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Gaździńska A, Jagielski P, Baran P. The Risk of Orthorexia and the Prevalence of Emotional Eating Behaviours among Polish Military Flying Personnel in Relation to Body Mass Index (BMI) and Sociodemographic Factors. Nutrients 2024; 16:682. [PMID: 38474809 PMCID: PMC10934470 DOI: 10.3390/nu16050682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Proper nutrition has a positive impact on health. Paradoxically, excessive preoccupation with healthy eating may lead to the emergence of abnormal eating behaviours and increase the risk of developing disorders. The aim of this study was to assess the risk of orthorexia (ON) and the prevalence of emotional eating (EE) in military flying personnel of the Polish Air Force in relation to BMI and sociodemographic factors. METHODS This study included 760 soldiers (including 60 females) taking part in the National Health Programme 2021-2025. The ORTO-15 questionnaire and EEQ were used to assess the risk of ON and EE. RESULTS The risk of ON occurred in 28.9% of military flying personnel and was significantly more frequent in soldiers with a normal weight (46.4%), under 40 years of age (42.7%), and with higher education (42.7%). The prevalence of EE was found in approximately 12.3% of the respondents and was significantly more common in soldiers with diagnosed obesity (17.5%), women (21.7%), and soldiers with higher education (13.6). Other sociodemographic variables did not differentiate the results of the ORTO-15 questionnaire and EEQ. CONCLUSIONS The obtained results indicate that the problem of eating disorders also occurs in military populations. The necessity of continuing research in this area is discussed.
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- Agata Gaździńska
- Laboratory of Dietetics and Obesity Treatment, Department of Psychophysiological Measurements and Human Factor Research, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, Krasińskiego 54/56, 01-755 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Skawińska 8, 31-066 Cracow, Poland;
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- Department of Psychophysiological Measurements and Human Factor Research, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, Krasińskiego 54/56, 01-755 Warsaw, Poland;
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Micek A, Jagielski P, Bolesławska I, Witkowska AM, Waśkiewicz A, Wajda Z, Kamińska A, Cebula A, Godos J. Negative Association of Lignan and Phytosterol Intake with Stress Perception during the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Polish Study on Young Adults. Nutrients 2024; 16:445. [PMID: 38337729 PMCID: PMC10857242 DOI: 10.3390/nu16030445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There has been an increasing global prevalence of depression and other psychiatric diseases in recent years. Perceived stress has been proven to be associated with psychiatric and somatic symptoms. Some animal and human studies have suggested that consuming foods abundant in lignans and phytosterols may be associated with lower levels of stress, depression, and anxiety. Still, the evidence is not yet strong enough to draw firm conclusions. Thus, we investigated the association between dietary intake of these phytochemicals and the level of stress experienced by adult individuals. METHODS Diet was assessed using self-reported 7-day dietary records. The intakes of lignans and phytosterols were estimated using databases with their content in various food products. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was implemented to measure the level of perceived stress. A logistic regression analysis was used to test for associations. RESULTS The odds of elevated PSS were negatively associated with dietary intake of total phytosterols, stigmasterol, and β-sitosterol, with evidence of a decreasing trend across tertiles of phytochemicals. The analysis for doubling the intake reinforced the aforementioned relationships and found protective effects against PSS for total lignans, pinoresinol, and campesterol. CONCLUSIONS Habitual inclusion of lignans and phytosterols in the diet may play a role in psychological health. To address the global outbreak of depression and other mental health issues triggered by stress, it is important to take a holistic approach. There is a need to develop effective strategies for prevention and treatment, among which certain dietary interventions such as consumption of products abundant in lignans and phytosterols may play a substantial role.
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- Agnieszka Micek
- Statistical Laboratory, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-126 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Kraków, Poland;
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Food Biotechnology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-295 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Department of Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Institute of Cardiology, 04-628 Warszawa, Poland;
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- Faculty of Management and Social Communication, Institute of Applied Psychology, Jagiellonian University, 30-348 Kraków, Poland;
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- Doctoral School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-121 Kraków, Poland; (A.K.); (A.C.)
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- Doctoral School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-121 Kraków, Poland; (A.K.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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Ambroży U, Błaszczyk-Bębenek E, Ambroży D, Jagielski P, Rydzik Ł, Ambroży T. Nutritional Status, Intentions and Motivations towards Adopting a Planetary Health Diet-A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:5102. [PMID: 38140361 PMCID: PMC10745396 DOI: 10.3390/nu15245102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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The planetary health diet is a proposition of a diet that is healthy for both people and the environment. The aim of this study was to investigate the nutritional behaviours among people who follow the planetary health diet and those who do not and assess the source of motivation that drives a willingness to follow sustainable diet guidelines. Using a self-administered questionnaire, data were collected from Polish adult volunteers. For analysis, respondents were divided into the following two groups: those following a planetary health diet (PD) and those who were not (O). Of the 216 respondents, 39.4% followed the PD. Non-adherence to the PD was linked to a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity. Taste was the most important factor for both groups during grocery shopping. However, sustainable agriculture and the health benefits of products were significantly more important for the PD followers. It can be concluded that adherence to the planetary diet is associated with lower body mass. This highlights the need for increased awareness and education about a diet's health benefits and environmental impact.
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- Urszula Ambroży
- Department of Epidemiology and Population Studies, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Skawińska 8, 31-066 Kraków, Poland;
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Skawińska 8, 31-066 Kraków, Poland; (E.B.-B.); (P.J.)
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- Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Kraków, Poland; (D.A.); (T.A.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Skawińska 8, 31-066 Kraków, Poland; (E.B.-B.); (P.J.)
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- Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Kraków, Poland; (D.A.); (T.A.)
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- Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Kraków, Poland; (D.A.); (T.A.)
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Gaździńska A, Baran P, Turczyńska M, Jagielski P. Evaluation of health behaviours of Polish Army soldiers in relation to demographic factors, body weight and type of Armed Forces. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2023; 36:437-449. [PMID: 37184148 PMCID: PMC10691415 DOI: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this article is to assess the health behaviors of Polish Army soldiers participating in the National Health Programme 2016-2020 in relation to types of armed forces, BMI and selected demographic factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS Anthropometric and questionnaire data were obtained in a group of 1229 soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces (PAF) from military units from all over Poland. Health behaviors patterns were assessed using the Health Behavior Inventory (HBI), developed by Juczyński. RESULTS The HBI of PAF soldiers was 79.9±12.68, indicating an aver- age score. Statistically significant differences were found in the HBI values and in the individual categories of health behaviors according to the type of armed forces. The highest scores in each category of health behaviors were obtained by the Air Force (AF) soldiers. The lowest HBI score was obtained by the Land Forces and Territorial Defence Forces soldiers. Soldiers with higher education obtained significantly higher scores in such health categories as proper eating habits, preventive behaviors and health practices, compared to respondents with secondary education. Soldiers residing in cities had statistically significantly higher health behaviors intensities in all categories, compared to village residents. A significantly higher score in all health categories was noted in soldiers with normal body weight compared to those with diagnosed obesity. There was no significant relationship between the age of the respondents and health behaviors. CONCLUSIONS The study found that factors such as type of armed forces, BMI, place of residence and education level were significant for the adoption of health behaviors by PAF. The level of health practices was significant- ly higher among AF soldiers compared to other types of armed forces. It seems necessary to further disseminate education on pro-health behaviors, especially among soldiers with obesity through participation in organized training and psychodietetic consultations as part of the National Health Programme. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(4):437-49.
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- Agata Gaździńska
- Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, Laboratory of Dietetics and Obesity Treatment, Department of Psychophysiological Measurements and Human Factor Research, Warsaw, Poland
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- Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, Department of Psychophysiological Measurements and Human Factor Research, Warsaw, Poland
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- Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, Laboratory of Dietetics and Obesity Treatment, Department of Psychophysiological Measurements and Human Factor Research, Warsaw, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kraków, Poland
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Gaździńska A, Gaździński S, Jagielski P, Kler P. Body Composition and Cardiovascular Risk: A Study of Polish Military Flying Personnel. Metabolites 2023; 13:1102. [PMID: 37887427 PMCID: PMC10608823 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13101102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Military personnel worldwide exhibit high rates of obesity. Obesity, and especially visceral obesity, contribute to various health issues, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). While BMI is commonly used to diagnose obesity, it has limitations and does not consider factors like fat distribution or muscle mass. This study aims to assess the relationship between BMI, percent body fat, waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), and cardiovascular risk factors in Polish military flying personnel. Methods: This study involved 200 men from the Polish Air Force aged 38.8 ± 8.5 years. Anthropometric tests, body composition tests, and tests of biochemical markers of CVD were conducted. (2) Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity varied based on the evaluation criterion; they were present in 63.5% of soldiers by BMI and in 52.5% by percent body fat; abdominal obesity was present in almost half (47%) of the surveyed soldiers according to WC and in 62.5% according to WHtR. All markers of obesity correlated positively with various biochemical markers of CVD, and 8.5% of subjects met the criteria for metabolic syndrome. (3) Conclusions: The prevalence of obesity in Polish military flying personnel, regardless of the evaluation criterion, is associated with significant metabolic complications in the form of lipid disorders and insulin resistance.
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- Agata Gaździńska
- Laboratory of Dietetics and Obesity Treatment, Department of Psychophysiological Measurements and Human Factor Research, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, Krasińskiego 54/56, 01-755 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Neuroimaging, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, Krasińskiego 54/56, 01-755 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Skawińska 8, 31-066 Cracow, Poland;
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- Department of Security, Logistics and Management, Institute of Logistics, Jarosław Dąbrowski Military University of Technology, Gen. Sylwestra Kaliskiego 2B, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland;
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Nowak J, Jabczyk M, Jagielski P, Hudzik B, Brukało K, Borszcz J, Zubelewicz-Szkodzińska B. Could vitamin D concentration be a marker of a long hospital stay in older adults patients? Front Nutr 2023; 10:1277350. [PMID: 37927497 PMCID: PMC10622960 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1277350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Background and aims Vitamin D plays a pleiotropic role in the human body. Some studies have suggested that hypovitaminosis D may serve as a marker of comorbidity severity and length of hospital stay. Hospitalized older adults patients with a higher comorbidity burden tend to have lower vitamin D status, which negatively impacts the length of their hospital stay. Vitamin D deficiency has been identified as a significant risk factor for a prolonged hospital stay. This study aimed to investigate the link between vitamin D status and prolonged hospital stays, focusing on geriatric patients, and to assess the variation in hospitalization duration among geriatric patients with different vitamin D statuses. Methods The study sample comprised of 422 patients aged over 60 years admitted to the geriatric department. Blood samples were collected in the morning on the day of admission. According to the diagnostic threshold defining serum 25(OH)D concentration approved for Central Europe, patients were divided into two groups (deficiency group and suboptimal group). Patients were divided into two groups based on hospitalization duration: the first, "shorter hospitalization," included stays up to 11 days, whereas the second, "longer hospitalization," encompassed stays of 12 days and above. Results In total, 242 Caucasian patients, primarily women (172 women and 70 men), were recruited in the study. Patients with vitamin D deficiency had extended hospital stays compared with those with vitamin D levels below 49.92 nmol/L: 10.0 (8.00-13.00) days vs. 9.00 (8.00-11.00) days, P = 0.044. Hospitalization length (in days) had a negative correlation with vitamin D blood status (nmol/L) (P = 0.0005; R = -0.2243). ROC analysis indicated that patients with vitamin D levels below 31.2 nmol/L had a 47% higher chance of extended hospitalization, whereas those with levels above 31.2 nmol/L had a 77% higher chance of avoiding it. A significant majority of patients with suboptimal 25(OH)D levels experienced shorter hospital stays (≤11 days) than those with vitamin D deficiency (64.6%), P = 0.045. Conclusion The study findings indicate that lower serum levels of 25(OH)D in hospitalized patients within the geriatric department are linked to extended hospital stays. Vitamin D holds potential as a predictor of hospitalization duration in geriatric patients. Nonetheless, further research is imperative to account for additional factors affecting health status and hospitalization duration in older adults individuals.
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- Justyna Nowak
- Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
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- Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
- Third Department of Cardiology, Silesian Center for Heart Disease, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Health Policy, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
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- Student Scientific Circle Affiliated of Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
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- Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
- Department of Endocrinology, District Hospital, Piekary Śląskie, Poland
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Łuszczki E, Jagielski P, Martínez-Rodríguez A. Editorial: Metabolic pathways and consequences of malnutrition in children and adolescents. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1282445. [PMID: 37771757 PMCID: PMC10523343 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1282445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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- Edyta Łuszczki
- Department of Dietetics, Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, University of Alicante, Alicante Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL), Alicante, Spain
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Micek A, Bolesławska I, Jagielski P, Konopka K, Waśkiewicz A, Witkowska AM, Przysławski J, Godos J. Association of dietary intake of polyphenols, lignans, and phytosterols with immune-stimulating microbiota and COVID-19 risk in a group of Polish men and women. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1241016. [PMID: 37599696 PMCID: PMC10436747 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1241016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Objectives Devastating consequences of COVID-19 disease enhanced the role of promoting prevention-focused practices. Among targeted efforts, diet is regarded as one of the potential factors which can affect immune function and optimal nutrition is postulated as the method of augmentation of people's viral resistance. As epidemiological evidence is scarce, the present study aimed to explore the association between dietary intake of total polyphenols, lignans and plant sterols and the abundance of immunomodulatory gut microbiota such as Enterococcus spp. and Escherichia coli and the risk of developing COVID-19 disease. Methods Demographic data, dietary habits, physical activity as well as the composition of body and gut microbiota were analyzed in a sample of 95 young healthy individuals. Dietary polyphenol, lignan and plant sterol intakes have been retrieved based on the amount of food consumed by the participants, the phytochemical content was assessed in laboratory analysis and using available databases. Results For all investigated polyphenols and phytosterols, except campesterol, every unit increase in the tertile of intake category was associated with a decrease in the odds of contracting COVID-19. The risk reduction ranged from several dozen percent to 70 %, depending on the individual plant-based chemical, and after controlling for basic covariates it was statistically significant for secoisolariciresinol (OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.11-0.61), total phytosterols (OR = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.22-0.95) and for stigmasterols (OR = 0.34, 95% CI: 0.14-0.72). We found an inverse association between increased β-sitosterol intake and phytosterols in total and the occurrence of Escherichia coli in stool samples outside reference values, with 72% (OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.08-0.86) and 66% (OR = 0.34, 95% CI: 0.10-1.08) reduced odds of abnormal level of bacteria for the highest compared with the lowest tertile of phytochemical consumption. Additionally, there was a trend of more frequent presence of Enterococcus spp. at relevant level in people with a higher intake of lariciresinol. Conclusion The beneficial effects of polyphenols and phytosterols should be emphasized and these plant-based compounds should be regarded in the context of their utility as antiviral agents preventing influenza-type infections.
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- Agnieszka Micek
- Statistical Laboratory, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Oncology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Institute of Cardiology, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Food Biotechnology, Medical University of Bialystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Bolesławska I, Jagielski P, Błaszczyk-Bębenek E, Jagielska A, Przysławski J. Lifestyle Changes during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic as Predictors of BMI Changes among Men and Women in Poland. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15112427. [PMID: 37299391 DOI: 10.3390/nu15112427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Social isolation during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic affected people's body weight, therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the association between lifestyle elements and the change in BMI during lockdown. METHODS This retrospective observational study involved 290 questionnaires completed by adult participants divided into three groups according to BMI change during isolation. The structured questionnaire included a general description of the study objective and collected data regarding sociodemographics, anthropometrics, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep duration, and food intake pre- and during COVID-19 lockdown. RESULTS A decrease or increase in BMI was found in 23.6% and 47.8% of women and 18.5% and 42.6% of men, respectively. Among those who lost weight, 46.5% of women and 40% of men followed a diet of their own choice, 30.2% of women and 25% of men changed their product mix and reduced their intake, 40% of men stopped eating outside the home. An increase in BMI was associated with increased food intake (32.2% of women and 28.3% of men), increased sleep duration on weekdays (49.2% of women and 43.5% of men) and, in more than 50% of subjects, decreased physical activity. In women, increased BMI was associated with the highest frequency of snacking (p = 0.0003), the highest intake of sweets (p = 0.0021), and in men with the highest intake of alcohol (p = 0.0017). CONCLUSIONS The observed changes in BMI during social isolation were the result of lifestyle modifications including dietary behaviour and differed by gender.
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- Izabela Bolesławska
- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 3 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 8 Skawińska Street, 31-066 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 8 Skawińska Street, 31-066 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, 3 Oczki Street, 02-007 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 3 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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Łuszczki E, Jagielski P, Bartosiewicz A, Dereń K, Matłosz P, Kuchciak M, Oleksy Ł, Stolarczyk A, Mazur A. Development and validation of new predictive equations for resting energy expenditure in physically active boys. Sci Rep 2023; 13:4527. [PMID: 36941327 PMCID: PMC10027683 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31661-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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Measurement or estimation of resting energy expenditure (REE) should be the first step in determining energy demand in physically active boys. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate new equations for resting energy expenditure in male children and adolescents practicing soccer. The cross-sectional studywas carried out among 184 boys in the derivation group and 148 boys in the validation group (mean age 13.20 ± 2.16 years and 13.24 ± 1.75 years, respectively). The calorimeter and device for assessing body composition by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) were used. Model of multiple regression showed that REE can be predicted in this population with Eq. (1) (with height and weight data) or Eq. (2) (with age, height, and fat free mass data). Predictive Eq. (1) had an average error of 51 ± 199 kcal and predictive Eq. (2) - 39 ± 193 kcal. Cohen's d coefficient was 0.2, which confirms the small difference. The bias was 4.7% and 3.9%, respectively. The accuracy was 61.2% in the population for predictive Eq. (1) and 66.2% for predictive Eq. (2). Therefore, the new equations developed and validated in this study are recommended for the estimation of REE in physically active boys, when the use of IC is not feasible or available.
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- Edyta Łuszczki
- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszow, Poland.
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Department, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland
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Piórecka B, Jamka-Kasprzyk M, Niedźwiadek A, Jagielski P, Jurczak A. Fluid Intake and the Occurrence of Erosive Tooth Wear in a Group of Healthy and Disabled Children from the Małopolska Region (Poland). Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:4585. [PMID: 36901595 PMCID: PMC10001795 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Background: The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between the type and amount of fluid intake and the incidence of erosive tooth wear in a group of healthy children and children with disabilities. Methods: This study was conducted among children aged 6-17 years, patients of the Dental Clinic in Kraków. The research included 86 children: 44 healthy children and 42 children with disabilities. The prevalence of erosive tooth wear using the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE) index was assessed by the dentist, who also determined the prevalence of dry mouth using a mirror test. A qualitative-quantitative questionnaire on the frequency of consumption of specific liquids and foods related to the occurrence of erosive tooth wear, completed by the children's parents, was used to assess dietary habits. Results: The occurrence of erosive tooth wear was determined for 26% of the total number of children studied, and these were mostly lesions of minor severity. The mean value of the sum of the BEWE index was significantly higher (p = 0.0003) in the group of children with disabilities. In contrast, the risk of erosive tooth wear was non-significantly higher in children with disabilities (31.0%) than in healthy children (20.5%). Dry mouth was significantly more frequently identified among children with disabilities (57.1%). Erosive tooth wear was also significantly more common (p = 0.02) in children whose parents declared the presence of eating disorders. Children with disabilities consumed flavoured water or water with added syrup/juice and fruit teas with significantly higher frequency, while there were no differences in quantitative fluid intake between groups. The frequency and quantity of drinking flavoured waters or water with added syrup/juice, sweetened carbonated, and non-carbonated drinks were associated with the occurrence of erosive tooth wear for all children studied. Conclusions: The group of studied children presents inappropriate drinking behaviours regarding the frequency and amount of beverages consumed, which, especially in a group of children with disabilities, may contribute to the formation of erosive cavities.
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- Beata Piórecka
- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Skawińska 8, 31-066 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Montelupich 4, 31-155 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Skawińska 8, 31-066 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Skawińska 8, 31-066 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Montelupich 4, 31-155 Krakow, Poland
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Jagielski P, Bolesławska I, Wybrańska I, Przysławski J, Łuszczki E. Effects of a Diet Containing Sources of Prebiotics and Probiotics and Modification of the Gut Microbiota on the Reduction of Body Fat. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:1348. [PMID: 36674104 PMCID: PMC9859211 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In 2022, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) report, overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in the WHO European Region, affecting almost 60% of adults. Based on the assessment of BMI (Body Mass Index), a group of 56 women aged 25-45 years (31 women group A average BMI 34.9 ± 4.86 kg/m2 and 25 women group B average BMI 33.4 ± 4.02 kg/m2) were qualified for the study. In a multi-center, two-arm, parallel, non-randomized study, two types of weight-reduction diets (A and B) were used over a 3-month period. In group A, a standard low-energy diet was used with individually adjusted caloric intake of 1100-1300 kcal, with an increase in the amount and frequency of consumption of sauerkraut and groats and a daily intake of fermented milk drinks (300-400 g), fermented cucumbers (100 g), mineral water (1 L) and cod liver oil (5 mL). In group B, a standard low-energy diet with individually adjusted caloric intake of 1100-1300 kcal with daily intake of fermented milk products (150 g), highly mineralized water (0.5 L), once a week fermented cucumbers, and once a week buckwheat groats was used. The following measurements were taken: body weight, body fat mass, water content, body height, waist circumference, and hip circumference. Body weight and body composition were measured using the Tanita MC-780 MA and TANITA BC-601 analyzer using the bioelectric bioimpedance method. The stool samples were analyzed in the microbiology laboratory where quantification of Bifidobcaterium spp., Bacteroides spp., Faecalibacterium prausnitzii species, Akkermansia muciniphila and total bacterial count (TBC) was performed. Under the influence of the introduced nutritional intervention, a statistically significant reduction in body weight, body fat, waist circumference, and hip circumference was demonstrated after 3 months. Under the influence of weight reduction, as well as dietary changes, there was an increase in the number of Akkermansia muciniphila bacteria in the women studied. The low-energy diet containing sources of natural prebiotics and probiotics had a more favorable effect on the number of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii bacteria compared to the standard diet.
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- Paweł Jagielski
- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Genetics and Nutrigenomics, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
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Zak M, Makara-Studzińska M, Mesterhazy A, Mesterhazy J, Jagielski P, Januszko-Szakiel A, Sikorski T, Jaworski P, Miszczuk R, Brola W. Validation of FES-I and Short FES-I Scales in the Polish Setting as the Research Tools of Choice to Identify the Fear of Falling in Older Adults. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:16907. [PMID: 36554787 PMCID: PMC9779753 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Fear of falling is associated with a clear hazard to individual self-reliance, reduced physical activity, as well as a sense of shame and loss of self-confidence. The present study aimed to complete the applicable translation and validation protocol for the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) tool, following its prior adaptation to ensure full compatibility with the Polish setting. The FES-I questionnaire, along with its abridged version, was translated in line with the recommended standards of the MAPI Institute, taking into account both the cultural fabric and pertinent language specifics of the country. The survey was attended by 740 individuals (N = 740; 463 women, 277 men), over 60 years old. All respondents were required to complete both the FES-I and FES-I (Short) questionnaires twice, following an intervening period, and subsequently had their responses statistically assessed. The FES-I questionnaire, along with its abridged version, may be recommended as an effective assessment tool for addressing the fear of falling issue among the older adults, consequently allowing the teams of attending physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, or psychiatrists to complete an unambiguous diagnosis, with a view to helping the patients overcome this particular type of anxiety.
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- Marek Zak
- Institute of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Ul. Zeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Ul. Kopernika 25, 31-501 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Ul. Kopernika 25, 31-501 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Ul. Kopernika 25, 31-501 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Skawinska 8, 31-066 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Information Studies, Faculty of Managment and Social Communication, Jagiellonian University, Ul. Lojasiewicza 4, 30-348 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Ul. Zeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Ul. Zeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Pedagogy, Jan Kochanowski University, Ul. Zeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Ul. Zeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, Poland
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Kulik-Kupka K, Jabczyk M, Nowak J, Jagielski P, Hudzik B, Zubelewicz-Szkodzińska B. Fetuin-A and Its Association with Anthropometric, Atherogenic, and Biochemical Parameters and Indices among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14194034. [PMID: 36235688 PMCID: PMC9571247 DOI: 10.3390/nu14194034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) contributes to metabolic and endocrine complications for women of reproductive age. We set out to assess the relationship between fetuin-A and anthropometric parameters, anthropometric indices, body composition, and atherogenic indices, as well as carbohydrate and lipid profile in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods. The study included 49 women with PCOS, aged between 18 and 39 years. All patients were tested for fetuin-A, fasting glucose and insulin, and lipid parameters, after oral-glucose administration were done. All of them underwent anthropometric measurements and body composition analyses such as BMI (Body Mass Index), WHR (Waist to Hip Ratio), WHtR (Waist to Height Ratio), BAI (Body Adiposity Index), VAI (Visceral Adiposity Index), LAP (Lipid Accumulation Product), BRI (Body Roundness Index), ABSI (A Body Shape Index), ABSI z-core (ABSI with added mortality risk in correlation with age and gender), AIP (Atherogenic Risk of Plasma), AC (Atherogenic Coefficient), Castelli risk index-I, and Castelli risk index-II. Results: Obesity was diagnosed in 18 patients (36.7%) based on BMI index and 7 patients (14.3%) based on BAI index. Significantly increased risk of metabolic complications was observed among 26 patients (53.1%) based on waist circumferences. Based on VAI index, risk of metabolic disease was observed among 17 women (34.7%). Dyslipidemia such as hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and mixed hyperlipidemia was detected among 14 patients (28.6%), and insulin resistance was observed among 29 (59.2%). There was a positive correlation between fetuin-A and total cholesterol (r = 0.30, p = 0.0034). There was no statistically significant correlation between fetuin-A and all of the anthropometric measurements and anthropometric indices, atherogenic indices, and other biochemical parameters. Conclusion: Fetuin-A correlates with hypercholesterolemia. It is necessary to conduct further research regarding the relationship between fetuin-A concentrations and body composition, anthropometric indices, and metabolic disorders in women with PCOS. Surprisingly, the effects of concentration of fetuin-A and anthropometric indices (BAI, VAI, LAP, ABSI, ABSI z-core) in woman with PCOS have not been closely examined. Future studies that take these variables into account will need to be undertaken. More information on the relationship between fetuin-A concentrations and anthropometric indices would aid us in establishing a greater degree of accuracy on this matter.
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- Karolina Kulik-Kupka
- Department of Nutrition-Related Disease Prevention, Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-900 Bytom, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition-Related Disease Prevention, Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-900 Bytom, Poland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-900 Bytom, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-3239-76541
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-900 Bytom, Poland
- Third Department of Cardiology, Silesian Center for Heart Disease, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition-Related Disease Prevention, Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-900 Bytom, Poland
- Department of Endocrinology, District Hospital, 41-940 Piekary Slaskie, Poland
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Kaźmierska A, Bolesławska I, Polańska A, Dańczak-Pazdrowska A, Jagielski P, Drzymała-Czyż S, Adamski Z, Przysławski J. Effect of Evening Primrose Oil Supplementation on Selected Parameters of Skin Condition in a Group of Patients Treated with Isotretinoin-A Randomized Double-Blind Trial. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14142980. [PMID: 35889936 PMCID: PMC9317771 DOI: 10.3390/nu14142980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Retinoids, which include isotretinoin, reduce sebum levels, the degree of epidermal wetness (CORN) and cause an increase in transepidermal water loss (TEWL). Weight gain has also been observed in isotretinoin-treated patients. An agent that can reduce the severity of isotretinoin side effects is evening primrose oil (Oenothera paradoxa). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of evening primrose oil supplementation in patients with acne vulgaris treated with isotretinoin on skin hydration status (CORN), transepidermal water loss (TEWL), skin oiliness (sebum) and changes in body weight and BMI. Methods: Patients diagnosed with acne were assigned to the isotretinoin-treated group (n = 25) or the isotretinoin and evening primrose oil-treated group (n = 25). The intervention lasted 9 months. CORN (with a corneometer), TEWL (with a tewameter) and sebum (with a sebumeter) were assessed twice, as well as body weight and BMI (Tanita MC-780). Results: The isotretinoin-treated group showed statistically significant reductions in CORN (p = 0.015), TEWL (p = 0.004) and sebum (p < 0.001) after the intervention. In the group treated with isotretinoin and evening primrose oil, TEWL and sebum levels also decreased significantly (p < 0.05), while CORN levels increased from 42.0 ± 9.70 to 50.9 ± 10.4 (p = 0.017). A significant decrease in body weight (p < 0.001) and BMI (p < 0.001) was observed in both groups after 9 months of intervention. Conclusions: During isotretinoin treatment, supplementation with evening primrose oil increased skin hydration. However, there were no differences between groups in transepidermal water loss, skin oiliness, weight loss and BMI.
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- Agnieszka Kaźmierska
- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland; (A.K.); (S.D.-C.); (J.P.)
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland; (A.K.); (S.D.-C.); (J.P.)
- Correspondence:
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- Laboratory of Connective Tissue Diseases, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland; (A.K.); (S.D.-C.); (J.P.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland; (A.D.-P.); (Z.A.)
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland; (A.K.); (S.D.-C.); (J.P.)
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Sobek G, Jagielski P. The Number of Fungiform Papillae, Taste Sensitivity and Smell Functions of Children Aged 11–15. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14132578. [PMID: 35807758 PMCID: PMC9268619 DOI: 10.3390/nu14132578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Differences in the ability to identify and perceive tastes and smells might influence food consumption and, ultimately, chronic nutrition-related conditions such as overweightness and obesity. This study aimed to investigate the associations between taste sensitivity and odour function, anthropometry, and quantity of fungiform papillae in children at age 11–15. Taste strips (4 base tastes), U-Sniff sticks (12 selected smells), and a filter paper strip impregnated with 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) were used. The photographic method was used to estimate the number of fungiform papillae (FP) on the tongue. The results showed that the quantity of FP was not related to anthropometry or gender. The taste test total scores were higher for girls, for whom the median score was 14 (12.0–15.0), than for boys, for whom the median score was 12 (9.0–13.0). Of the children, 13.9% had some difficulty in identifying odours. The Mann–Whitney U test showed that children who were most sensitive to bitter taste had more FP (p = 0.0001). The median score for this group (score = 4) was 34.0 (27.0–37.0). For those who had some problems with correctly assessing all bitter taste strips (score = 0–3), the median score was 24.0 (20.0–31.0). Higher numbers of FP were also observed in tasters, that is, people sensitive to PROP, than in nontasters. Only some measures of the taste function correlated with each other, but not very significantly. We concluded that there are multiple perceptual phases of taste, with no single measure able to entirely represent the sense of taste.
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- Grzegorz Sobek
- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Krakow, Poland;
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Makara-Studzińska M, Załuski M, Jagielski P, Czabański A, Cyranka K. Dynamics of suicidal frequency changes on the railways in Poland - an attempt of epidemiological analyzes. Psychiatr Pol 2022; 56:373-389. [DOI: 10.12740/pp/onlinefirst/125782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Gaździńska A, Jagielski P, Turczyńska M, Dziuda Ł, Gaździński S. Assessment of Risk Factors for Development of Overweight and Obesity among Soldiers of Polish Armed Forces Participating in the National Health Programme 2016-2020. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph19053069. [PMID: 35270758 PMCID: PMC8909950 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19053069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Polish Armed Forces soldiers and to analyze risk factors impacting body mass. In total, 1096 male, Caucasian soldiers (36.31 ± 8.03 years) participated in this study. Anthropometric data were obtained, and questionnaires evaluated sociodemographic, environmental, behavioral and biological factors known to be associated with obesity. Only 33% of the total number of participants had normal body weight, and 17.3% were considered obese (according to WHO criteria). The results showed that being 40 years or older, sleeping six hours or less per day, more frequent reaching for food in stressful situations, having a mother with excessive body weight, not exercising or exercising at most two days per week, and spending two hours a day or more in front of the TV increase the risk of obesity. Taken together, the results show that factors such as family history of obesity, dietary habits, physical activity, length of sleep and ability to cope with stress could be used to identify soldiers at higher risk of developing obesity in order to provide them with personalized prevention programs.
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- Agata Gaździńska
- Laboratory of Dietetics and Obesity Treatment, Department of Psychophysiological Measurements and Human Factor Research, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, Krasińskiego 54/56, 01-755 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Krakow, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Dietetics and Obesity Treatment, Department of Psychophysiological Measurements and Human Factor Research, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, Krasińskiego 54/56, 01-755 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Psychophysiological Measurements and Human Factor Research, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, Krasińskiego 54/56, 01-755 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Neuroimaging, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, Krasińskiego 54/56, 01-755 Warsaw, Poland;
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Jagielski P, Łuszczki E, Wnęk D, Micek A, Bolesławska I, Piórecka B, Kawalec P. Associations of Nutritional Behavior and Gut Microbiota with the Risk of COVID-19 in Healthy Young Adults in Poland. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14020350. [PMID: 35057534 PMCID: PMC8779092 DOI: 10.3390/nu14020350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The numerous consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in healthy young people and the lack of clarity as to the long-term disease outcomes have spurred the search for risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection. We aimed to evaluate the associations of nutritional behaviors, gut microbiota, and physical activity with the risk of COVID-19 in healthy young nonobese people. Data on body composition, anthropometric measurements, physical activity, dietary intake, and gut microbiota were obtained from 95 adults (mean age, 34.66 ± 5.76 years). A balanced diet rich in vegetables and fruit, including nuts, wholegrain cereal products, and legumes, covers the need for vitamins and minerals. Such a diet can be an effective measure to reduce the risk of COVID-19 in nonobese healthy physically active young people with normal immune function. People with balanced diet and an average daily consumption of >500 g of vegetables and fruit and >10 g of nuts had an 86% lower risk of COVID-19 compared with those whose diet was not balanced and who consumed lower amounts of these products. It is well documented that proper nutrition, physical activity, and maintenance of normal weight facilitate good health by ensuring optimal immune function. The beneficial effects of these interventions should be strongly emphasized during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Paweł Jagielski
- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Krakow, Poland; (B.P.); (P.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-12-433-28-20
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland;
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- The Cracow’s Higher School of Health Promotion, 31-158 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Nursing Management and Epidemiology Nursing, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-007 Cracow, Poland;
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 42 Marcelińska Str., 60-354 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Krakow, Poland; (B.P.); (P.K.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Krakow, Poland; (B.P.); (P.K.)
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Bolesławska I, Błaszczyk-Bębenek E, Jagielski P, Jagielska A, Przysławski J. Nutritional behaviors of women and men in Poland during confinement related to the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic. Sci Rep 2021; 11:19984. [PMID: 34620981 PMCID: PMC8497511 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99561-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The influence of the confinement on the changes of eating behaviors in men and women in Poland and between groups were assessed. Results were obtained for 112 men and 200 women. An anonymous questionnaire available on-line from 29 April to 19 May 2020 was the research tool. It contained questions about the frequency of consumption "before" and "during" confinement. Additionally, anthropometric measurements were declared by the respondents. An increase in the number of meals and an improvement in their regularity were observed in both groups. However, the frequency of snacking also increased. During lockdown women consumed potatoes, sweets, canned meat and eggs and men consumed canned meat more frequently. Products consumed less frequently were: fast food, instant soups and energy drinks (women), and white bread and fast food (men). The frequency of alcohol consumption also increased during lockdown. Average body weight and BMI increased significantly during social isolation. Body weight increase was declared by almost half of women and 40% of men. During the blockade period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in the dietary behavior of the study group of women and men were found. The nature of these changes varied according to gender and the dietary parameters analyzed.
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- Izabela Bolesławska
- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Łuszczki E, Bartosiewicz A, Pezdan-Śliż I, Kuchciak M, Jagielski P, Oleksy Ł, Stolarczyk A, Dereń K. Children's Eating Habits, Physical Activity, Sleep, and Media Usage before and during COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland. Nutrients 2021; 13:2447. [PMID: 34371957 PMCID: PMC8308833 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused huge changes in people's lifestyle, health, and social relationships. This situation has had an impact on children and adolescents, affecting their health, intellectual, physical, and emotional development. The survey aimed to compare eating behaviors, level of physical activity (PA), hours of sleep, and screen time among Polish children and adolescents aged 6-15 years before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. We obtained self-reported data from 1016 participants at two measurement points before and during the COVID-19 lockdown in Poland to examine the influence of the lockdown and the distance learning on PA, dietary habits, sleep, and media usage of children and adolescents aged 6-15 years. The study identified dietary differences and changes in daily activity patterns (reduced sleep duration with higher sleep quality and reduced physical activity). Additionally, the increase in general media usage was observed during the pandemic alongside a reduction in smartphone usage. Together, the findings indicate increased sleep, physical activity, and reduced media usage and screen time among Polish children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Edyta Łuszczki
- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland; (A.B.); (K.D.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland; (A.B.); (K.D.)
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- Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland; (I.P.-Ś.); (M.K.)
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- Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland; (I.P.-Ś.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Krakow, Poland;
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- Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Department, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (Ł.O.); (A.S.)
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- Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Department, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (Ł.O.); (A.S.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland; (A.B.); (K.D.)
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Błaszczyk-Bębenek E, Jagielski P, Schlegel-Zawadzka M. Caffeine Consumption in a Group of Adolescents from South East Poland-A Cross Sectional Study. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13062084. [PMID: 34207087 PMCID: PMC8234391 DOI: 10.3390/nu13062084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Caffeine is the most common psychoactive substance available to adults, as well as to children and adolescents. The safety of its use in younger age groups requires further research. The aim of this study was to evaluate caffeine intake, to identify products and drinks that are the main sources of caffeine intake in the diet of the subjects and the risk of excessive caffeine intake with the diet of adolescents, stratified by gender. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 508 adolescents aged 16–18 years from southern Poland. Black tea, cola-based soft drinks and milk chocolate were the most frequently consumed products containing caffeine in the diet of the examined persons. The average caffeine intake was 95.54 mg/day (1.54 mg/kg b.w.). In 12.2% of the subjects the dose of 3 mg/kg b.w./day was exceeded, and in over 41.3% the dose causing sleep disorders was exceeded. The dose causing anxiety was also exceeded in 18.1% of the respondents, significantly more often in girls than boys (p = 0.0487).
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- Ewa Błaszczyk-Bębenek
- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Krakow, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-12-433-28-20
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Krakow, Poland;
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Nowak J, Hudzik B, Jagielski P, Kulik-Kupka K, Danikiewicz A, Zubelewicz-Szkodzińska B. Lack of Seasonal Variations in Vitamin D Concentrations among Hospitalized Elderly Patients. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18041676. [PMID: 33572447 PMCID: PMC7916205 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background. Generally, most vitamin D in the human body (90–95%) is produced in the skin during exposure to sunlight. The effectiveness of this process depends on several biological and physical factors, e.g., age or latitude. Skin synthesis of vitamin D among elderly people is reduced. The aim of the study was to assess serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] seasonal variations in elderly patients hospitalized at the geriatric department. Methods. The study was carried out on 242 patients aged 60 years or older hospitalized at the geriatric department. The study group was categorized by four seasons as well as month. Results. The median (interquartile range) 25(OH)D concentration among all patients (n = 242) was 33.95 (26.96–45.18) nmol/L. There was no statistical significance in the median serum 25(OH)D concentration with regard to each of the four seasons: in the spring 32.95 (25.96–43.68) nmol/L, in the summer 38.69 (27.46–50.67) nmol/L, in the autumn 33.45 (27.08–44.18) nmol/L, in the winter 34.57 (23.46–43.93) nmol/L, (p = 0.48). Conclusions. Vitamin D deficiency was observed in all geriatric patients, irrespective of the season. The results of the study indicate no significant differences in median vitamin D concentration among the hospitalized patients across all four seasons. Even in the summer months, in our climate, it is fairly difficult for an elderly person to produce an adequate amount of vitamin D through the skin. Therefore, proper vitamin D supplementation is recommended and should be implemented in the elderly irrespective of the season.
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- Justyna Nowak
- Department of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-900 Bytom, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +483-2397-6541
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-900 Bytom, Poland;
- Third Department of Cardiology, Silesian Center for Heart Disease, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-007 Cracow, Poland;
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- Department of Nutrition-Related Disease Prevention, Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-900 Bytom, Poland; (K.K.-K.); (A.D.); (B.Z.-S.)
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- Department of Nutrition-Related Disease Prevention, Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-900 Bytom, Poland; (K.K.-K.); (A.D.); (B.Z.-S.)
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- Department of Nutrition-Related Disease Prevention, Department of Metabolic Disease Prevention, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-900 Bytom, Poland; (K.K.-K.); (A.D.); (B.Z.-S.)
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Lickiewicz J, Adamczyk N, Hughes PP, Jagielski P, Stawarz B, Makara-Studzińska M. Reducing aggression in psychiatric wards using Safewards-A Polish study. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2021; 57:50-55. [PMID: 32363654 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To reduce the use of mechanical restraints, Safewards was introduced to a ward in a psychiatric hospital in Poland. DESIGN AND METHODS Three aspects of Safewards were applied for 8 months. The comparison time period was the same time frame of the previous year. FINDINGS Restraint use dropped by 24%, and the number of patients restrained dropped 34%. The duration of restraint remained at 2.8 days per episode. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Simple techniques aimed at promoting positive interactions between staff and patients can reduce the frequency of restraints.
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- Jakub Lickiewicz
- Department of Health Psychology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- School of Kinesiology, Applied Health and Recreation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Healthcare, State Higher School of Technology and Economics, Jaroslaw, Poland
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Błaszczyk-Bębenek E, Jagielski P, Bolesławska I, Jagielska A, Nitsch-Osuch A, Kawalec P. Nutrition Behaviors in Polish Adults before and during COVID-19 Lockdown. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12103084. [PMID: 33050404 PMCID: PMC7601522 DOI: 10.3390/nu12103084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Unexpected isolation, which has not yet been seen on a global scale, has created the conditions for evaluating nutrition in a situation of reduced spatial activity. The study aimed to assess the influence of lockdown on selected eating habits of Polish adults. An anonymous questionnaire was conducted, including questions about eating habits and self-reported anthropometric measurements, referring to “before” and “during” lockdown. We reported the findings of 312 adults (aged 41.12 ± 13.05 years). Overall, 64.1% of the participants were women, 77.7% urban inhabitants and 78.6% employed. The average length of social isolation was 50.79 ± 10.53 days. The majority (51.6%) of the respondents did not eat outside the house during lockdown (p < 0.0001). The number of meals eaten during the day during lockdown increased significantly, 11.2% of the respondents ate 5 and more meals (p < 0.0001). The percentage of people snacking between meals increased by 5.1% during lockdown (p = 0.0001). Eggs, potatoes, sweets, canned meat and alcohol were consumed considerably more commonly during lockdown, while fast-food products, instant soups and energy drinks were eaten or drunk significantly less frequently. A marked decrease in the number of daily servings of the following products was observed: bakery products, red meat, fast food, instant soups, sweet beverages and energy drinks. Conversely, the number of daily servings of sweets and canned meat significantly increased. Two thirds of the respondents reported body weight changes, with 45.86% of the participants being overweight during lockdown. Significant changes in the diet of Polish adults were found during lockdown due to COVID-19.
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- Ewa Błaszczyk-Bębenek
- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 20 Grzegórzecka Str., 31-531 Krakow, Poland; (P.J.); (P.K.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 20 Grzegórzecka Str., 31-531 Krakow, Poland; (P.J.); (P.K.)
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 42 Marcelińska Str., 60-354 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, 3 Oczki Str., 02-007 Warsaw, Poland; (A.J.); (A.N.-O.)
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- Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, 3 Oczki Str., 02-007 Warsaw, Poland; (A.J.); (A.N.-O.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 20 Grzegórzecka Str., 31-531 Krakow, Poland; (P.J.); (P.K.)
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Lickiewicz J, Jagielski P, Hughes PP, Makara-Studzińska M. The Gender-Related Impact of a Violence Management Training Program on Medical School Students-Preliminary Results. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17197130. [PMID: 33003429 PMCID: PMC7579454 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17197130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Phenomenon: Patient aggression directed toward medical personnel, including medical school students during their internships, is an increasingly important issue. To minimize this phenomenon, violence management training programs were carried out. Approach: To assess the efficacy of a violence management training program among medical school students and evaluate changes in the perception of aggressive behavior in relation to the participants’ sense of self-efficacy and self-confidence by sex. A quasi-experimental examination of medical school students was performed before and after completion of a training program. Two hundred seventy-six students, including students of medicine, nursing, emergency medical services, and physiotherapy, participated in the study. Three standardized questionnaires were used: The Perception of Aggression Scale (POAS), the Hope for Success Questionnaire (HSQ), and the General Self -Efficacy Scale (GSES). Findings: The training program had a positive impact on the sense of self-efficacy in both men and women. However, the perception of aggressive behavior changed only in women and the impact of such intervention was higher for women. Further studies should look at the long-term outcomes.
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- Jakub Lickiewicz
- Department of Health Psychology, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Krakow, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-12-430-32-05
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Krakow, Poland;
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- College of Education, Health, and Aviation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA;
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- Department of Health Psychology, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Krakow, Poland;
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Skrzypek A, Perera I, Szeliga M, Jagielski P, Dębicka-Dąbrowska D, Wilczyńska-Golonka M, Górecki T, Cebula G. The modified Peyton's approach and students' learning style. Folia Med Cracov 2020; 60:67-80. [PMID: 33252596 DOI: 10.24425/fmc.2020.135014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to determine the predominant learning style and type of intelligence based on the VARK questionnaire and Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire respectively in second year medical students. Determining the relationship between individual preferences of students, based on their learning style and predominant type of intelligence and the perception of the modified Peyton's four-step approach used to teach cardiac auscultation. METHODS The opinion of participants 236 of the modified four-step approach was attained through the use of anonymous questionnaires. Using the VARK questionnaire, the participants' learning style was defined. The predominant type of intelligence was determined by the Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire. RESULTS The kinesthetic style was the predominant unimodal learning style in second year medical students (in Polish and international students). The most predominant type of intelligence in Polish students was visual-spatial and mathematical and logical, while in international students the predominant types were visual-spatial and mixed type of intelligence. Quantitative analysis indicated that the modified Peyton's approach is a valuable learning and teaching method for most students, independent of their predominant learning style or intelligence type. The exception was a small group of students with linguistic intelligence predominance according to the Multiple Intelligence Questionnaire, for which the Peyton method was more difficult. CONCLUSIONS This study proves that the modified Peyton's approach is useful and effective didactic tool and can be successfully applied to most students. This is a new learning strategy for teaching cardiac auscultation in laboratory conditions in classes for a significant majority. Due to the fact that a group of students with a predominance of linguistic intelligence more often perceived the Peyton method to be difficult, it is worth combining traditional methods with new ones in class so that all students, regardless of unimodal learning style or prevailing type of intelligence, are taught satisfactorily.
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- Agnieszka Skrzypek
- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College Kraków, Poland
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Jurczak A, Jamka-Kasprzyk M, Bębenek Z, Staszczyk M, Jagielski P, Kościelniak D, Gregorczyk-Maga I, Kołodziej I, Kępisty M, Kukurba-Setkowicz M, Bryll A, Krzyściak W. Differences in Sweet Taste Perception and Its Association with the Streptococcus mutans Cariogenic Profile in Preschool Children with Caries. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12092592. [PMID: 32858903 PMCID: PMC7551438 DOI: 10.3390/nu12092592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The aim of the study was to verify the hypothesis about differences in sweet taste perception in the group of preschool children with and without caries, and to determine its relationship with cariogenic microbiota and the frequency of sweets consumption in children. The study group included of 63 children aged 2–6 years: 32 with caries and 31 without caries. The study consisted of collecting questionnaire data and assessment of dental status using the decayed, missing, filled in primary teeth index (dmft) and the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II). The evaluation of sweet taste perception was carried out using a specific method that simultaneously assessed the level of taste preferences and the sensitivity threshold for a given taste. The microbiological analysis consisted of the assessment of the quantitative and qualitative compositions of the oral microbiota of the examined children. The sweet taste perception of children with caries was characterized by a lower susceptibility to sucrose (the preferred sucrose solution concentration was >4 g/L) compared to children without caries (in the range ≤ 4 g/L, p = 0.0015, chi-square test). A similar relationship was also observed for frequent snacking between meals (p = 0.0038, chi-square test). The analysis of studied variables showed the existence of a strong positive correlation between the perception of sweet taste and the occurrence and intensity of the cariogenic process (p = 0.007 for dmft; and p = 0.012 for ICDAS II), as well as the frequency of consuming sweets (p ≤ 0.001 for frequent and repeated consumption of sweets during the day, Spearman test) in children with caries. Additionally, children with an elevated sucrose taste threshold were more than 10-times more likely to develop S. mutans presence (OR = 10.21; 95% CI 3.11–33.44). The results of this study suggest the future use of taste preferences in children as a diagnostic tool for the early detection of increased susceptibility to caries through microbial dysbiosis towards specific species of microorganisms.
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- Anna Jurczak
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Montelupich 4, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (A.J.); (M.J.-K.); (M.S.); (D.K.); (I.G.-M.); (I.K.); (M.K.); (M.K.-S.)
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Montelupich 4, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (A.J.); (M.J.-K.); (M.S.); (D.K.); (I.G.-M.); (I.K.); (M.K.); (M.K.-S.)
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- Department of Mycology, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Czysta St 18, 31-121 Cracow, Poland;
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Montelupich 4, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (A.J.); (M.J.-K.); (M.S.); (D.K.); (I.G.-M.); (I.K.); (M.K.); (M.K.-S.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Faculty of Health Science, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Grzegórzecka St 20, 31-531 Cracow, Poland;
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Montelupich 4, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (A.J.); (M.J.-K.); (M.S.); (D.K.); (I.G.-M.); (I.K.); (M.K.); (M.K.-S.)
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Montelupich 4, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (A.J.); (M.J.-K.); (M.S.); (D.K.); (I.G.-M.); (I.K.); (M.K.); (M.K.-S.)
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Montelupich 4, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (A.J.); (M.J.-K.); (M.S.); (D.K.); (I.G.-M.); (I.K.); (M.K.); (M.K.-S.)
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Montelupich 4, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (A.J.); (M.J.-K.); (M.S.); (D.K.); (I.G.-M.); (I.K.); (M.K.); (M.K.-S.)
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Montelupich 4, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (A.J.); (M.J.-K.); (M.S.); (D.K.); (I.G.-M.); (I.K.); (M.K.); (M.K.-S.)
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- Department of Radiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 19, 31-501 Cracow, Poland;
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- Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Cracow, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-12-620-57-60
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Załuski M, Jagielski P, Makara-Studzińska M. [Empathy and stress: the mediating impact of the emotional labor strategies on the example of surgical nurses]. Med Pr 2020; 71:461-471. [PMID: 32667292 DOI: 10.13075/mp.5893.00975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The nurse, when performing emotional labor at work, tunes her own emotions to the patient's expectations. The self-regulation strategies which are then used weaken her mental strength and contribute to various symptoms of occupational burnout syndrome (OBS). In addition, certain positive relationships have been found between selected emotional labor strategies and increased work engagement. The skills of empathizing with the patient are the nurse's protective resource. Empathy allows to share emotions with the patient while maintaining the attitude of a neutral observer. It also helps to take actions to reduce pain and suffering, and to build a relationship of mutual trust and cooperation. The purpose of the present study, conducted in a group of surgical nurses in January‒March 2019, was to analyze a theoretical model which assumed the mediating role of emotional labor strategies in the relationship between empathy and OBS. MATERIAL AND METHODS The sample consisted of 84 surgical nurses employed at the University Hospital in Kraków. A cross-sectional design was used with the application of a questionnaire method. In the study, the Polish version of the <i>Link Burnout Questionnaire</i> by Jaworowska was used, together with the <i>Empathy Quotient - short</i> by Jankowiak-Siuda and the <i>Deep Acting and Surface Acting Scale</i> by Finogenow. For the statistical analysis, the IMB SPSS Statistics 24 with Hayes PROCESS version 3.4 was employed. RESULTS A negative correlation between the level of empathy and the severity of OBS symptoms was confirmed in the study. The use of the surface regulation strategies of emotional labor weakened the protective effect of empathy on burnout. The use of deep action processing strategies of emotional labor supported this relationship. CONCLUSIONS The flexible use of emotional self-regulation strategies by the medical staff deepens their personal contact with the patient, and mediates in the level of empathy and the severity of OBS symptoms. Med Pr. 2020;71(4):461-71.
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- Maciej Załuski
- Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego / Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland (Zakład Psychologii Zdrowia, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu / Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences)
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- Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego / Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland (Zakład Psychologii Zdrowia, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu / Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences)
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- Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego / Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland (Zakład Psychologii Zdrowia, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu / Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences)
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Ruszkiewicz K, Jagielski P, Traczyk I. Glycemic control and awareness among diabetic patients of nutrition recommendations in diabetes. Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig 2020; 71:191-196. [PMID: 32519814 DOI: 10.32394/rpzh.2020.0116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background. The incidence of diabetes has been rising rapidly, especially in urbanized countries. It is estimated that by 2035 the number of diabetics will have increased to almost 600 million around the world. There is a substantial amount of evidence which points to proper education as one of the most effective ways of delaying the diabetes-related development of complications. Objective. The aim of the study was to investigate the frequency of monitoring blood sugar by diabetic patients and their awareness of nutrition recommendations in diabetes. Materials and methods. The study included 303 patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes. The research tool was a questionnaire based on the KomPAN questionnaire that consisted of a nutrition knowledge test and several questions concerning glycaemic control. The statistical analysis was carried out using the PS IMAGO PRO 5 (IBM SPSS Statistics 25) software. Results. Most of the patients demonstrated a medium level of knowledge - 62% of them provided >50% of the correct answers. Only 8% of the respondents scored >80% of the correct answers. Better test results were achieved by patients with type 1 diabetes. The highest percentage of correct answers was observed in the questions regarding the need to limit sweets or introduce fibre-rich whole-grain products (>90%), the smallest percentage in the questions related to the assessment of carbohydrates and the glycaemic index of selected products (<30%). The majority of the patients checked their blood sugar levels every day, but 6% of them gave up glucose measurements at home. About half of the respondents did not take the HbA1c test - the majority of them were patients with type 2 diabetes. Conclusions. The level of knowledge of the examined patients was unsatisfactory and varied with the type of diabetes. Further education of patients about nutrition and glycaemic control is recommended.
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- Karolina Ruszkiewicz
- Medical University of Warsaw, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Human Nutrition, Warsaw, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Cracow, Poland
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- Medical University of Warsaw, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Human Nutrition, Warsaw, Poland
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Nowak J, Spalik-Bytomska A, Hudzik B, Jagielski P, Grochowska-Niedworok E, Gąsior M, Zubelewicz-Szkodzińska B. Food intake changes across the menstrual cycle: A preliminary study. Piel Zdr Publ 2020. [DOI: 10.17219/pzp/114280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bieniek-Walenda J, Brończyk-Puzoń A, Jagielski P. Ocena poziomu wiedzy żywieniowej za pomocą kwestionariusza komPAN pacjentów po ostrym zespole wieńcowym hospitalizowanych na oddziale kardiologii inwazyjnej. Doniesienie wstępne. Folia Cardiologica 2020. [DOI: 10.5603/fc.2020.0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Słowik A, Jagielski P, Potocki P, Streb J, Ochenduszko S, Wysocki P, Gajos G, Konduracka E. Anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity prevention with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor ramipril in women with low-risk breast cancer: results of a prospective randomized study. Kardiol Pol 2020; 78:131-137. [PMID: 31995035 DOI: 10.33963/kp.15163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anthracycline‑induced cardiotoxicity (AIC) remains the main long‑term irreversible side effect in malignancy survivors. Cardiotoxicity prevention is one of the most reasonable approaches. AIMS In this prospective randomized open‑label study, we aimed to verify whether ramipril protects from early‑onset AIC in women with breast cancer (BC). METHODS We analyzed data from 96 women (median age, 47 years) with BC after breast surgery, without significant cardiovascular diseases, who were eligible for adjuvant anthracyclines. They were randomized to a ramipril or control arm. Cardiotoxicity was estimated with repeat echocardiography and themeasurement of troponin I and N‑terminal fragment of the prohormone brain natriuretic peptide (NT‑proBNP) levels over 1‑year follow‑up. Anthracycline‑induced cardiotoxicity was defined as a decrease in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), elevated biomarker levels, and/or occurrence of heart failure (HF) or cardiac death. RESULTS A decrease in LVEF above 10‑percent points occurred in 6.3% of ramipril patients and 18.5% ofcontrols (P = 0.15). No cases of HF, cardiac death, or LVEF decline below 50% were reported. The percentage of patients with elevated NT‑proBNP levels increased with time in controls (P = 0.003) and remained unchanged in the ramipril arm. At the end of follow‑up, an increase in NT‑proBNP levels was more common and decline was less common in the control than ramipril arm (P = 0.01). No significant differences in troponin levels were found between the study arms. Ramipril was well tolerated in normotensive women. CONCLUSIONS In relatively young women with BC without serious comorbidities, who received anthracyclines, 1‑year treatment with ramipril exerts potentially protective effects on cardiotoxicity assessed with NT‑proBNP levels.
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- Agnieszka Słowik
- Department of Oncology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Human Nutrition Department,Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Oncology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Oncology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Oncology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Coronary Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland; Institute of Cardiology, John Paul II Hospital, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Coronary Disease and Heart Failure, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland; Institute of Cardiology, John Paul II Hospital, Kraków, Poland.
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Skrzypek A, Szeliga M, Jagielski P, Perera I, Dębicka-Dąbrowska D, Wilczyńska-Golonka M, Górecki T, Cebula G. The modified Peyton approach in the teaching of cardiac auscultation. Folia Med Cracov 2020; 59:21-32. [PMID: 31904747 DOI: 10.24425/fmc.2019.131377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of the modified Peyton's four-step approach in the teaching of cardiac auscultation and to determine students' perception of Peyton's four-step approach. METHODS The opinion of the participants on the usefulness of the modified four-step approach was attained through the use of anonymous questionnaires, voluntarily completed by students, and on the basis of semi-structured interviews conducted with a subset of students. 187 second-year students of our 6-year long curriculum were enrolled. They attended an obligatory Laboratory Training of Clinical Skills course. The average group size was 16 students. RESULTS The survey findings identified that 88.1% of participants found it helpful in developing their understanding of cardiac auscultation. 89.8% of all participants claimed that the new modified four-step approach facilitated memorization. The modified Peyton's four-step method allows for better organization of classes in the opinion of 87.6% students. The advantages of the method were noticed by the majority of students. CONCLUSIONS The modified Peyton's four-step approach in the teaching of cardiac auscultation under laboratory conditions was perceived by students to be a comprehensible method that facilitates understanding and memorization. This approach allows for improved organization of classes. From the student's perspective this method allows one to master the technique of cardiac auscultation in the classroom, through the increased demand of the participants' attention, activity and involvement.
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- Agnieszka Skrzypek
- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Human Nutrition Department, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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Adaszewska A, Kalińska‐Bienias A, Jagielski P, Woźniak K, Kowalewski C. The use of BIOCHIP mosaics in diagnostics of bullous pemphigoid: Evaluation and comparison to conventional multistep procedures. J Cutan Pathol 2019; 47:121-127. [DOI: 10.1111/cup.13591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Alicja Adaszewska
- Department of Dermatology and ImmunodermatologyMedical University of Warsaw Warsaw Poland
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- Human Nutrition Department, Faculty of Health ScienceJagiellonian University Medical College Krakow Poland
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- Department of Dermatology and ImmunodermatologyMedical University of Warsaw Warsaw Poland
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- Department of Dermatology and ImmunodermatologyMedical University of Warsaw Warsaw Poland
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Lickiewicz J, Nag T, Ravnanger C, Makara- Studzińska M, Jagielski P. The perception of aggression towards the medical personnel of psychiatric wards in Poland and in Norway – a comparative analysis. Arch Psych Psych 2019. [DOI: 10.12740/app/110698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Kalińska-Bienias A, Kowalczyk E, Jagielski P, Bienias P, Kowalewski C, Woźniak K. The association between neurological diseases, malignancies and cardiovascular comorbidities among patients with bullous pemphigoid: Case-control study in a specialized Polish center. ADV CLIN EXP MED 2019; 28:637-642. [PMID: 30784240 DOI: 10.17219/acem/90922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune bullous disease associated with higher mortality and coexisting comorbidities. The strongest relationship has been reported with neurological diseases (NDs) but the particular type of ND differed depending on the study. There are some doubts on the prevalence of other comorbidities. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of various comorbidities in a cohort of BP patients with controls. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cohort of 218 patients (137 females, 81 males, aged 76.2 ±11.6 years) with newly diagnosed BP who were hospitalized at a specialized center in Poland in the years 2000-2014 was included in this retrospective study. The controls consisted of 168 sexand age-matched individuals. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association between the groups studied. RESULTS At least 1 ND was present in 33.5% of BP patients vs 11.3% of controls. A strong association between the incidence of NDs and BP was found (OR = 3.76; 95% CI = 2.13-6.65; p < 0.001), especially for dementia (20.6% vs 2.9%, OR = 7.89; 95% CI = 2.99-20.85; p < 0.001). Surprisingly, BP patients with ND were older than the BP patients without ND (79.2 vs 74.7 years), and similarly for dementia (81.08 vs 74.90 years). The same was observed in comparison with controls. Arterial hypertension, among other comorbidities, was a strong independent factor associated with BP (OR = 2.17; 95% CI = 1.35-3.49; p < 0.001). Malignancies were observed more frequently in BP patients than in controls (12.8% vs 9%) but such association was significant in univariate analysis only. CONCLUSIONS Neurological diseases, particularly dementia, had a significant association with BP. A strong relationship with arterial hypertension and weak relationship with malignancies were noted. Thus, for appropriate medical care, patients with BP need accurate screening for dementia and control of comorbidities with interdisciplinary management.
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- Department of Dermatology and Immunodermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Human Nutrition Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology and Immunodermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology and Immunodermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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Kalinska-Bienias A, Piotrowski T, Kowalczyk E, Lesniewska A, Kaminska M, Jagielski P, Kowalewski C, Wozniak K. Actigraphy-measured nocturnal wrist movements and assessment of sleep quality in patients with bullous pemphigoid: a pilot case-control study. Clin Exp Dermatol 2019; 44:759-765. [PMID: 30652344 DOI: 10.1111/ced.13902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a distressing autoimmune bullous disease strongly associated with severe pruritus; however, data concerning pruritus in BP are still scarce. No clinical research evaluating the effect of BP on sleep quality has been conducted. AIM To evaluate the intensity of pruritus measured by nocturnal wrist movements (NWMs) and the sleep quality in patients with BP using actigraphy in comparison with nonpruritic healthy controls (HCs) with subsequent correlations with an itch visual analogue scale (VAS) as a subjective measure, disease severity [Bullous Pemphigoid Disease Area Index (BPDAI), urticaria/erythema, erosions/blisters] and serum total IgE level. METHODS In total, 31 patients with newly diagnosed BP (mean ± SD age 75.4 ± 12.3 years) and 40 nonpruritic HCs (age 73.5 ± 11.7 years) were recruited. All participants wore a sleep monitor (ActiSleep+) on the dominant wrist. RESULTS For patients with BP, median VAS score was 5.5 and median BPDAI was 43 (urticaria/erythema BPDAI was 16, erosions/blisters BPDAI was 29). Scratching, defined as bouts of NWMs, was significantly (P < 0.001) more intensive in patients with BP than in controls. Characteristic of BP was that scratching bouts corresponded with the slowest wrist movements. There were no correlations with VAS, BPDAI or total IgE level. Compared with HCs, patients with BP presented significant (P < 0.001) sleep disturbances, as determined by sleep efficiency, waking after sleep onset and average duration of awakening, and these were strongly correlated with urticaria/erythema BPDAI. CONCLUSION Nocturnal wrist movements measured by actigraphy are more intensive in patients with BP than in nonpruritic HCs, and characteristically slow movements. Actigraphy method showed very low sleep quality in patients with BP, thus severity of BP has a negative impact on sleep.
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- A Kalinska-Bienias
- Department of Dermatology and Immunodermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology and Immunodermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology and Immunodermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Human Nutrition Department, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology and Immunodermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology and Immunodermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Błaszczyk-Bębenek E, Piórecka B, Kopytko M, Chadzińska Z, Jagielski P, Schlegel-Zawadzka M. Evaluation of Caffeine Consumption among Pregnant Women from Southern Poland. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2018; 15:E2373. [PMID: 30373178 PMCID: PMC6266219 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15112373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant worldwide, including by pregnant women. Products containing caffeine should be limited in accordance with the recommendations for pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate consumption of caffeinated products and daily caffeine intake from food by pregnant women. The study was conducted on a group of healthy pregnant women: attendees of antenatal classes (n = 70) and patients of an outpatient gynecological clinic (n = 70) from Krakow (Southern Poland). A questionnaire about the frequency of consumption of selected foods and drinks containing caffeine was used. The average caffeine content in food products obtained from other Polish studies was used to estimate average daily caffeine intake in our study group. Mean daily caffeine intake was 49.60 ± 59.15 mg/day and the maximum was 498.0 mg/day. The main sources of caffeine were as follows: black tea (bags, leaf), instant coffee and ground coffee. No statistically significant differences in caffeine intake between the groups were found. A weak negative correlation (rs) = -0.28 (p = 0.0208) between month of pregnancy and caffeine intake was observed among attendees of antenatal classes. Mean daily caffeine intake did not exceed the maximum recommended dose in our study group.
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- Ewa Błaszczyk-Bębenek
- Human Nutrition Department, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Grzegórzecka 20, 31-531 Krakow, Poland.
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- Human Nutrition Department, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Grzegórzecka 20, 31-531 Krakow, Poland.
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- Human Nutrition Department, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Grzegórzecka 20, 31-531 Krakow, Poland.
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- Human Nutrition Department, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Grzegórzecka 20, 31-531 Krakow, Poland.
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- Human Nutrition Department, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Grzegórzecka 20, 31-531 Krakow, Poland.
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- Human Nutrition Department, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Grzegórzecka 20, 31-531 Krakow, Poland.
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Dittfeld A, Gwizdek K, Jagielski P, Brzęk J, Ziora K. A Study on the relationship between orthorexia and vegetarianism using the BOT (Bratman Test for Orthorexia). Psychiatr Pol 2017; 51:1133-1144. [PMID: 29432508 DOI: 10.12740/pp/75739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The following article presents the relationship between vegetarianism and orthorexia nervosa (ON). Vegetarianism is an ideology and a way of life that aims at minimizing animal exploitation. A vegetarian diet excludes the consumption of meat together with other animal derived products. According to scientists, orthorexia nervosa is considered to be a new, yet unclassified eating disorder. It involves introducing dietary restrictions by individuals who feel a desire to improve their health status by healthy eating. METHODS The study involved 2,611 participants, namely 1,346 vegetarians and 1,265 non-vegetarians. The research questionnaire consisted of general personal and anthropometric characteristics, the BOT(Bratman Test for Orthorexia) and questions evaluating the participants' attitude towards nutrition. RESULTS Based on the obtained results, health food fanaticism is more specific to vegetarians than non-vegetarians. The risk for orthorexia nervosa decreases with age and diet duration. The biggest number of health food fanatics was found in the group of lacto-vegetarians, a lower number among ovo-vegetarians and lacto-ovo-vegetarians, and the smallest number was observed in the vegan group. Also, vegetarians were reported to have dietary consultations as frequently as non-vegetarians. CONCLUSIONS Very few studies can be found on the relationship between orthorexia nervosa and vegetarianism. Some scientists believe that vegetarians are particularly prone to orthorexia nervosa. In addition, it has been suggested by other researchers that vegetarianism can be used to mask eating disorders, as it allows these affected individuals to avoid certain products or situations related to food. The direction of cause and effect cannot be determined.
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- Anna Dittfeld
- Zakład i Katedra Histologii i Embriologii, Wydział Lekarski z Oddziałem Dentystycznym w Zabrzu, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
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- Katedra i Klinika Rehabilitacji, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu w Katowicach, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
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- Zakład Żywienia Człowieka, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum
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- Zakład Kinezjologii, Katedra Fizjoterapii, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu w Katowicach, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
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- Katedra Pediatrii w Zabrzu, Wydział Lekarski z Oddziałem Dentystycznym w Zabrzu, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
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Dittfeld A, Gwizdek K, Koszowska A, Nowak J, Brończyk-Puzoń A, Jagielski P, Oświęcimska J, Ziora K. Assessing the Risk of Orthorexia in Dietetic and Physiotherapy Students Using the BOT (Bratman Test for Orthorexia). Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2017; 22:6-14. [PMID: 28132067 DOI: 10.18544/pedm-22.01.0044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Orthorexia nervosa is an obsessive-compulsive focus on a "healthy" diet, which manifests as extreme concern about food content. This research was carried out in order to identify highly sensitive behaviours associated with eating a healthy diet. AIM Assessment of risk of orthorexia nervosa among dietetics students compared to physiotherapy students. MATERIAL AND METHODS Presented research was conducted among 229 dietetic students and 201 physiotherapy students. It was based on general personal characteristics, the Bratman Test for Orthorexia (BOT) and questions posed by the authors. RESULTS 26.6% of the dietetics students and only 14.9% of physiotherapy students were recognised as health food fanatics. The students of both dietetics (88.2%) and physiotherapy (52%) declared that they noticed changes in their attitude towards food after they had become students. CONCLUSIONS It has been observed that these highly sensitive behaviours towards healthy eating are very common in both surveyed groups, however with a stronger tendency among the students of dietetics.
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- Anna Dittfeld
- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Chair of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Food Related Diseases Prevention, School of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Food Related Diseases Prevention, School of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Food Related Diseases Prevention, School of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Human Nutrition Department, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College in Cracov
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- Department of Paediatrics in Zabrze, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Paediatrics in Zabrze, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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Brończyk-Puzoń A, Jagielski P, Kulik-Kupka K, Koszowska A, Nowak J, Zubelewicz-Szkodzińska B. Usefulness of a new anthropometric indicator - VAI (Visceral Adiposity Index) in the evaluation of metabolic and hormonal disorders in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. ADV CLIN EXP MED 2017; 26:825-828. [PMID: 29068579 DOI: 10.17219/acem/61100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a new anthropometric indicator that makes it possible to define the risk of obesity-related cardiometabolic complications even before the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome. OBJECTIVES Evaluating the usefulness of VAI in order to differentiate metabolically unhealthy women (MU-PCOS) and defining the usefulness of this index in everyday practice. MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective study was conducted among 43 women who met the Rotterdam criteria for diagnosing polycystic ovarian syndrome. Body composition was measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using STATISTICA v. 10 and relevant statistical tests. The adopted significance level was p = 0.05. RESULTS Based on the study results, a significant positive correlation was found between the value of VAI and the concentration of insulin (r = 0.33; p < 0.01), HOMA index (r = 0.46; p < 0.01) and FAI (r = 0.54; p < 0.01). It was also shown that there is a significant negative correlation between VAI and the concentration of SHBG (r = -0.53; p < 0.01) and HDL cholesterol (r = -0.88; p < 0.01). In the group of metabolically unhealthy women, the research showed a significantly higher value of free testosterone, SHGB, DHEAS and FAI (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Visceral adiposity index makes it possible to introduce early prevention of metabolic disorders (including cardiometabolic disorders), as well as to evaluate the increase of hyperandrogenemia in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. The use of the cut-off point of VAI = 1.675 is a simple way to evaluate women with MU-PCOS.
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- Anna Brończyk-Puzoń
- Department of Nutrition-Related Diseases Prevention, School of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Human Nutrition Department, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition-Related Diseases Prevention, School of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition-Related Diseases Prevention, School of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition-Related Diseases Prevention, School of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition-Related Diseases Prevention, School of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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Matuszyk D, Schlegel-Zawadzka M, Jagielski P, Dziedzic M. Zależność pomiędzy matczynym wskaźnikiem masy ciała a parametrami antropometrycznymi noworodka. Problemy Pielęgniarstwa 2016. [DOI: 10.5603/pp.2015.0080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Matuszyk D, Schlegel-Zawadzka M, Jagielski P, Dziedzic M. Jakość życia kobiet w przebiegu ciąży, połogu i laktacji w zależności od stanu odżywienia przed ciążą. Problemy Pielęgniarstwa 2016. [DOI: 10.5603/pp.2015.0079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Suder A, Plonka M, Jagielski P, Piorecka B, Glodzik J. Physiological and environmental factors associated with central fat distribution in pubertal girls. J Physiol Pharmacol 2015; 66:463-470. [PMID: 26084228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2014] [Accepted: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The aim of the work was to determine a degree of explanation of the variation of central fat distribution described by the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and waist circumference (WC) by both environmental and biological factors, including hormonal ones. The authors also intended to define the factors which are connected with a risk of abdominal obesity in girls. The study material includes a cross-sectional sample of 297 girls aged 9–16 years, examined in sport and regular schools in Cracow, Poland. Direct anthropometric measurements were done, breast development was assessed (Tanner stage) and leptin and ghrelin concentration in blood serum was estimated (by RIA method). The girls’ lifestyles and socio-economic status were investigated through survey questionnaires. The stepwise descending regression method was applied to evaluate a degree of WC, WHtR and BMI variation explanation. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to indicate factors connected with a risk of abdominal obesity (WHtR ³ 0.50) by calculating odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Variation of WC and WHtR was explained in, respectively, 53% and 44% by biological factors i.e. age, body height, the Tanner stage and blood serum leptin and ghrelin concentration as well as by environmental factors i.e. obesity prevalence in fathers and the girls’ high physical activity. Variation of BMI was explained in 56% by a similar set of variables, excluding the level of physical activity. The biological factors were the highest determinants of an adipose tissue distribution type in the girls. Besides biological factors a significant role was also played by the environmental ones: obesity prevalence in fathers and high level of physical activity. The waist to height ratio seemed to be a more sensitive identifier of environmental behaviours than the general adiposity index.
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- A Suder
- Department of Anatomy, University of Physical Education, Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Physical Education, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Genetic Diagnosis and Nutrigenomics, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Biological Recovery, University of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland
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Krzemińska I, Nawrocka A, Piasecka A, Jagielski P, Tys J. Cultivation ofChlorella protothecoidesin photobioreactors: The combined impact of photoperiod and CO2concentration. Eng Life Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/elsc.201400174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Izabela Krzemińska
- Department of Physical Properties of Plant Materials; Institute of Agrophysics of Polish Academy of Sciences; Lublin Poland
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- Department of Physical Properties of Plant Materials; Institute of Agrophysics of Polish Academy of Sciences; Lublin Poland
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- Department of Physical Properties of Plant Materials; Institute of Agrophysics of Polish Academy of Sciences; Lublin Poland
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry; Jagiellonian University Medical College; Kraków Poland
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- Department of Physical Properties of Plant Materials; Institute of Agrophysics of Polish Academy of Sciences; Lublin Poland
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Brończyk-Puzoń A, Bieniek J, Koszowska A, Nowak J, Dittfeld A, Dziąbek E, Jagielski P. Evaluation of the quality of life by means of WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire among people with coeliac disease, allergy and oversensitivity to gluten who follow the gluten-free diet. Med Og Nauk Zdr 2014. [DOI: 10.5604/20834543.1124650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Rubiś B, Hołysz H, Barczak W, Gryczka R, Łaciński M, Jagielski P, Czernikiewicz A, Półrolniczak A, Wojewoda A, Perz K, Białek P, Morze K, Kanduła Z, Lisiak N, Mrozikiewicz PM, Grodecka-Gazdecka S, Rybczyńska M. Study of ABCB1 polymorphism frequency in breast cancer patients from Poland. Pharmacol Rep 2012; 64:1560-6. [DOI: 10.1016/s1734-1140(12)70954-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2011] [Revised: 08/13/2012] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Opoka W, Adamek D, Plonka M, Reczynski W, Bas B, Drozdowicz D, Jagielski P, Sliwowski Z, Adamski P, Brzozowski T. Importance of luminal and mucosal zinc in the mechanism of experimental gastric ulcer healing. J Physiol Pharmacol 2010; 61:581-591. [PMID: 21081802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2010] [Accepted: 10/06/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Zinc has been reported to exert a gastroprotective action against various experimental gastric lesions suggesting that this trace element is involved in the integrity of the gastric mucosa. Compounds containing zinc, such as polaprezinc, were developed in Japan and used as an antiulcer drugs in the treatment of human peptic ulcer disease. However, the precise mechanism of Zn(2+) containing compounds and their effects on mucosal integrity, gastroprotection and ulcer healing remain unclear. We have determined the efficacy of zinc hydroaspartate, a compound containing Zn(2+), in the mechanism of gastric secretion and ulcer healing in rats with chronic gastric ulcers induced by acetic acid (initial ulcer area = 28 mm(2)). Rats with gastric ulcers were randomized into two groups: A) with gastric fistulas (GF) and B) without gastric fistulas and received a daily treatment with zinc hydroaspartate (32-130 mg/kg-d i.g.) for 3, 7 and 14 days. At the termination of each treatment, the area of gastric ulcers were examined by planimetry, the gastric blood flow (GBF) at ulcer margin was assessed by laser Doppler flowmetry and H(2)-gas clearance methods. The venous blood was withdrawn for a measurement of plasma gastrin levels by radioimmunoassay (RIA). The concentration of Zn(2+) in the gastric juice and mucosa at the ulcer margin were determined by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) and flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) methods and the gastric biopsy samples were taken for histopathological assessment of the quality of ulcer healing. The ulcers healed gradually, with the ulcer area in the vehicle control rats being diminished by 15%, 48% and 78% upon ulcer induction at 3, 7 and 14 days, respectively. Zinc hydroaspartate dose-dependently inhibited the area of gastric ulcer, the dose reducing this area by 50% (ID(50)) being about 60 mg/kg-d. The mucosal concentration of Zn(2+) significantly was unchanged from the baseline immediately after ulcer induction (day 0) and at day 3 but then it rose significantly at day 7 after ulcer induction. Treatment with zinc hydroaspartate (65 mg/kg-d i.g.), which significantly raised the gastric luminal and mucosal levels of Zn(2+), significantly accelerated ulcer healing at day 7 upon ulcer induction. The GBF, which reached a significantly higher value at the ulcer margin than the ulcer bed, was significantly increased in rats treated with zinc hydroaspartate compared with vehicle-controls. The gastric acid output was significantly inhibited in GF rats with gastric ulcer at day 3 then restored at day 14 followed by a significant rise in the plasma gastrin levels. Treatment with zinc hydroaspartate significantly inhibited gastric secretion and also significantly raised the plasma gastrin level when compared to vehicle-control rats. We concluded that 1) trace micronutrients such as Zn(2+) could be successfully measured in the gastric juice and gastric mucosa during ulcer healing; 2) compounds chelating of Zn(2+) can exert a beneficial influence on the ulcer healing via Zn(2+) mediated increase in gastric microcirculation, antisecretory activity and gastrin release, which may enhance the cell proliferation and differentiation during ulcer healing, ultimately exerting a trophic action on the ulcerated gastric mucosa.
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- W Opoka
- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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Piskorz A, Piorecka B, Brzostek T, Jagielski P, Zwirska J, Schlegel-Zawadzka M. 29 Metabolic Syndrome and Selected Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in the Group of Krakow Adult Residents. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1474-5151(09)60018-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- A. Piskorz
- Institute of Nursing and Midwifery JU MC, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Public Health JU MC, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Nursing and Midwifery JU MC, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Public Health JU MC, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Public Health JU MC, Krakow, Poland
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