Headache, eating and sleeping behaviors and lifestyle factors in preadolescents and adolescents: preliminary results from an Italian population study

Moschiano, F.; Messina, Paolo; D’Amico, Domenico; Grazzi, Licia; Frediani, Fabio; Casucci, Gerardo; d’Onofrio, Florindo; Demurtas, A.; Beghi, Ettore; Bussone, G.

doi:10.1007/s10072-012-1048-3

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“…Recently, we reported the preliminary results of the first population-based study [47] performed in Italy on preadolescent/adolescent students to assess the possible association between headache and specific habits or lifestyle factors. The data obtained from 800 students, divided in two groups (with headache and without headache), showed that headache patients were prevalently women (P value = 0.006), irregular meal consumers (P \ 0.0001), particularly breakfast (P \ 0.0001) and reported more frequent sleep disorders (P \ 0.0001).…”

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The role of diet and lifestyle in adolescents with headache: a review

Moschiano

D’Amico²,

Ramusino

et al. 2013

Neurol Sci

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Several dietary habits and lifestyles can be associated with different headache types or with their progression to chronic forms. Different population-based studies have tried to investigate this relationship with poor or contradictory results. We shortly reported the current knowledges available in literature in this regard, paying particular attention to the role that certain factors play in modifying frequency and intensity of headache in adults and in adolescents. Future studies are necessary to clarify the real weight which the different factors have in natural history and in clinic evolution of headache, especially in adolescence, but the already known data suggest an important modulating action. If they will be confirmed, these results will be likely to influence clinical practice as well to address educational programs in preadolescents and adolescents.

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The role of diet and lifestyle in adolescents with headache: a review

Moschiano

D’Amico²,

Ramusino

et al. 2013

Neurol Sci

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“…Milde‐Busch et al () did not find any connection between skipping meals or insufficient fluid intake and headache in adolescents. However, Moschiano et al () found a clear association between headache and irregular intake of meals (especially breakfast) and sleep disturbances, with a worsening of headaches. There is good evidence that improved sleep routines have a positive effect on children and young people with migraines (Bruni, Galli, & Guidetti, ).…”

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Chronic tension‐type headache and coping strategies in adolescents: A qualitative interview study

Skogvold

Magnussen

2019

Physiotherapy Res Intl

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Objective Headache is the most common cause of chronic pain in children and adolescents and may influence on several of the life's arenas such as high absence from school and inability to maintain leisure time activities. Adolescents with chronic headache also report co‐morbidities such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and reduced quality of life. This study aimed to explore which strategies adolescents use to cope with chronic tension‐type headache in everyday life. Methods A qualitative design with semistructured individual interviews was used. A strategic sample of 17 adolescents aged 14–19 with tension‐type headache participated in the study. The interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed using systematic text condensation. Results To deal with the headache in everyday life, the adolescence expressed that it is important to have a good structure during the day, especially regarding regular meals and enough sleep. Sufficient rest and relaxation were also highlighted as crucial. Some of the adolescence had tried different therapies to help ease the pain but with varying effect. All of the adolescents had used or were using pain relievers, but they were ambivalent to the benefits. Low‐intensity physical activity was perceived as beneficial and gave increased overall well‐being. Such activity also gave release and distraction from the headache. Conclusion The adolescents used both problem‐focused active strategies and emotion‐focused passive strategies to deal with their headache in daily life. Through exploration and awareness of the types of behaviour that worked and did not work, they had arrived at strategies that helped them cope with their headache and its consequences.

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“…Also, Moschiano et al indicated that individuals with headache had irregular meals (especially irregular breakfast) and sleep disturbance compared to those without headache (38). Most studies mentioned above evaluated the different types of headaches, not just the primary headaches, and were performed on adolescences.…”

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Breakfast consumption is inversely associated with primary headaches in university students: The MEPHASOUS study

Mansouri

Sharifi

Shokri

et al. 2019

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Background The prevalence of primary headaches has been increasing at an alarming rate, particularly in university students. Previous studies have shown that diet-related behaviors can affect neurological disorders. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the association between breakfast consumption patterns and primary headaches in a large population of university students.Methods In total, 83,677 university students, aged ≥18 years, from 28 provinces of Iran were included in the current cross-sectional study. Dietary intakes and breakfast consumption patterns were assessed using a validated self-administered dietary habits questionnaire. Primary headaches were determined according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders-3 (ICHD-3) criteria.Results The mean age of participants was 21.50 ± 4.01. Primary headaches were prevalent among 9% of university students. A significant inverse association was seen between breakfast consumption and odds of primary headaches (OR: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.51-0.62). This association remained significant even after taking potential confounders into account; such that students who consumed breakfast frequently had 26% lower odds of primary headaches compared with those who consumed it rarely (OR: 0.74, 95% CI: 0.65-0.85). Moreover, such a significant inverse association was observed in female students (OR: 0.54, 95% CI: 0.49-0.61) as well as those with normal weight (OR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.58-0.79). However, it became non-significant in male students and those with overweight or obesity.Conclusions We found that frequent breakfast consumption was inversely associated with the odds of primary headaches. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm our findings.

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Headache, eating and sleeping behaviors and lifestyle factors in preadolescents and adolescents: preliminary results from an Italian population study

Cited by 26 publications

References 14 publications

The role of diet and lifestyle in adolescents with headache: a review

The role of diet and lifestyle in adolescents with headache: a review

Chronic tension‐type headache and coping strategies in adolescents: A qualitative interview study

Breakfast consumption is inversely associated with primary headaches in university students: The MEPHASOUS study

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