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Accuracy of body weight perception and obesity among Chinese Americans
This study was a descriptive and cross-sectional study, which was conducted in a community health center in New York. Study subjects were all Chinese-American adults. Demographic information, accuracy of perception of body weight, anthropometric measures (weight, height, body mass index [BMI], waist circumference [WC], hip circumference [HC], weight to height ratio, weight to hip ratio), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) and obesity-related diseases (hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke) were assessed. Results A total of 162 Chinese Americans were recruited. 52 subjects (32%) did n...
Source: Obesity Research and Clinical Practice - May 1, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research

Childhood obesity as a predictor of morbidity in adulthood: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Summary Obese children are at higher risk of being obese as adults, and adult obesity is associated with an increased risk of morbidity. This systematic review and meta‐analysis investigates the ability of childhood body mass index (BMI) to predict obesity‐related morbidities in adulthood. Thirty‐seven studies were included. High childhood BMI was associated with an increased incidence of adult diabetes (OR 1.70; 95% CI 1.30–2.22), coronary heart disease (CHD) (OR 1.20; 95% CI 1.10–1.31) and a range of cancers, but not stroke or breast cancer. The accuracy of childhood BMI when predicting any adult morbidity was ...
Source: Obesity Reviews - October 1, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: A. Llewellyn, M. Simmonds, C. G. Owen, N. Woolacott Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Recreation, transportation or labour saving? Examining the association between household asset ownership and body mass index among Ghanaian women
Conclusion The findings indicate that at least one asset among the various domains of household assets examined is associated with either overweight or obesity among Ghanaian women. Also, increased household asset ownership is associated with increased odds of overweight and obesity. Interventions that aim at reducing sedentary and unhealthy dietary behaviours in the phase of increasing asset ownership maybe helpful in addressing the rising prevalence of obesity among Ghanaian women.
Source: BMC Obesity - November 12, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research

Obesity or obesities? Controversies on the association between body mass index and premature mortality.
Abstract Obesity is still defined on the basis of body mass index (BMI) and BMI in itself is generally accepted as a strong predictor of overall early mortality. However, an inverse association between BMI and mortality has been reported in patients with many disease states and in several clinical settings: hemodialysis, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, surgery, etc. This unexpected phenomenon is usually called obesity-survival paradox (OP). The contiguous concepts of metabolically healthy obesity (MHO, a phenotype having BMI ≥ 30 but not having an...
Source: Eating and weight disorders : EWD - April 3, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Bosello O, Donataccio MP, Cuzzolaro M Tags: Eat Weight Disord Source Type: research

Are healthcare costs from obesity associated with body mass index, comorbidity or depression? Cohort study using electronic health records
The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and healthcare costs in relation to obesity‐related comorbidity and depression. A population‐based cohort study was undertaken in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). A stratified random sample was taken of participants registered with general practices in England in 2008 and 2013. Person time was classified by BMI category and morbidity status using first diagnosis of diabetes (T2DM), coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke or malignant neoplasms. Participants were classified annually as depressed or not depressed. Cos...
Source: Clinical Obesity - March 31, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: C. Rudisill, J. Charlton, H. P. Booth, M. C. Gulliford Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Effects of obesity on metabolic and cardiovascular outcomes following insulin initiation in patients with type 2 diabetes
Conclusion Among patients with T2D insulin initiators, obesity adversely influences HbA1c up to 12 months, but not beyond 24 months and is associated with a decrease in BMI compared to non-obese groups. Morbidly obese patients initiating insulin have 30% increased risk of composite CV events after 5 years.
Source: Obesity Research and Clinical Practice - September 21, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

A Prospective Study of Obesity, Metabolic Health, and Cancer Mortality.
CONCLUSIONS: There was an increased risk of overall and obesity-related cancer mortality among metabolically unhealthy participants with normal weight. PMID: 29178569 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Obesity - November 27, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Akinyemiju T, Moore JX, Pisu M, Judd SE, Goodman M, Shikany JM, Howard VJ, Safford M, Gilchrist SC Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research

Adverse effects of long-term weight gain on microvascular endothelial function
Conclusions Long-term increases in weight, waist circumference and body fat percentage are associated with progressive worsening of microvascular endothelial function, but not conduit vessel endothelial function, in subjects without a history of cardiovascular events, independently of risk factors.
Source: Obesity Research and Clinical Practice - June 29, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

BMI and Mortality in UK Biobank: Revised Estimates Using Mendelian Randomization.
CONCLUSIONS: Results support a causal role of higher BMI in increasing the risk of all-cause mortality and mortality from several specific causes. PMID: 30358150 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Obesity - October 27, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Wade KH, Carslake D, Sattar N, Davey Smith G, Timpson NJ Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research

Built environment and cardio ‐metabolic health: systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies
SummaryBuilt environment attributes may be related to cardio ‐metabolic diseases (e.g. type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke) and their risk factors, potentially by influencing residents' physical activity. However, existing literature reviews on the built environment and health for the most part focus on obesity as the outcome and rely on cross‐secti onal studies. This systematic review synthesized current evidence on longitudinal relationships between built environment attributes and cardio‐metabolic health outcomes among adults and on the potential mediating role of physical inactivity. By searching eight data...
Source: Obesity Reviews - September 25, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: M. Chandrabose, J. N. Rachele, L. Gunn, A. Kavanagh, N. Owen, G. Turrell, B. Giles ‐Corti, T. Sugiyama Tags: Obesity Comorbidity/Etiology Source Type: research

History of Cardiovascular Disease, Intensive Lifestyle Intervention, and Cardiovascular Outcomes in the Look AHEAD Trial.
CONCLUSIONS: Intervention response heterogeneity was significant for nonfatal MI. Response heterogeneity may need consideration in a CVD-outcome trial design. PMID: 31898874 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Obesity - January 2, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Look AHEAD Research Group, Lewis CE, Bantle JP, Bertoni AG, Blackburn G, Brancati FL, Bray GA, Cheskin LJ, Curtis JM, Egan C, Evans M, Foreyt JP, Ghazarian S, Barone Gibbs B, Glasser SP, W Gregg E, Hazuda HP, Hesson L, Hill JO, Horton ES, Hubbard VS, Jaki Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research

Gender Differences in Factors Associated with Clinically Meaningful Weight Loss among Adults Who Were Overweight or Obese: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Conclusion: Age, BMI status, physical activity, smoking status, family income, and health status were independent factors in males and females for weight management. However, further well-designed prospective studies are warranted to confirm our findings.Obes Facts
Source: Obesity Facts - December 22, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research

The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Ethiopian Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Conclusions: The findings revealed an emerging high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Ethiopia. Therefore, early intervention is required for the primary prevention of the occurrence of metabolic syndrome and the further reduction of the morbidity and mortality related to it. PMID: 33489358 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Obesity - January 27, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Tags: J Obes Source Type: research

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