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  1. Understanding the Psychological Factors Associated With Overweight and

    Obesity is an increasing problem, with wide ranging physical, psychological, social and economic consequences. The aetiology of obesity is multifaceted, involving complex interactions between evolutionary, biological, psychological and environmental factors. Whilst psychological theories of obesity have been developed,

  2. Reducing Obesity Rates Among Adults in a Primary Care Setting: An

    The estimated obesity-related health care costs are as high as $147. billion per year. Despite the alarming health risks and increasing health care costs, the. rates of screening and counseling for obesity in the primary care setting are merely 30%. This project outlines weight-management counseling strategies.

  3. Obesity and Overweight: Probing Causes, Consequences, and Novel

    In the United States, overweight and obesity are chronic diseases that contribute to excess morbidity and mortality. Despite public health efforts, these disorders are on the rise, and their consequences are burgeoning. 1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that during 2017 to 2018, the prevalence of obesity in the United States was 42.4%, which was increased from the ...

  4. A systematic literature review on obesity ...

    The present study conducted a systematic literature review to examine obesity research and machine learning techniques for the prevention and treatment of obesity from 2010 to 2020. Accordingly, 93 papers are identified from the review articles as primary studies from an initial pool of over 700 papers addressing obesity.

  5. The causes of obesity: an in-depth review

    The global sharp rise in the prevalence of obesity has made it a critical public health issue in the last few decades. The obesity epidemic deploys a detrimental impact on the economy with its ...

  6. Overweight and Obesity: Epigenetics, Socio-demographic

    Overweight and obesity are closely associated with the development of chronic. diseases such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol. levels, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, asthma, sleep apnea, gallbladder and kidney. types of cancers (Kopelman, 2000 & 2007; Mokdad et al.,2003.

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    Thesis Advisor: Andrew Wise, PhD. ABSTRACT. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Coordinated School Health Program model. in reducing childhood obesity rates using state-level data collected by the Centers for Disease. Control and Prevention (CDC) for the years 1994, 2000, and 2006.

  8. PDF Obesity Prevention Policy Interventions for Us Adults: Exploring

    This dissertation illustrated the challenges faced by policy interventions focused on obesity prevention and control in the US adult population. Although there was a general consensus that the obesity epidemic warranted a response, legislation was not a uniformly

  9. Self‐perception of overweight and obesity: A review of mental and

    Self‐perception of overweight and obesity: A review of mental and physical health outcomes. The obesity crisis is one of the largest public health challenges of the 21st century. Population‐level adiposity has increased dramatically in recent times, and people not recognizing that they have overweight or obesity is now common.

  10. The association between obesity and quality of life: a retrospective

    Background The relationship between obesity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) may be confounded by factors such as multimorbidity. The aim of the study was to explore this relationship, controlling for long-term conditions and other health, lifestyle and demographic factors in a general adult population. There was specific interest in the impact of high weight status, measured by body ...

  11. A systematic literature review on obesity: Understanding the causes

    The present study conducted a systematic literature review to examine obesity research and machine learning techniques for the prevention and treatment of obesity from 2010 to 2020. Accordingly, 93 papers are identified from the review articles as primary studies from an initial pool of over 700 papers addressing obesity.

  12. The impact of obesity: a narrative review

    Obesity is a disease with a major negative impact on human health. However, people with obesity may not perceive their weight to be a significant problem and less than half of patients with obesity are advised by their physicians to lose weight. The purpose of this review is to highlight the importance of managing overweight and obesity by ...

  13. PDF Dissertation Factors That Influence Overweight and Obese Men'S

    DISSERTATION FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE MEN'S PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY EATING, EXERCISE, AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS ... Obesity results from a complex interplay of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors. However, on a physiological level, increased body fat is the simple outcome of energy ...

  14. PDF Thesis the Effects of Obesity and Duration on The Energetics and

    how obesity affects mechanical and metabolic aspects of locomotion in children. The current study utilizes methods that account for excess adiposity around the pelvis, which allows for more

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    CHILDHOOD OBESITY: CONFRONTING THE GROWING PROBLEM A Thesis Presented to the Department of Sociology In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honors

  16. Comparative Effectiveness of Weight-Loss Interventions in Clinical

    Obesity and its cardiovascular complications are extremely common medical problems, but evidence on how to accomplish weight loss in clinical practice is sparse. We conducted a randomized, controll...

  17. Myths, Presumptions, and Facts about Obesity

    Many beliefs about obesity persist in the absence of supporting scientific evidence (presumptions); some persist despite contradicting evidence (myths). The promulgation of unsupported beliefs may ...

  18. Overweight, Obesity, and Mental Illnesses: Weight Loss Treatment

    Overweight, Obesity, and Mental Illnesses: Weight Loss Treatment Michelle Huang ... This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Dissertations, Theses and Papers at DigitalCommons@PCOM. It has been accepted for inclusion in PCOM Psychology Dissertations by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@PCOM. For ...

  19. PDF Prevalence and Implications of Overweight and Obesity in Children'S

    The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which overweight and obesity pose challenges among primary school children in Kinondoni and Njombe districts (urban and rural settings respectively) in Tanzania. That was deemed possible by observing prevalence, causes and impacts on children's social, health and learning behaviours including outcomes.

  20. Doctors and patients' perspectives on obesity. A Q-methodology study

    Obesity affects quality of life and increases the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Achieving and maintaining weight loss is difficult and for this reason a mutual understanding between the general practitioner (GP) and the patient is crucial. We used Q-methodology to study the patients and GPs perspectives on obesity. We show ...

  21. A Structured Weight Loss Program to Combat Obesity in Women

    This supports the use of a nurse-lead structured education and. support model for improved weight loss in women. This project can lead to positive. social change with the ability to assist women with obesity and hypertensive disorders, thus reducing morbidity and mortality as well as improving quality of life.

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    Childhood Obesity is a public health problem. It poses a significant health risk, which has been demonstrated to track into adulthood and decreases children's physical and psychosocial well-being. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between weight status, nutrition intake, and physical activity patterns of Omani middle age children and explore the familial factors that ...

  23. It's time to rethink our attitude toward obesity, academic argues

    Prejudice against fat people is endemic in our society and public health initiatives aimed at reducing obesity have only worsened the problem, according to a U.S. academic.

  24. Aloe polysaccharides ameliorate obesity-associated cognitive

    Aloe polysaccharides (APs) display cognition-improving properties, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Herein, AP supplementation for 24 weeks significantly improved cognitive behavioral disturbances caused by a high-fat diet. Moreover, APs notably reshaped the structure of the gut microbiota, which was m

  25. Frontiers

    Obesity is a multifaceted metabolic disorder characterized by excessive accumulation of adipose tissue. It is a well-established risk factor for the developm...

  26. Amgen: Biotech Leader Riding High On Obesity Drugs Euphoria (Downgrade

    Furthermore, Amgen has also planned for studies on diabetes patients with and without obesity, ... I assess that AMGN's uptrend continuation thesis remains intact. Therefore, a potentially steeper ...