Could intervention by clinics such as Primeros Pasos affect the prevalence of childhood malnutrition in the developing world?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the validity of the adapted Radimer/Cornell questionnaire to measure food insecurity in low-income urban households in Tehran, the capital of Iran. DESIGN:The Radimer/Cornell questionnaire was modified and used to assess the applicability, validity and reliability of such a measure in a culturally ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Zerafati Shoae N,Omidvar N,Ghazi-Tabatabaie M,Houshiar Rad A,Fallah H,Mehrabi Y

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We collected dietary records over the course of nine months to comprehensively characterize the consumption patterns of Malagasy people living in remote rainforest areas of north-eastern Madagascar. DESIGN:The present study was a prospective longitudinal cohort study to estimate dietary diversity and nutrien...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Golden CD,Vaitla B,Ravaoliny L,Vonona MA,Anjaranirina EG,Randriamady HJ,Glahn RP,Guth SE,Fernald LC,Myers SS

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The promotion of healthy lifestyles is one of the major goals of governments and international agencies all over the world. Wholegrain cereals are rich in nutrients and many phytochemical compounds, with recognised benefits for health, including dietary fibre, a number of phenolic compounds, lignans, vitamins...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Gil A,Ortega RM,Maldonado J

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate associations of demographic and socio-economic factors with diet quality among population subgroups in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H). DESIGN:A cross-sectional analysis of 2017 B&H dietary survey data. Diet quality was assessed by the Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS) utilizing data from two non-cons...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Gicevic S,Gaskins AJ,Fung TT,Rosner B,Sabanovic E,Milesevic J,Kadvan A,Kremic E,Willett W

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Child undernutrition remains one of the greatest challenges for public health nutrition in rural areas in developing countries. Interventions aiming to increase and conserve agrobiodiversity seem to be promising alternatives to improve child nutrition. However, the existing literature on these interventions i...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Luna-González DV,Sørensen M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:School-based interventions and policies encourage youths to include and consume fruits and vegetables at lunchtime via school lunches, but limited research has examined how these behaviours compare when youths have home-packed lunches. The objective of the present study was to compare fruit and vegetable cont...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Taylor JC,Sutter C,Ontai LL,Nishina A,Zidenberg-Cherr S

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the relationships between maternal breast-feeding intention, attitudes, self-efficacy and knowledge at 7 months' gestation with exclusive or full breast-feeding at 3 months postpartum. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study with structured home interviews during pregnancy and 3 months after delivery. SET...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Yu EA,Thomas JS,Owais A,Tirmizi N,Faruque A,Das SK,Rahman S,Schwartz B,Stein AD

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the sociodemographic and geographical variation in under- and overnutrition prevalence among children and mothers. DESIGN:Data from the 2014 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey were analysed. Stunting and wasting for children and BMI<18·5 kg/m2 for mothers were considered as undernutritio...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Mia MN,Rahman MS,Roy PK

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Poor nutrition and limited sunlight exposure (season) can be related to reduced serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations. Thus, elderly people in the Nordic countries might be at high risk for vitamin D deficiency. The aims of the study were to describe the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in elde...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Ramel A,Jonsson PV,Bjornsson S,Thorsdottir I

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous studies evaluating the associations of circulating Zn and Se levels with asthma have produced inconsistent results. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to summarize and quantitatively synthesize the evidence from observational research. DESIGN:Meta-analysis. SETTING:We searched PubMed, Web of S...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Chen M,Sun Y,Wu Y

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Test the efficacy and perceived effectiveness of nutrition labels on children's menus from a full-service chain restaurant in an online study. DESIGN:Using a between-groups experiment, parents were randomised to view children's menus displaying one of five children's nutrition labelling conditions: (i) No Nu...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Prowse RJL,Lee KM,Chen E,Zuo F,Hammond D,Hobin E

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine risk factors for consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) among 2-year-old children. DESIGN:The analysis was performed using three linked data sets: the 2004-2005 Oregon Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Survey (PRAMS); its longitudinal follow-up, 2006-2007 Oregon PRAMS-2...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Garnett BR,Rosenberg KD,Morris DS

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the health status of ethnic minorities in Italy. Furthermore, we aimed to assess the association between anthropometric and blood parameters connected with health status. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study. Anthropometric data were collected by direct measurements and blood glucose, total cholesterol ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Gualdi-Russo E,Zaccagni L,Dallari GV,Toselli S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Much is known about national trends in child undernutrition, but there is little information on how socio-economic inequalities are evolving over time. We aimed to assess socio-economic inequalities in stunting prevalence over time. DESIGN:We selected nationally representative surveys carried out since the m...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Restrepo-Méndez MC,Barros AJ,Black RE,Victora CG

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review data on the prevalence, causes and health consequences of obesity in South Africa and propose interventions to prevent and treat obesity and related outcomes. METHODS:Data from existing literature were reviewed with an emphasis on changing eating and activity patterns, cultural factors, perception...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Kruger HS,Puoane T,Senekal M,van der Merwe MT

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous research on the health transition and nutrition security in black South African households revealed the need for further research among farm workers who belong to the poorest population categories. This article gives an overview of the link between nutrition security, livelihoods and HIV/AIDS in Sout...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Lemke S

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the association between the consumption of tomato and lycopene and cancer mortality among US adults. DESIGN:Prospective. SETTING:The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2010). PARTICIPANTS:Participants with estimated dietary data on tomato and lycopene consumption were in...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Mazidi M,Ferns GA,Banach M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine (i) whether the consumption of fresh vegetables, fruit and berries is associated with plasma vitamin C concentration and (ii) educational differences in plasma vitamin C concentration in two neighbouring areas in Russia and Finland. DESIGN:Cross-sectional risk factor surveys in 1992, 1997 and 2002...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Paalanen L,Prättälä R,Alfthan G,Salminen I,Laatikainen T

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the performance of the commonly used 24 h recall (24hR) with the more distinct duplicate portion (DP) as reference method for validation of fatty acid intake estimated with an FFQ. DESIGN:Intakes of SFA, MUFA, n-3 fatty acids and linoleic acid (LA) were estimated by chemical analysis of two DP and...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Trijsburg L,de Vries JH,Hollman PC,Hulshof PJ,van 't Veer P,Boshuizen HC,Geelen A

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:(i) Describe the development of a multipurpose Cardio-Med survey tool (CMST) comprising a semi-quantitative FFQ designed to measure dietary intake in multicultural patients with or at high risk of CVD and (ii) report pilot evaluation of test-retest reliability and validity of the FFQ in measuring energy and n...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Kucianski T,Thodis A,Vally H,Kouris-Blazos A,Moschonis G,Wilson A,van Gaal W,Tierney A,Itsiopoulos C

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the contributions of UVB exposure and diet to total vitamin D among Asians living in Kuala Lumpur (KL) and Aberdeen (AB). DESIGN:Longitudinal study. SETTING:UVB exposure (using polysulfone film badges) and skin colour and dietary vitamin D intake (by web-based questionnaire) were measured at each...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Jamil NA,Yew MH,Noor Hafizah Y,Gray SR,Poh BK,Macdonald HM

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The relationship between daily meal and snack frequency with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was less investigated in the literature. We aimed to evaluate this association with IBS symptoms. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study. SETTING:This investigation was performed in Isfahan, a large province in the centre of...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Vakhshoori M,Saneei P,Esmaillzadeh A,Daghaghzadeh H,Hassanzadeh Keshteli A,Adibi P

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate links between taste responses, self-reported food preferences and selected dietary outcomes in young women. METHODS:Subjects were 159 women, with a mean age of 27.0 years. Taste responses were measured using aqueous solutions of 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) and sucrose. All subjects completed a...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Drewnowski A,Henderson SA,Levine A,Hann C

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Perceptions of social-contextual food environments and associated factors that influence food purchases are understudied in American Indian (AI) communities. The purpose of the present study was to: (i) understand the perceived local food environment; (ii) investigate social-contextual factors that influence ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Brown MC,Shrestha U,Huber C,Best LG,O'Leary M,Howard B,Beresford S,Fretts AM

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate dietary health understandings, healthy foods access perceptions and the main sources of nutritional knowledge of residents in three urban communities of varying socio-economic make-up. DESIGN:An ethnographic approach to primary qualitative data collection, involving frequent visits to study ar...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Colozza D

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Mandatory menu energy-labelling policy in restaurants has received increasing attention worldwide as a useful tool for promoting balanced energy intake and encouraging healthier food selection to reduce obesity prevalence. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the knowledge, views and observations of the public and...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Alkhaldy AA,Taha DS,Alsahafi SE,Naaman RK,Alkhalaf MM

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nutrient Reference Values (NRV) are evidence-based benchmarks for assessing the dietary adequacy of individuals and population groups as well as informing public health nutrition policies and programmes. The present paper presents the findings of an analysis of the views of submitters to a draft document asso...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Thuraisingam S,Riddell L,Cook K,Lawrence M

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sociodemographic and economic changes in Spain have played a role in the choice of infant feeding as more and more women enter the workforce. Nevertheless, the prevalence of breast-fed-only infants at 6 weeks remains fairly high, at 65.5% in 1999, although there is a sharp decline by 3 and 6 months postpartum. Achievi...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Cervera P,Ngo J

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine overweight and obesity (OWOB), changes in prevalence and potential risk factors in Barbadian children. DESIGN:A cross-section of students were weighed and measured. The WHO BMI-for-age growth references (BAZ), the International Obesity Task Force cut-offs and the US Centers for Disease Control and...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Fernandez MA,Kubow S,Gray-Donald K,Knight J,Gaskin PS

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Dietary fibre has been linked to lower levels of glycosylated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) among diabetes patients. The present study aimed to evaluate the long-term effect of dietary fibre on HbA1c levels among Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. DESIGN:Two cross-sectional surveys were conducted in 2...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Yang L,Shu L,Jiang J,Qiu H,Zhao G,Zhou Y,Jiang Q,Sun Q,Qin G,Wu H,Yang L,Ruan X,Xu WH

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00