scholarly journals Regional Features in Evaluating Nutrition and Health Conditions of Children and Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (E) ◽  
pp. 488-493
Author(s):  
Dariya Doskabulova ◽  
Arstan Mamyrbaev ◽  
Artashes Tadevosyan ◽  
Perizat Aitmaganbet ◽  
Nurgul Alekenova
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Separate Analysis ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Breakfast Consumption ◽  
Gender And Age

BACKGROUND: The frequency of breakfast consumption as a determinant of fruit and vegetable intake among children and adolescents has been poorly investigated. AIM: In this article, we examine whether irregular food intake is associated with fruit and vegetable intake among children and adolescents. METHODS: We use a separate analysis, with special attention being paid to the potentially changing effects of gender and age. The methodology of health behavior in school-aged children is used. RESULTS: The obtained results show that irregular breakfast consumption among children and adolescents is associated with a low frequency of fruit and vegetable intake and that gender and age can play a decisive role. Various associations observed in different age and gender groups indicate the importance of a separate analysis of fruit and vegetable intake and types of food. CONCLUSION: The results emphasize the importance of encouraging regular food intake while trying to increase fruit and vegetable intake among children and adolescents.

scholarly journals Stages of changes for fruit and vegetable intake and their relation to the nutritional status of undergraduate students

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lígia Cardoso dos Reis ◽  
Ingrid Chaves Correia ◽  
Edna Shibuya Mizutani
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Transtheoretical Model ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Preparation Stage

Objective : To assess the nutritional and dietetic profile of freshman Nutrition undergraduate students, and its association with stages of changes (Transtheoretical Model) for fruit and vegetable intake. Methods : Demographic (age and gender), anthropometric (body mass index and waist circumference) and nutritional (pattern of fruit and vegetable intake) data were obtained. The Transtheoretical Model was used to identify the stages of change for fruit and vegetable intake. Food consumption was assessed with a questionnaire developed by the Ministry of Health. The significance level considered for all statistical tests was 0.05 (p<0.05). Results : From 433 eligible students, anthropometric measurements were taken from 219 (50.6%), and 299 (69%) underwent food intake evaluation. The sample included undergraduate students with a low frequency of adequate fruit and vegetables intake (29.8%), being the majority (64.9%) of them classified as at the preparation stage to increase the intake of these food groups. Prevalence of adequate fruit and vegetables intake was higher among students at the action/maintenance stages (83.3%) compared to those at the precontemplation/contemplation (18.3%) and at the preparation stages (32.0%). Students at the preparation stage presented the highest medians for body mass index (p=0.004) and waist circumference (p=0.039) compared to those at the precontemplation/contemplation stages. There was no association between fruit and vegetables intake and the presence of overweight or abdominal obesity (p=0.373). Conclusion : This instrument is effective to predict the food intake and, even among aware individuals and ready to change their food behavior, the prevalence of nutritional risk is high.

Association of fruit and vegetable intake with meal skipping in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-V study

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 903-910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumars Pourrostami ◽  
Ramin Heshmat ◽  
Zeinab Hemati ◽  
Motahar Heidari-Beni ◽  
Mostafa Qorbani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Meal Skipping

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of adherence to the combined movement guidelines among Czech children and adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukáš Rubín ◽  
Aleš Gába ◽  
Jan Dygrýn ◽  
Lukáš Jakubec ◽  
Eliška Materová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
University Degree ◽  
Parent Proxy

Abstract Background There are limited studies on the prevalence of adherence to the combined guidelines for physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior, and sleep in children and adolescents. Moreover, little is known about correlates of adherence to the guidelines. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to examine the prevalence and identify the correlates of adherence to the combined movement guidelines among children and adolescents. Methods A total of 355 children aged 8–13 years (44% boys) and 324 adolescents aged 14–18 years (43% boys) from the Czech Republic participated in this study. PA and sleep duration were estimated using multi-day 24-h raw data from wrist-worn accelerometers. Recreational screen time was parent proxy-reported in children and self-reported in adolescents. Seventeen potential correlates were grouped into three homogenous categories for biological and cognitive, behavioral, and family correlates. The multi-level multivariable logistic regression was applied to identify correlates of adherence to combined movement guidelines and to specific combinations of any of two recommendations. Results Approximately 6.5% of children and 2.2% of adolescents met all recommendations of the combined movement guidelines. In children, girls (OR = 0.4; 95% CI = 0.1–0.9) and participants with overweight or obese fathers (OR = 0.3; 95% CI = 0.1–0.7) had significantly lower odds of adherence to the combined movement guidelines. Additionally, children had higher odds of meeting specific combinations of two recommendations if they reported regular fruit and vegetable intake, participated in organized PA, or if their fathers had a university degree. Meanwhile, paternal overweight and obesity, and high sleep efficiency were associated with lower odds of meeting specific combinations of recommendations. In adolescents, sex, fruit and vegetable intake, organized PA, and active play were correlates of meeting specific combinations of any two recommendations. Conclusions A low proportion of children and adolescents met the combined movement guidelines and several correlates related to family were identified. Family is a key source of influence for healthy movement behaviors during childhood and adolescence.

Factors of Fruit and Vegetable Intake by Race, Gender, and Age among Young Adolescents

2004 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle L. Granner ◽  
Roger G. Sargent ◽  
Kristine S. Calderon ◽  
James R. Hussey ◽  
Alexandra E. Evans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Gender And Age

scholarly journals Translation of Two Healthy Eating and Active Living Support Programs for Parents of 2–6-Year-Old Children: Outcomes of the ‘Time for Healthy Habits’ Parallel Partially Randomised Preference Trial

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 3348
Author(s):  
Megan L. Hammersley ◽  
Rebecca J. Wyse ◽  
Rachel A. Jones ◽  
Fiona Stacey ◽  
Anthony D. Okely ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Active Living ◽  
Telephone Intervention ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Online Interventions ◽  
Healthy Habits ◽  
Preference Trial

This translation study assessed the effectiveness of two remotely delivered healthy eating and active living interventions for parents of 2- to 6-year-old children in improving child fruit and vegetable intake, non-core food intake, body mass index (BMI), physical activity, screen time, and sleep. Parents (n = 458) were recruited to a partially randomised preference trial comprising three intervention groups. Healthy Habits Plus comprised six telephone calls, Time2bHealthy comprised six online modules, and the active control comprised ten information sheets and a summary booklet. Data were collected from parents via a telephone questionnaire at baseline and nine months post-baseline. Data were analysed for randomised participants alone (n = 240), preference participants alone (n = 218), and all participants combined (n = 458). There was no significant improvement in fruit and vegetable intake (primary outcome) when comparing the telephone and online interventions to the control. In both the randomised only and all participants combined analyses, there was a significant improvement in non-core food intake for the telephone intervention compared to the control (p < 0.001). Differences between interventions for other outcomes were small. In conclusion, the telephone and online interventions did not improve child fruit and vegetable intake relative to written materials, but the telephone intervention did improve non-core food intake.

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of adherence to the combined movement guidelines among Czech children and adolescents

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukáš Rubín ◽  
Aleš Gába ◽  
Jan Dygrýn ◽  
Lukáš Jakubec ◽  
Eliška Materová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
University Degree ◽  
Parent Proxy

Abstract Background: There are limited studies on the prevalence of adherence to the combined guidelines for physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior, and sleep in children and adolescents. Moreover, little is known about correlates of adherence to the guidelines. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to examine the prevalence and identify the correlates of adherence to the combined movement guidelines among children and adolescents. Methods: A total of 355 children aged 8–13 years (44% boys) and 324 adolescents aged 14–18 years (43% boys) from the Czech Republic participated in this study. PA and sleep duration were estimated using multi-day 24-hour raw data from wrist-worn accelerometers. Recreational screen time was parent proxy-reported in children and self-reported in adolescents. Seventeen potential correlates were grouped into three homogenous categories for biological and cognitive, behavioral, and family correlates. The multi-level multivariable logistic regression was applied to identify correlates of adherence to combined movement guidelines and to specific combinations of any of two recommendations.Results: Approximately 6.5% of children and 2.2% of adolescents met all recommendations of the combined movement guidelines. In children, girls (OR = 0.4; 95% CI = 0.1–0.9) and participants with overweight or obese fathers (OR = 0.3; 95% CI = 0.1–0.7) had significantly lower odds of adherence to the combined movement guidelines. Additionally, children had higher odds of meeting specific combinations of two recommendations if they reported regular fruit and vegetable intake, participated in organized PA, or if their fathers had a university degree. Meanwhile, paternal overweight and obesity, and high sleep efficiency were associated with lower odds of meeting specific combinations of recommendations. In adolescents, sex, fruit and vegetable intake, organized PA, and active play were correlates of meeting specific combinations of any two recommendations. Conclusions: A low proportion of children and adolescents met the combined movement guidelines and several correlates related to family were identified. Family is a key source of influence for healthy movement behaviors during childhood and adolescence.

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