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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: 1 July 2024 | Viewed by 6499

Special Issue Editors

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
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

Manuscript Submission Information

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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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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 - 09 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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