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NOO Knowledge Update: 28th June – 4th July 2010
Research Evidence
UK studies
- Obesity in young women during pregnancy. Greer IA. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2010 Apr;15(2):69. Epub 2009 Dec 10
- Mini-MEND: an obesity prevention initiative in a children's centre. Hardy S, Lowe A, Unadkat A, Thurtle V. Community Pract. 2010 Jun;83(6):26-9
- Walking Pace, Leisure Time Physical Activity, and Resting Heart Rate in Relation to Disease-Specific Mortality in London: 40 Years Follow-Up of the Original Whitehall Study. An Update of Our Work with Professor Jerry N. Morris (1910-2009). Batty GD, Shipley MJ, Kivimaki M, Marmot M, Smith GD. Ann Epidemiol. 2010 Jun 24
- Serial cross-sectional analysis of prevalence of overweight and obese children between 1998 and 2003 in Leeds, UK, using routinely measured data. Edwards KL, Clarke GP, Ransley JK, Cade JE. Public Health Nutr. 2010 Jun 25:1-6
- Over-the-counter weight loss with orlistat? [No authors listed] Evid Based Nurs. 2010 Jul;13(3):98-100
International studies
- Body-mass index and cancer mortality in the Asia-Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration: pooled analyses of 424 519 participants. Parr CL, Batty GD, Lam TH, et al.; on behalf of the Asia-Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration. Lancet Oncol. 2010 Jun 29
- Reliability and validity of brief psychosocial measures related to dietary behaviors. Norman GJ, Carlson JA, Sallis JF, Wagner N, Calfas KJ, Patrick K. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2010 Jul 2;7(1):56
- Lifesavers: programs help kids, parents fight obesity. Conde C. Tex Med. 2010 Jul 1;106(7):49-53
- Body fat and poor diet in breast cancer women. Amaral P, Miguel R, Mehdad A, Cruz C, Monteiro Grillo I, Camilo M, Ravasco P. Nutr Hosp. 2010 Jun;25(3):456-461
- Meat consumption and prospective weight change in participants of the EPIC-PANACEA study. Vergnaud AC, Norat T, Romaguera D, et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Jun 30
- Get fit with the grizzlies: a community-school-home initiative to fight childhood obesity. Irwin CC, Irwin RL, Miller ME, Somes GW, Richey PA. J Sch Health. 2010 Jul;80(7):333-9
- The application of bioengineering of acupuncture to the treatment of diabetes, insulin resistance and obesity. Litscher G. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2010 Jul;12(7):553-4
- Gain weight by "going diet?" Artificial sweeteners and the neurobiology of sugar cravings: Neuroscience 2010. Yang Q. Yale J Biol Med. 2010 Jun;83(2):101-8
- Initial weight loss on an 800-kcal diet as a predictor of weight loss success after 8 weeks: the Diogenes study. Handjieva-Darlenska T, Handjiev S, Larsen TM, et al. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2010 Jun 30
- Developing a national physical activity plan: the Kuwait example. Ramadan J, Vuori I, Lankenau B, Schmid T, Pratt M. Glob Health Promot. 2010 Jun;17(2):52-7
- The duration of obesity and the risk of type 2 diabetes. Abdullah A, Stoelwinder J, Shortreed S, Wolfe R, Stevenson C, Walls H, de Courten M, Peeters A. Public Health Nutr. 2010 Jun 29:1-8
- Genomic insights into early-onset obesity. Choquet H, Meyre D. Genome Med. 2010 Jun 23;2(6):36
- Dietary intake and physical activity of normal weight and overweight/obese adolescents. D'Addesa D, D'Addezio L, Martone D, et al. Int J Pediatr. 2010;2010:785649. Epub 2010 May 30
- What should patients be told about obesity-related risks? Stotland NE, Caughey AB. J Perinatol. 2010 Jul;30(7):439-40
- Describing weight status and fitness in a community sample of children attending after-school programming. Huberty JL, Rosenkranz RR, Balluff MA, High R. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2010 Jun;50(2):217-28
- The Effects of Multisystemic Therapy on Family Support for Weight Loss Among Obese African-American Adolescents: Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Ellis DA, Janisse H, Naar-King S, Kolmodin K, Jen KL, Cunningham P, Marshall S. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2010 Jun 25
- Bicycle riding, walking, and weight gain in premenopausal women. Lusk AC, Mekary RA, Feskanich D, Willett WC. Arch Intern Med. 2010 Jun 28;170(12):1050-6
- Coordination, childhood weight gain and obesity. Montgomery SM. CMAJ. 2010 Jun 28
- Physical activity during pregnancy in obese and normal-weight women as assessed by pedometer. Renault K, Nørgaard K, Andreasen KR, et al. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2010 Jul;89(7):956-61
- Obesity: Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may reduce weight gain in middle-aged or older women. Wilson C. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2010 Jul;6(7):353
- A School-Based Intervention for Diabetes Risk Reduction. The HEALTHY Study Group. N Engl J Med. 2010 Jun 27
- Perceived and actual competence among overweight and non-overweight children. Jones RA, Okely AD, Caputi P, Cliff DP. J Sci Med Sport. 2010 Jun 24
- Breastfeeding and obesity at 21 years: a cohort study. Shields L, Mamun AA, O'Callaghan M, Williams GM, Najman JM. J Clin Nurs. 2010 Jun;19(11-12):1612-7
- Still Unhealthy 2009: Building Community Research to Identify Risk Factors and Health Outcomes in Childhood Obesity. Haboush A, Phebus T, Tanata Ashby D, et al. J Community Health. 2010 Jun 25
- EUROASPIRE III. Management of cardiovascular risk factors in asymptomatic high-risk patients in general practice: cross-sectional survey in 12 European countries. Kotseva K, Wood D, De Backer G, De Bacquer D, Pyörälä K, Reiner Z, Keil U; the EUROASPIRE Study Group. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2010 Jun 23
Systematic Reviews
- A systematic review of the separate and combined effects of energy restriction and exercise on fat-free mass in middle-aged and older adults: implications for sarcopenic obesity. Weinheimer EM, Sands LP, Campbell WW. Nutr Rev. 2010 Jul;68(7):375-88
- Preventing the obesity epidemic by second generation tailored health communication: an interdisciplinary review. Enwald HP, Huotari ML. J Med Internet Res. 2010 Jun 28;12(2):e24
- Diagnostic performance of body mass index to identify obesity as defined by body adiposity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Okorodudu DO, Jumean MF, Montori VM, Romero-Corral A, Somers VK, Erwin PJ, Lopez-Jimenez F. Int J Obes (Lond). 2010 May;34(5):791-9
Tools and Data Updates
- [Sport England/London Health Observatory (free login required): Promoting Activity Tool - Sport & Activity Planning Tool
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