Energy
imbalance
gap
(EIG)
is
defined
as
the
average
daily
difference
between
energy
intake
(EI)
and
expenditure
(EE).
This
study
aimed
to
examine
associations
EIG
sociodemographic
anthropometric
variables
in
adolescent
population
of
eight
Latin
American
countries.
A
total
680
adolescents
aged
15
18
were
included
this
study.
EI
was
estimated
using
two
non-consecutive
24-hour
dietary
recalls.
EE
predicted
from
Schofield
equations
physical
activity
levels
obtained
through
long
version
International
Physical
Activity
Questionnaire.
Sociodemographic
data
measurements
also
obtained.
descriptive
analysis
multilevel
linear
regression
models
used
variables.
The
mean
EI,
EE,
2091.3
kcal,
2067.8
23.5
respectively.
Argentina
Colombia
had
highest
EIG,
whereas
Chile
Costa
Rica
lowest
EIG.
Males
a
higher
(2262.4
kcal)
(2172.2
than
females
(1930.1
kcal
2084.5
kcal),
respectively
(p<0,05).
Overweight
subjects
lower
did
underweight
normal-weight
Subjects
with
high
SES
(2047.0
those
low
(1963.7
Sex
BMI
associated
America.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: March 29, 2023
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
a
chronic
neurodegenerative
disorder
characterized
by
motor
and
non-motor
symptoms.
The
latter
mainly
include
affective,
sleep,
cognitive
deficits.
Non-demented
PD
patients
often
demonstrate
impairments
in
several
executive
domains
following
neuropsychological
evaluation.
current
pilot
study
aims
at
assessing
the
discriminatory
power
of
Frontal
Assessment
Battery-15
(FAB15)
differentiating
(i)
non-demented
healthy
controls
(ii)
with
more
less
pronounced
symptoms.Thirty-nine
early-stage
"on"
dopamine
state
(26
females,
mean
age
=
64.51
years,
SD
6.47,
duration
5.49
2.28)
39
participants
(24
62.60
5.51)
were
included
study.
All
completed
FAB15.
Motor
symptoms
quantified
via
Unified
Disease
Rating
Scale-Part
III
(UPDRS-Part
III)
Hoehn
Yahr
staging
scale
(H&Y).The
FAB15
score,
adjusted
according
to
normative
data
for
sex,
age,
education,
proved
be
sufficiently
able
discriminate
from
(AUC
0.69
[95%
CI
0.60-0.75],
SE
0.06,
p
0.04,
optimal
cutoff
11.29).
Conversely,
battery
lacked
sufficient
discriminative
capability
differentiate
based
on
severity
symptoms.The
may
valid
tool
distinguishing
controls.
However,
it
might
sensitive
identifying
clinical
phenotypes
visuospatial
resulting
posteroparietal
and/or
temporal
dysfunctions.
In
line
previous
evidence,
demonstrated
not
expendable
practice
monitoring
PD-related
Acta Psychologica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
243, P. 104131 - 104131
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Using
lexical
judgment
tasks,
the
present
study
explored
whether
perspective
taking
affected
attention
bias
to
body-related
information
among
junior
high
school
students
with
body
image
disturbance.
Experiment
1
examined
students'
schema-related
words;
results
showed
disturbance
group
responded
significantly
more
quickly
negative
words
than
positive
words,
whereas
control
did
not
show
a
significant
difference
between
and
words.
In
2,
participants
were
asked
judge
or
suitable
describe
themselves,
when
adopting
their
own
that
of
another
person.
The
reaction
times
shorter
self-perspective.
When
another's
perspective,
there
was
no
time
This
result
demonstrated
reduced
research
suggests
guiding
adolescents
view
themselves
from
different
perspectives
can
help
them
form
accurate
objective
image.
Behavioral Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 154 - 154
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
relationship
between
body
image,
eating
disorders,
psychological
characteristics,
and
mood
anxiety
symptoms
in
Chilean
youth,
with
nutritional
status,
particularly
overweight
obesity.
With
a
sample
of
1001
participants
from
five
regions
Chile,
aged
15
to
23
years.
The
Eating
Disorder
Inventory
3
(EDI-3),
Multidimensional
Body-Self
Relations
Questionnaire
Appearance
Scales
(MBSRQ_AS),
Symptom
Derogatis
Revised
(SCL90-R)
sociodemographic
questionnaire
were
used
analyze
these
variables.
A
model
including
nine
exogenous
(independent)
variables
ten
endogenous
variables,
based
on
literature
review,
was
evaluated
by
path
analysis.
results
show
significant
association
factors
such
as
sex,
family
history
overweight,
self-classification
weight,
dissatisfaction
mass
index
(BMI).
behaviors
overeating,
lack
appetite
also
found
be
influenced
interpersonal
sensitivity,
preoccupation,
drive
for
thinness.
underscores
importance
promoting
positive
image
addressing
overweight/obesity
combined
health
psychology
public
perspective,
highlighting
need
interventions
that
consider
particular
obesity,
phenomenon
multifactorial
causes
maintainers.
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 292 - 292
Published: March 9, 2024
The
developing
domain
of
mental
health
in
sports
has
gained
much
interest,
acknowledging
its
pivotal
role
athlete
performance
and
well-being.
aim
this
research
is
to
provide
a
quantitative
description
concerning
the
levels
health,
physical
activity,
cognitive
fusion,
flexibility,
coping
strategies
that
characterize
rugby
athletes
by
using
data-driven
approach.
A
total
92
took
part
study
filled
out
set
self-administered
questionnaires.
correlational
analysis
showed
general
well-being
was
positively
associated
with
years
spent
playing
(r
=
0.23)
mechanisms
0.29).
Athletes’
also
negatively
correlated
inflexibility
−0.41)
fusion
−0.39).
k-means
cluster
identified
two
unique
groups:
group
1,
characterized
higher
psychological
well-being,
lower
greater
improved
techniques,
reduced
2,
which
exhibits
opposite
characteristics.
discrepancies
observed
characteristics
such
as
strategies,
highlight
their
potential
impact
on
players.
To
comprehend
complex
interplay
between
elements
athletes,
long-term
studies
larger
samples
are
crucial.
Behavioral Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 258 - 258
Published: March 21, 2024
This
study
explores
the
interplay
between
executive
functions
and
body
weight,
examining
both
influence
of
biological
factors,
specifically
sex,
methodological
issues,
such
as
choice
Body
Mass
Index
(BMI)
waist
circumference
(WC)
primary
anthropometric
measure.
A
total
386
participants
(222
females,
mean
age
=
45.98
years,
SD
17.70)
were
enrolled,
from
whom
sociodemographic
(sex,
age,
years
formal
education)
(BMI
WC)
data
collected.
Executive
evaluated
using
Frontal
Assessment
Battery–15
(FAB15).
The
results
showed
increased
effectiveness
WC
over
BMI
in
relationships
functions,
sex
differences,
weight.
In
particular,
this
revealed
that
there
was
a
significant
moderating
effect
at
comparable
levels
functioning.
Specifically,
women
with
higher
performance
had
lower
WCs
than
their
male
counterparts,
suggesting
function
has
greater
impact
on
men.
Our
findings
highlight
importance
conducting
more
in-depth
investigations
complex
relationship
cognitive
deficits
weight
gain,
considering
confounding
variables
behavioral,
psychobiological,
neurophysiological
origin.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Nov. 9, 2022
The
present
study
examines
the
relationship
between
obesity,
executive
functions,
and
body
image
in
a
nonclinical
population
from
southern
Italy.General
functioning
(Frontal
Assessment
Battery-15),
disturbances
(Body
Uneasiness
Test)
were
assessed
sample
including
255
participants
(138
females,
M
age
=
43.51
years,
SD
17.94,
range
18-86
years;
mass
index
(BMI)
26.21,
4.32,
18.03-38.79).Multiple
Linear
Regression
Analysis
indicated
that
age,
years
of
education,
FAB15
score,
concerns,
avoidance
predicted
variance
BMI.
A
subsequent
mediation
analysis
highlighted
indirect
effect
on
BMI
through
was
statistically
significant.Our
results
suggest
more
performing
predicts
decrease
is
partially
due
to
mitigation
behaviors.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: March 14, 2024
Energy
imbalance
gap
(EIG)
is
defined
as
the
average
daily
difference
between
energy
intake
(EI)
and
expenditure
(EE).
This
study
aimed
to
examine
associations
EIG
sociodemographic
anthropometric
variables
in
adolescent
population
of
eight
Latin
America
countries.
A
total
680
adolescents
aged
15
18
were
included
this
study.
The
estimation
EI
was
based
on
two
non-consecutive
24-h
dietary
recalls.
EE
predicted
from
Schofield
equations
using
physical
activity
level
obtained
through
long
version
International
Physical
Activity
Questionnaire.
Sociodemographic
data
measurements
also
obtained.
descriptive
analysis
multilevel
linear
regression
models
used
variables.
mean
EI,
EE,
2091.3
kcal,
2067.8
23.5
respectively.
Argentina
had
highest
EIG,
whereas
Chile
lowest
EIG.
Males
a
higher
(2262.4
kcal)
(2172.2
than
females
(1930.1
kcal
2084.5
kcal),
respectively
(p
<
0.05).
Overweight
subjects
lower
did
underweight
normal-weight
Subjects
with
low
socioeconomic
status
(SES)
(2047.0
those
high
SES
(2164.2
Sex
BMI
associated
America.
The Open Neurology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Obesity
is
a
major
public
health
challenge
and
results
from
the
complex
interaction
of
many
etiopathogenetic
factors.
However,
food-related
hedonic
stimuli
poor
inhibitory
control
often
appear
to
be
specific
maintenance
factors,
conventional
treatments
are
sometimes
ineffective.
Transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
emerging
as
promising
treatment
option.
Targeting
brain
regions,
such
dorsolateral
prefrontal
cortex,
was
found
effective
in
modulating
acute
food
craving
improving
cognitive
control.
This
review
traces
evolution
development
transcranial
presents
recent
randomized
clinical
trials
conducted
obese
subjects.
These
suggest
that
repetitive
deep
may
reducing
body
weight,
BMI
cravings.
The
neural
circuits
involved
underlying
mechanisms
action
this
neurostimulation
technique
also
reviewed.
Finally,
outstanding
questions
future
research
directions
identified
further
understand
develop
therapy.
Sports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 270 - 270
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
This
study
investigates
dietary
supplement
use
among
rugby
players
and
their
general
health,
focusing
on
prevalence
underlying
motivations.
Involving
92
athletes,
it
examines
the
relationship
between
usage,
motivations,
health
outcomes
using
36-item
Short
Form
Health
Survey
a
24-item
ad
hoc
questionnaire.
Findings
reveal
high
frequency
of
motivated
by
desires
to
enhance
performance,
appearance,
mood.
Significant
differences
in
health-related
quality
life
are
found
users
non-users,
particularly
mental
social
functioning,
emotional
stability.
Motivations
like
performance
enhancement
body
shape
manipulation
were
linked
altered
perceptions,
indicating
psychosocial
impacts
supplementation.
emphasizes
need
consider
holistic
effects
supplements
athlete
well-being,
advocating
for
balanced
approach
prioritizing
both
physical
health.
It
calls
increased
awareness
coaches,
sports
professionals
about
potential
risks
benefits
importance
informed
decision-making.
Additionally,
highlights
further
research
understand
mechanisms
its
impact
aiming
science
promote
overall
well-being
competitive
environments.
International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(06), P. 158 - 176
Published: May 16, 2023
Abstract—In
terms
of
mobile
apps,
mHealth
technology
might
enhance
public
health.
However,
despite
the
development
hundreds
health-related
applications,
few
studies
have
studied
their
relationship
to
psychological
constructs.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
association
between
intensity
app
use
and
nutrition
knowledge,
healthy-eating
self-efficacy,
positive
body
image
among
Jordanian
students
measure
levels.
In
first
semester
academic
year
2022-2023,
a
structured,
self-administered
web-based
questionnaire
containing
valid
reliable
measures
(i.e.,
scale,
healthy
eating
general
knowledge
questionnaire,
adopted
apps
scale)
was
administered
414
undergraduates.
The
findings
reported
that
usage
mHealth-related
applications
low,
as
they
had
inadequate
low
moderate
image.
Pearson
correlation
analysis
revealed
significant
degree
(p<0.01).
These
underscore
need
promote
self-efficacy
improve
knowledge.
addition,
these
results
advise
decision-makers
encourage
include
in
daily
routines
benefit
