Are individual or group interventions more effective for long ‐term weight loss in adults with obesity? A systematic review
SummaryGuidelines recommend individual and group interventions for weight loss, based on preference. Our 2009 systematic review compared long-term effectiveness of individual or group approaches to the same intervention, but there are new randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of high-quality data. We updated and expanded our previous systematic review. We searched Medline and Embase from 1966 to May 2021, and a clinical trial register from 1966 to 2017. Review Manager (5.4.1) was used to conduct meta-analysis. Ten RCTs were included. The primary outcome, mean weight change at final follow-up, was −1.33 kg (95% confidence...
Source: Clinical Obesity - June 29, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Sarah Street,
Alison Avenell Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research
Football fans' emotional attachment to their clubs as a predictor of weight loss in a prevention programme for men with obesity
SummaryData about which factors in lifestyle interventions facilitate weight loss (WL) success in men is still scarce. The Football Fans in Training (FFIT) programme in Germany attracts men with overweight and facilitates meaningful weight reduction. The goal of this study was to evaluate the possible impact of the fans' emotional attachment to their favourite football clubs on achieving at least 5% WL among the male-only participants. All 791 FFIT intervention participants of 2017 and 2018 were included in the study. We performed two separate logistic regression analyses: (a) baseline values of several participant charact...
Source: Clinical Obesity - June 10, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Benjamin Pietsch,
Reiner Hanewinkel,
Matthis Morgenstern Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
What is it like to live with obesity in Peninsular Malaysia? A qualitative study
SummaryUnderstanding the experience of people living with obesity is crucial for delivering holistic care relevant to the socio-cultural context. Although half of the Malaysian adults have excessive weight, the lived experience of people with obesity in the Malaysian context is not well studied. Using the principles of hermeneutic phenomenology, this study explores the lived experience of adults with obesity in Malaysia and their perspective on the environmental influences on obesity. Participants were adults from Peninsular Malaysia living with obesity recruited from social media, clinics and snowball sampling. Twenty-fiv...
Source: Clinical Obesity - May 30, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Nor Akma Yunus,
Grant Russell,
Rosediani Muhamad,
Chris Barton,
Elizabeth Sturgiss Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
General population normative scores for interpreting the BODY ‐Q
This study provides normative values for the BODY-Q scales to aid in the interpretation of BODY-Q scores in research and clinical practise. These values enable us to understand the impact of weight loss and BC on patients' lives. (Source: Clinical Obesity)
Source: Clinical Obesity - May 25, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Farima Dalaei,
Claire E. E. Vries,
Lotte Poulsen,
Manraj N. Kaur,
Andr é Pfob,
Danny Mou,
Amalie L. Jacobsen,
Jussi P. Repo,
Rosa Salzillo,
Jakub Opyrchal,
Anne F. Klassen,
Jens Ahm Sørensen,
Andrea L. Pusic Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Effects of pre ‐surgical aerobic dance‐based exercise on lower extremity in people with morbid obesity awaiting bariatric surgery: Randomized controlled study
This study was a single-blind, randomized controlled study. Groups were divided into Group I (PSADBE and PAC) and Group II (PAC). Both groups received PAC, Group I completed the PSADBE programme accompanied by music for 60 min/2 days/8 weeks. Thirty-four PMOABS were included in the study. The 6-Minute Walking Test, as primary outcomes, and The Stair Climbing Up-Down Test for evaluating functional capacity, Biodex Isokinetic Test and Exercise System® for evaluating muscle strength were used. Besides, muscle end urance, physical activity (PA) level, fatigue and quality of life (QoL) were also assessed. All measuremen...
Source: Clinical Obesity - May 25, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Gulfidan Tokgoz,
Nilay Arman,
Hakan Seyit,
Mehmet Karabulut Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Binge eating disorder and eating self ‐efficacy in adults seeking bariatric surgery
This study assessed the relationships between binge eating disorder (BED) and eating self-efficacy in a sample of patients prior to bariatric surgery. The study also examined the extent that BED status accounted for variance in self-efficacy after controlling for demographic factors (age, sex and race), physical variables (comorbidities and body mass index [BMI]) and depressive symptoms. This was a cross-sectional study of pre-surgical data from patients seeking bariatric surgery at a university-based healthcare system (N = 98; mean ± SD age of 46.2 ± 12.5 years; BMI of 45.4 ± 7.2 kg/m2; 86.7% female; ...
Source: Clinical Obesity - May 24, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Ariana M. Chao,
Jessica Abene,
Kelly C. Allison,
Rebecca L. Pearl,
Thomas A. Wadden,
Noel N. Williams,
Jena S. Tronieri Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Content validity of a psychological e ‐health program of self‐control and motivation for adults with excess weight
This study also highlights the importance of involving an expert review in the development of intervention programs. This intervention program may be useful in the context of a multidisciplinary intervention; however, it is important to conduct studies to evaluate its efficacy. (Source: Clinical Obesity)
Source: Clinical Obesity - May 21, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Maribel Candelaria Mart ínez,
Karina Franco‐Paredes,
Felipe J. Díaz‐Reséndiz,
Esteban Jaime Camacho‐Ruiz Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research
The impact of body mass index (BMI) on satisfaction with work life: An international BODY ‐Q study
This study included participants from an international multicenter field-test study of BODY-Q scales. Recruitment took place at hospitals in Denmark, The Netherlands and USA between June 2019 and January 2020. The BODY-Q Work Life scale was used to measure work life satisfaction. The difference between BMI groups and work life satisfaction was examined using one-way analysis of variance. Multivariable linear regression analysis was used to examine the association between BMI and work life satisfaction, adjusted for significant confounders. Of 4123 participants, 2515 completed the BODY-Q Work Life scale. BMI groups showed s...
Source: Clinical Obesity - May 17, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Amalie L. Jacobsen,
Claire E. E. DeVries,
Lotte Poulsen,
Danny Mou,
Anne F. Klassen,
Andrea L. Pusic,
Dennis J. S. Makarawung,
Marinus J. Wiezer,
Ruben N. Veen,
Jens A. S ørensen Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
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Source: Clinical Obesity - May 10, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
Obesity increases the risk for upper extremity deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients with upper extremity central venous catheters
This study demonstrated increased odds of UEVTE for patients with increased BMI. Practitioners should assume a greater risk for UEVTE and PE in patients with increased BMI when considering CVCs. (Source: Clinical Obesity)
Source: Clinical Obesity - April 16, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Nicholas M. Druar,
Ralph Wesley Vosburg,
Mitchell Cahan Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Intraclass correlation coefficients for weight loss cluster randomized trials in primary care: The PROPEL trial
SummaryThe aim of this study was to compute intra-class correlations (ICCs) for weight-related and patient-reported outcomes in a cluster randomized clinical trial (cRCT) for weight loss. Baseline and follow-up data from the Promoting Successful Weight Loss in Primary Care in Louisiana (PROPEL) cRCT were used in this analysis. ICCs were computed for baseline and follow-up measures, and changes in body weight, cardiometabolic risk factors and health-related and weight-related quality of life at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months. Baseline ICCs ranged from 0 for PROMIS measures of anxiety and fatigue to 0.055 for total cholesterol (...
Source: Clinical Obesity - April 13, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Peter T. Katzmarzyk,
Kara D. Denstel,
Corby K. Martin,
Robert L. Newton,
John W. Apolzan,
Emily F. Mire,
Ronald Horswell,
William D. Johnson,
Andrew W. Brown,
Dachuan Zhang,
The PROPEL Research Group Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with normal weight obesity: A systematic review and meta ‐analysis
SummaryNormal weight obesity (NWO) is a new emerging phenotype of obesity, defined as a normal body mass index with a high body fat percentage. While several studies have described the impact of NWO on cardiometabolic risk factors, the association between them remains uncertain. This meta-analysis systematically evaluated cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with NWO compared to adults with normal weight lean (NWL). A systematic literature search was performed from the inception until September 21, 2021 in order to comprehensively search for all observational studies that had three important variables, including adults (...
Source: Clinical Obesity - April 12, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Iis Inayati Rakhmat,
Iwan Cahyo Santosa Putra,
Arief Wibowo,
Joshua Henrina,
Gaga Irawan Nugraha,
Mohammad Ghozali,
Mas Rizky A. A. Syamsunarno,
Raymond Pranata,
Mohammad Rizki Akbar,
Tri Hanggono Achmad Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research
The impact of health status, diet and lifestyle on non ‐alcoholic fatty liver disease: Narrative review
SummaryNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined as the abnormal accumulation of triglycerides in the liver. NAFLD has a global prevalence of almost 30%, while incidence is rising with increasing levels of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and metabolic syndrome. Nutrition plays a significant role in both the prevention and treatment of NAFLD. Therefore, the aim of this literature review is to explore the associations between dietary, lifestyle and other risk factors and the risk for developing NAFLD. Dietary patterns, lifestyle behaviours, comorbidities, or a combination of any may contribute to either t...
Source: Clinical Obesity - April 12, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Joud Alalwani,
Sereen Eljazzar,
Maya Basil,
Reema Tayyem Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research
Hypothesis: Enhanced glucose availability and insulin resistance enhances an activated immune system and accounts for the obesity paradox
SummaryMany studies have demonstrated an ‘obesity paradox’ where people with obesity have reduced mortality in the context of acute critical illnesses compared to people of normal weight. In contrast, obesity is associated with reduced life expectancy in the population in general and is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diab etes, cardiovascular disease and other health problems. However, the absence of the metabolic syndrome is associated a lower mortality than when the metabolic syndrome is present regardless of body mass index status and the obesity paradox appears to only occur in association with the me...
Source: Clinical Obesity - April 12, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Patrick Bradley Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Change in weight category among youth early in the COVID ‐19 pandemic
The objective of this brief report is to describe change in weight category 3 –6 months after the onset of the pandemic in a cohort of 4509 low-income youth. Inclusion criteria were youth aged 2–17 years with weight and height measure in a large primary care network between 1 January and 30 March 2020 (Q1), designated as pre-COVID period; and 1 June–30 September 2020, (Q3), as early-COVID period. Change in weight category was assessed between Q1 and Q3. Adjusting for visit type and time lapse, logistic regression was conducted to examine the association between weight category change and age, sex, and race/ethnicit...
Source: Clinical Obesity - April 7, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Ihuoma Eneli,
Jinyu Xu,
Keeley Pratt Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
