scholarly journals NUTRITION AS A BONES HEALTH FACTOR WITH SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 3426-3431
Author(s):  
Rositsa Chamova ◽  
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Maria Panteleeva ◽  
Eliyana Ivanova ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Bone Density ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Bone Health ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional

Osteoporosis is a global health problem with increasing importance. It is a chronic, debilitating disease characterized by low bone density and deterioration of the micro architectonics of bone tissue. Although genetic factors largely determine the bone size and density, factors such as healthy eating, good physical activity and avoiding alcohol and smoking also play a key role. At all ages, healthy eating is an important factor in bone health. Aim: To study the eating habits that are important for bone health in women from Varna. Methods: A cross-sectional study of the eating habits of 139 women in Varna was conducted between January 2018 and March 2019. Questions, giving information on diet, frequency of consumption of certain food groups and beverages, affecting bone density, physical activity, demographic indicators are included in the questionnaire. Descriptive analysis of the data is done with SPSS version 19. Results: The average age of the participants was 29.86 ± 13.60 years. Daily consumption of milk and dairy products was found among 36.7% and 32.4% of the respondents respectively. The relative share of respondents who consume fish 1-2 times a week is 33.1%. The daily consumption of fruits and vegetables is 47.5% and 56.8% respectively. Conclusion: Nutrition plays an important role in reducing the risk of osteoporosis by affecting the development and maintenance of bone mass.

AISLAMIENTO POR COVID-19 EN EL AMBA Y EN EL RESTO DEL PAÍS: ESTUDIO TRANSVERSAL DE CAMBIOS EN HÁBITOS Y ESTILO DE VIDA

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge F. Elgart ◽  
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Luis Flores ◽  
Analía G. Abraham ◽  
Graciela L. Garrote ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Caloric Intake ◽  
Nonparametric Tests ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Habits ◽  
Obesity And Diabetes ◽  
Desire To Eat

ABSTRACT Introduction: the confinement imposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 induces changes in habits and unhealthy lifestyles. Objectives: to verify changes associated with confinement in eating habits and lifestyle in the Argentine population and their differences between the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires (AMBA) and the rest of the country. Materials and methods: cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study, through an “online” survey (December 2020) carried out on adults residing in Argentina. Age, gender and place of residence were surveyed, as well as the changes registered regarding weight, eating habits, physical activity, desire to eat and quality of sleep. A descriptive analysis of the valid surveys received (N=1,536) was carried out, verifying differences between the regions using parametric and nonparametric tests, considering significant p<0.05. Results: 75.1% of the participants were women (38.8±13.1 years), 60.5% from the AMBA and 39.5% from the rest of the country. Isolation was associated with changes that impacted on the psychological, stress, healthy habits, and sleep, with some significant regional differences. However, the common end result between AMBA and the rest of the country was the greater increase in caloric intake and the decrease in physical activity that led to 39.7% of the participants increasing their weight (mean 4.8±2,8 kg). Conclusions: isolation was associated with undesirable side effects, which could be diminished through the virtual promotion of healthy habits that would simultaneously decrease the growth of obesity and diabetes. Key words: COVID-19; social isolation; eating habits; lifestyle; physical activity.

scholarly journals Healthy eating and physical activity environments in out-of-school hours care: an observational study protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e036397
Author(s):  
Ruth Crowe ◽  
Yasmine Probst ◽  
Jennifer Norman ◽  
Susan Furber ◽  
Lisa Franco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Contextual Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Out Of School

IntroductionChildcare settings have been widely identified as important venues for promoting healthy lifestyles to children. Out-of-school hours care (OSHC) is a rapidly growing childcare service, yet there has been limited research reported on healthy eating and physical activity (HEPA) environments within the Australian OSHC setting. This research aims to describe the HEPA environments related to foods and beverages served, staff behaviours and child physical activity levels across two local health districts within New South Wales, Australia. This study will provide evidence to support future interventions and policies in Australian OSHC settings.Methods and analysisA cross-sectional study design will be used to describe the food and beverages provided and child activity levels, and report on environmental correlates. OSHC programmes will be visited on non-consecutive weekdays between 2018 and 2020. The frequency of foods and beverages offered will be observed and categorised into food groups aligned to the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Children’s physical activity will be measured using ActiGraph wGT3X-BT accelerometers. Staff behaviour will be captured via direct observation and the System for Observing Staff Promotion of Activity and Nutrition. Short interviews with programme directors will gather contextual information about OSHC practices and policies.Ethics and disseminationFindings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed scientific journals, conference presentations and individualised feedback to each participating service. Ethical approval was granted by the University of Wollongong Human Research Ethics Committee (HE17/490).

scholarly journals Association between occupational physical activity and quantitative bone ultrasound in sawmill workers

Sigurnost ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-372
Author(s):  
Selma Cvijetić ◽  
Milica Gomzi ◽  
Jelena Macan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Bone Density ◽  
Quantitative Ultrasound ◽  
Bone Health ◽  
Physical Exertion ◽  
Physical Workload ◽  
Occupational Activity ◽  
Occupational Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sawmill Workers

A small number of studies have examined the relationship between bone health and level of physical load. We explored the effect of occupational physical activity on skeletal status in younger sawmill workers using ultrasonic indices of bone density. In a cross-sectional study, we measured bone density with quantitative ultrasound (QUS) in 128 sawmill workers (89 men and 39 women), mean age 39.1 +/- 10.8 years. Back strength was measured by dynamometry. Information on occupational and leisure physical activity, joint pain, education and smoking were obtained with the questionnaire. All QUS bone parameters and back strength were significantly higher in men than in women. A T score for quantitative ultrasound index (QUI) of − 2.2 or lower was found only in two men and one women. QUI did not significantly differ based on presence of parameters of physical occupational activity (carrying loads exceeding 5 kg, repetitive movements, physical exertion while working and non-sitting position at work). When controlling for age, gender and body mass index, participants with higher smoking index had significantly lower QUI (p=0.004). Physical workload was not significantly associated with QUI. In our working population, some lifestyle habits, such as smoking, had a greater impact on bone health than physical occupational activity.

scholarly journals Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables by Low-Income Brazilian Undergraduate Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ygraine Hartmann ◽  
Raquel Botelho ◽  
Rita Akutsu ◽  
Renata Puppin Zandonadi
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV) by low-income students participating in the Brazilian Student Assistance Program. Methods: For three days, we measured participants’ consumption through direct observation of food intake at the University Restaurant (UR) and 24-h recall outside the restaurant. The 174 undergraduates were divided into two groups to obtain data on FV intake at the weekend (Sunday) and two days of the week. Group 1 included low-income undergraduates who received their meals for free, and Group 2 included students who paid for their meals at the UR. Results: Both groups presented a very low consumption of FV. On the weekend, Group 1 consumption was equal to Group 2, but it was higher than Group 2 on weekdays, demonstrating how important the UR is for this population. The lowest contribution of the UR to the daily consumption of FV was 59%, reaching a percentage of 87.27%. Fruit supply in the restaurant menu may have positively influenced this consumption. Conclusions: The consumption of FV varied according to the menu offered at the UR. The UR should be a space to promote healthy eating habits including more FV in its menus.

Associations of Mother’s Behaviors and Home/Neighborhood Environments with Preschool Children’s Physical Activity Behaviors

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-86
Author(s):  
Man Zhang ◽  
Virginia Quick ◽  
Yanhong Jin ◽  
Jennifer Martin-Biggers
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
The Us ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits

Objective: Examining associations of mother’s behaviors and home/neighborhood physical activity (PA) environments with preschoolers’ PA and screen time. Design: Cross-sectional online survey. Setting: Mothers with a 2 to 5 years old preschooler were recruited from the US panel members of Survey Sampling International. Participants: Five hundred thirty-one mothers with a preschool child aged 2 to 5 years old. Outcome Measure: Child daily screen time and PA, mother–child inside- and outside-home co-PA. Analysis: K-mean cluster analysis and Logit and negative binomial regressions. Results: Mothers’ healthy behaviors, such as decreased screen time, healthy eating habits, and increased PA, and perceived importance for PA were significantly ( P < .05) associated with preschoolers’ decreased screen time and increased PA. Available toys ( P < .01) and maternal perceived neighborhood safety ( P < .05) were negatively correlated with preschoolers’ screen time, while available room space ( P < .01) was positively correlated with preschoolers’ PA. Variables positively correlated with mother–child co-PA included mothers’ PA ( P < .001) and healthy eating habits ( P < .05), and home room space ( P < .05) for inside-home, and yard space and quality ( P < .05) for outside-home. Conclusions: Mother’s role modeling and home PA environment were positively associated with preschoolers’ PA behavior.

scholarly journals Physical activity and eating habits in public high schools from different regions in Brazil: the Saude na Boa project

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 270-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Vinicius Nahas ◽  
Mauro Virgílio Gomes de Barros ◽  
Bernard D. Goldfine ◽  
Adair da Silva Lopes ◽  
Pedro Curi Hallal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Public High Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Strength Exercises ◽  
Activity Measures ◽  
Sectional Analysis

PURPOSE: To analyze physical activity and dietary patterns of adolescents and young adults attending evening classes in high schools at two socioeconomic and culturally contrasting Cities in Brazil: Recife (in northern Brazil) and Florianopolis (in southern Brazil). METHODS: This is a cross-sectional analysis (baseline data) of a school-based randomized trial (the Saude na Boa project), including 2,147 students (15-24 years of age; 55.7% females) from 10 schools in each city, pair-matched by size and location. Data were collected by questionnaire. RESULTS: Males were more active than females (p<0.001) in all three physical activity measures in the questionnaire: days/wk of 60+min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) - males 3.8 d/wk (s=2.3), females 3.2 d/wk (s=2.4); walk/bike to school - males 4.5 d/wk (s=2.4), females 4.1 d/wk (s=2.4); and, strength exercises - males 2.3 d/wk (s=2.5), females 0.8 d/wk (s=1.7). The prevalence of physical inactivity (zero d/wk of 60+ min MVPA) was significantly higher in Recife (p<0.001). Consumption of fruits was significantly higher in Recife than in Florianopolis (p<0.001), but no differences were observed for vegetable (p=0.28) and soda consumption (p=0.09). In general, one out of five students (21.7%) consumed fruits and vegetables <5 d/wk. CONCLUSIONS: Students attending evening classes (public high schools) in Recife tend to be older but are less likely be employed than their counterparts in Florianopolis. Participation in physical education classes was much more prevalent in Florianopolis (87.6% x 19.4% in Recife), especially for females. The prevalence of less than optimal eating habits and insufficient levels of physical activity justify the efforts to promote healthier behaviors in this transitional phase in life.

scholarly journals Sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits in childhood:a cohort study

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1051-1059
Author(s):  
Gisele Ferreira Dutra ◽  
Cristina Correa Kaufmann ◽  
Alessandra Doumid Borges Pretto ◽  
Elaine Pinto Albernaz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Economic Class ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Abstract Worldwide, about 22 million children under five years old are overweight. Environmental factors are the main trigger for this epidemic. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the eating and physical activity habits in a cohort of eight-year-old children in Pelotas, Brazil. Eating habits were assessed based on the Ten Steps to Healthy Eating proposed by the Ministry of Health. To assess the level of physical activity, the physical activity questionnaire for children and adolescents (PAQ-C) was used. Of the 616 interviewed children at 8 years, it was observed that 50.3% were male; 70.3% were white and just over half belonged to economic class C. None of the children were classified as very active and none acceded to a daily consumption of six servings of the cereals, tubers, and roots. The steps that had higher adhesion were 8 (do not add salt to ready foods); 4 (consumption of beans, at least 5 times per week) and 1 (have 3 meals and 2 snacks per day), respectively. The high prevalence of physical inactivity and low level of healthy eating habits confirm the importance of strategies to support and encourage the practice of physical activity and healthy eating among youth.

scholarly journals Determinants of Preference and Consumption of Healthy Food in Children

Foods ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 203
Author(s):  
Monica Laureati
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits

According to recent findings, action is urgently needed to promote healthy eating habits among children, especially to increase daily consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables [...]

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