Actividad física durante el embarazo y su relación con la ganancia de peso gestacional / Physical activity during pregnancy and its relationship with gestational weight gain / Atividade física durante a gestação e sua relação com o ganho de peso gestacional

Objetivo: describir los patrones de actividad física de una cohorte de gestantes de nuestro medio y explorar su asociación con la ganancia de peso en cada uno de los trimestres del embarazo. Método: estudio descriptivo longitudinal sobre una muestra de 151 mujeres. Se utilizó el Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física para evaluar la actividad física durante el embarazo en función del volumen, intensidad y ámbito de realización. Se llevaron a cabo diferentes modelos de regresión lineal múltiple para analizar la asociación entre actividad física y ganancia de peso gestacional. Resultados: la actividad física disminuyó durante el embarazo, tanto en tiempo como en intensidad. El índice de masa corporal pre-gestacional fue el principal factor asociado con una menor ganancia de peso a lo largo de todo el embarazo. La influencia de la actividad física sobre la ganancia de peso gestacional se limitó al tercer trimestre del embarazo en el que se observó una asociación inversa entre ambas variables. Conclusión: los resultados de este estudio muestran un importante descenso de la actividad física en la época del embarazo y sugieren una influencia limitada de ésta sobre la ganancia de peso gestacional.

Objective: to describe the physical activity patterns of a cohort comprised by pregnant women from our environment and to explore its association with weight gain in each of the trimesters of pregnancy. Methods: a descriptive and longitudinal study conducted with a sample of 151 women. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to assess physical activity during pregnancy based on volume, intensity and setting where it is performed. Different multiple linear regression models were performed to analyze the association between physical activity and gestational weight gain Results: physical activity decreased during pregnancy, both in terms of time and intensity. Pre-gestational Body Mass Index was the main factor associated with lower weight gain throughout pregnancy. The influence of physical activity on gestational weight gain was limited to the third trimester of pregnancy, where an inverse association was observed between both variables. Conclusion: the results of this study show an important reduction in physical activity during pregnancy and suggest that it exerts a limited influence on gestational weight gain

Objetivo: descrever os padrões de atividade física de uma coorte de gestantes em nosso meio e explorar sua associação com o ganho de peso em cada um dos trimestres de gestação. Método: estudo descritivo longitudinal com uma amostra de 151 mulheres. O Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física foi utilizado para avaliar a atividade física durante a gestação de acordo com o volume, intensidade e escopo do desempenho. Diferentes modelos de regressão linear múltipla foram utilizados para analisar a associação entre atividade física e ganho de peso gestacional. Resultados: a atividade física diminuiu durante a gestação, tanto em tempo quanto em intensidade. O índice de massa corporal pré-gestacional foi o principal fator associado ao menor ganho de peso ao longo da gestação. A influência da atividade física no ganho de peso gestacional limitou-se ao terceiro trimestre de gestação, no qual foi observada associação inversa entre ambas as variáveis. Conclusão: os resultados deste estudo mostram uma diminuição significativa da atividade física no momento da gravidez e sugerem uma influência limitada desta no ganho de peso gestacional.

Physical activity during pregnancy and its relationship with gestational weight gain. / Actividad física durante el embarazo y su relación con la ganancia de peso gestacional.

OBJECTIVE: to describe the physical activity patterns of a cohort comprised by pregnant women from our environment and to explore its association with weight gain in each of the trimesters of pregnancy. METHODS: a descriptive and longitudinal study conducted with a sample of 151 women. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to assess physical activity during pregnancy based on volume, intensity and setting where it is performed. Different multiple linear regression models were performed to analyze the association between physical activity and gestational weight gain. RESULTS: physical activity decreased during pregnancy, both in terms of time and intensity. Pre-gestational Body Mass Index was the main factor associated with lower weight gain throughout pregnancy. The influence of physical activity on gestational weight gain was limited to the third trimester of pregnancy, where an inverse association was observed between both variables. CONCLUSION: the results of this study show an important reduction in physical activity during pregnancy and suggest that it exerts a limited influence on gestational weight gain.

Predictors of the Quality of Life of University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Quality of life (QOL) is a complex and multifaceted concept that has been used to study different aspects of people's lives, including physical and psychological wellbeing, financial independence, social relationships, personal beliefs and living situation. In this study, we aimed to assess the QOL of a group of Spanish university students and identify associated factors. METHOD: We completed a cross-sectional study of the QOL of 868 university students using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. In addition, data regarding sociodemographic information and self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale), physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short version), diet (Spanish Index of Healthy Eating), alcohol consumption (CAGE questionnaire) and sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) were collected. RESULTS: A total of 66.2% of participants assessed their QOL positively, while 58.8% favorably evaluated their overall health. Students reported the highest scores for the physical health domain of QOL, whereas they gave the lowest scores for the psychological health domain. Age was inversely associated with QOL. Higher self-esteem and satisfaction with academic performance, as well as sleep and diet quality, were directly associated with higher QOL. The physical health domain of QOL was scored more highly by participants who had a healthy body weight or those who reported moderate levels of physical activity. Higher scores in the social relationships domain of QOL were directly linked to alcohol intake, smoking and low body weight in addition to being inversely associated with screen time. The psychological domain of QOL was lower for those who were overweight or lived alone. CONCLUSION: Many sociodemographic, academic and behavioral variables are associated with university students' QOL. The present findings underscore the need to direct further initiatives toward identifying and overcoming barriers to increased QOL for university students.

The Association between Diet and Sleep Quality among Spanish University Students.

While it has long been recognized that diet is a leading behavioral risk factor for human health, recent scientific findings have also suggested that diet and sleep quality may be connected. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the association between diet and sleep quality among a group of Spanish university students. To do so, a cross-sectional study of 868 students was carried out. Sleep quality was assessed using the Spanish version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), while diet was assessed using the Spanish Healthy Eating Index (SHEI). The study revealed a noteworthy rate of bad sleepers (51.6%) and students whose diet needed modifications (82.2%). Unhealthy eaters were more likely to have poor sleep quality (aOR = 4.20; CI 95%: 2.07-8.52). The unbalanced intake of vegetables (aOR = 1.63; CI 95%: 1.14-2.34), fruits (aOR = 4.08; CI 95%: 2.90-5.74), dairy products (aOR = 1.96; CI 95%: 1.41-2.72), lean meats (aOR = 1.82; CI 95%: 1.19-2.78), legumes (aOR = 1.43; CI 95%: 1.00-2.02), sweets (aOR = 1.60; CI 95%: 1.13-2.25) and sugary soft drinks (aOR = 1.46; CI 95%: 1.07-1.99) was associated with lower sleep quality.

Factors Related to Diet Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1055 University Students.

Given that there is only a limited body of evidence available concerning the dietary habits of Spanish university students, the present study assesses the quality of this group's diet, their adherence to the National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines, and the predictive factors of their diet quality. To do so, a cross-sectional study was performed on a sample of 1055 students. The quality of the participants' diets was then analysed by using the Spanish Healthy Eating Index, and then their level of compliance was assessed in light of the dietary recommendations put forth by the Spanish Society for Community Nutrition. According to these standards, only 17.4% of the participants had a healthy diet. The level of compliance with the recommendations was poor, highlighting especially the low levels of "fruit" and "vegetables" that they consumed as well as high levels of "cold meats and cuts" and "sweets". The factors that predicted a worse diet are being male, living alone, low levels of physical activity, smoking, high alcohol intake, leading a sedentary lifestyle, psychological distress, and insomnia (p < 0.005). Furthermore, participants with low or high body weights showed signs of a higher quality diet (p < 0.001). The present findings suggest that a significant proportion of university students ought to change their dietary habits; these also attest to the importance of developing strategies that are directly targeted at university students in order to promote a healthy diet.

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Problematic Internet Use in a Population of Spanish University Students.

(1) Background: To examine the prevalence, and associated factors of, problematic Internet use in a sample of Spanish university students. (2) Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study of a convenience sample of 698 university students. Self-esteem, alcohol consumption, perceived social support, depression, anxiety, stress and problematic Internet use were evaluated using the Rosenberg, CAGE, DUKE-UNC-11, DASS-21 and Young's Internet Addiction Test, respectively. (3) Results: Problematic internet use was reported by 21% of respondents. Risk of problematic Internet use was independently associated with the preferred use of the smartphone, time of exposure to the Internet, less perceived social support, problematic alcohol consumption and symptoms of stress and anxiety. We found significant association between problematic internet use and time of exposure to the Internet, residential status, alcohol consumption, self-esteem, perceived social support and psychological distress, after bivariate analysis. (4) Conclusions: A considerable prevalence of problematic Internet use was found; in our sample problematic Internet use was associated with stress, alcohol consumption, anxiety and perceived social support. Strategies aimed at the early identification of problematic Internet use may lead to an improvement in the psychosocial health of the university student population.

Association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors.

OBJECTIVE: to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in a cohort of workers and to quantify its association with compliance with the Mediterranean diet follow-up. METHOD: a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on a cohort of 23,729 workers. Clinical data from annual medical examinations and the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener were used to assess adherence to the Mediterranean diet. RESULTS: 51.3% of the participants showed good adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The multivariate analysis showed an inverse and significant association between the follow-up of the Mediterranean diet and the prevalence of abdominal obesity (Odds Ratio = 0.64, 95% CI 0.56; 0.73), dyslipidemia (Odds Ratio = 0.55, 95% CI 0.42; 0.73), and metabolic syndrome (Odds Ratio = 0.76, 95% CI 0.67; 0.86). CONCLUSIONS: our results suggest that the Mediterranean diet is potentially effective in promoting cardiovascular health. Implementing the interventions promoting the Mediterranean diet in the working population seems justified.

Association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors / Associação entre adesão à dieta mediterrânea e prevalência de fatores de risco cardiovascular / Asociación entre la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea y la prevalencia de factores de riesgo cardiovascular

Objective: to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in a cohort of workers and to quantify its association with compliance with the Mediterranean diet follow-up. Method: a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on a cohort of 23,729 workers. Clinical data from annual medical examinations and the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener were used to assess adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Results: 51.3% of the participants showed good adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The multivariate analysis showed an inverse and significant association between the follow-up of the Mediterranean diet and the prevalence of abdominal obesity (Odds Ratio = 0.64, 95% CI 0.56; 0.73), dyslipidemia (Odds Ratio = 0.55, 95% CI 0.42; 0.73), and metabolic syndrome (Odds Ratio = 0.76, 95% CI 0.67; 0.86). Conclusions: our results suggest that the Mediterranean diet is potentially effective in promoting cardiovascular health. Implementing the interventions promoting the Mediterranean diet in the working population seems justified.

Objetivo: determinar a prevalência de fatores de risco cardiovascular em uma coorte de trabalhadores e quantificar sua associação com o monitoramento da dieta mediterrânea. Método: estudo descritivo transversal, realizado em uma coorte de 23.729 trabalhadores. Dados clínicos dos exames médicos anuais e a Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener foram usados para avaliar a adesão à dieta mediterrânea. Resultados: 51,3% dos participantes apresentaram boa adesão à dieta mediterrânea. A análise multivariada mostrou associação inversa e significativa entre o acompanhamento da dieta mediterrânea e a prevalência de obesidade abdominal (Odds Ratio = 0,64, IC 95% 0,56, 0,73), dislipidemia (Odds Ratio = 0,55, IC 95% 0,42, 0,73) e de síndrome metabólica (Odds Ratio = 0,76, IC 95% 0,67, 0,86). Conclusões: nossos resultados sugerem que a dieta mediterrânea é potencialmente eficaz na promoção da saúde cardiovascular. A implementação de intervenções que promovem a dieta mediterrânea na população trabalhadora parece justificada.

Objetivo: determinar la prevalencia de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en una cohorte de trabajadores y cuantificar su asociación con el seguimiento de la dieta mediterránea. Método: se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo transversal sobre una cohorte de 23.729 trabajadores. Se utilizaron los datos clínicos procedentes de los exámenes médicos anuales y el Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener para evaluar la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea. Resultados: el 51,3% de los participantes presentó una buena adherencia a la dieta mediterránea. El análisis multivariante evidenció una asociación inversa y significativa entre el seguimiento de la dieta mediterránea y la prevalencia de obesidad abdominal (Odds Ratio = 0,64, IC 95% 0,56; 0,73), dislipidemia (Odds Ratio = 0,55, IC 95% 0,42; 0,73) y de síndrome metabólico (Odds Ratio = 0,76, IC 95% 0,67; 0,86). Conclusión: nuestros resultados sugieren que la dieta mediterránea es potencialmente eficaz en la promoción de la salud cardiovascular. Parece justificada la implementación de intervenciones que promuevan la dieta mediterránea en la población trabajadora.

[Eating behavior and relationships with stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia in university students.] / Conducta alimentaria y su relación con el estrés, la ansiedad, la depresión y el insomnio en estudiantes universitarios.

INTRODUCTION: Introduction: there is growing evidence linking food consumption with psychological health of adult people. This association has not been well explored among university students. Objectives: the aims of this study were to analyze the diet quality in a university population, and to assess its association with prevalence of anxiety, stress, depression, and insomnia. Methods: cross-sectional study of a sample of 1055 university students. Three validated questionnaires were used: the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS 21), and the Insomnia Severity Index. Results: The average HEI score was 68,57±12,17. Prevalence of unhealthy eating was 82,3%, higher in women (84,8% vs. 76,4%). Unhealthy eating was significantly associated with prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress. Excessive intake of sweets and low of dairy products were associated with higher prevalence of psychological and sleep disturbances. Conclusions: unhealthy eating patterns are common in university population and are related to anxiety, stress, and depression. Educational interventions to reduce unhealthy food consumption in university students can also result in psychological health improvements and/or vice versa.

INTRODUCCIÓN: Introducción: existe una evidencia creciente que relaciona la alimentación con la salud psicológica de la población adulta. Esta asociación no ha sido suficientemente explorada entre los estudiantes universitarios. Objetivos: los objetivos de este estudio fueron analizar la calidad de la dieta en una población universitaria y cuantificar su asociación con la prevalencia de ansiedad, depresión, estrés e insomnio. Métodos: estudio descriptivo transversal sobre una muestra de 1055 estudiantes universitarios. Tres cuestionarios validados fueron utilizados: el Índice de Alimentación Saludable (IAS), la escala breve de Depresión, Ansiedad y Estrés (DASS-21) y el Índice de Severidad del Insomnio. Resultados: la puntuación media del IAS fue de 68,57±12,17. La prevalencia de alimentación no saludable fue del 82,3%, mayor en mujeres (84,8% vs. 76,4%). La alimentación no saludable se relacionó de forma significativa con la prevalencia de ansiedad, depresión y estrés. El consumo excesivo de dulces y el bajo de lácteos se asoció con una mayor prevalencia de alteraciones psicológicas y del sueño. Conclusiones: los patrones alimentarios no saludables son comunes en la población universitaria y se relacionan con la presencia de ansiedad, estrés y depresión. Las intervenciones educativas dirigidas a disminuir el consumo de alimentos no saludables en estudiantes universitarios pueden conllevar una mejora de la salud psicológica y/o viceversa.

[Prevalence of overweight/obesity and its association with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study of a sample of workers in Aragón, Spain]. / Prevalencia de sobrepeso/obesidad y su asociación con diabetes, hipertensión, dislipemia y síndrome metabólico: estudio transversal de una muestra de trabajadores en Aragón, España.

INTRODUCTION: Objectives: to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a sample of workers in Aragón (Spain) and to assess its associations with diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. Methods: cross-sectional study of a sample of 23,729 workers. Data from routine medical check-ups (physical examination, blood analysis and structured questionnaire) practiced by MAS Sociedad de Prevención were used. Results: prevalence of overweight and obesity was 38.6% and 18.4%, respectively (higher in males). Prevalence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome was 7.6%, 20.1%, 31.3% and 7.5%, respectively. There was a significant association between overweight and obesity and prevalence of diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. Conclusions: states of overweight and obesity are common in the working population and are related to a significant increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. It is necessary to promote strategies for prevention and management of body weight in the working population.

INTRODUCCIÓN: Objetivos: estimar la prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad en una muestra de trabajadores en Aragón (España) y cuantifi car su asociación con la prevalencia de diabetes, dislipemia, hipertensión arterial y síndrome metabólico. Métodos: estudio descriptivo transversal sobre una muestra de 23.729 trabajadores. Se utilizaron los datos de las revisiones médicas rutinarias (exploración física, analítica sanguínea y cuestionario estructurado) practicadas por MAS Sociedad de Prevención. Resultados: la prevalencia de sobrepeso fue del 38,6% y la de obesidad, del 18,4%, siendo superiores en los varones. La prevalencia de diabetes mellitus, hipertensión, dislipemia y síndrome metabólico fue de 7,6%, 20,1%, 31,3% y 7,5%, respectivamente. Se observó una asociación significativa entre el sobrepeso y la obesidad y la prevalencia de diabetes, dislipemia, hipertensión y síndrome metabólico. Conclusiones: los estados de sobrepeso y obesidad son comunes en la población trabajadora y se relacionan con un importante aumento de la prevalencia de factores de riesgo cardiovascular. Es necesario promover estrategias de prevención y manejo del peso corporal en la población trabajadora.

[Gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention in a cohort of women in Aragon, Spain]. / Ganancia de peso gestacional y retención de peso posparto en una cohorte de mujeres en Aragón (España).

OBJECTIVES: To describe gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention in women classified by pre-pregnancy body mass index BMI). METHODS: Prospective cohort study with a sample of 301 women. Weight was evaluated throughout pregnancy and puerperium. Multilinear regression models were performed to assess determinants of gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention by pre-gestationalBMI categories. RESULTS: During pregnancy, 36.5% of the participants gained more weight than recommended, and 90% retained weight at six months after childbirth. Slim women had greater weight gain during pregnancy and retained more postpartum weight. Age, parity, miscarriage history, pre-gestational BMI, origin and place of residence were independently associated with gestational weight gain. Postpartum weight retention was directly related to gestational weight gain and inversely with breastfeeding duration. CONCLUSIONS: Pre-gestational BMI is a predictor of gestational weight gain. Also, gestational weight gain is a predictor of postpartum weight retention. Educational programs focused on promoting healthy behaviors are needed both in pregnancy and postpartum.

[The most frequent digestive disorders in the elderly]. / Los trastornos digestivos más frecuentes en las personas ancianas.

Aging is a stage with various changes and physiological modifications. It's a progressive, dynamic and irreversible process. Elderly people are beings fragile, multipathological, and polimedicated. 40 Of the world's population has indigestion. They are the most common digestive disorders: constipation, dysphagia, and dyspepsia, reaching levels of prevalence around the 25, 30 and 25 respectively. The main activity of the nursing professional lies in making a proper assessment of the patient and offer a health education regarding habits hygiene and dietetics, in order to reduce the intake of drugs and increase the quality of life of our elders. We should not forget that the family plays a fundamental role for the treatment of these disorders.

[Prevalence and profile of the elderly home care valid suffering in a private residence falls]. / Caídas en ancianos válidos institucionalizados: prevalencia y perfil.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of falls in people over 65 years old institutionalized and to know the elderly profile of those who suffered falls in the last 12 months. METHOD: It was performed a transversal-descriptive study. The instruments used were the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-35 Lobo, 1979) and the Questionnaire (1989) for the study of falls in the elderly. It was collected the following variables: age, sex, BMI, weight, height, assistive devices for ambulation, fear of falling, falling place, difficulty in actions, sort of footwear, fall time, lighting at the fall time, objects that could favour the fall, type of fall and contact with the health system. RESULTS: All of the participants in this study were 51 valid elderly and institutionalized. In the last 12 months, 21 individuals suffered a fall. This is equivalent to 41,17% in both sexes, being a 61,91% for women and 38,09% for men. The BMI average in all of the study participants amounts to 26,6 kg/m2. By the MCA, it was observed how the overweight variable is, without any doubt, linked with suffering a fall. In the Mantel-Haenszel test, it was obtained that women between 85-90 years old had a 42% more probability of falling. The places with the highest prevalence of falls were inside the nursing home with 71,4%. The women reported a fear sensation in order to suffer a second fall by 84,6% and the men by 75% over the total falls which were produced in both sexes. From the elderly who suffered falls, 52,38% used technical assistance to ambulate, compared to the 47,61% who didn't use. The footwear, which was used the most at the time of the fall, was slippers with 38,1%. Most falls took place in the morning with a percentage of 47,6% and the 90,5% of the falls occurred with an optimal lighting and in the 71,4% of the falls, there wasn't anything that favoured them. The 66,7% of the falls didn't need health care after them and the 52,4% of the falls had no physical consequences. The main difficulties that arise in our elderly are run and roam. CONCLUSIONS: The record of the falls has allowed to know the falls prevalence which corresponds to 41,17% in both sexes. It's usually a woman aged between 85 and 90 years old with a MMSE-35 of 31,4 points and a BMI of 26,6 kg/m2 on average. The falls occur inside the nursing home and showed a high fear of faIling. The footwear used was slippers without technical assistance to ambulate. Most of the falls took place in the morning with optimal lighting conditions and without any object that had favoured the fall. The majority of the falls didn't present immediate consequences after them and they didn't seek healthcare. Therefore, it can be assumed that the falls could be influenced by intrinsic factors, maybe the elderly comorbidity could influence. It's clear that the furniture of the institution is not a decisive factor, although the highest prevalence appears inside the nursing home, but it was found that the elderly spend most of their time inside the nursing home. We're facing a public health problem, for our country's health system doesn't have an accurate estimate referring to the falls prevalence in the elderly population.