scholarly journals Cumulative Weight Exposure Is Associated with Different Weight Loss Strategies and Weight Loss Success in Adults Age 50 or Above

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Sénéchal ◽  
Jana Slaght ◽  
Danielle R. Bouchard
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
National Health ◽  
Nutrition Examination Survey ◽  
The Past ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Weight Loss Strategies ◽  
Weight Loss Success ◽  
Weight Loss Strategy

Objectives. To evaluate if cumulative weight exposure is associated with weight loss strategy choices and weight loss success.Methods. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used; a total of 4,562 people age 50 years or older who reported trying to lose weight in the last year were studied. Cumulative weight exposure (CWE) score was defined as the sum of body mass index points above 25 kg/m2at the age of 25, 10 years ago, 1 year ago, and now. Weight loss strategies were self-reported and weight loss success was defined as reaching a 5% weight loss in the last year.Results. Chosen strategies for weight loss vary across tertiles of CWE. Participants in the highest CWE tertile were about 4 to 20 times more likely to lose at least 5% of body weight in the past year compared to those in the lowest CWE tertile (P<0.05).  Discussion. Strategies used to lose weight and weight loss success using different weight loss strategies vary considerably across cumulative weight exposure. Thus, cumulative weight exposure might be a variable worth considering when intervening with this population.

scholarly journals Sleep Health Characteristics among Adults Who Attempted Weight Loss in the Past Year: NHANES 2017–2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10170
Author(s):  
Marquis S. Hawkins ◽  
Michele D. Levine ◽  
Daniel J. Buysse ◽  
Kaleab Z. Abebe ◽  
Wei-Hsin Hsiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
National Health ◽  
Weight Change ◽  
Nutrition Examination Survey ◽  
Sleep Health ◽  
The Past ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Good Sleep

Background: The purpose of this study was to characterize sleep health in adults who attempted weight loss in the prior year. Methods: We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017–2018 exam cycle. We included 4837 US adults who did (n = 1919) or did not (n = 2918) attempt weight loss in the past year. Participants self-reported their sleep regularity, satisfaction, sleepiness, timing, and duration, which we defined as “good” based on the prior literature. We characterized sleep health by weight loss attempts status, current BMI and weight change among participants who attempted weight loss. Results: On average, participants reported good sleep health in 3.21 ± 1.14 out of the five sleep domains. A total of 13% of participants had good sleep health in all five domains. The prevalence of sleep regularity (52%) was lowest, and the prevalence of infrequent sleepiness was highest (72%), relative to other sleep domains. In models adjusting for BMI, sleep health was similar in participants who did and did not attempt weight loss. Among adults who attempted weight loss, good sleep health was inversely associated with current BMI and self-reported weight change. Discussion: This study’s findings highlight the importance of considering sleep health when engaging with adults attempting weight loss.

scholarly journals Retrospective Reports of Weight Change and Inflammation in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarinnapha Vasunilashorn
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
National Health ◽  
Weight Change ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Nutrition Examination Survey ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
The Past ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Us

Purpose. This study investigated the association between weight change and inflammation in a nationally representative population of US adults aged 40 and older.Methods. Using the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005–2008), logistic regression models were used to determine the relationship between high levels of inflammation (C-reactive protein [CRP]) and infection (white blood cell count [WBC]) with 1- and 10-year change in self-reported weight status.Results. Change in 1- and 10-year weight was associated with high CRP but not high WBC. Individuals who gained or lost ≥10 kg had an odds of having high CRP that was 1.96 (95% CI 1.11–3.50) and 1.61 (95% CI 1.02–2.46) as high, respectively, as those who maintained a stable weight (<4 kg change) in the past year. The increased risk of elevated CRP among individuals who experienced at least 10 kg of weight loss or weight gain was also observed for weight change that occurred over the past 10 years; however, weight loss over the 10-year period was no longer associated with high inflammation.Conclusions. These results suggest that adult respondents who retrospectively self-reported weight loss or gain had higher levels of inflammation relative to their weight stable counterparts.

An overview of body weight of older persons, including the impact on mortality The national health and nutrition examination survey i-epidemiologic follow-up study

1991 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 743-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan C. Cornoni-Huntley ◽  
Tamara B. Harris ◽  
Donald F. Everett ◽  
Demetrius Albanes ◽  
Marc S. Micozzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
National Health ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Nutrition Examination Survey ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
The Impact
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