Bracale, Renata Vaccaro, Concetta M. Coletta, Vittoria Cricelli, Claudio Gamaleri, Francesco Carlo Parazzini, Fabio Carruba, Michele
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PurposeAdopting a Mediterranean-like dietary pattern may help in preventing several chronic diseases. We assessed the eating behaviour and compliance with the Mediterranean diet pyramid recommendations in Italy.MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study conducted in subjects aged ≥ 20 years. A 14-question survey based on the updated Mediterranean diet ...
Pietrabissa, Giada Rossi, Alessandro Simpson, Susan Tagliagambe, Andrea Bertuzzi, Venessa Volpi, Clarissa Fava, Giulia Manzoni, Gian Mauro Gravina, Giovanni Castelnuovo, Gianluca
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PurposeTo examine the psychometric properties and the factorial structure of the Italian version of the schema mode inventory for eating disorders—short form (SMI-ED-SF) for adults with dysfunctional eating patterns.Methods649 participants (72.1% females) completed the 64-item Italian version of the SMI-ED-SF and the eating disorder examination que...
Krogulska, Aneta Nowicka, Dominika Nowicki, Zbigniew Parzęcka, Monika Sakson-Słomińska, Agnieszka Kuczyńska, Renata
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PurposeAnorexia nervosa is a chronic disease which may result in various complications. In pediatric clinical practice, it is common to observe complications related to progressive cachexia caused by malnutrition; however, cases of severe complications, like electrolyte disorders, which represent a direct threat to life, due to polydipsia, are rare...
Hong, Seo Ah Peltzer, Karl Jalayondeja, Chutima
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PurposeParental perception of their child’s weight may be a crucial factor in parental ability for action with regard to their child’s weight problem. This aim of this study was to investigate parental perception of their child’s weight status and dietary healthiness, amount of food consumed and physical activity level and its related factors.Metho...
Mack, Isabelle Teufel, Martin Enck, Paul
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Jahrami, Haitham Sater, Mai Abdulla, Ahmed Faris, Mo’ez Al-Islam AlAnsari, Ahmed
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PurposeMedical students appear to be a high-risk group to develop psychological problems including eating disorders (ED). The prevalence estimates of ED risk vary greatly between studies. This systematic review and meta-analysis was done to estimate the prevalence of ED risk among medical students.MethodsAn electronic search of EMBASE, MEDLINE, Pro...
Frings, Daniel Eskisan, Guleser Caselli, Gabriele Albery, Ian P. Moss, Antony C. Spada, Marcantonio M.
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PurposeFood craving has been shown to induce states of psychological challenge, indexed by increases in adrenaline but not cortisol production. The study aimed to test the relationship between challenge and (1) desire thinking (the active processing of the pleasant consequences of achieving a desired target and planning how to do so) and (2) cravin...
Anusha, K. Hettiaratchi, U. P. K. Athiththan, L. V. Perera, P. P. R.
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PurposeAssociation between serum leptin levels and anthropometric parameter is well established in western countries according to the specific WHO cut-off values assigned for those populations, whereas it is not clearly defined for Asians especially with respect to gender. Thus, the objectives of this study were to determine the relationship of ser...
Kapsetaki, Marianna Evangelia Easmon, Charlie
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PurposeThis study aimed to estimate the prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) in musicians, and to evaluate their relation to perfectionism, stress, anxiety and depression.MethodsIt examined: (1) the prevalence of EDs using the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q), body mass index (BMI) and self-reports, (2) psychological risk factors u...
Yuan, Daixiu Xiao, Dingfu Gao, Qian Zeng, Liming
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) has gained popularity as a very attractive target for diabetic therapies due to its role in lipid and glucose metabolism. Pharmacological activation of PGC-1α is thought to elicit health benefits. However, this notion has been questioned by increasing evidence, which suggests that...
