A new anthropometric index for body fat estimation in patients with severe obesity
ConclusionsThe new BeW index showed a good performance for BF estimation in patients with severe obesity and can be superior to the BAI for this purpose. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - October 1, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Treatment fidelity in the Camden Weight Loss (CAMWEL) intervention assessed from recordings of advisor-participant consultations
ConclusionsIntervention fidelity varied in both content and process, emphasising the importance of ongoing fidelity checks in a complex intervention. Advisors focused on certain practical aspects of the intervention and providing an encouraging interpersonal climate. This concurs with other research findings, which have revealed the value participants in a weight loss intervention place on an empathic advisor-participant relationship.Clinical trials registrationRegistered with Clinicaltrials.gov, numberNCT00891943, on 1 May 2009. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - September 10, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Association of Metabolic Markers with self-reported osteoarthritis among middle-aged BMI-defined non-obese individuals: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionOur results provide corroborating evidence for a relationship between body fat and OA in a population-based study, while no significant independent correlates were found between other metabolic markers and OA prevalence. Future investigation on the longitudinal relationship between BF and OA among this sub-population may inform targeted prevention opportunities. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - September 3, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Capsaicinoids supplementation decreases percent body fat and fat mass: adjustment using covariates in a post hoc analysis
ConclusionThese results suggest potential benefits of Capsaicinoids (CAPs) on body fat and fat mass in post hoc analysis. Further studies are required to explore pharmacological, physiological, and metabolic benefits of both chronic and acute Capsaicinoids consumption.Trial registrationISRCTN10458693‘retrospectively registered’. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - August 13, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Exploring the associations between systemic inflammation, obesity and healthy days: a health related quality of life (HRQOL) analysis of NHANES 2005 –2008
ConclusionsSystemic inflammation appears to mediate the association between obesity and physical unhealthy days. Clinically raised inflammation is an independent determinant of physical and mental unhealthy days. Importantly, elevated (but sub-clinical) inflammation is also negatively associated with physical healthy days, and may warrant more attention from a population health perspective than currently appreciated. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - August 6, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Prevalence and associated factors of overweight/ obesity among children and adolescents in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionThe pooled prevalence of overweight/obesity among children and adolescents in Ethiopia is substantially high, and has become an emerging nutrition linked problem. Female gender, high family socioeconomic status, learning in private school, physical inactivity, sweet nutriments preference and less use of fruits/vegetables were found to be significantly associated with overweight/obesity. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - July 9, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Avoiding exercise mediates the effects of internalized and experienced weight stigma on physical activity in the years following bariatric surgery
ConclusionExercise avoidance motivation, influenced by weight stigma, may be a significant factor explaining the positive relationship between higher body weights with lower levels of physical activity. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - July 2, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Measurement equivalence of child feeding and eating measures across gender, ethnicity, and household food security
ConclusionsFindings from this study suggest both of these measures need continued psychometric work, and group comparisons using some subscales should be interpreted cautiously. Some subscales such as Food Responsiveness and Parental Restriction may be assessing behaviors that occur in food secure households and are less applicable to food insecure environments. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - June 11, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
