Comunicar gobiernos fiables. Análisis de la confianza como valor intangible del Gobierno de España

The evolution of the Public Administration is fostering an academic and professional debate about the need of a relation-building oriented communication. This research focuses on trust as a feature of relations: it analyzes trust in central Spanish government and in its Prime Minister (1999-2012). Laying on these research data, that show that the economic crisis is modifying citizens judgments about institutions and leaders, this article discusses ........implications for communication, in order to build trust as an intangible asset of governments.; La evolución de la Administración Pública está poniendo en el centro del debate académico y profesional la necesidad de una comunicación orientada al establecimiento de relaciones. Esta investigación se centra en la confianza como un rasgo de la relación: analiza la confianza de los españoles en el Gobierno y en su Presidente (1999-2012). Con apoyo en los datos, que muestran que la crisis económica está modificando el juicio de los ciudadanos sobre las instituciones y líderes, este artículo apunta implicaciones para la comunicación, con el fin de construir la confianza como un valor intangible de los gobiernos.; Herri-administrazioaren bilakaera eztabaida akademiko zein profesionalaren gunean jartzen ari da harremanen ezartzera bideratutako komunikazio baten beharra. Konfiantza harremanaren ezaugarri bat bezala du ardatz ikerketa honek: espainiarrek Gobernuarengan eta euren Presidentearengan (1999-2012) duten konfiantza analizatzen du. Datuen arabera, hiritarrek erakunde eta liderrengan duten iritzia aldatzen ari da krisi ekonomikoa. Artikulu honek komunikazioarentzat inplikazioak iradokitzen ditu, konfiantza gobernuen balio ukiezin gisa eraikitzea xede izan dezan

Relationship between self-reported dietary intake and physical activity levels among adolescents: The HELENA study

Background Evidence suggests possible synergetic effects of multiple lifestyle behaviors on health risks like obesity and other health outcomes. Therefore it is important to investigate associations between dietary and physical activity behavior, the two most important lifestyle behaviors influencing our energy balance and body composition. The objective of the present study is to describe the relationship between energy, nutrient and food intake and the physical activity level among a large group of European adolescents. Methods The study comprised a total of 2176 adolescents (46.2% male) from ten European cities participating in the HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) study. Dietary intake and physical activity were assessed using validated 24-h dietary recalls and self-reported questionnaires respectively. Analyses of covariance (ANCOVA) were used to compare the energy and nutrient intake and the food consumption between groups of adolescents with different physical activity levels (1st to 3rd tertile). Results In both sexes no differences were found in energy intake between the levels of physical activity. The most active males showed a higher intake of polysaccharides, protein, water and vitamin C and a lower intake of saccharides compared to less active males. Females with the highest physical activity level consumed more polysaccharides compared to their least active peers. Male and female adolescents with the highest physical activity levels, consumed more fruit and milk products and less cheese compared to the least active adolescents. The most active males showed higher intakes of vegetables and meat, fish, eggs, meat substitutes and vegetarian products compared to the least active ones. The least active males reported the highest consumption of grain products and potatoes. Within the female group, significantly lower intakes of bread and cereal products and spreads were found for those reporting to spend most time in moderate to vigorous physical activity. The consumption of foods from the remaining food groups, did not differ between the physical activity levels in both sexes. Conclusion It can be concluded that dietary habits diverge between adolescents with different self-reported physical activity levels. For some food groups a difference in intake could be found, which were reflected in differences in some nutrient intakes. It can also be concluded that physically active adolescents are not always inclined to eat healthier diets than their less active peers.The HELENA study took place with the financial support of the European Community Sixth RTD Framework Programme (Contract FOOD-CT: 2005-007034). This work was also partially supported by the European Union, in the framework of the Public Health Programme (ALPHA project, Ref: 2006120), the Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research (FAS), the Spanish Ministry of Education (EX-2007-1124, and EX-2008-0641), and the Spanish Ministry of Health, Maternal, Child Health and Development Network (number RD08/0072) (JPRL, LAM)

Dietary animal and plant protein intakes and their associations with obesity and cardio-metabolic indicators in European adolescents: The HELENA cross-sectional study

Background: Previous studies suggest that dietary protein might play a beneficial role in combating obesity and its related chronic diseases. Total, animal and plant protein intakes and their associations with anthropometry and serum biomarkers in European adolescents using one standardised methodology across European countries are not well documented. Objectives: To evaluate total, animal and plant protein intakes in European adolescents stratified by gender and age, and to investigate their associations with cardio-metabolic indicators (anthropometry and biomarkers). Methods: The current analysis included 1804 randomly selected adolescents participating in the HELENA study (conducted in 2006-2007) aged 12.5-17.5 y (47% males) who completed two non-consecutive computerised 24-h dietary recalls. Associations between animal and plant protein intakes, and anthropometry and serum biomarkers were examined with General linear Model multivariate analysis. Results: Average total protein intake exceeded the recommendations of World Health Organization and European Food Safety Authority. Mean total protein intake was 96 g/d (59% derived from animal protein). Total, animal and plant protein intakes (g/d) were significantly lower in females than in males and total and plant protein intakes were lower in younger participants (12.5-14.9 y). Protein intake was significantly lower in underweight subjects and higher in obese ones; the direction of the relationship was reversed after adjustments for body weight (g/(kg.d)). The inverse association of plant protein intakes was stronger with BMI z-score and body fat percentage (BF%) compared to animal protein intakes. Additionally, BMI and BF% were positively associated with energy percentage of animal protein. Conclusions: This sample of European adolescents appeared to have adequate total protein intake. Our findings suggest that plant protein intakes may play a role in preventing obesity among European adolescents. Further longitudinal studies are needed to investigate the potential beneficial effects observed in this study in the prevention of obesity and related chronic diseases

Comunicar gobiernos fiables. Análisis de la confianza como valor intangible del Gobierno de España

The evolution of the Public Administration is fostering an academic and professional debate about the need of a relation-building oriented communication. This research focuses on trust as a feature of relations: it analyzes trust in central Spanish government and in its Prime Minister (1999-2012). Laying on these research data, that show that the economic crisis is modifying citizens judgments about institutions and leaders, this article discusses ........implications for communication, in order to build trust as an intangible asset of governments.; La evolución de la Administración Pública está poniendo en el centro del debate académico y profesional la necesidad de una comunicación orientada al establecimiento de relaciones. Esta investigación se centra en la confianza como un rasgo de la relación: analiza la confianza de los españoles en el Gobierno y en su Presidente (1999-2012). Con apoyo en los datos, que muestran que la crisis económica está modificando el juicio de los ciudadanos sobre las instituciones y líderes, este artículo apunta implicaciones para la comunicación, con el fin de construir la confianza como un valor intangible de los gobiernos.; Herri-administrazioaren bilakaera eztabaida akademiko zein profesionalaren gunean jartzen ari da harremanen ezartzera bideratutako komunikazio baten beharra. Konfiantza harremanaren ezaugarri bat bezala du ardatz ikerketa honek: espainiarrek Gobernuarengan eta euren Presidentearengan (1999-2012) duten konfiantza analizatzen du. Datuen arabera, hiritarrek erakunde eta liderrengan duten iritzia aldatzen ari da krisi ekonomikoa. Artikulu honek komunikazioarentzat inplikazioak iradokitzen ditu, konfiantza gobernuen balio ukiezin gisa eraikitzea xede izan dezan