Nutrition Concepts for the Treatment of Obesity in Adults

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 169 - 169

Published: Dec. 30, 2021

Obesity caused by a positive energy balance is serious health burden. Studies have shown that obesity the major risk factor for many diseases like type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary heart diseases, or various types of cancer. Therefore, prevention and treatment increased body weight are key. Different evidence-based approaches considering history, mass index (BMI) category, co-morbidities available: lifestyle intervention, formula diet, drugs, bariatric surgery. For all approaches, behaviour change techniques, reduction in intake, increasing expenditure required. Self-monitoring diet physical activity provides an effective technique management. Digital tools increase engagement rates self-monitoring potential to improve The objective this narrative review summarize current available obesity, provide selective overview nutrition trends, give scientific viewpoint concepts loss.

Language: Английский

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Body mass index and nutritional intake following Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor modulator therapy in adults with cystic fibrosis

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 22(6), P. 1002 - 1009

Published: July 6, 2023

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on Body Mass Index: a three-year follow up study in 6,156 Chinese college students

Frontiers in Endocrinology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: June 20, 2024

Background The novel coronavirus disease 2019 as the most pervasive and consequential pandemic in recent years, has exerted significant impacts on human health, including aspects related to body weight. Objectives: This study aims assess influence of lockdown measures implemented during COVID-19 Chinese college students’ Body Mass Index (BMI) through a three-year cohort study. Methods We recruited 6156 students (n = 4,248, 69% male, n 1,908, 31% female, with an average age 18.68 ± 0.86 yr.) from University China participate this All subjects took same physical fitness tests 2021 (pre-lockdown, post-lockdown). Participants’ height weight data were objectively measured by Tongfang Health Fitness Testing Products 5000 series. A paired t-test was performed analysis. Results During lockdown, there is 4.2% increase BMI among student (p<0.001). Moreover, males had greater overall mean rate 4.74% (p<0.001) than females (2.86%, p<0.001). After 0.94% However, 1.49% (0.72%, period, obese overweight group’s growth 2020 smaller normal underweight group, which 2.94% (p<0.001), 3.90% 4.44% 5.25% respectively. Conclusion increased both post-lockdown periods students. participants higher groups appeared have diminished compared those lower BMI. levels augmented rate. Public policy action needed level activity take improve performance after lockdown.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diet Behaviour Among UK Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis of the HEBECO Study

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 8

Published: Jan. 13, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic restrictions impacted dietary habits during the initial months of pandemic, but long-term effects are unclear. In this longitudinal study, self-selected UK adults ( n = 1,733, 71.1% female, 95.7% white ethnicity) completed three online surveys (May–June, August–September, and November–December 2020, with a retrospective pre-pandemic component in baseline survey), self-reporting sociodemographics, lifestyle, behaviours, including high fat, salt, sugar (HFSS) snacks, HFSS meals, fruit vegetable (FV) intake. Data were analysed using generalised estimating equations. Monthly snacks portion intake increased from levels (48.3) May–June (57.6, p < 0.001), decreased August–September (43.7, before increasing back to (49.2, 0.001). A total 48.5% self-reported [25.9 (95% confidence interval: 24.1, 27.8)] 47.7% [24.1 (22.4, 26.0)] monthly intakes compared levels. meals (7.1) (5.9, was maintained 0.897), then again (6.6, 0.001) that remained lower than 0.007). 35.2% [4.8 (4.3, 5.3)] 44.5% [5.1 (4.6, 5.6)] The proportion meeting FV recommendations stable through (70%), 2020 (67%, 0.034). Increased associated female gender, quality life, – time - varying manner older age higher living only, Reduced body mass index (BMI) physical activity. These results suggest large interindividual variability change first year important public health implications individuals experiencing persistent increases unhealthy diet choices, BMI, conditions, activity, other behaviours.

Language: Английский

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Factors associated with individual-level changes in BMI as a result of COVID-19 in the general- and migrant-origin populations in Finland

Global Health Promotion, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Aims There is limited information on changes in body mass index (BMI) due to the COVID-19 pandemic among persons of migrant origin. The aim present study was examine factors associated with BMI general- and migrant-origin populations Finland. Methods Longitudinal data explore individual-level self-reported ( N = 3313) were obtained from FinMonik Survey conducted 2018 MigCOVID 2020–2021. Data for general population reference group FinHealth 2017 Study 2017–2018 its follow-up 2020 2982). Logistic regression applied whether age, sex, education, economic activity, length residence Finland, language skills, smoking, alcohol usage, sleep, physical snacking, fruit vegetable consumption an increase or decrease BMI. A change defined as a 5% greater decrease. Results Twenty-seven per cent experienced BMI, while 14% had These results corresponded figures observed Finland (27% 14%). Persons origin who other than students employed faced odds at least (OR 1.71). In population, occurring women 1.61), those 1.68), increased their intake 1.64), snacking 1.40) decreased 1.85). Conclusions Most examined differently by group. differences must be considered when planning future public health promotion efforts, particularly during crisis situations.

Language: Английский

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Cardiovascular Disease in the Post-COVID-19 Era: A Narrative Review on the Impact of Lifestyle Behaviors

Heart and Mind, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Abstract Responsible for ~18 million global deaths annually, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a prominent cause of morbidity and mortality that negatively affects population health well-being. Despite increased knowledge advancements in medicine, technology, an array initiatives to slow the prevalence CVD across world recent decades, future projections wider societal economic impacts are alarming. It outlined this review little progress being made against series landmark that, postpandemic world, we might need consider innovative approaches tackle unprecedented growth prevalence. To address sustained reductions positive behaviors which coupled with established rise risk factors events following infections severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, there urgent public challenge lies ahead. Accordingly, must establish bespoke systems can recognize complexity interactive interdisciplinary nature chronic diseases. Future heed learning from many previous unsuccessful have not been appropriately monitored or evaluated. Establishing aligning international collaborative clear mandate oversee development implementation analysis surveillance interventions needed spiraling prevalence, healthcare costs, morbidity, mortality.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictive measures on overall mental and physical health and well-being, specific psychopathologies and emotional states in representative adult Greek population: Results from the largest multi-wave, online national survey in Greece (COH-FIT)

Psychiatry Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 116479 - 116479

Published: March 1, 2025

Greece faced particular COVID-19-pandemic-related challenges, due to specific socio-cultural-economic/public-health factors and drastic restrictive policies. To understand trajectories of overall mental physical health, well-being, emotional states individual psychopathology in response pandemic-related measures within general adult Greek population across the first two pandemic waves. Using multiple time-point cross-sectional data from "Collaborative Outcomes study on Health Functioning during Infection Times" (COH-FIT), we examined changes outcomes retrospective pre-pandemic ratings (T0) three distinct intra-pandemic time points (lockdown 1: T1, between lockdowns: T2, lockdown 2: T3). Primary included WHO-5 well-being scores a composite "P-score", followed by wide range secondary outcomes. 10,377 participant responses were evaluated, including 2737 representative-matched participants. Statistically significant differences before after quarantine (T0 vs. T1-T3), as well assessed frames (T1, T3) emerged both samples. Global (anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, panic, mania, mood swings, sleep concentration problems), (anger, helplessness, fear infection, boredom, frustration, loneliness stress scores), BMI pain also showed statistically samples, with exemption self-injury suicidal attempt scores, showing lower scores. This is largest multi-wave report health different restriction periods Greece, suggesting substantial negative effect lockdowns most at least acute

Language: Английский

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Changes in Cigarette Smoking and Vaping in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK: Findings from Baseline and 12-Month Follow up of HEBECO Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. 630 - 630

Published: Jan. 6, 2022

This study investigated UK adults' changes in cigarette smoking and vaping during the COVID-19 pandemic factors associated with any changes. Data were from an online longitudinal study. A self-selected sample (n = 332) of 228 smokers 155 vapers (51 participants both vapers) completed 5 surveys between April 2020 June 2021. Participants self-reported data on sociodemographics, COVID-19-related, smoking/vaping characteristics. During 12 months observations, among smokers, 45% a quit attempt (27.5% due to COVID-19-related reasons) since onset rate was 17.5%. At months, 35.1% continuing 174) reported less 37.9% same, while 27.0% increase number cigarettes smoked/day. Among vapers, 25.0% (16.1% 18.1%. 47.7% 109) no change frequency vaping/hour, similar proportion (27.5%) more (24.8%). Motivation being younger making cessation. Being smoker sample, stimulated interest reducing or quitting than vaping.

Language: Английский

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A Year in the Life of U.S. Frontline Health Care Workers: Impact of COVID-19 on Weight Change, Physical Activity, Lifestyle Habits, and Psychological Factors

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(22), P. 4865 - 4865

Published: Nov. 17, 2022

Healthcare workers (HCWs) experienced significantly higher burdens and life demands due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study sought assess longitudinal effects among HCWs throughout Qualtrics surveys collected self-reported data on weight changes, eating patterns, physical activity (PA), psychological factors with organized by timepoints prior pandemic (PP0—prior March 2020), baseline (M0—January 2021), month 6 (M6—July 12 (M12—January 2022). Eating patterns were negatively impacted at M0, reported increases in snacking/grazing (69.7%), fast food/take-out consumption (57.8%), alcohol (48.8%). However, M6 M12 there no statistically significant differences suggesting that normalized over time. Mean increased from PP0 M0 2.99 pounds (p < 0.001, n = 226) 2.12 0.027, 146), though difference mean was not (n 122). PA counts decreased 8.00 sessions per week 6.80 0.005) before jumping 12.00 0.001) 10.67 0.001). Psychological comparing found for depression (p-value 0.018) anxiety 0.001), meaning initially but improved M12. Additionally, scores insomnia scales associated lower levels. These overall results imply had immediate PA, of HCWs; however, routines lifestyle habits appeared have one year later.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Employment of People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Multiple Methods Study

International Journal of MS Care, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(Q3), P. 174 - 186

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic led to approximately half of the working population in United Kingdom being unable work temporarily. This study aims understand employment needs and experiences people with multiple sclerosis (MS) UK during this period. METHODS: Multiple methods were used, including an online survey follow-up interviews MS who employed prior start restrictions March 2020. RESULTS: was completed by 101 eligible participants we interviewed 15 them for qualitative data follow-up. Survey indicated that experience improved because they allowed from home. However, experienced increased feelings anxiety loneliness. From interviews, extracted 5 themes: (1) benefits home; (2) challenges pandemic; (3) relevance managers; (4) returning “normal”; (5) need vocational support. CONCLUSIONS: showed symptom management flexibility (eg, home, breaks, flexible hours); MS, these accommodations both their ability self-perceived productivity. Future research should explore support remotely determine whether pandemic-influenced are sustainable over time.

Language: Английский

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