Association of obesity with food habits and body image in school children of Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand

In order to assess the relationship between obesity with food habit and body image, this case control study was conducted among 85 urban primary school children male and female aged 10-12 years old, attending Anuban School in Nakhon Pathom Province, in Thailand. Two different questionnaires were used for data collection for caregivers and students. The standard used for definition of overweight and obesity was body mass index [BMI]. Obesity was defined as percentile 4 times per week] ate blanched /steamed foods as well as spicy foods. While sugar consumption was the same between the two groups, oil consumption was higher among the obese group. Compared with control children, obese children had more snacks before breakfast as well as during lunch and dinner on weekdays and weekends. Normal students had more foods- except for leafy vegetable and fried BBQ snacks. Two-thirds of the children knew about the food groups, but only one-third of them could classify foods into the food groups. Obese children knew about the food groups and could classify foods better than the way normal children could. Children gained information about foods from their parents, teachers, sisters, books, and television. Most of obese children knew they were obese, and they were not happy with their status. In conclusion, Programs must be designed to improve nutrition and in this way, parents and /or caregivers must be involved

effect of diet education on blood pressure and weight of the patients with hemodialysis in kashan

Since urinary system in patients with hemodialysis cannot function to dismiss the unneeded materials from their body, these patients should follow an appropriate diet. To define this diet, a study targeted at the effect of diet education on blood pressure and weight of the patients with hemodialysis was carried out in kashan. This is a quasi-experimental research. There were 45 selected patients with hemodialysis in hemodialysis unit of Akhavan hospital in kashan while they had no special education about any special diet. Their weight and blood pressure were measured and recorded before being connected to hemodialysis device. First educational papers were prepared with guide of a Master's degree nutritionist investigating routine diet in Kashan and necessary nutritional recommendations and then they were distributed among the subjects. All items were rechecked after two weeks post education and then second step education was conducted. After two weeks, the above values were measured and recorded again. The findings showed that the mean weight was 59/84 Kgs before education while it was 58/93 Kgs after the first step of education and 58/52 Kgs after the second. T - test showed a significant difference [P=0.041]. Mean blood pressure was 151/3 mmHg before education while it decreased to 140/8 mmHg after the first step of education and 140 mmHg after the second. T-test showed a significant difference between values before education and after first step of education [P=0.036]. Having enough knowledge on special diet and obeying that are so effective on patients with hemodialysis. So educating these patients about their diet considering routine foods of each region can not only prevent many possible complications but also minimize their present problems