Fostering wellbeing and healthy lifestyles through conviviality and commensality: Underappreciated benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

Nutrition Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 126, С. 46 - 57

Опубликована: Март 22, 2024

Among the often-neglected features of healthy diets, such as Mediterranean one is preparation and sharing food, which (or was) done in a social environment governed by rules rather than time constraints. The act eating daily human practice that not limited to meeting nutritional energy needs but also involves constructed dimension meals part process civilisation food cultures around world. In this narrative review we outline importance conviviality driving health effects healthful with special reference diet. Based on available evidence, suggest public initiatives (such nudging promote conviviality) improve people's living styles, reduce loneliness, could health. Interventions aimed at directly increasing/improving relationships, networking, can - indirectly both psychological well-being general

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of Three-Month Quercetin Intake on Quality of Life and Anxiety in Patients With Type II Diabetes Mellitus: An Early Data Analysis From a Randomized Controlled Trial

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2024

Background: Diabetes is a high-prevalence, major chronic metabolic disease demanding effective interventions. Quercetin, phytochemical with potential health benefits, has garnered interest for its therapeutic properties. Aim: This study was designed to capture the early efficacy and clinical safety aspects following quercetin administration in patients type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: The main involved randomized allocation procedure assign non-insulin-treated attending 4th Health Unit of Heraklion intervention control groups based on age sex. group (n=50) received 500 mg daily 12 + (8 free intervals) weeks, alongside their usual treatment, while did not. After randomization, intermediary 12-week follow-up, data from 38 (intervention: 20; control: 18) were analyzed this report. All subjects provided informed consent collection anthropometric measurements, vital signs, habits data, PiKo-6 spirometric readings. Additionally, participants responded Short Anxiety Screening Test (SAST) 36-Item Form Survey (SF-36) questionnaires. Results: Thirty-eight included (60% men 40% women group; 38.9% 61.1% group). In treatment arm, Forced Expiratory Volume first second (FEV1) measured showed Δ%- change arm: +6.8%, -0.2% (p=0.059), systolic blood pressure; intervention: -7.4%, -3.7% (p=0.117), waist circumference; -1.5% -0.7% (p=0.455) night-time sleep; +5.3%, +1.4% (p=0.926) favourably influenced. exhibited significant enhancements both anxiety levels assessed by symptoms scale (SAST-10, p=0.026) quality life evaluated SF-36 (p<0.001). Conclusions: Positive evidence emerging pleiotropic effect intake T2DM, specifically terms reduction amelioration quality, just weeks without adverse effects, indicating underscoring integration T2DM supportive care.

Язык: Английский

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Compliance with COVID-19 Regulations in Cities vs. Suburbs: The Role of Communities’ Forms of Capital in Communities’ Health Sustainability

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(3), С. 983 - 983

Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2025

Urban areas are regarded as a sustainable form of settlement, while the planned and built environments cities considered essential for development healthier communities. Nonetheless, urban sprawl has caused disparities in health those living vs. suburbs. One explanation this disparity is willingness residents to comply with recommendations instructions care experts or public directives. Compliance an part what makes communities resilient. However, we know little about factors that influence compliance. To fill gap, examined data from Israeli municipalities suburbs compliance government’s COVID-19 regulations. We investigated whether social physical aspects explain differences researched how residents’ economic, social, cultural capital, well their spatial distribution, influenced during pandemic. The results demonstrate important role distribution these various forms capital Specifically, suburban benefited accumulation, making them more inclined adhere This new perspective on dynamics between may strengthen community resilience help mitigate regional disparities.

Язык: Английский

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Sex and age differences in cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle in patients recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study in Spanish primary health care

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(2), С. e0314519 - e0314519

Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025

Aims To describe the main characteristics of patients recently diagnosed with DM regarding cardiovascular risk factors and diabetes-related complications, compare possible differences according to sex age group, examine healthy lifestyle behaviors such as adherence Mediterranean diet physical activity their associated factors. Methods A cross-sectional, multicenter, observational study 681 aged >30 years diabetes mellitus in previous 4 was performed. The were treated primary care centers Madrid (Spain). variables obtained from electronic medical records, examination, complete analysis, questionnaires. Results comorbidities were: hypercholesterolemia (64.4%; 95% CI, 60.6–68.2), hypertension (55.2%; 51.3–59.1), obesity (58.9%; 55.2–62.6), metabolic syndrome (58.5%; 54.6–62.5); hypertriglyceridemia (25.3%; 21.9–28.7). Despite being newly diagnosed, 7.6% (95% 5.4–9.8) had microalbuminuria, 10.3% 8.0–12.6) disease. unhealthy lifestyles low (52%; 48.1–55.9), alcohol consumption (47.7%; 44.0–51.5) smoking (19.2%; 16.2–22.3). Compared men, women more morbid (9.7% vs 4.6%, p = .014), worse lipid profile (total cholesterol: 184 (IQR, 158–207) vs. 165 144–192), < .01), less treatment metformin (74.8% 84.4%, .01) antiplatelet agents (8.1% vs.18.6%, but fewer comorbidities. Patients a high educational level (OR 1.90, 1.28–2.81)) those >60 1.49; 1.01–2.21) adherent diet, older ones did intense exercise 0.34, 0.16–0.75). Normal blood pressure 1.52; 1.05–2.21) 4.03; 1.69–9.61); body mass index inversely 0.92; 0.85–0.99). Conclusions may also have crucial at onset However, likely normal lower index.

Язык: Английский

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Dietary pattern and menstrual disorders among female university students

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2024

Assessment of the relationship between dietary patterns and menstrual disorders among female medical paramedical students at Beni-Suef University, Egypt.

Язык: Английский

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Mediterranean Diet Adherence beyond Boundaries: Sociodemographic and Pregnancy-Related Determinants among Saudi Women

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(15), С. 2561 - 2561

Опубликована: Авг. 4, 2024

Although the expected benefits of Mediterranean diet (MD) are comprehensive, its implementation is hampered by poor adherence. Several factors can affect adherence to MD guidelines. The current study aimed explore sociodemographic and pregnancy-related determinants among Saudi women. A correlational cross-sectional research design was conducted on a snowball sample 774 pregnant women from Najran region, Arabia, using an online survey between February May 2024. self-administered questionnaire consisting data, characteristics, scale used for data collection. showed that only 32.2% participants had high MD, 57.6% moderate Regarding adherence, highly educated, older with lower pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) higher monthly income increased probability (p < 0.05). In addition, being physically active before or during pregnancy significantly woman's having Concerning determinants, planned regular antenatal care (ANC) nearly 1.3 times low increases risk gestational diabetes. conclusion, numerous determinacies MD. Healthcare providers should address these planning women's nutritional counseling make process woman-centered more effective.

Язык: Английский

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From Olive Oil Lovers to Mediterranean Diet Lifestyle Followers: Consumption Pattern Segmentation in the Portuguese Context

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(23), С. 4235 - 4235

Опубликована: Дек. 7, 2024

The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) is considered an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO; it also the world's most evidence-based eating pattern for promoting health and longevity. This study aims to investigate consumer segmentation based on consumption patterns identify barriers adherence MedDiet. Data were collected in 2020 telephonic survey PREDIMED, using a quota sampling technique socio-demographic variables, such as gender, age, regional representation of Portuguese population. final sample was composed total 1000 respondents. main results show that regardless awareness MedDiet (62%), Portugal witnessed loss traditional MedDiet, with exception stand-out statistic 95% respondents still use olive oil culinary fat. Five segments identified: (1) lifestyle followers (11%), (2) lovers (20%), (3) low-sugar diet foods seekers (4) healthy balanced (28%), (5) low-fat (30%). adhering include lack knowledge about education level, financial comfort, specific food preference, which segment are: being passionate soda drinks, excess sweets, low level pasta consumption, fruit, vegetables, legumes. Segment holds leading position adherence. obstacle consuming fish its high price, taste, challenges cooking it. When comes bread oleaginous nuts, belief these are "fattening" reduces consumption. Results help tailor strategy increase lifestyle.

Язык: Английский

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Transcultural Adaptation and Validation of the Eating Self-Efficacy Brief Scale (ESEBS): The Brazilian version

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2024

Purpose This study aimed to develop and validate the Brief Eating Self-Efficacy Scale (ESEBS-BR) in Brazilian Portuguese, addressing lack of tools assess eating self-efficacy beliefs Portuguese-speaking populations. Method The sought cross-culturally adapt scale, evaluate its internal structure, reliability validity, explore potential associations between behaviors. cross-cultural adaptation process followed guidelines proposed by Beaton et al. (2007), involving translation back-translation, expert committees, pre-testing. validation was conducted with 228 participants, including analyses, confirmatory factor analysis, correlations established measures behavior. Results ESEBS-BR, maintaining all 8 original items, demonstrated high reliability, a two-factor structure model confirmed analysis. Significant were found ESEBS-BR scores binge behaviors, validating criterion validity. Conclusions development represent significant contribution assessment population. scale proved be sensitive, reliable, valid, offering an important tool for research clinical interventions related Level evidence V, descriptive cross sectional

Язык: Английский

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Transcultural adaptation and validation of the Eating Self-Efficacy Brief Scale (ESEBS): the Brazilian version

Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 29(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2024

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to develop and validate the Brief Eating Self-Efficacy Scale (ESEBS-BR) in Brazilian Portuguese, addressing lack of tools assess eating self-efficacy beliefs Portuguese-speaking populations. Method The sought cross-culturally adapt scale, evaluate its internal structure, reliability validity, explore potential associations between behaviors. cross-cultural adaptation process involved translation back-translation, expert committees, pre-testing. validation was conducted with 228 participants, including analyses, confirmatory factor analysis, correlations established measures behavior. Results ESEBS-BR, maintaining all 8 original items, demonstrated high reliability, a two-factor structure model confirmed by analysis. Significant were found ESEBS-BR scores binge behaviors, validating criterion validity. Conclusions development represent significant contribution assessment population. scale proved be sensitive, reliable, valid, offering an important tool for research clinical interventions related Level evidence : V, descriptive cross-sectional study.

Язык: Английский

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Determinants of adherence to sustainable healthy diets among Portuguese adults

NFS Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 100200 - 100200

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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