The temporal pattern of the contribution of fat to energy and of food groups to fat at various eating locations: implications for developing food-based dietary guidelines

O'Dwyer, NA; McCarthy, SN; Burke, SJ; Gibney, M. J.

doi:10.1079/phn2004700

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“…[25][26][27][28][29][30][31] The reported increase in energy intake that occurs over the weekend coupled with the reduction in physical activity reported on a Sunday in the overweight participants suggests that weekends are a time of positive energy balance in this at-risk group. It would be useful for future studies to compare daily energy intakes with daily step counts.…”

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“…Despite the overweight participants accumulating, on average, the recommended 10 000 steps/day 32 on Monday through to Saturday, it could be speculated that owing to a potential positive energy balance, as suggested by research investigating patterns in energy intake over different days of the week, [25][26][27][28][29][30][31] coupled with the decrease in activity observed in this group on a Sunday, accumulating 10 000 steps/day on 6 days per week is not sufficient to prevent unhealthy fat accretion.…”

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Four-week pedometer-determined activity patterns in normal weight and overweight UK adults

2006

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Objective: To assess pedometer-determined physical activity levels and activity patterns in a sample of free-living normal weight and overweight UK adults. Design: Pedometer-based 4-week observational study. Participants: One hundred and twenty-two healthy participants, recruited from two regions in the UK, classified as normal weight (33 females and 26 males) or overweight (31 females and 32 males), in the age range of 18 to 65 years, completed the study. Measurements: Daily step counts were measured using a Yamax SW-200 pedometer, and were then recorded in an activity log. Comparisons were made between activity patterns occurring over different days of the week for the normal weight and overweight groups. Measurements of height, weight and percentage body fat, by bioelectrical impedance, were taken pre-and post-study. Results: A consistent reduction in activity was observed on a Sunday in the overweight group, and mean daily step counts accumulated on Sundays were significantly lower, by an average of 2221 steps/day, when compared with all other days of the week (all Po0.001). In comparison, no day-of-the-week effect was observed in the normal weight group. Mean step counts reported on each day of the week did not differ significantly between the two groups, with the exception of Sunday when the overweight group reported significantly fewer steps than the normal weight participants (8093 versus 10 538, Po0.001). Conclusions: Activity levels dropped dramatically in the sample of overweight adults on a Sunday. Simple instructions to at-risk individuals, to increase their general activity levels on a Sunday, via general practitioners and public health messages could prove to be a subtle, but effective, strategy to tackle obesity.

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Four-week pedometer-determined activity patterns in normal weight and overweight UK adults

2006

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“…Indeed, eating out-of-home is associated with increased EI and fat intakes (18)(19)(20) , and is an independent risk factor for obesity (21)(22)(23) . This is of particular concern given the increased frequency of out-of-home eating over time.…”

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Influencing and modifying children's energy intake: the role of portion size and energy density

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Childhood obesity is of concern worldwide. The portion size (PS) and energy density (ED) of food are two major determinants of children's energy intake (EI). Trends towards increasing PS are most apparent and best documented in the USA, where PS of numerous food products have increased in the marketplace over the past three decades, particularly high-energy dense foods. Analyses of population-level dietary surveys have confirmed this trend in children for both in-and out-of-home eating, and a plethora of observational evidence positively associates PS, ED and adiposity in children. A limited number of intervention studies provide clear evidence that children, even as young as 2 years, respond acutely to increasing PS, with some studies also demonstrating the additive effects of increased ED in promoting excessive EI. However, most of the evidence is based on children aged 3-6 years and there is a paucity of data in older children and adolescents. It is unclear whether decreasing PS can have the opposite effect on children's EI but recent acute studies have demonstrated that the incorporation of lower energy dense foods, such as fruit and vegetables, into children's meals down-regulates EI. Although a direct causal link between PS and obesity remains to be established, the regular consumption of larger PS of energy dense foods do favour obesity-promoting eating behaviours in children. Further research is required to establish the most feasible and effective interventions and policies to counteract the deleterious impact of PS and ED on children's EI.

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“…Results from recent studies have identified how socio-environmental and personal factors impacted eating behavior within eating situations. For example, structure of the day, regularity and habit were important influences on meal frequency, location, and intake by adults (15)(16)(17). Social setting as an attribute of an eating occasion was described as including the dimension of "presence of others" and social processes such as celebration or bonding (18).…”

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Need States Based on Eating Occasions Experienced by Midlife Women

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Objective-To identify a comprehensive set of distinct "need states" based on the eating occasions experienced by midlife women. Design-Series of 7 focus group interviews. Setting-Meeting room on a university campus.Participants-A convenience sample of 34 multi-ethnic women (mean age = 46 years).Phenomenon of Interest-Descriptions of eating occasions by "need states" -specific patterns of needs for the occasion.Analysis-Interviews were audio taped, transcribed verbatim and analyzed for common themes using qualitative data analysis procedures.Findings-Eight need states suggested a hypothetical framework reflecting a wide range in emotional gratification. Need states with a low level of emotional gratification were dominated by sets of functional needs such as coping with stress, balancing intake across occasions, meeting external demands of time and effort and maintaining a routine. Food was a means for reinforcing family identity, social expression and celebration in need states with high levels of emotional gratification. Occurrence of need states varied by day and meal/snack occasion, with food type/ amount dependent on need state.Conclusions and Implications-Eating occasions are driven by specific sets of needs ranging from physical/functional to more emotional/social needs. Addressing need states may improve weight intervention programs for midlife women.

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The temporal pattern of the contribution of fat to energy and of food groups to fat at various eating locations: implications for developing food-based dietary guidelines

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Four-week pedometer-determined activity patterns in normal weight and overweight UK adults

Four-week pedometer-determined activity patterns in normal weight and overweight UK adults

Influencing and modifying children's energy intake: the role of portion size and energy density

Need States Based on Eating Occasions Experienced by Midlife Women

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