PRODUCTOS ELABORADOS CON VERDOLAGA (PORTULACA OLERACEA L.): VALORACIÓN NUTRICIONAL, CONOCIMIENTO, CARACTERÍSTICAS ORGANOLÉPTICAS, ACEPTABILIDAD Y SATISFACCIÓN

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Felicitas María del Rosario Rodríguez Vieyra ◽  
◽  
Ivanna Novotny Núñez ◽  
María Elena Fátima Nader Macías
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Portulaca Oleracea ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Nutritional Properties ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Organoleptic Characteristics

Introduction: portulaca oleracea, known as purslane (verdolaga), culturally considered an undergrowth, has multiple beneficial properties allowing to be used as a food, due to its easy access and low cost. There are not many studies on the subject. Objectives: the objective of present work was to prepare food products using purslane as raw material, with adequate organoleptic characteristics. To calculate their nutritional value and to determine the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) percentage they cover. Also, to identify the level of knowledge that a certain population has about purslane and its nutritional properties, and to define the organoleptic characteristics of the foods elaborated, evaluating the degree of acceptability and satisfaction in the population under study. Materials and methods: the study was descriptive, nonexperimental and experimental (pre-experiment), cross-sectional. Three preparations with purslane were elaborated and subjected to tasting: soup (S), omelette (O) and salad (E). Results: tthe caloric value per serving of the preparations was S: 24.2 kcal/200 g; O: 129.2 Kcal/200 g, and E: 116.16 kcal/150 g. The percentages of RDA covered by a serving of each food were: S: 1.21% kcal, 1.31% carbohydrates, 1.96% proteins, 0.54% fats; T: 6.43% kcal, 3.48% carbohydrates, 9.54% proteins, 11.81% fats, and E: 5.8% kcal, 5.06% carbohydrates, 4.28% proteins and 8.6% fats. The values were calculated on referred to the recommended daily intake (RDI), which are: 2,000 kcal, 300 g carbohydrates, 75 g proteins y 55 g fats, defined to a group of adult women and men between 18 and 60 years old. The sample included 50 people with 42 years average age, 58% female and 42%male, 40% with secondary studies, 34% university (N=17), 18% tertiary (N=9) and 8% primary. 76% of the participants presented a low knowledge about purslane and its nutritional properties. The preparations were satisfactory for 82% of the participants and accepted by 90%. Conclusions: due to the suggested nutritional properties and its versatility for its incorporation in various recipes, purslane can be indicated as an excellent alternative for human consumption.

scholarly journals Internet addiction among engineering students in Belagavi city: cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1488
Author(s):  
Ravikiran Kamate ◽  
Sulakshna Baliga ◽  
M. D. Mallapur
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Behavioral Pattern ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Internet addiction is not clinical diagnosis, but a potentially pathological behavioral pattern with symptoms: a loss of control over the behavior, preoccupation with the Internet, using the Internet to modify mood, and withdrawal symptoms. Easy access and low cost of Internet packs- are main cause of development of increased internet use in India. Internet addiction – factors like gender, environmental factors, socioeconomic status, etc. have effect on internet use.Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted during January 2016 to February 2016. Data was collected among 500 engineering students of four engineering colleges of Belagavi city using young's questionnaire. Analysis was performed using SPS 20. Chi-square applied as statistical test of significance for the association between age, sex, residence, SES and schooling. P<0.01 was considered to be statistically significant.Results: The present study revealed that 16.2 and 6.2% of participants had moderate and severe form of internet addiction respectively. With increase in age prevalence of addiction increased. Internet addiction was more among Males when compared to females. Addiction was seen more in students whose both parents were working.Conclusions: Internet addiction is an emerging form of addiction among students with males more than females mostly among engineering students who are dependent on internet for their work, carrier and completion of course Hence it's time to develop comprehensive intervention approach to promote healthy and safe internet use from family, college and peers.

Identification and Quantification by HPLCDAD of Furosemide as a Co-adulterant in Products of Natural Origin

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Flávia Bonfim Lima ◽  
Beatriz Da Costa Aguiar Alves ◽  
David Feder ◽  
Marina Cristina Peres ◽  
Glaucia Luciano da Veiga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Interaction ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Mobile Phase ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Original Formulation ◽  
Natural Origin

The low cost added to easy access and expectation of low or no side effects make these products increasingly attractive. When a product of natural origin contains synthetic substances that are not declared in its formulation, the synthetic substance is characterized as adulteration. In order to identify and quantify adulterants in natural products, analytical methods have been developed and used as fundamental tools in the control of these products. Thus, two products of natural origin indicated for treatment of rheumatic and inflammatory diseases were analyzed to verify the presence of the co-adulterant furosemide. Co-adulterant presence in the products was tested using an Agilent® brand 1100 HPLC system with a quaternary pump, an automatic injector and a DAD detector, with a mobile phase composed of methanol/formic acid 0.2% 60/40 (v/v). HPLC-DAD indicates the presence of the undeclared furosemide compound in the original formulation of both analyzed samples. In sample A, 24 mg of furosemide per gram was found, while in sample B, 47mg per gram of product was obtained. The consumption of adulterated products may lead to risks such as drug interaction and intoxication, since active ingredients of synthetic origin are added without taking in consideration adjustments and quality of the raw material.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic, demographic and lifestyle factors associated with dietary patterns of women living in Southern Brazil

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1297-1306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Lenz ◽  
Maria Teresa Anselmo Olinto ◽  
Juvenal S. Dias-da-Costa ◽  
Ana Luisa Alves ◽  
Marcos Balbinotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Diets

This study focused on the association between dietary patterns and socio-demographic and lifestyle factors. A population-based cross-sectional study was performed in 1,026 adult women from Southern Brazil. Dietary patterns were identified using principal components analysis. In the multivariable analysis, a Poisson regression model was used to estimate the prevalence ratio and 95%CI. Wealthier women were more likely to follow healthy diets. A Low Cost Healthy Diet was more prevalent among women with a partner, and a High Cost Healthy Diet was more prevalent among women not currently working and who exercised regularly. Women with lower education levels were less likely to follow a Low Cost Healthy Diet, but more likely to follow the Higher-Risk Low Cost Diet. The Low Cost Higher-Risk Diet was more prevalent among women with a lower income. Low and medium cost healthy diets were positively associated with age. The results showed that women's dietary choices are influenced by socioeconomic factors and are not only dependent on food prices.

scholarly journals New types of chopped semi-finished products development

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-75
Author(s):  
M. V. Klychkova ◽  
Y. S. Kichko ◽  
M. D. Romanko ◽  
E. P. Miroshnikova
Keyword(s):  
Red Wine ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Lemon Juice ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Regime Changes ◽  
Organoleptic Characteristics ◽  
Calcium Magnesium ◽  
Pomegranate Seeds ◽  
New Generation

Nowadays there is a need to develop new recipes and technologies that allow the production of chopped semi-finished products with a relatively low cost, original taste and long shelf life. Various curing mixtures, marinades, acid-containing products, seasonings and spices are used to improve the organoleptic characteristics of chopped semi-finished products. They include beer, red wine, lemon juice, marinade (laurel leaves, salt, black peppers, onions, lemon juice or vinegar).Today marinades are a new and little studied raw material for the production of semi-finished products. They give the meat a delicate texture, a pleasant aroma and can eliminate or weaken the undesirable odor, which is achieved by various spices and seasonings adding. The problem of chopped semi-finished products assortment expanding was considered in this paper. The recipe for chopped semi-finished products “Nur” based on several types of marinades with the application of fresh pomegranate seeds was developed to obtain an “original” and unusual new-generation food product. Fresh pomegranate seeds, which give the cutlets an unusual sweet and sour taste, were used in the recipe for all types of cutlets. The composition of the seeds of this fruit includes 15 amino acids and a large amount of fatty acids. Pomegranate is rich in carbohydrates, important B vitamins and vitamin C, minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron). Four types of chopped "Nur" cutlets with pomegranate and Lingonberry, Basil, Picantillo marinades and without adding marinade were made for research. The developed assortment of chopped semi-finished products has high nutritional and biological value, good organoleptic characteristics with a pronounced taste. According to the organoleptic indicators, the best is the chopped Nur cutlet with pomegranate and the addition of Picantillo marinade. Analyzing the data of studies on storage capacity, it should be noted that, subject to the established regime, changes in organoleptic indicators during storage are insignificant. When developing chopped "Nur" cutlets with pomegranate, the Lingonberry, Basil, Picantillo marinades, produced under the Cetrina trademark, cope successfully with the task of flavoring improving.

Sources of Information About Gestational Weight Gain, Diet, and Exercise Among Brazilian Immigrant Women Living in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cristina Lindsay ◽  
Qun Le ◽  
Denise Lima Nogueira ◽  
Márcia Maria Tavares Machado ◽  
Mary L. Greaney
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
The United States ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diet And Exercise ◽  
First Time

BACKGROUND Background: Gestational weight gain (GWG) has been identified as one of the most important modifiable risk factors associated with short- and long-term health outcomes for both a woman and her newborn. Adoption of healthy lifestyles (e.g., diet, physical activity, etc.) during pregnancy has the potential to prevent excess GWG and reduce adverse health risks in pregnancy and beyond. Pregnant women’s access to accurate and evidence-based information about GWG, diet, and physical activity is key to promoting healthy GWG. Conclusions: To our knowledge currently no mHealth interventions are available in the United States for pregnant Brazilian immigrant women. The fact that women in our study were actively seeking information about GWG, diet, and exercise in the Internet suggests the potential for mHealth interventions to deliver linguistic and culturally tailored evidence-based information incorporating behavioral change practices through a low-cost, easy access method to this growing immigrant population in the United States. OBJECTIVE Objective: This study sought to assess sources used by first-time pregnant Brazilian women to seek information about GWG, diet, and exercise during pregnancy. METHODS Methods: Cross-sectional survey of first-time pregnant Brazilian women living in Massachusetts, United States. RESULTS Results: Eighty-six women participated in the study. The majority of the women were born in Brazil (96.5%; n = 83) and had lived in the United States for an average of 10.7 years (SD = 7.3). All women reported Portuguese as their primary language and 67.4% (n = 58) were classified as having low acculturation levels. The mean gestation was 27.5 weeks (SD = 5.6; range 14 – 38 weeks) and 25.6% (n = 22) self-reported being overweight pre-pregnancy. Overall, about two-thirds of the women had actively sought information about GWG (72.1%, n = 62), diet (79.1%, n = 68), and exercise (74.4%, n = 64) on the Internet during pregnancy. Adjusting for age, women who were classified as having low acculturation levels were more likely to seek information about GWG on the Internet (OR = 5.35 [CI: 1.08 – 26.50]; p = 0.04) compared to women who were classified as having high acculturation levels. Moreover, approximately 67% (n = 59), 71% (n = 61), and 52% (n = 45) of the women reported actively seeking information about GWG, diet, and exercise from family and friends, respectively. Women who self-reported being overweight pre-pregnancy were more likely to report seeking information about GWG (OR=2.94 [CI:1.07–8.06], p = 0.04) and less likely to report seeking information about diet (OR=0.27 [0.09–0.75], p = 0.01) and exercise (OR=0.30 [CI: 0.11–0.86], p = 0.02) from family and friends compared to women who self-reported normal weight pre-pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS Conclusions: To our knowledge currently no mHealth interventions are available in the United States for pregnant Brazilian immigrant women. The fact that women in our study were actively seeking information about GWG, diet, and exercise on the Internet suggests the potential for mHealth interventions to deliver linguistic and culturally tailored evidence-based information incorporating behavioral change practices through a low-cost, easy access method to this growing immigrant population in the United States.

Calculation of the Glaze Recipe for Porcelain Feldspar Products Based on their Molecular Formula Rationalization

2008 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-134
Author(s):  
Ion Teoreanu ◽  
Roxana Lucia Dumitrache ◽  
Stefania Stoleriu
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Computer Programs ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Molecular Formula ◽  
Design Equation ◽  
Material Sources

Any change of the raw material sources for glazes, economically, ecologically motivated, and also from the glaze quality point of view, is conditioned by the molecular formula rationalization and by the variation limits of the molecular formula, respectively. The proper glaze compositions are placed within their limit variation intervals with optimized processing and utilization properties. For this purpose, the rationalization criteria and procedures of molecular formulas are summarized in the present paper, as well as the results referring to their rationalization obtained in the authors� previous work. Thus, one starts from a base of raw materials that are selected, usable and also accessible for the design and producing of the glazes. On these bases the groundwork and the design equation for the glaze recipes are developed, exemplified for a single glaze. For an easy access to results, computer programs are used for an easy access to results.

scholarly journals Identification and quantification of dicarboxylic fatty acids in head tissue of farmed Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Lehnert ◽  
Mamun M. Rashid ◽  
Benoy Kumar Barman ◽  
Walter Vetter
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
The European Union

AbstractNile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was grown in Bangladesh with four different feeding treatments as part of a project that aims to produce fish in a cost-effective way for low-income consumers in developing countries. Fillet and head tissue was analysed because both tissues were destined for human consumption. Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analyses of transesterified fatty acid methyl ester extracts indicated the presence of ~ 50 fatty acids. Major fatty acids in fillet and head tissue were palmitic acid and oleic acid. Both linoleic acid and polyunsaturated fatty acids with three or more double bonds were presented in quantities > 10% of total fatty acids in fillet, but lower in head tissue. Erucic acid levels were below the newly proposed tolerable daily intake in the European Union, based on the consumption of 200 g fillet per day. Moreover, further analysis produced evidence for the presence of the dicarboxylic fatty acid azelaic acid (nonanedioic acid, Di9:0) in head tissue. To verify this uncommon finding, countercurrent chromatography was used to isolate Di9:0 and other dicarboxylic acids from a technical standard followed by its quantification. Di9:0 contributed to 0.4–1.3% of the fatty acid profile in head tissue, but was not detected in fillet. Fish fed with increasing quantities of flaxseed indicated that linoleic acid was the likely precursor of Di9:0 in the head tissue samples.

scholarly journals Assessment of Inorganic Phosphate Intake by the Measurement of the Phosphate/Urea Nitrogen Ratio in Urine

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 292
Author(s):  
María Victoria Pendón-Ruiz de Mier ◽  
Noemí Vergara ◽  
Cristian Rodelo-Haad ◽  
María Dolores López-Zamorano ◽  
Cristina Membrives-González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inorganic Phosphate ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Serum ◽  
Dietary Recommendations ◽  
Clinical Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urea Nitrogen ◽  
Inorganic P ◽  
Nitrogen Ratio

In chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, it would be desirable to reduce the intake of inorganic phosphate (P) rather than limit the intake of P contained in proteins. Urinary excretion of P should reflect intestinal absorption of P(inorganic plus protein-derived). The aim of the present study is to determine whether the ratio of urinary P to urinary urea nitrogen (P/UUN ratio) helps identify patients with a high intake of inorganic P.A cross-sectional study was performed in 71 patients affected by metabolic syndrome with CKD (stages 2–3) with normal serum P concentration. A 3-day dietary survey was performed to estimate the average daily amount and the source of P ingested. The daily intake of P was 1086.5 ± 361.3 mg/day; 64% contained in animal proteins, 22% in vegetable proteins, and 14% as inorganic P. The total amount of P ingested did not correlate with daily phosphaturia, but it did correlate with the P/UUN ratio (p < 0.018). Patients with the highest tertile of the P/UUN ratio >71.1 mg/g presented more abundant inorganic P intake (p < 0.038).The P/UUN ratio is suggested to be a marker of inorganic P intake. This finding might be useful in clinical practices to identify the source of dietary P and to make personalized dietary recommendations directed to reduce inorganic P intake.

Association between the FINDRISC score and the risk of metabolic syndrome and hepatic steatosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Godoi Bernardes Da Silva ◽  
R Dias Santos ◽  
M Sommer Bittencourt ◽  
J.A.M Carvalho ◽  
M Franken ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Hepatic Steatosis ◽  
Longitudinal Analysis ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Abstract Introduction The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) was developed in Europe to predict type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) risk without need of laboratory tests. Small cross-sectional studies analyzed the association between RF with metabolic syndrome (MS) or hepatic steatosis (HS). Our objective was to test the association of FINDRISC with MS or HS, in a transversal and longitudinal way. Methods In 41,668 individuals (age 41.9±9.7 years; 30.8% women) who underwent health evaluation between 2008 and 2016 in a single centre in Brazil, we tested the transversal association between FINDRISC and MS or HS, in multivariate models. The same analyzes were performed longitudinally in non-diabetic subgroups, followed for 5±3 years, to test the predictive value of FINDRISC and the incidental risk of MS (n=10,075 individuals) or HS (n=7,097 individuals), using logistic regression. Models were adjusted for confounders such as sex, use of medications for dyslipidemia, smoking, and baseline plasma levels of glucose, creatinine and lipids. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the discriminative and predictive values of FINDRISC for MS and HS. Results In the cross-sectional analysis, 2,252 (5%) individuals had MS and 14,176 (34%) HS. In the longitudinal analysis, there were 302 cases of incidental MS (2%) and 1,096 cases of HS (15%). FINDRISC was independently associated with MS and HS in the cross-sectional analysis (respectively, OR 1.27, 95% CI: 1.25–1.28, P&lt;0.001; and OR 1.21, 95% CI: 1.20–1.22, P&lt;0.001, per FINDRISC unit) and in longitudinal analysis (respectively, OR of 1.18, 95% CI: 1.15–1.21, P&lt;0.001; and OR of 1.10, 95% CI: 1.08–1.11, P&lt;0.001, per FINDRISC unit). In comparison with individuals with low FINDRISC, those with moderate, high and very high values showed significant and proportional increases of the 12 to 77 fold in the chance of current SM (P&lt;0.001) and 3 to 10 fold in the chance of HS (P&lt;0.001). During follow-up, these increases were 3 to 10 fold in the chance of incidental MS (P&lt;0.001) and 1 to 3 fold in the chance of HS (P&lt;0.001). The AUC from cross-sectional analysis for MS and HS were respectively 0.82 (95% CI 0.81–0.83) and 0.76 (95% CI 0.75–0.76), and in longitudinal analysis 0.73 (95% CI 0.70–0.76) and 0.63 (95% CI 0.61–0.65), respectively. Conclusion FINDRISC was associated with the presence and onset of MS and HS, but it predicted better metabolic syndrome risk than hepatic steatosis. Therefore, this simple, practical and low-cost score can be useful for population screening and identification of subgroups of individuals at higher risk future metabolic diseases. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None

scholarly journals Perceived Loneliness and Severe Sleep Disorders in Adult Women during the Covid-19 Quarantine: A Cross-Sectional Study in Colombia

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 215013272110251
Author(s):  
Álvaro Monterrosa-Castro ◽  
Angélica Monterrosa-Blanco ◽  
Andrea González-Sequeda
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emotional Loneliness ◽  
Social Loneliness

Background: Quarantine is a measure to control COVID-19 spread, resulting in an increased perception of loneliness. In turn, sleep disorders (SD) may be more frequently reported in uncertain circumstances. Objectives: To identify the association between loneliness and severe SD, in women quarantined due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out in women, between 40 and 79 years and living in Colombia. The women were invited through social network to complete 5 digital instruments: de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, Menopause Rating Scale, Fear of COVID-19 Five-item Version, Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, and Francis Religion Scale. Bivariate analysis and adjusted logistic regression between loneliness and SD were performed. Results: 1133 women participated, half of them under 50 years old. 43.1% had emotional loneliness, 39.9% social loneliness and 43.3% general loneliness. SD were identified in 6 out of 10 women, those with mild SD presented an OR of 1.84, 1.85, and 1.64, for emotional, social and general loneliness, respectively. Loneliness was associated twice with moderate SD, and more than twice with severe SD. Very severe SD reached OR:5.81 for emotional loneliness, OR:4.38 social loneliness and OR:4.02 general loneliness. In the presence of religiosity, fear and anxiety due to COVID-19, statistical significance was retained for associations, except intense SD with general loneliness. Conclusions: SD were significantly associated with loneliness in our study population. It is important to assess sleep quality and perception of loneliness in middle-aged women, especially during periods of quarantine due to a pandemic to avoid health implications.

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