Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Different Population Groups in Relation to Lifestyle Factors and Nutritional Knowledge

Abstract

Proper nutrition and a balanced diet are factors that influence the growth and development of children and adolescents, as well as body weight and health throughout life [...]

Nutritional Knowledge about Maternal and Newborn Health among Physiotherapists during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Minas Gerais, Brazil

“…SD: standard deviation. 1 A t-test was used to compare the means of two groups, and the F-test was used to compare variances of three or more groups. * Significant differences for p < 0.05.…”

“…Appropriate nutrition is a key element of both lifestyle and preventative medicine. Inadequate nutritional status is one of the most common risk factors for long-term health problems, and has been linked to the major causes of non-communicable diseases, such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancers [ 1 , 2 ], which have been overall associated with premature death in 80% of cases [ 1 ]. Furthermore, it is well known that a poor nutritional status during pregnancy (e.g., gestational weight gain) can lead to a high risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases for the mother and her child in later life [ 3 , 4 , 5 ].…”

“…Appropriate nutrition is a key element of both lifestyle and preventative medicine. Inadequate nutritional status is one of the most common risk factors for long-term health problems, and has been linked to the major causes of non-communicable diseases, such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancers [1,2], which have been overall…”