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Lee B, Kim Y, Kim J, Kim Y, Kim H, Chung SJ, Jung S, Shin N. Individual characteristics and environmental factors influencing preschoolers' emotional eating. Appetite 2024; 202:107625. [PMID: 39122214 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 08/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
Abstract
Emotional eating, which refers to eating in response to emotional states, is prevalent in early childhood. Executive function (EF) and sleep problems are related to preschoolers' self-regulatory abilities during the day and night and have been reported to be associated with their emotional eating. These associations can be stronger in emotionally stressful situations, such as controlling feeding practices. This study explored the role of preschoolers' EF and sleep problems as child characteristics, as well as maternal feeding practices as environmental factors influencing emotional eating during the preschool period. Participants included 363 Korean mothers with preschoolers aged 3- to 5-years old (190 boys, 173 girls). Mothers reported on their own feeding practices, and preschoolers' EF, sleep problems, and emotional eating. Results indicated that preschoolers' EF was negatively associated with emotional over- and undereating, and this association was stronger when mothers applied more pressure to eat. Maternal monitoring had a similar effect, with emotional overeating exerting a greater impact with low levels of maternal monitoring. Finally, maternal pressure to eat moderated the influence of preschoolers' sleep problems on emotional overeating, with higher pressure to eat predicting a stronger relationship between sleep problems and emotional overeating. These findings suggest that maternal feeding practices, which are relatively modifiable, should be considered an important element in intervention programs aimed at preventing emotional eating in preschool children.
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- Bomi Lee
- Department of Child Development and Intervention, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Convergence, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea; Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Convergence, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea; Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Child Development and Intervention, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea.
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Du M, Wang L, Martín-Calvo N, Dhana K, Khandpur N, Rossato SL, Steele EM, Fung TT, Chavarro JE, Sun Q, Zhang FF. Ultraprocessed food intake and body mass index change among youths: a prospective cohort study. Am J Clin Nutr 2024; 120:836-845. [PMID: 39362729 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 10/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Suboptimal diets may promote undesired weight gain in youths, with high ultraprocessed food (UPF) intake becoming a significant concern in the United States. OBJECTIVES We evaluated the association between UPF intake and body mass index [BMI (in kg/m2)] change in large United States youth cohorts. METHODS Participants included children and adolescents (7-17 y) from the Growing Up Today Study (GUTS1 and GUTS2) who completed baseline and ≥1 follow-up diet and anthropometrics assessment (GUTS1 1996-2001: N = 15,797; GUTS2 2004-2011: N = 9720). Follow-up years were based on diet assessment availability. UPFs were categorized using the Nova system, with intakes evaluated as the cumulative mean percent energy from UPFs and subgroups. BMI was assessed using self-reported body weight/height. Changes in BMI annually and over 2, 4-5, and 7 y in association with UPF intake were examined using multivariable repeated-measure linear mixed models. RESULTS At baseline, the mean percentage of energy from UPFs was 49.9% in GUTS1 and 49.5% in GUTS2 participants; mean BMI was 18.7 and 19.8, respectively. After multivariable adjustments for sociodemographic and lifestyle factors, each 10% increment in UPF intake was associated with a 0.01 (95% confidence interval: 0.003, 0.03) increase annually and a 0.07 (0.01, 0.13) increase over 5 y in GUTS1 participants. In GUTS2, increases were 0.02 (0.003, 0.04) annually and 0.09 (0.01, 0.18) over 4 y. Among GUTS1, statistically significant annual BMI increases of 0.02-0.07 were associated with elevated intake of ultraprocessed breakfast cereals, savory snacks, and ready-to-eat/heat foods, especially pizza, burgers, and sandwiches. No association was found between UPF intake and overweight/obesity risk. CONCLUSIONS A higher UPF intake was associated with a modest yet significant increase in BMI in large prospective cohorts of United States youths, calling for public health efforts to promote healthful food intake among youths to prevent excessive weight gain.
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- Mengxi Du
- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain; IdiSNA, Health Research Institute of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain; CIBER of Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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- Rush Institute for Healthy Aging, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States; Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands; Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Nutrition, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States; Institute of Geography, Center of Studies on Environment and Health (NESA), Laboratory of Extension and Research on Epidemiology (Lapex-Epi), Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Nutrition, Simmons University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States; Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States; Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, United States.
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De Luca M, Shikora S, Eisenberg D, Angrisani L, Parmar C, Alqahtani A, Aminian A, Aarts E, Brown W, Cohen RV, Di Lorenzo N, Faria SL, Goodpaster KPS, Haddad A, Herrera M, Rosenthal R, Himpens J, Iossa A, Kermansaravi M, Kow L, Kurian M, Chiappetta S, LaMasters T, Mahawar K, Merola G, Nimeri A, O'Kane M, Papasavas P, Piatto G, Ponce J, Prager G, Pratt JSA, Rogers AM, Salminen P, Steele KE, Suter M, Tolone S, Vitiello A, Zappa M, Kothari SN. Scientific Evidence for the Updated Guidelines on Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (IFSO/ASMBS). Obes Surg 2024:10.1007/s11695-024-07370-7. [PMID: 39320627 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-024-07370-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024]
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The 2022 American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) updated the indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS), replacing the previous guidelines established by the NIH over 30 years ago. The evidence supporting these updated guidelines has been strengthened to assist metabolic and bariatric surgeons, nutritionists, and other members of multidisciplinary teams, as well as patients. This study aims to assess the level of evidence and the strength of recommendations compared to the previously published criteria.
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford School of Medicine, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue , GS 112, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- New You Medical Center, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of General Surgery, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Weight Works Clinics and Allurion Clinics, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Central Clinical School, Alfred Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Center for the Treatment of Obesity and Diabetes, Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, São Paolo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Gastrocirurgia de Brasilia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil
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- Gastrointestinal Bariatric and Metabolic Center (GBMC), Jordan Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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- Endocrine and Bariatric Surgery, UNAM at INCMNSZ, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Cleveland Clinic Florida, The Bariatric Institute, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL, 33331, USA
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- Bariatric Surgery Unit, Delta Chirec Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Medico Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies Sapienza Polo Pontino, ICOT Hospital Latina, Latina, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Division of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Hazrat-e Fatemeh Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran,, Iran
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- Adelaide Bariatric Centre, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Unit, Ospedale Evangelico Betania, Naples, Italy
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- South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation NHS Trust, Sunderland, UK
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- General and Laparoscopic Surgery, San Giovanni di Dio Hospital - Frattamaggiore, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, USA
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- UOC Chirurgia Generale e d'Urgenza, Ospedale di Montebelluna, Montebelluna, Italy
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- Bariatric Surgery Program, CHI Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, TN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford School of Medicine, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue , GS 112, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Division of Digestive Surgery and Urology, Department of Digestive Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- NIDDK Metabolic and Obesity Research Unit, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Asst Fatebenefratelli-Sacco Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Prisma Health, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, SC, USA
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Cai J, Zhao L, Li N, Xiao Z, Huang G. Mendelian randomization analysis separated the independent impact of childhood obesity and adult obesity on socioeconomic status, psychological status, and substance use. Heliyon 2024; 10:e36835. [PMID: 39263080 PMCID: PMC11388778 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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Background Obesity is linked to a variety of psychosocial and behavioral outcomes but the causalities remain unclear yet. Determining the causalities and distinguishing between the separate effects of childhood and adult obesity is critical to develop more targeted strategies to prevent adverse outcomes. Methods With single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) used as genetic variables, we employed univariable Mendelian randomization (UVMR) to explore the causalities between childhood and adult body mass index (BMI) and socioeconomic status, psychological status, and substance use. Genetic data for childhood and adult BMI came respectively from 47,541 children aged 10 years and 339,224 adult participants. The outcome data were obtained from corresponding consortia. The direct impact of childhood BMI and adult BMI was then examined using a multivariable MR (MVMR). Results UVMR found that higher childhood BMI was linked causally to lower household income (β = -0.06, 95 % CI = -0.08 ∼ -0.03, P = 4.86 × 10-5), decreased subjective well-being (β = -0.07, 95 % CI = -0.12 ∼ -0.03, P = 1.74 × 10-3), and an increased tendency of smoking regularly (OR = 1.12, 95 % CI = 1.04-1.20, P = 1.52 × 10-3). Similar results were observed in adult BMI. MVMR further revealed that after adjusting with adult BMI, childhood BMI remained an isolated impact on household income. The impacts of adult BMI on the outcomes were diminished when adjusting with childhood BMI. Conclusion The findings indicate the impacts of childhood obesity on subjective well-being and smoking initiation are a result of higher BMI sustaining into adulthood, whereas the effect on household income is attributed to a lasting impact of obesity in early life. The results would help facilitate more targeted strategies for obesity management to prevent adverse outcomes.
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- Jiahao Cai
- School of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Medical University, China
- Department of Neurology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Clinical Institute, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Graduate School of Human Science, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Racine EF, Ademu LO, Dahl AA, Fandetti SM, Schulkind L. The impact of fast-food energy posting on college students' food purchases. Am J Clin Nutr 2024:S0002-9165(24)00738-X. [PMID: 39284452 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 09/05/2024] [Accepted: 09/11/2024] [Indexed: 10/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The Patient Protection US Affordable Care Act (ACA) energy posting mandate requires restaurant chains to disclose information on the energy content of their food items. Assessments of the effect of menu energy labeling on dietary choices have reported inconsistent findings. OBJECTIVES This study examined the impact of menu energy labeling on food items purchased by college students after the mandate was enacted nationally. METHODS Student food sales data from purchases made at 3 fast-food restaurants during the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 academic years at a university campus were used for the analysis. The total sample included 1662 students on the university meal plan; these students generated 145,295 food transactions at the restaurants over the study period. We utilized a difference-in-differences (DiD) empirical strategy, comparing changes in transaction-level energy purchases at 2 fast-food restaurants B and C (FFRB and FFRC - treatment groups) that posted energy information in the summer of 2018 with another fast-food restaurant A (FFRA - control group) that began posting energy information before the study period. RESULTS We observed increases in the average energy content per transaction after implementing the menu-labeling policy. The DiD estimates found an increase of 20.6 in the average calories of energy purchased per transaction at the treatment restaurants relative to the control restaurant. In the subgroup analyses, the DiD estimates indicated calories of energy increased: 18.7 for female students, 20.5 for male students, 23.5 for non-Hispanic Black students, 30.2 for students eligible for federal financial aid, and 19.9 for students not eligible for federal financial aid. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that the ACA energy menu-labeling policy led to an increase in the energy content per transaction by students at a public university. This paper highlights the need for more research to better understand the determinants of food choice among college students.
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- Elizabeth F Racine
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at El Paso, El Paso, TX, United States; Department of Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States.
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- Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at El Paso, El Paso, TX, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, United States
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- Department of Economics, Belk of College of Business, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, United States
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Gelmini A, Tellegen CL, Morawska A. A randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of a brief Triple P discussion group to increase healthy feeding practices and reduce risk factors for infant obesity. J Pediatr Psychol 2024:jsae063. [PMID: 39250715 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 07/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Test the efficacy of a brief 2-hr parenting intervention in increasing protective factors against and reducing risk factors for infant obesity. METHOD A 2 (Baby Healthy Living Triple P vs. care-as-usual) × 3 (baseline, postintervention, 6-month follow-up) design was used. Eighty-two parents of 4- to 18-month-old infants meeting at least two risk factors for early childhood obesity (e.g., parent/child overweight, low education level) were randomized to intervention (n = 42) or control group (n = 40). Parents questionnaires and child weight status was measured. RESULTS Results showed an intervention effect on a primary outcome, early feeding practices (restrictive: d = 0.44, 95% CI [-0.01,0.88], pressuring: d = 0.11, 95% CI [-0.32,0.54], nonresponsive behaviors: (d = 0.32, 95% CI [-0.11,0.75]), and on a secondary outcome, feeding beliefs (d = 0.29, 95% CI [-0.14,0.73]). No beneficial impact was found on other primary outcomes (responsiveness in feeding: quantity d = 0.50, 95% CI [-0.03,1.03]) and nutritive d = 0.52, 95% CI [-0.03,1.07], mealtime environment: d = 0.35, 95% CI [-0.78,0.08], self-efficacy in responsive feeding: d = 0.21, 95% CI [-0.22,0.64]), or secondary outcomes (parental self-efficacy: d = 0.08, 95% CI [-0.50,0.35]), parent emotional eating (d = 0.01, 95% CI [-0.43,0.43]), food restraint (d = 0.42, 95% CI [-0.85,0.02]), and body satisfaction (d = 0.01, 95% CI [-0.43,0.43]) and child weight status (d = 0.11, 95% CI [-0.54,0.32]). CONCLUSIONS Promising though limited support was demonstrated for a brief, low-intensity program to help parents in the prevention of obesity for infants at risk.
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- Agnes Gelmini
- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
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Huiberts I, Collard D, Singh A, Hendriks M, Chinapaw MJM. Uncovering the key working mechanisms of a complex community-based obesity prevention programme in the Netherlands using ripple effects mapping. Health Res Policy Syst 2024; 22:122. [PMID: 39232736 PMCID: PMC11373344 DOI: 10.1186/s12961-024-01182-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Much remains unknown about how complex community-based programmes can successfully achieve long-term impact. More insight is needed to understand the key mechanisms through which these programmes work. Therefore, we conducted an in-depth study in five communities that implemented the Healthy Youth, Healthy Future (JOGG) approach, a Dutch community-based obesity prevention programme. We aimed to identify perceived outcomes and long-term impacts among local stakeholders and explore potential causal pathways and working mechanisms. METHODS We used ripple effects mapping (REM), a qualitative participatory method to map outcomes and identify causal pathways, in five communities. We involved 26 stakeholders, professionals and policy-makers affiliated with the local JOGG approach, spread over eight REM sessions and conducted individual interviews with 24 additional stakeholders. To uncover working mechanisms, we compared outcomes and causal pathways across communities. RESULTS Over 5-9 years of implementation, participants perceived that JOGG had improved ownership of local stakeholders, health policies, intersectoral collaboration and social norms towards promoting healthy lifestyles. Causal pathways comprised small initial outcomes that created the preconditions to enable the achievement of long-term impact. Although exact JOGG actions varied widely between communities, we identified five common working mechanisms through which the JOGG approach contributed to causal pathways: (1) creating a positive connotation with JOGG, (2) mobilizing stakeholders to participate in the JOGG approach, (3) facilitating projects to promote knowledge and awareness among stakeholders while creating successful experiences with promoting healthy lifestyles, (4) connecting stakeholders, thereby stimulating intersectoral collaboration and (5) sharing stakeholder successes that promote healthy lifestyles, which gradually created a social norm of participation. CONCLUSIONS The JOGG approach seems to work through activating initial stakeholder participation and bolstering the process towards ownership, policy change, and intersectoral collaboration to promote healthy lifestyles. Key working mechanisms can inform further development of JOGG as well as other complex community-based prevention programmes.
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- Irma Huiberts
- Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Public and Occupational Health, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Mulier Instituut, Herculesplein 269, 3584AA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Mulier Instituut, Herculesplein 269, 3584AA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Mulier Instituut, Herculesplein 269, 3584AA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Human Movement, School and Sport, Applied University of Windesheim, Campus 2, 8017CA, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Mulier Instituut, Herculesplein 269, 3584AA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Public and Occupational Health, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Health Behaviors & Chronic Diseases and Methodology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Yorulmaz A, Sert A, Bugrul F. The assessment of adolescent obesity's effects on ventricular repolarization. J Electrocardiol 2024; 86:153755. [PMID: 38997874 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2024.06.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Currently, there is a lack of research on the Tp-Te interval and Tp-e/QT ratio in obese adolescents who have metabolic syndrome. AIM Our study aims to compare established ventricular repolarization parameters with these intervals and ratios in obese adolescents with or without metabolic syndrome, alongside a healthy control group, while exploring the association of these repolarization parameters with cardiovascular risk factors and echocardiographic variables. METHODS The study included 100 obese adolescents and 50 lean subjects, with the obese participants categorized into two subgroups. The Tp-Te interval was identified as the duration from the peak to the end of the T wave. RESULTS The metabolic and non-metabolic syndrome obese groups exhibited significantly elevated QTc and TpTe values compared to the control group, with no statistically significant differences observed in minimum QT, maximum QT, QT dispersion, QTc dispersion, TpTe dispersion, and TpTe/QT ratio values among obese subjects with metabolic or non-metabolic syndrome and controls. Specifically, TpTe values were significantly elevated in the non-metabolic syndrome obese groups compared to controls, while minimum TpTe values were significantly elevated in the metabolic syndrome obese groups compared to controls, and the prolongation of the QTc interval was notably elevated in the obese groups than in controls. CONCLUSIONS Obese adolescents demonstrated an elevated TpTe interval compared to healthy controls, without any significant differences observed in TpTe dispersion, and TpTe/QT ratio values between the two groups. Results of our study showed that a negative correlation between TpTe and HDL-cholesterol and a positive correlation between the TpTe/QT ratio and insulin sensitivity indices in adolescents with metabolic syndrome.
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- Alaaddin Yorulmaz
- Department of Paediatrics, Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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Illescas-Zárate D, Batis C, Singh GM, Mozaffarian D, Ramírez-Silva I, Barraza-Villarreal A, Romieu I, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T. Association between consumption of nonessential energy-dense food and body mass index among Mexican school-aged children: a prospective cohort study. Int J Obes (Lond) 2024; 48:1292-1299. [PMID: 38851840 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-024-01552-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Obesity prevalence in Mexican children has increased rapidly and is among the highest in the world. We aimed to estimate the longitudinal association between nonessential energy-dense food (NEDF) consumption and body mass index (BMI) in school-aged children 5 to 11 years, using a cohort study with 6 years of follow-up. SUBJECTS/METHODS We studied the offspring of women in the Prenatal omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, child growth, and development (POSGRAD) cohort study. NEDF was classified into four main groups: chips and popcorn, sweet bakery products, non-cereal based sweets, and ready-to-eat cereals. We fitted fixed effects models to assess the association between change in NEDF consumption and changes in BMI. RESULTS Between 5 and 11 years, children increased their consumption of NEDF by 225 kJ/day (53.9 kcal/day). In fully adjusted models, we found that change in total NEDF was not associated with change in children's BMI (0.033 kg/m2, [p = 0.246]). However, BMI increased 0.078 kg/m2 for every 418.6 kJ/day (100 kcal/day) of sweet bakery products (p = 0.035) in fully adjusted models. For chips and popcorn, BMI increased 0.208 kg/m2 (p = 0.035), yet, the association was attenuated after adjustment (p = 0.303). CONCLUSIONS Changes in total NEDF consumption were not associated with changes in BMI in children. However, increases in the consumption of sweet bakery products were associated with BMI gain. NEDF are widely recognized as providing poor nutrition yet, their impact in Mexican children BMI seems to be heterogeneous.
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- Daniel Illescas-Zárate
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Dirección de Nutrición, Vigilancia Epidemiológica, Ciudad de México, México
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Ciudad de México, México
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- CONACYT - Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Boston, MA, USA
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- Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Boston, MA, USA
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- Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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Pbert L, Druker S, Crawford S, Frisard C, Bram J, Olendzki B, Andersen V, Hazelton J, Simone D, Trivedi M, Ryan G, Schneider K, Geller AC. A pediatric primary care practice-based obesity intervention to support families: a cluster-randomized clinical trial. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2024; 32:1721-1733. [PMID: 39081043 PMCID: PMC11357889 DOI: 10.1002/oby.24100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that pediatric practices help families make lifestyle changes to improve BMI, but provider time and access to treatment are limited. This study compared the effectiveness of two pediatric practice-based referral interventions in reducing BMI. METHODS In this cluster-randomized clinical trial, 20 pediatric primary care practices were randomized to telephonic coaching (Fitline Coaching) or mailed workbook (Fitline Workbook). Parents and their 8- to 12-year-old children with BMI ≥ 85th percentile completed assessments at baseline and at 6 and 12 months post baseline. Primary outcomes were 12-month BMI percentile and z score. RESULTS A total of 501 children and their parents received Fitline Coaching (n = 243) or Fitline Workbook (n = 258); 26.8% had overweight, 55.4% had obesity, and 17.8% had severe obesity. Mean (SD) age was 10.5 (1.4), and 47.5% were female. BMI percentile improved in both groups; 12-month decline in continuous BMI z score was not statistically significant in either group. However, 20.8% of telephonic coaching participants and 12.4% of workbook participants achieved a clinically significant reduction of at least 0.25 in BMI z score, a significant between-group difference (p = 0.0415). CONCLUSIONS Both low-intensity interventions were acceptable and produced modest improvements in BMI percentile. One in five children in the telephonic coaching condition achieved clinically meaningful BMI z score improvements. However, more research is needed before such a program could be recommended for pediatric primary care practice.
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- Lori Pbert
- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States (Affiliate Faculty)
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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Berli R, Sempach C, Herter-Aeberli I. Risk Factors and 20-Year Time-Trend in Childhood Overweight and Obesity in Switzerland: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:1050. [PMID: 39334583 PMCID: PMC11430791 DOI: 10.3390/children11091050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2024] [Revised: 08/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024]
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Background/Objective: Even though global childhood obesity rates keep increasing, stabilization has been shown over the past decade in several countries, including Switzerland. We aimed to investigate the trends in childhood overweight and obesity over the past 21 years in Switzerland and to identify the associated risk factors. Methods: Using cluster sampling, we recruited a national sample of 6-12-year-old children in Switzerland (n = 1245). We conducted anthropometric measurements and assessed risk factors using a self-administered questionnaire. We investigated the time trend by including data from four comparable previous surveys conducted since 2002. Results: We found a prevalence of overweight, including obesity, of 16.1 (14.1-18.2)%, with a significantly higher proportion in boys (18.6 (15.5-21.6)%) compared to girls (13.7 (11.0-16.4)%). We found a small but significant reduction in the prevalence of overweight including obesity over time (p = 0.005), but not of obesity alone (p = 0.099). The most important risk factors for obesity were parental education, parental origin, media consumption, as well as several dietary factors. Conclusions: Despite a slight decreasing trend in childhood overweight in Switzerland, it remains a public health concern. Prevention programs should focus on migrant families and those with low education and emphasize the risks of sedentary behavior and the importance of a healthy diet.
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- Robin Berli
- Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolic Epigenetics, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolic Epigenetics, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Barber TM, Kabisch S, Pfeiffer AFH, Weickert MO. Dietary and Lifestyle Strategies for Obesity. Nutrients 2024; 16:2714. [PMID: 39203850 PMCID: PMC11356871 DOI: 10.3390/nu16162714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2024] [Revised: 08/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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The prevalence of obesity globally has tripled over the last half century, and currently affects around 650 million adults and 340 million children and adolescents (ages 5-19 years). Obesity contributes towards >50 co-morbidities and premature mortality. Obesity is a highly stigmatised condition that is associated with much mental and emotional distress and dysfunction. Thus, obesity is a major contributor to healthcare expenditure globally. Traditionally, the management of obesity stratifies into three major groups that include metabolic (bariatric) surgery, pharmacotherapies, and lifestyle (primarily dietary) strategies. Although listed as a separate category, dietary strategies for obesity remain a central component of any management plan, and often complement other surgical and pharmacotherapeutic options. Indeed, the effectiveness of any management approach for obesity relies upon successful behavioural changes, particularly relating to eating behaviours. In this concise review, we explore the foundational pillars of dietary strategies for obesity: sleep, listening, routine, de-stressing and optimisation of social conditions. We then discuss the importance of balancing dietary macronutrients (including dietary fibre, carbohydrates, protein and ultra-processed foods [UPFs]) as a key dietary strategy for obesity. Although we focus on general principles, we should provide bespoke dietary strategies for our patients, tailored to their individual needs. Rather than judging the utility of a diet based simply on its associated magnitude of weight loss, we should adopt a more holistic perspective in which a dietary strategy is valued for its overall health benefits, including the nurturing of our gut microbiota, to enable them to nurture and protect us.
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- Thomas M. Barber
- Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK;
- Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
- NIHR CRF Human Metabolism Research Unit, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Diabetesforschung e.V., Geschäftsstelle am Helmholtz-Zentrum München, Ingolstädter Landstraße, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany; (S.K.); (A.F.H.P.)
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité University Medicine, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Diabetesforschung e.V., Geschäftsstelle am Helmholtz-Zentrum München, Ingolstädter Landstraße, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany; (S.K.); (A.F.H.P.)
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité University Medicine, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany
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- Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK;
- Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
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Sun F, Williams CA, Sun Q, Hu F, Zhang T. Effect of eight-week high-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training programme on body composition, cardiometabolic risk factors in sedentary adolescents. Front Physiol 2024; 15:1450341. [PMID: 39183975 PMCID: PMC11341307 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1450341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to assess and compare the effect of an 8-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) programme on body composition and cardiovascular metabolic outcomes of sedentary adolescents in China. Methods Eighteen sedentary normal-weight adolescents (age: 18.5 ± 0.3 years, 11 females) were randomized into three groups. HIIT group protocol consisted of three sessions/week for 8-week of "all out" sprints to reach 85%-95% of HRmax, and MICT group protocol undertook three sessions/week for 8-week of continuous running to reach 65%-75% of HRmax. The control group resumed normal daily activities without any intervention. Blood pressure and body composition were measured, and fasting blood samples were obtained at baseline and 48 h post-trial. Mixed-design ANOVA analysis was employed followed by post hoc t-tests and Bonferroni alpha-correction was used to evaluate interaction, between-group, and within-group differences, respectively. Results Results indicated that HIIT and MICT similarly affected body fat mass (p = 0.021, ES = 0.19; p = 0.016, ES = 0.30, respectively), body fat percentage (p = 0.037, ES = 0.17; p = 0.041, ES = 0.28, respectively), visceral fat area (p = 0.001, ES = 0.35; p = 0.003, ES = 0.49, respectively) of body composition. A positive outcome was observed for waist/hip ratio (p = 0.033, ES = 0.43) in HIIT, but not MICT (p = 0.163, ES = 0.33). No significant differences were found between groups for any clinical biomarkers. However, pairwise comparison within the group showed a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure (p = 0.018, ES = 0.84), diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.008, ES = 1.76), and triglyceride (p = 0.004, ES = 1.33) in HIIT, but no significant differences were found in the MICT and Control group. Conclusion Both 8-week HIIT and MICT programmes have similar positive effects on reducing body fat mass, fat percentage, and visceral fat area. However, sedentary adolescents may have limited scope to decrease insulin resistance after these 8-week interventions. Notably, the 8-week HIIT intervention was highly effective in increasing cardiometabolic health compared to the MICT. The exercise intensity threshold value and metabolic outcomes of high-intensity interval sprints should be explored further to extend the long-term benefit in this cohort.
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- Fucheng Sun
- Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Social Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre, Public Health and Sports Sciences, University of Exeter Medical School, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Sport Science Research Institute, Nanjing Sport Institute, Nanjing, China
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- Hospital, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Hospital, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Khokhar D, Bolton KA. A Comparison of Infant Feeding Practices in South Asian-Born Mothers and Australian-Born Mothers Living in Australia. Nutrients 2024; 16:2577. [PMID: 39203717 PMCID: PMC11357187 DOI: 10.3390/nu16162577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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South Asian infants and children have a higher predisposition to central adiposity, increasing their risk of metabolic diseases in childhood. Infant feeding practices are a key factor in reducing the risk of obesity in children. The current study aimed to compare infant feeding practices of South Asian-born mothers to Australin-born mothers. The 2010 Australian National Infant Feeding Survey data were used to compare infant feeding practices between South Asian-born mothers and Australian-born mothers with children aged up to 2 years. Chi-square and t-tests were conducted, as well as regression models, with adjustment for covariates, to assess individual infant feeding practices between the two groups. A total of 298 South Asian-born mothers and 294 Australian-born mothers were included. The age at which a child stopped receiving breast milk was lower among Australian-born mothers (3 months) compared with South Asian-born mothers (5 months, p < 0.001). A greater proportion of South Asian-born mothers reported that solids were introduced at or after 6 months of age compared to Australian-born mothers (86% vs. 69%, p < 0.001, respectively). South Asian-born mothers were engaging in some health-promoting infant feeding practices compared to Australian-born mothers; however, they were not meeting the infant feeding guidelines for exclusive breastfeeding and the introduction of solids. Further research is needed to better understand factors influencing infant feeding practices in South Asian-born immigrant mothers in Australia to determine whether culturally tailored interventions are needed to help these women achieve optimal feeding practices for their infants.
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- Durreajam Khokhar
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia;
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Masini A, Rossi C, Dallolio L, Mascherini G. A cross-sectional analysis between physical activity levels, weight status and empathy-related behaviors in a sample of Tuscany primary school children. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2024; 64:835-840. [PMID: 38842376 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.24.15915-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity (PA) and the development of relational empathy skills in children, taking into account weight status. METHODS Parents/guardians of primary school children were involved in filling out a questionnaire: the Empathy Questionnaire (EmQue-I13) and children were asked to complete the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C) to investigate the self-reported PA levels. The weight status was assessed using a self-reported Body Mass Index (BMI). RESULTS Three hundred seventy parents or guardians of students who attended primary school (8.53±1.61 yrs) were recruited. The total score was 2.41±0.89 for PAQ-C and 41.17±6.32 for EmQue-I13. The three domains of EmQue-I13 were: contagion (8.16±2.67), attention to others' feelings (19.40±2.99) and prosocial actions (13.62±3.01). Linear regression models showed that a higher PAQ-C score was positively associated with empathy-related total score P<0.000. Weight status, age and gender were not associated with EmQue-I13. CONCLUSIONS Our results underline the positive association between physical activity and the development of relational empathic skills.
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- Alice Masini
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy -
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Guerra Toro HI, Jaramillo AP, Caceres VM. Family-Based Interventions for Pediatric Obesity: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Their Effectiveness. Cureus 2024; 16:e65919. [PMID: 39221382 PMCID: PMC11364979 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Genetics can influence obesity, and when it affects both parents and children, there is a high risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases. Studies have indicated that family-based treatment (FBT) is a cost-effective and successful option for achieving significant weight changes in both children and parents. While specialized clinics offer FBT, primary care settings, where most pediatric care takes place, may not have the necessary resources or expertise to provide intensive behavioral interventions for childhood obesity. Based on early findings, FBT could potentially have a positive impact on siblings as well, as when treated children and parents experience behavioral changes, it can also have a beneficial effect on their untreated siblings. Parents play a crucial role in shaping their children's behavior, and siblings often have a stronger influence on them than their parents or friends. For our meta-analysis, we utilized three graphical models created using RevMan 5.4, based on the selected articles. To develop our systematic review, we thoroughly analyzed a total of 10 articles. The subgroup analysis within these studies assessed the effectiveness of FBT for overweight children, revealing no significant differences between groups (p=0.77). This suggests that based on their BMI, FBT may not have a statistically significant impact on weight loss in overweight children. However, each study reviewed showed statistical significance (p<0.05). The findings of our meta-analysis underscore the need for more robust evidence and larger randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to enhance our understanding of FBT's benefits in pediatric obesity. This will be crucial for reducing the rising prevalence of obesity and maintaining lower incidence rates.
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Ijaiya MA, Anjorin S, Uthman OA. Quantifying the increased risk of illness in malnourished children: a global meta-analysis and propensity score matching approach. Glob Health Res Policy 2024; 9:29. [PMID: 39085934 PMCID: PMC11290152 DOI: 10.1186/s41256-024-00371-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood morbidity and mortality continue to be major public health challenges. Malnutrition increases the risk of morbidity and mortality from illnesses such as acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea, fever, and perinatal conditions in children. This study explored and estimated the magnitude of the associations between childhood malnutrition forms and child morbidity. METHODS We performed an individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis and employed propensity score matching to examine crude (unadjusted) and adjusted associations. Our analysis utilized demographic and health datasets from surveys conducted between 2015 and 2020 in 27 low- and middle-income countries. Our objective was to quantify the risk of morbidity in malnourished children and estimate the population-attributable fraction (PAF) using a natural experimental design with a propensity score-matched cohort. RESULTS The IPD meta-analysis of child morbidity across three childhood malnutrition forms presented nuanced results. Children with double-burden malnutrition had a 5% greater risk of morbidity, which was not statistically significant. In contrast, wasted children had a 28% greater risk of morbidity. Overweight children exhibited a 29% lower risk of morbidity. Using the matched sample, children with double-burden malnutrition and overweight children had lower morbidity risks (1.7%, RR: 0.983 (95% CI, 0.95 to 1.02) and 20%, RR: 0.80 (95% CI, 0.76 to 0.85), respectively), while wasting was associated with a 1.1 times (RR: 1.094 (95% CI, 1.05 to 1.14)) greater risk of morbidity. Eliminating double-burden malnutrition and wasting in the four and seven countries with significant positive risk differences could reduce the child morbidity burden by an estimated average of 2.8% and 3.7%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our study revealed a correlation between specific childhood malnutrition subtypes-double-burden malnutrition and wasting-and increased risks of morbidity. Conversely, overweight children exhibited a lower risk of immediate morbidity, yet they may face potential long-term health challenges, indicating the necessity for nuanced approaches to childhood nutrition.
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- Mukhtar A Ijaiya
- Jhpiego, Plot 971, Rueben Okoya Crescent, Off Okonjo Iweala Street, Wuye District, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
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- Big Data Institute, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Warwick Centre for Global Health, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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Zhang T, Ye H, Pang X, Liu X, Hu Y, Wang Y, Zheng C, Jiao J, Xu X. Seafood intake in childhood/adolescence and the risk of obesity: results from a Nationwide Cohort Study. Nutr J 2024; 23:77. [PMID: 39010085 PMCID: PMC11251353 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-024-00986-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Obesity has been linked to various detrimental health consequences. While there is established evidence of a negative correlation between seafood consumption and obesity in adults, the current research on the association between seafood intake in childhood/adolescence and the risk of obesity is lacking. Our aim was to evaluate the association between seafood intake in childhood/adolescence and the risk of obesity in a Chinese nationwide cohort. METHODS We utilized data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) from the year of 1997 to 2015. Seafood consumption was evaluated through 3-day 24-hour recalls. In our study, overweight/obesity status was determined based on the Chinese Criteria of Overweight and Obesity in School-age Children and Adolescents (WS/T 586-2018), while abdominal obesity status was determined according to the Chinese Criteria of Waist Circumference Screening Threshold among Children and Adolescents (WS/T 611-2018). RESULTS During an average follow-up of 7.9 years, 404 cases developed overweight/obesity among 2206 participants in the seafood-overweight/obesity analysis, while 381 cases developed abdominal obesity among 2256 participants in the seafood-abdominal-obesity analysis. The high-consumer group was associated with 35% lower risk of overweight/obesity risk and 26% lower risk of abdominal obesity after fully adjusting for sociodemographic and lifestyle factors, compared with the non-consumer group. Considering different cooking methods, boiled seafood consumption was associated with 43% lower risk of overweight/obesity and 23% lower risk of abdominal obesity in the fully adjusted model, while stir-fried seafood did not demonstrate a statistical significance. CONCLUSION Higher intake of seafood in childhood/adolescents, particularly in a boiled way, was associated with lower obesity risk.
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- Tianyue Zhang
- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Haiyan People's Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Domaradzki J, Słowińska-Lisowska MR. Sex-Moderated Divergence between Adult Child and Parental Dietary Behavior Patterns in Relation to Body Mass Condition-Evaluating the Mediating Role of Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2024; 16:2256. [PMID: 39064699 PMCID: PMC11280070 DOI: 10.3390/nu16142256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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The main objective of this study was to explore the dietary behaviors of parents and their adult children, focusing on patterns, potential intrinsic and extrinsic predictors of body mass, and determinants of becoming overweight. Non-probability, cross-sectional sampling was used to select participants from a university student population. Young adults (19-21 years of age, n = 144) and their parents were examined. The data of those family pairs with complete sets of results were used. Dietary patterns and physical activity were assessed with questionnaires (QEB and IPAQ), and body height, weight measurements, and body mass indexes were calculated. A cophylogenetic approach with tanglegrams and heatmaps was used to study patterns, while predictors of body mass index were identified using multiple linear regression, stepwise logistic regression, and mediation analysis procedures. Cophenetic statistics confirmed significant incongruence between fathers and sons, confirmed by Baker's Gamma correlation (rBG = 0.23, p = 0.021), and mothers and daughters (rBG = 0.26, p = 0.030). The relationships between the dietary patterns of the fathers and daughters, as well as mothers and sons, were of medium strength (rBG = 0.33, p = 0.032, rBG = 0.43, p = 0.031; respectively). Most of the patterns were mixed. Fast food, fried meals, alcoholic drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened beverages were associated significantly with being overweight. Significant intrinsic predictors of excessive weight in young adults were sex (b = 2.31, p < 0.001), PA (b = -0.02, p < 0.001), and eating fermented milk and curd cheese (b = -0.55, p = 0.024), while extrinsic (parental) predictors included eating fast food and fried meals (b = -0.44, p = 0.049). Both physical activity and dietary behaviors independently determined the sons' overweight status (b = -1.25, p = 0.008; b = -0.04, p < 0.001; respectively); while only PA did in daughters (b = -0.04, p < 0.001). No mediating effects of physical activity were observed. Adult children and parental dietary patterns were divergent, reflecting the influence of multiple factors on a child's dietary habits. However, this divergence is moderated by sex. Reciprocal interactions between dietary intake-particularly positive dyads such as fruits and vegetables, fermented milk, and curd cheese-and physical activity significantly impacted children's body mass index (BMI). The study of dietary patterns in conjunction with physical activity (both as independent determinants), particularly in relation to the link between overweight/obese children and overweight/obese parents, presents a separate challenge.
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- Jarosław Domaradzki
- Department of Biostructure, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
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Rogers AE, Wichman CS, Schenkelberg MA, Dzewaltowski DA. Inequality in Children's Physical Activity Across Time-Segmented Youth Sport Practice. RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT 2024:1-13. [PMID: 38990545 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2367565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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Purpose: Youth sport (YS) is a community system for promoting children's physical activity (PA). Studies have examined mean PA during YS practices, but few have examined inequalities in the distribution of PA among children during practice time. This study examined PA inequality in time-segmented YS practices and differences in inequality by time segment characteristics. Methods: Children's PA and YS practices were examined using accelerometer and video observation data from a sample of YS teams (n = 36 teams, n = 101 practices) for third- through sixth-grade children (n = 392), approximately eight to 12 years old, in two rural U.S. communities. Practices were time-segmented into smaller units (episodes; n = 991). Episodes were assigned codes for purpose (e.g. warm-up), member arrangement (e.g. whole group), and setting demand (i.e. fosters participation, creates exclusion). Group accelerometer data were paired with episodes, and the Gini coefficient quantified inequality in activity counts and minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA). Beta generalized estimating equations examined the influence of episode structure on PA inequality. Results: Warm-up (Gini = 0.22), fitness (Gini = 0.24), and sport skill (Gini = 0.24) episodes had significantly lower inequality (p < .05) in activity counts than other purpose types. Management (Gini = 0.32) and strategy (Gini = 0.40) episodes had significantly greater inequality (p < .05) in MVPA minutes than other purpose types. Episodes fostering participation (Gini = 0.32) had significantly lower activity count inequality (p < .05) than episodes creating exclusion (Gini = 0.35). Conclusion: PA inequality among children during YS varied by practice structure. Metrics such as the Gini coefficient can illuminate inequalities in PA and may be useful for guiding efforts to improve population PA in children. Trial Registration: This study is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov (Identifier: NCT03380143).
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Sivakumar S, Lama D, Rabhi N. Childhood obesity from the genes to the epigenome. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1393250. [PMID: 39045266 PMCID: PMC11263020 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1393250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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The prevalence of obesity and its associated comorbidities has surged dramatically in recent decades. Especially concerning is the increased rate of childhood obesity, resulting in diseases traditionally associated only with adulthood. While obesity fundamentally arises from energy imbalance, emerging evidence over the past decade has revealed the involvement of additional factors. Epidemiological and murine studies have provided extensive evidence linking parental obesity to increased offspring weight and subsequent cardiometabolic complications in adulthood. Offspring exposed to an obese environment during conception, pregnancy, and/or lactation often exhibit increased body weight and long-term metabolic health issues, suggesting a transgenerational inheritance of disease susceptibility through epigenetic mechanisms rather than solely classic genetic mutations. In this review, we explore the current understanding of the mechanisms mediating transgenerational and intergenerational transmission of obesity. We delve into recent findings regarding both paternal and maternal obesity, shedding light on the underlying mechanisms and potential sex differences in offspring outcomes. A deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind obesity inheritance holds promise for enhancing clinical management strategies in offspring and breaking the cycle of increased metabolic risk across generations.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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Goel A, Reddy S, Goel P. Causes, Consequences, and Preventive Strategies for Childhood Obesity: A Narrative Review. Cureus 2024; 16:e64985. [PMID: 39161504 PMCID: PMC11332093 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024] Open
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Childhood obesity is a complex public health challenge with profound implications for both physical and psychological well-being. A significant portion of the global population struggles with obesity. Sedentary lifestyles, increased consumption of ultra-processed foods, and socioeconomic disparities are major contributors. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated these issues, leading to a surge in obesity rates among children. The consequences of childhood obesity extend beyond immediate health issues like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases; obese children are at higher risk for psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem, which can persist into adulthood. These health challenges also impose substantial economic burdens due to increased healthcare costs and reduced productivity. This paper synthesizes findings from various articles to provide an overview of the causes, consequences, and preventive strategies related to childhood obesity. It highlights the varied nature of obesity, including genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, and discusses the profound impact on physical health, socioemotional skills, and mental health. Additionally, it examines the global challenge of childhood obesity, particularly in developing nations, and emphasizes the importance of preventive measures, family and parental behaviors, and effective policy interventions.
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- Ashish Goel
- Department of Cardiology, Fayth Clinic, Mumbai, IND
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- Department of General Medicine, Jan Sewa Hospital, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar, IND
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- Department of Pediatrics, Fayth Clinic, Mumbai, IND
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van Ede ES, Nienhuijs SW, Goossens GH, Bouwman RA, Buise MP. The impact of duration and severity of obesity exposure on cardiometabolic health. Obes Surg 2024; 34:2587-2595. [PMID: 38833133 PMCID: PMC11217088 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-024-07331-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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PURPOSE Duration and severity of exposure to excess adipose tissue are important risk factors for complications, but are generally not examined in conjunction. We developed a metric considering both factors to examine the relationship between obesity-related complications and parameters of cardiometabolic health in patients undergoing a metabolic bariatric procedure (MBS). MATERIALS & METHODS Data from patients screened for primary MBS between 2017 and 2021 were analyzed. The Obesity Exposure score (OBES), based on self-reported years of life with a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2, was calculated with increased weighting applied for higher BMI categories. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed, adjusting for multiple potential confounders. RESULTS In total, 2441 patients were included (76% female, age 42.1 ± 11.9 years, BMI 42.0 ± 4.9 kg/m2). OBES was positively related to myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation and renal function loss (per 10 OBES-units: OR 1.31, 95%CI [1.11-1.52], p = 0.002; OR 1.23, 95% CI [1.06-1.44], p = 0.008; and OR 1.26, 95% CI [1.04-1.51], p = 0.02). OBES was negatively associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) (OR 0.90, 95% CI [0.83-0.98], p = 0.02). In patients without obesity-related complications, OBES was related to lower HbA1c and higher HDL-cholesterol levels (ß -0.5 95% CI [-0.08-.0.02] p < 0.001 and ß 0.02 [0.00-0.04] p = 0.01). CONCLUSION OBES was related to myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation and renal function loss in patients applying for MBS. OBES was negatively related to OSAS, possibly because undiagnosed years were not taken into account. In the absence of obesity-related complications, OBES was not related to metabolic blood markers. Our data may aid in improving perioperative risk assessments.
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- Elisabeth S van Ede
- Department of Anesthesiology, Catharina Hospital, 5623 EJ, Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, 5623 EJ, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Human Biology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, 6200 MD, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Catharina Hospital, 5623 EJ, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6229 HX, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Berlic M, Korošec M, Remec ŽI, Čuk V, Battelino T, Repič Lampret B. Effect of antioxidant-rich kindergarten meals on oxidative stress biomarkers in healthy 5-6-year-old children: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Pediatr 2024; 183:3085-3094. [PMID: 38658398 PMCID: PMC11192674 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-024-05576-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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As children spend up to 9 h a day in kindergarten, the main purpose of our study was to evaluate the effect of antioxidant-rich kindergarten meals on oxidative stress biomarkers (OSBs) in healthy children. In the randomized control trial with a follow-up, healthy 5-6-year-old children from six kindergartens were randomly divided into a prototype group (PG, n = 40) and a control group (CG, n = 17). PG followed a 2-week antioxidant-rich kindergarten meal plan (breakfast, lunch, and two snacks), and CG followed their standard kindergarten meal plans. Outside the kindergartens, participants ate as usual. We used a consecutive 7-day dietary record inside and outside the kindergarten and the national dietary assessment tool OPEN to assess the total dietary antioxidant capacity (dTAC) of the consumed foods. Malondialdehyde (MDA), 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), and four F2-isoprostane were measured in fasting urine on days 1 and 15. We also measured total antioxidant power (PAT) and hydroperoxides (d-ROMs) in fasting serum on day 15 and obtained the value of the oxidative stress index (OSI). We used a Welch two-sample t-test and multiple regression analysis to compare the prototype and control groups and a nonparametric Wilcoxon signed rank exact test to compare pre- and post-intervention results in urine. Antioxidant-rich kindergarten meals contributed to a significantly (p < 0.05) higher intake of dTAC in PG participants compared to standard meals in CG participants (8.6 vs. 2.8 mmol/day). We detected a negative correlation between dTAC intake and d-ROMs and between dTAC intake and OSI (r = - 0.29, p = 0.043 and r = - 0.31, p = 0.032, respectively). A significant decrease in urinary 8-iso-15-prostaglandin-F-2 alpha was detected in PG participants between days 1 and 15; however, no other intra-individual significant differences in urinary OSBs were found. Conclusion: Antioxidant-rich food in kindergarten is warranted due to its potential health-protective effect. Additionally, we present original data on the average levels of urinary and serum OSBs in healthy 5-6-year-old children. Trial registration: The study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, on February 5, 2020 ( https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04252105 ). What is Known: • Kindergartens are recognized as promising environments for public health measures. • A diet rich in antioxidants can reduce OSBs and, consequently, the risk of developing NCDs. What is New: • Antioxidant-rich kindergarten diet can ensure a protective intake of dTAC in children. • Original data on serum oxidative stress biomarkers (d-ROMs, PAT, and OSI) and urinary oxidative stress biomarkers (MDA, 8-OHdG, and F2 isoprostanes) in healthy 5-6-year-old children.
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- Maja Berlic
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Preschool Galjevica, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Clinical Institute for Special Laboratory Diagnostics, University Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Clinical Institute for Special Laboratory Diagnostics, University Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Clinical Institute for Special Laboratory Diagnostics, University Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Mogre V, Sefogah PE, Adetunji AW, Olalekan OO, Gaa PK, Ayettey Anie HNG, Tayo B. A school-based food and nutrition education intervention increases nutrition-related knowledge and fruit consumption among primary school children in northern Ghana. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1739. [PMID: 38951824 PMCID: PMC11218303 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19200-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Providing children with the opportunity to learn about nutrition is critical in helping them establish a healthy lifestyle and eating behaviours that would remain with them till adulthood. We determined the effect of a school-based food and nutrition education (SFNE) intervention on the nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, dietary habits, physical activity levels and the anthropometric indices (BMI-for-age z scores, %Body fat and waist circumference) of school-age children in northern Ghana. METHODS Following a controlled before-and-after study design, we recruited school-age children in primary 4 and 5 from public and private schools and assigned them non-randomly to intervention and control groups (4 schools total). A SFNE intervention called 'Eat Healthy, Grow Healthy (EHGH)' was implemented in intervention schools. Components of the intervention included children, teachers, school officials, and the school environment. Nutrition education didactic sessions, active discussions, nutrition games, charades, art work, and physical activity sessions were among the teaching and learning activities implemented. At 0 and 6 months, primary (anthropometry) and secondary (fruit, vegetable, and breakfast consumption) outcomes were obtained. RESULTS Mean BMI-for-age z-scores did not differ significantly between intervention and control groups (F1,261 = 0.45, P = 0.503, η2 = 0.01). However, significantly greater nutrition-related knowledge scores were recorded in the intervention group than in the control group at post-intervention (M = 6.07 SD = 2.17 vs. M = 5.22 SD = 1.92; p = 0.002). Mean number of days intervention children consumed fruits differed across time (F1, 263 = 33.04, p = 0.002, η2 = 0.04) but not between the control and intervention groups (F1, 263 = 0.28, p = 0.60, η2 = 0.00). CONCLUSIONS The EHGH intervention had positive effects on the nutrition-related knowledge and the consumption of fruits among children although it did not impact their anthropometric indices.
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- Victor Mogre
- University for Development Studies, School of Medicine, Department of Health Professions Education and Innovative Learning, Tamale, Ghana.
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- Parkinson School of Health Sciences, Loyola University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Cumilef-Bustamante P, Millalonco Ó, Díaz-Alvarado M, Rivera-Gutiérrez C, Henríquez-Alvear L, Cárcamo-Oyarzun J, Delgado-Floody P. [Association between weight status and motor competence in schoolchildren from Chilean Patagonia]. NUTR HOSP 2024; 41:567-573. [PMID: 38047418 DOI: 10.20960/nh.04916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Introduction Background: the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the child population is a global public health problem, with measures such as the promotion of physical activity being necessary. One of the recognized factors for this is the development of motor competence, due to its dynamic interaction with physical activity, so it is necessary to understand its relationship with weight status. Objective: the aims of this study are to determine whether there are differences in the levels of motor competence of schoolchildren in Chilean Patagonia according to their nutritional status, as well as to determine the association between body mass index (BMI) and the levels of motor competence in these schoolchildren. Material and methods: we evaluated 295 boys and girls in 5th and 6th grade of primary school, from educational centres in Coyhaique and Punta Arenas. We used the MOBAK 5-6 test to assess their motor competence. Results: schoolchildren with normal weight status presented higher values of motor competence in self-movement (M = 3.1; SD = 1.84) compared to overweight (M = 2.7; SD = 1.68) and obese schoolchildren (M = 1.7; SD = 1.57), presenting significant differences between all groups (p < 0.001). In object control, no differences were found between the groups. In addition, there was an inverse association of object control with gender (β: 1.49; p < 0.001) and BMI (β: -0.05; p = 0.026), while self-movement had an inverse association with BMI (β: -0.11; 95 % CI: -0.15 -0.07; p < 0.001). Conclusion: weight status and motor competence are associated. Schoolchildren with higher BMI values tend to perform lower in self-movement. These results underline the importance of addressing motor competence in efforts to combat overweight and obesity in children.
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- Pablo Cumilef-Bustamante
- Programa de Magíster en Educación Física. Departamento de Educación Física. Universidad de La Frontera
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- Programa de Magíster en Educación Física. Departamento de Educación Física. Universidad de La Frontera
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- Programa de Doctorado en Didácticas Específicas. Didáctica de la Educación Física. Universidad de Valencia. Valencia. Departamento de Educación Física. Universidad de Magallanes
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- Centro de Investigación en Alfabetización Motriz (CIAM) y Departamento de Educación Física. Universidad de La Frontera
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- 4Centro de Investigación en Alfabetización Motriz (CIAM) y 5Departamento de Educación Física. Universidad de La Frontera
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- 4Centro de Investigación en Alfabetización Motriz (CIAM) y 5Departamento de Educación Física. Universidad de La Frontera
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- Centro de Investigación en Alfabetización Motriz (CIAM) y Departamento de Educación Física. Universidad de La Frontera. Departamento de Educación Física y Deportes. Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte. Universidad de Granada
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Roccaldo R, Censi L, D’Addezio L, Berni Canani S, Gennaro L. Improvement of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet through a Nutrition Education Teaching Pack for Teachers within the "School Fruit Scheme" Program: An Italian Long-Term Trial in School Children. Nutrients 2024; 16:2057. [PMID: 38999804 PMCID: PMC11243712 DOI: 10.3390/nu16132057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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A previous short time span study related to the effectiveness of a teaching pack (TP) in improving the adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) showed positive results. The present study was aimed at investigating and confirming those results, with a follow up data collection, in the same sample, a year after the baseline intervention. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted. Weight and height were measured. Eating patterns/lifestyle were assessed by the KIDMED test and questionnaires. Thirteen schools in three areas with low, medium and high prevalence of overweight/obesity (North, Center and South respectively) were involved, with a representative baseline cluster sample of 494 fourth class children (8-10 years old) in 2015. An intervention group and a control group were recruited in each school; the intervention group (n = 395) got the intervention, the control group (n = 99) did not. The children's KIDMED score changes were the main outcome measures. Differences in percentages of adherence and in yes/no answers on the KIDMED test, at baseline and after one year, for both the intervention and the control groups, were assessed through contingency tables and statistical tests. Improvements in the high and low adherence rates to MD were observed (high adherence: 24.4% to 43.3%; low adherence: 15.0% to 3.9%, p < 0.0001). The percentages of subjects with optimal adherence improved in both sexes (females: 25.5% to 49.5%, p < 0.0001; males: 23.1% to 36.6%, p < 0.0001) in all the geographical areas and ponderal status classes. Accompanying free distribution of fruit and vegetables with a nutritional intervention led by trained teachers with a cross-curricular approach can be successful in promoting healthy eating in children.
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- Romana Roccaldo
- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy (L.D.)
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Olsen NJ, Larsen SC, Heitmann BL. Long-Term Effects of a Primary Weight Gain Prevention Intervention among Healthy Weight Obesity Susceptible Children: Results from the Healthy Start Study. Obes Facts 2024:1-6. [PMID: 38934182 DOI: 10.1159/000540005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Primary prevention is a public health strategy that hitherto has not been widely applied in obesity prevention research. The objectives were to examine the long-term effects of the Healthy Start primary obesity prevention study, an intervention conducted among healthy weight children susceptible to develop obesity. METHODS At baseline, children (2-6 years) were allocated to the intervention group (n = 271), the control group (n = 272), or the shadow control group (n = 383). Children in the shadow control group had no contact with project staff during the intervention period (1.3 years on average). The intervention was designed to deliver individually tailored improvements in diet and physical activity habits, optimization of sleep quantity and quality and reduce family stress. After the intervention was completed, height and weight at school entry were obtained from the Danish National Child Health Register when children were around 7 years. The average follow-up time was 2.7 years after baseline. Linear regression analyses on annual changes in BMI (ΔBMI) and BMI z-scores (ΔBMIz) were conducted. RESULTS At mean 2.7 years after the baseline examination, no differences were observed between the intervention and control group in ΔBMI (β = 0.07 [-0.02; 0.15], p = 0.14) or ΔBMIz (β = 0.04 [-0.02; 0.10], p = 0.19). Likewise, no differences were observed between the intervention and shadow control group in ΔBMI (β = -0.03 [-0.12; 0.06], p = 0.50) or in ΔBMIz (β = -0.02 [-0.08; 0.05], p = 0.62). CONCLUSION We are still in urgent need of more primary overweight prevention interventions to begin to understand how to prevent that healthy weight children develop overweight.
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- Nanna Julie Olsen
- Research Unit for Dietary Studies at the Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Dietary Studies at the Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Section for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Dietary Studies at the Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Section for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Boden Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Zhao F, Wang Y, Liu Z, Wang J, Xia Y, Jiang X, Zhou L, Khan A, Cheng S, Zou Z, Chen C, Qiu J. Association between protein-to-energy ratio and overweight/obesity in children and adolescents in the United States: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES. Front Pediatr 2024; 12:1383602. [PMID: 38983459 PMCID: PMC11232357 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1383602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
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Background The dietary protein proportion may be crucial in triggering overweight and obesity among children and adolescents. Methods Cross-sectional data from 4,336 children and adolescents who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES) between 2011 and March 2020 were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Restricted cubic splines assessed the nonlinear relationships between dietary protein intake and the prevalence of overweight and obesity. Results Adjusted logistic regression models showed that each 1% increase in dietary protein proportion was associated with a 4% higher risk of overweight and obesity (OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01-1.07). A nonlinear relationship was noted in children aged 6-11 years (P < 0.05), as demonstrated by restricted cubic spline analysis. After dividing dietary protein intake into quartiles, the highest quartile had an adjusted OR of 2.07 (95% CI: 1.35, 3.16, P = 0.001) compared to the lowest, among children aged 6-11 years. Conclusion Dietary protein intake is positively linked to overweight and obesity in American children, irrespective of individual characteristics and total energy consumption.
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- Feng Zhao
- Department of Health Laboratory Technology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Health Laboratory Technology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Health Laboratory Technology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center of Experimental Teaching for Public Health, Experimental Teaching and Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Molecular Biology Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Health Laboratory Technology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Zhou X, Li J, Jiang X. Effects of different types of exercise intensity on improving health-related physical fitness in children and adolescents: a systematic review. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14301. [PMID: 38906965 PMCID: PMC11192957 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-64830-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024] Open
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A substantial body of empirical evidence reveals that physical activity is associated with a wide range of positive physical and mental health outcomes. However, an absence of comprehensive syntheses is observed concerning the varying effects of different exercise intensities on the improvement of physical health among children and adolescents. The aim of this review is to systematically investigate the effects of different exercise intensities on the physical fitness of children and adolescents, to analyses the optimal exercise intensities for improving physical fitness, and to provide a relevant theoretical basis for optimizing school physical education curricula. A systematic search strategy was used in this study in four online databases (PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO and Web of Science). Intervention studies that met the inclusion criteria underwent a thorough screening process, and their methodological quality was assessed utilizing the PEDro scale. The selected literature was systematically analyzed and evaluated through induction, summary, analysis, and evaluation. These findings indicate that high-intensity exercise training exerts significant positive effects on body composition, cardiopulmonary function and muscle fitness in children and adolescents. Therefore, we suggest that schools should focus on high-intensity sports in their physical education curriculum, which can further improve the student's PHYSICAL FITNESS.
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- Xianxian Zhou
- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, Zhejiang, China.
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Hollinrake G, Komninou S, Brown A. Use of baby food products during the complementary feeding period: What factors drive parents' choice of products? MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2024:e13689. [PMID: 38898599 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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It is recommended that infants are introduced to complementary foods from 6 months old, moving from a solely milk diet to eating a family diet by 12 months old. Although home cooking of family foods is recommended, a rapidly growing market producing baby food products (BFP) such as jars, pouches and snacks has developed. These are often accompanied by marketing claims around nutritional, health and developmental impacts despite research highlighting high sugar content. Although numerous studies have explored drivers of infant formula choice and use, little research has examined the drivers of BFP use. This study used an online survey for United Kingdom parents of infants aged 4-12 months to explore use of BFP alongside perceptions and drivers to purchase products. Overall, 271 parents participated (173 used BFP and 98 did not), with a descriptive analysis of closed items and a thematic analysis for open ended text conducted. The top motivators for using BFP were convenience, time saving, and baby's perceived enjoyment of products. The most purchased puree was fruit based and the most purchased baby snacks were vegetable puffs/sticks, with snack purchases being more common than purees in this sample. Aspects such as perceived healthiness drove choice, with snack foods being seen to enhance self-feeding skills, appetite regulation and motor development. Those who did not use BFP did not trust them and preferred to feed their baby home cooked foods. The findings are important for professionals working with parents, to support them through the transition to solid foods, particularly around raising awareness of marketing techniques and how to check content of foods to make a more informed choice.
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- Grace Hollinrake
- Centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding and Translation (LIFT), Swansea University, Swansea, UK
- Faculty Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding and Translation (LIFT), Swansea University, Swansea, UK
- Faculty Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding and Translation (LIFT), Swansea University, Swansea, UK
- Faculty Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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Li LY, Li SM, Pang BX, Wei JP, Wang QH. Effects of exercise training on glucose metabolism indicators and inflammatory markers in obese children and adolescents: A meta-analysis. World J Diabetes 2024; 15:1353-1366. [PMID: 38983830 PMCID: PMC11229972 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i6.1353] [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: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity in children and adolescents is a serious problem, and the efficacy of exercise therapy for these patients is controversial. AIM To assess the efficacy of exercise training on overweight and obese children based on glucose metabolism indicators and inflammatory markers. METHODS The PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases were searched for randomized controlled trials related to exercise training and obese children until October 2023. The meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3 software to evaluate the efficacy of exercise therapy on glucose metabolism indicators and inflammatory markers in obese children. RESULTS In total, 1010 patients from 28 studies were included. Exercise therapy reduced the levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG) [standardized mean difference (SMD): -0.78; 95% confidence interval (CI): -1.24 to -0.32, P = 0.0008], fasting insulin (FINS) (SMD: -1.55; 95%CI: -2.12 to -0.98, P < 0.00001), homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (SMD: -1.58; 95%CI: -2.20 to -0.97, P < 0.00001), interleukin-6 (IL-6) (SMD: -1.31; 95%CI: -2.07 to -0.55, P = 0.0007), C-reactive protein (CRP) (SMD: -0.64; 95%CI: -1.21 to -0.08, P = 0.03), and leptin (SMD: -3.43; 95%CI: -5.82 to -1.05, P = 0.005) in overweight and obese children. Exercise training increased adiponectin levels (SMD: 1.24; 95%CI: 0.30 to 2.18, P = 0.01) but did not improve tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels (SMD: -0.80; 95%CI: -1.77 to 0.18, P = 0.11). CONCLUSION In summary, exercise therapy improves glucose metabolism by reducing levels of FBG, FINS, HOMA-IR, as well as improves inflammatory status by reducing levels of IL-6, CRP, leptin, and increasing levels of adiponectin in overweight and obese children. There was no statistically significant effect between exercise training and levels of TNF-α. Additional long-term trials should be conducted to explore this therapeutic perspective and confirm these results.
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- Le-Yang Li
- Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
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Yu W, Xu S, Dai X, Fan H. Vigorous physical activity and weight status in school-aged children: a cross-sectional study. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1402780. [PMID: 38932771 PMCID: PMC11199779 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1402780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Aim To explore the association between VPA and weight status in adolescents. Methods The 2017/2018 Health Behavior in School-aged Children survey (HBSC) targeted children and adolescents aged 11, 13 and 15. A systematic multistage stratified cluster randomized sampling method was used in each participating country. The 2017/2018 survey enrolled over 240,951 adolescents across 45 countries and regions. Frequency of VPA, weight status and confounding factors were collected using a self-reported questionnaire. Results Compared to daily VPA, less frequent VPA was linked to higher odds of obesity. For example, those who participating in VPA for 4-6 times a week (OR = 1.10, 95% CI = 1.06-1.13), 2-3 times a week (OR = 1.21, 95% CI = 1.17-1.25), or once a week (OR = 1.21, 95% CI = 1.16-1.25) all have higher odds of abnormal weight status. For boys, the frequency of 4-6 times a week (OR = 1.09, 95% CI = 1.04-1.13), 2-3 times a week (OR = 1.22, 95% CI = 1.17-1.27), or once a week (OR = 1.25, 95% CI = 1.19-1.32) were associated with higher odds of abnormal weight status. For girls, those who participating in VPA 4-6 times a week (OR = 1.11, 95% CI = 1.06-1.16), 2-3 times a week (OR = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.14-1.25), or once a week (OR = 1.17, 95% CI = 1.11-1.23) all have higher odds of abnormal weight status (i.e., overweight or obesity). Conclusion This population-based study suggests that infrequent VPA participation is associated with unhealthy weight status in adolescents compared to their physically active counterparts. Additionally, this association remains consistent in both boys and girls.
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- Weijun Yu
- Faculty of Sport, College of Teacher Education, Taizhou University, Taizhou, China
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- Faculty of Sport, College of Teacher Education, Taizhou University, Taizhou, China
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- Faculty of Sport, College of Teacher Education, Taizhou University, Taizhou, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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Reiband HK, Klemmensen RT, Rosthøj S, Sørensen TIA, Heitmann BL. Body weight in childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood in relation to later risk of disabilities and early retirement among Danish female nurses. Int J Obes (Lond) 2024; 48:859-866. [PMID: 38356024 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-024-01487-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is now the most common health problem in the younger population in Western societies and obesity rates are higher in lower socioeconomic status (SES) groups. We investigated whether overweight in childhood, independently of overweight in adulthood, influenced adult employment status and later risk of having disabilities. Using data from the Danish Female Nurse Cohort study, we examined associations between overweight in childhood/adolescence, and young adulthood and disabilities and early retirement in later adulthood (>44 years) and whether it was influenced by menopausal age ( RESULTS Our results showed that overweight in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood was associated with an increased risk of disabilities and early retirement. Especially childhood overweight that did not persist into adulthood was associated with an increased risk of disabilities (OR = 1.82, 95% CI = 1.26-2.63) and early retirement (OR = 2.05, 95% CI = 1.38-3.03) in the postmenopausal group. A similar increased risk for disabilities (OR = 1.76, 95% CI = 1.26-2.47) was seen for adolescent overweight that did not persist into adulthood. CONCLUSION The results show that in a well-educated population of women, overweight in childhood and/or adolescence had adverse socioeconomic consequences for later risk of disabilities and early retirement irrespective of weight status in adulthood.
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- Hanna Kruse Reiband
- The Research Unit for Dietary Studies, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, The Capital Region, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- The Research Unit for Dietary Studies, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, The Capital Region, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Danish Cancer Institute, Research Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Childhood Health, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- NNF Centre for Basic Metabolic Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Research Unit for Dietary Studies, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, The Capital Region, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Section for general Practise, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Słomiński B, Skrzypkowska M, Myśliwiec M, Trzonkowski P. Associations of the obesity gene FTO variant with complications and comorbidities in patients with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2024; 211:111683. [PMID: 38663549 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Because FTO gene is connected with the risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and hypertension, as well as type 2 diabetes, we hypothesize that the rs9939609 FTO polymorphism may affect type 1 diabetes (T1D) complications and comorbidities. METHODS We have investigated the associations of the FTO gene variant with the T1D and its complications and comorbidities, as well as the serum levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory markers and lipid profiles. RESULTS The key results of our study are as follows: (1) the rs9939609 FTO polymorphism does not predispose individuals to T1D; (2) AA genotype is associated with an increased risk of overweight and obesity, retinopathy, hypertension, dyslipidemia and celiac disease; (3) AT genotype is associated with a decreased risk of retinopathy and celiac disease, whereas TT genotype is connected with decreased risk of dyslipidemia; (4) the FTO rs9939609 polymorphism affects the inflammatory status as well as lipid profile in T1D patients. CONCLUSIONS Our results, for the first time, comprehensively indicate that the rs9939609 FTO polymorphism could be considered a genetic marker for increased susceptibility to T1D complications and comorbidities as well as suggests importance of FTO-mediated pathways in their etiology.
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- Bartosz Słomiński
- Department of Medical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębinki 1, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębinki 1, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Chair & Clinics of Paediatrics, Diabetology and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębinki 7, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Medical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębinki 1, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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Bridgman SL, Penfold S, Field CJ, Haqq AM, Mandhane PJ, Moraes TJ, Turvey SE, Simons E, Subbarao P, Kozyrskyj AL. Pre-labor and post-labor cesarean delivery and early childhood adiposity in the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Cohort Study. Int J Obes (Lond) 2024; 48:717-724. [PMID: 38302592 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-024-01480-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Delivery by cesarean section (CS) compared to vaginal delivery has been associated with increased risk of overweight in childhood. Our study examined if the presence or absence of labor events in CS delivery altered risk of overweight in early childhood (1-5 years) compared to vaginal delivery and if this association differed according to infant sex. SUBJECTS/METHODS The study included 3073 mother-infant pairs from the CHILD Cohort Study in Canada. Data from birth records were used to categorize infants as having been vaginally delivered, or delivered by CS, with or without labor events. Age and sex adjusted weight-for-length (WFL) and body mass index (BMI) z scores were calculated from height and weight data from clinic visits at 1, 3 and 5 years and used to classify children as overweight. Associations between delivery mode and child overweight at each timepoint were assessed using regression models, adjusting for relevant confounding factors including maternal pre-pregnancy BMI. Effect modification by infant sex was tested. RESULTS One in four infants (24.6%) were born by CS delivery; 13.0% involved labor events and 11.6% did not. Infants born by CS without labor had an increased odds of being overweight at age 1 year compared to vaginally delivered infants after adjustment for maternal pre-pregnancy BMI, maternal diabetes, smoking, infant sex and birthweight-for-gestational age (aOR 1.68 [95% CI 1.05-2.67]). These effects did not persist to 3 or 5 years of age and, after stratification by sex, were only seen in boys (aOR at 1 year 2.21 [95% CI 1.26-3.88]). CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE Our findings add to the body of evidence that CS, in particular CS without labor events, may be a risk factor for overweight in early life, and that this association may be sex-specific. These findings could help to identify children at higher risk for developing obesity.
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- Sarah L Bridgman
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, London, UK.
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Manitoba Interdisciplinary Lactation Centre, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Physiology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Khalafi M, Symonds ME, Faramarzi M, Sharifmoradi K, Maleki AH, Rosenkranz SK. The effects of exercise training on inflammatory markers in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiol Behav 2024; 278:114524. [PMID: 38521236 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2024.114524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIM Exercise training is effective for improving cardiometabolic health in children and adolescents, but less is known about its impact on inflammatory markers. We therefore, undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the role of exercise training on pro-inflammatory cytokines including interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and C-reactive protein (CRP) in children and adolescents. METHOD A comprehensive search was conducted in three electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, from inception to December 2023 to identify exercise trials with and without control groups, involving participants with mean ages ranging from ≥ 6 to < 18 years, of age with measurements of at least one of the following pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6, TNF-α, or CRP. Standardized mean differences (SMD) and 95 % confidence interval (ICs) were calculated using random effects models. RESULTS Thirty-eight studies involving 2043 children and adolescents were included. The results show that exercise training resulted in significant reductions in IL-6 [SMD: -0.44; 95 % CI: -0.68, -0.21; P = 0.001] and CRP [SMD: -0.28; 95 % CI: -0.41, -0.16; P = 0.001], but not TNF-α [SMD: -0.15; 95 % CI: -0.38, -0.07; P = 0.19]. Subgroup analyses showed that IL-6 and CRP were reduced with aerobic training in adolescents, as was CRP with high-intensity interval training. CONCLUSION These results provide evidence that exercise training is effective for reducing IL-6 and CRP in adolescents, but not in children, and any benefits may be modulated by the type of exercise performed.
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- Mousa Khalafi
- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran.
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- Centre for Perinatal Research, Academic Unit of Population and Lifespan Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Neve KL, Coleman P, Hawkes C, Vogel C, Isaacs A. What shapes parental feeding decisions over the first 18 months of parenting: Insights into drivers towards commercial and home-prepared foods among different socioeconomic groups in the UK. Appetite 2024; 196:107260. [PMID: 38403201 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Infants born into families experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage follow a high-risk trajectory for obesity and poor health in later life. Differences in early childhood food experiences may be contributing to these inequalities. This study aimed to explore the factors that influence parental decisions on when, how and what food to introduce over the first 18 months of their child's life and identify differences according to families' social position. Particular attention was given to social and environmental determinants within and outside the home. This research utilised a longitudinal qualitative methodology, with interviews and photo-elicitation exercises completed by participants when their children were 4-6; 10-12 and 16-18 months of age. Participants were parents (61 mothers; 1 father), distributed across low, medium and high socioeconomic position (SEP). During analysis, observable differences in factors directing parents to home-prepared or commercial foods were identified. Factors that undermined the provision of home-prepared meals included lack of time after returning to work, insufficient support from partners, uncertainty around infant and young child feeding (defined as the introduction and provision of solids) and an implicit trust in the messaging on branded products. These factors directed parents towards commercial foods and were most persistent among families experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage due to barriers accessing formal childcare, less flexible working conditions and fathers being less involved in infant feeding. To facilitate an enabling environment for healthy infant and young child feeding practices and address dietary inequalities, immediate steps that policy makers and healthcare providers can take include: i) changing the eligibility criteria for shared parental leave, ii) aligning claims on commercial infant food labels with international best practices, and iii) improving access to formal childcare.
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- Kimberley L Neve
- Centre for Food Policy, City University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK.
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- Centre for Food Policy, City University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK
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- Centre for Food Policy, City University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK
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- Centre for Food Policy, City University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK
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- Centre for Food Policy, City University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK
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Vizzuso S, Torto AD, Fiore G, Carugo S, Zuccotti G, Verduci E. Tri-ponderal mass index and left ventricular hypertrophy in a cohort of caucasian children and adolescents with obesity. Ital J Pediatr 2024; 50:75. [PMID: 38637874 PMCID: PMC11027303 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-024-01634-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Pediatric obesity is a global emerging burden for society; among its health-related consequences there are hypertension (HTN) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Several anthropometric indices have been investigated for the early identification of cardiovascular risk in children. The aim of the present study was to assess whether tri-ponderal mass index (TMI) was associated with LVH in a cohort of Caucasian children and adolescents with obesity. METHODS In this observational study, 63 children and adolescents with obesity aged 7-to-16 years were enrolled. During outpatient visits, adiposity, and cardio-metabolic indices (BMI z-score, WHR, TMI, ABSI) were collected. All subjects underwent a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and transthoracic echocardiography. RESULTS Children and adolescents with obesity with LVH had significantly higher BMI z-score (p = 0.009), WHR (p = 0.006) and TMI (p = 0.026) compared to children without LVH. WC and WHR were the only indices significantly associated with left ventricular mass index (LVMI). CONCLUSION Left ventricular remodeling is associated with the cardio-metabolic risk markers WC and WHR, but not with the adiposity index TMI among children with obesity.
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- Sara Vizzuso
- Department of Pediatrics, Buzzi Children's Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Buzzi Children's Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Unity, University of Milan, Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore IRCCS Policlinico Milano, Milano, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Buzzi Children's Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Buzzi Children's Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Katanic B, Aleksic Veljkovic A, Radakovic R, Stojiljkovic N, Olanescu M, Peris M, Suciu A, Popa D. How Does a 12-Week Physical Exercise Program Affect the Motor Proficiency and Cognitive Abilities of Overweight and Normal-Weight Preschool Children? CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:479. [PMID: 38671696 PMCID: PMC11049497 DOI: 10.3390/children11040479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The objective of this research was to examine a 12-week exercise program and its impact on the motor proficiency and cognitive abilities of preschool children with overweight and normal weight. The study involved a total of 71 participants who were preschool children enrolled in a longitudinal study. Body mass index (BMI) was determined by measuring body height and weight, and the nutritional status of the children was assessed using the World Health Organization's (WHO) criteria. Motor proficiency encompasses both motor abilities and motor skills, and the assessment of motor abilities was conducted using subtests from the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2). These subtests measured fine motor integration, manual dexterity, balance, and bilateral coordination. The evaluation of motor skills involved the utilization of the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2), which examines both locomotor skills and manipulative skills. Cognitive abilities were assessed using the School Maturity Test (TZS). All participants, regardless of weight status, took part in a 12-week physical exercise program. According to the World Health Organization's criteria, 52 children (73.2%) were categorized as having a normal weight, while 19 children (26.8%) were classified as overweight. These findings indicate that every fourth child in the study was overweight. Using a statistical analysis called SPANOVA (2 × 2, group × time), differences were observed in three out of eleven variables. Specifically, there were significant differences in two motor skill variables: manipulative skills (p = 0.006) and total movement skills (p = 0.014). Additionally, there was a significant difference in one cognitive ability variable: visual memory (p = 0.010). No significant differences were found in the remaining variables. The findings of this study aimed to contribute to the understanding of the potential benefits of regular exercise on motor and cognitive development in preschool children, specifically examining the differences between overweight and normal-weight children. By investigating these effects, the study could provide valuable insights for educators, parents, and health professionals involved in promoting the overall well-being of preschool-aged children. Regular physical exercise has been found to have positive effects on motor and cognitive abilities in both overweight and normal-weight preschool children.
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- Borko Katanic
- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Nis, 18000 Nis, Serbia; (B.K.); (A.A.V.); (N.S.)
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- Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac, Jovana Cvijića bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
- Faculty of Pedagogy, University of Kragujevac, Trg Svetog Save 36, 31000 Uzice, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Nis, 18000 Nis, Serbia; (B.K.); (A.A.V.); (N.S.)
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- Faculty of Automotive, Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.S.); (D.P.)
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- Faculty Industrial Engineering, Robotics and Production Management, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Faculty of Automotive, Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.S.); (D.P.)
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- Faculty of Automotive, Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.S.); (D.P.)
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Cota-Magaña AI, Vazquez-Moreno M, Rocha-Aguado A, Ángeles-Mejía S, Valladares-Salgado A, Díaz-Flores M, López-Díazguerrero NE, Cruz M. Obesity Is Associated with Oxidative Stress Markers and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity in Mexican Children. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:457. [PMID: 38671905 PMCID: PMC11047352 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13040457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The relationship between metabolic disorders and oxidative stress is still controversial in the child population. The present cross-sectional study aimed to analyze the associations between obesity, cardiometabolic traits, serum level of carbonylated proteins (CPs), malondialdehyde (MDA), and the enzyme activity of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in children from Mexico City (normal weight: 120; obesity: 81). Obesity resulted in being positively associated with CAT (β = 0.05 ± 0.01, p = 5.0 × 10-3) and GPx (β = 0.13 ± 0.01, p = 3.7 × 10-19) enzyme activity. A significant interaction between obesity and sex was observed in MDA and SOD enzymatic activity (PMDA = 0.03; PSOD = 0.04). The associations between obesity, MDA level, and SOD enzyme activity were only significant in boys (boys: PMDA = 3.0 × 10-3; PSOD = 7.0 × 10-3; girls: p ≥ 0.79). In both children with normal weight and those with obesity, CP levels were positively associated with SOD enzyme activity (PNormal-weight = 2.2 × 10-3; PObesity = 0.03). In conclusion, in Mexican children, obesity is positively associated with CAT and GPx enzyme activity, and its associations with MDA levels and SOD enzyme activity are sex-specific. Therefore, CP level is positively related to SOD enzyme activity independently of body weight.
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- Ana Isabel Cota-Magaña
- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Bioquímica, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City 06720, Mexico; (A.I.C.-M.); (M.V.-M.)
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico City 04960, Mexico
- Laboratorio de Bioenergética y Envejecimiento Celular, Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, División de Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Iztapalapa, Mexico City 09340, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Bioquímica, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City 06720, Mexico; (A.I.C.-M.); (M.V.-M.)
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- OOAD Ciudad de México Norte, Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 23, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City 07070, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Bioquímica, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City 06720, Mexico; (A.I.C.-M.); (M.V.-M.)
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Bioquímica, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City 06720, Mexico; (A.I.C.-M.); (M.V.-M.)
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Bioquímica, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City 06720, Mexico; (A.I.C.-M.); (M.V.-M.)
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- Laboratorio de Bioenergética y Envejecimiento Celular, Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, División de Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Iztapalapa, Mexico City 09340, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Bioquímica, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City 06720, Mexico; (A.I.C.-M.); (M.V.-M.)
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Kirkegaard A, Anderson N, Irwin C, Vincze L. Quality evaluation of nutrition policies in early childhood education and care services in Nerang, QLD. Health Promot J Austr 2024. [PMID: 38566276 DOI: 10.1002/hpja.862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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ISSUE ADDRESSED Food environments in early childhood, such as early childhood education and care services, influence the development of dietary patterns and behaviours that traverse into adulthood, where they affect health and longevity. Nutrition policies are mandatory in early childhood education and care services in Australia and can positively or negatively shape the food environment. However, the quality of such nutrition policies is unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the comprehensiveness and strength of nutrition policies of early childhood education and care services among services participating in a university-community alliance in South East Queensland. METHODS Early childhood education and care services (n = 12) in Nerang, Queensland, Australia, participated in a cross-sectional study evaluating the comprehensiveness and strength of nutrition policies across four domains (Nutrition Education, Nutrition Standards, Promoting Healthy Eating and Communication and Evaluation) of the Wellness in Child Care Assessment Tool. RESULTS Nutrition policies evaluated in this study had median total comprehensiveness scores of 55 (out of 100) and median total strength scores of 19 (out of 100). 'Nutrition Education' had the highest median scores for comprehensiveness (67 out of 100) and strength (33 out of 100), while 'Nutrition Standards' had the lowest comprehensiveness score (41 out of 100), and 'Communication and Evaluation' had the lowest strength score (0 out of 100). CONCLUSIONS All services have a nutrition policy, but there are opportunities to enhance both the content and linguistic strength of statements within policies related to nutrition domains. SO WHAT?: There is a clear need to improve the comprehensiveness and strength of written statements in nutrition policies across all four domains, particularly 'Nutrition Standards' and 'Communication and Evaluation'.
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- Amy Kirkegaard
- Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing, University of Queensland, Springfield, Queensland, Australia
- Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, Australia
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- Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, Australia
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- Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, Australia
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- Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, Australia
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Chan CMJ, Müller-Riemenschneider F, Chia MYH, Hildon ZJL, Chong MFF. Promoting hEalthy Diet and Active Lifestyle (PEDAL): a protocol for the development and feasibility study of a multicomponent intervention among primary school children in Singapore. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2024; 10:52. [PMID: 38521958 PMCID: PMC10960416 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-024-01479-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Setting healthy lifestyle habits during the formative years of childhood is critical as habits can track to adulthood and help prevent obesity and chronic disease risks in later life. While multicomponent interventions have been shown to be effective in changing the lifestyle behaviours of children, there is a limited understanding of the feasibility of such interventions in primary schools in Singapore. A multiphase mixed method study was conducted to develop and examine the feasibility of a theory-based multicomponent school-based intervention-Promoting hEatlthy Eating and Active Lifestyle (PEDAL). METHODS Underpinned by Kincaid's ideation model, the PEDAL intervention was developed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and decrease sedentary behaviours among children. This study consists of three phases. Phase 1 details the development of PEDAL, which consists of four components: (A) a series of interactive health education lessons, (B) actionable home activities to support habit formation, (C) parental/guardian engagement, and (D) optimising the school environment. In Phase 2, components A and B of PEDAL were implemented in two public, co-educational primary schools among Primary 5 students (aged 10-12 years) in Singapore. Data was collected quantitatively using questionnaires and qualitatively using focus group discussions (FGDs) with students and teachers. The feasibility dimensions of components A and B, including recruitment capability, data collection, social validity, and practicality were examined, and ideation on healthy eating and physical activity was explored. In Phase 3, the full PEDAL intervention was pilot-tested in two other public, co-education primary schools with the same target population, using a concurrent mixed method quasi-experimental study design. Feasibility dimensions and potential effectiveness of the intervention will be assessed. DISCUSSION This study will provide insights into the feasibility of PEDAL and inform its refinement. Findings from the pilot test will guide the planning of a larger-scale definitive trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registered with ISRCTN registry (ISRCTN16114046) on 16 October 2022.
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- Cindy Mei Jun Chan
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Tahir Foundation Building (MD1), 12 Science Drive 2, #09-01Q, Singapore, 117549, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Tahir Foundation Building (MD1), 12 Science Drive 2, #09-01Q, Singapore, 117549, Singapore
- Center for Digital Health, Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Charité-Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Physical Education & Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Tahir Foundation Building (MD1), 12 Science Drive 2, #09-01Q, Singapore, 117549, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Tahir Foundation Building (MD1), 12 Science Drive 2, #09-01Q, Singapore, 117549, Singapore.
- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore.
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Duarte A, Martins J, Silva MJ, Augusto C, Martins SP, Rosário R. The Role of Parental Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Family Time Together in Children's Weight Status: The BeE-School Project. Nutrients 2024; 16:916. [PMID: 38612950 PMCID: PMC11013135 DOI: 10.3390/nu16070916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The family context has been associated with children's weight status. This study aims to investigate the association of parents' adherence to the Mediterranean diet and family time with the weight status of children. The research is part of BeE-school, a cluster-randomized trial implemented in primary schools located in socially vulnerable contexts. A total of 735 children (380 boys and 355 girls) aged 6 to 10 participated in the study. Anthropometrics were assessed during school time, and weight status was categorized, while parents self-reported sociodemographic variables, adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MEDAS questionnaire), and family time. Children from families with higher education levels whose parents have a high adherence to the Mediterranean diet have lower odds of overweight/obesity (odds ratio (OR) 0.301, 95% CI 0.143-0.634, p = 0.002). Also, children from families with lower education levels who have more time together with their family have lower odds of overweight/obesity (OR 0.731, 95% CI 0.573-0.934, p = 0.012). The family environment, mainly family time together and adherence to the Mediterranean diet, exerts a significant influence on children's weight status. Professionals working in children's health should consider the family when fostering health-promoting behaviors.
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- Ana Duarte
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, Polo C, 3046-851 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.M.); (M.J.S.); (C.A.); (S.P.M.); (R.R.)
- School of Nursing, University of Minho, Edifício 4, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Research Centre on Nursing (CiEnf), School of Nursing, University of Minho, Edifício 4, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Research Centre on Child Studies (CIEC-UM), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, Polo C, 3046-851 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.M.); (M.J.S.); (C.A.); (S.P.M.); (R.R.)
- School of Nursing, University of Minho, Edifício 4, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Research Centre on Nursing (CiEnf), School of Nursing, University of Minho, Edifício 4, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, Polo C, 3046-851 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.M.); (M.J.S.); (C.A.); (S.P.M.); (R.R.)
- School of Nursing, University of Minho, Edifício 4, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Research Centre on Nursing (CiEnf), School of Nursing, University of Minho, Edifício 4, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, Polo C, 3046-851 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.M.); (M.J.S.); (C.A.); (S.P.M.); (R.R.)
- School of Nursing, University of Minho, Edifício 4, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Research Centre on Nursing (CiEnf), School of Nursing, University of Minho, Edifício 4, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, Polo C, 3046-851 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.M.); (M.J.S.); (C.A.); (S.P.M.); (R.R.)
- ProChild CoLAB Against Poverty and Social Exclusion Association, Campus de Couros, Rua Vila Flor, 166, 4810-225 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, Polo C, 3046-851 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.M.); (M.J.S.); (C.A.); (S.P.M.); (R.R.)
- School of Nursing, University of Minho, Edifício 4, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Research Centre on Nursing (CiEnf), School of Nursing, University of Minho, Edifício 4, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Research Centre on Child Studies (CIEC-UM), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Raghoebar S, Mesch A, Gulikers J, Winkens LHH, Wesselink R, Haveman-Nies A. Experts' perceptions on motivators and barriers of healthy and sustainable dietary behaviors among adolescents: The SWITCH project. Appetite 2024; 194:107196. [PMID: 38154577 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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The interplay of influences shaping dietary behaviors of adolescents needs to be well-understood to develop effective strategies stimulating healthy and sustainable behaviors. This study aimed to identify the most relevant, urgent, changeable and effective motivators and barriers of healthy and sustainable dietary behaviors among adolescents (10-19 years), as perceived by an inter- and transdisciplinary expert panel. Experts working in practice (N = 19) and academia (N = 13) - in the field of sustainability, health, nutrition and/or education - participated in this exploratory mixed-methods study. Five online semi-structured focus groups were conducted (6-7 participants). Data was thematically analyzed by two coders independently, using the socioecological framework. Subsequently, the same experts individually selected the five most relevant determinants and rated those on their urgency, changeability and effectiveness through an online questionnaire (N = 21). Participants revealed a wide system of 31 main determinants including 173 sub-determinants that motivate or hinder healthy and sustainable eating among adolescents. This system of determinants was mapped on the different layers of the socioecological model: individual factors (25 motivators; 30 barriers), social environments (15 motivators; 13 barriers), physical environments (18 motivators; 15 barriers), macro-level environments (19 motivators; 38 barriers). 'Role of peers' (social environment) was selected most as a determinant to be targeted in interventions (N = 13; urgency (M = 6.38) changeability (M = 3.85), effectiveness (M = 5.62)), followed by 'food environment around school' (N = 9; urgency (M = 5.78) changeability (M = 3.44), effectiveness (M = 5.44)), 'social influences' (N = 7; urgency (M = 5.43) changeability (M = 4.00), effectiveness (M = 5.71)), 'autonomy in development' (N = 7; urgency (M = 6.00) changeability (M = 4.29), effectiveness (M = 5.86)) and 'food availability' (N = 7; urgency (M = 6.29) changeability (M = 3.29), effectiveness (M = 6.29)). The prioritized determinants indicate that adolescents should be provided more supportive social and physical environments that promote healthy and sustainable dietary behaviors, taking into account their growing autonomy.
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- Sanne Raghoebar
- Wageningen University & Research, Education & Learning Sciences Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Wageningen University & Research, Consumption & Healthy Lifestyles Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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- Wageningen University & Research, Education & Learning Sciences Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Wageningen University & Research, Consumption & Healthy Lifestyles Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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- Wageningen University & Research, Education & Learning Sciences Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen University & Research, Consumption & Healthy Lifestyles Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen University & Research, Education & Learning Sciences Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen University & Research, Consumption & Healthy Lifestyles Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands; GGD Noord- en Oost-Gelderland, Academic Collaborative Center AGORA, Zutphen, the Netherlands
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Liang NE, Perez NP, Singhal V, Pratt JSA, Zitsman J, Griggs CL. Regional Variations in Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeon Availability: A Call for Action. J Surg Res 2024; 295:522-529. [PMID: 38086252 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Obesity is a significant public health concern in children. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the use of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) in children with severe obesity, however; MBS remains underutilized in part due to lack of access. This study aims to characterize the prevalence of pediatric obesity and compare this to regional pediatric MBS provider availability. METHODS State-specific prevalence rates of childhood obesity in children aged 10-17 were obtained from the National Survey of Children's Health. The member directory provided by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons was used to identify all pediatric MBS providers and used to calculate the prevalence of MBS providers by state. RESULTS The five states with the highest prevalence rates of childhood obesity were Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Alabama. The five states with the highest prevalence (per 100,000 children with obesity) of MBS providers doing pediatric cases were North Dakota, New Jersey, Kansas, New York, and Utah. Notably, there was a negative correlation between the states with the lowest prevalence of pediatric MBS providers and states with the highest prevalence of childhood obesity (r -0.40, ∗P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates significant state-to-state variation in the prevalence of pediatric obesity and MBS provider availability by state as a proxy for access to surgical care for pediatric obesity. Further work to establish accessible multidisciplinary pediatric weight loss centers is needed to ensure that children and adolescents with obesity receive thorough evaluation and have access to MBS.
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- Norah E Liang
- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Kocabaş A, Çağlak E, Turan Ö, Özdemir G, Yıldırım-Baştuhan I, Tamburacı DZ, Öztürk-Gömeç BT, Türkkahraman D. Effects of childhood obesity on myocardial performance, autonomic and conduction properties of the heart. Cardiol Young 2024; 34:513-518. [PMID: 37489526 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951123002627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Childhood obesity tends to persist into adulthood and associated with increase in developing ischemic and non-ischemic cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to evaluate the effect of obesity on cardiac functions, atrial electromechanical coupling, and heart rate response, which are considered to be predictors of atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac arrest. METHODS Study population included 52 obese children and 52 healthy controls. We performed 12-lead electrocardiography, echocardiographic examination, and treadmill exercise testing. Mitral, septal, and tricuspid segments were analysed by tissue Doppler imaging. RESULTS Myocardial performance index (p = 0.011, p < 0.001, and p = 0.001, respectively) was higher and E'/A' ratio (p = 0.011, p < 0.001, and p < 0.001, respectively) was lower in obese group than controls. Atrial electromechanical coupling was longer in the obese group at all three segments (p < 0.001, p = 0.009, and p = 0.04, respectively). They had significantly longer interatrial (p < 0.001) and intra-atrial (p = 0.003) electromechanical conduction delay. While chronotropic index was similar between two groups, heart rate reserve was lower in obese children than controls (p = 0.043). The 1st- and 2nd-minute heart rate recovery indices of the obese group were lower compared to controls (p < 0.001 and p = 0.03, respectively). Body mass index was positively correlated with intra- and inter-atrial conduction times, whereas it was negatively correlated with heart rate recovery indices. CONCLUSION We showed a deterioration in the diastolic function, atrial conduction, and heart rate response properties in children with obesity. Given the prognostic importance of these parameters, obese patients are might be at risk for atrial fibrillation and severe dysrhythmias from a young age.
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- Abdullah Kocabaş
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey
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Zhu H, Zhao K, Huang L, Shi W, Tang C, Xu T, Zhu S, Xu Q, Li X, Chen Y, Liu Q, Yang L. Individual, family and social-related factors of eating behavior among Chinese children with overweight or obesity from the perspective of family system. Front Pediatr 2024; 12:1305770. [PMID: 38455395 PMCID: PMC10917944 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1305770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Purpose The purpose of the present study is to examine the factors contributing to the development of eating behavior in overweight and obese children from the perspective of the family system. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted by using convenience sampling method to select 388 participants in two primary schools in Jiangsu, China. Individual, family and social-related factors were collected. Individual factors included age, gender, ethnicity, single child, social anxiety, depression, physical activity, sleep duration, screen time. Family factors included family environment, family structure, family function, family income, parenting style, parental feeding behavior, home food environment and marital satisfaction. Social-related factors included place of residence, number of surrounding restaurants and social support. Univariate analysis, correlation analysis and multivariate analysis were used to identify factors of eating behavior among Chinese children with overweight and obese. Results In this study, 388 participants took part with a 94.865% response rate. In the univariate analysis, the significant differences regarding Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) scores were found between children aged 6-9 years and those aged >9 years. Correlation analysis indicated that parent's nutrition literacy (r = 0.118, P < 0.05), pressure to eat (r = 0.212, P < 0.01), perception of child weight (r = -0.112, P < 0.05) and family function (r = -0.563, P < 0.01) were associated with children's eating behavior. With regard to psychosocial factors, children's social anxiety (r = 0.299, P < 0.01) and depressive symptoms (r = 0.081, P < 0.05) were in positive correlation with eating behavior. The independent variables included in the initial model were age, father's employment status, social anxiety, maternal punishment and harshness, parents' nutrition literacy, pressure to eat, family function and perception of child weight. These variables in the final model accounted for 20.7% of the variance. Conclusion We found that age, father's employment status, social anxiety, maternal punishment and harshness, parents' nutrition literacy, pressure to eat, family function and perception of child weight have great effect on children's eating behavior who are overweight or obese. As early childhood is a critical timeline for child development, children's social anxiety, parenting style, parent's nutrition literacy, parent's feeding behavior and family function should be intervened to promote eating behavior. Intervention programs aimed at promoting healthy eating behaviors among children, thereby mitigating the risk of pediatric obesity, should primarily target parents.
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- Hanfei Zhu
- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Chou YC, Cheng FS, Weng SH, Yen YF, Hu HY. Impact of household income on the risk of overweight and obesity over time among preschool-aged children: a population-based cohort study. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:549. [PMID: 38383321 PMCID: PMC10882872 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18010-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The temporality of household income level with overweight/obesity in children has not been extensively studied. Little research has been conducted to determine the impact of household income on the risk of childhood overweight/obesity over time. This population-based cohort study aimed to investigate the impact of household income on the risk of overweight/obesity over time among preschool-aged children in Taiwan. METHODS From 2009 to 2018, we recruited 1,482 preschool-aged children ( ≦ 7 y of age) from low-income households and selected age- and sex-matched controls from non-low-income households for comparison; All participants were selected from those who consistently participated in the Taipei Child Development Screening Program and were monitored for overweight/obesity using body mass index (BMI) until December 31, 2018. Low-income households were defined as those with an average monthly disposable income < 60% of the minimum standard of living expense in Taiwan. The primary outcome was childhood overweight or obesity in study participants, defined as BMI (kg/m2) ≥ 85th percentile or ≥ 95th percentile, respectively. The generalized estimating equations (GEE) model was used to determine the impact of low-income households on the risk of overweight/obesity in study participants. RESULTS Over 21,450 person-years of follow-up, 1,782 participants developed overweight /obesity, including 452 (30.5%) and 1,330 (22.4%) children from low- and non-low-income households, respectively. The GEE model showed that the first group had a significantly higher risk of becoming overweight/obese than the other during the follow-up period (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.29-1.60). Moreover, children of foreign mothers had a higher risk of becoming overweight/obese than those of Taiwanese mothers during the follow-up period (aOR = 1.51, 95% CI: 1.24-1.8). The subgroup analysis revealed a significant association between low-income households and an increased risk of overweight/obesity in children aged 2-7 years (P =.01). However, this association was not observed in children aged 0-1 years (P >.999). CONCLUSIONS During the follow-up period, there was a notable correlation between low-income households and an increased risk of preschool-aged children developing overweight or obesity. Implementing health promotion initiatives aimed at reducing overweight and obesity in this demographic is crucial.
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- Yi-Chang Chou
- Department of Education and Research, Taipei City Hospital, No.145, Zhengzhou Rd., Datong Dist., 103212, Taipei, Taiwan
- University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Education and Research, Taipei City Hospital, No.145, Zhengzhou Rd., Datong Dist., 103212, Taipei, Taiwan
- University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Education and Research, Taipei City Hospital, No.145, Zhengzhou Rd., Datong Dist., 103212, Taipei, Taiwan
- University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Education and Research, Taipei City Hospital, No.145, Zhengzhou Rd., Datong Dist., 103212, Taipei, Taiwan
- University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Section of Infectious Diseases, Taipei City Hospital, Yangming Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Health Care Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Education and Research, Taipei City Hospital, No.145, Zhengzhou Rd., Datong Dist., 103212, Taipei, Taiwan.
- University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Han J, Zhuang K, Chen X, Xiao M, Liu Y, Song S, Gao X, Chen H. Connectivity-based neuromarker for children's inhibitory control ability and its relevance to body mass index. Child Neuropsychol 2024:1-18. [PMID: 38375872 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2024.2314956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Preserving a normal body mass index (BMI) is crucial for the healthy growth and development of children. As a core aspect of executive functions, inhibitory control plays a pivotal role in maintaining a normal BMI, which is key to preventing issues of childhood obesity. By studying individual variations in inhibitory control performance and its associated connectivity-based neuromarker in a sample of primary school students (N = 64; 9-12 yr), we aimed to unravel the pathway through which inhibitory control impacts children's BMI. Utilizing resting-state functional MRI scans and a connectivity-based psychometric prediction framework, we found that enhanced inhibitory control abilities were primarily associated with increased functional connectivity in brain structures vital to executive functions, such as the superior frontal lobule, superior parietal lobule, and posterior cingulate cortex. Conversely, inhibitory control abilities displayed a negative relationship with functional connectivity originating from reward-related brain structures, such as the orbital frontal and ventral medial prefrontal lobes. Furthermore, we revealed that both inhibitory control and its corresponding neuromarker can moderate the association between food-related delayed gratification and BMI in children. However, only the neuromarker of inhibitory control maintained its moderating effect on children's future BMI, as determined in the follow-up after one year. Overall, our findings shed light on the potential mechanisms of how inhibitory control in children impacts BMI, highlighting the utility of the connectivity-based neuromarker of inhibitory control in the context of childhood obesity.
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- Jinfeng Han
- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Research Center of Psychology and Social Development, Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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