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Hepatic, adipocyte, enteric and pancreatic hormones: response to dietary macronutrient composition and relationship with metabolism

Nutrition & Metabolism, 2017
Background We sought to characterize the effects of dietary macronutrient composition on various hormones implicated in the regulation of insulin sensitivity (IS) and energy expenditure (EE).
Bridget M. Hron, Cara B. Ebbeling, Henry A. Feldman, David S. Ludwig   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Obesity prevention programs and policies: practitioner and policy-maker perceptions of feasibility and effectiveness

, 2013
Objectives:The aims of this study were to map obesity prevention activity being implemented by government, non-government, and community-based organizations; to determine practitioner and policy-maker perceptions of the feasibility and effectiveness of a
Ball, Kylie, Cleland, Verity, Crawford, David, McNeilly, Briohny   +3 more
core   +1 more source

BigO: A public health decision support system for measuring obesogenic behaviors of children in relation to their local environment

, 2020
Obesity is a complex disease and its prevalence depends on multiple factors related to the local socioeconomic, cultural and urban context of individuals.
Alagialoglou, Leonidas, Browne, Sarah, Charmandari, Evangelia, Delopoulos, Anastasios, Diou, Christos, Donnell, Shane O', Doyle, Gerardine, Ferri, Daniel, Filis, Konstantinos, Filos, Dimitrios, Hassapidou, Maria, Heimeier, Rachel, Ioakimidis, Ioannis, Karavidopoulou, Youla, Kassari, Penio, Kechadi, Tahar, Kilintzis, Vasileios, Koukoula, Evangelia, Lekka, Irini, Maglaveras, Nikos, Malley, Grace O', Maramis, Christos, Mars, Monica, Nguyen, Thien-An Ngoc, Pagkalos, Ioannis, Papapanagiotou, Vasileios, Pérez, Isabel, Riviou, Katerina, Sarafis, Ioannis, Stefanopoulos, Leandros, Tragomalou, Athanasia   +30 more
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Long-term effects of Diabetes prevention: Evaluation of the M.O.B.I.L.I.S. program for Obese persons [PDF]

, 2013
In response to the growing burden of obesity, public primary prevention programs against obesity have been widely recommended. Several studies estimated the cost effects of diabetes prevention trials for different countries and found that diabetes ...
Breyer, Friedrich, Häußler, Jan
core   +1 more source

The McCance Brain Care Score and Mortality: Evidence From a Large‐Scale Population‐Based Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to examine the relationship between the McCance Brain Care Score (BCS) and mortality in the general population. Methods We conducted a prospective, population‐based cohort study using data from the UK Biobank. Participants with complete data enabling calculation of BCS and full mortality information were included ...
Zhiqiang Xu, Xiaoxiao Wang, Nan Li
wiley   +1 more source

A multilevel, multicomponent childhood obesity prevention group-randomized controlled trial improves healthier food purchasing and reduces sweet-snack consumption among low-income African-American youth

Nutrition Journal, 2018
Background Consumption of foods and beverages rich in sugar remains high across all races and ages in the United States. Interventions to address childhood obesity and decrease sugar intake are needed, particularly in low-income settings.
Angela C. B. Trude, Pamela J. Surkan, Lawrence J. Cheskin, Joel Gittelsohn   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Randomized Controlled Trial of an Early Child Obesity Prevention Intervention: Impacts on Infant Tummy Time

Obesity, 2017
To describe infant activity at 3 months old and to test the efficacy of a primary care‐based child obesity prevention intervention on promoting infant activity in low‐income Hispanic families.
R. Gross, A. Mendelsohn, H. Yin, Suzy Tomopoulos, M. Gross, R. Scheinmann, M. Messito   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Hospital Readmission After Traumatic Brain Injury Hospitalization in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the risk of hospital readmission after an index hospitalization for TBI in older adults. Methods Using data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, we used propensity score matching of individuals with an index TBI‐related hospitalization to individuals with (1) non‐TBI hospitalizations (primary analysis)
Rachel Thomas, Connor A. Law, Joan A. Casey, Thomas Mosley, Rebecca F. Gottesman, Ramon Diaz‐Arrastia, Holly Elser, Andrea L. C. Schneider   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sleep duration and risk of obesity among a sample of Victorian school children

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background Insufficient sleep is potentially an important modifiable risk factor for obesity and poor physical activity and sedentary behaviours among children. However, inconsistencies across studies highlight the need for more objective measures.
Bridget Morrissey, Mary Malakellis, Jill Whelan, Lynne Millar, Boyd Swinburn, Steven Allender, Claudia Strugnell   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feasibility and Tolerability of Performing Portable MRI for Neurological Disorders in an Outpatient Neurology Clinic: A Prospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick, Nomin Enkhtsetseg, Joseph Sadok, Matheus Mochetti, Annabel Sorby Adams, Jennifer Guo, Cristina Trapaga Hacker, Isabella Gomez Hjerthen, Seungwon Lee, Siddharth Satish, Andrew S. Ham, Justin Hill, Denis Balaban, Kevin Kyle, Rebecca L. Gillani, Marcelo Matiello, Aleksandar Videnovic, Eric C. Klawiter, W. Taylor Kimberly, Farrah J. Mateen   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source