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Ohio Lawmakers Consider Putting Schools in Charge of Fight Against Childhood Obesity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:07:44 +0100

Ohio lawmakers are debating a measure that would place schools at the forefront of the fight against childhood obesity, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

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USDA Proposes Increasing Meal Reimbursement for Schools That Serve Healthy Food

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:25:04 +0100

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed offering higher reimbursement rates to schools that serve healthy foods, Reuters reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

The Meaning of Thinness

About.com Eating Disorders — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

You may see thinness as something nice to have, or even an enticing goal. But in the mind of your daughter or son with an eating disorder, thinness is often much more than that. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

Lawmakers Introduce Advertising Control Measures to Curb Childhood Obesity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:28:57 +0100

Democratic lawmakers have proposed legislation seeking to curb childhood obesity, the Wall Street Journal reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Study Says 43 Percent Of Americans Could Be Obese By 2018 - Costing $344 Billion Annually

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

A study has found that, if left unchecked, 43 percent of Americans will be obese by 2018, costing the health care system $344 billion annually. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

To Eat Or Not To Eat? Mental Budgets Help Control Consumption

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

If you feel like you're in a losing battle with a triple-chocolate cake, a "mental budget" can help, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. "There are some behaviors that consumers try to limit but have trouble doing so," write authors Parthasarathy Krishnamurthy (University of Houston) and Sonja Prokopec (ESSEC Business School, France). (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

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Obesity Rates Will Continue To Increase, Drive Health Care Costs In Pennsylvania Over Next Decade, According To New Study

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100

A new report released based on research by Emory University Health Care Economist Ken Thorpe, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), shows increasing obesity rates in Pennsylvania and across the country will result in higher health care spending for states and individuals. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

Lawmaker Proposes Grant Program to Add BMI Data to Children's Immunization Records

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

U.S. Rep Christopher Carney (D-Pa.) has introduced legislation that would help states include body mass index (BMI) data in children's immunization records, Amed News reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Forum Post of the Week: Health Versus Weight

About.com Eating Disorders — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

How do you answer the question of health versus weight? If you had to choose, would you get your weight where you want it, or would you be physically healthy? As this forum thread suggests, many with eating disorders choose differently than one might expect. It's a concrete example of distorted thinking. We can get fooled (by advertisements, for example) into wanting something even though it isn't healthy for us. But those with eating disorders are willing to make a conscious choice to sacrifice health for weight loss or weight maintenance. Is weight loss the best goal for you? What don't you know about anorexia? The symptoms of bulimia nervosa Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders Forum Forum Post of the Week: Health Versus Weight originally appeared on Ab...

Christmas and Eating Disorders

About.com Eating Disorders — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Christmas and eating disorders -- not the most friendly mix. Much of the stress of Christmas comes from feeling out of control, which is especially hard with an eating disorder. Here's how to get some back. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

Mississippi State University Launches Healthy Lifestyle Program for Pre-Schoolers

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:38:26 +0100

Mississippi State University (MSU) has launched a program aimed at educating pre-schoolers about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, the Associated Press reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

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Students With A Lower Socioeconomic Background Benefit From Daily School Physical Activity

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

German school students - especially those with low socioeconomic status (SES) - significantly improved their exercise capacity and body leanness after a year of daily physical activity classes, according to research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. In a study of German school children with high SES and one with low SES students, researchers examined specific cardiac risk factors. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

Increased Obesity Hindering Success At Reducing Heart Disease Risk

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

The dramatic increase in overweight and obesity in adult Americans over the past 20 years has undermined public health success at reducing risk for heart disease, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. In a new study, researchers analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1988-2006, representing 8,264 adult men and women, 20 to 85 years old. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

Some Obese People Perceive Body Size As OK, Dismiss Need To Lose Weight

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Some obese people misperceive that their body size is normal and think they don't need to lose weight, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. In the Dallas Heart Study of 5,893 people, researchers found that 8 percent of the 2,056 who were obese said they were satisfied with their body size or felt they could gain weight. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart HealthCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/17/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/18/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

Weight Loss Surgery Helps Teen's Hearts

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Weight Loss Surgery Helps Teen's HeartsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/18/2009 9:55:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/18/2009 9:55:16 AM (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

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Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Limit Food and Beverage Advertising to Children

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Democratic lawmakers have proposed legislation that would more strictly regulate the advertising of foods and beverages to children, the Wall Street Journal reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Wisconsin E-Learning Program Seeks to Curb Childhood Overweight, Obesity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Milwaukee-based Children's Hospital and Health System's Children's Health Education Center has partnered with the La Crosse County Health Department to pilot an online gaming program designed to curb childhood overweight and obesity, WKBT reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Obesity is a sign – over-eating is a symptom: an aetiological framework for the assessment and management of obesity

Obesity Reviews — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Obesity is characterized by the accumulation of excess body fat and can be conceptualized as the physical manifestation of chronic energy excess. Using the analogy of oedema, the consequence of positive fluid balance or fluid retention, obesity can be seen as the consequence of positive energy balance or calorie 'retention'. Just as the assessment of oedema requires a comprehensive assessment of factors related to fluid balance, the assessment of obesity requires a systematic assessment of factors potentially affecting energy intake, metabolism and expenditure. Rather than just identifying and describing a behaviour ('this patient eats too much'), clinicians should seek to identify the determinants of this behaviour ('why, does this patient eat too much?'). This paper provides an aetiologi...

Study Suggests Physical Education Class Helps Curb Teen Obesity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:36:01 +0100

A study published recently in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine suggests that regular participation in physical education (P.E.) class can help reduce obesity rates among low-income teenagers, United Press International reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Playing Active Video Games Can Equal Moderate-intensity Exercise

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Active Wii sports™ video games and some Wii fit™ activities may increase adults' energy expenditure as much as moderately intense exercise, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. The study, funded by Nintendo™, demonstrated that about one-third of the virtual physical activities require an energy expenditure of 3.0 METs or above, considered moderate-intensity exercise. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

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Active Video Games Count as Exercise

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Active Video Games Count as ExerciseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/16/2009 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/17/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

Mississippi State University Launches Healthy Living Program for Preschoolers

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Mississippi State University (MSU) has launched a program aimed at educating preschool students about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, the Associated Press reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Minneapolis School to Participate in Program to Promote Improved School Nutrition, Physical Activity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Northeast Middle School in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Vikings, the National Dairy Council and the Midwest Dairy Council are partnering on a program aimed at addressing childhood obesity through improved school nutrition and opportunities for physical activity, The Farmer reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Efficacy and safety of anti-obesity drugs in children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis

Obesity Reviews — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We undertook a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to summarize the efficacy of anti-obesity drugs in reducing BMI and improving health in children and adolescents. Data sources included Medline, Embase, the Cochrane controlled trials register and other registers of controlled trials, together with reference lists of identified articles. All data sources were searched from January 1996 to July 2008. We searched for double blind randomized placebo controlled trials of approved anti-obesity drugs used in children and adolescents (age (Source: Obesity Reviews)

Obesity, intentional weight loss and physical disability in older adults

Obesity Reviews — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We examine obesity, intentional weight loss and physical disability in older adults. Based on prospective epidemiological studies, body mass index exhibits a curvilinear relationship with physical disability; there appears to be some protective effect associated with older adults being overweight. Whereas the greatest risk for physical disability occurs in older adults who are [ge]class II obesity, the effects of obesity on physical disability appears to be moderated by both sex and race. Obesity at age 30 years constitutes a greater risk for disability later in life than when obesity develops at age 50 years or later; however, physical activity may buffer the adverse effects obesity has on late life physical disability. Data from a limited number of randomized clinical trials reinforce th...

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Florida Board of Education to Consider Eliminating Sugar-Sweetened Beverages from Schools

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Florida Board of Education officials are considering removing all sugar-laden beverages from school cafeterias and vending machines, the Sun Sentinel reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Eating Disorders - Eating Disorders Information Including Anorexia, Bulimia, and More

About.com Eating Disorders — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Eating Disorders - Eating Disorders Information Including Anorexia, Bulimia, and More

About.com Eating Disorders — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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California School District Recruits Students to Create Nutritious Menu

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:28:25 +0100

Students in Chula Vista, Calif., are participating in a program that encourages them to create nutritious meals to be served in the district's elementary schools, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Eating Disorder Group Puts Real Models on the Runway

About.com Eating Disorders — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

For the 5th consecutive year, the Alliance for Eating Disorders has held a fashion show employing models with realistic proportions. It's remarkable how strong this trend is becoming. Could it be that a significant slice of our population is truly exhausted with more stereotypical models? The first dip into the "real models" pool The Academy of Eating Disorder's guidelines for the fashion industry The struggle to introduce reality into modeling Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumEating Disorder Group Puts Real Models on the Runway originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 04:29:07.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

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New York Senator Introduces Early Child Nutrition Improvement Bill

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:26:31 +0100

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) has introduced legislation aimed at improving the quality of federally funded meals served at day-care centers and Head Start programs and increasing the number of children eligible for such meals, the Daily Messenger reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Family Physician Group Offered No-Cost Alternative To Funding From Coca-Cola

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Leading Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) nutrition and health researcher Walter Willett, M.D., Dr. P.H., has written a letter to the President-elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) offering an alternative to the organization's decision, announced in October, to accept a six-figure grant from the Coca-Cola Company to develop web content on beverages and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

Study Links Yo-Yo Dieting to Addiction

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Study Links Yo-Yo Dieting to AddictionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/12/2009 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/13/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

Boomers Doomed to Disability?

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Boomers Doomed to Disability?Category: Health NewsCreated: 11/13/2009 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/13/2009 9:35:21 AM (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

Mindful Eating for Binge Help

About.com Eating Disorders — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Of what value is using your sense of hearing while eating? The sounds of eating tune us in to a variety of sensations that trigger our bodies to prepare for food. Hearing also gives us access to different kinds of satisfaction than we might not have otherwise. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

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Survey Reveals Parents Want Schools to Limit Access to Junk Food, Improve Physical Activity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:31:50 +0100

New survey results released by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation suggest that a significant majority of parents want schools to limit access to unhealthy food items and promote physical activity, the Vending Times reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Use Of Performance Enhancers By Athletes More Likely To Lead To Abuse Of Alcohol, Other Drugs

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

College athletes who use performance-enhancing substances may be at heightened risk of misusing alcohol and using recreational drugs as well, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The study, of 234 male athletes at one university, found that those who used performance enhancers -- ranging from steroids to stimulants to weight-loss supplements -- were more likely to admit to heavy drinking and using drugs like marijuana and cocaine. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

Gut Bacteria Might Be Making People Fat

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Gut Bacteria Might Be Making People FatCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/11/2009 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/12/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting EasierCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/11/2009 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/12/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

Group Suggests Federal Government Should Lead Pedestrian Safety Efforts

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Transportation for America, a group that "advocates safe, sustainable transportation," is calling for the federal government to enhance efforts to improve pedestrian safety throughout the country, the Columbus Dispatch reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

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Global Health Partner AB: Start-up Of Obesity Treatment Operations In Finland

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100

In collaboration with Eira Hospital in Helsinki, Global Health Partner (STO:GHP) has started up obesity treatment operations and the first bariatric surgery procedure has now been performed. Finland has the highest obesity prevalence in the Nordic countries. However, the number of bariatric surgery procedures has so far been very low. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

Body Perception and Satisfaction in Obese, Severely Obese, and Normal Weight Female Patients.

Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The objective of this study was to investigate body perception and the associated level of dissatisfaction among obese patients. Twenty patients from each category of obese, severely obese, and normal weight individuals had their pictures enlarged or thinned using a computer program to manipulate photographs taken from the front, profile angle, and back. The pictures were shown to patients to represent both the way they thought they appeared and the way they would like to appear. Our results show that severely obese patients correctly perceived themselves as being more corpulent than obese patients, who in turn correctly perceived themselves as being more corpulent than normal weight females. These results remained stable regardless of whether the pictures were taken from the front, profil...

Primary Care Providers' Knowledge, Practices, and Perceived Barriers to the Treatment and Prevention of Childhood Obesity.

Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In conclusion, there is much room to improve PCPs' knowledge of obesity and AAP guidelines. Although PCPs rate fast-food consumption, TV viewing, and lack of exercise as important treatment barriers, many never discussed these topics during the first year. PMID: 19910934 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obesity)

Obesity in China: The Differential Impacts of Covariates Along the BMI Distribution.

Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This study proposes that such relationships are likely to differ along the conditional BMI distribution, and seeks to investigate such quantile-dependent variation in effects. Special attention is paid to how variables affect the upper tail of the conditional BMI distribution where overweight and obesity concerns are more acute. Quantile regressions (QRs) and ordinary least squares (OLS) regressions are estimated. The sample consists of 3,407 adult individuals aged 20-45 who participated in the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS), 2006. Substantial cross quantile variation is observed in the relationships between several key variables and BMI. The QR shows that the relationship between energy intake and BMI is largely insignificant in the lower and middle quantiles, whereas the upper ...

Genetic Effects on Postprandial Variations of Inflammatory Markers in Healthy Individuals.

Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Cheng YC, Kao WH, Mitchell BD, Sharrett AR, Ryan KA, Vogel RA, Shuldiner AR, Pollin TI Circulating levels of inflammatory markers predict the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), mediated perhaps in part by dietary fat intake, through mechanisms only partially understood. To evaluate post-fat load changes in inflammatory markers and genetic influences on these changes, we administered a standardized high-fat meal to 838 related Amish subjects as part of the Heredity and Phenotype Intervention (HAPI) Heart Study and measured a panel of inflammatory markers, including C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta), matrix metalloproteinase-1 and -9 (MMP-1 and MMP-9), and white blood cell (WBC) count, before and 4 h after fat challenge (CRP prechallenge only). Heritabili...

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Pioglitazone Increases the Proportion of Small Cells in Human Abdominal Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue.

Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: McLaughlin TM, Liu T, Yee G, Abbasi F, Lamendola C, Reaven G, Tsao P, Cushman S, Sherman A Rodent and in vitro studies suggest that thiazolidinediones promote adipogenesis but there are few studies in humans to corroborate these findings. The purpose of this study was to determine whether pioglitazone stimulates adipogenesis in vivo and whether this process relates to improved insulin sensitivity. To test this hypothesis, 12 overweight/obese nondiabetic, insulin-resistant individuals underwent biopsy of abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue at baseline and after 12 weeks of pioglitazone treatment. Cell size distribution was determined via the Multisizer technique. Insulin sensitivity was quantified at baseline and postpioglitazone by the modified insulin suppression test. Regi...

Novel Obesity Risk Loci Do Not Determine Distribution of Body Fat Depots: A Whole-body MRI/MRS study.

Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Haupt A, Thamer C, Heni M, Machicao F, Machann J, Schick F, Stefan N, Fritsche A, Häring HU, Staiger H A recent meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies has identified six new risk-loci for common obesity. We studied whether these risk loci influence the distribution of body fat depots. We genotyped 1,469 nondiabetic subjects for the single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) TMEM18 rs6548238, KCTD15 rs11084753, GNPDA2 rs10938397, SH2B1 rs7498665, MTCH2 rs10838738, and NEGR1 rs2815752. We assessed BMI, waist circumference, total body fat, and lean body mass (bioimpedance). All subjects underwent an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) for estimation of insulin sensitivity. In 332 subjects, we measured total adipose tissue (TAT), visceral adipose tissue (VAT), nonviscera...

Decreased Npc1 Gene Dosage in Mice Is Associated With Weight Gain.

Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Jelinek D, Heidenreich RA, Erickson RP, Garver WS A recent genome-wide association study has determined that the Niemann-Pick C1 (NPC1) gene is associated with early-onset and morbid adult obesity. However, what effects of the nonsynonymous variation in NPC1 on protein function result in weight gain remains unknown. The NPC1 heterozygous mouse model (Npc1(+/-)), which expresses one-half the normal amounts of functional Npc1 protein compared to the homozygous normal (Npc1(+/+)) mouse, was used to determine whether decreased Npc1 gene dosage was associated with weight gain when fed either a low-fat (10% kcal fat) or high-fat (45% kcal fat) diet beginning at 4 weeks of age until 20 weeks of age. The results indicated that Npc1(+/-) mice had significantly increased weight gain beg...

Measurement Site and the Association Between Visceral and Abdominal Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue With Metabolic Risk in Women.

Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Kuk JL, Church TS, Blair SN, Ross R The associations between visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue (ASAT) and metabolic risk may be influenced by measurement site. The aim of this study was to compare the strength of the associations between VAT and ASAT, as assessed by a cross-sectional image (area) or total volume, and prevalent metabolic syndrome (MetS). We also examined the association between changes in abdominal AT area and volume with concomitant changes in metabolic risk. Abdominal AT volume and areas were derived using ~35 continuous computed tomography (CT) images from T10-T11 to L5-S1 in overweight or obese postmenopausal women before (n = 67) and after (n = 39) a 6-month exercise intervention. At baseline, measurement site did not ...

Fine-mapping of Obesity-related Quantitative Trait Loci in an F(9/10) Advanced Intercross Line.

Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In this study we fine-map QTLs first identified in the F(2) and F(2/3) populations in the combined F(9/10) advanced intercross generations. We observed significantly narrowed QTL confidence regions, identified many single QTL that resolve into multiple QTL peaks, and identified new QTLs that may have been previously masked due to opposite gene effects at closely linked loci. We also present further characterization of the pleiotropic and epistatic interactions underlying these obesity-related traits. PMID: 19910941 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obesity)

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Walnut Consumption Increases Satiation but Has No Effect on Insulin Resistance or the Metabolic Profile Over a 4-day Period.

Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Brennan AM, Sweeney LL, Liu X, Mantzoros CS Obesity and diabetes have been associated with increased consumption of highly processed foods, and reduced consumption of whole grains and nuts. It has been proposed, mainly on the basis of observational studies, that nuts may provide superior satiation, may lead to reduced calorie consumption, and may decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes; but evidence from randomized, interventional studies is lacking. A total of 20 men and women with the metabolic syndrome participated in a randomized, double-blind, crossover study of walnut consumption. Subjects had two 4-day admissions to the clinical research center where they were fed an isocaloric diet. In addition, they consumed shakes for breakfast containing either walnuts or placebo (shak...

Impact of 6-month Caloric Restriction on Autonomic Nervous System Activity in Healthy, Overweight, Individuals.

Obesity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: de Jonge L, Moreira EA, Martin CK, Ravussin E, Caloric restriction (CR) increases maximum lifespan but the mechanisms are unclear. Dominance of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) over the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) has been shown to be a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Obesity and aging are associated with increased SNS activity, and weight loss and/or exercise seem to have positive effects on this balance. We therefore evaluated the effect of different approaches of CR on autonomic function in 28 overweight individuals participating in the Comprehensive Assessment of Long-term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy (CALERIE) trial. Participants were randomized to either control, CR: 25% decrease in energy intake, CREX: 12.5% CR + 12.5% increase in en...

Teen Eating Excuses

About.com Eating Disorders — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

As a parent of a teen, eating can be a source of friction between you and your daughter or son. Does your teen's eating lead her to make excuses for herself? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

Dieters Can Experience Neurobiological Similarities Of Drug Addicts And Alcoholics

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that intermittent access to foods rich in fat and sugar induces changes in the brain which are comparable to those observed in drug dependence. The findings, reported in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, may explain how abstinence from these foods contributes to relapse eating among dieters as well as related eating disorders. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

Eating Disorder Prevention

About.com Eating Disorders — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Eating disorder prevention programs have been less than successful historically. Newer research is opening key avenues into what can make eating disorder prevention successful. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

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Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Obesity Seems to Alter Heart StructureCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/9/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/10/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

To Feel Better, Low-Fat Diet May Be Best

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: To Feel Better, Low-Fat Diet May Be BestCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/9/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/10/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza)

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza)Category: MedicationsCreated: 11/10/2009 2:53:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/10/2009 2:53:29 PM (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

Dairy Group Launches Campaign to Keep Flavored Milk in Schools

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

The National Dairy Council and the Milk Processor Education Program have launched a new campaign aimed at preserving the sale of sugar-sweetened, flavored milks in schools, the Associated Press reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Good Sleepers More Likely to Eat Right

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Good Sleepers More Likely to Eat RightCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/6/2009 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/9/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

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Misused Weight-Loss Drug

About.com Eating Disorders — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

So you create a weight-loss drug, Alli, and put it in an environment in which it's supposed to be given to people who are overweight...and then it ends up in the hands of people who aren't overweight. It's not a case of people getting the stuff on some kind of black market. It's people buying it over the counter in Ireland. According to licensing conditions, pharmacists in Ireland can't sell Alli to anyone who's of normal weight or underweight. But eight out of 20 pharmacies sold the drug to a researcher who is well under the "overweight" threshold. Not a good situation. But I wonder: How is a customer supposed to verify that his or her body mass index is in the proper range to be given the drug without a prescription? Must there be a scale in each pharmacy? I can't imagine a good system...

The Public Option Rises Again

About.com Eating Disorders — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Apparently, reports of the death of the "public option" in current health care legislation were premature. The House of Representatives passed a health are reform bill that includes a health insurance plan offered by the federal government. The new bill, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R.3962), replaces the previous bill (H.R.3200) originated in the House. H.R.3962 passed by the slimmest of margins, but passed nonetheless. What would this bill mean for you if the Senate passes similar legislation and it becomes law? If you don't have insurance coverage now, you probably will. If you're a low-income American, you may qualify for a subsidy to help you buy health insurance. More employers will be providing coverage for their employees. Perhaps more importantly, the bill prohi...

New White House Chef Advises Policy-makers on Improving Child Nutrition

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:04:48 +0100

In addition to traditional cooking duties, new White House chef Sam Kass is supporting the charge toward child nutrition reform and obesity prevention, the New York Times reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Forum Post of the Week: Dealing With Hair Loss

About.com Eating Disorders — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

When nutrition suffers, your hair can suffer, too. A college junior posted in the forum about her hair loss and received some surprisingly practical responses from other readers. Maybe you have experience with losing hair from an eating disorder, or regaining it as your health improved. Join the discussion! Eating disorders' effect on pregnancy Osteoporosis can creep up slowly Bulimia flogs your teeth! Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumForum Post of the Week: Dealing With Hair Loss originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 09:17:59.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

Chicago Project Taps Teenagers to Produce Healthy Cafeteria Items

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:16:05 +0100

Students at 14 Chicago-area high schools are participating in a project that aims to improve the nutritional content of the food items sold in their cafeterias, the Chicago Tribune reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

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Physical Education Key To Improving Health In Low-Income Adolescents

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

School-based physical education plays a key role in curbing obesity and improving fitness among adolescents from low-income communities, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and UC Berkeley. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

Genes Linked to 'Pot' Belly

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Genes Linked to 'Pot' BellyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/5/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/6/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

When the Parent Has the Disorder: Impact on the Family

About.com Eating Disorders — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We often hear about how a family may have impacted a person with an eating disorder (though I'll note that some dispute that the family has much to do with it). And we hear about how a person with an eating disorder impacts her family. What about when the person with the disorder is the mother in the family? Some people develop eating disorders in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond. They may have spouses, kids...with responsibilities that adolescents simply don't yet have. Eating disorders in older women How adolescents with EDs impact their families New research on family dynamics with eating disorders Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumWhen the Parent Has the Disorder: Impact on the Family originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Saturday,...

The physical activity, stress and metabolic syndrome triangle: a guide to unfamiliar territory for the obesity researcher

Obesity Reviews — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Research aimed at deciphering the aetiology of obesity and the metabolic syndrome remains focused on two behavioural factors, namely diet and physical activity, even though epidemiologic research suggests that these two cornerstones of treatment and prevention account for only a small-to-moderate portion of the variance in these phenotypes. In recent years, this observation has prompted the intensified investigation of the pathogenic potential of factors that extend beyond the traditional concept of energy imbalance and examine the putative causes of this imbalance. Psychosocial stress has emerged as one such factor, raising the need for researchers to be informed about this expansive and complex literature. The purpose of this review is twofold (i) To introduce obesity researchers to fund...

Louisiana Schools Receive Awards for Nutrition, Fitness Programs

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:29:41 +0100

In an effort to curb soaring childhood obesity rates in the state, the Louisiana Department of Education is rewarding schools that implement programs aimed at improving nutrition and promoting physical activity in schools, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

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Change Of Focus From Weight Control To Health

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Most weight-control strategies emphasize energy-restricted diets and increased physical activity - and most are not effective over the long term. In a study of a "weight-acceptance" intervention, published in the November 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, researchers found that there could be long-term beneficial effects on certain eating behaviors using a weight- acceptance intervention approach. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

Energy Gap Useful Tool For Successful Weight Loss Maintenance Strategy

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Americans continue to get heavier. Most weight control methods short of bariatric surgery are generally considered ineffective in preventing obesity or reducing weight. The term energy gap was coined to estimate the change in energy balance (intake and expenditure) behaviors required to achieve and sustain reduced body weight outcomes in individuals and populations. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce Fullness

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce FullnessCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/4/2009 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/5/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

Soft Drink Manufacturers Lobby against Soda Tax

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Soft drink manufacturers have been spending millions of dollars to lobby against a national excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, including soda, juice drinks and flavored milk, the Huffington Post reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Single-nucleotide Polymorphism of CD36 Locus and Obesity in European Adolescents.

Obesity — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Bokor S, Legry V, Meirhaeghe A, Ruiz JR, Mauro B, Widhalm K, Manios Y, Amouyel P, Moreno LA, Molnàr D, Dallongeville J, CD36 is a membrane receptor with a wide variety of functions, including the regulation of energy metabolism, fat storage, and adipocyte differentiation. To assess the relationship between CD36 gene single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and obesity in adolescents, we evaluated the relationship between CD36 SNPs and the risk of obesity in a case-control study composed of 307 obese (age = 15.0 +/- 1.1 years) and 339 normal-weight adolescents (age = 14.6 +/- 1.1 years). To validate the results, we assessed the relation between the same SNPs and percentage of body fat (BF%) and BMI in 1,151 European adolescents (age = 14.8 +/- 1.4 years). SNPs with a minor ...

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Sex Differences in Regional Body Fat Distribution From Pre- to Postpuberty.

Obesity — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The objective of this study was to determine the timing and magnitude of sex differences in regional adiposity from early childhood to young adulthood. Regional fat distribution was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (trunk and extremity fat using automatic default regions and waist and hip fat using manual analysis) in 1,009 predominantly white participants aged 5-29 years. Subjects were divided into pre (Tanner stage 1), early (Tanner stages 2-3), late (Tanner stages 4-5), and post (males >/=20 years and females >/=18 years) pubertal groups. Sexual dimorphism in trunk fat (adjusted for extremity fat) was not apparent until late puberty, when females exhibited 17% less (P < 0.001) trunk fat than males. By contrast, sex differences in waist fat (adjusted for hip fat) ...

Early Detrimental Metabolic Outcomes of rs17300539-A Allele of ADIPOQ Gene Despite Higher Adiponectinemia.

Obesity — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Morandi A, Maffeis C, Lobbens S, Bouatia-Naji N, Heude B, Pinelli L, Meyre D, Froguel P Minor allele A of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) 11391 G/A of ADIPOQ gene (rs17300539) has been consistently associated with higher adiponectin levels in adults and children. The aim of this study was to investigate the metabolic role of this variant in a large cohort of children of European origin. A total of 1,852 children from two general populations in Verona and in Fleurbaix-Laventie and from the Lille childhood obesity cohort, were genotyped and pooled together after checking for the absence of genetic heterogeneity for rs17300539 between Italian and French children. The genotype of rs17300539 was studied in relation to circulating adiponectin levels, BMI, fasting plasma glucose...

Obesity and Functional Impairment: Influence of Comorbidity, Joint Pain, and Mental Health.

Obesity — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In conclusion, functional impairment is associated with obesity, primarily due to medical comorbidity conditions. The significant residual association highlights the importance of sustainable obesity prevention and treatment at both the individual and public level as functional impairment can create burdens at individual, familial, and societal levels. PMID: 19893503 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obesity)

The Cost-effectiveness of Australia's Active After-school Communities Program.

Obesity — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The objective of this study was to assess from a societal perspective the cost-effectiveness of the Active After-school Communities (AASC) program, a key plank of the former Australian Government's obesity prevention program. The intervention was modeled for a 1-year time horizon for Australian primary school children as part of the Assessing Cost-Effectiveness in Obesity (ACE-Obesity) project. Disability-adjusted life year (DALY) benefits (based on calculated effects on BMI post-intervention) and cost-offsets (consequent savings from reductions in obesity-related diseases) were tracked until the cohort reached the age of 100 years or death. The reference year was 2001, and a 3% discount rate was applied. Simulation-modeling techniques were used to present a 95% uncertainty interval around...

The Chronic Effects of Whey Proteins on Blood Pressure, Vascular Function, and Inflammatory Markers in Overweight Individuals.

Obesity — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This study evaluated the effects of whey protein supplementation on blood pressure, vascular function and inflammatory markers compared to casein and glucose (control) supplementation in overweight/obese individuals. The subjects were randomized to either whey protein, casein or glucose supplementation for 12 weeks according to a parallel design. In all, 70 men and women with a mean (+/-s.e.m.) BMI (kg/m(2)) of 31.3 +/- 0.8 completed the study. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) decreased significantly at week 6 compared to baseline in the whey and casein groups, (P = 0.028 and P = 0.020, respectively) and at week 12 (P = 0.020, and P = 0.017, respectively). Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) decreased significantly compared to baseline in the whey and casein groups (P = 0.038 and P = 0.042, respec...

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Association of RBP4 Gene Variants and Serum HDL Cholesterol Levels in the Newfoundland Population.

Obesity — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Shea JL, Loredo-Osti JC, Sun G Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) is a novel adipokine that likely contributes to systemic insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. The role of genetic variations in RBP4 on phenotypes of glucose and lipid metabolism is not clear in humans. The purpose of this study was to examine five single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the RBP4 gene to determine their relationship with markers of insulin resistance and serum lipids in the CODING Study. The CODING Study consists of 1,836 subjects recruited from the genetically homogeneous population of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), Canada. Serum glucose, insulin, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA(IR)), HOMA for beta cell function (HOMA(beta)), total cholesterol (Chol), high-density lipo...

College Transition is a Vulnerable Time

About.com Eating Disorders — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

It can be intimidating to face the adjustment to college. The studying intensifies, of course, but there's also a new burden - freedom. When you're on your own, you have more choices, which can be fun, but also many more stressors. Eating disorders tend to "simplify" a stressful life by making all other problems seem insignificant by comparison. What parents can do when a teen heads to college Challenges for female athletes College environment can make drunkorexia seem more attractive Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumCollege Transition is a Vulnerable Time originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 08:27:30.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

10 Eating Disorder Phrases

About.com Eating Disorders — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

If your adolescent has an eating disorder, it can be hard to know what's going on inside her head. There may be strange behaviors that you don't understand. What do adolescents with eating disorders tell themselves in their self-talk? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

U.S. Cities Make Efforts to Increase Availability of Nutritious Foods

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:50:26 +0100

Several U.S. cities are participating in efforts aimed at improving the nutritional content of foods sold in convenience stores, the New York Times reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Eating Slowly May Help Weight Control

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Eating Slowly May Help Weight ControlCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/4/2009 10:32:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/4/2009 10:32:34 AM (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

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NIH Awards Funding for Obesity Prevention, Treatment Research

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded more than $12 million to the Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center to support various obesity prevention and treatment projects, The Medical News reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

A systematic review of studies on socioeconomic inequalities in dietary intakes associated with weight gain and overweight/obesity conducted among European adults

Obesity Reviews — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This Review examined socioeconomic inequalities in intakes of dietary factors associated with weight gain, overweight/obesity among adults in Europe. Literature searches of studies published between 1990 and 2007 examining socioeconomic position (SEP) and the consumption of energy, fat, fibre, fruit, vegetables, energy-rich drinks and meal patterns were conducted. Forty-seven articles met the inclusion criteria. The direction of associations between SEP and energy intakes were inconsistent. Approximately half the associations examined between SEP and fat intakes showed higher total fat intakes among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. There was some evidence that these groups consume a diet lower in fibre. The most consistent evidence of dietary inequalities was for fruit and vegetable...

Minnesota Legislature Awards Funding to Create Healthier Environments

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:20:55 +0100

Bloomington Public Health in Minnesota has received a $1.6 million appropriation from the state legislature to support efforts to promote healthier environments, the MN Sun reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Diet Soda, Sodium Tied to Kidney Trouble: Studies

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Diet Soda, Sodium Tied to Kidney Trouble: StudiesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/2/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/3/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

Chicago-Area Groups Partner to Launch Childhood Obesity Prevention Effort

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Approximately three dozen hospitals, school districts, charitable agencies, planners and other entities in a Chicago suburb have joined to launch an effort aimed at tackling childhood obesity, the Naperville Sun reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

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Micrographia and hypophonia in anorexia nervosa

International Journal of Eating Disorders — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Micrographia is a condition, in which the sufferers write with small handwriting. Hypophonia is described as low volume speech. Both conditions have been described in neurological conditions, such as lesions in the deep white matter of the brain, Parkinson's disease etc., In this case report, we are presenting a 22-years-old female patient with anorexia nervosa who suffered from both these conditions. The patient also suffered from epilepsy. The onset of these symptoms, progress, and current status provides scope for discussing both the possible biological and psychodynamic etiology for these symptoms in this young woman. © 2009 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders)

For People on Dialysis, Too Thin Can Be Risky

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: For People on Dialysis, Too Thin Can Be RiskyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/1/2009 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/2/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

Raise Your Potato Chip and Salute!

About.com Eating Disorders — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

I feel compelled to comment on a quote from Karl Lagerfeld, head designer at Chanel. In response to the notion that some people would like to see more "normal"-sized models, Lagerfeld offered this: "No one wants to see curvy women...You've got fat mothers with their bags of chips sitting in front of the television and saying that thin models are ugly." Is he saying that all fat women are mothers, or all mothers are fat? Both? Not clear. I'm also aware that Chanel advertises on those televisions pretty regularly. Hmm. Plenty more could be said about this statement; I'll leave that to you. My understanding is that Lagerfeld has since apologized for this statement. Good choice. He could follow up by varying his lineup of models a bit. We can dream! Should moms eating chips go on a diet?...

Study Suggests Letting Children Sleep Late Can Curb Overweight, Obesity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:12:34 +0100

A study published in the November issue of Pediatrics suggests that allowing children to sleep late on weekends and holidays can help curb obesity and overweight, HealthDay reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

In the Minds of Your Sons and Daughters

About.com Eating Disorders — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Parents, do you wonder how your adolescent can do things to herself (or himself) that are so damaging and yet act as though nothing is amiss? If you've never had a good look at what's happening behind your adolescent's eyes, it may surprise you. 10 common (and brutal) examples of self-talk in your adolescent's mind When pro-anorexia sites pick up steam... Book resource: Dealing with self-talk problems Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumIn the Minds of Your Sons and Daughters originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 20:49:49.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

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Data Suggest Children Watch Entire Day's Worth of Television Each Week

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:05:44 +0100

New data from television monitoring group Nielsen suggest that each week children spend an average of an entire day watching television, representing an eight-year high for television viewing among children, the Los Angeles Times reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

A pilot study of interpersonal psychotherapy for preventing excess weight gain in adolescent girls at-risk for obesity

International Journal of Eating Disorders — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is effective at reducing binge episodes and inducing weight stabilization in obese adults with binge eating disorder.We piloted the administration of IPT to girls at-risk for excess weight gain (BMI 75th-97th percentile; IPT-WG) with and without loss of control (LOC) eating. Thirty-eight girls (12-17 years) were randomized to IPT-WG or a standard-of-care health education group.All 38 girls completed the programs and all follow-up visits through 6 months. Thirty-five of 38 returned for a complete assessment visit at 1 year. Among girls with baseline LOC (n = 20), those in IPT-WG experienced greater reductions in such episodes than girls in health education (p = .036). Regardless of LOC status, over 1 year girls in IPT-WG were less likely to increase their B...

Data Suggests Children Watch Entire Day's Worth of Television Each Week

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:18:02 +0100

New data from television monitoring group Nielsen suggests that children spend an average of an entire day each week watching television, representing an eight-year high for television viewing among children, the Los Angeles Times reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Fructose May Raise Blood PressureCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/30/2009 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/30/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

Omentectomy, visceral fat, and insulin resistance.

Obesity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:12:14 +0100

Authors: Evans JM PMID: 19859056 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obesity)

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Genetic Variation in the FAAH Gene and Metabolic Syndrome-related Phenotypes.

Obesity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:12:12 +0100

Authors: Burgueño AL, Sookoian S, Gianotti TF, Gemma C, Pirola CJ PMID: 19859057 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obesity)

Copper deficiency after gastric bypass surgery.

Obesity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:12:10 +0100

Authors: Ernst B, Thurnheer M, Schultes B PMID: 19859058 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obesity)

Response to "obesity and treadmill exercise duration in hazmat candidates".

Obesity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:12:07 +0100

Authors: Kales SN, Tsismenakis AJ PMID: 19859059 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obesity)

Corrigendum: Weight loss of Black, White and Hispanic Men and Women in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).

Obesity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:12:05 +0100

Authors: West DS, Prewitt TE, Bursac Z, Felix HC PMID: 19859060 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obesity)

Diet Beats Drugs for Diabetes Prevention

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Diet Beats Drugs for Diabetes PreventionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/29/2009 10:20:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/29/2009 10:20:51 AM (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

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North Carolina School System Receives Funding for Physical Education Programs

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100

The Carol M. White Physical Education Program has awarded $1.4 million to the Rowan-Salisbury School System in North Carolina, the Salisbury Post reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

What Is "Evidence-Based" Treatment?

About.com Eating Disorders — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A phrase that appears more and more in all kinds of mental health treatment literature is "evidence-based treatment." The idea is very sound: Those who practice evidence-based treatment use only methods that have significant scientific evidence behind them. But how much evidence? What kind of evidence? And in the world of eating disorders, what treatments rise to the top? Explore evidence-based treatments for EDs Why refeeding is so important when anorexia treatment starts Counseling options for bulimia Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders Forum What Is "Evidence-Based" Treatment? originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 20:01:46.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

Weight loss interventions in young people (18 to 25 year olds): a systematic review

Obesity Reviews — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This systematic review assesses weight loss interventions in young adults (18[ndash]25 years), who are vulnerable to weight gain. This age group experience critical life course points (leaving home for higher studies or job, pregnancy, cohabitation) and develop/establish lifestyle and behavioural patterns making this an opportune intervention period. Medline, Embase, Cinahl, PsychINFO and Cochrane Library were searched (1980 to March 2008). All trials and cohort studies with control groups that assessed weight loss interventions in this specific age group were included finally identifying 14 studies. Before and after comparison of behavioural/motivational interventions ([minus]2.40 kg; 95% CI [minus]5.4 to 0.6) and combination interventions ([minus]2.96; 95% CI [minus]4.4 to [minus]1.5) co...

Children's Museums to Launch Childhood Obesity Prevention Programming

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:26:56 +0100

Children's museums in New York City and New Orleans are planning to launch programs aimed at addressing childhood obesity in high-need neighborhoods, the Associated Press reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Herbicides, Fibrate Drugs May Block Taste Receptors

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Herbicides, Fibrate Drugs May Block Taste ReceptorsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/27/2009 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/28/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

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Report Suggests New York City Menu Labeling Law is Effective at Promoting Health Changes

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released data suggesting that a citywide menu-labeling law has helped residents make healthier food choices, Reuters reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Report Shows Least Nutritious Cereals Are Heavily Marketed to Children

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100

A new study by researchers at Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity suggests that the least healthy cereals are most aggressively marketed to children, Time magazine reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Binge eating, purging, or both: Eating disorder psychopathology findings from an internet community survey

International Journal of Eating Disorders — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This study aimed to compare bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED), and purging disorder (PD) on clinically significant variables and examine the utility of once versus twice-weekly diagnostic thresholds for disturbed eating behaviors.234 women with BN, BED, or PD were identified through self-report measures via an online survey and categorized based on either once-weekly or twice-weekly disturbed eating behaviors.BN emerged as a more severe disorder than BED and PD. The three groups differed significantly in self-reported restraint and disinhibition and the BN and BED groups reported higher levels of depression than PD. For BN, those engaging in behaviors twice-weekly versus once-weekly were more symptomatic.The BN, BED, and PD groups differed in clinically meaningful ways. Fut...

Tennessee Schools Making Efforts to Reduce Childhood Obesity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:34:45 +0100

Tennessee is using data collected under a mandatory student body mass index (BMI) screening requirement to evaluate current programs for addressing childhood obesity and better target future interventions, the Daily News Journal reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Decline in Fitness Accelerates After Age 45

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Decline in Fitness Accelerates After Age 45Category: Health NewsCreated: 10/27/2009 9:51:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/27/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

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Where You Put on Pounds May Influence Clot Risk

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Where You Put on Pounds May Influence Clot RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/26/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/27/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

West Virginia Makes Efforts to Improve Nutrition Standards for Day Care Centers

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100

West Virginia school officials are poised to launch a program aimed at strengthening nutrition standards for the state's day care facilities, the Charlestown Daily Mail reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Binging's in the Eye of the Beholder

About.com Eating Disorders — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Here's something I hadn't thought about before. The definition of binge-eating disorder (BED) says that binges involve eating more food than most people would expect you to eat in a relatively short time. So what if all of the people in your world don't find your eating out of the ordinary? Another way of asking this question: Could the definition of BED be culturally-dependent? A blurb about a recent study suggests that black women meet BED criteria less often than white women. One of the project's researchers says, "These (black) women could be binge eating, but they may have less anxiety and distress surrounding their eating habits, so they don't recognize it as an issue." So I have to ask: If there's no distress, is it really binge eating? Is it really an issue? If there is a cultur...

Online Eating Disorder Support

About.com Eating Disorders — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Those with eating disorders often seek support online. The advantages are many - and so are the disadvantages. Does online support for an eating disorder make sense for you? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

Evidence-Based Treatment

About.com Eating Disorders — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

More and more, "evidence-based treatment" is becoming recognized as the standard for eating disorder treatment providers. But what is evidence-based treatment, and what kinds of treatment providers offer it? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

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Predictors of the early impairment of renal disease in human obesity

International Journal of Obesity — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: L Gilardini, A Zulian, A Girola, G Redaelli, A Conti & C Invitti (Source: International Journal of Obesity)

Indirect lifestyle intervention through wives improves metabolic syndrome components in men

International Journal of Obesity — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: T Matsuo, M K Kim, Y Murotake, S Numao, M J Kim, H Ohkubo & K Tanaka (Source: International Journal of Obesity)

Inhibitory effect of evodiamine alone and in combination with rosiglitazone on in vitro adipocyte differentiation and in vivo obesity related to diabetes

International Journal of Obesity — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: E J Bak, H G Park, J M Kim, J M Kim, Y-J Yoo & J-H Cha (Source: International Journal of Obesity)

What predicts obesity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? An investigation of the interactions between lifestyle and inflammation

International Journal of Obesity — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

What predicts obesity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? An investigation of the interactions between lifestyle and inflammation International Journal of Obesity advance online publication, October 27, 2009. doi:10.1038/ijo.2009.220 Authors: A Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, G S Metsios, J P Smith, V F Panoulas, K M J Douglas, A Z Jamurtas, Y Koutedakis & G D Kitas (Source: International Journal of Obesity)

Viral obesity: fact or fiction?

Obesity Reviews — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The aetiology of obesity is multifactorial. An understanding of the contributions of various causal factors is essential for the proper management of obesity. Although it is primarily thought of as a condition brought on by lifestyle choices, recent evidence shows there is a link between obesity and viral infections. Numerous animal models have documented an increased body weight and a number of physiologic changes, including increased insulin sensitivity, increased glucose uptake and decreased leptin secretion that contribute to an increase in body fat in adenovirus-36 infection. Other viral agents associated with increasing obesity in animals included canine distemper virus, rous-associated virus 7, scrapie, Borna disease virus, SMAM-1 and other adenoviruses. This review attempted to det...

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Twenty-year changes in the prevalence of obesity among Finnish adults

Obesity Reviews — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We investigated changes in the prevalence of obesity among Finnish adults (aged [ge]30 years) during a 20-year period. Data were derived from two cross-sectional nationally representative surveys (n = 13 844) in 1978[ndash]1980 and 2000[ndash]2001. Weight and height were measured using a standardized protocol. Obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) [ge] 30 kg m[minus]2. Cut-offs of BMI [ge] 35 kg m[minus]2 and BMI [ge] 40 kg m[minus]2 were also used. A 20-year difference in the prevalence of obesity was from 11.3% to 20.7% in men and from 17.9% to 24.1% in women. In 1978[ndash]1980, 1.1% of men and 3.8% of women had a BMI at least 35 kg m[minus]2. The corresponding prevalence was 3.9% in men and 6.8% in women 20 years later. The educational gradient in obesity diminished in 20 years ...

Screening for body-weight disorders in Nigerian children using contrasting definitions

Obesity Reviews — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Several indices for body-weight disorders exist in scientific literature, but it is inconclusive whether or not they can yield comparable results when applied to Nigerian children. The prevalence of weight disorders in Nigerian children was examined using the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) body mass index (BMI) for age charts and the International Obesity Task Force's (IOTF) age- and sex-specific BMI cut-off points. Participants were 2015 pupils (979 boys and 1036 girls) aged 9[ndash]12 years, attending 19 public primary schools in Makurdi, Nigeria. Stature and body mass were measured using standard techniques. Results were analysed using student t-test and Chi-squared statistics, with the probability level set at [le]0.05. CDC's BMI charts categorized 2.1%, 1.6% (boys) an...

How active are American adolescents and have they become less active?

Obesity Reviews — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We examined findings from the nationally representative Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Surveys during 1991[ndash]2007, and fit regression models estimating average annual changes and tested time trends, and age, gender and ethnic differences. US adolescents had less PA but more sedentary behaviours than recommended, but showed no clear evidence of becoming less active. In 2007, 24.9% reported on average spending [ge]3 h of screen time per day for non-school work; only 34.7% met the current PA recommendations, and it (25.6%) was even lower in girls. The prevalence of having sufficient vigorous PA changed little between 1993 and 2005 (from 65.8% to 64.1%). Encouraging changes regarding TV viewing time and physical education (PE) were detected. PE daily attendance rate and exercising >20 mi...

Fashion Show Widens Its Scope

About.com Eating Disorders — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:51:25 +0100

The province of Quebec is on a road to a more balanced employment of women in fashion shows. Seven models of various sizes headlined Montreal Fashion Week recently, reinforcing Quebec's newly-adopted charter for a healthy and diverse body image. I especially like that Montreal Fashion Week employed models ranging from thin to plus-sized. Any of these sizes can be healthy, although many thin models in the world of high fashion get there via unhealthy eating behaviors. Employing models in a wide range of sizes highlights a desire to exclude no one and still promote health for everyone. The charter is non-binding, meaning that fashion houses don't have to abide by it. But it can be a force for a change in focus than can lead to changed attitudes. Is this approach better than taking a hard...

Heavy Patients Get Little Respect From Doctors

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Heavy Patients Get Little Respect From DoctorsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/23/2009 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/26/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

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Tennessee Schools Making Efforts to Prevent Childhood Obesity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Tennessee is using student body mass index (BMI) data to evaluate current efforts to address childhood obesity and better target future interventions, the Daily News Journal reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

A Hiding Population

About.com Eating Disorders — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

It's often said that men and boys with eating disorders don't want to tell anyone because they think of eating disorders as something that only women and girls have. There also seems to be a group of people who fear seeking treatment because they think of eating disorders as something that only white women and girls have. If that's you, then take a look at the faces of two black women - one who is recovering from anorexia, the other bulimia. If you're a person of color, you're not alone. Body image in black women Are eating disorders more common in white women or black women? Understand muscle dysmorphic disorder in men Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumA Hiding Population originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Tuesday, October 27th, ...

North Carolina-Based University Receives Funding to Develop Program to Address Childhood Obesity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:04:39 +0100

Hickory, N.C.-based Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU) has received a $3 million endowment to create an academic program specifically for the treatment and prevention of childhood obesity, the Hickory Daily Record reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

FDA Launches Investigation into Food Packaging Nutrition Claims

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:41:37 +0100

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it will launch an investigation into whether the nutrition claims posted on food packaging violate federal food labeling laws, Reuters reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Diabetes Drug May Boost Weight Loss in Obese Patients

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Diabetes Drug May Boost Weight Loss in Obese PatientsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/23/2009 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/23/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

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Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the HeartCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/23/2009 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/23/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

North Carolina University Receives Funding to Develop Institute to Address Childhood Obesity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU) in Hickory, N.C., has received a $3 million gift from Gungor and Diana Solmaz of Denver, N.C., to establish an endowment for the Solmaz Institute for Obesity, which will provide post-graduate training and hands-on experience in dietetics, counseling and fitness, the Hickory Daily Record reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

HealthierUS School Challenge to Expand to Middle, High Schools

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100

The Obama Administration has announced plans to expand the HealthierUS School Challenge to include middle and high schools, the McPherson Sentinel reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

IOM Issues Recommendations to Improve Nutrition of Federal School Meal Program

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:38:27 +0100

A new report from the National Institutes of Health's Institute of Medicine (IOM) calls for U.S. schools to limit the calories in meals served in schools, as well as offer more fruits and vegetables and whole grain food items, the Los Angeles Times reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss Surgery

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss SurgeryCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/21/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/22/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

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Obese Women Retain More Pregnancy Weight

MedicineNet Weight Management General — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Obese Women Retain More Pregnancy WeightCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/22/2009 10:47:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/22/2009 10:47:14 AM (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)

West Virginia Launches Campaign to Improve School Nutrition

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100

The West Virginia Department of Education's Office of Child Nutrition has launched a statewide campaign aimed at improving the nutritional value of the foods served in schools, WHSV reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Linkage and Genome-wide Association Analysis of Obesity-related Phenotypes: Association of Weight With the MGAT1 Gene.

Obesity — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Johansson A, Marroni F, Hayward C, Franklin CS, Kirichenko AV, Jonasson I, Hicks AA, Vitart V, Isaacs A, Axenovich T, Campbell S, Floyd J, Hastie N, Knott S, Lauc G, Pichler I, Rotim K, Wild SH, Zorkoltseva IV, Wilson JF, Rudan I, Campbell H, Pattaro C, Pramstaller P, Oostra BA, Wright AF, van Duijn CM, Aulchenko YS, Gyllensten U, As major risk-factors for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, the genetic contribution to obesity-related traits has been of interest for decades. Recently, a limited number of common genetic variants, which have replicated in different populations, have been identified. One approach to increase the statistical power in genetic mapping studies is to focus on populations with increased levels of linkage disequilibrium (LD) and reduced genetic diver...

Weight Status Continuity and Change From Adolescence to Young Adulthood: Examining Disease and Health Risk Conditions.

Obesity — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This study examined weight status during adolescence and young adulthood, and young adult health condition diagnosis. Data are from 10,439 African-American, Hispanic, and white men and women participating in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health during Waves 1 (adolescence: ages 12-19) and 3 (young adulthood: ages 19-26). Categories were created differentiating individuals based on their weight status during adolescence and young adulthood: (i) obese during adolescence and young adulthood (i.e., continuously obese), (ii) obese during adolescence only, (iii) obese during young adulthood only, and (iv) never obese. Multilevel random intercept regression models were used to examine the impact of obesity category, sex, and race/ethnicity on young adult asthma, diabetes, high cho...

Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) and the Risk of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Obese Children and Adolescents.

Obesity — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Claudio M, Leonardo P, Paolo B, Claudia B, Laura V, Daniela U, Stefania DC, Bruna C, Anita M A timely diagnosis of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) is desirable in obesity. The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), the gold standard to diagnose this condition, may not be realistically performed in all patients due to discomfort, labor, and cost. The aim of this study was to assess whether one or more biochemical indexes measured in fasting conditions could be used to identify obese children at risk of IGT. A cohort of 563 white obese children and adolescents (M/F: 315/248; aged 4-17 years) was recruited and underwent anthropometric evaluation and OGTT. Anthropometric parameters, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), fasting serum insulin (FSI), and homeostasis model assessment of insuli...

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Identifying Metabolically Healthy but Obese Individuals in Sedentary Postmenopausal Women.

Obesity — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In conclusion, the present study shows variations in body composition and metabolic profile based on the methods studied to define the MHO phenotype. Therefore, an expert consensus may be needed to standardize the identification of MHO individuals. PMID: 19851302 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obesity)

Regulatory SNP in the RBP4 Gene Modified the Expression in Adipocytes and Associated With BMI.

Obesity — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Munkhtulga L, Nagashima S, Nakayama K, Utsumi N, Yanagisawa Y, Gotoh T, Omi T, Kumada M, Zolzaya K, Lkhagvasuren T, Kagawa Y, Fujiwara H, Hosoya Y, Hyodo M, Horie H, Kojima M, Ishibashi S, Iwamoto S Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) is a recently identified adipokine that was involved in insulin resistance. RBP4 is predominantly expressed from the liver in normal metabolic state to transport retinoids throughout the body, but the exact physiological function and the regulatory mechanisms of adipocyte-derived RBP4 have not been revealed. We conducted the genetic analysis about metabolic parameters in Japanese and Mongolian; the minor allele carriers of regulatory single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP -803G>A) showed significantly higher BMI in Japanese men (P = 0.009) and women...

Traditional Anthropometric Parameters Still Predict Metabolic Disorders in Women With Severe Obesity.

Obesity — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Ledoux S, Coupaye M, Essig M, Msika S, Roy C, Queguiner I, Clerici C, Larger E It is well established that fat distribution rather than the total quantity of fat is the major determinant of cardiovascular risk in overweight subjects. However, it is not known whether the concept of fat distribution still makes sense in severely obese subjects. Particularly, the role of visceral fat accumulation and/or of adipocyte hypertrophy in insulin resistance (IR) has not been studied in this population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to clarify the determinants of metabolic disorders in severely obese women. We performed a cross-sectional study in 237 severely obese women (BMI >35 kg/m(2)). We assessed total body fat mass and fat distribution by anthropometric measurements (BMI a...

The Desire to Eat in the Presence of Obese or Normal-weight Eaters as a Function of Their Emotional Facial Expression.

Obesity — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Barthomeuf L, Rousset S, Droit-Volet S The aim of this study was to investigate whether the eating desire would be lower in the presence of facial expression of an obese than of a normal-weight eater in participants who were or not themselves obese. Normal-weight and obese participants assessed their desire to eat liked and disliked foods. These foods were presented alone and with a normal-weight and obese eater expressing pleasure, disgust, or neutrality. Results showed that, compared with a normal-weight eater, perceiving an obese eater decreased the viewer's desire to eat, whatever his/her facial expression. Thus, pleasant faces of normal weight but not of obese eaters increased the eating desire. Furthermore, the influence of eater's facial expressions did not differ as a ...