Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Carel-Peter L. van Erpecum, Sander K. R. van Zon, Tian Xie, Harold Snieder, Ute Bultmann, Nynke Smidt
Summary: This study investigated the associations between exposure to fast-food outlets and BMI and BMI change. The results showed that participants who lived within 1 km of ≥1 fast-food outlet had higher BMI, and those who lived within 1 km of ≥2 fast-food outlets had greater increases in BMI. The effects were largest among young adults, especially those with medium or high genetic predisposition.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
James H. Buszkiewicz, Chelsea M. Rose, Linda K. Ko, Jin Mou, Anne Vernez Moudon, Philip M. Hurvitz, Andrea J. Cook, Adam Drewnowski
Summary: This study examined the associations between neighborhood built environment, residential property values, and changes in body mass index (BMI). The results showed that at baseline, road intersection density, access to food sources, and residential property values were inversely associated with BMI. After one year, participants with higher density and more fast-food restaurants nearby showed less BMI gain, while after two years, higher residential property values were predictive of lower BMI gain. There was also evidence of differences in these associations based on age, gender, and education.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Bindong Sun, Xiajie Yao, Chun Yin
Summary: Overweight poses a serious threat to public health. This study finds that the association between the built environment and overweight differs between urban and rural contexts. Mixed land use and fewer supermarkets are positively related to overweight in both settings. Higher road density is negatively associated with overweight in urban areas, but not significantly related in rural areas.
HABITAT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Peng Zang, Kaihan Chen, Haifan Zhang, Hualong Qiu, Yun Yu, Jianwen Huang
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and built environment amongst older adults in Lanzhou, a less developed city in China. The results showed that age and underlying disease were negatively associated with older adults' BMI, while land use mix, number of parks, and streetscape greenery were positively associated with BMI. The study also found that street design and distance to bus stops had different effects on BMI in different socioeconomic status (SES) regions.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Glenn A. Gaesser, Julie Miller Jones, Siddhartha S. Angadi
Summary: Analysis of observational studies and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials does not provide strong scientific evidence supporting the idea that low-GI diets are superior to high-GI diets for weight loss and obesity prevention. The impact of dietary GI on body weight and fat storage remains inconclusive.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jeroen de Bont, Sandra Marquez, Silvia Fernandez-Barres, Charline Warembourg, Sarah Koch, Cecilia Persavento, Silvia Fochs, Nuria Peya, Montserrat de Castro, Serena Fossati, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Xavier Basagana, Maribel Casas, Talita Duarte-Salles, Martine Vrijheid
Summary: This study found that high levels of ambient air pollution, road traffic, and road traffic noise in urban environments are associated with increased risk of childhood obesity, while PMcoarse, land use mix, and food environment are separately associated with obesity risk.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Chandana Deekshith, Markandeya Jois, Jessica Radcliffe, Jency Thomas
Summary: This article systematically reviewed literature on the effects of culinary herbs and spices on obesity in adults, finding eight herbs/spices to be beneficial in regards to obesity, with significant improvements in BMI, weight, and waist circumference.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
James H. Buszkiewicz, Jennifer F. Bobb, Flavia Kapos, Philip M. Hurvitz, David Arterburn, Anne Vernez Moudon, Andrea Cook, Stephen J. Mooney, Maricela Cruz, Shilpi Gupta, Paula Lozano, Dori E. Rosenberg, Mary Kay Theis, Jane Anau, Adam Drewnowski
Summary: The relationship between the built environment and weight change varies among different demographic groups, with factors such as gender and race/ethnicity influencing weight change to varying degrees.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joo-Hyun Park, Yeonjoo Choi, Hyunjin Kim, Myung Ji Nam, Chung-woo Lee, Ji Won Yoo, Jin-Hyung Jung, Yong-Gyu Park, Kyungdo Han, Do-Hoon Kim
Summary: Body weight variability, especially weight loss, is associated with a higher incidence of PD. This finding emphasizes the importance of preventative measures and surveillance for PD in individuals with fluctuating body weight.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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
Clinical Neurology
Antonia M. Werner, Mareike Ernst, Elmar Braehler, Ana N. Tibubos, Danielle Otten, Iris Reiner, Joerg Wiltink, Matthias Michal, Andreas Schulz, Philipp S. Wild, Thomas Muenzel, Jochem Koenig, Karl J. Lackner, Norbert Pfeiffer, Manfred E. Beutel
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of depressive symptoms on bodyweight change in adults and its association with other psychosocial and biomedical factors. The results showed that depressive symptoms were associated with weight gain, while factors such as female gender, younger age, lower socioeconomic status, and smoking cessation were also associated with weight gain. In terms of weight loss, depressive symptoms did not have a significant effect, but factors such as female gender, diabetes, less physical activity, and higher BMI at baseline were associated with weight loss.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yair Lahav, Aviv Kfir, Yftach Gepner
Summary: This study evaluated the prevalence of excessive adiposity among normal-weight individuals and their cardiometabolic risk, and found that higher adiposity, even within normal weight, increases cardiometabolic risk.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Parco M. Siu, Angus P. Yu, Edwin C. Chin, Doris S. Yu, Stanley S. Hui, Jean Woo, Daniel Y. Fong, Gao X. Wei, Michael R. Irwin
Summary: Tai chi is an effective approach to reduce waist circumference in adults with central obesity aged 50 years or older. The study results showed positive changes in waist circumference, body weight, and blood lipid levels in both the tai chi group and exercise group compared to the control group.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Claire Sulmont-Rosse, Virginie Van Wymelbeke-Delannoy, Isabelle Maitre
Summary: Obese and overweight elderly people are not immune to undernutrition, which can be caused by a decline in appetite and an increased risk of chronic diseases. A study in France found that 2% of respondents with a BMI over 25 were undernourished and 23% were at risk of undernutrition. Specifically, 18% of overweight individuals and 29% of obese individuals were at risk of undernutrition. The study highlights the need for further research and strategies to address nutritional risk in obese and overweight older adults.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Manon M. T. Schallig, Ute Bultmann, Adelita Ranchor, Sander K. R. van Zon
Summary: This study examined the longitudinal associations of supervisor and colleague social support with work functioning in cancer patients who have returned to work. The results showed that supervisor social support is associated with better work functioning regardless of social support at home, while colleague social support is only associated with better work functioning when cancer patients experience enough social support at home.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Nidhi Gupta, Charlotte Lund Rasmussen, Jan Hartvigsen, Ole Steen Mortensen, Els Clays, Ute Bultmann, Andreas Holtermann
Summary: The study found that increasing moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity at work by 20 minutes and decreasing remaining behaviors at work by 20 minutes was associated with a 38% higher risk of long-term sickness absence among employees with low back pain. In leisure time, increasing moderate-to-vigorous-intensity activity by 20 minutes or standing by 40 minutes was associated with a 26% lower and 37% higher risk, respectively.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Lluis Mangot-Sala, Khoa A. Tran, Nynke Smidt, Aart C. Liefbroer
Summary: This study conducted a longitudinal examination of the impact of COVID-19 on alcohol consumption using data from the Lifelines cohort in the northern Netherlands. The results showed a reduction in alcohol consumption during the pandemic, particularly during periods of strict lockdown. The study also found that living arrangement and feelings of social isolation played a role in moderating alcohol consumption patterns.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Johanna K. Ehrenstein, Sander K. R. van Zon, Saskia F. A. Duijts, Roy E. Stewart, Josue Almansa, Benjamin C. Amick, Sanne B. Schagen, Ute Bultmann
Summary: This study examined cognitive symptom trajectories and associated factors in working cancer survivors. Four trajectories of memory and executive function symptoms were identified, representing different severity levels. Factors such as age, time from diagnosis to return to work, work demands, and depressive symptoms were associated with higher symptom trajectories.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Amber D. Zegers, Pieter Coenen, Ute Bultmann, Ragna van Hummel, Allard J. van der Beek, Saskia F. A. Duijts
Summary: This study explored the application of the stages of change framework in work participation support for cancer survivors and provided recommendations for stage-specific intervention content. The results suggest that tailoring intervention support based on the stage of change that cancer survivors are in may be effective.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Leonie K. Elsenburg, Aart C. Liefbroer, Annelies E. van Eeden, Hans W. Hoek, Albertine J. Oldehinkel, Nynke Smidt
Summary: This study examined the relationship between childhood abuse and body mass index (BMI) in young adults and explored the potential mediating role of depression and anxiety. The findings showed that females who experienced sexual abuse had higher BMIs at both wave 4 and 5, and major depressive disorder (MDD) mediated the relationship between sexual abuse and BMI. Furthermore, sexual abuse moderated the relationship between MDD and BMI at wave 4 in females.
CHILD MALTREATMENT
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carel-Peter L. Van Erpecum, Sander K. R. van Zon, Ute Bultmann, Nynke Smidt
Summary: The evidence on the association between the presence of fast-food outlets and BMI is inconsistent. This study investigated the association between the number of fast-food outlets and BMI, and examined the influence of neighborhood socio-economic status and healthy food outlets on this association. The results showed that participants living in low SES neighborhoods with at least two fast-food outlets within 1 km had a higher BMI. Healthy food outlets did not buffer the potentially unhealthy impact of fast-food outlets. Amount of fat intake partly explained this association.
Article
Rehabilitation
Andrea Marie Jones, Mieke Koehoorn, Ute BultmanN, Christopher B. McLeod
Summary: The study found that workers with pre-existing anxiety and depression disorders have lower probability of returning to work, especially when both disorders coexist. Women are more affected, with not only lower probability of returning to work, but also higher probability of recurrence.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rianne J. van Diepen, Carel-Peter L. van Erpecum, Demi Tabak, Sander K. R. van Zon, Ute Bultmann, Nynke Smidt
Summary: The goal of this study was to examine the association between neighborhood socioeconomic status (NSES) and BMI, and the potential moderating effects of fast-food outlets and pay-for-use physical activity facilities. The results showed that individuals living in low NSES areas had higher BMI, independent of individual socioeconomic status. While there were significant interactions between NSES, fast-food outlets, and physical activity facilities, the moderation effects were not consistent. Future research should focus on identifying environmental factors that can alleviate NSES disparities in BMI.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samira de Groot, Karin Veldman, Benjamin C. Amick, Ute Bueltmann
Summary: This study investigates the effects of single and cumulative exposure to adverse psychosocial work conditions on young adults' mental health. The findings suggest that single exposure to high work demands and high-strain jobs at age 22 significantly contribute to internalizing problems at age 29; the association remains significant even after controlling for early life internalizing problems. However, no associations were found between cumulative exposures and internalizing problems, as well as between single or cumulative exposures to psychosocial work conditions and externalizing problems at age 29.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tjeerd Rudmer de Vries, Iris Arends, Albertine J. Oldehinkel, Ute Bultmann
Summary: This study examined the differences in exposure to 14 adverse experiences among young adults aged 22 characterized by distinct labor market participation states and employment conditions, and found that inactive individuals were more likely to be exposed to various adverse experiences, while early workers were more likely to experience parental divorce.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Lluis Mangot-Sala, Nynke Smidt, Aart C. Liefbroer
Summary: Evidence suggests that the Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in depression and anxiety symptoms. This study investigated the impact of the pandemic on mental health, considering factors such as employment situation and alcohol consumption. The findings showed that lockdowns particularly affected unemployed individuals, those with risky alcohol consumption patterns, and those with pre-existing mental health disorders.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Carel-Peter L. van Erpecum, Sander K. R. van Zon, Tian Xie, Harold Snieder, Ute Bultmann, Nynke Smidt
Summary: This study investigated the associations between exposure to fast-food outlets and BMI and BMI change. The results showed that participants who lived within 1 km of ≥1 fast-food outlet had higher BMI, and those who lived within 1 km of ≥2 fast-food outlets had greater increases in BMI. The effects were largest among young adults, especially those with medium or high genetic predisposition.
