Early Symptoms in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Implications for Subsequent Bone Mineral Deficiency.

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with multiple factors that influence bone metabolism. This study aimed to compare the clinical manifestations and diagnostic parameters of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) at the time of diagnosis, as well as to assess their relationship with subsequent bone disorders.

Methods: Blood tests (including calcium-phosphate metabolism) and fecal tests (including calprotectin) were performed in eighty children recently diagnosed with IBD.

Telemedicine's Hesitant Reception Among Digital Natives: A Cluster Analysis of Polish Students' Attitudes.

As digital natives appear to be the most suitable target group for technological innovations, we tested this notion by analyzing their attitude toward the implementation of telemedicine in Poland. An online survey was conducted from April to October 2021, yielding responses from 475 university students on their experience with teleconsultations, which are an essential part of telemedicine. Satisfaction-related questions were used to perform cluster analysis, and subsequently, clusters were compared based on significant differences in responses including sociodemographic and utilization patterns.

Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives Contribute to a Healthy and Sustainable Diet.

Plant-based foods are increasing in popularity as more and more people are concerned about personal and planetary health. The consumption of plant-based dairy alternatives (PBDAs) has assumed a more significant dietary role in populations shifting to more sustainable eating habits. Plant-based drinks (PBDs) made from soya and other legumes have ample protein levels.

Teleconsultations Quality During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland in the Opinions of Generation Z Adults.

The aim of the study was to collect and evaluate the opinions of representatives of Generation Z on their satisfaction with medical teleconsultation services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. An online survey was conducted from April to June 2021. We received replies from 424 students.

Greenhouse gas emissions, water footprint, and ecological footprint of food purchases according to their degree of processing in Brazilian metropolitan areas: a time-series study from 1987 to 2018.

Background: The consumption of ultra-processed foods has increased worldwide and has been related to the occurrence of obesity and other non-communicable diseases. However, little is known about the environmental effects of ultra-processed foods. We aimed to assess the temporal trends in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE), water footprint, and ecological footprint of food purchases in Brazilian metropolitan areas, and how these are affected by the amount of food processing.