Effect of age and body mass index on the status of prehypertension and hypertension among mine employees

Introduction: This study was carried out to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish culture-adapted version of “Power of the Food Scale” (PFS), which was originally developed by Lowe et al. (2009). In addition, associations between body mass index (BMI) and PFS scores were assessed. Methods: The study sample consisted of a total of 363 volunteering students aged >18 years, who were studying at the Bas¸kent University in Turkey. Validity and reliability analyses were conducted for the Turkish version of the PFS. Results: The correlations of each item in the PFS with the total score were found to be positive and >0.30. The Cronbach’s alpha value was determined as 0.85. The construct validity of the scale was analysed with confirmatory factor analysis. The Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index was 0.97 and the Root Mean Square Error of Approximation was 0.07. These fit indices of the model confirmed the construct validity of the PFS. A positive and statistically significant correlation was found between BMI values of the students and the total score of the scale (r=0.157; p=0.003). Conclusion: The findings obtained in this study have laid out that the Turkish Power of Food Scale (T-PFS), which was adapted to Turkish culture from PFS, is a valid and reliable measurement tool that can be applied in Turkey. Thus, T-PFS is thought to be likely to contribute to studies aiming to determine the status of hedonic hunger.

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Correction to: The effect of age and body mass index on energy expenditure of critically ill medical patients

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition ◽

10.1038/s41430-021-01030-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Christin Hölzel ◽

Lorenz Weidhase ◽

Sirak Petros

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Energy Expenditure ◽

Critically Ill ◽

Body Mass ◽

Medical Patients ◽

Effect Of Age

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The effect of age and body mass index on vitamin d level in mild asthmatic children attending pulmonary clinic in riyadh

Clinical Nutrition ESPEN ◽

10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.09.663 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 40 ◽

pp. 627

Author(s):

I.A. Bindayel

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Vitamin D ◽

Body Mass ◽

Asthmatic Children ◽

Mild Asthmatic ◽

Effect Of Age

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The Federated Practice of Soccer Influences Hamstring Flexibility in Healthy Adolescents: Role of Age and Weight Status

Sports ◽

10.3390/sports8040049 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 49

Author(s):

Jesús Gustavo Ponce-González ◽

José V. Gutiérrez-Manzanedo ◽

Guillermo De Castro-Maqueda ◽

Victor Jose Fernández-Torres ◽

Jorge R. Fernández-Santos

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Weight Status ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Deep Flexion ◽

Hamstring Flexibility ◽

Weight Groups ◽

Effect Of Age

The aim of this study was to compare the hamstring flexibility between federated soccer and non-federated adolescents, and also to evaluate the effect of age and weight status on hamstring flexibility. The participants were 234 students (11–18 years old) divided into: (i) G1: non-federated (n = 127), and (ii) G2: federated in soccer (n = 107). The deep flexion of the trunk (DF) test and the sit and reach test (SRT) were performed. G2 showed higher values for the DF and SRT compared to G1 (p < 0.05). Both flexibility tests correlated positively (r = 0.4, p < 0.001). Body mass index (BMI) was negatively correlated with the DF test (r = −0.3, p < 0.001), but not with the SRT. Divided by BMI, the underweight and normal weight groups had higher scores in the DF test compared with the overweight and obese groups (p < 0.001). BMI was negatively correlated with hamstring flexibility. Federated soccer students present higher scores of hamstring flexibility.

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