Simple Nutrition Screening Tool (SNST) in Nutritional Assessment as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly

The elderly with nutritional disorders requires healing complications in their disease. Nutrient intake for the elderly with illness is needed for the healing process and to prevent further complications. One of the biggest factors of mortality in old age is non-communicable diseases, namely cardiovascular disease. This study aims to determine the relationship between the Simple Nutritional Screening Tool (SNST) in nutritional assessment and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the elderly. This study used a cross-sectional method which was conducted for three months with a total of 51 respondents. Primary data collection was done by an interview with a questionnaire guide. Anthropometric and biochemical data from medical records. The results showed that SNST data showed that 92.20% were not at risk of malnutrition, and 7.80% were at risk of malnutrition. Chi-Square test between body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, LDL, HDL, blood sugar, smoking behavior, food intake, diet, and eating frequency as cardiovascular risk factors with SNST was not significant (p>0.05). The research concludes that there is no relationship between SNST and body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, LDL, HDL, blood sugar, smoking behavior, food intake, eating patterns, and eating frequency as cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly

The Effects of a Culturally Sensitive, Empowerment-Focused, Community-Based Health Promotion Program on Health Outcomes of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Th e purpose of the present study was to test the effects of a culturally sensitive, health empowerment- focused, community- based health promotion program tailored to adult patients with type 2 diabetes on these patients’ body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and self- reported blood glucose levels, treatment adherence, and stress levels. Study participants (N = 130) consisted mostly of African Americans (70%) and Hispanic/ Latinos (22.3%) who were divided almost evenly between an intervention group and wait- list control group. Th e tested health promotion program is informed by Health Self- Empowerment Theory. At post- test, program participants in the intervention group as compared to those in the control group demonstrated significantly lower levels of BMI, diastolic blood pressure, and physical stress. Implications of these study findings for future similar programs and research are discussed

Impact of obesity on childhood kidney

Obese patients are known to have greater risks to develop hypertension, coronary vascular disease, and insulin resistance, and more attention has been recently paid to the impact of obesity on kidney. This study was conducted to investigate whether obese children have higher risk of renal injury as well as adults. Eighteen hundred and thirty school children aged 6–14 years with abnormal urinary findings on thrice occasions detected by the screening program for renal disease in Japan were enrolled. Of them, 27 children with nephritis or suspected nephritis diagnosed by persistent proteinuria with hematuria were compared to 588 without urinary abnormalities regarding their body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), and serum level of total cholesterol. BMI and systolic BP (mmHg) were significantly higher in the former than in the latter. As a result, obesity may be associated with the development of renal injury even in childhood

Obese Patients in Medical Intensive Care Unit: Influence of Counseling on Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Parameters

A case series of 12 obese patients admitted to medical intensive care unit (ICU) due to life-threatening diseases and the influence of weight loss on cardiovascular parameters is presented. We assessed body weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, pulse, and laboratory values on admission. At discharge from ICU patients were counseled on how to lose weight. They were examined one and six months later. Statistically significant (p<0.05) decrease of body weight (median at the beginning of a treatment 134 kg, after six months 127.5 kg), BMI (median 41.5 kg/m2 at the beginning of a treatment; 38.9 kg/m2 after six months), systolic blood pressure (medians 145 mmHg and 130 mmHg), diastolic blood pressure (medians 95 mmHg and 85 mmHg) and pulse (medians 104 beats per minute, 78 beats per minute) was found. The reduction of the waist circumference was not significant. One patient died due to severe acute pancreatitis. Patients reported feeling much better after losing weight

Effects of ramadan fasting on cardiovascular and biochemical parameters

Background:&nbsp;Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset every day during Ramadan - the holiest month in Islamic lunar calendar. &nbsp;Methods:&nbsp;The effect of Ramadan fast on body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), fasting blood glucose (FBG) and lipid profile were studied on 100 healthy male, adult Muslim volunteers. All parameters were recorded one week before the onset and then in the last week of Ramadan month and compared.&nbsp;&nbsp;Results:&nbsp;There was no statistically significant effect on BMI, and systolic or diastolic blood pressures (p&gt;0.05). However, fasting blood glucose (FBG), serum total cholesterol (TC), serum triglycerides (TG) were significantly decreased (p = 0.000) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level was significantly (p=0.000) increased in last week of Ramadan fasting compared to pre fasting levels.&nbsp;Conclusion:&nbsp;Our results show beneficial effects of Ramadan fasting on FBG and serum lipid profile. &nbsp

Prediction for cardiovascular disease by using artificial neural network system / Nik Anis Nik Ab Rahman

Prediction for Cardiovascular Disease by Using Artificial Neural Network System (PCVDANNS) is design to help paramedic and end user to learn and use this system easily. This research is to develop a PCVDANNS using cased based reasoning technique using main distance measure equation. The cased based reasoning is one of Artificial Intelligent technique that can be implement in many area. The input of this system wil be age,body mass index (BMI), blood pressure,body fat,boold sugar, smoking habit and family history.Then this system will diagnose by using the input to predict the value to make the ouput result.This reseach methodology consist of four phases which are theoretical study, architecture design, prototype development and documentation.Besides, to complete this reseach, more than 100 data patients get from Dungun Health Department to satisfy the advantage of this system.This system is a web-based system and developed using JAVA as programming language.In the future, it is recommended that the prototype can learn from experience.The accuracy of this prototype is about 60 percent

Nutritional status in pregnant women attending Kiru General Hospital in Kano state, Nigeria

The present study determined body weight and height (Body Mass Index-BMI) was calculated according to the formula weight (kg)/height2 (m), Blood Pressure (BP), Hemoglobin (Hb), Fasting Blood Glucose (FBS) and Total Cholesterol (TC) in pregnant women (PW) in the three trimestersand in non-pregnant women (NPW). Sixty apparently healthy pregnant women and twenty non pregnant non lactating women (age range 17-34 years) participated in the study. The results showed significant difference in BMI of the pregnant women (1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters) and thecontrol group (p&lt;0.05). There was an increase in BP levels in the pregnant women when compared to the non pregnant women. The results also showed that the levels of Hb decreased significantly (p&lt;0.05) as the pregnancy progressed through the three trimesters. However the results indicated that there was a significant increase (p&lt;0.05) in the FBS and TC levels between the non pregnant women and pregnant women through the trimesters.Keywords: Pregnant women, non pregnant women, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure,hemoglobin, serum fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol

Penyuluhan Penyakit Diabetes Mellitus kepada Remaja Sekolah Menengah Atas di Jakarta Utara

Diabetes mellitus counseling is an activity to provide information and education about Diabetes Mellitus (DM) to the community and schools. The counseling was held at the Al-Khariyah High School onsite, the target participants were 11th grade science students. This counseling aims to provide knowledge and understanding of DM and its risk factors, including Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, physical activity habits, frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption, family history of DM, waist circumference (central obesity) in adolescents high school students. The extension activities were carried out for 2 hours, starting with giving a pre-test questionnaire and ending with giving a post-test according to the topic of the extension, each with 10 questions, with the same types of questions. The pre-test and post-test were used to see the presentation of the increase in knowledge and understanding of the extension participants. This training was attended by 26 participants. From the results of the pre-test and post-test answers given, there is an increase in understanding and knowledge about Diabetes Mellitus and risk factors in adolescents

The Impact of a School-Based Program on Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Obesity is an increasing health issue both in the United States and worldwide. Furthermore, childhood obesity is increasing in prevalence. Childhood obesity is associated with an increased risk of comorbidities in adulthood. Obesity in childhood and adolescence makes one more likely to become obese during adulthood. This study sought to determine the effect of a school-based obesity prevention program on diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors such as body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, waist circumference, and acanthosis nigricans. Measurements were taken before education in the fall semester, and again after two education sessions in the spring semester. Student and faculty researchers at the University of Arkansas developed the Eat Better, Move More program to be implemented in two classrooms in George Elementary School. Teaching points were developed and given to teachers who implemented the education in their classrooms. Topics covered in the teaching included sleep habits, exercise, nutrition, and healthy habits. A paired sample T-test was used to evaluate the difference in pre- and post-education data points. Results showed a significant difference in pre- and post- education BMI; however, the BMI increased significantly instead of the desired decrease. Results showed no significant difference in pre- and post-education blood pressure or waist circumference. Results of a Wilcoxon sign-rank test showed no significant difference in pre- and post-education acanthosis nigricans. Results of the study indicate that the school-based program did not have a positive impact on obesity and cardiovascular risk factors such as BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, and acanthosis nigricans. Further research can be done to determine the effects of a long-term program on these risk factors