Frequency Of Meal Consumption Research Articles

Impact of daily breakfast intake on the outcomes of assisted reproductive technology procedures

ObjectiveTo assess the relationship between meal consumption frequency and assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes among female patients with infertility. Research Methods & ProceduresThis cohort study was conducted from February 2022 to January 2024 at Tokyo Medical University Hospital. Overall, 101 female patients with infertility issues and without a history of stroke, heart disease, cancer, or type 1 or type 2 diabetes were enrolled in this study. The factors extracted from the questionnaire included demographic information, meal consumption frequency before ART and at 20 years of age, smoking status, and alcohol consumption status. Data on other factors, including age, body mass index, anti-Müllerian hormone level, and parity history, were collected from medical records. The assessed clinical outcomes included number of transplanted embryos, clinical pregnancies, ongoing pregnancies, live births, and miscarriages. ResultsAfter adjusting for potential confounding factors, including age, smoking status, alcohol consumption status, body mass index, anti-Müllerian hormone level, and parity history, a multivariate analysis of ART outcomes was performed. Patients were categorized into groups based on the frequency of weekly consumption of breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Patients who consumed breakfast 6–7 times a week were significantly more likely to have higher rates of live birth and lower rates of miscarriage in pregnancies conceived through ART. ConclusionsConsumption of breakfast 6–7 times a week before ART was associated with increased success rates following ART. This highlights the potential importance of regular breakfast consumption for optimizing ART outcomes.

Exploring dietary habits: a study of food consumption patterns among school children aged 10-16 in Mysuru

Background: Diet plays an important role in the growth and development of children. Poor diet in children in Mysuru is linked to future health risks. This study examines the eating habits of children aged 10-16 years to create better food recommendations for children in preventing future consequences. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Mysuru district. Data from 126 students aged 10-16 years from 2 schools were collected using A semi-structured food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) on dietary intake developed based on a 24-hour recall method and included items on demographic data, frequency of meal consumption in different food categories, and food frequency data. Anthropometric measurements were done. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: Among the students, most consume rice and idli daily; dosa and khichdi frequently. Pasta, puffed rice, and legumes are less common. Milk and milk products vary, with coffee/tea and paneer often consumed once a month. Fruits like apples, bananas, and grapes are consumed twice a week, while sweet lime, mango, and orange are mostly monthly. Boiled eggs and chicken are often bi-weekly; fish, beef, red meat, and prawns/crab are mostly consumed once a month or less. Biscuits and gobi are frequently consumed weekly; cakes, French fries, samosas, pizza, and chocolates are mainly consumed monthly. Conclusions: This study observes the dietary habits of Mysuru students (aged 10-16), to understand nutritional status and frequency of food consumption aiding targeted interventions to promote healthier eating and reduce chronic disease risk.

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DIETARY PATTERNS OF ADOLESCENT MALES IN UDENU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE

Dietary pattern refers to quantities, variety, or combination of different foods and drinks in diets, and the frequency with which they are consumed. The study is a quantitative descriptive survey using a self-administered structured questionnaire among 369 adolescent male students across the public secondary schools in Imilike and Ezimo communities, Udenu L. G. A. of Enugu state. Using six research questions, the study assessed the consumption of locally consumed foods, processed or convenient foods, beverages, frequency of meal consumption and dietary choices outside the home. Descriptive statistics (Mean and Standard deviation) were used to analyze data, accepting results with a mean cutoff mark of 2.5. Results were presented with tables in frequencies and percentages. The result showed that 88.1% of the respondents consumed locally prepared meals, 69.1% consumed convenient foods, 72.19% consume alcoholic beverages while 33.3% do not consume coffee and carbonated drinks. The findings also showed that 80% of the adolescents have poor food group combination habit, 60% skipped meals while 80% consumed junks like pies, chips and buns. The study results have a huge health implication for the respondents. Unguarded consumption of processed foods, alcoholic beverages and carbonated drinks is unhealthy and may increase the risk of obesity and non-communicable diseases such as hypertension in later years.

The Impact of diet on the digestive, cardiovascular and immune systems

INTRODUCTION AND AIM OF WORK
 One of the key factors shaping human health is diet. It serves as the foundation for the functioning of cells, organs, and the entire body. Properly chosen food has an impact, among other things, on the functioning of the immune, digestive, and cardiovascular systems.
 
 MATERIALS AND METHODS
 The objective of this study is to analyze the changes in the functioning of the cardiovascular, digestive, and immune systems through the application of different dietary approaches. For this purpose, an original questionnaire was developed. The questionnaire was distributed via social media (Telegram platform) in August 2023 among the population of Ukraine.
 
 RESULTS
 We collected a total of 94 surveys, with an average participant age of 26 years. A similar number of participants indicated consuming meals 3 times, 4 times, or 5 times a day. These were 23 individuals (24.47%), 25 individuals (26.6%), and 21 individuals (22.3%) respectively. The analysis of correlations revealed a negative correlation between the frequency of meal consumption and the frequency of infections (r = -0.21, p = 0.035). A significant relationship was also observed between body weight and the frequency of meal consumption (r = 0.34, p < 0.001). However, no significant relationship was found between following a special diet and body weight (p > 0.05).
 
 CONCLUSIONS
 The collected results suggest a connection between dietary habits and the frequency of infections as well as body weight. Interestingly, this relationship was related specifically to the frequency of meal consumption and was not linked to the intake of specific food groups. The obtained results highlight the significance of regular meal consumption in maintaining a healthy body weight and reducing the frequency of infections.

Mukbang media: correlations with the dietary behavior of children and adolescents in Korea.

Mukbang, a trend originating in South Korea and gaining global popularity, could influence children's food choices and eating habits. This study analyzed the correlation between Mukbang viewing time in children and adolescents, their meal consumption frequency, nutrition quotient (NQ), and frequency of food intake. From July to August 2022, this cross-sectional study investigated upper elementary students (ages 9-11 yrs) and adolescents (aged 12-18 yrs) using an online survey. The survey items included key demographic factors, Mukbang viewing frequency and duration, frequency of main meal consumption, commonly consumed foods, and the validated NQ, which was used to assess food intake quality. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to explore the link between Mukbang viewing and nutritional habits. Weekly Mukbang viewing time was significantly correlated with eating habits after adjusting for gender, age, physical activity frequency past week, household income, and primary caregiver's level of education. Increased Mukbang viewing time correlated with reduced frequency of breakfast (P for trend < 0.001) and dinner (P for trend = 0.012), while the frequency of eating out (P for trend < 0.001) and late-night snacking (P for trend = 0.008) increased. Higher Mukbang viewing time notably decreased scores in the moderation domain (P for trend < 0.001), in the practice domain (P for trend = 0.031), and overall NQ (P for trend < 0.001). It also significantly elevated intake of sweets (P for trend = 0.001), Korean-style street food, Western-style fast food, instant noodles, sweetened beverages, caffeinated beverages, and fruit and vegetable juices (P for trend < 0.001). This study identifies a negative correlation between Mukbang viewing and eating habits among Korean children and adolescents. The results indicate the importance of incorporating children and adolescents' media usage and environmental factors on dietary education and the development of policy programs.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Weight Change Among Adults in the UAE.

The COVID-19 pandemic which started in November 2019 and since then has led to multiple lockdowns aimed towards controlling the pandemic, these lockdowns contributed to major changes in individuals' lifestyles including eating patterns and restriction of physical activity due to continues house confinement. Such changes have significantly contributed to weight change, with increasing rates of obesity in the UAE, COVID-19have posed a major concern to the country's obesity levels. To measure the prevalence and investigate the views related to weight change among adults in the UAE during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted through a self-administered online questionnaire distributed using social media platforms between February 15th and March 14th, 2021. The sample size was 439 adults in the UAE (18-59 years), collected by volunteer sampling. Analysis was done using SPSS with a significance of 5.0%. Exclusion criteria included pregnancy and bariatric surgeries history. 51.1% of participants gained weight, 36.2% lost weight and 12.7% maintained their weight. Meal consumption frequency and weight gain were correlated. Consuming fast food resulted in 65.7% of participants gaining weight. 66.2% of people who lost weight during the COVID-19 pandemic did exercise. Stress management and sleeping patterns were not contributing factors to the weight change. 64.4% of the participants who were not satisfied with their weight and believed that they need to make changes in their lifestyle received no guidance from professional personnel to reach their desired weight. In this study, the majority of participants have witnessed an increase in weight. UAE health authorities must provide guidance and support to the population via structured nutritional programs and lifestyle awareness campaigns.

Eating Behaviors and Body Image Perception among College Students

Objective: In this study, we assessed college students’ eating behaviors and determined the association between their eating behaviors and body image perception (feelings about body, shape, and weight). Methods: We surveyed college students (N = 184) enrolled at least parttime and actively living on campus during the 2019-2020 academic year. We used 4 validated surveys (EDE-Q, NEMS-P, SATAQ-3 and SATAQ-4) to collect all data. Two trained facilitators aided students in completing the surveys in the campus’s nutrition lab. We used weighted linear regression to assess the association between eating behaviors (frequency of fruit, vegetables, candy, and chips consumption available in dorm rooms, and meal consumption frequency at restaurants) (independent variables) and body image perception (dependent variable). We also calculated odds ratios. Results: We found statistically significant associations between students reducing their consumption of available fruit, vegetables, candy, soda, and chips in their dorm rooms to control weight and shape, choosing meals more frequently at fast-food versus sit-down restaurants, and unhappiness with weight and shape. Conclusion: Our results may assist college campus personnel in providing students with the necessary skills to develop better eating habits and improved body image. Students with a positive body image and a healthy relationship with food are more likely to have better mental and physical health.

Prevalence and associated risk factors of iron deficiency without anemia among school adolescents in Mbouda, Western Cameroon

Background: Adolescents are a particularly vulnerable age group to iron deficiency without anemia (IDWA). This study aimed at determining the prevalence and associated risks factors of IDWA among apparently healthy school teenagers in Mbouda, West-Cameroon.Methods: The 778 blood samples were randomly collected from adolescents aged 10-19 years of four schools in Mbouda. Appropriate indicators including haemoglobin and haematocrit, serum iron, ferritin, transferrin, and total iron binding capacity, transferrin saturation were determined using standard methods.Results: The overall prevalence of IDWA was 40.4%. High significant difference in the mean values of serum iron (p≤0.001), serum ferritin (p≤0.001), TIBC (p=0.007), CST (p≤0.001) were observed in participants with IDWA compared to those without IDWA. The sociodemographic risk factors of IDWA in school adolescents were school site (p=0.022; 0.14 (0.90-1.43) and period of menstruation (p=0.015; 1.48 (1.083-2.03). Consumption of roots-tubers [OR: 0.92 (0.48-1.77)] legumes [OR: 2.65 (1.91-3.67)], cereals [OR: 0.90 (0.67-1.22)], increased the risk of IDWA while consumption of vegetables [OR: 0.29 (0.22-0.39)], eggs [OR: 0.66 (0.49-0.90)], and fish-shrimp [OR: 0.172 (0.10-0.295)] decreased the risk of IDWA. Meal consumption frequency had a statistically significant association with IDWA (p≤0.001).Conclusions: This study identified that IDWA was a major public health in adolescents. This study will help in planning and implementation of the policy for prevention of IDWA in adolescents.

Evidence that maintaining optimal nutrition status for well-functioning immune system might promote recovery for mild COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 is a viral infectious disease caused by SARS-COV2. Its clinical signs and symptoms are on a broad spectrum ranging from asymptomatic to severe complications like multi-organ failure, thromboembolism, and severe pneumonia with respiratory failure. Worse outcomes and higher mortality rates have been reported in the elderly, people with co-morbidities, and malnourished individuals. Nutrition is fundamental to good health and immune function. It forms an integral component of treatment modalities for various acute and chronic diseases, especially where a causative treatment is not yet recognized. Taking into consideration the magnitude of demands this pandemic has posed on hospital resources, an orderly assessment of nutritional status and body composition may not be possible for critically ill and/or for patients with mild-moderate symptoms who are managing their illness at home. Adequate intake of various macro and micro-nutrients--energy, protein, fat, vitamins--A, B, C, D, E and minerals--iron, selenium, zinc, and copper, along with supportive health practices like hydration, meal consistency, frequency of meal consumption and physical activity, often ameliorate respiratory infections, in part by modulating the immune response. Though at present there is a lack of well-defined nutrition-based guidelines for COVID-19 patient care, this paper brings forward the existing relevant evidence base for caregivers and patients to use as a reference/guide.

Prevalence and Contributing Factors of Overweight and Obesity Among Office Public Servants in Case of Bahir Dar City Administration Public Sectors, Ethiopia

Background: Obesity is a well-recognized risk factor for various chronic health problems. Civil servants are exposed to the sedentary lifestyle, and some of these jobs are characterized by sitting for a long period of time. Therefore, civil servants become susceptible to developing overweight/obesity, but little was researched on behalf of office civil servants. Method: Institution based cross-sectional study using Simple random sampling method was used to select 365 office civil servants working in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia in 2020. The data was collected by using semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. The data were entered in to Epi-data and analyzed on SPSS. Result: The prevalence of overweight or obesity was 30.83% among office public servants in case of Bahir Dar city. Obesity or overweight is associated with more than three times meal per day [AOR=4.34, 95% CI [2.22–8.33], regular physical exercise or intensive activity at work place or at home [AOR= 3.84, 95% CI 1.37–11.11], recline or by sitting within a day (sedentary behavior) [AOR= 10 95% CI 4.16–50.00]. Conclusion and Recommendation: The prevalence of overweight or obesity was high among office civil servant workers in Bahir Dar city. Burden of overweight or obesity in this area is associated with time spent by sitting per day, meal consumption frequency, lunch consumption frequency and high intensity regular physical exercise which deserves sector wise integrated occupational health program in the work place to decrease identified risk factors of overweight or obesity.

Determinants of moderate wasting in children living in an urban residence: A Case Study of Nairobi

In Nairobi County, 60 % of the population live under one US Dollar per day and occupy informal settlements which represents 6 % of the land area. Informal sector and casual labour are the urban poor’s main source of income which barely meet the household consumption needs. Children living in these urban slums thus experience both chronic and acute malnutrition being often wasted due to food insecurity. The study sought to generate information on the most significant factors associated with moderate wasting in children living within an urban residence. A cross sectional study of 144 moderately wasted children was conducted at Mbagathi District Hospital in Nairobi County between 8th May – 5th August 2017. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect household socioeconomic and child dietary intake data from child caregivers. Independent variables were correlated with energy intake in order to establish the strength and direction of correlation. The mean number of household members was 4.64 while the dependency ratio was 1.5 which was higher than that of Nairobi County (0.47). The mean frequency of meal consumption among study children was 5.3 ± 1.9 meals/day however the mean energy intake was 250.6 ±59.3 kcal/day representing 31.3 % of their energy requirement. Factors that were correlated to energy intake were; frequency of meal consumption (r=0.7; p=0.00) and the household dependency ratio (r=-0.4; p=0.03). Households with a high dependency ratio are likely to have a child with moderate wasting. The frequency of feeding for most children was adequate, however the meals lack adequate energy density which can lead to moderate wasting. Key words: Energy intake, socioeconomic factors, frequency of meal consumption.

Bariatrik Cerrahi Sonrası Bireylerin İştah Kontrolü ve Yeme Bağımlılıklarının Değerlendirilmesi

Amaç: Bu çalışma, bariatrik cerrahi geçirmiş bireylerin iştah kontrolü ve yeme bağımlılıklarının değerlendirilmesi amacıyla planlanmıştır.&#x0D; Bireyler ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya bariatrik cerrahi geçirmiş 400 birey dahil edilmiştir. Bireylerin sosyo-demografik özellikleri, beslenme alışkanlıkları, bariatrik cerrahi hakkındaki bilgi ve deneyimleri incelenmiştir. Bireylere ‘Aşırı Besin İsteği Ölçeği’ (ABİS) ve ‘Duygusal İştah Anketi’ (DİA) uygulanarak sonuçlar değerlendirilmiştir.&#x0D; Bulgular: Yaş ortalaması 37.6±8.6 yıl olan 334 kadın (%83.5) ve 66 erkek (%16.5) birey çalışmaya katılmıştır. Kadın ve erkek katılımcıların beden kütle indeksi (BKİ) ortalamaları sırasıyla 28.6±5.9 kg/m2 ve 29.6±6.1 kg/m2’dir. Katılımcıların %63.2’sinin daha sağlıklı olmak amacıyla vücut ağırlığı kaybettikleri belirlenmiştir. Katılımcıların %87.8’inin Sleeve Gastrektomi yöntemi ile bariatrik cerrahi geçirdiği ve geçirilen bariatrik cerrahi ameliyatı üzerinden geçen sürenin ortalama 20.0±17.3 ay olduğu belirlenmiştir. Cinsiyete göre bariatrik cerrahi öncesi zayıflama çayları/tozları/ilaçları kullanımı, hastalık durumları ve zayıflama isteğindeki amaçlar arasında istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı farklılıklar saptanmıştır (p&lt;0.05). Katılımcıların vücut ağırlığı değerleri (r=0.131, p=0.009) ve ana öğün sayıları (r=0.160, p=0.001) arttıkça DİA olumsuz toplam puan değerlerinin arttığı, fiziksel aktivite yaptıkları gün sayısı arttıkça DİA olumsuz toplam puan değerlerinin azaldığı saptanmıştır (r=0.264, p=0.000). Ayrıca katılımcıların ABİS toplam puan değerleri arttıkça DİA olumsuz toplam puan değerlerinin de arttığı belirlenmiştir (r=0.448, p=0.000).&#x0D; Sonuç: Bariatrik cerrahi ve iştah kontrolü arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenebilmesi, bu hastaların iştah kontrollerini sağlayabilmeleri ve ileriki dönemde geri ağırlık kazanımının engellenmesi için oldukça önemlidir.

Meal Consumption Frequency in Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Meal Consumption Frequency in Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Sociodemographic characteristics and frequency of consuming home-cooked meals and meals from out-of-home sources: cross-sectional analysis of a population-based cohort study.

To identify sociodemographic characteristics associated with frequency of consuming home-cooked meals and meals from out-of-home sources. Cross-sectional analysis of a population-based cohort study. Frequency of consuming home-cooked meals, ready meals, takeaways and meals out were derived from a participant questionnaire. Sociodemographic characteristics regarding sex, age, ethnicity, working overtime and socio-economic status (SES; measured by household income, educational attainment, occupational status and employment status) were self-reported. Sociodemographic differences in higher v. lower meal consumption frequency were explored using logistic regression, adjusted for other key sociodemographic variables. Cambridgeshire, UK. Fenland Study participants (n 11 326), aged 29-64 years at baseline. Eating home-cooked meals more frequently was associated with being female, older, of higher SES (measured by greater educational attainment and household income) and not working overtime. Being male was associated with a higher frequency of consumption for all out-of-home meal types. Consuming takeaways more frequently was associated with lower SES (measured by lower educational attainment and household income), whereas eating out more frequently was associated with higher SES (measured by greater educational attainment and household income) and working overtime. Sociodemographic characteristics associated with frequency of eating meals from different out-of-home sources varied according to meal source. Findings may be used to target public health policies and interventions for promoting healthier diets and dietary-related health towards people consuming home-cooked meals less frequently, such as men, those with lower educational attainment and household income, and overtime workers.

Fat Soluble Vitamin Intake among College Students by Gender and Frequency of Meal Consumption at College Dining Halls

Fat Soluble Vitamin Intake among College Students by Gender and Frequency of Meal Consumption at College Dining Halls

Meal patterns among children and adolescents and their associations with weight status and parental characteristics

To describe the meal patterns of Jena schoolchildren and their associations with children's weight status and parental characteristics. Cross-sectional study. Twenty schools in Jena (100,000 inhabitants), south-east Germany. A total of 2054 schoolchildren aged 7-14 years with information on BMI standard deviation score (BMI-SDS) and weight status (based on German reference values), of whom 1571 had additional information about their parents (parental education and employment status, weight status according to WHO guidelines) and meal patterns (school lunch participation rate, meal frequencies, breakfast consumption and frequency of family meals). Weight status of the children was associated with weight status, education and employment status of the parents. Meal patterns were strongly dependent on children's age and parental employment. As age increased, the frequency of meal consumption, participation rate in school lunches and the number of family meals decreased. Using linear regression analysis, a high inverse association between BMI-SDS and meal frequency was observed, in addition to relationships with parental weight status and paternal education. Age-specific prevention programmes should encourage greater meal frequency. The close involvement of parents is essential in any strategy for improving children's (families') diets.

Meal frequency influences circulating hormone levels but not lipogenesis rates in humans

To determine whether human lipogenesis is influenced by the frequency of meal consumption, 12 subjects were divided into two groups and fed isocaloric nutritionally adequate liquid diets over 3 days, either as three larger diurnal (n = 6) or as six small, evenly spaced (n = 6) meals per day. On day 2 (08:00 h) of each diet period, 0.7 g deuterium (D) oxide/kg body water was administered and blood was collected every 4 hours over 48 hours for measurement of plasma insulin and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) levels. At each time point, the incorporation of D into plasma triglyceride fatty acid (TG-FA) was also determined by isotope ratio mass spectrometry after TG-FA extraction and combustion/reduction. Insulin and GIP levels were elevated over daytime periods in subjects fed three versus six meals per day. Contribution of de novo synthesis to total TG-FA production was not significantly different for days 2 and 3 in subjects consuming three (6.56% +/- 1.32% and 6.64% +/- 2.08%, respectively) and six (7.67% +/- 2.29% and 7.88% +/- 1.46%, respectively) meals per day. Net TG-FA synthesis rates over days 2 and 3 were 1.47 +/- 0.33 and 1.55 +/- 0.53 g/d, respectively, for subjects fed three meals per day, and 1.64 +/- 0.47 and 1.69 +/- 0.30 g/d for subjects fed six meals per day. These findings suggest that consuming fewer but larger daily meals is not accompanied by increases in TG-FA synthesis, despite the observation of hormonal peaks.