Fifty-six children were included in a study that evaluated the effectiveness of a garden program designed to teach health and nutrition to second through fi fth grade-level children. The specifi c objectives of the research project were to evaluate the effect of the program on nutritional knowledge of the benefi ts of eating fruit and vegetables, nutritional attitudes toward fruit and vegetable...

Background and Objectives: Nutritional status is not only associated with older individuals’ physical health but also has an impact on their cognitive functioning. Evidence indicates that a socially integrated lifestyle in the later stages of life protects against cognitive decline and dementia. This study tested the combined effect of two hazards, the risk of malnutrition and eating meals alon...

PURPOSE This study examined diet-related problems and needs associated with nutritional care according to survival stage in Korean female cancer survivors. METHODS 186 outpatients (breast or gynecologic cancer survivors) recruited. Subjects were classified as (1) extended stage (ES, 2-5 years from diagnosis) and (2) long-term stage (LS, ≥5 years from diagnosis). Eating habits, changes in heal...

Background. The aim of the study was to describe home-living elderly people's views on the importance of food and meals. Methods. Semistructured interviews with twelve elderly people. The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results. Respondents described how their past influenced their present experiences and views on food and meals. Increased reliance on and need of su...

The objective of the present study is to evaluate and compare the effect of a nutritional intervention between adolescent and adult. In a before and after quasi-experimental clinical study, 32 athletes (21 adults, age range 20-32 years; 11 adolescents, age range: 12-19 years) participated in a nutritional counselling consisting of four consultations separated by an interval of 45 to 60 days. Th...

Although eating disorders prevention research has begun to produce programs with demonstrated efficacy, many such programs simply target individuals as opposed to engaging broader social systems (e.g., schools, sororities, athletic teams) as participant collaborators in eating disorders prevention. Yet, social systems ultimately will be responsible for the real-world delivery of eating disorder...

BACKGROUND: Eating process in children is not only to fulfill hunger but also the nutritional needs of children’s growth and development. disorders can cause health problems for children, including dental oral health. Poor affect self-confidence, chewing ability, fulfillment. Nowadays, Early Childhood Caries (ECC) most common hard tissue disease primary teeth that affects children. AIM: This st...

Abstract Background To determine if following specific diets was associated with reporting behaviors that are consistent disordered eating compared to non-diet-adherent athletes. We hypothesized athletes adhering were more likely report than those not a diet. Methods One thousand female (15–30 years) completed comprehensive survey about athletic health and wellness. Athletes asked specify their...

BACKGROUND Eating and drinking difficulties are recognised sources of ill health in people with dementia. In the EDWINA (Eating and Drinking Well IN dementiA) systematic review we aimed to assess effectiveness of interventions to directly improve, maintain or facilitate oral food and drink intake, nutrition and hydration status, in people with cognitive impairment or dementia (across all settin...

BACKGROUND The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) is one of the most commonly used tools in epidemiologic studies to assess long-term nutritional exposure. The purpose of this study is to describe the development of a culture specific FFQ for Arab populations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait. METHODS We interviewed samples of Arab populations over 18 years old in UAE and Kuwait as...