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Volume 6, Issue 9(Suppl) J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2016
ISSN: 2165-7904 JOWT, an open access journal
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Obesity 2016
December 08-10, 2016
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J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2016, 6:9(Suppl)
The validation of an instrument to assess parental feeding styles of children in Filipino language
Carmina Niña R Salac
University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Philippines
Overweight and obesity are emerging major problems among children today worldwide. Research on parent feeding styles and
practices has begun to provide some clues about the role parents play in the etiology of childhood obesity. Recently attention has
been directed toward the parental feeding styles. Experts have suggested that gestation to early infancy is a critical period in which
physiologic changes occur that greatly influence a child's later risk for obesity. The objective of the study is to examine validity and
reliability of an instrument translated to Filipino language for characterizing parental feeding practices. Subjects were the parents with
toddlers from the University of Santo Tomas Hospital. A focus group discussion was done. The toddler feeding questionnaire was
translated to Filipino language. A final questionnaire underwent pretesting and Cronbach’s alpha test. Data analysis was done using
Strata SE version 13. Quantitative variables were summarized while qualitative variables were tabulated. Test-retest and Cronbach’s
alpha tests were done. A total of 18 parents participated in the study. About 89% of the toddlers had normal weight according to
the WHO growth standards (weight for length). All but two items (Q18 and Q33) in the final questionnaire reached significant
differences (p<0.05). The overall internal reliability of the questionnaire was acceptable (alpha=0.82). This instrument was found to
be valid with acceptable reliability and internal consistency.
Dietary fiber:Anovel approach for prevention and management of obesity and obesity associated diseases;
detection in food by immune chromatographic test strips
Muhammad Adnan, Ming Miao and Bo Jiang
Jiangnan University, PR China
In recent era, the changes in the dietary preferences have created various diet-related health problems such as obesity and
cardiovascular disease (CVD’s). Dietary modification is a vital tool for alleviating such malfunctioning. In this regards, dietary fiber
has gained significance attention. There is a dynamic relationship between diet and disease. Poor diet is the most important factor
contributing to an epidemic of overweight and obesity affecting all segments of our society. To curb the obesity epidemic and improve
their health, many people must decrease the calories they consume and increase the calories they expend through physical activity.
At various times in the history, obesity links and precursor of many diseases such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD’s), diabetes,
hypertension, cancer, strokes and many gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances. The most recent data illustrates that 72 percent of men
and 64 percent of women are obese after age of 30 years. For prevention and management of obesity, we used naturally occurring
foods which are high in dietary fiber concentration in order to increase nutrient density, promote healthy lipid profiles and glucose
tolerance, and ensure normal gastrointestinal function. From scientific study, higher level of dietary fiber in diet reduces serum lipid
concentration, improves blood glucose level in diabetes patients, lowers blood pressure, helps in weight loss and aids in improving
immune functionality. Ingestion of optimum amount of dietary fiber in the diet increased the satiety rate, slow-transit constipation
and reducing obesity which are one of the main problems in the worldwide. To meet the recommendation for fiber, people should
increase their consumption of beans and legumes, bran, vegetables, fruits, cereals and whole grains. Food choices should be such
that they suffice the needs of the body in the best possible way and thus ensure perfect health and strength. Dietary fiber is also an
important factor for determining physiological events. It is globally accepted that dietary fiber is good for health. Furthermore, both
fibrous foods and physical activity have positive synergistic effects on individuals.