Public health nutrition
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Public health nutrition · Jan 2016
Parents' beliefs about the healthfulness of sugary drink options: opportunities to address misperceptions.
To assess potential misperceptions among parents regarding the healthfulness of sugary drinks for their children. ⋯ Nearly all parents provide sugary drinks for their children and many believe that some sugary drinks are healthy options for children, particularly flavoured waters, fruit drinks and sports drinks. Furthermore, many parents rely upon on-package claims in their purchase decisions. Given excessive consumption of added sugar by children in the home, there is a continuing need to address parents' misperceptions about the healthfulness of many sugary drink products.
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Public health nutrition · Dec 2015
Household food insecurity and dietary intake in Korea: results from the 2012 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
To examine the prevalence of household food insecurity and compare dietary intake by food security status in a representative Korean population. ⋯ The study demonstrated that food insecurity is associated with reduced intakes of healthy foods and nutrients essential for health and growth in a representative Korean population.
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Public health nutrition · Dec 2015
Predictors of the risk of malnutrition among children under the age of 5 years in Somalia.
To investigate the predictors of wasting, stunting and low mid-upper arm circumference among children aged 6-59 months in Somalia using data from household cross-sectional surveys from 2007 to 2010 in order to help inform better targeting of nutritional interventions. ⋯ Infection and climatic variations are likely to be key drivers of malnutrition in Somalia. Better health data and close monitoring and forecasting of droughts may provide valuable information for nutritional intervention planning in Somalia.
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Public health nutrition · Dec 2015
Low dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy among lactating women in a peri-urban area of Nepal.
The main objectives were to assess the adequacy of the micronutrient intakes of lactating women in a peri-urban area in Nepal and to describe the relationships between micronutrient intake adequacy, dietary diversity and sociodemographic variables. ⋯ The low micronutrient intakes are probably explained by low dietary diversity and a low intake of micronutrient-rich foods.
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Public health nutrition · Nov 2015
Comparative StudyVariability in the reported energy, total fat and saturated fat contents in fast-food products across ten countries.
Fast foods are often energy dense and offered in large serving sizes. Observational data have linked the consumption of fast foods to an increased risk of obesity and related diseases. ⋯ These cross-country variations highlight the possibility for further product reformulation in many countries to reduce nutrients of concern and improve the nutritional profiles of fast-food products around the world. Standardisation of serving sizes towards the lower end of the range would also help to reduce the risk of overconsumption.