Body shape expectations and self-ideal body shape discrepancy in women seeking bariatric surgery: a cross-sectional study
Conclusions
Women seeking bariatric surgery experience body image dissatisfaction and misperceive their actual body size. BSE do not correspond with evidence-based LSG weight loss outcomes. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - December 24, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
Challenges in lifestyle and community interventions research; a call for innovation
Abstract
Earlier this year the BMC portfolio was enriched by a new journal BMC Obesity. Here, we present the aims and objectives of the section on Lifestyle and Community Interventions. Innovative research is needed. Preventing or managing obesity requires addressing different determinants across multiple levels where diverse levers and stakeholders can play a critical role. Interactions of these determinants within and between systems need to be studied. How to leverage, manage and measure this complexity underlies the innovation that is needed in the next generation of obesity interventions. The ambit...
Source: BMC Obesity - December 21, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
The correlation between supermarket size and national obesity prevalence
Conclusions
Explanations for the association between store size and national obesity prevalence may include larger and less frequent shopping trips and greater choice and exposure to foods in countries with larger stores. Large supermarkets may represent a food system that focuses on quantity ahead of quality and therefore may be an important and novel environmental indicator of a pattern of behaviour that encourages obesity. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - December 17, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
Self-perceived vs actual and desired weight and body mass index in adult ambulatory general internal medicine patients: a cross sectional study
Conclusions
Many obese patients inaccurately perceive their BMI categories; accuracy decreases with increasing BMI. Clinicians should inform patients of their BMIs and prescribe treatment plans for those with overweight and obesity. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - December 12, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
Cardiac natriuretic peptides in plasma increase after dietary induced weight loss in obesity
Conclusions
Plasma NT-proBNP and MR-proANP concentrations increase and MR-proADM concentration decreases during weight loss, underlining the dynamic impact of BMI, body composition and glucose metabolism on these cardiovascular biomarkers. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - December 2, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
The use and reporting of primary and secondary outcome measures in trials evaluating childhood obesity treatment interventions
Conclusions
This study identified inconsistencies and inaccuracies in the use and reporting of outcome measures used by eligible trials. Researchers in this area are urged to consider guidelines such as CONSORT and the National Obesity Observatory Standard Evaluation Framework in the design and reporting of future trials. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - December 2, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
Effects of workplace-based dietary and/or physical activity interventions for weight management targeting healthcare professionals: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
Conclusions
Workplace diet and/or physical activity interventions targeting healthcare professionals are limited in number and are heterogeneous. To improve the evidence base, we recommend additional evaluations of theory-based interventions and adequate reporting of intervention content. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - November 14, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
Effectiveness of mobile electronic devices in weight loss among overweight and obese populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions
This systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that mobile electronic devices have the potential to facilitate weight loss in overweight and obese populations, but further work is needed to understand if these interventions have sustained benefit and how we can make these mHealth tools most effective on a large scale. As the field of healthcare increasingly utilizes novel mobile technologies, the focus must not be on any one specific device but on the best possible use of these tools to measure and understand behavior. As mobile electronic devices continue to increase in popularity and ...
Source: BMC Obesity - October 14, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
The effect of menu labeling with calories and exercise equivalents on food selection and consumption
Conclusions
Menu labeling alone may be insufficient to reduce calories; however, further research is needed in finding the most effective ways of presenting the menu labels for general public. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - September 24, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
Impact of an integrated obesity management system on patient’s care - research protocol
Discussion
In the context of the dramatic increase in obesity prevalence and the low perception of PCPs’ self-efficacy, providing efficient strategies to PCPs and interdisciplinary health care teams for management of obesity is crucial.
Trial registration
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00991640 (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - September 3, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
Bariatric psychology in the UK National Health Service: input across the patient pathway
Conclusion
There are significant disparities and inconsistencies in the provision of psychology resources in relation to surgery volume in the NHS. Most of these resources are directed at pre-surgery assessment and this raises issues regarding the function of these assessments. Rather than focusing on assessing psychological (un)suitability for surgery, an evidence-based approach involves psychologists offering pre-operative interventions to improve readiness for surgery and post-operative interventions to address recurring or emerging difficulties which impact on outcomes. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - August 30, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
The association of smoking and demographic characteristics on body mass index and obesity among adults in the U.S., 1999–2012
Conclusions
Compared to never smokers, men and women current smokers had lower BMI and lower probability of obesity, while only women former smokers had elevated BMIs and increased probability of obesity. In addition, we found that age, education and marital status were associated with different effects on BMI in men and women. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - August 30, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
Brown adipose tissue: endocrine determinants of function and therapeutic manipulation as a novel treatment strategy for obesity
Conclusion
There is promising data to suggest that targeting endocrine hormones for BAT modulation can yield a cellular bioenergetics answer for successful prevention and management of human obesity. Further understanding of the physiological link between various endocrine hormones and BAT is necessary for the development of new therapeutic options. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - August 22, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
A conceptual classification of parents’ attributions of the role of food advertising in children’s diets
Conclusions
The results suggest that many Australian parents may feel disempowered in the face of high levels of advertising for unhealthy foods. The current voluntary regulatory code appears to be inadequate in scope and coverage to address this situation. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - August 15, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
Cortisol, alpha amylase, blood pressure and heart rate responses to food intake in men aged 50–70 years: importance of adiposity
Conclusions
While men with a moderate level of overweight/obesity had a significant HPA axis response (as measured by salivary cortisol) to a standardised lunch, lean men had no HPA axis response. Lean and overweight/obese men had similar increases in SAM system activity (as measured by salivary alpha amylase) in response to the meal. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - August 15, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research
