At home and at risk: The experiences of Irish adults living with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic

Farrell, Edward P.; Hollmann, Eva; Roux, Carel W. le; Nadglowski, Joe; McGillicuddy, Deirdre

doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101568

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“…As well as help better target support and guidance for more vulnerable people such as people living with overweight and obesity. This is noteworthy as this group is generally stigmatized and were identified as a risk group for COVID-19 and stigmatized during the pandemic (Farrell et al, 2022;Townsend et al, 2020).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%

The impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on weight management practices in UK adults: A self-regulation perspective

Genes,

Sirois,

Buckland

2023

Health Psychology Open

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This study aimed to identify the impact of the first UK COVID-19 lockdown on individuals’ weight management attempts (WMA). A self-regulation theoretical framework was used to identify predictors of continuing with a WMA, and weight change during the lockdown. An online retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted after the first UK COVID-19 lockdown. The sample consisted of 166 UK adults (M:31.08, SD:12.15) that were trying to manage their weight before the lockdown started. The survey assessed changes in WMA and practices, and measured perceived stress, flexible/rigid restraint, uncontrolled eating, craving control, and self-compassion. Results showed that 56% of participants reported disruption to their WMA during the lockdown. Participants with lower levels of perceived stress and higher flexible restraint were more likely to continue their WMA. Flexible restraint was a significant predictor of weight change. Interventions that promote flexibility in weight management may be beneficial for at-risk individuals under lockdown conditions.

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confidence: 93%

The impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on weight management practices in UK adults: A self-regulation perspective

Genes,

Sirois,

Buckland

2023

Health Psychology Open

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“…For instance, during the 2009 H1N1 outbreak, obese patients presented severe complications [87,88]. Likewise, during the recent COVID-19 pandemic, obese patients exhibited a high rate of complications and a need for hospitalization [89,90].…”

Section: Obesitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Therapeutic Activity of Green Tea Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate on Metabolic Diseases and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases: The Current Updates

James

Wang

2023

Nutrients

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Green tea polyphenols have numerous functions including antioxidation and modulation of various cellular proteins and are thus beneficial against metabolic diseases including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases, and their comorbidities. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant polyphenol in green tea and is attributed to antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities, and the likelihood of targeting multiple metabolic pathways. It has been shown to exhibit anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-arteriosclerotic, and weight-reducing effects in humans. Worldwide, the incidences of metabolic diseases have been escalating across all age groups in modern society. Therefore, EGCG is being increasingly investigated to address the problems. This review presents the current updates on the effects of EGCG on metabolic diseases, and highlights evidence related to its safety. Collectively, this review brings more evidence for therapeutic application and further studies on EGCG and its derivatives to alleviate metabolic diseases and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases.

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Collection on reframing obesity in health care and ending weight stigma: presenting evidence for change

eClinicalMedicine¹

2023

eClinicalMedicine

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At home and at risk: The experiences of Irish adults living with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 4 publications

References 26 publications

The impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on weight management practices in UK adults: A self-regulation perspective

The impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on weight management practices in UK adults: A self-regulation perspective

Therapeutic Activity of Green Tea Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate on Metabolic Diseases and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases: The Current Updates

Collection on reframing obesity in health care and ending weight stigma: presenting evidence for change

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