Sources of nutrition information used and preferred by older people: A scoping review

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Abstract A nutritionally adequate diet is needed for older people to optimise their nutritional status and promote healthy ageing. Making use of nutrition information can inform in people’s food choices help them improve health experience. Over a million the UK are at risk or experience malnutrition. This number likely increase as population ages. Understanding where source could public interventions reduce prevalence scoping review aims summarise studies that examined sources used by people. order map explore examine current knowledge was undertaken using PUBMED, Scopus CINAHL databases during March 2023. Of 8819 identified, 13 reporting on 12 research projects met inclusion criteria exposure to, impact by, preference least one information. Eight showed magazines; 6 TV, dietitians, embodied knowledge, family friends GPs were main Educational level, gender trust messages influenced ability these choices. Research further identify ways which support adults make would facilitate

Language: Английский

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Is Maple Syrup the Next Sweetener Substitute? Comparing the Potential Opportunities and Challenges of Maple Syrup Compared to other Common Sweeteners

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101729 - 101729

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Health Information Use and Trust: The Role of Health Literacy and Patient Activation in a Multilingual European Region

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(4), P. 570 - 570

Published: April 5, 2025

The acquisition of reliable health information plays a pivotal role in shaping informed decision-making and health-related behaviours. This investigation examined the factors influencing use trust sources among adult population South Tyrol, Italy, employing population-based cross-sectional survey (n = 2090). Descriptive analyses revealed sociodemographic disparities, with younger individuals those higher educational attainment demonstrating increased engagement digital sources, while older adults lower levels exhibited greater reliance on traditional media healthcare professionals. Correlation showed that elevated literacy (HLS-EU-Q16) was linked to enhanced structured professional whereas patient activation (PAM-10) negative correlation dependence professionals, indicating more activated are less reliant medical consultations for information. Individuals reporting better status were inclined such as media, or internet, opposed relying personal knowledge experience. Ordinal regression models further identified age, education, linguistic background crucial predictors sources. These findings highlight influence emphasise need tailored public initiatives ensure equitable access across diverse demographic groups.

Language: Английский

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Comparison of the Accuracy, Completeness, Reproducibility, and Consistency of Different AI Chatbots in Providing Nutritional Advice: An Exploratory Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(24), P. 7810 - 7810

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

Background: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for obtaining healthcare advice is greatly increased in the general population. This study assessed performance general-purpose AI giving nutritional patients with obesity or without multiple comorbidities. Methods: case a 35-year-old male comorbidities (Case 1), and 65-year-old female obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, sarcopenia, chronic kidney disease 2) were submitted to 10 different on three consecutive days. Accuracy (the ability provide aligned guidelines), completeness, reproducibility (replicability information over days) chatbots’ responses evaluated by registered dietitians. Nutritional consistency was comparing nutrient content provided values calculated Results: Case 1: ChatGPT 3.5 demonstrated highest accuracy rate (67.2%) Copilot lowest (21.1%). 4.0 achieved completeness (both 87.3%), whereas Gemini recorded scores (55.6%, 42.9%, respectively). Reproducibility Chatsonic (86.1%) (50%) (52.8%). 2: Overall low, no chatbot achieving 50% accuracy. Completeness Claude 77.8%), (23.3%). Pi Ai showed reproducibility. Major inconsistencies regarded amount protein recommended most chatbots, which suggested simultaneously both reduce increase intake. Conclusions: General-purpose exhibited limited accuracy, reproducibility, dietary complex clinical scenarios cannot replace work an expert dietitian.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and Correlates of Dietary and Nutrition Information Seeking Through Various Web-Based and Offline Media Sources Among Japanese Adults: Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10, P. e54805 - e54805

Published: Dec. 22, 2023

Background The advent of the internet has changed landscape available nutrition information. However, little is known about people’s information-seeking behavior toward healthy eating and its potential consequences. Objective We aimed to examine prevalence correlates information seeking from various web-based offline media sources. Methods This cross-sectional study included 5998 Japanese adults aged 20 79 years participating in a questionnaire survey (February March 2023). dependent variable was regular use as reliable source main independent variables health literacy, food diet quality, which were assessed using validated tools, well sociodemographic factors (sex, age, education level, nutrition- health-related occupations). Results top television (1973/5998, 32.89%), followed by web searches (1333/5998, 22.22%), websites government medical manufacturers (997/5998, 16.62%), newspapers (901/5998, 15.02%), books magazines (697/5998, 11.62%), video sites (eg, YouTube; 634/5998, 10.57%). Multivariable logistic regression showed that higher literacy associated with odds all individual sources examined; ratios (ORs) for 1-point score increase ranged 1.27 (95% CI 1.09-1.49) 1.81 1.57-2.09). By contrast, inversely (OR 0.65, 95% 0.55-0.77), whereas it positively 1.98, 1.62-2.44), 2.09, 1.64-2.66), 1.53, 1.19-1.96). Furthermore, quality 1.02, 1.01-1.03) 1.03, 1.02-1.04). Being female magazines, being male manufacturers, newspapers, sites. Age People more likely refer but less Dietitians than general public Conclusions identified regularly used when information, their varied widely. A lack positive associations between 2 major (television searches) or highlighted. These findings provide useful insights into developing disseminating evidence-based promotion materials.

Language: Английский

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Development of Body Weight Management Among the Hungarian Population

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(22), P. 2236 - 2236

Published: Nov. 10, 2024

Nowadays, body weight management has gained significant consumer attention due to the health megatrend. It plays a key role in preventing diseases, maintaining health, and creating balanced diet, as well mental physical health. Overweight obesity are serious problems that can result various non-communicable diseases; thus, managing of those who overweight or obese without pathological changes would help reduce prevalence these diseases. By reducing weight, not only individual expenses but also public costs could be reduced. To do so, it is necessary assess at what levels consumers perceive their own status, extent which they pay management. Our research aimed contribute foundation intervention programs by exploring some characteristics among Hungarian consumers.

Language: Английский

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Content accuracy and readability of dietary advice available on webpages: A systematic review of the evidence

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(1)

Published: Nov. 26, 2024

Abstract Background Concerns have been raised regarding the quality of health information published on World Wide Web, while studies accumulating similar evidence for nutrition‐related are scarce. The present review aimed to systematically accumulate and discuss findings evaluating content websites publishing information, based PRISMA statement. Methods Studies that assessed accuracy readability dietary advice websites/webpages were evaluated. SPIDER framework was used systematic search studies, those evaluated did not contain nutritional videos or social media, referred professionals, contained a specific theme (e.g., supplements), excluded. Results Twenty‐nine included in this review, assessing mainly English, 18 different diet‐related topics. Twenty them classified reported, also, results per category. Inconsistent has found 16%–49.6% websites, with percentage rising 54%–94% case ‘weight loss’ information. Purely congruent guidelines 18%–39.7% websites. Commercial sites inferior terms rest. level estimated as higher than recommended 9 out 11 it. Conclusions indicate inaccurate hard‐to‐read is many regardless topic.

Language: Английский

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Diet Fads and Supplements: Navigating the Allure, Risks, and Reality

Journal of Medicine Surgery and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100168 - 100168

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Preferences, perceptions and use of online nutrition content among young Australian adults: a qualitative study (Preprint)

Published: Oct. 16, 2024

Nutrition misinformation is pervasive on frequently accessed online sources such as social media platforms and websites. Young adults are at a high risk of viewing or engaging with this content due to their Internet usage. This study aimed understand young adults´ preferences, perceptions use nutrition content. Twenty Australian (aged 18-25 years) were interviewed individually via video calling (Zoom). The interviewer followed semi-structured format questions guided using piloted template. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted NVivo. Most the participants used (n=19) websites (n=16) access While from these perceived easy accessible, reliability varied. Short-form not considered reliable, despite its nature. Additionally, containing sponsorships product endorsements met scepticism. In contrast, more likely trust created by health professionals, but it unknown whether they accessing verified professionals. oversaturation demotivated evaluating When asked about valued both short- longform content, evidence-based statistics references. They also preferred casual entertaining that incorporated modern audiovisual qualities voiceovers. identified topics key factors influence preferences. Although recognise unreliable exclusive certain platforms, findings suggest accessibility engagement ambiguity professional ‘credentials’ may lead them information potentially low quality accuracy. Findings show there needs be balance between formats presenting when designing Future research should explore how impact usage dietary behaviours among adults. Further consultation cohort can inform tailored interventions aim enhance food literacy diet quality.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of gym users towards the use of dietary supplements–A systematic review

Performance Enhancement & Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100307 - 100307

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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