scholarly journals Longitudinal Study of Body Mass Index in Young Males and the Transition to Fatherhood

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. NP158-NP167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig F. Garfield ◽  
Greg Duncan ◽  
Anna Gutina ◽  
Joshua Rutsohn ◽  
Thomas W. McDade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Young Males ◽  
Nonresident Father ◽  
Prevention Interventions ◽  
Nationally Representative

Despite a growing understanding that the social determinants of health have an impact on body mass index (BMI), the role of fatherhood on young men’s BMI is understudied. This longitudinal study examines BMI in young men over time as they transition from adolescence into fatherhood in a nationally representative sample. Data from all four waves of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health supported a 20-year longitudinal analysis of 10,253 men beginning in 1994. A “fatherhood-year” data set was created and changes in BMI were examined based on fatherhood status (nonfather, nonresident father, resident father), fatherhood years, and covariates. Though age is positively associated with BMI over all years for all men, comparing nonresident and resident fathers with nonfathers reveals different trajectories based on fatherhood status. Entrance into fatherhood is associated with an increase in BMI trajectory for both nonresident and resident fathers, while nonfathers exhibit a decrease over the same period. In this longitudinal, population-based study, fatherhood and residence status play a role in men’s BMI. Designing obesity prevention interventions for young men that begin in adolescence and carry through young adulthood should target the distinctive needs of these populations, potentially improving their health outcomes.

Associations between snus use, body mass index and general health in a cross-sectional population-based sample of women.

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 580-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingeborg Lund ◽  
Elisabeth Kvaavik ◽  
Mari Nygård ◽  
Bo T. Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
General Health ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Likelihood ◽  
Low Bmi ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Never Smokers

Background: In Norway, snus use among women has increased substantially over the last decade, particularly in younger age groups. Snus use is associated with increased morbidity among men, but few studies have addressed health consequences of snus use among women. Aim: To investigate the associations between body mass index (BMI) and female snus use, and between self-rated general health and female snus use. Methods: A nationally representative net sample of 13,756 women in Norway, aged 18–45 years, participated in a survey on lifestyle and health. Ordinal logistic regression was applied to address associations between snus use and BMI/general health, adjusting for age and lifestyle factors. Results: Compared to never users of snus, daily snus users had a lower likelihood of high BMI (OR: 0.83, 95% CI: 0.68–1.00), a higher likelihood of low BMI (OR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.14–2.33), and a higher likelihood of poor/fair health (OR: 1.43, 95% CI: 1.08–1.90). Former and occasional snus users did not differ from never users in terms of BMI or general health in multiply adjusted models. Daily smokers had the highest likelihood of reporting poor/fair health (OR: 2.18, 95% CI: 1.8–2.63) relative to never smokers. Conclusions: Daily female snus use was associated with a lower likelihood of being overweight, and a higher likelihood of being underweight. Moreover, daily snus use was associated with a higher likelihood of worse general health. Former and occasional female snus use was not associated with BMI or general health.

scholarly journals Body Mass Index, Subjective Body Shape, and Suicidal Ideation Among Community-Dwelling Korean Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chae Eun Yong ◽  
Young Bum Kim ◽  
Jiyoung Lyu
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Korean Adults ◽  
Prevention Interventions ◽  
Nationally Representative

Abstract Background: Studies examining the combination of objective and subjective body shape and its association with suicidal ideation have not been well investigated among different age groups. Therefore, this study was aimed to examine the above association among Korean adults, stratified by developmental stages. Methods: Using a nationally representative data from the 2017 Korean Community Health Survey, 222,037 participants aged 19 or over were included in this study. A dependent variable was measured as having a suicidal ideation or not (1=yes, 0=no). With body mass index (BMI) and subjective body shape measures, seven categories were created (1=underweight-skinny, 2=underweight-normal/fat, 3=healthyweight-skinny, 4=healthyweight-normal, 5=healthyweight-fat, 6=overweight-skinny/normal, 7=overweight-fat). A multivariate logistic regression was conducted in each age group. Results: Adjusted for covariates, overweight-fat (OR=1.183, p<.01) young-aged adults, underweight-skinny (OR=1.322, p<.05) middle-aged adults, and healthyweight-fat (OR=1.193, p<.05) older adults were more likely to have suicidal ideation than healthyweight-normal counterparts. Conclusions: Results suggest that the association between the combination of objective and subjective body shape and suicidal ideation is different by developmental stages. Therefore, this difference should be considered when developing suicide prevention interventions by developmental stages.

scholarly journals The Association Between Ready-to-Eat Cereal Consumption, Nutrient Intakes of the Canadian Population 12 Years and Older and Body Weight Measures: Results From a Nationally Representative Canadian Population

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann M. Albertson ◽  
Sandra G. Affenito ◽  
Julie M. Culp ◽  
Pierrette Buklis ◽  
Nandan A. Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Food Diary ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Micronutrient Intake ◽  
Canadian Population ◽  
Nationally Representative

<strong>Background:</strong> To examine the relationship between ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal consumption habits and body mass index (BMI) of a nationally representative sample of Canadians. <strong>Methods:</strong> Population-based survey of Canadians aged 12 years and older. Participants provided 7-day self-reported food diary records during the data collection period of October 2003 through September 2004. Height and weight of the respondents was also reported. Main outcome measures included frequency of RTE cereal consumption, Body Mass Index (BMI), and nutrient intakes. The sample population of 2926 aged 12 years and older was divided into three groups by frequency of RTE cereal consumption over the 7-day period: 0-1 serving, 2-3 servings and 4+ servings. <strong>Results: </strong>The RTE cereal intake ranged from 0 to greater than 8 servings over the 7 days. Males who consumed 4+ servings of RTE Cereal had significantly lower mean BMI measures than the ones who consumed 0-1 serving (P &lt; 0.006). Significantly lower proportion of Canadians who consumed 4+ serving of RTE cereal were classified as overweight or obese than those who consumed 0-1 servings in seven days (p = 0.011). Higher cereal intake group also had favourable nutrient intake profiles than the lower cereal intake group and were more likely to meet micronutrient intake recommendations. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Self-reported RTE cereal consumption is related to lower BMI and improved nutrient intake in Canadians aged 12 years and older.

scholarly journals Serum Renin Levels Increase With Age in Boys Resulting in Higher Renin Levels in Young Men Compared to Young Women, and Soluble Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Correlates With Renin and Body Mass Index

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Jehpsson ◽  
Jiangming Sun ◽  
Peter M. Nilsson ◽  
Andreas Edsfeldt ◽  
Per Swärd
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Linear Mixed Model ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2

Background: Age, sex, and body constitution may affect the shedding of membrane bound angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (mACE2) and lead to a relative mACE2 deficiency. However, it is unclear if differences, reflected by serum renin levels, exist in the basal renin-angiotensin-system (RAS) between children and adults, boys, and girls as well as young women and young men. Furthermore, it remains to be investigated if renin and soluble ACE2 (sACE2) levels are correlated with body mass index (BMI) in children and young adults. The aim of this observational study was to assess age-and sex differences in serum renin, and the relationship between renin, soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, and body mass index in a prospectively followed population-based cohort of children which were followed into young adulthood.Study Design: We analyzed renin and sACE2 in serum in a prospectively followed population-based cohort at 9.9 (0.6) [mean (SD)] (n = 173), 11.7 (0.6) (n = 156), 14.8 (0.8) (n = 149), 18.8 (0.3) (n = 93), and 23.5 (0.7) (n = 152) years of age. Height (cm) and weight (kg) was measured and body mass index (BMI) was calculated as weight (kg)/height (m)2. Sex-related differences in renin levels were calculated using analysis of covariance, adjusted for age. Correlations were assessed by calculating the correlation coefficient (R2) using a multivariable linear mixed model.Results: Both sexes had low renin levels up to 12 years of age. Thereafter renin levels increased more in boys than in girls. Males from the age of 15 had significantly higher levels than females (p &lt; 0.001). There was a positive linear relationship between renin and sACE2 levels in male and female subjects (p &lt; 0.001), and between sACE2 levels and BMI in males (p &lt; 0.001).Conclusion: Renin levels increase with age, are higher in men than in women since around puberty, and are correlated with sACE2 levels. Furthermore, sACE2 levels are correlated with body mass index in males. These findings indicate that high renin levels in males and females and a high BMI in males may activate pathways which increase the shedding of mACE2, with possible implications for the risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019.

1480: The Association of Body Mass Index and Serum Prostate Specific Antigen Levels in a Population-Based Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 173 (4S) ◽  
pp. 401-401
Author(s):  
Javier Hernandez ◽  
Jacques Baillargeon ◽  
Brad Pollock ◽  
Alan R. Kristal ◽  
Patrick Bradshaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Prostate Specific Antigen ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Serum Prostate Specific Antigen

Visualization of Cartilage from Knee Joint Magnetic Resonance Images and Quantitative Assessment to Study the Effect of Age, Gender and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Progressive Osteoarthritis (OA)

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 565-572
Author(s):  
Mallikarjunaswamy Shivagangadharaiah Matada ◽  
Mallikarjun Sayabanna Holi ◽  
Rajesh Raman ◽  
Sujana Theja Jayaramu Suvarna
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
3D Visualization ◽  
Cartilage Degradation ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Images ◽  
Cartilage Thickness ◽  
Knee Joints ◽  
Data Set

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of joint cartilage affecting the elderly people around the world. Visualization and quantification of cartilage is very much essential for the assessment of OA and rehabilitation of the affected people. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the most widely used imaging modality in the treatment of knee joint diseases. But there are many challenges in proper visualization and quantification of articular cartilage using MRI. Volume rendering and 3D visualization can provide an overview of anatomy and disease condition of knee joint. In this work, cartilage is segmented from knee joint MRI, visualized in 3D using Volume of Interest (VOI) approach. Methods: Visualization of cartilage helps in the assessment of cartilage degradation in diseased knee joints. Cartilage thickness and volume were quantified using image processing techniques in OA affected knee joints. Statistical analysis is carried out on processed data set consisting of 110 of knee joints which include male (56) and female (54) of normal (22) and different stages of OA (88). The differences in thickness and volume of cartilage were observed in cartilage in groups based on age, gender and BMI in normal and progressive OA knee joints. Results: The results show that size and volume of cartilage are found to be significantly low in OA as compared to normal knee joints. The cartilage thickness and volume is significantly low for people with age 50 years and above and Body Mass Index (BMI) equal and greater than 25. Cartilage volume correlates with the progression of the disease and can be used for the evaluation of the response to therapies. Conclusion: The developed methods can be used as helping tool in the assessment of cartilage degradation in OA affected knee joint patients and treatment planning.

scholarly journals Trends in obesity and adiposity measures by race or ethnicity among adults in the United States 2011-18: population based study

BMJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. n365
Author(s):  
Buyun Liu ◽  
Yang Du ◽  
Yuxiao Wu ◽  
Linda G Snetselaar ◽  
Robert B Wallace ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Lean Mass ◽  
The United States ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the trends in obesity and adiposity measures, including body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percentage, and lean mass, by race or ethnicity among adults in the United States from 2011 to 2018.DesignPopulation based study.SettingNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2011-18.ParticipantsA nationally representative sample of US adults aged 20 years or older.Main outcome measuresWeight, height, and waist circumference among adults aged 20 years or older were measured by trained technicians using standardized protocols. Obesity was defined as body mass index of 30 or higher for non-Asians and 27.5 or higher for Asians. Abdominal obesity was defined as a waist circumference of 102 cm or larger for men and 88 cm or larger for women. Body fat percentage and lean mass were measured among adults aged 20-59 years by using dual energy x ray absorptiometry.ResultsThis study included 21 399 adults from NHANES 2011-18. Body mass index was measured for 21 093 adults, waist circumference for 20 080 adults, and body fat percentage for 10 864 adults. For the overall population, age adjusted prevalence of general obesity increased from 35.4% (95% confidence interval 32.5% to 38.3%) in 2011-12 to 43.4% (39.8% to 47.0%) in 2017-18 (P for trend<0.001), and age adjusted prevalence of abdominal obesity increased from 54.5% (51.2% to 57.8%) in 2011-12 to 59.1% (55.6% to 62.7%) in 2017-18 (P for trend=0.02). Age adjusted mean body mass index increased from 28.7 (28.2 to 29.1) in 2011-12 to 29.8 (29.2 to 30.4) in 2017-18 (P for trend=0.001), and age adjusted mean waist circumference increased from 98.4 cm (97.4 to 99.5 cm) in 2011-12 to 100.5 cm (98.9 to 102.1 cm) in 2017-18 (P for trend=0.01). Significant increases were observed in body mass index and waist circumference among the Hispanic, non-Hispanic white, and non-Hispanic Asian groups (all P for trend<0.05), but not for the non-Hispanic black group. For body fat percentage, a significant increase was observed among non-Hispanic Asians (30.6%, 29.8% to 31.4% in 2011-12; 32.7%, 32.0% to 33.4% in 2017-18; P for trend=0.001), but not among other racial or ethnic groups. The age adjusted mean lean mass decreased in the non-Hispanic black group and increased in the non-Hispanic Asian group, but no statistically significant changes were found in other racial or ethnic groups.ConclusionsAmong US adults, an increasing trend was found in obesity and adiposity measures from 2011 to 2018, although disparities exist among racial or ethnic groups.

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