Nutrition Program Research Articles

What do you want to eat? Cuisine and nutrition intervention preferences among people using a large food pantry in Texas

ObjectiveNutrition interventions delivered through food pantries could reduce health disparities for people experiencing food insecurity. We identified clients’ preferences for cuisines, nutrition interventions, and outcomes and whether preferences differ for subpopulations. MethodsCross-sectional study at a large pantry in Dallas, Texas (N = 200). Survey collected from February-May 2023 on demographics, cuisine preferences, nutrition intervention preferences, and outcomes clients hope to achieve when changing lifestyle (weight loss, feeling comfortable in clothes, feeling good about diet, wellbeing). A subsample (N = 130) had height and weight measured. We tested whether food security and BMI (categorical) were associated with intervention or outcome preferences using IBM SPSS Statistics (Version 29) to conduct analysis of variance. ResultsTop-rated cuisines were Mexican, Chinese, Italian. Participants reported a desire for interventions implemented through the pantry reflected by high Nutrition Intervention Index scores. The highest rated intervention was bringing more healthy food into the pantry and lowest rated was restricting unhealthy donations.Overall wellbeing was the most important outcome and weight loss the least important.Neither food security nor BMI were associated with desire for interventions. All outcomes were rated in a similar pattern, though people with obesity and overweight rated weight loss as more important than people with normal weight. ConclusionsMost participants demonstrated a strong desire for healthier, ethnically diverse options, and nutrition interventions delivered through the pantry. Our findings explore cuisines and outcomes preferred by people that use food pantries which can guide researchers, clinicians, and non-profit organizations in planning and promotion of nutrition programs for pantry clients.

Non-Pharmacological Management of Insomnia in Cancer Patients

Abstract Introduction. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder in cancer patients, characterized by a reduction in the quality or quantity of sleep. It can lead to fatigue, mood disturbances, and may contribute to immunosuppression, affecting both disease progression and quality of life. Materials and methods. In an attempt to answer the question: “Does non-pharmacological treatment of insomnia improve the quality of life in cancer patients?”, we conducted a systematic search in the international databases PubMed and ScienceDirect, following the PRISMA guidelines. The search keywords were “insomnia,” “sleep disorders,” “cancer,” and “quality of life.” Results. The systematic review included eight randomized trials that evaluated the effect of non-pharmacological therapies on insomnia and quality of life in oncology patients. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the first-line treatment with proven efficacy. Variants of CBT delivered through online platforms were found to be non-inferior in studies involving small patient groups. Another alternative treatment is acupuncture, which, while not as effective as CBT, improves sleep quality and enhances quality of life. Physical exercise, dance, nutrition programs, and psychological counseling also improve sleep and enhance quality of life compared to the usual hospital approaches. Conclusions. Non-pharmacological treatment of insomnia improves the quality of life in cancer patients.

Impact of a nutritional education program on quality of life, grade of anxiety and depression and dietary quality in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease: ERCANUT trial

Impact of a nutritional education program on quality of life, grade of anxiety and depression and dietary quality in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease: ERCANUT trial

Screening and assessment of infertile patients with underweight in a nutritional intervention program: how to find the ‘fake skinny’

Screening and assessment of infertile patients with underweight in a nutritional intervention program: how to find the ‘fake skinny’

Adherence to home visit protocol in the nutritional care program for individuals with special dietary needs

Adherence to home visit protocol in the nutritional care program for individuals with special dietary needs

A real world evidence (RWE) study to evaluate the adherence to a nutritional support program and its relationship with the nutritional status evaluated by morphofunctional assessment in malnourished cancer patients. The OnaVIDA study.

A real world evidence (RWE) study to evaluate the adherence to a nutritional support program and its relationship with the nutritional status evaluated by morphofunctional assessment in malnourished cancer patients. The OnaVIDA study.

Food Insufficiency Increased After The Expiration Of COVID-19 Emergency Allotments For SNAP Benefits In 2023.

In response to economic distress and food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress expanded the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by introducing emergency allotments to increase monthly benefits, starting in March2020. In March2023, emergency allotments expired in the thirty-five states and territories still offering them. We provide some of the first evidence of the impacts of this loss of nutrition support-in some cases, more than $250 a month-for economically disadvantaged households. Our quasi-experimental study examined the effects of the program's expiration on food insufficiency, mental health, and financial well-being, using data from the Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey. In difference-in-differences analyses, we compared pre-post differences among SNAP participants with pre-post differences among income-eligible nonparticipants. The emergency allotment expiration led to a substantial increase in food insufficiency (8.4percentage points) and greater food pantry use (2.1percentage points) and difficulty paying expenses (2.0percentage points). Non-Hispanic Black SNAP participants experienced a greater increase in anxiety symptoms compared with non-Hispanic White SNAP participants. This study has implications for ongoing policy making with respect to nutrition and safety-net programs to support vulnerable families, especially amid inflated food prices.

Adherence to smartphone data collection in a randomized controlled trial investigating the impact of a nutrition and exercise program on quality of life in tumor patients

Adherence to smartphone data collection in a randomized controlled trial investigating the impact of a nutrition and exercise program on quality of life in tumor patients

Assessment of nutritional status by glim and biva in patients with head and neck cancer. 3 and 6 months follow-up in a nutrition and exercise programme. Valor group

Assessment of nutritional status by glim and biva in patients with head and neck cancer. 3 and 6 months follow-up in a nutrition and exercise programme. Valor group

Assessing the Role of Nutrition Knowledge in Shaping Dietary Practices Among Secondary Level School Students: Implications for Healthcare Management

Introduction: This study investigates the nutrition knowledge and dietary practices among secondary-level school students, a demographic prone to unhealthy habits such as junk food consumption, meal skipping for weight loss, and non-compliance with balanced diets. These behaviors increase the risk of non-communicable diseases like obesity and diabetes in adolescents. This study has aims to examine the nutrition knowledge and dietary practices of secondary-level school students, a demographic that is increasingly susceptible to unhealthy eating habits. Specifically, it focuses on behaviors such as junk food consumption, meal skipping for weight loss, and the neglect of balanced diets. These specific practices contribute to a heightened risk of non-communicable diseases, including obesity and diabetes, among adolescents. Methodology: The quantitative research approach was employed an exploratory design, analyzing data from 121 students in Kathmandu valley using a close-ended questionnaire during 7th April to 28th May 2024. The systematic sampling technique was used, and respondents were selected by using a lottery system. As a result, Grade 11 was picked up randomly. Descriptive analyses were made to describe the practices of the students. Result (s): Study indicates that out of 121 respondents, about near to half (48.8%) were male and little more than half (51.2%) were female. Similarly, there were no significant relationship exists between nutrition knowledge and dietary practices among the students. Likewise,, independent variables such as age, gender, and religion do not significantly influence either nutrition knowledge or dietary practices. Despite the students' understanding of nutrition, this knowledge does not translate into healthier eating behaviors. Conclusion and recommendation: The study reveals that there are notable gaps in their knowledge, particularly regarding the energy content of fat-free foods, the role of dietary fiber, and the impact of empty-calorie foods and meal-skipping on health. Likewise, findings highlight the disconnect between what students know about nutrition and how they apply it in their daily lives, suggesting the need for more effective interventions to encourage healthier dietary practices. Moreover, targeted nutritional education programs at school could address these gaps in knowledge and encourage healthier dietary practices.

Evolutionary changes at 12 months in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in a nutrition and exercise programme

Evolutionary changes at 12 months in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in a nutrition and exercise programme

Observations and Photo Elicitation Reveals Facilitators and Detractors to a Nutrition and Physical Literacy Youth Community Police Program

Observations and Photo Elicitation Reveals Facilitators and Detractors to a Nutrition and Physical Literacy Youth Community Police Program

Evaluating Experiences in a Digital Nutrition Education Program for People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Study.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex immune-mediated disease with no currently known cure. There is growing evidence to support the role of diet in reducing some of the symptoms and disease progression in MS, and we previously developed and tested the feasibility of a digital nutrition education program for people with MS. The aim of this study was to explore factors that influenced engagement in the digital nutrition education program, including features influencing capability, opportunity and motivation to change their dietary behaviours. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with people who had MS, and who completed some or all of the program until data saturation was reached. Interviews were analysed inductively using thematic analysis. Themes were deductively mapped against the COM-B (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behaviour) behaviour change model. Sixteen interviews were conducted with participants who completed all (n = 10) or some of the program (n = 6). Four themes emerged: (1) acquiring and validating nutrition knowledge; (2) influence of time and social support; (3) getting in early to improve health and (4) accounting for food literacy experiences. This is the first online nutrition program with suitable behavioural supports for people with MS. It highlights the importance of disease-specific and evidence-based nutrition education to support people with MS to make dietary changes. Acquiring nutrition knowledge, coupled with practical support mechanisms, such as recipe booklets and goal setting, emerged as crucial for facilitating engagement with the program. When designing education programs for people with MS and other neurological conditions, healthcare professionals and program designers should consider flexible delivery and building peer support to address the needs and challenges faced by participants. Members of the MS Nutrition Research Program Stakeholder Reference Group, which includes people with MS and MS health professionals, provided input during the development of the nutrition education program and study design stages.

Impact analysis ofhome parenteral nutrition program at Prince Sultan military medical city

Impact analysis ofhome parenteral nutrition program at Prince Sultan military medical city

Malnutrition Risk Among Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Program Participants in 2022

Malnutrition Risk Among Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Program Participants in 2022

Associations Between Infant Formula Exposure, Housing Instability and Postneonatal Mortality Among Participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

To quantify infant mortality rates (IMR) using expanded racial categories, and to examine associations between infant formula exposure, housing instability and postneonatal mortality among Minnesota WIC Participants. Births in Minnesota from 2014 through 2019 (n = 404,102) and associated infant death records (n = 2034) were used to calculate neonatal and postneonatal rates using expanded racial categories. Those births that participated in the WIC program (n = 170,011) and their linked death records (n = 853) were analyzed using logistic regression to examine associations between formula exposure, housing instability, and postneonatal death. Postneonatal IMR was more than twice as prevalent among Black (African American) as East African immigrant infants (IMR = 3.9 vs 1.5). After adjustment for confounding (term status and nativity of mother (U.S. vs foreign born), infants exposed to formula by 28days were four times as likely to die in the postneonatal period as those without formula exposure (aOR = 4.0; 95% CI 3.2-4.9). WIC participants who experienced housing instability at birth were 1.7 times as likely to lose an infant in the postneonatal period (28 to 364days of age) as those in stable housing (aOR = 1.7; 95% CI 1.2, 2.4). Disaggregating Black mortality rates revealed inequities in infant mortality among Black families of varied backgrounds. Formula exposure and housing instability are modifiable risk factors associated with postneonatal mortality. Appropriate interventions to reduce barriers to breastfeeding and provide housing stability for vulnerable families could reduce disparities in postneonatal mortality.

Study of Role of Internet Access and Frontline Workers in Community-based Child Nutrition Programs for Budget Allocation of National Health Services

Study of Role of Internet Access and Frontline Workers in Community-based Child Nutrition Programs for Budget Allocation of National Health Services

Status of Policy Coherence and Coordination for Enhanced Multisectoral Nutrition Programming in Kenya

Status of Policy Coherence and Coordination for Enhanced Multisectoral Nutrition Programming in Kenya

Youth leadership development in the 4-H Foods and Nutrition program

Out-of-school time programs are important contexts for youth to gain and grow leadership. The youth leadership development conceptual model (Redmond & Dolan, 2016) identified authentic opportunities, mentor access, motivating endeavors, and mastering endeavors as four core program processes for youth leadership development. Yet few studies have empirically tested the model’s applicability to youth-serving programs. To fill this gap, the current study examines the associations between the four program processes and leadership development in youth participating in the 4-H Foods and Nutrition program. The role of program dosage was also examined. Questionnaire data were collected from 290 youth aged between 11 and 19 years from the 4-H Foods and Nutrition program. The levels of the four program processes were positively correlated with each other and with youth leadership. When modeled together as predictors, authentic opportunities and mastery were significant predictors of leadership. However, when program duration was controlled, none of the program processes remained as significant predictors, despite the model’s overall significance in explaining variances in youth leadership. Further mediation analysis revealed that program dosage predicted youth leadership through authentic opportunities and mastering endeavors. The findings expanded the understanding of the youth leadership development conceptual model and informed its adapted application to the 4-H Foods and Nutrition program.

Assessing the factors influencing the severity of anemia in tribal women of Malkangiri, Odisha, India

Background: Anemia is a serious public health concern with a high prevalence in tribal communities' women in India. Despite several implementations to strengthen the maternal health and nutrition program, anemia persists. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to estimate anemia prevalence and to examine the predictors of anemia among Koya and Matia tribal women in a district of Odisha, Malkangiri. Materials and Methods: For this study, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 519 tribal (Koya- 326) and (Matia- 193) women aged 15-49 years. A pre-tested schedule was used to collect data on different demographic variables, and a Hemoglobin (Hb) meter was used to estimate Hb level. Prevalence of anemia among tribal women was estimated and Chi-Square and Multinomial logistics regression were used to find the association. Results: The mean hemoglobin value in the overall sample (n=519) was 7.86±1.77. The results showed that 34.35% of Koya and 33.67% of Matia were severely anemic, while 56.13% of Koya and 55.43% of Matia were moderately anemic, and mild anemia was reported to be 3.68 in Koya and 4.14 in Matia's women. Early marriage, women's age at first childbirth, parity, were major factors influencing the severity of anemia. Conclusion: The high prevalence of anemia among both communities' tribal women necessitates immediate action through targeted interventions to enhance and ensure widespread coverage of anemia control programs, especially in tribal areas.