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Switkowski KM, Kronsteiner-Gicevic S, Rifas-Shiman SL, Lightdale JR, Oken E. Evaluation of the Prime Diet Quality Score from Early Childhood Through Mid-Adolescence. J Nutr 2024; 154:1890-1906. [PMID: 38614240 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Few diet quality indices have been developed and validated for use among children and adolescents. Additionally, many available indices require completion of burdensome dietary assessments. OBJECTIVES We aimed to calculate and evaluate the performance of a modified version of the food-based Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS) derived from different diet assessment methods conducted at 4 time points in a single study population from childhood through adolescence. METHODS Among 1460 child participants in the Project Viva cohort, we calculated the PDQS in early and mid-childhood and early and mid-adolescence using dietary data obtained from food frequency questionnaire (early childhood: parent report), PrimeScreen (mid-childhood: parent report; early adolescence: self-report) and 24-h recall (mid-adolescence: self-report). We evaluated construct and relative validity and internal reliability of the score in each life stage. RESULTS The PDQS showed a range of scores at all life stages and higher scores were associated with intake of many health-promoting macronutrients and micronutrients (e.g., protein, fiber, and vitamins) in early childhood and mid-adolescence. The PDQS performed similarly to the Youth Healthy Eating Index/Healthy Eating Index (Spearman r = 0.63-0.85) in various assessments. Higher PDQS was associated with expected characteristics including more frequent breakfast eating, family dinners, and vigorous physical activity; with less frequent TV viewing and fast food intake; and with more sleep and higher maternal diet scores during pregnancy. Cross-sectional associations of the PDQS with various anthropometric measurements and biomarkers were inconsistent but generally in the expected directions (e.g., higher PDQS associated with lower triglycerides and insulin and higher HDL cholesterol). Internal reliability was consistent with what has been found for other diet quality indices. CONCLUSIONS The PDQS can be calculated from data collected using different and brief dietary assessment methods and appears to be a valid and useful measure of overall diet quality in children and adolescents. Project Viva was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02820402.
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- Karen M Switkowski
- Division of Chronic Disease Research Across the Lifecourse, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Chronic Disease Research Across the Lifecourse, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Chronic Disease Research Across the Lifecourse, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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Martín-Calvo N, Usechi A, Fabios E, Gómez SF, López-Gil JF. Television watching during meals is associated with higher ultra-processed food consumption and higher free sugar intake in childhood. Pediatr Obes 2024:e13130. [PMID: 38785294 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.13130] [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] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND The consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is associated with an increased risk of noncommunicable diseases and mortality in adults. The aim of this study was to analyse the association between mealtime television (TV) watching and UPF consumption in childhood. MATERIALS AND METHODS Participants in the SENDO project recruited in 2015-2023 were classified into three categories based on the frequency at which they watched TV during meals. Dietary information was collected with a validated 147-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Generalized mixed models were used to compare mean UPF consumption between groups after accounting for the main confounders. The predictive margins of participants who had a free sugar intake >10% of their energy intake in each category were also calculated. RESULTS Totally 970 subjects (482 girls) with a mean age of 5.00 years (SD = 0.85) were studied. Children who watched TV during meals ≥4 times/week consumed a mean of 4.67% more energy from UPF than those who watch TV <3 times/month. The adjusted proportions of children who had a free sugar intake >10% of their energy intake in the categories of <3 times/month, 1-3 times/week and ≥4 times/week exposure to TV during meals were 44.9%, 45.9% and 58.7%, respectively. CONCLUSION TV watching during meals is associated with higher consumption of UPFs and a higher risk of exceeding 10% of TEI in free sugar intake in childhood.
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- Nerea Martín-Calvo
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Medical Research Institute of Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- CIBER Pathophysiology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Medical Research Institute of Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Medical Research Institute of Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Gasol Foundation Europe, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
- Cardiovascular Risk and Nutrition Research Group (CARIN), Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
- Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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Du M, Shi J, Shi S, Wang F. Enhancing children's nutrition: the influence of rural household technology under China's home appliances going to the countryside policy. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1335200. [PMID: 38577159 PMCID: PMC10993694 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1335200] [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: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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This study explores the influence of household technological advancements on children's nutritional intake, specifically within the context of the Chinese government's "Home Appliances Going to the Countryside" (HAGC) initiative. Utilizing data from the China Health and Nutrition Surveys of 2006, 2009, and 2011, we employed a Propensity Score Matching Difference-in-Differences (PSM-DID) framework to ascertain the repercussions of enhanced household technology on the dynamics of children's nutritional consumption patterns. Our analysis reveals that the HAGC-inspired integration of household appliances, including color televisions, washing machines, and refrigerators, has beneficially reshaped the nutritional consumption patterns of children, with a pronounced effect among female children. This finding remains consistent even when employing alternate methodological robustness tests. A deeper examination of the HAGC policy's mechanisms underscores the pivotal roles of parental time allocation, improved food storage capabilities, and augmented information accessibility as significant drivers bolstering children's nutritional intake. These insights bear considerable significance for strategizing interventions aimed at elevating the nutritional wellbeing of children in rural settings, offering valuable input for shaping public health policies tailored for such demographies.
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- College of Management, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Raudeniece J, Vanags E, Justamente I, Skara D, Fredriksen PM, Brownlee I, Reihmane D. Relations between the levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity, BMI, dietary habits, cognitive functions and attention problems in 8 to 9 years old pupils: network analysis (PACH Study). BMC Public Health 2024; 24:544. [PMID: 38383413 PMCID: PMC10882845 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18055-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) and dietary habits (DH) play a crucial role on quality of life and health outcomes from various aspects. METHODS This study aims to investigate the relations between recommended daily levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in 8 to 9 year old pupils, and their body mass index (BMI), DH, cognitive functions and attention problem scores by network analysis. Study participants were split into two groups based on their MVPA levels on weekdays. RESULTS Our findings suggest that children who reach recommended MVPA levels consume more vegetables and fruits, eat breakfast more frequently, have better motor speed and lower impulsivity score. CONCLUSIONS The number of interlinkages between various parameters in network structure for children who do not reach recommended MVPA levels is greater and more intense, highlighting the differences between the groups and suggesting that different interventions and approaches to improve/change lifestyle habits might be used.
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- Jelena Raudeniece
- Department of Human and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Street 1, Riga, LV-1004, Latvia
- Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry, Riga Stradiņš University, Dzirciema Street 16, Riga, LV-1007, Latvia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Street 1, Riga, LV-1004, Latvia
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- Department of Human and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Street 1, Riga, LV-1004, Latvia
- Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry, Riga Stradiņš University, Dzirciema Street 16, Riga, LV-1007, Latvia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Street 1, Riga, LV-1004, Latvia
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- Department of Biotechology, Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, 2318, Hamar, Norway
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- Department of Applied Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Human and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Street 1, Riga, LV-1004, Latvia.
- Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry, Riga Stradiņš University, Dzirciema Street 16, Riga, LV-1007, Latvia.
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Litterbach EK, Laws R, Zheng M, Campbell KJ, Spence AC. Mothers' experiences of reducing family mealtime screen use in Australian households with young children. Public Health Nutr 2023; 27:e21. [PMID: 38099428 PMCID: PMC10830358 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980023002847] [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: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Screen use at mealtimes is associated with poor dietary and psychosocial outcomes in children and is disproportionately prevalent among families of low socio-economic position (SEP). This study aimed to explore experiences of reducing mealtime screen use in mothers of low SEP with young children. DESIGN Motivational interviews, conducted via Zoom or telephone, addressed barriers and facilitators to reducing mealtime screen use. Following motivational interviews, participants co-designed mealtime screen use reduction strategies and trialled these for 3-4 weeks. Follow-up semi-structured interviews then explored maternal experiences of implementing strategies, including successes and difficulties. Transcripts were analysed thematically. SETTING Australia. PARTICIPANTS Fourteen mothers who had no university education and a child between six months and six years old. RESULTS A range of strategies aimed to reduce mealtime screen use were co-designed. The most widely used strategies included changing mealtime location and parental modelling of expected behaviours. Experiences were influenced by mothers' levels of parenting self-efficacy and mealtime consistency, included changes to mealtime foods and an increased value of mealtimes. Experiences were reportedly easier, more beneficial and offered more opportunities for family communication, than anticipated. Change required considerable effort. However, effort decreased with consistency. CONCLUSIONS The diverse strategies co-designed by mothers highlight the importance of understanding why families engage in mealtime screen use and providing tailored advice for reduction. Although promising themes were identified, in this motivated sample, changing established mealtime screen use habits still required substantial effort. Embedding screen-free mealtime messaging into nutrition promotion from the inception of eating will be important.
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- Eloise-Kate Litterbach
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, Melbourne, VIC3053, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
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Velasquez A, Parra MF, Mora-Plazas M, Gómez LF, Taillie LS, Dillman Carpentier FR. Food for thought or food for emotions? An analysis of marketing strategies in television food advertising seen by children in Colombia. Public Health Nutr 2023; 26:2243-2255. [PMID: 37559459 PMCID: PMC10641607 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980023001702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish the relationship between the marketing strategies and nutritional quality of foods and beverages promoted in television food advertisements (TV ads) seen by Colombian child audiences overall and based on child gender and socio-economic strata (SES). DESIGN A quantitative content analysis of marketing appeals was combined with nutritional data of the food products advertised and matched with TV audience ratings data for each food and beverage ads for Colombian children between 4 and 11 years. SETTING All beverages and foods TV ads cable or over-the-air channels in Colombia in 2017. PARTICIPANTS N/A. RESULTS Compared with rational appeals (e.g. freshness, health or nutrition messages), emotional appeals (referencing or depicting human senses or emotions, e.g. using cartoons to suggest fun) were more frequently used in the TV ads most viewed by Colombian children. Female children and children in lower SES tended to be more exposed to emotional appeals in TV ads than their male or higher SES counterparts. Furthermore, TV ads using more emotional appeals tended to be for products high in problematic nutrients. CONCLUSION The findings of this study highlight the need to implement statutory measures to reduce the deleterious effect of food marketing on children.
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- Alcides Velasquez
- Communication Studies Department, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
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- Departamento de Nutrición Humana, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Carolina Population Center and Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Reppas K, Papamichael MM, Moschonis G, Cardon G, Iotova V, Bazdarska Y, Chakarova N, Rurik I, Antal E, Valve P, Liatis S, Makrilakis K, Moreno L, Manios Y. Role of parenting practices and digital media on beverage intake in European schoolchildren of different weight status. Feel4Diabetes-study. Nutrition 2023; 115:112142. [PMID: 37541142 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2023.112142] [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: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Halting the rise in childhood obesity is an ongoing challenge in Europe. Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) and artificially sweetened beverage (ASB) consumption has become common practice at home and during family meals. The objective of this study was to investigate associations of parenting practices and home digital media availability with beverage intake in European schoolchildren of different weight groups. METHODS Cross-sectional data were derived from six countries taking part in the multicentered Feel4Diabetes-study. Anthropometric data were measured for 12 030 schoolchildren (n = 6097 girls; median age = 8.1 y). Details on sociodemographic characteristics, beverage intake, food parenting practices, and home availability of digital media were collated from questionnaires. The outcomes, daily SSB and ASB intakes, were included as dependent variables in multivariable regression models that provided odds ratios reflecting their association with parenting practices and digital media (exposures), after stratifying for children's weight status (underweight or normal versus overweight or obese). RESULTS After controlling for children's sex, region, maternal body mass index, and education, the multivariate model found that in both body mass index groups, permissive parenting practices, such as rewarding and allowing consumption of unhealthy foods "very often or often," as compared with "rarely or never," were associated with a high daily intake of SSBs and ASBs in children, while parents "watching television together with their child," rewarding with screen time, and availability of television in children's rooms increased the likelihood of both beverages in the underweight or normal-weight group. CONCLUSIONS Modification of permissive parenting practices and removal of television from children's rooms could effectively reduce SSB intake and curb the ongoing threat of child obesity in Europe.
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- Kyriakos Reppas
- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, School of Health Science & Education, Harokopio University of Athens, Kallithea, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, School of Health Science & Education, Harokopio University of Athens, Kallithea, Greece; Department of Dietetics, Nutrition and Sport, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Dietetics, Nutrition and Sport, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Endocrinology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Family and Occupational Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary; Department of Family Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Hungarian Society of Nutrition, Budapest, Hungary
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- Public Health and Welfare Department, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development (GENUD) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, School of Health Science & Education, Harokopio University of Athens, Kallithea, Greece; Agri-Food and Life Sciences Institute, Hellenic Mediterranean University Research Center, Heraklion, Greece.
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Lutz MR, Orr CJ, Shonna Yin H, Heerman WJ, Flower KB, Sanders LM, Rothman RL, Schildcrout JS, Bian A, Kay MC, Wood CT, Delamater AM, Perrin EM. TV Time, Especially During Meals, is Associated with Less Healthy Dietary Practices in Toddlers. Acad Pediatr 2023:S1876-2859(23)00370-4. [PMID: 37802249 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.09.019] [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] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND While several studies examine the relationship between screen time and dietary practices in children and teenagers, there is limited research in toddlers. This study evaluates the association between television (TV) exposure and dietary practices in two-year-old children. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional, secondary data analysis from the Greenlight Intervention Study. Toddlers' daily TV watching time, mealtime TV, and dietary practices were assessed by caregiver report at the 24-month well child visit. Separate regression models were used and adjusted for sociodemographic/household characteristics and clinic site. RESULTS 532 toddlers were included (51% Latino; 30% non-Latino Black; 59% ≤$20,000 annual household income). Median daily TV watching time was 42 minutes [IQR: 25, 60]; 25% reported the TV was "usually on" during mealtimes. After adjustment, toddlers who watched more TV daily had higher odds of consuming sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), fast food, and more junk food; those watching less TV had higher odds of consuming more fruits/vegetables. Those with the TV "usually on" during mealtimes were more likely to consume SSB [aOR 3.72 (95%CI 2.16-6.43)], fast food [aOR 2.83 (95%CI 1.54-5.20)], and more junk food [aOR 4.25 (95%CI 2.71-6.65)]. CONCLUSIONS Among toddlers from primarily minoritized populations and of lower socioeconomic status, those who watched more TV daily and usually had the TV on during meals had significantly less healthy dietary practices, even after adjusting for known covariates. This study supports the current American Academy of Pediatrics screen time guidelines and underscores the importance of early counseling on general and mealtime TV.
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- Melissa R Lutz
- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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- Department of Pediatrics and Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Health Policy, Stanford University.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Department of Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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- Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research and Duke Global Digital Health Science Center, Duke University School of Medicine, and Duke Global Health Institute.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine.
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- Mailman Center for Child Development, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.
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Ishikawa M, Morinaga Y, Haraikawa M, Akiyama Y, Sasaki K, Horie S, Yoshiike N, Yamazaki Y, Yokoyama T. Gap between the concerns of healthcare professionals and parents' perceptions regarding dietary habits for 18-month- and 3-year-old children in Japan. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1891. [PMID: 37777710 PMCID: PMC10544123 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16743-z] [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: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A gap has been reported between healthcare professionals' (hereafter "professionals") recognition of preschool children's diets and parents' perception of concern. This study investigated the gap between the concerns reported by professionals and parents' perceptions regarding health and dietary habits by age (18 months and 3 years) and gender in Japan. METHODS The study design consisted of a cross-sectional, multilevel survey. The request letters were sent to all households with target children with the cooperation of local governments. After obtaining written informed consent from parents, questionnaires were distributed to them. The survey included 30 items on children's concerns about health and dietary habits. At the health checkup, parents indicated whether they were concerned in response to each item, and responded child's height and weight and birth height and weight. Next, the professionals provided counseling to the parents at a health checkup. After that, the professionals noted their concerns in response to the same 30 items as those given to parents. The participation rates were 82.9% (18 months) and 82.8% (3 years). Data of 239 persons for 18 months and 223 persons for 3 years old were analyzed. In the statistical analysis, the items that were judged as concerning by professionals but not by parents were identified; likewise, the items that were of concern to parents but not to professionals were identified. Sensitivity, false negative rate, specificity, false positive rate, and Youden index were calculated to analyze the discordance rate for each item. RESULTS Many parents in this study were concerned about the issues that professionals did not consider to be concerning. Moreover, the parents worried about more issues for 3-year-olds than for 18-month-olds. The items for which ≥ 10 professionals indicated concerns and with higher discordance between the professionals and parents for both boys and girls were "picky eating" for 18-month-olds and "inconsistent amount of food" for 3-year-olds. CONCLUSIONS The concerns that professionals have with respect to children's diets and the things that parents worry about show gaps. It might be necessary to provide professional counseling for parents to develop a correct understanding of their children's dietary habits.
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- Midori Ishikawa
- Department of Health Promotion, National Institute of Public Health, 2-3-6 Minami, Wako, Saitama, 351-0197, Japan.
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health and Welfare Science, Okayama Prefectural University, 111 Kuboki, Soja-Shi, Okayama, 719-1197, Japan
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- Department of Child Studies, Faculty of Education, Seitoku University, 550 Iwase, Matsudo, Chiba, 271-8555, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110, Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Food and Health Sciences, Faculty of Human Life Sciences, Jissen Women's University, 4-1-1 Osakaue, Hino, Tokyo, 191-8510, Japan
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- Department of Health Promotion, National Institute of Public Health, 2-3-6 Minami, Wako, Saitama, 351-0197, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Aomori University of Health and Welfare, 58-1 Mase, Hamadate, Aomori, 030-8505, Japan
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- Child Health Center, Aichi Children's Health and Medical Center, 426-7 Morioka, Obu, Aichi, 474-8710, Japan
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- Department of Health Promotion, National Institute of Public Health, 2-3-6 Minami, Wako, Saitama, 351-0197, Japan
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Barros AKC, de Jesus GM, Vieira GO, Dias LA. Use of screens and intake of unhealthy food among children and adolescents: association with physical activity in a cross-sectional study. BMC Nutr 2023; 9:104. [PMID: 37723539 PMCID: PMC10507888 DOI: 10.1186/s40795-023-00763-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The intake of unhealthy food taken on very regular basis may bring even further negative impact on health if associated with excessive time using of screen-based electronic devices. OBJECTIVE To estimate the association between the use of different types of screen-based devices and the intake of unhealthy foods amongst children and adolescents and to determine whether daily physical activity (DPA) has a moderating effect on the association. METHODS Cross-sectional study carried out with a probabilistic sample of students from second to fifth grade of public elementary schools in Feira de Santana, Bahia (n = 2,477; girls: 53.2%; age: 9.1 ± 1.38 years; BMI z-score 0.37 ± 4.19 Kg/m²). Food intake, screen use, and physical activity were assessed using an online questionnaire based on previous day recall (Web-CAAFE). Prevalence Ratios (PR) and 95% Confidence Intervals (95%CI) were estimated via multiple zero-inflated negative binomial regression, with adjustments for sex, age, and weekly frequency of school meal intake. The moderating effect of DPA was verified by inserting interaction terms with each screen-based device individually and with the daily sum of screen-based device exposure (∑ Screens). RESULTS The majority of students (72.2%) reported using screens. The intake of unhealthy foods was positively associated with the use of cell phones (PR = 1.21; 95%CI = 1.13-1.30), computers (PR = 1.33; 95%CI = 1.22-1.46), and video games (PR = 1.36; 95%CI = 1.22-1.52). TV use was inversely associated with intake of unhealthy foods (PR = 0.92; 95%CI = 0.87-0.99). DPA moderated the effect of video game use on intake of unhealthy foods, that is, among students with DPA ≥ 4 who used video games, the intake of unhealthy foods was 21% lower (PR = 0.79; 95%CI = 0. 65-0.97). Overall, ∑ Screen-based devices were associated with a 20% increase in intake of unhealthy foods. CONCLUSION The intake of unhealthy foods was positively associated with the use of cell phones, computers, and video games. In addition, a frequency of four or more DPA attenuated the effect of video game exposure on intake of unhealthy foods. Upcoming investigations on the use of screen-based devices and the intake of unhealthy foods among schoolchildren should consider the exposure to different types of screen-based devices, as well as the influence of DPA.
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Wen LM, Xu H, Phongsavan P, Rissel C, Hayes A, Taki S, Buchanan L, Simone L, Moreton R, Baur LA. Twelve-month effectiveness of telephone and SMS support to mothers with children aged 2 years in reducing children's BMI: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Obes (Lond) 2023; 47:791-798. [PMID: 37087468 PMCID: PMC10121422 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-023-01311-7] [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: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Few quality intervention studies have assessed whether a combined telephone and short message service (SMS) intervention to mothers is effective in reducing BMI and obesity risk behaviors of children at 3 years of age. This study aimed to assess effectiveness of telephone and SMS support in reducing children's body mass index (BMI) and obesity risk behaviors. SUBJECTS/METHODS A randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 662 women of 2-year-old children (with the proportion of overweight and obesity being similar to the general population) was conducted in Sydney, Australia, March 2019-October 2020. The mothers in the intervention group received three telephone support sessions plus SMS messages and mailed-intervention-booklets over a 12 months period i.e., 24-26, 28-30, and 32-34 months of the child's age. Mothers in the control group received usual care and two mailed booklets on information not related to the intervention. The primary outcome was child's BMI at 3 years of age. Secondary outcomes were children's dietary and activity behaviors. All outcome measures were based on mothers' self-report using standardized tools due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. RESULTS 537 (81%) mothers completed the post-intervention assessment at 3 years with only 470 (71%) children having weight and height measures. Multiple imputation analysis showed no statistically significant difference in mean BMI between the groups. Children in the intervention group were more likely not to eat in front of the TV [AOR 1.79 (95% CI 1.17-2.73), P = 0.008], more likely to meet the dietary recommendations [AOR 1.73 (95% CI 0.99-3.02), P = 0.054] and meet the activity recommendations [AOR 1.72 (95% CI 1.11-2.67), P = 0.015] than those in the control group respectively. Among those with an annual household income ( CONCLUSIONS A staged telephone and SMS support intervention to mothers with children aged 2 years was associated with improved dietary and activity behaviors. The intervention was also associated with reduced children's BMI at age 3 years only for those from lower income households. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial is registered with the Australian Clinical Trial Registry (ACTRN12618001571268).
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- Li Ming Wen
- Health Promotion Unit, Population Health Research & Evaluation Hub, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, and Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood (EPOCH), Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- Sydney Institute for Women, Children and Their Families, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Health Promotion Unit, Population Health Research & Evaluation Hub, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Institute for Women, Children and Their Families, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, and Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, and Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Rural and Remote Health, South Australia and Northern Territory, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, and Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood (EPOCH), Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Health Promotion Unit, Population Health Research & Evaluation Hub, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, and Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood (EPOCH), Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Institute for Women, Children and Their Families, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Health Promotion Unit, Population Health Research & Evaluation Hub, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Institute for Women, Children and Their Families, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Health Promotion Unit, Population Health Research & Evaluation Hub, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Population Health, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, and Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood (EPOCH), Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Specialty of Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Zou Y, Huang L, He M, Zhao D, Su D, Zhang R. Sedentary Activities and Food Intake among Children and Adolescents in the Zhejiang Province of China: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:3745. [PMID: 37686777 PMCID: PMC10490322 DOI: 10.3390/nu15173745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sedentary behavior may affect the types of food consumed in children and adolescents' daily diets. Previous published studies are limited to local surveys. This study aimed to explore the relationship between sedentary behavior and food intake among children and adolescents. METHODS A stratified sampling technique was employed in the present cross-sectional study. Demographic characteristics, sedentary behavior, transportation modes, and food intake were investigated. RESULTS We found that children and adolescents who watched movies or TV programs online or on their smartphones on weekends and who chatted online on weekends, including on QQ (an instant messaging software service) and WeChat (an instant messaging software service), increased their intake of instant noodles and fried pasta (Spearman's rho = 0.468, 0.575, 0.465, and 0.323; p < 0.05). Children and adolescents who chatted online on weekends, including on QQ and WeChat, increased their intake of tofu skin (Spearman's rho = 0.461; p < 0.05), and those who browsed online on weekdays increased their intake of whole-fat liquid milk (Spearman's rho = 0.455; p < 0.05). Children and adolescents who browsed and chatted online on weekends, including on QQ and WeChat, and who played computer or smartphone games, increased their intake of fried potato chips (French fries or other fried snacks) (Spearman's rho = 0.568, 0.270, and 0.412; p < 0.05). With respect to modes of transportation used to travel to and from school, children and adolescents who took buses and subways increased their intake of rice, instant noodles, sweet potatoes, soybean milk, tofu skin, processed meat products (sausage, ham sausage, or lunch meat), fish, shrimp, vegetables, nuts, and sweet cookies (buns, cakes, Dim sum, and moon cakes) (Spearman's rho = 0.394, 0.536, 0.630, 0.408, 0.485, 0.441,0.410, 0.424, 0.444, 0.541, and 0.366; p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Sedentary behavior affects the types of food consumed in children and adolescents' daily diets. Children and adolescents who browsed online on weekdays increased their intake of whole-fat liquid milk, but also increased their intake of foods with high fat, high salt, and low nutrient density. Children and adolescents taking buses and subways increased their intake of low-nutrition quality products. Public awareness efforts should focus on reducing the consumption of low-nutrition quality products and nutritional education.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China; (Y.Z.)
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Börnhorst C, Pigeot I, De Henauw S, Formisano A, Lissner L, Molnár D, Moreno LA, Tornaritis M, Veidebaum T, Vrijkotte T, Didelez V, Wolters M. The effects of hypothetical behavioral interventions on the 13-year incidence of overweight/obesity in children and adolescents. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2023; 20:100. [PMID: 37620898 PMCID: PMC10463721 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-023-01501-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In view of the high burden of childhood overweight/obesity (OW/OB), it is important to identify targets for interventions that may have the greatest effects on preventing OW/OB in early life. Using methods of causal inference, we studied the effects of sustained behavioral interventions on the long-term risk of developing OW/OB based on a large European cohort. METHODS Our sample comprised 10 877 children aged 2 to < 10 years at baseline who participated in the well-phenotyped IDEFICS/I.Family cohort. Children were followed from 2007/08 to 2020/21. Applying the parametric g-formula, the 13-year risk of developing OW/OB was estimated under various sustained hypothetical interventions on physical activity, screen time, dietary intake and sleep duration. Interventions imposing adherence to recommendations (e.g. maximum 2 h/day screen time) as well as interventions 'shifting' the behavior by a specified amount (e.g. decreasing screen time by 30 min/day) were compared to 'no intervention' (i.e. maintaining the usual or so-called natural behavior). Separately, the effectiveness of these interventions in vulnerable groups was assessed. RESULTS The 13-year risk of developing OW/OB was 30.7% under no intervention and 25.4% when multiple interventions were imposed jointly. Meeting screen time and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) recommendations were found to be most effective, reducing the incidence of OW/OB by -2.2 [-4.4;-0.7] and -2.1 [-3.7;-0.8] percentage points (risk difference [95% confidence interval]), respectively. Meeting sleep recommendations (-0.6 [-1.1;-0.3]) had a similar effect as increasing sleep duration by 30 min/day (-0.6 [-0.9;-0.3]). The most effective intervention in children of parents with low/medium educational level was being member in a sports club; for children of mothers with OW/OB, meeting screen time recommendations and membership in a sports club had the largest effects. CONCLUSIONS While the effects of single behavioral interventions sustained over 13 years were rather small, a joint intervention on multiple behaviors resulted in a relative reduction of the 13-year OW/OB risk by between 10 to 26%. Individually, meeting MVPA and screen time recommendations were most effective. Nevertheless, even under the joint intervention the absolute OW/OB risk remained at a high level of 25.4% suggesting that further strategies to better prevent OW/OB are required.
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- C Börnhorst
- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Achterstr 30, 28359, Bremen, Germany.
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Achterstr 30, 28359, Bremen, Germany
- Institute of Statistics, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, Avellino, Italy
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Zaragoza, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Saragossa, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de La Obesidad Y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Madrid, Spain
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- Research and Education Institute of Child Health, Strovolos, Cyprus
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- National Institute for Health Development, Estonian Centre of Behavioral and Health Sciences, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam University Medical Center (Amsterdam UMC), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Achterstr 30, 28359, Bremen, Germany
- Institute of Statistics, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Achterstr 30, 28359, Bremen, Germany
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Shqair AQ, Fernandez MDS, Costa FDS, Jansen K, Motta JVDS, Silva RAD, Costa VPD, Goettems ML. Mediating effect of eating pattern on the relationship between television exposure and caries in children. Braz Oral Res 2023; 37:e075. [PMID: 37531511 DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2023.vol37.0075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Behavioral characteristics may also take part in the etiology of dental caries. Sedentary behavior, especially watching television, is associated with increased intake of foods high in fat or free sugar, which could influence the occurrence of dental caries. The aim of this study was to assess the mediating effect of eating pattern on the relationship between television exposure time and the presence of dental caries in children. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a representative sample of 580 parent-child dyads with children aged 7 to 8 years in 20 public schools in Pelotas, Brazil. Parents or legal guardians were interviewed and provided information on demographic/socioeconomic data, children's daily television exposure time, and answered the Biological Rhythms Interview for Assessment in Neuropsychiatry for Kids (BRIAN-K-eating pattern domain). Caries was evaluated through clinical examination. The mediating effect of eating pattern on the relationship between television exposure and presence of dental caries was estimated using the parametric g-formula. Prevalence of dental caries was 63%, and 22% of children watched TV 4 or more hours per day. Television exposure had no direct effect on the dental caries experience [odds ratio (OR): 1.05 (95% confidence interval (95%CI): 0.92-1.19)]. Nevertheless, difficulty maintaining regular eating pattern mediated the natural indirect effect of television exposure time (≥ 4 hours/day) on dental caries experience [OR: 1.07 (95%CI): 1.01-1.14)]. The results of this study confirm the indirect pathway between television viewing and dental caries and the role of disordered eating patterns in this association.
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- Ayah Qassem Shqair
- Arab American University, Department of Dental Sciences, Jenin, Palestine
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- Universidade Católica de Pelotas - UCPEL, Graduate Program in Health and Behavior, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Católica de Pelotas - UCPEL, Graduate Program in Health and Behavior, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Pelotas - UFPel, Graduate Program in Dentistry, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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Shamim AA, Hossain MM, Akter F, Urmy NJ, Hanif AAM, Hasan M, Khan MSA, Ullah MA, Bulbul MMI, Mridha MK. Unhealthy Foods and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption Among Bangladeshi Adolescents and Their Sociodemographic Determinants: Findings From a Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e41262. [PMID: 37529825 PMCID: PMC10390030 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Consumption of savory crispy or fried snacks (SCFS), sugary snacks (SS), and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) is associated with an increased prevalence of obesity and noncommunicable diseases. We aimed to estimate the consumption of SCFS, SS, and SSB among adolescent males and females in Bangladesh and to report the factors associated with their consumption using data from a nationwide cross-sectional survey. METHODS We interviewed 4,907 adolescent males and 4,865 females for the seven-day recall on intake of SCFS, SS, and SSB from 82 randomly selected clusters from rural, non-slum urban, and slum areas. Sociodemographic and anthropometry data were also collected. RESULTS Consumption of SCFS, SS, and SSB for ≥7 times per week was reported by 11.6%, 28.9%, and 25.6% of the males and 4.9%, 24.8%, and 20.7% of the females, respectively. The weekly mean frequency of SCFS, SS, and SSB intake increased after adjustment for potential confounders among females with higher maternal education and for SCFS and SSB among males with the highest level of father's education. Increased intake of SS and SSB for both males and females was associated with dwelling in a female-headed household. SCFS intake was higher among both males and females from the richest households. Nutritional status, both overweight and obesity, and underweight, was not associated with a more frequent intake of SCFS and SS among males and females; however, a lower frequency of intake of SSB was observed among overweight and obese males. Screen time (television viewing: none, up to 1 hour, and more than 1 hour) was not associated with consumption of SCFS and SSB among both males and females. CONCLUSION Consumption of unhealthy snacks and drinks is high among adolescents in Bangladesh and needs to be addressed through policy and program measures to abate the epidemic of obesity and associated NCD.
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- Abu Ahmed Shamim
- Center for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, BGD
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- Center for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, BGD
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- Center for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, BGD
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- Center for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, BGD
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- Center for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, BGD
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- James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, BGD
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- Center for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, BGD
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- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh, National Nutrition Services (NNS), Dhaka, BGD
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- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh, National Nutrition Services, Dhaka, BGD
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- Center for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, BGD
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Mello GTD, Costa RMD, Assis MAAD, Silva KS. Obesogenic behavior clusters associated with weight status among Brazilian students: a latent class analysis. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2023; 28:1949-1958. [PMID: 37436309 DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232023287.08612022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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This study aimed to examine the association between clusters of physical activity (PA), diet, and television viewing (TV) with weight status among a representative sample of Brazilian students. Data from the National Health School-based Survey (PeNSE) 2015 were analyzed (n = 16,521; mean age 14.8, standard deviation 0.03 year). PA (minutes/week spent in leisure-time, and commuting to/from school), TV (hours/day), and weekly consumption of deep-fried empanadas, candies, sodas, ultra-processed foods, fast foods, green salads or vegetables, and fruits were self-reported on the validated PeNSE questionnaire. Latent class analysis defined behavior classes, and binary logistic regression assessed the association between clustering and weight status. Six classes' types with positive and negative behaviors were identified. Adolescents belonging to the "low TV time and high healthy diet" class had higher chances of being overweight (including obesity) compared to their peers in the "moderate PA and mixed diet" class. No associations were found in the other clusters. Mixed classes with healthy and unhealthy behaviors characterized adolescents' lifestyles and these profiles were related to weight status.
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- Gabrielli Thais de Mello
- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Saúde, Departamento de Educação Física, Centro de Desportos, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Campus João David Ferreira Lima, Trindade. 88040-900 Florianópolis SC Brasil.
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Saúde, Departamento de Educação Física, Centro de Desportos, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Campus João David Ferreira Lima, Trindade. 88040-900 Florianópolis SC Brasil.
- Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas. Manaus AM Brasil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Saúde, Departamento de Educação Física, Centro de Desportos, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Campus João David Ferreira Lima, Trindade. 88040-900 Florianópolis SC Brasil.
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Snuggs S, Harvey K. Family Mealtimes: A Systematic Umbrella Review of Characteristics, Correlates, Outcomes and Interventions. Nutrients 2023; 15:2841. [PMID: 37447168 PMCID: PMC10346164 DOI: 10.3390/nu15132841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Systematic reviews have examined the multitude of studies investigating family mealtimes and their importance to child/adolescent health and psychosocial outcomes, but the focus of each is limited to specific aspects of family meals (e.g., frequency) and/or specific outcomes (e.g., nutrition). Their findings require synthesis and so a systematic umbrella review was undertaken. Databases were searched to identify systematic reviews (with or without meta-analysis/meta-synthesis) addressing at least one of the following questions: what are the characteristics and/or correlates of family mealtimes; what outcomes are associated with family mealtimes; are interventions aimed at promoting family mealtimes effective? Forty-one eligible reviews were retrieved. Their findings demonstrate that families with children/adolescents typically eat together at least a few days each week. More frequent family meals are predicted by a more positive mealtime environment, more positive attitudes towards family meals, the presence of younger children, and families having more time. Greater family meal frequency protects children/adolescents against a poorer diet, obesity, risk behaviours, poorer mental health and wellbeing, and poorer academic outcomes. Findings from interventions seeking to promote family mealtimes are mixed. This umbrella review provides a comprehensive and integrated understanding of research into family mealtimes, establishing where evidence is sound and where further research is needed.
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- School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AH, UK;
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Killion K, Harris JL, Duffy VB. Caregiver perceptions of snacks for young children: A thematic synthesis of qualitative research. Appetite 2023:106628. [PMID: 37328005 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.106628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Snacks are inconsistently defined in nutrition research and dietary guidelines for young children, challenging efforts to improve diet quality. Although some guidelines suggest that snacks include at least two food groups and fit into an overall health promoting dietary pattern, snacks high in added sugars and sodium are highly marketed and frequently consumed. Understanding how caregivers perceive "snacks" for young children may aid in development of effective nutrition communications and behaviourally-informed dietary interventions for obesity prevention. We aimed to synthesize caregivers' perceptions of snacks for young children across qualitative studies. Four databases were searched for peer-reviewed qualitative articles including caregiver perceptions of "snacks" for children ≤5 years. We conducted thematic synthesis of study findings, concluding with the development of analytical themes. Data synthesis of fifteen articles from ten studies, conducted in the U.S., Europe, and Australia, revealed six analytical themes that captured food type, hedonic value, purpose, location, portion size, and time. Caregivers perceived snacks as both "healthy" and "unhealthy" foods. Less healthy snacks were described as highly liked foods, which required restriction and were consumed outside the home. Caregivers used snacks to manage behavior and curb hunger. Snack portions were described as "small", although caregivers reported various methods to estimate child portion size. Caregivers' perceptions of snacks revealed opportunities for targeted nutrition messaging, especially supporting responsive feeding and nutrient-dense food choices. In high-income countries, expert recommendations should consider caregivers' perceptions of snacks, more clearly defining nutrient-dense snacks that are enjoyable, achieve dietary requirements, reduce hunger, and promote healthy weight.
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- Kate Killion
- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, 358 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06269-2101, USA.
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- Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health, University of Connecticut, 1 Constitution Plaza, Suite 600, Hartford, CT 06103, USA.
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, 358 Mansfield Road, Box U-101 Storrs, CT 06269-2101, USA.
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Maffeis C, Olivieri F, Valerio G, Verduci E, Licenziati MR, Calcaterra V, Pelizzo G, Salerno M, Staiano A, Bernasconi S, Buganza R, Crinò A, Corciulo N, Corica D, Destro F, Di Bonito P, Di Pietro M, Di Sessa A, deSanctis L, Faienza MF, Filannino G, Fintini D, Fornari E, Franceschi R, Franco F, Franzese A, Giusti LF, Grugni G, Iafusco D, Iughetti L, Lera R, Limauro R, Maguolo A, Mancioppi V, Manco M, Del Giudice EM, Morandi A, Moro B, Mozzillo E, Rabbone I, Peverelli P, Predieri B, Purromuto S, Stagi S, Street ME, Tanas R, Tornese G, Umano GR, Wasniewska M. The treatment of obesity in children and adolescents: consensus position statement of the Italian society of pediatric endocrinology and diabetology, Italian Society of Pediatrics and Italian Society of Pediatric Surgery. Ital J Pediatr 2023; 49:69. [PMID: 37291604 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-023-01458-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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This Position Statement updates the different components of the therapy of obesity (lifestyle intervention, drugs, and surgery) in children and adolescents, previously reported in the consensus position statement on pediatric obesity of the Italian Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology and the Italian Society of Pediatrics. Lifestyle intervention is the first step of treatment. In children older than 12 years, pharmacotherapy is the second step, and bariatric surgery is the third one, in selected cases. Novelties are available in the field of the medical treatment of obesity. In particular, new drugs demonstrated their efficacy and safety and have been approved in adolescents. Moreover, several randomized control trials with other drugs are in process and it is likely that some of them will become available in the future. The increase of the portfolio of treatment options for obesity in children and adolescents is promising for a more effective treatment of this disorder.
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- Claudio Maffeis
- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
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- Department of Movement Sciences and Wellbeing, Parthenope University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Deparment of Pediatrics, Department of Health Science, Vittore Buzzi Children's Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Neuro-Endocrine Diseases and Obesity Unit, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Vittore Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Traslational Medical Sciences, Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Traslational Medical Sciences, Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Autoimmune Endocrine Diseases Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Vittore Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, S. Maria Delle Grazie Hospital, Naples, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Pediatric and Neonatal Unit, Hospital of Teramo and Atri, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania L. Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Sciences of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionan Area, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Refernce Center for Prader Willi Syndrome, Endocrinology and Diabetology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria del Friuli Centrale, Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Traslational Medical Sciences, Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Italian Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology (SIEDP), Lucca, Italy
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- Division of Auxology, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Verbania, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania L. Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of Mother, Children and Adults, Pediatric Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Italian Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology (SIEDP), Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Research Area for Multifactorial Diseases, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- UOSD Diabetology, Complesso Ai Colli, AULSS 6 Euganea, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Traslational Medical Sciences, Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Pediatrics, Department of Health Sciences, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics and Gynecology, Hospital of Belluno, Belluno, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of Mother, Children and Adults, Pediatric Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Unit of Paediatrics, University of Parma, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Italian Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology (SIEDP), Ferrara, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania L. Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Sabaoui I, Lotfi S, Zerdani I, Talbi M. Desynchronized daily activity rhythms and gender related psychological well-being of Moroccan university students during the quarantine-isolation. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2023; 12:170. [PMID: 37404925 PMCID: PMC10317276 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1466_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The disturbance of students' biological and academic rhythms induced by the Coronavirus generated considerable challenges that had an influence on their psychological well-being. This study aims to highlight the daily rhythm desynchronization and examine the mental health of Moroccan students who were impacted, notably females, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS AND MATERIAL A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in May 2020 at ten Moroccan faculties including 312 students with an average age of 22 ± 1.70 years old, processed according to a random sampling. A Daily Activities Biorhythm Questionnaire was used to assess the students' daily activities time use and duration, while the PTSD Symptom Scale, Hamilton Scale, Worry Domains Questionnaire, and Visual Analog Mood State Scale were used to assess their mental health. A statistical analysis used both Chi-square and t test to evaluate the relationship between females and males as two independent groups to the studied variables. RESULTS Based on individual gender differences, a significant disruption emerged in the daily time use and duration of activities during home confinement. Besides, females were more likely to experience psychological issues notably anxiety (2.04 ± 0.49), physical tiredness (2.11 ± 0.39), sadness (p <.05), and posttraumatic stress disorder (p <.01). In contrast, there is a strong correlation between males' concern of declining employment (p <.05) and their worry of declining family budgets (2.10 ± 1.39). CONCLUSIONS As an emerging behavior for a new risk factor, the daily activities rhythm of Moroccan university students have been altered and mental health difficulties have appeared due to the quarantine isolation. This might influence their overall academic performance and psychological balance. In this instance, psychological assistance is highly recommended.
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- Ikram Sabaoui
- Observatory of Research in Didactics and University Pedagogy (ORDIPU), Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Scik, Hassan II University, Casablanca 20100, Morocco
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- Multidisciplinary Laboratory in Education Sciences and Training Engineering (LMSEIF). Sport Science Assessment and Physical Activity Didactic, Normal Higher School (ENS-C), Hassan II University of Casablanca, BP 50069, Ghandi, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Environment (LEE), Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II University of Casablanca, BP 50069, Ghandi, Morocco
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- Observatory of Research in Didactics and University Pedagogy (ORDIPU), Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Scik, Hassan II University, Casablanca 20100, Morocco
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Enriquez JP, Gollub E. Snacking Consumption among Adults in the United States: A Scoping Review. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15071596. [PMID: 37049435 PMCID: PMC10097271 DOI: 10.3390/nu15071596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Snacks are a staple of the American diet, contributing to approximately 20% of energy intake. Most U.S. adults consume one to three snacks/day, yet few reviews have focused on snacking among this population. This scoping review was conducted to characterize snacks and snacking occasions among U.S. adults to further inform healthy eating practices. The protocol was prepared following the PRISMA-Extension for Scoping Reviews. Three web databases were used to identify articles using snacking or eating occasions as primary or secondary outcomes among U.S. adults. A search strategy was developed using subject headings, truncation, and phrase searching in the title and abstract of articles published between 2010 and 2022. A two-stage, multi-step screening process identified 31 of 4795 publications as meeting the inclusion criteria. Findings included identification of snacking themes, e.g., cues and motivations; diet composition; and weight management. Food quality, time of consumption, and convenience emerged as characteristics of snacking; time of day was found to influence food choice. Snacks contribute to or detract from a healthy diet. Strategic selection of healthy snack options can improve diet quality. Applied to nutrition education, this information can help strengthen programs or policies, ultimately contributing to health and wellbeing.
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Tovar A, Fox K, Gans KM, Markham Risica P, Papandonatos GD, Ramirez A, Gorin AA, von Ash T, Jennings E, Bouchard K, McCurdy K. Results from the Strong Families Start at Home/Familias Fuertes Comienzan en Casa: feasibility randomised control trial to improve the diet quality of low-income, predominantly Hispanic/Latinx children. Public Health Nutr 2023; 26:1-15. [PMID: 36691686 PMCID: PMC10131154 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980023000174] [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: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the feasibility, acceptability and results of Strong Families Start at Home, a 6-month pilot trial of a home-based food parenting/nutrition intervention. DESIGN Pilot randomised controlled trial. SETTING Participants received six visits with a community health worker trained in motivational interviewing (three home visits, three phone calls); an in-home cooking or reading activity; personalised feedback on a recorded family meal or reading activity; text messages and tailored printed materials. PARTICIPANTS Parents and their 2-5-year-old child were randomised into intervention (responsive food parenting practices/nutrition) or control (reading readiness) groups. RESULTS Parents (n 63) were mostly mothers (90 %), Hispanic/Latinx (87 %), born outside the USA (62 %), with household incomes <$25 k (54 %). Despite delivery during COVID-19, 63 % of dyads were retained at 6 months. The intervention was delivered with high fidelity. All parents in the intervention group (n 24) expressed high levels of satisfaction with the intervention, which produced positive treatment effects for whole and total fruit component Healthy Eating Index-2015 scores (point estimate (PE) = 2·14, 95 % CI (0·17, 1·48); PE = 1·71, 95 % CI (0·16, 1·47), respectively) and negative treatment effects for sodium (PE = -2·09, 95 % CI (-1·35, -0·04)). Positive treatment effects also resulted for the following food parenting practices: regular timing of meals and snacks (PE = 1·08, 95 % CI (0·61, 2·00)), reducing distractions during mealtimes (PE = -0·79, 95 % CI (-1·52, -0·19)), using food as a reward (PE = -0·54, 95 % CI (-1·35, -0·04)) and providing a supportive meal environment (PE = 0·73, 95 % CI (0·18, 1·51)). CONCLUSION Given the continued disparities in diet quality among low-income and diverse families, continued efforts to improve child diet quality in fully powered intervention trials are needed.
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- Alison Tovar
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown School of Public Health, Box G-121S Rm 813, Providence, RI02912, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown School of Public Health, Box G-121S Rm 813, Providence, RI02912, USA
- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown School of Public Health, Box G-121S Rm 813, Providence, RI02912, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown School of Public Health, Box G-121S Rm 813, Providence, RI02912, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, The Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Science, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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de Fontes PADS, Siqueira JH, Martins HX, Oliosa PR, Zaniqueli D, Mill JG, Alvim RDO. Sedentary Behavior, Dietary Habits, and Cardiometabolic Risk in Physically Active Children and Adolescents. Arq Bras Cardiol 2023; 120:e20220357. [PMID: 36753072 PMCID: PMC9882420 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20220357] [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: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sedentary behavior has been associated with several cardiometabolic risk factors during childhood. However, little is known about the impact of sedentary behavior on the health and eating habits of physically active children and adolescents. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between sedentary behavior and cardiometabolic risk factors and eating habits in physically active children and adolescents. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted, including 516 physically active children and adolescents (10 to 18 years old; both sexes) enrolled in the social project "Estação Conhecimento-Vale" were evaluated. Biochemical and lifestyle variables (questionnaire) were collected. Sedentary behavior was determined indirectly (questionnaire), by using sitting time ≥ 3 hours per day as a cutoff point. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant for all tests. RESULTS Sedentary behavior was not associated with overweight/obesity (odds ratio = 0.72 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.325-1.389]), hypertriglyceridemia (odds ratio = 0.63 [95% CI: 0.306-1.297]), low HDL cholesterol (odds ratio = 0.57 [95% CI: 0.323-1.019]), or high non-HDL cholesterol (odds ratio = 0.63 [95% CI: 0.283-1.389]). However, children and adolescents with sedentary behavior were more likely to regularly consume food in front of the television (odds ratio = 1.96 [95% CI: 1.114-3.456]) and to consume at least one ultra-processed food per day (odds ratio = 2.42 [95% CI: 1.381-4.241]). In addition, they were less likely to consume fruit regularly (odds ratio = 0.52 [95% CI: 0.278-0.967]). CONCLUSION There was no association between sedentary behavior and cardiometabolic risk factors in physically active children and adolescents. However, sedentary behavior was associated with inadequate eating habits. Thus, we may suggest that the regular engagement in physical activity may attenuate the deleterious effects of sedentary behavior on the cardiometabolic parameters of children and adolescents.
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- Paula Adriana dos Santos de Fontes
- Universidade Federal do AmazonasFaculdade de Educação Física e FisioterapiaManausAMBrasilUniversidade Federal do Amazonas, Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia, Manaus, AM – Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito SantoPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Saúde ColetivaVitóriaESBrasilUniversidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Vitória, ES – Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito SantoPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Saúde ColetivaVitóriaESBrasilUniversidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Vitória, ES – Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito SantoPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Saúde ColetivaVitóriaESBrasilUniversidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Vitória, ES – Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito SantoPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ciências FisiológicasVitóriaESBrasilUniversidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Vitória, ES – Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito SantoPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ciências FisiológicasVitóriaESBrasilUniversidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Vitória, ES – Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do AmazonasDepartamento de Ciências FisiológicasManausAMBrasilUniversidade Federal do Amazonas, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Manaus, AM – Brasil
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Chang RY, Chen TL, Yeh CC, Chen CH, Wang QW, Toung T, Liao CC. Risk of Obesity Among Children Aged 2-6 Years Who Had Prolonged Screen Time in Taiwan: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. Clin Epidemiol 2023; 15:165-176. [PMID: 36817560 PMCID: PMC9936874 DOI: 10.2147/clep.s382956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Objective To evaluate the risk of obesity in preschool children with prolonged screen time in Taiwan. Methods Using a nationwide survey with random sampling, we collected information on 8378 preschool children aged 2-6 years among 206 preschools in Taiwan from 2016 to 2019. Socioeconomic data, body mass index, and lifestyle of the preschool children and their caregivers were compared among the groups of preschool children who had moderate and prolonged daily screen time. We used multiple log-binomial regression models to calculate the adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of obesity associated with prolonged screen time. Results The prevalence of obesity in the preschool children was 13.1%, and the average screen time was 104.6 minutes. Children's age, sleep hours, outdoor play time, sugar intake, snack eating before dinner, sleep disturbance, and obesity, as well as caregiver's sex, age, education, screen time, exercise time and parent obesity were factors related to high screen time for preschool children. Compared with children with moderate screen time, children with prolonged screen time had a higher risk of obesity (PR, 1.45; 95% CI, 1.18-1.79). With a 60-minute increase in screen time, the risk of obesity increased, with an PR of 1.10 (95% CI, 1.03-1.17). Conclusion Preschool children with prolonged screen time had an increased risk of obesity in Taiwan. Interventions may be needed for this very susceptible population.
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- Rui-Yu Chang
- Department of Sport Promotion, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Anesthesiology and Health Policy Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Physical Education Office, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Program of Educational Leadership and Technology Management, Tamkang University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Anesthesiology and Health Policy Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Research Center of Big Data and Meta-Analysis, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Health Care Administration, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Litterbach EK, Laws R, Zheng M, Campbell KJ, Spence AC. "That's the routine": A qualitative exploration of mealtime screen use in lower educated Australian families with young children. Appetite 2023; 180:106377. [PMID: 36410562 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Family meals are an opportune context for initiating healthy eating habits in young children. However, using screens at family mealtimes may negate some of the associated nutritional and social benefits. In High Income countries, frequent mealtime screen use is common, particularly in families of low socioeconomic position (SEP). This study aimed to explore experiences and acceptability of mealtime screen use in families of low SEP with young children. METHODS Qualitative interviews with 25 mothers of low SEP were conducted via telephone or Zoom™ using Photo Interviewing and a semi-structured interview script. Transcripts were analysed thematically using a Constructivist paradigm. RESULTS Many parents reported an eagerness for reducing family mealtime screen use. Three major themes were identified in explaining the reasons behind levels of engagement in family mealtime screen use. These included parental self-efficacy, such as parental confidence in saying no to screens at mealtimes, physical resources such as having enough space in the home for a functioning dining table without view of a television, and temporal priorities such as prioritising screen use for managing children's difficult behaviour at mealtimes over long-term health considerations. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights that although family mealtime screen use is likely linked with a range of child behaviours and parenting practices that may negatively influence children's dietary intake and social engagement, parents often considered screens acceptable at mealtimes. Nonetheless, parents' desire to reduce family mealtime screen use provides an important opportunity to determine how best to support parents to achieve this.
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- Eloise-Kate Litterbach
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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Oliveira GAL, Saldanha MP, Araújo GS, Barrio DOL, Gubert MB, Toral N. Validation of the illustrated questionnaire on eating and sedentary behaviors (QUICAS) for seven to ten-year-old children. Appetite 2023; 180:106359. [PMID: 36332848 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The Illustrated Questionnaire on Eating and Sedentary Behaviors (QUICAS) was developed and validated for schoolchildren seven to ten years old. It used previous day recall and was illustrated with ten eating behaviors (referring to the act of eating without distractions, with company, on a regular basis, the type of food eaten, and participation in tasks involved in meal preparation) and five sedentary behaviors (related to the use of television, computer, tablet, cell phone, and video game). The instrument was validated in four stages: (1) Its content was developed based on literature review and expert evaluation; (2) Items were validated by comparing the responses of children and their parents, through a questionnaire on Google Forms. At this stage, a convenience sample was adopted, consisting of 145 parent-child dyads. High sensitivity (average of 90.7%); high specificity (mean of 87.9%); low number of false positives (mean of 12.1%); low number of false negatives (mean of 9.3%); almost perfect agreement between the child's and the parent's reports (k = 0.81); and low disagreement (≤22%) were found. In addition, the child's gender and age did not significantly influence the child's report. (3) The illustrations were validated in a focus group with 18 children, who satisfactorily described all the eating and sedentary behaviors of the illustrations. (4) In the pretest of the questionnaire on Google Forms, with the participation of 15 children, the majority (86.7%) judged the questionnaire as excellent or good. Therefore, the QUICAS is valid to assess eating and sedentary behaviors in schoolchildren seven to ten years old.
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- Giovanna Angela Leonel Oliveira
- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Health Science, Postgraduate Program in Human Nutrition, Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition - NESNUT, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, CEP: 70910-900, Brazil.
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nutrition, Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition - NESNUT, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, CEP: 70910-900, Brazil.
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Health Science, Postgraduate Program in Human Nutrition, Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition - NESNUT, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, CEP: 70910-900, Brazil.
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nutrition, Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition - NESNUT, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, CEP: 70910-900, Brazil.
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Health Science, Postgraduate Program in Human Nutrition, Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition - NESNUT, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, CEP: 70910-900, Brazil.
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Health Science, Postgraduate Program in Human Nutrition, Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition - NESNUT, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, CEP: 70910-900, Brazil.
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Wu J, Zhang H, Yang L, Shao J, Chen D, Cui N, Tang L, Fu Y, Xue E, Lai C, Ye Z. Sedentary time and the risk of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. Obes Rev 2022; 23:e13510. [PMID: 36261077 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The dose-response association between sedentary time and the risk of metabolic syndrome is unclear, which indicates an important knowledge gap in public health. The objective of this study was to determine the categorical and continuous dose-response associations between sedentary time and the risk of metabolic syndrome. A systematic literature search of English articles published in PubMed, CINHAL, Embase, and Web of Science Core Collection prior to June 2022 was conducted. All cohort and cross-sectional studies that examined the association between sedentary time and the risk of metabolic syndrome were considered, and duplicate and non-related studies were excluded. Data extraction using a standardized chart and quality assessment using two appraisal tools were also performed. Two independent reviewers were involved in these processes. In categorical meta-analyses, the pooled effect sizes for metabolic syndrome associated with different categories of sedentary time were calculated by comparing the highest and intermediate with the lowest categories. In continuous meta-analyses, the linear and nonlinear dose-response associations were estimated using generalized least squares and restricted cubic spline models, respectively. Data were collected and analyzed from March to June 2022. Four prospective cohort studies and 22 cross-sectional studies with 105,239 participants and 16,185 MetS cases were included in this study. In categorical analyses, both intermediate (median duration: 4.11 h/day; pooled OR: 1.17, 95% CI: 1.08-1.26, P < 0.001) and high levels (median duration: 7.26 h/day; pooled OR: 1.71, 95% CI: 1.43-2.04, P < 0.001) of total sedentary time were significantly associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome. Similarly, a significant association between screen time and the risk of metabolic syndrome was also found in intermediate (median duration: 2.22 h/day; pooled OR: 1.20, 95% CI: 1.10-1.32, P < 0.001) and high levels (median duration: 3.40 h/day; pooled OR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.44-1.86, P < 0.001) of exposure. Of note, these associations were significantly stronger in women. Different patterns of the behavior-disease association were not observed in children, adolescents, and adults. The findings of continuous meta-analyses could not provide solid evidence for the linearity and nonlinearity of the behavior-disease association. This study demonstrated that long-time sedentary behavior was associated with a higher risk of MetS independent of physical activity and the patterns of association varied by gender instead of age. These findings have implications for future guideline recommendations on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and prevention of metabolic syndrome.
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- Jingjie Wu
- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Rd, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Nursing Department, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. N1, Shangcheng Avenue, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Rd, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 300 Yuanjv Rd, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Rd, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Rd, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Rd, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Rd, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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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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Screen Time and Its Association with Vegetables, Fruits, Snacks and Sugary Sweetened Beverages Intake among Chinese Preschool Children in Changsha, Hunan Province: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14194086. [PMID: 36235738 PMCID: PMC9572133 DOI: 10.3390/nu14194086] [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: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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(1) Introduction: Screen time may influence preschoolers’ food consumption. However, there is limited evidence regarding preschoolers, especially in China. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between screen time and the consumption of vegetables, fruits, snacks, and sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs). (2) Methods: Participants (1567 caregivers) were recruited from six kindergartens in Hunan, China. Caregivers completed the questionnaire, which included the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and questions regarding their children’s daily screen time. (3) Results: The mean screen time of preschoolers was 1.36 ± 1.26 h, and the proportion of children who spent more than one hour on screens was 54.3% in the overall sample. Children with longer screen time consumed vegetables and fruits less frequently, while having a higher consumption of snacks and SSBs. After adjustment of sociodemographic confounders, children’s eating behaviors and parental feeding practices, the association of screen time with vegetables and SSBs still remained significant. (4) Conclusions: Screen time exposure needs to be monitored in preschool children, which was negatively associated with their consumption of vegetables and fruits, whereas it was positively associated with snacks and SSBs. Future research should focus more on the impact of screen time on children’s unhealthy behaviors and dietary patterns.
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Kim DM, Kim BM, Kim KH. The Mediating Effects of Food Content Watching Motivation on the between Watching Time and Nutrition Quotient of Adolescents in Seoul, Korea. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14193901. [PMID: 36235554 PMCID: PMC9572136 DOI: 10.3390/nu14193901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Food-related content varies widely and is increasingly popular. Using various media, teenagers can easily access food content, which could affect they eating habits. This study was conducted to confirm the effects of watching motivation on the relationship between food content watching time and eating habits among adolescents in Seoul, Korea. Exactly 806 participants were surveyed about their food content watching status, including watching time and watching motivation. The Nutrition Quotient for adolescents (NQ-A) questionnaire was used to confirm eating habits. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to classify watching motivation’s subfactors. A parallel multimedia model was used to analyze the effect of watching motivation on the relationship between food content watching time and eating habits. As a result of this study, following the factor analysis, watching motivation was classified into information acquisition, emotional satisfaction, and enjoyment. The influence of food content watching time on NQ-A scores through information acquisition motivation was positively significant, whereas that through emotional satisfaction motivation was negatively significant. Enjoyment motivation did not indirectly affect the relationship between food content watching time and NQ-A scores. Hence, attention should be paid to these mediating factors when analyzing the relationship between watching food-related content and eating habits. Developing and distributing content that meets viewing motivations should help improve adolescents’ eating habits.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-901-8591; Fax: +82-2-901-8372
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Neves FS, Fontes VS, Nogueira MC, Pereira PMDL, de Faria ER, Netto MP, Oliveira RMS, Cândido APC. Eating contexts and their associations with socio-demographic factors in Brazilian adolescents (EVA-JF Study). Public Health Nutr 2022; 26:1-13. [PMID: 35993174 PMCID: PMC10131148 DOI: 10.1017/s136898002200180x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the eating contexts and estimate their associations with socio-demographic factors in a sample of Brazilian adolescents. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. We used an exploratory questionnaire about eating contexts (encompassing regularity of meals, places where they occur and if they take place with attention and in company), which was submitted to cluster analysis. Subsequently, three clusters were identified: cluster 1, 'appropriate eating contexts at breakfast, lunch and dinner'; cluster 2, 'inappropriate eating context at breakfast' and cluster 3, 'inappropriate eating context at dinner'. Multinomial logistic regression models were performed, without and with adjustments, using cluster 1 as reference. SETTING Twenty-nine public schools of Juiz de Fora, MG, Southeast Brazil. PARTICIPANTS Adolescents, 14-19-year-olds (n 835). RESULTS We observed relevant prevalence of adolescents omitting breakfast (52·9 %) and dinner (39·3 %), and who had the habit of eating sitting/lying on the couch/bed or standing/walking, and in front of screens. Breakfast usually occurred unaccompanied (70·8 %); around half (47·5 %) and little over a third (36·1 %) of the sample also would usually have lunch and dinner unaccompanied, respectively. Furthermore, through multivariate analysis, we found associations of eating contexts clusters with female sex (more likely in clusters 2 and 3), age range 14-15-year-olds (less likely in cluster 2) and higher mother's schooling (more likely in cluster 3). CONCLUSIONS We verified an alarming prevalence of adolescents with eating contexts unaligned with healthy eating recommendations. Additionally, inappropriate eating contexts at breakfast and/or at dinner were associated with socio-demographic factors (sex, age range and mother's schooling).
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- Felipe Silva Neves
- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, José Lourenço Kelmer St., Campus Universitário, São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, MG36036-900, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Public Health, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, José Lourenço Kelmer St., Campus Universitário, São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, MG36036-900, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Public Health, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, José Lourenço Kelmer St., Campus Universitário, São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, MG36036-900, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Public Health, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, José Lourenço Kelmer St., Campus Universitário, São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, MG36036-900, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, José Lourenço Kelmer St., Campus Universitário, São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, MG36036-900, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Public Health, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, José Lourenço Kelmer St., Campus Universitário, São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, MG36036-900, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Public Health, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, José Lourenço Kelmer St., Campus Universitário, São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, MG36036-900, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Public Health, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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Dubelt-Moroz A, Warner M, Heal B, Khalesi S, Wegener J, Totosy de Zepetnek JO, Lee JJ, Polecrone T, El-Sarraj J, Holmgren E, Bellissimo N. Food Insecurity, Dietary Intakes, and Eating Behaviors in a Convenience Sample of Toronto Youth. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9081119. [PMID: 36010010 PMCID: PMC9406940 DOI: 10.3390/children9081119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Food insecurity has been shown to be associated with poor dietary quality and eating behaviors, which can have both short- and long-term adverse health outcomes in children. The objective was to investigate the food security status, dietary intakes, and eating behaviors in a convenience sample of youth participating in the Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment LaunchPad programming in downtown Toronto, Ontario. METHODS Youth aged 9-18 years were recruited to participate in the study. Food security status, dietary intakes, and eating behaviors were collected using parent- or self-reported questionnaires online. RESULTS Sixty-six youth (mean ± SD: 11.7 ± 1.9 years) participated in the study. The prevalence of household food insecurity was higher than the national average with at least one child under 18 years of age (27.7% vs. 16.2%). Dietary intake patterns were similar to the national trends with low intakes of fiber, inadequate intakes of calcium and vitamin D; and excess intakes of sodium, added sugar, and saturated fat. Despite a low prevalence of poor eating habits, distracted eating was the most frequently reported poor eating habit. CONCLUSIONS Although youth were at high risk for experiencing household food insecurity, inadequate dietary intake patterns were similar to the national trends. Our findings can be used to develop future programming to facilitate healthy dietary behaviors appropriate for the target community.
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- Alexandra Dubelt-Moroz
- School of Nutrition, Faculty of Community Services, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada; (A.D.-M.); (J.W.); (T.P.)
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- Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment LaunchPad, 259 Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2C2, Canada; (M.W.); (B.H.)
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- Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment LaunchPad, 259 Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2C2, Canada; (M.W.); (B.H.)
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- Physical Activity Research Group, Appleton Institute and School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, 160 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia;
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- School of Nutrition, Faculty of Community Services, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada; (A.D.-M.); (J.W.); (T.P.)
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- Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada;
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1 King’s College Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada;
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- School of Nutrition, Faculty of Community Services, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada; (A.D.-M.); (J.W.); (T.P.)
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- Campus Aarhus N, VIA University College, Banegårdsgade 2, 8700 Horsens, Denmark; (J.E.-S.); (E.H.)
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- Campus Aarhus N, VIA University College, Banegårdsgade 2, 8700 Horsens, Denmark; (J.E.-S.); (E.H.)
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- School of Nutrition, Faculty of Community Services, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada; (A.D.-M.); (J.W.); (T.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-416-979-5000 (ext. 553026)
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Abou-Dakn M, Alexy U, Beyer K, Cremer M, Ensenauer R, Flothkötter M, Geene R, Hellmers C, Joisten C, Koletzko B, Mata J, Schiffner U, Somm I, Speck M, Weißenborn A, Wöckel A. Ernährung und Bewegung im Kleinkindalter. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00112-022-01519-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Litterbach EK, Zheng M, Campbell KJ, Laws R, Spence AC. Mealtime TV Use Is Associated with Higher Discretionary Food Intakes in Young Australian Children: A Two-Year Prospective Study. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14132606. [PMID: 35807787 PMCID: PMC9268203 DOI: 10.3390/nu14132606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background: Mealtime television use has been cross-sectionally associated with suboptimal diets in children. This study aimed to assess the two-year prospective association between baseline mealtime television use and subsequent diets in young children, and identify socioeconomic differences. Methods: Parents reported their child’s television use at meals, and fruit, vegetable, and discretionary food intakes. Multivariable linear and logistic regression analyses assessed the association between baseline mealtime television use and follow-up diet outcomes. Differences were assessed by socioeconomic position. Results: Participants were 352 Australian parents of children aged six months to six years. Daily mealtime television use (average frequency/day) was associated with higher daily frequency of discretionary food intakes (β 0.2, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.07–0.67) at the 2-year follow-up. Individually, television use during breakfast and dinner (1–2 days/week compared to never) predicted higher daily intake frequency of discretionary food, β 0.36 (95% CI 0.12–0.60) and β 0.19 (95% CI 0.00–0.39), respectively. Similarly, 3–7 days/week of television use during breakfast and lunch predicted higher frequency of discretionary food intake, β 0.18 (95% CI 0.02–0.37) and β 0.31 (95% CI 0.07–0.55), respectively. Associations were not socioeconomically patterned. Conclusions: Investigating mealtime television use motivators across the socioeconomic spectrum could inform interventions targeting the high consumption of discretionary foods in children.
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Relationship between Family Racial/Ethnic Backgrounds, Parenting Practices and Styles, and Adolescent Eating Behaviors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19127388. [PMID: 35742636 PMCID: PMC9224503 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19127388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Obesity is more prevalent among racial minority children in the United States, as compared to White children. Parenting practices can impact the development of children's eating behaviors and habits. In this study, we investigated the relationships among racial/ethnic backgrounds, parenting practices and styles, and eating behaviors in adolescents. Fifty-one parent-adolescent dyads were interviewed to characterize parenting practices and styles, as well as the consumption of dairy, fruits and vegetables, and unhealthy snacks. Height and weight were measured to calculate parent BMI and adolescent BMI-for-age percentiles. Three parenting practice categories-modeling, authoritative, and authoritarian-were found to be related to race/ethnicity. A higher score in authoritarian parenting practices was related to higher BMI percentiles among African American adolescents, whereas a higher score in monitoring practices was related to lower BMI percentiles among non-Hispanic White adolescents. Modeling, reasoning, and monitoring led to higher consumption of fruits and vegetables among adolescents; however, the consumption of unhealthy snacks was higher with rule-setting and lower with reasoning and authoritative practices. Finally, an analysis of the relationships between environmental factors and snack intake showed that adolescents consumed significantly more unhealthy snacks when performing other activities while eating. In conclusion, the findings from this study suggest that families' racial heritages are related to their parenting practices, BMI percentiles, and their adolescents' food consumption and eating behaviors. The results of this study can be used to develop and improve adolescent nutrition education and interventions with consideration of their racial/ethnic backgrounds.
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Ra JS, Park M. Sex-Based Differences in Factors Associated With Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Korean High School Students. Front Nutr 2022; 9:907922. [PMID: 35774547 PMCID: PMC9237550 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.907922] [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: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study aimed to identify sex-based differences in the individual and environmental factors associated with sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption among Korean high school students. Secondary data were obtained from the 15th (2019) Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey. In this study, we analyzed data from 13,066 high school students (5,874 boys and 7,192 girls) who answered questions regarding SSB consumption and individual and environmental factors. Complex sampling analysis (descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis) was conducted using the SPSS Statistics 26.0 software. Most adolescents (97% boys and 95.2% girls) reported having consumed SSBs in the last seven days. Individual factors, such as increased stress, sleep dissatisfaction, and fast-food intake (more than thrice a week) were positively associated with SSB consumption among adolescent boys and girls. Environmental factors like high education levels (above college) of mothers were negatively associated with SSB consumption among both boys and girls. Furthermore, current alcohol consumption, smoking, low vegetable intake (less than thrice a week) in boys, and more than 2 h a day of screen-based sedentary behavior in girls were positively associated with SSB consumption. According to the results, individual factors associated with SSB consumption varied according to the sex of adolescents. Thus, sex differences in factors associated with SSB consumption in adolescents should be considered as basic knowledge for developing strategies for reducing SSB consumption.
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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Kwon S, Ekelund U, Kandula NR, Janz KF. Joint associations of physical activity and sedentary time with adiposity during adolescence: ALSPAC. Eur J Public Health 2022; 32:347-353. [PMID: 35416952 PMCID: PMC9159327 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In developing evidence-based physical activity (PA) guidelines for youth, a knowledge gap exists regarding the health effects of sedentary time (SED). The aim of this study was to determine the joint associations of moderate- and vigorous-intensity PA (MVPA) and SED with adiposity during adolescence. METHODS The study sample was 2619 non-obese participants (56.7% female) from the UK Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Accelerometer-measured MVPA and SED at age 11, 13, 15 years and self-reported TV viewing at age 13 and 16 years were used to create two exposure variables: six MVPA&SED combinations based on two MVPA patterns [≥60 (active) and <60 min/day (inactive)] and three SED patterns [≈25 (low), ≈30 (middle) and ≈35 min/h (high)] and six MVPA&TV combinations based on two MVPA patterns and three TV viewing patterns [<1-2 (low), 1-2 (middle) and >1-2 h/day (high)]. Adiposity was evaluated using fat mass index (FMI) at age 17 years. RESULTS SED was not significantly associated with FMI in either active or inactive adolescents. However, higher TV viewing was associated with higher FMI in both active [adjusted FMI = 4.53 vs. 5.09 (95% CI = 4.87, 5.33) for low TV vs. high TV] and inactive adolescents [adjusted FMI = 4.91 vs. 5.21 (95% CI = 5.02, 5.39) for low TV vs. high TV]. CONCLUSIONS Higher TV viewing time, but not total SED, was prospectively associated with higher adiposity among both active and inactive adolescents, suggesting a specific sedentary behavior target for public health.
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- Soyang Kwon
- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Departments of Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Physiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Demers-Potvin É, White M, Potvin Kent M, Nieto C, White CM, Zheng X, Hammond D, Vanderlee L. Adolescents' media usage and self-reported exposure to advertising across six countries: implications for less healthy food and beverage marketing. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e058913. [PMID: 35589343 PMCID: PMC9121490 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The study objectives were to examine: (1) adolescents' media viewing habits, (2) associations with media viewing and self-reported exposure to unhealthy food and beverage advertising and (3) differences in trends among younger and older adolescents in six high and upper middle-income countries. DESIGN Repeat cross-sectional online survey. SETTING Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA). PARTICIPANTS Respondents to the International Food Policy Study who provided information on all variables of interest in November-December 2019 aged 10-17 years (n=9171). OUTCOME MEASURES Self-reported exposure to screen-based media (screen time by media channel), use of social media platforms and self-reported location and frequency of exposure to unhealthy food and beverage advertising. RESULTS The average amount of time spent in front of various screens ranged from 7.6 hours to 10.2 hours across countries per week day, which may include possible viewing of multiple media channels simultaneously. Overall, Instagram was the most popular social media platform (52%-68% by country), followed by Facebook (42%-79%) and Snapchat (28%-52%). The percentage of respondents who self-reported having seen unhealthy food advertisements in the past 30 days was highest on television (43%-69%), followed by digital media (27%-60%) and gaming applications (10%-17%). Self-reported daily exposure to advertising varied between countries for sugary drinks (10%-43%) and fast food (19%-44%) and was positively associated with self-reported screen time. Self-reported exposure to screen-based media and social media platforms differed by sociodemographic characteristics and was higher among older adolescents than younger adolescents. CONCLUSIONS The important amount of time spent on screen-based media reported by adolescents and large percentage of adolescents reporting social media usage, coupled with high rates of self-reported advertising exposure, support the need for policies to restrict marketing of unhealthy food and beverages appealing to adolescents on screen-based media.
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- Élisabeth Demers-Potvin
- École de nutrition, Centre NUTRISS - Nutrition, santé et société, Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Center for Health and Nutrition Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- School of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Health Education East of England, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Prescot, Merseyside, UK
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- School of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- École de nutrition, Centre NUTRISS - Nutrition, santé et société, Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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The aim of this study is to assess lifestyle changes along with weight fluctuations during the COVID-19 lockdown in Lebanon. This cross-sectional study was conducted using a web-survey disseminated through social media platforms to a large sample of the Lebanese population between May 25th and June 8th, 2020, during the lockdown in Lebanon. Behavioral changes and weight variation during the confinement were assessed. Two thousand one hundred sixty-one participants (64.9% female) aged 18 to 78 years old were included in this study. On average, no net weight variation was reported by the participants. 59.3% of the smokers changed their smoking habits, 40.7% of the drinkers reported a decrease in alcohol consumption, 43.5% of the participants exercised less than one time weekly and 35.8% changed their diet. Increased frequency of physical activity, following a diet during lockdown, decreased weight dissatisfaction (P < 0.0001 for the three variables) were retained as significant factors associated with weight loss. Planning to engage in physical activity post lockdown was associated with weight gain (P = 0.021). In the Lebanese population, no net weight variation was reported during the lockdown. Increasing physical activity and initiating diet were associated with weight loss. Healthcare authorities should be alerted about the importance of these factors during the follow-up of the confined population.
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Aureli V, Rossi L. Nutrition Knowledge as a Driver of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Italy. Front Nutr 2022; 9:804865. [PMID: 35387192 PMCID: PMC8978558 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.804865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background An optimal Nutrition knowledge (NK) among the population could result in greater Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (AMD), a recognized dietary pattern capable of preventing chronic food-related diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the association between NK and AMD in Italy. Methods A national representative sample of 2,869 adults took part in an assessment that was carried out through a self-administrated questionnaire including sections relating to NK and AMD. AMD was evaluated following the PREDIMED PLUS methodology. Descriptive statistics were provided, and ordinal measures of NK score and AMD were calculated based on quartiles of the quantitative scores. A contingency analysis was performed to check associations between variables. Results In Italy, the average NK score was 50 ± 13.3, equivalent to 56.8% of correct answers. The average value of AMD was 6.8, corresponding to 40% of the maximum score with 31.4% of the population demonstrating low AMD, 31.3% in the lower-middle range, 24% in the medium-high range, and only 13.3% reporting a high AMD. A significant association between NK and AMD was found; respondents who reported the lowest AMD corresponded to those with the lowest NK (36.7%; p < 0.05) and similarly, those with the highest level of adherence to MD also achieved the highest NK scores (41.7%; p < 0.05). Conclusion This study showed that AMD in Italy is generally low, and the strong association between NK and AMD demonstrated that there is a clear connection between a healthy dietary pattern and the nutrition literacy of the population. Those with the highest AMD corresponded to the highest NK and, conversely, those with the lowest AMD displayed the lowest NK. The study also highlighted that socioeconomic aspects were strong determinants of both AMD and NK.
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- Vittoria Aureli
- CREA Council for Agricultural Research and Economics-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
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- CREA Council for Agricultural Research and Economics-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
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Martins NC, Bezerra AP, Godoy ACV, Andrade EF, Gonçalves TMSV, Pereira LJ. Influence of eating with distractors on caloric intake of children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional controlled studies. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:7868-7877. [PMID: 35343848 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2055525] [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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Eating habits developed during childhood can be perpetuated along life and contribute to the emergence of disorders. We aimed to investigate the influence of distractors during experimental meals on the energy intake of children and adolescents. We followed the PRISMA guidelines and the study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021259946). The PICOS strategy consisted of children and adolescents (P), exposed to distractors during meals (I), compared with no distraction (C) and the outcome was energy intake (Kcal) (O) evaluated in crossover and parallel randomized clinical trials (RCTs) (S). Searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, Proquest, Embase, and LILACs databases. We employed RoB 2 tool and NutriGrade. Databases searches returned 9,576 references. Thirteen articles were selected (five crossover and eight parallel RCTs). Volunteers aged 3 to 17 years-old. All studies evaluated TV as distractor. Most studies presented high/moderate risk of bias. Meta-analysis of parallel RCT indicated no significant difference in energy intake while eating with TV (MD = 0.05; 95% CI -0.13 - 0.23, P = 0.57), with moderate certainty level. In conclusion, under laboratory conditions, eating with distractors seems to barely alter energy intake for children and adolescents.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2022.2055525 .
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- Natácia C Martins
- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brasil
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- Departamento de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brasil
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- Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Unaí, Brasil
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- Departamento de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brasil
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Mealtime media use and cardiometabolic risk in children. Public Health Nutr 2022; 25:670-679. [PMID: 33263271 PMCID: PMC9991824 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980020003821] [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: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the association between mealtime media use and non-HDL-cholesterol as well as other markers of cardiometabolic risk (CMR) in children. DESIGN A repeated measures study design was used to examine the association between mealtime media use and CMR outcomes. Multivariable linear regression with generalised estimating equations was used to examine the association between mealtime media use and CMR outcomes. Analyses were stratified a priori by age groups (1-4 and 5-13 years). SETTING The TARGet Kids! Practice-based research network in Toronto, Canada. PARTICIPANTS 2117 children aged 1-13 years were included in the analysis. RESULTS After adjusting for covariates, there was no evidence that total mealtime media use was associated with non-HDL-cholesterol in 1-4 year olds (P = 0·10) or 5-13 year olds (P = 0·29). Each additional meal with media per week was associated with decreased HDL-cholesterol in 5-13 year olds (-0·006 mmol/l; 95 % CI -0·009, -0·002; P = 0·003) and log-TAG in 1-4 year olds (β = -0·004; 95 % CI -0·008, -0·00009; P = 0·04). Media use during breakfast was associated with decreased HDL-cholesterol in 5-13 year olds (-0·012 mmol/l; 95 % CI -0·02, -0·004; P = 0·002), while media during lunch was associated with decreased log-TAG (-0·01 mmol/l; 95 % CI -0·03, -0·002; P = 0·03) in children aged 1-4 years. Total mealtime media use was not associated with total cholesterol, glucose or insulin in either age group. CONCLUSIONS Mealtime media use may be associated with unfavourable lipid profiles through effects on HDL-cholesterol in school-aged children but likely not in pre-schoolers.
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Dennis CL, Carsley S, Brennenstuhl S, Brown HK, Marini F, Bell RC, Miller A, Ravindran S, D’Paiva V, Dol J, Birken CS. Screen use and internet addiction among parents of young children: A nationwide Canadian cross-sectional survey. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0257831. [PMID: 35100281 PMCID: PMC8803162 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objectives
To establish the factorial structure and internal consistency of the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) in parents, the level and correlates of problematic internet use, and patterns and types of screen use.
Study design
Data were collected through an online questionnaire about preconception health among Canadian women and men with ≥1 child. The questionnaire included the IAT and questions about time spent on screens by device type, use of screens during meals and in the bedroom, and perceptions of overuse. Factor analysis was completed to determine the factorial structure of the IAT, with multivariable linear regression used to determine correlates of the IAT.
Results
The sample included 1,156 respondents (mean age: 34.3 years; 83.1% female). The IAT had two factors: “impairment in time management” and “impairment in socio-emotional functioning” of which respondents had more impairment in time management than socio-emotional functioning. Based on the original IAT, 19.4% of respondents would be classified as having a mild internet use problem with 3.0% having a moderate or severe issue. In the multivariable model, perceived stress (b = .28, SE = .05, p < .001) and depressive symptoms (b = .24, SE = .10, p = .017) were associated with higher IAT scores. Handheld mobile devices were the most common type of screen used (mean = 3 hours/day) followed by watching television (mean = 2 hours/day).
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Parents spent a significant portion of their time each day using screens, particularly handheld mobile devices. The disruption caused by mobile devices may hinder opportunities for positive parent-child interactions, demonstrating the need for resources to support parents ever-growing use of technologies.
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- Cindy-Lee Dennis
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Public Health Ontario, Toronto, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health & Society, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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Makri R, Katsoulis M, Fotiou A, Kanavou E, Stavrou M, Richardson C, Kanellopoulou A, Orfanos P, Benetou V, Kokkevi A. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity and Associated Diet-Related Behaviours and Habits in a Representative Sample of Adolescents in Greece. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9010119. [PMID: 35053743 PMCID: PMC8774704 DOI: 10.3390/children9010119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Excessive body weight during adolescence represents a significant public health problem worldwide. Identifying factors associated with its development is crucial. We estimated the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a representative sample of 11, 13 and, 15-year-olds living in Greece and explored the association with diet-related behaviours and habits. Self-reported data on weight, height, diet-related behaviours and habits were used from 3816 students (1898 boys, 1918 girls) participants in the Greek arm of the international Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study during 2018. Overweight and obesity were defined using the 2007 WHO growth charts classification. Prevalence of overweight was 19.4% in the total sample, 24.1% for boys and 14.7% for girls, and prevalence of obesity was 5.3% in the total sample, 7.3% for boys and 3.4% for girls, respectively. In the total sample, overweight (including obesity) was positively associated with male gender, low family affluence, skipping breakfast, and being on a diet, and inversely associated with age and being physically active. Eating rarely with the family was positively associated with overweight only among boys and eating snacks/meals in front of screens only among girls. No association was noted for eating in fast-food restaurants, consuming vegetables, fruits, sweets, and sugar-sweetened beverages.
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- Rafaela Makri
- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115-27 Athens, Greece; (R.M.); (P.O.)
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- Institute of Health Informatics, Faculty of Population Health Sciences, University College London, London ΝW1 2DA, UK;
- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, Faculty of Population Health Sciences, London WC1E 7HB, UK
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- University Mental Health, Neurosciences, & Precision Medicine Research Institute “Costas Stefanis” (UMHRI), 115-27 Athens, Greece; (A.F.); (E.K.); (M.S.); (A.K.)
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- University Mental Health, Neurosciences, & Precision Medicine Research Institute “Costas Stefanis” (UMHRI), 115-27 Athens, Greece; (A.F.); (E.K.); (M.S.); (A.K.)
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- University Mental Health, Neurosciences, & Precision Medicine Research Institute “Costas Stefanis” (UMHRI), 115-27 Athens, Greece; (A.F.); (E.K.); (M.S.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Economic and Regional Development, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, 176-71 Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 451-10 Ioannina, Greece;
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115-27 Athens, Greece; (R.M.); (P.O.)
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115-27 Athens, Greece; (R.M.); (P.O.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-210-7462074
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- University Mental Health, Neurosciences, & Precision Medicine Research Institute “Costas Stefanis” (UMHRI), 115-27 Athens, Greece; (A.F.); (E.K.); (M.S.); (A.K.)
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Potempa-Jeziorowska M, Jonczyk P, Świętochowska E, Kucharzewski M. The Analysis of the Nutritional Status and Dietary Habits among Children Aged 6-10 Years Old Attending Primary Schools in Poland. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19020953. [PMID: 35055774 PMCID: PMC8775931 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19020953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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A high prevalence of obesity among children is influenced by serious implications. Obesity mainly results from behavioral factors, such as improper dietary habits. This study aims to evaluate the nutritional status and dietary habits of children aged 6-10 (n = 908) attending primary schools in Poland, Europe. The research tool was a questionnaire that was completed by one of the children's parents. A statistical analysis was made using statistical software. The value of p = 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. A total of 74.7% of children surveyed have a normal body mass. As many as 91.7% and 76.6% of children, respectively, eat a first and second breakfast daily. Nearly half of parents (48.9%) state that their child consumes milk or other dairy products daily. A total of 74.3% of children drink water daily. A total of 27.6% eats fish less frequently than once a week. A total of 7.6% of children eat fish several times a week. As many as 20.6% of the respondents state that their child eats brown bread several times a week, whereas 19.9% state that their child never eats brown bread. A total of 55.1% of children eat fruits and/or vegetables daily. A total of 14.1% of children surveyed consume sweets daily. The study revealed a positive correlation between BMI and the frequency of mineral water consumption (p = 0.013) in 9 y.o. girls. It was also revealed that the number of consumed fruit/vegetables increases with the BMI value among 10 y.o. boys (p = 0.044). Conclusions: The dietary habits of the investigated children are still improper. There is a great need for education on this issue, but family involvement is also required.
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- Magdalena Potempa-Jeziorowska
- Chair and Department of Descriptive and Topographic Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland; (P.J.); (M.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-502-730-040
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- Chair and Department of Descriptive and Topographic Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland; (P.J.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland;
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- Chair and Department of Descriptive and Topographic Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland; (P.J.); (M.K.)
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Jensen ML, Carpentier FD, Corvalán C, Popkin BM, Evenson KR, Adair L, Taillie LS. Television viewing and using screens while eating: Associations with dietary intake in children and adolescents. Appetite 2022; 168:105670. [PMID: 34478756 PMCID: PMC8671257 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Screen time has been associated with overweight and obesity, as well as with poorer dietary quality. However, the reasons explaining these associations are not well understood. The objectives of this cross-sectional study were [1] to determine the extent of overall TV viewing as well as using screens while eating (e.g., watching TV or using a tablet), [2] to compare food and nutrient consumption of on-versus off-screen eating occasions, and [3] to determine whether TV viewing and using screens while eating is associated with overall dietary intake. Participants were from the Food Environment Chilean Cohort (n = 938, 4-6 y) and the Growth and Obesity Cohort Study (n = 752, 12-14 y). Dietary data was collected via one 24-h food recall. For each eating occasion, activity performed during consumption (e.g., watching TV, playing sports) was reported. Weekly TV viewing time was collected via an additional survey instrument. Analyses included multivariable linear and logistic regression. Post-hoc pairwise comparisons examined differences in outcomes by tertiles. Our sample reported a median of 9-13.5 weekly hours of TV viewing and 87.5% reported consuming at least one meal or snack per day while using screens. The median kilocalories contributed by eating during screen use was 387 kcal/d in children and 848 kcal/day in adolescents, which represents 34.7% and 42.3% of daily energy intake, respectively. There were no consistent differences when comparing eating occasions consumed on-screen versus off-screen. Higher weekly TV viewing was associated with elements of a less healthy diet including more sweets and desserts in children, and more sugar sweetened beverages in adolescents. A large percentage of Chilean children and adolescents' daily energy is consumed while using screens. In depth, longitudinal work is needed to understand how screen time eating affects diet quality and nutritional status.
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- Melissa L. Jensen
- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Global Food Research Program, Carolina Population Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,School of Nutrition, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
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- Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de Alimentos, Universidad de Chile, Macul, Chile
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- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Global Food Research Program, Carolina Population Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Global Food Research Program, Carolina Population Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Corresponding author: Lindsey Smith Taillie, 123 W Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, , Phone: (919) 962-6092, Fax: (919) 445-0740
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Eating contexts at breakfast, lunch, and dinner: Associations with ultra-processed foods consumption and overweight in Brazilian adolescents (EVA-JF Study). Appetite 2022; 168:105787. [PMID: 34737031 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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This cross-sectional study estimated associations of eating contexts (including regularity of meals, places where they occur, and if they take place with attention and in company) with food consumption by degree of industrial processing and overweight indicators in a sample of Brazilian adolescents (14-19 years old) enrolled in 29 public schools in Juiz de Fora, MG (n = 805). We used an exploratory questionnaire, which was submitted to cluster analysis. Three clusters were identified: cluster 1 (n = 572), "appropriate eating contexts at breakfast, lunch, and dinner"; cluster 2 (n = 139), "inappropriate eating context at breakfast"; and cluster 3 (n = 94) "inappropriate eating context at dinner". The evaluation of food consumption involved two 24-h dietary recalls, whose items were analyzed according to the NOVA classification system. Linear regression models were performed, using cluster 1 as reference. Clusters 2 and 3 were associated with an increase in the energy fraction from ultra-processed foods [respectively, β = 2.55% (IC 95%: 0.50; 5.05) and β = 4.18% (IC 95%: 1.21; 7.14)]; and cluster 2 was associated with a reduction in the energy fraction from unprocessed or minimally processed foods and processed culinary ingredients [β = -3.61% (IC 95%: -6.40; -0.82)]. Additionally, clusters 2 and 3 were associated with an increase of body mass index for age [respectively, β = 0.23 z-score (IC 95%: 0.01; 0.46) and β = 0.27 z-score (IC 95%: 0.02; 0.54)]; and cluster 2 was associated with an increase of body fat [β = 1.21% (IC 95%: 0.23; 2.64)]. In conclusion, inappropriate eating contexts at breakfast and dinner were associated with higher ultra-processed food intake, higher body mass index and higher body fat percentage.
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Drogalis-Kim D, Cheifetz I, Robbins N. Early nutritional influences of cardiovascular health. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2021; 19:1063-1073. [PMID: 34927523 DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2021.2021070] [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] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Increasing evidence shows that nutritional choices during children's formative years, including prenatally, impacts the development of adult onset cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), such as hypertension, myocardial infarction, or stroke. AREAS COVERED This literature review aims to synthesize the current body of evidence on nutritional factors, from conception through adolescence, which may influence a person's risk factors for future development of CVD. EXPERT OPINION Given the escalating healthcare costs associated with CVD, it is imperative that medical professionals and scientists remain steadfast in prioritizing and promoting early CVD prevention, even within the first few years of life. Though not the only contributing risk factor, diet is a modifiable risk factor and has been shown to have a profound impact on the reduction of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in adult literature. Nutritional choices should be targeted on multiple levels: prenatally with the mother, individually with the patient, in conjunction with their family unit, and also within the broader community wherein they reside. Healthcare providers can play a key advocacy role for local and national food environment policy changes.
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- Diana Drogalis-Kim
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Divisions of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care and Cardiology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Moraes CHDC, Alvarenga MDS, Moraes JMM, Cyrillo DC. Exploring Psychosocial Determinants of Eating Behavior: Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Brazilian Adolescents. Front Nutr 2021; 8:796894. [PMID: 34977132 PMCID: PMC8716615 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.796894] [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: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In most Western countries, children and adolescents do not eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables (FVs). Theoretical frameworks on social psychology of eating, such as the Reason Action Approach, Social Cognitive Theory, and Theory of Normal Conduct have been applied to understand how psychosocial variables can explain FV intake. However, considering those predictors is still rare on the understanding of FV intake among adolescents (particularly in Brazil) despite its importance within eating behavior. Therefore, this study explored important psychosocial determinants of weekly frequency of FV intake among Brazilian adolescents in a model testing socioeconomic status (SES) and body mass index (BMI). A cross-sectional design was performed with 429 students (58% female), mean age 14.45 (SD 1.86). Key variables of theoretical framework on social psychology of food were investigated by structural equation modeling. The model included self-efficacy, attitudes, and social norms (with its subcomponents descriptive and injunctive) as psychosocial predictors of weekly frequency of FV intake along with SES and BMI. An instrument developed for Brazilian Portuguese was used to collect psychosocial variables as well as to verify FV reported intake. The total model explained 45.5% of weekly frequency of FV intake, and self-efficacy was the only significant psychosocial determinant (λ = 0.51, p = 0.001). SES also showed an important effect on the model (λ = 0.21, p = 0.001), while for BMI no significance was observed. In conclusion, the model was adequate to understand psychosocial determinants of weekly frequency of FV intake for Brazilian adolescents, with self-efficacy and SES as the major determinants of this eating behavior.
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- César Henrique de Carvalho Moraes
- Graduate Program in Nutrition in Public Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Economics, School of Economics, Business and Accounting, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Nutrition in Public Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Nutrition in Public Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Economics, School of Economics, Business and Accounting, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Vajravelu ME, Arslanian S. Mobile Health and Telehealth Interventions to Increase Physical Activity in Adolescents with Obesity: a Promising Approach to Engaging a Hard-to-Reach Population. Curr Obes Rep 2021; 10:444-452. [PMID: 34596867 PMCID: PMC8485573 DOI: 10.1007/s13679-021-00456-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Adolescence represents a critical time to set habits for long-term health, yet adequate rates of physical activity are uncommon in this age group. Mobile technology use, however, is ubiquitous. We review advantages and challenges posed by mobile health (mHealth) and telehealth-based physical activity interventions aimed at adolescents. RECENT FINDINGS Mobile Health (mHealth) and telehealth interventions to increase physical activity in adolescents include use of wearable activity trackers, text messages or apps, and video visits with exercise specialists. Definitions and goals for physical activity differ across interventions, and methods of activity measurement also vary. User engagement is often poor, if tracked at all. No identified studies included use of behavioral economics-informed engagement strategies. Intervention designers must plan for ways to maximize engagement and to reliably measure the intended outcome. Although mHealth and telehealth interventions have advantages such as scalability and acceptability, potential pitfalls must be addressed before widespread implementation.
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- Mary Ellen Vajravelu
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 4401 Penn Ave, Faculty Pavilion, 6th Floor, PA, 15224, Pittsburgh, USA.
- Center for Pediatric Research in Obesity and Metabolism, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 4401 Penn Ave, Faculty Pavilion, 6th Floor, PA, 15224, Pittsburgh, USA
- Center for Pediatric Research in Obesity and Metabolism, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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