent employment were examined in an online survey (N = 1172). Hypothesis were tested by path analysis and comparing age groups.ResultsAccording to our results, time factors do not infl uence turnover cognitions in a direct way, just through variables of work engagement, professional commitment and subjective career success, while they affect the professional commitment and work engagement directly. The results of generational analysis reveal that the degree of work engagement and professional commitment increases with age, but the degree of the willingness of turnover decreases until the age of 40s, while it increases in the oldest group to the level of age of 30s.

scholarly journals Technological Devices and Their Effect on Preschool Children’s Eating Habits in Communities of Mixed Socioeconomic Status in Istanbul; a Pilot Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Aleksandra S. Kristo ◽  
Nur Çinar ◽  
Stefanos L. Kucuknil ◽  
Angelos K. Sikalidis
Keyword(s):  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Cross Sectional

The use of technological devices is increasing in all age groups, especially in preschool-aged children. However, there is a limiting number of studies investigating the relationship between the use of technological devices, eating behavior, and weight status in preschool children. The aim of this study was (1) to describe total usage of technological devices, (2) to evaluate level of exclusive use of such devices by children, (3) to investigate children’s eating behaviors and diet in relation to screen time and type. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 104 children aged 2–5 years in Küçükçekmece and Bakırköy, Istanbul. Data collection consisted of a validated parental questionnaire on demographics and the child’s use of technology and eating behavior, while associations in children were examined using logistic regression analysis. The analysis of the obtained data uncovered a strong association between children’s TV and tablet/smart phone use and the foods consumed by children when using these devices (p = 0.0001; p = 0.012). Also, there was a significant association between children’s eating habits and TV, and tablet/smart phone durations of use (p = 0.015; p = 0.025), but not with computer duration of use (p > 0.05). Obesity and associated health problems can arise as results of suboptimal eating behavior, such as the ones observed in our study, which are also intensified with an increased duration of use of technological devices. The attitude of families towards prudent use of technological equipment is of great importance in impacting present and future health.

scholarly journals Quarantine During COVID-19 Outbreak: Eating Behavior, Perceived Stress, and Their Independently Associated Factors in a Brazilian Sample

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Costa Liboredo ◽  
Lucilene Rezende Anastácio ◽  
Lívia Garcia Ferreira ◽  
Lívya Alves Oliveira ◽  
Ceres Mattos Della Lucia
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Emotional Eating ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Food Delivery ◽  
Brazilian Sample

The study aimed to assess the eating behavior [uncontrolled eating (UE), emotional eating (EE), and cognitive restraint (CR)], the perceived stress, and independently associated factors among Brazilians during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey was conducted and data about 1,368 participants were evaluated. Multivariate logistic regression models were performed to identify factors independently associated (socioeconomic, lifestyle, and eating habits data) with eating behaviors and perceived stress. Working in the COVID-19 frontline (OR = 2.19), increased food delivery (OR = 1.49), increased food intake (OR = 1.48), increased number of meals (OR = 1.13), and EE (OR = 1.05) were factors independently associated with UE. Variables that were independently associated with EE were: increased food intake (OR = 2.57), graduation in a non-health-related course (OR = 1.78), perceived stress (OR = 1.08), UE (OR = 1.07), and CR (OR = 1.02). Reduced snacking (OR = 2.08), female gender (OR = 1.47), having a higher degree (OR = 1.44), increased homemade meals (OR = 1.31), the higher difference in the frequency of instant meals and snacks intake (OR = 0.91), EE (OR = 1.01), not increased alcohol dose intake (OR = 0.57), and increased physical activity (OR = 0.54) were independently associated with CR. Perceived stress was independently associated with changes in the way of working or studying (OR = 2.48), worse sleep quality (OR = 2.22), younger age (OR = 1.06), and EE (OR = 1.02). This study indicates that socioeconomic variables, lifestyle, and eating habits were independently associated with the eating behaviors of Brazilians and perceived stress during the quarantine.

scholarly journals Validity of the Gender Dysphoria diagnosis and incidence trends in Sweden: a nationwide register study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Malin Indremo ◽  
Richard White ◽  
Thomas Frisell ◽  
Sven Cnattingius ◽  
Alkistis Skalkidou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Dysphoria ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Incidence Trends ◽  
Interaction Terms ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Nationwide Register Study

AbstractThe aim of this study was to examine the validity of the Gender Dysphoria (GD) diagnoses in the Swedish National Patient Register (NPR), to discuss different register-based definitions of GD and to investigate incidence trends. We collected data on all individuals with registered GD diagnoses between 2001 and 2016 as well as data on the coverage in the NPR. We regarded gender confirming medical intervention (GCMI) as one proxy for a clinically valid diagnosis and calculated the positive predictive value (PPV) for receiving GCMI for increasing number of registered GD diagnoses. We assessed crude and coverage-adjusted time trends of GD during 2004–2015 with a Poisson regression, using assigned sex and age as interaction terms. The PPV for receiving GCMI was 68% for ≥ 1 and 79% for ≥ 4 GD-diagnoses. The incidence of GD was on average 35% higher with the definition of ≥ 1 compared to the definition of ≥ 4 diagnoses. The incidence of GD, defined as ≥ 4 diagnoses increased significantly during the study period and mostly in the age categories 10–17 and 18–30 years, even after adjusting for register coverage. We concluded that the validity of a single ICD code denoting clinical GD in the Swedish NPR can be questioned. For future research, we propose to carefully weight the advantages and disadvantages of different register-based definitions according to the individual study’s needs, the time periods involved and the age-groups under study.

scholarly journals Polarized nature of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: associations with population age structure and behaviours

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junko Okumura
Keyword(s):  
Age Structure ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cumulative Number ◽  
Population Age Structure ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Drinking Places

Abstract Background Although the scale of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was relatively small in Japan compared with the rest of the world, the polarisation of areas into high- and low-COVID-19-incidence areas was observed among the 47 prefectures. The aims of this study were not only identifying the factors associated with the polarised COVID-19 pandemic in Japan but also discussing effective preventive measures. Methods This was an ecological study using online survey data which was cross-sectionally conducted by the author. A total of 6000 respondents who resided in 10 low- and 10 high-COVID-19 incidence prefectures, with a wide gap in terms of COVID-19 incidence, in Japan were recruited. Data on COVID-19 cases and geodemographic information were obtained from official government sites. Statistical analyses were conducted to compare variables between the two areas and age groups. Results This study revealed that that age influenced people’s behaviours and perceptions, except one behaviour of ‘wearing facemasks’. The major factors significantly associated with the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people were ‘commuting by private automobile’ (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 0.444; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.394–0.501), ‘commuting by public transportation’ (AOR, 6.813; 95% CI, 5.567–8.336), ‘washing hands’ (AOR, 1.233; 95% CI, 1.005–1.511), ‘opening windows regularly’ (AOR, 1.248; 95% CI, 1.104–1.412), ‘avoiding crowded places (AOR, 0.757; 95% CI, 0.641–0.893), ‘non-scheduled visits to drinking places’ (AOR, 1.212; 95% CI, 1.054–1.392) and ‘perceived risk of contracting COVID-19’ (AOR, 1.380; 95% CI, 1.180–1.612). These factors were strongly associated with age groups. Conclusions Effective preventive measures for COVID-19 transmission can be developed by understanding the characteristics of populated areas, such as public transportation infrastructure and younger people’s movements and behaviours in relation to the population age structure to contain the current epidemic and protect the most vulnerable elderly people.

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