Associations Between Migration Background and Media and Information Behavior in Primary School Children.

BACKGROUND: Children with migration background and from low socio-economic status are at higher risk for overweight. To determine appropriate media channels to possibly reach children with targeted health information, it has to be considered that the media and information behavior of children has changed during the last decades. OBJECTIVE: We examined the media and information behavior of children in low socio-economic districts, focusing on those with migration background. METHODS: Fourteen 3rd grade classes (n=250 children, 68.0% with migration background) completed a questionnaire regarding their media consumption, which was based on existing validated surveys. RESULTS: ≥ 50% of the children watched TV and around 40% used both mobile phones and computers/tablets/internet for ≥1 h/day. Books were the most popular analogue media (61.6% of children), whereas magazines/newspapers and radio (18.4 and 16.0% of children, respectively) were used less frequently. Furthermore, they regularly used internet, TV and their teachers (63.0, 48.8 and 44.8% of children, respectively) as information source. Especially children with compared to those without migration background less likely used the radio (P=0.0002) and their family as information source (P=0.0017). CONCLUSIONS: Children attending 3rd grade class, especially with migration background, can be addressed through digital media rather than the radio. This may help to sustainably support children outside school with targeted health information.

Positive Effects of Practical Nutrition Lessons in a Primary School Setting with a High Proportion of Migrant School Children.

BACKGROUND: Children with migration background are at increased risk for overweight, partly due to less favorable dietary habits compared to their German counterparts. We examined the effects of practical nutrition lessons among children with a high proportion of migration background in a primary school setting. METHODS: Ten 3rd and 4th grade classes (n=166 children, 73% with migration background) received the intervention and nine school classes (n=139 children, 76% with migration background) served as control. Before, shortly after (only among the intervention group) and three months after the three-day practical nutrition lessons, the nutrition-related skills, behavior, attitudes, and knowledge of the children were assessed using a questionnaire. Changes between baseline and 1st follow-up among children of the intervention group were calculated using linear mixed models. Differences between the two groups for changes between baseline and 2nd follow-up were tested using linear regression analyses. Models were adjusted for potential confounders. RESULTS: Shortly after the practical nutrition lessons, the children of the intervention group had improved their knowledge (ß=1.7; 95% CI: 1.0; 2.4, P<0.001) and skills (ß=1.8; 95% CI: 1.4; 2.2, P<0.001). These changes were sustainable and larger in the intervention compared to the control group (knowledge: ß=1.6; 95% CI: 0.7; 2.5, P<0.001; skills: ß=1.3; 95% CI: 0.7; 1.9, P<0.001). Changes in nutrition-related behavior and attitudes did not differ between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: Providing practical nutrition lessons in a primary school setting with a high proportion of children with immigrational background improved the children's nutrition-related knowledge and skills.

Self-administered structured food record for measuring individual energy and nutrient intake in large cohorts: Design and validation / Registro alimentario estructurado y autoadministrado para estimar la ingesta individual de energía y nutrientes en grandes cohortes: diseño y validación

Introduction: Several instruments developed to assess dietary intake of groups or populations have strengths and weaknesses that affect their specific application. No self-administered, closed-ended dietary survey was previously used in Argentina to assess current food and nutrient intake on a daily basis. Objective: To design and validate a self-administered, structured food record (NutriQuid, NQ) representative of the adult Argentine population's food consumption pattern to measure individual energy and nutrient intake. Materials and methods: Records were loaded onto a database using software that checks a regional nutrition information system (SARA program), automatically quantifying energy and nutrient intake. NQ validation included two phases: (1) NQ construct validity comparing records kept simultaneously by healthy volunteers (45-75 years) and a nutritionist who provided meals (reference), and (2) verification of whether NQ reflected target population consumption (calories and nutrients), week consumption differences, respondent acceptability, and ease of data entry/analysis. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, intraclass correlation coefficient, nonparametric regression, and cross-classification into quintiles. Results: The first validation (study group vs. reference) showed an underestimation (10%) of carbohydrate, fat, and energy intake. Second validation: 109 volunteers (91% response) completed the NQ for seven consecutive days. Record completion took about 9min/day, and data entry 3-6min. Mean calorie intake was 2240±119kcal/day (42% carbohydrates, 17% protein, and 41% fat). Intake significantly increased in the weekend. Conclusion: NQ is a simple and efficient tool to assess dietary intake in large samples

Introducción: Diferentes instrumentos para evaluar la ingesta alimentaria grupal o poblacional tienen fortalezas y debilidades que afectan a su aplicación. No existe experiencia nacional con un registro dietético auto-administrado cerrado para evaluar la ingesta actual de alimentos y nutrientes diaria de alimentos. Objetivo: Diseñar y validar un registro de alimentos estructurado, auto-administrado (NutriQuid [NQ]), representativo del patrón de consumo alimentario de la población argentina adulta para medir la ingesta individual de energía y nutrientes. Materiales y métodos: Desarrollamos un software para incorporar registros en una base de datos y verificar información nutricional (programa SARA), cuantificando automáticamente la ingesta de energía y nutrientes. La validación de NQ incluyó 2 fases: 1) comparación simultánea de registros del NQ completado por voluntarios sanos (45-75 años) y de una nutricionista que preparó las comidas ofrecidas (referencia), y 2) verificación si el NQ reflejó el consumo diferencial de población objetivo (calorías y nutrientes) durante la semana, aceptabilidad por los encuestados y facilidad de ingreso/análisis de datos. Análisis estadístico: incluyó estadística descriptiva, ANOVA de medidas repetidas, coeficiente de correlación intraclase, regresión no paramétrica y clasificación cruzada en quintilos. Resultados: La primera validación (voluntarios vs. referencia): mostró una subestimación del 10% de la ingesta de carbohidratos, grasas y energía. Segunda validación: 109 voluntarios (91% de respuesta) completaron el NQ durante 7 días consecutivos. Completar los registros requirió 9min/día y la carga de datos 3-6min. La ingesta calórica promedio fue de 2.240±119kcal/día (42% carbohidratos, 17% proteína y 41% grasa) y aumentó significativamente durante el fin de semana. Conclusión: El NQ es una herramienta simple y eficiente para evaluar la ingesta alimentaria en grandes grupos

Self-administered structured food record for measuring individual energy and nutrient intake in large cohorts: Design and validation.

INTRODUCTION: Several instruments developed to assess dietary intake of groups or populations have strengths and weaknesses that affect their specific application. No self-administered, closed-ended dietary survey was previously used in Argentina to assess current food and nutrient intake on a daily basis. OBJECTIVE: To design and validate a self-administered, structured food record (NutriQuid, NQ) representative of the adult Argentine population's food consumption pattern to measure individual energy and nutrient intake. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Records were loaded onto a database using software that checks a regional nutrition information system (SARA program), automatically quantifying energy and nutrient intake. NQ validation included two phases: (1) NQ construct validity comparing records kept simultaneously by healthy volunteers (45-75 years) and a nutritionist who provided meals (reference), and (2) verification of whether NQ reflected target population consumption (calories and nutrients), week consumption differences, respondent acceptability, and ease of data entry/analysis. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, intraclass correlation coefficient, nonparametric regression, and cross-classification into quintiles. RESULTS: The first validation (study group vs. reference) showed an underestimation (10%) of carbohydrate, fat, and energy intake. Second validation: 109 volunteers (91% response) completed the NQ for seven consecutive days. Record completion took about 9min/day, and data entry 3-6min. Mean calorie intake was 2240±119kcal/day (42% carbohydrates, 17% protein, and 41% fat). Intake significantly increased in the weekend. CONCLUSION: NQ is a simple and efficient tool to assess dietary intake in large samples.

Ingesta alimentaria en la población adulta de dos ciudades de la Provincia de Buenos Aires: su adecuación a las necesidades nutricionales / FOOD INTAKE OF AN ADULT POPULATION IN TWO CITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF BUENOS AIRES: ITS ADEQUACY TO NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Introducción: frecuentemente la ingesta alimentaria de las personas no coincide con las recomendaciones de salud. Objetivos: comparar la ingesta alimentaria de la población estudiada con las recomendaciones de las guías nacionales como base para definir los contenidos del plan de educación nutricional de un programa de prevención primaria de diabetes. Materiales y métodos: evaluamos la ingesta alimentaria de personas de 45 a 75 años, atendidas en el sector público de salud de La Plata y Berisso, entre marzo de 2015 y marzo de 2016. Utilizamos una encuesta de ingesta de alimentos estructurada y autoadministrada basada en un listado de alimentos de consumo habitual de nuestra población (NutriQuid). Los participantes completaron la encuesta durante dos días hábiles y un día de fin de semana. Verificamos el porcentaje de adecuación de la ingesta energética y nutrientes a las recomendaciones nutricionales del Ministerio de Salud de la Nación. En un subgrupo analizamos la relación entre el índice de masa corporal e ingesta energética y el consumo de sodio en hipertensos/normotensos. La evaluación estadística incluyó ANOVA y el test de t. Resultados: evaluamos las encuestas realizadas a 142 personas: 50% o más de la población encuestada siguió un plan de alimentación que no cumple con las recomendaciones del Ministerio de Salud de la Nación respecto de energía, proteínas, lípidos, sodio, ácidos grasos saturados, colesterol y azúcares refinados. Más del 80% de los participantes consumió cantidades insuficientes de fibra, potasio, frutas y verduras. Sólo un 27% de los hipertensos y un 14% de los normotensos consumieron las cantidades de sodio recomendadas. El 35% de los hipertensos y el 48% de los normotensos declararon consumir más del doble del valor recomendado. Conclusiones: consideramos que nuestros resultados apoyan la iniciativa de implementar un programa de educación alimentaria basado en las recomendaciones nutricionales.

Diabetes primary prevention program: New insights from data analysis of recruitment period.

BACKGROUND: Primary Prevention of Diabetes Program in Buenos Aires Province evaluates the effectiveness of adopting healthy lifestyle to prevent type 2 diabetes (T2D) in people at high risk of developing it. We aimed to present preliminary data analysis of FINDRISC and laboratory measurements taken during recruitment of people for the Primary Prevention of Diabetes Program in Buenos Aires Province in the cities of La Plata, Berisso, and Ensenada, Argentina. METHODS: People were recruited through population approach (house-to-house survey by FINDRISC in randomized areas) and opportunistic approach (FINDRISC completed by participants during consultations for nonrelated prediabetes/diabetes symptoms in public and private primary care centres of cities involved). In people with FINDRISC score ≥ 13 points, we evaluated blood concentrations of HbA1c , creatinine, lipids, and an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). RESULTS: Approximately 3415 individuals completed the FINDRISC populational survey and 344 the opportunistic survey; 43% of the 2 groups scored over 13 points; 2.8 and 75.4% of them, respectively, took the prescribed OGTT. Approximately 53.7% of the OGTT showed normal values and 5.2% unknown T2D. The remaining cases showed 69.5% impaired fasting glucose, 13.6% impaired glucose tolerance, and 16.9% both impairments. HbA1c values showed significant differences compared with normal glucose tolerance (4.96 ± 0.43%), prediabetes (5.28 ± 0.51%), and T2D (5.60 ± 0.51%). Participants with prediabetes and T2D showed a predominant increase in low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol values. In prediabetes, >50% showed insulin resistance. CONCLUSIONS: People with prediabetes/T2D had dyslipidemia associated with insulin resistance, which promotes the development of T2D and cardiovascular disease. Thus, it merits its appropriate treatment.

Cómo tratar mi diabetes: dedicado a pacientes no insulino dependientes / How to deal with diabetes: for non insulim dependent patients

Se informan los principios básicos de la diabetes mellitus no insulinodependiente con el fin de apoyo la educación del paciente diabético, descobriendo las recomendaciones para el control y tratamiento de la enfermedad. Se explican en formorma senciella las pautas para el autocontrol, la dieta, el uso de hipoglucemiantes orales, la actividad fisica y las complicaciones de la diabetes (AU)

Cómo tratar mi diabetes: dedicado a pacientes no insulino dependientes / How to deal with diabetes: for non insulim dependent patients

Se informan los principios básicos de la diabetes mellitus no insulinodependiente con el fin de apoyo la educación del paciente diabético, descobriendo las recomendaciones para el control y tratamiento de la enfermedad. Se explican en formorma senciella las pautas para el autocontrol, la dieta, el uso de hipoglucemiantes orales, la actividad fisica y las complicaciones de la diabetes