Role of depressive symptoms in explaining socioeconomic status disparities in dietary quality and central adiposity among US adults: a structural equation modeling approach

Beydoun, May A.; Kuczmarski, Marie Fanelli; Mason, Marc A.; Ling, Shari M.; Evans, Michele K.; Zonderman, Alan B.

doi:10.3945/ajcn.2009.27782

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“…Obesity rates tend to be higher among the socioeconomically deprived (Marcellini et al, 2009;Lazarou et al, 2007;Ball & Crawford, 2006) and the less educated (Marcellini et al, 2009, Barrington et al, 2010Lawder et al, 2010;Worthy et al, 2010). There is growing interest in the psychology of health (Ryff, Singer & Love, 2004;Urry et al, 2004) link between greater waist circumference and depression (Rice, Katzel & Waldstein, 2010;Zaninotto et al, 2010;Beydoun et al, 2009;Toker, Shirom & Melamed, 2008). Obesity and depression represent critical public health challenges of particular significance in children and youth.…”

Section: Emotions and Obesitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding of emotions and cardiovascular related diseases

Vlachakis

2014

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The aim of the present study is to examine the relation between understanding of emotions and cardiovascular related diseases, namely coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus and obesity. Coronary heart disease is a type of cardiovascular disease that usually coexists with other diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and obesity. The uniqueness of this study lies in the fact that examined the relationship between the cardiovascular related diseases named above and the understanding of emotions in the context of Emotional Intelligence (EI). The latter consists of a wide range of psychological factors that reflect many aspects of human thought and behavior, providing a very comprehensive picture of each person. The experimental design through the observed variables were approached, has not been applied in previous studies internationally. The study was conducted in 300 participants during a 3 year period. All participants completed a self-report questionnaire, assessing various aspects of EI, such as self-emotion appraisal, other emotion appraisal, emotion regulation and use of emotions. As hypothesized, coronary heart disease is a prognostic factor of regulation of emotions. The results of this study extend and reinforce the findings of previous studies, which emphasize on the relationship of cardiovascular related diseases and psychological characteristics, such as anxiety and anger, being aspects of EI. Additionally, this work fills a gap in the relevant Greek literature, as a first attempt to examine the correlation of EI with cardiovascular related diseases. New approaches are needed to improve primary prevention, early detection and clinical management of those diseases. Furthermore, this study focused on the need to cultivate and improve EI of patients, in order to eliminate the effects of the PrePrints AbstractThe aim of the present study is to examine the relation between understanding of emotions and cardiovascular related diseases, namely coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus and obesity.Coronary heart disease is a type of cardiovascular disease that usually coexists with other diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and obesity. The uniqueness of this study lies in the fact that examined the relationship between the cardiovascular related diseases named above and the understanding of emotions in the context of Emotional Intelligence (EI). The latter consists of a wide range of psychological factors that reflect many aspects of human thought and behavior, providing a very comprehensive picture of each person. The experimental design through the observed variables were approached, has not been applied in previous studies internationally. The study was conducted in 300 participants during a 3 year period. All participants completed a selfreport questionnaire, assessing various aspects of EI, such as self-emotion appraisal, other emotion appraisal, emotion regulation and use of emotions. As hypothesized, coronary heart disease is a prognostic factor of regulation of emotions. The results of this study ext...

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Section: Emotions and Obesitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding of emotions and cardiovascular related diseases

Vlachakis

2014

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“…These findings suggest that research on the possible link between cognitive factors such as perception of body size/weight and behavioral variables such as food habits is warranted to (a) increase understanding among nurses and other health care providers, (b) assist AAW in modifying and valuing healthier lifestyles, and (c) reverse the current trend of increasing levels of obesity which are linked to increasing morbidity for AAW (Beydoun et al, 2009). In the following section the role of biological factors pertaining to menopause are considered in order to identify the interactions between these and the cognitive and behavioral factors that are associated with negative health outcomes.…”

Section: Obesity and Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, more obese AAW reside in the southern U.S. (Baturka, Hornsby, & Schorling, 2000) where one in 10 midlife AAW is morbidly obese (Walker-Sterling, 2005). Among AAW, obesity increases with age and life transitions such as parity and menopause, and has been linked to increased menstrual cycle length, fibroids, depression and cancers (Beydoun et al, 2009;Freeman et al, 2001;Gracia, et al, 2007;Santoro et al, 2004; Report of the Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health, 2001Wilbur et al, 2009). …”

Section: Obesity and Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Negative changes in biological markers are also linked to decreased physical activity levels that predispose AAW to additional risks for CVD, strokes, diabetes and hence higher morbidity levels (Beydoun et al, 2009;Bromberger, Harlow, Avis, Howard, & Cordal, 2004;Budoff et al, 2006;Kirkendoll et al, 2010;Williams, 2009). …”

Section: Biological Markersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Substance abuse, medication use, metabolic imbalances (CDC, 2009a;, and depression (Beydoun et al, 2009) play a role. These factors affect rural and very rural AAW's functional and health status by lowering their PA levels (Harley et al, 2009) thus increasing their risk of obesity.…”

Section: Obesity and Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

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