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Houweling TAJ, Grünberger I. Intergenerational transmission of health inequalities: towards a life course approach to socioeconomic inequalities in health - a review. J Epidemiol Community Health 2024; 78:641-649. [PMID: 38955463 DOI: 10.1136/jech-2022-220162] [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] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Adult health inequalities are a persistent public health problem. Explanations are usually sought in behaviours and environments in adulthood, despite evidence on the importance of early life conditions for life course outcomes. We review evidence from a broad range of fields to unravel to what extent, and how, socioeconomic health inequalities are intergenerationally transmitted.We find that transmission of socioeconomic and associated health (dis)advantages from parents to offspring, and its underlying structural determinants, contributes substantially to socioeconomic inequalities in adult health. In the first two decades of life-from conception to early adulthood-parental socioeconomic position (SEP) and parental health strongly influence offspring adult SEP and health. Socioeconomic and health (dis)advantages are largely transmitted through the same broad mechanisms. Socioeconomic inequalities in the fetal environment contribute to inequalities in fetal development and birth outcomes, with lifelong socioeconomic and health consequences. Inequalities in the postnatal environment-especially the psychosocial and learning environment, physical exposures and socialisation-result in inequalities in child and adolescent health, development and behavioural habits, with health and socioeconomic consequences tracking into adulthood. Structural factors shape these mechanisms in a socioeconomically patterned and time-specific and place-specific way, leading to distinct birth-cohort patterns in health inequality.Adult health inequalities are for an important part intergenerationally transmitted. Effective health inequality reduction requires addressing intergenerational transmission of (dis)advantage by creating societal circumstances that allow all children to develop to their full potential.
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- Tanja A J Houweling
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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Nabaty NL, Menon T, Trang G, Vijay A, Chogyal L, Cataldo R, Govind N, Jain P, Singh P, Dolasa N, Sahani M, Deedwania P, Vijayaraghavan K. Global Community Health Screening and Educational Intervention for Early Detection of Cardiometabolic Renal Disease. Ann Glob Health 2024; 90:54. [PMID: 39183962 PMCID: PMC11342830 DOI: 10.5334/aogh.4497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
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The global burden of cardiometabolic renal disease is increasing, particularly in underserved communities. Twinepidemic Inc.'s Galvanize Healthy Living program conducts community screenings, risk assessments, and educational interventions globally. We screened 1209 subjects for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, assessing their disease knowledge and self-confidence. Mean age was 50, with 65% females and 35% males. Imaging post-risk assessment revealed abnormalities: EKG (16%), echocardiogram (10%), carotid plaque (9%), ABI (2.5%), and eye exam (3.6%, including 8 retinopathies, 14 cataracts). New onset DM was found in 8%, prediabetes in 18.5%, High LDL in 4.2%, low HDL in 40.2%, high triglycerides in 13.1%, and abnormal BP in 38%. In addition, 18.2% were reclassified to a higher category of risk levels after imaging. Significant improvements in knowledge and self-empowerment (all p < 0.001) were seen after educational interventions. This study underscores early risk assessment's potential to enhance health outcomes globally for underserved populations, validating POC imaging and emphasizing the role of accessible care and education in patient engagement and empowerment.
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- University of Arizona, College of Medicine – Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- University of Arizona, College of Medicine – Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Dalai Lama’s Ladakh Heart Foundation and Research Center, India
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- Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Agostoni C, Boccia S, Graffigna G, Slavin J, Abodi M, Szajewska H. What should I eat today? Evidence, guidelines, dietary patterns and consumer's behavior. Eur J Intern Med 2024; 126:26-32. [PMID: 38821785 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2024.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Over the past century, dietary recommendations emphasizing food patterns as means to deliver essential nutrients have garnered widespread acceptance. The necessity for foods supplying vital nutrients and energy throughout various life stages requires the involvement of local resources and cultural practices to prevent nutrient deficiency diseases. Since the 1980s, dietary guidelines aimed at adverting chronic diseases have relied on epidemiological research to predict which dietary patterns correlate with reduced risk of chronic disease or links to health outcomes. Dietary guidelines have been broad, typically recommending avoiding excess or deficiency of single nutrients. Efforts to fine-tune these recommendations face challenges due to a scarcity of robust scientific data supporting more specific guidance across the life cycle. Consumers have become skeptical of dietary guidelines, because media coverage of new studies is often in conflict with accepted nutrition dogma. Indications to align individual and planet's health have been issued supporting the concept of sustainable dietary patterns. Whether we really have a science-based databank to support dietary guidelines is still a matter of ongoing debate, as presented in this paper.
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- Carlo Agostoni
- Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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- Section of Hygiene, University Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy; EngageMinds HUB, Consumer, Food & Health Engagement Research Center, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Cremona, Italy
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, St. Paul, United States
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- The Medical University of Warsaw, Department of Paediatrics, Warsaw, Poland
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Chiou A, Hermel M, Chai Z, Eiseman A, Jeschke S, Mehta S, Khan U, Hoodbhoy Z, Safdar N, Khoja A, Junaid V, Vaughan E, Merchant AT, Iqbal J, Almas A, Virani SS, Sheikh S. Going from Primary to Primordial Prevention: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? Curr Cardiol Rep 2024:10.1007/s11886-024-02109-3. [PMID: 39073507 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-024-02109-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW While primary prevention strategies target individuals who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease, there is rising interest towards primordial prevention that focuses on preventing the development of risk factors upstream of disease detection. Therefore, we review the advantages of primordial prevention interventions on minimizing future cardiovascular events. RECENT FINDINGS Primordial prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease involves behavioral, genetic, and environmental strategies, starting from fetal/infant health and continuing throughout childhood and young adulthood. Early interventions focusing on modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity, non-ideal body weight, smoking, and environmental pollutants are important towards preventing the initial occurrence of risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes to ultimately reduce cardiovascular disease. Implementing primordial prevention strategies early on in life can minimize cardiovascular events and lead to healthy aging in the population. Future studies can further evaluate the effectiveness of various primordial prevention strategies.
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- Andrew Chiou
- Department of Cardiology, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, United Medical Doctors, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Science, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Bhatia K, Intezar H, Akhtar P. Cultural hierarchies in health: Does inherited sociocultural position (biraderi) shape diet and nutrition among British Pakistani children? Protocol for a mixed-methods study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305556. [PMID: 38885254 PMCID: PMC11182522 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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This study aims to explore links between biraderi-a form of identity-based social grouping and stratification which cuts across religions among South Asians-and infant and child nutrition among British Pakistanis using data from the Born in Bradford cohort study. The study will entail a mixed-methods approach to (i) develop an operational framework of biraderi for epidemiologic analyses and apply it to longitudinal data from the Born in Bradford cohort study, (ii) quantify and describe child nutrition and dietary patterns for biraderi sub-groups, and (iii) investigate whether known mechanisms of identity-based segregation, graded inequality, and network effects operate through diet and nutrition in the UK. Using Krieger's ecosocial theory as an integrative framework we will (iv) re-conceptualise and interpret the role of biraderi / caste in the social construction and embodied experience of how infants and children eat in the UK. Following a literature review on biraderi and health, we will convene and consult a lay consultation group in Bradford through focus groups and academic experts through a Delphi study to guide planning, implementation, interpretation and dissemination of our secondary data analysis. In addition to being the first study to look at biraderi-based nutritional inequalities in the UK, our study is innovative in that we will formally involve experts and users in the design and interpretation of our quantitative analyses. Findings will be applicable in any part of the world where children experience disadvantage linked to sociocultural hierarchy and identity. Our findings will be of particular use in (i) identifying women and children at particular risk of suboptimal breastfeeding practices, poor complementary feeding, and unhealthy diets in primary school in the UK, and (ii) elucidating the sociocultural pathways through which inequalities in population health nutrition outcomes are expressed.
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- Komal Bhatia
- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Social Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
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- Politics, History and International Relations, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Long Y, Huang L, Su J, Yoshida Y, Feng K, Gasparatos A. Mixed diets can meet nutrient requirements with lower carbon footprints. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadh1077. [PMID: 38598638 PMCID: PMC11006225 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adh1077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Achieving sustainable dietary change is essential for safeguarding human and environmental health. However, dietary recommendations based on broad food groups may not accurately reflect real-world realities because individuals select and consume dishes with multiple food items influenced by diverse context-specific factors. Therefore, here we explored the sustainability trade-offs of dietary choices at the dish level through an optimization modeling approach tested in Japan. We estimated the nutritional quality, price, and carbon footprint of major Japanese dishes and examined 16 dietary scenarios to identify options that meet the nutritional requirements and minimize carbon footprint. Overall, mixed diets contain more combinations of dishes that meet nutritional requirements with lower carbon footprints compared to more restrictive dietary scenarios. We argue that the approach developed here enables a better understanding of dietary trade-offs, complements existing methods, and helps identify sustainable diets by offering nuanced information at the national and sub-national levels.
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- Yin Long
- Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI), University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, 113-8654 Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Geographical Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI), University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, 113-8654 Tokyo, Japan
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Mikami R, Komagamine Y, Aoyama N, Mizutani K, Sasaki Y, Iwata T, Minakuchi S, Kanazawa M. Association between occlusal supports and nutritional status in older adults: A systematic review. J Dent Sci 2024; 19:813-827. [PMID: 38618105 PMCID: PMC11010671 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2023.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Background/purpose Impaired masticatory performance results in nutritional deficiencies in older adults. This systematic review aims to investigate the following clinical question (CQ): Do occlusal supports impact nutritional intake or nutritional status in older individuals? Materials and methods An extensive systematic literature search was performed to summarize the currently available knowledge to address the CQ. The cohort and intervention studies with participants of ≧60 years old or a mean age of 65 years performed before May 2021 were included. Studies were required to measure the parameters related to occluding tooth pairs/occlusal units and food/nutrient intake and/or nutritional status. Bias risk was assessed using the Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for Nonrandomized Studies. Results After an independent screening of 1130 initial records, 24 reports from 22 studies were included. Participants (n = 8684) in the included studies were mainly residents of nursing homes or community-dwelling individuals. Following the assessment of bias risk, it is revealed that all studies had methodological weaknesses. Over half of the studies concluded that there was an association between occlusal support and nutritional intake or status. However, it was also revealed that various confounding factors are involved in the association between occlusal support and nutrition. Conclusion This systematic review concludes that occlusal support might be associated with nutritional intake or nutritional status in the older population, although there are methodological limitations of each study. The evidence is still insufficient, and more well-designed studies are required.
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- Risako Mikami
- Department of Periodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gerontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Kanagawa Dental University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Dental Research Promotion Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gerontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digital Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Wakayama R, Drewnowski A, Horimoto T, Saito Y, Yu T, Suzuki T, Takasugi S. Development and Validation of the Meiji Nutritional Profiling System (Meiji NPS) to Address Dietary Needs of Adults and Older Adults in Japan. Nutrients 2024; 16:936. [PMID: 38612970 PMCID: PMC11013258 DOI: 10.3390/nu16070936] [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] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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This study introduces the Meiji Nutritional Profiling System (Meiji NPS), which was specifically designed to respond to age-related shifts in nutrient requirements among Japanese adults (<65 years old) and older adults (≥65 years old). Japan has one of the most aged societies in the world. The health issues of interest are malnutrition and lifestyle-related diseases among adults and frailty among older adults. Two versions of the NPS were developed based on nutrients to encourage (protein, dietary fibers, calcium, iron, and vitamin D), food groups to encourage (fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and dairy), and nutrients to limit (energy, saturated fatty acids, sugars, and salt equivalents). The Meiji NPS for older adults did not include iron or saturated fatty acids. The algorithms were based on the Nutrient-Rich Foods Index (NRF). The convergent validity between the Meiji NPS and the existing NPSs for the same foods was confirmed using Spearman's correlation coefficients (NRF: r = 0.67 for adults and r = 0.60 for older adults; Health Star Rating: r = 0.64 for adults and r = 0.61 for older adults). The Meiji NPS may be useful for nutritional evaluation and reformulation of food products, tailored to adults and older adults to ameliorate health issues in Japan.
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- Ryota Wakayama
- Meiji Co., Ltd., 2-2-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-9306, Japan; (T.H.); (T.Y.); (S.T.)
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- Center for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA;
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- Meiji Co., Ltd., 2-2-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-9306, Japan; (T.H.); (T.Y.); (S.T.)
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- Meiji Co., Ltd., 2-2-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-9306, Japan; (T.H.); (T.Y.); (S.T.)
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- Meiji Co., Ltd., 2-2-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-9306, Japan; (T.H.); (T.Y.); (S.T.)
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- Institute for Gerontology, J. F. Oberlin University, 3758 Tokiwa, Machida, Tokyo 194-0294, Japan
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- Meiji Co., Ltd., 2-2-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-9306, Japan; (T.H.); (T.Y.); (S.T.)
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Helle C, Hillesund ER, Øverby NC. A qualitative study of public health nurses' perspectives and experiences on nutritional guidance for parents of infants and toddlers. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2024; 20 Suppl 2:e13546. [PMID: 37439563 PMCID: PMC10765362 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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In Norway, public health nurses (PHNs) are responsible for giving parents nutritional knowledge, but limited research describes how they perceive this task. This study explores PHNs' perceptions and experiences on nutritional guidance for parents of infants and toddlers. Semistructured interviews with six PHNs were conducted and transcribed verbatim. Data were subjected to thematic analysis. Five main themes were identified: (1) Dietary guidance for parents is central to the work; (2) PHNs perceive they have parents' trust, and parents are in general open to nutrition counselling; (3) food and meals must be seen in light of the family context; (4) The dialogue must be adapted to the individual family; and (5) PHNs have expertise on nutrition; however, updating knowledge is difficult. Nutritional guidance was perceived by PHNs as a core activity. They felt that they had parents' trust, and that parents were particularly open to nutritional guidance during the first 2 years. Counselling was generally well received, but conversations on overweight were perceived as difficult. PHNs strove to tailor their guidance to individual needs. However, providing guidance on a wide range of issues in different families and cultures could be challenging. They acknowledged a need for updating knowledge but the offer of courses was sparse. Our findings suggest a discrepancy between how nutrition is prioritized in the education of PHNs and what they encounter in clinical practice. In the future, this should be given more attention given the PHNs' unique position to promote healthy eating and long-term health.
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- Christine Helle
- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport SciencesUniversity of AgderKristiansanNorway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport SciencesUniversity of AgderKristiansanNorway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport SciencesUniversity of AgderKristiansanNorway
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Nakada S, Ho FK, Celis-Morales C, Pell JP. Association between being breastfed and cardiovascular disease: a population cohort study of 320 249 participants. J Public Health (Oxf) 2023; 45:569-576. [PMID: 36879421 PMCID: PMC10470327 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdad016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Being breastfed is associated with lower cardiovascular risk factors but, to date, no studies have demonstrated a protective effect on cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aims to address the limitations of previous studies, specifically insufficient statistical power and residual confounding, to determine if such association exists. METHODS This is a population-based retrospective cohort study of 320 249 men and women aged 40-69 years. Breastfeeding status was self-reported. CVD and myocardial infarction (MI) events and deaths based via linkage to hospitalization and death records. RESULTS Overall, 28 469 (8.4%) participants experienced a CVD event and 5174 (1.6%) experienced an MI. Following adjustment for sociodemographic, lifestyle and early life confounders, breastfeeding was associated with a reduced risk of CVD events (HR 0.97, 95% CI 0.94-1.00, P = 0.041), CVD deaths (HR 0.91, 95% CI 0.84-0.98, P = 0.017), MI events (HR 0.93, 95% CI 0.87-0.99, P = 0.033) and MI deaths (HR 0.81, 95% CI 0.67-0.98, P = 0.026). CONCLUSIONS Child health benefits of breastfeeding are well established. However, the benefits of breastfeeding may extend into later life reinforcing the need to encourage and support breastfeeding.
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- Shinya Nakada
- School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8RZ, UK
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- School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8RZ, UK
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, UK
- Human Performance Lab, Education, Physical Activity and Health Research Unit, University Católica del Maule, Talca 3466706, Chile
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- School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8RZ, UK
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Nakai Y, Mori-Suzuki Y. Cross-Cultural Validity of a Dietary Questionnaire for Studying Dental Caries in Japanese Children. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11071036. [PMID: 37046963 PMCID: PMC10093983 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11071036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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This study examines the cross-cultural validity of the Japanese version of the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), designed for studies on dental caries to assess dietary intake in Japanese children. Parent-reported dietary data were collected (274 children, 3-6 years old) using the 38-item FFQ, whose reliability and validity have been demonstrated in adults. Factor analysis was used to determine dimensionality. Dietary cariogenicity scores were compared with the levels of plaque mutans streptococci, and the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (dmft) index to evaluate the criterion validity using Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) and the Kruskal-Wallis test. The FFQ showed good criterion validity, assessed through its relationship with the dmft index (r = 0.119; p = 0.05) and Dentocult SM score (r = 0.124; p = 0.04). Factor analysis revealed six questionnaire subscales. Internal consistency was from low to acceptable (Cronbach's alpha = 0.64 for the total scale, 0.39-0.53 for each subscale). Children with a higher SM score were more likely to have higher dietary cariogenicity scores (p = 0.01; Kruskal-Wallis test). These results confirm the validity of the Japanese version of the FFQ for children, which can be used to track dietary structure dynamics regarding cariogenicity from childhood to adulthood.
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- Yukie Nakai
- Department of Dental Hygiene, University of Shizuoka Junior College, Shizuoka 422-8021, Japan
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Tung JYL, Poon GWK, Du J, Wong KKY. Obesity in children and adolescents: Overview of the diagnosis and management. Chronic Dis Transl Med 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/cdt3.58] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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- Joanna Y. L. Tung
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong China
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hong Kong Children's Hospital Hong Kong China
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong China
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- Department of Endocrinology Jilin Province People's Hospital Jilin China
- The Paediatric Precision Medicine Centre Children's Hospital of Changchun Jilin China
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- Department of Surgery The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong China
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Laffel LM, Danne T, Klingensmith GJ, Tamborlane WV, Willi S, Zeitler P, Neubacher D, Marquard J. Efficacy and safety of the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin versus placebo and the DPP-4 inhibitor linagliptin versus placebo in young people with type 2 diabetes (DINAMO): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel group, phase 3 trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2023; 11:169-181. [PMID: 36738751 PMCID: PMC10851109 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(22)00387-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of type 2 diabetes in young people is increasing, but treatments remain limited. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of an empagliflozin dosing regimen versus placebo and linagliptin versus placebo on glycaemic control in young people with type 2 diabetes. METHODS In this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial done in 108 centres in 15 countries, participants with type 2 diabetes (aged 10-17 years; HbA1c 6·5-10·5% [48-91 mmol/mol]) who had been previously treated with metformin or insulin were randomly assigned (1:1:1) to oral empagliflozin 10 mg, oral linagliptin 5 mg, or placebo. Participants in the empagliflozin group who did not have HbA1c below 7·0% (<53 mmol/mol) by week 12 underwent a second double-blinded randomisation (1:1) at week 14, either remaining on 10 mg or increasing to 25 mg. Participants in the placebo group were randomly reassigned (1:1:1) in a double-blinded manner at week 26 to linagliptin 5 mg or one of the empagliflozin doses (10 mg or 25 mg). Investigators were masked throughout the trial and received assignments of blinded medication kits through interactive response technology for all participants at the initial randomisation and for the re-randomisations at weeks 14 and 26. The primary outcome was change from baseline in HbA1c at 26 weeks. For empagliflozin, results were based on a pooled analysis for all participants on empagliflozin. Safety was assessed until week 52. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03429543. FINDINGS Between April 26, 2018, and May 26, 2022, of 262 screened participants, 158 (60%) were randomly assigned to treatment (53 [34%] to placebo, 52 [33%] to empagliflozin 10 mg, and 53 [34%] to linagliptin). For the primary outcome, the adjusted mean HbA1c change from baseline at week 26 was -0·84% [-9·2 mmol/mol] in the empagliflozin pooled group versus placebo (95% CI -1·50 to -0·19 [-16·4 to -2·1]; p=0·012); the corresponding change from baseline for linagliptin versus placebo was -0·34% [-3·8 mmol/mol; 95% CI -0·99 to 0·30 [-10·8 to 3·3]; p=0·29). Adverse events occurred in 34 (64%) participants in the placebo group, 40 (77%) in the empagliflozin pooled group, and 37 (71%) in the linagliptin group, up to week 26. Of these, severe adverse events were reported in two (4%) participants in the placebo group, one (2%) in the empagliflozin pooled group, and one (2%) in the linagliptin group. Hypoglycaemia was the most frequently reported adverse event with higher rates for those on active drug treatment compared with placebo. No severe hypoglycaemia cases were reported. INTERPRETATION Empagliflozin provided clinically relevant placebo-corrected reductions in HbA1c, whereas linagliptin did not, and might offer a new treatment option for young people with type 2 diabetes. FUNDING The Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company Alliance.
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- Lori M Laffel
- Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Auf der Bult Kinder-und Jugendkrankenhaus, Hannover, Germany
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Ridgefield, CT, USA
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Nehmi-Filho V, Santamarina AB, de Freitas JA, Trarbach EB, de Oliveira DR, Palace-Berl F, de Souza E, de Miranda DA, Escamilla-Garcia A, Otoch JP, Pessoa AFM. Novel nutraceutical supplements with yeast β-glucan, prebiotics, minerals, and Silybum marianum (silymarin) ameliorate obesity-related metabolic and clinical parameters: A double-blind randomized trial. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 13:1089938. [PMID: 36778595 PMCID: PMC9912840 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1089938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Purpose It is known that obesity has a multifactorial etiology that involves genetic and environmental factors. The WHO estimates the worldwide prevalence of 1.9 billion overweight adults and more than 650 million people with obesity. These alarming data highlight the high and growing prevalence of obesity and represent a risk factor for the development and aggravation of other chronic diseases, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that is frequently considered the hepatic outcome of type 2 diabetes. The use of non-pharmacological therapies such as food supplements, nutraceuticals, and natural integrative therapies has grown as an alternative tool for obesity-related diseases compared to conventional medications. However, it is a still little explored research field and lacks scientific evidence of therapeutic effectiveness. Considering this, the aim is to evaluate whether a new nutraceutical supplement composition can improve and supply essential mineral nutrients, providing an improvement of obesity-related metabolic and endocrine parameters. Methods Sedentary volunteers (women and men) with body mass index (BMI) ≤34.9 kg/m2 were divided into two groups: Novel Nutraceutical Supplement_(S) (n = 30) and Novel Nutraceutical Supplement (n = 29), differing in the absence (S) or presence of silymarin, respectively. Volunteers were instructed to take two capsules in the morning and two capsules in the evening. No nutritional intervention was performed during the study period. The data (anthropometrics and anamneses) and harvest blood (biochemistry and hormonal exams) were collected at three different time points: baseline time [day 0 (T0)], day 90 (T90), and day 180 (T180) post-supplementation. Results In the anthropometric analysis, the waist circumference in middle abdomen (WC-mid) and waist circumference in iliac crest (WC-IC) were reduced. Also, the waist-to-height ratio (WHt R) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) seem to slightly decrease alongside the supplementation period with both nutraceutical supplements tested as well as transaminase enzyme ratio [aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ratio (AAR)], a known as a biomarker of NAFLD, and endocrine hormones cortisol and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) at 90 and 180 days post-supplementation. Conclusions In a condition associated with sedentary and no nutritional intervention, the new nutraceutical supplement composition demonstrated the ability to be a strong and newfangled tool to improve important biomarkers associated with obesity and its comorbidities.
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- Victor Nehmi-Filho
- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Research and Development Efeom Nutrition S/A, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Research and Development Efeom Nutrition S/A, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology (LIM25), Division of Endocrinology and Metabology, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departament of Physiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina/Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- University Hospital of the University of São Paulo, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Research and Development Efeom Nutrition S/A, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- University Hospital of the University of São Paulo, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Research and Development Efeom Nutrition S/A, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Natural Products Committee, Brazilian Academic Consortium for Integrative Health (CABSIN), São Paulo, Brazil
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Wilkinson SA, Fjeldsoe B, Willcox JC. Evaluation of the Pragmatic Implementation of a Digital Health Intervention Promoting Healthy Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Gestational Weight Gain for Women Entering Pregnancy at a High Body Mass Index. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15030588. [PMID: 36771295 PMCID: PMC9921852 DOI: 10.3390/nu15030588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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txt4two is a multi-modality intervention promoting healthy pregnancy nutrition, physical activity (PA), and gestational weight gain (GWG), which had been previously evaluated in a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT). This study aimed to evaluate a pragmatic implementation of an adapted version of txt4two in a public tertiary hospital. Using a consecutive cohort design, txt4two was delivered to women with a pre-pregnancy BMI > 25 kg/m2, between 10 + 0 to 17 + 6 weeks. Control and intervention cohorts (n = 150) were planned, with surveys and weight measures at baseline and 36 weeks. The txt4two cohort received a dietetic goal-setting appointment and program (SMS, website, and videos). The navigation of disparate hospital systems and the COVID-19 pandemic saw adaptation and adoption take two years. The intervention cohort (n = 35; 43% full data) demonstrated significant differences (mean (SD)), compared to the control cohort (n = 97; 45% full data) in vegetable intake (+0.9 (1.2) versus +0.1 (0.7), p = 0.03), fiber-diet quality index (+0.6 (0.8) versus 0.1 (0.5), p = 0.012), and total diet quality index (+0.7 (1.1) versus +0.2 (±0.6), p = 0.008), but not for PA or GWG. Most (85.7%) intervention participants found txt4two extremely or moderately useful, and 92.9% would recommend it. Embedding the program in a non-RCT context raised implementation challenges. Understanding the facilitators and barriers to adaptation and adoption will strengthen the evidence for the refinement of implementation plans.
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- Shelley A. Wilkinson
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-7-3365-6849
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety, Institute of Health Transformation, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
- Impact Obesity, South Melbourne, VIC 3205, Australia
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Boyce S, Dong HV, Guerrero A, Thang C, Garell C, Carpenter C, Slusser W. Nutrition Education in Medical Schools: What do Medical Students Think? JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENT 2023; 10:23821205231207488. [PMID: 37854279 PMCID: PMC10580719 DOI: 10.1177/23821205231207488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Objective To examine medical students' perceptions of the nutrition education received and their ability to apply that knowledge in clinical settings. Methods This is a qualitative study using a structured survey with free responses to solicit the perspective of US medical students regarding their nutrition education. A national online survey was distributed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Pediatric Trainees. An expert committee in nutrition education evaluated and conducted a thematic analysis of the survey responses. Results Twenty-four surveys were completed (10 medical students and 14 pediatric interns). The survey revealed students were not satisfied with the nutrition education they received in several areas including nutritional recommendations for obesity and prediabetes/diabetes; nutritional needs during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescent age-related dietary recommendations; cultural influences on diet and eating habits; and food insecurity. Students also reported a lack of confidence in providing healthful nutrition counseling to adolescent patients and delivering culturally appropriate nutrition advice. Conclusions Survey responses revealed the need for improvements in several areas of nutrition curricula related to health and chronic disease management and suggest broader social determinants of health such as cultural influences on nutrition practices and food insecurity. The results of this survey provide unique insight into the medical student perspective on nutrition education and can inform the development of future medical school nutrition curriculums.
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- Shanika Boyce
- Department of Pediatrics, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Jones-Antwi RE, Cunningham SA. Weight patterns among mother-child pairs in the Middle East and North African Region. Ann Epidemiol 2023; 77:67-74. [PMID: 36519722 PMCID: PMC9807028 DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2022.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM We aim to evaluate weight status in mother-child household pairs and patterns specific to over-nutrition households and double burden households. METHODS We used nationally representative data from the most recent Demographic and Health Survey (2001-2014) in the Middle East & North African (MENA) Region (n = 45,104) to examine weight status of mother-child dyads. Under-nutrition households were defined as mothers with underweight and children with wasting; over-nutrition households as mothers with overweight/obesity and children with overweight; and double burden households as mothers with underweight and children with overweight or mothers with overweight/obesity mother and children with wasting. Survey-adjusted multinomial logistic regression were used to quantify predictors of weight patterns. RESULTS Across the MENA region, 8.6% of households were experiencing double burden malnutrition, 11% were experiencing over-nutrition and 0.2% were experiencing under-nutrition. Wealthier households with older mothers, higher birth-order children, more educated parents and private water access were more likely to be over-nutrition or double burden households. Compared to over-nutrition households, double burden households were poorer and more likely to have a child with low birthweight. CONCLUSIONS Over-nutrition is the most common unhealthy weight pattern, followed by double-burden; socioeconomic status and birth weight are consistent predictors of unhealthy mother-child pairs.
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- Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Sociology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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Mututanthri S, Thoradeniya T, Samaranayake A, Harris R. Free sugar intake and associated factors among Sri Lankan preschool children. BMC Nutr 2022; 8:137. [PMID: 36411465 PMCID: PMC9677688 DOI: 10.1186/s40795-022-00638-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Excessive free sugar intake tends to be associated with unpleasant health consequences, such as dental caries and unhealthy weight gain in children, as well as a number of noncommunicable diseases in adults. The WHO suggests that the best method for addressing these issues is to reduce free sugar consumption throughout life, in order to be successful, these measures should be implemented as early as possible. This makes the early formative years of preschool an important point for possible intervention. To confirm this, baseline information on current sugar intake levels is needed, as well as identification of factors associated with high levels of consumption. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in the district of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The probability proportionate to size technique combined with cluster sampling was used to select a representative sample of 813 children aged 4-5-years from 82 preschools. We developed, and validated a quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to assess free sugar consumption. Data on correlated factors were collected from caregivers using a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS Based on the data, the daily median (IQR) free sugar intake of preschool children was 57.9 (33.2-95.8) grams/day (approximately to 14.5 (8.3-23.9) teaspoons/day) or 21.1% (12.5-34.9%) of their daily energy requirements. The WHO recommends limiting sugar intake to less than 5% of total energy intake; however, the current level is fourfold, and 96% of children consume higher percentage of energy from free sugar than recommended. In terms of total daily sugar consumption, bakery products accounted for 27%, followed by biscuits (15%), and table sugar (15%). Increasing maternal education level significantly reduced sugar intake (p = 0.04). Children of other ethnicities ate more sugar than the Sinhala children (p = 0.01). There was higher sugar intake among those who ate while returning from preschool (p < 0.001), while watching television (p < 0.001), and those who had school-going siblings (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION Among preschool children, free sugar consumption levels were very high and most of the children consumed more sugar than is recommended; which warranted urgent actions to curb sugar intake among them.
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- Shanika Mututanthri
- grid.466905.8Ministry of Health, No. 385, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo, 10 Sri Lanka
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- grid.8065.b0000000121828067Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- grid.466905.8Ministry of Health, No. 385, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo, 10 Sri Lanka
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- grid.10025.360000 0004 1936 8470Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, University of Liverpool, Whelan Building, Quadrangle, Liverpool, L69 3GB UK
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Saavedra JM, Prentice AM. Nutrition in school-age children: a rationale for revisiting priorities. Nutr Rev 2022:6811793. [PMID: 36346900 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuac089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Middle childhood and early adolescence have received disproportionately low levels of scientific attention relative to other life stages, especially as related to nutrition and health. This is partly due to the justified emphasis on the first 1000 days of life, and the idea that early deficits and consequences may not be fully reversible. In addition, these stages of life may superficially appear less "eventful" than infancy or late adolescence. Finally, there has been historical ambiguity and inconsistency in terminology, depending on whether viewing "childhood" through physiologic, social, legal, or other lenses. Nevertheless, this age bracket, which encompasses most of the primary education and basic schooling years for most individuals, is marked by significant changes, inflection points, and sexually driven divergence in somatic and brain growth and development trajectories. These constitute transformative changes, and thus middle childhood and early adolescence represents a major and last opportunity to influence long-term health and productivity. This review highlights the specificities of growth and development in school age, with a focus on middle childhood and early adolescence (5 years-15 years of age, for the purposes of this review), the role of nutrition, the short- and long-term consequences of inadequate nutrition, and the current global status of nutrition in this age group. Adequate attention and emphasis on nutrition in the school-age years is critical: (a) for maintaining an adequate course of somatic and cognitive development, (b) for taking advantage of this last major opportunity to correct deficits of undernutrition and "catch-up" to normal life course development, and (c) for addressing the nutritional inadequacies and mitigating the longer-term consequences of overnutrition. This review summarizes and provides a rationale for prioritizing nutrition in school-age children, and for the need to revisit priorities and focus on this part of the life cycle to maximize individuals' potential and their contribution to society.
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- Jose M Saavedra
- with the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- is with the MRC Unit, The Gambia and MRC International Nutrition Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Zapata ME, Buffarini R, Rovirosa A, Pérez Martín J, Tomé J, Carmuega E. Nutritional Quality of School Breakfasts: An Experience Based on Improvements of the School Food Program in Buenos Aires. THE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH 2022; 92:1074-1080. [PMID: 35920390 DOI: 10.1111/josh.13224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Since 2016, the School Food Program in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, implemented a nutritional regulatory framework (NRF) and varying administration systems (AS). Here, we examined the association between the interventions (only NRF and NRF + AS) and breakfast nutritional and food indicators between 2016 and 2019. METHODS Data collected from the Survey of the School Food Program, 2016-2019, were analyzed. The dependent variables were the energy, macro-and micronutrients, milk/yogurt, and fruit quantities in school breakfasts. The independent variables were the school's status: (a) control group, (b) Intervention 1 (only NRF), and (c) Intervention 2 (NRF + AS). We preformed crude and adjusted linear regressions with robust variances. RESULTS We evaluated 4,060 schools (control group: 24%; Intervention 1: 39%; Intervention 2: 37%). Only vitamin A levels increased after Intervention 1, and almost all indicators (80%) showed better values when applying Intervention 2. SCHOOL HEALTH POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nutritional and food indicator improvements were associated with the implementation of the NRF and AS, emphasizing the significance of design and management of school food public policies, along with the amount of investment/territorial coverage. CONCLUSIONS Our findings highlight the importance of school food and nutrition policies with a potential impact on improving the nutritional status of children.
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- María E Zapata
- Department of Nutritional and Food Epidemiology, Center of Studies in Child Nutrition Dr. Alejandro O'Donnell (CESNI), Cerrito 1136, 1st floor, (1010), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Social Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas, Rua Marechal Deodoro 1160, 3rd floor, (96020-220) Centro, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Department of Nutritional and Food Epidemiology, Center of Studies in Child Nutrition Dr. Alejandro O'Donnell (CESNI), Cerrito 1136, 1st floor (1010), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Chair of Agri-food Systems, School of Agriculture, University of Buenos Aires, Av. San Martín 4453, (C1417DSE), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Center for Urban Economics Studies, National University of San Martín, Av. 25 de Mayo and Francia, (B1650), San Martín, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Center of Studies in Child Nutrition Dr. Alejandro O'Donnell (CESNI), Cerrito 1136, 1st floor, (1010), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Waghmare H, Mondal NA, Hossain B. Nutritional policies and anaemia among under-five children in selected south Asian countries: 1950-2016. BMC Pediatr 2022; 22:540. [PMID: 36096755 PMCID: PMC9465932 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03597-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Despite policies and social development, childhood malnutrition remains a significant public health and social challenge in many south Asian countries. Also, there is a lack of study for a comparative understanding between the nutrition policies and nutritional status of under-5 children in south Asian countries. In this context, the present study aims to understand the comparative evolution of nutritional policies and programs in south Asian countries between 1950 to 2016 and assess current nutritional status of children under the age of 5 in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Methods This study obtained yearly anaemia data from the Global Health Observatory Data Repository (World Health Statistics) from 1990 to 2016 for comparative analysis. The most recent Demographic Health Survey (DHS) rounds have been taken for four south Asian nations. Bivariate analysis and classical figures have been utilised to demonstrate the findings. Results In Bangladesh, Nepal, India, and Pakistan, the prevalence of anaemia decreased by 33%, 31%, 20%, and 12% from 1990 to 2016, respectively. While analysis of the policy and programs, the problem of under-nutrition in all selected countries stems from the lack of serious implementation of National Nutrition Policies. Conclusion This study suggests that the national nutrition programs require inter-sectoral coordination between central ministries within countries to reduce the anaemia level. In light of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), a multi-faceted policy should be implemented to prevent and control malnutrition problems in these countries.
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- Hanumant Waghmare
- Department of Migration and Urban Studies, Post-Doctoral Fellow, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin: 400088, India
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- Department of Social Sciences, Research Scholar, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.,Centre of Migration Research, Research Associate, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Doctoral Fellow, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin: 400088, India.
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Hampson J, MacNell L. Supporting wellness at pantries (SWAP) nutrition stoplight system aids rural food pantry clients living with chronic disease in selecting nutritious options. Chronic Illn 2022; 18:643-651. [PMID: 34120489 DOI: 10.1177/17423953211023976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Chronic disease accounts for 70% of U.S. deaths, with suboptimal nutrition an important, preventable risk factor. Food insecurity is a contributor to poor nutrition. Food pantries are a regular source of groceries for the food insecure and an ideal place for nutrition literacy programs. Supporting Wellness at Pantries (SWAP) is a stoplight nutrition ranking system based on 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, but has only been implemented in urban areas. Rural communities experience higher rates of poor health and food insecurity. METHODS This study implements SWAP at a food pantry in a rural community with high rates of food insecurity and chronic disease. Food was sorted into "green," "yellow," and "red" items on color-coded shelves, with green foods the most accessible, and signage explaining the sorting was displayed. Surveys measured whether clients found SWAP helpful in choosing nutritious foods, particularly for households with chronic diseases. RESULTS Clients reported that it was significantly (p <.0001) easier to choose items low in salt, sugar, and fat. The benefits of SWAP extended outside the pantry by increasing confidence in choosing nutritious foods while grocery shopping. DISCUSSION SWAP can be an effective tool for improving nutrition literacy among food insecure rural residents with chronic illnesses.
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- James Hampson
- Public Health, 2078Campbell University, Buies Creek, USA
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Zhang P, Jiang H, Chen W. Health shocks and changes in preventive behaviors: Results from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Front Public Health 2022; 10:954700. [PMID: 35968418 PMCID: PMC9363769 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.954700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundChina is facing the challenge of rising prevalence and ballooning burden of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs); however, the Chinese middle- and older-aged population considerably lack preventive behaviors. Health shocks (HS), widely defined as sudden health deterioration brought on by diseases or accidents, bring a “teachable moment” to motivate changes in preventive behaviors.ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the effect of HS on changes in preventive behaviors, including personal health practices and preventive care utilization.MethodsHS was defined as any five chronic disease diagnoses (cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and hypertension). The impacts of HS on smoking, drinking, and exercise, physical examination were estimated. The panel data of 13,705 respondents were obtained from the latest two waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2015 and 2018. A multilevel propensity score match difference-in-difference (multilevel PSM-DID) model was constructed.ResultsHS significantly decreased smoking (OR = 0.59, p < 0.05) and drinking (OR = 0.62, p < 0.01) and increased the utilization of auxiliary inspection in physical examination (OR = 1.19, p < 0.1). Major HS had significantly considerable and specific effects on reducing smoking and drinking (OR = 0.37 and 0.56, p < 0.01), while minor HS had relatively small effects on reducing smoking (OR = 0.74, p < 0.05) and drinking (OR = 0.69, p < 0.01), but extensive effects on initiating exercise (OR = 1.32, p < 0.05), physical examination (OR = 1.18, p < 0.1), and auxiliary inspection (OR = 1.30, p < 0.05).ConclusionAfter HS, there is a teachable moment to promote positive changes in preventive behaviors. Guided by the 5A's brief intervention model (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange), tailored interventions should be targeted at these populations to reduce the risk of the progression and complications of existing diseases, prevent the related comorbidity, and prolong the expected life-span.
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Profiling household double and triple burden of malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: prevalence and influencing household factors. Public Health Nutr 2022; 25:1563-1576. [PMID: 33896443 PMCID: PMC9991556 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980021001750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Undernutrition and anaemia (the commonest micronutrient deficiency), continue to remain prevalent and persistent in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) alongside a rising prevalence of overweight and obesity. However, there has been little research on the co-existence of all three conditions in the same household in recent years. The current study examines the co-existence and correlates of the different conditions of household burden of malnutrition in the same household across SSA. SETTING The study involved twenty-three countries across SSA who conducted Demographic and Health Surveys between 2008 and 2017. PARTICIPANTS The analytical sample includes 145 020 households with valid data on the nutritional status of women and children pairs (i.e. women of reproductive age; 15-49 years and children under 5 years). DESIGN Logistic regression analyses were used to determine household correlates of household burden of malnutrition. RESULTS Anaemia was the most common form of household burden of malnutrition, affecting about seven out of ten households. Double and triple burden of malnutrition, though less common, was also found to be present in 8 and 5 % of the households, respectively. The age of the household head, location of the household, access to improved toilet facilities and household wealth status were found to be associated with various conditions of household burden of malnutrition. CONCLUSIONS The findings of the current study reveal that both double and triple burden of malnutrition is of public health concern in SSA, thus nutrition and health interventions in SSA must not be skewed towards addressing undernutrition only but also address overweight/obesity and anaemia.
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Reagan R, Woodruff SJ, Seabrook JA, Gilliland J. A randomized control trial of a Canadian-based school food program on the home food environment. Health Promot Int 2022; 37:6648070. [PMID: 35862774 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daac087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Research provides evidence of take-home effects in school-based nutrition interventions, citing children as important influencers of family nutrition, acting as agents of change in the household and potentially influencing family food consumption. Therefore, the purpose of this randomized control trial was to examine whether implementation of a centrally procured school food program would produce changes in children's home food environment, including fruit and/or vegetable availability and parental modelling of fruit and/or vegetable consumption. A secondary objective was to investigate whether children's fruit and/or vegetable intake predicted their parent's fruit and/or vegetable intake. A total of 60 schools participated in the evaluation, including 2443 students (and their parents) in grades 5-8. Findings indicated that the intervention did not produce take-home effects on children's home availability of fruit (p = 0.52) and vegetables (p = 0.67) or parental modelling of fruit (p = 0.26) and vegetable consumption (p = 0.78), which may be related to the fact that only food provisions were given. However, children's fruit and vegetable consumption predicted parents' fruit and vegetable consumption (p < 0.001), thereby indicating that children may possess the capacity to influence home nutrition. Future school-based nutrition interventions are recommended to be multi-component (e.g. experiential learning, parent involvement) and that encourage nutrition leadership opportunities for children in the home context.
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- Rebecca Reagan
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Ave, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Ave, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Brescia University College at Western University, 1285 Western Rd, London, ON, N6G 1H2, Canada.,Department of Paediatrics, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada.,Department of Geography, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada.,School of Health Studies, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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Kim N. Sex/Gender-related Differences in Reflux Esophagitis and Peptic Ulcer Disease in Terms of Sex Hormones. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF HELICOBACTER AND UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.7704/kjhugr.2022.0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Warren E, Williams L, Knai C. The "Cinderella sector": The challenges of promoting food and nutrition for young children in early years' settings in England. Ecol Food Nutr 2022; 61:576-594. [PMID: 35579381 DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2022.2073353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The quality of food that children eat in early childhood has profound impacts on their future wellbeing. In England, many children eat the majority of meals in early years' settings including nurseries and childminders. We conducted 16 interviews with 18 stakeholders exploring food provision, the use of voluntary nutrition guidelines, and the effects of government support on the early years' sector. Key themes emerging from our thematic analysis included feeling insufficiently consulted, undervalued, support being unequally distributed, needing to fill multiple support roles for families, disagreement about the role and effect of voluntary nutrition standards, and being chronically underfunded.
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- Emily Warren
- , Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London
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- , Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London
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- , Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London
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Santamarina AB, Moraes RCM, Nehmi Filho V, Murata GM, de Freitas JA, de Miranda DA, Cerqueira ARA, Costa SKP, Ferreira AFF, Britto LR, de Camargo JA, Rodrigues de Oliveira D, de Jesus FN, Otoch JP, Pessoa AFM. The Symbiotic Effect of a New Nutraceutical with Yeast β-Glucan, Prebiotics, Minerals, and Silybum marianum (Silymarin) for Recovering Metabolic Homeostasis via Pgc-1α, Il-6, and Il-10 Gene Expression in a Type-2 Diabetes Obesity Model. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:447. [PMID: 35326098 PMCID: PMC8944780 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11030447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The use of natural products and derivatives for the prevention and control of non-communicable chronic diseases, such as type-2 diabetes (T2D), obesity, and hepatic steatosis is a way to achieve homeostasis through different metabolic pathways. Thus, male C57BL/6 mice were divided into the following groups: high-fat diet (HFD) vehicle, HFD + Supplemented, HFD + Supplemented_S, and isolated compounds. The vehicle and experimental formulations were administered orally by gavage once a day over the four weeks of the diet (28 consecutive days). We evaluated the energy homeostasis, cytokines, and mitochondrial gene expression in these groups of mice. After four weeks of supplementation, only the new nutraceutical group (HFD + Supplemented) experienced reduced fasting glycemia, insulin, HOMA index, HOMA-β, dyslipidemia, ectopic fat deposition, and hepatic fibrosis levels. Additionally, the PPARγ coactivator 1 α (Pgc-1α), interleukin-6 (Il-6), and interleukin-10 (Il-10) gene expression were augmented, while hepatic steatosis decreased and liver parenchyma was recovered. The glutathione-S-transferase activity status was found to be modulated by the supplement. We discovered that the new nutraceutical was able to improve insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis mainly by regulating IL-6, IL-10, and Pgc-1α gene expression.
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- Aline Boveto Santamarina
- Department of Biosciences, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos 11015-020, SP, Brazil;
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 01246-903, SP, Brazil; (R.C.M.M.); (V.N.F.); (J.A.d.F.); (D.R.d.O.); (J.P.O.)
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 01246-903, SP, Brazil; (R.C.M.M.); (V.N.F.); (J.A.d.F.); (D.R.d.O.); (J.P.O.)
- Research and Development Efeom Nutrition S/A, São Paulo 03317-000, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Medical Investigation (LIM-29), Clinic Medical Department, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 01246-903, SP, Brazil;
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 01246-903, SP, Brazil; (R.C.M.M.); (V.N.F.); (J.A.d.F.); (D.R.d.O.); (J.P.O.)
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- Department of Physiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina/Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo 04023-062, SP, Brazil;
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil; (A.R.A.C.); (S.K.P.C.)
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil; (A.R.A.C.); (S.K.P.C.)
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- Departamento de Fisiologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil; (A.F.F.F.); (L.R.B.)
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- Departamento de Fisiologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil; (A.F.F.F.); (L.R.B.)
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- Laboratory of Medical Investigation (LIM-55), Urology Department, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 01246-903, SP, Brazil;
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 01246-903, SP, Brazil; (R.C.M.M.); (V.N.F.); (J.A.d.F.); (D.R.d.O.); (J.P.O.)
- Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Center (GSPMC), Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, Cumming School of Medicine Alberta, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 01246-903, SP, Brazil; (R.C.M.M.); (V.N.F.); (J.A.d.F.); (D.R.d.O.); (J.P.O.)
- Research and Development Efeom Nutrition S/A, São Paulo 03317-000, SP, Brazil
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 01246-903, SP, Brazil; (R.C.M.M.); (V.N.F.); (J.A.d.F.); (D.R.d.O.); (J.P.O.)
- Research and Development Efeom Nutrition S/A, São Paulo 03317-000, SP, Brazil
- Brazilian Academic Consortium for Integrative Health (CABSIN), Natural Products Committee, São Paulo 05449-070, SP, Brazil
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Øverby NC, Hillesund ER, Helland SH, Helle C, Wills AK, Lamu AN, Osorio NG, Lian H, Ersfjord TI, Van Daele W, Bjørkkjær T, Valen EN, Gebremariam MK, Grasaas E, Kiland C, Schwarz UVT, Abel MH, Love P, Campbell K, Rutter H, Barker ME, Vik FN, Medin AC. Evaluating the effectiveness and implementation of evidence-based early-life nutrition interventions in a community setting a hybrid type 1 non-randomized trial - the Nutrition Now project protocol. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1071489. [PMID: 36704042 PMCID: PMC9871808 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1071489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED Disappointingly few efficacious health interventions are successfully scaled up and implemented in real world settings. This represents an evidence-to-practice gap, with loss of opportunity to improve practice. Aiming to improve nutrition in the first 1000 days of life, we have combined four efficacious dietary interventions into a single adapted digital resource (Nutrition Now) for implementation in a Norwegian community setting. Nutrition Now targets pregnant women and parents of 0-2-year-olds with messages focusing on healthy dietary behaviours. Early childhood education and care (ECEC) staff are provided with pedagogical tools addressing healthy food exposure and child food acceptance. Objectives: a) evaluate the effectiveness of provision of the Nutrition Now resource on child diet and diet-related outcomes, with special attention to the influence of socio-economic position, b) gather information on the effectiveness of the implementation process to inform forthcoming scale-up and c) perform trial- and model-based economic evaluations. This is a hybrid type 1 implementation study, focusing on evaluation of effectiveness. A quasi-experimental design with pre- and post-tests, where one municipality gets access to the resource (n~800), while a matched non-equivalent control municipality (n~800) does not, will be used. Effectiveness will be assessed by examining e.g., diet outcomes, developmental outcomes, and feeding practices. The resource will be implemented in ECEC settings and made available to pregnant women and parents through the Norwegian system of maternal and child health (MCH) care. The implementation process includes iterative adjustments and implementation strategies from the implementation framework Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) informed by dialogues with stakeholders. Implementation outcomes (e.g., acceptability and adoption) will be assessed through questionnaires and interviews with parents, ECEC and MCH staff, with particular attention to ethnic diverse groups. Both within-trial and modelling-based economic evaluation will be performed. Nutrition Now will bridge the existing evidence-to-practice gap through rigorous scientific effectiveness evaluation of municipal scale up and inform subsequent county scale up. The study is the first to implement efficacious nutrition interventions in early life with potential for health improvement using technology to maximise the reach and impact of both parental and MCH dietary guidance and ECEC practice. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION https://www.isrctn.com/, identified ISRCTN10694967.
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- Nina Cecilie Øverby
- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
- *Correspondence: Nina Cecilie Øverby,
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine and Global Health , Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Political Science and Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden
- Procome, Medical Management Centre, LIME, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Evaluation of Public Health Measures, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
- Department of Social and Policy Sciences, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
- School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Priority Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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Shalal Z, Mohammed Ali A. Patterns and determinants of double burden malnutrition at household level in Babylon. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF BABYLON 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/mjbl.mjbl_81_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Song S, Kim B, Pang Y, Kim O, Lee JE. Reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire: Korea Nurses' Health Study. Nutr Res Pract 2022; 16:106-119. [PMID: 35116131 PMCID: PMC8784265 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2022.16.1.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine the reproducibility of food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) designed for young female nurses in the Korea Nurses' Health Study. SUBJECTS/METHODS The reproducibility of web-based, self-administered FFQs was evaluated among 243 Korean female nurses. The first FFQ (FFQ1) was administered from March 2014 to February 2019 and the second FFQ (FFQ2) from November 2019, with a mean interval of 2.8 years between the FFQs (range, 9 months–5.6 years). Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients (r values) and quartile agreements between FFQ1 and FFQ2 were calculated for intakes of energy, nutrients, and foods. RESULTS Pearson correlation coefficients ranged from 0.41 to 0.55 (median r = 0.51) for energy and raw nutrients and from 0.16 to 0.46 (median r = 0.36) for energy-adjusted nutrients. Spearman correlation coefficients ranged from 0.25 to 0.72 (median r = 0.41) for food items. The percentages of women who were classified into the same or adjacent quartile were 77% to 84% (median = 82%) for raw nutrients and 69% to 86% (median = 78%) for foods. CONCLUSIONS The results indicated that the web-based FFQ used in the Korea Nurses' Health Study has acceptable reproducibility.
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- Sihan Song
- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
- Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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Rosmiati R, Reswari Haryana N, Firmansyah H, Purba R, Rahman Nurfazriah L, Edwin Fransiari M. The Relationship between Occupational Stress and Diet Quality with Productivity Loss in Islamic School Teachers in Medan: A Cross-sectional Study. BIO WEB OF CONFERENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/20225400017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Occupational stress and poor dietary practices have become a global health concern. Workers with poor dietary practices may be less productive and present at work. This study examined the relationship between occupational stress and diet quality on productivity loss among Islamic school teachers in Medan. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 50 Islamic school teachers in Medan. They were aged 19-64 years old and recruited using purposive sampling. Their occupational stress and diet quality were evaluated using the perceived stress scale (PSS) and the balanced diet index (BDI). Productivity loss was assessed based on the number of primary working days missed (absenteeism) due to poor health during six months. Negative binomial regression was used to examine the association between occupational stress and diet quality with productivity loss. The mean occupational stress, diet quality, and absenteeism were 44.89, 34.87, and 0.86 days, respectively. After controlling sociodemographic characteristics, the regression model indicated that productivity loss was positively associated with occupational stress (p=0.006). Consuming a high-quality diet was negatively associated with productivity loss (p=0.010). It concluded that occupational stress and diet quality were associated with teachers’ productivity loss. The study highlights the importance of occupational health promotion policies for teachers.
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Xu X, Yan AF, Wang Y, Shi Z. Dietary Patterns and Changes in Weight Status Among Chinese Men and Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Public Health 2021; 9:709535. [PMID: 34966710 PMCID: PMC8710477 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.709535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Aims: To identify dietary patterns during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to examine their association with changes in weight status in the Chinese population. Methods: The 2020 China COVID-19 cross-sectional survey is an anonymous 74-item survey administered via social media across 31 provinces in mainland China between April and May 2020. Dietary data were assessed by a Food Frequency Questionnaire and the changes in weight status were self-reported. Exploratory factor analysis using the principal component analysis method was applied to identify dietary patterns. The multinomial regression models were conducted, and forest plots were used to present the associations between dietary patterns and changes in weight status. Results: Of a total of 10,545 adults (aged ≥18 years), more than half of participants reported to have weight gain, with 18.6% of men and 16.3% of women having weight gain >2.5 kg. Approximately 8% of participants reported to have weight loss, with 2.1% of men and 2.5% women having weight loss >2.5 kg. Two dietary patterns, namely, the modern and prudent dietary patterns, were identified during the COVID-19 pandemic. The modern dietary pattern was loaded heavily with soft drinks, fried foods, pickles, and inversely with fresh vegetables. The prudent dietary pattern was characterized by high intake of fresh fruits, vegetables, and inversely with soft drinks and fried food. The modern dietary pattern was positively associated with weight gain in men and women, while the prudent dietary pattern was negatively associated with both weight gain and loss in men and women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: Dietary patterns during COVID-19 are significantly associated with the changes in weight status, which may subsequently increase the risk of diet-related non-communicable disease among the Chinese population.
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- Xiaoyue Xu
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- School of Public Health, Global Health Institute, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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Prowse R, Carsley S. Digital Interventions to Promote Healthy Eating in Children: Umbrella Review. JMIR Pediatr Parent 2021; 4:e30160. [PMID: 34842561 PMCID: PMC8663671 DOI: 10.2196/30160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND eHealth and web-based service delivery have become increasingly common during the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital interventions may be highly appealing to young people; however, their effectiveness compared with that of the usual face-to-face interventions is unknown. As nutrition interventions merge with the digital world, there is a need to determine the best practices for digital interventions for children. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of digital nutrition interventions for children on dietary outcomes compared with status quo interventions (eg, conventional face-to-face programming or nondigital support). METHODS We conducted an umbrella review of systematic reviews of studies assessing primary research on digital interventions aimed at improving food and nutrition outcomes for children aged <18 years compared with conventional nutrition education were eligible for inclusion. RESULTS In total, 11 systematic reviews published since 2015 were included (7/11, 64%, were of moderate quality). Digital interventions ranged from internet, computer, or mobile interventions to websites, programs, apps, email, videos, CD-ROMs, games, telehealth, SMS text messages, and social media, or a combination thereof. The dose and duration of the interventions varied widely (single to multiple exposures; 1-60 minutes). Many studies have been informed by theory or used behavior change techniques (eg, feedback, goal-setting, and tailoring). The effect of digital nutrition interventions for children on dietary outcomes is small and inconsistent. Digital interventions seemed to be the most promising for improving fruit and vegetable intake compared with other nutrition outcomes; however, reviews have found mixed results. CONCLUSIONS Owing to the heterogeneity and duration of digital interventions, follow-up evaluations, comparison groups, and outcomes measured, the effectiveness of these interventions remains unclear. High-quality evidence with common definitions for digital intervention types evaluated with validated measures is needed to improve the state of evidence, to inform policy and program decisions for health promotion in children. Now is the time for critical, robust evaluation of the adopted digital interventions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic to establish best practices for nutrition interventions for children.
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- Rachel Prowse
- Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada.,Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Public Health Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Public Health Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Vizzari G, Morniroli D, Ceroni F, Verduci E, Consales A, Colombo L, Cerasani J, Mosca F, Giannì ML. Human Milk, More Than Simple Nourishment. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 8:863. [PMID: 34682128 PMCID: PMC8535116 DOI: 10.3390/children8100863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Human breast milk not only has nutritional properties but also holds a functional role. It contains various bioactive factors (lactoferrin, lysozyme, leukocytes, immunoglobulins, cytokines, hormones, human milk oligosaccharides, microbiome, microRNAs and stem cells) shown to contribute to several short- and long-term health outcomes. Some of these factors appear to be involved in the infant's neuro-cognitive development, anti-oncogenic processes, cellular communication and differentiation. Furthermore, breast milk is increasingly recognized to have dynamic characteristics and to play a fundamental role in the cross-talking mother-neonate. This narrative review aims to provide a summary and an update on these bioactive substances, exploring their functions mainly on immunomodulation, microbiome and virome development. Although the knowledge about breast milk potentiality has significantly improved, leading to discovering unexpected functions, the exact mechanisms with which breast milk exercises its bioactivity have not been completely clarified. This can represent a fertile ground for exploring and understanding the complexity behind these functional elements to develop new therapeutic strategies.
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- Giulia Vizzari
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Commenda 19, 20122 Milan, Italy; (G.V.); (D.M.); (F.C.); (A.C.); (J.C.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Commenda 19, 20122 Milan, Italy; (G.V.); (D.M.); (F.C.); (A.C.); (J.C.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Commenda 19, 20122 Milan, Italy; (G.V.); (D.M.); (F.C.); (A.C.); (J.C.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Commenda 19, 20122 Milan, Italy; (G.V.); (D.M.); (F.C.); (A.C.); (J.C.); (F.M.)
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico NICU, Via Commenda 12, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Commenda 19, 20122 Milan, Italy; (G.V.); (D.M.); (F.C.); (A.C.); (J.C.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Commenda 19, 20122 Milan, Italy; (G.V.); (D.M.); (F.C.); (A.C.); (J.C.); (F.M.)
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico NICU, Via Commenda 12, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Commenda 19, 20122 Milan, Italy; (G.V.); (D.M.); (F.C.); (A.C.); (J.C.); (F.M.)
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico NICU, Via Commenda 12, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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Azzolino D, Spolidoro GCI, Saporiti E, Luchetti C, Agostoni C, Cesari M. Musculoskeletal Changes Across the Lifespan: Nutrition and the Life-Course Approach to Prevention. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:697954. [PMID: 34532328 PMCID: PMC8438318 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.697954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Aging is characterized by the progressive decline of muscle mass and function, the so-called sarcopenia. Also bone loss is widespread among older people. Sarcopenia and osteopenia/osteoporosis are associated with several adverse outcomes including falls, risk of fractures, functional decline, frailty, and mortality. Recently, the life-course approach to prevent or delay functional decline has become very popular. Regarding musculoskeletal health, there is suggestive evidence that acting during critical or sensitive periods of life in which each person build-up its biological reserves may influence the rate of functional decline in the later stages of life. A life-course approach to musculoskeletal health should take place during early life when plasticity allows more easily the attainment of the peak of the musculoskeletal system driven by environmental stimuli. The rate of the subsequent decline will depend on the peak previously reached. Nutrition and physical exercise are important environmental factors that can influence musculoskeletal development by favoring and maintaining peak bone and muscle mass and strength. Here we provide an overview of body composition changes occurring across the lifespan and strategies based on nutrition and physical exercise to support musculoskeletal health as well as minimizing losses during older life.
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- Domenico Azzolino
- Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Geriatric Unit, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Milan, Italy
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- Specialization School in Geriatrics, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Specialization School in Geriatrics, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Geriatric Unit, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Milan, Italy
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Certain dietary patterns are associated with GLIM criteria among Chinese community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional analysis. J Nutr Sci 2021; 10:e69. [PMID: 34527227 PMCID: PMC8411258 DOI: 10.1017/jns.2021.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Disease-related malnutrition is prevalent among older adults; therefore, identifying the modifiable risk factors in the diet is essential for the prevention and management of disease-related malnutrition. The present study examined the cross-sectional association between dietary patterns and malnutrition in Chinese community-dwelling older adults aged ≥65 years in Hong Kong. Dietary patterns, including Diet Quality Index International (DQI-I), Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), the Mediterranean Diet Score, ‘vegetable–fruit’ pattern, ‘snack–drink–milk product’ pattern and ‘meat–fish’ pattern, were estimated and generated from a validated food frequency questionnaire. Malnutrition was classified according to the modified Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria based on two phenotypic components (low body mass index and reduced muscle mass) and one aetiologic component (inflammation/disease burden). The association between the tertile or level of adherence of each dietary pattern and modified GLIM criteria was analysed using adjusted binary logistic regression models. Data of 3694 participants were available (49 % men). Malnutrition was present in 397 participants (10⋅7 %). In men, a higher DQI-I score, a higher ‘vegetable–fruit’ pattern score and a lower ‘meat–fish’ pattern score were associated with a lower risk of malnutrition. In women, higher adherence to the DASH diet was associated with a lower risk of malnutrition. After the Bonferroni correction, the association remained statistically significant only in men for the DQI-I score. To conclude, a higher DQI-I score was associated with a lower risk of malnutrition in Chinese older men. Nutritional strategies for the prevention and management of malnutrition could potentially be targeted on dietary quality.
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Key Words
- Aged
- BMI, body mass index
- CI, confidence intervals
- CSID, Community Screening Instrument for Dementia
- Chinese
- DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
- DQI-I, Dietary Quality Index International
- Diet quality
- Dietary patterns
- GLIM criteria
- GLIM, Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition
- MDS, Mediterranean Diet Score
- Malnutrition
- OR, odds ratio
- PASE, Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly
- hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein
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Manohar N, Hayen A, Do L, Scott J, Bhole S, Arora A. Early life and socio-economic determinants of dietary trajectories in infancy and early childhood - results from the HSHK birth cohort study. Nutr J 2021; 20:76. [PMID: 34493286 PMCID: PMC8424821 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-021-00731-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Early childhood is a period when dietary behaviours are established. This study aimed to examine the longitudinal intake of core and discretionary foods and identify early life and socio-economic factors influencing those intakes. METHODS Mother-infant dyads (n = 934) from the Healthy Smiles Healthy Kids study, an ongoing birth cohort study, were interviewed. The information on 'weekly frequency of core and discretionary foods intake' using a food frequency questionnaire was collected at 4 months, 8 months, 1 year, 2 years and 3 years age points. Group-based trajectory modelling analyses were performed to identify diet trajectories for 'core' and 'discretionary' foods respectively. A multinomial logistic regression was performed to identify the maternal and child-related predictors of resulting trajectories. RESULTS The intake of core and discretionary foods each showed distinct quadratic (n = 3) trajectories with age. Overall, core foods intake increased rapidly in the first year of life, followed by a decline after age two, whereas discretionary foods intake increased steadily across the five age points. Multiparity (Relative Risk (RR): 0.46, 95%CI: 0.27-0.77), non-English speaking ethnicity of mother (RR: 0.66, 95%CI: 0.47-0.91) and having a single mother (RR: 0.40, 95%CI: 0.18-0.85) were associated with low trajectories of core foods intake whereas older maternal age (RR: 1.05, 95%CI: 1.01-1.08) and longer breastfeeding duration (RR: 1.02, 95%CI: 1.00-1.03) were associated with higher trajectories of core foods intake. Also, multiparity (RR 2.63, 95%CI: 1.47-4.70), low maternal education (RR 3.01, 95%CI: 1.61-5.65), and socio-economic disadvantage (RR 2.69, 95%CI: 1.31-5.55) were associated with high trajectories of discretionary foods intake. Conversely, longer duration of breastfeeding (RR 0.99, 95%CI: 0.97-0.99), and timely introduction of complementary foods (RR 0.30, 95%CI: 0.15-0.61) had a protective effect against high discretionary foods consumption in infancy and early childhood. CONCLUSION Children's frequency of discretionary foods intake increases markedly as they transition from infancy to preschool age, and the trajectories of intake established during early childhood are strongly influenced by socio-demographic factors and infant feeding choices. Hence, there is a need for targeted strategies to improve nutrition in early childhood and ultimately prevent the incidence of chronic diseases in children.
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- Narendar Manohar
- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
- Health Equity Laboratory, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560, Australia
- Australian College of Physical Education, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, 2127, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6102, Australia
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- Oral Health Services, Sydney Local Health District and Sydney Dental Hospital, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Dental School, The University of Sydney, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
- Health Equity Laboratory, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560, Australia.
- Oral Health Services, Sydney Local Health District and Sydney Dental Hospital, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Australia.
- Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560, Australia.
- Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia.
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Childhood Circumstances and Mental Health in Old Age: A Life Course Survey in China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18126420. [PMID: 34198481 PMCID: PMC8296235 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18126420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Current evidence and research of the life course approach on the association between life experiences and health in old age are fragmentary. This paper empirically examines the “long arm” effect of the childhood circumstances on mental health in later life using a large longitudinal dataset (CHARLS) conducted in 2014 and 2015. We operationalize the childhood circumstances as family economic conditions, community environment, and peer network to include the meaningful content and understand their interaction. The SEM results indicate that effects of those factors contributing to older people’s mental health are unequal and vary among age groups and genders. Of those, peer network in childhood determines to a large extent the mental health through the whole life course, while economic conditions and community environment are weakly associated with mental health. Furthermore, we find a distinct interaction mechanism linking those variables. The peer network completely mediates the effect of the community environment on the mental health of older adults and has a partial mediating effect on the economic conditions. Those findings suggest that social policies aimed at promoting older people’s mental health in the context of the active ageing and health ageing strategy should go beyond the old age stage and target social conditions early in childhood.
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James WPT. A Dissenter's Journey. Annu Rev Nutr 2021; 41:1-18. [PMID: 34115517 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-nutr-101220-114101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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After I studied medicine, my career took an early and unusual course when I was offered a clinical research post in Jamaica dealing with childhood malnutrition, of which I knew nothing. My subsequent nutritional explorations allowed gastrointestinal and metabolic analyses to have an impact on several public health policies. The biggest challenges came from unexpected political demands: coping with poor school performers in the Caribbean; addressing UK public health initiatives in health education; breaking the siege of Sarajevo; developing a Food Standards Agency as a sudden need for Tony Blair as incoming prime minister; dealing with widespread bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Europe; and responding to a United Nations request to assess global malnutrition. This last task revealed the need for a lifelong approach to nutrition, which also encompassed pregnancy. But perhaps the biggest challenge was establishing the criteria for obesity assessment, management, and prevention for policy makers across the globe. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Nutrition, Volume 41 is September 2021. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.
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- W Philip T James
- Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom;
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Pedretti RFE. Antenatal, perinatal, and primordial cardiovascular prevention: What is known, what is happening, and future directions. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 28:359-360. [PMID: 31838878 DOI: 10.1177/2047487319896142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Roberto F E Pedretti
- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS Institute of Pavia, Italy
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Lukomskyj N, Shi Y, Allman‐Farinelli M, Rangan A. Associations between breakfast consumption from childhood to adulthood and cardiometabolic health: A systematic review. Nutr Diet 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Natalya Lukomskyj
- Charles Perkins Centre The University of Sydney Camperdown New South Wales Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre The University of Sydney Camperdown New South Wales Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre The University of Sydney Camperdown New South Wales Australia
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Hussain M. Primordial prevention: The missing link in neurological care. J Family Med Prim Care 2021; 10:31-34. [PMID: 34017699 PMCID: PMC8132846 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1806_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Stroke, and neurodegenerative diseases represents, a major and rapidly growing burden of mortality and morbidity. The risk factors for stroke starts very early in life. Similarly, the changes of neurodegenerative diseases starts decades earlier than the clinical manifestations. Primordial prevention is necessary to prevent the establishment of risk factors to keep the population disease free. This will help to not only increase the life span, but also to prolong the health span.
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- Masaraf Hussain
- Department of Neurology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Mawdiangdiang, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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Sharma JR, Mabhida SE, Myers B, Apalata T, Nicol E, Benjeddou M, Muller C, Johnson R. Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors in a Rural Black Population of Mthatha Town, South Africa. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1215. [PMID: 33572921 PMCID: PMC7908535 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18031215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: The occurrence of hypertension has been increasing alarmingly in both low and middle-income countries. Despite acknowledging hypertension as the most common life-threatening risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), a dearth of data is available on the prevalence, awareness, and determinants of hypertension in rural parts of South Africa. The principal aim of the current study is to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension among a black rural African population from the Mtatha town of Eastern Cape Province. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, and individuals over 18 years of age were randomly screened using a World Health Organization stepwise questionnaire. Sociodemographic information, anthropometric measurements, fasting blood glucose levels, and three independent blood pressure (BP) readings were measured. Blood pressure measurements were classified according to the American Heart Association guidelines. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine the significant predictors of hypertension. Results: Of the total participants (n = 556), 71% of individuals had BP scores in the hypertensive range. In univariate analysis, age, westernized diet, education, income, and diabetic status, as well as overweight/obese status were positively associated with the prevalence of hypertension. However, in a multivariate logistic regression analysis only, age, body mass index (BMI), diabetic status, and westernized diet were significantly associated with a higher risk of developing hypertension. Gender, age, and BMI were potential factors having a significant association with the treatment of hypertension. Individuals who did not consider the importance of medicine had higher chances of having their hypertension being untreated. Conclusions: Prevalence of hypertension was high among the black rural African population of Mthatha town. Gender, age, westernized diet, education level, income status, diabetic as well as overweight/obese status were the most significant predictors of hypertension.
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- Jyoti Rajan Sharma
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform, South African Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, Cape Town 7505, South Africa; (J.R.S.); (S.E.M.); (C.M.)
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform, South African Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, Cape Town 7505, South Africa; (J.R.S.); (S.E.M.); (C.M.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town 7535, South Africa;
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- Division of Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, Cape Town 7505, South Africa;
- Division of Addiction Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Observatory, Cape Town 7925, South Africa
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- Division of Medical Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory-Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5117, South Africa;
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- Burden of Disease Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town 7505, South Africa;
- Division of Health Systems and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, Cape Town 7505, South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town 7535, South Africa;
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform, South African Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, Cape Town 7505, South Africa; (J.R.S.); (S.E.M.); (C.M.)
- Division of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, Cape Town 7505, South Africa
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform, South African Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, Cape Town 7505, South Africa; (J.R.S.); (S.E.M.); (C.M.)
- Division of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, Cape Town 7505, South Africa
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Meloncelli N, Wilkinson SA, de Jersey S. Searching for Utopia, the Challenge of Standardized Medical Nutrition Therapy Prescription in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Management: A Critical Review. Semin Reprod Med 2021; 38:389-397. [PMID: 33429445 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common pregnancy disorder and the incidence is increasing worldwide. GDM is associated with adverse maternal outcomes which may be reduced with proper management. Lifestyle modification in the form of medical nutrition therapy and physical activity, as well as self-monitoring of blood glucose levels, is the cornerstone of GDM management. Inevitably, the search for the "ultimate" diet prescription has been ongoing. Identifying the amount and type of carbohydrate to maintain blood glucose levels below targets while balancing the nutritional requirements of pregnancy and achieving gestational weight gain within recommendations is challenging. Recent developments in the area of the gut microbiota and its impact on glycemic response add another layer of complexity to the success of medical nutrition therapy. This review critically explores the challenges to dietary prescription for GDM and why utopia may never be found.
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- Nina Meloncelli
- Nutrition and Dietetics, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Australia.,Centre for Clinical Research and Perinatal Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Human Movements and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia.,Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Clinical Research and Perinatal Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Australia
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Aoyama N, Fujii T, Kida S, Nozawa I, Taniguchi K, Fujiwara M, Iwane T, Tamaki K, Minabe M. Association of Periodontal Status, Number of Teeth, and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study in Japan. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10020208. [PMID: 33435628 PMCID: PMC7827095 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10020208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Recent reports have shown an association between obesity and periodontitis, but the precise relationship between these conditions has yet to be clarified. The purpose of this study was to compare the status of periodontitis, tooth loss, and obesity. Participants comprised 235 patients at the Center for Medical and Dental Collaboration in Kanagawa Dental University Hospital between 2018 and 2020. Clinical examinations such as blood testing, body composition analysis, periodontal measurement, assessment of chewing ability, salivary testing, and oral malodor analysis were performed. Periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) was significantly associated with the number of teeth and body mass index (BMI). The number of teeth was negatively associated with age, but positively with chewing ability. Chewing ability was associated negatively with age, and positively with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP). The level of methyl-mercaptan in breath and protein and leukocyte scores from salivary testing were positively associated with PISA. The rate of insufficient chewing ability was increased in subjects with hemoglobin (Hb)A1c ≥ 7%. The high PISA group showed increased hsCRP. BMI as an obesity marker was positively associated with PISA, indicating periodontal inflammation. Chewing ability was related to serum markers such as HbA1c and hsCRP.
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- Norio Aoyama
- Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Interdisciplinary Medicine, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan; (T.F.); (S.K.); (K.T.); (M.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-46-845-3160
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- Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Interdisciplinary Medicine, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan; (T.F.); (S.K.); (K.T.); (M.M.)
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- Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Interdisciplinary Medicine, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan; (T.F.); (S.K.); (K.T.); (M.M.)
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- Division of Prosthodontic Dentistry for Function of TMJ and Occlusion, Department of Oral Interdisciplinary Medicine, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan; (I.N.); (M.F.); (K.T.)
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- Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Interdisciplinary Medicine, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan; (T.F.); (S.K.); (K.T.); (M.M.)
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- Division of Prosthodontic Dentistry for Function of TMJ and Occlusion, Department of Oral Interdisciplinary Medicine, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan; (I.N.); (M.F.); (K.T.)
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- School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health and Social Services, Kanagawa University of Human Services, 1-10-1 Heisei-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8522, Japan;
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- Division of Prosthodontic Dentistry for Function of TMJ and Occlusion, Department of Oral Interdisciplinary Medicine, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan; (I.N.); (M.F.); (K.T.)
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- Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Interdisciplinary Medicine, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan; (T.F.); (S.K.); (K.T.); (M.M.)
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Verma AK, Goyal Y, Bhatt D, Beg MMA, Dev K, Alsahli MA, Rahmani AH. Association Between CDKAL1, HHEX, CDKN2A/2B and IGF2BP2 Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes in Uttarakhand, India. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2021; 14:23-36. [PMID: 33442279 PMCID: PMC7797276 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s284998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Current study aimed to find the association of genes polymorphism of CDKAL1, HHEX, CDKN2A/2B, and IGF2BP2 with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in the population of Uttarakhand. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Overall 469 persons comprising 369 recently diagnosed T2DM cases and 100 healthy control were enrolled in the present study. The polymorphisms were analyzed through the PCR-RFLP technique. RESULTS For the rs10440833 variant (CDKAL1), CC genotype's frequency was significantly high among T2DM subjects than controls and increase the T2DM risk (OR: 4.46, 95% CI: 2.22-8.99, p <0.0001). The c allele was significantly found to increase the T2DM risk (OR: 2.20, 95% CI: 1.54-3.14, p <0.001). In the rs1111875 variant (HHEX), the difference of genotype frequencies among T2DM cases and control was statistically non-significant (p-0.138). We did not observe significant differences in allelic frequencies among T2DM cases and control (p-0.444). In the case of rs10811661 variant (CDKN2A/2B), frequency of both TC (OR: 3.16, 95% CI: 1.84-5.42, p <0.0001) and TT (OR: 5.84, 95% CI: 1.75-19.45, p -0.004) genotype were significantly higher in T2DM cases in comparison with control and significantly associated with higher T2DM risk. Compared to the C allele, a significant increase in T2DM risk was documented with the T allele (OR: 2.47, 95% CI: 1.55-3.92, p <0.001). For rs4402960 variant (IGF2BP2), TT genotype contributed to increased T2DM risk (OR: 4.25, 95% CI: 2.02-8.93, p -0.0001). T allele's frequency was significantly high in T2DM cases in comparison with healthy control. Except WHR, HDL-C, exercise, household chores, standing work more than 3 hours, and family history, significant differences were found between T2DM cases and healthy individuals in all other parameters. CONCLUSION Our study concluded a significant association of CDKAL1, CDKN2A/2B, and IGF2BP2 polymorphism with T2DM in the Uttarakhand population. For HHEX, the genotype and allelic frequencies difference between T2DM cases and control were statistically non-significant. However, a significant association of HHEX gene polymorphism with T2DM was observed only under the dominant model.
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- Amit K Verma
- Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
- Correspondence: Amit K VermaDepartment of Biotechnology, Srinivasa Ramanujan Block, Mujeeb Bagh, Jamia Millia Islamia, Lab 413, Medical Biotechnology Lab, 4 Floor, New Delhi110025, IndiaTel +91-9027777719 Email
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- Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
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Bermejo-Pareja F, Ciudad-Cabañas MJ, Llamas-Velasco S, Tapias-Merino E, Hernández Gallego J, Hernández-Cabria M, Collado-Yurrita L, López-Arrieta JM. Is milk and dairy intake a preventive factor for elderly cognition (dementia and Alzheimer's)? A quality review of cohort surveys. Nutr Rev 2020; 79:743-757. [PMID: 33316068 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuaa045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Milk and dairy (M&D) is a longstanding human food with widespread use. Many studies showed the preventive capacity of M&D in several human health disorders, but its utility in others is under discussion. Aging has been associated to elderly cognitive decline including dementia-Alzheimer syndrome (Dem-AD). The absence of a therapy to impede or postpone Dem-AD determines the need for its prevention, including nutritional factors. To evaluate the preventive capacity of M&D consumption in elderly Dem-AD we performed a systematic review in the main biomedical databases and information resources, but we present this study as a narrative review to discuss better the complexity of this subject. The elderly Dem-AD has a long pre-symptomatic period and the M&D intake has a widespread use. These determinants and the quality flaws of published studies impeach us to answer whether M&D consumption is preventive for Dem-AD. Moreover, two long Japanese cohorts suggest that M&D intake could prevent Dem-AD. Prospective cohorts beginning in midlife (or early life) could answer this question in the future.
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- Félix Bermejo-Pareja
- Research Unit, University Hospital "12 de Octubre", Madrid. Chair "Alzheimer disease", Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
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- Research Institute (Imas12), University Hospital "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain
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- Research Institute (Imas12), University Hospital "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain
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Appetite Control across the Lifecourse: The Acute Impact of Breakfast Drink Quantity and Protein Content. The Full4Health Project. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12123710. [PMID: 33266325 PMCID: PMC7759987 DOI: 10.3390/nu12123710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Understanding the mechanisms of hunger, satiety and how nutrients affect appetite control is important for successful weight management across the lifecourse. The primary aim of this study was to describe acute appetite control across the lifecourse, comparing age groups (children, adolescents, adults, elderly), weight categories, genders and European sites (Scotland and Greece). Participants (n = 391) consumed four test drinks, varying in composition (15% (normal protein, NP) and 30% (high protein, HP) of energy from protein) and quantity (based on 100% basal metabolic rate (BMR) and 140% BMR), on four separate days in a double-blind randomized controlled study. Ad libitum energy intake (EI), subjective appetite and biomarkers of appetite and metabolism (adults and elderly only) were measured. The adults' appetite was significantly greater than that of the elderly across all drink types (p < 0.004) and in response to drink quantities (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in EI between age groups, weight categories, genders or sites. Concentrations of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and peptide YY (PYY) were significantly greater in the elderly than the adults (p < 0.001). Ghrelin and fasting leptin concentrations differed significantly between weight categories, genders and sites (p < 0.05), while GLP-1 and PYY concentrations differed significantly between genders only (p < 0.05). Compared to NP drinks, HP drinks significantly increased postprandial GLP-1 and PYY (p < 0.001). Advanced age was concomitant with reduced appetite and elevated anorectic hormone release, which may contribute to the development of malnutrition. In addition, appetite hormone concentrations differed between weight categories, genders and geographical locations.
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Garnier J, Savic S, Boriani E, Bagnol B, Häsler B, Kock R. Helping to heal nature and ourselves through human-rights-based and gender-responsive One Health. ONE HEALTH OUTLOOK 2020; 2:22. [PMID: 33225225 PMCID: PMC7666884 DOI: 10.1186/s42522-020-00029-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The health of our planet and humanity is threatened by biodiversity loss, disease and climate crises that are unprecedented in human history, driven by our insatiable consumption and unsustainable production patterns, particularly food systems. The One Health approach is a pathway to synergistically addressing outcomes in term of health and sustainability, but gender issues at the One Health and biodiversity nexus are largely ignored. By examining the roles and responsibilities of Indigenous and Local People, and especially women, in conserving natural resources, and the social costs of living at the Human-Animal-Environment interface under current conservation strategies, we show that women bear a disproportionate health, poverty and climate burden, despite having pivotal roles in conserving biodiversity. To mitigate risks of emerging infectious diseases, food insecurity and climate change impacts, a gender perspective has previously been proposed, but implementation lags behind. Endemic zoonotic diseases, human-wildlife conflict and environmental pollution lack gender-sensitive frameworks. We demonstrate that women can be powerful agents for change at all levels of society, from communities to businesses, and policy-making institutions, but gender inequalities still persist. We develop a framework for mainstreaming a gender-responsive and rights-based One Health approach, in order to heal ourselves and nature. Using a leverage-points perspective, we suggest a change of paradigm, from the pursuit of GDP and over-consumption, to a focus on human well-being and their reconnection with healthy environments, using a One Health understanding of nature and health. We recommend learning from Indigenous People to re-position ourselves within nature and to better conserve biodiversity. We also propose integration of gender equity in leadership, the respect of human rights, women's rights (access to health care, healthy food, land tenure, natural resources, education, and economic opportunities), and the rights of nature, through the implementation of gender-responsive and rights-based One Health Action Plans, at policy-making level, in the private sector and the civil society. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unveil deep socio-economic inequities in the wealthiest economies and the vital role of nature in supporting our health, we argue to seize this opportunity to build back better and improve resilience and sustainability by using a gender-responsive and rights-based One Health approach.
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- Julie Garnier
- Odyssey Conservation Trust, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LA England
- https://www.ecohealthinternational.org/regional-chapters/europe/
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- https://www.ecohealthinternational.org/regional-chapters/europe/
- Naucni institut za veterinarstvo “Novi Sad”, Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”, Rumenacki put 20, Novi Sad, 21000 Serbia
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- https://www.ecohealthinternational.org/regional-chapters/europe/
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- https://www.ecohealthinternational.org/regional-chapters/europe/
- Department of Anthropology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- https://www.ecohealthinternational.org/regional-chapters/europe/
- Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA UK
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- https://www.ecohealthinternational.org/regional-chapters/europe/
- Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA UK
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