OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of and associated factors for overweight, especially to determine the relationship between the intake of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a seasoning and overweight in Vietnam. DESIGN A cross-sectional survey was conducted of Vietnamese adults aged ≥20 years in 2008. Dietary intake was assessed by the 24 h recall method for 3 d. MSG intake was evaluated by t...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence and incidence of overweight in African-American and Caucasian girls, and to examine associations between adolescent overweight and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. STUDY DESIGN In the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Growth and Health Study (NGHS), annual measurements were obtained from girls followed longitudinally between age 9 or 10 an...

BACKGROUND Risk assessment tools provide an opportunity to prevent childhood overweight and obesity through early identification and intervention to influence infant feeding practices. Engaging parents of infants is paramount for success however; the literature suggests there is uncertainty surrounding the use of such tools with concerns about stigmatisation, labelling and expressions of parent...

BACKGROUND Lifestyles and a poor nutritional status are two factors influencing the high prevalence of non communicable chronic diseases among Chilean workers. AIM To characterize lifestyles and nutritional status of workers from the public and private sector, residing in the Fifth and in the Metopolitan regions of Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS Nutritional status, blood pressure, cholesterol,...

Dietary fat is normally in TAG form, but diacylglycerol (DAG) is a natural component of edible oils. Studies have shown that consumption of DAG results in metabolic characteristics that are distinct from those of TAG, which may be beneficial in preventing and managing obesity. The objective of the present study was to investigate if food items in which part of the TAG oil is replaced with DAG o...

BACKGROUND Little is known about patterns in the transition from healthy weight to overweight or obesity during the elementary school years. This study examined whether there were distinct body mass index (BMI) trajectory groups among elementary school children, and predictors of trajectory group membership. METHODS This is a secondary analysis of 1651 elementary school children with complete...

Abstract Background Sitting involves many activities of daily life and requires most motion in the hip joint. Asians have more flexion external rotation motions than Westerners owing to cultural lifestyle differences. Being aware normal range is essential clinical practice. Limited research has focused on common sitting positions. The objective was determine 10 positions, whether gender or bein...

OBJECTIVE To examine racial/ethnic differences in the relationship between weight perception and weight management behaviors among overweight and obese adults. PARTICIPANTS The study examined a nationally representative sample of 11,319 non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black and Mexican American overweight and obese adults aged > or = 20 years from the 1999-2006 National Health and Nutrition ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the combined effects on adult mortality of overweight and smoking in late adolescence. DESIGN Record linkage study with Cox proportional hazard ratios adjusted for muscle strength, socioeconomic position, and age. SETTING Swedish military service conscription register, cause of death register, and census data. PARTICIPANTS 45 920 Swedish men (mean age 18.7, SD 0.5...