Maintaining a High Physical Activity Level Over 20 Years and Weight Gain

Hankinson, Arlene L.; Daviglus, Martha L.; Bouchard, Claude; Carnethon, Mercedes R.; Lewis, Cora E.; Schreiner, Pamela J.; Liu, Kiang; Sidney, Stephen

doi:10.1001/jama.2010.1843

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“…Many studies suggest that engaging in high levels of PA for at least 250 minutes per week will help in losing and controlling weight [6][7][8][9]. However, we found that our participants who were trying to lose weight did not engage in sufficient PA that will aid them in losing or controlling their weight.…”

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Physical activity and dietary behaviors of health clinic workers trying to lose weight

Goh¹,

Ball²,

Shaw³

et al. 2012

Health

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Health clinic workers are potential agents of change for weight loss to patients, yet their behaviors are not well known. This study examined physical activity (PA) levels and dietary habits of health clinic workers who were and who were not trying to lose weight. Participants were 64 community health clinic workers (58 females and 6 males). Moderate-to-vigorous intensity (MVI) time spent in PA was assessed by triaxial accelerometry over 7 consecutive days. Dietary habits and weight loss efforts were determined by a food frequency questionnaire. Differences in MVI and nutrition variables were assessed by one-way ANOVA, comparing those trying to lose weight and those not trying to lose weight. 48 out of 64 health clinic workers (approximately 75%) indicated that they were currently trying to lose weight. There were significant differences (p < 0.05) in Body Mass Index (BMI), daily energy (Kcal) and fat (g) intake between those trying to lose weight and those not trying to lose weight. There were no significant differences in MVI, daily sugar intake (g), vegetable and fruit servings, and daily fiber intake (g) between groups. Health clinic workers trying to lose weight appear to be engaging in some appropriate dietary but not PA behaviors.

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“…The benefits of high intensity physical activities in maintaining weight loss is greater among overweight or obese than normal weight individuals [8]. Maintaining high levels of activity are also associated with smaller age-related gains in Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference [9].…”

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Physical activity and dietary behaviors of health clinic workers trying to lose weight

Goh¹,

Ball²,

Shaw³

et al. 2012

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“…The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study (CARDIA), a 20-year follow-up prospective longitudinal study with 3,554 men and women, showed that maintaining high levels of activity was associated with smaller gains in WC compared with low activity levels. Men maintaining high activity gained 3.1 fewer centimeters in WC, and women maintaining higher activity gained 3.8 fewer centimeters [104].…”

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Epidemiology of Abdominal Obesity

Olinto¹,

Theodoro²,

Canuto³

2017

Adiposity - Epidemiology and Treatment Modalities

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Abdominal obesity (AO) is associated with endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, metabolic syndrome, and cancer. AO is a multifactorial disorder arising from genetic, environmental, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors. Thus, in this chapter, we devote ourselves to the exercise of trying to explain the epidemiology of AO in adults. We showed the increasing prevalence of AO around the world, and a gender difference in this determination was observed. Among women, the population group who is the most affected by AO, a higher prevalence of AO is observed in individuals living in low-or middle-income countries (LMIC), who are older, multiparous, and in the menopausal transition, and who belong to the poorest strata and have lower educational level. While among men, the risk of AO is positively associated with socioeconomic status, particularly in LMIC. Regarding behavioral factors (eating frequency, sleep duration, physical activity, and smoking), gender differences are difficult to be detected due to the lack of studies investigating their association with AO according to sex. However, the current evidence suggests that men benefit more from consuming a greater number of meals a day and women are more affected by the harmful effects of physical inactivity. We argued AO, despite biological conditions associated with behavior factors, should be examined as an important issue of gender inequality in health, possibly mediated by socioeconomic and behavioral differences between men and women.

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“…While biological and genetic factors need to be considered in the regulation of body weight, behavioral adjustments appear to be of particular importance due to the large shift in population weight in a relatively short period of time. Specifically, poor dietary choices and low physical activity (PA) have been suggested as key contributors to excess body weight [17,18]. Even though these correlates of energy balance appear to be the obvious choice for behavioral interventions, not all current recommendations have been backed by scientific data.…”

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A Focus on Motor Competence as Alternative Strategy for Weight Management

Drenowatz¹

2017

J Obes Chronic Dis

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Maintaining a High Physical Activity Level Over 20 Years and Weight Gain

Cited by 239 publications

References 38 publications

Physical activity and dietary behaviors of health clinic workers trying to lose weight

Physical activity and dietary behaviors of health clinic workers trying to lose weight

Epidemiology of Abdominal Obesity

A Focus on Motor Competence as Alternative Strategy for Weight Management

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