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Obesity
- Publisher:
- Nature Publishing Group
Obesity (formerly known as Obesity Research) is the official journal of The Obesity Society in the United States. Obesity publishes important peer-reviewed research, research reviews, commentaries, public health and medical developments to promote better treatment for people with obesity and their loved ones. Coverage on Social Care Online from this journal is limited to relevant systematic
Weight status of persons with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- MAASKANT Marian A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22(5), September 2009, pp.426-432.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The weight and weight status of a group of people with learning disabilities in the Netherlands were studied in 2002 and 2007, to examine the differences in weight and weight status between 2002 and 2007 and the risk groups for (becoming) overweight/obese. The mean increase in Body Mass Index (BMI) between 2002 and 2007 was 0.8 (2.2 kg). In 2002, 36% of the study group was overweight/obese; this was higher in 2007: 45%. The expected relationship between increase in BMI and the change in living circumstances could not be confirmed. Further research into health-control programmes, weight status, food-intake and physical exercise is recommended.
Is childhood obesity a child protection concern?
- Authors:
- NELSON Peter, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 51(8), 2021, pp.2944-2963.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Childhood obesity is a key public health concern. Obesity has an impact on morbidity and mortality, child development, and has links to child sexual abuse. The costs of childhood obesity on the health service and society are well recognised. Whether childhood obesity should also be a child protection concern has divided commentators and professionals. They pose a juxtaposition questioning whether childhood obesity is a consequence of neglect and obese children should potentially be removed from parents who do not seek to reduce their child’s weight, whilst expressing resistance to a role focused on bodily surveillance. This research sought to identify existing practice, through interviews (N23) and focus groups (N3:24) with key professional stakeholders, from social care, health and education, in one area in the UK. The research aimed to explore the decision-making, views and experiences of those working with obesity and the child protection system. The data were subject to Framework Analysis. Key findings include multi-agency working, personal and professional standpoint, and the complex and nuanced impact of individual and agency thresholds on practice. The research demonstrates how (Edited publisher abstract)
Factors that potentially influence successful weight loss for adults with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative comparison
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 25(4), 2021, pp.458-475.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are more at risk of obesity than the general population. Emerging literature indicates that multicomponent interventions are most effective, however, individual results are variable and little research exists as to why this is the case. Methods: Focus groups were conducted to explore lived experiences between two groups of adults with intellectual (Edited publisher abstract)
Audit of Looked After Children (LAC) in residential care and BMI increase in one UK local authority
- Authors:
- BAILEY Ella, TEH Corina, PEET Heather
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 45(3), 2021, pp.339-347.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The rise of obesity among the UK’s child population has become a serious public health issue. Looked after children (LAC) have been highlighted as a vulnerable group, with increased health needs compared to other children and young people from comparable socio-economic backgrounds. Among the risks of serious complications related to obesity in children and young adults are cardiovascular disease, (Edited publisher abstract)
Neighbourhood walkability and physical activity: moderating role of a physical activity intervention in overweight and obese older adults with metabolic syndrome
- Authors:
- COLOM Antoni, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Age and Ageing, 50(3), 2021, pp.963-968.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Background: While urban built environments might promote active ageing, an infrequently studied question is how the neighbourhood walkability modulates physical activity changes during a physical activity intervention programme in older adults. We assessed the influence of objectively assessed neighbourhood walkability on the change in physical activity during the intervention programme used in the ongoing PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea (PREDIMED)-Plus trial. Method: The present study involved 228 PREDIMED-Plus senior participants aged between 55 and 75, recruited in Palma de Mallorca (Spain). Overweight/obese older adults with metabolic syndrome were randomised to an intensive weight-loss lifestyle intervention or a control group. A walkability index (residential density, land use mix, intersections density) was calculated using geographic information systems (1 km sausage-network buffer). Physical activity was assessed using accelerometer and a validated questionnaire, at baseline and two follow-up visits (6-months and 1-year later). Generalised additive mixed models were fitted to estimate the association between the neighbourhood walkability index and changes in physical activity during follow-up. Results: Higher neighbourhood walkability (1 z-score increment) was associated with moderate-to-vigorous accelerometer assessed physical activity duration, (β = 3.44; 95% CI = 0.52; 6.36 min/day). When analyses were stratified by intervention arm, the association was only observed in the intervention group (β = 6.357; 95% CI = 2.07;10.64 min/day) (P for interaction = 0.055). Conclusions: The results indicate that the walkability of the neighbourhood could support a physical activity intervention, helping to maintain or increase older adults’ physical activity. (Edited publisher abstract)
Medical social workers' perceptions of obesity
- Author:
- SHINAN-ALTMAN Shiri
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work, 17(3), 2017, pp.343-357.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Summary: Professionals’ perceptions of patients’ health conditions are significant factors which influence the quality of treatment they provide. This study aimed to assess medical social workers’ perceptions of their patients’ obesity, as well as the relationship between these representations and knowledge about obesity, attitudes toward obesity, and personal exposure to obesity. A convenience sample of 105 medical social workers completed illness representations (dimensions included cause, timeline, consequences, control, coherence, timeline cycle, emotional representation) questionnaires, as well as attitudes toward obese patients, obesity risk knowledge, personal exposure to obesity, and sociodemographic questionnaires. Findings: Medical social workers perceived obesity as being associated with severe consequences and as being controlled by one’s own behaviour and through treatment. The medical social workers also expressed high negative emotional representations and significantly high percentage of them held negative attitudes toward obese patients. Multiple regression analyses revealed that personal exposure to obesity and attitudes toward obese patients emerged as significant predictors of timeline, emotional representations, and treatment control. Applications: The study findings encourage the development of training and support programs, which will deal with the feelings of fear and anger that may accompany the care of obese patients. In addition, the findings can also aid in assessing and evaluating medical social workers’ obesity representations. (Edited publisher abstract)
Tackling obesity and its complications in secure settings
- Authors:
- LONG Clive G., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 19(1), 2014, pp.37-46.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the incidence of obesity and its complications in secure psychiatric settings; and to assess changes in body mass index (BMI). Design/methodology/approach: Electronic patient records were used to determine levels of obesity and weight change over a three-year period. BMI levels were related to status, medication and patient characteristics.Findings: The incidence of obesity (34 per cent) in the sample (n=351) was higher than in the general population. One-third of patients were on medication for hyperlipidaemia and 10 per cent were diagnosed with type II diabetes. Patients on regular antipsychotic drugs and sodium valproate and who were less active had higher BMIs. Gender differences over a three-year period showed a tendency for women's (Publisher abstract)
Patterns and correlates of adolescent weight change in residential care
- Authors:
- NELSON Timothy D., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 35(6), 2013, pp.960-965.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Adolescents entering residential care have high rates of clinical weight problems; however, some aspects of the residential setting may be conducive to healthy weight management. This study aimed to examine the change in adolescent weight status from intake to discharge among a large sample of youth in a residential care program (N = 1195). Although weight management was not a specific target of the program, adolescents were more likely to move to a healthier weight status than a less healthy one by the end of the placement. Adolescents who were obese at the time of intake (n = 274) showed an average decrease of .21 zBMI units, and approximately a quarter of this group moved to a healthier weight category at discharge. These changes compare favorably to outcomes for existing treatments for adolescent weight problems and may represent clinically-meaningful improvements in weight status for many youth. Further, a decrease in psychotropic medication prescriptions was significantly associated with weight loss for adolescents who were overweight at intake. The implications of these findings, including the possible benefits of effective weight management in residential settings and the potential value of highly structured environments in promoting healthy weight among vulnerable adolescents, are discussed. (Publisher abstract)
Socioeconomic inequalities in childhood obesity in the United Kingdom: a systematic review of the literature
- Authors:
- EL-SAYED Abdulrahman M., SCARBOROUGH Peter, GALEA Sandro
- Journal article citation:
- Obesity Facts, 5(5), November 2012, pp.671-692.
Eighteen cross-sectional and five longitudinal studies were included in this systematic review. The evidence, from area-level measures of socioeconomic position as well as household and individual measures, suggests that socioeconomic inequalities are associated with childhood obesity in the UK. The methodological limitations of the studies, including the lack of measures at multiple levels