Background: To examine the associations among nutritional label use, medically diagnosed
hypertension, and sociodemographic factors among teachers. Methods: A cross-sectional
study of elementary and secondary school teachers in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil, was
conducted. Data regarding sociodemographic variables, hypertension diagnosis, and the
reading of nutritional information on food/beverage labels were collected in 2012–2013.
Associations were analyzed using Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, and multivariate …

Obesity of children in the 21st century is one of the serious health problems. This is a global
problem that has an increasing incidence in many low-income and middle-income countries.
In 2016, more than 41 million children were overweight and obese, of which almost half
were in Asia and quarter in Africa. With an increase in obesity and overweight, it is expected
to reach 70 million in 2025. Since that overweight and obesity in children could in the future
lead to diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and insulin resistance. Changing lifestyle …