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seafarer

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Global overview of dietary outcomes and dietary intake assessment ... link.springer.com Springer Aug 21, 2021 24 facts

claimThe results of the review study may be influenced by the fact that some included studies did not restrict the age or gender of the target population, and that conducting questionnaires with seafarers may lead to insufficient validity due to the specific nature of their occupation.

referenceThe study 'The metabolic syndrome among Danish seafarers' was published in the International Maritime Health journal in 2013, volume 64, issue 4, pages 183–190.

referenceA 2005 study by Salyga conducted a comparative analysis of the nourishment of Lithuanian and Latvian seafarers while at sea, published in Medicina (Kaunas).

referenceA 2017 study by Zhang and Zhao examined the maritime health status of Chinese seafarers, published in Marine Policy.

referenceZyriax B.C., Von Katzler R., Jagemann B., Westenhoefer J., Jensen H.J., Harth V., et al. authored 'Food offerings on board and dietary intake of European and Kiribati seafarers - Cross-sectional data from the seafarer nutrition study', published in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology in 2018, volume 13, issue 1.

claimHome-use biomedical testing kits for parameters like cholesterol and blood glucose levels could allow seafarers to monitor their health conditions more frequently while at sea.

claimMonitoring daily nutritional intake on board ships is a feasible preventive method to promote balanced diets and reduce non-communicable disease risks (NCDRs) among seafarers.

referenceJensen O., Charalambous G., Flores A., Baygi F., Canals M., et al. authored 'Strategies for prevention of non-communicable diseases in seafarers and fishermen: lessons learned', published in the International Journal of Community and Family Medicine in 2018, volume 3, page 142.

referenceNeumann F., Westenhöfer J., and Zyriax B. authored 'Nutritional status, dietary intake and factors influencing the eating behavior of seafarers working on merchant vessels: results from the “e-healthy ship” cross-sectional study', published by the University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences in Hamburg, Germany, in 2019.

claimSeafarers and other shift workers are more vulnerable to dietary risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), potentially due to difficulties in accessing healthy foods.

referenceOldenburg M., Harth V., and Jensen H.J. authored 'Overview and prospect: food and nutrition of seafarers on merchant ships', published in International Maritime Health in 2013, volume 64, issue 4, pages 191–194.

referenceFort E., Massardier-Pilonchery A., and Bergeret A. authored 'Alcohol and nicotine dependence in French seafarers', published in International Maritime Health in 2009, volume 60, issue 1-2, pages 18–28.

referenceA 2018 qualitative study by Baygi et al. identified physical health-threatening factors for Iranian seafarers working on ocean-going tankers, published in International Maritime Health.

referenceA 2016 study by Gregorio et al. examined the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Filipino seafarers regarding cardiovascular diseases, published in International Maritime Health.

claimThe systematic review on seafarers' dietary intake included cohort, cross-sectional, retrospective, survey, before-after, and qualitative studies, while excluding duplicates, non-peer-reviewed publications, and six inaccessible older publications.

referenceA 2013 study by Hjarnoe and Leppin examined the challenges and possibilities for changing lifestyle behavior and health among seafarers in the Danish maritime setting, published in BMC Public Health.

referenceA 2019 pilot study by von Katzler et al., published in BMC Public Health, compared lifestyle behaviors and the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors between Kiribati and European seafarers.

claimThe systematic review on seafarers' dietary intake included studies that reported on food group intake, vitamin and mineral intake, satisfaction with diet onboard, body composition, and biomedical indexes as surrogates for dietary intake.

claimThe continuous development and use of test kits for biochemical markers in blood, urine, or saliva can strengthen conclusions regarding the associations between dietary habits and the health outcomes of seafarers.

referenceA 2017 study by Baygi et al. analyzed factors affecting the health-promoting lifestyle profile of Iranian male seafarers working on tankers, published in International Maritime Health.

claimThe risk of poor food choices and overeating in maritime settings increases with the duration of a seafarer's employment at sea.

referenceFotteler M., Jensen O., and Andrioti D. authored 'Seafarers’ views on the impact of the maritime labour convention 2006 on their living and working conditions: results from a pilot study', published in International Maritime Health in 2018, volume 69, issue 4, pages 257–263.

referenceA 2017 study by Sliškovíc and Penezíc investigated how lifestyle factors relate to health and stress among Croatian seafarers on board ships, published in the journal Work.

referenceA 2016 study by Mahdi, Sibilio, and Amenta assessed the dental hygiene habits and oral health status of seafarers, published in International Maritime Health.