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cross-sectional·cardiology, endocrinology, nutrition, public health, epidemiology·PMC10221773

Polyphenols and Cardiometabolic Health: Knowledge and Concern among Romanian People

Nutrients · 6 authors, 5 centres

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Data were analyzed by gender, age, education level, and BMI.

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Data were analyzed by gender, age, education level, and BMI. However, only 35% reported good knowledge of 'polyphenols', with 86% recognizing only their antioxidant effect. It concludes that targeted educational strategies from medical professionals are needed to improve public understanding of CMR factors and dietary polyphenols for prevention.

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PMC10221773

Polyphenols and Cardiometabolic Health: Knowledge and Concern among Romanian People

Nutrients

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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 ( p < 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 ( r = 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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Ioana Mariana Haș, Bernadette-Emőke Teleky, Dan-Cristian Vodnar et al.. Polyphenols and Cardiometabolic Health: Knowledge and Concern among Romanian People. Nutrients. (2023). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15102281

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Ioana Mariana Haș, Bernadette-Emőke Teleky, Dan-Cristian Vodnar, Bianca Eugenia Ștefănescu, Delia Mirela Tit, Maria Nițescu

1Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania; [email protected]
2Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; [email protected] (B.-E.T.); [email protected] (D.-C.V.)
3Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
4Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 29 N. Jiga St., 410028 Oradea, Romania
5Department of Preclinical–Complementary Sciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; [email protected]

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Egeria Scoditti, Maria Annunziata Carluccio