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Nutrition & Dietetics
Maite Aguas-Ayesa, Patricia Yarnoz-Esquiroz, Laura Olazaran, Carolina M. Perdomo, Marta Garcia-Goni, Patricia Andrada, Javier Escalada, Camilo Silva, Ascension Marcos, Gema Fruhbeck
Summary: This study analyzed the dietary and drinking patterns of patients with excess weight and found that they tend to have a low-fiber, high-fat, energy-dense diet. Excess weight was associated with low vegetable, legume, and whole grain intake, and high intake of sweets, sugar-sweetened beverages, fat spreads, and processed meats. Interestingly, both men and women tended to consume more wine than beer or other distilled beverages.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Lara Gomes Suhett, Helen Hermana Miranda Hermsdorff, Bruna Clemente Cota, Sarah Aparecida Vieira Ribeiro, Nitin Shivappa, James R. Hebert, Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini, Juliana Farias de Novaes
Summary: The study analyzed the association between the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) or the children's C-DII and cardiometabolic risk and inflammatory biomarkers in children and adolescents. All papers found a positive association, indicating that a proinflammatory diet is linked to a higher risk of early development of cardiometabolic and inflammatory changes during childhood.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ravi Shah, Lyn M. Steffen, Matthew Nayor, Jared P. Reis, David R. Jacobs Jr, Norrina B. Allen, Donald Lloyd-Jones, Katie Meyer, Joanne Cole, Paolo Piaggi, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Clary B. Clish, Venkatesh L. Murthy
Summary: Metabolite signatures of diet are associated with long-term CM-CVD independent of lifestyle and traditional risk factors. Metabolomics improves precision to identify adverse consequences and pathways of diet-related CM-CVD.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Macy M. Helm, Tolu Alaba, Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, Kenneth Izuora, Arpita Basu
Summary: This systematic review examines the effects of dietary berries on cardiometabolic dysfunction and oxidative stress, finding that dietary berries have a high antioxidant status that can increase antioxidant capacity and reduce biomarkers of oxidative stress. However, the reported effectiveness varied and further research is needed to determine the acute and sustained reductions of oxidative stress biomarkers from dietary berry intake.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marcus D. R. Klarqvist, Saaket Agrawal, Nathaniel Diamant, Patrick T. Ellinor, Anthony Philippakis, Kenney Ng, Puneet Batra, Amit Khera
Summary: Inter-individual variation in fat distribution is clinically important but not routinely assessed. This study introduces a deep learning model trained on body silhouette images to accurately estimate specific fat volumes and ratios. The silhouette-based model outperforms traditional models and shows associations between VAT/ASAT ratio and disease risk independent of BMI and waist circumference. This research lays the foundation for scalable population-based assessment of fat distribution.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Carmela de Lamas, Anton Kalen, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Alexandra Perez-Ferreiros, Rosaura Picans-Leis, Katherine Flores, Luis A. Moreno, Gloria Bueno, Angel Gil, Mercedes Gil-Campos, Concepcion M. Aguilera, Rosaura Leis
Summary: Controlling obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors, especially HOMA-IR and blood pressure, in children during the prepubertal stage appears critical to preventing pubertal MetS effectively.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Waleed Albaker, Said El-Ashker, Mohamed A. Baraka, Nagla El-Tanahi, Mohammad Ahsan, Mohammed Al-Hariri
Summary: The study found a high prevalence of overweight and obesity among university students, with males showing higher adiposity and cardiometabolic disease risk. Early prediction of cardiometabolic disease is crucial for preventing health issues related to adiposity, emphasizing the importance of awareness about healthy eating and physical activity.
Article
Anthropology
Magdalena Zeglen, Lukasz Kryst, Malgorzata Kowal, Agnieszka Woronkowicz
Summary: This study analyzed the correlation between anthropometric cardiometabolic risk factors and calf adiposity in 4-16-year-olds from Poland. The results suggest that individuals with higher calf adiposity may have a lower cardiometabolic risk.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jing-Chao Sun, Zhen-Tao Tan, Chao-Jie He, Hui-Lin Hu, Chang-Lin Zhai, Gang Qian
Summary: This meta-analysis examined the efficacy of time-restricted eating (TRE) combined with calorie restriction (CR) on weight loss and cardiometabolic risk. The results showed that TRE with CR significantly reduced body weight, fat mass, and waist circumference. However, there was no significant benefit on blood pressure, glucose profile, and lipid profile compared to CR alone. Subgroup analysis indicated that early TRE was more effective in weight loss and improving fat mass than delayed or broader TRE when combined with CR.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Emily B. Hill, Janet C. Siebert, Deaunabah N. Yazza, Danielle M. Ostendorf, Kristen Bing, Liza Wayland, Jared J. Scorsone, Daniel H. Bessesen, Paul S. MacLean, Edward L. Melanson, Victoria A. Catenacci, Sarah J. Borengasser
Summary: This study found that circulating cardiovascular disease-related proteins were associated with diet and cardiometabolic health indicators before and during weight loss.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anastassia Amaro, Neil S. Skolnik, Danny Sugimoto
Summary: People with overweight or obesity often suffer from cardiometabolic diseases. Current therapies include lifestyle intervention, surgery, and medication. The study found that once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg had significant effects on weight loss and improvement in cardiometabolic parameters compared to placebo.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Afif Nakhleh, Rizan Sakhnini, Eyal Furman, Naim Shehadeh
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and clustering of cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs) among children and adolescents with overweight or Class 1 obesity. The study found that Class 1 obesity with BMI 110%-119% of the 95th percentile was associated with a higher prevalence and clustering of CMRFs.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dorsa Hosseininasab, Farideh Shiraseb, Sahar Noori, Shahin Jamili, Fatemeh Mazaheri-Eftekhar, Mahshid Dehghan, Alessandra da Silva, Josefina Bressan, Khadijeh Mirzaei
Summary: The study found a significant association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and cardiometabolic risk factors among Iranian women, including transforming growth factor (TGF) and atherogenic coefficient (AC). Increasing consumption of UPFs appears to have detrimental effects on heart health.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yingting Cao, Quan Huynh, Nitin Kapoor, Panniyammakal Jeemon, Gabrielli Thais de Mello, Brian Oldenburg, Kavumpurathu Raman Thankappan, Thirunavukkarasu Sathish
Summary: This study examined the association between dietary patterns and cardiometabolic risk factors in high-risk individuals for diabetes in India. The findings showed that a snack-fruit pattern was associated with increased triglycerides, while a rice-meat-refined wheat pattern was associated with elevated Hb1Ac and central obesity.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Nami Mohammadian Khonsari, Patricia Khashayar, Ehsan Shahrestanaki, Roya Kelishadi, Sahar Mohammadpoor Nami, Motahar Heidari-Beni, Zahra Esmaeili Abdar, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Mostafa Qorbani
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis showed that normal weight obesity (NWO) increased the odds of cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs). These findings indicate the inadequacy of BMI measurement and emphasize the need for body fat assessment for a better obesity risk assessment.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael J. Dale, Suzanne J. Carroll, Mark Daniel
Summary: This commentary characterizes elements of the Food Industry that prioritize industry profit-making opportunities over public health as engaging in an insurgency. It suggests that opponents of such methods consider applying successful Counter-Insurgency strategies to health promotion.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Danish Ahmad, Itismita Mohanty, Theophile Niyonsenga
Summary: A community health programme in India, the integrated microfinance and health literacy programme, uses microfinance-based women's self-help groups to promote birth preparedness and complication readiness. The study found that membership in these groups is associated with higher rates of practicing BPCR, and the addition of a health literacy component further increases BPCR practice. There is also a diffusion effect, with BPCR knowledge spreading from group members to non-members.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amal Chakraborty, Margaret Cargo, Victor Maduabuchi Oguoma, Neil T. Coffee, Alwin Chong, Mark Daniel
Summary: Indigenous Australians in remote areas experience poorer health outcomes, especially in relation to cardiometabolic diseases. This study assessed the relationship between built environmental features and cardiometabolic health outcomes in remote Indigenous Australian communities. The findings indicate that the relationship between built environmental features and health outcomes observed in urban populations does not extend to remote Indigenous communities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Thomas V. Vasey, Suzanne J. Carroll, Mark Daniel, Margaret Cargo
Summary: This review used a Rapid Realist Review (RRR) methodology to identify the contextual factors and mechanisms influencing children's engagement in Active School Travel (AST). The findings suggest that Safe Routes to School (SR2S) interventions can motivate children to engage in AST, but whether this motivation translates into engagement depends on parental decision-making. The review also highlights the need for SR2S interventions to address contextual factors influencing parental decision-making.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Suzanne J. Carroll, Michael J. Dale, Kasia Bail
Summary: This study investigates the impact of Parkinson's disease dance class participation and public performance on the wellbeing perceptions of individuals with the disease. Through interviews with participants and teachers/volunteers, it was found that dance classes and performances have positive effects on the physical, psychological, social, and self-perception of Parkinson's disease patients. Public performances particularly enhance social solidarity and acceptance of the disease. The study suggests that creating an inclusive and emotionally and physically safe learning environment is crucial for promoting the health and wellbeing of individuals with Parkinson's disease.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Suzanne Carroll, Michael Dale, Gavin Turrell
Summary: Residents of socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods have higher rates of overweight and obesity and chronic disease compared to those from advantaged neighbourhoods. This study found that the association between neighbourhood disadvantage and body size can be partially explained by differences in obesogenic environments such as distance to the CBD, but not supermarket availability or walkable amenities.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sushmitha Kasturi, Victor M. Oguoma, Janie Busby Grant, Theo Niyonsenga, Itismita Mohanty
Summary: Globally, depression and anxiety are significant public health concerns among adolescents. This paper aimed to estimate the prevalence rates of these disorders in young Australians aged 10-24. The overall pooled prevalence of depression and anxiety was 25.3%, with anxiety being 29.9% and depression being 21.3%. Depression and anxiety were higher in urban areas compared to rural areas, although the difference was not statistically significant. Further research is needed on healthcare access, mental health literacy, and help-seeking attitudes in Australia.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thilini Sudeshika, Mark Naunton, Gregory M. Peterson, Louise S. Deeks, Line Guenette, Ravi Sharma, Christopher Freeman, Theo Niyonsenga, Sam Kosari
Summary: With the development of team-based care, pharmacists have been integrated into general practice teams in many countries to enhance medication use and patient safety. However, there is limited evidence on the collaboration and effectiveness of pharmacists in general practice. This study aimed to compare interprofessional collaboration and team effectiveness of general practice pharmacists in Australia, Canada, and the UK and identify associated factors. The results showed high levels of collaboration and similar team effectiveness among general practice pharmacists from these countries. Long-term employment and longer work hours were found to enhance collaboration and effectiveness.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mathew Sunil George, Theo Niyosenga, Itismita Mohanty
Summary: This paper examines the impact of social class, health insurance coverage, and the presence of primary healthcare centers on access to treatment for major morbidity conditions in India. The study finds that social class is a significant determinant of access to treatment, with Indigenous communities and older widows being less likely to receive treatment. Health insurance coverage does not have a significant positive impact on treatment access. The presence of functional primary healthcare centers increases the likelihood of treatment for all social groups except Indigenous communities.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Poulomi Chowdhury, Itismita Mohanty, Akansha Singh, Theo Niyonsenga
Summary: A significant portion of India's elderly population remains in the workforce after retirement age, making it important to understand the impact of working at older ages on health outcomes. This study investigates the health outcomes of older workers in the formal and informal sectors using data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India. Results from logistic regression models show that type of work plays a significant role in determining health outcomes, even after controlling for various factors. Informal workers are at a higher risk of poor cognitive functioning, while formal workers are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions and functional limitations. The study highlights the importance of implementing policies that provide health and healthcare benefits based on the respective economic activity and socio-economic position of older workers.
Article
Oncology
Kathryn Schubach, Theo Niyonsenga, Murray Turner, Catherine Paterson
Summary: This review included 21 publications reporting on 18 studies and found that sexual well-being is a significant concern for men and their partners with genitourinary cancers. However, there is limited knowledge about the experiences of using sexual well-being interventions in this population.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susan Hartono, Theo Niyonsenga, Tom Cochrane, Yohannes Kinfu
Summary: Children of migrants in Australia are more likely to be overweight/obese. Their parents' perception of their children's bodyweight can influence their future bodyweight, but the effect varies depending on the region-of-birth of parents. The study suggests that other types of perception, such as perceptions of healthy weight and physical exercise, should be further investigated to understand bodyweight disparities in children of migrants.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kacie Patterson, Rachel Davey, Richard Keegan, Theo Niyonsenga, Itismita Mohanty, Sarah Bowen, Elizabeth Regan, Michelle Lander, Sander van Berlo, Nicole Freene
Summary: This study aimed to test the effect of a sedentary behavior change smartphone app as an adjunct to cardiac rehabilitation on hospital admissions and emergency department presentations. The results showed that the app did not reduce hospital admissions or emergency department presentations for cardiac rehabilitation participants.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Amal Chakraborty, Victor Maduabuchi Oguoma, Neil T. Coffee, Peter Markey, Alwin Chong, Margaret Cargo, Mark Daniel
Summary: The health of Indigenous Australians, especially in terms of infectious diseases, is worse compared to non-Indigenous Australians. This study aimed to explore the associations between built environmental features and infectious disease incidence rates in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory, Australia. The results showed that infrastructure shelter and communal design features were significantly associated with elevated disease outcomes.