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Nutrition & Dietetics
Felipe Caamano-Navarrete, Pedro A. Latorre-Roman, Juan A. Parraga-Montilla, Cristian Alvarez, Pedro Delgado-Floody
Summary: The study revealed a positive association between creativity and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) as well as Mediterranean diet adherence, while long-term memory was linked to CRF. It suggests that improving CRF levels, along with healthy dietary habits, can promote cognitive development in schoolchildren.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Simone de C. Giacomelli, Maria Alice A. de Assis, Dalton F. de Andrade, Jeovani Schmitt, Patricia de F. Hinnig, Adriano F. Borgatto, Raquel Engel, Francilene G. K. Vieira, Giovanna M. R. Fiates, Patricia F. Di Pietro
Summary: Item response theory (IRT) is a method used to provide probabilistic model-based measurements in psychology. This study developed a food-based diet quality scale for Brazilian schoolchildren using IRT and found that around 60% of the children had low diet quality scores. The scale can have implications for measuring dietary habits in other populations with precision.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Samantha L. Dawson, Martin O'Hely, Felice N. Jacka, Anne-Louise Ponsonby, Christos Symeonides, Amy Loughman, Fiona Collier, Margarita Moreno-Betancur, Peter Sly, David Burgner, Mimi L. K. Tang, Richard Saffery, Sarath Ranganathan, Michael A. Conlon, Leonard C. Harrison, Susanne Brix, Karsten Kristiansen, Peter Vuillermin
Summary: The diversity of maternal prenatal gut microbiota and taxa from butyrate-producing families were found to be associated with child internalizing behavior at two years old. A healthy prenatal diet indirectly reduced child internalizing behaviors through higher alpha diversity of maternal fecal microbiota. These findings support animal studies in showing the impact of maternal prenatal gut microbiota on offspring brain development and behavior.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Rosario Pastor, Cristina Bouzas, Irene Albertos, Carolina Garcia, Angela Garcia, Teresa Prieto, Jorge Velazquez, Elena Sanchez-Jimenez, Rocio Rodriguez, Francisco Javier Martin, Angelica Maria Campon, Josep A. Tur
Summary: This study assessed the associations between health-related quality of life, fitness status, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in Spanish children and adolescents. The results showed that participants with higher quality of life were more likely to adhere to the Mediterranean diet and had better fitness levels. High fitness status and adherence to the Mediterranean diet were associated with improved health-related quality of life in schoolchildren.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Javier Diaz-Castro, Jose Eulogio Garcia-Vega, Julio J. Ochoa, Maria Puche-Juarez, Juan M. Toledano, Jorge Moreno-Fernandez
Summary: This study showed that early interventions in children involving physical activity led to lower weight and BMI, higher muscle mass, and lower fat mass. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and nutritional intake had a positive impact on health outcomes. Physical activity also improved brain function and had a positive impact on academic performance.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chelsea E. Mauch, Sarah M. Edney, John Noel M. Viana, Shakuntla Gondalia, Hamza Sellak, Sarah J. Boud, Dakota D. Nixon, Jillian C. Ryan
Summary: Precision health behavior change interventions currently rely heavily on human-led personalization and low-tech approaches, and have not fully considered the interaction between individual behavior and social and environmental contexts. Further research is needed to understand the relationship between personalization and intervention effectiveness, aiming to develop complex and scalable behavior change interventions that have a tangible impact on public health.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ruben Aragon-Martin, Maria del Mar Gomez-Sanchez, Jose Manuel Martinez-Nieto, Jose Pedro Novalbos-Ruiz, Carmen Segundo-Iglesias, Maria Jose Santi-Cano, Jose Castro-Pinero, Carmen Lineros-Gonzalez, Mariano Hernan-Garcia, Monica Schwarz-Rodriguez, David Jimenez-Pavon, Amelia Rodriguez-Martin
Summary: This study examines the association between lifestyles (physical activity, screen time, diet and sleep) and self-reported physical fitness with body weight in schoolchildren. The findings suggest that children who have healthier lifestyles and good physical fitness are more likely to have a healthy body weight, while those with less healthy lifestyles and poor physical fitness are at a higher risk of being overweight or obese.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Milena Raznatovic Durovic, Janko Jankovic, Milica Durovic, Jelena Spiric, Slavenka Jankovic
Summary: This study examined Montenegrin secondary school pupils' self-perceived beliefs regarding factors that exacerbate and ameliorate acne. Many of these beliefs were found to be myths and misconceptions without scientific evidence. Efforts are needed to educate students about the real causes and treatments of acne.
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Environmental Sciences
Monica Suarez-Reyes, Daiana Quintiliano-Scarpelli, Anna Pinheiro Fernandes, Cristian Cofre-Bolados, Tito Pizarro
Summary: The study found that migrant children in Chile had better nutritional and muscular health than Chilean children, with lower body mass index, higher handgrip strength and standing long jump, and better adherence to food guidelines.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Chelsea Sawyer, Grace Mckeon, Lamiece Hassan, Henry Onyweaka, Luis Martinez Agulleiro, Daniel Guinart, John Torous, Joseph Firth
Summary: The use of digital technologies for health behavior change interventions is increasing rapidly in the general population, but its role in severe mental illness has been overlooked. This study aimed to systematically identify and evaluate existing evidence on the use of digital interventions for behavior change in people with severe mental illness. The results showed that digital interventions are acceptable and have the potential to positively impact behavior health in this population.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Vanessa T. Siy Van, Victor A. Antonio, Carmina P. Siguin, Normahitta P. Gordoncillo, Joselito T. Sescon, Clark C. Go, Eden P. Miro
Summary: This study compared the accuracy of four machine-learning algorithms in predicting undernutrition among Filipino elementary schoolchildren, with random forest algorithm performing the best. The classification based on acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges shows potential for targeting feeding beneficiaries.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Airu Chia, Muhammad Naeem Jia Sheng Chew, Sarah Yi Xuan Tan, Mei Jun Chan, Marjorelee T. Colega, Jia Ying Toh, Padmapriya Natarajan, Carla Lanca, Lynette P. Shek, Seang-Mei Saw, Falk Muller-Riemenschneider, Mary Foong-Fong Chong
Summary: This study developed a web-based time-use application, MEDAL, to assess diet and movement behaviors in schoolchildren in Singapore. Results showed that most participants had a positive experience using MEDAL, although younger children had difficulty completing it independently. Validation of the data collected through the application is ongoing.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
S. H. E. Dijkstra, M. Hinne, E. Segers, I. Molenaar
Summary: When children are learning using adaptive learning technologies (ALTs), the technology builds a learner model, which creates temporal trajectories. These trajectories can provide insight into how children's knowledge develops and be indicative of children's self-regulated learning (SRL) failure and support needs. We propose a data-driven approach to cluster the trajectories and identify different levels of SRL failure and support needs.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Camilla Almeida Menezes, Leticia Bastos Magalhaes, Jacqueline Tereza da Silva, Renata Maria Rabello da Silva Lago, Alexvon Nunes Gomes, Ana Marice Teixeira Ladeia, Nelzair Araujo Vianna, Ricardo Riccio Oliveira
Summary: This cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the food consumption of schoolchildren and its relationship with laboratory and anthropometric aspects. The study found that ultra-processed food consumption accounted for 21% of caloric intake and showed a positive correlation with trans fatty acids and sugar intake. Meanwhile, unprocessed food consumption showed a weak but significant correlation with Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference, while processed meat consumption showed a negative correlation with serum ferritin and vitamins D and B-12.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erica G. Soltero, Alejandra Jauregui, Edith Hernandez, Simon Barquera, Edtna Jauregui, Juan Ricardo Lopez-Taylor, Luis Ortiz-Hernandez, Lucie Levesque, Rebecca E. Lee
Summary: Screen-based activities are associated with increased risk of obesity and physical inactivity. Boys engage in more TV watching and video game use compared to girls, while video game and computer use are associated with higher income among girls.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Transportation
Emma R. Lawlor, Kate Ellis, Jean Adams, Russell Jago, Louise Foley, Stephanie Morris, Tessa Pollard, Carolyn Summerbell, Steven Cummins, Hannah Forde, Campbell Foubister, Christina Xiao, Jenna Panter
Summary: This review synthesizes stakeholders' views and experiences of developing guidance for, designing, commissioning, and implementing environmental interventions to promote active travel (AT) infrastructure. The study found that political support, interdisciplinary collaboration, and effective communication are key factors in successfully implementing AT infrastructure.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Katherine Hawton, Tom Hilliard, Simon C. C. Langton-Hewer, Christine Burren, Elizabeth C. C. Crowne, Julian P. P. Hamilton-Shield, Dinesh Giri
Summary: This article describes three cases of ROHHAD with heterogeneous presentations but some consistent clinical features, including hyperprolactinaemia at diagnosis. The early diagnosis of ROHHAD is emphasized.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Maria Hassapidou, Antonis Vlassopoulos, Marianna Kalliostra, Elisabeth Govers, Hilda Mulrooney, Louisa Ells, Ximena Ramos Salas, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Teodora Handjieva Darleska, Luca Busetto, Volkan Demirhan Yumuk, Dror Dicker, Jason Halford, Euan Woodward, Pauline Douglas, Jennifer Brown, Tamara Brown
Summary: Obesity affects 1 in 4 European adults, increasing their risk for mortality and morbidity. Medical nutrition therapy should be offered to all Europeans with obesity based on the latest evidence. Various nutrition interventions, including alternative approaches to caloric restriction, have proven effective in promoting weight reduction and improving metabolic health. The latest evidence also highlights meal replacements as a valuable option for obesity treatment. Rating: 8 out of 10.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
M. Hassapidou, K. Duncanson, V Shrewsbury, L. Ells, H. Mulrooney, O. Androutsos, A. Vlassopoulos, A. Rito, N. Farpourt, T. Brown, P. Douglas, X. Ramos Salas, E. Woodward, C. Collins
Summary: This position statement emphasizes that multi-component behavioral interventions are considered the gold standard treatment for overweight or obese children and adolescents. Dietary interventions can effectively improve adiposity-related outcomes by reducing total energy intake, promoting nutrient-rich foods with lower energy density (such as vegetables and fruits), and reducing intake of energy-dense nutrient-poor foods and beverages.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michael A. Crawford, Andrew J. Sinclair, Barbara Hall, Enitan Ogundipe, Yiqun Wang, Dimitrios Bitsanis, Ovrang B. Djahanbakhch, Laurence Harbige, Kebreab Ghebremeskel, Ivan Golfetto, Therishnee Moodley, Ahmed Hassam, Anniebelle Sassine, Mark R. Johnson
Summary: This review discusses the role of arachidonic acid (ArA) in foetal and early growth and development. ArA is a principal component in the membrane lipids of various fetal cells and the placenta, and it has been shown to relax foetal mesenteric arteries. However, despite its importance, the recommendation to include ArA in infant formula was rejected by the European Food Standard Agency in 2014. Urgent re-evaluation of the importance of ArA in reproductive biology is needed.
PROGRESS IN LIPID RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sian L. Grace, Georgina L. Mortimer, Aizhan Kozhakhmetova, Jamie Leveret, Richard Newton, Koit Reimand, Julian P. H. Shield, Raivo Uibo, Alistair J. K. Williams, Kathleen M. Gillespie
Summary: Children with Down syndrome (DS) have a higher risk of autoimmune diabetes, especially during the first two years of life. This study aimed to investigate the levels of anti-bovine serum albumin (BSA) antibodies in children with DS compared to controls, as previous research showed increased frequencies of islet autoantibodies in children with DS.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elanor C. Hinton, Cameron Fenwick, Martin Hall, Mike Bell, Julian P. Hamilton-Shield, Andrew Gibson
Summary: This study used the CUBE PPI evaluation framework to evaluate the value of early PPI with two small healthcare companies. The results showed that PPI with small healthcare companies is both feasible and worthwhile. Contributors felt that they had diverse ways to contribute to the sessions and that their opinions were valued by the companies. They also felt comfortable participating in PPI sessions with industry participants.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Alice E. Thackray, Elanor C. Hinton, Turki M. Alanazi, Abdulrahman M. Dera, Kyoko Fujihara, Julian P. Hamilton-Shield, James A. King, Fiona E. Lithander, Masashi Miyashita, Julie Thompson, Paul S. Morgan, Melanie J. Davies, David J. Stensel
Summary: Acute exercise can suppress appetite and alter food-cue reactivity, but the impact of exercise-induced changes in cerebral blood flow (CBF) on the blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) signal during appetite-related tasks is unclear. This study found that acute running led to decreased subjective appetite ratings and increased food-cue reactivity, independent of CBF changes.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lucy Beasant, Freyja Cullen, Elizabeth Thomas, Rebecca Kandiyali, Julian P. H. Shield, David Mcgregor, Nicol West, Jenny Ingram
Summary: This study explored the experiences of young people and their parents using the Freestyle Libre sensors, as well as the benefits and challenges for healthcare professionals in adopting this technology. The findings showed that flash glucose monitoring improved the confidence and independence of young people in managing their diabetes, and healthcare professionals were enthusiastic about the technology and its potential for tailored patient support.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Zainab Dedat, Steven Hope, Dougal Hargreaves, Oliver Lloyd-Houldey, Dasha Nicholls, Steph Scott, Evgenia Stepanova, Carolyn Summerbell, Russell M. Viner, Frances Hillier-Brown
Summary: This review aimed to identify measurement instruments for integration within children and young people's (CYP) healthcare systems. Fifteen studies describing 16 measurement instruments were eligible for inclusion, with questionnaire being the most frequent type of assessment used. Integration outcomes assessed included quality of care coordination, quality of collaboration, continuity of care, completeness of care, structure of care, quality of communication, and local implementation of integrated care.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jennifer S. Cox, Elanor C. Hinton, Julian Hamilton Shield, Natalia S. Lawrence
Summary: This study trialed a smartphone app called FoodT as an adjunctive treatment for pediatric weight management. However, recruitment and retention of participants were not satisfactory, and important lessons were learned regarding intervention design and data collection.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jennifer S. Cox, Aidan Searle, Gail Thornton, Julian P. Hamilton-Shield, Elanor C. Hinton
Summary: This paper presents the development of an intervention called AIM2Change, which is based on acceptance and commitment therapy. The intervention aims to support weight-management in young people who have previously been unable to make changes while attending a weight management service for children and young people.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Theresa H. Moore, Sarah Dawson, Jessica Wheeler, Julian Hamilton-Shield, Timothy G. Barrett, Sabi Redwood, Ian Litchfield, Sheila M. Greenfield, Aidan Searle, Divers Diabet DID Consortium Members
Summary: This qualitative evidence synthesis aimed to explore the experiences and views of clinical encounters in diabetes care from the perspectives of children and young people with diabetes (CYPD) from underserved communities and their family/carers, as well as healthcare professionals. The study found that CYPD feel alienated in their social interactions and this impacts their experience in diabetes self-management and family/carer management. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of empowering CYPD and family/carers and integrating diabetes self-management into their daily lives.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Elanor C. Hinton, Fiona E. Lithander, Rebecca L. Elsworth, Katherine Hawton, Kruthika Narayan, Sophie Szymkowiak, Holly L. Bedford, Nimra Naeem, Ruth Elson, Tashunka Taylor-Miller, Julian P. Hamilton-Shield, Elizabeth C. Crowne
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility and acceptability of eating behavior measures in patients with craniopharyngioma, and found an association between hyperphagia and body mass index standard deviation score (BMISDS) in patients. These findings suggest that food approach and avoidance behaviors may be useful targets for interventions to manage obesity in this patient group.
HORMONE RESEARCH IN PAEDIATRICS
(2023)