Prenatal exposure to gestational diabetes is associated with anxiety and physical inactivity in children during COVID ‐19
ConclusionsEngaging in physical activity during the COVID ‐19 pandemic may be beneficial for reducing anxiety, particularly amongst GDM‐exposed children. (Source: Clinical Obesity)
Source: Clinical Obesity - October 30, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Jasmin M. Alves,
Alexandra G. Yunker,
Alexis DeFendis,
Anny H. Xiang,
Kathleen A. Page Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
COVID ‐19: Impact of obesity and diabetes on disease severity
This study investigated the potential associations of obesity and diabetes with COVID‐19 severe outcomes, assessed as ICU admittance. Medical hi story, demographic and patient characteristics of a retrospective cohort (1158 patients) hospitalized with COVID‐19 were analysed at a single centre in Kuwait. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to explore the associations between different variables and ICU admittance. Of 1158 ho spitalized patients, 271 had diabetes, 236 had hypertension and 104 required admittance into the ICU. From patients with available measurements, 157 had body mass index (BMI) ≥25...
Source: Clinical Obesity - October 20, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Salman Al ‐Sabah,
Mohannad Al‐Haddad,
Sarah Al‐Youha,
Mohammad Jamal,
Sulaiman Almazeedi Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Obesity and COVID ‐19: A jigsaw puzzle with still missing pieces
We present potential mechanisms, which might partly explain why patients with obesity are more prone to suffer fr om respiratory infections in the context of COVID‐19. Better understanding of these pathways could eventually guide management strategies and therapies for COVID‐19 in the future. (Source: Clinical Obesity)
Source: Clinical Obesity - October 18, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Konstantinos Michalakis,
Grigorios Panagiotou,
Ioannis Ilias,
Kalliopi Pazaitou ‐Panayiotou Tags: Review Source Type: research
Gender differences in response to an opportunistic brief intervention for obesity in primary care: Data from the BWeL trial
SummaryWeight loss programmes appeal mainly to women, prompting calls for gender ‐specific programmes. In the United Kingdom, general practitioners (GPs) refer nine times as many women as men to community weight loss programmes. GPs endorsement and offering programmes systematically could reduce this imbalance. In this trial, consecutively attending patients in primary care wi th obesity were invited and 1882 were enrolled and randomized to one of two opportunistic 30‐second interventions to support weight loss given by GPs in consultations unrelated to weight. In the support arm, clinicians endorsed and offered referr...
Source: Clinical Obesity - October 7, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Kate Tudor,
Sarah Tearne,
Susan A. Jebb,
Amanda Lewis,
Peymane Adab,
Rachna Begh,
Kate Jolly,
Amanda Daley,
Amanda Farley,
Deborah Lycett,
Alecia Nickless,
Paul Aveyard Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Can a brief assessment of social support predict outcomes after bariatric surgery?
SummarySocial support is important to optimize bariatric surgery outcomes, but limited tools exist for brief and effective assessment preoperatively. The aims of the study were to determine the extent to which two ratings of social support can predict bariatric surgery outcomes, and to examine any associations between these two methods.In this retrospective study, patients were included for whom the Cleveland clinic behavioral rating system (CCBRS) and Flanagan quality of life scale (FQoLS) scores were obtained as part of their preoperative psychosocial evaluation. They were followed up for 6 to 24 months after bariatri...
Source: Clinical Obesity - October 5, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: William Hilgendorf,
Sara Monfared,
Sina Hassan Beygi Monfared,
Dimitrios I. Athanasiadis,
Don Selzer,
Jennifer N. Choi,
Ambar Banerjee,
Dimitrios Stefanidis Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Obesity and activity patterns before and during COVID ‐19 lockdown among youths in China
This study aim to assess changes in obesity and activity patterns among youths in China during the COVID ‐19 lockdown. We used the COVID‐19 Impact on lifestyle change survey (COINLICS), a national retrospective survey distributed via social media platforms in early May 2020 where more than 10 000 youth participants in China have voluntarily reported their basic sociodemographic information, weigh t status, and routine lifestyles in the months before and during COVID‐19 lockdown. The extended IOTF and WHO standards were used to define overweight and obesity of the participants. We used paired t‐tests or χ2 tests ...
Source: Clinical Obesity - October 1, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Shujuan Yang,
Bing Guo,
Linjun Ao,
Chao Yang,
Lei Zhang,
Junmin Zhou,
Peng Jia Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Clinical approaches to minimize iatrogenic weight gain in children and adolescents
SummaryClinical providers may underestimate the role of management of diseases that can occur with obesity, termed co ‐morbid conditions, distinct from disease that arise as a result of obesity, co‐morbidities. Many of these conditions are associated with iatrogenic weight gain, and can interfere with weight loss outcomes in children and adolescents with obesity. Management of co‐morbid conditions, and though tful selection of medications associated with weight neutrality or weight loss may increase the effectiveness of obesity treatment strategies. The aim of this commentary is to summarize the literature and discus...
Source: Clinical Obesity - September 27, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Brooke Sweeney,
Aaron S. Kelly,
Christine B. San Giovanni,
Megan M. Kelsey,
Joseph A. Skelton Tags: Review Source Type: research
More than a “monstrous obesity”! Time to overcome the “anti‐fat” bias
SummaryA 54 ‐years‐old woman complained of unintentional important body weight gain associated with abdominal bloating. For this reason, she had consulted many different diet and nutritional professionals, general practitioners and a gastroenterology specialist, but no one went beyond a simple diagnosis of “monstrous obesity”. At our hospital division, based on physical examination, a computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis was performed. It showed a voluminous intraperitoneal mass occupying the most part of the abdomen. The patient underwent laparotomy with resection of the abdomino‐ pelvic mass, orig...
Source: Clinical Obesity - September 27, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Francesco Palmese,
Nicola Reggidori,
Georgios Pappas,
Annagiulia Gramenzi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Female adolescents with overweight and obesity share their perspectives on the clinical setting and weight management
SummaryThe clinical setting remains a strategic environment for early assessment, identification and treatment of adolescents with obesity. Yet, healthcare providers' (HCPs) efforts have been unsuccessful in improving physical activity, nutritional intake or body mass index in adolescents with obesity. Obesity is a chronic condition that influences how patients interact with HCPs and experience ambulatory healthcare appointments. However, it is unknown how female adolescents with obesity perceive the clinical setting, especially regarding weight management. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of female...
Source: Clinical Obesity - September 16, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: April L. Yerges,
Julia A. Snethen,
Aaron L. Carrel Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
The escalating global burden of obesity following the COVID ‐19 times – Are we ready?
Clinical Obesity, EarlyView. (Source: Clinical Obesity)
Source: Clinical Obesity - September 15, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Andrej Belan čić,
Sanja Klobučar Majanović,
Davor Štimac Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Development of the impact of weight on daily activities questionnaire: A patient ‐reported outcome measure
SummaryWhile patient ‐reported outcome measures are available to evaluate health‐related quality of life and functioning in obesity, existing measures do not evaluate the impact of excess weight and weight loss on the ability to perform regularly occurring daily activities. Three iterative sets of qualitative interv iews were conducted in two countries (United States, n = 23; United Kingdom, n = 23) with individuals with body mass index ≥30 kg/m2 to inform development of the Impact of Weight on Daily Activities Questionnaire (IWDAQ) for use in clinical trials to evaluate daily activity limitations associated with e...
Source: Clinical Obesity - September 14, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Claire M. Ervin,
Diane Whalley,
Lisa von Huth Smith,
Rebecca Crawford,
Jennifer Dine,
Sheri E Fehnel Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
COVID ‐19 related anxiety in children and adolescents with severe obesity: A mixed‐methods study
In conclusion, healthcare professionals should address possible COVID‐19 related anxiety in children with severe obesity. Addr essing COVID‐19 related anxiety could mitigate its potential negative effects. (Source: Clinical Obesity)
Source: Clinical Obesity - September 12, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Ozair Abawi,
Mila S. Welling,
Emma Eynde,
Elisabeth F. C. Rossum,
Jutka Halberstadt,
Erica L. T. Akker,
Bibian Voorn Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Association of household food insecurity and childhood weight status in a low ‐income population
SummaryOne in seven US households with children are food insecure. The health effects of household food insecurity (HFI) are well documented, but its association with childhood weight status remains unclear. We aimed to assess this association and to describe correlates of HFI in children. We conducted a cross ‐sectional study of 3019 low‐income children aged 2 to 17 years. Data were extracted via chart review. HFI was assessed using the hunger vital sign screener. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from documented clinical measurements. We used adjusted linear and logistic regression to assess th e association of ...
Source: Clinical Obesity - September 10, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Scott H. Wirth,
Deepak Palakshappa,
Callie L. Brown Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Physicians certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine provide evidence ‐based care
In conclusion, most responding ABOM Diplomates offer evidence‐based obesity medicine services. Clinicians may therefore have increased confidence in patient receipt of evidence‐based care when referring to an ABOM Diplomate. (Source: Clinical Obesity)
Source: Clinical Obesity - September 9, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Kimberly A. Gudzune,
Edmond P. Wickham,
Stacy L. Schmidt,
Fatima Cody Stanford Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
“I am the embodiment of an anorexic patient's worst fear”: Severe obesity and binge eating disorder on a restrictive eating disorder ward
We describe a case of an adolescent living with severe, complex obesity and binge eating disorder, presenting in a mental health crisis, admitted to an in ‐patient unit primarily for patients being treated for restrictive eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa. This case report describes multiple challenges that arose in admitting such a patient on a ward specializing in the treatment of restrictive eating disorders and highlights the need for eq uitable and more accessible care for patients living with all types of eating disorders. (Source: Clinical Obesity)
Source: Clinical Obesity - September 9, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Kaitlyn N. Matthews,
Maria Psihogios,
Elizabeth Dettmer,
Cathleen Steinegger,
Alene Toulany Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
