Non-alcoholic beverage and fast-food consumption, among first- and fourth-year nursing students in Madrid

Sugar-sweetened beverages and fast-food consumption have been associated with non-communicable diseases. Objective. Was to analyze consumption of non-alcoholic beverage and fast-food consumption among first- and fourth-year nursing students. Materials and methods. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among first-and fourth-year nursing students in Madrid, Spain. Anthropometric data (weight and height) and demographic data were collected, as were data on consumption of specific foods and beverages. Results. The survey was completed by 436 students. Mean (SD) age was 22.0 (6.8) years, 84.1 % of were women.26.2 % of the students were underweight; 6.3 % were overweight. Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and diet drinks was moderate. Slightly more than three-quarters of the students (75.5 %) purchased fast food in the previous month. Burger bars were the most frequently visited fast-food outlet (77.2 %). A direct relationship was observed between BMI and fast-food consumption (rho = 0.099; p = 0.042) and between BMI and consumption of diet cola or carbonated drinks (rho = 0.120; p = 0.013). Conclusion. We provide new epidemiological data from a specific university population that could be useful to promote more studies that help design appropriate strategies to increase a healthy lifestyle(AU)

Las bebidas azucaradas y el consumo de comida rápida se han asociado con enfermedades no transmisibles. Objetivo. Analizar el consumo de bebidas no alcohólicas y el consumo de comida rápida entre estudiantes universitarios de primer y cuarto curso de enfermería. Materiales y métodos. Cuestionario validado entre estudiantes de enfermería de primer y cuarto año en Madrid, España. Se recopilaron datos antropométricos (peso y altura) y demográficos, así como datos sobre consumo de alimentos y bebidas específicos. Resultados. La encuesta fue completada por 436 estudiantes. La edad media (DE) fue de 22,0 (6,8) años, el 84,1 % eran mujeres; el 26,2 % de los estudiantes tenían bajo peso y el 6,3% mostraban sobrepeso. El consumo de bebidas azucaradas y bebidas dietéticas fue moderado. Más de tres cuartas partes de estudiantes (75,5%) compraron comida rápida en el mes anterior. Las hamburgueserías fueron el restaurante de comida rápida más visitado (77,2%). Se observó una relación directa entre el IMC y el consumo de comida rápida (rho = 0,099; p = 0,042) y entre el IMC y el consumo de refrescos dietéticos o bebidas gaseosas (rho = 0,120; p = 0,013). Conclusión. Aportamos nuevos datos epidemiológicos de una población universitaria concreta, que podrían ser de utilidad para promover más estudios que ayuden a diseñar estrategias adecuadas para incrementar un estilo de vida saludable(AU)

Hidratación: importancia en algunas condiciones patológicas en adultos / Hydration: Importance in some pathological conditions in adults

Resumen Estar bien hidratado se relaciona con un estado adecuado de salud y bienestar; sin embargo ¿qué pasa en los pacientes adultos que tienen algún padecimiento como obesidad, diabetes mellitus tipo 2, hipertensión arterial, cardiopatía isquémica e insuficiencia cardiaca, alteraciones nefrológicas (insuficiencia, poliquistosis y litiasis renal), enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica, dislipidemia, hiperuricemia o, bien, en adultos mayores y en el periodo perioperatorio, en donde hay pérdida del estado de salud o una necesidad diferente de hidratación y que requieren consumir bebidas no alcohólicas para tener un buen estado de hidratación sin alterar la evolución natural de estas condiciones? Algunos puntos y recomendaciones son: la carbonatación de las bebidas ofrece el beneficio de aumentar la saciedad y disminuir la ingesta energética, lo que puede contribuir a la pérdida de peso; el agua simple es la mejor fuente de hidratación en los pacientes diabéticos, sin embargo, otras fuentes de hidratación pueden ser el agua mineralizada, el agua mineral, la leche (de preferencia descremada), café y té sin azúcar o con edulcorantes no calóricos o bajos en calorías, así como cualquier bebida que los contenga; en pacientes con litiasis renal se recomienda ingerir 2.5 a 4 L de agua al día; las bebidas para deportistas pueden ser consumidas por pacientes hipertensos, siempre y cuando no excedan la cantidad de sodio recomendada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud. En conclusión, la hidratación juega un papel importante en la evolución de las enfermedades mencionadas.

Abstract Being well hydrated is related to an adequate state of health and well-being; however, what happens in those adult patients having some pathological conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, ischemic heart disease and heart failure, kidney diseases (renal failure, polycystic renal disease and renal lithiasis), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dyslipidemia, hyperuricemia, or in the elderly and in the perioperative period, where there is loss of health or a different need for hydration and require the use of non-alcoholic beverages in order to have a good state of hydration without altering the natural evolution of these conditions? Some key points and recommendations are: carbonation of beverages offers the benefit of increasing satiety and decreasing energy intake, which can contribute to weight loss; simple water is the best source of hydration in diabetic patients; however, other sources of hydration may be mineralized water, mineral water, milk (preferably non-fat), coffee and tea without sugar or non-caloric sweeteners or low-calorie, as well as any beverage containing them; in patients with renal lithiasis it is recommended to take 2.5 to 4 L of water per day; sports drinks can be consumed by hypertensive patients as long as they do not exceed the amount of sodium recommended by the World Health Organization. In conclusion, hydration plays an important role in the evolution of the pathologic conditions mentioned above.

Survey of Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic Beverage Preference in College Students of the Chonnam Area / 대한지역사회영양학회지

This study investigated the intake of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in college students. Five hundred and eighty seven students age 19-30 (432 male and 155 female) responded to the beverage consumption survey. Of the students 19.9% were freshman, 42.2% sophomore, 23% junior, and 15% seniors. Results are summarized as follows : 1) Beer and soju were the most commonly consumed alcoholic beverages by the college students. The amount of beverage normally consumed was 3 cans of beer or 1 bottle of soju. 2) There was no age related change in amount of alcoholic beverage consumed, but preference for liquor rather than beer increased with age. 3) Foods most commonly consumed prior to drinking were cooked rice and milk. 4) Following the drinking of alcoholic beverages the most commonly consumed food or beverage was cold water for both males and females. The next most commonly foods were cooked rice, instant noodles, and cola for males ; and cooked rice, milk, and fruit for females. 5) Cola and pear juice were the preferred non-alcoholic beverages for college students. Also popular among students were date juice for males and orange juice for females. Milk and non-cola carbonated beverages were not commonly consumed. This study provides information for the identification of possible alcoholic beverage related public health risks among college students.