A5007975793- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Physical Activity and Health
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Fluoride Effects and Removal
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Family Support in Illness
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Consumer Retail Behavior Studies
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2018-2024
KU Leuven
2021-2023
Vlaams Instituut Gezond Leven
2017
One of the driving factors dietary overconsumption throughout last decennia is increase food portion sizes. Larger portions induce higher daily energy intake, so reducing size may reduce intake excess calories. However, real-life studies about effects reduction are lacking. Therefore, this study examined effect a French fries on consumption, plate waste, satiety and caloric during subsequent afternoon among university students employees in Belgian on-campus restaurant setting. Moreover,...
Abstract Background During the pregnancy and postpartum period, both women men experience physiological psychological changes, which may negatively impact their eating behavior. A clear understanding of determinants changes in behavior during this period is needed to facilitate development targeted family-based interventions countering unfavorable dietary critical life period. Methods Thirteen focus group discussions targeting were conducted, involving a total 74 expecting first-time...
Introduction Little is known on how diet, physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) changes during pregnancy after childbirth in primiparous couples. Moreover, it unclear potential behavioral are associated with BMI. This study examined PA SB, their association BMI couples transitioning to parenthood. Methods Dietary intake (FFQ), PA, SB (both Actigraph GT3X accelerometers) of women men were assessed at 12 weeks gestation, 6 months postpartum. Data analyzed using dyadic longitudinal...
This study aimed to compare calculated nutrient intakes from two different food composition databases using data the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition (EPIC) cohort. Dietary intake of EPIC cohort was recently matched 150 components U.S. database (USNDB). Twenty-eight these nutrients were already included in (ENDB-based upon country specific tables), used for comparison. Paired sample t-tests, Pearson's correlations (r), weighted kappa's (κ) Bland-Altman plots...
Becoming a parent may cohere with drastic changes in physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB). A clear understanding of determinants PA SB during pregnancy postpartum is needed to facilitate the development tailored family-based interventions. Thirteen focus group discussions targeting were conducted, involving total 74 expecting first-time parents. semi-structured question guide was used discussions. Four main levels identified: individual (including psychological, situational...
Background: Healthy eating behavior throughout pregnancy and postpartum is important. This study aimed to investigate the perceived sex-specific importance of determinants changes in during postpartum. Methods: Fifty-four were rated by first-time parents (n = 179) on their impact. Experts 31) terms modifiability, relationship strength, population-level effect from which a “priority for research”-score was calculated. Results: During pregnancy, three highest women “health concerns”,...
The transition to parenthood represents a critical life period with psychosocial, and behavioral changes challenges for parents. This often increases stress leads unhealthy weight gain in families, especially psychosocially burdened families. Although universal selective prevention programs are offered specific support fails reach Digital technologies chance overcome this problem by enabling low-threshold access parents need. However, there is currently lack of smartphone-based interventions...
Abstract Objective The transition to parenthood might negatively influence health‐related behavior and can result in increased adiposity. aim of this study was investigate how body composition mother–father dyads changes from pregnancy up 6 months post partum. Methods Anthropometrics were collected 144 nulliparous couples at 12 weeks gestation (PG12) (PP6WK) (PP6M) A longitudinal dyadic confirmatory factor analysis model used analyze composition. Body treated as a latent variable using BMI,...
The transition to parenthood is a cornerstone event for both parents, potentially leading relevant changes in lifestyle and behaviour. In women, the metabolic during after pregnancy deleterious effects of excessive gestational weight gain postpartum retention have been extensively described. However, there no full understanding about which specific energy balance related behaviours (EBRB) contribute unfavourable retention. Furthermore, information on how affects men lacking. Therefore, this...
Abstract Mobile health (mHealth) interventions are a promising approach to promote mothers' and fathers' in the perinatal period. This may be particularly true for psychosocially burdened families who poorly reached by current preventive services. Studies needed that examine how user‐centered evidence‐based mHealth look like this target group. The objective of paper is describe iterative development process I‐PREGNO app intervention aims prevent unhealthy weight gain mental during systematic...
Feasible interventions addressing unhealthy changes in energy balance-related behavior (EBRB) during pregnancy and early postpartum are needed. This study identified the needs wishes of expecting first-time parents concerning EBRB transition to parenthood. Thirteen focus group discussions (n = 74) were conducted. Couples provided information about whether an intervention targeting would be acceptable, how such should look like, which way period they needed support. Guided by TiDIER...
Abstract Aim Plant‐based diets are recommended in the context of environmental sustainability and health. Since not all plant foods can be considered beneficial, a distinction needs to made between healthful unhealthful foods. The aim this study was investigate longitudinal associations changes an overall plant‐based diet index, index with anthropometrics blood lipids as indicators morphological metabolic fitness, respectively. Methods A 3‐day dietary record completed by 650 Flemish adults...
This study validated the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and Context-specific Sedentary Behavior (CSBQ) against accelerometry among parents-to-be. Sex-differences in potential misreporting of physical activity (PA) sedentary behavior (SB) were also investigated. Self-reported total PA (TPA), light-intensity (LPA), moderate-intensity (MPA), vigorous-intensity (VPA), moderate-to-vigorous-intensity (MVPA), SB 91 parents-to-be (41 men 50 women) compared with Actigraph data...
Background A healthy lifestyle during pregnancy is important for the health of mother and child. However, unfavorable physical activity (PA) dietary changes are observed in pregnant women their partner. Partner's influence on has been reported by expectant men. The first aim was to analyze associations between perceived partner support parents own as well partner's moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA (MVPA) levels intake. Secondly, this study aimed investigate intra-couple MVPA, intake...
Summary Background and Objectives Parental body composition, physical activity (PA) sedentary time (ST) have been linked with offspring weight health. However, independent contributions of PA ST both parents on growth trajectories their offspring, taking into account sex differences, has not investigated. Methods A total 114 mother–father–child triads were included for analyses. weight, height, objectively measured at 12 weeks gestation. Gestational gain (GWG) birthweight ‐length obtained...
Aim The potential renal acid load (PRAL) has been described in relation to different health outcomes. Outcomes over time and conclusions made are often based on baseline dietary intake values. However, study reliable long‐term associations, parameters calculated data, such as PRAL, must be stable time. Therefore, the aim of present was assess stability PRAL its components a 10‐year period. Methods values three‐day data from 197 women 373 men two assessment moments (2002–2004 2012–2014) were...
Abstract Background. The transition to parenthood represents a critical life period with psychosocial, and behavioral changes challenges for parents. This often increases stress leads unhealthy weight gain in families, especially psychosocially burdened families. Although universal selective prevention programs are offered specific support fails reach Digital technologies chance overcome this problem by enabling low-threshold access parents need. However, there is currently lack of...