Comparison of the Initial Characteristics of Successful and Failed Weight Loss Groups after Taking Gamitaeeumjowi-tang: Among Overweight and Obese People

Background: Worldwide, approximately 95% of obese people who follow diets for weight loss fail to maintain their weight loss in the long term. To fill this gap, mindfulness-based interventions, with a focus on mindful eating, are promising therapies to address this challenging public health issue. Aim: To verify the effects of the Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) protocol by exploring quantitative and qualitative data collected from Brazilian women. Methods: A single-group, mixed-methods trial was conducted at a public university with adult women ( n = 34). Four MB-EAT groups were offered weekly for 2.5-h sessions over 12 weeks. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included body mass index (BMI) and self-report measures of anxiety, depression, mindfulness, self-compassion, and eating behaviour. Qualitative information was collected using focus groups in the last session of each group, including both participants and MB-EAT instructors. The qualitative data were examined using thematic analyses and empirical categories. Results: Twenty participants (58.8%) completed both pre- and post-intervention assessments, with adequate attendance (≥4 sessions). There was a significant average decrease in weight of 1.9 ± 0.6 kg from pre- to post-intervention. All participants who had scored at the risk level for eating disorders on the EAT-26 decreased their score below this risk level. Qualitative analysis identified that participants were able to engage a more compassionate perspective on themselves, as well as greater self-awareness and self-acceptance. Conclusion: The MB-EAT showed preliminary efficacy in promoting weight loss and improvements in mindfulness and eating behaviour. This intervention promoted effects beyond those expected, extending to other life contexts.

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THU0504 The Relationship Between Weight Loss and Reduced Cartilage Loss in the Medial Knee Joint is Non-Linear in Obese People

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ◽

10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.1032 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 72 (Suppl 3) ◽

pp. A334.1-A334

Author(s):

A. Wluka ◽

A. Teichtahl ◽

S. Tanamas ◽

Y. Wang ◽

B. Strauss ◽

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Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Knee Joint ◽

Cartilage Loss ◽

Obese People ◽

Medial Knee ◽

Non Linear ◽

The Relationship

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Nordic Walking Promoted Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese People: A Systematic Review for Future Exercise Prescription

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology ◽

10.3390/jfmk4020036 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 36 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stefano Gobbo ◽

Valentina Bullo ◽

Enrico Roma ◽

Federica Duregon ◽

Danilo Sales Bocalini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Body Composition ◽

Glucose Tolerance ◽

Blood Sample ◽

Aerobic Capacity ◽

Nordic Walking ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Obese People ◽

Cardiovascular Parameters

The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the effect of Nordic Walking (NW) on anthropometric parameters, body composition, cardiovascular parameters, aerobic capacity, blood sample, and glucose tolerance in overweight and obese subjects. The main keywords “Nordic Walking” or “Pole Walking”, associated with either “obese”, “obesity”, “overweight”, or “weight loss” were used on the online database MEDLINE, PubMed, SPORTDiscus and Scopus. Additionally, references of the studies included were screened to identify eligible articles. Applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, ten manuscripts were considered as eligible for this review. The results of the studies were categorized in several domains with regard to “anthropometric parameters and body composition”, “cardiovascular parameters and aerobic capacity”, and “blood sample and glucose tolerance”. The results showed positive effects on the anthropometric parameters, body composition, cardiovascular parameters, blood sample, and glucose tolerance. The greatest improvements were observed in supervised and high weekly frequency of NW interventions. NW could be considered as an effective modality through which to involve the obese in physical activity. For weight loss, NW should be prescribed 4–5 times per week, at least 60 min per session, preferably combined with diet control.

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The effect of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation and electrical isotonic contraction on anthropometric parameters, body composition and angiogenesis factor, sirtunin-1 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α in obese people under a weight loss regime: A study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial

Nutrition and Health ◽

10.1177/0260106020926838 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 026010602092683

Author(s):

Majid Mohammadshahi ◽

Elahe Zakizadeh ◽

Kambiz Ahmadi-Angali ◽

Majid Ravanbakhsh ◽

Bijan Helli

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Body Composition ◽

Lipoic Acid ◽

Peroxisome Proliferator ◽

Alpha Lipoic Acid ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Obese People ◽

Isotonic Contraction ◽

Angiogenesis Factor ◽

Acid Supplementation

Background: Obesity is defined as a chronic disease, and is known as a public health problem in developed and developing countries. Several studies have shown the effects of anti-obesity of α-lactalbumin. Aim: This study was designed to investigate the effect of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation and electrical isotonic contraction on anthropometric parameters, body composition and angiogenesis factor, sirtunin-1 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC1α) in obese people under a weight loss regime. Methods: Obese people who meet the inclusion criteria are included. Participants are randomly divided into four groups (alpha-lipoic (1200 mg) +weight loss regime group; Faradic (three 1 hour sessions) + weight loss regime group; alpha-lipoic (1200 mg) + Faradic (three 1 hour sessions) + weight loss regime group; control group (1200 mg placebo) for 2 months. At the beginning and the end of the study, demographic information, dietary intake, anthropometric parameters, body composition and serum levels of the angiogenesis factor (sirtunin-1, PGC1α and nitric oxide) are measured. Conclusion: Recent studies reported the anti-obesity effects of alpha-lipoic acid. This study is novel, since a similar study has not yet been carried out. This study evaluates the effect of 600 mg of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation or having three sessions of 1 hour per week electrical isotonic contraction induced by Faradic for 2 months alone or in combination in obese people that are undergoing a weight loss regime. Trial registration: Iran Clinical Trials Registry, ID: IRCT20131117015424N2. Registered 2018-04-02

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Computer-based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people

10.1002/14651858.cd007675 ◽

2009 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Suzanne Brodney Folse ◽

Louise Falzon ◽

Kimberlee J Trudeau ◽

Chris N Sciamanna ◽

Joseph E Schwartz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Weight Maintenance ◽

Obese People ◽

Computer Based

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Revisional Bariatric Surgery

10.1093/med/9780190608347.003.0024 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Catherine Frenkel ◽

Aurora Pryor

Keyword(s):

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Weight Regain ◽

Gastric Band ◽

Surgical Techniques ◽

Jejunoileal Bypass ◽

Revisional Bariatric Surgery ◽

Laparoscopic Gastric Band ◽

Ensure Patient Safety ◽

Failed Weight Loss

The annual volume of bariatric surgery is growing, giving rise to an increase in complications requiring complex management, including revision. Bariatric revision procedures are also becoming increasingly necessary for weight-loss recidivism and patients at the extreme of obesity. This chapter outlines clinical management pathways used to address secondary bariatric surgery. It summarizes reasons for, and outcomes with, revision of a laparoscopic gastric band, vertical banded gastroplasty, sleeve gastrectomy, or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgical techniques used to manage weight regain or failed weight loss after bariatric surgery are also discussed. Finally, surgical solutions for bariatric surgery-induced malnutrition are described, particularly in the setting of biliopancreatic diversion, duodenal switch, or jejunoileal bypass. Overall, the chapter concludes that standardization of revisional procedures can have a significant patient impact, and guidelines must be evidence-based in order to ensure patient safety and success.

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Weight Loss Improves β-Cell Function in People With Severe Obesity and Impaired Fasting Glucose: A Window of Opportunity

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ◽

10.1210/clinem/dgz189 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 105 (4) ◽

pp. e1621-e1630

Author(s):

Amy E Rothberg ◽

William H Herman ◽

Chunyi Wu ◽

Heidi B IglayReger ◽

Jeffrey F Horowitz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Insulin Secretion ◽

Insulin Sensitivity ◽

Impaired Fasting Glucose ◽

Severe Obesity ◽

Cell Function ◽

Fasting Glucose ◽

Β Cell ◽

Obese People ◽

Β Cell Function

Abstract Background In people with obesity, β-cell function may adapt to insulin resistance. We describe β-cell function in people with severe obesity and normal fasting glucose (NFG), impaired fasting glucose (IFG), and type 2 diabetes (T2DM), as assessed before, 3 to 6 months after, and 2 years after medical weight loss to describe its effects on insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion, and β-cell function. Methods Fifty-eight participants with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m2 (14 with NFG, 24 with IFG, and 20 with T2DM) and 13 normal weight participants with NFG underwent mixed meal tolerance tests to estimate insulin sensitivity (S[I]), insulin secretion (Φ), and β-cell function assessed as model-based Φ adjusted for S(I). All 58 obese participants were restudied at 3 to 6 months and 27 were restudied at 2 years. Results At 3 to 6 months, after a 20-kg weight loss and a decrease in BMI of 6 kg/m2, S(I) improved in all obese participants, Φ decreased in obese participants with NFG and IFG and tended to decrease in obese participants with T2DM, and β-cell function improved in obese participants with NFG and tended to improve in obese participants with IFG. At 2 years, β-cell function deteriorated in participants with NFG and T2DM but remained significantly better in participants with IFG compared to baseline. Conclusions Short-term weight loss improves β-cell function in participants with NFG and IFG, but β-cell function tends to deteriorate over 2 years. In participants with IFG, weight loss improves longer-term β-cell function relative to baseline and likely relative to no intervention, suggesting that obese people with IFG are a subpopulation whose β-cell function is most likely to benefit from weight loss.

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