Pub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-05DOI: 10.3390/obesities4030022
Lenora P Goodman, Mary M Schroeder, Kelly Kunkel, Katherine R Hendel
Start Strong, a 4-week culinary nutrition education, obesity prevention program designed for rural family care providers in low-income areas of Minnesota, was initially an in-person training and recently adapted into a virtual version. Using a quasi-experimental design, this study examined within group and between group (in-person versus virtual) changes in culinary skill confidence and familiarity with food assistance programs after Start Strong participation. Additionally, we examined post-program participant experiences.. The in-person program (n=12, mean age 45 years, September 2019) took place at community locations. The virtual program (n=27, mean age 41 years, Fall 2021-Winter 2022) used online learning and videoconferencing. Following data collection pre- and post-program, we used t-tests to examine within-group changes after Start Strong participation, repeated measures analysis of variance tests to compare outcomes between the in-person and virtual implementations, and Fisher's exact test to compare post-survey outcomes. The in-person and virtual programs demonstrated similar improvements in cooking skill confidence and familiarity with food assistance programs. Compared to the virtual program, in-person participants reported significantly greater connection with other providers. This evaluation is relevant to addressing disparities in obesity prevention and provides an initial model for public health and community partnerships with ECE providers.
{"title":"Comparison of In-Person and Virtual Implementations of an Obesity Prevention Culinary Nutrition Education Program for Family Care Providers.","authors":"Lenora P Goodman, Mary M Schroeder, Kelly Kunkel, Katherine R Hendel","doi":"10.3390/obesities4030022","DOIUrl":"10.3390/obesities4030022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Start Strong, a 4-week culinary nutrition education, obesity prevention program designed for rural family care providers in low-income areas of Minnesota, was initially an in-person training and recently adapted into a virtual version. Using a quasi-experimental design, this study examined within group and between group (in-person versus virtual) changes in culinary skill confidence and familiarity with food assistance programs after Start Strong participation. Additionally, we examined post-program participant experiences.. The in-person program (n=12, mean age 45 years, September 2019) took place at community locations. The virtual program (n=27, mean age 41 years, Fall 2021-Winter 2022) used online learning and videoconferencing. Following data collection pre- and post-program, we used t-tests to examine within-group changes after Start Strong participation, repeated measures analysis of variance tests to compare outcomes between the in-person and virtual implementations, and Fisher's exact test to compare post-survey outcomes. The in-person and virtual programs demonstrated similar improvements in cooking skill confidence and familiarity with food assistance programs. Compared to the virtual program, in-person participants reported significantly greater connection with other providers. This evaluation is relevant to addressing disparities in obesity prevention and provides an initial model for public health and community partnerships with ECE providers.</p>","PeriodicalId":93598,"journal":{"name":"Obesities","volume":"4 3","pages":"270-280"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11666232/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-09DOI: 10.3390/obesities4030024
J. A. de Freitas, Aline Boveto Santamarina, J. Otoch, Ana Flávia Marçal Pessoa
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn, commonly known as milk thistle, is an herbal medicine rich in silymarin, a bioflavonoid complex. Historically, silymarin was used for treating liver diseases, but recent studies highlight silymarin’s potential for obesity management. This narrative review aims to provide an in-depth examination of the existing knowledge of Silybum marianum (L.) and its secondary compounds concerning obesity and associated comorbidities, summarizing data from in vitro, preclinical, and clinical studies. Obesity is a significant public health issue, exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, as a major risk factor for mortality. It contributes to metabolic dysfunction, including oxidative stress, metainflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and type 2 diabetes development. Silymarin has demonstrated benefits on insulin signaling and lipid metabolism, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties at the molecular level. Innovative studies also suggest silymarin’s potential as a prebiotic, positively influencing gut microbiota composition, a key factor affected by obesity. These promising findings support the potential anti-obesity action of silymarin in clinical practice. Looking forward, using silymarin as an innovative complementary therapy could offer substantial benefits for natural health promotion and obesity management. Nevertheless, further research into optimal doses and cellular mechanisms is still needed.
{"title":"Silymarin: A Natural Compound for Obesity Management","authors":"J. A. de Freitas, Aline Boveto Santamarina, J. Otoch, Ana Flávia Marçal Pessoa","doi":"10.3390/obesities4030024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities4030024","url":null,"abstract":"Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn, commonly known as milk thistle, is an herbal medicine rich in silymarin, a bioflavonoid complex. Historically, silymarin was used for treating liver diseases, but recent studies highlight silymarin’s potential for obesity management. This narrative review aims to provide an in-depth examination of the existing knowledge of Silybum marianum (L.) and its secondary compounds concerning obesity and associated comorbidities, summarizing data from in vitro, preclinical, and clinical studies. Obesity is a significant public health issue, exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, as a major risk factor for mortality. It contributes to metabolic dysfunction, including oxidative stress, metainflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and type 2 diabetes development. Silymarin has demonstrated benefits on insulin signaling and lipid metabolism, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties at the molecular level. Innovative studies also suggest silymarin’s potential as a prebiotic, positively influencing gut microbiota composition, a key factor affected by obesity. These promising findings support the potential anti-obesity action of silymarin in clinical practice. Looking forward, using silymarin as an innovative complementary therapy could offer substantial benefits for natural health promotion and obesity management. Nevertheless, further research into optimal doses and cellular mechanisms is still needed.","PeriodicalId":93598,"journal":{"name":"Obesities","volume":"10 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141921224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-08DOI: 10.3390/obesities4030023
Patrícia Coelho, M. Duarte, E. Cabral, Sónia Mateus, Francisco Rodrigues
Introduction: Over the past 40 years, there has been a significant increase in the global prevalence of childhood obesity, which is associated with an increased risk of heart problems and the earlier onset of heart diseases. Objective: The aim of this research is to assess the prevalence of obesity and its risk factors in children and adolescents among students from the second and third cycle and secondary education of a school grouping in the interior of Portugal. Materials and Methods: The sample was collected from a school grouping in Alcains, among attending students from the fifth to the twelfth grade. The sample consisted of a total of 156 students aged between 10 and 18 years. A questionnaire was proposed, and blood pressure measurement and lipid profile evaluation were performed for each individual. The collection and statistical treatment of data for this study required a submission and authorization request to the Ethics Committee of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, followed by authorization from the school group’s administration. Results: The percentage of elevated BMI was 30.8%, and was higher in males. A higher prevalence of hypertension (37.8%), elevated triglyceride levels in students who did not exercise outside of school, and in individuals who consumed larger amounts of meat, who also showed a higher prevalence of lower-than-expected high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, were observed. Discussion: A high percentage of elevated BMI, high blood pressure levels, and changes in lipid profile were observed among high school students in this school in the interior of Portugal, as has been observed in other studies. Conclusions: It is essential to conduct more studies, screenings, and investigations that can identify these cases early, in order to mitigate risk factors.
{"title":"Childhood and Adolescent Obesity in a School in Interior Portugal—A Teen without Risk Study","authors":"Patrícia Coelho, M. Duarte, E. Cabral, Sónia Mateus, Francisco Rodrigues","doi":"10.3390/obesities4030023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities4030023","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Over the past 40 years, there has been a significant increase in the global prevalence of childhood obesity, which is associated with an increased risk of heart problems and the earlier onset of heart diseases. Objective: The aim of this research is to assess the prevalence of obesity and its risk factors in children and adolescents among students from the second and third cycle and secondary education of a school grouping in the interior of Portugal. Materials and Methods: The sample was collected from a school grouping in Alcains, among attending students from the fifth to the twelfth grade. The sample consisted of a total of 156 students aged between 10 and 18 years. A questionnaire was proposed, and blood pressure measurement and lipid profile evaluation were performed for each individual. The collection and statistical treatment of data for this study required a submission and authorization request to the Ethics Committee of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, followed by authorization from the school group’s administration. Results: The percentage of elevated BMI was 30.8%, and was higher in males. A higher prevalence of hypertension (37.8%), elevated triglyceride levels in students who did not exercise outside of school, and in individuals who consumed larger amounts of meat, who also showed a higher prevalence of lower-than-expected high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, were observed. Discussion: A high percentage of elevated BMI, high blood pressure levels, and changes in lipid profile were observed among high school students in this school in the interior of Portugal, as has been observed in other studies. Conclusions: It is essential to conduct more studies, screenings, and investigations that can identify these cases early, in order to mitigate risk factors.","PeriodicalId":93598,"journal":{"name":"Obesities","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141928605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.3390/obesities4030021
Louis Talay, Matt Vickers, Laura Ruiz
Quality glucose-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA)-supported digital weight-loss services (DWLSs) have the potential to play a significant role in shifting the alarming global obesity rate. Previous studies have demonstrated various aspects of their utility in Australian and British populations, but nothing has hitherto been investigated in real-world European settings, where GLP-1 RA weight therapy and digital healthcare are widely used. This study retrospectively analysed the 5-month (Mean = 160.14 days) weight-loss outcomes in a cohort of patients who received email-based health coaching and Semaglutide therapy via the Juniper Germany DWLS (n = 833). Mean weight loss was 9.52 (±5.46) percent, with 81.51% of the cohort losing a ‘meaningful’ (5% or more) amount of weight. Females (Mean = 9.75) tended to lose more weight than males (Mean = 8.41) and patients from the lowest two BMI categories (27.5–29.99 kg/m2 Mean = 10.1; 30–34.99 kg/m2 Mean = 9.74) lost significantly more weight than those in the highest BMI category (≥40 kg/m2 Mean = 8.11). These findings indicate that GLP-1 RA-supported DWLSs can contribute to meaningful weight loss in Germany. Future research should seek to conduct a dedicated adherence analysis of the Juniper Germany DWLS and measure the effect of subsidisation and baseline body mass index on general DWLS effectiveness.
{"title":"Effectiveness of an Email-Based, Semaglutide-Supported Weight-Loss Service for People with Overweight and Obesity in Germany: A Real-World Retrospective Cohort Analysis","authors":"Louis Talay, Matt Vickers, Laura Ruiz","doi":"10.3390/obesities4030021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities4030021","url":null,"abstract":"Quality glucose-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA)-supported digital weight-loss services (DWLSs) have the potential to play a significant role in shifting the alarming global obesity rate. Previous studies have demonstrated various aspects of their utility in Australian and British populations, but nothing has hitherto been investigated in real-world European settings, where GLP-1 RA weight therapy and digital healthcare are widely used. This study retrospectively analysed the 5-month (Mean = 160.14 days) weight-loss outcomes in a cohort of patients who received email-based health coaching and Semaglutide therapy via the Juniper Germany DWLS (n = 833). Mean weight loss was 9.52 (±5.46) percent, with 81.51% of the cohort losing a ‘meaningful’ (5% or more) amount of weight. Females (Mean = 9.75) tended to lose more weight than males (Mean = 8.41) and patients from the lowest two BMI categories (27.5–29.99 kg/m2 Mean = 10.1; 30–34.99 kg/m2 Mean = 9.74) lost significantly more weight than those in the highest BMI category (≥40 kg/m2 Mean = 8.11). These findings indicate that GLP-1 RA-supported DWLSs can contribute to meaningful weight loss in Germany. Future research should seek to conduct a dedicated adherence analysis of the Juniper Germany DWLS and measure the effect of subsidisation and baseline body mass index on general DWLS effectiveness.","PeriodicalId":93598,"journal":{"name":"Obesities","volume":"27 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141808767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-22DOI: 10.3390/obesities4030020
F. Thomaz, Oliver Dean John, Payel Sinha, Siti Raihanah Shafie, Simon Worrall
Obesity has emerged as a major public health challenge in the 21st century, contributing to the rising prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of interrelated health risk factors. These factors include obesity or abdominal obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension (HTN), and dyslipidaemia. In this review, we will explore important aspects of metabolic regulation and the dynamics of lipoprotein metabolism to see how they underlie each of these major health risks. Additionally, we will highlight the role of ferroptosis, an iron-dependent regulated cell death process, in relation to inflammatory responses and its critical contribution to the pathophysiology of MetS. These inflammatory responses include inflammasome activation, lipotoxicity, the influence of adipocytokines, and the role of adipose tissue macrophages. By exploring these interconnections, this review aims to provide insights into metabolic crosstalk, outline the pathological mechanisms occurring, and identify potential therapeutic targets for managing and preventing the progression of these health risk factors.
{"title":"The Metabolic Syndrome: An Overview and Proposed Mechanisms","authors":"F. Thomaz, Oliver Dean John, Payel Sinha, Siti Raihanah Shafie, Simon Worrall","doi":"10.3390/obesities4030020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities4030020","url":null,"abstract":"Obesity has emerged as a major public health challenge in the 21st century, contributing to the rising prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of interrelated health risk factors. These factors include obesity or abdominal obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension (HTN), and dyslipidaemia. In this review, we will explore important aspects of metabolic regulation and the dynamics of lipoprotein metabolism to see how they underlie each of these major health risks. Additionally, we will highlight the role of ferroptosis, an iron-dependent regulated cell death process, in relation to inflammatory responses and its critical contribution to the pathophysiology of MetS. These inflammatory responses include inflammasome activation, lipotoxicity, the influence of adipocytokines, and the role of adipose tissue macrophages. By exploring these interconnections, this review aims to provide insights into metabolic crosstalk, outline the pathological mechanisms occurring, and identify potential therapeutic targets for managing and preventing the progression of these health risk factors.","PeriodicalId":93598,"journal":{"name":"Obesities","volume":"38 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141815103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-20DOI: 10.3390/obesities4030019
Sara Jarske Gering, C. Martins, Nina Mara Paterlini Marques, M. Cattafesta, Alexandre Cardoso da Cunha, Fabíola Lacerda Pires Soares, Edson Theodoro dos Santos Neto, L. Salaroli
The consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with abdominal obesity, but this association has not yet been investigated in individuals on hemodialysis. This cross-sectional study, developed with 1014 individuals, aimed to analyze the prevalence of abdominal obesity and its association with the consumption of ultra-processed foods in individuals on hemodialysis in Brazil. The consumption of ultra-processed foods was measured using a questionnaire, whose list of foods was based on the Surveillance System of Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases through Telephone Enquiry. Waist circumference was used to determine the presence of abdominal obesity. The difference in proportions between the independent variables and the outcome was verified using Pearson’s chi-square test. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to determine the association between the outcome and the independent variables. The prevalence of abdominal obesity was 77.22%. In the final model, higher levels of consumption of ultra-processed foods, being male and an adult, having between 8 and 11 years of schooling, and practicing physical activity below the recommended level increased the chances of having abdominal obesity. This research provides a basis for the creation and improvement of public policies that promote improvements in these health determinants.
{"title":"The Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods Is Associated with Abdominal Obesity in Individuals on Hemodialysis in Brazil","authors":"Sara Jarske Gering, C. Martins, Nina Mara Paterlini Marques, M. Cattafesta, Alexandre Cardoso da Cunha, Fabíola Lacerda Pires Soares, Edson Theodoro dos Santos Neto, L. Salaroli","doi":"10.3390/obesities4030019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities4030019","url":null,"abstract":"The consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with abdominal obesity, but this association has not yet been investigated in individuals on hemodialysis. This cross-sectional study, developed with 1014 individuals, aimed to analyze the prevalence of abdominal obesity and its association with the consumption of ultra-processed foods in individuals on hemodialysis in Brazil. The consumption of ultra-processed foods was measured using a questionnaire, whose list of foods was based on the Surveillance System of Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases through Telephone Enquiry. Waist circumference was used to determine the presence of abdominal obesity. The difference in proportions between the independent variables and the outcome was verified using Pearson’s chi-square test. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to determine the association between the outcome and the independent variables. The prevalence of abdominal obesity was 77.22%. In the final model, higher levels of consumption of ultra-processed foods, being male and an adult, having between 8 and 11 years of schooling, and practicing physical activity below the recommended level increased the chances of having abdominal obesity. This research provides a basis for the creation and improvement of public policies that promote improvements in these health determinants.","PeriodicalId":93598,"journal":{"name":"Obesities","volume":"75 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141818891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-18DOI: 10.3390/obesities4030018
M. Manafe
Background: The increase in the prevalence of obesity in South Africa is a problem, and weight management plays an important role in the treatment of the high prevalence. For this purpose, a quantitative study was carried out using a structured questionnaire to assess the predictors of attempts and failures to lose weight. Methods: One thousand and fifty adults were enrolled in the study, and 54% (n = 562) were overweight and obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2). Descriptive statistics were analysed. Inferential statistical tests (chi-square tests, logistic regression, and Pearson’s correlation coefficients) were used to determine the relationship between variables. Results: The results revealed that age, sex, marital status, educational level, employment status, income level, area of residence, ethnic groups, and self-perceived BMI (normal weight, overweight, and obese) were predictors of the attempt and failure to lose weight (p < 0.05). There was a positive correlation between self-perceived BMI and the attempt and failure to lose weight, r = 0.2015 (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Weight management is important in the realm of public health and can be regarded as an investment in the population, as it leads people toward weight control strategies grounded in empirical evidence. In addition, the findings can inform public health policies and interventions to improve weight management strategies at the population level.
{"title":"Predictors of the Attempt and Failure to Lose Weight among the South African Population","authors":"M. Manafe","doi":"10.3390/obesities4030018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities4030018","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The increase in the prevalence of obesity in South Africa is a problem, and weight management plays an important role in the treatment of the high prevalence. For this purpose, a quantitative study was carried out using a structured questionnaire to assess the predictors of attempts and failures to lose weight. Methods: One thousand and fifty adults were enrolled in the study, and 54% (n = 562) were overweight and obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2). Descriptive statistics were analysed. Inferential statistical tests (chi-square tests, logistic regression, and Pearson’s correlation coefficients) were used to determine the relationship between variables. Results: The results revealed that age, sex, marital status, educational level, employment status, income level, area of residence, ethnic groups, and self-perceived BMI (normal weight, overweight, and obese) were predictors of the attempt and failure to lose weight (p < 0.05). There was a positive correlation between self-perceived BMI and the attempt and failure to lose weight, r = 0.2015 (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Weight management is important in the realm of public health and can be regarded as an investment in the population, as it leads people toward weight control strategies grounded in empirical evidence. In addition, the findings can inform public health policies and interventions to improve weight management strategies at the population level.","PeriodicalId":93598,"journal":{"name":"Obesities","volume":" 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141827741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-04DOI: 10.3390/obesities4030017
Flávia Santos Batista Dias, Mônica da Silva-Nunes, A. A. Ramalho
The aim of this study was to analyze the factors associated with overweight and obesity in a sample of university students. This was a quantitative, cross-sectional analytical observational study conducted with undergraduate students at the main campus of the Federal University of Acre. The study included a total of 655 students, 58.3% being female and 41.7% male. The overweight was 48.9%, with higher rates among males (53.8%), those aged 30 years and older (76.6%), and those from families with incomes above three minimum wages (57.2%). Obesity was present in 18.2% of students, with higher rates among females (18.8%), those aged 30 years and older (34.2%), and 19.1% among those from families with incomes above three minimum wages. The age group of 30 years and older; non-utilization of the university restaurant; being female; and self-rated health as regular, poor, or very poor emerged as associated factors with overweight in university students in the adjusted final model. The same association pattern for obesity was observed, except for the variable of gender. The findings of this study point to a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among older university students, those who reported unfavorable self-rated health, and those who reported not consuming meals offered at the UR.
{"title":"Negative Self-Rated Health and Non-Utilization of University Restaurants Are Associated with Overweight and Obesity among College Students in Brazil","authors":"Flávia Santos Batista Dias, Mônica da Silva-Nunes, A. A. Ramalho","doi":"10.3390/obesities4030017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities4030017","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to analyze the factors associated with overweight and obesity in a sample of university students. This was a quantitative, cross-sectional analytical observational study conducted with undergraduate students at the main campus of the Federal University of Acre. The study included a total of 655 students, 58.3% being female and 41.7% male. The overweight was 48.9%, with higher rates among males (53.8%), those aged 30 years and older (76.6%), and those from families with incomes above three minimum wages (57.2%). Obesity was present in 18.2% of students, with higher rates among females (18.8%), those aged 30 years and older (34.2%), and 19.1% among those from families with incomes above three minimum wages. The age group of 30 years and older; non-utilization of the university restaurant; being female; and self-rated health as regular, poor, or very poor emerged as associated factors with overweight in university students in the adjusted final model. The same association pattern for obesity was observed, except for the variable of gender. The findings of this study point to a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among older university students, those who reported unfavorable self-rated health, and those who reported not consuming meals offered at the UR.","PeriodicalId":93598,"journal":{"name":"Obesities","volume":" 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141679703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-13DOI: 10.3390/obesities4020014
F. D. da Luz, Mohammed Mohsin, P. C. Teixeira, Edilaine dos Santos, Tamiris Gaeta, Silvia Ferrari, Kayo Martin, Andréia Dias, T. A. Jana, Leticia S. Marinho, Isabella Lobo, Luisa Pascoareli, Táki Cordás, Phillipa J Hay
The efficacy of two different online treatment programs for people with binge eating disorder (BED) was compared. One hundred and nineteen adults with BED were randomized to treatments based on the Healthy Approach to Weight Management and Food in Eating Disorders (HAPIFED) or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). The treatments were delivered via videoconferencing in 10 groups with approximately 12 participants in each group. Each group included 13 treatment sessions and two follow-up sessions. Participants’ self-reported eating disorder behaviours/psychopathology, general mental health, and weight were assessed at pre-treatment, the end of treatment, a 3-month follow-up, and a 6-month follow-up. The participants in both treatments similarly reduced objective and subjective binge eating episodes from pre-treatment to the end of treatment. There were no significant differences in weight loss for the participants in either treatment. The participants in both treatments had reduced levels of loss of control over eating, eating disorder psychopathology, depression, psychological stress, and difficulties in emotion regulation from pre-treatment to the end of treatment. Treatments based on the HAPIFED or CBT delivered via videoconferencing can reduce binge eating and improve mental health in people with BED.
{"title":"A Comparison of the Efficacy of Online HAPIFED versus Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"F. D. da Luz, Mohammed Mohsin, P. C. Teixeira, Edilaine dos Santos, Tamiris Gaeta, Silvia Ferrari, Kayo Martin, Andréia Dias, T. A. Jana, Leticia S. Marinho, Isabella Lobo, Luisa Pascoareli, Táki Cordás, Phillipa J Hay","doi":"10.3390/obesities4020014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities4020014","url":null,"abstract":"The efficacy of two different online treatment programs for people with binge eating disorder (BED) was compared. One hundred and nineteen adults with BED were randomized to treatments based on the Healthy Approach to Weight Management and Food in Eating Disorders (HAPIFED) or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). The treatments were delivered via videoconferencing in 10 groups with approximately 12 participants in each group. Each group included 13 treatment sessions and two follow-up sessions. Participants’ self-reported eating disorder behaviours/psychopathology, general mental health, and weight were assessed at pre-treatment, the end of treatment, a 3-month follow-up, and a 6-month follow-up. The participants in both treatments similarly reduced objective and subjective binge eating episodes from pre-treatment to the end of treatment. There were no significant differences in weight loss for the participants in either treatment. The participants in both treatments had reduced levels of loss of control over eating, eating disorder psychopathology, depression, psychological stress, and difficulties in emotion regulation from pre-treatment to the end of treatment. Treatments based on the HAPIFED or CBT delivered via videoconferencing can reduce binge eating and improve mental health in people with BED.","PeriodicalId":93598,"journal":{"name":"Obesities","volume":"97 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141347835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-07DOI: 10.3390/obesities4020013
Tyler B. Mason, Anna Dolgon-Krutolow, Kathryn E. Smith
Obesity interventions typically involve some form of dietary restraint (i.e., intentional limiting of food intake), yet the restraint model of binge eating proposes that engaging in dietary restraint is a causal factor for binge eating symptoms. Evidence for this model has been mixed and differs by measures, study design, and sample. Further, there also may be moderators of the association between dietary restraint and binge eating. The purpose of this systematic review was to compile the current evidence on moderators of the association between dietary restraint and binge eating. A literature search was conducted across electronic databases, resulting in the inclusion of 16 papers (with 15 different samples). The reviewed studies were primarily heterosexual White college student females and were primarily cross-sectional studies with self-report measures. There were no consistent moderators across the studies. However, there was some evidence for interactions between affective constructs and dietary restraint in relation to binge eating, as well as three-way interactions between affect, cognitive constructs, and dietary restraint. Although there were few studies, there was little current evidence for social, biological, and demographic factors as moderators. Overall, our systematic review shows a need for further research to clarify and validate the moderators, and to understand the complex interactions as well as the potential causal relationships between restraint and binge eating behaviors.
{"title":"A Systematic Review of Moderators of the Association between Dietary Restraint and Binge Eating","authors":"Tyler B. Mason, Anna Dolgon-Krutolow, Kathryn E. Smith","doi":"10.3390/obesities4020013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities4020013","url":null,"abstract":"Obesity interventions typically involve some form of dietary restraint (i.e., intentional limiting of food intake), yet the restraint model of binge eating proposes that engaging in dietary restraint is a causal factor for binge eating symptoms. Evidence for this model has been mixed and differs by measures, study design, and sample. Further, there also may be moderators of the association between dietary restraint and binge eating. The purpose of this systematic review was to compile the current evidence on moderators of the association between dietary restraint and binge eating. A literature search was conducted across electronic databases, resulting in the inclusion of 16 papers (with 15 different samples). The reviewed studies were primarily heterosexual White college student females and were primarily cross-sectional studies with self-report measures. There were no consistent moderators across the studies. However, there was some evidence for interactions between affective constructs and dietary restraint in relation to binge eating, as well as three-way interactions between affect, cognitive constructs, and dietary restraint. Although there were few studies, there was little current evidence for social, biological, and demographic factors as moderators. Overall, our systematic review shows a need for further research to clarify and validate the moderators, and to understand the complex interactions as well as the potential causal relationships between restraint and binge eating behaviors.","PeriodicalId":93598,"journal":{"name":"Obesities","volume":" 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141372068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
扫码关注我们
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：
京公网安备 11010802042870号