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Introduction: the multifaceted nature of food craving mirrors the complexity underlying the development of eating disorders. Objectives: the study aimed to investigate the impact of a 6-week dietary and lifestyle intervention on food cravings, eating behaviors, and changes in physical and biochemical measures among women. Methods: this study constitutes a behavior modification investigation involving a cohort of 35 female participants who sought consultation at a private nutrition counseling facility. At first, anthropometric and biochemical data were recorded; Information Form, Food Craving Questionnaire-Trait Scale (FCQ-T), Three-Factor Eating Scale (TFEQ-R21) were applied and 3-Day Food Consumption Records were taken. After 6 weeks of dietitian follow-up, the data collection tools were repeated and the individuals were compared with the baseline. Results: after 6-week follow-up, according to the examination of the food consumption records, differences in daily energy, fat, monounsaturated fatty acid, fibre, vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, iron intake levels were found significant (p < 0.05). Differences in body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist/height ratio, fat mass, fat ratio and fasting glucose, HbA1c, total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, AST, TSH, free T3, free t4 levels were found significant (p < 0.05). According to the FCQ-T evaluation; differences in total and nine sub-dimension scores of the scale were found significant (p < 0.001). According to the TFEQ-R21 evaluation; differences in cognitive restraint, emotional eating and uncontrolled eating scores were found significant (p < 0.05). Conclusions: a successful 6-week dietary and lifestyle intervention with improvement in anthropometric measurements and biochemical parameters is effective in reducing food cravings and regulating eating behaviours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introducción. Las conductas alimentarias son rasgos que permiten el control o moderación de la alimentación. Objetivo. Analizar la relación que existe entre las conductas alimentarias de las personas adultas mayores con el sobrepeso y obesidad. Materiales y método. Este estudio se trata de una revisión integrativa empleando una búsqueda avanzada en cuatro bases de datos electrónicas (PudMed, EbscoHost, Web of Science y LILACS) en el que se emplearon los buscadores booleanos, así como descriptores MeSH y DeCS. Resultados y conclusiones. Se identificaron 973 artículos de los cuales se seleccionaron 8 que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Los estudios arrojan la existencia de una relación entre las conductas alimentarias de los adultos mayores y el sobrepeso/obesidad, sin embargo, destacan otros factores que ocasionan la presencia de esta condición.

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]

Objective: to investigate the monocyte count and its association with nutritional status in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: a cross-sectional study carried out at a Neurodevelopmental Center in the south of Brazil, with 68 ASD patients aged 3 to 18 years. The number of monocytes (per mm3 ) was determined in blood samples. Nutritional status was defined as BMI-for-age according to WHO standards. The Children’s Eating Behaviour Questionnaire and a standard questionnaire to collect sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were administered to caregivers. Comparisons between sociodemographic, clinical, and eating behavior variables were performed with parametric tests. Linear regression was used to test the association between nutritional status and monocyte count. Results: mean age was 8.6 ± 3.3 years, 79 % were males and 66 % were overweight. In the unadjusted regression overweight was associated with higher monocyte counts compared to those non-overweight (B: 64.0; 95 % CI, 13.9 to 114.1; β: 0.30, p = 0.01). This association remained significant after adjustment for the subscale of “emotional overeating” (B: 37.0; 95 % CI, 17.1 to 91.3; β: 0.29; p = 0.02). The variability in monocyte count attributed to overweight was 14 %. Conclusions: overweight is associated with a higher monocyte count in children and adolescents with ASD. Nutritional intervention to control overweight is essential to mitigate the negative impact on inflammatory activity and immune dysfunction in these patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Epidemiological evidence shows that life habits, particularly dietary ones, have a direct influence on quality and life expectancy. Nutrition is one of the key factors to develop any physical activity or simply to feel well-being. The nutritional evaluation in a patient has a direct effect on the physiotherapy treatment, therefore, in order to really optimize the repair and the recovery process, the physiotherapist provides the required nutritional guidance. Only an additional intake of natural nutrients is not enough, it is necessary to complement it with other therapeutic tools within physiotherapy. People suffering from chronic diseases have transformations in eating practices, created by the underlying disease, so it is important to vary dietary habits in order to regain health. The role of the physiotherapist is decisive, to promote adherence to nutritional treatment of patients with non-communicable diseases.

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]

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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]

Introduction: Food practices constitute one of the most important axes for fetal-maternal well-being that prevents poor and excessive weight gain during pregnancy. Objective: To determine the relationship between weight gain and eating practices of pregnant women treated in a first-level care establishment. Methods: Observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study carried out in a non-random sample of 134 pregnant women who attended from January to February 2020. A data collection sheet and a previously validated questionnaire were extracted using the observation technique. documentary and survey, respectively. Frequencies and percentages were estimated. A chi-square test was applied with a confidence level of 95%. Results: The mean age of the pregnant women was 25.7 years. 56.7% of the patients began their pregnancy with a normal nutritional status, 37.3% overweight, 3.7% obese, and 2.2% thin. 44.8%, 37.3%, and 17.9% of patients had poor, excessive, and adequate gestational weight gain, respectively. Likewise, 59% of the patients had moderately adequate eating practices, 24.6% adequate practices, and 16.4% inadequate practices. A significant association was found between gestational weight gain and feeding practices (p< 0.001). Conclusion: Weight gain during pregnancy is associated with the eating practices that pregnant women have during this period.

El objetivo del presente ensayo fue reflexionar acerca de los significados sobre los hábitos alimentarios desde la voz de las madres a través del Interaccionismo Simbólico. La alimentación es una necesidad básica para las personas y proporciona al organismo los nutrientes que necesita para un funcionamiento óptimo y conservar la salud. Las dietas poco saludables, se encuentran entre los diez principales factores de riesgo de enfermedades a nivel mundial, los comportamientos se caracterizan por consumo de bebidas azucaradas, hidratos de carbono y alto contenido en sal. Es un problema en el que intervienen factores sociales y culturales en cada contexto o región; las madres como seres sociales atribuyen significados a los alimentos, seleccionan, preparan, consumen y otorgan alimentos a sus hijos; comprender el significado como producto social que motiva una conducta alimentaria poco saludable derivada de la interacción en la crianza de sus hijos, familiares y sociedad. El significado constituye la superficie a través de la cual se eleva la posibilidad de la comprensión que es la base del propio humanismo y la comprensión necesita ser contextualizada en el mundo real de las personas, ejerciendo la capacidad de colocarse a sí mismo en el lugar del otro a través de un proceso inductivo, generando conocimiento científico derivado de una experiencia sensorial, hechos sentidos, vistos y oídos.

Objetivo. Determinar el cambio del gasto en alimentos ultraprocesados (AUP) en agricultores familiares del área rural del Perú, en los años 2009 y 2019. Metodología. Estudio de análisis secundario de la Encuesta Nacional de Hogares (ENAHO) del año 2009 y 2019. La población de estudio fueron los agricultores familiares del área rural del Perú. Se determinó el gasto promedio mensual en AUP consumidos dentro del hogar para el año 2009 y 2019 y se estimaron las diferencias en el gasto para el dominio rural total y los dominios geográficos costa norte, centro y sur, sierra norte, centro y sur y selva. Se usó la prueba t de Student y la prueba z de proporciones para evaluar el cambio promedio y porcentuales del gasto total destinado a la compra de AUP. Resultados. El promedio de gasto en AUP fue de S/82,56 en 2009 y de S/74,18 en 2019, esta reducción resultó significativa para el dominio Rural total y en 5 de 7 dominios (p

Introducción. A pesar de que la etapa universitaria es crucial para la adquisición de hábitos de vida que pueden repercutir en el estado de salud, se ha evidenciado una alimentación inadecuada en esta población. Objetivos. (1) Estudiar el nivel de adecuación a las recomendaciones de ingesta alimentarias en estudiantes de medicina, (2) determinar la adhesión a la Dieta Mediterránea (Diet Med) y (3) determinar las variables asociadas con el cumplimiento de las recomendaciones dietéticas. Metodología. Estudio descriptivo transversal. Se analizó la ingesta dietética de 225 estudiantes de medicina mediante un cuestionario de frecuencia de alimentos. Se calculó la ingesta de nutrientes mediante la utilización de tablas de composición de alimentos y el porcentaje de cumplimiento de micronutrientes (RDI para población adulta española). Se determinó la adhesión a la Diet Med y el riesgo cardiovascular. Se realizaron modelos regresión logística múltiple con objeto de determinar las variables asociadas con la adecuación nutricional. Resultados. Los estudiantes de medicina muestran una baja adhesión a la Diet Med así como una baja frecuencia del cumplimiento de las RDI de vitamina A, D y calcio. El cumplimiento con las recomendaciones se asoció positivamente con variables como el sexo femenino y la Diet Med en el caso de las recomendaciones de vitamina A, mientras que un mayor IMC y sedentarismo se asociaron negativamente con las de vitamina D. Conclusiones. Los hábitos alimentarios de los estudiantes de medicina pueden considerarse poco saludables, por lo que deben priorizarse intervenciones educativas y conductuales para mejorar el estilo de vida de esta población. Financiación. B.R.-G. is a Postdoctoral Investigator funded by the Junta de Andalucía (ref. RH-0069-2021).

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Aiming to investigate the effects of the restriction measures imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic on physical and mental health, nine adult women were interviewed according to an in-depth semi-structured script applied online. The content analysis of the interviews produced five thematic nuclei: 1) "Intensified feelings, emotions, and responses", portraying feelings and emotions resulting from the pandemic; 2) "Changing the work routine: work from home, "addressing the transition from face-to-face work to working remotely from home; 3) "Intensified relationships, "highlighting the effects on family relationships; 4) "Emotional eating, healthy eating, "revealing a reorganization of foodways; and 5) "Coping with the pandemic, "coping strategies were reported. The abrupt need to reorganize life, the fear of contamination and illness, and uncertainty about when the pandemic would end took a toll on the participants' psychological health. Exercising emerged as an essential strategy for maintaining mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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]

Introduction: Food and physical activity are part of the habits and behaviors that allow to achieve well-being and improve health. These habits are influenced by personal, environmental and social factors. Objective: To identify the diet and physical activity in students of face-to-face modality of a public University of Cartagena. Method: the 1,292 students were selected by stratified probabilistic sampling, using the virtual "Survey of Health Risk Factors Related to Lifestyle" of the Colombian National Institute of Health. Results: The results indicate that the female sex predominated in the population, affiliated to the subsidized regime in socioeconomic stratum 1 and 2; enrolled in the nursing, engineering, human sciences and economic sciences mainly. As for food, it was found that the majority ate whole fruits and vegetables, but the consumption of fried foods, packaged/candy foods, sugary drinks, and the addition of salt to already served meals is high. Conclusions: The students have poor healthy diets and do physical activity a few days a week. It is necessary to promote institutional strategies to strengthen healthy habits by creating spaces that promote and maximize the health of the student population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introducción: El comer emocional puede ser causado por la incapacidad de aprender a procesar y manejar las emociones en la infancia. Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre la conducta alimentaria y la frecuencia del consumo de alimentos en escolares beneficiarios del proyecto Compassion Internacional Guaranda. Metodología: Estudio de tipo descriptivo no experimental de corte transversal y de eje analítico. Participaron 109 niños y para la recolección de información se aplicaron dos encuestas: la encuesta Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ), y la encuesta de frecuencia de consumo de frutas y grasas a los responsables de la alimentación para evaluar la conducta y el patrón alimentario de los pequeños. Para el análisis estadístico se utilizó el software libre JAMOVI. Las variables continuas se reportan como medianas y rangos intercuartiles y las variables nominales mediante frecuencias y porcentajes. Para el análisis de comparación entre grupos se utilizó la prueba de Kruskal-Wallis y para las correlaciones se utilizó la prueba de Spearman. Se consideró como significativo un nivel de p

El incremento de la malnutrición por exceso fundamenta la necesidad de revalorar el rol de los ambientes alimentarios en el bienestar y la seguridad alimentaria de la población. La presente revisión bibliográfica tiene como objetivo realizar una búsqueda descriptiva de los ambientes alimentarios y de cómo estos condicionan los estados de malnutrición por exceso y la seguridad alimentaria de la población. A través de una indagación narrativa en motores de búsqueda y bases de datos (Medline, Scielo, Scopus, Biblioteca Virtual de Salud, Medes y Google Académico), se identificaron artículos originales o revisiones en castellano e inglés publicadas entre los años 2017 al 2021 que respondieron a los propósitos del estudio. Se incluyeron 56 artículos, los cuales permitieron profundizar en las cinco categorías teóricas: ambiente alimentario institucional y organizacional, de restauración, vía pública, abastecimiento y domiciliario; así como en el modo en que estos entornos potencian la malnutrición por exceso y tensionan la seguridad alimentaria de la población. Los distintos ambientes o entornos alimentarios direccionan los estilos de vida y el bienestar de las personas y comunidades, además de influir en la etiología y mantención de la malnutrición por exceso y la seguridad alimentaria de la población.

Introducción: en los últimos años se ha incrementado el consumo de alimentos ultraprocesados en escolares y esto se ha relacionado con un aumento en la prevalencia de obesidad infantil. Objetivo: calcular el tamaño del efecto de una intervención nutricional en el consumo alimentario en escolares de educación básica de Reynosa, Tamaulipas, México. Materiales y métodos: estudio longitudinal, con una muestra de 309 escolares de 12 escuelas primarias públicas; se formaron dos grupos: intervención (GI) y control (GC) con seguimiento de un año. Se realizaron mediciones antropométricas. Para evaluar los alimentos incluidos en los refrigerios escolares se utilizó un registro de alimentos antes y después de la intervención y se caracterizaron como recomendables y no recomendables. Se calculó el tamaño del efecto (TE) utilizando el estadístico “g” de Hedges. Resultados: al final del estudio en ambos grupos se incrementó el consumo de agua, sin embargo, él TE fue grande en el GI (TE=0,84), mientras que en el GC fue moderado (TE=0,50). En el GI se encontró una reducción pequeña en el consumo de carnes procesadas (p=0,004; TE=0,28), cereales dulces (p=0,001; TE=0,36) y bebidas no lácteas endulzadas (p=0,001; TE=0,49); mientras que el GC mostró un incremento pequeño en el consumo de comida rápida y antojitos mexicanos (p=0,001; TE=0,46). Conclusiones: en el GI se observó una disminución y un TE pequeño en el consumo de carnes procesadas, cereales dulces y bebidas no lácteas endulzadas. Es necesario diseñar estrategias que promuevan el consumo de alimentos recomendables.

Fundamento: La población estudiantil universitaria es particularmente vulnerable a adquirir estilos de conducta alimentaria poco saludables producto de factores como la inadecuada nutrición y el elevado sedentarismo generado por causa de la elevada carga académica y poco tiempo libre, cuyo resultado conlleva potenciales riesgos para la salud.Objetivo: Describir y comparar el patrón de conducta alimentaria y estado nutricional en estudiantes de sexto año de la carrera de Odontología impartida por la Universidad Andrés Bello, sede Concepción luego de dos años de educación online por COVID-19.Métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo de corte transversal. La muestra se conformó por 18 estudiantes universitarios con un promedio de edad de 24,94 ± 1,95 años clasificados como eutróficos (21,92 ± 1,27 km/m2) y con sobrepeso (28,13 ± 1,53 km/m2), presentando ambos grupos hábitos alimentarios suficientes (12,27 ± 1,43 puntos). Se aplicó la Encuesta de Conductas y Hábitos Alimentarios en Educación Superior y se realizó una comparación entre grupos según estado nutricional determinado por el Índice de Masa Corporal.Resultados: Solo se observó diferencias medias significativas entre grupos para la preocupación alimentaria (p= 0,009).Conclusión: La preocupación alimentaria sugiere un interés por el autocuidado. Se requieren otros estudios que expliquen todas las variables moduladoras de la conducta alimentaria con el objetivo de promover espacios universitarios que conlleven la concientización de estilos de vida saludables luego de dos años de educación superior online producto de la pandemia COVID-19.

Objectives: the current study evaluated the orthorexic tendencies of social media users and the factors affecting these tendencies. Methods: a total of 2526 adult participants (696 male and 1830 female, 28.4 ± 10.3 years) completed a questionnaire that includes personal information, the Orthorexia Nervosa Scale (ORTO-11), the Social Media and Eating Behavior Scale (SMEB), and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ). Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from the reported weight and height of the participants. Independent-sample t-tests or chi-square tests were computed to evaluate various information of the participants according to the ON tendency. A binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors. Results: according to ORTO-11, 56.1 % of the participants had a tendency to ON, and the trend to ON increased with age and BMI (p < 0.05). People without ON tendency spent more time (172.2 ± 119.9 min/day) on social media. Participants who followed webpages with healthy nutrition and sport-exercise recommendations had an increased ON risk when compared to those who did not follow those pages (p < 0.05). In addition, although there was a significant difference between participants in physical activity level according to the ON tendency, this relationship was not significant in the regression model (p > 0.05). Conclusion: this study indicates that increasing social media usage, especially web pages that include health and nutrition recommendations, may boost the tendency to ON. Thus, raising awareness of social media may be beneficial to people who have a tendency to ON. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: to evaluate the lifestyle and eating habits of bank workers in Mozambique. Method: a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, with 32 employees from three bank branches, selected through convenience sampling, in 2021. A food frequency questionnaire and a lifestyle questionnaire were applied. Descriptive statistics were employed for data treatment using SPSS v.25, presenting the data as absolute and relative frequencies. Results: in terms of lifestyle, 65.6% of participants were physically active, 100% were non-smokers, and 40.6% preferred fruits and vegetables instead of sweet and savory foods. Regarding food consumption frequency, the bread and equivalents group had the highest daily intake, with French bread (44%) being the most consumed, followed by the fruit and vegetable group with lettuce leading consumption (44%). The third group was meat and equivalents with the most consumed food in that category being fried egg (28%). The least consumed food group was oils and sauces with the most consumed in the category being salad dressings (19%). Conclusion: more healthy lifestyles and eating habits were evidenced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Several psychological aspects are implicated in weight loss, among them the eating behavior styles: Cognitive Restriction (CR), Uncontrollable Eating (UE), and Emotional Eating (EE). Through positive and negative affect and character strengths, Positive Psychology can present resources for healthy eating behavior. This study examined the affect and character strengths of adults who undertook a weight loss program in different eating behavior styles. The approach was quantitative and correlational, involving 50 participants. The instruments were: sociodemographic questionnaire, Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire, Positive and Negative Affects Scale, and Character Strengths Scale. People who experienced lower levels of adverse affects had less EE and UE, and those with lower levels of positive affects reported more episodes of UE. On the strengths of character, people with more critical thinking, modesty, and self-regulation said greater control over their food choices, and people with more perseverance, social intelligence, hope, and spirituality had a lower incidence of EE. Those with more forgiveness, appreciation of beauty, and hope showed less UE. We concluded that the development of positive affects and some character strengths could favor healthier eating behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The food pyramid is a representative form of nutrition education and guidance. It can be used in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurological disorder that leads to delayed communication, social interaction, repetitive movements, and food selectivity. The objective of this work was to elaborate a pyramid adapted for autistic children from three to five years old. It was a bibliographic and methodological study, whose pyramid was built from a standard diet of 1,575 kcal, including portions in grams and household measures for eight food groups and their energy equivalents through the Dietbox software. The diet was distributed in six meals with 19.2% of proteins, 53.8% of carbohydrates and 27.1% of lipids. The proposed pyramid is a nutritional intervention tool that can provide social inclusion through a greater link between children with ASD and their food and nutritional conditions. [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]

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Introducción: la alimentación y la actividad física hacen parte de los hábitos y/o comportamientos que permiten alcanzar el bienestar y mejorar la salud. Estos hábitos están influenciados por factores personales, ambientales y sociales. Objetivo: identificar la alimentación y actividad física en estudiantes de modalidad presencial de una universidad pública de Cartagena, Colombia. Método: 1292 estudiantes fue seleccionados mediante muestreo probabilístico estratificado, se utilizó la virtual “Encuesta de factores de riesgo en salud relacionados con el estilo de vida” del Instituto Nacional de Salud de Colombia. Resultados: los resultados indican que en la población predominó el sexo femenino, afiliados al régimen subsidiado en estrato socioeconómico 1 y 2; inscritos a la enfermería, ingeniería, ciencias humanas y ciencias económicas, principalmente. En cuanto a la alimentación se encontró que la mayoría comió frutas enteras y verduras; pero, es alto el consumo de fritos, alimentos de paquetes/golosina, bebidas azucaradas y adición de sal a las comidas ya servidas. Conclusiones: los estudiantes tienen una alimentación poco saludable y realizan actividad física pocos días a la semana. Se requiere promover estrategias institucionales para fortalecer hábitos saludables creando espacios que potencien y maximicen la salud de la población estudiantil.

Introducción: Estilos de vida sedentarios, sin control nutricional y consumo de alcohol habitual podrían estar incrementando los riesgos a la salud en población universitaria. Objetivo: Analizar las diferencias en estilos de vida al respecto de la ingesta habitual de nutrimentos, gasto energético y actividad física de acuerdo con el consumo de alcohol en universitarios. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo, correlacional, longitudinal con dos mediciones en una muestra de 67 estudiantes del área de la salud en 2017 y 2020. Se incluyó estudiantes vigentes de la universidad que aceptaran participar de manera voluntaria. Se aplicó cédula de datos personales, el recordatorio de 24 horas de pasos múltiples, el Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física y se midió la composición corporal. Análisis inferenciales con pruebas de correlación, U de Mann Whitney y prueba de Wilcoxon. Resultados: El 54.2 % de las mujeres y 73.7 % de los hombres refirieron consumir alcohol actualmente. Hubo diferencias estadísticas en gasto energético total y la ingesta de carbohidratos entre los que consumen y no consumen alcohol con p< 05. En ambos grupos el consumo de proteínas se asoció con la ingesta de lípidos con p

Introducción: la obesidad y el sobrepeso infantil se han convertido en un problema de salud pública debido al aumento de la prevalencia y el riesgo futuro de esta población para desarrollar enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles. Existen factores de riesgo establecidos como los hábitos alimentarios y el patrón de actividad física, siendo las actividades de prevención se encuentran enfocadas en controlar estas variables. Los datos estadísticos a nivel local son limitados frente esta problemática. Sin embargo, el aumento en el ámbito nacional acerca la prevalencia de obesidad y sobrepeso infantil permite conocer la epidemiología local para dar seguimiento y evaluar diferentes medidas de prevención e intervención a estas enfermedades. Objetivo: determinar la prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad, y factores de riesgo en niños de 7 a 12 años de una Institución Educativa de la ciudad de Cartagena -Colombia. Métodos: un estudio descriptivo en 269 escolares de una institución educativa de Cartagena. Respondieron una encuesta conformada por tres instrumentos. Se midió peso y talla, y se calculó el Índice de Masa Corporal. Se utilizó como referencia el patrón de crecimiento de referencia internacional para el grupo de 5 a 18 años del NCHS/OMS del 2007. Las variables se analizaron mediante estadísticas descriptivas. Resultados: los resultados indican que el exceso de peso afecta al 24,1% de los escolares: sobrepeso 15,99 % y obesidad 8,18%. El sobrepeso en hombres, 58,14% y en mujeres, 41,86%. La prevalencia de obesidad en hombres 59,09%, en mujeres 40,91%; el grupo de 10-12 años presenta mayor porcentaje de sobrepeso (65,12%), y de obesidad (64,63%). Se presentaron conductas alimentarias inadecuadas y un nivel de actividad física bajo, predominio de poca actividad física diaria, escasa práctica de deportes, un promedio elevado de horas frente al televisor, a los videojuegos o al computador. Conclusión: es evidente que existen períodos durante el crecimiento y el desarrollo, como en el caso de los escolares, en donde el riesgo de desarrollar sobrepeso y obesidad es más alto, no solo por la etapa biológica en la que se encuentran, también por los hábitos alimentarios y la reducción de la actividad física. Plantear y ejecutar acciones, que proporcionen soluciones efectivas, para controlar estos eventos.

Objetivo. Evaluar el efecto de dietas tradicionales (Thalassiosira weissflogii y nauplios de Artemia) y otras dos alternativas (no tradicionales) a base de microalgas y rotíferos sobre la supervivencia, el desarrollo y crecimiento de larvas nauplio V (NV) hasta el día de cambio a postlarvas (PL1) de camarón Penaeus vannamei. Materiales y Métodos. Se realizaron dieciséis réplicas (unidades experimentales) para cada una de las tres dietas utilizadas. Las larvas se colocaron en contenedores de 12 L a 35 ups, 30°C y una densidad de 200 larvas/L. La supervivencia, etapa del desarrollo y el crecimiento se determinaron al inicio, cada 24 h y al final del experimento (PL1: día 8). A los datos obtenidos se les aplicó un ANOVA de una vía. Resultados. La dieta no tuvo influencia (p>0.05) sobre supervivencia y el peso. La supervivencia osciló entre 30.4% (dieta alternativa B) y 28.5% (dieta tradicional A). El desarrollo, longitud y peso más bajo a PL1 fue encontrado con la dieta tradicional (6.71; 3.53 mm; 58.37 µm/organismo) en comparación con las dietas alternativas suministradas B y C (6.86-6.76; 3.79-3.82 mm; 60.7-65.0 µm/organismo). Conclusiones. La alimentación más adecuada para la supervivencia, desarrollo y crecimiento larval se obtuvieron con las dietas alternativas no tradicionales (B y C) compuestas de rotíferos.

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]