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Kovacic V, Sanhueza C, Hinostroza B, Cabezas J, Leonario-Rodríguez M. Attitudinal factors associated with protein sufficiency in Chilean vegan university students - A pilot study. NUTR HOSP 2024. [PMID: 38501809 DOI: 10.20960/nh.04878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION vegan diets are currently an essential topic of discussion because they are recognized as a prototype of a healthy diet but are also associated with deficits in the intake of critical nutrients such as protein. Evaluating the factors that influence the deficit in their intake in vulnerable populations such as university students represents an important topic of interest, considering that this is one of the groups where veganism is most popular. Given this, the present study aimed to determine the degree of protein sufficiency and its associated factors in a sample of Chilean vegan university students. MATERIALS AND METHODS an exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted on 114 vegan university students who responded to an online survey on academic, attitudinal, clinical, dietary, and sociodemographic variables. Protein intake was calculated, and based on self-reported weight, daily protein adequacy was calculated according to the recommendation of 0.9 g/kg/day. Finally, the association between protein adequacy and previously consulted variables was calculated by determining the odds ratios. RESULTS only 53.5 % had adequate daily protein intake, which was associated with the length of time respondents had been vegan (OR, 2.86; 95 % CI, 1.07 to 7.34; p < 0.05), use of supplements (OR, 5.24; 95 % CI, 1.17 to 25.2; p < 0.05), and the frequency with which they ate lunch at home (OR, 87.7; 95 % CI, 24.1 to 304; p = 0.000). CONCLUSION there needs to be more protein adequacy in the assessed sample. Protein adequacy is associated with the length of time on the vegan diet, frequency of eating lunch away from home, and use of supplements regularly.
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- Vesna Kovacic
- School of Nutrition and Dietetics. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Universidad Mayor
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- School of Nutrition and Dietetics. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Universidad Mayor
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- School of Nutrition and Dietetics. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Universidad Mayor
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- School of Nutrition and Dietetics. Faculty of Health. Universidad Santo Tomás
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Kukić F, Koropanovski N, Vesković A, Petrović N. Physical Activity as a Means to Improve Subjective Vitality of University Students. RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT 2023; 94:1101-1109. [PMID: 36112769 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2022.2119196] [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: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Purpose: This study compared physical self-concept and subjective vitality of police, physical education, and psychology students. Moreover, the study investigated whether students who reported a higher level of physical activity differently rated physical self-concept and subjective vitality and whether physical activity was associated with subjective vitality. Methods: The study sample included 422 university students (249 females) from three state academic institutions: University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies (n = 165), Faculty of Sport and Physical Education (n = 156) and Faculty of Psychology (n = 101). The mean age was 20.85 ± 3.59 years. They completed a physical self-description questionnaire, the subjective vitality scale, and a physical activity questionnaire using the Survey Monkey platform. Multivariate analysis of variance investigated the differences in physical activity, physical self and vitality, while regression analysis investigated the association of physical self and physical activity with subjective vitality. Results: Police students and physical education students reported higher levels of physical activity and perceived higher their own physical self and subjective vitality than psychology students. From the whole sample, students who were sufficiently physically active also scored higher on physical self-concept and subjective vitality. There was a significant association of physical activity level with subjective vitality. Conclusion: Physical activity was directly associated with students' subjective evaluation of their own health. It can be concluded that students should aim to attain a minimum of 150 min per week of physical activity. Students and faculties should be involved in the attainment of minimal levels of physical activity. This could improve students' subjective perception of self, along with objective measures of health and wellbeing.
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Editorial of Special Issue “Body Image Perception and Body Composition in Different Populations: The Role of Physical Education and Sport”. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2022; 12:1700-1702. [DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe12110119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Body image is the dynamic perception of one’s body—how it looks, feels, and moves; it can change with mood, physical experience, and environment [...]
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Bellini MI, Amabile MI, Saullo P, Zorzetti N, Testini M, Caronna R, D’Andrea V. A Woman's Place Is in Theatre, but Are Theatres Designed with Women in Mind? A Systematic Review of Ergonomics for Women in Surgery. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11123496. [PMID: 35743578 PMCID: PMC9225169 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11123496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Literature regarding ergonomic protocols for surgery is lacking, and there is a paucity of information on how this impacts on gender differences with regards to the barriers faced by women in surgery. Methods: This article reviews current literature addressing women in surgery and ergonomics through a systematic search including the Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed databases. Results: Searches retrieved 425 items, and after a thorough evaluation for inclusion, 15 studies were examined—predominantly surveys (n = 9) and originating from the USA (n = 9). Identified ergonomic challenges included the general shorter height and smaller glove size of women. Furthermore, women experienced more musculoskeletal pain than men, potentially because the size and design of theatre tools are designed for male and tall individuals, highlighting an unconscious gender bias still pervading the surgical field. Conclusions: As more women enter medicine and pursue surgical careers, it is essential to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in theatre to develop more ergonomic environments.
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- Maria Irene Bellini
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.I.A.); (P.S.); (N.Z.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (V.D.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0649970385
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.I.A.); (P.S.); (N.Z.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (V.D.)
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.I.A.); (P.S.); (N.Z.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (V.D.)
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.I.A.); (P.S.); (N.Z.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (V.D.)
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.I.A.); (P.S.); (N.Z.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (V.D.)
- Academic Unit of General Surgery, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, School of Medical, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70120 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.I.A.); (P.S.); (N.Z.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (V.D.)
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.I.A.); (P.S.); (N.Z.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (V.D.)
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Effects of a Three-Month COVID-19 Lockdown on Body Mass and Nutritional Status of Lebanese Students Who Study Physical Education. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14031196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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This study investigated the effects of a three-month COVID-19 lockdown on the body mass of Lebanese students who study physical education and whether these changes reflected in distribution changes in underweight, normal weight, and overweight/obese status. Furthermore, the study investigated whether lockdown affected physical activity behavior and if students who reduced the frequency of training sessions were more likely to increase their body mass. Body mass and body height were assessed in 174 Lebanese physical education students immediately before and at the end of COVID-19 lockdown. Their training routine was assessed using by questionnaire. Wilcoxon signed-rank order assessed the effects of lockdown on body mass, while Chi square test tested the differences in distribution of underweight, normal weight, and overweight/obese status before and after the lockdown. In general, there was a significant (p < 0.001) small increase in body mass. However, about 27% of participants had a moderate to major increase in body mass. This was reflected in a significant shift in nutritional status as the number of overweight/obese students increased by 5.2%. In addition, students who reduced their training frequency due to lockdown were three times more likely to increase body mass than those who remained active (i.e., 38 vs. 5 with moderate to major increase). Given that an increase in body mass increases all health risks, remaining physically active is of high importance for health prevention, especially considering all other positive effects of physical activity on cardio-respiratory and muscle function.
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Stojković M, Heinrich KM, Čvorović A, Jeknić V, Greco G, Kukić F. Accuracy of Body Mass Index and Obesity Status in Police Trainees. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2022; 12:42-49. [PMID: 35049533 PMCID: PMC8775040 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe12010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The first aim of this study was to compare body mass index (BMI) (indirect method) classification with the body fat percent (PBF) (direct method) and to determine how BMI classifies subjects with different levels of skeletal muscle mass percent (PSMM). The second aim was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity status among police trainees (PTs). A total of 103 male PTs participated in this research: age = 21.46 ± 0.64 years, body mass (BM) = 75.97 ± 8.10 kg, body height (BH) = 174.07 ± 6.31 cm, BMI = 25.05 ± 2.12 kg/m2. The InBody 370 multichannel bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) measured body composition. Study results indicated that muscular PTs could be misclassified as overweight and that PBF identified more subjects as obese. Namely, three PTs were obese according to BMI, while 13 were obese according to PBF. The information provided by this research could be used to help professionals understand the importance of measuring body composition, and the inaccuracies in BMI classification. In conclusion, whenever possible PSMM and PBF should replace the utilization of BMI to screen overweight and obesity in PTs. Agencies may think of using BIA as non-invasive, quick and inexpensive measurement tool.
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- Miloš Stojković
- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, 1040 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.S.); (V.J.)
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- Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA;
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- Police Sports Education Center, Abu Dhabi Police, Abu Dhabi 253, United Arab Emirates; (A.Č.); (F.K.)
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, 1040 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.S.); (V.J.)
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Study of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Police Sports Education Center, Abu Dhabi Police, Abu Dhabi 253, United Arab Emirates; (A.Č.); (F.K.)
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Sarcopenia, Exercise and Quality of Life. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18105156. [PMID: 34067990 PMCID: PMC8152270 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18105156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The loss of strength, power, and muscle mass caused by the progressive deterioration from aging is known as "sarcopenia [...].
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Dopsaj M, Zuoziene IJ, Milić R, Cherepov E, Erlikh V, Masiulis N, di Nino A, Vodičar J. Body Composition in International Sprint Swimmers: Are There Any Relations with Performance? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17249464. [PMID: 33348744 PMCID: PMC7766121 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17249464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The paper addresses relations between the characteristics of body composition in international sprint swimmers and sprint performance. The research included 82 swimmers of international level (N = 46 male and N = 36 female athletes) from 8 countries. We measured body composition using multifrequency bioelectrical impedance methods with “InBody 720” device. In the case of male swimmers, it was established that the most important statistically significant correlation with sprint performance is seen in variables, which define the quantitative relationship between their fat and muscle with the contractile potential of the body (Protein-Fat Index, r = 0.392, p = 0.007; Index of Body Composition, r = 0.392, p = 0.007; Percent of Skeletal Muscle Mass, r = 0.392, p = 0.016). In the case of female athletes, statistically significant relations with sprint performance were established for variables that define the absolute and relative amount of a contractile component in the body, but also with the variables that define the structure of body fat characteristics (Percent of Skeletal Muscle Mass, r = 0.732, p = 0.000; Free Fat Mass, r = 0.702, p = 0.000; Fat Mass Index, r = −0.642, p = 0.000; Percent of Body Fat, r = −0.621, p = 0.000). Using Multiple Regression Analysis, we managed to predict swimming performance of sprint swimmers with the help of body composition variables, where the models defined explained 35.1 and 75.1% of the mutual variability of performance, for male and female swimmers, respectively. This data clearly demonstrate the importance of body composition control in sprint swimmers as a valuable method for monitoring the efficiency of body adaptation to training process in order to optimize competitive performance.
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- Milivoj Dopsaj
- Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service, South Ural State University, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia; (E.C.); (V.E.)
- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, Blagoja Parovića ul. 156, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +381-63-846-1174
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- Faculty of Sports Biomedicine, Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto str. 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania; (I.J.Z.); (N.M.)
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- Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Gortanova ul. 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (R.M.); (J.V.)
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- Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service, South Ural State University, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia; (E.C.); (V.E.)
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- Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service, South Ural State University, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia; (E.C.); (V.E.)
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- Faculty of Sports Biomedicine, Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto str. 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania; (I.J.Z.); (N.M.)
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- Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Gortanova ul. 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (R.M.); (J.V.)
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Kukić F, Lockie RG, Vesković A, Petrović N, Subošić D, Spasić D, Paspalj D, Vulin L, Koropanovski N. Perceived and Measured Physical Fitness of Police Students. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17207628. [PMID: 33086764 PMCID: PMC7589446 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17207628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The physical fitness of police officers needs to support good health and physical performance. Physical fitness comprises a considerable amount of training for police students who are to become police officers. However, to what degree police students are able to perceive their fitness level and differentiate between health-related and performance-related physical fitness is unknown. Therefore, the first aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of differentiation between health-related and performance-related physical fitness using physical self-concept and measured indicators of physical fitness. The second aim of this study was to investigate the association between components of physical self-concept and measured indicators of physical fitness of police students. The sample of 177 police students of both sexes (98 males and 79 females) completed a 40-item physical self-description questionnaire and their physical abilities were assessed for handgrip strength, standing long jump, 30 s sit-ups, and 12-min running. Principal component analysis established health-related and performance-related physical fitness from both perceived and measured physical fitness measures. Correlation analysis revealed a significant relationship between the perceived and measured physical fitness. Results suggest small to moderate ability to recognize the level of certain physical abilities, indicating the association between psychological mechanisms and biological functioning.
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- Filip Kukić
- Police Sports Education Centre, Abu Dhabi Police, Abu Dhabi 253, UAE
- Correspondence:
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- Center for Sport Performance, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, CA 92843, USA;
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, Čika Ljubina 18-20, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Criminalistics, University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia; (D.S.); (D.S.); (N.K.)
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- Department of Criminalistics, University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia; (D.S.); (D.S.); (N.K.)
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- Faculty of Security Sciences, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (D.P.); (L.V.)
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- Faculty of Security Sciences, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (D.P.); (L.V.)
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- Department of Criminalistics, University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia; (D.S.); (D.S.); (N.K.)
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