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NOO Knowledge Update: 16th – 22nd August 2010
Research Evidence
UK studies
- Genetic susceptibility to obesity and related traits in childhood and adolescence; influence of loci identified by genome-wide association studies. den Hoed M, Ekelund U, Brage S, Grontved A, Zhao JH, Sharp SJ, Ong KK, Wareham NJ, Loos RJ. Diabetes. 2010 Aug 19
- The experience of being obese and the many consequences of stigma. Ogden J, Clementi C. J Obes. 2010;2010. pii: 429098
- Self-Reported Psychosocial Health in Obese Patients before and after Weight Loss. Osei-Assibey G, Kyrou I, Kumar S, Saravanan P, Matyka KA. J Obes. 2010;2010. pii: 372463
- Association between Change in Body Composition and Change in Inflammatory Markers: An 11-Year Follow-Up in the Whitehall II Study. Fransson EI, Batty GD, Tabák AG, Brunner EJ, Kumari M, Shipley MJ, Singh-Manoux A, Kivimäki M. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug 18
- Early determinants of obesity. Ong KK. Endocr Dev. 2010;19:53-61. Epub 2010 Jun 15
- Evolution, obesity, and why children so often choose the unhealthy eating option. Waynforth D. Med Hypotheses. 2010 May;74(5):934-6
International studies
- Making adjustments. Hospitals are carrying higher supply-chain costs related to larger numbers of obese patients, with much of that expense not being reimbursed. Rhea S. Mod Healthc. 2010 Aug 2;40(31):26-8
- Waist Circumference is an Independent Correlate of Errors in Self-Reported BMI. Sullivan R, Johnson WD, Katzmarzyk PT. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2010 Aug 19
- Preventing Obesity during Infancy: A Pilot Study. Paul IM, Savage JS, Anzman SL, Beiler JS, Marini ME, Stokes JL, Birch LL. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2010 Aug 19
- Walking and Cycling to Health: A Comparative Analysis of City, State, and International Data. Pucher J Phd, Buehler R Phd, Bassett DR Phd, Dannenberg AL Md Mph. Am J Public Health. 2010 Aug 19
- Racial Differences in Obese Youth's Perception of Health Care and Weight Loss. Ratcliff MB, Bishop-Gilyard CT, Reiter-Purtill J, Zeller MH. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2010 Aug 19
- Obese nursing home residents: a call to research action. Felix HC, Bradway C, Miller E, Heivly A, Fleshner I, Powell LS. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010 Jun 1;58(6):1196-7
- Socio-demographic disparities in distribution shifts over time in various adiposity measures among American children and adolescents: What changes in prevalence rates could not reveal. Beydoun MA, Wang Y. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2010 Aug 19
- Global and national socioeconomic disparities in obesity, overweight, and underweight status. Moore S, Hall JN, Harper S, Lynch JW. J Obes. 2010;2010. pii: 514674
- Preschool Participation and BMI at Kindergarten Entry: The Case for Early Behavioral Intervention. McGrady ME, Mitchell MJ, Theodore SN, Sersion B, Holtzapple E. J Obes. 2010;2010. pii: 360407
- Overweight among Four-Year-Old Children in Relation to Early Growth Characteristics and Socioeconomic Factors. Thorn J, Waller M, Johansson M, Mårild S. J Obes. 2010;2010. pii: 580642
- Identifying interdisciplinary research priorities to prevent and treat pediatric obesity in new york city. Gallagher D, Larson EL, Wang YH, Richards B, Weng C, Hametz P, Begg MD, Chung WK, Boden-Albala B, Akabas SR. Clin Transl Sci. 2010 Aug;3(4):172-7
- Body mass index in young children and allergic disease: gender differences in a longitudinal study. Murray CS, Canoy D, Buchan I, Woodcock A, Simpson A, Custovic A. Clin Exp Allergy. 2010 Aug 16
- Parenthood-a contributing factor to childhood obesity. Huffman FG, Kanikireddy S, Patel M. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2010 Jul;7(7):2800-10
- Risk profiles for overweight/obesity among preschoolers. Kitsantas P, Gaffney KF. Early Hum Dev. 2010 Aug 15
- Comparison of Foot-to-Foot and Hand-to-Foot Bioelectrical Impedance Methods in a Population with a Wide Range of Body Mass Indices. Gagnon C, Ménard J, Bourbonnais A, Ardilouze JL, Baillargeon JP, Carpentier AC, Langlois MF. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2010 Aug 17
- Disparities in Peaks, Plateaus, and Declines in Prevalence of High BMI Among Adolescents. Madsen KA, Weedn AE, Crawford PB. Pediatrics. 2010 Aug 16
- Commute times, food retail gaps, and body mass index in north Carolina counties. Jilcott SB, Liu H, Moore JB, Bethel JW, Wilson J, Ammerman AS. Prev Chronic Dis. 2010 Sep;7(5):A107
- Serious Video Games for Health How Behavioral Science Guided the Development of a Serious Video Game. Thompson D, Baranowski T, Buday R, Baranowski J, Thompson V, Jago R, Griffith MJ. Simul Gaming. 2010 Aug 1;41(4):587-606
- Obesity-Related Quality-Adjusted Life Years Lost in the U.S. from 1993 to 2008. Jia H, Lubetkin EI. Am J Prev Med. 2010 Sep;39(3):220-227
- Recommended Levels of Physical Activity to Avoid an Excess of Body Fat in European Adolescents The HELENA Study. Martinez-Gomez D, Ruiz JR, Ortega FB, Veiga OL, Moliner-Urdiales D, Mauro B, Galfo M, Manios Y, Widhalm K, Béghin L, Moreno LA, Molnar D, Marcos A, Sjöström M; HELENA Study Group. Am J Prev Med. 2010 Sep;39(3):203-211
- Association of Childhood Obesity With Atopic and Nonatopic Asthma: Results From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2006. Visness CM, London SJ, Daniels JL, Kaufman JS, Yeatts KB, Siega-Riz AM, Calatroni A, Zeldin DC. J Asthma. 2010 Aug 16
- Association between obesity and periodontal risk indicators in adolescents. Modéer T, Blomberg C, Wondimu B, Lindberg TY, Marcus C. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2010 Aug 16
- Vital signs: state-specific obesity prevalence among adults --- United States, 2009. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2010 Aug 6;59(30):951-5
- Point-of-purchase nutrition information influences food-purchasing behaviors of college students: a pilot study. Freedman MR, Connors R. J Am Diet Assoc. 2010 Aug;110(8):1222-6
- Big boys and little girls: gender, acculturation, and weight among young children of immigrants. Van Hook J, Baker E. J Health Soc Behav. 2010 Jun;51(2):200-14
- Obesity, metabolic complications and the menopause: an opportunity for prevention. Teede HJ, Lombard C, Deeks AA. Climacteric. 2010 Jun;13(3):203-9
- Obesity increase among low SES Australian schoolchildren between 2000 and 2006: time for preventive interventions to target children from low income schools? O'Dea JA, Dibley MJ. Int J Public Health. 2010 Jun;55(3):185-92
Systematic Reviews
- The Association Between Chronic Periodontal Disease and Obesity: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Chaffee BW, Weston SJ. J Periodontol. 2010 Aug 19
- Mediterranean diet and coronary heart disease: Is obesity a link? - A systematic review. Kastorini CM, Milionis HJ, Goudevenos JA, Panagiotakos DB. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2010 Sep;20(7):536-551
In the News
BBC News:
- Top UK slimmer loses nearly half her body weight (16/8/10)
- Dark chocolate can be good for the heart, study says (16/8/10)
- If flour + sugar + children = mess, why let them bake? (17/8/10)
- Professor claims weight loss TV shows are counterproductive (17/8/10)
- Green leafy veg 'may cut diabetes risk' (20/8/10)
- Jimmy Tarbuck: I lost 9lb to beat diabetes (20/8/10)
- Bracknell woman in gastric bypass NHS legal challenge (20/8/10)
Tools and Data Updates
- Sport England/London Health Observatory (free login required): Promoting Activity Tool - Sport & Activity Planning Tool
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