The impact of obesity: a narrative review

Lam, BenjaminChih Chiang; Lim, AmandaYuan Ling; Chan, SooLing; Yum, MabelPo Shan; Koh, NatalieSi Ya; Finkelstein, EricAndrew

doi:10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2022-232

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“…In a study conducted by Benjamin et al (2023), the authors identify Obesity as a disease with a major negative impact on human health. However, people with obesity may not perceive their weight to be a significant problem and less than half of patients with obesity are advised by their physicians to lose weight.…”

Section: Obesity As a Health Problemmentioning

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A Meta-Data Analysis on the Primary and Secondary Health Care Needs to Prevent Obesity among the High School Students in the United States

Emmanuel-Janagan

2024

Int. J. Criminol. Sociol.

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Obesity in schools has grown to become one of the most dramatic features of the global obesity epidemic, with long-term consequences. It has become a public health challenge globally. This study is a meta data analysis of recently published articles in the refereed journals. Fifteen articles were purposively selected based on the criteria of obesity among the high school students and were analyzed to find the recent changing trends of obesity in schools. The analysis of studies demonstrates that school-aged children in the United States have a high prevalence of obesity. The findings provide evidence for prevention intervention strategies to reduce obesity in school-age children. The finding shows that there is a need for more greater awareness of the issues of obesity in schools and the author recommends the ways and means to reduce the obesity in schools in the United States. It is recommended that a healthy lifestyle during high school age is a must for teenagers to avoid obesity.

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Section: Obesity As a Health Problemmentioning

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A Meta-Data Analysis on the Primary and Secondary Health Care Needs to Prevent Obesity among the High School Students in the United States

Emmanuel-Janagan

2024

Int. J. Criminol. Sociol.

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“…urrently, obesity is considered a major threat to mental health in developed countries (1). Obesity is a disease that significantly negatively impacts human health, and its prevalence has notably increased worldwide over the past two decades (2). Studies indicate that women are more prone to overweight and obesity compared to men (1).…”

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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Schema Therapy and Life Therapy on Emotion Regulation and Attitudes Towards Eating in Women with Obesity

Mohammadian Amiri,

Hassanzadeh,

Heydari

2024

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Currently, obesity is considered a major health threat in developed countries. Various approaches have historically provided different solutions for individuals with obesity. The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy and Life Therapy on emotion regulation and eating attitudes in women with obesity. The present research was a quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test with a control group and follow-up period. The sample consisted of 45 women with obesity who sought treatment at the Omid Clinic of Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital. They were selected through purposive non-random sampling and randomly assigned into two experimental groups (schema therapy and Life Therapy) and one control group. The Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) by Garnefski et al. (2002) and the Eating Attitude Test (EAT) by Garner and Garfinkel (1979) were employed. Each experimental group underwent eight 90-minute sessions of either schema therapy or Life Therapy, while the control group received no intervention. Data analysis was performed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The findings indicated that both schema therapy and Life Therapy significantly affect emotion regulation and eating attitudes (p < 0.05). Moreover, Life Therapy was found to be more effective than schema therapy in improving emotion regulation and eating attitudes (p < 0.05). It can be concluded that both schema therapy and Life Therapy are effective in improving emotion regulation and attitudes towards eating in women with obesity, with Life Therapy being more effective. Thus, these approaches can be utilized alongside medical interventions and care in treatment centers.

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“…More specifically, in 2016 the number of overweight and obese adults aged 18 years and over was 1.9 billion and 650 million, respectively. Obesity is associated with more than 50 pathological conditions [ 2 ]. In particular, obesity can have an overall clinical impact leading to poor health, disability, and premature death, and also a psychological impact reducing the quality of life and increasing the risk for social withdrawal and isolation [ 2 ].…”

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The Effects of Zinc and Selenium Co-Supplementation on Resting Metabolic Rate, Thyroid Function, Physical Fitness, and Functional Capacity in Overweight and Obese People under a Hypocaloric Diet: A Randomized, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Trial

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Evidence of the effectiveness of zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se) on resting metabolic rate (RMR) and physical function parameters in people with overweight and obesity is scarce, while the effects of zinc and selenium on thyroid function and body composition are still a topic of debate and controversy. The aim of this randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial was to examine the effects of a hypocaloric diet and Se–Zn co-supplementation on RMR, thyroid function, body composition, physical fitness, and functional capacity in overweight or obese individuals. Twenty-eight overweight–obese participants (mean BMI: 29.4 ± 4.7) were randomly allocated (1:1) to the supplementation group (n = 14, 31.1 ± 5.5 yrs, 9 females) and the placebo group (n = 14, 32.1 ± 4.8 yrs, 6 females). The participants received Zn (25 mg of zinc gluconate/day) and Se (200 mcg of L-selenomethionine/day) or placebo tablets containing starch for eight weeks. The participants of both groups followed a hypocaloric diet during the intervention. RMR, thyroid function, body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max), and functional capacity (sit-to-stand tests, timed up-and-go test, and handgrip strength) were assessed before and after the intervention. A significant interaction was found between supplementation and time on RMR (p = 0.045), with the intervention group’s RMR increasing from 1923 ± 440 to 2364 ± 410 kcal/day. On the other hand, no interaction between supplementation and time on the thyroid function was found (p > 0.05). Regarding the effects of Zn/Se co-administration on Se levels, a significant interaction between supplementation and time on Se levels was detected (p = 0.004). Specifically, the intervention group’s Se serum levels were increased from 83.04 ± 13.59 to 119.40 ± 23.93 μg/L. However, Zn serum levels did not change over time (90.61 ± 23.23 to 89.58 ± 10.61 umol/L). Even though all body composition outcomes improved in the intervention group more than placebo at the second measurement, no supplement × time interaction was detected on body composition (p > 0.05). Cardiorespiratory fitness did not change over the intervention. Yet, a main effect of time was found for some functional capacity tests, with both groups improving similarly over the eight-week intervention period (p < 0.05). In contrast, a supplement x group interaction was found in the performance of the timed up-and-go test (TUG) (p = 0.010), with the supplementation group improving more. In conclusion, an eight-week intervention with Zn/Se co-supplementation combined with a hypocaloric diet increased the RMR, TUG performance, and Se levels in overweight and obese people. However, thyroid function, Zn levels, body composition, and the remaining outcomes of exercise performance remained unchanged.

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The impact of obesity: a narrative review

Cited by 20 publications

References 121 publications

A Meta-Data Analysis on the Primary and Secondary Health Care Needs to Prevent Obesity among the High School Students in the United States

A Meta-Data Analysis on the Primary and Secondary Health Care Needs to Prevent Obesity among the High School Students in the United States

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Schema Therapy and Life Therapy on Emotion Regulation and Attitudes Towards Eating in Women with Obesity

The Effects of Zinc and Selenium Co-Supplementation on Resting Metabolic Rate, Thyroid Function, Physical Fitness, and Functional Capacity in Overweight and Obese People under a Hypocaloric Diet: A Randomized, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Trial

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