Cumplimiento de la dieta mediterránea en el personal sanitario de la provincia de Las Palmas / Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in health personnel from the province of Las Palmas

Antecedentes y objetivos Demostrado efecto protector de la dieta mediterránea, se evaluó su seguimiento y la influencia de distintos factores en el cumplimiento dietético. Material y métodos Se realizó un estudio transversal con encuestas anónimas para obtener datos sobre características demográficas, actividad laboral, antecedentes de factores de riesgo cardiovascular, consumo de alcohol y tabaco, actividad física y consumo de dieta mediterránea. Se evaluó el cumplimiento por medio del cuestionario 14-point Mediterranean Diet Adherence Score (MEDAS) y los factores estadísticamente relacionados con el mismo. Resultados y conclusiones De 922 personas encuestadas (664 mujeres) de edad media 42,61 años (rango: 20 a 69 años), un 61,2% mostró buen cumplimiento. De manera independiente, el consumo de la dieta mediterránea se asoció con la categoría profesional, siendo superior en el personal médico (OR = 1,92; IC 95%: 1,20 a 3,06; p = 0,01) y de enfermería (OR = 1,67; IC 95%: 1,08 a 2,57) comparado con los técnicos auxiliares en cuidados de enfermería. Además, se relacionó con realizar actividad física (OR = 1,78; IC 95%: 1,29 a 2,47; p < 0,001) y cocinar en casa (OR = 1,35; IC 95%: 1,00 a 1,80; p = 0,05). Sin embargo, no se asoció significativamente con la edad, el sexo ni con la presencia de comorbilidades, con las características de la jornada laboral, ni con el consumo de alcohol ni tabaco. Convendría cuantificar el conocimiento sobre la dieta e incrementar los programas educativos, fomentando el ejercicio y el hábito culinario (AU)

Introduction and objectives Given the proven protective effect of the Mediterranean Diet, adherence to it by healthcare personnel and the influence of different factors on dietary compliance were evaluated. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on healthcare personnel, obtaining the data through anonymous surveys that collected demographic characteristics, professional activity, history of cardiovascular risk factors, alcohol, and tobacco consumption, physical activity, and adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, using the 14-point Mediterranean Diet Adherence Score (MEDAS). Adherence and related factors were measured. Results and conclusions Of a total of 922 respondents (664 women) mean aged 42.61 years (range 20 to 69), 61.2% showed a good adherence to the Mediterranean Diet. Adherence was significantly associated with the professional categories of physicians (OR = 1.92; 95% CI: 1.20-3.06; p = 0.01) and nurses (OR = 1.67; 95% CI: 1.08-2.57). Furthermore, it was associated with physical exercise (OR = 1.78; 95% CI: 1.29 – 2.47; p < 0.001) and cooking at home (OR = 1.35; 95% CI: 1.00 – 1.80; p = 0.05). However, adherence was not significantly associated with age or sex, comorbidities, working hours, alcohol, or tobacco consumption. Quantifying knowledge of the diet would be useful, as well as increasing educational programs, promoting physical exercise and cooking habits (AU)

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in health personnel from the province of Las Palmas.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Given the proven protective effect of the Mediterranean Diet, adherence to it by healthcare personnel and the influence of different factors on dietary compliance were evaluated. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on healthcare personnel, obtaining the data through anonymous surveys that collected demographic characteristics, professional activity, history of cardiovascular risk factors, alcohol, and tobacco consumption, physical activity, and adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, using the 14-point Mediterranean Diet Adherence Score (MEDAS). Adherence and related factors were measured. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Of a total of 922 respondents (664 women) mean aged 42.61 years (range 20-69), 61.2% showed a good adherence to the Mediterranean Diet. Adherence was significantly associated with the professional categories of physicians (OR = 1.92; 95% CI: 1.20-3.06; p = 0.01) and nurses (OR = 1.67; 95% CI: 1.08-2.57). Furthermore, it was associated with physical exercise (OR = 1.78; 95% CI: 1.29-2.47; p < 0.001) and cooking at home (OR = 1.35; 95% CI: 1.00-1.80; p = 0.05). However, adherence was not significantly associated with age or sex, comorbidities, working hours, alcohol, or tobacco consumption. Quantifying knowledge of the diet would be useful, as well as increasing educational programs, promoting physical exercise and cooking habits.

Correlation between dermoscopy and direct microscopy in Tineabarbae.

Tineabarbae is a rare form of dermatophytosis that affects hair follicles of the beard and moustache. Dermoscopy could prove useful to identify parasitism of hair of the beard, just as it has proven useful in the diagnosis of Tineacapitis. We present the first fully documented case series of T. barbae with clinical, dermoscopic and mycological features.

Do Malassezia species play a role in exacerbation of scalp psoriasis?

INTRODUCTION: Clinical expression of psoriasis is in part dependent on external factors, such as drugs, microorganisms or stress. However convincing evidence of the role of Malassezia species in the pathogenesis of the psoriasis is still lacking. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Samples taken from scalp skin of 40 psoriatic patients and the same number of healthy individuals were observed under direct microsocopic examination and cultured on modified Dixon agar. RESULTS: Direct microscopy examination of psoriatic scalp scales was positive in 30 (75%) patients; while it was positive in only 12 (30%) healthy subjects (P=0.003). Half of the cultures from healthy subjects showed no growth of colonies, but only 8 (15%) of psoriatic patients were negative. When an exacerbation has occurred in the previous weeks, pseudohyphaes were observed in 12 (40%) patients, Malassezia globosa was isolated in 18 (45%) patients and Malassezia restricta was isolated in 12 (30%) patients. In the group of patients having stable lesion, without any exacerbation in the previous weeks, no pseudohypahes were observed, M. globosa was not isolated, M. restricta was isolated in 4 (10%), and cultures were negative in 6 of them (15%). CONCLUSIONS: Malassezia species form an integral part of normal cutaneous microflora in humans, however we found that during the episodes of exacerbation of the disease the presence of these yeasts, and particularly M. globosa, was increased.