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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jairo Azocar-Gallardo, Alex Ojeda-Aravena, Eduardo Baez-San Martin, Victor Campos-Uribe, Luis Gonzalez-Rojas, Maria A. Castillo Cerda, Jose Manuel Garcia-Garcia
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of body composition on cardiorespiratory fitness and metabolic markers. The results showed that higher fat-free mass and lower body mass index were positively related to better cardiorespiratory fitness, regardless of insulin resistance status.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiming Ma, Ying Wu, Ye Li, Xiaoming Zhang, Yiting Gong, Xueyuan Zhi
Summary: This study aimed to explore the interaction between arsenic exposure and being overweight/obesity on diabetes or insulin resistance risk. The results showed an additive interaction between high arsenic exposure and being overweight/obesity on insulin resistance risk. The interaction between arsenic exposure and being overweight/obesity has significant implications for insulin resistance risk.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elena Rodriguez-Rodriguez, M. Dolores Salas-Gonzalez, Rosa M. Ortega, Ana M. Lopez-Sobaler
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between markers of inflammation and insulin resistance (IR) in overweight/obese children. The results showed that elevated white blood cell values and NLR may serve as indicators of the presence of IR in these subjects.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marco Giussani, Antonina Orlando, Elena Tassistro, Giulia Lieti, Ilenia Patti, Laura Antolini, Gianfranco Parati, Simonetta Genovesi
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of lifestyle modifications on cardiometabolic risk factors in a pediatric population at increased cardiovascular risk. The findings showed that reducing weight and improving dietary habits and lifestyles can improve cholesterol, lipid, glycemic, and uric acid levels in the blood.
Article
Physiology
Xinhong Liu, Ye Gao, Jiandong Lu, Qirui Ma, Yajun Shi, Jingqi Liu, Shuai Xin, Hao Su
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the effects of different forms of resistance training on body composition and muscle strength in overweight and/or obese individuals. The results indicated that resistance bands were more effective in reducing body fat, while own body weight training was better for increasing skeletal muscle mass. Furthermore, there was no significant difference in muscle strength improvement among the three forms of exercise.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Romana Stark, Jack Feehan, Aya Mousa, Zane B. B. Andrews, Barbora de Courten
Summary: This study identified an association between liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP2) levels and key cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals with overweight and obesity, including body fat, insulin secretion, and insulin resistance. LEAP2 may represent a potential therapeutic target to promote insulin secretion in individuals with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hannah Oh, So-Young Kwak, Garam Jo, Juhee Lee, Dahyun Park, Dong Hoon Lee, NaNa Keum, Jong-Tae Lee, Edward L. Giovannucci, Min-Jeong Shin
Summary: The study examined the relationships between BMI, waist circumference, predicted body fat mass, and mortality in a Korean population. The results showed a J-shaped association between BMI and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, with the lowest point at BMI = 25.0-29.9. It was also found that higher waist circumference and predicted body fat mass were positively associated with mortality, suggesting a need for re-evaluation of current overweight criteria for Asians.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giovanni De Pergola, Fabio Castellana, Roberta Zupo, Sara De Nucci, Francesco Panza, Marco Castellana, Luisa Lampignano, Martina Di Chito, Vincenzo Triggiani, Rodolfo Sardone, Gianluigi Giannelli
Summary: Family history of type 2 diabetes (FHT2D) was found to be an independent determinant of NAFLD, regardless of age group, in overweight individuals. The presence of FHT2D led to a twofold higher probability of NAFLD, even after adjusting for major confounders.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xiang Zeng, Dongling Liu, Zhen An, Huijun Li, Jie Song, Weidong Wu
Summary: The study examined the association between obesity parameters and lung function indicators in the general Chinese rural adult population. The results showed a negative correlation between obesity and lung function, with a stronger relationship between general obesity and lung function in women and central obesity in men. Weight control and loss are important strategies to improve lung function and respiratory health.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Petra Juric, Gregor Jurak, Shawnda A. Morrison, Gregor Starc, Maroje Soric
Summary: This study examined the effectiveness of a population-scaled, school-based physical activity intervention in Slovenia, which provided additional physical education lessons to children aged 6 to 14. The intervention group showed lower BMI compared to nonparticipants, regardless of participation duration or baseline weight status. The program was most effective in children with obesity and had the largest impact after 3 to 4 years of participation.
Article
Pediatrics
Eduardo Rivadeneyra-Dominguez, Joel Jahaziel Diaz-Vallejo, Aurora Guadalupe Prado-Bobadilla, Juan Francisco Rodriguez-Landa
Summary: Metabolic syndrome is a group of metabolic alterations associated with overweight and obesity. The diagnosis criteria are heterogeneous, and there have been limited studies on its prevalence in the pediatric population. This study aimed to investigate how the estimated prevalence of metabolic syndrome varies based on different criteria and found that the IDF criteria missed the association with obesity. The results highlight the high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in relation to obesity and the importance of accurate diagnosis criteria.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ashley B. Yamanaka, James D. Davis, Lynne R. Wilkens, Eric L. Hurwitz, Marie K. Fialkowski, Jonathan Deenik, Rachael T. Leon Guerrero, Rachel Novotny
Summary: Waist circumference is a common anthropometric measure for predicting abdominal obesity and insulin resistance. In children aged 2 to 8 years in the US-Affiliated Pacific region, optimal waist circumference cutoff points were determined based on the relationship with acanthosis nigricans.
PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jia Yao, Yuan Zhang, Jia Zhao, Xian-Zhe Wang, Yu-Ping Lin, Lu Sun, Qi-Yun Lu, Guan-Jie Fan
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of flavonoids-containing supplements in improving insulin resistance and associated metabolic risk factors in overweight and obese participants. The results showed that these supplements can effectively improve insulin resistance and reduce the risk factors, with good safety. However, due to the limited number of studies and small sample sizes, these findings need to be validated in future research.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Jingya Wang, Krishnarajah Niratharakumar, Krishna Gokhale, Abd A. Tahrani, Tom Taverner, G. Neil Thomas, Indranil Dasgupta
Summary: The study found that metabolically healthy obesity and overweight are associated with an increased risk of incident chronic kidney disease in a British primary care population. This association was stronger in those under 65 years old and there was a greater risk of CKD with a greater number of metabolic abnormalities in all BMI categories.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ervin Toci, Genc Burazeri, Haxhi Kamberi, Dorina Toci, Enver Roshi, Naim Jerliu, Arjan Bregu, Helmut Brand
Summary: In this study, it was found that about one-fifth of Albanian adults had inadequate health literacy (HL), with nearly one-third reporting excellent HL levels. Over 40% of participants were overweight and 22% were obese. The multivariate analysis revealed a significant association between inadequate HL and higher odds of being overweight or obese, compared to those with excellent HL levels.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Paula Martins Horta, Juliana de Paula Matos Souza, Luana Lara Rocha, Larissa Loures Mendes
Summary: Food delivery apps predominantly offer ultra-processed foods, with marketing strategies focused on ultra-processed beverages, sandwiches, ice cream, candies, and salty snacks.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Olivia Souza Honorio, Paula Martins Horta, Milene Cristine Pessoa, Mariana Zogbi Jardim, Ariene Silva do Carmo, Larissa Loures Mendes
Summary: The study evaluated the community food environment in Belo Horizonte City, Brazil, finding that food deserts and food swamps were widely present, with a higher prevalence in low-income areas. The metric developed in Brazil was deemed most suitable for assessing these phenomena, highlighting the need for improvement in existing metrics including the incorporation of income variables.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melissa Luciana de Araujo, Glaucia Bernardes Silva, Luana Lara Rocha, Taiane Goncalves Novaes, Claudia Aparecida Marliere de Lima, Larissa Loures Mendes, Milene Cristine Pessoa
Summary: This study investigated the food environment in the urban area of Ouro Preto, Brazil and found that there were few or no food sales establishments near low-income census tracts, while unhealthy food sales establishments were more concentrated in the central area and high-income census tracts, which was related to the distribution of households benefiting from the Bolsa Familia Program.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ana Luiza Gomes Domingos, Helen Hermana Miranda Hermsdorff, Larissa Loures Mendes, Fernando Luiz Pereira de Oliveira, Anderson Castro Soares de Oliveira, Adriano Marcal Pimenta, Josefina Bressan
Summary: This study found an association between environmental characteristics and overweight in Brazilian adults, with different access to various locations, food environments, and criminal occurrences among normal-weight and overweight individuals.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Herbert Sagbo, Sandhi Maria Barreto, Aline Barbara Pereira Costa, Larissa Loures Mendes, Nagham Khanafer, Luana Giatti
Summary: The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of stunting and thinness among schoolchildren in Lokossa-Benin and explore the associated factors. The findings revealed that stunting was the most common issue, with older schoolchildren and those experiencing food deprivation or poor diet diversity being the most affected.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ENFERMAGEM
(2022)
Article
Sociology
Luana Lara Rocha, Ariene Silva do Carmo, Mariana Zogbi Jardim, Bruna Albuquerque Leme, Leticia de Oliveira Cardoso, Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa, Amanda Cristina de Souza Andrade, Luana Caroline dos Santos, Larissa Loures Mendes
Summary: This study aimed to describe the community food environment of a Brazilian metropolis, finding that unhealthy establishments are the most available in the food environment. Lower income areas have a lower availability of healthy establishments, and as income increases, there is an increase in the availability of mixed and unhealthy establishments. Understanding the food environment of cities is important for decision makers.
FOOD CULTURE & SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Irene Carolina Sousa Justiniano, Mariana Carvalho de Menezes, Larissa Loures Mendes, Milene Cristine Pessoa
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the changes in the retail food environment profile in a Brazilian metropolis over a 10-year period. The results showed an increase in unhealthy food establishments and a decrease in healthy food establishments, particularly in lower-income neighborhoods. Therefore, interventions are needed to increase the availability of businesses that offer healthy food in the city.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Crizian Saar Gomes, Larissa Loures Mendes, Maria Alice Vieira, Marcelo Azevedo Costa, Gustavo Velasquez Melendez
Summary: This study analyzed the spatial distribution of sedentary behavior and unhealthy eating habits, and explored their relationship with the neighborhood environment. The findings revealed significant clusters of high prevalence of sedentary behavior and unhealthy eating habits, even after adjusting for socio-demographic characteristics. The comparison of environmental characteristics inside and outside clusters showed significant differences in the physical and social environment.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Taiane Goncalves Novaes, Larissa Loures Mendes, Luciene Fatima Fernandes Almeida, Andreia Queiroz Ribeiro, Bruna Vieira de Lima Costa, Rafael Moreira Claro, Milene Cristine Pessoa
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the availability of food stores in school territories. The results showed that unhealthy stores were the most common and closest to the schools. There were more stores around private schools, located in the central region and with higher per capita income. Additionally, there was evidence of clustering of stores, with up to 3 times more establishments than expected if they were randomly distributed. Therefore, schoolchildren were likely exposed to unhealthy food environments, which may contribute to inadequate food choices.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thales Philipe Rodrigues da Silva, Thamara Gabriela Fernandes Viana, Camila Kuemmel Duarte, Monique Louise Cassimiro Inacio, Gustavo Velasquez-Melendez, Milene Cristine Pessoa, Larissa Loures Mendes, Fernanda Penido Matozinhos
Summary: This study systematically examined the scientific evidence linking environmental factors (environment, social environment, environmental planning, and spatial population distribution) to excessive gestational weight gain. A meta-analysis and systematic review were conducted following recommended guidelines. The findings revealed a correlation between residing in high-poverty neighborhoods and inadequate gestational weight gain. Pregnant women living in urban areas were also found to have a higher prevalence of excessive gestational weight gain. These results suggest the importance of considering environmental factors in preventing inadequate gestational weight gain.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nayhanne Gomes Cordeiro, Larissa Loures Mendes, Mariana Zogbi Jardim, Rafael Moreira Claro, Milene Cristine Pessoa, Fernanda Serra Granado, Amanda Cristina de Souza Andrade, Bruna Vieira de Lima Costa
Summary: This study investigated the food environment and availability of foods in areas with and without Food and Nutrition Public Establishments (FNPE). The findings showed that the availability and variety of fruits and vegetables were higher in areas with FNPE, while convenience stores/bakeries had higher availability of ultra-processed foods. However, the Healthy Food Store Index (HFSI) did not differ between the two areas, indicating a low impact of FNPE on food marketing dynamics.
JOURNAL OF HUNGER & ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Danielle Soares Gardone, Juliana Farias Novaes, Fernanda Martins de Albuquerque, Mariana De Santis Filgueiras, Taiane Goncalves Novaes, Larissa Loures Mendes, Milene Cristine Pessoa
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between community food environments and childhood obesity in a medium-sized Brazilian city. The results showed a positive association between the presence of unhealthy food stores and obesity, and a negative association between the presence of healthy food stores and obesity.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Larissa Loures Mendes, Luana Lara Rocha, Lais Vargas Botelho, Mariana Carvalho de Menezes, Paulo Cesar Pereira de Castro, Alex Oliveira da Camara, Leticia de Olivera Cardoso, Ines Rugani Ribeiro de Castro, Paula Martins Horta, Milene Cristine Pessoa, Marcela Boro Veiros, Daniela Silva Canella
Summary: This scoping review mapped the scientific research on food environments in Brazil. It found that there has been an increase in research on Brazilian food environments. The most frequently used methods were analytical quantitative approaches and cross-sectional designs. Most articles were published in English and focused on capital cities in the Southeast region, with the adult population as the study sample. The studies mainly evaluated the community food environment, specifically the physical dimension, and the outcome was usually food consumption. Additionally, most articles did not explicitly adopt a conceptual model.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ariene Silva do Carmo, Larissa Loures Mendes, Leticia de Oliveira Cardoso, Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa, Luana Caroline dos Santos
Summary: This study aims to analyze the isolated and combined effects of objective measures concerning neighborhood safety, food, and physical activity environments on students' obesity. The study found that social conditions change the effect of the environment on childhood obesity, emphasizing the relevance of inter-sectoral policies and strategies against this condition.
CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mariana Zogbi Jardim, Larissa Loures Mendes, Nayhanne Gomes Cordeiro, Rafael Moreira Claro, Milene Cristine Pessoa, Amanda Cristina de Souza Andrade, Bruna Vieira de Lima Costa
Summary: This article assesses the community food environment in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, comparing areas with and without Food and Nutrition Public Establishments (FNPE). The study finds a random distribution pattern of commercial establishments, with convenience stores and bakeries being the most common type.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2023)
