Willingness to participate in weight-related research as reported by patients in PCORnet clinical data research networks
ConclusionsAssociations among BMI, age, sex, and education level with willingness to participate in weight-related research highlight the need for future research to reduce barriers for populations less willing to engage in weight-related research. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - March 1, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
The negative impact of sugar-sweetened beverages on children ’s health: an update of the literature
AbstractWhile sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has declined in the last 15 years, consumption of SSBs is still high among children and adolescents. This research synthesis updates a prior review on this topic and examines the evidence regarding the various health impacts of SSBs on children’s health (overweight/obesity, insulin resistance, dental caries, and caffeine-r elated effects). We searched PubMed, CAB Abstracts and PAIS International to identify cross-sectional, longitudinal and intervention studies examining the health impacts of SSBs in children published after January 1, 2007. We also searched refe...
Source: BMC Obesity - February 20, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Serological biomarker testing helps avoiding unnecessary endoscopies in obese patients before bariatric surgery
ConclusionsThe normal biomarker profile is an excellent surrogate for healthy stomach, implicating that pre-operative EGDS could have been avoided in 31% of our asymptomatic bariatric surgery patients who had the normal biomarker profile. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - February 20, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
The negative impact of sugar-sweetened beverages on children ’s health: an update of the literature
AbstractWhile sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has declined in the last 15 years, consumption of SSBs is still high among children and adolescents. This research synthesis updates a prior review on this topic and examines the evidence regarding the various health impacts of SSBs on children’s health (overweight/obesity, insulin resistance, dental caries, and caffeine-r elated effects). We searched PubMed, CAB Abstracts and PAIS International to identify cross-sectional, longitudinal and intervention studies examining the health impacts of SSBs in children published after January 1, 2007. We also searched refe...
Source: BMC Obesity - February 20, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Television exposure and overweight/obesity among women in Ghana
ConclusionThe study demonstrates that increased TV exposure is significantly associated with overweight/obesity among women in Ghana even after adjusting for other factors. Interventions aimed at tackling obesity in Ghana should focus on encouraging the uptake of more physically demanding pastime activities in place of TV “sit time”. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - February 14, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Informing the development of online weight management interventions: a qualitative investigation of primary care patient perceptions
ConclusionsAlthough primary care patients may not be ready yet to solely depend on online interventions for weight loss, their willingness to use them shows potential for use alongside face –to-face weight management advice or intervention. Recommendations to minimise barriers to engagement are provided. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - February 12, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and metabolic risk factors in a population with mild to severe obesity
ConclusionsThus, in contrast to previous observations, the favourable associations of having high fitness and health may be similar if not augmented in individuals with severe compared to mild obesity. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - January 31, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Rapid increase of overweight and obesity among primary school-aged children in the Caribbean; high initial BMI is the most significant predictor
ConclusionsThe increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity among children is a serious problem in the Caribbean. Heavier children are at elevated risk of continued rapid increase in their weight status, pointing to the need for early intervention. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - January 30, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
In-school adolescents ’ weight status and blood pressure profile in South-western Nigeria: urban-rural comparison
ConclusionHigh BP was associated with being female, overweight and obesity in both urban and rural areas. Urgent measures are needed to address increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents and consequent high blood pressure. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - January 26, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Correction to: A cluster randomized controlled trial for child and parent weight management: children and parents randomized to the intervention group have correlated changes in adiposity
ErratumAfter publication of the original article [1] that the surname of author Reuben Adatorwovor was incorrectly typeset as Adatorwover. These errors were introduced during typesetting; thus the publisher apologizes for this error. Additionally, the original manuscript has also been updated to amend this error. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - January 26, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Cultural differences in food and shape related attitudes and eating behavior are associated with differences of Body Mass Index in the same food environment: cross-sectional results from the Seafarer Nutrition Study of Kiribati and European seafarers on merchant ships
ConclusionsFor Kiribati seafarers the nutrition situation on board represents a highly tempting westernized food environment. Their tendency to disinhibited eating facilitates overconsumption and weight gain, and self-evaluation of their shapes as being thinner than comparable Europeans may hamper appropriate weight control behavior. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - January 24, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Intake of non-nutritive sweeteners is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle: a cross-sectional study in subjects with morbid obesity
ConclusionsThe use of NNS-containing beverages was associated with an unhealthy lifestyle, reduced physical and mental health and unfavourable dietary habits with increased energy intake including sugar, and reduced intake of some vitamins. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - December 27, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
