Low Cooking Skills Are Associated with Overweight and Obesity in Undergraduates

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(11), P. 2424 - 2424

Published: May 23, 2023

Culinary skills are defined as the confidence, attitude, and application of one’s individual knowledge in performing culinary tasks, their development may be associated with better diet quality health status. This study aimed to analyze association between cooking skills, overweight, obesity undergraduates. is a descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study, data collected October 2020 March 2021, undergraduate students (n = 823) at Federal University Rio Grande do Norte. Participants answered online Brazilian Cooking Skills Healthy Eating Questionnaire Evaluation, BCSQ, which included socioeconomic information. Logistic regressions were used assess associations overweight obesity. From total students, 70.8% female, median age 23 (21–30) years; 43.6% or obesity; 48.8% eutrophic; 7.7% underweight. Overweight significantly low levels self-efficacy use fruits, vegetables, seasonings bivariate analysis. The logistic showed that living other people eating out higher chances Sharing responsibility for preparing meals high lower overweight/obesity. Overall, our studied Therefore, demonstrates can explored educational programs aim reduce overweight/obesity students.

Language: Английский

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EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION, BODY PERCEPTION, BODY COMPOSITION AND EATING DISORDERS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Karya Journal of Health Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 139 - 145

Published: Aug. 11, 2023

Amaç: Bu çalışmada üniversite öğrencilerinde sosyal medya bağımlılığı, beden algısı ve vücut kompozisyonu ile yeme bozukluğu arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amaçlandı. Yöntem: Kesitsel tipte olan bu çalışma 209 öğrencisi yapıldı. Veriler, öğrencilerin genel özelliklerini ölçmeye yönelik soruların sorulduğu bir anket formu Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Ölçeği, Rezzy Yeme Bozuklukları Ölçeği Beden Algısı kullanılarak toplandı. Vücut Biyoelektriksel İmpedans Analizi yardımıyla ölçüldü. Bel çevresi kalça ölçümleri alındı. Bulgular: Kızların toplam puanı erkeklerden daha düşük bulundu (p

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Eating disorders during lockdown: the transcultural influence on eating and mood disturbances in Ibero-Brazilian population

Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: March 11, 2023

Abstract Background COVID-19 pandemic has implied exceptional restrictive measures to contain its widespread, with adverse consequences on mental health, especially for those people a background of illness, such as eating disorders (EDs). In this population, the influence socio-cultural aspects health been still underexplored. Then, main aim study was assess changes in and general psychopathology EDs during lockdown regarding ED subtype, age, provenance, considering (e.g., socioeconomical factors work financial losses, social support, measures, or accessibility, among others). Methods The clinical sample composed 264 female participants (74 anorexia nervosa (AN), 44 bulimia (BN), 81 binge disorder (BED), 65 other specified feeding (OSFED)), mean age 33.49 years old ( SD = 12.54), from specialized units Brazil, Portugal, Spain. were evaluated using Isolation Eating Scale (CIES). Results A global impairment mood symptoms emotion regulation reported all subtypes, groups countries. Spanish Portuguese individuals seemed more resilient than Brazilian ones (p < .05), who context (i.e., physical socio-familial, occupational, economic status) .001). trend worsening observed, regardless group country, but without reaching statistical significance. However, AN BED described highest habits lockdown. Moreover, significantly increased their weight body mass index, similarly BN, contrast OSFED groups. Finally, we failed find significant differences between although younger Conclusions This reports psychopathological patients lockdown, being potential modulatory factors. Individualized approaches detect special vulnerable long-term follow-ups are needed.

Language: Английский

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The Effects of Learning and Eating Behaviours among Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Medical Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(2), P. 71 - 82

Published: April 10, 2023

Background: The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed medical education and is likely to have long-lasting effects on student learning, mental well-being, eating behaviour. This study aimed examine learning behaviours students at American University Integrative Sciences (AUIS), Barbados, during pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional web-based on-line survey was administered AUIS from July November 2021. data collecting instrument recorded students’ demographic behaviour information disorders (SCOFF questionnaire). Results: overall response rate 55% (n = 120). In relation behaviour, agreed with following statements: ‘deterioration in work performance studying’ (48.4%), ‘remember subject’s contents appropriately’ (40.4%), ‘concentration studies’ (40.3%), ‘difficulty performing two tasks simultaneously’ (38.7%), calculations’ (33.9%), recalling recent information’ (32.3%), old (38.7%). Among eight dimensions behaviours, deterioration or studying difficulties were found be significantly associated gender students. For SCOFF questionnaire, approximately 24.2% screened positive for disorders. Screening test demonstrated that females, older (>25 years), overweight + obese, Clinical PreMed, non-USA-based more risk Conclusions: results indicate pandemic, developed are policymakers should take appropriate measures support a healthy environment improve well-being behaviours.

Language: Английский

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Alexithymia and Interoceptive Confusion in Covid-19 Pandemic Distress.

PubMed, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 264 - 270

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

Alexithymic traits are associated with the difficulty of perceiving 'non-affective interoceptive signals', and related to a problematic management stressful life events (SLEs). The main purpose this study was quantify psychological response general population COVID-19 pandemic stress evaluate potential correlations presence 'alexithymic traits' 'interoceptive confusion' (study protocol # 0077794/2022).175 subjects from were assessed Toronto-Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), Event-Revised Impact (IES-R), Interoceptive Accuracy (IAS), Confusion Questionnaire (ICQ).a significant relationship emerged between alexithymic (assessed TAS-20), ICQ confusion', domain 'hyper-arousal' as IES-R. Logistic regression model showed that ICQ-Total Score IES-R significantly correlated TAS-20 total score, DR value (R2 corrected) explaining 36.8% variability (standard error: 10.7).This study, albeit limitations cross-sectional experimental design self-evaluation tools in sample, vulnerability due high levels hyper-arousal confusion.

Language: Английский

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