Morbidity and health-related quality of life of patients accessing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a single-centre cross-sectional study in one province of Canada
ConclusionsBefore LSG, patients reported significant morbidity and impaired HRQoL. Although baseline characteristics were similar between men and women, gender specific differences were observed in comorbid profile and HRQoL. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - December 11, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among school-aged children in urban Ghana
ConclusionsPhysical inactivity is a modifiable independent determinant of overweight or obesity among Ghanaian school-aged children. Promoting and supporting a physically active lifestyle in this population is likely to reduce risk of childhood overnutrition. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - December 4, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
A cluster randomized controlled trial for child and parent weight management: children and parents randomized to the intervention group have correlated changes in adiposity
ConclusionsThe results suggest that in the Southern United States low-income parents and their children with obesity are strongly correlated.Trial registrationNCT01378806 Retrospectively Registered on June 22, 2011. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - December 4, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Comparative associations between anthropometric and bioelectric impedance analysis derived adiposity measures with blood pressure and hypertension in India: a cross-sectional analysis
ConclusionsAs compared to simple anthropometric measures, BIA derived estimates of adiposity provide no apparent advantage in the assessment of blood pressure and hypertension. The observed similarities between adiposity measures suggest that simple anthropometrics may be sufficient to assess adiposity and adiposity-related risks. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - December 1, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Motivation and perceived competence for healthy eating and exercise among overweight/obese adolescents in comparison to normal weight adolescents
ConclusionsOverweight/obese adolescents did not lack autonomous motivation but demonstrated higher controlled motivation and perceived competence for healthy eating in comparison to normal weight adolescents, independent of socioeconomic factors. In the clinical practice of weight management, providers should carefully assess adolescents for type of motivation and perceived competence, while accounting for potential barriers to behavior change. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - November 17, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Physical activity and central adiposity in a cohort of African-American adults
ConclusionsTo our knowledge, this study is the first to identify significant inverse associations between MVPA and measures of central adiposity among African American adults from a community-based cohort using an objective measure of physical activity and a validated quantitative imaging technique. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - November 7, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Associations of out of school physical activity, sedentary lifestyle and socioeconomic status with weight status and adiposity of Cameroon children
ConclusionPhysical activity is inversely related to BMI-defined overweight/obesity and triceps skinfold thickness. Also, a high sedentary lifestyle and a high occupation class were associated with overweight/obesity and had the largest significant relationship with triceps skinfold thickness. There is need to objectively assess physical activity and sedentary lifestyle in our setting, in and out of school. Also longitudinal studies are warranted to understand the influence of cultural and behavioral drivers of physical activity and sedentary lifestyle. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - November 7, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Recipients ’ and providers’ perspectives of obesity and potential barriers to weight management programmes in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): a qualitative study
ConclusionPerceptions of obesity and weight gain and associated barriers to participating in weight management programmes, differ significantly between patients and providers. Patients, require a holistic approach to weight management by clinicians and the acknowledgement of the significant psychosocial impact of a dual diagnosis of RA and being overweight or obese. In contrast, providers seem reluctant to address weight increase with patients and require education and support at an individual and institutional level to integrate weight management into routine care. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - October 18, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Reversal of fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatosis after gastric bypass surgery
ConclusionsRYGB surgery reverses NASH and liver fibrosis. Underlying mechanisms that facilitate improvement remain unclear. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - September 12, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Dietary variables associated with substantial postpartum weight retention at 1-year among women with GDM pregnancy
ConclusionsThese findings indicate that interventions should focus on reducing fried foods and soda intake during early postpartum periods to reduce substantial postpartum weight retention in high-risk women with GDM.Trial registrationNCT01967030; October 2013, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Health and Human Development (NICHD). (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - August 3, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Controlled testing of novel portion control plate produces smaller self-selected portion sizes compared to regular dinner plate
ConclusionsPortion control plates have the potential to reduce self-selected portion sizes. Future research should include studies in a broader range of ages and clinical trials of portion control dishes for weight loss. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - July 28, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Differential prevalence and associations of overweight and obesity by gender and population group among school learners in South Africa: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionsOverweight/obesity is highly prevalent among school learners in Western Cape (South Africa), with being female or Black African increasing the odds. That overweight/obesity is also associated with adverse cardio-metabolic risk profile aggravates the problem and suggests worse cardiovascular outcomes in South African young adults in the future. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - July 17, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Anti- Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) are associated with body fat mass and systemic inflammation, but not with dietary yeast consumption: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionsThe findings indicate that ASCA IgG-positivity may be linked to the generalized inflammation commonly seen with increased adiposity, but not to dietary yeast intake. Other potential causes for the raised ASCA IgG concentrations, such as genetic predisposition, deviations in the gut microbiota and cross-reactivity of ASCA with other antigens, were not explored. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - July 17, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Gender difference in the impact of gynoid and android fat masses on the progression of hepatic steatosis in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes
ConclusionsThis study provides evidence that increased gynoid fat mass may be protective against the progression of NAFLD in female Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - July 11, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Prevalence of obesity and overweight and its associated factors among registered pensioners in Ghana; a cross sectional studies
ConclusionThe prevalence of obesity among the elderly in Ghana is high. Age had an inverse linear relationship with BMI among pensioners. Hypertension, arthritis and dyslipidemia were associated with obesity among registered pensioners. (Source: BMC Obesity)
Source: BMC Obesity - July 4, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
