Attitudes to healthy eating among a representative sampling of Croatian adults: A comparison with Mediterranean countries

Ranilović, Jasmina; Markovina, Jerko; Žnidar, Krešimir; Barić, Irena Colić

doi:10.1080/09637480802167425

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“…Pirouznia (2001) found that NK among adolescents had an impact on eating behaviour. Several other studies (Shah et al, 2010;Ranilović et al, 2009;Satia et al, 2010) also demonstrated that a relationship exists between NK and food choices. Questions evaluating respondents' level of NK, both general and dairy product specific, were included in the survey instrument and are included in the analysis of dairy anti-consumption to see whether they play a role.…”

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How knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs impact dairy anti-consumption

Allen

Goddard

Farmer

2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how individual’s health beliefs, nutrition knowledge (NK) and attitudes towards food technologies play a role in the anti-consumption of dairy products or the consumption of dairy alternatives. Design/methodology/approach Self-reported data concerning the consumption of milk, yogurt and dairy products in general were collected online among 1,705 adults in Canada. Also included in the survey instrument were measures of NK and health beliefs as well as questions from the food technology neophobia scale. Anti-consumption of milk, yogurt and dairy as well as alternative dairy consumption as a function of these characteristics, in addition to demographic characteristics, is analysed using probit models. Findings Individuals who demonstrate resistance to innovations in food technology, those with lower levels of dairy-specific NK, and people who have less belief that dairy avoidance will have negative impacts on their health are more likely to be anti-consumers of milk and/or yogurt. The same is true for dairy products in general with the exception that people with higher levels of dairy-specific NK are more likely to be anti-consumers of dairy products in general. Originality/value Inadequate intake of calcium and vitamin D has negative consequences for long-term health. Given that dairy products are the primary source of these nutrients in the Canadian diet, it is important to understand the reasons behind dairy anti-consumption so that appropriate policy measures can be taken to address potential public health issues.

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How knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs impact dairy anti-consumption

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Farmer

2018

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“…The dietary habits of the patients were not analyzed in our study, although we hypothesized that a large proportion of patients follow the Mediterranean diet. Ranilovic et al (48) reported that Croats have the most similar dietary habits to the Italian population. The Mediterranean diet is rich in unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, which may have affected our results.…”

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Association of PPARG Pro12Ala polymorphism with insulin sensitivity and body mass index in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

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Abstract. Insulin resistance is one of the key factors in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARG) plays a role in the regulation of insulin sensitivity. The aim of the present study was to establish a possible association of the PPARG Pro12Ala polymorphism with PCOS and its effect on family and personal history, as well as on the metabolic and endocrine parameters in PCOS patients. A total of 151 PCOS patients and 179 healthy women of reproductive age were enrolled. History, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio and the presence of phenotypic hyperandrogenism were recorded. Hormonal, metabolic and biochemical profiles were assessed. A molecular analysis for the genetic polymorphism was performed. One third (29.8%) of the PCOS patients were found to be carriers of at least one variant of the Ala allele (X/Ala), while 70.2% carried two wild-type Pro alleles (Pro/Pro), with an equal distribution observed in the control group. The PCOS patients carrying the X/Ala alleles exhibited lower serum fasting insulin levels, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and BMI compared to Pro/Pro carriers. This finding was significant only in the lean PCOS group. The polymorphic genotype exerted no effect on history, hormonal and clinical hyperandrogenism, lipid status or C-reactive protein, leptin, adiponectin, resistin and ghrelin serum levels in women with PCOS. In conclusion, although the PPARG Pro12Ala polymorphism is not a major determinant of PCOS in the Croatian population, it may exert a positive effect on insulin sensitivity and BMI. As these associations were recorded exclusively in the lean group of patients with PCOS, this polymorphism potentially contributes to a protective role against hyperinsulinemia and obesity.

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“…The research in the field of food science have showed the existence of different volitional factors in the case of gender, which directly or indirectly are related to eating behaviour [9,17,18].…”

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confidence: 99%