Changes in Eating Patterns and Diet Quality Among Working- Age Adults

Changes in Eating Patterns and Diet Quality Among Working- Age Adults
Author: United States Department of Agriculture
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-12-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781505433333

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The recession of 2007-09, the deepest of the postwar period, has had large and long-lasting effects. Using data from the 2005-10 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, this study compares a number of measures of food intake and diet quality for the cohort of working-age adults born between 1946 and 1985. During the period, consump-tion of food away from home (FAFH) declined, as measured by total daily calories, share of daily calories, and the number of FAFH meals and snacks. At the same time, diet quality improved slightly, with a lower share of calories coming from fat and saturated fat and with less cholesterol and more fiber consumed. Regression analysis indicates, however, that the decline in FAFH consumption explains less than 20 percent of the improvements in diet quality. Increased consumer preferences for nutritious foods and greater use of nutrition information during food shopping also likely led to improvements in diet quality over this period

Changes in Eating Patterns and Diet Quality Among Working-Age Adults, 2005-2010

Changes in Eating Patterns and Diet Quality Among Working-Age Adults, 2005-2010
Author: United States Department of Agriculture
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2015-07-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9781515046837

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The recession of 2007-09, the deepest of the postwar period, has had large and long-lasting effects. Using data from the 2005-10 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, this study compares a number of measures of food intake and diet quality for the cohort of working-age adults born between 1946 and 1985. During the period, consumption of food away from home (FAFH) declined, as measured by total daily calories, share of daily calories, and the number of FAFH meals and snacks. At the same time, diet quality improved slightly, with a lower share of calories coming from fat and saturated fat and with less cholesterol and more fiber consumed. Regression analysis indicates, however, that the decline in FAFH consumption explains less than 20 percent of the improvements in diet quality. Increased consumer preferences for nutritious foods and greater use of nutrition information during food shopping also likely led to improvements in diet quality over this period.

Changes in Eating Patterns and Diet Quality Among Working-Age Adults, 2005-1020

Changes in Eating Patterns and Diet Quality Among Working-Age Adults, 2005-1020
Author: Jessica E. Todd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2014-02-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781457852923

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The recession of 2007-09, the deepest of the postwar period, has had large and long-lasting effects. Using data from 2005-10, this study compares a number of measures of food intake and diet quality for the cohort of working-age adults born between 1946 and 1985. During this period, consumption of food away from home (FAFH) declined, as measured by total daily calories, share of daily calories, and the number of FAFH meals and snacks. At the same time, diet quality improved slightly, with a lower share of calories coming from fat and saturated fat and with less cholesterol and more fiber consumed. Regression analysis indicates, however, that the decline in FAFH consumption explains less than 20% of the improvements in diet quality. Increased consumer preferences for nutritious foods and greater use of nutrition information during food shopping also likely led to improvements in diet quality over this period. Figures and tables. This is a print on demand report.

Nutrition Support to Elderly Women

Nutrition Support to Elderly Women
Author: Michell Pierce
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2021-11-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1000525120

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First published in 2000. The growing elderly population suffers from a disproportionately large incidence of chronic and acute illnesses, as well as mental and physical disabilities. Supportive relationships can also impact positively on health and quality of life during the later years, in addition, social support is believed to exert a beneficial effect on food intake , thereby further increasing the overall influence of social support on health. However, little is known about the types and attributes of social relationships that influence food patterns. The objective of this study is to explore, in depth, specific aspects of social relationships and their association with dietary quality.

Innovation and Trends in the Global Food Systems, Dietary Patterns and Healthy Sustainable Lifestyle in the Digital Age, 2nd edition

Innovation and Trends in the Global Food Systems, Dietary Patterns and Healthy Sustainable Lifestyle in the Digital Age, 2nd edition
Author: Maha Hoteit
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2023-07-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 2832531792

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All aspects of feeding and nourishing people: growing, harvesting, packaging, processing, transporting, marketing, and consuming food are part of the food system. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, food systems faced many challenges such as hunger increases, which affected up to 811 million people as of 2020, while healthy diets were unaffordable for at least 3 billion people. More than 80% of the population affected by hunger and 95% of people unable to afford a healthy diet were found in Asia and Africa. Transformation of the global food system is clearly needed if we wish to embed equity, sustainability, and health as priorities in food provision and consumption. Some of these transformations will be facilitated through new technologies, while others will require public policy shifts, changes in the private agro-food industry, actions by civil society, and behavioral changes by individuals. In this dynamic context, technology actors and the consumers they serve sit at an important nexus within the food system, and have the potential to make decisions that cut across the challenges and opportunities to improve sustainable food system outcomes. Although food security has improved in developed countries, many countries, particularly low- to middle-income countries (LMIC), suffer from significant food insecurity challenges. In addition, food production, accessibility, and availability have been further impacted due to the COVID-19 outbreak, causing growing global concerns regarding food security, especially within the most vulnerable communities. Moreover, the transformation of food systems for addressing healthy nutrition, food insecurity, and public health issues is a global concern. Food security and nutrition systems are directly related to human well-being and global stability, particularly in a time when diets transition toward increased reliance upon processed foods, increased fast-food intake, high consumption of edible oils, and sugar-sweetened beverages, lack of physical activities, and increased lifestyles worldwide. These changes in lifestyle continue to contribute to the growing pandemic of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases are clearly noticed across the globe. The study of nutrition systems, food security, and the roles of technological advances, especially in LMIC, is considered the major factor in understanding food transition and population health. Physical inactivity threatens LMIC public health as it is a prime behavioral risk factor associated with major non-communicable diseases such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and breast and colon cancer. Its long-term impacts increasingly burden national economies. Decreasing its prevalence is paramount toward decreasing premature mortality and restoring healthy populations. In its most recent iteration of a global action plan for the prevention of non-communicable diseases, the World Health Organization established voluntary global targets to reduce physical inactivity by 10%. Currently, limited published systematic analysis of physical inactivity prevalence among Muslim-majority countries exists. Existing literature is concentrated on Arab countries, which represent less than half of all Muslim nations. To date, however, pan-Islamic physical inactivity data have not been reported. Doing so can potentially galvanize religion-specific agencies (e.g., Islamic Relief Worldwide, Organization of Islamic Cooperation) to support efforts aimed at decreasing physical inactivity.

The Association Between Dietary Patterns and Physical Functioning in Older Adults with and Without a History of Cancer

The Association Between Dietary Patterns and Physical Functioning in Older Adults with and Without a History of Cancer
Author: Jamie Dorman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2018
Genre: Cancer
ISBN:

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Background: Meeting nutritional needs is essential for optimal aging. Dietary intake among older cancer survivors is an important and modifiable health behavior that can positively influence health status and quality of life. Objective/Hypothesis: To identify dietary patterns in older (>50 years) adults with and without a cancer diagnosis, and the associations of these patterns with physical functioning. Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was used for these analyses. Demographic variables examined were age, race, gender, education, marital status, and household income. Health variables included BMI (kg/m2), general health perceptions, physical functioning, food security and the presence of chronic medical conditions. Dietary patterns were calculated using NHANES’ Automated Multiple Pass Method (AMPM) and the USDA’s Health Eating Index (HEI-2015), which is a validated measure of diet quality. Higher scores indicate healthier eating. Results: Participants (n=46,322) were older (63 years), primarily female (53.5%), white (76.6%), married (65.1%), fully food secure (85.2%), and overweight (BMI=29). Sixteen percent of the sample had a history of cancer. The top three cancers diagnosed were skin (non-melanoma) (45.7%), prostate (37.8%) and breast (26.9%). The mean HEI score for all participants was 53.9. Participants with a history of cancer scored significantly higher on the HEI (54.9) than those without a cancer history (53.7, p=0.041). Regardless of cancer history, a positive association was found between HEI and physical functioning (p= 0.007), indicating that physical functioning was higher among those with healthier dietary patterns. After controlling for demographic and health variables, however, no significant association was present. Conclusions: Cancer survivors over age 50 had better dietary patterns compared to same age adults without a history of cancer. Results may be used to promote adherence to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and develop interventions utilizing multiple aspects of a healthy lifestyle, such as nutrition and physical activity, in order to fully assess physical functioning and manage chronic conditions to promote successful aging in this high-risk population.

Behavioral and Lifestyle Factors Related to Malnutrition in the Older Adult Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Behavioral and Lifestyle Factors Related to Malnutrition in the Older Adult Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author: Maria Luiza Peixoto Abreu (Graduate student)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre: COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
ISBN:

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Abstract: Good nutrition is an essential component of wellness for humans of all ages, but particularly for the growing number of older adults. Nutrition plays a crucial role in conditions associated with older adults, not only for preventing the onset or even reversing disease, but also for improving quality of life. In times of crisis, such as a pandemic, unhealthy behaviors (e.g. following irregular eating patterns, purchasing inexpensive unhealthy foods) are common and often necessary. However, these behaviors can negatively affect the health of individuals, increasing risk for undernutrition, obesity and poor health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to explore behavioral and life-style factors related to malnutrition in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-experimental, qualitative research methods were used to explore the relationship among these variables. No relationship was found between the nutritional status of the participants and behavioral and life-style factors. Despite this, it was possible to analyze which and how behavioral factors affect the dietary patterns of older adults during the pandemic. The study showed a relationship between boredom and anxiety symptomatology with an increase in unhealthy food choices; at the same time, not eating out was related to healthier food choices.

The Psychosocial Determinants of Diet Quality and Dietary Intake

The Psychosocial Determinants of Diet Quality and Dietary Intake
Author: Carolyn Jean Alish
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2003
Genre: Women
ISBN:

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Abstract: The majority of women today work outside the home, and the fastest growing segment of working women is the working mother. Many women have retained responsibility for caring for their families and their households despite their fulltime employment. Little is known about the relationship between these multiple roles and her health behaviors. This study examined the relationships among attitudes toward and knowledge of nutrition, outcome values and expectancies, self-efficacy, social support, physical activity level, body image, self-esteem, body mass index, demographic characteristics and diet quality and dietary intake of calcium, iron, folate, total fat, fiber, and kilocalories in 356 fulltime working women 36.3 +/- 6.1 years of age. Social cognitive factors were assessed using a Likert-type questionnaire and a food frequency questionnaire. Body mass index was calculated using self reported height and weight information. Diet quality was determined using the Healthy Eating Index. Qualitative interviewing was conducted in 35 subjects to identify perceptions working women have about their dietary and physical activity behaviors. There was no difference in diet quality or dietary intake between working women children and women without children. Women with children had significantly lower exercise index scores than women without children (p