Drastic increases in overweight and obesity from 1981 to 2010 and related risk factors: results from the Barbados Children's Health and Nutrition Study.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the prevalence of stunting and overweight in children and identify demographic, socio-economic and maternal characteristics, as well as biochemical indicators, associated with these outcomes. DESIGN:A population-based, cross-sectional study was performed. Data from structured questionnaires, anthr...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Cobayashi F,Augusto RA,Lourenço BH,Muniz PT,Cardoso MA

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of a peer facilitator (PF) approach for improving mothers' knowledge and practices relating to maternal and child nutrition. DESIGN:A quasi-experimental design nested within a large-scale integrated nutrition programme, Suaahara, in Nepal. Suaahara interventions were implemented in all...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Singh A,Klemm RDW,Mundy G,Pandey Rana P,Pun B,Cunningham K

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the uptake of a free fruit provision to low-decile primary-school children by quantitatively assessing changes in fruit intake. DESIGN:A randomised controlled trial using a paired, cluster randomisation. SETTING:Twenty low-decile primary schools (schools attended by the most deprived children) ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Ashfield-Watt PA,Stewart EA,Scheffer JA

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence and to identify the associated factors of malnutrition among elderly Chinese with physical functional dependency. DESIGN:Face-to-face interviews using standardised questionnaires were conducted to collect demographic information, health-related issues and psychosocial status. Physica...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Ning H,Du Y,Ellis D,Deng HW,Hu H,Zhao Y,Chen H,Liao L,Li M,Peng L,Feng H

更新日期：2020-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present communication reports a strategy to calculate the intake of Fe based on data available for folic acid and evaluate the programme of flour fortification in Brazil. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study conducted in Brazil during 2008 and 2009. A 2d dietary record of individuals was used. The usual intake o...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： dos Santos Q,Nilson EA,Verly Junior E,Sichieri R

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the associations between lifestyle factors and active commuting to school in Spanish adolescents. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. Lifestyle factors (overall/extracurricular physical activity, television viewing, reading as a hobby, sleep duration, breakfast/fruit intake, smoking and alcohol intake) ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Martínez-Gómez D,Veiga OL,Gomez-Martinez S,Zapatera B,Calle ME,Marcos A,AFINOS Study Group.

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to determine the main factors (sociodemographic, anthropometric, lifestyle and health status) associated with high Na excretion in a representative population of Chile. DESIGN:Na excretion (g/d), a valid marker of Na intake, was determined by urine analysis and Tanaka's formulas. Blo...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Petermann-Rocha F,Sillars A,Brown R,Sweeney L,Troncoso C,García-Hermoso A,Leiva AM,Martínez MA,Diaz-Martínez X,Poblete-Valderrama F,Garrido-Mendez A,Cataldo X,Gonzalez JI,Salas C,Lara J,Gray SR,Celis-Morales C

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Amidst a hunger-obesity paradox, the purpose of the present study was to examine the grocery shopping behaviour and food stamp usage of low-income women with children to identify factors influencing their food choices on a limited budget. DESIGN:Focus groups, which included questions based on Social Cognitiv...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Wiig K,Smith C

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite extensive research into the biological mechanisms behind obesity-related inflammation, knowledge of environmental and genetic factors triggering such mechanisms is limited. In the present narrative review we present potential determinants of adipose tissue inflammation and suggest ways ahead for futur...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： von Scholten BJ,Andresen EN,Sørensen TI,Jess T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to examine the relationships between genetic susceptibility to obesity, physical activity (PA), dietary fibre, sugar and fat intakes and 4-year changes in body mass index (BMI) and attained waist circumference (WC) in a cohort of 287 monozygotic and 189 dizygotic young adult m...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Karnehed N,Tynelius P,Heitmann BL,Rasmussen F

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our current food consumption patterns, and in particular our meat and dairy intakes, cause high environmental pressure. The present modelling study investigates the impact of diets with less or no meat and dairy foods on nutrient intakes and assesses nutritional adequacy by comparing these diets with dietary ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Seves SM,Verkaik-Kloosterman J,Biesbroek S,Temme EH

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

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:To determine the selenium intake of adults residing in high and low selenium areas of rural Punjab. DESIGN:All food samples consumed by the subjects were collected and analysed for selenium content. Based on food intake data and selenium content of foods, the selenium intake of the subjects was calculated. H...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Hira CK,Partal K,Dhillon KS

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In the vast majority of surveys and research in humans, dietary data are obtained from self-reports: recalls; records; or historical methods, usually food frequency questionnaires (FFQ). This study provides a rare opportunity to compare data derived from all three methods. DESIGN:A crossover study of dietary...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Hebert JR,Hurley TG,Chiriboga DE,Barone J

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate how intakes of whole grains and cereal fibre were associated to risk factors for CVD in UK adults. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analyses examined associations between whole grain and cereal fibre intakes and adiposity measurements, serum lipid concentrations, C-reactive protein, systolic blood press...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Barrett EM,Amoutzopoulos B,Batterham MJ,Ray S,Beck EJ

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To pilot-test a brief written prescription recommending lifestyle changes delivered by general practitioners (GPs) to their patients. DESIGN:The Active Nutrition Script (ANS) included five nutrition messages and personalised exercise advice for a healthy lifestyle and/or the prevention of weight gain. GPs we...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Booth AO,Nowson CA,Huang N,Lombard C,Singleton KL

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate a primary prevention care model using telephone support delivered through an existing health call centre to general practitioner-referred patients at risk of developing CVD, using objective measures of CVD risk reduction and weight loss. DESIGN:Participants were randomised into two groups: (i) th...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Stuart KL,Wyld B,Bastiaans K,Stocks N,Brinkworth G,Mohr P,Noakes M

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the breast-milk iodine concentrations (BMIC) of lactating women before and after the mandatory iodine fortification of bread in Australia in 2009. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. Breast milk samples were collected from two cohorts of women in South Australia within 7 d of delivery to determine BMIC....

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Huynh D,Condo D,Gibson R,Makrides M,Muhlhausler B,Zhou SJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system has been implicated in the aetiopathogenesis of cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Since dietary factors and ethnicity are considered contributory to the development of these diseases, we examined the IGF system in relation to nutritional intake by ethnic ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Heald AH,Cade JE,Cruickshank JK,Anderson S,White A,Gibson JM

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Stunting (height-for-age < -2 sd) is one of the forms of undernutrition and is frequent among children of low- and middle-income countries. But stunting perse is not a synonym of undernutrition. We investigated association between body height and indicators of energetic undernutrition at three critical thresh...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Scheffler C,Bogin B,Hermanussen M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lower levels of B vitamins (particularly folate, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6) may be associated with psychological distress. Little is known about the impact of childhood nutrition on psychological distress in adult life. OBJECTIVE:We investigated whether prospectively measured childhood and adult dietary in...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Mishra GD,McNaughton SA,O'Connell MA,Prynne CJ,Kuh D

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify home environment factors associated with toddler dietary behaviours using ecological momentary assessment (EMA). DESIGN:Home environment and toddler's diet were assessed by mothers through EMA (random beeps over ≤8 d and a brief survey). Dietary outcomes were fruit/vegetable consumption, eating e...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Campbell KL,Babiarz A,Wang Y,Tilton NA,Black MM,Hager ER

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Identifying risk factors for insulin resistance in adolescence could provide valuable information for early prevention. The study sought to identify risk factors for changes in insulin resistance and fasting blood glucose levels. DESIGN:Prospective cohort of girls participating in the National Heart, Lung, a...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： White J,Jago R,Thompson JL

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the contribution of different food groups to total salt purchases and to evaluate the estimated reduction in salt purchases if mandatory maximum salt limits in South African legislation were being complied with. DESIGN:This study conducted a cross-sectional analysis of purchasing data from Discover...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Ndanuko RN,Shahid M,Jones A,Harris T,Maboreke J,Walker A,Raubenheimer D,Simpson SJ,Neal B,Wu JH,Peters SA,Woodward M

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In 2011, the U.S. Institute of Medicine updated the definition of vitamin D inadequacy to serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration of 30-<50 nmol/l and of deficiency to serum 25(OH)D < 30 nmol/l. We describe the prevalence of these conditions according to these definitions, seasonal variation in 25(O...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Wallingford SC,Jones G,Kobayashi LC,Grundy A,Miao Q,Tranmer J,Aronson KJ

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Research indicates that children are at higher risk for obesity if their parents have been exposed to a larger number of stressors, yet little is known about effects of parents' subjective, perceived experience of stress on children's eating behaviours and adiposity and whether weight-related parenting practi...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Shonkoff ET,Dunton GF,Chou CP,Leventhal AM,Bluthenthal R,Pentz MA

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the worldwide implementation of the WHO Child Growth Standards ('WHO standards'). DESIGN:A questionnaire on the adoption of the WHO standards was sent to health authorities. The questions concerned anthropometric indicators adopted, newly introduced indicators, age range, use of sex-specific char...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： de Onis M,Onyango A,Borghi E,Siyam A,Blössner M,Lutter C,WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group.

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：:The three levels of dietary data national, household and individual, are analysed and compared, and their use and misuse in FBDG development and monitoring are discussed. Food Balance Sheets (FBS) estimate the national availability of foods, and are an appropriate tool to evaluate food policies; they tend to overestim...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Serra-Majem L

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Little is known about the influences of maternal and infant correlates on maternal feeding beliefs and practices in the first 2 years of life, despite its important role in early obesogenic eating behaviours and weight gain. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study using demographic data of mothers and infants obtained ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Quah PL,Cheng TS,Cheung YB,Yap F,Saw SM,Godfrey KM,Gluckman PD,Chong YS,Chong MF

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00