Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.23751/pn.v23iS2.11942
H. Boke
Study Objectives: This study aimed to investigate whether the daily habits and nutritional attitudes of taekwondo athletes working in various regions of Turkey have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon approval of the ethics committee, it was attempted to reach the entire population of athletes who actively joined tournaments as national and amateur athletes. Methods: Prepared scale forms were opened to remote access via Google Forms and the research was announced through the agency of the federation. In the study conducted based on a voluntary basis, a 2-month time was given for filling out the scale form to collect data. At the end of the 2-month period, the research was completed with a total of 189 taekwondo athletes. Information Questionnaire identifying daily habits and socio-demographic characteristics of the participants during the pandemic, and Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition developed by Tekkursun Demir and Cicioglu (2019) were applied. As the data obtained were normally distributed, t test and variance analysis of parametric tests that are used for independent groups were employed. The significance level was taken as 0.05. Results: As a result;it was found that variables like gender, age, income level, father's education, years of engagement in sports, being a professional or amateur athlete caused significance difference in the attitude towards information;variables like being a national athlete, contracting COVID-19, appetite, age, education, mother's education, being a professional or amateur athlete, relatives contracting COVID-19, following news and social media caused significance difference in attitude towards positive nutritional habit;and variables like relatives contracting COVID-19, growing plants, hobby, age and mother's educational background caused significance difference in the attitude towards emotion for nutrition.
{"title":"On the health of staff of the provincial directorate of youth and sports during the COVID-19 epidemic: Researching the levels of physical activity and social media addiction","authors":"H. Boke","doi":"10.23751/pn.v23iS2.11942","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/pn.v23iS2.11942","url":null,"abstract":"Study Objectives: This study aimed to investigate whether the daily habits and nutritional attitudes of taekwondo athletes working in various regions of Turkey have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon approval of the ethics committee, it was attempted to reach the entire population of athletes who actively joined tournaments as national and amateur athletes. Methods: Prepared scale forms were opened to remote access via Google Forms and the research was announced through the agency of the federation. In the study conducted based on a voluntary basis, a 2-month time was given for filling out the scale form to collect data. At the end of the 2-month period, the research was completed with a total of 189 taekwondo athletes. Information Questionnaire identifying daily habits and socio-demographic characteristics of the participants during the pandemic, and Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition developed by Tekkursun Demir and Cicioglu (2019) were applied. As the data obtained were normally distributed, t test and variance analysis of parametric tests that are used for independent groups were employed. The significance level was taken as 0.05. Results: As a result;it was found that variables like gender, age, income level, father's education, years of engagement in sports, being a professional or amateur athlete caused significance difference in the attitude towards information;variables like being a national athlete, contracting COVID-19, appetite, age, education, mother's education, being a professional or amateur athlete, relatives contracting COVID-19, following news and social media caused significance difference in attitude towards positive nutritional habit;and variables like relatives contracting COVID-19, growing plants, hobby, age and mother's educational background caused significance difference in the attitude towards emotion for nutrition.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68834285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.23751/pn.v23iS2.12046
S. Orhan, B. Mecit, E. Kazan, S. Kazan, P. Konya, K. Gulsoy
Study Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the biomarkers of serum CRP, PCT, D-dimer, ferritin, and lymphocytes, and the survival of COVID-19 patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Methods: The effect of acute phase reactants on survival were retrospectively examined in 399 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and followed up in the ICU of Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Medical Faculty Hospital between 20 March 2020 and 31 December 2020. Results: The 399 patients included in the study comprised 273 (68.4%) males and 126 (31.6%) females with a median age of 68 years (IQR: 15 years). Mortality developed in 225 (56.4%) patients in ICU and 174 (43.6%) were discharged. In the ROC analysis applied to CRP, PCT, D-dimer, ferritin levels, and lymphocyte count, the AUC values were determined in the range of 0.389-0.635. D-dimer was the parameter with the highest AUC value. In the survival analysis according to the cutoff values determined for CRP, PCT, D-dimer, and lymphocyte count, these four parameters were determined to have an effect on survival (p = 0.038, p = 0.001, p = 0.012, and p = 0.018, respectively). Ferritin levels were found to be similar between the groups of survivors and nonsurvivors (p = 0.492). Conclusion: High serum CRP, PCT, D-dimer levels, and low lymphocyte count were determined to be associated with poor outcomes in the 399 patients admitted to the ICU with a diagnosis of severe COVID-19 pneumonia.
{"title":"The Effect of Acute Phase Reactants on the Survival of COVID-19 Patients in Intensive Care","authors":"S. Orhan, B. Mecit, E. Kazan, S. Kazan, P. Konya, K. Gulsoy","doi":"10.23751/pn.v23iS2.12046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/pn.v23iS2.12046","url":null,"abstract":"Study Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the biomarkers of serum CRP, PCT, D-dimer, ferritin, and lymphocytes, and the survival of COVID-19 patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Methods: The effect of acute phase reactants on survival were retrospectively examined in 399 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and followed up in the ICU of Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Medical Faculty Hospital between 20 March 2020 and 31 December 2020. Results: The 399 patients included in the study comprised 273 (68.4%) males and 126 (31.6%) females with a median age of 68 years (IQR: 15 years). Mortality developed in 225 (56.4%) patients in ICU and 174 (43.6%) were discharged. In the ROC analysis applied to CRP, PCT, D-dimer, ferritin levels, and lymphocyte count, the AUC values were determined in the range of 0.389-0.635. D-dimer was the parameter with the highest AUC value. In the survival analysis according to the cutoff values determined for CRP, PCT, D-dimer, and lymphocyte count, these four parameters were determined to have an effect on survival (p = 0.038, p = 0.001, p = 0.012, and p = 0.018, respectively). Ferritin levels were found to be similar between the groups of survivors and nonsurvivors (p = 0.492). Conclusion: High serum CRP, PCT, D-dimer levels, and low lymphocyte count were determined to be associated with poor outcomes in the 399 patients admitted to the ICU with a diagnosis of severe COVID-19 pneumonia.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68833837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Biçer, M. Baş, G. Kose, P. Duru, D. Bas, E. Karaca, S. Koseoglu
Nationwide lockdown is a proven strategy to decrease inter-human transmission of the COVID-19. Prolonged home stay may be associated with some potential side effects as weight gain, depression, physical inactivity, unbalanced diet, and behavioral addiction disorders. During March-May of the social lockdown, Turkish adults (n:2955) completed an online sociodemographic form, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ)-21. During lockdown, 51.1% of the participants gained weight and TFEQ-21, emotional and uncontrolled eating scores were increased (p<0.001). Analysis showed that incraese in body weight was significantly related to the TFEQ-21 score, depression level, having a disease, decreased exercise, increased alcohol consumption, dismissal from work and reduced smoking (p<0.001). There were significant changes in uncontrolled and emotional eating, and cognitive restriction during the lockdown period. Additionally, changes in eating habits and physical activity may influence weight gain.
{"title":"Lockdown Changed Us in Turkey Eating Behaviors, Depression Levels, and Body Weight Changes during Lockdown","authors":"N. Biçer, M. Baş, G. Kose, P. Duru, D. Bas, E. Karaca, S. Koseoglu","doi":"10.23751/pn.v23i3.11856","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/pn.v23i3.11856","url":null,"abstract":"Nationwide lockdown is a proven strategy to decrease inter-human transmission of the COVID-19. Prolonged home stay may be associated with some potential side effects as weight gain, depression, physical inactivity, unbalanced diet, and behavioral addiction disorders. During March-May of the social lockdown, Turkish adults (n:2955) completed an online sociodemographic form, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ)-21. During lockdown, 51.1% of the participants gained weight and TFEQ-21, emotional and uncontrolled eating scores were increased (p<0.001). Analysis showed that incraese in body weight was significantly related to the TFEQ-21 score, depression level, having a disease, decreased exercise, increased alcohol consumption, dismissal from work and reduced smoking (p<0.001). There were significant changes in uncontrolled and emotional eating, and cognitive restriction during the lockdown period. Additionally, changes in eating habits and physical activity may influence weight gain.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68834208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.23751/pn.v23iS2.12114
O. Karakoc
Study Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate nutritional approaches in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 579 university students (male: 296, female: 283) participated in the study. Besides the personal form, the students filled out a nutrition approach testing questionnaire. Students participated voluntarily. The surveys were conducted on social media. Independent sample t and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were applied to analyze the difference in groups. Results: Nutrition scores on the days of curfew (Lockdown) and the days when there is no prohibition or restriction did not change according to gender (p>0.05). A significant difference was found in the nutrition scores of the students according to the levels they felt on the days when there was a curfew and, on the days, when there was no prohibition or restriction (p<0.05). A significant difference was found between the scores of the students of different faculties on the days when there was a curfew and, on the days, when there was no prohibition or restriction (p<0.05). Conclusion: It has been determined that the nutritional habits of university students do not change according to gender in the event of prohibition and restriction or not during the coronavirus epidemic. While the nutritional habits of university students were similar according to gender, it was found that they changed according to the type of faculty. The nutritional habits of the faculty students who received education on health were found to be better. Those who feel bad have lower nutritional scores. During the coronavirus epidemic, it is recommended to provide psychological assistance to students in support of nutrition, whether there are curfews, bans, or days when there is no ban.
{"title":"Nutritional Approaches of University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"O. Karakoc","doi":"10.23751/pn.v23iS2.12114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/pn.v23iS2.12114","url":null,"abstract":"Study Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate nutritional approaches in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 579 university students (male: 296, female: 283) participated in the study. Besides the personal form, the students filled out a nutrition approach testing questionnaire. Students participated voluntarily. The surveys were conducted on social media. Independent sample t and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were applied to analyze the difference in groups. Results: Nutrition scores on the days of curfew (Lockdown) and the days when there is no prohibition or restriction did not change according to gender (p>0.05). A significant difference was found in the nutrition scores of the students according to the levels they felt on the days when there was a curfew and, on the days, when there was no prohibition or restriction (p<0.05). A significant difference was found between the scores of the students of different faculties on the days when there was a curfew and, on the days, when there was no prohibition or restriction (p<0.05). Conclusion: It has been determined that the nutritional habits of university students do not change according to gender in the event of prohibition and restriction or not during the coronavirus epidemic. While the nutritional habits of university students were similar according to gender, it was found that they changed according to the type of faculty. The nutritional habits of the faculty students who received education on health were found to be better. Those who feel bad have lower nutritional scores. During the coronavirus epidemic, it is recommended to provide psychological assistance to students in support of nutrition, whether there are curfews, bans, or days when there is no ban.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68833933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Coppi, M. Nasi, A. Farinetti, A. Manenti, S. Gallina, Annavittoria Mattioli
Study Objectives: This study aimed to determine the usage status of Turkish infrastructure applications in the range of 4.5-5.0 points collected under the title fitness, health, and exercise in the Android Operating System Google Play Store application during the COVID-19 pandemic process. Methods: The usage cases of mobile fitness, health, and exercise applications used by people were collected according to document analysis. Statistical analyzes were made using the SPSS 24 statistical program. Result: There were 95 applications scored in the range of 4.5-5.0 points. 56% of the applications were paid and 44% were free. 35% of users preferred free and 65% paid applications. While the first application on the market was released in 2010, the last application was released in 2020. There were 72 applications released before COVID-19 and 23 applications released after. The number of downloads over the determined score of the applications was 5.0 points 0.5%, 4.9 points 39%, 4.8 points 40%, 4.7 points 8%, 4.6 points 8%, and 4.5 points 5%. Within the application, only applications for males were 20.21%, applications for females only 28.27% and applications for both males and females were 48.51%. It was determined that the usage of mobile sports applications increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was observed that the usage rate of females was higher than the rate of males. It was determined that most applications were in the "health and fitness" category according to the restriction status within the platform, and the use of paid applications was more than free ones. Conclusion: It was thought that the applications to be produced on such digital platforms to protect and increase the level of physical activity of people under epidemic diseases and similar conditions were more comprehensive and encouraging to prevent various physical, psychological, and mental negative effects of sedentary life.
{"title":"Physical Activity , Sedentary Behaviour, and Diet in Menopausal Women: Comparison Between COVID19 \"first wave\" and \"second wave\" of pandemic in Italy","authors":"F. Coppi, M. Nasi, A. Farinetti, A. Manenti, S. Gallina, Annavittoria Mattioli","doi":"10.23751/pn.v23i2.11755","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/pn.v23i2.11755","url":null,"abstract":"Study Objectives: This study aimed to determine the usage status of Turkish infrastructure applications in the range of 4.5-5.0 points collected under the title fitness, health, and exercise in the Android Operating System Google Play Store application during the COVID-19 pandemic process. Methods: The usage cases of mobile fitness, health, and exercise applications used by people were collected according to document analysis. Statistical analyzes were made using the SPSS 24 statistical program. Result: There were 95 applications scored in the range of 4.5-5.0 points. 56% of the applications were paid and 44% were free. 35% of users preferred free and 65% paid applications. While the first application on the market was released in 2010, the last application was released in 2020. There were 72 applications released before COVID-19 and 23 applications released after. The number of downloads over the determined score of the applications was 5.0 points 0.5%, 4.9 points 39%, 4.8 points 40%, 4.7 points 8%, 4.6 points 8%, and 4.5 points 5%. Within the application, only applications for males were 20.21%, applications for females only 28.27% and applications for both males and females were 48.51%. It was determined that the usage of mobile sports applications increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was observed that the usage rate of females was higher than the rate of males. It was determined that most applications were in the \"health and fitness\" category according to the restriction status within the platform, and the use of paid applications was more than free ones. Conclusion: It was thought that the applications to be produced on such digital platforms to protect and increase the level of physical activity of people under epidemic diseases and similar conditions were more comprehensive and encouraging to prevent various physical, psychological, and mental negative effects of sedentary life.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68834159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.23751/pn.v23iS2.12061
Y. N. Doğan, I. Dogan, I. Kilic
Study Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine process affected people's -normal lives, nutritional types and habits, activities, and psychological/mental states. Due to the COVID-19 -pandemic and restriction decisions, healthcare professionals' workload and working hours have increased. To determine the change in the nutritional habits of healthcare professionals who play the most important role in the COVID-19 pandemic process and their perception of health. Methods: Doctors (specialists or practitioners n=193), nurses/midwives (n=147), medical secretaries and paramedics (n=63) working in state hospitals, university hospitals, family medicine centers, or private hospitals before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were included in the study. The perception of health scale and a questionnaire were applied to a totally of 403 participants. Comparisons among the changes in the nutritional habits of healthcare professionals before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were performed using the paired t test for continuous variables, -McNemar-Bowker's test for categorical variables. Results: It was observed an increase in the working hours in a day of healthcare professionals. The frequency of having breakfast, having lunch, having dinner, and having snacks had decreased. An increase in the consumption of foods that boost the immune system has been observed. While healthcare professionals had unbalanced nutrition, they were aware of the importance of adequate nutrition. Conclusions: By reaching the number of healthcare professionals who can work adequately and effectively, the working hours of healthcare professionals can be reduced in the pandemic.
{"title":"The Perception of Health and the Change in Nutritional Habits of Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Y. N. Doğan, I. Dogan, I. Kilic","doi":"10.23751/pn.v23iS2.12061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/pn.v23iS2.12061","url":null,"abstract":"Study Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine process affected people's -normal lives, nutritional types and habits, activities, and psychological/mental states. Due to the COVID-19 -pandemic and restriction decisions, healthcare professionals' workload and working hours have increased. To determine the change in the nutritional habits of healthcare professionals who play the most important role in the COVID-19 pandemic process and their perception of health. Methods: Doctors (specialists or practitioners n=193), nurses/midwives (n=147), medical secretaries and paramedics (n=63) working in state hospitals, university hospitals, family medicine centers, or private hospitals before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were included in the study. The perception of health scale and a questionnaire were applied to a totally of 403 participants. Comparisons among the changes in the nutritional habits of healthcare professionals before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were performed using the paired t test for continuous variables, -McNemar-Bowker's test for categorical variables. Results: It was observed an increase in the working hours in a day of healthcare professionals. The frequency of having breakfast, having lunch, having dinner, and having snacks had decreased. An increase in the consumption of foods that boost the immune system has been observed. While healthcare professionals had unbalanced nutrition, they were aware of the importance of adequate nutrition. Conclusions: By reaching the number of healthcare professionals who can work adequately and effectively, the working hours of healthcare professionals can be reduced in the pandemic.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68833909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nipa palm (Nypa fruticans) Improves the Storage quality and antioxidant activity of rice cake (Sulgidduk)","authors":"Yu Na Lee, Y. S. Kim","doi":"10.23751/PN.V22I4.10632","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V22I4.10632","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48178898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-05-01DOI: 10.23751/PN.V22I1-S.9791
Buse Ersoy, Murat Bilge, E. Caglar, L. Michalsik
{"title":"Impact of functional speed training on speed-related parameters and performance in youth basketball players","authors":"Buse Ersoy, Murat Bilge, E. Caglar, L. Michalsik","doi":"10.23751/PN.V22I1-S.9791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V22I1-S.9791","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44546316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.23751/PN.V21I2-S.6642
F. Ghalichi, M. Jafarabadi, A. Barzegar, Rasul Mokhtari
Summary. Background: Infants and young children have been identified as the most nutritionally vulnerable group in catastrophic situations such as earthquakes. Malnutrition and poor feeding practices during the early years of life could adversely affect child’s growth, cognitive, physical and social development. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess and compare nutritional status and related factors among 6-48 months old children born in the damaged rural and urban areas of Varzeghan after the 2012 earthquake. Methods: 250 children between 6-48 months living in Varzeghan and 60 damaged villages participated in this crosssectional descriptive study. Anthropometric data were gathered and the three indices of malnutrition, wasting (weight/height), underweight (weight/age) and stunting (height/age) were calculated and assessed according to z-score. These data were compared with the documented files gathered in health institutes before the earthquake. Results and Conclusion: There were statistically significant differences in wasting, underweight and stunting before and after the earthquake in different areas. The most prevalent nutritional complications according to z-score<-2 were wasting (8.8%), underweight (6.4%) and moderate-severe stunting (2.8%), respectively. The prevalence of wasting (12.8% vs. 4.2%) and underweight (8.4% vs. 2.1%) in different areas was higher in girls in comparison to boys. This study provides evidence that natural disasters inversely effect children’s nutritional health. Thus, since malnutrition still remains one of the main public health challenges in Iran and some other developing countries it is crucial to precisely assess and implement accurate intervention procedures to ensure the needs of all age groups especially young children.
{"title":"Assessing and comparing nutritional status and related factors among 6-48 months old children born in the damaged rural and urban areas of Varzeghan after the 2012 earthquake","authors":"F. Ghalichi, M. Jafarabadi, A. Barzegar, Rasul Mokhtari","doi":"10.23751/PN.V21I2-S.6642","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V21I2-S.6642","url":null,"abstract":"Summary. Background: Infants and young children have been identified as the most nutritionally vulnerable group in catastrophic situations such as earthquakes. Malnutrition and poor feeding practices during the early years of life could adversely affect child’s growth, cognitive, physical and social development. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess and compare nutritional status and related factors among 6-48 months old children born in the damaged rural and urban areas of Varzeghan after the 2012 earthquake. Methods: 250 children between 6-48 months living in Varzeghan and 60 damaged villages participated in this crosssectional descriptive study. Anthropometric data were gathered and the three indices of malnutrition, wasting (weight/height), underweight (weight/age) and stunting (height/age) were calculated and assessed according to z-score. These data were compared with the documented files gathered in health institutes before the earthquake. Results and Conclusion: There were statistically significant differences in wasting, underweight and stunting before and after the earthquake in different areas. The most prevalent nutritional complications according to z-score<-2 were wasting (8.8%), underweight (6.4%) and moderate-severe stunting (2.8%), respectively. The prevalence of wasting (12.8% vs. 4.2%) and underweight (8.4% vs. 2.1%) in different areas was higher in girls in comparison to boys. This study provides evidence that natural disasters inversely effect children’s nutritional health. Thus, since malnutrition still remains one of the main public health challenges in Iran and some other developing countries it is crucial to precisely assess and implement accurate intervention procedures to ensure the needs of all age groups especially young children.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68834075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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