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Nutrition & Dietetics
Konstantinos-Georgios Papaioannou, Fawzi Kadi, Andreas Nilsson
Summary: The consumption of fruits and vegetables, specifically vegetables, is significantly associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in older adults, regardless of sedentary behavior and adherence to physical activity guidelines.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Larry A. Tucker
Summary: The study found that a higher intake of fruits and vegetables is associated with longer telomeres, indicating reduced biological aging. This relationship was observed in both men and women, with vegetable intake specifically predicting telomere length in men.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Calistus Wilunda, Norie Sawada, Atsushi Goto, Taiki Yamaji, Ribeka Takachi, Junko Ishihara, Nagisa Mori, Ayaka Kotemori, Motoki Iwasaki, Shoichiro Tsugane
Summary: The study found that increasing vegetable consumption was negatively associated with weight change, while increasing fruit consumption was positively associated with weight change. The influence of fruits and vegetables on weight change may depend on the characteristics of the fruits and vegetables.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Phillip M. Hughes, Megan S. Hughes
Summary: Research shows that being uninsured in the United States may increase the risk of developing depression. This association has important implications for health insurance policies and clinical mental health practice.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Meghan O'Hearn, Brianna N. Lauren, John B. Wong, David D. Kim, Dariush Mozaffarian
Summary: This study investigated the trends in optimal cardiometabolic health in the United States from 1999 to 2018. The results showed that the proportion of U.S. adults with optimal cardiometabolic health was low and declining, with only 6.8% of adults in optimal health.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sirinya Phulkerd, Sasinee Thapsuwan, Aphichat Chamratrithirong, Rossarin Soottipong Gray, Umaporn Pattaravanich, Chantana Ungchusak, Pairoj Saonuam
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between implementation of mass media campaigns and community-based campaigns for increased fruit and vegetable consumption in Thailand. The results showed that exposure to these campaigns was associated with a significant increase in fruit and vegetable consumption, particularly among those who had a high level of perception and had heard or seen campaign information. Factors such as living in rural areas, being a farmer, and growing fruits and vegetables at home were also associated with higher consumption.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Luke Wolfenden, Courtney Barnes, Cassandra Lane, Sam McCrabb, Hannah M. Brown, Sarah Gerritsen, Simon Barquera, Lesly Samara Vejar, Ana Munguia, Sze Lin Yoong
Summary: The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of intervention strategies to promote fruit and vegetable consumption, with evidence supporting the effectiveness of 19 out of 32 intervention strategies. Strategies targeting fruit and vegetable intake were found to be effective when implemented in schools, childcare services, homes, workplaces, and primary care settings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Qian Xiao, Eric Myott, David G. Schlundt, William Stancil
Summary: This study examined the association between long-term neighborhood economic trajectories and changes in weight status among Black and White adults. The findings suggest that neighborhood economic trajectories are associated with weight gain. These results highlight the importance of using more nuanced and multidimensional measures of neighborhood change in public health research.
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Food Science & Technology
Nicole Tichenor Blackstone, Catherine Benoit Norris, Tali Robbins, Bethany Jackson, Jessica L. Decker Sparks
Summary: Forced labor in agriculture poses a threat to food system sustainability. Certain commodities in the US retail fruit and vegetable supplies carry a substantial amount of risk, highlighting the need for attention to social sustainability. The study underscores the importance of addressing forced labor risks in the agricultural sector to ensure a more sustainable food system.
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Sport Sciences
Charles E. Matthews, Shreya A. Patel, Pedro F. Saint-maurice, Erikka Loftfield, Sarah K. Keadle, Kong Y. Chen, Robert Brychta, Samuel Lamunion, David Berrigan
Summary: This study conducted a nationwide survey to estimate physical activity levels (PAL) and the behavioral determinants of low and higher PAL in US adults. The results showed that the average PAL of US adults was 1.63, and 39% of adults had a PAL of 1.6 or higher on a given day. Men had higher PAL than women, and older adults had lower PAL. These findings are important for informing public health messages on increasing physical activity and preventing obesity in adults.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sanjay Basu, Melissa Akers, Seth A. Berkowitz, Kevin Josey, Dean Schillinger, Hilary Seligman
Summary: The use of fruit and vegetable vouchers is associated with increased fruit and vegetable intake, especially among populations with lower incomes, with greater benefits observed in Los Angeles compared with San Francisco. Further investigation into flat-rate benefits is warranted.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Camella J. Rising, Robin A. McKinnon, Chung-Tung Jordan Lin, Olivia E. Jones-Dominic, Cary Chen Parker, Beverly Wolpert, Maya E. Maroto, April Oh
Summary: The study found that nearly half of U.S. adults notice menu calorie information, and most of those who notice it respond by ordering less to reduce calorie intake. Women, younger individuals, those who seek health information, individuals with a BMI >= 30, and those with higher education or higher income are more likely to notice menu calorie information. About 36% of women and 42% of men lack calorie knowledge.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Frans Folkvord, Brigitte Naderer, Anna Coates, Emma Boyland
Summary: Currently, there is ubiquitous marketing of unhealthy foods, particularly targeted at children. This could contribute to the obesity epidemic. To improve children's dietary intake and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, it is necessary to reduce the marketing of energy-dense snacks to children and increase the promotion of healthier foods.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ryan Snead, Levent Dumenci, Resa M. Jones
Summary: This study utilized national representative survey data and quantitative methods to determine the severity of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) using a six-item scale, and identified socio-demographic factors associated with SCD. It provides feasibility for population-level surveillance of SCD and improves the versatility of using a single categorical indicator of SCD severity.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Nasser Sharareh, Taiwo P. Adesoba, Andrea S. Wallace, Sara Bybee, Lindsey N. Potter, Hilary Seligman, Fernando A. Wilson
Summary: Food insecurity often co-exists with other social risk factors. The association between food insecurity and other social risk factors across different income levels and before and during the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown, hindering the ability to design effective interventions.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Carl J. Lavie, Deepak L. Bhatt, Ian J. Neeland, Steven B. Heymsfield
TRENDS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Marcus A. Bachhuber, Denis Nash, William N. Southern, Moonseong Heo, Matthew Berger, Mark Schepis, Olivia K. Sugarman, Chinazo O. Cunningham
Summary: The study found that reducing the default dispense quantity can effectively reduce the quantity of opioid analgesics prescribed in dentistry practices. However, caution is needed in choosing the default value.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Steven B. Heymsfield, David S. Ludwig, Julia M. W. Wong, Cassidy McCarthy, Moonseong Heo, John Shepherd, Cara B. Ebbeling
Summary: Two studies with participants who were overweight and obese showed that the chemical proportions of FFM may change after short-term weight loss, particularly in terms of bone mineral and protein composition. This observation highlights the need for caution when using widely used body composition models and methods, especially in clinical trials where FFM is used as a safety signal or for metabolic evaluations.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Moonseong Heo, Irene Pericot-Valverde, Jiajing Niu, Brianna L. Norton, Matthew J. Akiyama, Shadi Nahvi, Julia H. Arnsten, Alain H. Litwin
JOURNAL OF VIRAL HEPATITIS
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Judith I. Tsui, Paula J. Lum, Lynn E. Taylor, Shruti H. Mehta, Judith Feinberg, Arthur Y. Kim, Brianna L. Norton, Jiajing Niu, Moonseong Heo, Julia Arnsten, Irene Pericot-Valverde, Aurielle Thomas, Kendra L. Blalock, Andrea Radick, Cristina Murray-Krezan, Kimberly Page, Alain H. Litwin
Summary: This study aimed to describe the injection practices of persons who inject drugs (PWID) during hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) and assess whether these practices were associated with treatment failure. The study found that receptive sharing of injecting equipment and reuse of one's own equipment were associated with not achieving a sustained virologic response.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rebecca J. J. Deyell, Sunil Desai, Andrea Gallivan, Alecia Lim, Michael B. B. Sawyer, Steven B. B. Heymsfield, Wei Shen, Vickie E. E. Baracos
Summary: This study established models to predict the whole-body skeletal muscle and fat composition in pediatric oncology patients using cross-sectional abdominal images, and analyzed a previously recruited cohort of healthy children using whole-body MRI, showing high correlation. The results indicate that cross-sectional area data can be used to predict the whole-body skeletal muscle and fat composition in pediatric patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nicholas Ashby, G. Jake LaPorte, Daniel Richardson, Michael Scioletti, Steven B. Heymsfield, John A. Shepherd, Michael McGurk, Brenda Bustillos, Nicholas Gist, Diana M. Thomas
Summary: Mathematical models have been developed to translate anthropometric measurements between three popular commercially available scanners, allowing for standardized data pooling and comparison.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Letter
Education & Educational Research
Yasaman Jamshidi-Naeini, Lilian Golzarri-Arroyo, Colby J. Vorland, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Deborah H. Glueck, David B. Allison
JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manfred J. Mueller, Steven B. Heymsfield, Anja Bosy-Westphal
Summary: Adaptive thermogenesis is the mass-independent decrease in energy expenditure during caloric restriction and weight loss, which persists during weight maintenance. It occurs in resting and nonresting energy expenditure as AT(REE) and AT(NREE), respectively. AT(REE) has different mechanisms in different phases of weight loss, while AT(NREE) exceeds AT(REE) during weight maintenance. Some mechanisms of AT are known, but others remain unknown. Future studies on AT require an appropriate conceptual framework for experiment design and result interpretation.
Article
Substance Abuse
Moonseong Heo, Taylor Beachler, Laksika B. Sivaraj, Hui-Lin Tsai, Ashlyn Chea, Avish Patel, Alain H. Litwin, T. Aaron Zeller
Summary: Rural areas in the US, including Oconee County in South Carolina, are greatly affected by the opioid overdose epidemic. Lack of harm reduction and recovery resources exacerbate the problem. This study aimed to identify factors associated with support for harm reduction and recovery services in the community.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PREVENTION AND POLICY
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Steven B. Heymsfield, Carla M. Prado, Maria Cristina Gonzalez
Summary: Over the past decade, clinical guidelines have been established by expert consensus for sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, malnutrition, and cachexia. These guidelines highlight the importance of early identification and discuss the gateway nodes used to identify and treat patients. It has been found that functional measures show stronger associations with outcomes.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Grant M. Tinsley, Christian LaValle, Christian Rodriguez, Madelin R. Siedler, Steven B. Heymsfield
Summary: Skeletal muscle mass (SMM) estimation is important but challenging in clinical settings. Criteria methods like MRI are often not accessible. Surrogate methods like DXA and MFBIA can use MRI-based equations to estimate SMM, but the agreement between these methods is unclear.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Steven B. Heymsfield, Shengping Yang, Cassidy McCarthy, Jasmin B. Brown, Corby K. Martin, Leanne M. Redman, Eric Ravussin, Wei Shen, Manfred J. Mueller, Anja Bosy-Westphal
Summary: The objective of this study was to develop models to predict the reduction in skeletal muscle mass during periods of voluntary calorie restriction and to validate the predictions in longitudinally monitored samples. The results showed that nonelderly males and females with overweight and obesity experience respective reductions in skeletal muscle mass with voluntary calorie restriction, with males losing approximately 2 to 2.5 kg and females losing approximately 1 to 1.5 kg of muscle mass per 10 kg of weight loss.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Joaquim H. Cintra-Andrade, Wagner L. Ripka, Steven B. Heymsfield
Summary: This study critically examines the original and illustrated structural configuration of the three main types of skinfold calipers, and proposes a new downward static calibration test and the first eligibility flowchart for a skinfold caliper.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
(2023)