Sleep and weight loss in low-income overweight or obese postpartum women
ConclusionImprovements in sleep duration, sleep quality and sleep disturbance over time were not associated with ≥5% of weight loss in low-income overweight or obese postpartum women.Trial registrationClinical TrialsNCT01839708; retrospectively registered February 28, 2013. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - April 1, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

Performance of neck circumference to predict obesity and metabolic syndrome among adult Saudis: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionNC stands out as an independent predictor of obesity and the MetS. Its stability, easiness of application, low cost and the cultural acceptance, justify its use as a screening tool for general and central obesity as well as MetS among Saudis under community settings, and as an additional routine measurement for health professionals. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - April 1, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

A secondary analysis examining the concordance of self-perception of weight and actual measurement of body fat percentage: The CRONICAS Cohort Study
ConclusionsHalf of study participants were overweight or obese. There was poor agreement between self-perceptions of weight with BIA measurements of body fat, indicating that individuals often believe they weigh less than they actually do. Underestimating one ’s weight status was associated with having more body fat percentage points, but was only statistically significant after adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Further research should be conducted to investigate how self-perceptions of weight can support clinical and public health interventions to curb the obesity epidemic. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 31, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

Association of parental body mass index (BMI) with child ’s health behaviors and child’s BMI depend on child’s age
ConclusionsParental BMI was associated with child ’s %BMIp95 and some child behaviors, and this association was stronger in older children; older children also exhibited less healthy behaviors. Age- and sex-specific interventions that focus on age-related decreases in healthy behaviors and parental strategies for promoting healthy behaviors among at-risk children are needed to address this epidemic of childhood obesity. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 31, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among school children in an urban district in Ghana
ConclusionsA number of modifiable risk factors were associated with overweight and obesity in this study. Public health strategies to prevent childhood obesity should target reduction in television watching time, promoting active transport to and from school, and increasing sleep duration. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 31, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

Sleep and weight loss in low-income overweight or obese postpartum women
ConclusionImprovements in sleep duration, sleep quality and sleep disturbance over time were not associated with ≥5% of weight loss in low-income overweight or obese postpartum women.Trial registrationClinical TrialsNCT01839708; retrospectively registered February 28, 2013. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 31, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

Performance of neck circumference to predict obesity and metabolic syndrome among adult Saudis: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionNC stands out as an independent predictor of obesity and the MetS. Its stability, easiness of application, low cost and the cultural acceptance, justify its use as a screening tool for general and central obesity as well as MetS among Saudis under community settings, and as an additional routine measurement for health professionals. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 31, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

Adherence to daily dietary and activity goals set within a M āori and Pacific weight loss competition
ConclusionsIncentives offer a promising strategy for encouraging retention in weight loss interventions. This study suggests that participants in a competition will perform incentivised tasks. The findings however, are limited by missing data and high drop out of individuals and whole teams. Further research is needed on how to increase retention. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 4, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

A randomized home-based childhood obesity prevention pilot intervention has favourable effects on parental body composition: preliminary evidence from the Guelph Family Health Study
ConclusionsThis study provides support that a home-based childhood obesity prevention intervention may improve weight outcomes among parents. Future research should explore how home-based interventions influence family behaviour and dynamics to impact weight outcomes in children and their parents.Trial registrationProspectively registered August 2014, clinical trial identifierNCT02223234. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 4, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among adults in Hawassa city, southern Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study
ConclusionsPrompting active lifestyle, limiting intakes of sweets, advocating optimum consumption of alcohol and calorie dense animal source foods, especially amongst the better-off segment of the population, may reduce the magnitude of over-nutrition. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 4, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

Fear of falling in obese women under 50  years of age: a cross-sectional study with exploration of the relationship with physical activity
ConclusionsThis study confirms that fear of falling is present in obese women under 50  years of age. It suggests that it is associated with low levels of physical activity. These novel findings warrant further research to understand capacity for physical and incidental activity in obese adults in both genders and suggest innovative interventions to promote lifestyle changes and/or consideration of falls prevention in this population. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 4, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

Adherence to daily dietary and activity goals set within a M āori and Pacific weight loss competition
ConclusionsIncentives offer a promising strategy for encouraging retention in weight loss interventions. This study suggests that participants in a competition will perform incentivised tasks. The findings however, are limited by missing data and high drop out of individuals and whole teams. Further research is needed on how to increase retention. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 3, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among adults in Hawassa city, southern Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study
ConclusionsPrompting active lifestyle, limiting intakes of sweets, advocating optimum consumption of alcohol and calorie dense animal source foods, especially amongst the better-off segment of the population, may reduce the magnitude of over-nutrition. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 3, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

Fear of falling in obese women under 50  years of age: a cross-sectional study with exploration of the relationship with physical activity
ConclusionsThis study confirms that fear of falling is present in obese women under 50  years of age. It suggests that it is associated with low levels of physical activity. These novel findings warrant further research to understand capacity for physical and incidental activity in obese adults in both genders and suggest innovative interventions to promote lifestyle changes and/or consideration of falls prevention in this population. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 3, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

A randomized home-based childhood obesity prevention pilot intervention has favourable effects on parental body composition: preliminary evidence from the Guelph Family Health Study
ConclusionsThis study provides support that a home-based childhood obesity prevention intervention may improve weight outcomes among parents. Future research should explore how home-based interventions influence family behaviour and dynamics to impact weight outcomes in children and their parents.Trial registrationProspectively registered August 2014, clinical trial identifierNCT02223234. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 3, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research