scholarly journals Incorporating Primary and Secondary Prevention Approaches To Address Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment in a Low-Income, Ethnically Diverse Population: Study Design and Demographic Data from the Texas Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (TX CORD) Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deanna M. Hoelscher ◽  
Nancy F. Butte ◽  
Sarah Barlow ◽  
Elizabeth A. Vandewater ◽  
Shreela V. Sharma ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (17) ◽  
pp. 3189-3199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madison N LeCroy ◽  
Kimberly P Truesdale ◽  
Donna M Matheson ◽  
Sharon M Karp ◽  
Shirley M Moore ◽  
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AbstractObjective:To describe snacking characteristics and patterns in children and examine associations with diet quality and BMI.Design:Children’s weight and height were measured. Participants/adult proxies completed multiple 24 h dietary recalls. Snack occasions were self-identified. Snack patterns were derived for each sample using exploratory factor analysis. Associations of snacking characteristics and patterns with Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010) score and BMI were examined using multivariable linear regression models.Setting:Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment Research (COPTR) Consortium, USA: NET-Works, GROW, GOALS and IMPACT studies.Participants:Predominantly low-income, racial/ethnic minorities: NET-Works (n 534, 2–4-year-olds); GROW (n 610, 3–5-year-olds); GOALS (n 241, 7–11-year-olds); IMPACT (n 360, 10–13-year-olds).Results:Two snack patterns were derived for three studies: a meal-like pattern and a beverage pattern. The IMPACT study had a similar meal-like pattern and a dairy/grains pattern. A positive association was observed between meal-like pattern adherence and HEI-2010 score (P for trend < 0⋅01) and snack occasion frequency and HEI-2010 score (β coefficient (95 % CI): NET-Works, 0⋅14 (0⋅04, 0⋅23); GROW, 0⋅12 (0⋅02, 0⋅21)) among younger children. A preference for snacking while using a screen was inversely associated with HEI-2010 score in all studies except IMPACT (β coefficient (95 % CI): NET-Works, −3⋅15 (−5⋅37, −0⋅92); GROW, −2⋅44 (−4⋅27, −0⋅61); GOALS, −5⋅80 (−8⋅74, −2⋅86)). Associations with BMI were almost all null.Conclusions:Meal-like and beverage patterns described most children’s snack intake, although patterns for non-Hispanic Blacks or adolescents may differ. Diets of 2–5-year-olds may benefit from frequent meal-like pattern snack consumption and diets of all children may benefit from decreasing screen use during eating occasions.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-35
Author(s):  
Diogo Rodrigues-Gomes ◽  
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Renato Andrade ◽  
João Espregueira-Mendes ◽  
Sérgio Rodrigues-Gomes ◽  
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In this last edition (part 4) we focus on biomechanical assessment, prevention and treatment. The biomechanical assessment allows to identify possible functional deficits of the athlete and which may be associated with the origin of the groin pain. Treatment can be conservative or surgical and we discuss the most recent approaches, based on the rehabilitation with a focus on intersegmental control and biomechanical optimization of movement. We also present structured programs and exercises that should take part of primary and secondary prevention of groin pain and that aim to reduce the incidence of this injury and decrease the risk of recurrence.


Author(s):  
Dmitry Fedorovich Khritinin ◽  
M. A. Sumarokova ◽  
E. P. Schukina

Currently, insomnia is not only a medical, but also a social as well as an economic problem. Sleep disorders increase the risk of somatic, neurological and mental illnesses. The shift schedule has a significant impact on the employee’s health, increasing the risk of developing such disorders as metabolic syndrome, arterial hypertension and other. As a result of sleep disturbances, lipid peroxidation processes may intensify, which can lead to the disorders described above. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of sleep disorders is an important aspect of chronic diseases diagnostics. In our opinion, it is crucial to study possible sleep disorders for their timely correction. The article discusses the features of drug and non-drug treatment of sleep disorders, as well as approaches to the primary and secondary prevention of insomnia. It is recommended to begin the treatment of sleep disorders with cognitive-behavioral therapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia typically includes psycho-education, training in relaxation techniques, stimulation limitation method, sleep limitation therapy, and cognitive therapy. When developing recreational activities for employees with a shift work schedule, attention should be paid to work and rest regimes, prevention of fatigue and obesity, and the sleep disorders treatment. Training in sleep hygiene and improving its compliance in the target groups is regarded as a method of non-pharmacological treatment of sleep disorders and a means of primary and secondary prevention of insomnia. In our opinion, further research on the features of the prevention and treatment of insomnia in various population groups is needed. Effective primary and secondary prevention of sleep disorders will reduce the risks of developing neurological, somatic and mental diseases and significantly improve the quality of life.


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