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Han K, Lim NK, Choi H, Song BM, Park HY. Weight Changes and Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors Are Associated With Dysmenorrhea in Young Women. J Korean Med Sci 2023; 38:e136. [PMID: 37158772 PMCID: PMC10166698 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and to investigate the effect of weight changes or unhealthy weight control behaviors on dysmenorrhea in young Korean women. METHODS We used large-scale data of women, aged 14 to 44 years, who participated in the Korean Study of Women's Health-Related Issues. Dysmenorrhea was measured using a visual analog scale and was categorized as none, mild, moderate, and severe according to the severity. Weight changes and unhealthy weight control behaviors (any of the behaviors, fasting/meal skipping, drugs, the use of unapproved dietary supplements, and one-food diets) over the past year were self-reported. We used multinomial logistic regression to investigate the association between weight changes or unhealthy weight control behaviors and dysmenorrhea. RESULTS Of the 5,829 young women participating in the study, 5,245 (90.0%) participants experienced dysmenorrhea [2,184 (37.5%) had moderate and 1,358 (23.3%) had severe]. After adjusting for confounders, the odds ratios for moderate and severe dysmenorrhea in participants with weight changes ≥ 3 kg (vs. < 3 kg) were 1.19 (95% confidence interval: 1.05-1.35) and 1.25 (95% confidence interval: 1.08-1.45), respectively. The odds ratios in participants with any unhealthy weight control behaviors were 1.22 (95% confidence interval: 1.04-1.42) and 1.41 (95% confidence interval: 1.19-1.67) for those with moderate and severe dysmenorrhea, respectively. CONCLUSION Weight changes (≥ 3 kg) or unhealthy weight control behaviors are common among young women, which may adversely affect dysmenorrhea. Therefore, attention needs to be paid to excessive weight changes and unhealthy weight control behaviors to improve dysmenorrhea in young women.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kyunghee Han
- Division of Population Health Research, Department of Precision Medicine, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea
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- Division of Population Health Research, Department of Precision Medicine, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea
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- Division of Population Health Research, Department of Precision Medicine, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea
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- Division of Population Health Research, Department of Precision Medicine, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.
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Van Offenwert E, Schoenmakers B. The predictive value of weight evolution in screening for malnutrition in community-dwelling older persons (70+) in Antwerp. BMC Prim Care 2023; 24:64. [PMID: 36879209 PMCID: PMC9987120 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-023-02020-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Experience and research show that screening for malnutrition in primary care mainly takes place by monitoring the weight parameter and that validated screening instruments are hardly used. In this study we examined the effectiveness and predictive value of weight evolution in screening for (risk of) malnutrition in older people living at home, in comparison with a validated screening tool, namely the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF). METHODS This project was a prospective, longitudinal study with quantitative data that took place in the province of Antwerp (Belgium) from December 2020 until June 2021. The target group of this study consisted of people over 70 living at home who were visited by a home nurse on a regular basis (at least once a month). The outcome measure was the weight evolution over six months compared with the score on the MNA-SF at month six. Weight was measured and recorded once a month during 6 months. At the last weight measurement, the MNA-SF was administered. In order to assess their own nutritional state, three additional questions were asked after taking the MNA-SF. RESULTS A total of 143 patients gave consent to participate, of which 89 were women and 54 men. The mean age was 83.7 years (SD6.62) with a range of 70 to 100 years. Based on the MNA-SF score measured after six months, 53.1% (76/143) of participants had a normal nutritional status, 37.8% (54/143) scored risk of malnutrition and 4.9% (7/ 143) was malnourished. In order to detect people with (risk of) malnutrition, a PPV of 78.6%, a NPV of 60.7%, a sensitivity of 19.3% and a specificity of 96.0% were established with a weight evolution of ≥ 5% weight loss at six months. To detect malnutrition, our results showed respectively 33.3%, 98.4%, 71.4% and 92.3%. CONCLUSION In this study, weight evolution has a low sensitivity in screening for (risk of) malnutrition in people over 70 living at home compared to the MNA-SF. However, in order to detect people with malnutrition, this study demonstrated a sensitivity of 71.4% and a specificity of 92.3% for a weight loss of ≥ 5% at six months.
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- Evelien Van Offenwert
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Academic Centre of General Practice, KU of Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7 box 7001, Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Academic Centre of General Practice, KU of Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7 box 7001, Leuven, 3000, Belgium.
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Kim NK, Jung MA, Lee SH, Joo NS. Short-term Changes in Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Level after Body Fat Reduction via Partial Meal Replacement. Korean J Fam Med 2023; 44:58-63. [PMID: 36709962 PMCID: PMC9887445 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.22.0131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels change during body weight reduction. However, the changes that occur during short-term body weight control interventions remain controversial. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the changes in TSH levels according to body fat reduction. METHODS We performed a 3-month intervention study involving partial meal replacement. Forty-nine participants completed the study. Correlations between changes in TSH levels and other body composition parameters were determined. The subjects were divided into two groups according to their body fat reduction (>1 kg, n=20; <1 kg, n=29). The changes in metabolic parameters, including TSH levels, were compared. For significant values, a multivariate analysis was performed after adjustment to evaluate the relationship between TSH changes and body fat reduction. RESULTS The 3-month intervention caused favorable changes in body proportions and metabolic parameters. TSH levels changed significantly only after changes in total body fat, showing a partial correlation. Changes in TSH levels were significantly different between groups (P=0.014). Moreover, the change in TSH levels was significantly different after adjustment (P=0.012). CONCLUSION A body fat reduction, especially >1 kg, can reduce serum TSH concentrations in subjects with metabolic syndrome after short-term body weight intervention.
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- Nam-Kyu Kim
- Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea,Corresponding Author: Nam-Seok Joo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5895-1800 Tel: +82-31-219-5324, Fax: +82-31-219-5218, E-mail:
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Suh J, Cho YJ, Kim HJ, Choi SS. Age-Related Difference in Weight Change and All-Cause Mortality in Middle-Aged and Older Korean Populations: Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging. Korean J Fam Med 2021; 42:297-302. [PMID: 34320797 PMCID: PMC8321903 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.20.0170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Obesity is associated with increased mortality as a significant risk factor for chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Several people believe that weight gain is harmful, and weight loss helps maintain health. However, some studies have shown that weight loss, particularly among older adults, is more likely to increase the risk of mortality than weight gain. Methods We used data for the cohort of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, which is a nationwide stratified multi-stage sample of adults aged 45 years. The all-cause mortality risk was assessed using the survival status and the number of months of survival calculated from 2006 (baseline year) to 2016. Cox proportional hazard regression were used to study the causal link between weight change and all-cause mortality risk. Results The results showed interactive associations between weight loss and mortality among middle-aged and older adults. The hazard ratio was 1.62 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.10–2.40) for the participants aged 45–65 years with weight losses greater than 5 kg and 1.56 (95% CI, 1.29–1.89) for those older than 65 years with weight losses greater than 5 kg. The results for the group with weight gain above 5 kg were not significant. Middle-aged and older men showed an increase in all-cause mortality associated with weight loss of more than 5 kg, but only the older women showed significant results. Conclusion This large-scale cohort study in Korea showed a relationship between weight loss and all-cause mortality in middle-aged and older individuals.
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- Jungki Suh
- Department of Family Medicine, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Lee SA, Jang SY, Shin J, Ju YJ, Nam JY, Park EC. The Association between Inappropriate Weight Control Behaviors and Suicide Ideation and Attempt among Korean Adolescents. J Korean Med Sci 2016; 31:1529-37. [PMID: 27550479 PMCID: PMC4999393 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.10.1529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Suicide is a leading cause of death among adolescents globally, and body weight is also a recognized reason for adolescent suicide. Therefore, we investigated the association between weight control behaviors (WCB) and suicide ideation and attempt, focusing on inappropriate weight control measures. We used data from the 2014 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, representing a total of 35,224 boys and 34,361 girls aged 12 to 18 years. Adolescents were classified into groups based on WCB: appropriate WCB, inappropriate WCB, and no WCB. We performed logistic regression models to examine associations between WCB and suicide ideation and attempt, controlling for covariates. Both boys and girls with inappropriate WCB were more likely to report suicide ideation and attempt. Underweight and normal weight boys with inappropriate WCB were more likely to think or attempt suicide, and underweight girls with inappropriate WCB were also more likely to attempt suicide. Among five common WCB combinations, the combination of "regular exercise, fasting, eating less" was highly associated with suicide ideation and attempt. We confirmed that inappropriate WCB is associated with suicide ideation and attempt among Korean adolescents. Given the high incidence rate of suicide among adolescents and the adverse effect of inappropriate WCB, encouraging adolescents to control their weight in healthy ways is imperative.
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- Sang Ah Lee
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Cho JY, Chung TH, Lim KM, Park HJ, Jang JM. The impact of weight changes on nonalcoholic Fatty liver disease in adult men with normal weight. Korean J Fam Med 2014; 35:243-50. [PMID: 25309705 PMCID: PMC4192788 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.2014.35.5.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2010] [Accepted: 06/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although it is known that losing weight has an effect on the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the studies that show how losing weight affects the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for the normal weight male adults are limited so far. In this study, we set body mass index as criteria and investigated how the weight changes for 4 years makes an impact on the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for the male adults who have the normal body mass index. METHODS From January to December of 2004, among the normal weight male adults who had general check-up at the Health Promotion Center of Ulsan University Hospital, 180 people (average age, 47.4 ± 4.61 years) who were diagnosed with fatty liver through abdominal ultrasonography were included in this study and were observed according to the variety of data and ultrasonography after 4 years (2008). People who had a history of drinking more than 140 g of alcohol per week or who had a past medical history were excluded from the analysis. The weight change of subjects was calculated using the formula 'weight change = weight of 2008 (kg) - weight of 2004 (kg)' and classified into three groups, loss group (≤-3.0 kg), stable group (-2.9 to 2.9 kg), and gain group (≥3.0 kg). The odds for disappearance of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in those three different groups were compared. RESULTS Among 180 subjects, compared with stable group (67.2%, 121 subjects), loss group (11.7%, 21 subjects) showed 18.37-fold increase in the odds of disappearance of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (95% confidence interval [CI], 4.34 to 77.80) and gain group (21.1%, 38 subjects) showed 0.28-fold decrease in the odds of disappearance of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (95% CI, 0.10 to 0.83). CONCLUSION Even for the normal weight people, losing weight has an effect on the improvement of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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- Ji-Young Cho
- Department of Family Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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Hosseini Esfahani F, Ejtahed HS, Mirmiran P, Delshad H, Azizi F. Alterations in food group intakes and subsequent weight changes in adults: tehran lipid and glucose study. Int J Endocrinol Metab 2014; 12:e17236. [PMID: 25237324 PMCID: PMC4166206 DOI: 10.5812/ijem.17236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2013] [Revised: 03/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The extent of weight change is varied for specific foods. This highlights the effect of dietary quality and food choices on weight control. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to examine the association between alterations in food group intake and weight change over a 3 years follow-up period. MATERIALS AND METHODS This longitudinal study was conducted on 851 adults in the framework of Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. Intakes of various foods were measured at baseline and after 3 years using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Dietary data was grouped into 13 food groups. Alterations in food group intakes were categorized in tertiles; middle tertile of intake changes was considered as the reference category and the first and last tertiles of changes as increased and decreased intakes, respectively. Weight change per year of follow-up was the outcome of interest. Weight gain was defined as ≥ 0.5 kg/y, weight loss as ≤ -0.5 kg/y and stable weight as > -0.5 to < 0.5 kg/y. Multinomial logistic regression was used with stable weight as the reference group. RESULTS IN MEN, WEIGHT LOSS WAS SIGNIFICANTLY PREDICTED ONLY BY DECREASED INTAKE OF ADDED SUGARS (OR: 2.21, 95% CI: 1.06-4.63). In women, weight gain was significantly predicted by decreased intake of whole grains (OR: 1.92, 95% CI: 1.11-3.31) and weight loss was predicted by decreased intake of vegetables (OR: 0.44, 95% CI: 0.21-0.91). CONCLUSIONS Alterations in consumption of whole grains, vegetables, and added sugars are associated with body weight change, suggesting that it could be helpful in weight control.
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- Firozeh Hosseini Esfahani
- Obesity Research Center, Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Obesity Research Center, Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetic, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
- Corresponding author: Parvin Mirmiran, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetic, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. P.O. Box: 19395-4741, Tel: +98-2122432503, Fax: +98-2122402463, E-mail:
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- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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