Body Mass Index Trends before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Primary School Students in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia: A Retrospective Study

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 16(1), С. 50 - 50

Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2023

Within the last decade, childhood obesity has become a serious problem, especially during COVID-19 pandemic. This research paper aimed to examine whether body mass index (BMI) was higher pandemic (2020-2022) than in pre-pandemic period (2012/2013-2019) using trends related sex, urban-rural area, and physical activity (PA). study included data from examinations of an entire population primary school children Split-Dalmatia County (Croatia) over 10 years. There were 103,804 students first, fifth, eighth grades who participated analysis. During pandemic, BMI all increased, except for eighth-grade girls. Generations graders have had significantly different BMIs throughout past decade. We found that first overweight obese urban areas, while rural this problem experienced by upper grades. Girls more grades, but boys fifth grade. Reduced PA influenced increase both sexes, situation became worse. could be useful experts creation new policies surrounding regions are similar economically culturally.

Язык: Английский

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Parents’ and Childcare Workers’ Perspectives Toward SARS-CoV-2 Test and Surveillance Protocols in Pre-school Children Day Care Centers: A Qualitative Study Within the German Wü-KiTa-CoV Project

Frontiers in Medicine, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9

Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2022

Feasibility of surveillance through continuous SARS-CoV-2 testing in pre-school children and childcare workers (CCWs) to prevent closure day care centers (DCCs) was proven the Wü-KiTa-CoV study. The purpose this study describe factors that facilitate or hinder implementation from perspective parents CCWs involved study.A total 148 semi-structured telephone interviews, repeated before after protocols, were conducted with belonging DCCs analyzed using qualitative content analysis.Five main topical categories influences protocols for emerged: Generating valuable knowledge, Impact on daily life, Communication information, Children's wellbeing Sense security. Smooth integration routines, quickly delivered test results, efficient communication information between team participants identified as had a positive impact implementation. To ensure children's wellbeing, introduction non-invasive procedures such saliva testing, parental involvement motivate, prepare procedure, creation child-friendly environment use explanations considered critical. found increase sense security during pandemic. Conversely, reliability tests low participation rates, non-transparent communication, need travel sites, fear quarantine case concerns about higher workloads, unpleasant feelings children, their young age, changing teams hindering factors.This DCC staff under nine German several its These should be when planning screening interventions spread other infectious diseases DCCs.

Язык: Английский

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The relationship between changing nutrition and hygiene habits and coronavirus fear levels during the COVID-19 pandemic process in university students receiving health education

Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tıp Dergisi, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13(46), С. 211 - 222

Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışmada COVID-19 pandemi döneminde üniversite öğrencilerinin beslenme ve hijyen alışkanlıklarında değişim ile korku düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışma, Mayıs-Haziran 2020 arasında Sakarya Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Bilimleri Hamidiye Okulu’nda öğrenim gören çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden öğrencilerle online anket aracılığıyla Veriler SPSS 21 programında analiz edildi, p

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Preventing the Adverse Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 through Diet, Supplements, and Lifestyle

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 14(1), С. 115 - 115

Опубликована: Дек. 28, 2021

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the pathogen responsible for disease 2019 (COVID-19) and ongoing worldwide pandemic, has cost lives of almost 5 [...].

Язык: Английский

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Does Mediterranean Adequacy Index Correlate with Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease? An Exploratory Study

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(9), С. 1687 - 1687

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2022

The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is a healthy dietary pattern, demonstrated to reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, early death. Adequacy Index (MAI) used measure adherence MD in perspective studies general population correlates with events. aim this study was calculate MAI among patients advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) correlate it traditional uremic, microbiota-derived, proatherogenic toxins as well nutritional status, quality life, A total 60 adult CKD were enrolled their calculated. According median value, divided into lower (l-MAI, <1.80) higher (h-MAI, ≥1.80) groups. Biochemical parameters, microbiota-derived (p-Cresyl sulphate, Indoxyl-sulphate, Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2), events that occurred previous three years recorded. mean value 2.78 ± 2.86. significantly foreigners (median (IQR) 6.38 (8.98) vs. 1.74 (1.67), p < 0.001) diabetic patients. l-MAI h-MAI groups had similar routinary blood, p-Cresyl-sulphate, Lp-PLA2 status life parameters. not associated did New nephro-tailored indexes are warranted evaluate therapy

Язык: Английский

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Identifying the Factors Affecting Preventive Behavior against Covid-19 Transmission in East Java Indonesia

Journal of Public Health and Development, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 21(1), С. 239 - 249

Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2022

WHO recommends washing hands frequently, staying away from crowds, maintaining a safe distance, wearing masks, applying cough and sneeze ethics, as well keeping the sick isolated quarantining those in close contact to prevent Covid-19 transmission. The efforts transmission of new cases during adaptation habits with implementation strict health protocols need massive enforcement. It was an analytic observational study cross-sectional approach. conducted East Java 1,564 participants involved by simple random sampling technique. dependent variable preventive behavior against independent variables included attitudes, knowledge, family support, worker support. data were collected using questionnaire analyzed multiple linear regression. demonstrated that attitudes (B= 0.07, SE= 0.04, p= 0.034), knowledge 0.08, 0.050), support 0.12, 0.05, 0.012), workers 0.37, 0.03, p<0.001) increase value R2 = 0.388, marked simultaneously pose influence 38.8% on While remaining 61.2% influenced other not examined.

Язык: Английский

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Eating Animal Products, a Common Cause of Human Diseases

Microbial Physiology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 32(5-6), С. 146 - 157

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022

The human population is plagued by hundreds of infectious agents that cause diseases, and many these can infect a range wild domesticated animals as well. In fact, large proportion current pathological conditions in humans caused our close association with nonhuman animals, some which we keep pets, but most raise, prepare food sources, ingest. It well established diseases are variety agents, the important being bacteria, viruses, prions, protozoans. this article, shall consider discuss their transmission from various animal products to humans. noted virtually none obtained eating plant-derived unless plants grown prepared contaminated water. Consequently, suggest Homo sapiens could avoid significant fraction plague us shifting more vegetarian diet.

Язык: Английский

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Effects of dietary intake behavior, food supply, nutrition, and health during the COVID-19 outbreak

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 6

Опубликована: Ноя. 24, 2022

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which began in 2019, has far-reaching ramifications, including economic losses and health challenges that still affect various parts of the world. During our review, we learned entire world is working to stop spread SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. We explore ways may lower danger contamination useful strategies avoid possibility spreading through food. While hygienic protocols are required food supply sector, cleaning, disinfection, avoidance cross-contamination across categories other related goods at different stages manufacturing process remain especially important because virus can survive for long periods time on inert materials such as packaging. Furthermore, personal hygiene (regular washing disinfection), wearing gloves using masks, garments, footwear dedicated maintaining provide on-site safety sector personnel, chain intermediaries, consumers. Restrictions imposed response pandemic (e.g., closure physical workplaces, canteens, cafes, restaurants, schools, childcare institutions), changes household grocery shopping frequency, individuals' perceived risk COVID-19, income due sociodemographic factors among factors. conclusions drawn from this study consider implications healthy diets, system resilience, behavior change, nutritional imbalance policymakers participants, well antimicrobial effects vitamins nutrients. a public crisis, people should eat less, necessitating preventive policies advice deal with this.

Язык: Английский

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High Prevalence of Peroneal Neuropathy Among Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 50(4), С. 612 - 617

Опубликована: Июль 14, 2022

We aimed to explore the prevalence of peroneal neuropathy in children during coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic.Since COVID-19 outbreak, many worldwide have experienced a dramatic lifestyle changes, including conducting most daily activities indoors. Peroneal nerve palsy is one common entrapment neuropathies and circumstances as prolonged immobilization or leg crossing predisposes an individual neuropathy.This case-control retrospective study that included patients referred our neurophysiology clinic with foot drop. compared spontaneous 1 year before (April 2019/March 2020) pandemic 2020/March 2021); we also continued collecting data prospectively between April September 2021 analysis whole period.Totally, 399 patient clinical notes NCS/EMG reports were reviewed, 220 evaluated 179 pandemic. During pandemic, there was higher (odds ratio 4.74, 95%CI 1.30-17.25, p = 0.0183). In COVID group (n 11), mean age 14 years 63.4% males. Mean 15 66.7% males Control 3). There significant difference time from symptoms onset assessment, days 87.5 group.This provides evidence period, among children. Strategies prevent should be recommened this group.

Язык: Английский

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Hábitos alimentares durante a pandemia da COVID-19: O que mudou?

Research Society and Development, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(12), С. e134111233941 - e134111233941

Опубликована: Сен. 8, 2022

A presente revisão visa realizar uma abordagem sobre os principais impactos causados pelo isolamento social decorrente da pandemia COVID-19 hábitos alimentares de algumas populações. Trata-se narrativa literatura realizada no período julho 2022, construída para a explanação das mudanças acarretadas pela COVID-19. O procedimento elaboração dividiu-se em 2 etapas: Primeiro definiu-se pergunta pesquisa: Quais as modificações observadas nos populações durante o social? Em seguida foi busca por artigos nas bases dados fomento teórico discursivo acerca indagação. Foi inicialmente leitura todos títulos e resumos, respeitando-se critérios inclusão exclusão, resultando na elegibilidade 22 compor resultados discussão do estudo. Os pesquisa apontam que medidas distanciamento podem incentivar consumidores diminuir consumo frutas vegetais aumentar produtos ultraprocessados com teor excessivo açúcar, gordura sódio, ingestão aumentada principalmente carnes vermelhas processadas, fast food, doces cereais refinados. conclusão disponível, práticas foram mais se modificaram diversas populações, decorrência circunstâncias, modo alimentos poucos saudáveis características hipercalóricas baixo valor nutricional tendeu detrimento alimentação caseira antes prevalente.

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