Association Between Nutritional Knowledge, Dietary Regimen, and Excess Body Weight in Primary School Teachers

Saintila, Jacksaint; Calizaya-Milla, Yaquelin E.; Calizaya-Milla, Sergio E; Elejabo-Pacheco, Ashly A; Sandoval-Valentin, Genesis A; Rodriguez-Panta, Shirley G

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“…Considering the enormous medical, financial, and social burden of cardiometabolic diseases, it is necessary to focus attention not only on traditional populations, such as health care providers, public officials, and bankers, but also on university teachers because it is likely that they may be exposed to an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases due to lifestyle changes and ongoing urbanization (21). However, although the link between health status and dietary intake has been the subject of scientific scrutiny in recent years in the general population (22,23).…”

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Association between frequency of breakfast consumption and cardiometabolic risk in Peruvian university teachers, 2019–2020

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BackgroundAlthough the relationship between health status and dietary intake has been extensively studied in the general population, there is a lack of research that has specifically examined the association between frequency of breakfast consumption and cardiometabolic risk in university teachers.ObjectiveTo determine the association between the frequency of breakfast consumption and cardiometabolic risk in university teachers.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 176 teachers from a private university located in the eastern region of Lima, Peru (Mage: 37.0 years; SD: 0.8, range: 24–59 years). The study was conducted during the period from December 2019 to February 2020. Information was collected on anthropometric and biochemical parameters and frequency of breakfast consumption. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to explore the association between frequency of breakfast with sociodemographic, anthropometric, and biochemical variables.ResultsThe highest prevalence of excess body weight (44.4%) was observed in those who consumed breakfast 0 to 2 days/week, but without statistical differences. Those who reported Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) < 160 mg/dL were 77% less likely to fall into the 3–5 day/week breakfast frequency category than those who reported a regular frequency of breakfast (6 to 7 days/week) (Adjusted OR = 0.23, 95% CI 0.08 to 0.73; p < 0.05). In addition, teachers who reported a breakfast frequency of 3 to 5 days/week were 83% more likely to have a glucose concentration < 110 mg/dL compared to those who consumed breakfast of 6 to 7 days/week (Adjusted OR = 0.17, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.75; p < 0.05).ConclusionSkipping breakfast for an extended period of time can have detrimental effects on cardiometabolic health. Promoting the benefits of breakfast could be a health message of great public health interest.

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An Assessment of Rural Midwestern Schoolteachers’ Nutrition Literacy and MyPlate Knowledge: Implications for Current Practice and Policy

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Background. Rural schoolchildren outpace their urban counterparts in obesity and diet-related chronic disease rates. Educating students on nutrition basics may help reduce these health burdens in this focus population. Rural schoolteachers are ideally positioned to teach students about nutrition; however, to teach nutrition, one must first understand basic nutrition concepts. The nutrition literacy and knowledge of rural schoolteachers, as well as strategies to and barriers for integrating nutrition into rural classrooms, are understudied. Examining these topics may provide a deeper understanding of nutrition education in rural schools. Methods. Data were collected via an online survey of K–12 teachers ( n = 153) from seven Midwestern rural school districts. This survey collected data on nutrition literacy, nutrition knowledge, and preferred methods for implementing nutrition education into current curricula. Descriptive statistics were reported; associations between nutrition literacy and knowledge were examined. Results. Nutrition literacy levels were borderline low (mean score 45.7 out of 64). Nutrition knowledge and literacy were associated ( p < .001). Most teachers ( n = 108, 70%) were/may be willing to change lessons to incorporate nutrition information, with hands-on and group activities being preferred strategies. Barriers to including nutrition information into curricula included lack of time, knowledge, and resources. Most teachers reported little support from administration for promoting nutrition in the classroom. Discussion. Implementing nutrition education into teachers’ continuing education requirements may provide a means of improving teacher nutrition literacy and knowledge. Support from both state-level and local administration could benefit both nutrition knowledge acquisition by schoolteachers and implementation of nutrition education throughout the curriculum.

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Association Between Nutritional Knowledge, Dietary Regimen, and Excess Body Weight in Primary School Teachers

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Association between frequency of breakfast consumption and cardiometabolic risk in Peruvian university teachers, 2019–2020

Association between frequency of breakfast consumption and cardiometabolic risk in Peruvian university teachers, 2019–2020

An Assessment of Rural Midwestern Schoolteachers’ Nutrition Literacy and MyPlate Knowledge: Implications for Current Practice and Policy

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