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Davidović Cvetko E, Drenjančević I, Jukić I, Stupin A, Šušnjara P, Vulin M, Kos M, Lukić M, Stanojević L. Cross-cultural adaptation and reproducibility of the EPIC-Norfolk food frequency questionnaire in young people living in Croatia. Croat Med J 2024; 65:20-29. [PMID: 38433509 PMCID: PMC10915767] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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AIM To translate and adapt the European Prospective Investigation of Cancer (EPIC)-Norfolk food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for use in Croatia, and to assess the reliability and reproducibility of the Croatian version of the EPIC-Norfolk FFQ. METHODS Translation and cross-cultural adaptation were performed according to published recommendations. Reliability was assessed in 140 respondents (61 men; age range 8-40 years) divided into three groups: young adults, pregnant women, and children and adolescents. Reproducibility was assessed in the group of young adults (32/61 men), who completed the questionnaire on two occasions three months apart. RESULTS The EPIC-Norfolk FFQ showed good reliability (Cronbach alpha=0.874). Most nutrient intakes showed good reproducibility (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] between 0.7 and 0.9). Poor reproducibility was observed for alcohol (ICC=0.337), and moderate reproducibility was observed for beta-carotene (ICC=0.692) and total carbohydrates (ICC=0.698). Nutrient intakes measured by FFQ on two occasions did not significantly differ. CONCLUSION The Croatian version of the EPIC-Norfolk FFQ can be a useful tool for assessing dietary intakes in young people in Croatia and possibly in neighboring countries with similar languages and dietary habits.
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- Erna Davidović Cvetko
- Erna Davidović Cvetko, University of Applied Sciences Lavoslav Ružička in Vukovar, Županijska 50, 32000 Vukovar, Croatia,
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Kos M, Nađ T, Stanojević L, Lukić M, Stupin A, Drenjančević I, Pušeljić S, Davidović Cvetko E, Mihaljević Z, Dumančić D, Jukić I. Estimation of Salt Intake in Normotensive and Hypertensive Children: The Role of Body Weight. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15030736. [PMID: 36771442 PMCID: PMC9921955 DOI: 10.3390/nu15030736] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The connection between increased dietary salt intake and arterial hypertension has been recognized for a long time, even in children. This study aimed to investigate salt consumption in normotensive and hypertensive children and evaluate their dietary habits. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of fifty participants were included in this cross-sectional study: twenty-five normotensive children and 25 children of both sexes with essential arterial hypertension from 12-17 years old. Subjects' body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, body composition and arterial blood pressure were measured, and their daily salt intake was calculated from 24-h urine samples. Using the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), the data on the average daily total energy and food intakes were collected and analyzed using a suitable program. RESULTS Estimated daily salt intake was significantly higher in hypertensive compared to normotensive children, and this is positively associated with blood pressure and body mass index (BMI). Hypertensive children had significantly higher BMIs, which also positively correlated with blood pressure. Consistently, resting metabolic rate (kcal) is higher in hypertensive children compared to normotensive, and this is also associated with blood pressure. Reported energy intake is also enlarged in hypertensive compared to normotensive children and for both groups, levels are significantly higher than the recommended values. CONCLUSIONS Our study results confirm the relationship between daily salt consumption, blood pressure and body weight. Sodium consumption related to blood pressure and body weight among children. Cardiovascular disease prevention should start in early childhood by reducing salt intake and preventing overweight/obesity since these are two of the most important modifiable risk factors for hypertension.
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- Martina Kos
- Clinic of Pediatrics, University Hospital Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Clinic of Pediatrics, University Hospital Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, University of Osijek, Trg Sv. Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, University of Osijek, Trg Sv. Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Clinic of Pediatrics, University Hospital Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Lavoslav Ružička College of Applied Sciences of Vukovar, Županijska 50, HR-32000 Vukovar, Croatia
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- Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, University of Osijek, Trg Sv. Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, University of Osijek, Trg Sv. Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +385-31512869
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Vulin M, Magušić L, Metzger AM, Muller A, Drenjančević I, Jukić I, Šijanović S, Lukić M, Stanojević L, Davidović Cvetko E, Stupin A. Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio as an Indicator of Diet Quality in Healthy Pregnant Women. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14235052. [PMID: 36501082 PMCID: PMC9737568 DOI: 10.3390/nu14235052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate diet quality in healthy pregnant women based on the Na-to-K ratio from 24 h urine sample and food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), to compare dietary micro- and macronutrient intake with current nutritional recommendations (RDA), and to investigate whether gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with Na-to-K ratio and diet quality during pregnancy in general. Sixty-four healthy pregnant women between 37 and 40 weeks of gestation participated in the study. Participants' GWG, body composition, molar 24 h urine Na-to-K ratio, and FFQ data on average daily total energy, food groups, and micro-/macronutrient intake were obtained. A Na-to-K ratio of 2.68 (1.11-5.24) does not meet nutrition quality and is higher than the WHO recommendations due to excessive sodium and insufficient potassium intake. FFQ Na-to-K ratio was associated with a higher daily intake of soups, sauces, cereals, fats, and oils and a low intake of fruit and non-alcoholic beverages. A total of 49% of pregnant women exhibited excessive GWG, which was attributed to the increase in adipose tissue mass. GWG was not associated with total energy but may be the result of insufficient physical activity during pregnancy. Daily intake of vitamin D, vitamin E, folate, niacin, riboflavin, calcium, iron, and zinc was suboptimal compared to RDA.
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- Martina Vulin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Correspondence:
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Davidović Cvetko E, Nešić N, Matić A, Milas Ahić J, Drenjančević I. Effects of 8-week increment aerobic exercise program on bone metabolism and body composition in young non-athletes. Eur J Appl Physiol 2022; 122:1019-1034. [PMID: 35141785 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-022-04900-y] [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: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The effects of aerobic exercise on bone metabolism are still unclear. Thus, the main goal of this study was to explore if there was an effect of the short-term aerobic exercise program on the bone remodeling process and if there were sex differences in the effect of the training program on bone metabolism. METHODS Twenty-one participants (men and women) aged 20-23 performed an 8-week aerobic exercise program three times per week in 1-h sessions with increases in the exercise load every 2 weeks. Bone density, bone mineral content and concentration of markers of bone metabolism: osteocalcin, C-terminal procollagen type I peptide, pyridinoline, parathyroid hormone, osteoprotegerin, and the receptor activator of nuclear kappa B ligand by ELISA were measured at the start and at the end of the study, while changes in body composition were assessed by a bioelectric impedance analysis method 6 times during the study. RESULTS The aerobic exercise program increased the concentration of osteocalcin (11.34 vs 14.24 ng/ml), pyridinoline (67.51 vs 73.99 nmol/l), and the receptor activator of nuclear kappa B ligand (95.122 vs 158.15 pg/ml). A statistically significant increase in bone density at neck mean (1.122 vs 1.176 g/cm3) and in bone mineral content at dual femur (33.485 vs 33.700 g) was found in women, while there was no statistically significant change at any site in men. CONCLUSION 8 weeks of the aerobic exercise program with increment in intensity increased some of bone remodeling biomarkers and showed different effects for men and women.
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- Erna Davidović Cvetko
- Health Studies Department, College of Applied Sciences Lavoslav Ruzicka in Vukovar, Županijska 50, 32000, Vukovar, Croatia
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- Health Studies Department, College of Applied Sciences Lavoslav Ruzicka in Vukovar, Županijska 50, 32000, Vukovar, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, 31000, Osijek, Croatia.,Scientific Centre of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, 31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, 31000, Osijek, Croatia.,Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, 31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, 31000, Osijek, Croatia. .,Scientific Centre of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, 31000, Osijek, Croatia.
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Nešić N, Cvetko ED, Šeper V. Changes in Blood Pressure After Single Bout of Aerobic Exercise in Young Healthy People- Influence of Body Composition. Coll Antropol 2016; 40:177-181. [PMID: 29139636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Amount of change in blood pressure after exercise is related to risk of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a difference in the amount of change of blood pressure after exercise among people with different morphological characteristics, especially with differences in percent of body fat. 30 healthy subjects (15 males and 15 females) aged 25-30 years were included in the study. They were measured for weight and height, and their body composition was assesed by bioelectrical impendance device GAYA 357. Blood pressure was measured at rest and immediately after performing Cooper´s test. After classification of subjects according to BMI (body mass index) and according to percent of body fat (PBF) differences in the size of change in blood pressure among categories were compared. Results indicate that there is no difference between sexes in amount of change for DBP, but there is difference in change of SBP; in males this change was significantly higher than in females. We also found difference in SBP results at rest between different categories of BMI (p=0,023), that was not influenced by gender, while the difference between categories based on different PBF were under the influence of gender. Based on results conclusion can be made that percent of body fat is a factor that influence amount of change in blood pressure with exercise, and is potentially important, and could be predictive factor, like BMI or together with it, in determining the risk of hypertension in young healthy people.
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Drenjančević I, Davidović Cvetko E. Influence of physical activity to bone metabolism. Med Glas (Zenica) 2013; 10:12-19. [PMID: 23348155] [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: 11/21/2012] [Accepted: 11/26/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Bone remodeling is a lifetime process. Peak bone mass is achieved in the twenties, and that value is very important for skeleton health in older years of life. Modern life style with its diet poor in nutrients, and very low intensity of physical activity negatively influences health in general, and bone health as well. Bones are adapting to changes in load, so applying mechanical strain to bones results in greater bone mass and hardness. That makes physical activity important in maintaining skeleton health. Numerous studies confirm good influence of regular exercising to bone health, and connection of physical activity in youth to better bone density in older age. To activate bone remodeling mechanisms, it is necessary to apply mechanical strain to bones by exercise. Considering global problem of bone loss and osteoporosis new ways of activating young people to practice sports and active stile of life are necessary to maintain skeleton health and health in general. This paper aims to review physiological mechanisms of bone remodeling that are influenced by physical exercise.
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- Ines Drenjančević
- Department of Physiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University Josip Juraj StrossmayerOsijek, Osijek, 2 University of Applied Sciences Lavoslav Ružička in Vukovar, Vukovar; Croatia
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