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1. Caregivers in China: knowledge of mild cognitive impairment.

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Baozhen Dai, Zongfu Mao, John Mei, Sue Levkoff, Huali Wang, Misty Pacheco, and Bei Wu

Subjects
Medicine, Science
Abstract

This study aimed to examine the experience and knowledge of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among Chinese family caregivers of individuals with MCI. The sample was recruited from memory clinics in Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan, China. In-depth semi-structured interviews were used. Thirteen family members of individuals diagnosed with MCI participated in the study. Data analysis revealed three themes: 1) initial recognition of cognitive decline; 2) experience of the diagnosis of MCI; 3) perception of cognitive decline as a normal part of aging. While family members recognized the serious consequences of memory loss (e.g. getting lost), they would typically not take their family members to see a doctor until something specific triggered their access to the medical care system. The Chinese traditional perception of dementia as part of normal aging may serve to lessen the stigma of individuals with MCI, while the term "laonian chidai" which literally translates to "stupid, demented elderly" may exacerbate the stigma associated with individuals with MCI. It is suggested that family members' worries may be relieved by improving their access to accurate knowledge of the disease, community-based and institutional care services, and culturally appropriately words are needed for MCI.

Published
2013
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2. Combined effects of fruit and vegetables intake and physical activity on the risk of metabolic syndrome among Chinese adults

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Samuel D. Towne, Wei Liao, Hong-jie Yu, Qi-qiang He, Yao Huang, Shuai Yuan, Zongfu Mao, Xu-hao Yang, Zhi-Yu Chen, Xintong Li, Shi-le Cheng, Yong Song, Ming-Wei Liu, and Bowen Tang

Subjects
Male, Physiology, lcsh:Medicine, Social Sciences, Blood Pressure, Logistic regression, Biochemistry, Vascular Medicine, Eating, 0302 clinical medicine, Glucose Metabolism, Sociology, Drug Metabolism, Risk Factors, Vegetables, Medicine and Health Sciences, Public and Occupational Health, 030212 general & internal medicine, Food science, lcsh:Science, Metabolic Syndrome, Multidisciplinary, Alcohol Consumption, Dietary intake, Middle Aged, 3. Good health, Physiological Parameters, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Female, Research Article, Adult, China, Physical activity, 030209 endocrinology & metabolism, Education, 03 medical and health sciences, Environmental health, medicine, Humans, Pharmacokinetics, Obesity, Exercise physiology, Exercise, Educational Attainment, Nutrition, Aged, Pharmacology, business.industry, lcsh:R, Body Weight, Chinese adults, Biology and Life Sciences, Physical Activity, medicine.disease, Diet, Metabolism, Metabolic Disorders, Fruit, lcsh:Q, Metabolic syndrome, business
Abstract

Background Unbalanced dietary intake and insufficient physical activity (PA) have been recognized as risk factors for metabolic syndrome (MetS). We aimed to examine the independent and combined effects of fruit and vegetables (FV) intake and PA on MetS. Methods and findings A cross-sectional survey was conducted among residents of China in 2009, with fasting blood samples collected. Participants were divided into sufficient/insufficient FV intake and adequate/ inadequate PA groups according to self-reported questionnaires. MetS was defined using the NCEP-ATPIII criteria. The difference of individual MetS components was compared across different PA or FV groups. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess association between FV/PA and the risk of MetS. A total of 7424 adults were included in the current study. MetS was prevalent in 28.7% of participants, with 24.7% and 32.9% in male and female, respectively. Compared with those with inadequate PA and insufficient FV intake, participants with the combination of adequate PA and sufficient FV intake had the lowest risk of MetS (OR = 0.69,95%CI: 0.59-0.82), following by the group with adequate PA time but insufficient FV intake (OR = 0.74, 95%CI:0.65-0.83). Conclusion Findings of the current study show that the combination of sufficient FV intake and adequate PA was significantly associated with reduced MetS risk among adult residents of China.

Published
2017

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