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Onyimadu O, Violato M, Astbury NM, Hüls H, Heath L, Shipley A, Taylor H, Wilkins LE, Abhari RE, Jebb SA, Petrou S. A systematic review of economic evaluations of interventions targeting childhood overweight and obesity. Obes Rev 2023; 24:e13597. [PMID: 37463862 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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This systematic review critically appraised and synthesized evidence from economic evaluations of interventions targeting childhood excess weight. We conducted systematic searches in 11 databases from inception to April 19, 2023. Studies were eligible if they evaluated interventions targeting children up to 18 years and the study intervention(s) targeted childhood excess weight or sought to improve diet or physical activity, regardless of the type of economic evaluation or the underpinning study design. We synthesized evidence using narrative synthesis methods. One-hundred fifty-one studies met the eligibility criteria and were classified into three groups based on the intervention approach: prevention-only (13 studies), prevention and treatment (100 studies), and treatment-only (38 studies). The predominant setting and study design differed considerably between the three groups of studies. However, compared with usual care, most interventions were deemed cost-effective. The study participants' ages, sex, and socioeconomic status were crucial to intervention cost-effectiveness. Interventions whose effects were projected beyond childhood, such as bariatric surgery, lower protein infant formula, and home-based general practitioner consultations, tended to be cost-effective. However, cost-effectiveness was sensitive to the assumptions underlying the persistence and intensity of such effects. Our findings can inform future recommendations on the conduct of economic evaluations of interventions targeting childhood overweight and obesity, as well as practice and policy recommendations.
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- Olu Onyimadu
- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- The TUM School of Medicine, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
- The TUM School of Management, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Level 3, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Medical School, Oxford, UK
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- Level 3, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Medical School, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Sirisena A, Okeahialam B. Association of obesity anthropometric indices with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hypertriglyceridemia in apparently healthy adult Nigerian population. World J Cardiol 2022; 14:363-371. [PMID: 35979178 PMCID: PMC9258223 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i6.363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension, hyperglycemia and hypertriglyceridemia are chronic conditions associated with cardiometabolic diseases. Certain anthropometric indices are known to predict them.
AIM To investigate the association of anthropometric indices with these chronic diseases and which anthropometric index predicts them best.
METHODS In this study, 221 apparently healthy individuals who never received treatments for cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes or other chronic diseases participated. The age of the participants ranged from 20-75 years with mean age of 36.9 ± 11.4 years. The risk factors of these diseases namely systolic blood pressures (SBP) and diastolic blood pressures (DBP), fasting blood glucose (FBG) and triglycerides (TG) were determined for all the participants using standard clinical procedures. The obesity anthropometric indices, waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index as well as abdominal height (AH) and body surface index were determined. The association between each of them with the risk factors were determined by the Pearson correlation method.
RESULTS From the results, it was found that AH showed superiority over the rest for SBP (r = 0.301, P < 0.01), DBP (r = 0.370, P < 0.01), FBG (r = 0.297, P < 0.01) and TG (r = 0.380, P < 0.01). Using the receiver operating characteristic curves, cut-off values of AH for SBP, DBP, FBG and TG were determined to be 24.75 cm, 24.75 cm, 25.25 cm and 24.75 cm respectively.
CONCLUSION The indices of anthropometry used in this study correlated significantly with the studied CVD risk factors, with AH emerging as the most predictive.
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- Anil Sirisena
- Department of Radiology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos 930001, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos 930001, Nigeria
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Carcelli A, Suo X, Boukid F, Carini E, Vittadini E. Semi‐solid fibre syrup for sugar reduction in cookies. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Alessandro Carcelli
- Department of Food and Drug University of Parma Parco Area delle Scienze 47/a Parma 43124 Italy
- HI‐FOOD S.p.A. Parco Area delle Scienze Pad. 27 Parma 43124 Italy
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine University of Camerino via Gentile III da Varano Camerino, Macerata 62032 Italy
- School of Food and Bioengineering Collaborative Innovation Centre of Food Production and Safety Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou China
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- Institute of Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (IRTA) Food Safety and Functionality Programme Food Industry Area, Finca Camps i Armet s/n Monells Catalonia 17121 Spain
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- Department of Food and Drug University of Parma Parco Area delle Scienze 47/a Parma 43124 Italy
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine University of Camerino via Gentile III da Varano Camerino, Macerata 62032 Italy
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Nittari G, Tomassoni D, Di Canio M, Traini E, Pirillo I, Minciacchi A, Amenta F. Overweight among seafarers working on board merchant ships. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:45. [PMID: 30626365 PMCID: PMC6327391 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-6377-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity and overweight represent a relevant risk factor for seafarer's health. The frequency and distribution of overweight and obesity among seafarers working on board of Italian flag ships were studied. Analysis was made on occupational medicine files collected, in the frame of health surveillance inspections, between 2013 and 2016 from Centro Internazionale Radio Medico (CIRM). METHODS The data of nationality, age, weight, height, blood glucose and blood pressure values obtained from 1155 seafarers were analyzed. Body mass index (BMI) values were calculated and compared with data reported for the general population of the same nationality of seafarers examined. RESULTS BMI values revealed a tendency to overweight, whereas blood glucose and systolic blood pressure values were in general in the normal range. Approximtely 40% of subjects investigated were overweight, and more than the 10% of them were obese. Underweight was noticeable only in 1.22% of crew members and 0.34% of officers. The 0.52% of subjects investigated was diabetic, and 2.68% were hypertensive. Seafarers, regardless their nationality and rank, showed a greater tendency to overweight and obesity compared with general population of the same ethnicity. CONCLUSIONS Due to the occurrence of overweight and obesity among seafarers, campaigns for promoting awareness of the phenomenon and on the danger of these conditions for health should be promoted. Specific initiatives to avoid the assumption of junk food and the organization of adequate spaces, times and programs for physical exercise sessions on board should be offered for keeping seafarers healthier.
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- Giulio Nittari
- Telemedicine and Telepharmacy Centre, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Caerceri, 9, 62032, Camerino, Italy
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III Da Varano, 62032, Camerino, Italy.
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- Research Department, International Radio Medical Centre (CIRM), Via Dell'Architettura, 41, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Telemedicine and Telepharmacy Centre, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Caerceri, 9, 62032, Camerino, Italy
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- Telemedicine and Telepharmacy Centre, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Caerceri, 9, 62032, Camerino, Italy
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- Research Department, International Radio Medical Centre (CIRM), Via Dell'Architettura, 41, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Telemedicine and Telepharmacy Centre, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Caerceri, 9, 62032, Camerino, Italy.,Research Department, International Radio Medical Centre (CIRM), Via Dell'Architettura, 41, 00144, Rome, Italy
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Schwann TA, Ramia PS, Habib JR, Engoren MC, Bonnell MR, Habib RH. Effectiveness of radial artery–based multiarterial coronary artery bypass grafting: Role of body habitus. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018; 156:43-51.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.02.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Wang F, Chen Y, Chang Y, Sun G, Sun Y. New anthropometric indices or old ones: which perform better in estimating cardiovascular risks in Chinese adults. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2018; 18:14. [PMID: 29378513 PMCID: PMC5789564 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-018-0754-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Various anthropometric indices can be used to estimate obesity, and it is important to determine which one is the best in predicting the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and to define the optimal cut-off point for the best index. Methods This cross-sectional study investigated a consecutive sample of 11,247 adults, who had lived in rural areas of China and were older than 35 years of age. Eight obesity indices, including the body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), abdominal volume index (AVI), body adiposity index (BAI), body roundness index (BRI) and a body shape index (ABSI) were investigated. The risk of CHD was evaluated by the 10-year coronary event risk (Framingham risk score). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were used to evaluate the predictive ability of the obesity indices for CHD risk. Results Of the whole population, 3636 (32.32%) participants had a risk score higher than 10%. Those who suffered medium or high CHD risk were more likely to have higher mean anthropometric indices, except for BMI in males. In the multivariate-adjusted logistic regression, all these anthropometric measurements were statistically associated with CHD risk in males. After adjusting for all the possible confounders, these anthropometric measurements, except for ABSI, remained as independent indicators of CHD risk in females. According to the ROC analyses, ABSI provided the largest area under the curve (AUC) value in males, and BMI showed the lowest AUC value, with AUC varying from 0.52 to 0.60. WHtR and BRI provided the largest AUC value in female, and similarly, BMI showed the lowest AUC value, with AUC varying from 0.59 to 0.70. The optimal cut-off values were as follows: WHtR (females: 0.54), BRI (females: 4.21), and ABSI (males: 0.078). Conclusions ABSI was the best anthropometric index for estimating CHD risk in males, and WHtR and BRI were the best indicators in females. Males should maintain an ABSI of less than 0.078, and females should maintain a WHtR of less than 0.54 or a BRI of less than 4.21. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12872-018-0754-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Fei Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, 351 Mingyue Street, Wucheng District, Jinhua, 321000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, People's Republic of China.
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Obesity is an important public health issue facing Americans of all ages. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data are used to illustrate the change in body mass index distribution in just one decade (1990-2000) in women aged = 50. The sample size ranged from 18,474women = 50 in 1990 to 45,820 in 2000. Forwomen aged = 50, there is a slight decline in the prevalence of underweight (from 3.1% in 1990 to 2.4% in 2000) and a significant increase in obesity (from 14.4% to 21.7%). Not smoking, having less education, being in poor health, having diabetes, and not exercising are all associated with increased odds of being obese. Although factors significantly related to obesity in older women are consistent with those previously identified in younger women, the weight group distributions in olderwomen differ. The physical and social influences of age and gender need to be incorporated into health promotion programs.
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Park SJ, Yang HM, Seo KW, Choi SY, Choi BJ, Yoon MH, Hwang GS, Tahk SJ, Sheen SS, Choi BIW, Lim HS. The relationship between coronary atherosclerosis and body fat distribution measured using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Atherosclerosis 2016; 248:190-5. [PMID: 27018543 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2015] [Revised: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Body fat distribution is closely related to cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between truncal fat distribution and the extent of coronary atherosclerosis. METHODS Total body fat and regional body fat distributions were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in 746 Korean patients who underwent coronary angiography. The ratios of truncal fat mass to total body fat mass (FMtrunk/FMtotal), truncal fat mass to fat mass in both legs (FMtrunk/FMleg) and truncal fat mass to fat mass in both arms (FMtrunk/FMarm) were calculated as representative parameters for truncal fat accumulation. The extent of coronary atherosclerosis was assessed using the Gensini score. RESULTS The mean Gensini score of the patients was 21.3 ± 24.4. FMtrunk/FMtotal, FMtrunk/FMleg and FMtrunk/FMarm revealed positive correlations with the Gensini score (r = 0.242, p < 0.001; r = 0.219, p < 0.001; r = 0.133, p < 0.001, respectively). In contrast, body mass index (BMI) and total body fat mass did not correlate with the Gensini score. On multiple regression analysis, FMtrunk/FMtotal was associated with the Gensini score independently of age, gender, BMI and major risk factors of coronary heart disease (B = 0.039, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Truncal fat distribution is associated with the extent of coronary atherosclerosis and more clinically relevant to that compared with total body fat or BMI in Korean patients.
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- Se-Jun Park
- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-Ro, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea; Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Chun-Cheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 77 Sakju-Ro, Chun-Cheon 24253, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-Ro, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-Ro, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-Ro, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-Ro, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-Ro, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-Ro, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-Ro, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-Ro, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53266, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-Ro, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.
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Overweight/Obesity-Related Attitudes and Self-Care Behaviours: Evaluation and Comparison of the Protection Motivation Model and Theory of Planned Behaviour. JOURNAL OF PACIFIC RIM PSYCHOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1017/prp.2015.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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The present study identified, evaluated, and compared two health belief/attitudinal models (protection motivation theory and the theory of planned behaviour) that explain the decision-making processes associated with both the intention for and engagement in self-care overweight/obesity-reducing behaviours. Multi-model analysis with a sample of 1,100 participants indicated that the theory of planned behaviour offered a better representation of, and provided a more potent theoretical framework than the protection motivation model in explaining the decision-making processes underlying both the intention for and engagement in self-care overweight/obesity-reducing behaviours. Employment of multi-group analysis yielded no significant gender differences in the adoption of overweight/obesity-reducing behaviours, which suggest similar decision-making processes for males and females. The implications of these findings with regard to the role that health beliefs and attitudes play as key predictors of the decision of whether or not to engage in self-care overweight/obesity-related behaviours are discussed.
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Oga EA, Eseyin OR. The Obesity Paradox and Heart Failure: A Systematic Review of a Decade of Evidence. J Obes 2016; 2016:9040248. [PMID: 26904277 PMCID: PMC4745816 DOI: 10.1155/2016/9040248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Revised: 12/27/2015] [Accepted: 12/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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There is scientific consensus that obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure. However, among persons who already have heart failure, outcomes seem to be better in obese persons as compared with lean persons: this has been termed the obesity paradox, the mechanisms of which remain unclear. This study systematically reviewed the evidence of the relationship between heart failure mortality (and survival) and weight status. Search of the PubMed/MEDLINE and EMBASE databases was done according to the PRISMA protocol. The initial search identified 9879 potentially relevant papers, out of which ten studies met the inclusion criteria. One study was a randomized clinical trial and 9 were observational cohort studies: 6 prospective and 3 retrospective studies. All studies used the BMI, WC, or TSF as measure of body fatness and NYHA Classification of Heart Failure and had single outcomes, death, as study endpoint. All studies included in review were longitudinal studies. All ten studies reported improved outcomes for obese heart failure patients as compared with their normal weight counterparts; worse prognosis was demonstrated for extreme obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m(2)). The findings of this review will be of significance in informing the practice of asking obese persons with heart failure to lose weight. However, any such recommendation on weight loss must be consequent upon more conclusive evidence on the mechanisms of the obesity paradox in heart failure and exclusion of collider bias.
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- Emmanuel Aja Oga
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Byrne ML, O'Brien-Simpson NM, Mitchell SA, Allen NB. Adolescent-Onset Depression: Are Obesity and Inflammation Developmental Mechanisms or Outcomes? Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2015; 46:839-50. [PMID: 25666100 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-014-0524-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Depression often has its first onset during adolescence and is associated with obesity. Furthermore, inflammatory processes have been implicated in both depression and obesity, although research amongst adolescents is limited. This review explores associations between depression and obesity, depression and inflammation, and obesity and inflammation from a developmental perspective. The temporal relations between these factors are examined to explore whether obesity and elevated inflammation act as either risk factors for, or outcomes of, adolescent-onset depression. Sex differences in these processes are also summarized. We propose a model whereby increases in sex hormones during puberty increase risk for depression for females, which can lead to obesity, which in turn increases levels of inflammation. Importantly, this model suggests that inflammation and obesity are outcomes of adolescent depression, rather than initial contributing causes. Further research on biological and psychosocial effects of sex hormones is needed, as is longitudinal research with children and adolescents.
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- Michelle L Byrne
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia.
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- Melbourne Dental School, Oral Health CRC, The University of Melbourne, 720 Swanston Street, Carlton, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia.,Department of Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403-1227, USA
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Anton SD, Woods AJ, Ashizawa T, Barb D, Buford TW, Carter CS, Clark DJ, Cohen RA, Corbett DB, Cruz-Almeida Y, Dotson V, Ebner N, Efron PA, Fillingim RB, Foster TC, Gundermann DM, Joseph AM, Karabetian C, Leeuwenburgh C, Manini TM, Marsiske M, Mankowski RT, Mutchie HL, Perri MG, Ranka S, Rashidi P, Sandesara B, Scarpace PJ, Sibille KT, Solberg LM, Someya S, Uphold C, Wohlgemuth S, Wu SS, Pahor M. Successful aging: Advancing the science of physical independence in older adults. Ageing Res Rev 2015; 24:304-27. [PMID: 26462882 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2015.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2015] [Revised: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The concept of 'successful aging' has long intrigued the scientific community. Despite this long-standing interest, a consensus definition has proven to be a difficult task, due to the inherent challenge involved in defining such a complex, multi-dimensional phenomenon. The lack of a clear set of defining characteristics for the construct of successful aging has made comparison of findings across studies difficult and has limited advances in aging research. A consensus on markers of successful aging is furthest developed is the domain of physical functioning. For example, walking speed appears to be an excellent surrogate marker of overall health and predicts the maintenance of physical independence, a cornerstone of successful aging. The purpose of the present article is to provide an overview and discussion of specific health conditions, behavioral factors, and biological mechanisms that mark declining mobility and physical function and promising interventions to counter these effects. With life expectancy continuing to increase in the United States and developed countries throughout the world, there is an increasing public health focus on the maintenance of physical independence among all older adults.
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He CH, Pan S, Ma YT, Yang YN, Ma X, Li XM, Xie X, Chen Y, Yu ZX, Chen BD, Zheng YY, Liu F. Optimal waist-to-height ratio cutoff values for predicting cardio-metabolic risk in Han and Uygur adults in northwest part of China. Eur J Clin Nutr 2015; 69:954-60. [DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2015.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2014] [Revised: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 01/31/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Grover SA, Kaouache M, Rempel P, Joseph L, Dawes M, Lau DCW, Lowensteyn I. Years of life lost and healthy life-years lost from diabetes and cardiovascular disease in overweight and obese people: a modelling study. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2015; 3:114-22. [PMID: 25483220 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(14)70229-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes associated with excess bodyweight, development of a clinically meaningful metric for health professionals remains a challenge. We estimated the years of life lost and the life-years lost from diabetes and cardiovascular disease associated with excess bodyweight. METHODS We developed a disease-simulation model to estimate the annual risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mortality for people with BMI of 25-<30 kg/m(2) (overweight), 30-<35 kg/m(2) (obese), or 35 kg/m(2) and higher (very obese), compared with an ideal BMI of 18·5-<25 kg/m(2). We used data from 3992 non-Hispanic white participants in the National Nutrition and Examination Survey (2003-10) for whom complete risk factor data and fasting glucose concentrations were available. After validation of the model projections, we estimated the years of life lost and healthy life-years lost associated with each bodyweight category. FINDINGS Excess bodyweight was positively associated with risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The effect of excess weight on years of life lost was greatest for young individuals and decreased with increasing age. The years of life lost for obese men ranged from 0·8 years (95% CI 0·2-1·4) in those aged 60-79 years to 5·9 years (4·4-7·4) in those aged 20-39 years, and years lost for very obese men ranged from 0·9 (0-1·8) years in those aged 60-79 years to 8·4 (7·0-9·8) years in those aged 20-39 years, but losses were smaller and sometimes negligible for men who were only overweight. Similar results were noted for women (eg, 6·1 years [4·6-7·6] lost for very obese women aged 20-39 years; 0·9 years [0·1-1·7] lost for very obese women aged 60-79 years). Healthy life-years lost were two to four times higher than total years of life lost for all age groups and bodyweight categories. INTERPRETATION Our estimations for both healthy life-years and total years of life lost show the effect of excess bodyweight on cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and might provide a useful health measure for discussions between health professionals and their patients. FUNDING Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
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- Steven A Grover
- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, BC, Canada
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- Diabetes and Endocrine Research Group, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Herman CW, Conlon ASC, Rubenfire M, Burghardt AR, McGregor SJ. The very high premature mortality rate among active professional wrestlers is primarily due to cardiovascular disease. PLoS One 2014; 9:e109945. [PMID: 25372569 PMCID: PMC4220919 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0109945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Recently, much media attention has been given to the premature deaths in professional wrestlers. Since no formal studies exist that have statistically examined the probability of premature mortality in professional wrestlers, we determined survival estimates for active wresters over the past quarter century to establish the factors contributing to the premature mortality of these individuals. METHODS Data including cause of death was obtained from public records and wrestling publications in wrestlers who were active between January 1, 1985 and December 31, 2011. 557 males were considered consistently active wrestlers during this time period. 2007 published mortality rates from the Center for Disease Control were used to compare the general population to the wrestlers by age, BMI, time period, and cause of death. Survival estimates and Cox hazard regression models were fit to determine incident premature deaths and factors associated with lower survival. Cumulative incidence function (CIF) estimates given years wrestled was obtained using a competing risks model for cause of death. RESULTS The mortality for all wrestlers over the 26-year study period was.007 deaths/total person-years or 708 per 100,000 per year, and 16% of deaths occurred below age 50 years. Among wrestlers, the leading cause of deaths based on CIF was cardiovascular-related (38%). For cardiovascular-related deaths, drug overdose-related deaths and cancer deaths, wrestler mortality rates were respectively 15.1, 122.7 and 6.4 times greater than those of males in the general population. Survival estimates from hazard models indicated that BMI is significantly associated with the hazard of death from total time wrestling (p<0.0001). CONCLUSION Professional wrestlers are more likely to die prematurely from cardiovascular disease compared to the general population and morbidly obese wrestlers are especially at risk. Results from this study may be useful for professional wrestlers, as well as wellness policy and medical care implementation.
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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Jih J, Mukherjea A, Vittinghoff E, Nguyen TT, Tsoh JY, Fukuoka Y, Bender MS, Tseng W, Kanaya AM. Using appropriate body mass index cut points for overweight and obesity among Asian Americans. Prev Med 2014; 65:1-6. [PMID: 24736092 PMCID: PMC4217157 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2013] [Revised: 04/03/2014] [Accepted: 04/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Asian Americans have low prevalence of overweight/obesity based on standard BMI cut points yet have higher rates of diabetes. We examined the prevalence of overweight/obesity, using lower BMI cut points recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for Asians, and diabetes in Asian American subgroups in California. METHOD Secondary analysis of the 2009 adult California Health Interview Survey (n=45,946) of non-Hispanic Whites (NHW), African Americans, Hispanics and Asians (Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, South Asian and Japanese). WHO Asian BMI cut points (overweight=23-27.5kg/m(2); obese≥27.5kg/m(2)) were used for Asian subgroups. Standard BMI cut points (overweight=25-29.9kg/m(2); obese≥30kg/m(2)) were applied for other groups. RESULTS Among Asian subgroups, overweight/obesity was highest among Filipinos (78.6%), which was higher than NHWs (p<0.001) but similar to African Americans and Hispanics. Compared to NHW, diabetes prevalence was higher for Vietnamese, Koreans, Filipinos and South Asians with BMI=23-24.9kg/m(2) and Koreans, Filipinos and Japanese with BMI=27.5-29.9kg/m(2), the ranges WHO recommends as overweight or obese for Asians but not for other groups. CONCLUSIONS Filipinos should be a priority population for overweight/obesity screening. Filipinos, Vietnamese, Korean, South Asians and Japanese have higher diabetes prevalence at lower BMI cut points. WHO Asian BMI cut points may have clinical utility to identify at-risk Asian Americans.
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- Jane Jih
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; Asian American Research Center on Health, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; Asian American Research Center on Health, San Francisco, CA, USA; Department of Health Sciences, College of Science, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; Asian American Research Center on Health, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Asian American Research Center on Health, San Francisco, CA, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Asian American Research Center on Health, San Francisco, CA, USA; Institute for Health & Aging/Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Asian American Research Center on Health, San Francisco, CA, USA; Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Asian American Research Center on Health, San Francisco, CA, USA; School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; Asian American Research Center on Health, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Chu YH, Jones SJ, Frongillo EA, DiPietro RB, Thrasher JF. Investigating the Impact of Menu Labeling on Revenue and Profit in a Foodservice Operation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/15378020.2014.926739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Li SS, Pan S, Ma YT, Yang YN, Ma X, Li XM, Fu ZY, Xie X, Liu F, Chen Y, Chen BD, Yu ZX, He CH, Zheng YY, Abudukeremu N, Abuzhalihan J, Wang YT. Optimal cutoff of the waist-to-hip ratio for detecting cardiovascular risk factors among Han adults in Xinjiang. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2014; 14:93. [PMID: 25074400 PMCID: PMC4122671 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2261-14-93] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 07/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background The optimal cutoff of the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) among Han adults in Xinjiang, which is located in the center of Asia, is unknown. We aimed to examine the relationship between different WHRs and cardiovascular risk factors among Han adults in Xinjiang, and determine the optimal cutoff of the WHR. Methods The Cardiovascular Risk Survey was conducted from October 2007 to March 2010. A total of 14618 representative participants were selected using a four-stage stratified sampling method. A total of 5757 Han participants were included in the study. The present statistical analysis was restricted to the 5595 Han subjects who had complete anthropometric data. The sensitivity, specificity, and distance on the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve in each WHR level were calculated. The shortest distance in the ROC curves was used to determine the optimal cutoff of the WHR for detecting cardiovascular risk factors. Results In women, the WHR was positively associated with systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and serum concentrations of serum total cholesterol. The prevalence of hypertension and hypertriglyceridemia increased as the WHR increased. The same results were not observed among men. The optimal WHR cutoffs for predicting hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and ≥ two of these risk factors for Han adults in Xinjiang were 0.92, 0.92, 0.91, 0.92 in men and 0.88, 0.89, 0.88, 0.89 in women, respectively. Conclusions Higher cutoffs for the WHR are required in the identification of Han adults aged ≥ 35 years with a high risk of cardiovascular diseases in Xinjiang.
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China.
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Jahangir E, De Schutter A, Lavie CJ. Low weight and overweightness in older adults: risk and clinical management. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2014; 57:127-33. [PMID: 25216611 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2014.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The prevalence of individuals who are overweight or obese is growing exponentially in the United States and worldwide. This growth is concerning, as both overweightness and obesity lead to impaired physical function, decreased quality of life, and increased risk of chronic diseases. Additionally, overweightness and obesity are related to increased mortality among young and middle-aged adults. This weight-related risk of mortality is more ambiguous among older adults. In fact, obesity may be protective in this population, a relationship described as the "obesity paradox". In this review we discuss the effects of overweightness and obesity among the elderly on cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, along with the risks of low weight. We conclude by discussing the goal of weight management among older adults, focusing particularly on benefits of preserving lean body mass and muscular strength while stabilizing body fat. Ideally, overweight or mildly obese elderly individuals should devise a plan with their physicians to maintain their weight, while increasing lean body mass through a plan of healthy diet, behavioral therapy, and physical activity.
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- Eiman Jahangir
- John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ochsner Clinical School-the University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
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- John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ochsner Clinical School-the University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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- John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ochsner Clinical School-the University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA; Department of Preventive Medicine, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, LA
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Pan S, Yu ZX, Ma YT, Liu F, Yang YN, Ma X, Fu ZY, Li XM, Xie X, Chen Y, Chen B, He CH. Appropriate body mass index and waist circumference cutoffs for categorization of overweight and central adiposity among Uighur adults in Xinjiang. PLoS One 2013; 8:e80185. [PMID: 24244645 PMCID: PMC3820640 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 09/30/2013] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The current overweight and central adiposity guidelines based on Western populations were not consistent with many studied based on the Asian populations. Uighur people live in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region which is located in the center of Asia. Their overweight and central cutoffs were largely unknown. We aimed to identify cutoffs for body mass index (BMI; in kg/m(2)) and waist circumference (WC; in cm) for categorization of overweight and central adiposity among Uighur adults in Xinjiang. METHODS 4767 Uighur participants were selected from the Cardiovascular Risk Survey (CRS) which was carried out from October 2007 to March 2010. The age of the participants were from 35 to 101 years old with the mean age of 50.09 years. Anthropometric data, blood pressure, serum concentration of serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL) and fasting glucose were documented. The prevalence, sensitivity, specificity and distance on the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of each BMI and waist circumference values were calculated. RESULTS The prevalence of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia were higher with higher BMI for both men and women. The prevalence of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia were higher with higher waist circumference for both men and women. In women, the prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia was noticed to increase as the waist circumference increased. The shortest distance in the receiver operating characteristic curves for hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, or ≥ 2 of these risk factors suggested a BMI cutoff of 26 and a waist circumference cutoff of 90 cm for both men and women. CONCLUSIONS Higher cutoffs for BMI and waist circumference are needed in the identification of Uighur patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
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- Shuo Pan
- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
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Kim LP, Whaley SE, Gradziel PH, Crocker NJ, Ritchie LD, Harrison GG. Mothers prefer fresh fruits and vegetables over jarred baby fruits and vegetables in the new Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children food package. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2013; 45:723-727. [PMID: 23591317 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2013.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2012] [Revised: 01/05/2013] [Accepted: 01/27/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study examined Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participant use and satisfaction with jarred baby foods, assessed preference for cash value vouchers (CVVs) for fruits and vegetables vs jarred baby foods, and examined whether preferences varied among selected ethnic groups. METHODS A survey of California WIC participants and statewide redemption data were used. RESULTS Participants reported high satisfaction with the CVV for fruits and vegetables and jarred baby foods, with statistically significant variation across ethnic groups. About two thirds of all participants reported a preference for CVVs for fruits and vegetables over jarred baby foods. Redemption data indicated declining redemption rates for jarred fruits and vegetables with increasing age of the infant across all ethnic groups. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Although the addition of jarred fruits and vegetables to the food package for infants ages 6-11 months was well received, many caregivers want the option to choose between jarred foods and fresh fruits and vegetables.
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- Loan P Kim
- Natural Science Division, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA.
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Accelerated atherosclerosis and its long-term sequelae are a major cause of late mortality among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Traditional Framingham risk factors such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, and smoking do not account in entirety for this risk. SLE specific factors like disease activity and duration, use of corticosteroids, presence of antiphospholipid antibodies, and others are important risk factors. SLE is considered a coronary heart disease; equivalent and aggressive management of all traditional risk factors is recommended. Despite their role in primary and secondary prevention in the general population, statins seem to have no effect on cardiovascular outcomes in adult or pediatric SLE populations. The use of hydroxychloroquine has a cardioprotective effect, and mycophenolate mofetil may reduce cardiovascular events based on basic science data and data from the transplant population. The role of vitamin D supplementation and treatment of hyperhomocysteinemia remain controversial, but due to the safety of therapy and the potential benefit, they remain as optional therapies.
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- George Stojan
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Greenwood TC, Delgado T. A journey toward wholeness, a journey to God: physical fitness as embodied spirituality. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2013; 52:941-954. [PMID: 22005967 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-011-9546-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Physical fitness expressed through exercise can be, if done with the right intention, a form of spiritual discipline that reflects the relational love of humanity to God as well as an expression of a healthy love of the embodied self. Through an analysis of the physiological benefits of exercise science applied to the human body, this paper will demonstrate how such attention to the optimal physical fitness of the body, including weight and cardiovascular training and nutrition, is an affirmation of three foundational theological principles of human embodiment: as created in the "imago Dei", as unified body/spirit, and as part of God's creation calling for proper stewardship. In a contemporary climate where women's bodies in particular are viewed through the lens of commodification-as visual objects for sale based on prescribed notions of superficial esthetics and beauty-as well as the consistently high rates of eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and obesity, authors Greenwood and Delgado offer a vision of how women and men can imagine a subjective relationship with their own bodies that reflects the abundant love of God for God's creation. Spoken from the lived experience of professional fitness competitor and trainer, as well as trained biokineticist, Dr. Greenwood presents the most current scientific data in the field of biokinetics that grounds the theological analysis offered by Dr. Delgado, whose personal journey through anorexia and scholarly emphasis on Christian theological anthropology inform this work. Taken together, Greenwood and Delgado suggest a response to God's love for humanity, including our physical bodily humanity, which entails a responsibility to attend to the physical fitness of our bodies in order to live into the fullness, flourishing and love of God's creation as God intended.
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- Tracey C Greenwood
- Department of Biokinetics, Eastern University, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087, USA.
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Amin TT, Al-Sultan AI, Ali A. Overweight and Obesity and their Association with Dietary Habits, and Sociodemographic Characteristics Among Male Primary School Children in Al-Hassa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Indian J Community Med 2013; 33:172-81. [PMID: 19876479 PMCID: PMC2763675 DOI: 10.4103/0970-0218.42058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2007] [Accepted: 03/25/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objectives: To assess the magnitude of obesity and overweight among male primary school children, and to find the possible association between obesity/overweight and dietary habits and sociodemographic differentials among them. Study design and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study, including 1139 Saudi male children enrolled in the 5th and 6th grades in public primary schools in Al Hassa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), was conducted. The test included a multistage random sampling technique, based on interview using Youth and Adolescent Food Frequency Questionnaire, gathering data regarding dietary intake, dietary habits, followed by anthropometric measurements with the calculation of body mass index (BMI), the interpretation of which was based on Cole's tables for the standard definition of overweight and obesity. Sociodemographic data were collected through a parental questionnaire from. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS 12 software (SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL, USA); both univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Results: The age of the school children ranged from 10–14 years. The prevalence of overweight among the subjects was 14.2%, while that of obesity was 9.7%; the prevalence was more in the urban, older age students. The mothers of obese and overweight children were less educated and more working. Missing and or infrequent intake of breakfast at home, frequent consumption of fast foods, low servings per day of fruits, vegetables, milk and dairy products, with frequent consumption of sweets/candy and carbonated drinks were all predictors of obesity and overweight among the schoolchildren studied. Conclusion: The prevalence of childhood obesity is escalating and approaching figures that have been reported till now from the developed countries. Less healthy dietary habits and poor selection of food may be responsible for this high prevalence.
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- Tarek Tawfik Amin
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University-Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia
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Huang CJ, Franco RL, Evans RK, Mari DC, Acevedo EO. Stress-induced microvascular reactivity in normal-weight and obese individuals. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2013; 39:47-52. [PMID: 24383506 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2013-0094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Obesity has been shown to have profound effects on hemodynamics and neurological states in humans. Previous studies have demonstrated that obese individuals are highly susceptible to increases in tension, anxiety, and depression. However, the relationship between mental stressors and vascular fluidity in obese humans is not well understood. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate mental-stress-induced microvascular reactivity (excess blood flow (EBF)) in normal-weight and obese individuals. In addition, the relationships between potential vascular response modulators (heart rate (HR) and norepinephrine (NE)) and EBF were examined. Twenty-two male subjects were classified as obese (n = 12) or normal-weight (n = 10), and each subject completed a 20 min bout of acute mental stress. Our analyses demonstrate significant elevations in forearm blood flow (FBF) and EBF immediately after mental stress in both normal-weight and obese groups. HR was only correlated with EBF immediately poststress in the normal-weight group. Furthermore, stress-induced plasma NE was not associated with FBF or EBF in either group, although in the obese group, stress-induced plasma NE was associated with body mass index and percent body fat. These results suggest that microvascular reactivity after mental stress is not directly related to plasma NE in normal-weight or obese individuals. The novel results presented in this study provide a foundation for additional examination of the mechanisms involved in the effects of mental stress on microvascular reactivity.
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- Chun-Jung Huang
- a Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
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Obesity is an increasing epidemic in the United States, with approximately 70% of Americans falling into either the overweight or obese categories. There also has been a global increase in the number of obese individuals worldwide, and an estimated one in ten of the world's adult population are overweight or obese. The number of overweight and obese children also has greatly increased, which likely will predispose them to earlier onset of obesity-related morbidity and mortality and further contribute to the burden obesity places on society. Obesity is a preventable and treatable cause of many systemic diseases affecting the heart, liver, lungs, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems. Though it affects almost all organ systems, this state of over-nutrition induces abnormalities that culminate in changes in hemodynamics, heart structure, cardiac myocyte metabolism, and coronary artery disease that often lead to consequences such as systemic and pulmonary hypertension, obesity cardiomyopathy, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and/or sudden cardiac death. Despite the prevalence of obesity in our current society, the exact effects on health are still being elucidated and, interestingly, there are some data to suggest certain populations of obese individuals may have less cardiovascular morbidity than their non-obese counterparts. Forensic pathologists should be aware of the effects of obesity, particularly on the cardiovascular system, as the number of these decedents seen at forensic autopsy increases. This review describes the non-atherosclerotic effects of obesity on the cardiovascular system.
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- Katherine F. Maloney
- New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York, NY
- Department of Forensic Medicine at New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- City Medical Examiner at the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner
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Winter Y, Sankowski R, Back T. Genetic determinants of obesity and related vascular diseases. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2013; 91:29-48. [PMID: 23374711 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-407766-9.00002-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Obesity is one of the major risk factors of vascular diseases, and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. In the past decade, progress has been made in the understanding of genetic determinants of obesity and obesity-associated diseases. Genome-wide association studies identified a number of genetic variants associated with obesity. In addition to common variants, FTO and MC4R, new loci, such as TMEM18, KCTD15, GNPDA2, SH2B1, MTCH2, and NEGR1 have been detected. In the past years, abdominal obesity has been shown to be a more important vascular risk factor than the body mass index. In the context of vascular risk assessment, identification of genetic polymorphisms associated with accumulation of visceral fat is of special importance. Some polymorphisms associated with abdominal obesity, such as variants of gene encoding microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, have been already discovered. In this chapter, we provide a review of genetic determinants of obesity and discuss their role in obesity-related vascular diseases.
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- Yaroslav Winter
- Department of Neurology, Philipps-University, Marburg Germany
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Lacerda L, Opie LH, Lecour S. Influence of tumour necrosis factor alpha on the outcome of ischaemic postconditioning in the presence of obesity and diabetes. EXPERIMENTAL DIABETES RESEARCH 2012; 2012:502654. [PMID: 23125848 PMCID: PMC3483678 DOI: 10.1155/2012/502654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2012] [Revised: 09/10/2012] [Accepted: 09/10/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Obesity and diabetes contribute to cardiovascular disease and alter cytokine profile. The cytokine, tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), activates a protective signalling cascade during ischaemic postconditioning (IPostC). However, most successful clinical studies with IPostC have not included obese and/or diabetic patients. We aimed to investigate the influence of TNFα on the outcome of IPostC in obese or diabetic mice. TNF knockout or wildtype mice were fed for 11 weeks with a high carbohydrate diet (HCD) to induce modest obesity. Diabetes was induced in a separate group by administration of a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Hearts were then isolated and subjected to ischaemia (35 min of global ischaemia) followed by 45 min of reperfusion. HCD increased body weight, plasma insulin and leptin levels while the glucose level was unchanged. In streptozotocin-treated mice, blood glucose, plasma leptin and insulin were altered. Control, obese or diabetic mice were protected with IPostC in wiltype animals. In TNF knockout mice, IPostC failed to protect control and diabetic hearts while a slight protection was observed in obese hearts. Our data confirm a bidirectional role for TNFα associated with the severity of concomitant comorbidities and suggest that diabetic and/or modestly obese patients may still benefit from IPostC.
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- Lydia Lacerda
- Cardioprotection Group, Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory, Cape Town 7925, South Africa.
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Recent research findings reveal that human bioenergetics belongs to the class of multi-loop nonlinear feedback systems—the same class of systems that system dynamics aims to study. In this paper the author aims to demonstrate the utility of utilizing simple—bathtub like—system dynamics models to gain insight into human weight and energy regulation and (in the process) help debunk widespread misconceptions that are hindering prevention and treatment efforts. Specifically, the author presents a series of models, starting with one that captures conventional wisdom about human energy regulation. This baseline model is critiqued and its limitations—and pitfalls—exposed through model experimentation. The model is then incrementally refined in a spiral of modeling-experimentation-learning steps, to arrive at a structure that integrates emerging (advanced) conceptualization(s) of human weight/energy regulation. In the concluding section, the author builds upon the insights gained from this modeling exercise to propose recommendations for obesity treatment and prevention.
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Kidd S, Spaeth E, Watson K, Burks J, Lu H, Klopp A, Andreeff M, Marini FC. Accessories to the crime: functions of cells recruited to the tumor microenvironment. Cancer Cell 2012; 7:e30563. [PMID: 22363446 PMCID: PMC3282707 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0030563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 291] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2011] [Accepted: 12/19/2011] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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To meet the requirements for rapid tumor growth, a complex array of non-neoplastic cells are recruited to the tumor microenvironment. These cells facilitate tumor development by providing matrices, cytokines, growth factors, as well as vascular networks for nutrient and waste exchange, however their precise origins remain unclear. Through multicolored tissue transplant procedures; we have quantitatively determined the contribution of bone marrow-derived and adipose-derived cells to stromal populations within syngeneic ovarian and breast murine tumors. Our results indicate that subpopulations of tumor-associated fibroblasts (TAFs) are recruited from two distinct sources. The majority of fibroblast specific protein (FSP) positive and fibroblast activation protein (FAP) positive TAFs originate from mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSC) located in bone marrow sources, whereas most vascular and fibrovascular stroma (pericytes, α-SMA+ myofibroblasts, and endothelial cells) originates from neighboring adipose tissue. These results highlight the capacity for tumors to utilize multiple sources of structural cells in a systematic and discriminative manner.
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- Shannon Kidd
- Section of Molecular Hematology and Therapy, Department of Leukemia, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Section of Molecular Hematology and Therapy, Department of Leukemia, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Section of Molecular Hematology and Therapy, Department of Leukemia, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Section of Molecular Hematology and Therapy, Department of Leukemia, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Section of Molecular Hematology and Therapy, Department of Leukemia, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Section of Molecular Hematology and Therapy, Department of Leukemia, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Section of Molecular Hematology and Therapy, Department of Leukemia, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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Fung C, Kuhle S, Lu C, Purcell M, Schwartz M, Storey K, Veugelers PJ. From "best practice" to "next practice": the effectiveness of school-based health promotion in improving healthy eating and physical activity and preventing childhood obesity. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2012; 9:27. [PMID: 22413778 PMCID: PMC3414762 DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2011] [Accepted: 03/13/2012] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Background In 2005, we reported on the success of Comprehensive School Health (CSH) in improving diets, activity levels, and body weights. The successful program was recognized as a "best practice" and has inspired the development of the Alberta Project Promoting active Living and healthy Eating (APPLE) Schools. The project includes 10 schools, most of which are located in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. The present study examines the effectiveness of a CSH program adopted from a "best practice" example in another setting by evaluating temporal changes in diets, activity levels and body weight. Methods In 2008 and 2010, we surveyed grade 5 students from approximately 150 randomly selected schools from the Canadian province of Alberta and students from 10 APPLE Schools. Students completed the Harvard Youth/Adolescent Food Frequency Questionnaire, questions on physical activity, and had their height and weight measured. Multilevel regression methods were used to analyze changes in diets, activity levels, and body weight between 2008 and 2010. Results In 2010 relative to 2008, students attending APPLE Schools were eating more fruits and vegetables, consuming fewer calories, were more physically active and were less likely obese. These changes contrasted changes observed among students elsewhere in the province. Conclusions These findings provide evidence on the effectiveness of CSH in improving health behaviors. They show that an example of "best practice" may lead to success in another setting. Herewith the study provides the evidence that investments for broader program implementation based on "best practice" are justified.
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- Christina Fung
- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 6-50 University Terrace, 8303-112 St, Edmonton, AB T6G 2 T4, Canada
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Stancliffe RJ, Lakin KC, Larson S, Engler J, Bershadsky J, Taub S, Fortune J, Ticha R. Overweight and obesity among adults with intellectual disabilities who use intellectual disability/developmental disability services in 20 U.S. States. AMERICAN JOURNAL ON INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2011; 116:401-418. [PMID: 22126656 DOI: 10.1352/1944-7558-116.6.401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The authors compare the prevalence of obesity for National Core Indicators (NCI) survey participants with intellectual disability and the general U.S. adult population. In general, adults with intellectual disability did not differ from the general population in prevalence of obesity. For obesity and overweight combined, prevalence was lower for males with intellectual disability than for the general population but similar for women. There was higher prevalence of obesity among women with intellectual disability, individuals with Down syndrome, and people with milder intellectual disability. Obesity prevalence differed by living arrangement, with institutional residents having the lowest prevalence and people living in their own home the highest. When level of intellectual disability was taken into account, these differences were reduced, but some remained significant, especially for individuals with milder disability.
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Artham SM, Lavie CJ, Milani RV, Ventura HO. Value of weight reduction in patients with cardiovascular disease. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE 2011; 12:21-35. [PMID: 20842479 DOI: 10.1007/s11936-009-0056-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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OPINION STATEMENT Obesity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease and contributes markedly to individual CV risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and other chronic conditions, such as osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, and physical deconditioning. Obesity, defined as a body mass index ≥30 kg/m(2), is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, particularly in severely obese patients with a body mass index ≥35 kg/m(2). Physical activity, healthy eating and behavioral modification are three pivotal approaches to treating obesity. Some individuals may benefit from pharmacologic agents to achieve meaningful weight loss. Unfortunately, there are few such agents at present with proven efficacy and safety profiles. In this review, we discuss the obesity epidemic and its detrimental effects on the CV system, and focus on exercise training and on established pharmacologic agents as well as those on the horizon. We conclude by summarizing the surgical therapeutic options available to treat obesity and the evidence supporting the CV benefits of surgery, and discuss the potential adverse effects of both pharmacologic and surgical options.
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- Surya M Artham
- Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA, 70121, USA
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Anton SD, Manini TM, Milsom VA, Dubyak P, Cesari M, Cheng J, Daniels MJ, Marsiske M, Pahor M, Leeuwenburgh C, Perri MG. Effects of a weight loss plus exercise program on physical function in overweight, older women: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Interv Aging 2011; 6:141-9. [PMID: 21753869 PMCID: PMC3131984 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s17001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2011] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background: Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biologic changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and improve physical functioning in overweight, sedentary, older adults. This study tested whether a weight loss program combined with moderate exercise could improve physical function in obese, older adult women. Methods: Participants (N = 34) were generally healthy, obese, older adult women (age range 55–79 years) with mild to moderate physical impairments (ie, functional limitations). Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups for 24 weeks: (i) weight loss plus exercise (WL+E; n = 17; mean age = 63.7 years [4.5]) or (ii) educational control (n = 17; mean age = 63.7 [6.7]). In the WL+E group, participants attended a group-based weight management session plus three supervised exercise sessions within their community each week. During exercise sessions, participants engaged in brisk walking and lower-body resistance training of moderate intensity. Participants in the educational control group attended monthly health education lectures on topics relevant to older adults. Outcomes were: (i) body weight, (ii) walking speed (assessed by 400-meter walk test), (iii) the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), and (iv) knee extension isokinetic strength. Results: Participants randomized to the WL+E group lost significantly more weight than participants in the educational control group (5.95 [0.992] vs 0.23 [0.99] kg; P < 0.01). Additionally, the walking speed of participants in the WL+E group significantly increased compared with that of the control group (reduction in time on the 400-meter walk test = 44 seconds; P < 0.05). Scores on the SPPB improved in both the intervention and educational control groups from pre- to post-test (P < 0.05), with significant differences between groups (P = 0.02). Knee extension strength was maintained in both groups. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that a lifestyle-based weight loss program consisting of moderate caloric restriction plus moderate exercise can produce significant weight loss and improve physical function while maintaining muscle strength in obese, older adult women with mild to moderate physical impairments.
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- Stephen D Anton
- Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
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Artham SM, Lavie CJ, De Schutter A, Ventura HO, Milani RV. Obesity, Age, and Cardiac Risk. CURRENT CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REPORTS 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s12170-011-0155-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Flegal KM, Graubard BI, Williamson DF, Cooper RS. Reverse causation and illness-related weight loss in observational studies of body weight and mortality. Am J Epidemiol 2011; 173:1-9. [PMID: 21059807 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwq341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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In studies of weight and mortality, the construct of reverse causation has come to be used to imply that the exposure-outcome relation is biased by weight loss due to preexisting illness. Observed weight-mortality associations are sometimes thought to result from this bias. Evidence for the occurrence of such bias is weak and inconsistent, suggesting that either the analytical methods used have been inadequate or else illness-related weight loss is not an important source of bias. Deleting participants has been the most frequent approach to control possible bias. As implemented, this can lead to deletion of almost 90% of all deaths in a sample and to deletion of more overweight and obese participants than participants with normal or below normal weight. Because it has not been demonstrated that the procedures used to adjust for reverse causation increase validity or have large or systematic effects on relative risks, it is premature to consider reverse causation as an important cause of bias. Further research would be useful to elucidate the potential effects and importance of reverse causation or illness-related weight loss as a source of bias in the observed associations between weight and mortality in cohort studies.
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Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions in the United States. Obesity adversely affects the circulatory system with resultant endothelial dysfunction, which promotes systemic hypertension, coronary artery disease, and vascular calcification. It is believed that the release of adipokines is responsible for this effect. In addition, obesity causes intrinsic changes in the heart including an increase in left ventricular (LV) mass, LV hypertrophy, LV dilatation, left atrial dilatation, and diastolic, as well as systolic dysfunction in some cases. The combination of increased adipose cells and an increase lean muscle mass in obese patients results in high cardiac output and an accompanying increased circulating volume leading to these adaptive changes. Weight loss by means of caloric restriction or surgery results in favorable hemodynamic changes referred to as "reverse remodeling." Regression of LV mass and chamber size has been shown universally. However, some studies have failed to reveal improvement in diastolic function possibly because of confounders such as nutritional deficiency that may occur after weight loss surgery. Some evidence seems to suggest that the greatest regression of LV mass and LV hypertrophy may occur when weight loss is combined with beta-adrenergic blocker therapy (in those who have an indication for the drug) when compared with other antihypertensive drugs versus weight loss alone.
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- Mohan Lakhani
- Division of Cardiology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12204, USA.
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Lavie CJ, Milani RV, Ventura HO. Body composition and heart failure prevalence and prognosis: getting to the fat of the matter in the "obesity paradox". Mayo Clin Proc 2010; 85:605-8. [PMID: 20592168 PMCID: PMC2894715 DOI: 10.4065/mcp.2010.0333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Carl J. Lavie
- Address correspondence to Carl J. Lavie, MD, Medical Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Director, Exercise Laboratories, John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121-2483 ()
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Lavie CJ, Milani RV, Patel D, Artham SM, Ventura HO. Disparate effects of obesity and left ventricular geometry on mortality in 8088 elderly patients with preserved systolic function. Postgrad Med 2009; 121:119-25. [PMID: 19491549 DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2009.05.2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although left ventricular (LV) geometry has predicted cardiovascular (CV) prognosis, including in elderly cohorts, the role of obesity on CV prognosis has been more controversial. OBJECTIVE To assess the independent effects of obesity and LV geometry on all-cause mortality in a large cohort of elderly patients with preserved LV systolic function. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively assessed 8088 elderly patients (> 70 years) with an LV ejection fraction (LVEF) > or = 50% who were referred for echocardiography at a large primary, secondary, and tertiary health care system in New Orleans. We specifically assessed clinical and echocardiographic features to determine the impact of body mass index (BMI) and LV geometric patterns, including concentric remodeling (CR) and LV hypertrophy (LVH) on all-cause mortality during an average 3.1-year follow-up. RESULTS Although abnormal LV geometry (P < 0.01) and LVH (P < 0.001) progressively increased with more obesity, total mortality was strongly and inversely (P < 0.0001) related with BMI. However, in each BMI subgroup, mortality progressively increased with abnormal LV geometry from normal, CR, eccentric LVH, and concentric LVH (P < 0.001 for all trends). In a multivariate analysis, abnormal LV geometry, including increased relative wall thickness (Chi-square 16; P < 0.0001) and LV mass index (Chi-square 12; P < 0.0001), and lower BMI (Chi-square 33; P < 0.0001) were independent predictors of mortality. CONCLUSION Although an obesity paradox exists, in that obesity is associated with abnormal LV geometry but lower mortality, our data demonstrate that LV geometric abnormalities are prevalent in elderly patients with preserved systolic function and are associated with progressive increases in mortality.
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- Carl J Lavie
- Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA.
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Lavie CJ, Milani RV, Ventura HO. Obesity and cardiovascular disease: risk factor, paradox, and impact of weight loss. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009; 53:1925-32. [PMID: 19460605 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.12.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1442] [Impact Index Per Article: 96.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2008] [Revised: 12/02/2008] [Accepted: 12/09/2008] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Obesity has reached global epidemic proportions in both adults and children and is associated with numerous comorbidities, including hypertension (HTN), type II diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea and sleep-disordered breathing, certain cancers, and major cardiovascular (CV) diseases. Because of its maladaptive effects on various CV risk factors and its adverse effects on CV structure and function, obesity has a major impact on CV diseases, such as heart failure (HF), coronary heart disease (CHD), sudden cardiac death, and atrial fibrillation, and is associated with reduced overall survival. Despite this adverse association, numerous studies have documented an obesity paradox in which overweight and obese people with established CV disease, including HTN, HF, CHD, and peripheral arterial disease, have a better prognosis compared with nonoverweight/nonobese patients. This review summarizes the adverse effects of obesity on CV disease risk factors and its role in the pathogenesis of various CV diseases, reviews the obesity paradox and potential explanations for these puzzling data, and concludes with a discussion regarding the current state of weight reduction in the prevention and treatment of CV diseases.
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- Carl J Lavie
- Cardiac Rehabilitation, Exercise Laboratories, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70121-2483, USA.
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Body mass index bias in defining obesity of diverse young adults: the Training Intervention and Genetics of Exercise Response (TIGER) study. Br J Nutr 2009; 102:1084-90. [PMID: 19344545 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114509325738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The BMI cut-score used to define overweight and obesity was derived primarily using data from Caucasian men and women. The present study evaluated the racial/ethnic bias of BMI to estimate the adiposity of young men and women (aged 17-35 years) using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) determination of percentage body fat (DXA-BF%) as the referent standard. The samples were 806 women and 509 men who were tested from one to three times over 9 months providing 1300 observations for women and 820 observations for men. Linear mixed models (LMM) regression showed that with age and BMI controlled, DXA-BF% of African-American (AA) men and women, Asian-Indian men and women, Hispanic women and Asian women significantly differed from non-Hispanic white (NHW) men and women. For the same BMI of NHW women, the DXA-BF% of AA women was 1.76 % lower, but higher for Hispanic (1.65 %), Asian (2.65 %) and Asian-Indian (5.98 %) women. For the same BMI of NHW men, DXA-BF% of AA men was 4.59 % lower and 4.29 % higher for Asian-Indian men. Using the recommended BMI cut-scores to define overweight and obesity systematically overestimated overweight and obesity prevalence for AA men and women, and underestimated prevalence for Asian-Indian men and women, Asian women and Hispanic women. The present study extends the generalisability of research documenting the racial/ethnic bias of the universal overweight and obesity BMI cut-scores.
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Groth JJ, Ayers SF, Miller MG, Arbogast WD. Self-reported health and fitness habits of certified athletic trainers. J Athl Train 2009; 43:617-23. [PMID: 19030140 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-43.6.617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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CONTEXT As health care providers, certified athletic trainers (ATs) should be role models for healthy behaviors. OBJECTIVE To analyze the self-reported health and fitness habits of ATs. DESIGN A cross-sectional, cluster random sample. SETTING Online questionnaire. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS Of a sampling frame of 1000 potential participants, 275 ATs completed the questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Health habits and activity were based on a typical 7-day week. RESULTS A total of 41% of the participants met the exercise recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine; 7% reported being sedentary. Differences were noted between the sexes for fitness habits (P < .035) and composite health score (P < .001). None of the ATs reported meeting the Daily Reference Intake for all 5 food groups. Seven percent of female ATs consumed more alcohol than recommended, compared with 2% of males. However, 80% of males and 93% of females reported consuming 5 or fewer drinks per week. Only 0.8% reported currently smoking. CONCLUSIONS This sample of ATs had better health and fitness habits than the general population but did not meet professional recommendations set forth by the American College of Sports Medicine or the United States Department of Agriculture. Thus, these ATs were not ideal role models in demonstrating healthy behaviors.
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Murphy JM, Horton NJ, Burke JD, Monson RR, Laird NM, Lesage A, Sobol AM. Obesity and weight gain in relation to depression: findings from the Stirling County Study. Int J Obes (Lond) 2009; 33:335-41. [PMID: 19139752 PMCID: PMC2656591 DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2008.273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study concerns the question of whether obese subjects in a community sample experience depression in a different way from the nonobese, especially whether they overeat to the point of gaining weight during periods of depression. DESIGN A representative sample of adults was interviewed regarding depression and obesity. SUBJECTS The sample consisted of 1396 subjects whose interviews were studied regarding relationships between obesity and depression and among whom 114 had experienced a major depressive episode at some point in their lives and provided information about the symptoms experienced during the worst or only episode of major depression. MEASUREMENTS The Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS) was used to identify major depressive episodes. Information was also derived from the section on Depression and Anxiety (DPAX) of the Stirling Study Schedule. Obesity was calculated as a body mass index >30. Logistic regressions were employed to assess relationships, controlling for age and gender, by means of odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS In the sample as a whole, obesity was not related to depression although it was associated with the symptom of hopelessness. Among those who had ever experienced a major depressive episode, obese persons were 5 times more likely than the nonobese to overeat leading to weight gain during a period of depression (P<0.002). These obese subjects, compared to the nonobese, also experienced longer episodes of depression, a larger number of episodes, and were more preoccupied with death during such episodes. CONCLUSIONS Depression among obese subjects in a community sample tends to be more severe than among the nonobese. Gaining weight while depressed is an important marker of that severity. Further research is needed to understand and possibly prevent the associations, sequences and outcomes among depression, obesity, weight gain and other adversities.
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- Psychiatric Epidemiology, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, 5 Longfellow Place, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Smith LL, Brent RL, Cohen SM, Doerrer NG, Goodman JI, Greim H, Holsapple MP, Lightfoot RM. Predicting Future Human and Environmental Health Challenges: The Health and Environmental Sciences Institute's Scientific Mapping Exercise. Crit Rev Toxicol 2008; 38:817-45. [DOI: 10.1080/10408440802486378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Artham SM, Lavie CJ, Milani RV, Ventura HO. The obesity paradox: impact of obesity on the prevalence and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases. Postgrad Med 2008; 120:34-41. [PMID: 18654066 DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2008.07.1788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Obesity has reached global epidemic proportions and is associated with numerous comorbidities such as hypertension (HTN), type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, certain cancers, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Obesity, via its direct maladaptive effects on cardiac structure and through its impact on conventional risk factors, is strongly associated with cardiovascular (CV) diseases such as heart failure (HF) and coronary heart disease (CHD). Despite these adverse associations, numerous studies indicate an "obesity paradox" in that being overweight or obese is associated with a favorable prognosis in many patients with established CV disease, particularly in patients with HTN, HF, and CHD. This review summarizes the adverse effects of obesity on CV disease risk factors and its role in the genesis of HTN, HF, CHD, and the obesity paradox. It concludes with a discussion on the potential benefits of weight loss in these patient populations.
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Overweight and obesity and their relation to dietary habits and socio-demographic characteristics among male primary school children in Al-Hassa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Eur J Nutr 2008; 47:310-8. [PMID: 18677544 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-008-0727-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2008] [Accepted: 07/07/2008] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Several studies were carried out to study the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Saudi children, but those assessed the association between eating habits, socio-demographic differentials and obesity in these children are scarce. OBJECTIVES To assess the magnitude of obesity and overweight among male primary schoolchildren and to find the possible association between obesity/overweight with dietary habits and socio-demographic differentials among them. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive study including 1,139 Saudi male enrolled in the fifth and sixth grades in public primary schools in Al Hassa, KSA, through a multistage random sampling technique, submitted to interview using Youth and Adolescent Food Frequency Questionnaire, gathering data regarding dietary intake, some dietary habits, followed by anthropometric measurements with calculation of body mass index, the interpretation of which was based on using Cole's tables for standard definition of overweight and obesity. Socio-demographics data were collected through parental questionnaire form. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS 12 (SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL, USA), univariate as well as multivariate analyses were conducted. RESULTS The age ranged from 10 to 14 years. The prevalence of overweight among the included subjects was 14.2% while obesity was 9.7%, more in urban, older age students, mothers of obese and overweight were less educated, more working. Missing and or infrequent intake of breakfast at home, frequent consumption of fast foods, low servings of fruits, vegetables, milk and dairy product per day, with frequent consumption of sweets/candy and carbonated drinks were all predictors of obesity and overweight among the included male schoolchildren. CONCLUSION The prevalence of childhood obesity is escalating and approaching figures reported in the developed countries. Less healthy dietary habits and poor food choices may be responsible for this high prevalence.
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Sebastian RS, Cleveland LE, Goldman JD. Effect of snacking frequency on adolescents' dietary intakes and meeting national recommendations. J Adolesc Health 2008; 42:503-11. [PMID: 18407046 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2007] [Revised: 09/28/2007] [Accepted: 10/05/2007] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine how snacking level impacts intake of nutrients and food groups and assists in meeting recommendations outlined in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's MyPyramid Food Guidance System. METHODS Dietary data based on 24-hour recall from 4357 adolescents 12-19 years of age participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2004 (NHANES) were analyzed. Regression analyses were applied to examine the effect of snacking on nutrient and food group intake and to determine its effect on the likelihood of meeting MyPyramid recommendations. RESULTS Food energy, carbohydrate, total sugars, and vitamin C intake were positively associated, whereas protein and fat intake were negatively associated, with snacking frequency. Fruit intake increased, whereas solid fat intake decreased, as snacking incidence rose. Increasing snacking frequency was also associated with a greater likelihood of meeting milk and oil recommendations for boys and meeting fruit recommendations for both genders. Non-Hispanic black adolescents were less likely to meet their milk recommendations at low and high snacking levels and more likely to meet their fruit recommendations at high levels only. Foods consumed as snacks provided 12-39% of the day's total number of portions of the five MyPyramid food groups, 35% of total discretionary calorie intake, and 43% of total added sugar intake. CONCLUSIONS Snacking frequency affects intake of macronutrients and a few micronutrients and promotes consumption of fruits. Top food choices for snacks provide an excess of discretionary calories in the form of added sugars and fats. Modification of these choices would assist adolescents in consuming diets more consistent with national recommendations.
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- Rhonda S Sebastian
- US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Food Surveys Research Group, Beltsville, Maryland 20705, USA.
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Stöger R. The thrifty epigenotype: An acquired and heritable predisposition for obesity and diabetes? Bioessays 2008; 30:156-66. [DOI: 10.1002/bies.20700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 190] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Lavie CJ, Milani RV, Ventura HO, Cardenas GA, Mehra MR, Messerli FH. Disparate effects of left ventricular geometry and obesity on mortality in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. Am J Cardiol 2007; 100:1460-4. [PMID: 17950808 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2007] [Revised: 06/05/2007] [Accepted: 06/05/2007] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Left ventricular (LV) geometry predicts cardiovascular events. Although obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, studies have noted a paradox regarding obesity and prognosis. To our knowledge no studies have determined the impact of obesity on LV geometry as well as mortality in patients with preserved ejection fraction. We evaluated 30,920 patients with preserved ejection fraction, including 11,792 obese patients as well as 19,128 nonobese patients to determine the impact of 4 LV geometric patterns, including normal structure, concentric remodeling (CR), as well as eccentric or concentric hypertrophy and obesity on mortality during an average follow-up of 3.2 +/- 1.4 years. Abnormal LV geometry occurred more commonly in obese than nonobese patients (49% vs 44%, p <0.0001 for the difference in the 4 patterns). In obese patients, CR was the most prevalent abnormal pattern (34%), with eccentric and concentric LV hypertrophy occurring in 7% and 8%, respectively, compared with nonobese patients (32%, 6%, and 6%, respectively). Overall mortality was considerably lower in obese than nonobese (3.9% vs 6.5%, p <0.0001). In both groups, progressive increases in mortality compared with normal structure occurred with CR, eccentric and concentric LV hypertrophy (obese patients 2.8%, 4.8%, 5.3%, and 6.9%, respectively; and nonobese patients 4.3%, 8.4%, 9.6%, and 11.8%, respectively). In conclusion, although an obesity paradox exists, in that obesity is associated with higher prevalence of structural abnormalities but lower mortality than in nonobese patients, our data demonstrate that LV geometric abnormalities are prevalent in both obese and nonobese patients with normal ejection fraction and are associated with progressive increases in mortality.
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- Carl J Lavie
- Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
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