Timing and types of complementary feeding in infancy affect nutritional status health later life. The present study aimed to investigate the factors associated with early introduction (i.e., before age 4 months), infants consumption non-recommended foods, including sweet beverages snack foods.This used cross-sectional data from BeeBOFT (n = 2157). Data on practices potential determinants were obtained by questionnaire at infant's 6 months. Logistic regression models infants' foods.21.4% had...

Abstract Background Healthy eating behaviour is an essential determinant of overall health. This generally poor among people at risk experiencing food insecurity, which may be caused by many factors including perceived higher costs healthy foods, financial stress, inadequate nutritional knowledge, and skills required for preparation. Few studies have examined how these influence insecurity. We therefore aimed to gain a better understanding the needs perceptions regarding in this target...

We aimed to evaluate diet quality of 8-year-old children in the Netherlands, identify sociodemographic and lifestyle correlates child quality, examine tracking from early mid-childhood.For 4733 participating a population-based cohort, we assessed dietary intake using validated food-frequency questionnaire at median age 8.1 years (interquartile range 8.0-8.2) (2011-2014). Based on guidelines, developed food-based score for consisting ten components (score 0-10): sufficient vegetables; fruit;...

Abstract Background Food insecurity is related to risk of adverse health outcomes such as obesity, but the explanatory factors underlying this association are still unclear. This study aimed assess between food and explore potential mediation by sociodemographic lifestyle factors. Methods cross-sectional was conducted among 250 participants in a deprived urban area Netherlands. Data on factors, status diet quality were collected using questionnaires. Diet determined based current national...

ObjectiveTo examine whether an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) that included finance-related barriers better explained dietary quality.DesignCross-sectional survey.ParticipantsOne-thousand and thirty-three participants were from a Dutch independent adult panel.Main OutcomeDietary quality.AnalysisFive TPB models assessed: traditional TPB, direct associations between attitude subjective norm with quality, additionally financial scarcity or food insecurity, insecurity simultaneously....

Abstract Objective: The current study aimed to explore the interplay between food insecurity, fast-food outlet exposure and dietary quality in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Design: In this cross-sectional study, main associations density proximity, insecurity status were assessed using Generalized Estimating Equation analyses. We potential moderation by association testing for effect modification proximity. Setting: A deprived urban area Netherlands. Participants: included 226 adult...

ABSTRACT Objectives To determine the prevalence of food insecurity among individuals with celiac disease (CeD) and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) in Netherlands explore its association diet quality other barriers to adherence a gluten-free diet. Design Mixed-method design comprising survey semi-structured interviews. Setting An online was distributed through social media accounts newsletter Dutch Association for Celiac Disease. Community-dwelling patients were surveyed interviewed...

Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the added value food insecurity in explaining poor physical and mental health beyond other socioeconomic risk factors. Design, setting, participants outcome measures Data for cross-sectional were collected using questionnaires with validated status status, including 199 adult at least 1 child living home, or near disadvantaged neighbourhoods Hague, Netherlands. To assess insecurity, optimism-corrected goodness-of-fit statistics multivariate...

In the Netherlands, neighbourhood food environment has received little attention in initiatives to combat overweight/obesity. This study maps around primary schools The Hague, and examines associations between disadvantage, school childhood overweight using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Linear regression analyses were performed test association schools' disadvantage scores (proxy for disadvantage) relative fast-food density within 400 m 1000 proximity. Univariable multivariable...

Saliva and urine are the two main body fluids sampled when breast milk intake is measured with 2H oxide dose-to-mother technique. However, these may generate different estimates of due to differences in isotope enrichment. Therefore, we aimed assess how estimated amount differs based on saliva samples explore whether total energy expenditure mothers related output. We used a convenience sample thirteen pairs babies aged 2-4 months, who were exclusively breastfed apparently healthy. To...

Food insecurity is an important public health concern; however, research into this phenomenon within the Netherlands limited. not solely related to individual factors, but can also be influenced by various factors in social and physical environment. Therefore, study aimed identify determinants of food personal, environment, based on ecological model (SEM), their relative importance for experiencing insecurity. The population consisted 307 participants living disadvantaged neighbourhoods...

Samenvatting Inleiding Stichting Boeren voor Buren (BvB) is een initiatief dat groente, fruit en kruiden aanbiedt tegen lage prijs mensen met laag inkomen. Ons onderzoek richt zich op de volgende vragen: wat zijn karakteristieken, financiële status, ervaren voedselzekerheid, gezondheid, welzijn groente- fruitinname van BvB-klanten? Wat invloed het gebruik BvB fruitinname? redenen ervaringen BvB? Methoden Het betreft mixed-methods crosssectioneel onderzoek. Er werden interviews vragenlijsten...

Background and Aims: An appropriate diet is an essential component of the management Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). However, for many people with T2DM, self-management difficult. Therefore, Beyond Good Intentions (BGI) education program was developed based on self-regulation proactive coping theories to enhance people's capabilities self-management. The aim this study determine effectiveness BGI improving dietary quality among a preselected group T2DM after two-and-a-half years follow-up....

Samenvatting In dit onderzoek beschrijven we veranderingen in ervaren voedselzekerheid en eetgewoonten Nederland sinds het begin van de COVID-19-crisis, hoe deze werden ervaren, welke mogelijkheden aangegeven voor een gezonder eetpatroon. Het werd uitgevoerd met online vragenlijsten onder volwassenen relatief lage sociaaleconomische positie ( n = 1.033). De resultaten laten zien COVID-19-crisis: zowel richting hogere als lagere voedselzekerheid. Ongeveer vijfde deelnemers gaf veranderd...

To determine the prevalence of food insecurity among individuals with coeliac disease (CeD) and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) in Netherlands explore its association diet quality other barriers to adherence a gluten-free diet.

Abstract Background Suboptimal vitamin D status is common in people with celiac disease (CeD), a that can be characterized by the presence of serum anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (TG2A) (i.e., TG2A positivity). To date, it remains unclear whether childhood positivity associated and how this potential association explained other factors than malabsorption only, since mainly derived from exposure to sunlight. The aim our study was therefore assess concentrations, if so, what extent...