International Journal of Advanced Nutritional and Health Science最新文献

{"title":"A Health Education Intervention to Increase Fiber Intake: A Randomized Clinical Trial","authors":"T. Jehi, W. Beeson, Gina Segovia-Siapco, Brenda Koranda, Hildemar Dos Santos","doi":"10.23953/cloud.ijanhs.438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23953/cloud.ijanhs.438","url":null,"abstract":"The intake level of fiber, a nutrient with a vast number of health benefits, falls behind the recommendations nationwide. The impact of nutrition education on improving daily intake has thus been investigated and shown to be effective in enhancing the intake of specific fiber-rich foods. Not much has been done to probe the effect of education on enhancing fiber intake with emphasis on all sources of dietary fiber. Thus, we conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine if a multi-component intervention—the Full Plate Diet— that places emphasis on fiberrich foods, impacts the dietary fiber intake to a level that exceeds the recommendations of the Institute of Medicine. Thirty-five subjects (7 males and 28 females) were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n=20), which received the nutrition/health education or to the control group (n=15) which did not receive the education. A collective analysis of the two groups’ dietary intake was divided into three time points; April, May, and June. The recalled intake of dietary fiber and food groups considered to be rich sources of dietary fiber as well as macronutrients were averaged for each of these time points for each treatment group. For the purpose of comparing changes in intake of dietary fiber across the 3 time points and between the intervention and control groups, a linear mixed-model was used. The delta changes between the various time points were computed by subtracting the final time point minus the initial time point. Results showed that fiber intake increased significantly by 9.3 grams from the first time-point (April) to the second time-point (May) (95% CI 2.2, 16.4). The intake of legumes significantly improved by 0.36 (95% CI: 0.01, 0.7) and by 0.65 (95% CI: 0.3, 1.0) servings in the intervention group between baseline and the second and third-time (June) points, respectively, but did not change in the control group. Short-term education with emphasis on fiber intake from various food sources could improve the daily fiber intake. Longer follow-up investigations should also be conducted to assess whether or not health education could significantly improve the level of fiber on a longterm basis.","PeriodicalId":128972,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Nutritional and Health Science","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123738352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychosocial and Behavioral Predictors of Successful Weight Loss in Individuals that are Obese","authors":"Hildemar Dos Santos, Henrik Galust, S. Cramer, C. Wilson, S. Montgomery, Denise Tavares Schwab Dias, Josileide Gaio","doi":"10.23953/cloud.ijanhs.434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23953/cloud.ijanhs.434","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this study was to evaluate psychosocial and behavioral predictors of weight loss success in patients that are obese enrolled in a weight loss program. It was a quasi-experimental design, with a convenience sample (n=127) of men and women aged 21-75 years with BMI >30 kg/m2 enrolled in a medically supervised comprehensive clinic-based weight loss program. We performed assessments at baseline and after program completion via behavioral and psychosocial questionnaires exploring correlates of weight loss. The weight loss program included nutritional, physical and behavioral therapies. Surveys and scales assessed baseline major and daily life events as stressors that may affect weight loss. Pre-treatment perceived importance and actual engagement in weight loss behaviors - monitoring of eating behaviors, of meals and physical activity - also assessed. Multiple linear regression models were used, and an alpha (p-value) ≤0.05 determined statistical significance. Participants obtained clinically significant weight loss of 7% from baseline. Pretreatment engagement in weight loss behaviors (p<0.05) was a significant and independent predictor of weight loss; depression was negatively associated with weight loss (p<0.05). Major and daily stressors were not predictive of weight loss success. Baseline weight losing behaviors increase the likelihood of success; baseline depression decreases the likelihood of success in weight loss. Appropriate pre-treatment screening of behaviors and depression treatment may improve weight loss program success.","PeriodicalId":128972,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Nutritional and Health Science","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134532461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Association of Exergaming and other Activities with the WHO Physical Activity Recommendations among Female Adolescents in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Eiman M. Alghmdi, W. Beeson, E. Medina, Anna Nelson, Hildemar Dos Santos","doi":"10.23953/CLOUD.IJANHS.423","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23953/CLOUD.IJANHS.423","url":null,"abstract":"This cross-sectional study examined the association of the number of hours of exergaming along with other activities and body mass index (BMI) among Saudi female adolescents and explored the possibility of exergaming as an alternative to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) physical activity recommendations. A sample of 200 female students age 10-14 years completed a selfadministered lifestyle questionnaire with their parents’ assistance after obtaining parental consent letter. The survey instrument included scales adopted from the validated Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ) and modified to include questions for exergaming. Anthropometric measurements of height and weight were conducted at school after the completion of the survey. A multiple linear regression model was conducted to examine the association of exergaming with other sedentary activities and BMI. There was a significant association between the number of hours of exergaming and lower BMI (p<0.001). Moreover, there was a significant difference between both groups with 98% of the exergamers accumulating ≥60 minutes of physical activity daily vs. 0% among non-exergamers (p<0.001). Exergaming may contribute to reducing sedentary behaviors and increasing physical activity levels and could be an alternative solution to aid in meeting the WHO daily recommendation of physical activities for Saudi girls.","PeriodicalId":128972,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Nutritional and Health Science","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114210522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hong Kong Lifestyle Study","authors":"Hildemar Dos Santos, L. Beeson, B. Ng, P. Chuk, M. Wong, Josileide Gaio, W. Reis, Hong Kong Benetton Asia Pacific","doi":"10.23953/cloud.ijanhs.427","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23953/cloud.ijanhs.427","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated 1,287 individuals residing in Hong Kong via a questionnaire that assessed diet levels of meat consumption and the outcomes of lifestyle-related diseases and healthcare utilization. Based on the findings of the questionnaire, 26% of the participants presented some lifestyle-related disease. Diets with high meat intake increased the odds of presence of disease, but the results were not statistically significant. Older ages and higher BMI increased the odds of disease. In addition, diets with high meat intake increased the number of visits to a general practitioner. Males were less likely to visit; and low exercise increased the number of visits. Presence of disease increased the number of visits to the general practitioner and the specialist by 1.25 and 2.09 times, respectively. Older age increased the number of visits to the specialist.","PeriodicalId":128972,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Nutritional and Health Science","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117324360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lifestyle and Environmental Factors Associated with Predictors of Childhood Obesity","authors":"Hildemar Dos Santos, W. Reis, M. Ghamsary, Adam Jackson, P. Herring","doi":"10.23953/CLOUD.IJANHS.413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23953/CLOUD.IJANHS.413","url":null,"abstract":"This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between behaviors (physical activity and eating patterns) and socioeconomic and built factors that affect childhood obesity. A sample of 171 participants were selected from three elementary schools in Montclair, California. Family SES and health information about the students were gathered. The number of parks, fast food restaurants, and grocery stores within school district border lines were tallied, and data was analyzed using logistic regression. Lower income was associated with 2.11 times higher odds of consuming fast food, and 3.06 times higher odds of consuming soda. Feeling unsafe in the neighborhood was associated with 2.57 times higher odds of consuming fast food. Children whose parents had some college education were 3.23 times more likely to consume milk, 2.97 times more likely to consume vegetables, and 2.29 times more likely to engage in physical activity than parents with no more than high school education. Children engaging in physical activity were 69% less likely to be obese. Parent income, parent education, and concern for neighborhood safety affected the eating habits and physical activity level of children in Montclair. Increased fast food consumption and decreased physical activity were associated with higher BMI percentiles among this population.","PeriodicalId":128972,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Nutritional and Health Science","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115002878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of a High Fiber Breakfast Porridge from Millet, Macadamia Nuts and Bananas","authors":"Matiringe I, Tozivepi S, Chinofunga D, Serere J","doi":"10.23953/CLOUD.IJANHS.401","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23953/CLOUD.IJANHS.401","url":null,"abstract":"Many people, including Diabetics consume processed porridge as part of breakfast in their households, which is low in fiber. Maybe this is due to lack of knowledge about how fiber is of importance in their bodies or lack of commercially available local varieties of high fiber porridges. Therefore, the nutritional content of breakfast meals can be improved by including high fiber porridge. The aim of this study was to develop a high fiber porridge using millet, macadamia nuts and banana, to analyze the proximate composition of the porridge, microbiology quality and the sensory attributes. The high fiber porridge was analyzed for its microbiology quality, carbohydrate, moisture, energy, protein, fat, ash, metals and fiber, which showed that the porridge falls in the range of known porridges and cereals on the market. The sensory attributes were good, giving an overall acceptance of the flavor, colour, texture and taste. The research showed that millet, macadamia nuts and banana used in combination have a high possibility of increasing the fiber one requires per day to sustain a healthy life. In this research the raw materials were sterilized and the finished product was aseptically sealed to ensure food safety.","PeriodicalId":128972,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Nutritional and Health Science","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129351350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adequacy of Intake of Nutrients among Shift Workers in a Public Hospital of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil","authors":"Odaleia Barbosa de Aguiar, E. A. Soares, C. Nobre, L. Rotenberg, R. Griep, M. Fonseca","doi":"10.23953/CLOUD.IJANHS.372","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23953/CLOUD.IJANHS.372","url":null,"abstract":"The analysis of nutrient intakes of shift workers has shown a diet low in fiber and high in animal protein, saturated fatty acids, and high energy foods. This study aimed to analyze the adequacy of nutrient intakes according to the work shifts among nursing professionals of a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro. We interviewed 307 workers and collected data on socioeconomic conditions, work, physical activity, nutritional status and food consumption according to two 24-hour dietary recall (24 hour). Adequacy of nutrients was based on the Dietary Reference Intake. To compare the means of nutrient adequacy we used the Student's t-test, and the Qui-Square was used to compare the proportions (p <0.05). The average energy and macronutrients intake was adequate in relation to the recommendations, except for proteins, which presented above intake. As for other dietary components, adequate intake was only found for iron among men and vitamin C among women. The workers presented dietary inadequacy of micronutrients regardless of the work shift. Thus, incentives for healthy eating are needed by these professionals, in order to increase access to food sources of micronutrients.","PeriodicalId":128972,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Nutritional and Health Science","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121894384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}