Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Glen E. Duncan, Ally Avery, Jennifer L. M. Thorson, Eric E. Nilsson, Daniel Beck, Michael K. Skinner
Summary: An epigenome-wide association study on monozygotic twins revealed that physical activity can promote systemic epigenetic alterations and impact metabolic risk factors. The study analyzed differences in body mass index, physical activity levels, and neighborhood walkability between twin pairs and identified DNA methylation alterations associated with reduced metabolic parameters. The study also identified genes related to vigorous physical activity, metabolic risk factors, and sex.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yuta Kubo, Taiji Noguchi, Takahiro Hayashi, Naoki Tomiyama, Akira Ochi, Hiroyuki Hayashi
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is likely that there has been an increase in the number of older adults who eat alone, and these individuals tend to experience weight loss. This study aims to investigate the association between changes in eating alone or with others and body weight status among older adults.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Heli Lahtio, Aki Rintala, Jaakko Immonen, Tuulikki Sjogren
Summary: This systematic review examined the effectiveness of physical activity-promoting web- and mobile-based distance weight loss interventions in rehabilitation settings. The results demonstrated significant reductions in BMI, waist circumference, and body fat percentage for weight loss groups using these interventions. Future research should focus on comparing intervention content and understanding the essential components of weight loss.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hailun Xie, Guotian Ruan, Lishuang Wei, Heyang Zhang, Yizhong Ge, Shiqi Lin, Mengmeng Song, Qi Zhang, Xi Zhang, Ziwen Wang, Chenan Liu, Jinyu Shi, Xiaoyue Liu, Ming Yang, Xin Zheng, Yue Chen, Xiaowei Zhang, Li Deng, Hanping Shi
Summary: The modified weight loss grading system (mWLGS) was developed and validated in Chinese cancer patients, showing better prognostic differentiation for predicting the prognosis, especially in lung and gastrointestinal cancers. High-grade mWLGS was associated with poor quality of life and adverse 90-day outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jie Guo, Anna Marseglia, Ying Shang, Abigail Dove, Giulia Grande, Laura Fratiglioni, Weili Xu
Summary: Late-life weight changes are associated with dementia risk, with both weight gain and loss increasing the risk. APOE e4 may amplify this risk.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Farah J. Alsharif, Yara A. Almuhtadi
Summary: With the global prevalence of obesity increasing dramatically, it has become a serious public health threat associated with comorbid conditions and psychological disorders. While lifestyle interventions and dietary adjustments may help with weight loss, maintaining these changes long-term can be challenging. Spices like turmeric, ginger, and pepper have shown promise in obesity management, with curcumin in particular gaining interest for its health benefits. Studies have shown potential favorable effects of curcumin supplementation on anthropometric indices, warranting further investigation for overweight or obese adults.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vicka Versele, Lara Stas, Dirk Aerenhouts, Tom Deliens, Christophe Matthys, Leonardo Gucciardo, Roland Devlieger, Peter Clarys, Annick Bogaerts
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the changes in diet, physical activity, and sedentary behavior during pregnancy and after childbirth in first-time parents, as well as the association with changes in BMI. The results showed that women had decreased fruit intake, increased alcohol intake, increased light-intensity physical activity, and decreased sedentary behavior from pregnancy to 6 months postpartum. Decreased fruit intake between 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum was associated with increased BMI. Men did not show significant dietary changes, but had increased light-intensity physical activity and decreased moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at 6 months postpartum. Paternal increases in avoidance food group intake were associated with increased BMI between baseline and 6 weeks postpartum. No associations were found between changes in BMI and changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brenda Gamboa-Loira, Mariano E. Cebrian, Lizbeth Lopez-Carrillo
Summary: This study confirmed the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and inorganic arsenic (iAs) metabolism parameters, as well as provided new evidence on the association between physical activity and iAs metabolism. These associations were independent of the effect of BMI.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jinlei Li, Chunyu Liu, Ting Fang Alvin Ang, Rhoda Au
Summary: This study found that decreasing BMI trends in late life were associated with higher risk of developing dementia. Among them, individuals with an initial increase and subsequent decline in BMI during mid-life had a greater risk of dementia.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rosana G. Bianchettin, Carl J. Lavie, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez
Summary: Diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease (CVD) in overweight/obese individuals presents unique challenges. Physicians also face complications when managing obesity in patients with CVD. The presence of obesity can hinder diagnostic accuracy of CVD and require careful adjustment of pharmacological treatments or cardiac procedures. The obesity paradox and the limitations of body mass index as a measure are important considerations. Lifestyle modifications, cardiac rehabilitation programs, and bariatric surgery are potential interventions for addressing obesity and CVD.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Stefan D. Anker, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Javed Butler, Anne Pernille Ofstad, Barbara Peil, Egon Pfarr, Wolfram Doehner, Naveed Sattar, Andrew J. S. Coats, Gerasimos Filippatos, Joao Pedro Ferreira, Faiez Zannad, Stuart Pocock, Milton Packer
Summary: In this study, the relationship between baseline BMI, weight loss, and the effects of empagliflozin on heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) were analyzed. The study found that the benefits of empagliflozin were consistent across all BMI categories, and weight loss was associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality regardless of treatment group.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aurelie Baillot, Stephanie Chenail, Naiara Barros Polita, Mylene Simoneau, Mathilde Libourel, Evy Nazon, Eleonor Riesco, Dale S. Bond, Ahmed J. Romain
Summary: The most reported PA motives in people with obesity are weight management, energy/physical fitness, and social support. The most common PA barriers are lack of self-discipline/motivation, pain or physical discomfort, and lack of time. Walking seems to be the preferred mode of PA in people with obesity.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yu-Jin Kwon, Mina Kim, Hasung Kim, Jung Eun Lee
Summary: Obesity and recurrent hematuria are known risk factors for chronic kidney disease. This study found that body mass index (BMI) and weight change are associated with recurrent and persistent hematuria in glomerular disease. Maintaining an appropriate weight can help prevent recurrent and persistent hematuria in middle-aged and older Korean adults with glomerular disease.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Philippe Fayemendy, Gustave Mabiama, Thibault Vernier, Aude Massoulard-Gainant, Carole Villemonteix, Jean-Claude Desport, Pierre Jesus
Summary: The study evaluated the nutritional status, dementia, and mobility patterns among residents of nursing homes in the Limousin territory of France. The results showed that undernutrition and obesity were prevalent issues, with women, those with dementia, and individuals with very low mobility being at higher risk for undernutrition.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marko Mandic, Hengjing Li, Fatemeh Safizadeh, Tobias Niedermaier, Michael Hoffmeister, Hermann Brenner
Summary: This study aimed to assess if and to what extent potential bias from prediagnostic weight loss has been considered in available epidemiological evidence on the BMI-CRC association. After searching for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, it was found that none of them thoroughly considered or discussed prediagnostic weight loss as a potential source of bias. Results from individual cohort studies included in the latest review were reported heterogeneously, but effect estimates mostly increased with increasing length of exclusion of initial years of follow-up. The impact of overweight and obesity on CRC risk may be larger than suggested by the existing epidemiological evidence.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Lisa M. Barnett, E. Kipling Webster, Ryan M. Hulteen, An De Meester, Nadia C. Valentini, Matthieu Lenoir, Caterina Pesce, Nancy Getchell, Vitor P. Lopes, Leah E. Robinson, Ali Brian, Luis P. Rodrigues
Summary: This systematic review compiled evidence on the role of motor competence in children's physical activity, weight status, perceived motor competence, and health-related fitness. Strong evidence was found for negative association between motor competence and weight status, as well as positive pathway from motor competence to fitness. However, evidence for other pathways varied, including indeterminate and insufficient evidence for some associations. Future research should focus on robust longitudinal studies and experimental designs to further test the proposed conceptual model.
Article
Pediatrics
Amanda E. Staiano, Robert L. Newton, Robbie A. Beyl, Chelsea L. Kracht, Chelsea A. Hendrick, Matthew Viverito, E. Kipling Webster
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness and feasibility of a mobile app-based intervention to improve preschoolers' motor skills. The results showed that the intervention, which included instructional lessons, peer modeling videos, behavioral scaffolding, and structured activities, significantly improved children's motor skills. The improvement was sustained at follow-up.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Clarice Martins, E. Kipling Webster, Paulo Felipe Ribeiro Bandeira, Amanda E. Staiano
Summary: This study uses network analysis to identify the most influential fundamental motor skills (FMS) in preschoolers from Brazil and the United States, providing insights into their future motor development and acquisition of more complex skills.
JOURNAL OF MOTOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
E. Andrew Pitchford, Willie Leung, E. Kipling Webster
Summary: This study found associations between fundamental motor skills and health-related physical fitness, particularly muscular fitness, in children. Modified pull-ups and plank performance were identified as important predictors of children's fundamental motor skills.
Article
Sport Sciences
Alison L. L. Miller, Kara K. K. Palmer, Lu Wang, Chang Wang, Hurley O. O. Riley, Megan M. M. McClelland, Leah E. E. Robinson
Summary: Motor competence and self-regulation develop rapidly in early childhood; emerging work suggests motor competence interventions as a promising way to promote self-regulation in young children. We tested the impact of a mastery-focused motor competence intervention (Children's Health Activity Motor Program [CHAMP]) on behavioral and cognitive aspects of self-regulation among children attending Head Start. The results showed that the intervention had a positive effect on behavioral self-regulation, but no effects on cognitive aspects of self-regulation were found.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leah E. Robinson, Kara K. Palmer, Lu Wang, Katherine Q. Scott-Andrews, Katherine M. Chinn, Indica Sur, Carissa Wengrovius, Emily Meng, Sanne L. C. Veldman, Alison L. Miller
Summary: This study aims to explore the relationship between children's self-regulation ability and health behaviors through a randomized control trial. The study will assess self-regulation using measures of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional aspects, and health behaviors using measures of motor skills, physical activity, and perceived competence. Health outcomes will be assessed using waist circumference and body mass index. The findings of this study have potential implications for public health and educational policies and interventions.
Article
Pediatrics
E. Kipling Webster, Maura M. Kepper, Sanjoy Saha, Robbie A. Beyl, Chelsea L. Kracht, Jessica St. Romain, Amanda E. Staiano
Summary: Preschool children lack recommended levels of physical activity and fundamental motor skills. This study examined the effects of an intervention on children's motor skills, physical activity, and sedentary behavior, and evaluated feasibility.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hubert Makaruk, Jared M. Porter, E. Kipling Webster, Beata Makaruk, Anna Bodasinska, Janusz Zielinski, Pawel Tomaszewski, Marta Nogal, Paulina Szyszka, Marcin Starzak, Marcin Sliwa, Michal Banas, Michal Biegajlo, Agata Chaliburda, Dariusz Gierczuk, Bogusz Suchecki, Bartosz Molik, Jerzy Sadowski
Summary: Fundamental motor skills (FMS) are crucial for individuals to participate in physical activities throughout their lives. However, the low level of FMS proficiency in children and adolescents worldwide has become a pressing issue. This study developed a new age-related test, called the Fundamental Motor Skills in Sport test (FUS), to assess FMS in school-aged children and adolescents. The FUS test was found to be valid, reliable, and feasible to administer in school settings. It has the potential to improve motor competence and support deliberate practice of FMS among children and adolescents.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Leesi George-Komi, Kara K. Palmer, Stephanie A. Palmer, Michael A. Nunu, Leah E. Robinson
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of a motor-skill intervention on children's perceived motor competence (PMC) and explored potential differences between boys and girls. Preschoolers were assigned either to a motor-skill intervention (the Children's Health Activity Motor Program [CHAMP]) or to recess. PMC was measured using the Digital Scale of PMC before and after each condition. Controlling for initial scores, girls in the recess group showed lower posttest scores for object control PMC compared to CHAMP boys, CHAMP girls, and recess boys. CHAMP children had significantly higher locomotor and total PMC scores compared to recess participants. The CHAMP intervention helped reduce sex differences in PMC, particularly for object-control skills. Girls in the recess group did not experience the same increase in PMC as children in the CHAMP intervention and boys in outdoor recess.
JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Clarice Martins, Vicente Romo-Perez, E. Kipling Webster, Michael Duncan, Luis Filipe Lemos, Amanda E. Staiano, Anthony Okely, Daniele Magistro, Fabio Carlevaro, Farid Bardid, Francesca Magno, Glauber Nobre, Isaac Estevan, Jorge Mota, Ke Ning, Leah E. Robinson, Matthieu Lenoir, Minghui Quan, Nadia C. Valentini, Penny Cross, Rachel Jones, Rafael Henrique, Si-Tong Chen, Yucui Diao, Paulo R. Bandeira, Lisa M. Barnett
Summary: This study examined the association between motor skill competence and BMI in a multi-country sample of preschoolers. The results showed a negative correlation between motor skill competence and BMI percentiles, which was more significant in children with higher BMI. Each raw score point increase in motor skill competence was associated with a reduction in BMI of 8.9%, 6.8%, and 5.1% for those preschoolers at the 97th BMI percentile onwards.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Amanda E. Staiano, Sanjoy Saha, Robbie A. Beyl, Chelsea L. Kracht, Robert L. Newton Jr, E. Kipling Webster
Summary: This study examines the relationship between parental engagement and children's motor skill improvements in a motor skills intervention program. The results showed that parental engagement did not affect the intervention effect, as children's motor skills improved regardless of the level of parental engagement.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT PEDAGOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alyssa M. Button, E. Kipling Webster, Chelsea L. Kracht, Chelsea Hendrick, Anthony Okely, Kar Hau Chong, Penny Cross, Amanda E. Staiano
Summary: This study compares the validity of remote and in-person measurements of anthropometry and motor skill proficiency in 3-4 year old children. The results show no significant differences in weight and motor skills between remote and in-person measurements, but remote measurement of height is significantly greater. Remote measurements can be a valid assessment method, providing a solution to resource-constricted barriers in research and access to care.
FRONTIERS IN DIGITAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Hyokju Maeng, Deborah R. Shapiro, Elizabeth Kipling Webster, Hyunjin Kwon
Summary: Rater training plays a crucial role in accurately assessing motor skills among children with developmental disabilities. This pilot study examined the impact of an online training program on novices' scoring accuracy of the run and two-hand strike skills in the TGMD-3. The results showed a significant positive impact on the scoring accuracy of novice raters, indicating the potential effectiveness of the training program.
JOURNAL OF MOTOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kara K. Palmer, Adam Pennell, Bryan Terlizzi, Michael A. Nunu, David F. Stodden, Leah E. Robinson
Summary: This study examined the associations among different performance metrics derived from different strategies and trials from product-oriented measures of motor skills, and explored how these metrics changed in young children with typical development. The results showed that there was excellent reliability among all performance metrics for each skill. Furthermore, children's motor performance improved in certain metrics for throwing, jumping, and hopping skills.
JOURNAL OF MOTOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Katherine Q. Scott-Andrews, Annalise Lane, Sarah Rock, Leah E. Robinson
Summary: This study surveyed parents' beliefs about physical activity, finding that most parents are interested in a SMPA program tailored for families. There was a monotonic relationship between parents' perceptions of their children's physical activity levels, knowledge about physical activity and motor skills, and support of physical activity and motor skills.
JMIR PEDIATRICS AND PARENTING
(2022)