Pub Date : 2022-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glohj.2022.07.004
Fauzi Budi Satria
Many digital applications (Apps) were launched during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic for various purposes such as information sharing, risk assessment, self-management of symptoms, contact tracing, home monitoring, and decision making. Since the quality of COVID-19-themed Apps varied and was less reliable based on measurements using the mobile Apps rating scale method, some of these Apps are considered useful while some are said to have the potential to harm users. This suggests the need for authorized institutions to validate and ensure the safety and security of these Apps before it was launched in public. This is necessary considering the potential dangers arising from App inaccuracies, as well as the potential misuse of user data due to data breaches. With these considerations in mind, we consider that the vaccine passport is an App with a COVID-19 theme that must be refined and applied sustainably amid the ongoing global crisis and the uncertainty of this pandemic.
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Pub Date : 2022-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glohj.2022.07.009
Cai Zhao , Lu Ma , Liwang Gao , Yan Wu , Yating Yan , Wen Peng , Youfa Wang
Objectives
Compare the differences between the intervention and control groups in changes of primary outcomes (body mass index [BMI] and waist-to-height ratio [WHtR]) and secondary outcomes (nutrition knowledge of children and parents), from baseline to the 6- and 12-month follow-ups; examine the associations of changes in nutrition knowledge of children and their parents with children's changes in BMI and WHtR.
Data sources
Data collected from four schools in two poverty-stricken counties in northern Shaanxi Province in 2020‒2021.
Methods
A multifaced intervention program targeted children (promoting healthy diet and nutrition education) and their parents (promoting nutrition knowledge) was conducted in the interventional group. Four schools, with two in each group, were randomly allocated to the intervention or control group, with 814 eligible children aged 7.1 to 12.8 years. The control group conducted myopia promotion. Differences in changes of BMI and WHtR between groups were compared with t-test. Mixed-effects model was used to examine the associations between changes in nutrition knowledge of children and parents with changes in children's BMI and WHtR.
Results
At the 6-month follow-up, the difference in changes in BMI between the intervention and control groups was 0.4 kg/m 2 (P < 0.001). At the 12-month follow-up, the difference in changes in BMI and WHtR between intervention and control groups was 0.1 kg/m2 (P < 0.001) and 0.01 kg/m2 (P < 0.001). In the intervention group, the nutrition knowledge awareness rate of children increased from 16.9% (69/409) at baseline to 21.3% (87/409) at 6-month, and 22.7% (93/409) at 12-month. The awareness rate of nutrition knowledge of parents also fluctuated, from 5.6% (23/409) to 6.6% (27/409) and 5.4% (22/409). However, the difference in changes in nutrition knowledge between intervention and control groups was non-significant. The 6-month follow-up changes in children's nutrition knowledge scores were negatively associated with changes in BMI in girls (β = −0.26, 95% confidence interval [CI]: −0.38 to −0.14, P < 0.001), while positively associated with changes in WHtR in boys (β = 0.003, 95% CI: −0.0002 to 0.005, P = 0.035). The 12-month follow-up changes in children's nutrition knowledge scores were positively associated with changes in children's WHtR (β = 0.003, 95% CI: 0.0004 to 0.01, P = 0.018).
Conclusions
The intervention strategies did not reduce the BMI and WHtR of children, and the nutrition knowledge of children and parents increased after the intervention in intervention group. Changes in nutrition knowledge of children and their parents are associated with changes in children's BMI or WHtR. Interventions with a ne
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Pub Date : 2022-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glohj.2022.07.011
Mark Stephan Felix
Objective
Obesity and breast cancer (BC) are diseases of concern, especially within the context of an aging population. This scoping review is aimed at mapping out the literature on the subject of elderly women (EW) with breast cancer, obesity and physical activity/exercise (PAE) to identify gaps in the present extant literature, and to suggest directions for future research.
Data sources
A total of four articles were finalized from an initial 2905 articles found via searches on the Annals of Internal Medicine by American College of Physicians (ACP)™, BioMed Central (BMC)™, BMJ Journals™, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)™, PubMed™, SAGE™, ScienceDirect™, SpringerLink (e-journals)™, Taylor and Francis Online™, and Wiley Online Library™ databases.
Methods
Recognized structural frameworks for scoping reviews were utilized to guide the methodology and technical aspects of this paper. Data extraction was conducted via a charting table.
Results
Research gaps identified include a paucity in research on the subject of obesity and breast cancer among elderly women; there is a limitation of the types of methodologies used in the research on this subject indicating vast opportunities for future studies using different methodologies; lack of use of the alternative types of physical activity and exercise such as Tai Chi, Qigong and Yoga; lack of focus on the older elderly population; and areas of social support from family and friends for obese elderly with breast cancer to engage in physical activity and exercise.
Conclusion
Future research would address the urgent need within academia to address the research gap of PAE and EWBC. Such research should use a diverse range of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, while including eastern exercise regimens such as Tai Chi, Qigong and Yoga as a means of studying PAE among EWBC. Additionally, future research may focus on the “old elderly” as a demographic group of study as well as how social support may encourage PAE among EWBC.
肥胖和乳腺癌(BC)是令人关注的疾病，特别是在人口老龄化的背景下。本综述旨在梳理老年妇女(EW)与乳腺癌、肥胖和体育活动/锻炼(PAE)相关的文献，以确定现有文献中的空白，并为未来的研究提出方向。数据来源通过美国内科医师学会(ACP)™、BioMed Central (BMC)™、BMJ期刊™、美国医学协会期刊(JAMA)™、PubMed™、SAGE™、ScienceDirect™、SpringerLink(电子期刊)™、Taylor and Francis Online™和Wiley Online Library™数据库在《内科医学年鉴》(Annals of Internal Medicine)上搜索到最初的2905篇文章，最终确定了四篇文章。方法使用公认的范围审查结构框架来指导本文的方法和技术方面。通过图表提取数据。发现的研究空白包括:对老年妇女肥胖和乳腺癌主题的研究不足;在这一主题的研究中使用的方法类型有限，这表明未来使用不同方法进行研究的机会很大;缺乏其他类型的体育活动和锻炼，如太极拳、气功和瑜伽;缺乏对老年人口的关注;以及来自家人和朋友的社会支持，帮助患有乳腺癌的肥胖老人进行体育锻炼。结论在今后的研究中，学术界迫切需要弥补PAE和EWBC的研究空白。这类研究应采用多样化的定量和定性研究方法，同时将太极、气功、瑜伽等东方运动方案作为EWBC群体PAE研究的手段。此外，未来的研究可能会关注“老年人”作为一个人口统计学研究群体，以及社会支持如何鼓励EWBC中的PAE。
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Pub Date : 2022-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glohj.2022.07.001
Jane Thomason
Rapid advancements in technology and computing power, combined with the convergence of Blockchain, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, extended reality, gamification, and decentralized finance, have led to recent growth in interest in the metaverse. Indeed today, there are more than 160 metaverse projects, and Citi estimates it could be a 13 trillion USD industry by 2030. While many have not yet grasped the relevance of the metaverse for industries, the opportunity to leverage the metaverse for health and wellness is substantial. In obesity and non-communicable disease (NCDs), there is potential to deploy the metaverse using gamification and incentives, as well as for education and care. This perspective article explores how the metaverse could be used to prevent and manage obesity and NCDs.
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Pub Date : 2022-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glohj.2022.07.002
Nusirat Elelu , Olaolu Bilewu , Fatima Sanusi , Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Mustapha
Background
The public knowledge and adherence to the established coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) precautionary measures are crucial to Nigeria's war against the pandemic. Public health education on its preventive practices at the grassroots level was initially crucial to achieving a lower COVID-19 incidence in Kwara State, Nigeria.
Methods
We assessed the knowledge of, and adherence to COVID-19 precautionary measures at the community level among 795 respondents from the three senatorial zones of Kwara State.
Results
54.5% (433/795) of the respondents were aged between 21 and 40 years, and 45.9% (365/795) of the respondents had a bachelor's degree or higher. Study participants had a good knowledge of COVID-19, its symptoms, and its mode of transmission. 91.8% of the respondents (730/795) had a positive perception of the COVID-19 preventive measures while 96.1% (763/795) of the respondents agreed that maintaining social distance was important in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic. However, only 38% (302/795) of them used face masks and only 25.7% (204/795) of the respondents used hand sanitizers. In addition, only 31.9% (253/795) of the respondents isolated themselves when they were ill. Multi-variable logistic regression analysis revealed that education, occupation, gender, and ethnicity were significantly associated with positive COVID-19 preventive practices among residents of Kwara State. Civil servants were more likely (AOR: 3.14; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.67 to 14.82; P = 0.034) to have positive preventive attitudes than other respondents. Study participants with tertiary education and those that were Yoruba (ethnicity) were 14.81 times more likely (95% CI: 4.29 to 51.05; P = 0.001) and 5.19 times more likely (95% CI: 1.82 to 14.84; P = 0.007) to have positive attitudes towards the laid-down COVID-19 preventive measures respectively.
Conclusion
The poor community adherence to the COVID-19 preventive practices could pre-dispose Kwara to more COVID-19 cases. More community engagement activities are needed to fully curb the spread of the COVID-19. Public health education should focus on preventive measures, vaccine acceptance, and community monitoring of COVID-19.
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Pub Date : 2022-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glohj.2022.07.005
Tanebu Julia Tong , Masoud Mohammadnezhad , Nasser Salem Alqahtani
Objective
This study aimed to explore more on contributing factors and prevention of overweight and obesity among Pacific islanders.
Methods
Using Cochrane library guideline, four electronic databases, PubMed, Embase, Scopus and CINAHL, were systematically searched from 2010 to 2020. Search strategy included key concepts, free text terms, and database-controlled vocabulary terms to identify articles on determinants and preventative strategies of overweight and obesity in the Pacific countries. A data extraction sheet was developed to extract relevant information required for analysis and theme development for this study.
Results
A total of 22 articles were summarized and categorized. Determinants of overweight and obesity identified two themes: environmental related factors 13.6% (3/22) and sociocultural related factors 27.3% (6/22). The preventative strategies of overweight and obesity was categorized into behavioural change 22.7% (5/22), school-related 18.2% (4/22), and policies 50% (11/22). The quality assessment of articles showed “Good” 68.2% (15/22), and “Fair” 31.8% (7/22).
Conclusion
This study highlighted two contributing, non-medication factors affecting overweight and obesity are both environmental and socio-cultural issues. Overweight and obesity preventative strategies identified in the Pacific context considered behavioural change, knowledge enhancement, and policy development. Further research should aim at exploring the current preventative strategies in-depth, to appreciate the most feasible and recommended preventative approach within the Pacific society.
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Pub Date : 2022-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glohj.2022.07.010
Wen Peng , Youfa Wang
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Pub Date : 2022-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glohj.2022.07.007
Wen Peng , Jianduan Zhang , Haixia Zhou , An Zhang , Yanxiang Wang , Xiangyang Tian , Deliang Wen , Youfa Wang
Obesity has become a serious public health problem globally. China has the world's largest number of people with obesity or overweight. More than 50% of adults and about 20% of children and adolescents in China are overweight or obese. Over the past 20 years, China has made many efforts in obesity intervention, while obesity rates continued rising. In recent years, China has taken more actions for obesity prevention. The World Obesity Day (WOD) was established in 2015 by the World Obesity Federation, and is a unified day of action calling for a cohesive, cross-sector response to fight obesity. WOD has drawn increasing attention in recent years. China formally joined the WOD activities this year, promoted by The Obesity Prevention and Control Section of Chinese Nutrition Society, which cooperated closely with other organizations in carrying out a series of activities during the 2022 WOD. These efforts aimed to encourage the whole society to pay attention to the obesity problem and take more practical actions. The activities include: (1) The 2022 “World Obesity Day” China Summit; (2) a specifically developed WOD obesity prevention education video; and (3) the launch of The Expert Consensus on Obesity Prevention and Treatment in China. These can serve as examples for other organizations and countries to consider in future intervention efforts. To fight the global obesity epidemic, all counties and people need to act. Countries can learn from each other's successful practices.
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Anemia is a common public health problem throughout the globe with its main effect not only on health of people but also impact on socioeconomic development. A high prevalence of anemia among school children is an indication of a severe problem highlighting the necessity of proper action to prevent further deterioration. This study sought to study the impact of nutritional education on knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding anemia among school children.
Methods
This is an interventional study among school children of Kendriye Vidyalaya, No. 2 Belgaum district, India. Structured and self-administered questionnaires were used to know the knowledge, attitude and practice of student anemia. The data were analyzed using paired t-test and McNemar test.
Results
There was significant increment in the mean knowledge and attitude scores of the school children at the post-test evaluation. Overall increase of 51.2% in mean score of knowledge and overall increase of 20.7% in mean score of attitudes was found (P < 0.05). Increase in frequency of consumption pattern of iron rich foods especially ragi, jaggery, green leafy vegetables and sprouted grains was reported.
Conclusion
The nutritional education resulted in improvement of knowledge and change in attitude regarding anemia as well as increase in consumption of foods rich in Iron. Therefore, nutritional education is one of the cost-effective and sustainable method for lowering the cases of anemia.
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Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glohj.2022.04.004
Min Min , Xiangyan Ruan , Alfred O. Mueck
Objective
To investigate the effects of orlistat combined with drospirenone/ethinylestradiol tablets (DRSP/EE) on anthropometric indices, sexual hormones, hepatorenal function parameters of overweight or obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Methods
75 overweight or obese PCOS patients [body mass index (BMI) ≥ 24 kg/m2] were recruited within the Department of Gynecological Endocrinology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, from April 2019 to January 2020, for a prospective, randomized, open-labelled comparing study. They were numbered one by one according to the order of recruitement and randomly divided into two groups, group 1 included 50 patients, orlistat plus DRSP/EE; group 2 included 25 patients treated with DRSP/EE alone. Both groups got the same comprehensive intervention in terms of individualized, standardized managment and monitoring of life-style like diet and exercise. The changes of anthropometric indices, sexual hormones, hepatorenal function parameters before and after three months of treatment in the two groups were compared .
Results
After three months of treatment, body weight, waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC) and BMI of both groups were significantly decreased (P < 0.05). The decrease of body weight, WC, HC and BMI in group 1 was significantly greater than those in group 2 (P < 0.05). Free testosterone and sex hormone–binding globulin in both groups were significantly changed (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the hepatorenal function parameters between the two groups after three months treatment (P > 0.05).
Conclusion
To our knowledge our study is the first to investigate the effects of orlistat combined with DRSP/EE in overweight or obese PCOS patients comparing with the effect of using DRSP/EE alone. Orlistat combined with DRSP/EE was better than use DRSP/EE alone in getting weight loss, which provides an evidence for the choice of rational drug use in clinical practice.
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