Improving maternal, infant and young child nutrition in Nepal via peer mobilization.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure folic acid awareness and intake rates among women of childbearing age in certain areas of China with a high prevalence of neural tube defects (NTD). DESIGN:A cross-sectional survey was carried out utilising a nineteen-item questionnaire enquiring into individual women's knowledge of, attitude towa...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Zeng Z,Yuan P,Wang Y,Ma X,Zhu J

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the sociodemographic risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the Mediterranean population of Catalonia, Spain. DESIGN AND SETTING:Data from the cross-sectional, population-based 2002-2003 Health Survey of Catalonia were analysed. The survey used a structured questionnaire to ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Buckland G,Salas-Salvadó J,Roure E,Bulló M,Serra-Majem L

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Epidemiological studies have examined associations between dietary patterns and the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, information on dietary patterns and the risk of type 2 diabetes in Chinese populations is scarce. The aim of the present study was to identify dietary patterns and examine their association wi...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Hong X,Xu F,Wang Z,Liang Y,Li J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper investigates the roles of the individual stakeholders involved in the development of functional foods and the implications of their actions for public perception of this new food concept. RESULTS:At a time when consumer awareness of the link between diet and health is strong, a new food concept in...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： McConnon A,Cade J,Pearman A

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to profile vegetable consumption and its association with dietary and sociodemographic factors. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of a nationally representative nutrition survey. 'Vegetables' refers to non-discretionary 'vegetables and legumes/beans' as defined by the Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADG). Pr...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Fayet-Moore F,McConnell A,Cassettari T,Tuck K,Petocz P,Kim J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Iodine deficiency has recently been found in UK young and pregnant women, which is of concern given the importance of adequate iodine intake in pregnancy for fetal brain development. The WHO recommends that iodine deficiency in a population should be corrected through salt iodisation but there is a lack of UK...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Bath SC,Button S,Rayman MP

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Energy expenditure rises above resting energy expenditure when physical activity is performed. The activity-induced energy expenditure varies with the muscle mass involved and the intensity at which the activity is performed: it ranges between 2 and 18 METs approximately. Differences in duration, frequency and intensi...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： van Baak MA

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Western studies have suggested cultural differences in food and nutrient intake patterns associated with dietary glycaemic index (GI) and glycaemic load (GL). Here, we conducted a cross-sectional study to examine the GI and GL of Japanese diets in relation to food and nutrient intakes. DESIGN:Dietary intake ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Inomaki R,Murakami K,Livingstone MB,Okubo H,Kobayashi S,Suga H,Sasaki S,Three-generation Study of Women on Diets and Health Study Group.

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A preliminary investigation into different eating patterns among Thai consumers who shop at fresh markets as opposed to supermarkets in Chiang Mai. DESIGN:A short questionnaire adopted from a previous study was administered to the forty-four participants, who comprised supermarket users, fresh market users a...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Isaacs BA,Dixon J,Banwell C

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:At issue is whether weight loss in HIV infection is a cachectic process, characterised by loss of lean body mass with conservation of fat, or a process of starvation. We present data on body composition from 516 persons at different stages of HIV infection as determined by CD4 counts. DESIGN:Cross-sectional ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Forrester JE,Spiegelman D,Woods M,Knox TA,Fauntleroy JM,Gorbach SL

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify predictors of recovery in children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM). DESIGN:This is a secondary data analysis from an individual randomised controlled trial, where children with uncomplicated SAM were randomised to three feeding regimens, namely ready-to-use therapeutic food (RU...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： David SM,Ragasudha PN,Taneja S,Mohan SB,Iyengar SD,Pricilla RA,Martines J,Sachdev HS,Suhalka V,Mohan VR,Mazumder S,Chowdhury R,Bahl R,Bose A

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to investigate the association between multiple measures of socio-economic position (SEP) and diet quality, using a diet quality index representing current national dietary guidelines, in the Australian adult population. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. Linear regression analyses were used to estimate ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Backholer K,Spencer E,Gearon E,Magliano DJ,McNaughton SA,Shaw JE,Peeters A

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether socio-economic groups differ in their fruit and vegetable consumption, and the variety eaten, and whether socio-economic differences are similar for adolescents and adults. The study also examined whether socio-economic groups vary in their reported desire to increase the amount of fruit...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Giskes K,Turrell G,Patterson C,Newman B

更新日期：2002-10-01 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:To prioritise policy actions for government to improve the food environment and contribute to reduced obesity and related diseases. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study applying the Food Environment Policy Index (Food EPI) in two stages. First, the evidence on all relevant policies was compiled, through an Internet ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Watson F,Taylor A,Rayner M,Lobstein T,Hinks R

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous studies focused on a limited number of determinants of food label use. We therefore tested a comprehensive model of food label use consisting of sociodemographic, health-related and motivating variables. These three predictor groups were chosen based on the previous literature and completed with new ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Hess R,Visschers VH,Siegrist M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The current research aims to describe the weight-control strategies and family support for young people reporting sustained weight loss in a large, population-based sample. DESIGN:Data were collected as part of Youth'07, a nationally representative survey of the health and well-being of New Zealand youth. S...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Utter J,Denny S,Dixon R,Ameratunga S,Teevale T

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the strength of correlation and agreement between mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and BMI, and determine suitable MUAC cut-offs, to detect wasting and severe wasting among non-pregnant adult women in India. DESIGN:Cross-sectional studies were conducted in five high-burden pockets of four Indian ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Kumar P,Sinha R,Patil N,Kumar V

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare food expenditure patterns between low-income households and higher- income households in the Canadian population, and to examine the relationship between food expenditure patterns and the presence or absence of housing payments among low-income households. DESIGN:Secondary data analysis of the 19...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Kirkpatrick S,Tarasuk V

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine socio-economic status (SES) and time-related factors associated with less healthy food purchases in Australia. DESIGN:Data were from the 2009/10 Household Expenditure Survey (HES) conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Regression analysis was used to examine the associations between the...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Venn D,Dixon J,Banwell C,Strazdins L

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterise different meal types by examining the contribution of specific meals to the total intakes and the nutritional quality of each meal. DESIGN:A cross-sectional analysis was conducted based on dietary data collected using 4-d dietary record. Diet quality was assessed by the Healthy Eating Index-2...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Murakami K,Shinozaki N,Livingstone MBE,Fujiwara A,Asakura K,Masayasu S,Sasaki S

更新日期：2020-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to develop reference data for the Iranian population for anthropometric values and cardiometabolic data in comparison with those in Americans, as representative of a Western population. DESIGN:The present cross-sectional survey, conducted as part of the baseline survey of a c...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Sarrafzadegan N,Kelishadi R,Siadat ZD,Esmaillzadeh A,Solhpour A,Shirani S,Naderi G,Asgary S,Sadri G,Khosravi A,Bahonar A

更新日期：2010-03-01 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 test the hypothesis that maternal psychological profiles relate to children's quality of diet. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. Mothers provided information on their health-related psychological factors and aspects of their child's mealtime environment. Children's diet quality was assessed using an FFQ from ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Jarman M,Inskip HM,Ntani G,Cooper C,Baird J,Robinson SM,Barker ME

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the Na concentration of pre-packaged foods available in Hong Kong. DESIGN:The Na concentrations (mg/100 g or mg/100 ml or per serving) of all pre-packaged foods available for sale in major supermarket chains in Hong Kong were obtained from the 2017 Hong Kong FoodSwitch database. Median and interq...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Wong ASC,Coyle DH,Wu JH,Louie JCY

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined the separate relationships between socio-economic disadvantage and the density of multiple types of food outlets, and relationships between socio-economic disadvantage and composite food environment indices. DESIGN:Cross-sectional data were analysed using geospatial kernel density techniq...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Hallum SH,Hughey SM,Wende ME,Stowe EW,Kaczynski AT

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Conceptualisations of 'food deserts' (areas lacking healthful food/drink) and 'food swamps' (areas overwhelm by less-healthful fare) may be both inaccurate and incomplete. Our objective was to more accurately and completely characterise food/drink availability in urban areas. DESIGN:Cross-sectional assessmen...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Lucan SC,Maroko AR,Patel AN,Gjonbalaj I,Elbel B,Schechter CB

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify the prevalence of breast-feeding at discharge and the determinants of breast-feeding initiation amongst Aboriginal women. DESIGN:A prospective cohort study using a self-administered baseline questionnaire and telephone-administered follow-up interviews. SETTING:Six hospitals with maternity ward...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Binns C,Gilchrist D,Gracey M,Zhang M,Scott J,Lee A

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To validate an Arabic version of the Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26) and identify factors (such as depression, stress, anxiety and body dissatisfaction) that might be associated with disordered eating among a sample of the Lebanese population. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:All Lebanese governorates. ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Haddad C,Khoury C,Salameh P,Sacre H,Hallit R,Kheir N,Obeid S,Hallit S

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether a multipronged pilot intervention promoting healthier beverage consumption improved at-home beverage consumption and weight status among young children. DESIGN:In this exploratory pilot study, we randomly assigned four childcare centres to a control (delayed-intervention) condition or a 1...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Grummon AH,Cabana MD,Hecht AA,Alkon A,McCulloch CE,Brindis CD,Patel AI

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00