scholarly journals Deprivation and healthy food access, cost and availability: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 791-799 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Williamson ◽  
M. McGregor-Shenton ◽  
B. Brumble ◽  
B. Wright ◽  
C. Pettinger
Keyword(s):  
Food Access ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Access Cost ◽  
Healthy Food Access

scholarly journals Associations between Food Policy Councils and Policies That Support Healthy Food Access: A National Survey of Community Policy Supports

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 683
Author(s):  
Samantha J. Lange ◽  
Larissa Calancie ◽  
Stephen J. Onufrak ◽  
Katherine T. Reddy ◽  
Anne Palmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Food Access ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Food Policy ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Farmers Markets ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Policy Councils ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Healthy Food Access

Food policy councils (FPCs) are one form of community coalition that aims to address challenges to local food systems and enhance availability, accessibility, and affordability of healthy foods for local residents. We used data from the 2014 National Survey of Community-Based Policy and Environmental Supports for Healthy Eating and Active Living, a nationally representative survey of US municipalities (n = 2029), to examine the prevalence of FPCs and cross-sectional associations between FPCs and four types of supports for healthy food access (approaches to help food stores, practices to support farmers markets, transportation-related supports, and community planning documents). Overall, 7.7% of municipalities reported having a local or regional FPC. FPCs were more commonly reported among larger municipalities with ≥50,000 people (29.2%, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 21.6, 36.8) and western region municipalities (13.2%, 95% CI: 9.6, 16.8). After multivariable adjustment, municipalities with FPCs had significantly higher odds of having all four types of supports, compared to those without FPCs (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) range: 2.4–3.4). Among municipalities with FPCs (n = 156), 41% reported having a local government employee or elected official as a member, and 46% had a designated health or public health representative. Although FPCs were uncommon, municipalities that reported having a local or regional FPC were more likely to report having supports for healthy food access for their residents.

scholarly journals Nutrition menu labelling in Terengganu: a cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes, perception and their relationship with healthy food choices

Food Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1573-1581
Author(s):  
Marina M. ◽  
Asma' A. ◽  
S.N.A. Jaafar ◽  
Abdul Wahab M.R. ◽  
Wan Zainal Shukri W.H.
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Median Score ◽  
Consumer Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutrition Labelling ◽  
Significant Relationships

Nutrition menu labelling has been implemented in a number of restaurants in Malaysia. However, no known empirical research has focused on assessing the knowledge, attitude and perception (KAP) of nutrition menu labelling among consumers. Therefore, this cross -sectional study was conducted with 155 consumers (age 18 and above) from several selected cafeterias that were equipped with menu nutrition labelling to determine their KAP. Questionnaires consisting of socio-demographic, knowledge, attitude and perception of consumers on menu nutrition labelling, and consumers’ healthy food choices were given to the respondents through a self-administrated approach. The data collected were analysed using SPSS 21. The results show that respondent knowledge was predominantly moderate (54.8%), with a median score of 12 out of 25. Both the attitudes (87.1%) and perceptions (85.2%) of the respondents were mainly positive towards nutrition menu labelling. Attitude (r=0.547, p=0.001) and perception (r=0.539, p=0.001) had positive significant relationships towards healthy food choices among the respondents at p<0.05. In conclusion, most consumers have a positive attitude and perception of nutrition menu labelling and may significantly influence towards healthy food choices. Further strategies are needed to increase consumer knowledge of nutrition menu labelling to promote greater usage of this information among Malaysian consumers.

scholarly journals Nurses’ eating habits in Lebanon during the economic and health crises: a cross-sectional study

2022 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Georges Nohra ◽  
Elissa Naim ◽  
Taghrid Chaaban ◽  
Monique Rothan-Tondeur
Keyword(s):  
Eating Habits ◽  
Multiple Stressors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Hospital Nurses ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Nurses face multiple stressors that can influence their lifestyle, thus affecting their health status. Scarce are the scientific data on the nutritional status of nurses, especially during health crises. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the eating habits of hospital nurses in the context of an exceptional economic situation in Lebanon. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a web-based questionnaire, targeting a non-random sampling of frontline nurses using the snowball technique. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were carried out. The population of the study included all registered nurses working in the Lebanese hospitals. A total of 533 nurses completed the questionnaire; 500 surveys were selected after excluding the ones presenting conditions that may affect their eating behavior. Results The majority of the respondents were women (78.6%) with a mean age of 33 years [18-60] [SD,7.44 years]. Most of them (57.6%) had a crowding index ≥1. The consumption of different food groups decreased during these crises. There was a significant correlation between stress and deterioration of healthy food consumption, which provides beneficial nutrients and minimizes potentially harmful elements, especially for meat (OR 2.388, CI 1.463 to 3.898, P < 0.001). The decrease in monthly income showed a real impact on the consumption of healthy food such as meat (OR 2.181, CI 1.504 to 3.161, P < 001), fruits (OR 1.930, CI 1.289 to 2.888, P = 0.001), and milk and dairy products (OR 1.544, CI 1.039 to 2.295, P = 0.031). Conclusions The pandemic and in particular the economic crisis has changed the consumption of healthy food among hospital nurses in Lebanon. Similar research and support may be extended to include other frontline health care workers.

scholarly journals Sensitivitas dan spesifisitas food consumption score dalam mengidentifikasi rawan pangan dengan parameter status gizi balita

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-108
Author(s):  
Aklesta Leni Firna ◽  
Azis Nur Bambang ◽  
Diana Nur Afifah
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Food Access ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specificity Test ◽  
Food Consumption Score ◽  
Precision And Accuracy

Background : Food consumption score (FCS) was one of indicators to measure the food insecurity that included some elements from food access and food consumption, but the sensitivity was different in each area so it was needed to do the sensitivity and specificity tests with the high precision and accuracy of parameter. Objectives : To do the sensitivity and specificity test of food consumption score to identify the food insecurity with parameter status of toddlers’ nutrition anthropometrically. Methods : Cross sectional study with total subjects 517 toddlers. Status of toddlers’ nutrition was counted according to zscore WHZ, WAZ, and HAZ. The FCS score was counted according to WFP formula.  Results : Sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) FCS test with parameter of WHZ, WAZ, HAZ as followed Se=0 Sp=  ≥ 90%. Conclusion: The cut-off point of FCS that was set by WFP was non-sensitive in identifying the food insecurity with parameter status of toddlers’ nutrition.

scholarly journals Geographic and socioeconomic distribution of food vendors: a case study of a municipality in the Southern Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Nappi Correa ◽  
Cristina Maria Proença Padez ◽  
Ângelo Horta de Abreu ◽  
Francisco de Assis Guedes de Vasconcelos
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Distribution Profile ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The City

Abstract: The objective of this study was to identify the food vendor distribution profile of the city of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil, and investigate its association with the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of different municipal regions. This descriptive, cross-sectional study obtained the location of food vendors from secondary data from different institutional sources. The density of different types of food vendors per 1,000 inhabitants in each municipal weighted area was calculated. The Kruskal-Wallis test compared the mean density of food vendors and the weighted income areas. The lowest-income regions had the lowest density of butchers, snack bars, supermarkets, bakeries/pastry shops, natural product stores, juice bars, and convenience stores. The identification of these areas may encourage the creation of public policies that facilitate healthy food startups and/or maintenance of healthy food vendors, especially in the lowest-income regions.

scholarly journals Indicators of a healthy dietary pattern among adolescents -A cross-sectional study from 2009 until 2015

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Norburg Tell ◽  
Katarina Hedin ◽  
Mats Nilsson ◽  
Marie Golsäter ◽  
Hans Lingfors
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Future Health ◽  
High Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Dietary Pattern

Abstract BackgroundDietary pattern early in life is to some degree preserved into adulthood and may have implications for future health. There is scarce knowledge on associations between choices of certain foods among adolescents. The aim of this study was to explore how intakes of different food groups, correspond to each other from a health perspective among adolescents. MethodsThis cross-sectional study used data from 16-year-olds (n=13 451), who completed a health questionnaire within School Health Services from 2009 until 2015, in a county from Southern Sweden. Dietary pattern based on the response-alternatives from the ten items regarding intake of food and food frequency intake were grouped as healthy, moderately healthy, and unhealthy intakes, based on Nordic Nutrition Recommendations. ResultsIn the student cohort healthy reported intakes of different healthy food groups were closely connected to each other. Association between intakes of certain food groups were seen. High intake of fish, vegetables and fruit were associated to each other, as well as low intake of sweet drinks, sweets and snacks. The highest association was seen between high intake of fruit and high intake of vegetables, with OR=23 (95% CI 12 to 44).ConclusionHealthy food intakes were associated with each other among 16-year-old adolescents; High intake of fruit and vegetables could serve as a key indicator for a healthy dietary pattern in this age group. This knowledge increases the understanding of food patterns among adolescents and can be used for designing interventions. It also raises a hypothesis that focusing on offering healthy foods, more than restricting unhealthy foods could have a positive impact on the dietary pattern.

scholarly journals Severe acute malnutrition and its associated factors among children under-five years: a facility-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umesh Ghimire ◽  
Binod Kumar Aryal ◽  
Ankush Kumar Gupta ◽  
Suman Sapkota Sapkota
Keyword(s):  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Food Access ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Severe Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Abstract Background: Despite consistent efforts to enhance child nutrition, poor nutritional status of children continues to be a major public health problem in Nepal. This study identified the predictors of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) among children aged 6-59 months in the two districts of Nepal. Methods: We used data from a cross-sectional study conducted among 6 to 59 months children admitted to the Outpatient Therapeutic Care Centres (OTCC). The nutritional status of children was assessed using mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurement. To determine which variables predict the occurrence of SAM, adjusted odds ratio was computed using multivariate logistic regression and p-value <0.05 was considered as significant. Results: Out of 398 children, 5.8 percent were severely malnourished and the higher percentage of female children were malnourished. Multivariate analysis showed that severe acute malnutrition was significantly associated with family size (five or more members) (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR]: 3.96; 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.23 - 12.71). Children from severely food insecure households (AOR: 4.04; 95% CI: 1.88-10.53) were four times more likely to be severely malnourished. Higher odds of SAM were found among younger age-group (AOR: 12.10; 95% CI: 2.06 - 71.09) children (0 - 12 vs. 24 - 59 months). . Conclusions: The findings of this study indicated that household size, household food access, and the child’s age were the major predictors of severe acute malnutrition. Engaging poor families in kitchen gardening to ensure household food access and nutritious diet to the children, along with health education and promotion to the mothers of young children are therefore recommended to reduce child undernutrition.

scholarly journals Saudi Population's Adherence to the Healthy Food Palm: A Cross‐sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reham Halawani ◽  
Karen Jaceldo‐Siegl ◽  
Celine Heskey ◽  
Khaled Bahjri
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Saudi Population's Adherence to the Healthy Food Palm: A Cross-sectional Study (P16-066-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reham Halawani ◽  
Karen Jaceldo-Siegl ◽  
Khaled Bahjri ◽  
Celine Heskey
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Saudi Arabians

Abstract Objectives The Healthy Food Palm (HFP) was developed based on the culture and eating habits of Saudi Arabians to preserve and enhance nutrient adequacy and improve health by emphasizing foods and food groups that attenuate the risk of chronic diseases. Limited work has been done to assess the diet quality of Saudi Arabians based on the HFP. Therefore, our objective was to assess adherence to the guidelines among Saudi Arabians. Methods A total of 612 Saudi males and females, aged 18 and above, were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Demographics and social eating practices were obtained using an online questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements including height, weight, and waist circumference of all participants were also obtained. We applied the HFP recommendations for intake of eight food groups using 24-hour dietary recall (24HDR) and developed a scoring system to assess the adherence of the participants to this dietary guideline. The scoring was based on those that met the guidelines (within recommended range) and those who did not meet the guidelines (below and above recommended range). Two 24HDR were initially obtained from the study subjects. However, only 248 (41%) completed the second 24-hour recall. Since the % agreement in adherence to the food groups for both recalls was high (77%), we used the first recall. Descriptive statistics were obtained for all socio-demographic factors, health characteristics, and the participants’ adherence to HFP. Results Our results showed that overall level of adherence to HFP is 26%. For the vegetables, dairy, fruits, grains, water, protein and sugar groups, the majority of participants reported intake below the recommended range (98%, 91%, 88%, 88%, 78%, 62% and 54% of subjects respectively). For the fat group, most subjects (98%) met the recommended intake. When compared to the males, the intake of females was lower than the recommended range. Other groups with intake lower than the recommended range were undergraduate students, single individuals, and those with a normal BMI. Conclusions In this study, the results show that Saudi Arabians do not adhere to HFP. Educational interventions should be planned to improve diet quality. Funding Sources No funding sources.

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