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Successful Weight Loss, Weight Loss Maintenance and Psychological Characteristics in Minority Men and Women Attending an Inner-city Weight Loss Program [PDF]

, 2012
Inner-city communities are disproportionately impacted by obesity and chronic disease. The LOSE BIG Challenge is a motivational physical activity and nutrition education program offered to inner-city Grand Rapids, Michigan residents with diabetes or ...
Hall, Julie Ann
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Anorectal Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical Phenotypes and Functional Patterns

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to characterize specific physiologic defects in anorectal dysfunction in systemic sclerosis (SSc) using anorectal manometry (ARM), evaluate associations with gastrointestinal (GI) and extraintestinal clinical phenotypes, and explore potential serologic markers for risk stratification.
Timothy Kaniecki, Alireza Amindarolzarbi, Tsion Abdi, John Clarke, Michael Hughes, Ami A. Shah, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Digital Engagement on Weight Loss Outcomes in Obesity Management Among Individuals Using GLP-1 and Dual GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonist Therapy: Retrospective Cohort Service Evaluation Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research
BackgroundObesity is a global public health challenge. Pharmacological interventions, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (eg, semaglutide) and dual GLP-1/gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor agonists (eg,
Hans Johnson, David Huang, Vivian Liu, Mahmoud Al Ammouri, Christopher Jacobs, Austen El-Osta   +5 more
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Determinants of Body Mass Index in Early Systemic Sclerosis: Implications for Nutritional Risk Stratification

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement can lead to malnutrition in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Body mass index (BMI) remains the most widely used marker to screen nutritional status. We aimed to identify predictors of lower BMI in patients with SSc. Methods Patients with SSc from a prospective US cohort meeting 2013 American College of
Ali Y. Ayla, Meng Zhang, Bingrui Chen, Claudia Pedroza, Brian Skaug, Maureen Mayes, Michael Hughes, Shervin Assassi, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the Burden of Orofacial Involvement and Patient Treatment Preferences in Systemic Sclerosis: Results From a Large International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni, Lee Shapiro, Deana Gibbs, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Michael Hughes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Technology Evaluation Via Loss Management Models Formulated in Terms of Vehicle Weight

, 2000
Presented at the 59th International Conference on Mass Properties Engineering, St. Louis, June 5-7, 2000.Mass properties engineering is today an established field and an indispensable part of the design process.
Mavris, Dimitri N., Roth, Bryce Alexander   +1 more
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Comparison of the effect of individual dietary counselling and of standard nutritional care on weight loss in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy. [PDF]

, 2010
Contains fulltext : 89909.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)Clinical research shows that nutritional intervention is necessary to prevent malnutrition in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.
Rasmussen-Conrad, E.L., Berg, M.G. van den, Merkx, M.A.W., Kaanders, J.H.A.M., Berg, M.G.A., van den, van den Berg, M.G.A., Wei, K.H., Lintz-Luidens, H.   +7 more
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Individuals With Multijoint Osteoarthritis Demonstrate Larger Longitudinal Declines in Frailty: Data From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that multijoint osteoarthritis would modify the relation between time and frailty progression, in which more affected joints would lead to larger declines over six years compared to those without osteoarthritis using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.
Carson Halliwell, Rebecca Moyer, Myles W. O'Brien   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Making concrete construals mindful:a novel approach for developing mindfulness and self-compassion to assist weight loss [PDF]

, 2014
Research on the usefulness of mindfulness and self-compassion for dieting has focused on meditative practices. However, meditation can be difficult to maintain, especially while dieting. Thus, the present research attempted to induce mindfulness and self-
Mantzios, Michail, Wilson, J C, Wilson, J.C.   +2 more
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Microvascular Damage Is Associated With Carotid Wall Structural Changes in Systemic Sclerosis: A Capillaroscopy and Ultrasound‐Based Observational Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by cardiovascular risk excess not fully explained by traditional factors. Whether the severity of microvascular damage correlates with structural subclinical atherosclerosis remains unclear. We investigated the relationship between nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) abnormalities and carotid ...
Eugenio Capparelli, Luca Clerici, Francesco Lapia, Giusy C. Moltisanti, Eleonora Zaccara, Greta Pellegrino, Daniela Bompane, Francesca Capelli, Letizia Ferrami, Laura Castelnovo, Antonio Tamburello, Maria Sole Chimenti, Paola Faggioli, Antonino Mazzone   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source