{"title":"Anthropometric Evaluation of Body Frame Size, Body Composition, and Somatotype of Adult Non-Elite Weightlifters and Taekwondo Athletes in Merida, Mexico.","authors":"Alvin Ricardo Acosta Magaña, Sudip Datta Banik","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2502622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2025.2502622","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Objective of the present study is to evaluate and compare body frame size, body proportion, fatness, and somatotype of young adult non-elite weightlifters (WL) and taekwondo athletes (TKDA) in Merida, Mexico. Participants were 20-to-25-year-old WL (25 males, 21 females) and TKDA (43 males, 41 females). Anthropometric measurements were recorded, and somatotypes were calculated. Significant sex differences of the mean values of anthropometric characteristics were observed. BMI and body fat were higher among females. Somatotypes were endomorphic mesomorph among males; mesomorph endomorph and mesomorphic endomorph among females. Somatotype was a better indicator than BMI to distinguish between relative body fat and muscularity.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-26"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143974609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence and Correlates of Anthropometric Failure Among Children Aged 0-23 Months in India: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Survey (2019-2021).","authors":"Jyoti Sharma, Shivam Pandey, Mrunali Zode","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2490532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2025.2490532","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study assesses the burden of anthropometric failure in Indian children aged 0-23 months using the Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF). It additionally explores socio-economic, maternal, and child-specific determinants. Analyzing NFHS-5 (2019-2021) data, results show that 48% (95% CI: 47.6%, 48.3%) of children face at least one form of anthropometric failure, with stunting being the most prevalent. Children with low birth weight (AOR: 1.67, 95% CI: 1.60, 1.74), those born to undernourished mothers (AOR: 1.41, 95% CI: 1.36, 1.47), children from lower wealth quintiles (AOR: 1.76, 95% CI: 1.64, 1.88), and those who reportedly lack a minimum acceptable diet (AOR: 1.10, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.22) exhibited a higher prevalence of anthropometric failure. Addressing undernutrition necessitates multifaceted interventions targeting these determinants to improve child nutrition outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":"64 3","pages":"171-184"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143987301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Patricia J Kiprono, Hussein T Wario, Waliou Amoussa Hounkpatin, Brigitte A Kaufmann
{"title":"Food Environment Lens: Exploring Mothers' Perspectives and the Dietary Landscape of (Agro)-Pastoral Children in Kenya's Drylands.","authors":"Patricia J Kiprono, Hussein T Wario, Waliou Amoussa Hounkpatin, Brigitte A Kaufmann","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2484536","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2484536","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study compared the dietary diversity and food variety scores of children under 5 years of age from different ethnic groups in Marsabit County, Northern Kenya. Mothers' explanations for their children's food choices related to characteristics of their personal food environment, such as accessibility, affordability, convenience, healthiness and food acceptance. Their reasons for choosing or not choosing certain foods differed markedly between the Saku highlands and Laisamis lowlands. This highlights the importance of contextual factors in determining their practices. Such knowledge is essential when designing interventions to improve sustainable and healthy diets, so that they are truly applicable by the targeted communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"122-148"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143810787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of Stunting Among Scheduled Tribe Children Aged 6-10 Years in Reasi District of Jammu & Kashmir, India.","authors":"Om Raj Katoch, Ashraf Nawaz","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2490530","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2490530","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence, determinants, and patterns of malnutrition, specifically stunting, among Scheduled Tribe (ST) children aged 6-10 years in Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir, India.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study of 200 ST children in Reasi district assessed nutritional status via anthropometry, socio-economic data, and HAZ scores. Independent t-tests and chi-square tests analyzed growth standards and socioeconomic links. SPSS 2024 provided descriptive statistics and prevalence across age and gender.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study reveals high stunting rates among ST children, affecting both genders. Height and weight fall below WHO and ICMR standards. Key determinants include economic status, family income, sanitation, head of family and employment nature.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings highlight the urgent need for targeted, multi-sectoral interventions addressing malnutrition among ST children in Reasi. Collaborative efforts by governments, NGOs, and communities in healthcare, education, and food security are crucial to effectively tackle the issue.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"149-170"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143802687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Timing of Complementary Feeding and Infant Growth Trajectories in Prospective Cohort Studies: A Systematized Review and Analysis of Socioecological Variation.","authors":"Melanie A Martin, Delaney J Glass","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2480084","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2480084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Complementary feeding (CF) before 6 months of age is associated with both infant growth faltering and rapid growth. This disparity may reflect reverse causality and local norms. We conducted a systematized review of prospective studies examining infant growth and CF. We examined the potential for reverse causality and socioecological factors that appeared to influence feeding and growth outcomes. In 22 studies that met inclusion criteria, growth trajectories following earlier CF largely tracked prior growth. Earlier CF was generally associated with slower growth in lower resource populations, and more rapid growth in higher resource contexts. Local norms and caregivers' perceptions of growth were often discussed as factors impacting feeding decisions, but were not explicitly modeled. Future research may benefit from bioethnographic approaches that integrate contextual understanding of local dynamics to more comprehensively examine interactions between growth trajectories, caregiver perceptions, local norms, and health risks that influence CF timing and growth outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"93-121"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143691582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alex Kojo Anderson, Carolyn Gunther, Blake Jones, Karina Lora, Marla Reicks, Rickelle Richards, Grace Shearrer, Siew Sun Wong, Jinan Banna, Laura Hopkins, Lillie Monroe-Lord, Glade Topham
{"title":"Associations Between Sociodemographic Factors and Adolescent Food Consumption During Independent Eating Occasions.","authors":"Alex Kojo Anderson, Carolyn Gunther, Blake Jones, Karina Lora, Marla Reicks, Rickelle Richards, Grace Shearrer, Siew Sun Wong, Jinan Banna, Laura Hopkins, Lillie Monroe-Lord, Glade Topham","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2024.2439959","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2024.2439959","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Associations were examined between sociodemographic characteristics of a US online survey sample of caregiver/adolescent dyads (<i>n</i> = 533) and food intake during independent eating occasions. Caregivers reported sociodemographic characteristics for dyads. Adolescents reported daily intake frequency of sugar-sweetened beverages, junk foods, sugary foods, fast food, and fruits and vegetables during independent eating occasions. Logistic regression analysis showed increased odds of sugar-sweetened beverage intake by White vs. Asian counterparts, decreased odds of sugary food intake by age (12 vs. 11-year-olds) and increased odds of sugary food intake by weight status (overweight/obesity vs. normal weight). Understanding these relationships may inform future intervention development.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"4-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142827693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anthropometric Measurements and Weight Management Nutrition Knowledge: A Cross-Sectional Study in Turkey.","authors":"Gokce Çakmak Kafadar, Zeynep Ece Kulaksiz Günaydi","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2457357","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2457357","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine the relationships between academic programs, gender, anthropometric measurements, and the Weight Management Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (WMNKQ) score. Results indicated that 37.7% of male and 15.3% of female students were overweight, with significant gender differences in BMI, waist/height ratio, waist/hip ratio, and waist circumference (all <i>p</i> < .001, except waist circumference <i>p</i> = .024). WMNKQ scores also varied significantly by gender and BMI classification (<i>p</i> < .05). Students in health-related fields scored higher on nutrition knowledge than those in other faculties (<i>p</i> = .000). Findings emphasize the importance of weight management among university students, who may face lifestyle changes affecting healthy eating habits.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"38-52"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143022681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of Nutritional Status and Risk Factors of Malnutrition in Immigrant Kyrgyz Turk Children and Adolescents Living in Ulupamir, Van, Türkiye.","authors":"Cansev Meşe Yavuz, Başak Koca Özer","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2462907","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2462907","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the nutritional status and malnutrition risk factors among Kyrgyz Turk children and adolescents in Ulupamir village, Türkiye, a unique immigrant population with limited representation in academic literature. A total of 150 participants were assessed through anthropometric measurements and dietary intake analysis. The results reveal a high prevalence of stunting, underweight, and thinness, reflecting significant malnutrition challenges. Key contributing factors include low socioeconomic status, inadequate energy and nutrient intake, and dietary insufficiencies, particularly in micronutrients such as vitamins D, C, and B12. Risk factors such as age, daily iron consumption, and meal skipping were significantly associated with malnutrition. When compared to national data, the prevalence of malnutrition in Ulupamir was notably higher, underscoring disparities linked to socioeconomic and cultural dynamics. These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions focusing on dietary diversity, nutritional education, and improved food accessibility to address the malnutrition in this underrepresented community.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"53-64"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143370580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preliminary Ethnographic Analysis of Infant Complementary Foods in a Peruvian Quechua Community.","authors":"Amanda Veile, Rocio Chávez Cabello, Yu Chung, Sophie Mbongo, Violeta Rojas Bravos","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2462934","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2462934","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines infant feeding beliefs and practices in a rural Peruvian Quechua community. The aim was to assess which infant foods are considered culturally meaningful, and if concordance exists between beliefs and practices. Mothers were asked to free-list their child's \"actual\" first foods (<i>n</i> = 85), then to free-list \"ideal\" infant foods (<i>n</i> = 87). Food lists were analyzed for cultural salience. Mothers listed 43 foods; four (potato, mazamorra, egg, and liver) were culturally salient on both lists. Some discordance was found between beliefs and practices. Culturally salient \"ideal\" foods were animal-source and protein-iron rich, whereas salient \"actual\" foods were plant-source and carbohydrate-based.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"65-88"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143522936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Food Insecurity, Traditional Dietary Beliefs and Practices, and Health.","authors":"Sunil K Khanna","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2475584","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2475584","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143585176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}