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1. Handgrip Strength and Its Association With Hydration Status and Urinary Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio in Older Adults

Author:
Mendes, Joana; Padrão, Patrícia; Moreira, Pedro; Santos, Alejandro; Borges, Nuno; Afonso, Cláudia; Negrão, Rita; Amaral, Teresa F.
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2020 v.39 no.3 pp. 192-199
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
body mass index; body water; confidence interval; cross-sectional studies; elderly; excretion; men; muscle strength; odds ratio; potassium; regression analysis; risk; sodium; women
Abstract:
... Objective: Older adults present higher risk of functional disability detected by handgrip strength and an increased risk of poor health conditions, such as dehydration and low values of the sodium-to-potassium (Na/K) ratio. This study aimed to quantify the association of hydration status and Na/K ratio with handgrip strength, based on the urinary excretion of older adults. Methods: A cross-section ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2019.1633439

2. Anthocyanin Consumption and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Author:
Wang, Xin; Yang, De-Yi; Yang, Liu-Qing; Zhao, Wen-Zhi; Cai, Li-Ya; Shi, Han-Ping
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2019 v.38 no.5 pp. 470-477
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
anthocyanidins; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; apoptosis; autophagy; case-control studies; cell cycle; colon; colorectal neoplasms; computer software; confidence interval; databases; dose response; electrons; men; meta-analysis; observational studies; odds ratio; senescence (aging); vacuoles
Abstract:
... This meta-analysis aimed to summarize the association between anthocyanin consumption and the risk of colorectal cancer. All relative articles were located on online databases, including PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library as of June 11, 2018. Risk ratios (RRs) or odds ratio and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated through the STATA 12.0 software package. A total of seven stud ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2018.1531084

3. Disordered Eating Among a Diverse Sample of First-Year College Students

Author:
Barrack, Michelle T.; West, Jazmine; Christopher, Michele; Pham-Vera, Ann-Marie
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2019 v.38 no.2 pp. 141-148
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
body composition; body mass index; breakfast; college students; confidence interval; cross-sectional studies; dietary restriction; eating disorders; exercise; females; males; odds ratio; questionnaires; risk factors; surveys; vegetarian diet; weight loss
Abstract:
... Objective: A cross-sectional study of first-year college students was conducted to identify the prevalence and predictors of disordered eating (DE). Methods: College freshmen students, aged 18 years, (n = 106) completed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and a supplemental survey. A subset of the sample (n = 77) underwent measurements of height, weight, and body composition. DE ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2018.1487345

4. Dietary Patterns and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Iranian Children: A Case-Control Study

Author:
Abbasi, Khadijeh; Beigrezai, Sara; Ghiasvand, Reza; Pourmasoumi, Makan; Mahaki, Behzad
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2019 v.38 no.1 pp. 76-83
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
animal fats and oils; behavior disorders; case-control studies; confidence interval; dairy products; eating habits; eggs; factor analysis; food intake; fruits; legumes; odds ratio; pizza; processed meat; prospective studies; questionnaires; red meat; regression analysis; school children; snacks; vegetable oil; vegetables; whole grain foods; Iran
Abstract:
... Objective: Associations between nutritional/dietary factors and mental disorders have been suggested. This study was conducted to assess the relation of major dietary patterns determined by factor analysis with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a group of Iranian preschool- and school-aged children. Methods: This case-control study was conducted with 500 preschool- and school-aged ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2018.1473819

5. Relationship Between Serum Zinc Level and Metabolic Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Author:
Zhang, Yi; Zhang, Dian-zhong
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2018 v.37 no.8 pp. 708-715
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
blood serum; cohort studies; confidence interval; databases; meta-analysis; metabolic syndrome; observational studies; odds ratio; relative risk; zinc
Abstract:
... Objective: This research sought to summarize the evidence regarding the relationship between serum zinc level and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Methods: The electronic databases of PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase were searched up to October 2017 for observational studies on the association between serum zinc level and MetS. The standard mean difference (SMD) and its corresponding 95% confidence in ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2018.1463876

6. Mediterranean Diet and Cognitive Status in Free-Living Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Italy

Author:
De Amicis, Ramona; Leone, Alessandro; Foppiani, Andrea; Osio, Diana; Lewandowski, Lidia; Giustizieri, Valentina; Cornelio, Paolo; Cornelio, Ferdinando; Fusari Imperatori, Susanna; Cappa, Stefano F.; Battezzati, Alberto; Bertoli, Simona
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2018 v.37 no.6 pp. 494-500
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
Mediterranean diet; cognition; cognitive disorders; cohort studies; confidence interval; cross-sectional studies; eating habits; elderly; food groups; men; nutrition assessment; nuts; odds ratio; questionnaires; risk; wines; women; Italy
Abstract:
... Objective: Few data are available on the Italian elderly population with regard to adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and cognitive impairment. Our aim was to investigate adherence to the MD and its association with cognitive function in an Italian urban sample. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 279 participants aged ≥ 65 years (80 men, 199 women) was carried out at a nutritional center. A ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2018.1442263

7. The Association of Dietary and Urinary Sodium With Bone Mineral Density and Risk of Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Author:
Fatahi, Somaye; Namazi, Nazli; Larijani, Bagher; Azadbakht, Leila
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2018 v.37 no.6 pp. 522-532
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
bone density; confidence interval; correlation; energy; meta-analysis; odds ratio; osteoporosis; premenopause; risk; sodium; systematic review; women
Abstract:
... Objective: Although some earlier studies have indicated an association between dietary/urinary sodium and bone mass density (BMD), bone mass content (BMC), and the risk of osteoporosis (OS), findings are still conflicting. The aim of this study was to summarize the relation of dietary/urinary sodium with BMD, BMC, and the risk of OS. Methods: We conducted a systematic search up to April 2017 in Pu ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2018.1431161

8. Differential Risk of Hypertension Among Lean and Nonlean Rural Subjects in Relation to Decadal Changes in Anthropometry

Author:
Deshpande-Joshi, Sayali S.; Rao, Shobha
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2018 v.37 no.5 pp. 380-386
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
adiposity; blood pressure; body mass index; confidence interval; hypertension; men; obesity; odds ratio; risk; risk assessment; visceral fat; waist circumference; waist-to-hip ratio
Abstract:
... Objective: Assessing risk of hypertension in relation to decadal changes in anthropometry among cohort of young rural Indian men. Methods: Subjects (n = 140) were measured in 2005 and 2015 for blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), body fat (BF), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and additionally for visceral fat (VF) at follow-up. Results: Decadal changes showed significant (p < ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2017.1405750

9. The Effect of Cranberry Juice Consumption on the Recurrence of Urinary Tract Infection: Relationship to Baseline Risk Factors

Author:
Maki, Kevin C.; Nieman, Kristin M.; Schild, Arianne L.; Kaspar, Kerrie L.; Khoo, Christina
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2018 v.37 no.2 pp. 121-126
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
beverages; clinical trials; confidence interval; contraception; cranberries; juices; models; odds ratio; placebos; regression analysis; risk factors; screening; urinary tract diseases; women; France; United States
Abstract:
... Objective: The objective of this study was to assess relationships between clinical predictors of urinary tract infection (UTI) and effects of cranberry juice consumption on recurrence in a post hoc analysis of a 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial in women with a recent history of UTI. Methods: Participants consumed a cranberry (n = 185) or placebo (n ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2017.1370398

10. Family Consumer Behaviors, Adolescent Prediabetes and Diabetes in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007–2010)

Author:
Nagarajan, Sairaman; Khokhar, Aditi; Holmes, Danielle Sweetnam; Chandwani, Sheenu
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2017 v.36 no.7 pp. 520-527
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; adolescents; bivariate analysis; confidence interval; consumer behavior; diabetes; education; females; food availability; glucose tolerance; glycohemoglobin; healthy diet; income; issues and policy; models; national surveys; nationalities and ethnic groups; nutritional intervention; odds ratio; physical activity; regression analysis; risk factors; supermarkets
Abstract:
... Background : Prediabetes or diabetes (characterized by hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] levels ≥ 5.7 gm%) has been associated with numerous long-term complications. Family consumer behaviors are important risk factors that lead to impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes. However, few studies have studied the association between the family consumer environment and prediabetes and diabetes in adolescents. Obje ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2017.1327828

11. Low 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Myofascial Pain: Association of Cancer, Colon Polyps, and Tendon Rupture

Author:
Hightower, Jane M.; Dalessandri, Kathie M.; Pope, Karl; Hernández, Germán T.
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2017 v.36 no.6 pp. 455-461
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
confidence interval; cross-sectional studies; drinking water; erythrocytes; magnesium; morbidity; mortality; neoplasms; odds ratio; pain; patients; polyps (pathological conditions); risk
Abstract:
... Background : Myofascial pain that has been associated with cancer and increased risk of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients is intrinsically associated with low magnesium and low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D). Therefore, this physical finding was used as a clinical diagnostic proxy. Objective : The objective of this study was to assess the association and prevalence of disease in individual ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2017.1320951

12. Ten-Year Changes in Healthy Eating Attitudes in the SUN Cohort

Author:
Andrade, Lucia; Zazpe, Itziar; Santiago, Susana; Carlos, Silvia; Bes-Rastrollo, Maira; Martínez-González, Miguel-Angel
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2017 v.36 no.5 pp. 319-329
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
Mediterranean diet; body mass index; confidence interval; eating habits; fat intake; females; food frequency questionnaires; healthy diet; meat; middle-aged adults; odds ratio; pastries; physical activity; snacks; sweets
Abstract:
... Objective : The objective of this study was to assess the within-subject longitudinal changes in self-perceived healthy eating attitudes after 10 years of follow-up and to identify predictors of long-term changes in a middle-aged adult cohort. Methods : Four thousand five hundred seventy-two participants completed a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) at baseline and after 10 years of fol ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2016.1278566

13. Low Adherence to Dietary Guidelines in Spain, Especially in the Overweight/Obese Population: The ANIBES Study

Author:
Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Elena; Aparicio, Aránzazu; Aranceta-Bartrina, Javier; Gil, Ángel; González-Gross, Marcela; Serra-Majem, Lluis; Varela-Moreiras, Gregorio; Ortega, Rosa M.
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2017 v.36 no.4 pp. 240-247
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
Dietary Guidelines; abdominal fat; beverages; body mass index; compliance; confidence interval; cross-sectional studies; eating habits; energy balance; food intake; fruits; grains; males; meat products; men; obesity; odds ratio; risk; vegetables; waist circumference; women; Spain
Abstract:
... Objective : The objective of this study was to analyze the dietary intake of the Spanish population according to ponderal status and body fat distribution. Methods : Data were obtained from ANIBES (Anthropometry, Intake, and Energy Balance in Spain), a cross-sectional study of a nationally representative sample (1013 men, 996 women) of the Spanish population (18–64 years). The final fieldwork was ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2016.1248246

14. Sweetened Soft Drinks Consumption Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome: Cross-sectional Analysis from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)

Author:
Velasquez-Melendez, Gustavo; Molina, Maria del Carmen B.; Benseñor, Isabela M.; Cardoso, Leticia O.; Fonseca, Maria de Jesus M.; Moreira, Alexandra D.; Pereira, Taísa Sabrina S.; Barreto, Sandhi M.
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2017 v.36 no.2 pp. 99-107
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
adults; adverse effects; coconut water; confidence interval; cross-sectional studies; fruit consumption; fruit juices; longitudinal studies; men; metabolic syndrome; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; odds ratio; patients; soft drinks; women
Abstract:
... Objective : To estimate the association between regular consumption of sweetened soft drinks, natural fruit juice, and coconut water with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Methods : This was a cross-sectional study including men and women aged 35–74 years from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) Study, excluding patients with type 2 diabetes. The main explanatory variables were ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2016.1191975

15. Vitamin D Status and Risk of Breast Cancer in Iranian Women: A Case–Control Study

Author:
Jamshidinaeini, Yasaman; Akbari, Mohammad Esmaeil; Abdollahi, Morteza; Ajami, Marjan; Davoodi, Sayed Hossein
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2016 v.35 no.7 pp. 639-646
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
USDA; blood sampling; blood serum; breast neoplasms; case-control studies; confidence interval; data collection; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; food frequency questionnaires; food intake; food technology; foods; interviews; models; nutrient databanks; nutrient intake; odds ratio; premenopause; protective effect; risk; risk reduction; vitamin D; vitamin D deficiency; vitamin status; women; Iran; United States
Abstract:
... Objective: Considering the rising incidence of breast cancer and high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Iran, this case–control study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum concentration and intake of vitamin D and risk of breast cancer. Methods: A total of 135 incident breast cancer cases at the Cancer Research Center of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences were matched ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2015.1127786

16. Factors Associated with Insulin Resistance in Patients with Chronic HCV Genotype 1 Infection without Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes

Author:
Oliveira, Lucivalda Pereira Magalhães; de Jesus, Rosangela Passos; Boulhosa, Ramona Souza Silva Baqueiro; Onofre, Thiago; Mendes, Carlos Mauricio Cardeal; Vinhas, Leonardo; Waitzberg, Dan Linetzky; Lemaire, Denise Carneiro; Cavalcante, Lourianne N.; Lyra, Andre Castro; Lyra, Luiz Guilherme C.
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2016 v.35 no.5 pp. 436-442
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
aspartate transaminase; waist; odds ratio; waist circumference; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; obesity; alanine transaminase; Hepatitis C virus; fat body; genotype; chronic hepatitis; homeostasis; insulin resistance; patients; hepatitis C; metabolic syndrome; monitoring; gamma-glutamyltransferase; nutrition; body composition; comorbidity; regression analysis
Abstract:
... Objective: To investigate the prevalence of insulin resistance (IR) and its association with clinical parameters in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 without obesity or type 2 diabetes. Methods: One hundred and twenty-seven HCV-infected patients admitted to the Nutrition and Hepatology Clinic were included. Statistical analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney test, Fisher's exa ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2015.1072756

17. Snacking Behavior and Obesity among Female Adolescents in Isfahan, Iran

Author:
Azadbakht, Leila; Hajishafiee, Maryam; Golshahi, Jafar; Esmaillzadeh, Ahmad
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2016 v.35 no.5 pp. 405-412
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
adolescents; body mass index; childhood obesity; confidence interval; cross-sectional studies; eating habits; females; food frequency questionnaires; food intake; lifestyle; odds ratio; physical activity; risk; snacks; students; waist circumference; Iran
Abstract:
... Background and Objective: The high prevalence of obesity in the pediatric age groups draws attention to lifestyle factors including diet and physical activity. Data on obesity in adolescents and their snacking behavior are conflicting. This study aimed to assess the association of snacking behavior and obesity among female adolescents in Isfahan, Iran. Subjects and Design: This cross-sectional stu ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2015.1030474

18. A Cross-sectional Study of the Relationship Between Habitual Tea Consumption and Arterial Stiffness

Author:
Lin, Qing-fei; Qiu, Chang-sheng; Wang, Sai-lan; Huang, Li-fang; Chen, Zhi-yuan; Chen, Yun; Chen, Gang
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2016 v.35 no.4 pp. 354-361
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
adults; confidence interval; cross-sectional studies; epidemiological studies; females; lifestyle; males; odds ratio; protective effect; questionnaires; regression analysis; tea; China
Abstract:
... Background and Aims: To explore the relationship between habitual tea consumption and arterial stiffness. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, epidemiological survey of 6589 male and female residents aged 40–75 in Wuyishan, Fujian Province, China. Tea consumption and other lifestyle characteristics were obtained by structured questionnaires. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) and ankle–brachial pressure ind ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2015.1058197

19. Energy Balance–Related Behaviors, Perinatal, Sociodemographic, and Parental Risk Factors Associated with Obesity in Italian Preschoolers

Author:
Shashaj, Blegina; Graziani, Maria P.; Contoli, Benedetta; Ciuffo, Cristina; Cives, Claudia; Facciolini, Sandra; Rigoni, Maria L.; Spaterna, Stefania; Taucci, Mauro; Raponi, Massimiliano; Manco, Melania
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2016 v.35 no.4 pp. 362-371
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
beverages; bottle feeding; breakfast; confidence interval; drinking; energy; environmental factors; lifestyle; meat consumption; multivariate analysis; obesity; odds ratio; pediatricians; preschool children; questionnaires; risk factors; school children; socioeconomic status
Abstract:
... Objective: The obesity epidemic stems from the complex interplay between genetics and environmental factors. Identifying age-specific risk factors in preschoolers may allow implementing more effective intervention strategies. The aim of the present investigation was to examine the association of overweight/obesity with several perinatal, parental, socioeconomic status (SES), and lifestyle-related ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2015.1070699

20. Risk Factors for Adopting Extreme Weight-Control Behaviors among Public School Adolescents in Salvador, Brazil: A Case-Control Study

Author:
de Santana, Mônica Leila Portela; Assis, Ana Marlúcia Oliveira; Silva, Rita de Cássia Ribeiro; Raich, Rosa María; Machado, Maria Ester Pereira da Conceição; Pinto, Elizabete de Jesus; de Moraes, Lia Terezinha Lana Pimenta; Ribeiro, Hugo da Costa
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2016 v.35 no.2 pp. 113-117
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
adolescents; body image; case-control studies; confidence interval; cross-sectional studies; diet; dieting; diuretics; fasting; laxatives; odds ratio; overweight; public schools; regression analysis; risk factors; self-perception; students; vomiting; weight control; Brazil
Abstract:
... Objective : This study identifies the risk factors for extreme weight-control behaviors among adolescents in public school in Salvador, northeastern Brazil. Methods : A case-control study nested to a cross-sectional study, including 252 adolescents of both sexes, age between 11 to 17 years, with 84 cases and 168 age-matched controls was conducted. The variable outcome is represented by extreme wei ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2014.951903