Nutrition
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It has been suggested that higher selenium intake and consumption of supplements protect against several cancers. To our knowledge, epidemiologic evidence is rare and inconsistent on the association of selenium level and the risk for thyroid cancer. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the association between selenium intake and thyroid cancer risk in postmenopausal women using the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) database. ⋯ The present data did not support that either total or dietary selenium intake was associated with the risk for thyroid cancer or the papillary subtype in postmenopausal women ages 50 to 79 y in the United States.
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Socioeconomic inequalities create substantial burdens influencing children's health status and diet quality. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between cumulative socioeconomic vulnerabilities and differences in the food intake of children. ⋯ The findings of this study highlighted that an unhealthy dietary profile was characteristic of European children in families with a high number of SES vulnerabilities. School-based public health programs promoting healthy eating in children should prioritize families with cumulative SES vulnerabilities.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of trunk muscle mass on functional prognosis, including activities of daily living (ADLs), at hospital discharge in patients with acute stroke. ⋯ Trunk muscle mass is associated with ADLs at hospital discharge after acute stroke. TMI is important for evaluating functional prognosis in patients with acute stroke.
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To our knowledge, the relationship between appetite and sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis is unknown. The aims of this study were to examine the factors associated with decreased appetite and to clarify the relationship between appetite and sarcopenia. ⋯ Decreased appetite was associated with the presence of sarcopenia.
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This study aimed to explore the consequences of the pandemic lockdown among the Italian general population by focusing on depression and emotional overeating (EO). ⋯ QuarantEat highlighted high levels of depression and EO right after the end of pandemic lockdown measures, and outlined the importance of the relationships between mental health and health risk behaviors, such as smoking, exercise, diet, and changes in eating behaviors due to the pandemic lockdown. Planning interventions using a holistic approach and reaching every individual to overcome the limits caused by the restrictive lockdown measures is essential.