scholarly journals How Much Sugar is in My Drink? The Power of Visual Cues

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethany D. Merillat ◽  
Claudia González-Vallejo
Keyword(s):  
Visual Cues ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Sugar Intake ◽  
Visual Aid ◽  
Nutrition Facts Panel

Despite widespread attempts to educate consumers about the dangers of sugar, as well as the advent of nutritional labeling, individuals still struggle to make educated decisions about the foods they eat, and/or to use the Nutrition Facts Panel. This study examined the effect of visual aids on judgments of sugar quantity in popular drinks, and choices. 261 volunteers at four different locations evaluated 11 common beverages. Key measures were estimates of sugar in the drinks, nutrition knowledge, and desire to consume them. In the experimental condition, participants viewed beverages along with test tubes filled with the total amount of sugar in each drink; the control condition had no sugar display. Both groups were encouraged to examine the Nutrition Facts Panel when making their evaluations. Correlational analyses revealed that consumers exposed to the visual aid overestimated sugar content and the length of time needed to exercise to burn off the calories; they also had lower intentions to consume any of the beverages. Individuals asserting to use the Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP) in general were also less likely to admit using it in this particular study (r = −2, p = 0.001). This study suggests that a simple visual aid intervention affected judgments and choices towards curtailing sugar intake. This has implications for labeling format implementation.

scholarly journals Lean thinking: using 6S and visual management for efficient adverse event closure

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e001197
Author(s):  
Ziad Alzahrani
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Event ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Process Map ◽  
Lean Principles ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Safety Reporting ◽  
Visual Aid ◽  
Medication Incidents

BackgroundWe focused on a busy Adult Oncology Department having over 130 staff members, with around 70 of them being physicians with different levels of specialties. A multidisciplinary committee was formed in the department, consisting of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, a medication safety representative and a quality specialist to look after all reported incidents.Local problemThe department staff at the institution in question in this study expressed their concern about the surging number of reported incidents, delays in closing reports within the set timeframe, ambiguity of individuals’ roles at the committee level and errors in using the safety reporting system (SRS). Accordingly, this study focused on the development of a visual aid through the creation of a functional process map to help clarify team roles and stipulate the steps for adverse event closure.MethodsThe Sort, Set-in order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain and Safety and visual management lean principles, as well as the eight lean wastes—Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Overprocessing, Overproduction, Defect and Staff underutilisation—were introduced in early May 2016 and used during SRS committee meetings over 3 years.InterventionThe indicators used were the average number of days for both medication and non-medication incidents from the day of reporting until the closure. The extent that the limit was exceeded was compared.ResultsThe average number of days until closure showed a reduction from 67 to 37 and 134 to 61 between Periods I (2016) and III (2018) for medication and non-medication incidents, respectively.ConclusionsThe developed process map was a useful communication tool. It helped to sort process activities, team roles and streamline the process. It brought the average number of days until closure within the acceptable 45-day limit for medication incidents. Thus, using visual aids in the working environment is helpful in improving communication among the workers.

scholarly journals The potential of the pinhole as a visual aid in the developing world

2016 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antony S. Carlson ◽  
Warren A. Carlson ◽  
William F. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Relative Performance ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Lighting Conditions ◽  
Vision Correction ◽  
Visual Aid ◽  
Comparative Measure

Purpose: Providing vision correction in communities where healthcare facilities are unavailable is problematic. Here, we explore the possibility of using pinholes as near visual aids in the developing world.Method: Uncompensated (without the pinhole) proximal visual acuities (VAs) were measured and recorded for one eye of 45 presbyopic subjects over the age of 50 years in photopic (250 lux) and scotopic (20 lux) conditions. The proximal VAs were then repeated while the subjects looked through nine different pinholes.Results: The VAs varied with the diameter of each pinhole. A comparative measure was devised to determine the relative performance of different diameter pinholes as a near visual aid. The results suggest an improvement of more than 40% in VA in about 67% of subjects in good lighting conditions and about 60% in poorer lighting conditions.Conclusion: By creating more awareness that there are other ways of improving vision that cost almost nothing, visual impairment can be reduced until spectacles become available.

scholarly journals Dietary determinants of hepatic fat content and insulin resistance in overweight/obese children: a cross-sectional analysis of the Prevention of Diabetes in Kids (PREDIKID) study

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (10) ◽  
pp. 1158-1165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lide Arenaza ◽  
María Medrano ◽  
Maddi Oses ◽  
Inge Huybrechts ◽  
Ignacio Díez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Sugar Intake ◽  
Hepatic Fat

AbstractPaediatric non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has increased in parallel with childhood obesity. Dietary habits, particularly products rich in sugars, may influence both hepatic fat and insulin resistance (homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)). The aim of the study was to examine the association of the consumption of foods and food components, dairy desserts and substitutes (DDS), sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), as well as total and added sugars, with hepatic fat and HOMA-IR. Dietary intake (two non-consecutive 24 h-recalls), hepatic fat (MRI) and HOMA-IR were assessed in 110 overweight/obese children (10·6 (sd 1·1) years old). Linear regression analyses were used to examine the association of dietary intake with hepatic fat and HOMA-IR adjusted for potential confounders (sex, age, energy intake, maternal educational level, total and abdominal adiposity and sugar intake). The results showed that there was a negative association between cereal intake and hepatic fat (β=–0·197, P<0·05). In contrast, both SSB consumption (β=0·217; P=0·028) and sugar in SSB (β=0·210, P=0·035), but not DDS or sugar in DDS or other dietary components, were positively associated with hepatic fat regardless of potential confounders including total sugar intake. In conclusion, cereal intake might decrease hepatic fat, whereas SSB consumption and its sugar content may increase the likelihood of having hepatic steatosis. Although these observations need to be confirmed using experimental evidence, these results suggest that healthy lifestyle intervention programs are needed to improve dietary habits as well as to increase the awareness of the detrimental effects of SSB consumption early in life.

Effects of menu labelling on students′ food choice: a preliminary study

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 479-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greta Krešić ◽  
Nikolina Liović ◽  
Jelka Pleadin
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Food Selection ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Grocery Store ◽  
Nutrition Label ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Menu Selection ◽  
Selection Of

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to assess the relationship between nutrition knowledge and grocery store nutrition label use, with using nutrition information disclosure on menu selection in a group of hospitality management students, who shall be responsible for menu labelling in their future careers.Design/methodology/approachA between-subject design included 324 students, who were randomly assigned to choose from a menu labelled as follows: unlabelled; kcal label only; graphical label providing information on the per cent of the recommended daily intake of energy and four nutrients. Their nutrition knowledge and habit of reading grocery store nutrition labels were tested using an additional questionnaire.FindingsThe results showed that the provision of energy value information resulted in the selection of less energetic, less fat and less salted food, while a graphical label additionally led to the selection of food having a lower saturated fatty acid (SFA) and sugar content. Multiple regression analysis showed that the habit of packaged food nutrition label reading was a significant predictor of choosing food having a lower energy (p<0.001), fat (p<0.001), SFA (p<0.001), sugar (p<0.001) and salt (p=0.003) content, while the influence of nutrition knowledge on food selection was proven insignificant.Originality/valueGiven the established positive impact of menu labelling, these findings support the future European policy mandating energy and nutrient content disclosure on menus, but also point to the need for more-intense consumer education.

Graph paper: a versatile visual aid

1969 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-148
Author(s):  
Robert Parker
Keyword(s):  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Upper Elementary ◽  
Elementary Grades ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Sequential Development ◽  
Graph Paper ◽  
Visual Aid ◽  
Mathematics Program ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
The Many

In considering the mathematics program for elementary children, it is important for teachers to examine not only mathematical ideas but also the contexts within which such ideas are used. This usually means an examination of visual aids or tools of learning, since instruction in elementary grades depends upon the concrete to explain the abstract. With this in mind, one such tool that deserves special attention is graph, or squared, paper. Until one looks at the many possible uses of this visual aid, it may be taken for granted, and its applications remain sporadic and disconnected. This article is presented for the purpose of showing that graph paper is an educational device having few peers, especially from the points of view of economy, availability, and ease of use. An ordinary compilation of graph paper uses would be helpful to some degree, but what follows is a sequential development from the primary level through the upper elementary grades.

Audio-Visual Aid: An Effective Means to improve Parental Awareness toward Habits and Malocclusion Prevention in Children

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Kiran ◽  
Swati Dwivedi ◽  
Satyaki Arora ◽  
Deepa Singal ◽  
Varun Nikhra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Preventive Dentistry ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Oral Habits ◽  
Parental Awareness ◽  
Normal Individuals ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Visual Aid ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

ABSTRACT Introduction Malocclusion is a very prevalent disorder of children. These disorders are frequently the result of deleterious oral habits. These disorders and their etiology are very difficult to explain to the parent, but the advent of audio-visual aids has solved this dilemma for the clinician. They allow the clinician to make the parents understand problems and also to compare with normal individuals. Aim The aim of the present study was to evaluate the awareness of parent toward malocclusion and the efficiency of audio-visual aid in improving parent awareness and compliance toward treatment. Materials and methods A sample size of 100 was estimated which were selected randomly from patients coming to the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, IDS Bareilly. An audio-visual aid was prepared describing the oral habits and their associated malocclusions. A self-prepared questionnaire was presented to the parent before and after the audio-visual aid was shown to them. Their awareness and change in attitude was recorded. Results There was statistically significant (p ≤ 0.001) improvement in the knowledge and attitude toward treatment after audio-visual aids were used. Conclusion Audio-visual aid is effective in improving awareness toward malocclusion caused due to oral habits. How to cite this article Chandra S, Singal D, Arora S, Dwivedi S, Kiran K, Nikhra V, Chandra N. Audio-Visual Aid: An Effective Means to Improve Parental Awareness toward Habits and Malocclusion Prevention in Children. World J Dent 2014;5(2):98-101.

scholarly journals EFFICACY OF AN AUDIO-VISUAL AID IN IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS TOWARDS INFANT ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chahita Mahesh Lalchandani ◽  
Sandeep Tandon ◽  
Tripti Sharma Rai ◽  
Anupama Kajal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Maternity Hospitals ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Visual Aid ◽  
Expectant Mothers ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Infant Oral Health

Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a PowerPoint Presentation in Up-grading the knowledge and awareness towards infant oral health care among expectant mothers. Methods: This was a cross sectional survey conducted in various maternity hospitals throughout Jaipur city, India. A 15 minute PowerPoint Presentation based on infant oral health care was presented to a total of 120 expectant mothers. The participants were made to fill a 15-point questionnaire on the same subject before and after the presentation. Based on a formulated scoring criterion, the knowledge and awareness level of each participant was quantified pre-intervention and post-intervention. The data thus obtained was analysed using descriptive statistics and chi square test, with the level of significance set at P<0.05. Results: There was a very high statistical difference (p=0.000) between the mean scores of the participants before and after the presentation, from 5.55 to 13.96 out of a maximum possible score of 15. The range of scores improved from 0-14 pre-presentation to 9-15 post- presentation. A significant improvement was seen in the mean scores of every socio- demographic group (p=0.000). A relatively high number of participants (85.8%) agreed that the presentation would change how they care for their child in the future. Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the use of audio-visual aids is beneficial in improving the knowledge and awareness towards infant oral health care among expectant mothers. Further research can be conducted to evaluate different designs of various audio-visual aids and their long-term efficacy catering to different socio- demographic groups. KEYWORDS Expectant mothers, infant oral health care, awareness, audio-visual aid, pregnant women, maternal awareness

Visual Aids for Relating Direct and Inverse Circular Functions

1972 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. 431
Author(s):  
William K. Viertel
Keyword(s):  
Inverse Function ◽  
Trigonometric Function ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Transparent Material ◽  
Visual Aid ◽  
One To One ◽  
Circular Functions ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

A visual aid for vividly demonstrating the relationship of the direct and inverse circular functions can be made quite easily and cheaply out of transparent sheets. The principle is simple, and the aid is similar to the graphs that are shown in all trigonometry texts. A graph of a trigonometric function is drawn on transparent material for an interval that makes it a one-to-one function. This graph is then turned over and rotated 90°, so that the x- and y-axes are interchanged and properly directed. The viewer now sees the graph of the inverse function with the proper domain and range.

scholarly journals Can visual aides influence rehabilitation and length of stay following knee replacement? A randomized controlled study

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Abson ◽  
Benjamin Kenny ◽  
Reza Rahim ◽  
Daniel Benz ◽  
Jorgen Hellman
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Goal Attainment ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Visual Aid ◽  
Patient Stay ◽  
American Society ◽  
Cohort Groups ◽  
American Society Of Anesthesiologists

Arthroplasty is increasingly performed within Australia, with a 2.7% rate increase of total knee arthroplasty (TKR) over the last year. With an increasing burden on the public health system and increasing waiting lists, all efforts are being made to decrease length of stay and improve the post operative rehabilitation process. There is currently insufficient evidence to make a conclusive statement about visual aids and improved goal attainment post TKR. The purpose of this study is to evaluate one such visual aid clinical photographs of patients knee range of motion (ROM) pre- and post-operatively and their effect on length of stay. Photographs of knee range of motion were obtained pre and post-operatively while the patient was anesthetized. In this study, a randomized, single blinded design allocated patients to either be shown or not shown their photographs on day 1 post operatively. Primary outcome measures were the number of days the patient remained in hospital. Secondary measures were Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index scores, Oxford Knee Scores, American Society of Anesthesiologists Score and knee ROM. Thirty-two patients (3 exclusions) were randomized to the photo group and 27 patients (4 exclusions) were randomized to the no photo group. The median length of stay between groups was not significantly different. Currently there is not enough evidence to conclude that visual aids effect length of stay or rehabilitation pathways. Further assessment with larger cohort groups is needed. Preoperative targeting and rehabilitation for patients with lower functional status may shorten post operative length of patient stay in our institution.

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