Polyphenols and Cardiometabolic Health: Knowledge and Concern among Romanian People
The cardiometabolic health of the population is a crucial indicator of public health, considering the significant impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes on global mortality. Determining the population’s knowledge and the predictors of these pathologies is essential in developing effecti...
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| author | Ioana Mariana Haș Bernadette-Emőke Teleky Dan-Cristian Vodnar Bianca Eugenia Ștefănescu Delia Mirela Tit Maria Nițescu |
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| description | The cardiometabolic health of the population is a crucial indicator of public health, considering the significant impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes on global mortality. Determining the population’s knowledge and the predictors of these pathologies is essential in developing effective educational and clinical strategies for the prevention and management of cardiometabolic risk (CMR). Polyphenols are natural compounds with a multitude of beneficial effects on cardiometabolic health. This study explored the current knowledge, understanding, and awareness of CMR, the benefits of polyphenols among Romanians, and how sociodemographic and clinical characteristics influence this aspect. Five hundred forty-six subjects responded anonymously to an online questionnaire designed to assess their knowledge. The data were collected and analyzed based on gender, age, education level, and BMI status. Most respondents expressed concern to a great or very great extent about their health (78%) and food (60%), with significant differences (<i>p</i> < 0.05) depending on age, educational level, and BMI status. Of the respondents, 64.8% declared that they were familiar with the CMR term. Still, the results showed a weak correlation between the stated risk factors and the self-assessment of increased risk (<i>r</i> = 0.027) for CVD or diabetes. Only 35% of the respondents reported a good or very good knowledge of the term “polyphenols”, 86% recognized the antioxidant effect, and significantly fewer (26%) recognized the prebiotic effect. Developing and implementing targeted educational strategies to enhance learning and individual behaviors related to CMR factors and the benefits of polyphenols is necessary. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-30a05265b27f4d499c61d668ed8971462023-11-18T02:44:10ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432023-05-011510228110.3390/nu15102281Polyphenols and Cardiometabolic Health: Knowledge and Concern among Romanian PeopleIoana Mariana Haș0Bernadette-Emőke Teleky1Dan-Cristian Vodnar2Bianca Eugenia Ștefănescu3Delia Mirela Tit4Maria Nițescu5Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, RomaniaInstitute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaInstitute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaInstitute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 29 N. Jiga St., 410028 Oradea, RomaniaDepartment of Preclinical–Complementary Sciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaThe cardiometabolic health of the population is a crucial indicator of public health, considering the significant impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes on global mortality. Determining the population’s knowledge and the predictors of these pathologies is essential in developing effective educational and clinical strategies for the prevention and management of cardiometabolic risk (CMR). Polyphenols are natural compounds with a multitude of beneficial effects on cardiometabolic health. This study explored the current knowledge, understanding, and awareness of CMR, the benefits of polyphenols among Romanians, and how sociodemographic and clinical characteristics influence this aspect. Five hundred forty-six subjects responded anonymously to an online questionnaire designed to assess their knowledge. The data were collected and analyzed based on gender, age, education level, and BMI status. Most respondents expressed concern to a great or very great extent about their health (78%) and food (60%), with significant differences (<i>p</i> < 0.05) depending on age, educational level, and BMI status. Of the respondents, 64.8% declared that they were familiar with the CMR term. Still, the results showed a weak correlation between the stated risk factors and the self-assessment of increased risk (<i>r</i> = 0.027) for CVD or diabetes. Only 35% of the respondents reported a good or very good knowledge of the term “polyphenols”, 86% recognized the antioxidant effect, and significantly fewer (26%) recognized the prebiotic effect. Developing and implementing targeted educational strategies to enhance learning and individual behaviors related to CMR factors and the benefits of polyphenols is necessary.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/10/2281polyphenolscardiovascular diseasepopulation behavioreducationobesityawareness |
| spellingShingle | Ioana Mariana Haș Bernadette-Emőke Teleky Dan-Cristian Vodnar Bianca Eugenia Ștefănescu Delia Mirela Tit Maria Nițescu Polyphenols and Cardiometabolic Health: Knowledge and Concern among Romanian People Nutrients polyphenols cardiovascular disease population behavior education obesity awareness |
| title | Polyphenols and Cardiometabolic Health: Knowledge and Concern among Romanian People |
| title_full | Polyphenols and Cardiometabolic Health: Knowledge and Concern among Romanian People |
| title_fullStr | Polyphenols and Cardiometabolic Health: Knowledge and Concern among Romanian People |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polyphenols and Cardiometabolic Health: Knowledge and Concern among Romanian People |
| title_short | Polyphenols and Cardiometabolic Health: Knowledge and Concern among Romanian People |
| title_sort | polyphenols and cardiometabolic health knowledge and concern among romanian people |
| topic | polyphenols cardiovascular disease population behavior education obesity awareness |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/10/2281 |
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