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Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Mantzorou, Dimitrios Papandreou, Georgios K. Vasios, Eleni Pavlidou, Georgios Antasouras, Evmorfia Psara, Zainab Taha, Efthymios Poulios, Constantinos Giaginis
Summary: Breastfeeding plays an important role in preventing obesity and reducing long-term negative health outcomes for both mothers and children.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Emily Truong, Yee Hui Yeo, Galen Cook-Wiens, Mark Muthiah, Ju Dong Yang, Vinay Sundaram, Devon Chang, Tsuyoshi Todo, Irene K. Kim, Shelly C. Lu, Veronica Wendy Setiawan, Vincent W. S. Wong, Stephen A. Harrison, Naim Alkhouri, Mazen Noureddin
Summary: This study aimed to describe the characteristics, prevalence, and severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in Asian Americans. The results showed that Asian Americans had a relatively high prevalence of NAFLD, with increased hepatocellular injury and triglyceride levels compared to non-Asian Americans, but similar fibrosis stages.
HEPATOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yan Cheng, Huilan Xu, Chris Rissel, Philayrath Phongsavan, Limin Buchanan, Sarah Taki, Alison Hayes, Louise A. Baur, Li Ming Wen
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using correction modeling to improve the accuracy of mother-reported child height and weight at 2 years. Correction modeling for BMI was conducted, and the indirect correction method showed better prediction of overweight status and agreement with measured values compared to the mother-reported measures.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Hematology
Stephanie O. Ibemere, Charity Oyedeji, Liliana Preiss, Laura E. Van Althuis, Jane S. Hankins, Melissa Azul, Ebony N. Burns, Jeffrey Glassberg, Ward Hagar, Faiz Hussain, Allison King, Cathy Melvin, John Myers, Angela Snyder, Nirmish Shah, Paula Tanabe
Summary: This study aims to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) and identify associations with BMI, demographic, and clinical characteristics. The analysis of registry data and patient-reported outcomes revealed that female gender, older age, college education, private insurance, and hypertension diagnosis were associated with higher odds of being overweight or obese. Additionally, individuals with certain types of SCD and hydroxycarbamide exposure had higher odds of having a BMI >25 kg/m(2). These findings underscore the importance of early identification and intervention to reduce obesity-related complications in SCD.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY
(2023)
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Hematology
Tom Norris, Liina Mansukoski, Mark S. Gilthorpe, Mark Hamer, Rebecca Hardy, Laura D. Howe, Alun D. Hughes, Leah Li, Emma O'Donnell, Ken K. Ong, George B. Ploubidis, Richard J. Silverwood, Russell M. Viner, William Johnson
Summary: This study aimed to identify different classes of individuals with similar BMI trajectories and study their associations with cardiometabolic health. Results showed that individuals with high and stable BMI across childhood may have lower cardiometabolic disease risk than individuals who become overweight or obese later in adolescence.
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Jens W. Horn, Tingting Feng, Bjorn Morkedal, Linn Beate Strand, Julie Horn, Kenneth Mukamal, Imre Janszky
Summary: Individuals with metabolic health issues are at greater risk of ischemic stroke, with hypertension being the most significant metabolic risk factor. Those who are metabolically healthy but overweight or obese have a similar risk of ischemic stroke as those with normal weight.
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Xijie Wang, Jie Hu, Sizhe Huang, Zhaogeng Yang, Yanhui Dong, Bin Dong, Jun Ma, Wannian Liang
Summary: As children grow older, those with a higher risk of overweight also have a higher risk of HBP. Children who transition from normal weight to overweight have a higher risk of developing HBP.
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Cell Biology
Andreana N. Holowatyj, Biljana Gigic, Christy A. Warby, Jennifer Ose, Tengda Lin, Petra Schrotz-King, Cornelia M. Ulrich, Jamie J. Bernard
Summary: The study found that human serum has the potential to stimulate growth in non-tumorigenic cells, but circulating levels of FGF2 were not significantly correlated. The transforming effects of human serum may require FGF2 activation of FGFR1.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Chuan Shao, Hui Tang, Xiaoya Wang, Jiaquan He, Pan Wang, Nan Wu
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between glioma risk and body mass index (BMI). The results showed a nonlinear relationship between BMI and glioma risk in men, while no association was found in women.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Teresa Shamah-Levy, Lucia Cuevas-Nasu, Elsa B. Gaona-Pineda, Danae G. Valenzuela-Bravo, Ignacio Mendez Gomez-Humaran, Marco A. Avila-Arcos
Summary: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in school-age children in Mexico is on the rise, with serious repercussions for future health. Increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables can help reduce the prevalence of these conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jack J. Bell, Ranjeev C. Pulle, Hui Bing Lee, Rebecca Ferrier, Alisa Crouch, Sarah L. Whitehouse
Summary: This study revealed that despite having a BMI over 25, overweight or obese hip fracture patients have a considerable rate of malnutrition, which significantly affects their clinical outcomes such as increased likelihood of 12-month mortality, post-operative delirium, and delayed post-operative mobility. Comprehensive nutrition assessment measures are recommended for all hip fracture inpatients to ensure appropriate clinical nutrition care.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
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Virology
Chiung-Ju Hsu, Jia-Horung Hung, I-Huang Lin, Sung-Huei Tseng, Sheng-Hsiang Lin, Yi-Hsun Huang
Summary: This study found a significant correlation between a body mass index (BMI) >= 24 kg/m(2) and the recurrence of herpetic stromal keratitis (HSK). Overweight and obesity were revealed as risk factors for HSK recurrence in patients receiving long-term antiviral prophylaxis.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kang Chen, Li Chen, Zhongyan Shan, Guixia Wang, Shen Qu, Guijun Qin, Xuefeng Yu, Weiquan Xin, Tsung-han Hsieh, Yiming Mu
Summary: The study investigated the efficacy and safety of beinaglutide as an adjunct to lifestyle intervention in non-diabetic Chinese individuals with overweight or obesity. Results showed that beinaglutide combined with lifestyle intervention led to significant and clinically meaningful weight reduction in this population, with good tolerance.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Ursa Sustar, Olga Kordonouri, Stefan Arens, Jernej Kovac, Katarina Sedej, Tadej Battelino, Urh Groselj
Summary: This cohort study investigates cholesterol levels in overweight or obese children.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Md. Moyazzem Hossain, Faruq Abdulla, Azizur Rahman
Summary: This study aims to identify the determinants of underweight among under-5 children in Bangladesh using quantile regression. The results show that undernutrition affects the majority of children in the population. The WAZ score of the child increases by 0.202 points at the 10th quantile and by 0.565 points at the 90th quantile as we move from children of underweight to overweight women. Moreover, the WAZ scores of children from the richest families increase at different quantiles.