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Kraschnewski JL, Kong L, Bryce CL, Francis EB, Poger JM, Lehman EB, Helbling S, Soleymani T, Mancoll RE, Villalobos V, Yeh HC. Intensive behavioral Therapy for weight loss in patients with, or At-Risk of, type 2 Diabetes: Results from the PaTH to health diabetes study. Prev Med Rep 2022; 31:102099. [PMID: 36820381 PMCID: PMC9938299 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.102099] [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: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) is an important component of obesity treatment and can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Objective was to compare the effectiveness of IBT to usual care in achieving weight loss in two study cohorts within PaTH Network: T2DM and At-Risk of T2DM. The TD2M cohort was defined as age 18 years and older with an indication of T2DM in the EHR based on a validated algorithm and at least 2 outpatient primary care visits. The At-Risk of T2DM cohort was defined by a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2. The primary outcome was weight change within 1-year of index date. Mixed-effects models assessed the effectiveness of IBT by comparing the changes between study groups. Between 2009 and 2020, a total of 567,908 patients were identified in the T2DM cohort and2,054,256 patients in the At-Risk of T2DM cohort. Both IBT patients and matched non-IBT patients in the T2DM cohort had decreased mean weight (primary outcome) (-1.56 lbs, 95 %CI: -1.88, -1.24 vs -1.70 lbs, 95 %CI: -1.95, -1.44) in 1-year after index date. In the At-Risk of T2DM cohort, both IBT and non-IBT patients experienced weight gain and resultant increased BMI. Patients with more than one IBT visit gained less weight than those with only one visit (1.22 lbs, 95 %CI: 0.82, 1.62 vs 6.72 lbs, 95 %CI: 6.48, 6.97; p < 0.001). IBT was unlikely to result in clinically significant weight loss. Barriers to utilizing IBT require further research to ensure broader adoption of obesity management in primary care.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer L. Kraschnewski
- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA,Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA,Corresponding author at: Penn State College of Medicine, 90 Hope Drive, Suite 1103, Mail Code A145, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, USA
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Ockene JK, Pbert L, Crawford S, Frisard CF, Pendharkar JA, Sadasivam RS, Faro J, Okuliar C, Eno C, Margo K, Shaw MA, Soleymani T, Stadler DD, Warrier S, White K, Geller AC. Teaching Medical Students to Help Patients Manage Their Weight: Outcomes of an Eight-School Randomized Controlled Trial. J Gen Intern Med 2021; 36:3000-3007. [PMID: 33835315 PMCID: PMC8034040 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06571-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Given the rising rates of obesity there is a pressing need for medical schools to better prepare students for intervening with patients who have overweight or obesity and for prevention efforts. OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of a multi-modal weight management curriculum on counseling skills for health behavior change. DESIGN A pair-matched, group-randomized controlled trial (2015-2020) included students enrolled in eight U.S. medical schools randomized to receive either multi-modal weight management education (MME) or traditional weight management education (TE). SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Students from the class of 2020 (N=1305) were asked to participate in an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) focused on weight management counseling and complete pre and post surveys. A total of 70.1% of eligible students (N=915) completed the OSCE and 69.3% (N=904) completed both surveys. INTERVENTIONS The MME implemented over three years included a web-based course, a role-play classroom exercise, a web-patient encounter with feedback, and an enhanced clerkship experience with preceptors trained in weight management counseling (WMC). Counseling focused on the 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) and patient-centeredness. MEASUREMENTS The outcome was student 5As WMC skills assessed using an objective measure, an OSCE, scored using a behavior checklist, and a subjective measure, student self-reported skills for performing the 5As. RESULTS Among MME students who completed two of three WMC components compared to those who completed none, exposure was significantly associated with higher OSCE scores and self-reported 5A skills. LIMITATIONS Variability in medical schools requiring participation in the WMC curriculum. CONCLUSIONS This trial revealed that medical students struggle with delivering weight management counseling to their patients who have overweight or obesity. Medical schools, though restrained in adding curricula, should incorporate should incorporate multiple WMC curricula components early in medical student education to provide knowledge and build confidence for supporting patients in developing individualized plans for weight management. NIH TRIAL REGISTRY NUMBER R01-194787.
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- Judith K Ockene
- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA.
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Previously at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL and now at Penn State Health, Middletown, PA, USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Strath LJ, Jones CD, Philip George A, Lukens SL, Morrison SA, Soleymani T, Locher JL, Gower BA, Sorge RE. The Effect of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets on Pain in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis. Pain Med 2021; 21:150-160. [PMID: 30865775 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnz022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Osteoarthritis is the most prominent form of arthritis, affecting approximately 15% of the population in the United States. Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) has become one of the leading causes of disability in older adults. Besides knee replacement, there are no curative treatments for KOA, so persistent pain is commonly treated with opioids, acetaminophen, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, these drugs have many unpleasant side effects, so there is a need for alternative forms of pain management. We sought to test the efficacy of a dietary intervention to reduce KOA. DESIGN A randomized controlled pilot study to test the efficacy of two dietary interventions. SUBJECTS Adults 65-75 years of age with KOA. METHODS Participants were asked to follow one of two dietary interventions (low-carbohydrate [LCD], low-fat [LFD]) or continue to eat as usual (control [CTRL]) over 12 weeks. Functional pain, self-reported pain, quality of life, and depression were assessed every three weeks. Serum from before and after the diet intervention was analyzed for oxidative stress. RESULTS Over a period of 12 weeks, the LCD reduced pain intensity and unpleasantness in some functional pain tasks, as well as self-reported pain, compared with the LFD and CTRL. The LCD also significantly reduced oxidative stress and the adipokine leptin compared with the LFD and CTRL. Reduction in oxidative stress was related to reduced functional pain. CONCLUSIONS We present evidence suggesting that oxidative stress may be related to functional pain, and lowering it through our LCD intervention could provide relief from pain and be an opioid alternative.
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- Larissa J Strath
- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Ruzieh M, Rogers AM, Banerjee K, Soleymani T, Zhan X, Foy AJ, Peterson BR. Safety of bariatric surgery in patients with coronary artery disease. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2020; 16:2031-2037. [PMID: 32830056 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with obesity and established coronary artery disease (CAD) may benefit from surgical weight loss; however, its safety is unknown in this population. OBJECTIVE To assess the association between CAD and the incidence of 30-day postoperative mortality and major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. SETTINGS Multicenter cohort study. METHODS We used the 2017 MBSAQIP database to study patients undergoing bariatric surgery from accredited centers in the United States and Canada between Jan 1, 2017, and Dec 31, 2017. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine whether established CAD was independently associated with 30-day mortality and MACE, a composite endpoint that included myocardial infarction and/or cardiac arrest. RESULTS We reviewed data from 167,819 patients from 832 centers. There were 4172 patients with diagnosed CAD, and 163,647 without it. At 30-day follow-up, the endpoints of mortality, cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, and MACE occurred in 172 (.10%), 82 (.05%), 57 (.03%), and 135 (.08%) patients, respectively. The endpoints occurred more significantly in patients with CAD compared with patients without CAD; 22 (.53%) versus 150 (.09%) for mortality, 13 (.31%) versus 69 (.04%) for cardiac arrest, 17 (.41%) versus 40 (.02%) for myocardial infarction, and 28 (.67%) versus 107 (.07%) for MACE (P < .001 for all comparisons). CONCLUSIONS Postoperative mortality and MACE following bariatric surgery are higher in patients with CAD than those without; however, the absolute incidence is low (<1%). The decision to pursue bariatric surgery and/or preoperative cardiac testing in patients with CAD should include consideration of the overall incidence of adverse cardiac outcomes and the stability of CAD.
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- Mohammed Ruzieh
- Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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Goss AM, Gower B, Soleymani T, Stewart M, Pendergrass M, Lockhart M, Krantz O, Dowla S, Bush N, Garr Barry V, Fontaine KR. Effects of weight loss during a very low carbohydrate diet on specific adipose tissue depots and insulin sensitivity in older adults with obesity: a randomized clinical trial. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2020; 17:64. [PMID: 32817749 PMCID: PMC7425171 DOI: 10.1186/s12986-020-00481-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Insulin resistance and accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) place aging adults with obesity at high risk of cardio-metabolic disease. A very low carbohydrate diet (VLCD) may be a means of promoting fat loss from the visceral cavity and skeletal muscle, without compromising lean mass, and improve insulin sensitivity in aging adults with obesity. Objective To determine if a VLCD promotes a greater loss of fat (total, visceral and intermuscular), preserves lean mass, and improves insulin sensitivity compared to a standard CHO-based/low-fat diet (LFD) in older adults with obesity. Design Thirty-four men and women aged 60–75 years with obesity (body mass index [BMI] 30-40 kg/m2) were randomized to a diet prescription of either a VLCD (< 10:25:> 65% energy from CHO:protein:fat) or LFD diet (55:25:20) for 8 weeks. Body composition by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), fat distribution by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), insulin sensitivity by euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp, and lipids by a fasting blood draw were assessed at baseline and after the intervention. Results Participants lost an average of 9.7 and 2.0% in total fat following the VLCD and LFD, respectively (p < 0.01). The VLCD group experienced ~ 3-fold greater loss in VAT compared to the LFD group (− 22.8% vs − 1.0%, p < 0.001) and a greater decrease in thigh-IMAT (− 24.4% vs − 1.0%, p < 0.01). The VLCD group also had significantly greater thigh skeletal muscle (SM) at 8 weeks following adjustment for change in total fat mass. Finally, the VLCD had greater increases in insulin sensitivity and HDL-C and decreases in fasting insulin and triglycerides compared to the LFD group. Conclusions Weight loss resulting from consumption of a diet lower in CHO and higher in fat may be beneficial for older adults with obesity by depleting adipose tissue depots most strongly implicated in poor metabolic and functional outcomes and by improving insulin sensitivity and the lipid profile. Trial registration NCT02760641. Registered 03 May 2016 - Retrospectively registered.
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- Amy M Goss
- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 640 Webb Building, 1675 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294-3360 USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 640 Webb Building, 1675 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294-3360 USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 640 Webb Building, 1675 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294-3360 USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 640 Webb Building, 1675 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294-3360 USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 640 Webb Building, 1675 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294-3360 USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA
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- Department of Health Behavior, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA
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- Department of Health Behavior, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 640 Webb Building, 1675 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294-3360 USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 640 Webb Building, 1675 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294-3360 USA
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- Department of Health Behavior, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA
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Goss AM, Dowla S, Pendergrass M, Ashraf A, Bolding M, Morrison S, Amerson A, Soleymani T, Gower B. Effects of a carbohydrate-restricted diet on hepatic lipid content in adolescents with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A pilot, randomized trial. Pediatr Obes 2020; 15:e12630. [PMID: 32128995 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as the most common form of liver disease among adolescents in industrialized countries. While lifestyle intervention remains the hallmark treatment for NAFLD, the most effective dietary strategy to reverse NAFLD in children is unknown. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the effects of a moderately CHO-restricted diet (CRD) vs fat-restricted diet (FRD) in adolescents with NAFLD on reduction in liver fat and insulin resistance. METHODS Thirty-two children/adolescents (age 9-17) with obesity and NAFLD were randomized to a CRD (<25:25:>50% energy from CHO:protein:fat) or FRD (55:25:20) for 8 weeks. Caloric intakes were calculated to be weight maintaining. Change in hepatic lipid content was measured via magnetic resonance imaging, body composition via dual energy X ray absorptiometry and insulin resistance via a fasting blood sample. RESULTS Change in hepatic lipid did not differ with diet, but declined significantly (-6.0 ± 4.7%, P < .001 only within the CRD group. We found significantly greater decreases in insulin resistance (HOMA-IR, <.05), abdominal fat mass (P < .01) and body fat mass (P < .01) in response to the CRD vs FRD. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that consumption of a moderately CHO-restricted diet may result in decreased hepatic lipid as well as improvements in body composition and insulin resistance in adolescents with NAFLD even in the absence of intentional caloric restriction. Larger studies are needed to determine whether a CHO-restricted diet induces change in hepatic lipid independent of change in body fat.
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- Amy M Goss
- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Kushner RF, Batsis JA, Butsch WS, Davis N, Golden A, Halperin F, Kidambi S, Machineni S, Novick M, Port A, Rubino DM, Saunders KH, Shapiro Manning L, Soleymani T, Kahan S. Weight History in Clinical Practice: The State of the Science and Future Directions. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2020; 28:9-17. [PMID: 31858735 DOI: 10.1002/oby.22642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Eliciting a weight history can provide clinically important information to aid in treatment decision-making. This view is consistent with the life course perspective of obesity and the aim of patient-centered care, one of six domains of health care quality. However, thus far, the value and practicality of including a weight history in the clinical assessment and treatment of patients with obesity have not been systematically explored. For these reasons, the Clinical Committee of The Obesity Society established a task force to review and assess the available evidence to address five key questions. It is concluded that weight history is an essential component of the medical history for patients presenting with overweight or obesity, and there are strong and emerging data that demonstrate the importance of life stage, duration of exposure to obesity, maximum BMI, and group-based trajectory modeling in predicting risk for increased morbidity and mortality. Consideration of these and other patient-specific factors may improve risk stratification and clinical decision-making for screening, counseling, and management. Recommendations are provided for the key elements that should be included in a weight history, and several needs for future clinical research are outlined.
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- Robert F Kushner
- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Section of General Internal Medicine-3M, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, The Dartmouth Institute, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Chronic Diseases and Prevention, Office of Population Health, NYC Health + Hospitals, New York, New York, USA
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- NP Obesity Treatment Clinic, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
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- Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Washington Center for Weight Management and Research, Arlington, Virgnia, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Comprehensive Weight Control Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Clinical Development and Medical Affairs-Metabolism, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
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- National Center for Weight and Wellness, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Washington, DC, USA
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Sylvester MD, Burgess EE, Soleymani T, Daniel S, Turan B, Ray MK, Howard CT, Boggiano MM. Baseline motives for eating palatable food: racial differences and preliminary utility in predicting weight loss. Eat Weight Disord 2019; 24:723-729. [PMID: 28840542 PMCID: PMC7092816 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-017-0426-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/30/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Behavioral predictors of weight-loss program (WLP) outcomes are needed and important because they can be modified. Eating calorie-dense palatable foods (PFs) outside of hunger contributes to obesity. This study assessed if habitual motives to consume PFs could predict weight-loss outcomes. METHODS N = 171 Black and N = 141 White adults in a reduced-calorie program completed the Palatable Eating Motives Scale (PEMS). Body weight and body mass index (BMI) lost after 3 and 6 months were analyzed controlling for initial BMI and demographics. Greater PEMS motive scores meant more frequent habitual intake of PFs for that motive. RESULTS Whites vs. Blacks had higher scores on most of the PEMS motives: Social, Coping, and Reward Enhancement. In Whites at 3 months, greater Reward Enhancement scores and initial BMI predicted more BMI loss (p < 0.05). At 6 months, greater Reward Enhancement and lower Conformity scores predicted more weight (p < 0.05) and BMI loss (Conformity: p < 0.05; Reward Enhancement: p = 0.05). PEMS motives did not predict outcomes for Blacks. CONCLUSION The results provide preliminary evidence for the PEMS to predict WLP outcomes. White patients who eat PFs primarily for their rewarding properties and less to conform should fare better in Lifestyle programs while group or family-based interventions may be more efficacious when conformity is the main motive. Lower motive scores among Blacks suggest that eating PFs outside of hunger may go unrecognized or underreported and warrants further investigation. The findings highlight the motive-based heterogeneity of obesity and how it may be used to predict outcomes and customize interventions to improve WLP outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, multiple time series.
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- Maria D Sylvester
- Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 415 Campbell Hall, Birmingham, AL, 35294-1170, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 415 Campbell Hall, Birmingham, AL, 35294-1170, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 415 Campbell Hall, Birmingham, AL, 35294-1170, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 415 Campbell Hall, Birmingham, AL, 35294-1170, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 415 Campbell Hall, Birmingham, AL, 35294-1170, USA.
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Kushner RF, Horn DB, Butsch WS, Brown JD, Duncan K, Fugate CS, Gorney C, Grunvald EL, Igel LI, Pasarica M, Pennings N, Soleymani T, Velazquez A. Development of Obesity Competencies for Medical Education: A Report from the Obesity Medicine Education Collaborative. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2019; 27:1063-1067. [PMID: 31231957 DOI: 10.1002/oby.22471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Obesity Medicine Education Collaborative (OMEC) was formed to develop obesity-focused competencies and benchmarks that can be used by undergraduate and graduate medical education program directors. This article describes the developmental process used to create the competencies. METHODS Fifteen professional organizations with an interest in obesity collaborated to form OMEC. Using the six Core Competencies of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education as domains and as a guiding framework, a total of 36 group members collaborated by in-person meetings, email exchange, and conference calls. An iterative process was used by each working subgroup to develop the competencies and assessment benchmarks. The initial work was subsequently externally reviewed by 19 professional organizations. RESULTS Thirty-two competencies were developed across the six domains. Each competency contains five descriptive measurement benchmarks for evaluator rating. CONCLUSIONS This set of OMEC obesity-focused competencies is the first evaluation tool developed to be used within undergraduate and graduate medical training programs for both formative and summative assessments. Routine and more robust assessment is expected to increase the competence of health care providers to assess, prevent, and treat obesity. In addition to dissemination, the competencies and benchmarks will need to undergo evaluation for further validity and practicality.
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- Robert F Kushner
- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Weight Management Center, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Services, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Weight Management Program, University of California San Diego Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, San Diego, California, USA
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- Comprehensive Weight Control Center (West), Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Family Medicine, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, North Carolina, USA
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- Southern California Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Dowla S, Pendergrass M, Bolding M, Gower B, Fontaine K, Ashraf A, Soleymani T, Morrison S, Goss A. Effectiveness of a carbohydrate restricted diet to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescents with obesity: Trial design and methodology. Contemp Clin Trials 2018; 68:95-101. [PMID: 29601997 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disorder among children in the developed world and can progress to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver failure. No evidence-based dietary guidelines exist on the most effective diet prescription to treat NAFLD. OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of a carbohydrate (CHO)-restricted diet vs fat-restricted diet, the current standard of care, on changes in hepatic fat infiltration, body composition, and metabolic health over an 8-week period among overweight and obese children diagnosed with NAFLD. METHODS In this two-arm, parallel design randomized controlled trial (RCT), 40 participants aged 9 to 18 years were randomized to a CHO restricted diet (<25:>50:25% daily calories from CHO: fat: protein) or control, fat restricted diet (55,20:25% daily calories from CHO: fat: protein). This family-based diet intervention included: (1) a 2-week supply of groceries to feed a four-person household specific to the assigned diet; and (2) extensive education on diet implementation through biweekly, diet-specific group and individualized counseling sessions with participants and one parent or guardian led by a registered dietitian (RD). The primary outcome measure of this study was hepatic lipid, measured using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). Secondary outcomes included liver transaminases; markers of inflammation (hsCRP, IL-6, TNF-α); body composition; visceral adipose tissue; and insulin resistance. All testing was conducted at baseline and week 8; hepatic transaminases were also measured at weeks 2 and 4. This RCT is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (ID: NCT02787668).
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- Shima Dowla
- Department of Health Behavior, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States; School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Division of Advanced Medical Imaging Research, Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Health Behavior, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
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Bush NC, Resuehr HES, Goree LL, Locher JL, Bray MS, Soleymani T, Gower BA. A High-Fat Compared with a High-Carbohydrate Breakfast Enhances 24-Hour Fat Oxidation in Older Adults. J Nutr 2018; 148:220-226. [PMID: 29490097 PMCID: PMC6251665 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxx040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 11/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background The ability to oxidize fat is associated with a lower risk of chronic metabolic disease. Preclinical data in mice showed that a high-fat "breakfast" increased 24-h fat oxidation relative to a high-carbohydrate breakfast. Objectives The objectives of this study were to determine whether the timing of macronutrient intake in humans affects daily fuel utilization and to examine associations between fuel utilization and metabolic indexes. Methods Participants were 29 healthy sedentary men and women (aged 55-75 y) with a body mass index (kg/m2) between 25 and 35. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either a high-fat breakfast (FB; 35% carbohydrate, 20% protein, 45% fat; n = 13) or a high-carbohydrate breakfast (CB; 60% carbohydrate, 20% protein, 20% fat; n = 16) for 4 wk while consuming a "neutral" lunch and dinner. Twenty-four-hour and postprandial respiratory quotients (RQs) were measured by whole-room indirect calorimetry. Insulin and glucose measures including insulin sensitivity were determined by an oral-glucose-tolerance test. Measures were taken at baseline and after the 4-wk intervention. Group-by-time interactions were determined by 2-factor repeated-measures mixed-model ANOVA. Pearson's correlation analyses were used to determine associations of 24-h RQs with metabolic measures after the intervention. Results There was a significant group-by-time interaction for change in the 24-h RQ [FB (mean ± SD): 0.88 ± 0.02 to 0.86 ± 0.02; CB: 0.88 ± 0.02 for both; P < 0.05], breakfast RQ (FB: 0.88 ± 0.03 to 0.86 ± 0.03; CB: 0.89 ± 0.02 to 0.90 ± 0.02; P < 0.01), and lunch RQ (FB: 0.089 ± 0.03 to 0.85 ± 0.03; CB: 0.89 ± 0.03 for both; P < 0.01). In the CB group at follow-up, 24-h RQ was positively associated with fasting glucose (r = 0.66, P < 0.05), glucose area under the curve (AUC) (r = 0.51, P < 0.05), and insulin AUC (r = 0.52, P < 0.05) and inversely associated with insulin sensitivity (r = -0.51, P < 0.05). Conclusions The macronutrient composition of breakfast affects substrate utilization throughout the day in older adults. The consumption of a high-fat, lower-carbohydrate breakfast may reduce the risk of metabolic disease. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03164200.
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- Nikki C Bush
- Department of Nutrition Sciences,Address correspondence to NCB (e-mail: )
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- Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham,
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Ockene JK, Ashe KM, Hayes RB, Churchill LC, Crawford SL, Geller AC, Jolicoeur D, Olendzki BC, Basco MT, Pendharkar JA, Ferguson KJ, Guck TP, Margo KL, Okuliar CA, Shaw MA, Soleymani T, Stadler DD, Warrier SS, Pbert L. Design and rationale of the medical students learning weight management counseling skills (MSWeight) group randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials 2017; 64:58-66. [PMID: 29128651 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2017.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Physicians have an important role addressing the obesity epidemic. Lack of adequate teaching to provide weight management counseling (WMC) is cited as a reason for limited treatment. National guidelines have not been translated into an evidence-supported, competency-based curriculum in medical schools. Weight Management Counseling in Medical Schools: A Randomized Controlled Trial (MSWeight) is designed to determine if a multi-modal theoretically-guided WMC educational intervention improves observed counseling skills and secondarily improve perceived skills and self-efficacy among medical students compared to traditional education (TE). Eight U.S. medical schools were pair-matched and randomized in a group randomized controlled trial to evaluate whether a multi-modal education (MME) intervention compared to traditional education (TE) improves observed WMC skills. The MME intervention includes innovative components in years 1-3: a structured web-course; a role play exercise, WebPatientEncounter, and an enhanced outpatient internal medicine or family medicine clerkship. This evidence-supported curriculum uses the 5As framework to guide treatment and incorporates patient-centered counseling to engage the patient. The primary outcome is a comparison of scores on an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) WMC case among third year medical students. The secondary outcome compares changes in scores of medical students from their first to third year on an assessment of perceived WMC skills and self-efficacy. MSWeight is the first RCT in medical schools to evaluate whether interventions integrated into the curriculum improve medical students' WMC skills. If this educational approach for teaching WMC is effective, feasible and acceptable it can affect how medical schools integrate WMC teaching into their curriculum.
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- Judith K Ockene
- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, United States.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, 1200 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23298, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, United States.
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, United States.
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, United States.
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- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, OCRME, 1204 MEB, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States.
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- Creighton University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, 2412 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131, United States.
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- Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania, 3451 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.
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- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, 3800 Reservoir Road N.W., PHC 5, Washington, DC 20007, United States.
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- University of Louisville School of Medicine, 500 S Preston St, Louisville, KY 40202, United States.
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 2nd Ave South, Webb 646, Birmingham, AL 35294-3360, United States.
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- Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, CR110, Portland, OR 97239, United States.
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- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 222 Richmond St, Providence, RI 02903, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, United States.
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Burgess EE, Sylvester MD, Morse KE, Amthor FR, Mrug S, Lokken KL, Osborn MK, Soleymani T, Boggiano MM. Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on binge eating disorder. Int J Eat Disord 2016; 49:930-936. [PMID: 27159906 DOI: 10.1002/eat.22554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2015] [Revised: 03/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on food craving, intake, binge eating desire, and binge eating frequency in individuals with binge eating disorder (BED). METHOD N = 30 adults with BED or subthreshold BED received a 20-min 2 milliampere (mA) session of tDCS targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC; anode right/cathode left) and a sham session. Food image ratings assessed food craving, a laboratory eating test assessed food intake, and an electronic diary recorded binge variables. RESULTS tDCS versus sham decreased craving for sweets, savory proteins, and an all-foods category, with strongest reductions in men (p < 0.05). tDCS also decreased total and preferred food intake by 11 and 17.5%, regardless of sex (p < 0.05), and reduced desire to binge eat in men on the day of real tDCS administration (p < 0.05). The reductions in craving and food intake were predicted by eating less frequently for reward motives, and greater intent to restrict calories, respectively. DISCUSSION This proof of concept study is the first to find ameliorating effects of tDCS in BED. Stimulation of the right DLPFC suggests that enhanced cognitive control and/or decreased need for reward may be possible functional mechanisms. The results support investigation of repeated tDCS as a safe and noninvasive treatment adjunct for BED. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.(Int J Eat Disord 2016; 49:930-936).
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- Emilee E Burgess
- Department of Psychology, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Psychology, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Psychology, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Psychology, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Psychology, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Psychiatry, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.,Department of Behavioral Neurobiology, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Psychology, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Psychology, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
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Obesity is recognized as a chronic disease and one of the major healthcare challenges facing us today. Weight loss can be achieved via lifestyle, pharmacological and surgical interventions, but weight maintenance remains a lifetime challenge for individuals with obesity. Guidelines for the management of obesity have highlighted the role of primary care providers (PCPs). This review examines the long-term outcomes of clinical trials to identify effective weight maintenance strategies that can be utilized by PCPs. Because of the broad nature of the topic, a structured PubMed search was conducted to identify relevant research articles, peer-reviewed reviews, guidelines and articles published by regulatory bodies. Trials have demonstrated the benefit of sustained weight loss in managing obesity and its comorbidities. Maintaining 5-10% weight loss for ≥1 year is known to ameliorate many comorbidities. Weight maintenance with lifestyle modification - although challenging - is possible but requires long-term support to reinforce diet, physical activity and behavioural changes. The addition of pharmacotherapy to lifestyle interventions promotes greater and more sustained weight loss. Clinical evidence and recently approved pharmacotherapy has given PCPs improved strategies to support their patients with maintenance of weight loss. Further studies are needed to assess the translation of these strategies into clinical practice.
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- T. Soleymani
- Department of Nutritional SciencesUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBirminghamALUSA
- Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical CenterBirminghamALUSA
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- Department of Nutritional SciencesUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBirminghamALUSA
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- Department of Nutritional SciencesUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBirminghamALUSA
- Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical CenterBirminghamALUSA
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Boggiano MM, Burgess EE, Turan B, Soleymani T, Daniel S, Vinson LD, Lokken KL, Wingo BC, Morse A. Motives for eating tasty foods associated with binge-eating. Results from a student and a weight-loss seeking population. Appetite 2014; 83:160-166. [PMID: 25169880 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2014.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Revised: 07/01/2014] [Accepted: 08/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The aim of this study was to use the Palatable Eating Motives Scale (PEMS) to determine if and what motives for eating tasty foods (e.g., junk food, fast food, and desserts) are associated with binge-eating in two diverse populations. BMI and scores on the PEMS, Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS), and Binge-eating Scale (BES) were obtained from 247 undergraduates at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and 249 weight-loss seeking patients at the UAB EatRight program. Regression analyses revealed that eating tasty foods to forget worries and problems and help alleviate negative feelings (i.e., the 4-item Coping motive) was associated with binge-eating independently of any variance in BES scores due to sex, age, ethnicity, BMI, other PEMS motives, and YFAS scores in both students (R² = .57) and patients (R² = .55). Coping also was associated with higher BMI in students (p < 0.01), and in patients despite their truncated BMI range (p < 0.05). Among students, the motives Conformity and Reward Enhancement were also independently associated with binge-eating. For this younger sample with a greater range of BES scores, eating for these motives, but not for Social ones, may indicate early maladaptive eating habits that could later develop into disorders characterized by binge-eating if predisposing factors are present. Thus, identifying one's tasty food motive or motives can potentially be used to thwart the development of BED and obesity, especially if the motive is Coping. Identifying one's PEMS motives should also help personalize conventional treatments for binge-eating and obesity toward improved outcomes.
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- M M Boggiano
- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The current medical model for obesity management is BMI-centric because BMI is the predominant measure used to gauge disease severity, as well as indications for various treatment modalities. Recent advancements in therapy and understanding of the relationship between BMI and obesity-related complications call for a re-examination of this approach. RECENT FINDINGS Advancements in treatment, including the recent approval of two new weight loss medications in the USA, have enabled development of new medical models for management of obesity. On the basis of accumulating data demonstrating the benefits of weight loss regarding multiple obesity-related complications (e.g., diabetes prevention, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease risk, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, sleep apnea), a complications-centric model is proposed that employs weight loss as a tool to treat and prevent obesity comorbidities. This model assures that the aggressiveness of therapy is commensurate with disease severity, and that therapy is directed at those obese patients who will benefit most from weight loss therapy. The treatment algorithm is comprehensive in addressing complications and quantitative when possible in the staging of risk or disease severity. SUMMARY A complications-centric approach to obesity management identifies patients who will benefit most from weight loss, and optimizes patient outcomes, benefit/risk ratio, and the cost-effectiveness of interventions.
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- Sunil Daniel
- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL 35294-3360, USA.
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Ko P, Jayasingam R, Modi C, Hallit R, Nguyen N, Daniel S, Soleymani T, Fallon J, Booth L, Perez G, Slim J, Sensakovic J, Boghossian J. A scoring system for severity of disease associated with mortality for Clostridium difficile associated disease. Int J Infect Dis 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2010.02.495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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