Overweight and Obesity: The Interplay of Eating Habits and Physical Activity

Moschonis, George; Trakman, Gina L.

doi:10.3390/nu15132896

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“…Notably, frequency of physical exercise demonstrates a direct relationship with obesity and healthy dietary habits exhibit an indirect association with obesity through increased physical exercise levels. These results align with prior research, reinforcing the multifaceted nature of the relationship between obesity and lifestyle factors [31,43] . The relationship between obesity and the physical environment is not supported by this research, an area that warrants further research.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…An additional noteworthy discovery in the study is the significant association between time spent online and various aspects of well-being, including mental health, life satisfaction, and subjective health, although no direct or indirect relationships between obesity and online time are observed. The lack of evidence to indicate the obesity-promoting effects of prolonged screen time may be due to various factors such as the mediating effect of food intake [44] or other dietary factors [43] . Nevertheless, the findings support other research that suggest that increased screen time is correlated with changes in mental well-being, life satisfaction levels, and subjective health perceptions [45,46] .…”

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“…According to research conducted by Moschonis & Trakman [43] , several dietary factors have been identified as risk factors for weight gain and obesity, including snacking frequency, limited access to fresh produce, alcohol consumption, and emotional eating. A study provided evidence of the association between eating patterns and obesity in a free-living US adult population, revealing that a higher frequency of eating episodes per day is correlated with a reduced risk of obesity [5] .…”

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confidence: 99%

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‘Heavy’ life satisfaction: Unveiling the intricate relationships between obesity and well-being in Abu Dhabi

Badri,

Alkhaili,

Aldhaheri

et al. 2024

Environ. Soc. Psychol.

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The study investigates the intricate relationship between obesity and well-being among residents in Abu Dhabi. Obesity is recognized as a significant public health concern worldwide, with potential implications for individuals' overall well-being. Understanding the complex associations between obesity and various aspects of well-being is essential for developing effective interventions to promote healthier lifestyles and improve overall quality of life. The research employs path analysis to explore the direct associations between obesity and multiple well-being indicators. Data is collected from residents in Abu Dhabi, focusing on subjective health, subjective mental health, life satisfaction, physical exercise, and satisfaction with social relationships. Path analysis allows for a comprehensive examination of the relationships between obesity and well-being indicators, providing valuable insights into the potential impacts of obesity on individuals' overall well-being. The path model reveals significant direct associations between self-perceived obesity and various well-being indicators. Specifically, obesity demonstrates direct impacts on life satisfaction, subjective mental health, subjective health, physical exercise, and satisfaction with social relationships. Notably, obesity is negatively associated with life satisfaction (-0.017) but positively associated with mental health (0.111), albeit within a negatively framed context. This suggests that obesity may adversely affect mental health despite its positive association. The findings underscore the complexity of the relationship between obesity and well-being among residents in Abu Dhabi. While obesity negatively impacts life satisfaction, it paradoxically shows a positive association with mental health, albeit within a negatively framed context. These results emphasize the importance of addressing obesity as part of efforts to promote overall well-being and improve quality of life among residents in Abu Dhabi. Future interventions should focus on promoting healthier lifestyles and addressing the psychological impacts of obesity to enhance residents' overall well-being and happiness.

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‘Heavy’ life satisfaction: Unveiling the intricate relationships between obesity and well-being in Abu Dhabi

Badri,

Alkhaili,

Aldhaheri

et al. 2024

Environ. Soc. Psychol.

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“…Obesity predisposes humans to multiple comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes, various forms of cancer, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, sleep apnea, heart disease, increased risk of stroke, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and osteoarthritis, and it is also linked to low socioeconomic status, unemployment, and reduced productivity [ 2 , 3 ]. Morbid obesity is often attributed to low physical activity in combination with too much energy-dense food [ 4 ].…”

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Long-Term Changes to the Microbiome, Blood Lipid Profiles and IL-6 in Female and Male Swedish Patients in Response to Bariatric Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Prykhodko,

Burleigh,

Campanello

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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Lipid metabolism dysregulation is a critical factor contributing to obesity. To counteract obesity-associated disorders, bariatric surgery is implemented as a very effective method. However, surgery such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is irreversible, resulting in life-long changes to the digestive tract. The aim of the present study was to elucidate changes in the fecal microbiota before and after RYGB in relation to blood lipid profiles and proinflammatory IL-6. Here, we studied the long-term effects, up to six years after the RYGB procedure, on 15 patients’ gut microbiomes and their post-surgery well-being, emphasizing the biological sex of the patients. The results showed improved health among the patients after surgery, which coincided with weight loss and improved lipid metabolism. Health changes were associated with decreased inflammation and significant alterations in the gut microbiome after surgery that differed between females and males. The Actinobacteriota phylum decreased in females and increased in males. Overall increases in the genera Prevotella, Paraprevotella, Gemella, Streptococcus, and Veillonella_A, and decreases in Bacteroides_H, Anaerostipes, Lachnoclostridium_B, Hydrogeniiclostridium, Lawsonibacter, Paludicola, and Rothia were observed. In conclusion, our findings indicate that there were long-term changes in the gut microbiota after RYGB, and shifts in the microbial taxa appeared to differ depending on sex, which should be investigated further in a larger cohort.

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“…Overweight and obesity among the younger population are predominately a result of a sustained positive energy balance, stemming from a combination of excess dietary energy intake (mainly due to poor eating habits) and reduced energy expenditure (due to lack of physical activity and prolonged sedentary activities) (17,18). In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (19).…”

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Regional differences of physical fitness and overweight and obesity prevalence among college students before and after COVID-19 pandemic since the “double first-class” initiative in China

Jiang,

Huang,

Wang

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionPhysical fitness has been widely recognized as a powerful marker of health in children and adolescents, and it negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The construction of world-class universities and first-class disciplines, known as the “Double First-Class” Initiative (DFC), is a major commitment made by the Chinese government to adapt to changes in the educational environment, both domestically and internationally, in order to promote the development and practice of international higher education. The aim of the study was to look deep into the regional differences of physical fitness and overweight and obesity prevalence among college students before and after the COVID-19 pandemic since the DFC.MethodsThe original physical fitness parameters of students from 10 DFC universities and colleges in Central South China were downloaded from the official website of Chinese National Student Physical Fitness Database (CNSPFD) and then divided into 3 groups based on the pandemic periods: pre-pandemic (2019), the first year after pandemic outbreak (2020), and the second year after pandemic outbreak (2021). All the data were stored in Excel 2010, analyzed by SPSS 17.0, and plotted with ArcGIS 10.4.ResultsThe total “fail” percentage (from 9.19% in 2019 to 12.94% in 2021) and the prevalence of overweight and obesity in boys (from 22.53 to 29.25% in 2021) exhibited a continuous increase year by year, and among all the physical fitness indicators the score of strength in boys and endurance quality in all individuals were the lowest in overweight and obesity groups. Students with ‘fail’ rate developed from northern and northeastern province to southern areas from 2019 to 2021. For grade 2019th, overweight and obesity students who also failed the test had covered nationwide and the most affected areas including northeast, east, as well as central north in senior year. The distribution of overall fitness assessments in Hubei province was in accordance with the national data, and the overall scoring growths in both class of 2021st and 2022nd were measured with a negative increase (p < 0.01).ConclusionThe government and related functional departments should take into consideration the student regional sources, especially in western and northeast regions of China, and school polices and physical education (PE) teachers should pay more attention to put training efforts on endurance for all adolescents and strength for boys and the group of overweight and obesity who also failed in the standard test, when designing specific interventions to promote physical health and counteract the negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic in college students.

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Overweight and Obesity: The Interplay of Eating Habits and Physical Activity

Abstract: The prevalence of overweight and obesity has been steadily increasing over the last 50 years, with worldwide obesity rates tripling since 1975, thus reaching pandemic proportions [...]

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‘Heavy’ life satisfaction: Unveiling the intricate relationships between obesity and well-being in Abu Dhabi

‘Heavy’ life satisfaction: Unveiling the intricate relationships between obesity and well-being in Abu Dhabi

Long-Term Changes to the Microbiome, Blood Lipid Profiles and IL-6 in Female and Male Swedish Patients in Response to Bariatric Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Regional differences of physical fitness and overweight and obesity prevalence among college students before and after COVID-19 pandemic since the “double first-class” initiative in China

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