scholarly journals Association between Dietary Patterns, Breakfast Skipping and Familial Obesity among a Sample of Egyptian Families

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nayera E. Hassan ◽  
Salwa M. El Shebini ◽  
Nihad H. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Breakfast Skipping ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Familial Obesity

AIM: To examine the association between dietary patterns, behaviors and the prevalence of familial obesity.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Eighty three families, shared as volunteers comprised of 83 mothers and 155 offspring. Anthropometric measurements were reported including height and weight. Body mass index (BMI), weight/height, and weight/height Z score were calculated. Pattern of food intake was obtained by means of dietary interview consisting of a 24 hour recall, and a food frequency questionnaire.RESULTS: Data revealed that obesity was high among mothers reached 91.6% while obesity in the offspring was 24.5%. According to prevalence of obesity, families were divided to 4 groups, 8.43% of families were of normal weight, and 20.48% were obese. Food frequency consumption rate and food analysis revealed unhealthy food intake, especially in obese families. All groups reported high rate intake of sweets, pastries and beverage. Calories, carbohydrate, cholesterol and sodium were higher than the RDA in all mother’s groups, and adolescent group (2) compared to low daily intake of micronutrients especially calcium and vitamin D in all groups. More than half of all mothers and offspring skipped breakfast.CONCLUSION: Results of this study suggest that familial obesity increases the risk of offspring being obese, dietary habits might be involved in the development of obesity.

Relationship between Eating Patterns and Body Composition among Young Females in Qatar

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Elsayed ◽  
Aram Alhammadi ◽  
Alanood Alahmad ◽  
Zahra Babiker ◽  
Abdelhamid Kerkadi
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Significant Difference

The prevalence of obesity has been increased in Qatar, with the transition from healthy to unhealthy dietary habits. Behavioral factors that are associated with obesity are, long-term imbalanced energy intake, high screen time, skipping breakfast and physical inactivity. Changes in body composition and percent body fat (PBF) increase the risk of non-communicable disease. This study is the first study conducted in Qatar to investigate the relationship between dietary patterns and body composition among young females at Qatar University. This cross-sectional study consisted of 766 healthy female students Qatari and non-Qatari aged from 18-26 years randomly selected from different colleges at Qatar University. A validate questionnaire was used in order to collect data about healthy and unhealthy dietary patterns. Anthropometric measurements involved body weight, height, waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI) and body composition using “Seca285”, “Seca203” and “InbodyBiospace 720”. Dietary patterns were identified by using factor loading. Linear regression was used to estimate confidence intervals and regression coefficient. More than half of the participants had a normal weight (65.1%), whereas 22.8 % and 12.0% were overweight and obese, respectively. Fat mass, BMI and PBF were slightly increased with age, but there was no significant difference. Factor analysis identified two dietary patterns: unhealthy patterns and healthy patterns. The frequent intake of vegetables and fruits was significant among high PBF female students (p=0.045 and p=0.001, respectively). The frequent intake of fast food was higher for overweight female students but there was no significant difference (p=0.289), whereas, the frequent intake of sweetened beverages was associated with higher significant rate of normal weight among female students (p = 0.009). No significant relation was found between dietary patterns, BMI and PBF. In conclusion, body composition is not significantly associated with healthy and unhealthy eating patterns among young females.

scholarly journals EVIDENT Smartphone App, a New Method for the Dietary Record: Comparison With a Food Frequency Questionnaire (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose I Recio-Rodriguez ◽  
Carmela Rodriguez-Martin ◽  
Jesus Gonzalez-Sanchez ◽  
Emiliano Rodriguez-Sanchez ◽  
Carme Martin-Borras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Smartphone App ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Dietary Record ◽  
Macro And Micronutrients

BACKGROUND More alternatives are needed for recording people’s normal diet in different populations, especially adults or the elderly, as part of the investigation into the effects of nutrition on health. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the estimated values of energy intake, macro- and micronutrient, and alcohol consumption gathered using the EVIDENT II smartphone app against the data estimated with a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in an adult population aged 18 to 70 years. METHODS We included 362 individuals (mean age 52 years, SD 12; 214/362, 59.1% women) who were part of the EVIDENT II study. The participants registered their food intake using the EVIDENT app during a period of 3 months and through an FFQ. Both methods estimate the average nutritional composition, including energy intake, macro- and micronutrients, and alcohol. Through the app, the values of the first week of food recording, the first month, and the entire 3-month period were estimated. The FFQ gathers data regarding the food intake of the year before the moment of interview. RESULTS The intraclass correlation for the estimation of energy intake with the FFQ and the app shows significant results, with the highest values returned when analyzing the app’s data for the full 3-month period (.304, 95% CI 0.144-0.434; P<.001). For this period, the correlation coefficient for energy intake is .233 (P<.001). The highest value corresponds to alcohol consumption and the lowest to the intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (r=.676 and r=.155; P<.001), respectively. The estimation of daily intake of energy, macronutrients, and alcohol presents higher values in the FFQ compared with the EVIDENT app data. Considering the values recorded during the 3-month period, the FFQ for energy intake estimation (Kcal) was higher than that of the app (a difference of 408.7, 95% CI 322.7-494.8; P<.001). The same is true for the other macronutrients, with the exception g/day of saturated fatty acids (.4, 95% CI −1.2 to 2.0; P=.62). CONCLUSIONS The EVIDENT app is significantly correlated to FFQ in the estimation of energy intake, macro- and micronutrients, and alcohol consumption. This correlation increases with longer app recording periods. The EVIDENT app can be a good alternative for recording food intake in the context of longitudinal or intervention studies. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02016014; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02016014 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/760i8EL8Q)

scholarly journals Second Version of a Mini-Survey to Evaluate Food Intake Quality (Mini-ECCA v.2): Reproducibility and Ability to Identify Dietary Patterns in University Students

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 809
Author(s):  
María Fernanda Bernal-Orozco ◽  
Patricia Belen Salmeron-Curiel ◽  
Ruth Jackelyne Prado-Arriaga ◽  
Jaime Fernando Orozco-Gutiérrez ◽  
Nayeli Badillo-Camacho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
University Students ◽  
Excellent Agreement ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Sweetened Beverages ◽  
Group 2

Evaluation of food intake quality using validated tools makes it possible to give individuals or populations recommendations for improving their diet. This study’s objective was to evaluate the reproducibility and ability to identify dietary patterns of the second version of the Mini Food Intake Quality Survey (Mini-ECCA v.2). The survey was administered using a remote voting system on two occasions with four-week intervals between administrations to 276 health science students (average age = 20.1 ± 3.1 years; 68% women). We then performed a per-question weighted kappa calculation, a cluster analysis, an ANOVA test by questionnaire item and between identified clusters, and a discriminant analysis. Moderate to excellent agreement was observed (weighted κ = 0.422–0.662). The cluster analysis identified three groups, and the discriminant analysis obtained three classification functions (85.9% of cases were correctly classified): group 1 (19.9%) was characterized by higher intake of water, vegetables, fruit, fats, oilseeds/avocado, meat and legumes (healthy food intake); group 2 (47.1%) frequently consumed both fish and unhealthy fats (habits in need of improvement); group 3 (33%) frequently consumed sweetened beverages, foods not prepared at home, processed foods, refined cereals and alcohol (unhealthy food intake). In conclusion, the Mini-ECCA v.2 has moderate to excellent agreement, and it is able to identify dietary patterns in university students.

scholarly journals Systems Nutrology of Persons with Tuberculosis Identifies Specific Dietary Profiles Associated with Dysglycemia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
María B. Arriaga ◽  
Mariana Araújo-Pereira ◽  
Vanessa M. B. Andrade ◽  
Catarina D. Fernandes ◽  
Caio Sales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Clinical Factors ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Nutritional Interventions ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Metabolic Comorbidities

Abstract Objective: Dietary pattern may be associated with overall nutritional status that can alter the risk of tuberculosis (TB) disease. This complex interaction can be further intricated by additional metabolic comorbidities such as dysglycemia (diabetes or prediabetes). This study aimed at identifying dietary pattern associated with dysglycemia in TB patients. Research Methods & Procedures: A prospective cohort study of TB patients and their household contacts was conducted between February and November 2017 in Lima, Peru. Among the 269 patients, 85 were considered healthy, 48 had dysglycemia, 75 had TB and 61 had TB-dysglycemia. Food intake was collected using a food frequency questionnaire and a Systems Nutrology analytical approach was employed to identify dietary pattern associated with these groups. Potential associations between clinical factors and dietary pattern were also analyzed.Results: Three dietary patterns were identified based on the food intake profile of the study participants. Normoglycemic TB patients more often had the dietary pattern 1, while healthy individuals more frequently presented with the dietary pattern 2 and persons with TB-dysglycemia were more represented in the dietary pattern 3. Conclusion: TB-dysglycemia was mainly associated with the increased intakes of rice and cereals, fast food and oils. The identification of distinct dietary patterns involved with TB and dysglycemia may help to guide nutritional interventions to optimize patient care.

scholarly journals Salivary Protein Profile and Food Intake: A Dietary Pattern Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Teresa Louro ◽  
Carla Simões ◽  
Wilmara Lima ◽  
Laura Carreira ◽  
Paula Midori Castelo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Protein Profile ◽  
Protein Composition ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Salivary Protein ◽  
Dietary Pattern Analysis ◽  
Starchy Foods ◽  
Different Levels

Saliva research has gained interest due to its potential as a source of biomarkers. One of the factors inducing changes in saliva, in the short term, is food intake, and evidence exist about changes in salivary proteome induced by some food components. Since this topic of research is in its early stages, it was hypothesized that saliva protein composition could be associated with different levels of adherence to dietary patterns that contain higher amounts of plant products. The aim of the present study was to test this hypothesis, in adults, by comparing salivary protein electrophoretic profiles of individuals with different diet characteristics, particularly dietary patterns (DP) that exhibit different proportions of animal and plant-based products. Dietary habits were assessed in 122 adults (61 from each sex, with ages ranging from 20 to 59 years) using Food Frequency Questionnaires. To identify the dietary patterns, a principal component analysis was used. Individual’s non-stimulated saliva was evaluated for flow rate, pH, protein concentration, α-amylase activity, and electrophoretic protein profiles. Seven dietary patterns (DP) were identified. Salivary amylase enzymatic activity was positively associated with animal-based and starchy foods DP, and with plant-based fatty foods without wine DP. At the same time, protein bands containing amylase and type S cystatins were positively associated with the cheese/yoghurt and wine DP. Our results support the association of salivary proteomics and different dietary patterns and highlight the need of considering food consumption habits in studies using saliva, since this is a factor associated with variations in the composition of this fluid.

scholarly journals The iMPROVE Study; Design, Dietary Patterns, and Development of a Lifestyle Index in Overweight and Obese Greek Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 3495
Author(s):  
Maria Kafyra ◽  
Ioanna P. Kalafati ◽  
Efthymia A. Katsareli ◽  
Sophia Lambrinou ◽  
Iraklis Varlamis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Biochemical Characteristics ◽  
Mixed Pattern ◽  
Biochemical Indices ◽  
Linear Regressions ◽  
Greek Adults

Background: Dietary and lifestyle habits constitute a significant contributing factor in the formation of anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of overweight and obese populations. The iMPROVE study recruited overweight and obese Greek adults and investigated the effect of gene–diet interactions on weight management when adhering to a six-month, randomized nutritional trial including two hypocaloric diets of different macronutrient content. The present paper displays the design of the intervention and the baseline findings of the participants’ dietary habits and their baseline anthropometric and biochemical characteristics. Methods: Baseline available data for 202 participants were analyzed and patterns were extracted via principal component analysis (PCA) on 69-item Food-Frequency Questionnaires (FFQ). Relationships with indices at baseline were investigated by multivariate linear regressions. A Lifestyle Index of five variables was further constructed. Results: PCA provided 5 dietary patterns. The “Mixed” pattern displayed positive associations with logBMI and logVisceral fat, whereas the “Traditional, vegetarian-alike” pattern was nominally, negatively associated with body and visceral fat, but positively associated with HDL levels. The Lifestyle Index displayed protective effects in the formation of logBMI and logGlucose levels. Conclusions: Dietary patterns and a Lifestyle Index in overweight and obese, Greek adults highlighted associations between diet, lifestyle, and anthropometric and biochemical indices.

scholarly journals Systems Nutrology of persons with tuberculosis identifies specific dietary profiles associated with dysglycemia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
María B. Arriaga ◽  
Mariana Araújo-Pereira ◽  
Vanessa M. B. Andrade ◽  
Catarina D. Fernandes ◽  
Caio Sales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Clinical Factors ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Nutritional Interventions ◽  
Household Contacts ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Metabolic Comorbidities

Abstract Dietary pattern (DP) may be associated with overall nutritional status that can alter the risk of tuberculosis (TB) disease. This complex interaction can be further intricated by additional metabolic comorbidities such as dysglycemia (diabetes or prediabetes). This study aimed at identifying DP associated with dysglycemia in TB patients. A prospective cohort study of TB patients and their household contacts was conducted between February and November 2017 in Lima, Peru. Among the 269 patients, 85 were considered healthy, 48 had dysglycemia, 75 had TB and 61 had TB-dysglycemia. Food intake was collected using a food frequency questionnaire and a Systems Nutrology analytical approach was employed to identify DP associated with these groups. Potential associations between clinical factors and DP were also analyzed. Three dietary patterns were identified based on the food intake profile of the study participants. Normoglycemic TB patients more often had the DP1, while healthy individuals more frequently presented with the DP2 and persons with TB-dysglycemia were more represented in the DP3. TB-dysglycemia was mainly associated with the increased intakes of rice and cereals, fast food and oils. The identification of distinct dietary patterns involved with TB and dysglycemia may help to guide nutritional interventions to optimize patient care.

Evaluation of dietary habits and nutritional content of food intake in overweight and obese patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Mihaela Posea ◽  
Andreea Dragomir ◽  
Emilia Rusu ◽  
Raluca Nan ◽  
Ramona Draguţ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Metabolic Rate ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Resting Metabolic Rate ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Abdominal Circumference ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Nutritional Content ◽  
Obese People

Abstract Background and Aims To document the nutritional content of food intake in overweight and obese people, in order to change dietary habits for acquiring the normal weight. Material and methods We assessed the nutritional content of food intake (kilocalories, vitamins and minerals) in a sample of 124 overweight and obese people and 33 subjects with normal weight. We also measured abdominal circumference, percent of body fat and resting metabolic rate. Results Overweight and obese patients, compared to normal weight, have a significant increased intake of vitamin A (p=0.002), vitamin B1 (p=0.037), vitamin B5 (p=0.047), vitamin C (p=0.029) and vitamin D (p=0.015), sodium (p=0.036), iron (p=0.032) and selenium (p=0.007). The percent of body fat in obese persons is increased (p=0.00001) and very close to abnormal in patients with no weight problems. An increased food intake, above the calculated resting metabolic rate, is associated with a slower metabolism and a rapid resting metabolic rate is often associated with food intake below resting metabolic rate (p=0.002). Conclusions All subjects had imbalanced intake of vitamins and minerals. The normal weight group didn’t achieve the dietary recommendations for vitamins and minerals and we found that these subjects had risk factors for cardiac diseases like increased abdominal circumference, body fat and sodium intake.

Dietary patterns, overweight and obesity rates in children aged 9-12 in primary schools of Greek island Lemnos

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
S. Tsiliou ◽  
N. Rigopoulos ◽  
A.E. Koutelidakis
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Fundamental Problem ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Nutritional Recommendations ◽  
Obesity And Overweight

Purpose: Children obesity consists a fundamental problem of public health in Greece. The understanding of the factors which is correlated to is a requirement for the implementation of intervening policy and treatment. The aim of the study was to investigate the dietary habits of the students in Lemnos Island and their correlation to obesity and overweight rates. Materials and methods: 130 students of the 4th, 5th and the 6th grade from three primary schools of Lemnos Island completed a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). A weigh measurement followed BMI calculation with the use of growth charts in order to estimate the rates of obese, overweight and underweight children. Correlations were carried out between children dietary patterns and their BMI. Results: Τhe majority of the children follow a balanced diet according to the nutritional recommendations. The obesity prevalence and the overweight rates of the Lemnos students was 8.2% and 16.4%, respectively. 72.4% of the students had normal weight, whereas 3% of them were underweight. There was no correlation of obesity/overweight rates with the dietary patterns and physical activity. Boys consume breakfast more frequently in comparison to girls and are more occupied with athletic activities. In the 4th grade the breakfast consumption was more frequent in comparison to the 6th grade. Conclusions: The students of Lemnos appear low rates of overweight, in comparison with other studies in Greek land, by following a balanced diet. The environment and the living conditions of the children on the island may contribute to adapting a healthier way of living.

scholarly journals Breast-feeding at 12 months of age and dietary habits among breast-fed and non-breast-fed infants

2004 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Britt Lande ◽  
Lene Frost Andersen ◽  
Marit B Veierød ◽  
Anne Bærug ◽  
Lars Johansson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Dietary Survey ◽  
Public Health Perspective ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Added Sugars ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Breast Fed

AbstractObjective:To analyse factors associated with breast-feeding and use of sweetened drinks at 12 months, and to compare dietary habits among breast-fed and non-breast-fed infants.Design:Data were collected by a semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire filled in by the parents.Setting:National dietary survey in Norway.Subjects:In total, 1932 12-month-old infants were included.Results:At 12 months, 36% of the infants were breast-fed. The odds of breast-feeding at this age were more than doubled both for mothers ≥35 years compared with mothers <25 years and for mothers in the highest educational group compared with mothers in the lowest. A negative association was found for maternal smoking, and the odds of breast-feeding were 40% lower for mothers who smoked than for non-smokers. Some dietary differences were observed between breast-fed and non-breast-fed infants apart from intake of milk. In particular, breast-fed infants had a significantly lower daily intake of sweetened drinks than non-breast-fed infants and a 16% lower mean daily intake of added sugars (P < 0.001). Furthermore, breast-fed infants had 30% higher odds of not receiving sweetened drinks daily, compared with non-breast-fed infants.Conclusions:Maternal age, education and smoking status were important factors for breast-feeding at 12 months. Breast-fed infants had lower intakes of sweetened drinks and added sugars than non-breast-fed infants. From a public health perspective, continued promotion of breast-feeding is needed to reduce inequalities in breast-feeding. Moreover, prevention of high intakes of sweetened drinks and added sugars should start in infancy.

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