Objective Higher body mass index (BMI) values have been reported in rotating shift workers compared with regular daytime workers. This study examines the relationship between work schedule and BMI, considers whether lifestyle habits could explain relationship. Methods Japanese female nurses (1179 day 1579 workers, aged 20-59) were studied using self-administered questionnaires. The questionnaires assessed height, weight, dietary intake, physical activity, sleep (lifestyle) habits. Results...

Higher depressive symptoms have been reported in rotating shift workers compared with day workers. Depressive adults who do not engage night work also shown to be associated chronotype and sleep duration. This study examines associations between symptoms, morningness-eveningness (i.e. the degree which people prefer active morning or evening), duration work. Japanese nurses (1252 1780 workers, aged 20–59) were studied using a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire covered...

Objectives Our study examines differences in eating behaviour between day workers and rotating shift workers, considers whether diurnal preference could explain the differences. Methods Japanese female nurses were studied (39 123 aged 21–63 years) using self-administered questionnaires. The questionnaires assessed behaviours, demographic characteristics. questionnaire Guidelines for management of obesity disease issued by Japan Society Study Obesity was used to obtain scores levels...

Rotating shift workers are associated with imbalanced dietary intakes. and intakes in adults who do not engage night work have also been shown to be chronotype. However, no studies examined associations between morningness-eveningness (i.e., the degree which people prefer active morning or evening), rotating Therefore, our first purpose was elucidate association habitual food group workers. The second of intakes, considering sleep durations. Japanese nurses (1095 day 1464 workers) were...

This study aimed to investigate the associations between objectively measured sleep timing and habitual dietary intake among university students. We hypothesized that a later chronotype larger social jetlag (SJL) are associated with an undesirable intake. The 82 healthy students included in this were asked undertake seven-day wrist activity recording. All participants also completed self-administered questionnaire during recording period, including questions on demographic characteristics...

Studies examining the impact of menstrual cycle phases on cardiac autonomic nervous system have produced inconsistent results. This study aimed to investigate this relationship, controlling for confounding effects diet, physical activity, and sleep, which can be affected by cycle. Fifteen female college students with regular menses were enrolled. Data regarding 24-h heart rate variability (HRV), dietary intake, eating behavior, distress, sleep activity parameters obtained during follicular...

Background: Food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) have been developed and validated for various populations. To our knowledge, however, no FFQ has young athletes. Here, we investigated whether an that was to estimate dietary intake in middle-aged persons also valid estimating athletes.Methods: We applied had the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Cohort Study with modification duration of recollection. A total 156 participants (92 males) completed a 3-day non-consecutive 24-hour...

Circadian variation in cardiac autonomic nervous system activity and behavior during the day shifts of shift workers has not hitherto been clarified. This study examined diurnal 24-h heart rate variability (HRV), sleep-wake cycle, physical activity, food intake rotating workers. The subjects were female nurses caregivers working at a health care facility (14 13 workers). Each subject was asked to undergo electrocardiograph step count recordings. Coarse graining spectral analysis used for...

This study aimed to elucidate the association between adherence Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top (Food score) and sleep quality in college students. We conducted a cross-sectional of 175 students aged 19⁻22 years eastern part Gunma Prefecture examine score quality. A self-administered diet history questionnaire Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were used assess habitual dietary intake quality, respectively. In fully adjusted model, odds ratios for poor middle highest tertile categories 0.50...

This cross-sectional study explored the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and associations between dietary factors incidence ID in female rhythmic gymnasts during preseason periods. Participants were 60 elite collegiate (18.1 ± 0.3 years [M SD]) who recruited every August over course 8 years. divided into 2 groups according to presence or absence ID. Presence was defined either by ferritin less than 12 μg/L percentage transferrin saturation 16%. Anthropometric hematologic data, as well...

Although it has been shown that specific foods and nutrients are associated with sleep quality, few studies have examined the association of dietary variety appetite quality in older adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted Japanese adults aged ≥70 years who resided metropolitan area Tokyo, Japan. Data were collected two steps: a mailed interview survey an on-site survey. Those responded to surveys met inclusion criteria included. Dietary variety, appetite, assessed using Variety Score...

Few studies have investigated the effects of Okinawan vegetable consumption on risk incident stroke and coronary heart disease. This study aimed to examine associations vegetable, fruit, with disease in Japanese population Okinawa.The design was a prospective cohort study. During 1995-1998, validated food frequency questionnaire administered two areas 16,498 participants aged 45-74 years. In 217,467 person-years follow-up until end 2012, total 839 cases 197 were identified.No statistically...

The purpose of the study was to examine association frequencies milk and dairy product consumption with subjective sleep quality during training period in Japanese elite athletes. In this cross-sectional study, 682 athletes who were candidates for 2016 Rio Olympic Games underwent medical evaluations at center Japan Institute Sports Sciences. Self-reported questionnaires used collect information on demographics lifestyle (age, height, weight, sports, presence allergy, smoking drinking...

本研究は, 交代制勤務を伴う看護師および介護士の食習慣と生活時間に関する実態を明らかにすることを目的とした。介護老人保健施設および病院に勤務する女性職員のうち, 看護師あるいは介護士134名を対象に, 食習慣・生活時間に関する自記式アンケート調査を行った。その結果, 夜勤を含む交代制勤務者は, 日勤勤務者よりも「菓子類」および「嗜好飲料」の摂取量が多かった。また, 交代制勤務者の生活時間は勤務形態によって異なり, 夜勤入り日, 夜勤明け日は日勤日と比較して朝食と昼食の欠食者が有意に多かった。さらに, 交代制勤務経験年数とBMIの間には有意な正の相関がみられ, 交代制勤務者における食習慣・生活時間とBMIは密接に関連することが示唆された。

It has not hitherto been clarified whether there is an association between dietary behavior and circadian variation in autonomic nervous system activity among shift workers. This study examines diurnal 24-h rhythm heart rate variability (HRV) rotating workers, while taking into account the sleep-wake cycle physical activity. The subjects were 11 female 2 male nurses or caregivers working a 2-shift at health care facility. All asked to undergo electrocardiograph step count recordings, record...

【目的】日常の食生活では，複数の食品の組み合わせで食事が構成されている。しかし，多様な食品の摂取とフレイルとの関連は十分に検討されていない。そこで，本研究は地域在住高齢者を対象に食品摂取の多様性とフレイルとの関連を検討することを目的とした。

Elite athletes frequently invest in the use of supplements to optimize their dietary regimens and enhance athletic performance. However, unregulated unplanned can lead adverse consequences, including anti-doping rule violations or health issues. Thus, should verify diets, consider scientific evidence, take necessary precautions regarding before use. To date, no study has explored whether check these factors using supplements. This aimed investigate supplement a questionnaire administered...

There has been little epidemiological evidence that comprehensively clarified whether alterations in lifestyle, such as sleep quality and dietary intake, explain changes the skin condition of healthy young adults. Therefore, aim our study was to elucidate association between lifestyle behaviors diet sleep, after statistically controlling confounding factors. The subjects were 54 participants who aged 20-32 y, attended college Kanto region (in Japan). Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) obtained...