scholarly journals A Review on Health and Nutrition Status in Bangladesh: Issues and Challenges

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Md. Monirul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Health And Nutrition

scholarly journals Association between Iodine Nutrition Status and Thyroid Disease-Related Hormone in Korean Adults: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VI (2013–2015)

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim ◽  
Kwon ◽  
Kim ◽  
Hong ◽  
Park
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Thyroid Disease ◽  
Urinary Iodine ◽  
Iodine Intake ◽  
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Urinary Iodine Concentration ◽  
Nutrition Examination Survey ◽  
Iodine Nutrition ◽  
Health And Nutrition

This study aimed to observe the relationship between iodine nutrition status (dietary iodine intake and estimated iodine intake based on urinary iodine concentration (UIC)) and thyroid disease-related hormones. This study involved 6090 subjects >19 years old with valid UIC, assessed between 2013 and 2015 by the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, using a stratified, multistage, clustered probability-sampling design. The estimated iodine intake in participants was measured using UIC and urine creatinine. To examine the effect of iodine intake on thyroid disease, the iodine intake was divided into Korean Dietary Reference Intakes groups, and logistic regression analysis was performed via the surveylogistic procedure to obtain odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The estimated iodine intake showed a significant positive correlation with dietary iodine intake (r = 0.021, p < 0.001), UIC (r = 0.918, p < 0.001), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) (r = 0.043, p < 0.001), but a significant negative correlation with free thyroxine (FT4) (r = −0.037, p < 0.001). Additionally, as the estimated iodine intake increased, age, TSH, and UIC increased, but FT4 decreased (p for trend < 0.0001). The risk of thyroid disease was higher in the “≥tolerable upper intake level (UL ≥ 2400 µg/day)” group than in the “<estimated average requirement (EAR < 150 µg/day)” group in females (OR: 2.418; 95% CI: 1.010–5.787). Also, as iodine intake increased, the risk of thyroid disease increased (p for trend < 0.038).

scholarly journals Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus-2 among children in India: can the risk of outbreak be prevented during the subsequent waves of COVID-19 pandemic?

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1762
Author(s):  
Rajath Rao ◽  
Binod Kumar Pati ◽  
Srikanta Kanungo ◽  
Santosh Kumar Nirala ◽  
Bijaya Nanda Naik
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Health System ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
The Third ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
New Variant ◽  
Immunization Services

The COVID-19 pandemic believed to be originated from Wuhan, China has devastated the health and wealth of the entire world with multiple waves. An age shifting phenomenon towards younger age has been observed with SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus-2) with subsequent waves across the world including India. With vaccination being already in place for adults and elderly, younger especially children less than 18 years may be assumed to be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 in the subsequent waves. However, few research suggests that children are less susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 due to immature sinuses in the nasopharynx and less number of ACE-2 receptors to which generally the SARS-CoV-2 attaches. On the other hand, poor health and nutrition status of the children, unreached target of immunization services, poor sanitation and fragile health system in India makes children more vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2. Children may get affected if new variant of virus emerges during the subsequent waves. So, we need to prepare to protect the children who if at all get affected during the third wave of COVID-19 by preventing infection among adult and elderly, strengthening the health system and immunizing the children. 

scholarly journals Reliability of results of milk urea analysis by various methods using artificial milk control samples

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 152-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Hanuš ◽  
P. Hering ◽  
J. Frelich ◽  
M. Jílek ◽  
V. Genčurová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Local Defect ◽  
Standard Samples ◽  
Large Shift ◽  
Reliability Indicators ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Milk Urea ◽  
Specific Standard ◽  
Dissolved Components ◽  
Photometrical Method

The milk urea concentration (MUC) is a respected indicator of the health and nutrition status of dairy cows. It is in relation to their reproduction performance, longevity and technological milk indicators. The accuracy of the interpretation of results depends on their reliability, which is so important. There are a lot of principles of MUC analyses. Their results can be affected by a number of interferential factors. Many disproportions were noticed for the above-mentioned reasons in laboratory practice. That is the reason why relevant result variation sources are studied. The goal of this paper was to search the relationships between different methods of MUC determination with the use of specifically modified samples on a milk basis with the absence of dissolved components such as lactose. The results of two methods (photometric BI with diacetylmonoxime and FT-MIR (mid infrared)) were disqualified for a large shift and variance of values, unsatisfactory recovery and paralysed relation to other methods (BI <I>r</I> = from 0.184 to 0.213; <I>P</I> > 0.05). Therefore the second BI method was retained in the evaluation, and it was probably a local defect in the performance at disqualification. Nevertheless, the procedure showed poorer recovery (75.5 ± 14.3%) and necessity for methodical modifications for support of result reliability such as increase in the number of calibration points as compared to the contemporary procedure. The results of FT-MIR method were strongly systematically displaced due to lactose absence in particular (by 33.824 ± 3.794 mg/100 ml). Nevertheless, the correlations with results of other relevant methods were tight (from 0.991 to 0.999; <I>P</I> < 0.001). The photometrical method with Ehrlich’s agent (para-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde, EH) showed acceptable values of all the evaluated indicators of reliability. The specific Ureakvant method (UR; with conductivity difference measurement) showed the most proper results in combination with all the reliability indicators (recovery as much as 93.2 ± 10.2%; correlation from 0.989 to 1.0; <I>P</I> < 0.001; acceptable ratio of systematic and random error components). It is possible to use the tested specific standard samples for the control or calibration of all methods (BI, EH and UR) with the exception of FT-MIR.

scholarly journals The WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2 (WIC ITFPS-2) Through Age 5: What We've Learned, What Questions Remain, and How You Can Use This Longitudinal Dataset

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 173-173
Author(s):  
Courtney Paolicelli ◽  
Christine Borger ◽  
Jill DeMatteis ◽  
Bibi Gollapudi ◽  
Janice Machado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Infants And Children ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Nutrition Program ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Wic Participation

Abstract Objectives By the end of the session, attendees will be able to: (1) Articulate the methodology of and notable findings from the USDA WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2 (WIC ITFPS-2); and (2) Summarize the major domains of data available through age 5 in the WIC ITFPS-2 public use dataset. Methods The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is the premier public health nutrition program for low-income, nutritionally at-risk pregnant and post-partum women, infants, and children up to age five. To better understand how WIC participation is associated with the health and nutrition outcomes of young children, USDA funded the WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2 (ITFPS-2) in 2011. WIC ITFPS-2 is a national, longitudinal study of 3775 mother-child dyads who enrolled in WIC either during the mother's pregnancy or shortly after the child was born. The study interviews participants every 2 to 6 months through the child's fifth birthday, with two additional follow-ups at ages 6 and 9 years. The study captures information on children's health and nutrition status, including 24 hour dietary recall data; mothers’ feeding practices and beliefs; household food security; and WIC participation patterns. Data are weighted to produce national estimates. As of June 2021, data through children's fifth birthday (i.e., all years during which children were categorically eligible for WIC) are publicly available. Results Using descriptive, univariate, and multivariate techniques, analyses across the first 6 study reports have demonstrated positive associations between WIC and diet outcomes among young children. After controlling for other factors, longer WIC participation was associated with higher Health Eating Index-2015 scores at various time points, with lower daily energy intake, and with meeting the Dietary Guidelines recommendation to limit added sugar. Conclusions Across children's first five years of life, WIC participation has been associated with improved dietary intake and better diet quality, among other positive outcomes. The WIC ITFPS-2 dataset is publicly available and should be leveraged by researchers to further explore the health and nutrition status of low-income children during the early years of life. Funding Sources WIC ITFPS-2 is funded by USDA contract number AG-3198-B-11–0020 with Westat.

scholarly journals The health and nutrition status of Vietnamese wives in Korea

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang‐Eun Lee ◽  
Ji‐Eun Lyu ◽  
Hye‐Won Chung ◽  
Wha‐Young Kim
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Health And Nutrition
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