Limitations aside, there is a robust body of existing evidence that shows that regular consumption of sugary drinks can increase the risk of a range of health conditions, from tooth decay, to diabetes, to heart attacks and stroke.
Children have already exceeded the maximum recommended sugar intake for an 18 year old by the time they reach their tenth birthday, according to Public Health England (PHE). This is based on their total sugar consumption from the age of 2.
Older people are one of the most ‘at risk’ groups when it comes to facing malnutrition, with the issue said to cost almost £20 billion a year across the population in England alone. Dangers of malnutrition include a weakening of the immune system and lengthier hospital visits, adding pressures to the already strained healthcare system.
A recent collaboration of our company, Shaw Healthcare, with the Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Nutrition Resources in Care Homes (NRICH) programme has improved the identification of malnutrition at a Bognor Regis care home, and how such programmes can benefit the sector as a whole. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Aims and objectives- to examine the hypothesis that obesity is protective for dementia, we compared the associations of death from dementia with body weight and body mass index (BMI) in both middle and old age.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Intermittent fasting has been a popular diet plan since the 5:2 diet, where you eat normally for 5 days and fast for 2, hit the headlines.
But intermittent fasting is not safe or suitable for all people, such as those with long-term health conditions or a history of eating disorders.
And the researchers involved in this study made the point of warning that alternate day fasting should not be tried without medical advice. Speak to a GP for advice before starting.
Open access. The prevalence of asthma and obesity have increased over the last decades. A possible association between these two chronic illnesses has been suggested, since the prevalence of asthmatic symptoms rises with increasing Body Mass Index (BMI). However, asthma is only one of several possible causes of shortness of breath in obese children. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of overtreatment with asthma medication in a cohort overweight/obese children with respiratory symptoms visiting a pediatric outpatient clinic.
This study provides little evidence that can help people trying to lose weight safely.
It shows only that certain types of laboratory rat put on weight and have raised blood pressure if fed a high-fat diet, and that this may be linked to inflammatory cells in the body.
Aside from being a study in rats, the study is also short term and based on a diet that's not fed to people.
Open access. Obesity and caries in young people are issues of public health concern. Even though research into the relationship between the two conditions has been conducted for many years, to date the results remain equivocal. The aim of this paper was to determine the nature of the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and caries in children and adolescents, by conducting a systematic review of the published literature.
Psychological Medicine; Cambridge Vol. 49, Iss. 13, (Oct 2019): 2279-2286. DOI:10.1017/S0033291718003239
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High body mass index (BMI) has been associated with lower risks of suicidal behaviour and being underweight with increased risks. However, evidence is inconsistent and sparse, particularly for women. We aim to study this relationship in a large cohort of UK women.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
This study adds to the growing body of evidence showing a link between poor sleep and weight gain.
But there are many other factors besides sleep that can affect weight. And the small size of the study suggests the results may not be reliable.
Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses explaining the relationship between carbohydrate quality and health have usually examined a single marker and a limited number of clinical outcomes. We aimed to more precisely quantify the predictive potential of several markers, to determine which markers are most useful, and to establish an evidence base for quantitative recommendations for intakes of dietary fibre.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Open access. Physical activity (PA) is associated with changes in body composition that affect insulin sensitivity and leptin levels. Few studies have assessed the effect of lifestyle interventions on changes in objectively measured PA levels in obese children. To evaluate the effects of a multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention on anthropometric indices, biochemical parameters and accelerometer measured PA in abdominal obese children.
Tomato juice may have health benefits, but we cannot tell that from this study. Meanwhile, if you enjoy tomatoes and tomato juice as part of a balanced, healthy diet, there's no reason not to continue to do so.
There is no gold standard in body composition measurement in pediatric patients with obesity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate if there are any differences between two bioelectrical impedance analysis techniques performed in children and Open access. adolescents with obesity.
To investigate the nutritional quality of foods marketed to children in the UK and to explore the use of health and nutrition claims.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
While fish and chips can be a delicious treat, big portions of deep-fried food can mean it delivers far more calories in one meal than most of us need – or even want. This study suggests that it is possible to offer a smaller portion, using standardised boxes to control portion size, without causing problems for shops or upsetting customers. This may also have the benefit on cutting down on excess packaging and reducing food waste.
However, this was a small study, carried out in a real-world setting to find out whether the intervention was possible.
Severe mental illness (SMI) is thought to be associated with lower diet quality and adverse eating behaviours contributing towards physical health disparities. A rigorous review of the studies looking at dietary intake in psychotic disorders and bipolar disorder is lacking.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
This ad hoc statistical publication presents analyses of National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) data collected in the 2016 to 2017 school year. It shows how child obesity prevalence varies by ethnicity, after adjustment for other explanatory variables.
The prevalence of obesity in adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) far exceeds that in the general population. Cortisol, an adrenal hormone, can be obesogenic when dysregulated. However, the diurnal patterns of this hormone have not been examined among individuals with DS. Variations in adiposity may also mediate cortisol regulation. This study sought to examine diurnal cortisol patterns in adolescents with DS as well as associations between cortisol function and obesity.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
Because so many different types of food are included in the "ultra-processed" category, it's impossible to tell which foods might have contributed to the small increased risk in deaths among the people taking part in the study.
We certainly cannot conclude that all processed food is bad, or that eating processed food is killing us.
But the study is a reminder that relying on pre-prepared food or eating too many snacks, sweets and ready meals can make it easy to consume too much salt, sugar and saturated fat, and not enough fibre, green vegetables and fruit.
Most healthy diets include plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, and less sugar, salt and saturated fats.
We know that much processed food, such as sweets, crisps and many ready meals or desserts, are high in sugar, salt and fat.
But we need to remember that cohort studies like these cannot prove that ultra-processed foods directly caused the slightly higher rates of cardiovascular disease and death seen in the studies.
Overall, this study does not provide enough evidence to recommend that people eat strong dark chocolate to improve the health of their arteries.
Stopping smoking remains the most important thing you can do, along with eating a balanced diet and keeping physically active.
To describe the associations between dysphagia and malnutrition risk and to identify predictors for dysphagia in a group of persons at risk of malnutrition in hospitals and nursing homes.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
Healthy-weight children tend to gain weight during winter but lose weight during summer. However, overweight elementary school children have shown accelerated summertime weight gain. Whether this seasonal growth variation occurs during preschool period is of substantial interest.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Scientific advances over the last century have generated compelling evidence of the primary and secondary effects of gestational, infant, and childhood conditions. These early environmental influences have the potential not only to impact an individual's health outcomes, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer, but also to confer various protections and risks to that individual's descendants. The immediate and extended ramifications of early environmental exposure bring an understanding of epidemiological impact on disease states and a hope for prevention. This review highlights the contributions of several key population studies and briefly explores specific environmental influences, including nutritional deficiencies, exposure to substances and infections, and adverse childhood experiences. Mechanisms of these influences (e.g. stress and epigenetics) are discussed, as well as possible means of mitigating their negative consequences.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Aim: To examine the association of resident characteristics, staff mealtime assistance and environmental stimulation with the pace of food intake. Open Access Article
According to a new paper published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, few multivitamin products for children supply the recommended dose of 400 IU (international units) a day of vitamin D.
Of a survey of 91 different products available in the UK, supplements containing only vitamin D or labelled specifically ‘for healthy bones’ typically had a higher vitamin D content, although some products contained very low levels of the vitamin.