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Filter by:Objectives: Aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Facebook-delivered lifestyle counseling intervention on overweight and obese adolescent's physical activity, BMI and adherence to healthy lifestyles. Design: A 12-week, randomized controlled trial with three, 24 and 36 month follow-up. Settings: One of the Northern Finland healthcare districts school health care units. Participants: all overweight or obese 13-16 years old adolescent and their parents were invited to study. Methods: Adolescents were stratified by gender, age, and self-reported physical activity and they were randomized into three groups. Two experimental groups, where those both got Facebook-delivered lifestyle counseling and one of the experimental groups got activity monitor which showed the daily activity. One group served as a control group. Parents were allocated to intervention groups according which group their adolescent were randomized. Outcomes: physical activity,body mass index (BMI) adherence to healthy lifestyles. Baseline measurements have been done and assessment to adherence to healthy lifestyles have been measured. Follow-up measures have been conducted three months after baseline. Adherence to healthy lifestyles measurement follow-up is at 24 and 36 months after intervention.
The ActiveBrains project aims to examine whether a 5-months physical exercise program has benefits on cognition and brain, as well as on selected physical and mental health outcomes in preadolescent overweight/obese children.
Objective. To evaluate the effect of the intake of two types of whole corn tortilla and one traditional tortilla on glycemic index (GI) and insulinemic index (InIn) in adults with diabetes, or overweight or clinically healthy. Material and methods. Type crossover clinical trial in adults 20-69 years. Three groups of participants will be included for each category (n = 27 in each group): 1) adults with diabetes, b) adults with overweight c) clinically healthy adults. The glycemic and insulinemic index will be measure for each group of participants given in random order the following foods: 1) a whole corn tortilla (white "criollo" corn= 5.3% fiber), 2) a whole corn tortilla (white "hybrid" corn= 7.9%), 3) a traditional corn tortilla (3.9% fiber), and 4) white bread (reference food containing 2.2% of fiber). For the calculation of GI and InIn will be follow the "FAO" methodology. For the evaluation of each food left the range of 1 week.
This study will investigate the safety and tolerability of daily dosing regimens of SHP626 in overweight and obese adults.
The study was designed to investigate the effects of a very low carbohydrate diet (VLCD) intervention on weight control in overweight/obese patients in China.All the subjects were randomly assigned to experiment group and control group. The experimental group was given individual instructions on how to follow the VLCD (very low carbohydrate diet). The control group was given an energy-restricted diet.The energy-restricted diet (ER diet) was designed in the traditional Chinese style with an initial target for a total energy intake of 1200 kcal/d (5021 kJ/d).
Obesity and arterial hypertension (HTN) frequently coexist in the same patient. Moreover, the concept that obesity and HTN can be additive in terms of cardiovascular rist is widely accepted. Yet, clinical decision-making in obese patients is complicated by a surprising lack of evidence on the relative importance of obesity and HTN treatment and its efficacy and safety. Lifestyle interventions are the mainstay of obesity management programs and are also advocated in the prevention and treatment of HTN. Physical exercise and diet are recommended to prevent and control obesity and HTN. Aerobic exercise is firmly established as an effective measure for lowering blood pressure and reducing cardiovascular risk. However, there is no agreement about the optimal dose of frequency, intensity, duration and type of exercise. Therefore, the aims of the study are: 1) to assess the changes in selected parameters of blood pressure, cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and biological markers brought about by a period of 16-week of different aerobic exercise programs with hypocaloric diet for overweight or obesity and primary hypertensive adults, and 2) to examine the effect of six months detraining subsequent to intervention. Secondary objectives are to examine the additional effect of the intervention on physical activity behavior and health-related quality of life.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a bakery product enriched with dietary fibre and L-carnitine on glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity in overweight patients with or without metabolic syndrome.
Glucomannan (GNN), a water-soluble dietary fiber derived from the plant Amorphophallus konjac, is marketed for weight reduction. The exact mechanisms by which GNN might exert its actions are unclear. Nonetheless, it has been shown that GNN slows gastric emptying by forming a viscous gel of large volume, which increases the feeling of satiety. Current evidence on the effectiveness of GNN for weight reduction is sparse, and well-designed trials performed in children are needed to assess the efficacy of this modality. We aim to systematically evaluate the efficacy of GNN consumption for the management of overweight and obesity in children.
Filipino Americans (FA) are the second largest (3.4 million) Asian group in the US. and have one of the highest prevalences of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to non-Hispanic whites, African Americans and Hispanics. However, FA have been underrepresented in health related research, particularly in diabetes prevention. This proposed pilot study is the first clinical trial to assess preliminary estimates of the short-term effect of the novel social networking diabetes prevention program lifestyle intervention for this high-risk population.
The purpose of this study is to identify whether specific clinical practices—including attention to body-mass-index (BMI) screening/overweight/obesity, medical risk (from conditions associated with overweight/obesity such as high blood pressure), and following up to reassess progress—will improve the weight status of overweight school-age children.