Effects Of Lifestyle Habits Research Articles

Assess of students’ Knowledge Concerning Effect of Lifestyle on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome, is an endocrine disorder that affects 15% to 20% of women of reproductive age and involves the presence of multiple follicular cysts on one or both ovaries. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge about PCOS, effects of lifestyle habits on PCOS and knowledge of diverse treatment methods to reduce the risks of the syndrome.180 female students from three colleges were participate a questionnaire include demographic information of students and scientific questions concerning PCOS, Among the 180 female students whose knowledge was evaluated about the effect of lifestyle on polycystic ovary syndrome, (32%) of the participants had a good knowledge rate, (53%) of them had a moderate knowledge rate, and (15%) had a poor knowledge rate.

The knowledge and practice of Saudi type-2 diabetic patients regarding lifestyle habits in Riyadh City

Objectives: To estimate the level of knowledge and practice in type-2 diabetic patients, regarding the effect of lifestyle habits. Also, to estimate the knowledge of diabetic smokers toward smoking cessation benefits and its relation in decreasing diabetic complications, and to estimate the ratio between men and women about the knowledge and practice regarding the effect of lifestyle habits. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire amongst 332 type-2 diabetic patients observed at the outpatient clinics in 5 hospitals across Riyadh city. Baseline characteristics of the participants were obtained and their knowledge and practice regarding lifestyle modification were assessed. Results: Out of 332 participants, almost 84.6% of participants knew that physical exercise improves diabetic symptoms but unfortunately 49.4% did not exercise at all. It was also found that almost 45.1% of participants did not know about the effect of cigarette smoking/alcohol consumption on the progression of diabetes, and 50% of active smokers had no awareness about its effect on the progression of the disease. Also, 13.6% of participants did not know about the effect of diet on the progression of type-2 diabetes. Conclusion: Despite the high level of awareness among the patients regarding its effects on lifestyles in type-2 diabetes mellitus patients, there was a lack of routine physical activity.

Unbiased, comprehensive analysis of Japanese health checkup data reveals a protective effect of light to moderate alcohol consumption on lung function

The overall effect of lifestyle habits, such as alcohol consumption, on general health remains controversial and it is important to clarify how such habits affect aging-related health impairments. To discover novel impacts of lifestyle on general health, we employed a mathematical approach to perform a comprehensive, unbiased, cross-sectional analysis of data from 6036 subjects who participated in a Japanese health checkup. Notably, we found that moderate alcohol consumption was positively correlated with lung function, muscle mass, and strength. Health checkup data were collected periodically from the same subjects. These people were light to moderate drinkers who had high health awareness and were basically free of major underlying diseases. We next analyzed 5 years of data from 1765 of these subjects. We found that higher baseline alcohol consumption, as well as increased alcohol intake over 5 years attenuated time-related deterioration of forced vital capacity without affecting total lung volume. This effect was independent of smoking. Our study suggests a possible protective effect of moderate amounts of alcohol on lung function, due to increased muscle mass/strength and forced vital capacity.

20대 여성의 생활습관 및 세안제 사용이 안면 피부에 미치는 영향

20대 여성의 생활습관 및 세안제 사용이 안면 피부에 미치는 영향

Job strain and incident cardiovascular disease: the confounding and mediating effects of lifestyle habits. An overview of systematic reviews

This overview of systematic reviews (SR) aims to determine how the potential confounding and/or mediating effects of lifestyle habits were taken into consideration in SR examining the job strain effect on cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence. Thirteen SR were identified. Lifestyle habits were often considered as confounders (n = 8). Authors reported that the job strain and CVD association remained after adjusting for lifestyle habits (n = 6); discussed lifestyle habits as potential mediators (n = 8) and postulated a total effect underestimation due to over-adjustment (n = 4). None investigated the magnitude of this bias. The effect of job strain on CVD is independent of lifestyle habits, supporting its causal effect on CVD. Lifestyle habits are also potential mediators. The current practice of adjusting for lifestyle habits can therefore lead to an underestimation of the total effect. Research using meditation methods is needed.

Which sleep hygiene factors are important? comprehensive assessment of lifestyle habits and job environment on sleep among office workers

BackgroundAlthough several lifestyle habits are associated with sleep, it is unclear which factors are important. Among office workers, the effect of job environment should also be considered. The multivariate analyses on the effects of lifestyle habits and job environment on sleep among office workers was conducted. MethodsA cross-sectional survey of 6,342 employees from 29 companies was conducted in 2017–2019. Complete responses and informed consent were provided by 5,640 participants. The survey examined demographic variables, sleep schedules, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Brief Job Stress Questionnaire (BJSQ), and lifestyle habits. ResultsMean values were as follows: age, 36.9 years (±10.2); PSQI, 6.52 (±2.83); and total sleep time, 6h06m (±1h40m) on work days and 7h39m (±1h58m) on free days. After adjusting for job environment and demographic variables, irregular meal time (1.45–2.86), not eating vegetables every day (1.35), nightcap (2.74–3.55), weight gain (1.20–1.42), lack of sunlight in the morning in the bedroom (1.48-1.60), waking up before dawn (2.18), electronic display use in bed (1.50), and daily caffeine intake (1.27) were significantly associated with sleep disturbance. Irregular meal time (1.51-2.37), lack of morning breakfast (1.74-2.95), having dinner within 2 hours before bed time (0.49-0.64), not eating vegetables every day (1.52), lack of sunlight exposure in the morning (1.43–2.01), and caffeine use every day (1.42) were also associated with eveningness (p<.01). ConclusionEach sleep hygiene factor had a different effect size. Sleep hygiene interventions to promote worker sleep health should prioritize factors in accordance with effect size.

Relationship of Lifestyle Habits with Sleep Quality among Japanese in Their 20s

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of lifestyle on sleep quality in young Japanese adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted on the web. We analyzed 637 eligible subjects (316 men and 321 women) aged 20 - 29 years. Information on diet and individual lifestyle characteristics, including sleep quality, which was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Japanese version (PSQI-J). Results were obtained by participants completing an online questionnaire. The participants were divided into two groups based on whether they were students (“student group”) or not (“not student group”). The participants with a PSQI-J global score of 6 or higher were evaluated as low-sleep-quality. Logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate associations of lifestyle habits with low-sleep-quality. Logistic regression analyses were applied for “student group” and “not student group”. The results showed that days of eating out at dinner (OR: 1.11, CI: 1.00 - 1.22) and skipping dinner (OR: 1.21, CI: 1.05 - 1.42) were significant and independent predictors for low-sleep-quality among the “not student group”. There were no significant and independent predictors for low-sleep-quality among “student group”. Our results suggested that excessive intake by eating out and deficient intake by skipping dinner might lead to a high PSQI-J score. It is necessary for young people to receive education on the importance of cooking their own meals for traditional and daytime eating. The implication of this study lies in the fact that we have analyzed the effects of lifestyle habits on quality of sleep.

Health management in cancer survivors: Findings from a population-based prospective cohort study-the Yamagata Study (Takahata).

The number of cancer survivors is increasing; however, optimal health management of cancer survivors remains unclear due to limited knowledge. To elucidate the risk of non-communicable diseases, and the effect of lifestyle habits on risk of non-communicable diseases, we compared cancer survivors and those who never had cancer (non-cancer controls) using a population-based prospective cohort study. The baseline survey of 2292 participants was carried out from 2004 to 2006, and the follow-up survey of 2124 participants was carried out in 2011. We compared the baseline characteristics and the risk of non-communicable diseases between cancer survivors and non-cancer controls. Analyzed participants included 124 cancer survivors (men/women, 57/67), and 2168 non-cancer controls (939/1229). Several lifestyle factors and nutritional intake significantly differed between survivors and non-cancer controls, although smoking status did not differ between the groups (P = 0.30). Univariate logistic regression analysis showed increased risk of death (odds ratio [OR], 3.64; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.19-6.05) and heart disease (OR, 2.60; 95% CI, 1.06-6.39) in cancer survivors. Increased risk of heart disease was also significant (OR, 2.95; 95% CI, 1.05-8.26; P = 0.04) in the multivariate analysis of the smoking-related cancer subgroup. Current smoking significantly increased risk of death (OR, 2.42; 95% CI, 1.13-5.18). Specific management should be implemented for cancer survivors. More intense management against smoking is necessary, as continued smoking in cancer survivors may increase the risk of second primary cancer. Moreover, cancer survivors are at a high risk of heart disease; thus, additional care should be taken.

Effects of Lifestyle habits on the prevalence of obesity among school going adolescents residing in urban Lucknow

Background: Sedentary behaviour is related to the prevalence of obesity among school going adolescents. Lifestyle habit among adolescents is one of the factors related to the occurrence of obesity which is an important public health issue. Aims & Objectives: To assess the factors associated with the prevalence of obesity among school going adolescents. Materials and Methods: This was a cross sectional descriptive study of 680 school going adolescents, aged 10-19 years. Participants were enrolled by using multi stage random sampling technique. Predesigned and pretested schedule was used to elicit information on lifestyle habits that included eating food with family, consumption of breakfast, frequency of eating fast food, aerated drinks in a week, modes of transport used, participation and duration of hours spent in active sports, time spent in watching television and anthropometric variables. Age and gender specific percentile growth charts of 2007 (WHO) was used as reference to classify subjects as obese. Results: About 71.5 percent of adolescents used to eat food with family which was significantly (p=0.0001) associated with the low prevalence of overweight. The percentage of overweight was higher among those who ate fast food daily. The primary predictors for overweight in our study were eating food with family, mode of transport used and duration of watching television. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that the prevalence of overweight was 3.06 times higher among those who used public/private transport respectively than who walked [OR: 3.06 (95% CI: 1.87-5.02)]. Conclusion: The lifestyle habits of adolescents that included eating food with family, frequency of eating fast food & aerated drinks, modes of transport used, duration & participation in active sports and time spent in watching television showed the association with prevalence of overweight. Therefore there is an urgent need to educate parents and teachers regarding healthy lifestyle and healthy eating behaviour of the adolescents.

Prevalence of tabacco product use in Latvia and control measures

The use of tobacco products is a major problem having a serious effect on public health. Deaths from external causes are those that can be prevented by ensuring environmental safety and educating the society about the effect of lifestyle habits and behaviour on health of an individual. Not only research data reveal the prevalence of tobacco use but also the rate of tobacco sales. Tobacco industry marketing includes advertising, sales promotion and sponsorship strategies that are aimed at promotion of tobacco use. Demand for tobacco products is influenced also by changes in legislation relating to ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship. Therefore it is necessary to introduce an agreed strategy for reducing tobacco use. The countries that have ratified the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (the Convention) should develop and implement an effective tobacco control programme. In Latvia the number of daily smokers gradually decreases thanks to the extensive smoking restrictions though tobacco manufacturers use all the available media, radio and television, newspapers, magazines, advertisements and Internet, to advertise their products. Therefore in order to combat the prevalence of smoking first of all it is necessary to limit cigarette marketing and sales and to carry out monitoring and development of tobacco control measures on the state level. The sales of legal cigarettes have decreased in Latvia starting from 2009. However, the increase in tax rates and prices has contributed to the movement of illegal goods therefore it is necessary to take additional restrictive measures concerning the movement of illegal goods. Though amendments to legislation of Latvia relating to tobacco control comply with the requirements of the WHO Convention it is necessary to evaluate the efficiency of control measures and to improve them. Systematic and comprehensive education of the public is required to encourage the change of public attitude in favour of a healthy lifestyle.

Effects of lifestyle habits and eating meals together with the family on the prevalence of obesity among school children in Tokushima, Japan: a cross-sectional ques-tionnaire-based survey

Obesity in children has become a major global public health concern. The prevention of obesity must start from early childhood in order to establish sound lifestyle habits and promote healthy adulthood. In this study, we evaluated factors associated with the prevention of obesity and the development of healthy lifestyle habits in children. A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was performed in elementary and junior high school students in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, during the summer of 2004. The questionnaire consisted of 30 items such as physique, sleep, eating habits, diet, exercise, free time, and attending after-school lessons. Our study revealed that eating meals as a family every day is associated with a lower rate of obesity as well as getting good lifestyle habits such as eating balanced meals and getting enough sleep. Of the 3,291 students who responded to the questionnaire, 2,688 (81.7%) reported that they eat meals with their family every day. The percentage of students who eat meals with their family every day decreased with increasing school grade, with the lowest percent in the junior high school students. However, the results regarding female junior high school students revealed a marked association between eating meals with the family every day and good lifestyle habits. We recommend that parents and school teaching staff encourage the establishment of sound, healthy lifestyle habits in children from early childhood as an effective measure for the prevention of obesity.

Seasonal variation of biochemical indexes of bone turnover: results of a population-based study.

Biochemical markers of bone turnover have been shown to provide valuable information for the diagnosis and monitoring of metabolic bone disease. However, these dynamic indexes are influenced by a number of factors that need to be clearly identified to improve their clinical usefulness. To evaluate the contributions of anthropometric, life style, and environmental variables on bone turnover, biochemical markers of bone metabolism were determined in a population-based sample of 580 adults, aged 50-81 yr (297 men and 283 women). Subjects were recruited during 14 consecutive months within the framework of the European Vertebral Osteoporosis Study. Serum total and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (S-BAP), serum C-terminal propeptide of type I collagen, and serum osteocalcin (S-OC) were measured as bone formation markers. Urinary total pyridinoline and deoxypyridinoline were included as bone resorption indexes. In females, serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 were significantly higher (P < 0.01) in summer (May-September) than in winter (October-April), whereas no significant differences were found in males. In both sexes, no seasonal changes were seen in serum PTH. In males, serum total alkaline phosphatase (P < 0.01), S-BAP (P < 0.001), and S-OC (P < 0.05) were significantly higher in winter than in summer. During the same period, females had higher values of S-BAP (P < 0.05), S-OC (P < 0.01), and urinary pyridinoline and deoxypyridinoline (P < 0.001, respectively). Univariate analyses of the effects of life style habits on markers of bone metabolism revealed that in females, regular alcohol consumption and current smoking led to a suppression of markers of bone turnover, whereas in males, only alcohol intake was associated with such changes. In contrast, physical activity was associated with higher levels of bone formation markers and reduced levels of bone resorption indexes in both sexes. As shown by multivariate regression analyses, seasonal variations accounted for more of the variability in most biomarkers (up to 12%) than any of the other anthropometric or life style factors except age. This effect may be attributed to subclinical vitamin D deficiency during the winter period, which is common in countries of the northern hemisphere. We conclude that seasonal variation contributes significantly to the biological variability of bone turnover and needs consideration when interpreting the results of bone marker measurements.

Stress effects on the health of chief executives of business organizations

AbstractNinety‐eight chief executive officers of business organizations employing at least 150 staff completed a battery of questionnaires measuring chronic and episodic non‐work‐related and work‐related stressors; trait anxiety, locus of control, and type A/type B personality; health‐related lifestyle practices; and behaviours related to coping with stress. The medical history and blood pressure and blood chemistry measures of each respondent were assessed by a panel of medical experts and an index of physical health risk was computed. Factor analysis was used to refine measures of key dimensions of episodic and chronic work‐related stress, and coping behaviours. Physical health risk was regressed as a dependent variable on to the independent variables of stressors, personality traits, and coping and health behaviours. Fifty‐seven per cent of the variance in health risk was accounted for, with the four types of stressor, anxiety, lifestyle habits and ‘self‐control’ coping mechanisms all contributing to the regression equation. The results particularly indicated the contribution of non‐work‐related stressors to physical health risk, and the moderating effects of lifestyle habits.