Association of educational attainment with hypertension and type-2 diabetes: A Mendelian randomization study

SSM - Population Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25, P. 101585 - 101585

Published: Jan. 6, 2024

BACKGROUNDDue to the long time interval between exposure and outcome, it is difficult infer causal relationship educational attainment (EA) common chronic diseases. Therefore, we utilized Mendelian randomization (MR) predict relationships of EA with hypertension type-2 diabetes (T2DM). METHODSA two-sample MR analysis was conducted using genome-wide association studies (GWASs) combined inferential measurements. A GWAS meta-analysis including 1,131,881 European individuals used identify instruments for EA. Hypertension T2DM data were obtained from a Finnish database. analyses performed inverse-variance weighted (IVW), median regression, MR‒Egger simple mode regression MR-Pleiotropy RESidual Sum Outlier test. Sensitivity further leave-one-out method test robustness our findings. RESULTSUsing approach, results showed that significantly associated reduced risk (OR = 0.63; P 2.94 × 10

Language: Английский

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Advancing Health and Sustainability: A Holistic Approach to Food Production and Dietary Habits

Foods, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(23), P. 3829 - 3829

Published: Nov. 27, 2024

Producing healthier food requires expertise in methods that yield significant benefits for human health, sustainability, economic growth, cultural heritage, and overall well-being. Investing conscientious sustainable systems can improve individual planetary quality of life by preventing diseases, delaying ageing, enhancing While healthy eating habits begin at home, schools play a pivotal role reinforcing them from an early age. Despite progress, challenges remain, underscoring the need prioritizing education literacy across all ages. Knowledge how production impacts personal health well-being is critical. A holistic approach essential addressing these complexities, considering physical, mental, social, environmental factors to identify balanced effective solutions. Such analyses examine system components interact, guiding development practices. The DM4You project exemplifies this approach. It unites Portuguese partners promote local consumption, focusing on soups, integral part traditional cuisine, made with diverse vegetables, legumes, olive oil, sometimes by-products. monitors 80 participants over three months assess dietary habits, soup fruit consumption. This crossover study evaluates influence diet offering insights into health-promoting

Language: Английский

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Oral health knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and status among international post-secondary students: a scoping review

Frontiers in Oral Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6

Published: March 21, 2025

Objective This scoping review aims to and synthesize existing literature on oral health knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, barriers, status among international post-secondary students. Methods Using the Arksey O'Malley framework, MEDLINE, Embase, Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus databases were searched in June 2024 for selected student keywords. Manual searches reference lists citations also conducted. Original research studies English language included, with no geographical or date limitations. Rayyan, duplicates removed, then two authors independently screened available according eligibility criteria; inconsistencies disagreements resolved through a third author. Results The search yielded 984 articles. After removal those inconsistent our inclusion criteria, 14 articles remained. In total, 13/14 used cross-sectional design implementing surveys interviews; only 4 presented objective clinical measures (e.g., DMFT, periodontal measures). Some included provided information about dietary habits relevant health; however, captured was limited. Overall, compared domestic students, students reported have poorer status; more gaps their attitudes behaviours regarding less likely obtain routine care. Conclusion International may face significant challenges managing optimizing vs. due various factors acculturation stress, finances, diet, academic stress etc.). Post-secondary institutions want consider focusing supporting empowering access care regular basis targeted interventions. To impactful interventions, future community engaged is needed better understand perspectives status, needs, aspirations.

Language: Английский

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A prospective study of sleep status, anxiety, and depression levels of college students at a university in Shandong Province, China

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: April 22, 2024

Objective To investigate the changes in sleep conditions, anxiety, and depression levels among college students before after entering university. Methods Utilizing a random sampling method, 692 new from Shandong province were selected September 2019, relevant indices statistically analyzed 2021 following comprehensive follow-up. Sleep status, assessed using Pittsburgh Quality Index (PSQI), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), respectively. Results Gender, passive smoking, exercise, intake of fruits, seafood identified as significant influencing factors on students’ ( p < 0.05). A substantial difference was observed quality between early enrollment stage follow-up Moreover, positive correlation found PSQI scores anxiety 0.05), cumulatively explaining approximately 10% variance levels. Conclusion The exhibited improvement compared to period. Engaging appropriate exercise consuming fruits demonstrated impact These findings underscore importance fostering healthy lifestyle habits for promoting overall well-being students.

Language: Английский

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Öğrencilerde Akademik Başarının Arttırılmasında Masanın Dört Ayağı; Beslenme, Uyku, Fiziksel Aktivite ve Sosyal Yaşam

Current Perspectives on Health Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 3, 2023

Students must be physically, psychologically and socially good for their academic success. This is closely related to lifestyle. Students' lifestyles are affected by many factors such as personal characteristics, health status, environment, family, economic situation, culture policies. Lifestyle nutrition, physical activity, sleep quality social relationships have significant effects on achievement. For high success, it recommended that students eat an adequate balanced diet, avoid products with low nutritional value, do not consume caffeine more than the amount, take in afternoon, prefer energy drinks, unnecessary supplements. All required engage moderate-intensity regular activity appropriate individual circumstances. In order increase quality, clothing conditions early time. psychosocial well-being, relations should kept high, effective communication peers, teachers families, out-of-school activities supported. addition, necessary provided student development of inclusive education policies, legislation supervision provided.

Language: Английский

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Lifestyles, Food Consumption Frequencies, and Eating Behaviors among Three Main Disciplines of Undergraduate Students during the Early COVID-19 Outbreak in Thailand

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(12), P. 2765 - 2765

Published: June 16, 2023

University students' lifestyles and dietary habits have been considerably impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak its related policies restrictions. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted from March to May 2020 compare lifestyles, food consumption frequencies, eating behaviors among three main disciplines of undergraduate students during early COVID-19 in Thailand. The study involved 584 participants Mahidol University, with 45.2% Health Sciences (HS), 29.1% Technologies (ST), 25.7% Social Humanities (SH). results showed that ST had highest proportion overweight obese (33.5%) individuals, followed HS (23.9%) SH (19.3%) students. skipped breakfast most (34.7%), (34%) (30%) Furthermore, 60% spent 7 h or more daily on social media, they least exercise frequency ordering home-delivery food. (43.3%) reported a higher likelihood making unhealthier choices consuming fast food, processed meat, bubble tea, boxed fruit vegetable juice, crunchy snacks frequently than other disciplines. findings show poor outbreak, highlighting urgent need promote nutrition security after pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Assessing Lifestyle in a Large Cohort of Undergraduate Students: Significance of Stress, Exercise and Nutrition

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(24), P. 4339 - 4339

Published: Dec. 16, 2024

Background/Objectives: Lifestyle (in particular, nutrition and exercise) determines present future youths’ health. The goal of the study was to identify specific student groups who deserve precise lifestyle improvement interventions, tailored their characteristics. Methods: An anonymous web-based questionnaire assess posted on websites two main Italian Academic Institutions, 9423 students voluntarily participated. A personalised immediate report provided improve compliance/motivation. We assessed age, sex, affiliation, anthropometrics, components (nutrition, exercise, sedentariness, stress perception, smoking, alcohol, sleep), desire be helped with improvement. Cluster analysis performed healthy among students. Results: In total, 6976 subjects [age: 21 (20, 23) yrs; 3665 female, 3300 male] completed were included. Of these students, 73.9% expressed need for help, particularly becoming physically active (66.7%), managing (58.7%), improving (52.7%). unveil three clusters subjects, each corresponding a distinct pattern. are differentiated by exercise level perceptions stress/fatigue/somatic symptoms (cluster 1: 74.8% meet international guidelines (IEGs), 67.4% have high 49.1% drink 1–3 glasses wine/beer per week, 63.3% 0–1 glass spirits week; cluster 2: 75.6% IEGs, 75.7% low/medium levels 65.8% low alcohol consumption; 3: 72.5% do not 77.6% 67.5% consumption). More lower stress/somatic perception. Interestingly, AHA diet score (nutrition quality) in ideal range any (nevertheless, obesity concern), being worst 3, characterized higher perception (59.7% had poor quality). Those but showed stress/fatigue used drinking alcohol. Conclusions: Students help lifestyle, this approach might whom LIs Institutions can foster well-being promote

Language: Английский

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The Moderating Role of Dietary Quality and Dietary Fibre Intake on the Mood Effects of Positive Expressive Writing: A Pilot Study

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(17), P. 2875 - 2875

Published: Aug. 27, 2024

Background: Positive expressive writing is associated with enhanced psychological wellbeing. Several individual differences are known to moderate the enhancement effects of positive writing, but no studies date have investigated optimal dietary conditions under which occur. In this pilot study, we sought investigate whether diet quality and fibre intake on mood. Methods: The participants (12 males, 25 females, Mage = 33.0, SDage 13.1) completed self-reported measures quality, intake, negative affect. They were then randomly allocated complete either a or neutral activity for 10 min. affect measured again immediately after each activity. Results: Those who reported better greater exhibited significantly increase in following relative writing. No significant observed Conclusions: For first time, report that mood conditions. Further replication needed determine factors can influence benefits We speculate influences gut–brain axis potential mechanism.

Language: Английский

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Positive expressive writing has greater benefits for positive affect in individuals reporting better dietary quality and higher dietary fibre intake

Published: Dec. 5, 2023

Background: Positive expressive writing is associated with enhanced psychological wellbeing. Several individual differences are known to moderate the enhancement effects of positive writing, but no studies date have investigated optimal dietary conditions under which occur. Here, we sought investigate whether diet quality and fibre intake moderates on mood. Methods: Participants completed self-reported measures quality, intake, negative affect. They were then randomly allocated complete either a or neutral activity for 10 minutes. affect measured again immediately after each activity. Results: who reported better greater exhibited significantly increase in following relative writing. No significant observed Conclusion: For first time, report that mood conditions. Further replication needed determine factors can influence benefits We speculate influences gut-brain axis potential mechanism.

Language: Английский

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Factors associated with the consumption of fruits and vegetables in latin american university students

Revista chilena de nutrición, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 50(6), P. 654 - 660

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Objective: Explore the association between compliance with recommended consumption (5-a-day) of fruits and vegetables (F&V) sociodemographic factors university students Latin America.

Language: Английский

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