Preoperative predictors of weight loss following bariatric surgery: systematic review

M Livhits, C Mercado, I Yermilov, JA Parikh, E Dutson… - Obesity surgery, 2012 - Springer
Background Obesity affects 32% of adults in the USA. Surgery generates substantial weight
loss, but 20–30% fails to achieve successful weight loss. Our objective was to identify …

[HTML][HTML] Glycemic index, glycemic load, and chronic disease risk—a meta-analysis of observational studies

AW Barclay, P Petocz, J McMillan-Price… - The American journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
Background: Inconsistent findings from observational studies have prolonged the
controversy over the effects of dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) on the risk …

A randomised controlled trial of dietary improvement for adults with major depression (the 'SMILES'trial)

FN Jacka, A O'Neil, R Opie, C Itsiopoulos, S Cotton… - BMC medicine, 2017 - Springer
Background The possible therapeutic impact of dietary changes on existing mental illness is
largely unknown. Using a randomised controlled trial design, we aimed to investigate the …

Fifteen years of the Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle (AIBL) study: progress and observations from 2,359 older adults spanning the spectrum from …

C Fowler, SR Rainey-Smith, S Bird… - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle (AIBL) Study commenced in
2006 as a prospective study of 1,112 individuals (768 cognitively normal (CN), 133 with mild …

[HTML][HTML] Association of Western and traditional diets with depression and anxiety in women

FN Jacka, JA Pasco, A Mykletun… - American journal of …, 2010 - psychiatryonline.org
Objective Key biological factors that influence the development of depression are modified
by diet. This study examined the extent to which the high-prevalence mental disorders are …

The Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle (AIBL) study of aging: methodology and baseline characteristics of 1112 individuals recruited for a longitudinal study …

KA Ellis, AI Bush, D Darby, D De Fazio… - International …, 2009 - cambridge.org
Background: The Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle (AIBL) flagship study of aging
aimed to recruit 1000 individuals aged over 60 to assist with prospective research into …

[HTML][HTML] A Mediterranean diet lowers blood pressure and improves endothelial function: results from the MedLey randomized intervention trial

CR Davis, JM Hodgson, R Woodman, J Bryan… - The American journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background: The consumption of a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is associated with a lower
risk of cardiovascular disease. However, its impact on blood pressure and endothelial …

The Sydney Memory and Ageing Study (MAS): methodology and baseline medical and neuropsychiatric characteristics of an elderly epidemiological non-demented …

PS Sachdev, H Brodaty, S Reppermund… - International …, 2010 - cambridge.org
Background: The Sydney Memory and Ageing Study (Sydney MAS) was initiated in 2005 to
examine the clinical characteristics and prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and …

Grazing and loss of control related to eating: two high‐risk factors following bariatric surgery

SL Colles, JB Dixon, PE O'brien - Obesity, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Gastric restrictive surgery induces a marked change in eating behavior.
However, the relationship between preoperative and postoperative eating behavior and …

Is healthy behavior contagious: associations of social norms with physical activity and healthy eating

K Ball, RW Jeffery, G Abbott, SA McNaughton… - International journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Background Social norms are theoretically hypothesized to influence health-related
behaviors such as physical activity and eating behaviors. However, empirical evidence …