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The Management of Nutrition and Obesity

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Behavioral and Mental Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 15988

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Rachel E. Scherr

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Guest Editor
College of Health & Social Sciences, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
Interests: nutrition education; garden-enhanced nutrition education; food security; skin carotenoids; innovative nutrition assessment; obesity prevention; health promotion
Dr. Brittany M. Loofbourrow

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Co-Guest Editor
CalFresh Policy Bureau, California Department of Social Services, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA
Interests: nutrition; food security; college students

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The development and progression of obesity is a multifaceted issue with varied etiology. As such, the management, mitigation, and prevention of obesity requires a comprehensive approach encompassing multiple sectors of society. This Special Issue will focus on the “Development and Management of Obesity: Social Systems,” as it pertains to the interplay of policies, systems, and environments that either mitigate or contribute to obesity. The focus of this Issue will highlight social and food justice, the built environment, and progressive policies and programs that emphasize community and/or public health, entitlement programs, and other social safety nets. Submissions can include any targeted demographic group across the lifespan. 

Dr. Rachel E. Scherr
Dr. Brittany M. Loofbourrow
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • obesity prevention
  • policies, systems, and environment
  • obesity management
  • public health programs
  • food environment
  • social safety net programs for health
  • food justice

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Enduring Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Access, Nutrition, and Well-Being in Rural Appalachia
by Kathryn M. Cardarelli, Emily DeWitt, Rachel Gillespie, Nathan Bandy and Heather Norman-Burgdolf
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(5), 594; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21050594 - 4 May 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic produced acute effects on health inequities, yet more enduring impacts in vulnerable populations in rural Appalachia are understudied. This qualitative study included three focus groups with thirty-nine adults (74% female, mean age 52.7 years) to obtain perspectives on the impact [...] Read more.
The COVID-19 pandemic produced acute effects on health inequities, yet more enduring impacts in vulnerable populations in rural Appalachia are understudied. This qualitative study included three focus groups with thirty-nine adults (74% female, mean age 52.7 years) to obtain perspectives on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being in Martin County, Kentucky, in fall 2022. Grounded Theory was employed using an iterative inductive-deductive approach to capture the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health practices and status. Three prominent themes emerged: (1) increased social isolation; (2) household cost of living strains caused by inflation; and (3) higher food prices and diminished food availability causing shifts in food purchasing and consumption. Participants noted that the rising cost of living resulted in residents having to “choose between medication, food and utilities”. Increased food prices resulted in residents “stretching” their food, modifying how they grocery shopped, and limiting meat consumption. Persistent food shortages were exacerbated by there being few grocery stores in the county. Lastly, increased social isolation was profoundly articulated as widely impacting mental health, especially among youth. Our findings underscore the ongoing deleterious effects of inflation and food supply chain disruptions in this rural, geographically isolated community, which resulted in difficult spending choices for residents. Full article
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Trend in the Prevalence of Overweight and Obese Adults in São Paulo, Brazil: Analysis between the Years 2006 and 2019
by Alisson Padilha de Lima, Ana Paula de Oliveira Barbosa Nunes, Carolina Ferreira Nicoletti and Fabiana Braga Benatti
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(4), 502; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21040502 - 19 Apr 2024
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The aim of this study was to investigate the trend in the prevalence of overweight and obese adults in São Paulo, Brazil, between 2006 and 2019 across chronic diseases and the domains of physical activity. A descriptive retrospective study was carried out on [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to investigate the trend in the prevalence of overweight and obese adults in São Paulo, Brazil, between 2006 and 2019 across chronic diseases and the domains of physical activity. A descriptive retrospective study was carried out on the trend in the prevalence of 26.612 overweight and obese adults (10.150 men and 16.462 women). All data analyzed were based on information from the national system for monitoring risk factors called Protective and Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey—VIGITEL. The variables obese and overweight were analyzed in general and stratified by sex, age group, education level, each type of physical activity domain (yes or no), presence of hypertension and diabetes (yes or no), and smoking (yes or no). The prevalence of obesity significantly increased from 11.1% in 2006 to 19.8% in 2019, regardless of age, sex, physical activity practice, and presence of diabetes or hypertension, except for people aged 55–64 y, working people, and smokers. The total prevalence of overweight adults significantly increased overall (from 30.5% in 2006 to 33.4% in 2019) but it significantly increased only in females, in people aged 18–24 y, those who are non-white, those with an education level of 9–11 y, those who are not working, those who are non-smokers, those who did not have diabetes or hypertension, and those who were not physically active during leisure time but physically active at work and at home. There was a significant increase in the prevalence of overweight adults and especially of obese adults living in the city of São Paulo (Brazil) between 2006 and 2019, the latter being observed in nearly every analyzed sub-category, regardless of age, sex, physical activity practice, and presence of diabetes or hypertension. Full article
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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption in a Multi-Ethnic Population of Young Men and Association with Sociodemographic Characteristics and Obesity
by Jozaa Z. AlTamimi, Naseem M. Alshwaiyat, Hana Alkhalidy, Nora M. AlKehayez, Reham I. Alagal, Reem A. Alsaikan, Malak A. Alsemari, Mona N. BinMowyna and Nora A. AlFaris
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(6), 4861; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20064861 - 9 Mar 2023
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Sugar-sweetened beverages are frequently consumed among adults and are linked with the incidence of obesity. We aimed to determine rates of weekly and daily sugar-sweetened beverage intake in a multi-ethnic population of young men and their association with sociodemographic characteristics and obesity. This [...] Read more.
Sugar-sweetened beverages are frequently consumed among adults and are linked with the incidence of obesity. We aimed to determine rates of weekly and daily sugar-sweetened beverage intake in a multi-ethnic population of young men and their association with sociodemographic characteristics and obesity. This cross-sectional study included 3600 young men who lived in Riyadh, KSA. Participants’ sociodemographic characteristics and frequency of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption were gathered through personal interviews. The outcome variables in this study are based on the weekly and daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. Weight and height were measured following standard protocols. The rates of weekly and daily sugar-sweetened beverage intake by participants were 93.6% and 40.8%, respectively. Nationality was a predictor of weekly and daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. The highest rates of weekly (99.5%) and daily (63.9%) consumption were observed in subjects from the Philippines and Yemen, respectively, while Bangladeshi subjects had the lowest rates of weekly (76.9%) and daily (6.9%) consumption. Obesity was another predictor of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption. Obese participants had a significantly higher odds ratio of weekly sugar-sweetened beverage consumption than non-obese subjects (OR = 4.53, p = 0.037). In conclusion, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption was relatively high and our results support an association between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and certain sociodemographic variables and obesity. Full article
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Food Insecurity in Higher Education: A Contemporary Review of Impacts and Explorations of Solutions
by Brittany M. Loofbourrow and Rachel E. Scherr
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(10), 5884; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20105884 - 19 May 2023
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Food insecurity is a global phenomenon which impacts a variety of social, economic, and life-stage groups. One such group affected by food insecurity is college students, who tend to experience food insecurity at a prevalence which exceeds the average of their local communities. [...] Read more.
Food insecurity is a global phenomenon which impacts a variety of social, economic, and life-stage groups. One such group affected by food insecurity is college students, who tend to experience food insecurity at a prevalence which exceeds the average of their local communities. The impacts of food insecurity in this population are multifaceted and have implications for their college experience and beyond. Food insecurity has been observed to have negative effects on college student academic performance, physical health, and mental health. This review explores the impacts of and solutions for food insecurity in this population globally, with particular emphasis on the United States, and specifically California. Full article
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