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Teriparatide Treatment of Osteoporosis in a Patient With Anorexia Nervosa.

Published June 14, 2013

... and anthropometric, psychological and socio-anagraphic characteristics in obese inpatients.Perspective longitudinal study.Forty-two obese inpatients enrolled to a multidisciplinary 3-week weight loss program in a psycho-nutritional rehabilitative structure located in Salice Terme, Northern Italy. They underwent anthropometric, dietary, clinical, and psycho… Continue reading →

Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control in City Recreation Centres and Family Homes: The MOVE/me Muevo Project.

Published June 12, 2013

... centres in San Diego County, California, were randomized to an intervention or control condition. Five hundred forty-one families were enrolled and children’s BMI, diet, physical activity and other health indicators were tracked from baseline to 2 years post-baseline. Analyses… Continue reading →

Risk Factors Associated With Malnutrition in Older Adults Living in Italian Nursing Homes: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Published June 7, 2013

... study, overweight and obese [body mass index (BMI) >30 kg m(-2) or >28 kg m(-2) with co-morbidities] adults who completed a weight-loss programme participated in an additional 12-week text message intervention [Lifestyle, Eating and Activity Programme (LEAP) Beep]. Patients were allocated goals for steps, fruit, vegetable and breakfast consumption. Patients… Continue reading →

The Role of Tumor Tissue Architecture in Treatment Penetration and Efficacy: An Integrative Study.

Published May 31, 2013

... was 40.8 ± 10.2 years. The numbers of overweight, obese?I?and obese II patients were 58 (13.2%), 237 (53.9%) and 93 (21.2%), respectively. However, there were 422 (96.2%) centrally obese patients. NASH was absent in 10 (5.6%) cases, borderline in… Continue reading →

Improved Plasma FFA/Insulin Homeostasis Is Independently Associated With Improved Glucose Tolerance After a One-Year Lifestyle Intervention in Viscerally Obese Men.

Published May 23, 2013

... P, Carpentier AC, Després JP OBJECTIVESElevated plasma free fatty acids (FFAs) are one important link between excess visceral adiposity, insulin resistance, and the development of type 2 diabetes. Effects of lifestyle interventions on FFA metabolism are poorly known. This… Continue reading →

Targeted Brain Derived Neurotropic Factors (BDNF) Delivery Across the Blood-Brain Barrier for Neuro-Protection Using Magnetic Nano Carriers: An in-Vitro Study.

Published May 9, 2013

... weight and appetite. However, the results from current studies remain inconclusive. The aim of the present study was to test whether a certain functional genetic variant (SNP rs16147) in the NP-Y promoter gene is associated with serum leptin levels… Continue reading →

Metabolic and Nutritional Needs to Normalize Body Mass Index by Doubling the Admission Body Weight in Severe Anorexia Nervosa.

Published May 7, 2013

... and their parents/carers participated in the intervention.MEND 5-7 is a 10-week, family-based, child weight-management intervention consisting of weekly group sessions. It includes positive parenting, active play, nutrition education and behaviour change strategies. The intervention is designed to be scalable… Continue reading →

Body Weight Status and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adults by Frequency of Candy Consumption.

Published May 3, 2013

... status were analyzed using logistic regression models, and blood pressure, lipids, and insulin sensitivity were analyzed using linear regression models. Models were adjusted for age, sex and race/ethnicity, and also for additional covariates with potential associations with the outcomes.… Continue reading →

Healthy Families Study: Design of a Childhood Obesity Prevention Trial for Hispanic Families.

Published April 30, 2013

... for younger children. This 12-month intervention promotes healthy eating behaviors, increased physical activity, and decreased sedentary behavior, with an emphasis on parental modeling and experiential learning for children. Families attend eight bi-monthly group sessions during four months then receive… Continue reading →

School-Based Health Center Intervention Improves Body Mass Index in Overweight and Obese Adolescents.

Published April 17, 2013

... randomized to deliver ACTION or standard care. ACTION consisted of eight visits using motivational interviewing to improve eating and physical activity behavior. An educational nutrition and physical activity DVD for students and a clinician toolkit were created for use… Continue reading →