Food Habits and Lifestyle of Romanians in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Năstăsescu, Valentin; Mititelu, Magdalena; Stanciu, Tiberius Iustinian; Drăgănescu, Doina; Grigore, Nicoleta Diana; Udeanu, Denisa Ioana; Stanciu, Gabriela; Neacşu, Sorinel Marius; Dinu-Pîrvu, Cristina-Elena; Oprea, Eliza; Ghica, Mihaela Violeta

doi:10.3390/nu14030504

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“…In general, people with a long tradition of consuming seafood have had easy access to marine resources [ 59 ]. Unfortunately, there are also exceptions, such as the Romanian people, possible due to influences of others peoples, whose food base is supported mainly by proteins from the meat of terrestrial animals [ 60 , 61 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Black Sea Mussels Qualitative and Quantitative Chemical Analysis: Nutritional Benefits and Possible Risks through Consumption

Mititelu

Neacşu²,

Oprea

et al. 2022

Nutrients

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Mussels have a particular nutritional value, representing a highly valued food source and thus sought after worldwide. Their meat is a real culinary delicacy, rich in proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, trace elements, enzymes, and vitamins. The seasonal variation of mussels’ biochemical composition has been studied to determine the best harvesting period to capitalize on various biologically active fractions. In this work biochemical determinations have been performed on fresh flesh samples of Mytilus galloprovincialis specimens from the Black Sea coast to study seasonal variations in mussels’ biochemical compounds. An analysis of significant lipid classes and the fatty acid composition of lipid extracts obtained from mussel flesh has also been performed. Since mussels retain pollutants from the marine environment, in parallel, the concentration of heavy metals in the meat of mussels collected for the analysis of the chemical composition was investigated. The impact and risk of heavy metal poisoning due to food consumption of mussels contaminated due to pollution of the marine harvesting area was evaluated by the bio-concentration factor of metals and estimated daily intakes of heavy metals through mussel consumption.

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confidence: 99%

Black Sea Mussels Qualitative and Quantitative Chemical Analysis: Nutritional Benefits and Possible Risks through Consumption

Mititelu

Neacşu²,

Oprea

et al. 2022

Nutrients

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“…The internal consistency of the questionnaire was analyzed using the Cronbach's α coefficient. For the present questionnaire, the value of Cronbach's α was 0.84, indicating good internal consistency and reliability of the scale [64,65].…”

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Assessment of Dietary and Lifestyle Quality among the Romanian Population in the Post-Pandemic Period

Mititelu,

Popovici,

Neacșu

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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Background: The pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus demonstrated the importance of prevention through a healthy diet and lifestyle, the most vulnerable people being those with severe chronic conditions, those who are overweight, and those with an unbalanced immune system. This study aims to examine the nutritional status and lifestyle behaviors of the Romanian population. Methods: The evaluation of the eating habits and lifestyle of the Romanian population in the post-pandemic period was carried out based on a cross-sectional observational study with the help of a questionnaire. Results: A total of 4704 valid answers were registered (3136 female and 1568 male respondents). Among the respondents, most of them belong to the young population, 2892 between the ages of 18 and 40, i.e., 61.5%. Most male respondents are overweight (1400) and obese (780). Most respondents indicated a tendency to consume 1–2 meals per day irregularly (p = 0.617). Only 974 respondents adopted a healthy diet, and 578 a healthy lifestyle. Conclusions: The present study reports low adherence to a healthy diet (20.7%) and healthy lifestyle (12.28%), especially among the young population (<30 years). In the current context, it reports a reduced tendency to consume vegetables and fruits among the population, below the daily average recommended by the nutrition guidelines, a tendency towards sedentary behavior, and even deficient hydration of some of the respondents; these negative aspects can create a long-term series of nutritional and psycho-emotional imbalances. Our results evidence that complex surveys among the population are regularly required to investigate nutritional or lifestyle deficiencies; moreover, it could be helpful in further educational measures in nutrition, food, and environmental safety.

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“…Bread and bakery products are food products that occupy a high percentage in the food preferences of Romanians, as evidenced by recent studies conducted both during the pandemic and before [ 48 , 49 ]. As a result, the development of cereal cultivars with good baking power is an important aspect of the bakery industry.…”

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Comparative Quality Assessment of Five Bread Wheat and Five Barley Cultivars Grown in Romania

Moroșan

Secăreanu

Musuc

et al. 2022

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Cereals whole grains contain vitamins, phytochemicals, antioxidants, resistant starch, and minerals with potential benefits to human health. The consumption of whole grains is correlated with a lowered risk of the most important chronic diseases, including type II diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and some cancers. This study aimed to characterize and evaluate the content of five cultivars of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and five cultivars of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) obtained by conventional plant breeding using crossing and selection methods. The novelty and the purpose of this research was to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze these ten cultivars from Romania and to show the importance of, and the changes produced by, crossing and selection methods when these are aimed at the physiological or morphological development of the cultivars. Studies based on gluten dosing; spectrophotometry using Bradford, fructan and protein dosing; Kjeldahl protein dosing; GC-MS/MS-protein and amino acid dosing; and identification of protein fractions using polyacrylamide gel electrophoretic method were conducted. This study demonstrates the possibility of developing future cultivars using conventional methods of improvement to modify the content and composition of nutrients to increase their health benefits.

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Food Habits and Lifestyle of Romanians in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 25 publications

References 43 publications

Black Sea Mussels Qualitative and Quantitative Chemical Analysis: Nutritional Benefits and Possible Risks through Consumption

Black Sea Mussels Qualitative and Quantitative Chemical Analysis: Nutritional Benefits and Possible Risks through Consumption

Assessment of Dietary and Lifestyle Quality among the Romanian Population in the Post-Pandemic Period

Comparative Quality Assessment of Five Bread Wheat and Five Barley Cultivars Grown in Romania

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