High Prevalence Of Consumption Research Articles

Consumer perception, preferences and purchase intention towards ice cream in brazilian regions

The study's objective was to evaluate the preferences of ice cream consumption in Brazilian regions and to identify the perception and purchase intention. The research covered 3,339 individuals; most reported having no dietary restrictions, consuming ice cream regardless of the time of year, preferring chocolate and strawberry flavors, considering the ice cream a dessert, unhealthiness was the perception most expressed and, as purchase intention, lactose-free and vegan, light and with fiber products were the most cited. Therefore, ice cream has high market potential for developing new functional products, given its high prevalence of consumption and acceptability.

Ultra-processed food and homemade fried food consumption is associated with overweight/obesity in Latin American university students during COVID-19.

We estimated the association between the consumption of select ultra-processed food (UPF), homemade fried food and overweight/obesity in Latin American university undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study. 4539 university students (73.6% female, mean age 22.5 ± 4.4) from 10 Latin American countries completed a self-administered online survey. UPF eating habits and homemade fried food were measured according to a validated survey. Height and body weight were self-reported. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated. A BMI ≥25 kg/m2 was categorized as overweight/obesity. Ordinal logistic regression models were applied. Snacks (36.2%) and homemade fried food (30.2%) had a higher prevalence of consumption than sugary drinks (22.5%) and fast food (7.2%). The greatest strength of association was found between fast food consumption [odds ratio (OR)=2.16; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.63-2.85], sugary drinks [OR=2.05; CI: 1.63-2.59] and homemade fried food [OR=1.46; CI: 1.16-1.85] with overweight/obesity. Latin American university undergraduates present risky eating behaviors associated with overweight and obesity. Effective policies to promote healthy eating should be incorporated and issued from universities to reduce the consumption of UPF and promote homemade, healthier and more natural food.

Direct and indirect costs attributed to alcohol consumption in Brazil, 2010 to 2018.

Alcohol consumption is the main risk factor for death and disability in the world population between 15 to 49 years old, is related to more than 200 causes of death, and has an important economic impact on the health and social security systems. In 2016, three million deaths were attributable to alcohol worldwide and 131.4 million DALYs. In Brazil, alcohol consumption per inhabitant was 7.8 liters in 2016; and the prevalence of abusive consumption was 17.1% in 2019. Estimate the costs attributable of alcohol consumption in the Brazilian population 18 years-old and over, in the period 2010 to 2018. This is a prevalence-based cost-of-illness study, with a top-down and retrospective approach, including direct costs (hospital and outpatient) and indirect costs (absenteeism from work) related to alcohol consumption. A list of diseases and conditions for which alcohol is a risk factor was used, and the Population Attributable Risk (PAR) was calculated to estimate what portion of the cost of these diseases is attributable to alcohol consumption. Prevalence was calculated by sex and level of alcohol consumption, based on data from the 2019 National Health Survey. Relative risk data were identified by disease/injury and level of daily consumption obtained from the Global Burden Disease study in 2017. The cost data used are from the Brazilian Unified Health System and social security system. All costs were adjusted for inflation for the period and converted to purchasing power parity. Prevalence data revealed that 73.6% of the Brazilian population reported not consuming alcoholic beverages, which included 62.9% of men and 83.0% of women. The lowest values for the PAR were found at the consumption range of 60 grams per day. Although the 12 grams per day consumption category is the least in terms of the quantity of alcohol consumed, it is one of the main ones in terms of PAR, given the higher prevalence of consumption. The total cost attributable to alcohol between 2010 and 2018 was Int$ 1,487,417,115.43, of which Int$ 737,834,696.89 was for hospital expenses, Int$ 416,052,029.75 for outpatient care, and Int$ 333,530,388.79 due to absenteeism from work. Few comprehensive studies of alcohol-related costs have been developed, which suggests a knowledge gap in Brazil and worldwide and indicates the need for more research in this area. Understanding the economic impact of alcohol consumption is essential to help measure this public health problem in all its aspects and encourage implementation of public policies.

Efectividad de una intervención de enfermería sobre abordaje al tabaquismo en personas con un trastorno mental

Introduction: An important relationship has been found between tobacco use and various mental health-related disorders, with a higher prevalence of consumption, greater dependence on nicotine, lower attempts at abandonment and greater difficulty in achieving withdrawal, with respect to general population. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a nursing intervention on smoking approach to generate motivation in the reduction of tobacco consumption or a complete smoking cessation to people with a serious mental disorder. Methodology: Pre-post quasi-experimental study, in which 25 users of partial, complete hospitalization and community care services participated.Aninitial interview and a group intervention is carried out. Results: The number of cigarettes is reduced by 9.4 cigarettes/day and the degree of self-efficacy is increased. The degree of nicotine dependence and the motivation to quit smoking are maintained. Improvement of blood pressure and blood pressure values. Conclusions:People with a mental disorder are motivated and interested in quitting their tobacco use. Keywords: tobacco, mental disorder, intervention, nursing, hospitalization.

Factors associated with the use of anxiolytic drugs among military firefighters.

Use of anxiolytic drugs is an option for treating psychological symptoms. However, even if their use is controlled, there are risks of dependence, intoxication and cognitive alterations. Uncontrolled use among workers worsens these problems. Identify the prevalence of anxiolytic use and to know the factors associated with consumption in military firefighters. Cross-sectional survey of 711 firefighters from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, was conducted through self-reporting. Multinomial logistic regression was used to investigate associations between sociodemographic characteristics, living, working and health conditions and anxiolytic consumption in a controlled or uncontrolled manner. Prevalence of anxiolytic use was 9.9%. For 7.5% of firefighters the consumption occurred without indication and/or specialized therapeutic control. Controlled use was only associated with symptoms compatible with Common Mental Disorder (OR = 23.6; 95%CI 6.54 - 85.11). Uncontrolled use was associated with length of service (OR = 2.57; 95%CI 1.03 - 6.40), smoking (OR = 3.22; 95%CI 1.50 - 6.91) and symptomatology compatible with Common Mental Disorder (OR = 4.02; 95%CI 2.17 - 7.45). The high prevalence of consumption indicates alert to occupational health programs.

Sleep disturbances and memory impairment among pregnant women consuming khat: An under-recognized problem.

Khat (Catha edulis) is a evergreen flowering shrub that is cultivated at high altitudes, especially in East Africa and the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula. The plant contains alkaloids, of which cathinone and cathine have structural similarity and pharmacological action similar to amphetamines. The leaves are, therefore, consumed in some regions as a psychoactive stimulant due to cultural beliefs and misperceptions on the health benefits of khat consumption. This resulted in a growing prevalence of khat consumption among pregnant women. The myriad of physiological changes associated with pregnancy impairs sleep and memory. Moreover, khat has also been shown to have adverse effects on memory and sleep. Therefore, its use during pregnancy may further aggravate those impairments. The purpose of this mini-review is to summarize the changes in sleep and memory during pregnancy and the evidence supporting a relationship between khat consumption and neurocognitive deficits and sleep dysfunctions. The misperceptions of beneficial effects of khat, the high prevalence of consumption among pregnant women, and the possibility of under-reporting of khat abuse do necessitate the development of alternative methodologies to identify cases of unreported khat abuse in pregnant women. It is proposed that screening for sleep problems and memory deficits may help identify under-reported cases of khat abuse in pregnant women.

Consumo precoce de alimentos não recomendados por lactentes do sul do Brasil

Objective: To evaluate the consumption of non-recommended foods among children under the primary care assistance service in the city of Porto Alegre, RS. Materials and Methods: The sample included children living in the territory of twenty health care centers. The mothers of the 6 to 9 months old children answered to a structured questionnaire confirming if the children had already eaten some specific foods. Afterwards, at 12 to 15 months, another investigation related to the children´s food consumption during the last month was conducted. Results: Soft drink, candies and cookies were consumed by, approximately, 40% of the children at 6 to 9 months and 80% at 12 to 15 months. The consumption prevalence of table sugar, petit suisse and jelly was above 70% at both moments. Fried foods and chocolate were consumed by more than 80% of the children at 12 to 15 months old. Conclusion: The results of this study show a high consumption prevalence of non-recommended foods among children under two years old, emphasizing the importance of improving dietary counseling skills of primary care workers.

Consumo de tabaco en cinco ciudades de Colombia, Encuesta Mundial de Tabaquismo en Jóvenes, 2007

The consumption of tobacco is a public health problem around the world. In Colombia, each year approximately 17,000 deaths are attributed to smoking. The monitoring of tobacco consumption is necessary to estimate population risk for chronic diseases and cancer. The prevalence of smoking was estimated and factors assessed that influence the use of tobacco among youths. The survey was implemented by the Colombian National Cancer Institute in 2007, in public and private schools located in 5 cities in Colombia. The survey was anonymous, voluntary and self-processed by students 13 to 15 years of age and the participants selected by a multi-stage sampling process. Statistical analysis was performed with SUDAAN software. Differences in proportions were considered statistically significant at the p<0.05 level. The average age of onset for tobacco consumption in the five cities was 11.9 years. The prevalence of cigarette smoking varied between 7.4% and 34.1% among the cities and susceptibility to initiate smoking among non smokers was between 12.3% to 32.0%. Between 40% and 60% of students were exposed to secondhand smoke in public places. Approximately 70% were exposed to indirect tobacco advertising. Between 40% and 69% of students who currently smoke cigarettes reported that they wanted to stop smoking. Approximately 80% of students who currently smoke cigarettes were not refused when they purchased cigarettes in a store or supermarket. Finally, 34% to 54% of students reported having been taught in school about the harmful effects of smoking. The high prevalence of consumption in four of the five cities suggested interventions that aim primarily at prevention components, smoke-free spaces and advertising control.

Less-healthy eating behaviors have a greater association with a high level of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among rural adults than among urban adults

Background: Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is associated with the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States; however, little is known about how less-healthy eating behaviors influence high levels of SSB consumption among rural adults.Objective: We assessed the frequency of SSB consumption among rural and urban adults, examined the correlates of frequent SSB consumption, and determined difference in correlates between rural and urban adults in a large region of Texas.Design: A cross-sectional study using data on 1,878 adult participants (urban = 734 and rural = 1,144), who were recruited by random digit dialing to participate in the seven-county 2006 Brazos Valley Community Health Assessment. Data included demographic characteristics, eating behaviors (SSB consumption, frequency of fast-food meals, frequency of breakfast meals, and daily fruit and vegetable intake), and household food insecurity.Results: The prevalence of any consumption of SSB and the prevalence of high consumption of SSB were significantly higher among rural adults compared with urban counterparts. The multivariable logistic regression models indicated that a high level of SSB consumption (≥3 cans or glasses SSB/day) was associated with demographic characteristics (poverty-level income and children in the home), frequent consumption of fast-food meals, infrequent breakfast meals, low fruit and vegetable intake, and household food insecurity especially among rural adults.Conclusions: This study provides impetus for understanding associations among multiple eating behaviors, especially among economically and geographically disadvantaged adults. New strategies are needed for educating consumers, not only about how to moderate their SSB intake, but also how to simultaneously disrupt the co-occurrence of undesirable eating and promote healthful eating.

Caffeine consumption and risk of breast cancer in a large prospective cohort of women

11060 Background: Given the high prevalence of consumption of caffeinated beverages and foods, an association between caffeine intake and risk of breast cancer would be of great public health impor...