scholarly journals Assortative marriages by body mass index have increased simultaneously with the obesity epidemic

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa A. Ajslev
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Obesity Epidemic ◽  
Assortative Marriages

scholarly journals Infant weight gain and adolescent body mass index: comparison across two British cohorts born in 1946 and 2001

2018 ◽  
Vol 103 (10) ◽  
pp. 974-980 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Johnson ◽  
David Bann ◽  
Rebecca Hardy
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Secular Change ◽  
Obesity Epidemic ◽  
Cohort Differences ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Infant Weight Gain ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

ObjectiveTo investigate how the relationship of infant weight gain with adolescent body mass index (BMI) differs for individuals born during and before the obesity epidemic era.DesignData from two British birth cohorts, the 1946 National Survey of Health and Development (NSHD, n=4199) and the 2001 Millennium Cohort Study (MCS, n=9417), were used to estimate and compare associations of infant weight gain between ages 0 and 3 years with adolescent outcomes.Main outcome measuresBMI Z-scores and overweight/obesity at ages 11 and 14 years.ResultsInfant weight gain, in Z-scores, was positively associated with adolescent BMI Z-scores in both cohorts. Non-linearity in the MCS meant that associations were only stronger than in the NSHD when infant weight gain was above −1 Z-score. Using decomposition analysis, between-cohort differences in association accounted for 20%–30% of the differences (secular increases) in BMI Z-scores, although the underlying estimates were not precise with 95% CIs crossing 0. Conversely, between-cohort differences in the distribution of infant weight gain accounted for approximately 9% of the differences (secular increases) in BMI Z-scores, and the underlying estimates were precise with 95% CI not crossing 0. Relative to normal weight gain (change of −0.67 to +0.67 Z-scores between ages 0 and 3 years), very rapid infant weight gain (>1.34), but not rapid weight gain (+0.67 to +1.34), was associated with higher BMI Z-scores more strongly in the MCS (β=0.790; 95% CI 0.717 to 0.862 at age 11 years) than in the NSHD (0.573; 0.466 to 0.681) (p<0.001 for between-cohort difference). The relationship of slow infant weight gain (<−0.67) with lower adolescent BMI was also stronger in the MCS. Very rapid or slow infant weight gain was not, however, more strongly associated with increased risk of adolescent overweight/obesity or thinness, respectively, in the more recently born cohort.ConclusionsGreater infant weight gain, at the middle/upper end of the distribution, was more strongly associated with higher adolescent BMI among individuals born during (compared with before) the obesity epidemic. Combined with a secular change towards greater infant weight gain, these results suggest that there are likely to be associated negative consequences for population-level health and well-being in the future, unless effective interventions are developed and implemented.

News Media Coverage, Body Mass Index, and Public Attitudes about Obesity

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 19-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Douglas Evans ◽  
Jeanette M. Renaud ◽  
Douglas B. Kamerow
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Media Advocacy ◽  
Obesity Epidemic ◽  
Societal Factors ◽  
Research Triangle

This study investigated change in and effects of exposure to news media coverage of the obesity epidemic. Investigators compared self-reported news media exposure between two Research Triangle Institute obesity surveys and examined interactions between exposure and body mass index (BMI) on beliefs about the causes of obesity and support for childhood obesity prevention. We found that higher exposure and BMI were each individually and in combination associated with beliefs about the causes of obesity and support for prevention. For instance, those with higher BMI and exposure were more likely to believe that societal factors cause obesity. This research has implications for media advocacy, social marketing, and policies to promote obesity prevention.

scholarly journals Trends in Parent-Child Correlations of Childhood Body Mass Index during the Development of the Obesity Epidemic

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e109932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa A. Ajslev ◽  
Lars Ängquist ◽  
Karri Silventoinen ◽  
Jennifer L. Baker ◽  
Thorkild I. A. Sørensen
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Obesity Epidemic ◽  
Childhood Body Mass Index ◽  
Parent Child

scholarly journals Use of Restaurant Nutrition Information and Body Mass Index Among U.S. Adults Based on NHANES 2013–2014 Data (P04-182-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Martin ◽  
Katherine Alonso ◽  
Cristina Palacios
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Nutrition Information ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Obesity Epidemic ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Buying Decisions

Abstract Objectives Energy-dense meals consumed in restaurants may be contributing to the nation's obesity epidemic. To help Americans make healthier food choices at restaurants, the display of nutrition information on menus has emerged as a nationwide initiative. A large percentage of Americans consume foods from either fast-food or full-service restaurants daily, therefore, a strategy to address the obesity epidemic is to look for trends among adults between the use of nutrition information in restaurants and their body mass index (BMI). Therefore, the objective of this analysis was to evaluate the association between use of nutrition information in restaurants and BMI in the US. Methods Data collected from the 2013–2014 NHANES survey was used for this analysis. We used responses to the question on use of nutrition information in restaurants to make purchasing decision. This was associated with BMI, categorized as healthy weight (18.5 to less than 25 kg/m2) or as overweight/obese (equal or greater than 25 kg/m2), using multiple logistic regression, crude and adjusting for age and gender. Results A total of 1238 individuals ages 18–65 responded the question about using nutrition information on menu for deciding which foods to purchase in a restaurant. A total of 44.5% reported using menu for making such decisions. Overweight/obese was found in 69% of participants. Use of the nutrition information for buying decisions in restaurants was not associated with lower risk of obesity (OR: 1.208, 95% CI: 0.947, 1.541). Similar results were seen when we adjusted for age and gender (OR: 1.148, 95% CI: 0.892, 1.473). Conclusions Use of the nutrition information to make buying decisions in a restaurant was not associated with obesity in this cross-sectional analysis using NHANES data. This could be explained by the fact that the individuals who are using the nutrition information to make purchasing decisions are overweight/obese at the time of the survey and are actively trying to make healthier choices. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these results. Funding Sources Florida International University internal funds.

Are Body Mass Index Screening Programs in Schools Enough? Body Mass Index Notification, Follow-up, and School Nurse Role

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-227
Author(s):  
Amy E. Kowalski ◽  
Sheila Q. Hartung
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Obesity Epidemic ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Nurse Role ◽  
Obesity And Overweight ◽  
Evidence Based Programs

Childhood and adolescent obesity are epidemic in the United States. Because of this crisis, schools in our nation have been challenged to develop strategies to decrease the number of overweight and obese youth, with many states passing legislation requiring body mass index (BMI) monitoring by the school. This may be done as a screening or surveillance program depending on the state, with some states requiring notification to parents. As school nurses are often the only health professional in the school, they are typically the employee tasked with leading the BMI screening programs. School nurses, both in states requiring and in states without requirements for BMI screening programs, must be knowledgeable about evidence-based programs and strategies that have promise in reversing the obesity epidemic. Indeed, school nurses are in a position to be an active participant in the fight against the obesity and overweight crisis.

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) OF IBD CHILDREN AT DIAGNOSIS; THE EFFECTS OF OBESITY EPIDEMIC

2004 ◽  
Vol 99 ◽  
pp. S268-S269
Author(s):  
S. Kugathasan ◽  
J. Hyams ◽  
J. Markowitz ◽  
D. Mack ◽  
J. Rosh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Obesity Epidemic

scholarly journals Increasing Genetic Variance of Body Mass Index during the Swedish Obesity Epidemic

PLoS ONE ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. e27135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Rokholm ◽  
Karri Silventoinen ◽  
Per Tynelius ◽  
Michael Gamborg ◽  
Thorkild I. A. Sørensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Genetic Variance ◽  
Obesity Epidemic
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