Browsing by subject "Obesity"
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Assessing the role of gut biota in obesity and diabetes
Published 2017-12-31Obesity, insulin resistance and associated metabolic disorders are reaching epidemic proportions worldwide with more than a billion individuals overweight and over 300 million clinically obese. Easy access and availability ...USyd AccessThesis -
Building solutions for prevneting childhood obesity. Overview module
Published 2008-01-01Open AccessReport, Technical -
Building Solutions to Protect Children from Unhealthy Food and Drink Sport Sponsorship.
Published 2013-05-21In Australia, and indeed across the world, the proportion of children who are overweight or obese is increasing. Almost one-quarter of school-aged children are now overweight or obese. While the causes of obesity are complex ...Open AccessReport, Technical -
Change in lung volume in asthma with particular reference to obesity
Published 2005-12-01Over the last 20 years both asthma and obesity have increased in prevalence. What is the link? There are data to suggest that increasing obesity is a risk for the increase in prevalence of asthma. A number of mechanisms ...Open AccessThesis -
Comparing cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders integrated with behavioural weight loss therapy to cognitive behavioural therapy-enhanced alone in overweight or obese people with bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Published 2015-01-01Open AccessArticle -
Digital junk: food and beverage marketing on Facebook
Published 2014OBJECTIVES: We assessed the amount, reach, and nature of energy-dense, nutrient-poor (EDNP) food and beverage marketing on Facebook. METHODS: We conducted a content analysis of the marketing techniques used by the 27 most ...Article -
The effect of diet-induced weight loss on bone and muscle strength in overweight and obese individuals
Published 2016-03-31The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity is an alarming global issue. Not only do elevated body weights influence individual health and mortality, it also has an impact on a larger scale by placing financial ...Open AccessThesis -
The effect of energy and traffic light labelling on parent and child fast food selection: a randomised controlled trial
Published 2014OBJECTIVES: Labelling of food from fast food restaurants at point-of-purchase has been suggested as one strategy to reduce population energy consumption and contribute to reductions in obesity prevalence. The aim of this ...Article -
Effect of water-based exercise in people with COPD with physical comorbidities
Published 2014-07-18People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and physical comorbidities such as obesity, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and neurological conditions have reduced free-living daily physical activity compared to ...USyd AccessThesis -
The effects of television and Internet food advertising on parents and children
Published 2013OBJECTIVE: The current study examined the impact of television and Internet food advertising on Australian parents and children. DESIGN: Parents and their children aged 8 to 14 years were exposed to a television advertisement, ...Article -
An examination of the relationships between obesity, weight loss diets and eating disorder behaviors
Published 2017-11-15The occurrence of obesity with comorbid eating disorders is associated with increased risk for mental and physical health complications, however there are concerns that dietary obesity treatments may increase eating disorder ...USyd AccessThesis -
Exercise Strategies for Targeting Abdominal, Visceral and Hepatic Fat
Published 2015-03-06There is increasing evidence that excess fat stored in the abdominal region, including visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and intrahepatic lipid (IHL) is strongly linked with cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk. This ...USyd AccessThesis -
The food pyramid meets the regulatory pyramid - responsive regulation of food advertising to children
Published 2013-09-23Obesity poses an urgent threat to children’s health. The causes of obesity are many and varied, but evidence suggests that the food industry makes a significant contribution. Multinational companies use a range of communication ...Open AccessThesis -
A Framework For Monitoring Overweight And Obesity In NSW
Published 2012-11-12Monitoring of population weight status is valuable in order to track changes and identify likely causes and implications, and to adjust policy and program priorities. A monitoring framework sets out what information should ...Open AccessArticle -
How do health services view their role in the prevention of obesity?
Published 2017-07-27A major risk factor for many chronic diseases is being obese. The role of general practice in obesity prevention is well described and there is emerging evidence regarding interventions that could be incorporated into other ...Open AccessPresentation -
The impact of high fat diet on islet function: the benefits from unsaturated fatty acids
Published 2023The prevalence of obesity and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is increasing worldwide. A Western diet is associated with the increased risks of obesity and T2D. Chronic consumption of a high saturated-fat diet (HSFD) in animals ...USyd AccessThesis -
An Investigation of the Effect of Diet and Exercise on Adipose Tissue Function in Different Fat Depots
Published 2017-03-31Obesity is a leading public health challenge worldwide. Personal interventions such as diet and/or exercise management are considered effective in terms of cost and feasibility to prevent/treat obesity. To effectively ...USyd AccessThesis -
Maternal obesity predisposes offspring towards the development of chronic kidney disease
Published 2016-06-06Obesity together with insulin resistance promotes multiple metabolic abnormalities and is strongly associated with increased risk of chronic disease including type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic ...Open AccessThesis