Antonio Mistretta
Biographic Data
| ID | 5102307 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Antonio Mistretta |
| GIVEN NAMES | Antonio |
| FAMILY NAME | Mistretta |
| SIGNATURE | MISTRETTA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Catania |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5294-7173 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The muscle dysmorphia–eating disorders link as a public health concern: An epidemiological study of symptom dimensions and social isolation
Background: Eating disorders (EDs) represent a growing public health concern among university students, who face critical developmental transitions and increasing pressure from "fitness culture." This study examined the complex relationship between muscle dysmorphia (MD) symptomatology and ED risk, analyzing how specific psychopathological dimensions interact with socio-demographic variables and lifestyles. Methods: A cross-sectional study was co…
The Role of Community Pharmacies in Seasonal Influenza Vaccination in Syracuse, Italy
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: An Italian prevalence multicentric survey
Background: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a multisystem environmental disorder triggered by exposure to chemical agents at concentrations below toxicological thresholds. Despite controversy surrounding its classification, MCS is increasingly recognized for its significant impact on health and quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence, symptomatology, and risk factors associated with MCS in the general population, using …
Factors Influencing Influenza Vaccination: A Survey-Based Cross-Sectional Study in the City of Syracuse, Italy
Modelling Population and Health Profiles in Italian and European Coastal and non-Coastal Areas
Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: A pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults
BACKGROUND: Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults and school-aged children and adolescents in 200 countries and territories. METHODS: ). For school-aged children and adolescents, we report thinness (BMI 2 SD above the median). FINDINGS: From 1990 to 20…
Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories: A pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million p…
BACKGROUND: Comparable global data on health and nutrition of school-aged children and adolescents are scarce. We aimed to estimate age trajectories and time trends in mean height and mean body-mass index (BMI), which measures weight gain beyond what is expected from height gain, for school-aged children and adolescents. METHODS: For this pooled analysis, we used a database of cardiometabolic risk factors collated by the Non-Communicable Disease …
Rising rural body-mass index is the main driver of the global obesity epidemic in adults
Body-mass index (BMI) has increased steadily in most countries in parallel with a rise in the proportion of the population who live in cities 1,2 . This has led to a widely reported view that urbanization is one of the most important drivers of the global rise in obesity 3–6 . Here we use 2,009 population-based studies, with measurements of height and weight in more than 112 million adults, to report national, regional and global trends in mean B…
Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: A pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128·9 million children, adolescents, and …
BACKGROUND: Underweight, overweight, and obesity in childhood and adolescence are associated with adverse health consequences throughout the life-course. Our aim was to estimate worldwide trends in mean body-mass index (BMI) and a comprehensive set of BMI categories that cover underweight to obesity in children and adolescents, and to compare trends with those of adults. METHODS: We pooled 2416 population-based studies with measurements of height…
Mediterranean diet adherence rates in Sicily, southern Italy
Objective To assess adherence to the Mediterranean diet and nutrient intakes in a population of Sicily, southern Italy and to evaluate possible determinants, particularly socio-cultural and lifestyle factors. Design Cross-sectional. Setting Urban and rural areas of eastern Sicily. Subjects Between May 2009 and December 2010, 3090 adults were randomly recruited through the collaboration of fourteen general practitioners. Adherence to the Mediterra…
Nutrition knowledge and other determinants of food intake and lifestyle habits in children and young adolescents living in a rural area of Sicily, South Italy
Objective The study aimed to test the reliability of a nutrition questionnaire and to assess potential associations between nutrition knowledge, food consumption and lifestyle behaviours, controlling for sociodemographic factors. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Comprehensive school in the municipality of Butera, a rural area of Sicily, South Italy. Subjects The survey was conducted between March and May 2010 on 445 students (4–16 years). R…
Nutrition knowledge and other determinants of food intake and lifestyle habits in children and young adolescents living in a rural area of Sicily, South Italy
Objective The study aimed to test the reliability of a nutrition questionnaire and to assess potential associations between nutrition knowledge, food consumption and lifestyle behaviours, controlling for sociodemographic factors. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Comprehensive school in the municipality of Butera, a rural area of Sicily, South Italy. Subjects The survey was conducted between March and May 2010 on 445 students (4–16 years). R…
Mediterranean diet adherence rates in Sicily, southern Italy
Objective To assess adherence to the Mediterranean diet and nutrient intakes in a population of Sicily, southern Italy and to evaluate possible determinants, particularly socio-cultural and lifestyle factors. Design Cross-sectional. Setting Urban and rural areas of eastern Sicily. Subjects Between May 2009 and December 2010, 3090 adults were randomly recruited through the collaboration of fourteen general practitioners. Adherence to the Mediterra…
Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: A pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128·9 million children, adolescents, and …
BACKGROUND: Underweight, overweight, and obesity in childhood and adolescence are associated with adverse health consequences throughout the life-course. Our aim was to estimate worldwide trends in mean body-mass index (BMI) and a comprehensive set of BMI categories that cover underweight to obesity in children and adolescents, and to compare trends with those of adults. METHODS: We pooled 2416 population-based studies with measurements of height…
Rising rural body-mass index is the main driver of the global obesity epidemic in adults
Body-mass index (BMI) has increased steadily in most countries in parallel with a rise in the proportion of the population who live in cities 1,2 . This has led to a widely reported view that urbanization is one of the most important drivers of the global rise in obesity 3–6 . Here we use 2,009 population-based studies, with measurements of height and weight in more than 112 million adults, to report national, regional and global trends in mean B…
Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories: A pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million p…
BACKGROUND: Comparable global data on health and nutrition of school-aged children and adolescents are scarce. We aimed to estimate age trajectories and time trends in mean height and mean body-mass index (BMI), which measures weight gain beyond what is expected from height gain, for school-aged children and adolescents. METHODS: For this pooled analysis, we used a database of cardiometabolic risk factors collated by the Non-Communicable Disease …
Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: A pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults
BACKGROUND: Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults and school-aged children and adolescents in 200 countries and territories. METHODS: ). For school-aged children and adolescents, we report thinness (BMI 2 SD above the median). FINDINGS: From 1990 to 20…
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: An Italian prevalence multicentric survey
Background: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a multisystem environmental disorder triggered by exposure to chemical agents at concentrations below toxicological thresholds. Despite controversy surrounding its classification, MCS is increasingly recognized for its significant impact on health and quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence, symptomatology, and risk factors associated with MCS in the general population, using …
Factors Influencing Influenza Vaccination: A Survey-Based Cross-Sectional Study in the City of Syracuse, Italy
Modelling Population and Health Profiles in Italian and European Coastal and non-Coastal Areas
The muscle dysmorphia–eating disorders link as a public health concern: An epidemiological study of symptom dimensions and social isolation
Background: Eating disorders (EDs) represent a growing public health concern among university students, who face critical developmental transitions and increasing pressure from "fitness culture." This study examined the complex relationship between muscle dysmorphia (MD) symptomatology and ED risk, analyzing how specific psychopathological dimensions interact with socio-demographic variables and lifestyles. Methods: A cross-sectional study was co…
The Role of Community Pharmacies in Seasonal Influenza Vaccination in Syracuse, Italy
Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Population (7 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Obesity (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Body mass index (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (3 works)