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Breda C, Santero S, Conti MV, Cena H. Programmes to manage food selectivity in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Nutr Res Rev 2024:1-14. [PMID: 38385245 DOI: 10.1017/s0954422424000052] [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: 02/23/2024]
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterised by impaired social communication and restricted interests/repetitive behaviours. In this regard, sensory processing difficulties and delayed oral motor skills often predispose individuals with ASD to food selectivity (FS). It is usually associated with repetitive eating patterns that can lead to multiple malnutrition conditions. The objective of this narrative review is to present an overview about the existing nutritional interventions aiming at promoting a healthy eating pattern and addressing food selectivity among individuals with ASD. Regarding the interventions targeting nutrition education, the majority of the analysed studies failed to demonstrate their effectiveness. On the other hand, many educational interventions involving taste or cooking sessions, as well as behavioural interventions for FS, demonstrated effective results. Moreover, multidisciplinary in tailoring such programmes, including psychology speech therapy and nutritional skills, is acknowledged as a key approach.
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- Chiara Breda
- Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, via Bassi 21, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, via Bassi 21, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, via Bassi 21, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, via Bassi 21, Pavia, Italy
- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service, Unit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, ICS Maugeri IRCCS, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Yu T, Oguma Y, Asakura K, Abe Y, Arai Y. Association between dietary patterns and subjective and objective measures of physical activity among Japanese adults aged 85 years and older: a cross-sectional study. Br J Nutr 2023; 130:1088-1097. [PMID: 36573371 PMCID: PMC10442796 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114522003993] [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: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A healthy diet and regular physical activity (PA) are delineated as healthy behaviours. Their implementation is associated with better health outcomes and improved quality of life. There is less evidence of a relationship between dietary patterns (DP) and PA, especially in adults aged ≥ 85. Hence, this cross-sectional study investigates the association between DP and PA in people of this age group, using the data from The Kawasaki Aging and Well-Being Project. Brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire was used to estimate the intake of fifty-eight types of food. After energy adjustment, principal component analysis was performed to identify DP. PA was measured objectively using an accelerometer and subjectively using a questionnaire validated for this age group. Thousand participants (median age: 86·9 years, men: 49·9 %) were included in the analysis. Three major DP (DP1 'various foods', DP2 'red meats and coffee', DP3 'bread and processed meats') were identified. DP1 'various foods' was similar to DP previously named 'healthy' or 'prudent' and showed a positive association with PA time (PAT) as measured by accelerometer (B, 6·25; 95 % CI 0·13, 12·37) and relatively shorter sedentary behaviour (SB) time. DP2 'red meats and coffee' and DP3 'bread and processed meats' were negatively associated with PAT and positively associated with SB time. This study observed the relationship between diet and PA behaviours in adults aged ≥ 85, with healthier and more food-diverse DP associated with longer PAT and relatively unhealthy DP with shorter PAT.
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- Tao Yu
- Graduate School of Health Management, Keio University, 4411 Endo, Fujisawa City252-0883, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Management, Keio University, 4411 Endo, Fujisawa City252-0883, Japan
- Sports Medicine Research Center, Keio University, 4-1-1Hiyoshi, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama City223-8251, Japan
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Medicine, Toho University, 5-21-16 Oomori nishi, Oota-ku143-8540, Japan
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- Center for Supercentenarian Medical Research, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku160-8582, Japan
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- Center for Supercentenarian Medical Research, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku160-8582, Japan
- Keio University Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, 4411 Endo, Fujisawa City252-0883, Japan
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Broche-Pérez Y, Fernández-Fleites Z, González B, Hernández Pérez MA, Salazar-Guerra YI. Knowledge and beliefs about dementia among the general public: A preliminary report on the Cuban population. Neurologia (Engl Ed) 2021; 36:361-368. [PMID: 34714234 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2018.03.012] [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: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The number of people diagnosed with dementia globally has dramatically increased in recent years. The objective of this study was to explore beliefs and knowledge among the Cuban population with regard to the risk factors that may lead to dementia and the actions that may be taken to prevent it. METHOD In an exploratory cross-sectional study, we surveyed a total of 391 people aged between 18 and 96 years. The results were stratified by sex, age range, level of education, and contact with dementia. RESULTS Dementia was the fourth most worrying disease. A total of 64.5% of participants believed that the risk of dementia could be reduced, and 60% that the appropriate time to begin prevention measures is after the age of 40. Cognitive stimulation and healthy diet were more frequently cited as useful activities to reduce risk. Survey respondents reported little presence in their lifestyle of behaviours that are beneficial for reducing the risk of dementia. CONCLUSIONS Although dementia is an important health issue for respondents, their knowledge about disease prevention is still insufficient. The results obtained constitute a starting point for the design of policies aimed at increasing knowledge about the disease and improving prevention.
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- Y Broche-Pérez
- Universidad Central «Marta Abreu» de Las Villas, Santa Clara, Cuba.
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- Universidad de Ciencias Médicas «Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz», Santa Clara, Cuba
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- Universidad de Ciencias Médicas «Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz», Santa Clara, Cuba
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Cruz-Muñoz V, Urquizu-Rovira M, Valls-Ibañez V, Manresa-Domínguez JM, Ruiz-Blanco G, Urquizu-Rovira M, Toran-Monserrat P. Consumption of soft, sports, and energy drinks in adolescents. The BEENIS study. An Pediatr (Barc) 2020; 93:242-250. [PMID: 34092337 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2020.01.010] [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: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The wide range of non-alcoholic drinks are currently grouped as soft (carbonated), sports, and energy drinks, and all of them have a high sugar content, along with their known risk of obesity. Their consumption is increasing and in inadvisable circumstances also an elevated health risk. The real consumption of sports and energy drinks is not well known. OBJECTIVE To determine the habits and consumption of soft, sports, and energy drinks in adolescents. MATERIAL AND METHODS A descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed in which questionnaires were obtained from 4769 schoolchildren from 13-18 years-old from Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain. RESULTS The prevalence of consuming soft drinks was observed in 92.9% of the adolescents, and was predominantly done during leisure time, during meals, or any time during the day. In sports it was 61.7%, mainly on practising the sport and in leisure time. In energy drinks, it was 49.2%, mainly in leisure time (they were mixed with alcohol in 49%) and on practising sport. The simultaneous consumption of the three types was 38%, and soft drinks were the most common. DISCUSSION A description is presented on the consumption of sports drinks, normally included as soft drinks, as well as the simultaneous consumption of the three types of drinks, and the time in which they are consumed. We have a diagnostic tool of consumption of these drinks by adolescents in our setting that will enable us to design and evaluate educational interventions in order to make the adolescent population and their families aware.
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- Vanessa Cruz-Muñoz
- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Metropolitana Nord. IDIAPJgol, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; EAP Sabadell Nord, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Metropolitana Nord. IDIAPJgol, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; EAP Serraperera, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Metropolitana Nord. IDIAPJgol, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; EAP La Serra, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Metropolitana Nord. IDIAPJgol, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; Departament d'Infermeria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Metropolitana Nord. IDIAPJgol, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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Broche-Pérez Y, Fernández-Fleites Z, González B, Hernández Pérez MA, Salazar-Guerra YI. Knowledge and beliefs about dementia among the general public: A preliminary report on the Cuban population. Neurologia 2021; 36:361-8. [PMID: 29752032 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2018.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The number of people diagnosed with dementia globally has dramatically increased in recent years. The objective of this study was to explore beliefs and knowledge among the Cuban population with regard to the risk factors that may lead to dementia and the actions that may be taken to prevent it. METHOD In an exploratory cross-sectional study, we surveyed a total of 391 people aged between 18 and 96 years. The results were stratified by sex, age range, level of education, and contact with dementia. RESULTS Dementia was the fourth most worrying disease. A total of 64.5% of participants believed that the risk of dementia could be reduced, and 60% that the appropriate time to begin prevention measures is after the age of 40. Cognitive stimulation and healthy diet were more frequently cited as useful activities to reduce risk. Survey respondents reported little presence in their lifestyle of behaviours that are beneficial for reducing the risk of dementia. CONCLUSIONS Although dementia is an important health issue for respondents, their knowledge about disease prevention is still insufficient. The results obtained constitute a starting point for the design of policies aimed at increasing knowledge about the disease and improving prevention.
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Haricharan HJ, Heap M, Hacking D, Lau YK. Health promotion via SMS improves hypertension knowledge for deaf South Africans. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:663. [PMID: 28821288 PMCID: PMC5563060 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4619-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Signing Deaf South Africans have limited access to health information. As a result, their knowledge about health is limited. Cell phone usage in South Africa is high. This study aimed to assess whether a short message service (SMS)-based health promotion campaign could improve Deaf people’s knowledge of hypertension and healthy living. Additionally, the study aimed to assess the acceptability of using SMSs for health promotion targeting Deaf people. Methods A baseline questionnaire assessed participants’ knowledge about hypertension before an SMS-based information campaign was conducted. After the campaign, an exit questionnaire was conducted, containing the same questions as the baseline questionnaire with additional questions about general acceptability and communication preferences. Results were compared between baseline and exit, using McNemar’s test, paired t-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Focus groups aimed to get further information on the impact and acceptability of SMSs. The focus groups were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Results The campaign recruited 82 participants for the baseline survey, but due to significant loss-to-follow-up and exclusions only 41 participants were included in the analysis of the survey. The majority (60%) were men. Eighty percent were employed, while 98% had not finished high school. The campaign showed a statistically significant improvement in overall knowledge about hypertension and healthy living amongst participants. Six individual questions out of 19 also showed a statistically significant improvement. Despite this, participants in focus groups found the medical terminology difficult to understand. Several ways of improving SMS campaigns for the Deaf were identified. These included using using pictures, using ‘signed’ SMSs, combining SMSs with signed drama and linking SMS-campaigns to an interactive communication service that would enable the Deaf to pose questions for clarification. Focus groups suggested that participants who were hypertensive during the campaign adopted a healthier lifestyle. Conclusion SMSs were effective in improving Deaf people’s knowledge of hypertension and healthy living. However, SMS-campaigns should be cognizant of Deaf people’s unique needs and communication preference and explore how to accommodate these. Trial registration The research was registered with the Pan African Clinical Trial Registry on December 1, 2015. Identification number: PACTR201512001353476. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4619-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Hanne Jensen Haricharan
- Health and Human Rights Programme, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Health Science Faculty, University of Cape Town Anzio Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa.
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- Health and Human Rights Programme, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Health Science Faculty, University of Cape Town Anzio Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
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- Health and Human Rights Programme, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Health Science Faculty, University of Cape Town Anzio Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
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- Health and Human Rights Programme, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Health Science Faculty, University of Cape Town Anzio Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
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