Obesity in America

Rosenthal, Raúl J.; Morton, John M.; Brethauer, Stacy A.; Mattar, Samer G.; Maria, Eric De; Benz, Jennifer; Titus, Jennifer; Sterrett, David

doi:10.1016/j.soard.2017.08.002

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“…Overall, the 102.99% 17-year increase does not seem powerful as the escalated numbers observed for the other races, but the Black or African-American 1999–2016 mortality-rate milestones are persistently several points higher than the national average. For this population, such troubling indicators are (unfortunately) in line with expectations as nationally, we have continually failed to stem this groups economic instability and healthcare disparities (Chang et al, 2017; D’Souza et al, 2017; Flegal et al, 2007; Katz et al, 2000; Poulain et al, 2008; Preston et al, 2018; Probst et al, 2004; Rosenthal et al, 2017; Wang et al, 2007; Wyatt et al, 2006). …”

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“…Additionally, the 1999–2016 mortality rates for Black or African-American females is undeniably higher and is possibly parallel to existing cultural and/or economic benchmarks (Abarca-Gómez et al, 2017; Cutler et al, 2003; D’Souza et al, 2015; Kennedy et al, 2018; Klatzky et al, 2017; Wang et al, 2007), and the current dysfunction with access to healthcare resources (Chang et al, 2017; Jin & Yu, 2016; Keller et al, 2018; Preston et al, 2018; Rosenthal et al, 2017; Wyatt et al, 2006). Nonetheless, the 1999 to 2016 overweight and obesity-influenced mortality rate for Black or African-American females largely increased by 72.83%, which pales in comparison to the exponential 165.34% increase in the corresponding age-adjusted mortality rates containing ICD-10 overweight and obesity diagnostic codes, for Black or African-American males.…”

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“…Major peer-reviewed articles have documented that the US population has basic understanding and awareness of obesity’s incidence rate and its proportional detrimental health prevalence (Rosenthal et al, 2017). What’s more, the cost of managing obesity within the overall economy is well cited and understood (Colditz, 1999; Guarneri, 2017).…”

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Data Talks: Obesity-Related Influences on US Mortality Rates

D’Souza

Bautista

Wentzien

2018

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Background: In the US, obesity is an epidemiologic challenge and the population fails to comprehend this complex public health issue. To evaluate underlying obesity-impact patterns on mortality rates, we data-mined the 1999–2016 Center for Disease Control WONDER database’s vital records. Methods: Adopting SAS programming, we scrutinized the mortality and population counts. Using ICD-10 diagnosis codes connected to overweight and obesity, we obtained the obesity-related crude and age-adjusted causes of death. To understand divergent and prevalence trends we compared and contrasted the tabulated obesity-influenced mortality rates with demographic information, gender, and age-related data. Key Results: From 1999 to 2016, the obesity-related age-adjusted mortality rates increased by 142%. The ICD-10 overweight and obesity-related death-certificate coding showed clear evidence that obesity factored in the male age-adjusted mortality rate increment to 173% and the corresponding female rate to 117%. It also disproportionately affected the nation-wide minority population death rates. Furthermore, excess weight distributions are coded as contributing features in the crude death rates for all decennial age-groups. Conclusions: The 1999–2016 data from ICD-10 death certificate coding for obesity-related conditions indicate that it is affecting all segments of the US population.

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Data Talks: Obesity-Related Influences on US Mortality Rates

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Bautista

Wentzien

2018

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“…Genetic, environmental, socio-cultural or behavioural, socioeconomic and educational background affect obesity. In prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity it is significant to raise awareness about their consequence, promote understanding of the reasons and the most optimal modalities for the disease [3]. Obesity is associated with the risk of chronic and serious co-morbidities, which exceeds the expenses of treatment.…”

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Secondary Metabolites, Dietary Fiber and Conjugated Fatty Acids as Functional Food Ingredients against Overweight and Obesity

Kasprzak

Wojtunik-Kulesza

Oniszczuk

et al. 2018

Natural Product Communications

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Obesity is a common serious health problem leading to many serious health disorders. This phenomenon is defined as the over-storage of lipids in adipose tissue that occurs when there is an imbalance between the energy intake and energy used. During obesity, many metabolic alterations occur that can damage several organs, such as vascular or skeletal muscle resulting in the dysfunction of these tissues. In this review, we will discuss molecular genetics and causes of obesity, some of the disorders related to human obesity as well as anti-obesity tool. An interesting solution to the obesity problem is natural substances, revealing anti-obesity activity, as well as functional food enriched with aforementioned substances. Functional foods are products exhibiting a potentially positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition. They contain well-known biologically active natural compounds, which promote optimal health and reduce the risk of many diseases, including obesity.

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“…Obesity is a major public health issue in the United States, and its prevalence continues to rise. 1 Obesity is linked to greater risk of various cancers, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. 2 Inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables (FV) is associated with higher risk of obesity and other diet-related chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer.…”

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Associations Between Farmers’ Market Shopping Behaviors and Objectively-Measured and Self-Reported Fruit and Vegetable Intake in a Diverse Sample of Farmers’ Market Shoppers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Kelley

Hanson

Marshall

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Background: Fruit and vegetable (FV) intake is associated with reduced risk of numerous chronic diseases. The community food environment can support FV intake through enhanced access via food outlets, such as farmers’ markets. This paper examines cross-sectional associations between farmers’ market shopping behaviors and objectively-measured and self-reported FV intake to better understand whether farmers’ market shopping behavior relates to FV intake among farmers’ market shoppers. Methods: Farmers’ market shoppers were surveyed at 17 farmers’ markets in rural North Carolina and New York City. A questionnaire assessed self-reported FV intake and three measures of farmers’ market shopping behavior: (1) frequency, (2) variety of FV purchased, and (3) dollars spent on FV. Skin carotenoid status, a non-invasive biomarker for FV intake, was objectively measured using pressure-mediated reflection spectroscopy. Associations between shopping behaviors at farmers’ markets and FV intake were examined using regression models that controlled for individual demographics (age, sex, race, smoking status, education, income, and site). Results: Farmers’ market shoppers in New York City purchased a greater variety of FV and had higher skin carotenoid scores than in North Carolina. There was a positive, statistically significant association between self-reported frequency of shopping at farmers’ markets and both self-reported and objectively assessed FV intake. We also observed that variety of FV purchased and farmers’ market spending were positively associated with self-reported FV intake, but not skin carotenoid status.Conclusion: Those who shop more frequently at a farmers’ markets, purchase a greater variety of FV, and spend more money on FV have higher self-reported, and in some cases, higher objectively measured FV intake. Further research is needed to understand these associations and test causality.

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Obesity in America

Cited by 66 publications

References 9 publications

Data Talks: Obesity-Related Influences on US Mortality Rates

Data Talks: Obesity-Related Influences on US Mortality Rates

Secondary Metabolites, Dietary Fiber and Conjugated Fatty Acids as Functional Food Ingredients against Overweight and Obesity

Associations Between Farmers’ Market Shopping Behaviors and Objectively-Measured and Self-Reported Fruit and Vegetable Intake in a Diverse Sample of Farmers’ Market Shoppers: A Cross-Sectional Study

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