Average Increase In Body Weight Research Articles

Baby Massage is Useful in Stunting Prevention

Background: Stunting, underweight, and extreme thinness continue to plague Indonesian children's growth; stunting, underweight, and extreme thinness are still common in children under the age of five. One possible countermeasure is providing tactile stimulation (touch) to malnourished babies. Baby massage is a type of tactile stimulation that can help a baby's sense of touch develop. Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of baby massage on baby weight gain to prevent stunting in babies below the standard weight curve. Methods:  Quasi-experimental pre-posttest one-group design is used in this study. The study included 21 malnourished babies under two who weighed less than the normal weight curve. Purposive sampling was used to collect the samples. The study was conducted at an independent midwife clinic providing baby massage services. Data was collected using questionnaires and checklist sheets. The dependent t-test is used in data analysis to perform a correlation test. Results: The results show a significant relationship between baby massage and baby weight gain (P-value 0.001; average weight in the first week was 7714.29 grams, 7909.52 grams in the second week, 8095.24 grams in the fourth week, 8180.95 grams in the fifth week, and 8228.57 grams in the sixth week). The p-value is 0.001, indicating a significant difference between the average increase in body weight from the first to the sixth week. Conclusion: Weekly massages given consistently and repeatedly to malnourished babies can help them gain weight and prevent stunting. The recommended action is to improve the mother's ability to massage the baby independently to increase the baby's weight

Combination of Woolwich massage and hydrogel made from red ginger for breastfeeding mothers to increase baby weight

Background: The amount of breast milk that nursing moms make is still insufficient, affecting the infant's weight. One attempt to increase the baby's weight is administering a combination of Woolwich massage and red ginger hydrogel, which has never been done in prior studies.Purpose: To demonstrate the impact of a Woolwich massage and red ginger hydrogel on infant weight.Method: This experimental study with a pre-post-test control group design. Thirty-six breastfeeding mother respondents were selected using simple random sampling; 18 were given a combination of Woolwich massage and red ginger hydrogel, and 18 were given standard breast care during the postpartum period. Treatment was given for seven days—analysis of baby weight using the Paired Samples T-Test and the Mann-Whitney test.Results: The average increase in body weight of infants of the intervention group (405,56 g) was higher than the control group (238,89 g), p<0.05.Conclusion: Breastfeeding mothers given a combination of Woolwich massage and hydrogel made from red ginger rhizomes could have babies with a higher birth weight than mothers who were only given standard breast care.

Effects of histamine and antihistamine on the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis during blood sucking.

At the time of host attachment, ticks are very sensitive to histamine, but during rapid blood sucking they paradoxically require histamine. Using a rabbit model, we studied the effects of histamine and antihistamine during attachment and fast-feeding in different life stages of Haemaphysalis longicorns. We examined how they responded to histamine and antihistamine by analyzing the detachment rate, histology of feeding lesions, and post-feeding behavior. A significant difference (P<0.01) was found in the detachment rate between experimental and control treatments throughout the observation period. Ticks exhibited a higher detachment rate (30.1%) at 12 h after histamine application during attachment time and on antihistamine-treated skin (25.4%) at 96 h during fast-feeding. After feeding on histamine-treated rabbits, the fully engorged body weights of larvae and nymphs were 0.7±0.36 mg and 3.5±0.65 mg, respectively. An average increase in body weight of 0.6±0.05 mg and 3.2±0.30 mg was observed for larvae and nymphs compared to the respective control weights. Nymphs and adults engorged after antihistamine treatment had an average body weight of 1.3±0.54 mg and 54±0.81 mg, respectively. An average decrease in body weight was observed in antihistamine-treated H. longicornis compared with control nymphs (3.3±0.42 mg) and adults (174±1.78 mg). Skin biopsies were collected after treatment, and differential histopathological characteristics were found between the treatment and control groups. Tick-infested skin collected from rabbits in the antihistamine-treated group lacked erythrocytes in the feeding pool, indicating that antihistamine impaired tick fast-feeding stage.

Результаты коррекции недостаточности питания у детей с муковисцидозом с использованием гиперкалорийной полуэлементной лечебной смеси для энтерального питания: наблюдательное исследование

Objective. To evaluate the dynamics of anthropometric indices and body composition in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) against the background of dietary correction with the use of semi-elemental and polymeric hypercaloric therapeutic formulas. Patients and methods. This was a single-center, retrospective, comparative study. Medical records of 40 children aged 5 to 10 years with a confirmed diagnosis of CF and a body mass index (BMI) less that the 50th percentile were analyzed. Children in the study group (n = 20) received a hypercaloric semi-elemental formula based on hydrolyzed protein; children in the comparison group (n = 20) received a hypercaloric formula for enteral nutrition based on whole protein. Both groups were comparable in age, sex, anthropometric and clinical characteristics. We assessed the comparative dynamics of anthropometric indices and body composition determined by bioimpedance analysis against the background of dietary correction for 90 ± 7 days. Results. The use of hypercaloric semi-elemental formula based on hydrolyzed protein was accompanied by an average increase in body weight by 1.8 kg, height by 2.2 cm, BMI by 0.7 kg/m2, and skeletal muscle mass by 1.7%. Similar results were obtained in the comparison group. No statistically significant differences between the groups regarding examined indicators were found. Conclusion. The retrospective analysis of using a hypercaloric semi-elemental formula based on hydrolyzed whey protein for the correction of nutritional deficiency in children with CF aged 5 to 10 years indicates its clinical efficacy for this category of patients. Key words: cystic fibrosis, children, malnutrition, hypercaloric formula, enteral nutrition, semi-elemental formula, intestinal syndrome, Peptamen Junior 1.5, malabsorpt

Evaluation of the anti-cancer study of chloroform seed extract of Datura stramonium on EAC cell lines

Including cancer, native medicinal herbs have long been employed for illness prevention and treatment. Herbal supplements are promoted for their wide range of biological benefits, from preventing cancer cell proliferation to boosting the immune system. Datura stramonium L., a member of the Solanaceae family, is a common and easily accessible shrub that may grow to a height of 6 feet on fertile soil and a width of 3 feet in poor soil. The purpose of the current study is to determine whether or not a Chloroform seeds extract of Datura stramonium may inhibit cancer caused by the EAC cell line in albino mice. The collection of plant material and subsequent chloroform extraction using a Soxhlet equipment made this investigation possible. The percentage of cell growth inhibition, tumour weight, packed cell volume, average increase in body weight, change in food intake, mean survival time (MST), percentage increase in life span (% ILS), and viable and non-viable tumour cell count were all significantly different between the 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg doses of Datura stramonium in E.A.C. bearing mice. Here there is therapeutic promise for treating illnesses generated by oxidative stress, and the current investigation confirms that Datura stramonium L. is a rich source of considerable natural oxidants with anticancer agents.

Effect of Giving Tumpi Tuna Fish Supplementary Food and Biscuit Supplementary Food for Toddlers on Toddler Weight Gain in the Working Area of the Health Center in North Buton Regency

Introduction: Malnutrition is a nutritional problem caused by lack of nutrition all intake both in the short and long term, generally determined by the type of nutrient less consumed by toddlers. The problem of undernutrition can be overcome by means of feeding and health practices for toddlers with the aim of restoring and improving nutrition and forming eating habits of toddlers in adulthood.
 Method: The type of research used in this study is a quantitative study, namely pre-experimental with a two group pretest-posttest design, with a total sample of 67 toddlers, 35 toddlers tumpi tuna samples and 32 toddler MT biscuit samples carried out for 4 weeks, using an independent t-test.
 Result: The tumpi tuna group had a greater weight gain than the MT biscuit group for toddlers.
 Conclusion: Looking at the average increase in body weight of toddlers, giving tumpi tuna isbetter for increasing toddlers' weight than giving MT biscuits to toddlers.

Drink combination made from Fenugreek seeds and Phoenix dac-tylifera to increase prolactin hormone levels in postpartum mothers and its impact on baby weight

Background: Breast milk is the best leading food for the growth and development of the baby; however, the production of breast milk produced by breastfeeding mothers is still lacking and impacts the baby's weight. One of the efforts is consuming a combination drink of Fenugreek seeds and Phoenix dactylifera containing galactagogue, which has never been done in this study before, to see an increase in breast milk production from indicators of prolactin hormone levels and its impact on baby weight.Purpose: Knowing the effect of giving drinks a combination of Fenugreek seeds and Phoenix dactylifera on the hormone prolactin and its impact on baby weight.Methods: This is an experimental study with a combination design, pretest-posttest, and posttest-only design. Respondents totaled 32 breastfeeding mothers, 16 were given drinks combination of Fenugreek seeds and Phoenix dactylifera, and 16 were given Phoenix dactylifera drinks. The intervention was given for 14 days, and the Mann-Whitney test analyzed prolactin hormone and baby weight using the Independent T-test.Results: Mean levels of the hormone prolactin in the intervention group were higher (279.52 ng/ml) than in the control group (263.31 ng/ml) with p>0.05. The average increase in body weight of infants of the intervention group (606.25 g) was higher than the control group (381.25 g) with a p<0.05.Conclusion: A drink combination made from Fenugreek seeds and Phoenix dactylifera can increase hormone prolactin. However, it is not statistically meaningful, and mothers who consume drinks have babies weighing higher than mothers who only give Phoenix dactylifera drinks.

The Effectiveness of Consumption of Tempeh Nuggets on Weight Gain of Undernourished Toddlers in the Work Area of the Hutabalang Health Center, Central Tapanuli Regency in 2021

The nutritional status of children under five is an important health indicator, because children under five are a group that is vulnerable to nutritional health. One type of PMT that fulfills these needs is by giving processed tempeh which is modified into the form of nuggets,it is hoped that toddlers will be interested so that they have the will to consume it.This study aims to determine the effectiveness of tempeh nuggets consumption on weight gain of undernourished children under five in the working area of ​​Hutabalang Health Center Central Tapanuli Regency in 2021. This type of research is a quantitative study with a one group pre-post test approach with a quasi-experimental research design as many as 15 undernourished toddlers. The results of the study the average weight of undernourished toddlers before being given tempeh nuggets was 8,587 and after being given tempeh nuggets for 14 consecutive days the average weight of toddlers became 8,967 with the meaning that there was an increase in toddler's weight although not too significant with an average increase in body weight. undernourished toddlers by 0.38 kg.The results of the statistical paired T test showed that the t value was -4.551 with a P-value of 0.000<0.005,meaning that tempeh nuggets were effective in increasing the weight of undernourished children under five.It is hoped that mothers who have under-fives with malnutrition provide additional food intake in the form of processed tempeh as a side dish or snack with high protein content so that toddlers quickly recover to their normal weight.

Relationship between Obesity and Quality of Life for Women of Child-Bearing Age in The Region of Ingin Jaya Health Center, Aceh Besar

Weight gain can put you at risk of developing non-communicable diseases. Even during this pandemic, obesity is one of the risk factors associated with an increase in COVID-19 infection. However, the implementation of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) caused a lack of activity during COVID-19 and irregular eating patterns caused them to gain weight. In addition, obesity has an impact on a decreased quality of life. The purpose of the study was to determine the average increase in body weight during the covid pandemic and the relationship between obesity and the quality of life for women. The design of this research is cross-sectional. The research was conducted at the Ingin Jaya Health Center in August. Sources of data used are primary data and secondary data. The sample in this study were women of childbearing age (WCBA) in the work area of the Ingin Jaya Health Center, Aceh Besar. The results of this study are the average weight value of WCBA before the covid pandemic is 56.48 kg and during the covid pandemic it is 59.46 kg. There is a relationship between education and work variables on the quality of life in women of childbearing age (WCBA) in the work area of the Ingin Jaya Health Center

Anxiety, Anhedonia, and related food consumption at the beginning of the COVID-19 quarantine in populations of Spanish-speaking Ibero-American countries: An online cross-sectional survey study

• In Ibero-American, the anxiety and anhedonia are related to the consumption of food. • The anxiety is related to the consumption of palatable foods during confinement. • The different type of foods had a different probability of increasing serving size. • An increase in average body weight was observed during confinement for COVID-19.

Body Mass, Physical Activity and Eating Habits Changes during the First COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Poland.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a number of changes in social life around the world. In response to the growing number of infections, some countries have introduced restrictions that may have resulted in the change of the lifestyle. The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of the lockdown on body weight, physical activity and some eating habits of the society. The survey involving 183 people was conducted using a proprietary questionnaire. The mean age of the study participants was 33 ± 11 and mean height 169 ± 8 cm. An average increase in body weight was observed in 49.18% by 0.63 ± 3.7 kg which was the result of a decrease in physical activity and an increase in food consumption. We also observed a decrease in PAL from 1.64 ± 0.15 to 1.58 ± 0.13 and changes in the amount of food and individual groups of products consumption, including alcohol. Among the study participants who did not lose body mass, there was an average weight gain of 2.25 ± 2.5 kg. In conclusion, an increase of weight was shown in about half of the respondents in the study group which was associated with a decrease in physical activity and an increase in the consumption of total food and high energy density products.

Dramatic Increase of Body Weight during Covid-19 Breakdown: Data from the Austrian Prevention Project Eddy Kids 2018/19 and Eddy Kids 2019/20

Introduction: Overweight and obesity among adults and children has increased dramatically worldwide in the last few decades. Overweight children usually remain overweight in adulthood and develop lots of comorbidities. It is therefore important to take preventive measures as early as possible to counteract this trend. Objective: To find out what effect the temporary school closure in Austria due to COVID-19 had on the school children in terms of body weight. Methods: Anthropometric parameters (bodyweight, body fat percentage and height) were measured twice in all students (before and after a 6-month intervention period). The intervention group received a one-hour nutrition lesson and two one-hour sports lessons per week. The control group was only tested and received no intervention. Subjects: The study group consisted of a control and an intervention group with a total of 115 school children. Results: The intervention and the control group gained about +4.5 kg in 2019/20, whereas the average increase in body weight was +2.85 kg (intervention group) and +2.61 kg (control group) the year before (2018/19). Conclusion: The lockdown in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic has a big impact on body weight. Special online trainings should be implemented for school children, which should also involve the families.

Use of Home Enteral Nutrition in Malnourished Post‐Bariatric Surgery Patients

Bariatric surgery is by far the most effective treatment option available for successfully achieving and maintaining weight loss in the obese population, but it can also be associated with complications that lead to malnutrition. There is limited data on how enteral nutrition (EN) can be used to provide nutrition support in such cases. Retrospective review of our Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) database was conducted from February 2013 to April 2018 to identify patients who received HEN because of bariatric surgery-related complication. During the study period, 72 patients (86% female, mean age 50.3 ± 11.6 years) initiated HEN because of bariatric surgical complication. Most common bariatric surgery was Roux-en-Y (74%) and most common indication for HEN was malnutrition/failure to thrive (33%). HEN was most commonly provided through nasojejunal feeds and resulted in an average increase in body weight and body mass index from 74.8 kg and 26.5, respectively, before HEN to 76.9 kg and 27.2, respectively, at the end of the HEN period. Through HEN, patients received 22.2 ± 7.9 kcal/kg/d and 1.0 ± 0.3 g/kg/d protein, meeting 94% ± 17% of their energy goals and 95% ± 29% of their protein goals. Vitamin deficiencies were noted in 69% of patients at the time of HEN initiation, which improved to 10% after enteral feeds and appropriate vitamin supplementation. HEN is safe and effective in treating malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies that might occur as a complication of bariatric surgery, leading to avoidance of parenteral nutrition support in most cases.

PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN SUMBER PROTEIN NABATI BUNGKIL KELAPA TERHADAP PERTAMBAHAN BOBOT BADAN TERNAK KAMBING PERANAKAN ETTAWA (PE)

Hariyati Sarimo. 621415025. Effect of Addition of Coconut Vegetable Protein Source to the Increase in Weight of Ettawa (PE) Goat Breeding Body. Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, Gorontalo State University. Guided by Nibras Karnain Laya and Umbang Arif Rokhayati. The study aimed to determine body weight gain and feed conversion. This research was conducted in March 2019 - April 2019. The location of the study was conducted in Paris Village, Mootilango District, Gorontalo Regency. The study used 20 female ettawa (PE) Peranakan goats with age 2-3 years by providing forage feed and 50% coconut cake added. While processing data using the t test. The results showed that the addition of coconut cake was significantly different (P 0.05) to the value of the weight gain of ettawa goat breeds. where the average increase in body weight of ettawa Peranakan goat (PE) is 33 g / head / day. For feed conversion in ettawa (PE) crossbreed goats who were given an additional feed of coconut cake showed feed conversion of 0.18% and Etawa Peranakan goats given forage feed alone had a feed conversion value of 0.27%. The conclusion is that the addition of coconut cake was significantly different (P 0.05) on the increase in Ettawa (PE) goat body weight gain.

Efektifitas Sayur Pepaya Muda dan Sayur Daun Kelor terhadap Produksi ASI pada Ibu Post Partum Primipara

<p>Mother's milk (ASI) have a role a very important role in the baby's growth process that starts from the beginning of its birth, so it is expected that breast milk production in postpartum mothers can meet the needs of babies at the beginning of their lives. The problem in this study was that 54% of primipara postpartum mothers had not yet produced breast milk on day 3 or 4. According to Istiqomah et al (2014), Zakaria's research (2016), the papaya fruit and Moringa leaf act as Laktogogum which can increase milk production and facilitate breast milk expenditure. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of consumption of young papaya vegetables and Moringa leaf vegetables on breast milk production in postpartum primipara mothers in the independent practice of midwives in Bandar Lampung City in 2018. The indicators used to determine breast milk production are seen from baby weight gain at 30 days first life. This type of research is quantitative research using the Quasi-experimental design, namely Non-Equivalent Control Group Design. The subjects of the study were 90 primiparous postpartum mothers. Data collection uses primary data. Analysis using the Independent Sample T-Test. The results showed increased breast milk production in primipara postpartum mothers who consumed young papaya vegetables seen from the average increase in baby weight at 30 days at 930 grams and primipara postpartum mothers who consumed kelor leaf vegetables on average baby weight gain 1270 gram. Whereas in primipara postpartum mothers who did not consume young papaya and kelor leaf vegetables, the average increase in body weight of infants aged 30 days were 847 grams. There was a significant difference in breast milk production in primiparous postpartum mothers between those who consumed young papaya vegetables and Moringa leaf vegetables to increase infant weight at 30 days with p-value 0.001. As for effectiveness, consumption of vegetable Moringa leaves is more effective at increasing the baby's weight at 30 days of age compared to consuming young papaya vegetables. </p>

Body Composition Changes of United States Smokejumpers during the 2017 Fire Season

Wildland firefighting is arduous work with extreme physical and nutritional demands that often exceeds those of athletes competing in sports. The intensity and duration of job demands, impacts the amount of calories burned, which can influence body composition. The purpose of this study was to determine if the body composition of nine wildland firefighters working as smokejumpers changed throughout the 2017 fire season. Subjects (n = 9) for the study ranged in age from 24–49 (age 30.1 ± 8.3 y). Height (177 ± 18.8 cm) and weight (81.32 ± 6.39 kg) was recorded during initial body composition testing and body fat percentage was determined pre and post-season using Lange skinfold calipers. Outcomes were evaluated using a paired t-test. Body fat percentage was significantly different between pre and post-season (average body fat percentage increase = 1.31%; t = 2.31, p = 0.04, alpha = 0.05). Body weight increased slightly from pre to post-season (average increase in body weight: 0.17 kg), although the differences were not significant (t = 2.31, p = 0.78). Change in body fat percentage without change in body weight suggest that monitoring of WLFF body composition and fitness may be needed help inform dietary and fitness interventions to insure that nutritional demands of this population are sufficient to support physical work on the fireline.

BMI and Employment: Is There an Overweight Premium?

Using pooled data from the Health Survey of England (HSE) and a semi-parametric regression model, this paper aims to estimate the relationship between body weight and employment probability. We show that employment probabilities do not follow a linear relationship and are highest at a body weight over the clinical threshold for overweight. Instead of an “obesity penalty” we find evidence of an “overweight premium”, especially in socially active jobs. These results suggests that there might exists an endogenous social norm governing body weight judgments and influencing employment prospects, which has been recently updated due to an increase in average body weight.

Can healthy motivated British adults achieve the revised UK government fibre recommendations of 30 g per day? Results from a preliminary study.

UK Government recommendations for dietary fibre intakes have recently increased to 30 g per day, well below current population intakes. This study aimed to explore whether the target for dietary fibre intake could be achieved and the effects on markers of cardiometabolic health. In this 4-week high-fibre intervention study, 15 participants were instructed to achieve dietary fibre intakes of 30 g/day. Dietary fibre intakes significantly increased post intervention (16.0 ± 8.1 g/day, p < 0.001). No significant changes in glucose and triglyceride concentrations were observed and there was a significant increase in average body weight (0.7 ± 1.2 kg, p = 0.025). This study shows that achieving the new dietary fibre recommendations of 30g/day is achievable, in the short term, in a sample of British adults without any observed effect on health markers.

Venous sinus stenting lowers the intracranial pressure in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension

AimsWe report the cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure (CSF-OP) measurements obtained before and after venous sinus stenting (VSS) in 50 patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension.MethodsThe CSF-OP was measured with a spinal...

[Operative revascularization of visceral arteries in chronic mesenteric ischemia].

Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) is mostly the result of atherosclerotic occlusive processes of unpaired mesenteric arteries. Operative procedures are preferred in cases of occlusion of along vessel segments and/or highly calcified stenoses near the ostium. Frequently, bypasses are constucted from the aorta to visceral arteries and autologous veins should be preferred. Due to atherosclerotic alterations aortic bypass anastomoses are difficult and prone to complications. Based on case descriptions a surgical technique is presented that simplifies the aortovisceral artery bypass procedure. In all 6 patients the bypasses were open after 27months and the average increase in body weight was 13 kg within the first postoperative 6months.