Trends in obesity and severe obesity prevalence in the United States from 1999 to 2018
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DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23855
Abstract: The national obesity epidemic and trend of obesity prevalence have been characterized by a series of cross‐sectional surveys in the United States, however, less is known about obesity prevalence trajectory by birth cohort. This study… read more here.
Keywords: obesity severe; trends obesity; obesity; obesity prevalence ... See more keywords
Trends in obesity prevalence and cardiometabolic risk factor control in US adults with diabetes, 1999–2020
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DOI: 10.1002/oby.23652
Abstract: Trends in obesity prevalence and trends in control of cardiometabolic risk factors among National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey participants with diabetes from 1999 through 2020 were analyzed. read more here.
Keywords: 1999 2020; diabetes 1999; trends obesity; cardiometabolic risk ... See more keywords
Proximity to parks and natural areas as an environmental determinant to spatial disparities in obesity prevalence
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2019.102074
Abstract: Abstract Obesity is a significant public health concern in the United States. The relationship between recreational opportunity and health conditions have been examined at an individual level by several studies. However, few studies have examined… read more here.
Keywords: disparities obesity; level; spatial disparities; obesity prevalence ... See more keywords
Oral microbiome and obesity in a large study of low-income and African-American populations
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DOI: 10.1080/20002297.2019.1650597
Abstract: ABSTRACT Few studies have evaluated the relationship of oral microbiome with obesity. We investigated the oral microbiome among 647 obese and 969 non-obese individuals from the Southern Community Cohort Study, through 16S rRNA gene sequencing… read more here.
Keywords: oral microbiome; significantly associated; microbiome obesity; taxa ... See more keywords
Prevalence and Severity of Chronic Conditions among Adolescents with Obesity.
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DOI: 10.1089/chi.2022.0217
Abstract: Childhood obesity prevalence continues to increase, and may be coupled with a rise in rates of chronic conditions tied to obesity. We compared the prevalence and severity of 14 chronic conditions between adolescents aged 10-17… read more here.
Keywords: chronic conditions; obesity prevalence; adolescents obesity; obesity ... See more keywords
Prevalence of prediabetes in children and adolescents by class of obesity
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DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12900
Abstract: To evaluate prevalence of prediabetes (impaired fasting glucose, IFG; impaired glucose tolerance, IGT; and high glycated haemoglobin, h‐HbA1c) in children and adolescents in relation to class of age and obesity; to appraise association with estimates… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence prediabetes; class; children adolescents; obesity ... See more keywords
Does the use of prediction equations to correct self-reported height and weight improve obesity prevalence estimates? A pooled cross-sectional analysis of Health Survey for England data
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061809
Abstract: Objective Adults typically overestimate height and underestimate weight compared with directly measured values, and such misreporting varies by sociodemographic and health-related factors. Using self-reported and interviewer-measured height and weight, collected from the same participants, we… read more here.
Keywords: height weight; self reported; obesity; prediction equations ... See more keywords
Prevalence and Correlates of Overweight and Obesity in 12 European Countries in 2017–2018
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DOI: 10.1159/000525792
Abstract: Introduction: Using data from the TackSHS survey, we aim to provide updated estimates on the prevalence and determinants of overweight and obesity in Europe. Methods: A face-to-face survey was conducted in 2017–2018 in 12 European… read more here.
Keywords: overweight obesity; 2017 2018; prevalence; obesity ... See more keywords
Impact of an Elementary School-Based Wellness Initiative on Child Obesity Prevalence: LiveWell Kids
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DOI: 10.1177/15248399211065717
Abstract: Despite major public health investments over the past several decades, little progress has been made in reducing the prevalence of obesity among school-aged children in the United States. In 2007, the Redondo Beach Unified School… read more here.
Keywords: elementary school; prevalence; school; wellness initiative ... See more keywords
An electronic medical records study of population obesity prevalence in El Paso, Texas
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DOI: 10.1186/s12911-022-01781-1
Abstract: Background In this study, we determine the feasibility of using electronic medical record (EMR) data to determine obesity prevalence at the census tract level in El Paso County, Texas, located on the U.S.-Mexico border. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: census; obesity; obesity prevalence; emr data ... See more keywords
Relaxed natural selection contributes to global obesity increase more in males than in females due to more environmental modifications in female body mass
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199594
Abstract: Objective Relaxed natural selection, measured by Biological State Index (Ibs), results in unfavourable genes/mutations accumulation in population. Obesity is partly heritable. We aim to examine and compare the effects of relaxed natural selection on male… read more here.
Keywords: obesity; relaxed natural; obesity prevalence; natural selection ... See more keywords