Article
Psychiatry
Tiffany A. Brown, Megan E. Shott, Guido K. W. Frank
Summary: This study compared females with AN and matched healthy controls on a perceptual size estimation task, finding that individuals with AN were more likely to overestimate their body size. Body dissatisfaction was found to have a significant impact on this overestimation.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nada M. Albawardi, Abeer A. AlTamimi, Mezna A. AlMarzooqi, Lama Alrasheed, Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa
Summary: The study found that the majority of Saudi women attending fitness centers in Riyadh were dissatisfied with their body shape, even those with a normal weight. Body dissatisfaction was associated with higher BMI, shorter membership duration at the fitness club, and reduced dairy products and energy drinks consumption among other factors.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lingling Song, Yong Zhang, Ting Chen, Patimaihan Maitusong, Xuemei Lian
Summary: This study found a significant association between body perception and dietary weight management behaviors among Chinese children and adolescents, with differences based on gender. It is necessary to promote healthy awareness of body perception and establish self-motivation for improving basic health knowledge in school health education activities.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Magdalena Wayda-Zalewska, Barbara Kostecka, Katarzyna Kucharska
Summary: This systematic review examines body image disturbances in individuals with BPD, finding higher scores in the three components compared to other groups. Despite being relatively understudied, current research indicates clear disturbances in all three body image components in individuals with BPD.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Robin Rica, Maria Solar, Alba Moreno-Encinas, Sara Foguet, Emilio Juan Compte, Ana Rosa Sepulveda
Summary: Perfectionism is a multidimensional construct with both positive and negative aspects. Appearance-oriented perfectionism, associated with body image dissatisfaction and weight and shape control behaviors, has been introduced as a new dimension. The Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale (PAPS) is a reliable instrument to assess this dimension, maintaining its original factor structure. This perfectionism is associated with general perfectionism, higher body dissatisfaction, and symptoms of Eating Disorders and Muscle Dysmorphia.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Paolo Meneguzzo, Simone Claire Behrens, Angela Favaro, Elena Tenconi, Vincenzo Vindigni, Martin Teufel, Eva-Maria Skoda, Marion Lindner, M. Alejandra Quiros-Ramirez, Betty Mohler, Michael Black, Stephan Zipfel, Katrin E. Giel, Chiara Pavan
Summary: Obesity surgery patients have a more positive body image compared to overweight/obese peers, but they also experience more psychological burden. Both groups demonstrate a mental underestimation of their body shapes.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gabriela Nazar, Carlos-Maria Alcover, Fabian Lanuza, Ana Maria Labrana, Karina Ramirez-Alarcon, Claudia Troncoso-Pantoja, Ana Maria Leiva, Carlos Celis-Morales, Fanny Petermann-Rocha
Summary: This study aimed to examine the agreement between BMI-based nutritional status and perceived nutritional status and explore the association between weight perception accuracy and weight control practices in the Chilean adult population. The results showed fair agreement between BMI-based and perceived nutritional status in the total sample, with higher accuracy in women, younger respondents, and those with higher education and income. Individuals with overweight or obesity tended to underestimate their nutritional status. Weight loss behaviors were more related to perceived nutritional status rather than BMI-based status in all groups.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ellie Aniulis, Michael E. R. Nicholls, Nicole A. Thomas, Gemma Sharp
Summary: Women have a tendency to overestimate their body size when it comes to passing through gaps or apertures. This study examines how social context influences body image and estimations of passability. The findings suggest that women may engage in different mechanisms when estimating their body size in social versus non-social situations.
Article
Psychiatry
Natalia Mazurkiewicz, Jaroslaw Krefta, Malgorzata Lipowska
Summary: The subjective assessment of one's body and attitudes towards one's body were found to influence levels of perceived stigma, independently of the condition causing the stigma and of the objective appearance of the participant. Body mass was a strong predictor of perceived stigma levels, with obese women perceiving higher levels of stigma than other groups. The severity of psoriasis did not impact perceived stigma, and women with psoriasis assessed their health highest, potentially explaining their lower levels of perceived stigma.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Georgia Turnbull, Sophia Lego, Briana L. Kennedy, Joanna Alexi, Yanqi R. Li, Manja M. Engel, Georgina Mann, Donna M. Bayliss, Simon Farrell, Jason Bell
Summary: The study investigates the biases and inaccuracies in body size judgements, particularly among individuals with eating disorders. Two experiments were conducted using a virtual reality integration task to assess the effect of nearby bodies on perceived body size. The findings indicate that surrounding crowd information is integrated when judging body size, but there is no difference in this integration among individuals with different levels of eating disorder symptomatology.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Harriet Omondi, Wyonna Freysteinson
Summary: Mirror exposure can positively impact behavior in obese patients and serve as an adjunct therapy. Obesity is a global epidemic, and this study contributes to providing treatment strategies.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Brendon S. Haslam, David S. Butler, G. Lorimer Moseley, Anthony S. Kim, Leeanne M. Carey
Summary: A study found that stroke survivors with chronic pain were more likely to perceive a change in hand size contralateral to the stroke lesion compared to those without chronic pain. Additionally, there was a correlation between pain in the hand and perceived hand size alteration, which was not influenced by hemisphere of lesion.
Article
Psychiatry
Sarah Warkentin, Ana Henriques, Andreia Oliveira
Summary: The study found that mothers were more dissatisfied with their child's silhouette compared to fathers, and parents of girls preferred their children to have thinner silhouettes. Younger and less educated mothers were more likely to desire heavier children.
EATING AND WEIGHT DISORDERS-STUDIES ON ANOREXIA BULIMIA AND OBESITY
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Maedeh Moradi, Hadis Mozaffari, Mohammadreza Askari, Leila Azadbakht
Summary: Childhood and Adolescent overweight and obesity are associated with psychological problems, particularly with increased risk of low self-esteem and body dissatisfaction.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Manon Bordeleau, Jo-Anne Gilbert, Natalie Almeras, Johana Monthuy-Blanc, Joel Gagnon, Marie-Eve Mathieu, Vicky Drapeau
Summary: Underestimation and dissatisfaction of body size are more prevalent in girls with overweight/obesity. Health-related behaviors, particularly screen-time and sleep habits, are associated with body image. However, physical activity level does not appear to be associated with body image.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
G. A. Aguayo, J. Pastore, A. Backes, S. Stranges, D. R. Witte, N. J. Diederich, A. Alkerwi, L. Huiart, M. Ruiz-Castell, L. Malisoux, G. Fagherazzi
Summary: This study examined the association between sleep measures and markers of diabetes, finding that objective sleep measures were more frequently associated with glycemic control. Furthermore, associations varied within different subgroups of the population, highlighting the importance of measuring sleep patterns in diabetes prevention.
DIABETES & METABOLISM
(2022)
News Item
Nutrition & Dietetics
Serge Hercberg, Mathilde Touvier, Jordi Salas-Salvado
Summary: Nutri-Score is a front-of-pack nutrition label that uses color-coding and letters to provide consumers with information about the nutritional value of foods. It aims to help consumers make healthier choices and encourages manufacturers to improve the nutritional quality of their products.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR VITAMIN AND NUTRITION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maurane Rollet, Torsten Bohn, Farhad Vahid
Summary: This study investigated the association between dietary patterns and bowel movements in adults living in Luxembourg. The results showed that intake of grains and lipid-rich foods was associated with a lower constipation score, while intake of sugary products, sodium, and higher energy intake were correlated with a higher constipation score. Interestingly, neither fruits and vegetables nor dietary fiber were significantly associated with constipation.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Laurent Malisoux, Anne Backes, Aurelie Fischer, Gloria Aguayo, Markus Ollert, Guy Fagherazzi
Summary: The study found that physical activity prior to COVID-19 infection is associated with the severity of the disease and common symptoms. Engaging in high levels of physical activity can reduce the risk of moderate illness and alleviate symptoms such as fatigue, dry cough, and chest pain.
Correction
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gloria A. Aguayo, Lu Zhang, Michel Vaillant, Moses Ngari, Magali Perquin, Valerie Moran, Laetitia Huiart, Rejko Krueger, Francisco Azuaje, Cyril Ferdynus, Guy Fagherazzi
BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gloria A. Aguayo, Lu Zhang, Michel Vaillant, Moses Ngari, Magali Perquin, Valerie Moran, Laetitia Huiart, Rejko Krueger, Francisco Azuaje, Cyril Ferdynus, Guy Fagherazzi
Summary: By comparing the performance of deep neural networks and Cox proportional hazards models in predicting neurodegenerative diseases in the older general population, TabTransformer showed superior predictive ability. However, Cox models are still a reliable choice.
BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Paul Collings, Anne Backes, Gloria Aguayo, Laurent Malisoux
Summary: The adherence to recommended physical activity is high in the population of Luxembourg, but a significant amount of daily time is spent in sedentary behavior. Targeted efforts are needed to replace sedentary time with physical activity, especially for specific population subgroups.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Abir Elbeji, Lu Zhang, Eduardo Higa, Aurelie Fischer, Vladimir Despotovic, Petr Nazarov, Gloria Aguayo, Guy Fagherazzi
Summary: This study aimed to develop a vocal biomarker for fatigue monitoring in people with COVID-19. By training AI algorithms, four fatigue prediction models were successfully developed for different users, and it was demonstrated that these models can effectively discriminate between COVID-19 patients with and without fatigue.
Article
Medical Informatics
Eduardo Higa, Abir Elbeji, Lu Zhang, Aurelie Fischer, Gloria A. Aguayo, Petr Nazarov, Guy Fagherazzi
Summary: This study demonstrates that individuals with COVID-19 who experience anosmia and ageusia have different voice features compared to those without these symptoms. These vocal biomarkers could be integrated into digital devices to enhance remote monitoring of COVID-19-related symptoms.
JMIR MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Anne Backes, Gloria Aguayo, Paul Collings, Douae El Fatouhi, Guy Fagherazzi, Laurent Malisoux
Summary: This study found that activity intensity, accumulation pattern, temporal correlation, and regularity are associated with insulin sensitivity in an adult general population.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Paul Collings, Anne A. Backes, Gloria Aguayo, Guy Fagherazzi, Laurent Malisoux
Summary: This study found that replacing sedentary time with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is beneficially associated with adiposity and cardiometabolic health markers. Replacing sedentary time with light physical activity is effective in reducing body fat and fasting insulin, and has better predictive effects on triglycerides and apolipoprotein B/A1 ratio. Increasing sleep time, by reducing sedentary time, can lower obesity risk in short sleepers.
DIABETOLOGY & METABOLIC SYNDROME
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gloria A. Aguayo, Aurelie Fischer, Abir Elbeji, Nyan Linn, Markus Ollert, Guy Fagherazzi
Summary: Psychological disorders before COVID-19 infection, as indicated by regular psychotropic medication use, are associated with more severe recovery trajectories and increased risk of long-term symptoms. Personalizing the care of COVID-19 patients based on pre-existing psychological conditions can improve overall outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Aurelie Fischer, Gloria A. Aguayo, Pauline Oustric, Laurent Morin, Jerome Larche, Charles Benoy, Guy Fagherazzi
Summary: This study aims to investigate the aspects of daily life that people with long COVID would like to improve, assess how the use of voice and vocal biomarkers could help them, and determine the specifications of a digital health solution to monitor long COVID symptoms using vocal biomarkers.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anne-Marie Hanff, Christopher McCrum, Armin Rauschenberger, Gloria A. Aguayo, Maurice P. Zeegers, Anja K. Leist, Rejko Kruger
Summary: This study aimed to validate the algorithm calculating the Functional Mobility Composite Score (FMCS) based on the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39). The results showed that the FMCS has good convergent and discriminative validity, making it a reliable measure for assessing functional mobility through patient reports in people with Parkinson's disease.
PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Oncology
Sebastian Mondaca, Nikolaus Schultz, Juan Carlos Roa, Henry S. Walch, Santiago Sepulveda, James J. Harding, Amin Yaqubie, Patricia Garcia, Gloria Aguayo, Bruno Nervi, Bob T. Li, Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
