Public health nutrition
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Public health nutrition · May 2016
Cardiorespiratory fitness is positively associated with a healthy dietary pattern in New Zealand adolescents.
To examine the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and dietary patterns in adolescents. ⋯ These results indicate that increase in cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with a healthier dietary pattern, suggesting both should be targeted as part of a global lifestyle approach. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm this association in relation to health outcomes in New Zealand adolescents.
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Public health nutrition · Apr 2016
Review Meta AnalysisRed and processed meat consumption and mortality: dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
To examine and quantify the potential dose-response relationship between red and processed meat consumption and risk of all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality. ⋯ The present meta-analysis indicates that higher consumption of total red meat and processed meat is associated with an increased risk of total, cardiovascular and cancer mortality.
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Public health nutrition · Feb 2016
Observational StudyHigh cardiometabolic risk in healthy Chilean adolescents: associations with anthropometric, biological and lifestyle factors.
To analyse the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in healthy adolescents of low to middle socio-economic status and to study the influence of anthropometric, biological and lifestyle factors on the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). ⋯ High prevalences of obesity, abdominal obesity, dyslipidaemia, fasting hyperglycaemia and MetS were found in healthy adolescents. In both sexes, sarcopenia and insulin resistance were important risk factors of MetS. Promotion of active lifestyles at the school level and regulation of the sale of energy-dense foods are needed.
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Public health nutrition · Feb 2016
Differences in healthy food supply and stocking practices between small grocery stores, gas-marts, pharmacies and dollar stores.
Little is known about the practices for stocking and procuring healthy food in non-traditional food retailers (e.g. gas-marts, pharmacies). The present study aimed to: (i) compare availability of healthy food items across small food store types; and (ii) examine owner/manager perceptions and stocking practices for healthy food across store types. ⋯ Interventions to improve healthy food offerings in small stores should consider the diverse environments, stocking practices and supply mechanisms of small stores, particularly non-traditional food retailers. Improvements may require technical support, customer engagement and innovative distribution practices.