Be Active: promoting physical activity in overweight people

‘Over-nutrition: problems of overweight and obesity’ shows that Western society’s attitude to obesity has changed, and obesity is now considered to be undesirable. A desirable body weight and body mass index (BMI) in the range of 20 to 25 kg/m2 is associated with optimal life expectancy. The health risks of obesity are wide-ranging—including a major cause of early death from cancer, coronary heart disease, and type II diabetes—and it is placing a considerable financial strain on health services. Obesity is the result of increased availability and consumption of food, coupled with decreased physical activity. The various ways in which overweight people can be helped to lose weight are considered.

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Self-perception: Does Obesity Influence Quality of Life

10.21203/rs.3.rs-37340/v2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amra Zalihic ◽

Maja Barbaric ◽

Mirela Mabic ◽

Marnela Palameta ◽

Ankica Mijic Maric ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Body Weight ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Self Perception ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Overweight People ◽

The World

Abstract The number of obese and overweight people around the world rapidly grows and takes on epidemic proportions. The aim of this research is to determine the influence of body weight on quality of life and to investigate our patients' consciousness about their body weight and its impact on their quality of life.Methods : The cross-sectional study was conducted by interviewing 1067 respondents, using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire.Results : Out of 1067 patients, 684 were females. 65.5 % of patients had BMI ≥25 kg/m 2 . 21.7% of 699 patients who had BMI ≥25 kg/m 2 think that their increased body weight doesn’t affect their health, 27.9 % of respondents think that their overweight is unrelated to physical activity, 41.8 % of respondents have no problems purchasing the clothes due to their weight and 31.6 % of respondents with BMI ≥25 kg/m 2 think that it doesn’t affect their quality of life.Conclusion : Quality of life is significantly better in respondents with BMI <25 kg/m 2 . The alarming result is that slightly less than half of respondents think that overweight doesn’t affect their health and don’t understand the seriousness of the problem.

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What young Dutch adults say they do to keep from gaining weight: self-reported prevalence of overeating, compensatory behaviours and specific weight control behaviours

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980007258537 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 790-798 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

B Wammes ◽

S French ◽

J Brug

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Weight Control ◽

Specific Weight ◽

Self Report ◽

Weight Gain Prevention ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Overweight People ◽

Diet And Physical Activity

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of and differences in self-reported occasions of overeating (such as at celebrations and other parties), compensatory behaviours and specific weight gain prevention strategies among young Dutch adults according to sociodemographics and overweight status.Design and subjectsCross-sectional data were analysed from Dutch adults aged 20–40 years, recruited from an Internet research panel (n = 857, response rate = 76.6%). Using electronic questionnaires, self-report data were collected on sociodemographics, body mass index (BMI), occasions of overeating, compensatory behaviours, and diet and physical activity used as weight gain prevention strategies. Associations were tested using multiple linear and logistic regression analyses.ResultsOf the participants, 48.6% reported occasions of overeating at least once a week during the 4-week period, 44.6% reported compensating for these occasions and 72.9% reported engaging in dietary and physical activities specifically for weight gain prevention purposes. Only 32.1% of the respondents reported using the recommended combination of diet and physical activity as a weight gain prevention strategy. In addition, results showed that overweight people (BMI ≥ 25 kg m-2) and women were more likely to report overeating than people with healthy body weights (odds ratio (OR) = 1.79; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.32–2.42) and men (OR = 1.50; 95% CI 1.14–1.97). Overweight people, women and people who regularly reported overeating were also significantly more likely to report compensatory behaviours by eating less and to report specific weight gain prevention strategies using diet and physical activity.ConclusionThe present study suggests that people experience frequent occasions of overeating and try to compensate for such occasions in different ways. However, the combination of dietary changes and physical activity recommended by experts was seldom reported.

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Strength plus Endurance Training and Individualized Diet Reduce Fat Mass in Overweight Subjects: A Randomized Clinical Trial

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17072596 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (7) ◽

pp. 2596

Author(s):

Pedro J. Benito ◽

Bricia López-Plaza ◽

Laura M. Bermejo ◽

Ana B. Peinado ◽

Rocío Cupeiro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Clinical Trial ◽

Body Composition ◽

Endurance Training ◽

Fat Mass ◽

Hypocaloric Diet ◽

Controlled Clinical Trial ◽

Overweight People ◽

Total Fat ◽

Overweight Subjects

Studies with overweight people are a priority in order to observe the effect of the timing of intervention on pre-obesity people. The aim was to compare different physical activity programs plus an individualized hypocaloric diet on body composition in overweight subjects. A randomized controlled clinical trial was carried out in overweight adults with no history of relevant illness. Primary outcome was total fat mass (TFM). Participants were allocated into four activity programs with equal intensity and volume of exercise for 22 weeks: strength training (S), endurance training (E), strength + endurance training (SE), and ‘adhering to physical activity recommendations’ (C). Participants followed a diet with 25% less energy (50%–55% carbohydrates, 30%–35% fat) measured by accelerometer. Variables were assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention. Body composition was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. One hundred nineteen from 205 subjects were randomized in the four exercise groups (S = 30/E = 30/SE = 30/C = 29) and 84 participants (36 men/48 women) ended the intervention (S = 19/E = 25/SE = 22/C = 18). At the end of the experiment, all groups except C increased their total physical activity (S = 1159 ± 1740; E = 1625 ± 1790; SE = 1699 ± 2516; C = 724 ± 1979 MET-min/week). Using an ANOVA-test, improvements were observed in body weight (S = −4.6 ± 4.5; E = −6.6 ± 4.6; SE = −8.5 ± 2.8; C = −6.1 ± 5.6 kg, p = 0.059) and TFM (S = −4.24 ± 2.02; E = −4.74 ± 2.96; SE = −6.74 ± 3.27; C = −3.94 ± 4.18%; p < 0.05). The main conclusion was that there were no adverse events. Strength and endurance training with a balanced, individualized hypocaloric diet was the most effective at reducing weight loss and fat mass in overweight subjects. Trial registration: NCT01116856.

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The relationship between the physical activity of students from Lublin’s universities, and video games

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences ◽

10.1515/cipms-2016-0005 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 21-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Andrzej Polski ◽

Karol Iwaniak ◽

Karolina Sobotka-Polska ◽

Magdalena Rogowska ◽

Ewa Poleszak

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Video Games ◽

Computer Technology ◽

Computer Games ◽

Rapid Development ◽

The Body ◽

Physically Active ◽

Overweight People ◽

Common Activity ◽

The Relationship

Abstract With the rapid development of computer technology, gaming has become more popular, and young people spend more and more time playing such games. It is thought that this a major factor responsible for the lowered physical activity of today's society. For a better understanding of the issue, we assessed how many students spend their free time playing video games, and how this form of recreation affects their levels of physical activity. The investigation of the relationship between physical activity and playing computer games was undertaken via a questionnaire containing 16 questions, and this was applied to a representative sample of 138 students drawn from Lublin’s universities. The results of this show that males are more physically active (85% compared to 75% women). However, only 9% men and 13% women train every day. To keep the body in shape, the most common activity for the respondents is aerobics training (approx. 30%), walking and cycling. Such exercise is performed to improve or keep in shape, and as a form of relaxation. However, one third of all respondents play video games, 70% of these are males and only 16% are females. What is more, our results show that there was no correlation between level of physical activity and gaming. In both groups, about 80% of all respondents are physically active. Yet, among the players, there are more overweight people (28%), as compared to 10% in the non-player group. Still, players, in contrast to popular opinion, are more active than non-playing people. No association was found between playing computer games and health problems.

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Physical activity level in overweight adolescents at school: a systematic review

Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance ◽

10.1590/1980-0037.2021v23e82375 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

Author(s):

Micael Deivison de Jesus Alves ◽

Josivan Rosa dos Santos ◽

Devisson dos Santos Silva ◽

Ricardo Aurélio Carvalho Sampaio ◽

Michele Caroline de Souza Ribas ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

School Setting ◽

Activity Level ◽

Overweight People ◽

Lack Of Information ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Reference Databases ◽

Brazilian Children

Abstract – The objective of this systematic review was to identify the association between overweight/obesity and level of physical activity in Brazilian children and adolescents in the school setting. For search strategy, the main reference databases (PubMed, LILACS, SciELO, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, ERIC) were used. Baseline searches resulted in 3,265 potentially relevant titles (2,775 titles after removal of duplicate studies); 21 studies met all inclusion criteria and were included for analysis. Studies were carried out from 2007 to 2019; 47.6% of them were conducted in Southern Brazil, and only one study had nationwide approach. Prevalence from 5.4% to 21% was identified for overweight, 3.5% to 16.9% for obesity and 11.8% to 40.1% for overweight + obesity. According to results, 64.3% of overweight, 69.8% of obese and 37.7% of young overweight people were considered insufficiently active. The non-standardization of instruments to assess levels of physical activity and the lack of information regarding other Brazilian regions were classified as important limitations. The results reinforce the increase in the prevalence of overweight in Brazilian children and adolescents, and the high prevalence of physical inactivity among them. For every ten overweight children/adolescents, six are reported to be insufficiently active.

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Self-perception: Does Obesity Influence Quality of Life

10.21203/rs.3.rs-37340/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Amra Zalihic ◽

Maja Barbaric ◽

Mirela Mabic ◽

Marnela Palameta ◽

Ankica Mijic Maric ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Body Weight ◽

Causes Of Death ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Overweight People ◽

The World

Abstract Background:The number of obese and overweight people around the world rapidly grows and takes on epidemic proportions. Obesity has become one of the leading causes of death although it can be prevented.The aim of this research is to determine the influence of body weight on quality of life and to investigate our patients' consciousness about their body weight and its impact on their quality of life. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted by interviewing 1067 respondents, using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Results: Out of 1067 patients, 684 were females. 65.5 % of patients had BMI ≥25 kg/m2. 21.7 % of 699 patients who had BMI ≥25 kg/m2 think that their increased body weight doesn’t affect their health, 27.9 % of respondents think that their overweight is unrelated to physical activity, 41.8 % of respondents have no problems purchasing the clothes due to their weight and 31.6 % of respondents with BMI ≥25 kg/m2 think that it doesn’t affect their quality of life. Conclusion: Quality of life is significantly better in respondents with BMI <25 kg/m2. The alarming result is that slightly less than half of respondents think that overweight doesn’t affect their health and don’t understand the seriousness of the problem.

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