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Purpose: Childhood obesity has become a social problem due to the social distancing necessitated by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. This study aimed to identify the dietary problems of obese children through various dietary assessment methods and to confirm the usefulness of each method. Methods: The subjects were 88 students in the 4th to 6th grade of elementary school who participated in the nutrition camp organised by the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, 2020. To evaluate dietary problems and assess diet quality, 24-hour meal records, monthly food intake frequency, and Dietary Screening Test (DST) data were analyzed. Results: Of the subjects, 15.7%, 30.3%, and 53.9% were normal weight, overweight, and obese, respectively. The average age was 11.77 +or- 0.77 years and the average body mass index was 23.96 +or- 3.01 kg/m2. It was observed from the 24-hour meal record method that the overweight and obese subject groups consumed fewer green vegetables (p < 0.001) and white vegetables (p < 0.01) than the normal weight group. In the monthly food intake frequency method, the consumption of ramen (p < 0.01), snacks (p < 0.05), and sausages (p < 0.05) were high in the obese group, and that of anchovies, broccoli, and sweet pumpkin was high in the normal group (p < 0.05). The comparative data from the DST revealed that the overweight and obese groups had less vegetable intake than the normal weight group (p < 0.01) and had higher intakes of dairy products, fast food, and sweet snacks (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The usefulness of each method in the dietary evaluation of obese children was confirmed. To address the problem of obesity, it is necessary to evaluate the dietary problem and approach it with a customized solution tailor-made for the individual subject.
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BACKGROUND: Food prepared out of home is typically energy-dense and nutrient-poor. Online food delivery services have become a popular way to purchase such food. The number of accessible food outlets through these services can influence how frequently they are used. Anecdotally, food outlet access through online food delivery services increased in England between 2020 and 2022, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the extent to which this access changed is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate monthly changes in online access to food prepared out of home in England in the context of the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with November 2019 and the extent to which any changes were associated with deprivation. METHODS: In November 2019 and monthly between June 2020 and March 2022, we used automated data collection to construct a data set containing information about all food outlets in England registered to accept orders through the leading online food delivery service. Across postcode districts, we identified the number and percentage of food outlets registered to accept orders and the number that was accessible. We used generalized estimating equations (adjusted for population density, the number of food outlets in the physical food environment, and rural/urban classification) to investigate the change in outcomes compared with prepandemic levels (November 2019). We stratified analyses by deprivation quintile (Q). RESULTS: Across England, the summed number of food outlets registered to accept orders online increased from 29,232 in November 2019 to 49,752 in March 2022. Across postcode districts, the median percentage of food outlets registered to accept orders online increased from 14.3 (IQR 3.8-26.0) in November 2019 to 24.0 (IQR 6.2-43.5) in March 2022. The median number of food outlets accessible online decreased from 63.5 (IQR 16.0-156.0) in November 2019 to 57.0 (IQR 11.0-163.0) in March 2022. However, we observed variation by deprivation. In March 2022, the median number of outlets accessible online was 175.0 (IQR 104.0-292.0) in the most deprived areas (Q5) compared with 27.0 (IQR 8.5-60.5) in the least deprived (Q1). In adjusted analyses, we estimated that the number of outlets accessible online in the most deprived areas was 10% higher in March 2022 compared with November 2019 (incidence rate ratios: 1.10, 95% CI 1.07-1.13). In the least deprived areas, we estimated a 19% decrease (incidence rate ratios: 0.81, 95% CI 0.79-0.83). CONCLUSIONS: The number of food outlets accessible online increased only in the most deprived areas in England. Future research might attempt to understand the extent to which changes in online food access were associated with changes in online food delivery service use and the possible implications on diet quality and health.
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Background: Adolescent obesity has become alarming health problem reaching epidemic levels world wide,Covid 19 further worsened this scenario. Adolescent obesity is a multifaceted disease with serious immediate, intermediate and long-term consequences on both physical and mental health. So, if not intervened, It could transform into major health problem,there by posing economic challenges for future generations. So, its important to know the risk factors associated.There is limited research relating risk factors, vitamin d status and covid 19 impact.so our study is aimed at this. Methodology: This is a Cross-sectional Observational study conducted in the department of pediatrics MMCHRI, among 100 children included by convenience sampling method, aged 10 to18 years for a period of 1 year during April 2021-april 2022. Result(s):In our study of 100 study participants 75 were aged 10 to 14 years and 25 in 15 to 18 years. Our studies showed that high screen time contributed 76 %,sedentary life style 72 % along with fatty food 70 % consumptions are the major risk factors contributing to obesity. 62 % had vitamin deficiency. Conclusion(s): Our study showed high screen time, sedentary life style along with fatty food consumption are the most important risk factors. COVID-19 pandemic evoked major lifestyle changes including indoor stay reducing out door activity. Schools closed increased online classes further increasing screen time. There was vitamin D deficiency in majority of adolescents in our study. So primary prevention methods should be aimed at educating the child and family and encouraging appropriate diet and exercise from young age. Secondary prevention is by preventing the child from unhealthy habits.Due to the serious implications,effective treatments are urgently needed. Lifestyle interventions represent the recommended therapy. Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.
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A study was conducted to understand the Changing Food Trends and Food Preferences among Youngsters in Pune city of India. The objective of this paper was to identify the key food trends and understand the way they are changing the food habits. The research was conducted using a questionnaire which was administered online. It was observed that the youngsters are getting more inclined towards eating fast food because of its taste, quick service, change from daily routine, emotional eating and follow food trends. However, the observations of the study indicate that consumption of home cooked food was preferred by youngsters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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To evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 phobia on mindful eating, eating habits and body weight change among university students. This study was carried out with 385 university students who have been in social isolation at home for at least 2 months. The online survey was constituted via an internet-based questionnaire on Google forms. The survey includes demographics features, body weight, eating habits, change in appetite and consumption of food/food groups. COVID-19 Phobia Scale (C19P-S) and the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ) were used.
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AIM: To assess the impact of COVID outbreak on food lifestyle among the general population. BACKGROUND: Documentation of the changes in food habits and knowledge about healthy food options creates awareness about better ways of improving immunity during COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted among the general population. Random sampling is used to minimize the sampling bias. The standard questionnaire is used and circulated through online mode. SPSS software was used to tabulate and analyze the collected data. The Pearson chi-square test was used to correlate the gender and questions relating to healthy food habits. RESULTS: A total of 103 people were involved in the study. 65% of the participants were males and 35% were females. Majority(90.36%) of the population was aware of a healthy lifestyle and diet;only 9.64% weren't aware. 48.19% of participants agreed that they had reduced their intake of fat or oil related foods and 46.99% to a decrease in intake of fat or oil related foods. On the other hand 46.99% responded to an increase in intake of fat or oil related foods. CONCLUSION: The overall awareness of the study participants were good. It was found that intake of junk foods, stress was increased during covid pandemic which shows that covid pandemic had a negative effect on a healthy food lifestyle.
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As evidence around the role of insulin resistance in many long term conditions continues to grow, George Winter looks at what we know so far
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Introduction: The current scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic and the constant increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods represent a threat to public health. The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of front-of-pack nutrition labelling, the trend of purchase and consumption of ultra-processed foods during social confinement by COVID-19 in the Peruvian population. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered online survey. A total of 330 participants between the ages of 18 and 59 were recruited from all regions of Peru. A validated questionnaire was used to assess the perception of front-of-food labelling, purchases, and consumption of ultra-processed foods. The data were analyzed using the statistical software IBM SPSS version 27, using the Chi-square test. A significance level of 5% was considered. Results: 77.9% and 68.7% showed a positive perception towards the implementation of the nutrient warning octagons and the label model/design, respectively. 63.3% agreed or totally agreed that octagons influence food purchases. The purchase of ultra-processed foods during confinement by COVID-19 occurred in 67.5% in women. Women were the ones who reported having read almost always or always in a higher proportion compared to men (31.5% vs. 23.3%). The largest proportion of participants reported an increase in the consumption of foods high in saturated fat (90%) and sugars (87%) during confinement. Conclusions: Participants had a positive perception towards the implementation of the nutrition warning labelling standard. However, both the purchase and consumption of ultra-processed foods were high. It is suggested that educational programs should be implemented to promote a gradual decrease in the consumption of ultra-processed foods during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Background: Fast foods, though very popular, are commonly known as unhealthy foods. However, coronavirus pandemic may have influenced on food choices of the general population. This study investigated the changes in fast food consumption during epidemic lockdown 2020. Materials and Methods: This study was part of a nationwide survey having been conducted using a web-based electronic self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire link was extensively distributed among the whole population both through popular social media platforms and by nutrition and health workers of health offices and medical universities of all provinces. The questionnaire included questions about socio-demographic characteristics, changes in frequency of fast food consumption as compared with before pandemic, and the reasons for these changes. Results: A total of 21,290 households took part in the study of whom 89.8% were male-headed, and almost 74% were from urban areas. Decrease in fast food consumption was reported by 74.8%, while increase in fast food consumption was reported by 2% of the households during the COVID-19 quarantine. Among those who decreased their fast food consumption, about 82% had completely omitted them from their food baskets. Fear of contamination of fast foods by coronavirus and increase in the number of people at home were the most and the least frequent reasons for decreasing fast food consumption, respectively. Conclusion: Fast food consumption has dramatically decreased during the lockdown period in Iranian households. Though it may be considered a pleasant offshoot of disastrous COVID-19 epidemic, the foods replaced fast foods in Iranian households and the overall health consequences warrant further studies.