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Introduction. In the population diagnosed with cancer, challenges arise for their adequate nutrition, especially during treatment and in the later stages. Thus, identifying the nutritional knowledge, attitudes and practices of children and their parents during illness and treatment is very useful for proposing solutions to difficulties in feeding that may arise. Objective. Identify knowledge, attitudes and practices related to food by parents, caregivers and children with cancer in two foster homes located in Bogotá, Colombia. Methodology. For this, focus groups were carried out in which specialists, parents and children participated; in addition, the questionnaire designed and validated by the Food and Nutrition Organization of the United Nations was adjusted and applied for the evaluation of knowledge, attitudes and practices in nutrition, later the data were analyzed with a software (NVivo). Results. It was found that children and guardians recognize and practice good habits for nutritional status, although for a third of them it may be difficult to comply with some of them, either due to lack of knowledge, economic condition, myths or beliefs. Conclusion. Information, education and communication interventions are required along with strategies that allow healthy eating and overcoming challenges and symptoms during illness and treatment, especially in the outpatient stage or when being discharged and returning to their homes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The confinement resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has implied changes in people’s habits, including food habits, which have affected mental health, such as depression and stress. The objective of this research is to analyze, in the context of SARS-CoV2, the influence of pandemic stress and emotional eating (EE) in the presence of depression in adults with different body mass indexes (BMI) distributed in obesity, overweight, and normal weight groups. We applied the Emotional Eating Scale, the SISCO Pandemic Stress Inventory, and the Beck Depression Inventory to 497 residents of Mexico City and the metropolitan area. The results indicate that only the factors of symptoms and emotion of the pandemic stress and EE variables, respectively, predicted depression symptomatology in all BMI groups. In the normal weight group, a higher explained variance was found for depression. The data collected is clinically relevant because it points to mental health indicators, in this case, stress and EE, as predictors of depressive symptoms, and contributes to the early detection of this disorder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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A high percentage of the population suffers from anxiety, a disorder that can be influenced by dietary habits. The aim of this review was to compile the existing evidence on dietary patterns and factors, and their association with anxiety to propose clinically applicable recommendations. A scoping review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses was conducted in the MEDLINE database (PubMed) until January 2021, reporting the main findings based on PRISMA (2020). To construct the search strategy, MeSH language, keywords (“diet”, “nutrients”, “healthy lifestyle”, “anxiety”) and filters were used, combined using Boolean operators. Twelve articles, seven systematic reviews with meta-analysis and five systematic reviews were selected. Several results were obtained evaluating the relationship between anxiety and different aspects of diet. The main associations found were between increased consumption of raw vegetables and fruits, substitution of refined cereals by whole grains, intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fats, and increased intake of minerals and vitamins, tryptophan and antioxidants. Based on the systematic reviews and meta-analyses included as findings, ten recommendations on food consumption that should be considered as a priority for these patients were proposed. Based on the literature reviewed, it is concluded that there are dietary patterns and factors that could have a stronger positive influence on anxiety. This proposal of evidence-based dietary recommendations may allow healthcare professionals to have updated recommendations to provide a first orientation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: An appropriate nutrition is the key to develop immunity, protection against diseases and infections, and support the recovery. Objective: To identify the characteristics of foods consumption and alimentary culture in COVID-19 convalescent persons. Methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out, from May to December 2020, of 67 patients over 20 years convalescent from COVID-19, with negative results in the polymerase chain reaction test for a month, who belonged to a health area of Havana city. Some sociodemographic, dietary and nutritional state variables were analyzed. Results: The disease was presented more frequently in male sex (59.7%) and the 20 to 39 age group (47-8%). A high percentage of general overweight was identified (59.7), and the most consumed and preferred foods were the energy-giving in the afternoonnight time (89.6%), as well as those fried products and poultry skin (38.8%). The consumption of vegetables and fruits was low (29.9 and 40.3%, respectively) and there was a poor variety in the diet (86.4%), since they didn't consume foods from the 7 basic groups daily, although most of them (70.0%) had 3 meals a day. Conclusions: The studied individuals possessed a poor alimentary culture expressed by limited or wrong knowledge, what is a warning about the necessity of having an educational instrument for the adoption of attitudes and healthy alimentary habits leading to the restoration of immunity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To determine some life style and eating habits in a group of university students. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional-descriptive study was carried out, with a field design. The entire population of young people aspiring to enter the Central University of Venezuela through the Samuel Robinson Program was evaluated, corresponding to the cohorts - IX, X, XI, XIII, XIV, XV-, during the years 2007-2014 (265 individuals in total). To collect the data, the structured interview technique was applied as an instrument based on a pre-designed guide of open and closed questions. Results: This sample was characterized by having lifestyle habits with little physical activity (63.8%) and consumption of alcoholic beverages (80.8%) in both genders, a high consumption of soft drinks (>80%) and food fast (>90%). The students ate three meals a day and snacks in both the morning and afternoon (>70%). The university dining room was the space where the majority went to eat lunch, between 56% of women and 70% of men. Conclusions: The students of the Samuel Robinson Program (UCV), between 2007 and 2014, presented unhealthy eating and living habits, so healthy lifestyles must be strengthened and improved for the good performance of the university student, to reduce academic dropout, correct study habits and improve eating habits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mexico is in a state of epidemiological emergency due to the prevalence of Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM2). The increase in glucose levels and the complications from the disease highlight the need for the patient to modify their lifestyle. Implementing effective interventions in modifying behaviors and thoughts associated with lifestyle changes is essential. In order to measure the efficacy of a cognitive behavioral intervention to improve lifestyle and reduce cognitive distortions about the disease in patients with DM2, a pre-experimental study with pre-test and post-test of a single group was carried out. An increase resulted in a large effect size in the nutrition subscales, information on diabetes, therapeutic adherence, and the total lifestyle scale. Also, a substantial reduction occurred in the dichotomous thinking subscale and the total cognitive distortions of the Cognitive Distortions Questionnaire to Assess Cognitive Distortions by Lerma et al. In conclusion, results suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy is a valuable resource in changing lifestyles and thoughts in DM2. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Weight changes in adults have strong repercussions on people’s health status. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these changes could be more evident due to the mandatory confinement, as well as eating habits and lifestyle. In this study, changes in diet and body weight in Mexican population at the beginning of COVID-19 lockdown period (weeks 4-7) were evaluated using an online survey. Objective: To identify the characteristics of the diet and the perceived change in body weight at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. Material and methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional study of 1281 people over 18 years of age, electronic survey in weeks 4-7 of confinement with sociodemographic data, food consumption and perception of body weight. Results: The change in food consumption was 53.9%, finding differences according to gender in beverages (carbonated, juices, alcoholic), coffee/tea, fruits, legumes (p < 0.05). The perception of body weight increases by 3.4 (increased) and 2.1 (lowered) times more than the risk of change in diet. Conclusions: The dietary differences refer to a tendency to the type of food consumed, mainly sugary drinks, with the perception of changes in positive body weight in women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: eating habits are a set of behaviors related to the preparation and consumption of food, due to their characteristics they can be healthy or unhealthy. University students face situations that predispose them to acquire eating habits that are harmful to their health, characterized by little time to eat, disproportionate consumption of food and preference for fast foods. The increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in this population could be related to the bad habits acquired during their transit through the university. Objective: to characterize the eating habits of university students in the city of Barranquilla, Colombia. Materials and methods: it is a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study, with a convenience sample of students enrolled in a Barranquilla District University who agreed to participate in the study. A characterization of sociodemographic, anthropometric and lifestyle variables was made, which were evaluated with the questionnaire “Lifestyle in Young University Students (CEVJU-R)”. Results: unhealthy habits occurred in 13.28% of the participants. It can be affirmed that the eating habits in the studied population are associated with the socioeconomic stratum, in the same way lifestyle is associated with eating habits (P-value <0.05 and a confidence level of 95%). Conclusion: university life can become a risk factor for the development of non-communicable diseases associated with eating habits, so it is important to work on promoting healthy eating habits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Aim: to describe the feeding and growth patterns of preterm-born children at preschool age, considering feeding problems based on behaviours and skills, diet quality and parental feeding practices. Methods: a cross-sectional study was performed on preterm children born in Asturias (Spain) in 2016 (n = 94). When preterm-born children reached 3-4 years of age their families were asked to complete the Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale and a food frequency questionnaire to identify possible feeding problems and assess diet quality (KIDMED index), respectively. Self-reported anthropometric data were also collected to assess weight growth. Electronic health records were reviewed to gather gestational and neonatal clinical data. Results: feeding problems were found in 7.4% of children and 20.2% of parents. According to the KIDMED index, 25.5 % of children had a high-quality diet. Feeding problems were higher in children born before 32 weeks of gestation, and decreased in frequency as the gestational age increased (p = 0.030). No differences were found in parental feeding practices (p = 0.455) or diet quality according to gestational age (p = 0.399), but body weight at 3-4 years was lower in preterm-born children (p = 0.015). Conclusions: feeding patterns of preterm-born children were suitable at the age of 3-4 years, but diet quality was moderate to poor in the majority of children. Follow-up of very preterm children beyond 3-4 years of age becomes necessary as they displayed more feeding problems and lower body weight. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objetive. The effect of traditional diets (Thalassiosira weissflogii and Artemia nauplii) and two other alternatives (not traditional) based on microalgae with rotifers were evaluated on the survival, development and growth from nauplii V (NV) larvae until postlarvae (PL1) of Penaeus vannamei. Materials and methods. Sixteen replicates (experimental units) were applied for each of the three diets used. The larvae were placed in 12 L containers at 35 psu, 30°C and a density of 200larvae/L. At the beginning, every 24 h and the end of the experiment (PL1: day 8), samples of larvae were obtained to determine survival, development and growth (length and weight). A one-way ANOVA was applied to the data obtained. Results. Diet had no influence (p>0.05) on survival and weight. Survival ranged from 30.4% (alternative diet B) to 28.5% (traditional diet A). The lowest development, length and weight at PL1 was found with the traditional diet (6.71; 3.53 mm; 58.37 µg/organism) compared with the alternative diets supplied B and C (6.86-6.76; 3.79-3.82 mm; 60.7-65.0 µg/ organism. Conclusions. Non-traditional alternative diet (B and C) composed of rotifers was the best diet for larval survival, development and growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The increase in malnutrition due to excess supports the need to reassess the role of food environments in the well-being and food security of the population. The objective of this bibliographic review is to carry out a descriptive search of food environments and how these condition states of malnutrition due to excess and the food security of the population. Through a narrative investigation in search engines and databases (Medline, Scielo, Scopus, Virtual Health Library, Medes and Google Scholar), original articles or reviews in Spanish and English published between 2017 and 2021 were identified, served the purposes of the study. 56 articles were included, which allowed to study in more detail the five theoretical categories: institutional and organizational food environment, restoration, public thoroughfare, supply and home; as well as in the way in which these environments enhance malnutrition due to excess and put pressure on the food security of the population. The different environments or food environments direct the lifestyles and well-being of people and communities, in addition to influencing the etiology and maintenance of malnutrition due to excess and the food security of the population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic led to a quarantine in Peru seeking the greatest social distancing. Objective: To determine the effect of quarantine on eating behavior, physical activity and mental health before and during this period in older adults in Trujillo. Study: Observational, descriptive, longitudinal in 350 older adults, by means of virtual survey on frequency of food consumption, physical activity and changes in mental health, analyzed by chi-square. Findings: The intake of alcoholic beverages and fast food decreased. The level of physical activity decreased significantly. Feelings of loneliness, depression, anxiety, among others, increased. Perception of weight gain and waist size increase was found. Conclusions: COVID-19 quarantine in older adults decreased physical activity, affected mental health and gave perception of weight and waist size increase, without affecting eating behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction. The diet of university students is characterized by a high consumption of foods rich in energy, fats and sugars. The purpose of the study was to describe the attitudes and experiences of a group of university students in the consumption of a healthy diet. Method. Qualitative study, the phenomenon was discussed from two online focus groups, analysis based on the Taylor-Bogden proposal inscribed in the fundamental theory. Study adhering to ethical standards in risk-free research. Results. Sixteen students aged 18-21, female (7) and male (9) participated, all with a family history of type 2 diabetes. The following were identified: a) attitudes: expectations, principles and influences on healthy eating and b) experiences: obstacles and emotional reaction to food. Conclusions. Attitudes about healthy eating are a) expectations at work, social activities, family obligations, b) principles of responsibility, flexibility and goal setting, and c) personal influences and beliefs; and experiences a) obstacles in diet, exercise and finances, b) emotions about past and present thoughts, and stress, c) pleasant and unpleasant changes in health care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To characterize the consumption and social interactions during meals in which children who attend school cafeterias participate in Gran Mendoza, Argentina, and to identify how public and private food management models encourage healthy eating practices. Methodology: Exploratory, qualitative study. Non-participant observation techniques were applied in an intentional sample of three cafeterias attended by children of different socioeconomic status and semi-structured interviews with 12 informants were carried out between 2017 and 2018. Results: The material for cooking, distributing and consuming food are deficient in the cafeterias of public schools unlike in private schools where the service is provided by a company, they try to provide food of nutritional value. The preferences of children, regardless their socioeconomic level, show a limited repertoire which favor dishes based on flour, rice, and beef. Those responsible for preparing and serving food in public cafeterias play a key role in the incorporation of unusual foods such as certain vegetables. In private cafeterias teacher monitors limit themselves to control the discipline during meals. Conclusion: Although this issue competes with other priorities of the school, cafeterias in public schools have a higher potential to promote healthy food choices than private school cafeterias since, in spite of having better material conditions to accompany the children and to offer them products of nutritional quality, they are subject to a commercial logic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To describe the eating practices of 50 Afro-descendant families with early childhood kids who attend a Child Development Center -CDC-in eastern Cali. Materials and methods: Quantitative, descriptive, and crosssectional study. A questionnaire was applied to 50 caregivers of children who attended the CDI Potrero Grande in eastern Cali. The questionnaire was structured with multiple choice questions based on three axes of food security: access, consumption and safety. Additionally, a food consumption frequency questionnaire was applied. Results: Seventy percent of the participants self-recognized as Afro-descendant, 63% came mainly from the southwestern coast of Colombia with a basic educational level, and 87.5% were dedicated exclusively to the home. The mother was in charge of preparing the food in 85% of the homes. Animal protein contribution of 70% of the homes comes mainly from eggs with daily consumption. A total of 94% of the mothers expressed that their families never consumed broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, spinach, manioc or cabbage and 95% of the people reported that they washed their hands before preparing food. Conclusions: The diet is not varied and is based on carbohydrate source food mainly rice, potatoes and green and ripe bananas which are consumed boiled and fried, as well as protein sources. The analysis of the intake suggests that characteristic foods of the place of origin such as fish and/ or shellfish are not consumed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The main objective of this research was to analyze the feeding practices of infants who attended Mexican Social Security Institute nurseries (IMSS), in two states in Mexico with opposite prevalence of overweight and obesity. Methodology: This was rapid qualitative research through semi structured interviews (n=66) with parents and staff in 14 IMSS day-care centers located in Oaxaca and Yucatan. Results: The feeding process in day-care is structured and homogenized. Awareness and knowledge about each part of the process are perceived in the staff so that the food service is as close to the regulations as possible. Mothers and fathers consider that feeding at nurseries differs from feeding at home. Limitations: This study did not investigate in depth about food control practices that parents or caregivers could exercise, and that affect the formation of habits. Finally, the results and testimonies of this study may not be valid in other population groups. Conclusions: Day-care centers play a crucial role in the development of eating habits of minors, by providing an environment for healthy eating practices and promoting knowledge of new foods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Introduction: dental caries is the most common contagious infectious disease of childhood. Much has been studied about the effect of a healthy diet on oral health, but little attention has been paid to the importance of eating patterns. Objectives: to establish the relationship between dental caries and eating behavior pattern using the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ) in a sample of children. Materials and methods: a cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out by selecting any boy or girl between 3 and 9 years who attended a dental clinic in the province of Alicante (Spain). An oral examination was performed to diagnose caries in children whose parents signed an informed consent. These parents/caregivers were also given the CEBQ to fill out. Results: a total of 276 children with a mean age of 86.5 months were examined. A higher average score was observed in the "food-avoidant" dimension in: "demand for food" and in the "response to satiety". A statistically significant difference was obtained in the mean values of the variables "slow eating" (p = 0.016) and "response to satiety" (p = 0.001) of the groups with and without caries. That is, the time a person spends eating influences the development of caries. Likewise, the ability of a person to be satisfied is also related to caries. Conclusions: the eating behavior pattern of children is a risk factor associated with infant caries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Peru, one of the first interventions to flattened the epidemiologic curve of the pandemic was quarantine that changed eating behavior, physical activity and mental health of the population. Objective: to determine modifications in eating behavior, physical activity and mental health in young adults before and after the quarantine. Methods: cohort study involving 384 adults from 18 to 24 years of age that were subjected to a virtual interview and application of an international questionnaire to evaluate changings in eating behavior, physical activity and mental health contrasted by Chi square. Results: an increase in the distribution of daily foods [breakfast (p<0.001), morning snack (p<0.05), lunch (p<0.001), afternoon snack (p<0.001), dinner (p<0.05)] and an increase in ingestion of fruits (p=0.005) and reduction in the ingestion of fast food (p<0.05) and candies (p=0.03). Physical activity decreases specially in males vs females (28.4% vs. 25.3%) and there was a reduction in the total number of sleep hours, mental health was severely affected. Conclusions: quarantine induced variations in eating behavior, reduction in physical activity and increase in mental health disorders. These modifications put the population at risk for weight gain or obesity and eventually to non-transmissible diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To describe eating behaviors in a group of overweight pregnant women. Material and methods: Qualitative study from the focused ethnography perspective that included pregnant women over the age of 18 years, with overweight or obesity or excess weight gain during pregnancy, who attended the pre-natal care program at two public healthcare institutions belonging to the government-subsidized regime under the General Social Security System in two municipalities of the Department of Antioquia (Colombia). Thirteen individual semi-structured and three group interviews were carried out. Analysis was based on triangulation and open and axial coding. Results: Overall, 22 pregnant women participated in the study. Five determinants of eating behavior in this population were found: low socioeconomic level that limits access to a variety of foods, social support network, health condition during previous pregnancies or during the current gestation, generic dietary and nutritional recommendations provided by healthcare staff and, finally, knowledge of the participants regarding diet and the implications of maternal overweight for the health of the mother and the child. Conclusion: It is imperative to provide dietary and nutritional education and care based on the particular characteristics that influence the adoption of changes in eating behaviors among overweight pregnant women; prenatal care professionals must be trained to promote standardized criteria and care that is tailored to the social reality of the pregnant woman. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Introduction: self-efficacy plays an important role in eating behaviors; for example, excess weight is associated with low EC and poor nutrition. The Eating Behavior Self-Efficacy Scale (EACA) identifies the ability to control the intake of healthy, and of high-calorie foods. Objective: to evaluate the psychometric properties of EACA in adolescents residing in northeast Mexico, and to analyze the relationship of self-efficacy with sex, age, and nutritional status of participants. Methods: confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were performed, and both reliability (internal consistency) and convergent validity of EACA were analyzed. A total of 467 adolescents who were studying the 7th to 9th grade of basic education, and who were residents in northeast Mexico were enrolled. Results: the goodness-of-fit indices of the proposed model were acceptable: CMIN/DF = 2.831; CFI = 0.952; GFI = 0.931; AGFI = 0.905; SRMS = 0.318, and RMSEA = 0.063), as was internal consistency (α = 0.90). Mean age was 13.54 years (SD = 0.93), and weight ranged from 30.9 to 130.4 kg (SD = 13.33). Conclusions: the CFA of the proposed model has a high internal consistency, and the four-factor structure has an adequate fit. It can be used to measure self-efficacy in relation to eating behavior in Mexican adolescents. It is recommended to test this model in similar populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Introduction: identifying maternal attitudes and behaviors related to child feeding could be difficult since the underlying constructs are abstract and complex. Different questionnaires have been used to identify these constructs: one of the most widely used is the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ), which had been validated in different populations. However, no previous study ever validated the CFPQ in Mexican mothers. Material and methods: a process of cultural adaptation was done to adapt the CFPQ to Mexican mothers, and subsequently a confirmatory factor analysis was done. A total of 300 mother-preschooler pairs participated. Weight and height were measured and the nutritional status was obtained. Results: the CFPQ is a useful questionnaire to identify child feeding practices, since the model's goodness of fit indices were acceptable (CFI = 0.943, TLI = 0.937, NFI = 0.874 and RMSEA = 0.042), as was the internal consistency of the CFPQ. Conclusion: the CFPQ version that was translated into Spanish and adapted to Mexican mothers demonstrated significant internal reliability, and therefore is useful to identify and describe maternal child-feeding practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Knowledge of the feeding process allows the design of specific programs on food and nutritional security for different social groups, as is the case of indigenous communities that deserve a differential approach. Objective: to understand the experiences of the Curripaco indigenous people settled in the Tierra Alta reservation in relation to the feeding process and the meaning they give to it. Methodology: qualitative study with an ethnographic approach and techniques such as participant observation and semi-structured interviews for collecting information. Results: the following emerging categories were obtained: obtaining food, with the subcategories the conuco, the river or pipe and the jungle; food preparation, which includes the process from the time when the food is obtained to the final dish; special foods, with two subcategories, sacred foods and forbidden foods; and serving the food which includes, among other things, the temperature of the food and the hierarchical order within the family group to serve it. Conclusion: the preservation of ancestral practices related to the feeding process is an important element that has contributed to the conservation of the health of its members over time, so that it is necessary to tend to protect these practices and include them as an essential component of health promotion in the food and nutritional security plans that are developed in the territory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The appropriate measurement of how emotions affects eating is an important clue to guide health strategies in terms of prevention of eating disorders and obesity. The aim of the present study was to validate an instrument to measure the influence of emotions on the eating motivation, from the construction to its validation. 6 judges experts in psychology participated in the construction, and 416 Mexican adults participated (56 % women, 44 % men, age M = 39.43 years, SD = 12.56). Reliability was obtained through Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.906. The construct validity was confirmed through the factorial analysis of principal components with varimax rotation, from which 4 factors were obtained that explain 50.36% of the variance, with a KMO of 0.888, an X2 value of the Bartlett test of 4418.36 p < 0.001. The limitations of the study were those of a regionalization of the sample, so it is suggested to replicate the study with other populations. This scale showed good psychometric properties to measure the influence of emotions on the motivation of the intake. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The variability in newborn birthweight, whether low birth weight or macrosomia, can contribute to maternal and infant morbidity and mortality as well as be a predictor of lifelong health. Objective: Determine socio-demographic factors, pathologic history, exposure to psychoactive substances, physical activity levels, and maternal diet as related to birth weight in newborns an in IPS in Medellin, Colombia 2018. Materials and Methods: Cohort study using maternal information obtained from following a sample of mothers of newborns until their infant's birth. Results: Average age of the mothers was 24±6 years and average newborn birthweight was 3150g. Previous pregnancies, consumption of dairy products, intake of protein, and use of dietary supplements were factors present in mothers of newborns with higher birthweight. Having ever smoked, history of preeclampsia, previous delivery, abortion in previous pregnancy, and intake of ultra-high processed foods (UHPF) were factors found among mothers whose infants had lower birthweight. Conclusions: It is recommended that pregnant women limit intake of highly processed foods, supervise their intake of dairy products, protein and dietary supplements in women who have had previous pregnancies, history of preeclampsia, abortions, or who have ever smoked. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Unhealthy behaviors such as low physical activity, prolonged fasting, consumption of energy-dense foods and low consumption of fruits and vegetables have repercussions on health. Objective: To understand the dietary habits of students from the San Andres campus of the Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, in the Bío-Bío region of Chile. Materials and Methods: The dichotomous survey, "Is your diet healthy?" was applied to 350 students. Results: The survey revealed that 75% of the students had an unhealthy diet, with a greater prevalence in those between 17-20 years of age (78%). It also demonstrated a low consumption of fruits (<20%), vegetables (42%) and water (46%), together with a low prevalence of healthy/responsible behaviors like avoiding sugary foods (36%), avoiding processed meats (38%), and reading nutrition labels (37%). Men reported a greater consumption of bread, white meats, and water (p<0,05), while women reported the greatest percentages of avoiding processed meats, reading nutrition labels (p<0,01), and preferred sugary foods and eating properly (p<0,05). Conclusion: The surveyed university students presented poor dietary habits, primarily associated with low consumption of fruits and vegetables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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