Policy Perceptions Related to Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Mississippi.
Policy Perceptions Related to Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Mississippi.
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J Public Health Manag Pract. 2013 Feb 8;
Tabak RG, Jones E, Jacobs JA, Dobbs T, Sutton V, Dove C, Brownson RC
OBJECTIVE:: Determine the public perceptions about policies related to physical activity and healthy eating to inform efforts to change policy for these important public health issues. DESIGN:: Cross-sectional, structured phone interview survey. SETTING:: Ten counties in Mississippi (5 counties with the highest and 5 with the lowest obesity prevalence). PARTICIPANTS:: Random sample of 2800 adults. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:: Level of support for each individual policy and summary of support for 10 policies related to healthy eating and activity and 4 related to local funding for infrastructure for physical activity. RESULTS:: This survey showed strong policy support among Mississippi residents for a diverse set of policies aimed at promoting healthy eating and physical activity behaviors. This was particularly true for those in counties with the highest levels of obesity. Support for policies related to healthy eating and activity was highest for the following: requiring at least 30 minutes of physical activity or physical education everyday for children in kindergarten through 12th grade (93%) and lowest for the following: taxing soda and soft drinks and using the money for public education campaigns to fight obesity in children (65%). Support for the use of local government funds to build and maintain infrastructure for physical activity was high across all categories, ranging from 86% (recreation centers) to 74% (swimming pools). The levels of support for each policy varied according to several demographic characteristics; in general, support for nearly every policy was greater among African Americans, females, and those in counties with higher levels of obesity. Logistic models predicting level of support for healthy eating and physical activity found significant associations with several demographic factors.
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The types of food introduced during complementary feeding and risk of childhood obesity: a systematic review.
Filed under: Eating Disorders
Int J Obes (Lond). 2013 Feb 12;
Pearce J, Langley-Evans SC
The determinants of childhood overweight and obesity are complex, but infant feeding and the early diet are important contributing factors. The complementary feeding period in particular, is a time during which children are nutritionally vulnerable, and a time where life-long eating habits may be established. We conducted a systematic review of the literature that investigated the relationship between the types of food consumed by infants during the complementary feeding period and overweight or obesity during childhood. Electronic databases were searched from inception until June 2012 using specified keywords. Following the application of strict inclusion/exclusion criteria, 10 studies were identified and reviewed by two independent reviewers. Data were extracted and aspects of quality were assessed using an adapted Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Studies were categorised into three groups: macronutrient intake, food type/group and adherence to dietary guidelines. Some association was found between high protein intakes at 2-12 months of age and higher body mass index (BMI) or body fatness in childhood, but was not the case in all studies. Higher energy intake during complementary feeding was associated with higher BMI in childhood. Adherence to dietary guidelines during weaning was associated with a higher lean mass, but consuming specific foods or food groups made no difference to children’s BMI. We concluded that high intakes of energy and protein, particularly dairy protein, in infancy could be associated with an increase in BMI and body fatness, but further research is needed to establish the nature of the relationship. Adherence to dietary guidelines during weaning is recommended.International Journal of Obesity advance online publication, 12 February 2013; doi:10.1038/ijo.2013.8.
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Parental eating behavior traits are related to offspring BMI in the Québec Family Study.
Filed under: Eating Disorders
Int J Obes (Lond). 2013 Feb 12;
Gallant AR, Tremblay A, Pérusse L, Després JP, Bouchard C, Drapeau V
Objective:Parental eating behavior traits have been shown to be related to the adiposity of their young children. It is unknown whether this relationship persists in older offspring or whether rigid or flexible control are involved. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that parental eating behavior traits, as measured by the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ), are related to offspring body weight.Methods:Cross-sectional anthropometric and TFEQ data from phase 2 and 3 of the Québec Family Study generated 192 parent-offspring dyads (offspring age range: 10-37 years). Relationships were adjusted for offspring age, sex and reported physical activity, number of offspring per family and parent body mass index (BMI).Results:In all parent-offspring dyads, parental rigid control and disinhibition scores were positively related to offspring BMI (r=0.17, P=0.02; r=0.18, P<0.01, respectively). There were no significant relationships between cognitive restraint (P=0.75) or flexible control (P=0.06) with offspring BMI. Regression models revealed that parent disinhibition mediated the relationship between parent and offspring BMI, whereas rigid control of the parent moderated this relationship. The interaction effect between parental rigid control and disinhibition was a significant predictor of offspring BMI (?=0.13, P=0.05).Conclusion:Family environmental factors, such as parental eating behavior traits, are related to BMI of older offspring, and should be a focus in the prevention of obesity transmission within families.International Journal of Obesity advance online publication, 12 February 2013; doi:10.1038/ijo.2013.14. HubMed – eating
[Reliability of the Greek version of the eating disorder examination questionnaire (EDE-Q) in a sample of adolescent students].
Filed under: Eating Disorders
Psychiatrike. 2012 Oct-Dec; 23(4): 295-303
Pliatskidou S, Samakouri M, Kalamara E, Goulemtzakis C, Koutrouvi K, Papageorgiou E, Livadites M
The increasing prevalence of Eating Disorders over the last decades generates a growing interest of researchers and health care providers for their early detection through suitable questionnaires. The aim of the present study is to examine the reliability of the Greek version of EDE-Q 6.0 among secondary school adolescents. EDE-Q is a widely used self-report questionnaire that assesses the specific psychopathology of eating disorders. Its 6.0th version consists of 28 items. It yields two types of data: (a) four subscale scores (Restraint, Eating Concern, Shape Concern and Weight Concern) as well as a global score which is the average of the four subscale scores and (b) frequency data on key eating and compensatory behaviors (e.g. binge eating episodes, self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise). The sample comprises 257 secondary school students (133 girls and 124 boys) residents of north Evros-Greece, aged 16.1±1.4 years. The students completed the EDE-Q twice within a median interval of 34 days. In addition, their demographic data were collected and their weight and height were measured. The reliability of the EDE-Q was assessed by means of: (a) its internal consistency which was tested by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for each of the EDE-Q subscales as well as for the global score at both data collection times and (b) its test-retest reliability which was estimated by calculating: (1) intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and Pearson’s correlation coefficients (PCCs) for continuous variables (subscales and global score) and (2) Kendal’s tau b coefficients for categorical variables (frequency of behavioral features). Cronbach’s alphas indicating internal consistency of EDE-Q ranged from 0.71 to 0.91. ICCs and PCCs indicating the test-retest reliability of each subscale and the global score of the questionnaire ranged from 0.55 to 0.70 and from 0.58 to 0.73 respectively. Kendal tau b coefficients indicating the test-retest reliability of items assessing behavioral features ranged from 0.22 to 0.57. All the above correlations that concern the test-retest reliability of the EDE-Q were statistically significant at the 0.001 level. The Greek version of EDE-Q 6.0, standardized in a sample of secondary school students, presents adequate test-retest reliability and internal consistency as well.
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