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Psychology, Clinical
Britta Larsen, Shira Dunsiger, Dori Pekmezi, Sarah Linke, Sheri J. Hartman, Bess H. Marcus
Summary: The study demonstrated that self-efficacy and enjoyment play crucial roles as mediators in physical activity interventions for Latina women, significantly impacting the increase in physical activity levels.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yan Sun, Siyue Yu, Aiwei Wang, Hardaway Chun-Kwan Chan, Alison Xiaoting Ou, Dexing Zhang, Yaojie Xie, Shirley S. M. Fong, Yang Gao
Summary: This study examines the effects of an adapted physical activity intervention on health-related physical fitness in adolescents with intellectual disability. The results show that the intervention improves cardiorespiratory fitness and flexibility in adolescents with intellectual disability, but has no significant effects on muscular strength and endurance.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tiziana Bacchetti, Camilla Morresi, Gianna Ferretti, Anders Larsson, Torbjoern Akerfeldt, Michael Svensson
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of exercise on HDL composition and functional properties in overweight/obese subjects. The results showed that exercise training improved HDL functionality in overweight/obese adults, without significant reduction in BMI or modifications of glucose and lipid biochemical parameters. The study also found a significant correlation between serum MPO/PON ratios, HDL redox activity and ox-LDLs.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Lem Ngongalah, Tim Rapley, Judith Rankin, Nicola Heslehurst
Summary: Black women in the UK face higher risks of overweight, obesity, and adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to other ethnic groups. This study explored the unique nutrition-related challenges faced by African migrant pregnant and postnatal women in the UK, and emphasized the importance of addressing these challenges through culturally sensitive approaches and tailored interventions.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jun Kuang, Suwen Sun, Fengmei Ke
Summary: The meta-analysis findings suggest that exercise therapy for obese or overweight pregnant women can reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes and macrosomia rates, as well as control weight gain during pregnancy.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yi-Ju Hsu, Chi-Chang Huang, Ching- Lin
Summary: The present study examined the effects of an isocaloric low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet (LCKD) with or without exercise on postpartum weight retention, body composition, metabolic profile, and physical activity performance in postpartum mice. The results showed that LCKD alone was less effective in reducing postpartum weight retention and had negative effects on metabolic outcomes and physical activity performance.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sibhatu Biadgilign, Bereket Gebremichael, Admas Abera, Tsedey Moges
Summary: This study aimed to assess the gender difference and correlates of physical activity (PA) among children and adolescents in Ethiopia. The findings showed that boys were more likely than girls to engage in moderate intensity PA. Factors such as age, maternal occupation, school type, sleep duration, and education about the benefits of PA were positively associated with meeting moderate-to-vigorous PA. Overweight/obesity was inversely associated with PA.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Geronimo Bejarano, Riley P. Brayton, Nalini Ranjit, Deanna M. Hoelscher, Danielle Brown, Gregory Knell
Summary: The study found that weight status was associated with meeting physical activity, screen-time, and sleep guidelines among 2nd grade children. A lower proportion of children who were thin, overweight, obese, or morbidly obese concurrently met the guidelines compared to healthy weight children. Future studies should explore causal relationships between these behaviors and weight status.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Britta Larsen, Todd Gilmer, Dori Pekmezi, Sheri J. Hartman, Tanya Benitez, Borsika Rabin, Bess H. Marcus, Andrea S. Mendoza-Vasconez, Erik J. Groessl
Summary: Latinas report low levels of physical activity and high rates of related diseases. Enhancements to evidence-based interventions may increase efficacy, but the costs should be considered. This study examines the costs and cost-effectiveness of two interventions for helping Latinas meet national aerobic physical activity guidelines.
TRANSLATIONAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Emily F. J. Mire, Corby K. A. Martin, Robert L. K. Newton, John W. Apolzan, Kara D. B. Denstel, William D. F. Johnson, PROPEL Res Grp
Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine the association between changes in physical activity and changes in body weight in a cluster-randomized weight loss trial conducted in an underserved population in Louisiana. This study reports analyses conducted in the intervention group only, which was a 24-month multi-component weight loss program delivered by health coaches embedded in primary care clinics. The results showed that greater increases in physical activity over the intervention period were associated with greater percent reductions in body weight.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Meijuan Liu, Bingyan Cao, Min Liu, Xuejun Liang, Di Wu, Wenjing Liang, Chang Su, Jiajia Chen, Chunxiu Gong
Summary: The study revealed a high prevalence of overweight and obesity among children aged 9-11 in the Shunyi district of Beijing, with lower levels of physical activity compared to other age groups. Targeted intervention programs are needed to address this issue in China.
DIABETES METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY-TARGETS AND THERAPY
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rhiannon Berry, Aikaterini Kassavou, Stephen Sutton
Summary: Digital self-monitoring of diet and physical activity is effective at supporting weight loss in adults with obesity or overweight, with tailored interventions showing significantly more effectiveness than nontailored interventions. Future studies should further explore the effectiveness of interventions to support weight loss.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicole Toussaint, Martinette T. Streppel, Sandra Mul, Marielle Balledux, Karen van Drongelen, Mirka Janssen, Ruben G. Fukkink, Peter J. M. Weijs
Summary: This study conducted a cluster randomised controlled trial on preschool-based intervention for teachers in a deprived area. The intervention had positive effects on teachers' knowledge and attitudes, but not on confidence in promoting healthy behaviors. No effects were observed on teachers' and children's BMI at this stage.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yukun Hu, Yong Zhang, XiaoYa Qi, XiaoYang Xu, Jamal Rahmani, Ruixue Bai, Ying Mei
Summary: Wearable physical activity trackers are gaining popularity for weight management, but there is limited evidence of their effectiveness. Studies have shown that supervised exercise is better than unsupervised exercise, but there is no evidence comparing remote supervision exercise with self-directed exercise based on mHealth. This study compared the effects of mHealth-based supervised exercise to mHealth-based self-directed exercise on weight control in overweight and obese individuals. The results showed that supervised exercise was more effective in improving health factors compared to self-directed exercise.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Luisa Macieira, Jorge Saraiva, Lelita da Conceicao dos Santos
Summary: The study on 42 adolescents with overweight or obesity for up to 5 years after a structured medical intervention found a correlation between healthy eating habits, physical exercise, sedentary behavior, and normalization of BMI, fat mass, and waist circumference.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Hongjin Li, Judith M. Schlaeger, Crystal L. Patil, Oana Danciu, Zhengjia Chen, Natalie Lif, Shuang Gao, Ardith Z. Doorenbos
Summary: Nearly 94% of breast cancer survivors experience symptoms or side effects during or after endocrine therapy, and acupuncture offers a comprehensive solution to address these issues. However, medically underserved breast cancer survivors often lack access to acupuncture. To promote equal access and evidence-based treatment, a randomized controlled trial is being conducted to investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture for symptom management among this population.
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2024)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
JoAnn M. Sperl-Hillen, Jacob L. Haapala, Steven P. Dehmer, Lilian N. Chumba, Heidi L. Ekstrom, Anjali R. Truitt, Stephen E. Asche, Ann M. Werner, Dan J. Rehrauer, Melissa A. Pankonin, Pamala A. Pawloski, Patrick J. O'Connor
Summary: This article describes the original and adapted protocols of a randomized trial to improve medication adherence for cardiometabolic conditions. Protocol adaptation became imperative in response to major implementation challenges.
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2024)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Connor Celum, Bethany Jablonski Horton, Mark Conaway
Summary: This paper proposes a phase-I clinical trial design that uses ordinal toxicity to locate group-specific doses. The proposed method avoids dose-reversals and is compared with two other methods through simulations.
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2024)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Tanya Knutzen, Eileen Bulger, Matt Iles-Shih, Alexandra Hernandez, Allison Engstrom, Lauren Whiteside, Navneet Birk, Khadija Abu, Jake Shoyer, Cristina Conde, Paige Ryan, Jin Wang, Joan Russo, Patrick Heagerty, Larry Palinkas, Douglas Zatzick
Summary: This study aims to investigate how trauma centers in the US can effectively conduct mental health screening, intervention, and referral services to help injured patients recover. The study will randomly assign patients to different intervention groups and compare the impact of different interventions on PTSD symptoms and emergency department/inpatient utilization.
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2024)