Influence of COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine procedures on metabolic risk

Lim, Soo; Kong, Alice Pik‐Shan; Tuomilehto, Jaakko

doi:10.1016/j.pcd.2021.07.008

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“…It is essential to study details about dietary patterns, since evaluating food items in isolation might not provide a full view of nutrients’ interaction. Moreover, dietary habits were assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic, during which some dietary habits might have been altered [ 50 ]. The COVID-19 pandemic affected eating behaviors and limited access to fresh food due to quarantine precautions and lockdown which led to increased consumption of processed and fast foods that are rich in salt, sugar, and saturated fat [ 51 ].…”

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Association between Dietary Habits and Helicobacter pylori Infection among Bahraini Adults

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Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) infection is the main bacterial cause of several gastrointestinal disorders. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of H. pylori infection in a population of Bahraini adults seeking care in gastroenterology clinics in a tertiary care hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain and examine the association between dietary habits and other factors with H. pylori infection. The study is a hospital-based retrospective, cross-sectional analytical study that included 200 participants. H. pylori infection prevalence among the studied group was 55.5%, and it was significantly higher among participants with a high school education or less (44.1%). Among dietary habits, the mean of frequency of green tea, coffee and honey intake was significantly lower among the H. pylori infected participants compared to their non-infected counterparts. H. pylori infection was significantly higher among participants with vitamin D deficiency (63.6%) compared to participants with normal vitamin D (30%) (p = 0.001) and each unit decrease in serum vitamin D was associated with an increased risk of infection by 1.1 times (OR = 1.1; 95% CI: 1.05, 1.18; p < 0.001). The study revealed that high educational levels, consumption of honey, green tea, and coffee, as well as normal serum vitamin D level, were independent protectors against H. pylori infection. Additional studies are needed to estimate the prevalence and predisposing factors of H. pylori infection in the general population.

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Association between Dietary Habits and Helicobacter pylori Infection among Bahraini Adults

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“… 36 Promotional activities on doing regular exercise and consuming healthy food are strongly recommended to mitigate the unfavourable impact of COVID-19 and related quarantine protocols on metabolic risks. 37 Therefore, it is of utmost importance to evaluate the long-term impact on healthcare practices worldwide after the pandemic is over.…”

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How to cope with emerging viral diseases: lessons from South Korea's strategy for COVID-19, and collateral damage to cardiometabolic health

Lim¹,

Sohn²

2023

The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific

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“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased risk of lifestyle-related diseases ( Lim, Kong & Tuomilehto, 2021 ). This could be attributed to decreased physical activity due to restricted outdoor movements and closures of gyms and sports facilities ( Martinez-Ferran et al, 2020 ; Wilke et al, 2021 ; Mehraeen et al, 2023 ).…”

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Heterogeneity of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of Metabolic Syndrome onset at a Japanese campus

Mitsuhashi

2024

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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak began in China in December 2019, with the World Health Organization declaring a state of emergency in January 2020. Worldwide implementation of lockdown measures to slow the spread of the virus led to reduced physical activity, disrupted eating habits, mental health issues, and sleep disturbances, which increased the risk of lifestyle-related diseases such as metabolic syndrome (MetS). During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers, especially intensive care workers, experienced longer working hours and burnout, which further increased the risk of lifestyle-related diseases. Accordingly, it is important to identify individuals at a risk of new-onset MetS during a pandemic, which could direct preventive interventions. This study aimed to assess the heterogeneous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of new-onset MetS based on the conditional average treatment effect (CATE) and to identify at-risk populations. Methods This study analyzed health checkup data obtained from Okayama University Shikata Campus workers using paired baseline and follow-up years. Baseline data encompassed 2017 to 2019, with respective follow-up data from 2018 to 2020. Furthermore, as the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan began in January 2020, workers who underwent follow-up health checkups in 2018 to 2019 and 2020 were considered as “unexposed” and “exposed,” respectively. As the Shikata campus has several departments, comparisons among departments were made. The primary outcome was new-onset MetS at follow-up. Predictor variables included baseline health checkup results, sex, age, and department (administrative, research, medical, or intensive care department). X-learner was used to calculate the CATE. Results This study included 3,572 eligible individuals (unexposed, n = 2,181; exposed, n = 1,391). Among them, 1,544 (70.8%) and 866 (62.3%) participants in the unexposed and exposed groups, respectively, were females. The mean age (±standard deviation) of the unexposed and exposed groups was 48.2 ± 8.2 and 47.8 ± 8.3 years, respectively. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the average probability of new-onset MetS by 4.4% in the overall population. According to the department, the intensive care department showed the highest CATE, with a 15.4% increase. Moreover, there was large heterogeneity according to the department. The high-CATE group was characterized by older age, urinary protein, elevated liver enzymes, higher triglyceride levels, and a history of hyperlipidemia treatment. Conclusions This study demonstrated that the COVID-19 pandemic increased the incidence of new-onset MetS, with this effect showing heterogeneity at a single Japanese campus. Regarding specific populations, workers in the intensive care department showed an increased risk of new-onset MetS. At-risk populations require specific preventive interventions in case the current COVID-19 pandemic persists or a new pandemic occurs.

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Influence of COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine procedures on metabolic risk

Cited by 8 publications

References 58 publications

Association between Dietary Habits and Helicobacter pylori Infection among Bahraini Adults

Association between Dietary Habits and Helicobacter pylori Infection among Bahraini Adults

How to cope with emerging viral diseases: lessons from South Korea's strategy for COVID-19, and collateral damage to cardiometabolic health

Heterogeneity of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of Metabolic Syndrome onset at a Japanese campus

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