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The Role of Nutritional Intervention in Obesity Treatment

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Obesity".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 June 2023) | Viewed by 14408

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Shiri Sherf-Dagan

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1. Department of Nutrition Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
2. Department of Nutrition, Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
Interests: obesity; bariatric surgery; weight bias; nutrition; epidemiology
Dr. Tair Ben-Porat

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1. Montréal Behavioural Medicine Centre (MBMC), Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé Et de Services Sociaux du Nord-de-L'Île-de-Montréal (CIUSSS-NIM), Montréal, QC, Canada
2. Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Interests: dietary patterns and nutritional status pre- and post-bariatric surgery; psychological aspects of severe obesity and bariatric surgery; interventions for severe obesity pre- and post-surgery to improve health and weight outcomes

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Obesity is a complex, chronic, relapsing disease and a global public health issue that adversely affects health. Obesity can be caused by a combination of numerous factors, including genetics, lifestyle habits, hormonal disorders, usage of some medications, chronic stress, emotional dysregulation, socioeconomic status, and environmental factors.

At present, the range of treatments for obesity that exist include lifestyle intervention, prescription medications for weight loss, endoscopic procedures, and bariatric surgeries.

Nutrition plays a key role in any chosen obesity treatment modality.

In the current Special Issue, original research manuscripts and reviews of the scientific literature that focus on the topic “The Role of Nutritional Intervention in Obesity Treatment” are invited for submission, including manuscripts that address the innovative and traditional nutritional interventions within obesity treatment in its various forms.

Dr. Shiri Sherf-Dagan
Dr. Tair Ben-Porat
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • diet
  • food and nutrition
  • feeding behavior
  • obesity
  • bariatric surgery
  • anti-obesity agents
  • weight loss
  • treatment
  • intervention

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Editorial
Nutritional Interventions for Patients with Severe Obesity Seeking Bariatric Surgery
by Tair Ben-Porat and Shiri Sherf-Dagan
Nutrients 2023, 15(3), 515; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15030515 - 19 Jan 2023
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Bariatric surgery (BS) is usually considered when other weight-loss treatments have failed, and remains an effective long-term treatment for severe obesity and its related medical complications [...] Full article
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Children in the Anthroposophical Education System Have Lower Rates of Obesity, and Higher Rates of Health Promoting Behaviors
by Moran Blaychfeld Magnazi, Anat Gesser-Edelsburg, Yafit Itzhaky, Ronit Endevelt and Naomi Fliss Isakov
Nutrients 2023, 15(14), 3088; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15143088 - 10 Jul 2023
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Background: The anthroposophical philosophy is a holistic educational and lifestyle approach. Limited information exists on the health-promoting behavioral norms and obesity rates among children living anthroposophical vs. conventional lifestyles. Aims: This study aims to compare the prevalence of childhood obesity, and parents’ perceptions [...] Read more.
Background: The anthroposophical philosophy is a holistic educational and lifestyle approach. Limited information exists on the health-promoting behavioral norms and obesity rates among children living anthroposophical vs. conventional lifestyles. Aims: This study aims to compare the prevalence of childhood obesity, and parents’ perceptions of their children’s food environment, between anthroposophical and conventional education systems. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional analysis of the National Anthropometric Measurement Survey for first grade students in Israel, comparing anthroposophical schools with matched conventional schools. Additionally, an online survey was distributed among parents of children in both school systems, assessing children’s eating norms and dietary intake. Results: Overweight and obesity rates were higher among students in conventional schools (n = 205,500) compared to anthroposophical schools (n = 2247) (11.2% vs. 9.6%, and 7.8% vs. 4.8%, respectively; Pv < 0.001). Anthroposophical schools were perceived by more parents to have health-promoting curricula, health promoting teacher behavior, and health promoting social dietary norms, while their children’s dietary intake was perceived as healthier both in school and in the after-school, social, and familial environment (Pv < 0.001). Conclusions: Children in anthroposophical education exhibited lower overweight and obesity rates, and engaged in more health-promoting behaviors. Further research is needed to explore the relationship between the anthroposophical lifestyle and childhood obesity, and to identify effective anthroposophical strategies for health promotion among children. Full article
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Assessment of Nutritional Status and Health Perception among Male Inmates in Israeli Prisons
by Shani Ben Aharon, Ofer Regev, Riki Tesler, Sharon Barak, Yair Shapira, Yossi Weiss, Noa Shtainmetz, Yochanan Vaknin, Liav Goldstein, Kathrine Ben-Zvi and Ruth Birk
Nutrients 2023, 15(10), 2255; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15102255 - 10 May 2023
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The nutritional and health perceptions of inmates are crucial to their overall well-being. However, limited research has been conducted on this topic. This study aimed to assess the nutritional and health perception state of male inmates in eleven prisons in Israel. A cross-sectional [...] Read more.
The nutritional and health perceptions of inmates are crucial to their overall well-being. However, limited research has been conducted on this topic. This study aimed to assess the nutritional and health perception state of male inmates in eleven prisons in Israel. A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and September 2019 with 176 voluntary participants. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics, healthy habits, subjective health status, and prison situation variables. The study found that the prevalence of overweight (40%) and obesity (18.1%) among 18–34-year-old inmates was significantly higher than in the reference Israeli population. Short detention periods (up to one year) predicted less weight gain, while older age predicted poorer health status. Better emotional status significantly predicted better subjective health status among male inmates. There is a need for nutrition interventions to improve the health of inmates. The significant weight gain during incarceration and the associated lower health index and stress highlights the importance of increasing knowledge and promoting a healthier lifestyle in incarceration as early as possible and continuing over time. Full article
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Childhood Maltreatment in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: Implications for Weight Loss, Depression and Eating Behavior
by Tair Ben-Porat, Simon L. Bacon, Robbie Woods, Annabelle Fortin and Kim L. Lavoie
Nutrients 2023, 15(9), 2046; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15092046 - 24 Apr 2023
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We aimed to explore the relationships between childhood maltreatment and changes in weight, depressive symptoms and eating behavior post-bariatric surgery (BS). Participants (n = 111, 85% females) were evaluated pre-surgery, and at 6 months (6 M) and 12 months (12 M) post-BS. [...] Read more.
We aimed to explore the relationships between childhood maltreatment and changes in weight, depressive symptoms and eating behavior post-bariatric surgery (BS). Participants (n = 111, 85% females) were evaluated pre-surgery, and at 6 months (6 M) and 12 months (12 M) post-BS. History of maltreatment was assessed at baseline (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire), and depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-II) and eating behavior (Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire) were assessed at all time points. Participants’ mean age and median BMI were 45.1 ± 11.7 years and 46.7 (IQR 42.4–51.9) kg/m2, respectively. Histories of emotional (EA), physical (PA) and sexual abuse (SA) and emotional (EN) and physical (PN) neglect were reported by 47.7%, 25.2%, 39.6%, 51.4% and 40.5%, respectively, with 78.4% reporting at least one form of maltreatment. Changes in weight and depressive symptoms were not different between patients with vs. without a history of maltreatment. However, those with vs. without SA demonstrated limited changes in emotional eating (EE) at 12 M, while those without showed improvements. Conversely, patients with vs. without EN showed greater improvements in external eating (ExE) at 6 M, but differences were no longer observed by 12 M. Results indicate that histories of SA and EN are associated with changes in eating behaviors post-BS and have implications for assessment, monitoring and potential intervention development. Full article
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Nutritional and Lifestyle Behaviors Reported Following One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Based on a Multicenter Study
by Shiri Sherf-Dagan, Reut Biton, Rui Ribeiro, Yafit Kessler, Asnat Raziel, Carina Rossoni, Hasan Kais, Rossela Bragança, Zélia Santos, David Goitein, Octávio Viveiros, Yitka Graham, Kamal Mahawar, Nasser Sakran and Tair Ben-Porat
Nutrients 2023, 15(6), 1515; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15061515 - 21 Mar 2023
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This study aimed to describe nutritional and lifestyle parameters following one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB). A multicenter study among OAGB patients across Israel (n = 277) and Portugal (n = 111) was performed. Patients were approached according to the time elapsed since [...] Read more.
This study aimed to describe nutritional and lifestyle parameters following one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB). A multicenter study among OAGB patients across Israel (n = 277) and Portugal (n = 111) was performed. Patients were approached according to the time elapsed since surgery. An online survey with information regarding demographics, anthropometrics, and nutritional and lifestyle aspects was administered in both countries simultaneously. Respondents from Israel (pre-surgery age of 41.6 ± 11.0 years, 75.8% females) and Portugal (pre-surgery age of 45.6 ± 12.3 years, 79.3% females) reported changes in their appetite (≤94.0% and ≤94.6%), changes in their taste (≤51.0 and ≤51.4%), and intolerance to specific foods (i.e., red meat, pasta, bread, and rice). Bariatric surgery-related eating recommendations were generally followed well, but a trend toward lower adherence was evident in groups with longer time elapsed since surgery in both countries. Most respondents from Israel and Portugal reported participation in follow-up meetings with a surgeon (≤94.0% and 100%) and a dietitian (≤92.6% and ≤100%), while far fewer reported participation in any follow-up meeting with a psychologist/social worker (≤37.9% and ≤56.1%). Patients following OAGB might experience changes in appetite, taste, and intolerance to specific foods. Adherence to bariatric surgery-related eating recommendations is not always satisfying, especially in the longer term post-surgery. Full article
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Deconstructing Complex Interventions: Piloting a Framework of Delivery Features and Intervention Strategies for the Eating Disorders in Weight-Related Therapy (EDIT) Collaboration
by Natalie B. Lister, Hiba Jebeile, Rabia Khalid, Samantha Pryde and Brittany J. Johnson
Nutrients 2023, 15(6), 1414; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15061414 - 15 Mar 2023
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(1) Background: weight-management interventions vary in their delivery features and intervention strategies. We aimed to establish a protocol to identify these intervention components. (2) Methods: a framework was developed through literature searches and stakeholder consultation. Six studies were independently coded by two reviewers. [...] Read more.
(1) Background: weight-management interventions vary in their delivery features and intervention strategies. We aimed to establish a protocol to identify these intervention components. (2) Methods: a framework was developed through literature searches and stakeholder consultation. Six studies were independently coded by two reviewers. Consensus included recording conflict resolutions and framework changes. (3) Results: more conflicts occurred for intervention strategies compared to delivery features; both required the updating of definitions. The average coding times were 78 min (SD: 48) for delivery features and 54 min (SD: 29) for intervention strategies. (4) Conclusions: this study developed a detailed framework and highlights the complexities in objectively mapping weight-management trials. Full article
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