Risk factors influencing food habits of overweight and obese incarcerated women

Introduction: Chronic diseases stand out on the world stage due to the impact they cause on population morbidity and mortality. In the case of persons deprived of their liberty, the situation is intensified by the restriction in the choice of food and access to physical exercise. Objective: To identify the risk factors that influence the eating habits of overweight and obese incarcerated women. Methods: Cross-sectional study, conducted with 31 participants. Data collection took place in the second half of 2018, comprising individual interviews of incarcerated women using a semi-structured questionnaire and measurement of anthropometric measures. The data were systematized in electronic spreadsheets and statistical analysis was performed in a descriptive way. The study complied with ethical standards from national guidelines. Results: A greater prevalence of overweight and obesity was identified in young, multiparous women, with low education and lower income. Most used tobacco and had less than a year in prison. Despite being overweight and obese, they felt good about their body, which may be reflecting on their lifestyle, through sedentary lifestyle, self-care deficit and consumption of products and foods with low nutritional value. Conclusion: Overweight and obesity are multifactorial and are not related only to behavioral aspects. It is necessary to carry out new research approaches that clarify the health weaknesses in prison, making it possible to provide a better quality of life for this population group.

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Etude Des Facteurs De Risque De L’obésité Chez Le Personnel Du CHUD/Borgou à Parakou (Bénin) en 2013

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2016.v12n15p384 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (15) ◽

pp. 384

Author(s):

CA Dovonou ◽

F Gounongbe ◽

AV Hinson ◽

CA Alassani ◽

CA Attinsounon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Eating Habits ◽

Facteurs De Risque ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Daily Consumption ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthy Eating Habits ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity among employees CHUD in Parakou and risk factors in 2013. Methods: This was a cross sectional study, descriptive analytical referred to place from 05 August to 05 September 2013. The study population consists of employees of CHUD in Parakou. Data were collected using a questionnaire and by anthropometric measures. Results: The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 55.9%. The sex ratio was 0.8. The mean age of subjects was 37.2 ± 9.0 years. Factors associated with obesity were: female gender (p = 10-11), those aged 30-49 years (p = 0.04), subjects with a level of secondary education limited (p = 0.01), subjects with a daily consumption and accidental alcohol (p = 10-9), snacking (p = 0.00012). Conclusion: Obesity prevention should involve the establishment and maintenance during the lifetime of healthy eating habits and regular physical activity.

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Overweight and obesity in teachers: a prevalence study

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/reuol.1196-10319-1-le.0502201106 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 193

Author(s):

Francisca Valnice Saraiva ◽

Roberto Wagner Júnior Freire de Freitas ◽

Vanessa Emille Carvalho de Sousa ◽

Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo ◽

Ana Roberta Vilarouca da Silva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

National Commission ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthy Eating Habits ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

The University

ABSTRACTObjective: to investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in teachers of a university of Fortaleza. Method: this is about a cross-sectional study with 67 teachers of both sexes. Data collection occurred in the second half of 2009 through a formulary containing anthropometric measures. The statistical analyses were presented in tables. The project has been approved by the committee of ethics of the university referred by the protocol number 006/09, attending the resolution 196/96 of the National Commission on Ethics in Research. Results: among 67 respondents, the prevalence of obesity was 33% and overweight was present in 14.5%. Regarding the association between overweight/obesity and socio demographic variables, both were present in larger proportions in male (53.8%), individuals aged between 36 and 45 years (52.2%) and having incomes between 5 and 6 minimum wages (60%). Conclusion: The encouragement of healthy eating habits, as well as the regular practice of physical activities, is an important strategy to prevent diseases associated with obesity, especially diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Descriptors: Obesity; Overweight; Teachers.RESUMO Objetivo: estimar a prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade entre docentes de uma instituição de ensino superior de Fortaleza. Método: estudo transversal, realizado com 67 docentes de ambos os sexos. Os dados foram coletados no segundo semestre de 2009, por meio de um formulário com dados de avaliação antropométrica. Posteriormente, foram analisados estatisticamente e apresentados em tabelas. O projeto foi encaminhado ao Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Faculdade Integrada do Ceará e aprovado através do protocolo Nº 006/09, atendendo à Resolução 196/96 da Comissão Nacional de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: a obesidade foi identificada em 33% da amostra e o sobrepeso em 14,5% dos professores. Com relação à associação entre o excesso de peso e as variáveis sociodemográficas, o sobrepeso e a obesidade estiveram presentes em maiores proporções no sexo masculino (53,8%), nos indivíduos com a faixa etária entre 36 e 45 anos (52,2%) e naqueles com renda entre 5 e 6 salários mínimos (60%). Conclusão: o incentivo aos hábitos alimentares saudáveis, assim como, a prática regular de atividades físicas são estratégias importantes para a prevenção das doenças que podem ser desencadeadas pela obesidade, sobretudo o diabetes mellitus e a hipertensão arterial. Descritores: obesidade; sobrepeso; docentes.RESUMENObjetivo: Estimar la prevalencia del sobrepeso y de la obesidad entre los maestros de una universidad de Fortaleza. Método: Estudio transversal realizado con 67 maestros de ambos sexos. Los datos fueron recogidos en la segunda mitad de 2009, a través de un formulario que contenía datos de evaluación antropométrica. Estos datos fueron estadísticamente analizados y presentados en tablas. El proyecto fue aprobado por la Comisión de Ética de la facultad según el protocolo 006/09, de acuerdo con la resolución 196/96 de la Comisión Nacional de Ética de la Investigación. Resultados: La prevalencia de obesidad fue de 33% y el sobrepeso estuvo presente en 14,5% de los docentes. Con respecto a la asociación entre sobrepeso/obesidad y variables socio demográficas, ambos estuvieron presentes en una proporción mayor en los hombres (53,8%), personas con edad entre 36 y 45 años (52,2%) y docentes con ingresos entre 5 y 6 salarios mínimos (60%). Conclusión: el fomento de hábitos alimentarios saludables, así como la práctica regular de actividades físicas es una estrategia importante para la prevención de las enfermedades que son desencadenadas por la obesidad, especialmente la diabetes mellitus y la hipertensión. Descriptores: obesidad; sobrepeso; profesores.

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The association of food quality score and cardiovascular diseases risk factors among women: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research ◽

10.15171/jcvtr.2019.39 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 237-243 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Manije Darooghegi Mofrad ◽

Nazli Namazi ◽

Bagher Larijani ◽

Nick Bellissimo ◽

Leila Azadbakht

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Food Quality ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Quality Score ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cvd Risk Factors ◽

Cvd Risk ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Cross Sectional

Introduction: Limited studies are available regarding the relationship between Food Quality Score (FQS) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Thus, this study was aimed to investigate the association of FQS with CVD risk factors in women. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 368 women aged 20-50 years who randomly selected from health centers across Tehran, Iran. Dietary intake was collected using a reliable and validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The FQS includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, yogurt, nuts and legumes, coffee, refined grains, desserts and ice cream, sugar-sweetened beverages, red meats, fried food consumed outside the home, processed meats, potato and potato chips. Standard methods were used to assess blood pressure, biochemical and anthropometric measures. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the association between FQS and CVD risk factors. Results: Participant mean age and body mass index (BMI) were 30.7 ± 6.9 years and 24.3 ± 4.0 kg/m2, respectively. After taking potential confounders into account, FQS had no significant association with risk of overweight and obesity [Odds ratio (OR): 1.1, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.68, 1.8; P = 0.683], diabetes (OR: 0.62, 95% CI: 0.22, 1.74; P = 0.374), metabolic syndrome (OR: 0.36, 95% CI: 0.10, 1.32; P = 0.127), hypercholesterolemia (OR: 0.54, 95% CI: 0.29, 1.01; P= 0.051), or hypertriglyceridemia (OR: 1.63, 95% CI: 0.71, 3.70; P = 0.244). Conclusion: The results showed that FQS was not significantly associated with CVD risk factors among women. Prospective cohort studies are warranted to confirm our findings.

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Overweight and Obesity in Children of Immigrant Versus Native Parents: Exploring a Local Setting in Portugal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17217897 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (21) ◽

pp. 7897

Author(s):

Susana Moreira ◽

Luzia Gonçalves

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Obesity ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

School Age Children ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Immigrant Background ◽

Local Setting

In Portugal, the majority of immigrants come from Portuguese-speaking countries. Among children, overweight and obesity are serious public health concerns, but a few studies include children with immigrant background. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity and risk of abdominal obesity in school-age children and to explore potential determinants, considering the origin of the children’s parents (both mother and father are non-Portuguese, only one Portuguese, and both are Portuguese). A cross-sectional study included a random sample of 789 children (5–11 years old, 49.2% of males and 50.8% female) attending public primary schools in Barreiro, district of Setubal, Portugal. Fieldwork occurred from 20th April to 3rd July 2009. Data concerning socioeconomic, eating habits, and sports outside school were obtained through a questionnaire applied to the children’s person in charge. Anthropometric measures were collected by certified technicians. One-third of the children presented overweight and obesity (33.7%, 95% CI [30.0; 37.7]) and risk of abdominal obesity (16.4%, 95% CI [13.6; 19.7]) without differences according to parents’ origin. Children with immigrant background presented higher consumption of low-priced, high-sugar, and high-fat foods, with a worse situation for girls. Females from both non-Portuguese parents also practiced less sports outside school than those where one or two parents are Portuguese. Thus, promoting and monitoring a healthy diet and physical activity in this group should be prioritized in this local setting.

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Pattern of BMI and associated factors in residents of Hussainabad aged 15 years and above.

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2020.27.04.3665 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (04) ◽

pp. 752-758

Author(s):

Aftab Nazir ◽

Rabia Arshad Usmani ◽

Muhammad Sarfraz ◽

Muhammad Zakria ◽

Muhammad Umar Ghafoor ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Obese People ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Risk Practices ◽

Sweet Foods

Objectives: To study the pattern of BMI and associated factors in residents of Hussainabad aged 15 years and above. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Hussainabad, Faisalabad. Period: 15th April to 23th August 2017. Material & Methods: A sample of 410 was obtained. Participants were selected by convenience sampling. Data was collected by self-administered questionnaire. Results: Out of total 410 study participants, 250 (61%) were males and 160 (39%) were females. 258 (62.9%) participants were found having BMI in the range of overweight and obesity, 6 (1.4%) participants were underweight and the remaining 146 (36%) participants were having normal BMI range. Amongst 258 overweight/obese people, 83 (20.2%) people were overweight, 112 (27.3%) moderate obese, 30 (7.3%) severe obese and 33 (8.1%) very severe obese. Overall 175 (42.7%) people were suffering from obesity. 249 (60.7%) people were in habit of eating in between meals and 161 (39.3%) were not used to eating in between meals. 95 (23.1%) people eat four times a day and 55 (13.4%) people eat more than four times a day. Likeness and increased frequency of rice and meat [136 (33.2%) and (130 (31.7%)] was more than vegetables and pulses [(91 (22.2%) and (53 (12.9%)] respectively. 157 (38.3%) people were having nocturnal eating habits. 194 (47.3%) admitted of liking the sweets and sweet foods and 170 (41.5%) people admitted of eating more under stressful conditions. 130 (31.7%) participants don’t do any kind of physical activity. Conclusion: This study describes a high frequency of obesity among population of Hussainabad. Numerous health risk practices were identified including unhealthy dietary habits, eating sweet foods, increased meal frequency, snacking behavior and lack of physical activity.

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Nurses’ eating habits in Lebanon during the economic and health crises: a cross-sectional study

Archives of Public Health ◽

10.1186/s13690-021-00775-1 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 80 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Rita Georges Nohra ◽

Elissa Naim ◽

Taghrid Chaaban ◽

Monique Rothan-Tondeur

Keyword(s):

Eating Habits ◽

Multiple Stressors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Scientific Data ◽

Healthy Food ◽

Hospital Nurses ◽

Food Groups ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background Nurses face multiple stressors that can influence their lifestyle, thus affecting their health status. Scarce are the scientific data on the nutritional status of nurses, especially during health crises. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the eating habits of hospital nurses in the context of an exceptional economic situation in Lebanon. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a web-based questionnaire, targeting a non-random sampling of frontline nurses using the snowball technique. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were carried out. The population of the study included all registered nurses working in the Lebanese hospitals. A total of 533 nurses completed the questionnaire; 500 surveys were selected after excluding the ones presenting conditions that may affect their eating behavior. Results The majority of the respondents were women (78.6%) with a mean age of 33 years [18-60] [SD,7.44 years]. Most of them (57.6%) had a crowding index ≥1. The consumption of different food groups decreased during these crises. There was a significant correlation between stress and deterioration of healthy food consumption, which provides beneficial nutrients and minimizes potentially harmful elements, especially for meat (OR 2.388, CI 1.463 to 3.898, P < 0.001). The decrease in monthly income showed a real impact on the consumption of healthy food such as meat (OR 2.181, CI 1.504 to 3.161, P < 001), fruits (OR 1.930, CI 1.289 to 2.888, P = 0.001), and milk and dairy products (OR 1.544, CI 1.039 to 2.295, P = 0.031). Conclusions The pandemic and in particular the economic crisis has changed the consumption of healthy food among hospital nurses in Lebanon. Similar research and support may be extended to include other frontline health care workers.

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Associated Behavioral Risks in a Group of Women During Pregnancy from Mures District

Acta Medica Marisiensis ◽

10.1515/amma-2015-0051 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 61 (3) ◽

pp. 236-240

Author(s):

Ruţa Florina ◽

Avram Călin ◽

Voidăzan Septimiu ◽

Rus Victoria ◽

Georgescu Mihai ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Community Intervention ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Family Doctor ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Activity Level ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lifestyle Risk

Abstract Background. It is well-known that the exposure during pregnancy to lifestyle risk factors can affect thehealth both for the mother and the fetus. There are many risk factors for pregnancy, including: smoking, alcohol consumption, sedentary pattern, irregular daily meal serving plan, lack of knowledge regarding health prevention. The main objective of our study was to assess the practices, knowledge and attitudes towards lifestyle risk behaviors during pregnancy in a group of women from Tirgu-Mures area. Materials and methods. We used a cross-sectional study based on a questionnaire, assessingsmoking behavior and lifestyle patterns during pregnancy, on a group of 481 women from the urban area (58.84%), as well as from the rural area (41.16%) from Mures county. Results. In the study group, 190 women (39.5%) used to smoke before pregnancy; among which 37.36% continued to smoke even after they found out they are pregnant. In the group of pregnant women that continued to smoke during pregnancy, we have studied other behavioral factors related to lifestyle, identifying the following: 5,73% have been consuming alcohol weekly, 56.33% reduced greatly their physical activity level, 3.63% have been consuming at least 3 cups of coffee a day. During pregnancy, 12.72% did not have a regular, daily meal serving plan, and 67.26% was a little or not at all concerned about their eating habits. Only 30.9% from the smoking pregnant women group have received information from the family doctor (GP) regarding the risk factors of smoking habits, while 38.18% did not receive any information. Conclusions. Behavioral risk factors in pregnancy have to be followed closely by the HealthCare System in order to avoid complications for the mother and the child. The best way of accomplishing that is through an efficient community intervention.

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Pattern analysis of S. haematobium infection and elimination in the area of Alsuki, Sudan

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20210782 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 1059

Author(s):

Rawia A. Abdelshafie ◽

Abdalla I. Abdalla Mohamed

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Statistical Analysis ◽

Health Program ◽

Pattern Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The People ◽

The Impact

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the current conditions of children of the selected area, for the purpose of measuring the new effective health program for schistosomiasis disease eliminations and obtain the prevalence intensity and risk factors of S. haematobium among school children in the study area.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was used to screen school going children of all the ages from five randomly selected schools from Alsuki region. A statistical analysis derived from data formulated based on 1062 samples aged between 6 and 15 years attending the selected schools during the period testing within 6 months were enrolled.Results: The impact of health awareness program was measured usefully and the responded factor for reducing the Schistosomiasis diseases was significantly became less than (0.05). Therefore, the actual qualified fitting degree and applicability was significantly becoming (p value=0.001).Conclusions: This research concluded that the prediction of Schistosomiasis diseases due to the risk Ratio of the collected data for those who did not attended awareness over the people who attended program became (0.248).

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Nutritional status of Tunisian adolescents: associated gender, environmental and socio-economic factors

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980008002693 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 1306-1317 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

Hajer Aounallah-Skhiri ◽

Habiba Ben Romdhane ◽

Pierre Traissac ◽

Sabrina Eymard-Duvernay ◽

Francis Delpeuch ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Abdominal Obesity ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Cultural Tradition ◽

Cross Sectional

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the nutritional status of Tunisian adolescents and associated factors.DesignA cross-sectional study based on a national stratified random cluster sample.Subjects and methodsIn all, 1295 boys and 1577 girls aged 15–19 years, of whom 28·4 % had already left school. Socio-economic characteristics of the parents, anthropometric measurements, food behaviours and physical activity of the adolescents were recorded during home visits.ResultsPrevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity (WHO/National Center for Health Statistics reference) were, respectively, 8·1 %, 17·4 % and 4·1 % among boys and 1·3 %, 20·7 % and 4·4 % among girls; abdominal obesity was highly prevalent among both sexes. Prevalence of overweight differed by region (from 11·5 % to 22·2 %) and was higher in urban v. rural areas for males (21·7 % v. 10·4 %) but not for females (21·7 % v. 19·2 %). These differences were partially mediated by socio-economic and lifestyle factors for males. For females, influence of cultural factors is hypothesised. In rural areas, overweight was more prevalent among boys of higher economic level households, having a working mother or a sedentary lifestyle; for girls, prevalence increased with the level of education of the mother. In urban areas, prevalence of overweight was related to eating habits: it was higher for boys with irregular snacking habits and for girls skipping daily meals. Urban girls having left school were also more overweight.ConclusionOverweight and abdominal obesity in late adolescence have become a true public health problem in Tunisia with the combined effects of cultural tradition for girls in rural areas, and of rapid economic development for boys and girls in cities.

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Relationship between Night shift work, Eating Habits and the Risk of Obesity among Nurses in Lebanon

10.21203/rs.2.16152/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Zeinab Samhat ◽

Randa Attieh ◽

Yonna Sacre

Keyword(s):

Shift Work ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Night Shift ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cumulative Number ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Night Shift Work ◽

Validated Questionnaire

Abstract Background The objective of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the relationships between night shift work, eating habits and the risk of obesity among Lebanese nurses.Methods A total of 307 nurses were randomly selected from five hospitals localized in Beirut. Data about demographic and professional characteristics, anthropometric measures, dietary habits and intakes were collected through a validated questionnaire. To study the relation between night shift works, eating habits and the risk of obesity, chi-square test, t-test and logistic regressions were used.Results The majority of nurses (78, 2%) had irregular meals timing with a significant decrease in the number of complete meals consumed during the day and an increase in the number of snacks consumed during night (p<0, 05). The most consumed snacks during night were sweets and potato chips. The findings highlighted that Body Mass Index and waist circumference significantly increased with the number of years of work (r=0,175; p<0, 05) and the cumulative number of night shifts hours over the entire work history (r=0,135/p< 0, 05).Conclusion Night shift work contributes to abnormal eating patterns and increases the risk of obesity among Lebanese nurses. However the risk of obesity is not related to eating habits.

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