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Alam MT, Veettil ST, Abdulmajeed J, Sait NS, Krishnan JI. A 4-year Retrospective Study on the Impact of the Dietary Program on Anthropometric and Metabolic Parameters among Overweight and Obese Subjects in Primary Health Care Centers in Qatar. Am J Lifestyle Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/15598276221120786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Aim. Obesity is a worldwide epidemic and one of the risk factors for many diseases including heart disease, diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, and cancer. The aim of this study was to review the impact of the local dietary program on anthropometric and metabolic parameters among overweight and obese subjects attending Primary Health Care Centers in Qatar from 2016 to 2019. Methods. A 4-year retrospective cohort study. Results. Among 10451 patients, the overall success rate of BMI reduction was 10% while 22.22% of population had ≥5% reduction in BMI from baseline. The median time for weight reduction was 3.2 years, with women showing earlier significant weight loss than men. The patients with 3–5 number of visits had earlier significant weight reduction than those with ≤3 visits and >5 number of visits. Greater weight reduction was seen in those with chronic diseases and who had constant follow up visits in the dietetic clinic during the study period. Conclusion. Our results are encouraging, showing improvement in the management of adult obesity with medical nutrition therapy through involvement and guidance in the community dietetic clinics. The dietetic clinic services could be an operative strategy to prevent expensive diabetic and cardiovascular events, mainly in high-risk patients.
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- Muhammad T. Alam
- Airport Health Center, Consultant Family Medicine, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Strategy Planning & HI - Business & Health Intelligence Department, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Dietician,Department of Operations, Airport Health Center,Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Biostatistician Second \x{2022} Strategy Planning & HI - Business & Health Intelligence Department, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Bracci EL, Milte R, Keogh JB, Murphy KJ. Developing and Piloting a Novel Ranking System to Assess Popular Dietary Patterns and Healthy Eating Principles. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14163414. [PMID: 36014923 PMCID: PMC9415867 DOI: 10.3390/nu14163414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A multitude of weight loss diets exist. However, no one diet has been proven to be superior, despite their claims. Resultingly, this creates confusion amongst consumers and conflicting nutrition messages. The aim of the ranking system was to evaluate a range of dietary pattern’s nutrition profile and financial costs, as well as their potential long-term sustainability and associated adverse effects. Nutrition profile is typically the focal point of weight loss diets with less attention focused towards other factors that may affect their suitability. Five popular diets (Keto, Paleo, Intermittent Fasting, Optifast, and 8 Weeks to Wow) and two energy restricted healthy eating principles (Australian Guide to Healthy Eating and the Mediterranean Diet) were compared for diet quality, cost, adverse effects, and support for behaviour change. In general, healthy eating principles scored more favourably compared to popular weight loss diets in all categories. Lower carbohydrate diets tended to score lower for diet quality due to restricting multiple food groups, had more associated adverse effects and did not encourage behaviour change compared to the other weight loss diets. Optifast was the only weight loss diet to receive a negative score for cost. There should be considerations when undertaking a change to dietary patterns beyond nutrition profile. Diets indeed vary in terms of diet quality, and in addition can be costly, incur adverse effects, and disregard behaviour change which is important for sustainable weight loss and maintenance. This ranking system could create a reference point for future comparisons of diets.
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- Ella L. Bracci
- Clinical and Health Sciences, Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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Bourke S, Morton JM, Williams P. Effect of JumpstartMD, a Commercial Low-Calorie Low-Carbohydrate Physician-Supervised Weight Loss Program, on 22,407 Adults. J Obes 2020; 2020:8026016. [PMID: 32318289 PMCID: PMC7157789 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8026016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Commercial weight loss programs provide valuable consumer options for those desiring support. Several commercial programs are reported to produce ≥3-fold greater weight loss than self-directed dieting. The effectiveness of JumpstartMD, a commercial pay-as-you-go program that emphasizes a low-to-very-low-carbohydrate real-food diet and optional pharmacologic treatment without prepackaged meals or meal replacement, has not previously been described. METHODS Completer and last observation carried forward (LOCF) of clinic-measured weight loss (kg) in 18,769 female and 3638 male JumpstartMD participants. RESULTS Completers lost (mean ± SE) 8.7 ± 0.04 kg, 9.5 ± 0.04% with 44.5 ± 0.5% achieving ≥10% weight loss at 3 months (mo, N = 14,999 completers); 11.8 ± 0.1 kg, 12.6 ± 0.1% with 66.4 ± 0.6% achieving ≥10% weight loss at 6 mo (N = 11,805); and 11.5 ± 0.2 kg, 12.0 ± 0.2% with 57.6 ± 0.9% achieving ≥10% weight loss at 12 mo (N = 8514). LOCF estimates were -6.5 ± 0.03 kg, -7.2 ± 0.03% with 27.1 ± 0.3% achieving ≥10% weight loss at 3 mo; -7.7 ± 0.04 kg, -8.5 ± 0.04% with 36.3 ± 0.3% achieving ≥10% weight loss at 6 mo; and -7.7 ± 0.1 kg, -8.4 ± 0.1% with 34.6 ± 0.3% achieving ≥10% weight loss after 12 mo. Frequent health coach meetings was a major determinant of weight loss, with women and men attending ≥75% of their weekly appointments losing 8.8 ± 0.04 and 11.9 ± 0.1 kg, respectively, after 3 mo, 13.1 ± 0.1 and 16.5 ± 0.3 kg after 6 mo, and 16.5 ± 0.3 and 19.4 ± 0.8 kg after 12 mo. Phentermine and phendimetrazine had a minor effect in women only at 1 (6.1% greater weight loss than untreated), 2 (4.1%), and 3 mo (1.2%), but treated patients showed longer enrollment than nontreated during the first 3 (females: +0.4 ± 0.01; males: +0.3 ± 0.04 mo), 6 (females: +1.1 ± 0.04; males: +1.0 ± 0.1 mo), and 12 mo (females: +2.7 ± 0.1; males: +2.4 ± 0.2 mo). JumpstartMD produced generally greater weight loss than published reports for other real-food and prepackaged-meal commercial programs and somewhat greater or comparable losses to meal replacement diets. CONCLUSION A one-on-one medically supervised program that emphasized real low-carbohydrate foods produced effective weight loss, particularly in those attending ≥75% of their weekly appointments.
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- Sean Bourke
- JumpstartMD, 350 Lorton Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Childrens Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland, CA, USA
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Severin R, Sabbahi A, Mahmoud AM, Arena R, Phillips SA. Precision Medicine in Weight Loss and Healthy Living. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2019; 62:15-20. [PMID: 30610881 PMCID: PMC6546173 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2018.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Obesity affects 600 million people globally and over one third of the American population. Along with associated comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer; the direct and indirect costs of managing obesity are 21% of the total medical costs. These factors shed light on why developing effective and pragmatic strategies to reduce body weight in obese individuals is a major public health concern. An estimated 60-70% of obese Americans attempt to lose weight each year, with only a small minority able to achieve and maintain long term weight loss. To address this issue a precision medicine approach for weight loss has been considered, which places an emphasis on sustainability and real-world application to individualized therapy. In this article we review weight loss interventions in the context of precision medicine and discuss the role of genetic and epigenetic factors, pharmacological interventions, lifestyle interventions, and bariatric surgery on weight loss.
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- Richard Severin
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America; Integrated Physiology Laboratory, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, United States of America; Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America; Integrated Physiology Laboratory, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, United States of America; School of Physical Therapy, South College, Knoxville, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America; Integrated Physiology Laboratory, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America; Integrated Physiology Laboratory, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America; Integrated Physiology Laboratory, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, United States of America.
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Gotthelf L, Chen YT, Rajagopalan S, Wu ECT, Doshi I, Addy C. High intensity lifestyle intervention and long-term impact on weight and clinical outcomes. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0195794. [PMID: 29668741 PMCID: PMC5905976 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity increases the risk for diabetes and cardiovascular events, with a corresponding growth in medical costs. High intensity lifestyle intervention (HILI) is the cornerstone for weight management. We assessed the effectiveness of clinic-based HILI on weight loss and associated clinical outcomes by duration of program participation and comorbid conditions. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of patients who enrolled in HILI weight management programs at Health Management Resources (HMR) clinics located across the U.S. Patients completed health risk assessments (HRA) and were enrolled for up to 24 months at the time of follow-up HRA. HMR programs provide weekly group coaching to achieve reduced calorie intake, increased fruit/vegetable intake, and physical activity ≥2,000 kcal/wk. A Markov model predicted avoidance of diabetes and cardiovascular events and projected cost savings due to weight loss. RESULTS Of the 500 patients included in the analysis, 67% were female and mean age was 54.1 years (s.d. 11.6). The baseline weight and BMI were 243.5 lbs (range 144.0-545.0) and 38.8 kg/m2 (range 25.4-85.0), respectively. Overall, patients lost an average of 47.4 lbs (18.9% of initial body weight [IBW]); the amount of weight loss was consistent among those with diabetes/pre-diabetes (50%), high/moderate risk for dyslipidemia (60%), hypertension/pre-hypertension (86%), and severe obesity (37%). The mean IBW lost was 16.4%, 19.3%, 20.7% for ≤6 months (n = 165), 7-12 months (n = 140), 13-24 months (n = 195) of program participation, respectively. The simulation model estimated 22 diabetes and 30 cardiovascular events and $1,992,370 medical costs avoided over 5 years in the 500 patients evaluated. CONCLUSION Patients in the HMR clinic-based HILI program achieved substantial weight loss regardless of duration of program participation, risk profile and comorbid status. The HMR program could be an effective strategy to prevent costly diabetes and cardiovascular events, particularly in high risk patients.
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- Linda Gotthelf
- HMR Weight Management Services Corp., Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Center for Outcomes Research and Real-World Evidence, Healthcare Services and Solutions, Merck & Co., Inc, Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Center for Outcomes Research and Real-World Evidence, Economics and Data Science, Merck & Co., Inc, Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Center for Outcomes Research and Real-World Evidence, Study Management, Merck & Co., Inc, Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States of America
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- HMR Weight Management Services Corp., Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Bischoff SC, Boirie Y, Cederholm T, Chourdakis M, Cuerda C, Delzenne NM, Deutz NE, Fouque D, Genton L, Gil C, Koletzko B, Leon-Sanz M, Shamir R, Singer J, Singer P, Stroebele-Benschop N, Thorell A, Weimann A, Barazzoni R. Towards a multidisciplinary approach to understand and manage obesity and related diseases. Clin Nutr 2017; 36:917-938. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2016.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2016] [Revised: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 11/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Beaulac J, Sandre D. Critical review of bariatric surgery, medically supervised diets, and behavioural interventions for weight management in adults. Perspect Public Health 2016; 137:162-172. [PMID: 27354536 DOI: 10.1177/1757913916653425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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AIMS Patient selection of weight management treatment option is often guided by a variety of factors. Currently, there is no comprehensive tool to facilitate informed decision-making for patients and clinicians. This article aims to synthesise evidence on the treatment effectiveness, health benefits, risks, and patient experiences of treatment options presently available at the Weight Management Clinic at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH), as a first step towards developing a decision aid. METHODS Narrative and systematic reviews published in English between 1999 and 2014 were included that focused on one or more of the following weight management treatments in adults aged 18 years and over: roux-en-y gastric bypass (RYGB), sleeve gastrectomy (SG), medically supervised meal replacement, and behavioural or lifestyle intervention. RESULTS Overall, bariatric surgeries have received the greatest research attention and have been associated not only with greater weight loss and health benefit but also with greater risks, complications, and financial cost. Dietary programmes demonstrated weight loss and health benefits to a lesser extent than with surgery but were associated with lower and shorter-term risks and complications. Behavioural and lifestyle interventions have been studied less yet have shown significant, albeit small, weight loss outcomes alone and in combination with dietary or surgical options; they also appear to be the lowest risk interventions. Patient experiences of weight management options are mixed and not well understood. CONCLUSION Further research is needed; however, this review identified some general trends related to weight loss outcomes, benefits, risks, and barriers for weight management options that have implications for shared treatment decision-making.
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- Julie Beaulac
- Psychology Department, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada; The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Psychology Department, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Anderson JW, Reynolds LR, Bush HM, Rinsky JL, Washnock C. Effect of a Behavioral/Nutritional Intervention Program on Weight Loss in Obese Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Postgrad Med 2015; 123:205-13. [DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2011.09.2476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Jhaveri MA, Anderson JW. Sequential Changes of Serum Aminotransferase Levels in Severely Obese Patients after Losing Weight through Enrollment in a Behavioral Weight Loss Program. Postgrad Med 2015; 122:206-12. [DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2010.07.2188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Pop LC, Sukumar D, Tomaino K, Schlussel Y, Schneider SH, Gordon CL, Wang X, Shapses SA. Moderate weight loss in obese and overweight men preserves bone quality. Am J Clin Nutr 2015; 101:659-67. [PMID: 25733651 PMCID: PMC4340066 DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.114.088534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Weight loss (WL) negatively affects bone mineral density (BMD) in older populations and has specifically been shown in women. OBJECTIVE In this prospective controlled trial, we examined variables of bone quality and endocrine changes after intentional WL in men. DESIGN Thirty-eight overweight and obese [mean ± SD body mass index (in kg/m²): 31.9 ± 4.4; age: 58 ± 6 y] men were recruited to either WL through caloric restriction or weight maintenance (WM) for 6 mo. RESULTS There was a -7.9 ± 4.4% and +0.2 ± 1.6% change in body weight in the WL and WM groups, respectively. There was a greater increase in femoral neck and total body BMD and bone mineral content (BMC) in the WM group than in the WL group (P-interaction effect < 0.05). In contrast, there was a trend for the tibia cortical thickness and area to decrease more in the WM group than in the WL group (P ≤ 0.08). There was a decrease in the periosteal circumference in both groups over time (P < 0.01) and no statistically significant changes in trabecular bone. Circulating total, free, and bioavailable estradiol decreased in the WL group compared with the WM group, and changes were different between groups (P < 0.05). Serum total and bioavailable testosterone increased in both groups (P < 0.01). Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D increased to a similar extent in both groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Moderate WL in overweight and obese men did not decrease BMD at any anatomical site or alter cortical and trabecular bone and geometry. Also, despite increased BMD at some sites when maintaining excess body weight, cortical bone showed a trend in the opposite direction.
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- L Claudia Pop
- From the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (LCP, DS, KT, YS, and SAS); the Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ (SHS and XW); and the Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (CLG)
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- From the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (LCP, DS, KT, YS, and SAS); the Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ (SHS and XW); and the Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (CLG)
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- From the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (LCP, DS, KT, YS, and SAS); the Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ (SHS and XW); and the Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (CLG)
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- From the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (LCP, DS, KT, YS, and SAS); the Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ (SHS and XW); and the Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (CLG)
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- From the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (LCP, DS, KT, YS, and SAS); the Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ (SHS and XW); and the Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (CLG)
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- From the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (LCP, DS, KT, YS, and SAS); the Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ (SHS and XW); and the Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (CLG)
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- From the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (LCP, DS, KT, YS, and SAS); the Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ (SHS and XW); and the Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (CLG)
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- From the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (LCP, DS, KT, YS, and SAS); the Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ (SHS and XW); and the Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (CLG)
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Fuller NR, Williams K, Shrestha R, Ahern AL, Holzapfel C, Hauner H, Jebb SA, Caterson ID. Changes in physical activity during a weight loss intervention and follow-up: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Obes 2014; 4:127-35. [PMID: 25826767 PMCID: PMC4282338 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2013] [Revised: 12/19/2013] [Accepted: 03/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Physical activity is an important component in weight loss treatment and weight maintenance. We evaluated the physical activity component of two weight loss programmes, either standard care (SC) as defined by national guidelines, or a commercial programme (CP; Weight Watchers) over the period of weight loss and follow-up. 772 adults (mean body mass index: 31.4 ± 2.6 kg m(-2)) were recruited by primary care practices in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Germany, and randomly assigned to 12 months SC, or the CP. They were then followed up at 24 months. Change in physical activity levels were assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)-short form, and pedometer recordings. Both groups reported increases in physical activity using the IPAQ from baseline to 12 months and 24 months (within groups P < 0.0001) and in pedometer steps from baseline to 12 months only (within groups P < 0.0001). Differences between groups with both methods of assessment were not significant. There was a significant difference in weight loss between the groups at 12 months favouring the CP group; however, this statistical difference was not maintained at 24 months. In conclusion, despite similar increases in reported activity, there were significant differences in weight loss and regain between groups. Therefore, greater weight loss seen with the CP is unlikely to be due to increases in physical activity. Trends in pedometer steps mirrored changes in weight over time more closely than the IPAQ; however, both assessment tools have limitations. Better activity assessment measures are needed to more accurately gauge changes in physical activity during weight loss interventions.
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- N R Fuller
- The Boden Institute, The University of SydneySydney, Australia
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- The Boden Institute, The University of SydneySydney, Australia
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, The University of SydneySydney, Australia
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- Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, MRC Human Nutrition ResearchCambridge, UK
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- Else Kroener-Fresenius-Centre for Nutritional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität MünchenMunich, Germany
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- Else Kroener-Fresenius-Centre for Nutritional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität MünchenMunich, Germany
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- Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, MRC Human Nutrition ResearchCambridge, UK
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- The Boden Institute, The University of SydneySydney, Australia
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Changes in weight loss and lipid profiles after a dietary purification program: a prospective case series. J Chiropr Med 2013; 12:30-8. [PMID: 23997722 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2012.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2012] [Revised: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 11/15/2012] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this case series was to describe immediate changes to weight and lipid profiles after a 21-day Standard Process whole food supplement and dietary modification program. METHODS Changes in weight and lipid profiles were measured for 7 participants (6 men and 1 woman) participating in a 21-day program. The dietary modifications throughout the Standard Process program were consumption of (1) unlimited fresh or frozen vegetables and fruits and preferably twice as many vegetables as fruits, (2) ½ to 1 cup of cooked lentils or brown rice each day, (3) 4 to 7 teaspoons of cold pressed oils per day, and (4) at least 64 oz of water a day. After day 10 of the program, participants were allowed to consume 1 to 2 servings of baked, broiled, or braised poultry or fish per day. Participants consumed a whey protein-based shake as meal replacement 2 times per day. Nutritional supplementation included a cleanse product on days 1 to 7, soluble fiber supplementation including oat bran concentrate and apple pectin on all days, and "green food" supplementation on days 8 to 21. RESULTS Weight loss ranged between 5.2 (2.4 kg) and 19.9 lb (9.0 kg) (average, 11.7 lb; 5.3 kg). Total cholesterol levels decreased with ranges between 11 and 77 mg/dL, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels decreased in a range between 7 and 67 mg/dL. CONCLUSION After participating in a dietary program, the 7 participants demonstrated short-term weight loss and improvements in their lipid profiles.
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Balliett M, Burke JR. Changes in anthropometric measurements, body composition, blood pressure, lipid profile, and testosterone in patients participating in a low-energy dietary intervention. J Chiropr Med 2013; 12:3-14. [PMID: 23997718 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2012.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2012] [Revised: 10/30/2012] [Accepted: 11/15/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to describe changes in anthropometric measurements, body composition, blood pressure, lipid profile, and testosterone following a low-energy-density dietary intervention plus regimented supplementation program. METHODS The study design was a pre-post intervention design without a control group. Normal participants were recruited from the faculty, staff, students, and community members from a chiropractic college to participate in a 21-day weight loss program. All participants (n = 49; 36 women, 13 men; 31 ± 10.3 years of age) received freshly prepared mostly vegan meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) that included 1200 to 1400 daily calories (5020.8 to 5857.6 J) for the women and 1600 to 1800 (6694.4 to 7531.2 J) daily calories for the men. Nutritional supplements containing enzymes that were intended to facilitate digestion, reduce cholesterol levels, increase metabolic rate, and mediate inflammatory processes were consumed 30 minutes before each meal. The regimented supplementation program included once-daily supplementation with a green drink that contained alfalfa, wheatgrass, apple cider vinegar, and fulvic acid throughout the study period. A cleanse supplementation containing magnesium, chia, flaxseed, lemon, camu camu, cat's claw, bentonite clay, tumeric, pau d'arco, chanca piedra, stevia, zeolite clay, slippery elm, garlic, ginger, peppermint, aloe, citrus bioflavonoids, and fulvic acid was added before each meal during week 2. During week 3, the cleanse supplementation was replaced with probiotic and prebiotic supplementation. RESULTS Multiple paired t tests detected clinically meaningful reductions in weight (- 8.7 ± 5.54 lb) (- 3.9 ± 2.5 kg), total cholesterol (- 30.0 ± 29.77 mg/dL), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (- 21.0 ± 25.20 mg/dL) (P < .05). There was a pre-post intervention increase in testosterone for men (111.0 ± 121.13 ng/dL, P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Weight loss and improvements in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels occurred after a low-energy-density dietary intervention plus regimented supplementation program.
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- Mary Balliett
- Associate Professor, Basic Sciences, New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY
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Balliett M, Rasmussen O, Burke JR. Effects of tea combined with high-protein meal replacement shakes on anthropometric measurements, lipid profiles, cellular biochemistry, neurochemistry, and microbial metabolism: a prospective observational study. J Chiropr Med 2012; 10:272-82. [PMID: 22654685 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2011.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2010] [Revised: 05/04/2011] [Accepted: 06/21/2011] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to report preliminary data on the effects of tea and high-protein meal replacement shakes on weight loss, waist-to-hip ratios, and lipid profiles in healthy subjects. Secondary analyses of urine samples assessed pre-post changes in cellular biochemistry, neurochemistry, and microbial metabolism. METHODS This study used a pre-post intervention design without a control group. Thirty healthy subjects (20-60 years of age; 23 women and 7 men) participated in a 28-day diet intervention program consisting of a cleansing day and 6 restricted diet days per week. On cleansing days, the subjects drank 4 oz of tea 4 times per day with a recommendation to drink at least 64 oz of filtered water. On the restricted diet days, the subjects drank 2 high-protein meal replacement shakes, consumed one 400- to 600-cal (1674.3-2511.5 joules) meal consisting of low-glycemic index foods, and drank at least 64 oz of filtered water. RESULTS Multiple paired t tests detected reductions in weight (6.4 lb), waist (1.9 in), and hip (1.1 in) measurements and in total cholesterol (13.3 mg/dL) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (11.4 mg/dL) (P < .05). Multiple paired t tests detected significant increases in energy metabolism from carbohydrates and amino acids and concomitant increases in oxidative stress (P < .05). CONCLUSION The data support the concept that a low-glycemic load diet intervention incorporating tea and high-protein meal replacement shakes may cause weight loss and improve lipid profiles. The significant physiologic changes from the urine samples did not reflect meaningful metabolic effects.
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- Mary Balliett
- New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
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Stanford J, Kaiser M, Ablah E, Dong F, Paull-Forney B, Early J. The effect of weight loss on fasting blood sugars and hemoglobin A1c in overweight and obese diabetics and non-diabetics. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.4236/jdm.2012.21021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Meffert C, Gerdes N. Program adherence and effectiveness of a commercial nutrition program: the metabolic balance study. J Nutr Metab 2010; 2010:197656. [PMID: 21209712 PMCID: PMC3010672 DOI: 10.1155/2010/197656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2010] [Revised: 11/17/2010] [Accepted: 11/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective. To assess the effectiveness of a commercial nutrition program in improving weight, blood lipids, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Methods. Prospective observational study with followup after 1, 3, 6, and 12 months with data from questionnaires and blood samples. Subjects. After 12 months, we had data from 524 subjects (= 60.6% of the initial samples). 84.1% of the subjects were women. The average BMI at baseline was 30.3 (SD = 5.7). Results. After 12 months, the average weight loss was 6.8 kg (SD = 7.1 kg). Program adherence declined over time but was still high after 12 months and showed a positive linear correlation with weight loss. Relevant blood parameters as well as HRQOL improved significantly. Conclusion. After 12 months, nearly two thirds of the samples had achieved >5% reduction of their initial weights. The high degree of program adherence is probably due to personal counseling and individually designed nutrition plans provided by the program.
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- Cornelia Meffert
- Hochrhein-Institute for Rehabilitation Research, Bergseestraße 61, 79713 Bad Saeckingen, Germany
- Department of Quality Management and Social Medicine, Albert Ludwig University Medical Center Freiburg, Engelbergerstr. 21, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Hochrhein-Institute for Rehabilitation Research, Bergseestraße 61, 79713 Bad Saeckingen, Germany
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