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Nutrition & Dietetics
Romane Poinsot, Matthieu Maillot, Gabriel Masset, Adam Drewnowski
Summary: This study developed a new breakfast quality score (BQS) to assess the nutrient density of breakfast meals. BQS consists of three sub-scores based on energy, saturated fat, free sugars, sodium, protein, fiber, and a variable number of micronutrients. The study showed that BQS can effectively rank the nutritional quality of breakfast meals.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Darine Dogui, Radhouene Doggui, Jalila El Ati, Myriam El Ati-Hellal
Summary: This study aimed to assess breakfast frequency and quality in Tunisian children and determine the relationship between breakfast skipping and the weight status of the children. The overall prevalence of breakfast skipping among Tunisian children was 8.3%, and the majority of children consumed breakfast all weekdays. The study found that at least two out of three children had a poor breakfast quality, and there was no relationship between breakfast skipping and weight status after controlling for age, sex, and socioeconomic factors.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniela Schmid, Walter C. Willett, Michele R. Forman, Ming Ding, Karin B. Michels
Summary: The study suggests that regular TV viewing during early childhood is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in adult women, especially for those who watched TV for long hours at ages 5-10. Adult BMI partly explains this association.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pei-Chung Tsai, Ming -Hui Cheng, Bo-Hsun Peng, Jwo-Huei Jou, Yun-Hsin Cheng, Yi-Chen Ku, Hsin-Ya Chiu, Ming -Li Chou, Po -Ting Yeh
Summary: Projectors and large TV screens are commonly used in modern teaching, but there are concerns about the potential eye hazards of eLearning. A quantitative study was conducted to determine the permissible viewing time for using projectors and large TV screens. Surprisingly, the large TV screens were found to be more eye-friendly and could allow for a longer viewing time, likely due to their higher resolution. Two dilemmas were observed in eLearning, with those sitting in the front experiencing higher illuminance and shorter viewing time, while those in the back requiring a larger font size for clear visibility. Using orange text on a black background was suggested to ensure both viewing clarity and a longer permissible viewing time. These findings can help educators and e-display users apply display tools safely.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Siegfried Moeller, Tanja Poulain, Antje Koerner, Christof Meigen, Anne Jurkutat, Mandy Vogel, Sven Wessela, Andreas Hiemisch, Nico Grafe, Wieland Kiess
Summary: This study in Germany found that older children have better strength and coordination performance, with boys performing better in strength tests and girls excelling in flexibility and coordination. Lower body-mass index, higher physical activity, and higher socioeconomic status were associated with better motor skills.
Article
Sport Sciences
Yi Yang, Allison M. Hodge, Pierre-Antoine Dugue, Elizabeth J. Williamson, Paul A. Gardiner, Elizabeth L. M. Barr, Neville Owen, David W. Dunstan, Brigid M. Lynch, Dallas R. English
Summary: The study found that increasing physical activity over a long period of time could lower all-cause mortality, while reducing TV viewing time had limited benefits in reducing mortality in a relatively healthy population.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cheng Li, Ziqi Liu, Min Zhao, Cheng Zhang, Pascal Bovet, Bo Xi
Summary: This study examined the association between changes in weight status from birth to childhood and high blood pressure (BP) in children. The findings suggest that childhood weight has a greater impact on BP than birth weight, and children who had incident or persistently high weight from birth to childhood had increased odds of high BP. However, children who had high birth weight but changed to normal weight in childhood did not have significantly increased odds of high BP. These findings highlight the importance of maintaining appropriate weight in early life for the prevention of high BP and related diseases, especially for those with high birth weight.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Jennifer A. Emond, Hannah Utter, Alec Eschholz, Vincent Chang, Mark A. Gottlieb, James D. Sargent
Summary: This study found that child-directed fast-food TV advertisements emphasize premiums over food, violating self-regulatory guidelines and going against childhood obesity prevention efforts.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nora A. AlFaris, Naseem M. Alshwaiyat, Hana Alkhalidy, Reham I. Alagal, Jozaa Z. AlTamimi, Nora M. AlKehayez
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of breakfast skipping among middle-aged men in Saudi Arabia and found a relatively high rate of breakfast skipping. Nationality and weight status were identified as predictors of breakfast skipping.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Social Issues
Jihyun Kim, Kelly Merrill, Chad Collins, Hocheol Yang
Summary: The study reveals different motives and platform usage characteristics of social TV viewing during the COVID-19 lockdown, with social motives significantly predicting social TV engagement. Additionally, the social presence of virtual companions mediates the relationship between social TV engagement and enjoyment.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Charlotte Juton, Paula Berruezo, Silvia Torres, Olga Castaner, Genis Segun, Montserrat Fito, Clara Homs, Santiago F. Gomez, Helmut Schroder
Summary: Childhood obesity is a global problem with unhealthy eating habits. Increasing the frequency of nutritious meals helps regulate appetite and maintain a healthy weight. A study in Spanish children found that higher meal frequency was associated with lower body mass index, waist-to-height ratio, and reduced risk of developing abdominal obesity or excessive weight.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Bao-Peng Liu, Hui-Juan Fang, Cun-Xian Jia
Summary: This study found a significant association between breakfast skipping and suicidal ideation, suicide plan, suicide attempt, and medically serious suicide attempt. There was also a linear dose-response association between breakfast skipping and overweight/obesity, depressive symptoms, and suicidality regardless of sex and age. Overweight/obesity and depressive symptoms were identified as mediating factors for the association between breakfast skipping and suicidality.
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Sang-Hyeak Yoon, Hee-Woong Kim, Atreyi Kankanhalli
Summary: This study develops a model based on the theory of consumption values to predict online TV clip viewing behavior, finding that convenience, enjoyment, fandom, and social viewing are key factors in predicting watching frequency.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Silvia Ciardullo, Michele Antonio Salvatore, Donatella Mandolini, Angela Spinelli, Mauro Bucciarelli, Silvia Andreozzi, Marta Buoncristiano, Paola Nardone
Summary: Eating breakfast daily is beneficial for cognitive function, learning, and academic performance in children, and it reduces the risk of childhood obesity. This study analyzed the changes in breakfast consumption among 8-9-year-old children in Italy from 2008/9 to 2019. The prevalence of adequate breakfast decreased over time, while inadequate breakfast increased. Girls, children living in the southern regions, and children with less educated mothers were more likely to have inadequate or no breakfast. Effective interventions are needed to promote daily breakfast consumption among children.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Claudia Foerster, Liliam Monsalve, Gisela Rios-Gajardo
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence and levels of mycotoxins in four commonly consumed breakfast cereals in Chile, assessing the exposure and risk in children aged 2 to 13. The results showed that many samples exceeded the EU regulations for processed cereal-based food for young children.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dimitra Zannidi, Kalliopi Karatzi, Eva Karaglani, Stavros Liatis, Greet Cardon, Violeta Iotova, Kaloyan Tsochev, Nevyana Chakarova, Luis A. Moreno, Paloma Flores-Barrantes, Sandorne Rado, Imre Rurik, Jaana Lindstrom, Konstantinos Makrilakis, Yannis Manios
Summary: This study aimed to explore the associations between parenting practices and children's food choices. The results revealed that parenting practices allowing unhealthy snacks and excessive screen time, providing more unhealthy food options at home, and rewarding with snacks and screen time were positively associated with children's unhealthy food choices. On the other hand, parenting practices providing fruit and vegetables, consuming fruit, and being physically active with the child were positively associated with children's healthier food choices.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Stephanie Kullmann, Ralf Veit, Daniel R. Crabtree, William Buosi, Odysseas Androutsos, Alexandra M. Johnstone, Yannis Manios, Hubert Preissl, Paul A. M. Smeets
Summary: This study investigated the effect of hunger state on the hypothalamus network using functional magnetic resonance imaging, and found that the hypothalamus showed higher functional connectivity with other brain regions in the sated state. Differences in hypothalamus to dorsolateral prefrontal cortex connectivity between individuals with obesity and normal weight were also observed in the fasted state.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Eun Kyo Ha, Ju Hee Kim, Hey-Sung Baek, Eun Lee, Ji Hyeon Baek, Somin Shim, Young Hyeon Kim, Luis A. Moreno, Seung Won Lee, Man Yong Han
Summary: This longitudinal cohort study found an association between early introduction of complementary foods (before 4 months) and increased BMI in children aged 5-7 years.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dimitra-Irinna Vitoratou, Christina Mavrogianni, Kalliopi Karatzi, Greet Cardon, Violeta Iotova, Kaloyan Tsochev, Jaana Lindstrom, Katja Wikstrom, Esther M. Gonzalez-Gil, Luis Moreno, Imre Rurik, Anette I. S. Rado, Tsvetalina Tankova, Stavros Liatis, Konstantinos Makrilakis, Yannis Manios
Summary: This study aimed to examine the associations between parental obesity and children's overweight/obesity status, as well as whether other parental type 2 diabetes risk factors can predict children's obesity status. The study found that parental obesity, central obesity, and high FINDRISC score were the main predictors of childhood overweight/obesity status, with parental BMI being the most accurate predictor.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sondos M. Flieh, Maria L. Miguel-Berges, Inge Huybrechts, Christina Breidenassel, Evangelia Grammatikaki, Cinzia Le Donne, Yannis Manios, Kurt Widhalm, Denes Molnar, Peter Stehle, Anthony Kafatos, Jean Dallongeville, Cristina Molina-Hidalgo, Sonia Gomez-Martinez, Marcela Gonzalez-Gross, Stefaan De Henauw, Laurent Beghin, Mathilde Kersting, Luis A. Moreno, Esther M. Gonzalez-Gil
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations between portion sizes (PSs) from different food groups and energy, as well as nutrient intakes in European adolescents. The results showed that energy intake increased with elevated intakes of energy-dense foods. Larger portions of certain food groups were associated with increased intake of specific nutrients. Conversely, larger portions of high energy-dense foods were associated with lower intake of vitamins and micronutrients. These findings have implications for future dietary guidance and targeted strategies to address nutrient intakes in European adolescents.
Article
Pediatrics
Lubna Mahmood, Esther M. Gonzalez-Gil, Konstantinos Makrilakis, Stavros Liatis, Peter Schwarz, Sandra Herrmann, Ruben Willems, Greet Cardon, Julie Latomme, Imre Rurik, Sandorne Rado, Violeta Iotova, Natalya Usheva, Tsvetalina Tankova, Eva Karaglani, Yannis Manios, Luis A. Moreno
Summary: This study investigated the associations between family meal frequency and children's overweight/obesity in families at high risk of type 2 diabetes across six European countries. The results showed that a high frequency of family breakfasts and/or dinners was inversely associated with children's BMI. Boys and girls who consumed a minimum of three times family breakfasts and/or family dinners a week had decreased odds of overweight/obesity at follow-up.
Article
Pediatrics
Csilla Semanova, Gergo J. Szollosi, Istvan Ilyes, Greet Cardon, Julie Latomme, Violeta Iotova, Yuliya Bazdarska, Jaana Lindstrom, Katja Wikstrom, Sandra Herrmann, Peter Schwarz, Eva Karaglani, Yannis Manios, Konsantinos Makrilakis, Luis M. Moreno, Esther Gonzalez-Gil, Imre Rurik
Summary: This study investigated the anthropometric data of children in six European countries and found differences in different countries. Belgian boys had the lowest body weight and height, Greek boys had the highest body weight, and Finnish boys had the highest body height. Greek boys had the highest proportion of overweight and obese, while Belgian boys had the lowest ratio. Greek girls had the highest body weight, and Belgian girls had the lowest body weight. The proportion of overweight was highest in Greek girls.
Article
Oncology
Konstantina Vamvakari, Iliana Evangelou, Ioanna Panagiota Kalafati, Michail Kipouros, Rena I. I. Kosti, Arezina N. N. Kasti, Odysseas Androutsos
Summary: This study assessed the nutritional status of 152 cancer patients in Attica, Greece using objective and subjective assessment methods. The results showed a high prevalence of severe malnutrition, which was associated with weight loss, BMI decrease, and other factors.
MEMO-MAGAZINE OF EUROPEAN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Patricia Bodega, Gloria Santos-Beneit, Amaya de Cos-Gandoy, Luis A. Moreno, Mercedes de Miguel, Xavier Orrit, Anna Tresserra-Rimbau, Jesus Martinez-Gomez, Sonia L. Ramirez-Garza, Emily P. Laveriano-Santos, Camila Arancibia-Riveros, Ramon Estruch, Rosa M. Lamuela-Raventos, Rodrigo Fernandez-Jimenez, Juan M. Fernandez-Alvira
Summary: This study conducted a cluster analysis on the lifestyle of primary school students and identified four different lifestyle patterns, which were found to be associated with the occurrence of obesity. The study also found that compared to the healthiest lifestyle pattern, adolescents in other lifestyle patterns had a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity and central obesity.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kirsten Mehlig, Ronja Foraita, Rajini N. Nagrani, Marvin Wright, Stefaan De Henauw, Denes A. Molnar, Luis Moreno, Paola Russo, Michael Tornaritis, Toomas Veidebaum, Lauren Lissner, Jaakko Kaprio, Iris Pigeot, I Family Consortium
Summary: This study identified genetic variants associated with the tails of the insulin distribution, which have been previously associated with metabolic diseases and dementia phenotypes. These findings suggest a shared genetic architecture for metabolic traits and neurodegenerative diseases.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Miguel Seral-Cortes, Sergio Sabroso-Lasa, Marcela Gonzalez-Gross, Carlos Quesada-Gonzalez, Peter Stehle, Frederic Gottrand, Ascension Marcos, Ligia Esperanza-Diaz, Yannis Manios, Odysseas Androutsos, Kurt Widhalm, Denes Molnar, Inge Huybrechts, Manon Muntaner, Aline Meirhaeghe, Diego R. Salazar-Tortosa, Jonatan Ruiz, Luis Mariano Esteban, Idoia A. Labayen, Luis Moreno, HELENA Study Grp
Summary: The study aimed to develop an ALT-specific genetic risk score to evaluate hepatic damage risk in European adolescents. The unweighted and weighted genetic risk scores were found to be significantly associated with ALT levels, and the predictive ability was further improved by integrating BMI as a clinical factor.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jordi de Batlle, Ivan D. Benitez, Anna Moncusi-Moix, Odysseas Androutsos, Rosana Angles Barbastro, Alessio Antonini, Eunate Arana, Maria Fernanda Cabrera-Umpierrez, Gloria Cea, George E. Dafoulas, Frans Folkvord, Ane Fullaondo, Francesco Giuliani, Hsiao-Ling Huang, Pasquale F. Innominato, Przemyslaw Kardas, Vivian W. Q. Lou, Yannis Manios, Maria Matsangidou, Franco Mercalli, Mounir Mokhtari, Silvio Pagliara, Julia Schellong, Lisa Stieler, Konstantinos Votis, Paula Curras, Maria Teresa Arredondo, Jorge Posada, Sergio Guillen, Leandro Pecchia, Ferran Barbe, Gerard Torres, Giuseppe Fico, GATEKEEPER Project
Summary: This paper describes the objectives and methods of the GATEKEEPER project, which aims to implement and test an open-source, standard-based, interoperable, and secure framework for serving aging populations. By utilizing a double stratification pyramid strategy and guideline principles, implementation sites were selected in 7 European countries and 3 Asian countries, with various reference use cases covering different diseases and intervention intensities.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Thomas Tsiampalis, Matina Kouvari, Vasiliki Belitsi, Vasiliki Kalantzi, Odysseas Androutsos, Fotini Bonoti, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Rena I. Kosti, Herbert Loellgen, Gen-Min Lin
Summary: This study explores the impact of physician counseling on patients' lifestyle changes. The results showed that patients who received lifestyle advice from physicians were more likely to adhere to the Mediterranean diet, engage in physical activity, and were less likely to be smokers. The influence of physicians' recommendations on adherence to the Mediterranean diet was particularly significant.
