abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the effects of animal-source foods on toddler growth. DESIGN:A 5-month comparison feeding intervention study with one of three millet-based porridges randomized to eighteen feeding stations serving 303 children aged 11-40 months. Feeding stations served plain millet porridge (Plain group), porridg...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Long JK,Murphy SP,Weiss RE,Nyerere S,Bwibo NO,Neumann CG

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Major depressive disorder (MDD) during pregnancy increases the risk of adverse maternal and infant outcomes. Maternal nutritional status may be a modifiable risk factor for antenatal depression. We evaluated the association between patterns in mid-pregnancy nutritional biomarkers and MDD. DESIGN:Prospective ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Bodnar LM,Wisner KL,Luther JF,Powers RW,Evans RW,Gallaher MJ,Newby PK

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Locale-specific data on BMI and overweight/obesity are necessary to understand how the obesity epidemic is evolving in each setting. We aimed to describe the temporal trends of mean BMI and prevalences of overweight/obesity in studies that evaluated Portuguese adults and older people. DESIGN:Systematic revie...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Carreira H,Pereira M,Azevedo A,Lunet N

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We explored the use of feedback in interactive web-based questionnaires for collecting data on lifestyle factors in epidemiological studies. DESIGN:Here we report from a cohort study on lifestyle factors and upper respiratory tract infections among 1805 men and women. We introduced interactivity in the form ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Bälter O,Fondell E,Bälter K

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore associations between household food security and home gardening, use of soya and pressure cooker ownership in low-income households affected by HIV/AIDS in Aurangabad, India. DESIGN:Cross-sectional pilot study which assessed household food security using the validated US Department of Agriculture'...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： van Elsland SL,van der Hoeven M,Joshi S,Doak CM,Ponce MC

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:As a means of empowering consumers, nutrition labelling has become a widely discussed topic. Simplicity and uniformity of labelling systems are regarded as the prevailing demands from the consumer side. In the present study, we analyse the effects of the traffic light signposting scheme on consumers' food cho...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Hieke S,Wilczynski P

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the association between dietary energy density and the prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors among Iranian adult women. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. SUBJECTS:We assessed habitual dietary intakes of 486 Iranian adult women by the use of a validated F...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Esmaillzadeh A,Boroujeni HK,Azadbakht L

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nutritionally promoted foods are now available at fast-food establishments. Little is known about their popularity, who is purchasing them, or their impact on dietary intake. Our study aimed to determine: how often nutritionally promoted fast foods were purchased; the demographic characteristics of people pur...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Atkinson LF,Palmer MA

更新日期：2012-03-01 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:To assess the relationship between adolescent perception of time to walk to neighbourhood food retail outlets and purchasing of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), fast and convenience food items, and to test for differences by urban v. suburban environment. DESIGN:Cross-sectional observational study. SETTING:...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Hearst MO,Pasch KE,Laska MN

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nutrition label use could help consumers eat healthfully. Despite consumers reporting label use, diets are not very healthful and obesity rates continue to rise. The present study investigated whether self-reported label use matches objectively measured label viewing by monitoring the gaze of individuals view...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Graham DJ,Jeffery RW

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine socio-economic differences in the frequency and types of takeaway foods consumed. DESIGN:A cross-sectional postal survey. SETTING:Participants were asked about their usual consumption of overall takeaway food (<4 times/month or ≥4 times/month) and of twenty-two specific takeaway food items (<1 ti...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Miura K,Giskes K,Turrell G

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the UK Food Standards Agency's (FSA) salt reduction programme undertaken between 2003 and 2010 and to discuss its effectiveness. DESIGN:Relevant scientific papers, campaign materials and evaluations and consultation responses to the FSA's salt reduction programme were used. SETTING:Adult salt in...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Wyness LA,Butriss JL,Stanner SA

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The 'Smart Choices' programme was an industry-driven, front-of-package (FOP) nutritional labelling system introduced in the USA in August 2009, ostensibly to help consumers select healthier options during food shopping. Its nutritional criteria were developed by members of the food industry in collaboration w...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Roberto CA,Bragg MA,Livingston KA,Harris JL,Thompson JM,Seamans MJ,Brownell KD

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the validity of a locally adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) in the measurement of household food insecurity (FI) in the city of Tehran. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study. SETTING:Urban households were selected through a systematic cluster sampling method from six different distri...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Mohammadi F,Omidvar N,Houshiar-Rad A,Khoshfetrat MR,Abdollahi M,Mehrabi Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study aimed to define the complexity of the relationships between the family environment, health behaviours and obesity. A conceptual model that quantifies the relationships and interactions between parent factors, family environment, and certain aspects of children's behaviour and weight status i...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Hendrie GA,Coveney J,Cox DN

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study aimed to examine the impact of non-wear activities registered in diaries when using accelerometers to assess physical activity (PA) in young adolescents. DESIGN:Data arise from a large-scale cross-sectional study on PA. PA was objectively assessed using Actigraph™ accelerometers (Actigraph ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： De Meester F,De Bourdeaudhuij I,Deforche B,Ottevaere C,Cardon G

更新日期：2011-12-01 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 examine the potential efficacy of a brief telephone-based parental intervention in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged 3-5 years and to examine the feasibility of intervention delivery and acceptability to parents. DESIGN:A pre-post study design with no comparison group. Telephone ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Wyse R,Wolfenden L,Campbell E,Campbell K,Brennan L,Fletcher A,Bowman J,Heard T,Wiggers J

更新日期：2011-12-01 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:To review and synthesize existing national and state organizations' policies related to the nutritional quality of snacks served in after-school programmes (ASP; 15.00-18.00 hours) in the USA. DESIGN:Systematic review of websites and corresponding documentation describing national and state-level ASP organiz...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Beets MW,Tilley F,Kim Y,Webster C

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although previous research has shown limited availability of healthy food in low-income urban neighbourhoods, the association between food source use and food-purchasing patterns has not yet been examined. We explored food-purchasing patterns in the context of food source use and food source access factors in...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： D'Angelo H,Suratkar S,Song HJ,Stauffer E,Gittelsohn J

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine diet costs in relation to dietary quality and socio-economic position, and to investigate underlying reasons for differences in diet costs. DESIGN:Dietary intake was assessed by a 4 d food diary and evaluated using the 2005 Healthy Eating Index (HEI). National consumer food prices collected by Sta...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Rydén PJ,Hagfors L

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake among adolescents and the association between socio-economic variables and nutritional status. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study with a population-based sample. SETTINGS:The usual nutrient intake distribution was estimated using the Iowa State University m...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Junior EV,Cesar CL,Fisberg RM,Marchioni DM

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study sought to determine the feasibility of an experimental research design to investigate the effects of exposure to magazine advertising on children's food choices. DESIGN:Children were randomized to read either a magazine with food advertisements or a magazine with no food advertisements. The...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Jones SC,Kervin L

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Public health renewal in Canada has highlighted the need for development and expansion of the public health nutrition workforce, particularly in northern and rural communities. The purpose of the present paper is to describe the planning of a more accessible graduate programme for experienced nutrition profes...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Fox A,Beyers J

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess and develop consensus among a European panel of public health nutrition stakeholders regarding the competencies required for effective public health nutrition practice and the level of proficiency required in different practice contexts. DESIGN:A modified Delphi study involving three rounds of ques...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Jonsdottir S,Hughes R,Thorsdottir I,Yngve A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A lower glycaemic index (GI) diet is associated with a reduction in glycosylated Hb (HbA(1c)) in people with diabetes. Yet, little research has been conducted to determine the effects of specific goals regarding consumption of low GI (LGI) foods on diabetes outcomes. The present study evaluated a behavioural ...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Miller CK,Headings A,Peyrot M,Nagaraja H

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the sociodemographic correlates of obesity among Ghanaian women. DESIGN:The 2003 and 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data sets were used to examine the sociodemographic characteristics and the BMI of women aged 15-49 years using descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariate analyses....

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Dake FA,Tawiah EO,Badasu DM

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

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:Numerous mechanisms for the effects of coffee, tea and caffeine on the risk of breast cancer have been suggested. Caffeine intake has already been associated with high plasma levels of female hormones, but associations have not been clearly demonstrated in epidemiological studies. DESIGN:We examined prospect...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Fagherazzi G,Touillaud MS,Boutron-Ruault MC,Clavel-Chapelon F,Romieu I

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the adequacy and inadequacy of dietary patterns in pregnant women for which information is absolutely lacking. DESIGN:Diet was assessed by a validated, self-administered diet history questionnaire (DHQ). Dietary patterns were extracted from the intake of thirty-three food groups (g/4184 kJ (1000 k...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Okubo H,Miyake Y,Sasaki S,Tanaka K,Murakami K,Hirota Y,Osaka Maternal and Child Health Study Group.

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the nutrition transition stage of female Jordanian college students. DESIGN:A cross-sectional survey was used to assess eating styles, disordered eating attitudes and behaviours, body esteem and dissatisfaction, and media influence. SETTING:Public and private universities in Jordan. SUBJECTS:A...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Madanat HN,Lindsay R,Campbell T

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the information that adult consumers use on food labels, the difficulties they experience when using food labels and their reasons for not always using food labels. The relationship between their understanding of the information on the food label and their ability to make informed food choices was...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Jacobs SA,de Beer H,Larney M

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the validity of a 148-item quantitative FFQ (QFFQ) that was developed for the Barbados National Cancer Study (BNCS) to determine dietary intake over 12 months and examine the dietary risk factors. DESIGN:A cross-sectional validation study of the QFFQ against 4 d food diaries. Spearman's rank correl...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Pakseresht M,Sharma S,Cao X,Harris R,Caberto C,Wilkens LR,Hennis AJ,Wu SY,Nemesure B,Leske MC,Barbados National Cancer Study Group.

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To monitor growth trends in young children in order to ascertain success (or otherwise) in halting the rapid rise in childhood obesity prevalence, and to assess the suitability of using routinely measured data for this purpose. DESIGN:Retrospective serial cross-sectional analyses of the proportion of obese c...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Edwards KL,Clarke GP,Ransley JK,Cade JE

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess time trends in the contribution of processed foods to food purchases made by Brazilian households and to explore the potential impact on the overall quality of the diet. DESIGN:Application of a new classification of foodstuffs based on extent and purpose of food processing to data collected by comp...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Monteiro CA,Levy RB,Claro RM,de Castro IR,Cannon G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare macronutrient intakes of Swedish children and adolescents to population goals; to identify the major sources of energy, fat, saturated fat and sucrose; and to simulate the effect adherence to current food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) would have on saturated fat and sucrose intakes. DESIGN:Cross...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Patterson E,Wärnberg J,Kearney J,Sjöström M

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe fruit and vegetable (FV) feeding practices at 6 months, and to examine whether these practices predict children's FV intake at 7 years of age. DESIGN:A prospective, longitudinal design was adopted. The mothers completed self-reported questionnaires at 6 months and 7 years postpartum, containing q...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Coulthard H,Harris G,Emmett P

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To modify the self-administered, short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for adults to be used in the elderly (aged 65 years and above), and to validate this modified IPAQ for the elderly (IPAQ-E). DESIGN:A direct validity study using accelerometer-measured physical activity...

journal_title：Public health nutrition

authors： Hurtig-Wennlöf A,Hagströmer M,Olsson LA

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00