South African adult metropolitan consumers' opinions and use of health information on food labels

2013 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena J.C. Bosman ◽  
Daleen Van der Merwe ◽  
Susanna M. Ellis ◽  
Johann C. Jerling ◽  
Jane Badham
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
South African ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Health Information Sources

Purpose – The globally recognised link between diet and health needs to be communicated to consumers to facilitate healthy food choices. Thus, this paper aims to determine South African (SA) metropolitan consumers' opinions and beliefs about the food-health link, as well as their opinions and use of health information on food labels. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional study using fieldworker-administered questionnaires was conducted. Using stratified randomised sampling, 1,997 respondents were recruited. The data were weighted to represent the metropolitan SA adult population (n=10,695,000). Findings – Practically significantly more respondents agreed than disagreed there is a food-health link and that health messages on food labels are supported by scientific research. Respondents' opinions on health information on food labels were mostly positive, as confirmed by the average opinions for the different ethnic groups. The results identified a lack of interest, time and price concerns, and habitual purchasing as reasons for not reading food labels. Health-concerned respondents also considered labels as important health information sources. Practical implications – Consumer education on the food-health link and the use of health information on food labels should address the deficiencies identified through the opinions and use of food labels by these respondents. Originality/value – Representative results of SA metropolitan consumers in this study are significant since third world countries are burdened by various diseases and former studies only used limited-sized non-probability samples which could not be generalised.

Association of uric acid with metabolic parameters and obesity

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 1241-1254
Author(s):  
Marjan Mahdavi-Roshan ◽  
Mina Movahedian ◽  
Hamed Kord Varkaneh ◽  
Arsalan Salari ◽  
Melahat Sedanur Macit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Serum Uric Acid ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Metabolic Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

Purpose Recent studies have shown that hyperuricemia is a predictor of non-communicable disease and an increment of mortality rate. Also, elevated serum uric acid may be associated with obesity in the adult population. This study aims to evaluate the association between serum uric acid levels with metabolic parameters and risk of obesity in the Iranian population. Design/methodology/approach The cross-sectional study was done on 550 participants, who were referred to a hospital for elective angiography in Rasht, Iran; anthropometric indices (waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI)) and hematological factors were measured using the standard approaches. Based to the angiography results, the severity of atherosclerosis was defined. Findings The mean (SD) concentration of serum uric acid for all participants was 5.15 (1.37) mg/dl. Individuals who were at the highest tertile had higher mean (SD) of weight (p = 0.004), creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (p < 0.001) lower fasting blood sugar (FBS) (p = 0.000) and HbA1c (p = 0.016), and they were mostly men compared with those in the lowest tertile. After adjusting for confounders, FBS (ß = –0.145, p = 0.001) and HbA1c (%) (ß = –0.130, p = 0.019) had inverse and weight (ß = 0.156, p = 0.001) had direct association with serum uric acid. After adjustment for additionally potential confounders subjects in the highest tertile of serum uric acid had 92 per cent higher chance of obesity compared with subjects in the lowest tertile (OR 1.92; 95 per cent CI 1.13, 3.23). Originality/value The present study has concluded that increase serum uric acid related to high risk of obesity and low mean of FBS and HbA1c.

General and abdominal obesity is related to socioeconomic status and food choices: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helda Tutunchi ◽  
Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi ◽  
Shiva Hoojeghani ◽  
Sirous Tabrizi ◽  
Nazila Farrin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lower Odds

Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the prevalence of general obesity (GO) and abdominal obesity (AO) in the north-west of Iran and investigate the association with food choices and socioeconomic status (SES). Design/methodology/approach In this cross-sectional study, 500 subjects aged ≥ 18 years were studied. Data on their basic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, dietary habits and physical activity were collected. The authors examined the association between GO and AO with SES and food choices using multiple logistic regression analysis. Findings The prevalence of GO and AO was 26.6 and 43.4%, respectively. A positive association was observed between age and GO (p for trend <0.001) and AO (p for trend 0.005) in both sexes. However, a negative correlation was detected between education and income with GO and AO (p for trend <0.001). Two or more servings of fruit consumption a day were associated with lower odds of obesity. It was observed that the odds of GO and AO decreased by three or more servings of daily fruit. The consumption of dairy products in two or more servings a day led to a reduction in odds of GO and AO. The consumption of five or more servings of legumes, beans and nuts a week was associated with lower odds of GO and AO. Originality/value Educational attainment, greater income and a higher intake of some specific food groups were associated with lower odds of obesity in the area. More population-based investigations are required to develop effective preventive strategies to control the status of being overweight and obesity in different regions.

scholarly journals Beliefs of South Africans regarding food and cardiovascular health

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 946-954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin C Dolman ◽  
Welma Stonehouse ◽  
Hilda van’t Riet ◽  
Jane Badham ◽  
Johann C Jerling
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
South African ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South Africans ◽  
Gender Groups

AbstractObjectivesTo investigate the beliefs of South African metropolitan adults regarding the importance of influencing cardiovascular health by eating certain food types, and to compare these beliefs between different race, living standards, age and gender groups.DesignRandomised cross-sectional study. Trained fieldworkers administered questionnaires by conducting face-to-face interviews with consumers.SubjectsTwo thousand South Africans (16 years and older) were randomly selected from metropolitan areas in South Africa. The data were weighted to be representative of the total South African metropolitan population (N = 10 695 000) based on gender, age and race distribution.ResultsThe majority (94 %) of the population indicated that it is important to influence cardiovascular risk-related health issues by eating certain food types, especially the higher LSM (Living Standard Measure) groups within the different race groups. Weight loss was considered the least important (61 % indicated that it is important) compared with cholesterol lowering (80 %), blood pressure (89 %), diabetes (86 %) and healthy blood vessels (89 %). In the higher LSM groups (7–10) higher proportions of respondents agreed than in the lower LSM groups (2 and 3). No differences were seen in responses between different gender, race and age groups.Conclusions and recommendationsThis study shows that the metropolitan South African adult population considers the influence on cardiovascular health by eating certain food types to be important. However, modifying weight loss by eating certain food types was considered less important.

scholarly journals Hubungan Pemanfaatan Sumber Informasi Dengan Sikap Wanita Usia Subur Tentang Kesehatan Reproduksi

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ekawaty Prasetya ◽  
Siti Surya Indah Nurdin ◽  
Zul Fikar Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Health Information Sources

Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being all aspects related to the reproductive system, its functions and processes. This study aims of the study to determine the relationship between the use of information sources and the attitudes of women of childbearing age about reproductive health. This study was conducted in the Working Area of the East City Health Center in 2020. This study is a quantitative analytic with a cross sectional study design. Samples was selected used purposive sampling. Sample sizes is 67 woman. Data analysis used Fisher's Exact Test. The results showed that out of 67 respondents, those who did not utilize health information sources had the highest distribution of 74.1%. Unfavorable attitudes towards reproductive health have the highest distribution of 46.3%. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between the use of health information sources and the attitudes of women of childbearing age about reproductive health (p-Value = 0.000). Utilization of health information sources should be maximized to increase positive attitudes towards reproductive health.Kesehatan Reproduksi merupakan keadaan kesejahteraan fisik, mental, dan sosial yang utuh dalam segala aspek yang berhubungan dengan sistem reproduksi, fungsi, serta prosesnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pemanfaatan sumber informasi dengan sikap wanita usia subur tentang kesehatan reproduksi. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kota Timur pada tahun 2020. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik kuantitatif dengan rancangan cross sectional study. Sampel penelitian dipilih dengan menggunakan purposive sampling. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 67 orang. Analisis data menggunakan Fishert Exact Test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 67 orang responden bahwa yang tidak memanfaatkan sumber informasi kesehatan memiliki distribusi tertinggi yaitu sebesar 74,1%. Sikap kurang baik terhadap kesehatan reproduksi memiliki distribusi tertinggi yaitu sebesar 46,3%. Hasil analisis bivariat menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan anatar pemanfaatan sumber informasi kesehatan dengan sikap wanita usia subur tentang kesehatan reproduksi (p-Value = 0,000).  Pemanfaatkan sumber informasi kesehatan harus dimaksimalkan untuk meningkatkan sikap positif terhadap kesehatan reproduksi.

scholarly journals Factors associated with the feeding practices of the adult population of Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 267-280
Author(s):  
Veruska Prado Alexandre ◽  
Maria do Rosário Gondim Peixoto ◽  
Bethsáida de Abreu Soares Schmitz ◽  
Erly Catarina de Moura
Keyword(s):  
Adult Population ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Adult Feeding

This cross-sectional study identified the factors associated with adult feeding practices in Goiânia, the capital of the state of Goiás, in the Midwestern region of Brazil, by means of telephone interviews with 2,002 adults (> 18 years old). Information about demographic aspects, lifestyle, nutritional status, and food consumption was collected, leading to a sum of healthy food choices. It was observed that men and women have an average of two healthy food choices and low frequency of fruit intake (5.4% of men; 8.5% of women), as well as the consumption of legumes and vegetables (18.1% of men; 22.6% of women). The hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that the mean healthy food choice among men increases with age and physical practice, and among women, with paid work. The prevalence of unhealthy food choices associated with other risk behaviors favors the development of chronic diseases. Multi-strategy and intersectorial actions are necessary to overcome this situation.

Accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in Thailand: a national cross-sectional study in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pattaraporn Khongboon ◽  
Jiraporn Kespichayawatt
Keyword(s):  
Accidental Falls ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Local Agencies

PurposeThis study assesses the prevalence of accidental falls in Thailand's older adult population and the contingent influences surrounding this prevalence.Design/methodology/approachData were drawn from the Cross-Sectional National Surveys of Older Persons in Thailand, pooling of four survey datasets which took place in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017. Stratified two-stage sampling was employed. Interviews were conducted with sample sizes of 11,370, 11,061, 13,775 and 12,457 senior citizens, aged 60 and above, in the respective survey years. Further investigation was conducted on subjects who reported to be of good health and without any disability, yet experienced accidental falls. The prevalence of accidental falls was examined, and variable aspects concerning fall risk were assessed with probability-weighted multiple logistic regression.FindingsThe average prevalence of accidental falls from the four surveys was 4.7%. Significant risk factors identified were advanced age, being female, living in a rural residence, having worked in the previous 7 days, lack of/excessive exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking and having an outdoor lavatory.Originality/valueAccidental falls tend to increase among community-dwelling seniors aged 60 and above. Falls increase with age and are more common among the women in that demographic. Findings suggest the need for government and local agencies to consider tailoring some public health approaches to the prevention of accidental falls. This study also highlights the necessity of proper work environment maintenance to prevent these falls.

A comparison of sodium contents on nutrition information labels of foods with and without nutrition claims marketed in Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (7) ◽  
pp. 1594-1609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleska Nishida ◽  
Ana Carolina Fernandes ◽  
Marcela Boro Veiros ◽  
David Alejandro González Chica ◽  
Rossana Pacheco da Costa Proença
Keyword(s):  
Food Products ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Nutrition Claims ◽  
Brazilian Legislation ◽  
Added Salt

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare the sodium content displayed on the labels of conventional processed food products (C) and of those with nutrition claims suggesting the absence or reduced levels of nutrients (AR). Design/methodology/approach – Cross-sectional study analyzing the ingredients list, nutrition facts and nutrition claims on food labels. Subjects: all processed food products with added salt or additives containing sodium that were for sale in a large supermarket in Brazil from October to December 2011. Findings – All 3,449 products were analyzed and categorized into 66 groups according to Brazilian legislation. The median of sodium content in the AR was 42.7 percent higher than in the C (p=0.007). In 33.3 percent of the groups there was difference in sodium content between AR and C (p < 0.05) and in 68.2 percent of these the sodium content was higher in AR. The variation range of sodium in products from the same group reached 2,905.0 mg in C and 1,712.0 mg in AR. Even when the median of sodium was lower in the AR, the minimum sodium values were lower in the C. Originality/value – Comparisons of sodium content of conventional and AR processed food are scarce in the literature, especially covering all food for sale in a large supermarket. To the best of the knowledge, this is the first census making this comparisons in Latin America.

Etiologies, Clinical Manifestations, and Factors Associated with Severe Symptomatic Hyponatremia among Hospitalized Hyponatremia Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (5) ◽  
pp. 465-471
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Present Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Baseline Characteristics

Background: Hyponatremia is associated with unfavorable outcomes in many cases. The mainstay of hyponatremia treatment depends on its symptoms and etiology. However, etiologies, clinical manifestations, and factors associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia have been rarely reported. Objective: To analyze and report etiologies, clinical manifestations, and factors associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia. Materials and Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, the authors enrolled hospitalized patients with hyponatremia who had consulted a nephrologist between October 1, 2017, and October 31, 2018. Their baseline characteristics and clinical manifestations were recorded. Etiologies were confirmed by the attending nephrology staff. Factors associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia were evaluated using logistic regression analysis. Results: One hundred patients were included in this study. The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD), hypovolemia, and hydrochlorothiazide use were the leading hyponatremia etiologies. Hyponatremia etiologies differed between patients with community-acquired hyponatremia (n=50) and those with hospital-associated hyponatremia (n=50). Patients with communityacquired hyponatremia were older, presented with a higher frequency of severe symptomatic hyponatremia, and showed lower SNa-levels. Low SNa-levels were significantly associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia (p=0.014). Conclusion: Hyponatremia remains an important health problem. SIAD, hypovolemia, and hydrochlorothiazide use are among the leading etiologies of hyponatremia. Low SNa-levels are associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia; thus, physicians should pay close attention to low SNa-levels in hospitalized patients. Keywords: Hyponatremia, Symptomatic Hyponatremia, Community-acquired hyponatremia, Hospital-associated hyponatremia

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