Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Oddrun Kristiansen, Manuela Zucknick, Trine M. Reine, Svein O. Kolset, Thomas Jansson, Theresa L. Powell, Guttorm Haugen, Tore Henriksen, Trond M. Michelsen
Summary: The study suggests that placental weight is the main mediator linking pregestational BMI and gestational weight gain to birthweight and neonatal fat mass percentage. Maternal mediators only partially mediate the effect of pBMI, while placental weight is the main mediator in this association.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Maddalena Ardissino, Eric A. W. Slob, Ophelia Millar, Rohin K. Reddy, Laura Lazzari, Kiran Haresh Kumar Patel, David Ryan, Mark R. Johnson, Dipender Gill, Fu Siong Ng
Summary: Mendelian randomization analysis revealed that higher systolic blood pressure, body mass index, and type 2 diabetes are causally associated with an increased risk of preeclampsia or eclampsia, while higher systolic blood pressure is also independently associated with reduced birthweight.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Adrian Mateo-Orcajada, Raquel Vaquero-Cristobal, Jesus Miguel Montoya-Lozano, Lucia Abenza-Cano
Summary: This study explores the importance of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (AMD) in adolescents through the concept of a "fat but healthy" diet paradigm. The study analyzes the differences in physical fitness, level of physical activity, and kinanthropometric variables in relation to AMD in male and female adolescents. The results suggest that there are significant differences in physical activity levels among adolescents with different AMD, and gender differences exist in kinanthropometric and fitness variables. However, the benefits of AMD in anthropometric variables and physical fitness of adolescents are questioned, and the "fat but healthy" diet paradigm cannot be confirmed by this research.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Patricia E. Grebenstein, Paige Erickson, Martha Grace, Catherine M. Kotz
Summary: Obesity is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Minor tobacco alkaloids (MTAs) may be potential candidates for novel obesity pharmacotherapies, as they can help reduce body weight, body fat, and increase physical activity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Abdulaziz D. Aloufi, Jake M. Najman, Abdullah A. Mamun
Summary: This study found that there is a longitudinal association between body weight misclassifications in adolescence and body fat and waist circumference in adulthood. Underestimating weight in adolescence is significantly associated with increased body fat and waist circumference in adulthood, while overestimating weight is also associated with higher body fat and waist circumference in adulthood.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gabriela Nazar, Carlos-Maria Alcover, Fabian Lanuza, Ana Maria Labrana, Karina Ramirez-Alarcon, Claudia Troncoso-Pantoja, Ana Maria Leiva, Carlos Celis-Morales, Fanny Petermann-Rocha
Summary: This study aimed to examine the agreement between BMI-based nutritional status and perceived nutritional status and explore the association between weight perception accuracy and weight control practices in the Chilean adult population. The results showed fair agreement between BMI-based and perceived nutritional status in the total sample, with higher accuracy in women, younger respondents, and those with higher education and income. Individuals with overweight or obesity tended to underestimate their nutritional status. Weight loss behaviors were more related to perceived nutritional status rather than BMI-based status in all groups.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yiling Song, Haoxuan Li, Hongjun Yu
Summary: This study reviewed the scientific evidence on the effects of green space on physical activity (PA) and body weight status among Chinese adults. The findings showed that street-level green view index and green space accessibility were positively associated with PA and negatively associated with BMI. In most studies, there was a correlation between green space ratio in local areas and BMI. Green space interventions were effective in increasing PA and decreasing BMI among Chinese adults. However, further evidence is needed to support the association between the design characteristics of green space and PA and BMI.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Agata Chmurzynska, Monika A. Mlodzik-Czyzewska, Anna M. Malinowska, Anna Radziejewska, Joanna Mikolajczyk-Stecyna, Ewa Bulczak, Douglas J. Wiebe
Summary: The study found that a preference for fat taste is positively associated with the intake of high-fat food, while fat restraint is negatively associated with intake. The associations between fat preference measures and high-fat food intake differ based on body weight status.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jessica Mongillo, Giulia Vescovo, Barbara Bramanti
Summary: With the use of body mass estimation equations and osteometric measurements, research into the real appearance of St Anthony has revealed intriguing information about the different body types he may have had throughout his lifetime.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Tianyue Tang, Walter J. J. Gerrits, Carola M. C. van der Peet-schwering, Nicoline M. Soede, Inonge Reimert
Summary: Multi-suckling systems aim to improve animal welfare, but there is a large variation in piglet growth rate. This study investigated the relationship between birthweight and growth rate, and other piglet traits in this system. It was found that birthweight was positively related to survival, growth rate, suckling behavior, milk and feed intake, and skin lesion scores. Regardless of birthweight, fast-growing piglets tended to eat more feed, were less often present at teats of unfamiliar sows, and had more skin lesions.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Priya Sumithran
Summary: Both humans and animals regulate body weight and fat through compensatory adjustments in energy intake and expenditure, implying the importance of addressing physiological changes in obesity treatments. People with obesity who have lost weight through caloric restriction and maintain a lower body weight are likely to experience lower energy expenditure, increased hunger and desire to eat, and a greater propensity to store fat. Strategies that address these physiological changes are expected to improve the long-term success of obesity treatments.
GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Akio Yamazaki, Daisuke Kinose, Satoru Kawashima, Yoko Tsunoda, Yumiko Matsuo, Yasuki Uchida, Hiroaki Nakagawa, Masafumi Yamaguchi, Emiko Ogawa, Yasutaka Nakano
Summary: Weight and muscle loss are predictors of poor outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study investigated the predictors of longitudinal weight loss and its composition from functional and morphological perspectives. Severe airflow limitation predicted future muscle wasting in COPD patients and ever-smokers at risk of COPD.
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Environmental Sciences
Jeong-Hui Park, Eunhye Yoo, Youngdeok Kim, Jung-Min Lee
Summary: The study investigated the changes in physical activity, sleep time, and body weight before and during COVID-19 in South Korea. Results showed a decrease in physical activity and changes in sleep time and body weight during the pandemic. The study highlights the importance of maintaining physical activity and adequate sleep while practicing social distancing in the presence of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Katie J. J. McMenamin, Tamara B. B. Harris, Joshua F. F. Baker
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between variability in body mass index (BMI) and declines in physical functioning and incident disability among older adults. The results showed that participants with higher BMI variability were more likely to experience weight and fat loss, declines in physical performance, and had higher rates of incident disability, independent of net BMI change.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elena Lopez-Gonzales, Lisa Lehmann, Francisco Javier Ruiz-Ojeda, Rene Hernandez-Bautista, Irem Altun, Yasuhiro Onogi, Ahmed Elagamy Khalil, Xue Liu, Andreas Israel, Siegfried Ussar
Summary: Weight regain after fasting is a common issue in obesity treatment. Supplementing with L-serine can reduce weight regain and increase energy expenditure, which addresses a major problem in current obesity therapies.
