To promote healthy aging, focus on the environment

Nature Aging, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(11), P. 1334 - 1344

Published: Nov. 9, 2023

Language: Английский

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Geospatial and environmental determinants of stunting, wasting, and underweight: Empirical evidence from rural South and Southeast Asia

Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 120, P. 112346 - 112346

Published: Dec. 29, 2023

Child malnutrition, comprising undernutrition and obesity, is a global concern with severe implications for survival, leading to acute chronic diseases that adversely affect an individual's society's productivity. Asia shoulders the greatest burden, seven out of ten undernourished children residing there. Despite decline in child stunting, particularly Asia, its prevalence remains significant. In 2017, estimated 151 million under five experienced additional 38 were overweight, Africa accounting 25% 46% figures, respectively. To explore this issue, we analysed data from recent rounds Demographic Health Survey (DHS) India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Cambodia, Timor-Leste. This study focused on wasting, underweight among aged 0–59 months rural areas found high region, considerable variation between countries clusters/primary sampling units. The results revealed positive association malnutrition factors such as maternal illiteracy, unsafe drinking water, unclean/dirty cooking fuel South Southeast Asia. Children impoverished households Cambodia disproportionately affected. addition socio-economic factors, climatic elements like temperature rainfall also emerged influential determinants health paper emphasises contribution environmental nutrition, underscoring their significance regardless conditions. As impacts climate change continue intensify, agrarian societies bear brunt, these will play critical role shaping nutrition outcomes. Thus, amid growing change, nutritional security should be prioritised, considering spatial domain targeting distress along other demographic aspects.

Language: Английский

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Food insecurity and risk of nutrition insecurity among supplemental nutrition assistance program participants in Rhode Island and connecticut, USA

Preventive Medicine Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 51, P. 103002 - 103002

Published: Feb. 8, 2025

To 1) describe food insecurity and risk of nutrition (henceforth insecurity); 2) test the associations between perceived access neighborhood environment insecurity, differences in these associations; 3) diet quality, among a sample adults with low income. Between May-September 2023, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants Rhode Island Connecticut, USA (n = 1234) completed frequency questionnaire, from which we calculated healthy eating index (HEI)-2015 scores. An online survey included questions on barriers environment, security. We used separate adjusted regression models to estimate correlates associated and/or their quality. Individuals were 35 years old, average, 92 % women, 43 identified as Hispanic, 58 30 insecure, respectively. The average HEI-2015 score was 64. Lack money an 8-fold higher odds experiencing (95 Confidence Interval [CI] 5.76, 10.67). largest magnitude association having few or no full-service grocery stores nearby (Odds Ratio[OR] 2.27; 95 CI 1.27, 4.06), followed by lack limited transportation. Associations negative but not statistically significant. prevalence SNAP than Americans, average. Perceived insecurity.

Language: Английский

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Implementing a screening protocol for food insecure patients within a long‐term acute care hospital (LTACH): A community health needs assessment (CHNA)

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 16, 2025

Abstract Food insecurity is a prevalent yet overlooked issue within the inpatient setting. Despite food being predictive of poor health outcomes and increased hospital readmission rates, development efficient screening protocols remains gap in care for high‐risk, hospitalized patients. As part community needs assessment (CHNA), protocol has been implemented long‐term acute (LTACH). This multistep which each newly admitted patient asked pertinent questions related to during initial nutrition consult, led by registered dietitian, followed dissemination nutrition‐resource packet upon positive screening. The includes registry county‐based resources samples recommended oral supplements. Additionally, interdisciplinary team informed status weekly rounding facilitate appropriate coordination preparation discharge. During first year implementation, 2022–2023, an average 95% identified insecure LTACH patients per CHNA were provided nutrition‐related admission. was improved from 2023‐2024 as 100% received resources. Further, 93% captured 2023–2024 reported living geographical proximity, or same county this healthcare facility. continues be refined, future considerations include embedding brief, validated questionnaire consult well tracking metrics effectiveness.

Language: Английский

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Amplification or Mitigation? The Role of Online Grocery Shopping in the Relationship Between Food Environment and the Healthfulness of Food Purchases

Agribusiness, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 20, 2025

ABSTRACT This paper investigates the role of online grocery shopping in shaping relationship between food environment and household choices, with a focus on disadvantaged groups. We employ fixed‐effect models instrumental variables using consumer data from 2015 to 2019. find that services may exacerbate nutrition inequality associated disparities. While higher density stores enhances healthfulness purchases among shoppers, it has no impact those who do not use shopping. However, convenience negatively impacts for nononline while having significant effect adopters. Moreover, adoption affects differently depending local environment: tends reduce purchase less favorable environments but improves more ones.

Language: Английский

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Income, Healthy Food Availability, and Consumption Mediate Rural–Urban Health Disparities

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Food environments and association with household food insecurity: a systematic review

Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 235, P. 42 - 48

Published: July 22, 2024

Language: Английский

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Food Knowledge for Better Nutrition and Health: A Study among University Students in Portugal

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 1597 - 1597

Published: May 30, 2023

When students enter university, they suffer adaptations, including, usually, greater autonomy and responsibility for the choices make. Therefore, it is crucial that are well informed so as to make healthier food choices. The aim of this study was determine whether sociodemographic characteristics, academic performance lifestyle (tobacco alcohol consumption) interfere with literacy in university students. A quantitative, analytical, descriptive, transversal correlational carried out, using quantitative data obtained through a questionnaire survey applied sample 924 Portugal. Food assessed scale 27 items, distributed three dimensions: D1—Literacy about nutritional value composition, D2—Literacy labelling choice D3—Literacy healthy eating practices. Results showed no differences according sex or age. However, varied significantly nationality, either globally (p = 0.006) different dimensions evaluated (p-values 0.005, 0.027 0.012 D1, D2 D3, respectively). In terms achievement, results significant self-reported even average classification course. Regarding variables, observed consumption smoking not associated literacy, is, does vary these two variables. conclusion, general essentially constant among Portugal, only varying from abroad. These help better perceive levels population under study, students, can be valuable tool increase at institutions way prepare life proper habits enhance health long term.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the Neighborhood Food Environment on Dietary Intake and Obesity: a Review of the Recent Literature

Current Diabetes Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(12), P. 371 - 386

Published: Nov. 27, 2023

Language: Английский

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Food sufficiency status and sleep outcomes in older adults: the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS)

Nutrition Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Feb. 27, 2024

Abstract Background Studies investigating the relationship between food insecurity and sleep among older populations are limited. This study aimed to cross-sectionally examine associations sufficiency status outcomes in a nationally representative sample of adults. Methods Our included 1,665 adults (≥ 65 years), using data from 2013 2014 National Health Aging Trends Study (NHATS). Food insufficiency was determined via participants’ experience utilization assistance programs (FAP). Sleep outcomes, including nighttime total hours, latency, quality, were derived self-reported data. Multivariable linear regression logistic models used estimate outcomes. Results In 2013–2014, 86.1% classified as sufficient without FAP, 9.85% with 4.08% insufficient. Adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, FAP reported more hours (𝛽 = 0.31, 95% CI: -0.02, 0.64) than those participants who FAP. Further adjusting health factors, had greater compared Compared deemed lower odds having longer latency (OR 0.50, 0.28, 0.89), after further physical function performance. Conclusions Among adults, is associated latency. findings may help inform nutrition targeting populations.

Language: Английский

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