by Peter D. Hart
Communication
This BriefTrends examines the prevalence (%) of no muscle strengthening exercise in U.S. high school students in 2019 both overall and across different weight status categories.
American Journal of Public Health Research. 2022, 10(5), 174-175. DOI: 10.12691/ajphr-10-5-3
Pub. Date: November 08, 2022
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by Béhanzin Gbessohèlè Justin, Bio Bouko Boni Orou Marius, Adebo Amirath Adégnika, Dotou A. Edwige, Yessoufou Abdou Ganiou and Sezan Alphonse
The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of diet on the evolution of pregnancy in pregnant women seen in antenatal consultations in a health facility in southern Benin. This is a descriptive and analytical study by means of a questionnaire which focused on pregnant women aged 15 to 43, received in prenatal consultation, at the Godomey health center in the period from July 1 to October 15, 2020 In total, 164 pregnant women were the subject of three series of visits. At the end of the visits, respectively, 77.4%, 61% and 26.8% of the women had inadequate weight gain. The factors implicated are the BMI before gestation, age, pregnancy-related complications, and high blood pressure. In short, prenatal visits revealed insufficient weight gain in the majority of pregnant women. The factors implicated are BMI before gestation, age, pregnancy-related complications, and high blood pressure. And, the frequency of prenatal consultations allows adequate weight gain, resulting from nutritional advice and monitoring of pregnant women during their visit. Thus, adequate weight gain during pregnancy is a condition for the delivery of a healthy baby and the future well-being of both child and mother. Therefore, adequate nutritional monitoring is necessary for a normal evolution of pregnancy.
American Journal of Public Health Research. 2022, 10(5), 169-173. DOI: 10.12691/ajphr-10-5-2
Pub. Date: November 03, 2022
by Patel Shivang Sharadkumar
Review Article
Over-the-counter dietary supplements are big business — the Indian dietary supplements market reached a value of INR 331 Billion in FY21 according to a report by EY India released on 18 February, 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach INR 847 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate of 14% during 2022-2027. However, the question remains whether using these supplements is actually beneficial to health or not. This article reviews the results of randomized controlled trials and observational studies of multivitamin and mineral supplements among the general adult population to answer the question of whether they are beneficial to overall health or not. The PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were used for the literature search. Randomized controlled trials and observational studies in adults were reviewed to assess efficacy and safety. Our study found that taking multivitamin and mineral supplements can increase nutrient intakes and help people obtain recommended amounts of vitamins and minerals when they do not meet these needs from natural food alone. Some individuals, including vegetarians, vegans, and strict dieters need to make sure they're getting enough vitamin B12, calcium, iron, and zinc from their natural diet. Suppose if they don’t get the recommended amounts of certain vitamins or minerals from their diet, multivitamin and mineral supplements may help them obtain those nutrients. The study also discovered that using multivitamins and supplements can promote brain functions and support eye health. But more research is needed in this area to ensure its benefits. We do not have sufficient evidences to prove the presence or absence of benefits from use of multivitamin and mineral supplements to prevent chronic diseases such as heart diseases and cancer.
American Journal of Public Health Research. 2022, 10(5), 163-168. DOI: 10.12691/ajphr-10-5-1
Pub. Date: October 16, 2022
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