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Morrow R, Stahl MG, Liu E, Shull M, Germone M, Nagle S, Griffith I, Mehta P. Food insecurity screening practices in a pediatric gastroenterology population. JPGN REPORTS 2024; 5:135-139. [PMID: 38756126 PMCID: PMC11093937 DOI: 10.1002/jpr3.12058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Food insecurity is a rising concern for US households and leads to adverse child health outcomes. Pediatric gastroenterology providers are uniquely equipped to help guide families experiencing this challenge given their specialized training in nutritional support and dietary therapy for disease management. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate food insecurity screening practices from the perspectives of patient caregivers and healthcare providers in a tertiary pediatric gastroenterology practice. A survey was administered to 1279 caregivers and 121 providers. Of the 248 completed caregiver responses, 10%-15% reported being asked about food insecurity. Among the 36 healthcare provider responses, 53% expressed comfort in conducting food insecurity screening but only 14% routinely screened. The most cited barrier to screening was the lack of readily available patient resources. Further research is imperative to address these screening barriers and assess the impact of food insecurity screening and interventions on pediatric gastrointestinal health outcomes.
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- Ryan Morrow
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAuroraColoradoUSA
- Colorado Center for Celiac Disease, Digestive Health InstituteChildren's Hospital ColoradoAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAuroraColoradoUSA
- Colorado Center for Celiac Disease, Digestive Health InstituteChildren's Hospital ColoradoAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAuroraColoradoUSA
- Colorado Center for Celiac Disease, Digestive Health InstituteChildren's Hospital ColoradoAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Colorado Center for Celiac Disease, Digestive Health InstituteChildren's Hospital ColoradoAuroraColoradoUSA
- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Colorado Center for Celiac Disease, Digestive Health InstituteChildren's Hospital ColoradoAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Colorado Center for Celiac Disease, Digestive Health InstituteChildren's Hospital ColoradoAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAuroraColoradoUSA
- Colorado Center for Celiac Disease, Digestive Health InstituteChildren's Hospital ColoradoAuroraColoradoUSA
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Fafard St-Germain AA, Hutchinson J, Tarasuk V. The relationship between household food insecurity and overweight or obesity among children and adults in Canada: a population-based, propensity score weighting analysis. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2024; 49:473-486. [PMID: 38224041 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2023-0302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Household food insecurity is independently associated with adverse health outcomes among Canadians, but its association with overweight and obesity is poorly understood partly because of limited attention to confounding. This study assessed the relationship between food insecurity status and overweight/obesity in Canada. Cross-sectional data for individuals aged 2-64 years were drawn from the 2004 and 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey-Nutrition. Overweight/obesity was defined using body mass index calculated with measured height and weight. Food insecurity status was assessed with the 18-item Household Food Security Survey Module. The relationship was examined among preschool children (n = 2007), girls (n = 5512), boys (n = 5507), women (n = 8317), and men (n = 7279) using propensity score weighted logistic regressions to control for confounding. Relative to their food-secure counterparts, girls in moderately food-insecure households (39.7% vs. 28.5%), boys in severely food-insecure households (54.4% vs. 35.0%), and women in moderately and severely food-insecure households (58.9% and 73.1% vs. 50.7%) had higher overweight/obesity prevalence; men in moderately food-insecure households had a lower prevalence (48.9% vs. 66.3%). With propensity score weighting, no association existed between food insecurity and overweight/obesity among preschool children, girls, boys, or men. For women, moderate (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 1.61; 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.06-2.47) and severe (AOR: 2.33; 95%CI: 1.22-4.44) food insecurity was positively associated with overweight/obesity; the association was strongest for severe food insecurity and obesity (AOR: 3.38; 95%CI: 1.60-7.16). Additional research is needed to better understand the nature of the relationship among women. Problems of food insecurity and overweight/obesity among Canadian children and men should not be conflated in public health interventions.
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- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Bell Z, Scott S, Visram S, Rankin J, Bambra C, Heslehurst N. Children's nutritional health and wellbeing in food insecure households in Europe: A qualitative meta-ethnography. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292178. [PMID: 37773922 PMCID: PMC10540950 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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Since the 2008 global financial crisis, there has been a rise in the number of people experiencing food insecurity. Particularly vulnerable are households with children. This systematic review and meta-ethnography of qualitative studies focuses on families' perceptions of food insecurity and how it affects children's nutritional health and wellbeing. Six electronic databases (Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE, CINAHL and ASSIA), were searched for studies from European high-income countries between January 2008-July 2021, and supplemented by searches of grey literature databases, relevant websites, examination of reference lists and citation searches. We adhered to PRISMA and eMERGe guidelines to improve the completeness and clarity of meta-ethnographic reporting. Methodological quality of the studies were assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme qualitative checklist. We identified 11,596 records; we included 19 publications involving 813 participants in total. Data were synthesised according to Noblit & Hare's seven phases of meta-ethnography. We identified four key themes-food and eating practices, awareness, fragility, and networks of care-comprising five sub-themes. Our meta-ethnography provides a progressive 'storyline' of the children's experiences of food insecurity from both caregivers and children's perspectives. We found that children are aware of their family's limited resources and are often active in trying to help their families cope, and that food insecurity adversely impacts children's physical, psychological, and social experiences. Our analysis highlights gaps in knowledge about how food insecurity impacts children's nutritional health and wellbeing. It suggests that future research should prioritise minoritised ethnic communities, children living in temporary accommodation and caregivers of very young children.
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- Zoë Bell
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Koehlmoos TP, Madsen C, Banaag A, Adirim T. Changes in body mass index and behavioral health among adolescents in military families during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1615. [PMID: 37620800 PMCID: PMC10463909 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16548-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Widely published findings from the COVID-19 pandemic show adverse effects on body mass index (BMI) and behavioral health in both adults and children, due to factors such as illness, job loss, and limited opportunity for physical and social activity. This study investigated whether these adverse effects were mitigated in adolescents from military families, who are universally insured with consistent access to healthcare, and who generally have at least one parent who must adhere to physical and mental fitness as a condition of employment. METHODS We conducted a cohort study using two groups of adolescents receiving care in the U.S. Military Health System during the COVID-19 pandemic; one for changes in Body Mass Index (BMI) and the second for changes in behavioral health diagnoses, using TRICARE claims data. Beneficiaries (160,037) ages 13 to 15 years in fiscal years 2017-2018, were followed up during October 2020 to June 2021. RESULTS Among the BMI cohort, 44.32% of underweight adolescents moved to healthy weight, 28.48% from overweight to obese, and 3.7% from healthy weight to underweight. Prevalence of behavioral disorders showed an overall 29.01% percent increase during the study period, which included in mood (86.75%) and anxiety (86.49%) disorders, suicide ideation (42.69%), and suicide attempts (77.23%). Decreases in percent change were observed in conduct disorders (-15.93%) and ADD/ADHD (-8.61%). CONCLUSIONS Adolescents in military families experienced adverse health outcomes during the pandemic at approximately the same rates as those in non-military families, suggesting that universal insurance and military culture were not significantly mitigating factors. Obesity and underweight present significant opportunities to intervene in areas such as exercise and food access. Decreased conduct disorders and ADD/ADHD may reflect lower prevalence due to favorable home environment, or lower rates of diagnosis and referral; however, increased rates of anxiety, mood disorders, suicide ideation and attempt are especially concerning. Care should be taken to ensure that adolescents receive consistent opportunity for physical activity and social interaction, and those at risk for suicide should receive active monitoring and appropriate referral to behavioral healthcare providers.
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- Tracey Pérez Koehlmoos
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
- Center for Health Services Research, 6720A Rockledge Drive, Suite 250, Bethesda, MD, 20817, USA
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- Center for Health Services Research, 6720A Rockledge Drive, Suite 250, Bethesda, MD, 20817, USA.
- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc, 6720A Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20817, USA.
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- Center for Health Services Research, 6720A Rockledge Drive, Suite 250, Bethesda, MD, 20817, USA
- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc, 6720A Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20817, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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Ortiz-Marrón H, Ortiz-Pinto MA, Urtasun Lanza M, Cabañas Pujadas G, Valero Del Pino V, Belmonte Cortés S, Gómez Gascón T, Ordobás Gavín M. Household food insecurity and its association with overweight and obesity in children aged 2 to 14 years. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1930. [PMID: 36253730 PMCID: PMC9578200 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14308-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective was to estimate the prevalence of household food insecurity (HFI) depending on sociodemographic factors and its association with lifestyle habits and childhood overweight and obesity. METHODS Data was collected from 1,938 children aged 2 to 14 years who participated in the "Study about Malnutrition" of the Community of Madrid. Weight and height were obtained through physical examination. Body mass index was calculated as weight/height2 (kg/m2) and the criteria of the WHO were used for determining conditions of overweight and obesity. The participants' parents answered a structured questionnaire about their diet, lifestyle (physical activity and screen time), and food insecurity. The diet quality was assessed with the Healthy Eating Index in Spain and food insecurity, defined as the lack of consistent access to sufficient food for a healthy life, was measured via three screening questions and the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS). Odds Ratios (ORs) and Relative Risk Ratios (RRRs) were estimated using logistic regression models and adjusted for confounding variables. RESULTS The overall prevalence of HFI was 7.7% (95% CI: 6.6‒9.0), with lower values in children 2 to 4 years old (5.7%, 95% CI: 4.0‒8.1) and significantly higher values in households with low family purchasing power [37.3%; OR: 8.99 (95% CI: 5.5‒14.6)]. A higher prevalence of overweight (33.1%) and obesity (28.4%) was observed in children from families with HFI, who presented a lower quality diet and longer screen time compared to those from food-secure households (21.0% and 11.5%, respectively). The RRR of children in families with HFI relative to those from food-secure households was 2.41 (95% CI: 1.5‒4.0) for overweight and 1.99 (95% CI: 1.2‒3.4) for obesity. CONCLUSION The prevalence of HFI was high in the paediatric population, especially in households with low family purchasing power. HFI was associated with lower diet quality and higher prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity. Our results suggest the need for paediatric services to detect at-risk households at an early stage to avoid this dual burden of child malnutrition.
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- Honorato Ortiz-Marrón
- Epidemiology Service. General Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health, Community of Madrid, C/ San Martín de Porres nº 6, 28035, Madrid, Spain.
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- Epidemiology Service. General Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health, Community of Madrid, C/ San Martín de Porres nº 6, 28035, Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain.,APLICA Cooperative, Madrid, Spain
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- Epidemiology Service. General Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health, Community of Madrid, C/ San Martín de Porres nº 6, 28035, Madrid, Spain
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- Epidemiology Service. General Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health, Community of Madrid, C/ San Martín de Porres nº 6, 28035, Madrid, Spain
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- Nutrition Service, Department of Health, Community of Madrid, General Directorate of Public Health, Madrid, Spain
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- Foundation for Biosanitary Research and Innovation in Primary Care ES Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain Faculty of Medicine. Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Epidemiology Service. General Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health, Community of Madrid, C/ San Martín de Porres nº 6, 28035, Madrid, Spain
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Hoelscher DM, Brann LS, O’Brien S, Handu D, Rozga M. Prevention of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity: Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Based on an Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews. J Acad Nutr Diet 2022; 122:410-423.e6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Tagorti G, Kaya B. Genotoxic effect of microplastics and COVID-19: The hidden threat. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131898. [PMID: 34411929 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous anthropogenic contaminants, and their abundance in the entire ecosystem raises the question of how far is the impact of these MPs on the biota, humans, and the environment. Recent research has overemphasized the occurrence, characterization, and direct toxicity of MPs; however, determining and understanding their genotoxic effect is still limited. Thus, the present review addresses the genotoxic potential of these emerging contaminants in aquatic organisms and in human peripheral lymphocytes and identified the research gaps in this area. Several genotoxic endpoints were implicated, including the frequency of micronuclei (MN), nucleoplasmic bridge (NPB), nuclear buds (NBUD), DNA strand breaks, and the percentage of DNA in the tail (%Tail DNA). In addition, the mechanism of MPs-induced genotoxicity seems to be closely associated with reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, inflammatory responses, and DNA repair interference. However, the gathered information urges the need for more studies that present environmentally relevant conditions. Taken into consideration, the lifestyle changes within the COVID-19 pandemic, we discussed the impact of the pandemic on enhancing the genotoxic potential of MPs whether through increasing human exposure to MPs via inappropriate disposal and overconsumption of plastic-based products or by disrupting the defense system owing to unhealthy food and sleep deprivation as well as stress. Overall, this review provided a reference for the genotoxic effect of MPs, their mechanism of action, as well as the contribution of COVID-19 to increase the genotoxic risk of MPs.
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- Ghada Tagorti
- Akdeniz University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, 07058-Campus, Antalya, Turkey
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- Akdeniz University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, 07058-Campus, Antalya, Turkey.
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Kirk S, Ogata B, Wichert E, Handu D, Rozga M. Treatment of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity: Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Based on an Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews. J Acad Nutr Diet 2022; 122:848-861. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2022.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Bakadia BM, Boni BOO, Ahmed AAQ, Yang G. The impact of oxidative stress damage induced by the environmental stressors on COVID-19. Life Sci 2021; 264:118653. [PMID: 33115606 PMCID: PMC7586125 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The ongoing pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a substantial stressor that is greatly impacting environmental sustainability. Besides, the different pre-existing environmental stressors and coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19)-related stressors are further worsening the effects of the viral disease by inducing the generation of oxidative stress. The generated oxidative stress results in nucleic acid damage associated with viral mutations, that could potentially reduce the effectiveness of COVID-19 management, including the vaccine approach. The current review is aimed to overview the impact of the oxidative stress damage induced by various environmental stressors on COVID-19. The available data regarding the COVID-19-related stressors and the effects of oxidative stress damage induced by the chronic stress, exposure to free radicals, and malnutrition are also analyzed to showcase the promising options, which could be investigated further for sustainable control of the pandemic.
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- Bianza Moise Bakadia
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China.
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Bergeron CD, John JM, Sribhashyam M, Odonkor G, Oloruntoba O, Merianos AL, Horel S, Smith ML. County-Level Characteristics Driving Malnutrition Death Rates among Older Adults in Texas. J Nutr Health Aging 2021; 25:862-868. [PMID: 34409963 PMCID: PMC8013203 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-021-1626-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to identify older adult malnutrition in Texas, examine county-level characteristics associated with crude malnutrition death rates, and describe assets and opportunities available to address and improve malnutrition among the older population. DESIGN Secondary data analysis using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's WONDER online database, the U.S. Census 2014-2018 American Community Survey, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Access Research Atlas data. SETTING All 254 counties in the state of Texas. PARTICIPANTS Individuals aged 65 years and older. MEASUREMENT The dependent variable was the proportion of county-level malnutrition crude death rates. Independent variables included Health Provider Shortage Area designations, rurality, poverty status, food access, age, race, ethnicity, and education. RESULTS The overall malnutrition crude death rate in Texas was 65.6 deaths per 100,000 older Texans, ranging from 0 to 414.46 deaths per 100,000 depending on the county. Higher malnutrition crude death rates were associated with non-metropolitan counties (P=0.018), lower education (P=0.047), greater household poverty (P=0.010), and low food access (P<0.001). CONCLUSION Socioeconomic disadvantages at the county-level appear to be one of the root causes of malnutrition crude death rates in Texas.
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- C D Bergeron
- Matthew Lee Smith, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX, USA,
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Handu D, Moloney L, Rozga M, Cheng FW. Malnutrition Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. J Acad Nutr Diet 2020; 121:979-987. [PMID: 32411575 PMCID: PMC7221397 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2020.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Recent evidence examining adults infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has indicated a significant impact of malnutrition on health outcomes. Individuals who have multiple comorbidities, are older adults, or who are malnourished, are at increased risk of being admitted to the intensive care unit and of mortality from COVID-19 infections. Therefore, nutrition care to identify and address malnutrition is critical in treating and preventing further adverse health outcomes from COVID-19 infection. This document provides guidance and practice considerations for registered dietitian nutritionists providing nutrition care for adults with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection in the hospital, outpatient, or home care settings. In addition, this document discusses and provides considerations for registered dietitian nutritionists working with individuals at risk of malnutrition secondary to food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Deepa Handu
- Evidence Analysis Center, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Chicago, IL.
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- Evidence Analysis Center, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Chicago, IL
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- Evidence Analysis Center, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Chicago, IL
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- Evidence Analysis Center, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Chicago, IL
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