To re-examine the relationship of birth weight with carcass and meat quality of pigs at market weight, offspring (n=378) of 63 sows were assigned to three birth weight groups; 25% low weight (LW), 50% middle weight (MW), and 25% heavy weight (HW), with runts (<800g) being excluded. LW pigs exhibited the lowest postnatal growth performance, the lowest lean mass and the greatest degree of fatness...

OBJECTIVE To compare results of a conventional obesity treatment program with those of an obesity treatment program that included education of owners of obese dogs. DESIGN Nonblinded prospective clinical trial. ANIMALS 60 obese dogs with a body condition score (BCS) of 8/9 or 9/9. PROCEDURE Dogs were randomly assigned to control or owner education (EDU) treatment groups. A 6-month weight ...

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate efficacy Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) vs. sleeve gastrectomy (SG) on glycemic control and blood lipid profile at preoperative (baseline), three six months after surgery. Methods: In a prospective non-randomized design, 32 participants, SG (n = 11) ...

BACKGROUND Pre-operative weight loss has been consistently associated with increased post-operative morbidity. The study aims to determine if pre-operative oral nutritional supplements (ONSs) with dietary advice reduce post-operative complications. METHODS Single-blinded randomized controlled trial. People with colorectal cancer scheduled for surgery with pre-operative weight loss >1 kg/3-6 m...

PURPOSE Primary care providers (PCPs) play an important role in identifying and counseling obese patients to lose weight, but it is unknown whether PCP referral of patients into a weight loss intervention is associated with greater weight loss. The objectives are to determine if PCP referral is associated with greater 1) weight loss, 2) end of study patient-provider relationship quality, and 3)...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of a range of weight management programmes in terms of weight loss. DESIGN Eight arm randomised controlled trial. SETTING Primary care trust in Birmingham, England. PARTICIPANTS 740 obese or overweight men and women with a comorbid disorder identified from general practice records. INTERVENTIONS Weight loss programmes of 12 weeks' duration: Weight W...