Current Diabetes ReportsPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2023-11-24DOI: 10.1007/s11892-023-01528-w
Vivian Cao, Alisha Clark, Brooke Aggarwal
{"title":"Obesity and Severity of Menopausal Symptoms: a Contemporary Review.","authors":"Vivian Cao, Alisha Clark, Brooke Aggarwal","doi":"10.1007/s11892-023-01528-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11892-023-01528-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Vasomotor symptoms are frequently experienced by women during menopause and have been linked to obesity. Severity of menopausal symptoms is a distinct construct from presence of symptoms, and the relation between severity of symptoms and obesity is less established. The purpose of this brief narrative review was to summarize evidence from recent studies on associations between menopausal symptom severity and measures of obesity.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Sixteen articles were identified that specifically assessed and reported on the severity of menopausal symptoms in relation to measures of obesity including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio. Most studies to date show that greater BMI, waist size, and waist-to-hip ratio are associated with greater severity of menopausal symptoms. Given the large segment of women who will experience symptoms and that severity of symptoms influences treatment decisions, future studies are needed to determine how weight management efforts may reduce the severity of menopausal symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":10898,"journal":{"name":"Current Diabetes Reports","volume":" ","pages":"361-370"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138298614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current Diabetes ReportsPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2023-11-27DOI: 10.1007/s11892-023-01529-9
Candice A Myers
{"title":"Impact of the Neighborhood Food Environment on Dietary Intake and Obesity: a Review of the Recent Literature.","authors":"Candice A Myers","doi":"10.1007/s11892-023-01529-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11892-023-01529-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The built environment impacts obesogenic behaviors and in turn body weight outcomes. This review summarizes recent research demonstrating environmental impacts on dietary intake and obesity with a specific focus on the neighborhood food environment.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>In the previous five years, an abundance of reviews and research studies have been undertaken to elucidate how the neighborhood food environment impacts diet and obesity. This includes studies using primary data collection and secondary data analyses in various populations across the globe. Taken together, current research presents mixed evidence on the impact of the neighborhood food environment on both dietary intake and obesity. While there is some evidence that certain features of the neighborhood food environment influence health behaviors and outcomes in particular populations, it is imperative to acknowledge the complexity of how neighborhood features interact and constantly evolve when considering place-based influences on health behaviors and outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":10898,"journal":{"name":"Current Diabetes Reports","volume":" ","pages":"371-386"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138440380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current Diabetes ReportsPub Date : 2023-11-01Epub Date: 2023-08-26DOI: 10.1007/s11892-023-01523-1
Sean M McNabney, Nana Gletsu-Miller, David L Rowland
{"title":"Sexual Function and Satisfaction in the Context of Obesity.","authors":"Sean M McNabney, Nana Gletsu-Miller, David L Rowland","doi":"10.1007/s11892-023-01523-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11892-023-01523-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Sexual dysfunction is commonly associated with overweight/obesity, but the underlying physiological and psychosocial mechanisms are not fully understood. This review contextualizes the obesity-sexual (dys)function relationship, describes recent insights from the medical and social science literature, and suggests opportunities for continued research.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Although sexual dysfunction has been historically evaluated as a consequence/outcome of obesity, it is increasingly considered as a harbinger of future metabolic comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Body image dissatisfaction is a consistent predictor for lower sexual satisfaction across BMI categories, likely mediated by cognitive distraction during partnered sex. To fully capture the relationship between obesity and sexual dysfunction, multidisciplinary research approaches are warranted. While clinically significant weight loss tends to improve sexual functioning for women and men, higher body image satisfaction may independently promote sexual function and satisfaction without concomitant weight loss.</p>","PeriodicalId":10898,"journal":{"name":"Current Diabetes Reports","volume":" ","pages":"315-327"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10072950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current Diabetes ReportsPub Date : 2023-11-01Epub Date: 2023-08-11DOI: 10.1007/s11892-023-01522-2
Sasiwarang Goya Wannamethee, Janice L Atkins
{"title":"Sarcopenic Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health and Mortality in Older Adults: a Growing Health Concern in an Ageing Population.","authors":"Sasiwarang Goya Wannamethee, Janice L Atkins","doi":"10.1007/s11892-023-01522-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11892-023-01522-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a growing public health problem in older adults. Whether SO confers higher risk of cardiometabolic disease and mortality than obesity or sarcopenia alone is still a matter of debate. We focus on recent findings on SO and cardiometabolic health and mortality in older adults.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>SO is associated with increased mortality compared to non-sarcopenic obesity, but similar mortality risk compared to sarcopenia without obesity. SO is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and physical disability than obesity or sarcopenia alone. SO, in the presence of diabetes, is associated with the highest risk of CVD and chronic kidney disease. A definition and diagnostic criteria for SO has recently been proposed (ESPEN and EASO). SO is associated with more adverse outcomes overall than sarcopenia or obesity alone. Future research is required to assess the impact of the new SO definition on health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":10898,"journal":{"name":"Current Diabetes Reports","volume":" ","pages":"307-314"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10640508/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9974914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Positive Psychology Interventions for Improving Self-management Behaviors in Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: a Narrative Review of Current Evidence.","authors":"Lihua Pan, Nelson C Y Yeung","doi":"10.1007/s11892-023-01525-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11892-023-01525-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Interests have been emerging in using positive psychology interventions (PPIs) to improve diabetes self-management (DSM) behaviors (e.g., blood glucose monitoring, physical activity). To explore the impact of those interventions on DSM behaviors, we summarized the evidence of PPIs on self-management behaviors among both type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients between 2012 and 2022.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Among the eight studies identified, different study designs and types of PPIs were apparent. Typical PPIs (e.g., activities enhancing positive affect/gratitude/self-affirmation/optimism) were usually applied to T1D patients (N = 5); PPIs were usually combined with motivational interviewing for T2D patients (N = 3). Contrary to expectations, PPIs did not consistently demonstrate positive effects on self-management behaviors' change regardless of the types of diabetes patients, compared to the control groups. Improvements in diabetes patients' self-management behaviors from PPIs are still unclear. Future studies should more rigorously evaluate and identify the active ingredients of PPIs for behavioral changes among diabetes patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":10898,"journal":{"name":"Current Diabetes Reports","volume":" ","pages":"329-345"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71421481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current Diabetes ReportsPub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-09-20DOI: 10.1007/s11892-023-01521-3
Katarzyna Wnuk, Jakub Świtalski, Tomasz Tatara, Wojciech Miazga, Sylwia Jopek, Anna Augustynowicz, Urszula Religioni, Mariusz Gujski
{"title":"Workplace Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Prevention-an Umbrella Review.","authors":"Katarzyna Wnuk, Jakub Świtalski, Tomasz Tatara, Wojciech Miazga, Sylwia Jopek, Anna Augustynowicz, Urszula Religioni, Mariusz Gujski","doi":"10.1007/s11892-023-01521-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11892-023-01521-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that may lead to severe complications. The main methods of preventing or delaying the onset of T2DM include lifestyle changes. The purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate the effectiveness of workplace interventions aimed at preventing type 2 diabetes. An umbrella review was conducted in accordance with the Cochrane Collaboration guidelines. Searches were performed in Medline (via PubMed), Embase (via OVID), and Cochrane Library databases. The quality assessment of the included studies was performed using the AMSTAR2 tool.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>The final analysis included 7 studies. The majority (4 of 7) of the studies included in the review focused on workplace interventions based on the guidelines of the US Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) or other similar programs. The method of decreasing the risk of type 2 diabetes among employees are programs consisting of multiple approaches aimed at improving parameters associated with diabetes, i.e., body weight, and therefore BMI, reduction, and reducing blood glucose levels, as well as HbA1c levels through educational approach and lifestyle changes. The results of those studies point to multicomponent interventions as more effective than single-component interventions. An effective workplace intervention aimed to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes among employees is a multicomponent program consisting of elements such as educational activities, interventions targeting dietary changes and increased physical activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":10898,"journal":{"name":"Current Diabetes Reports","volume":"23 10","pages":"293-304"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10520112/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41113594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Graham D Ogle, Gabriel A Gregory, Fei Wang, Thomas I G Robinson, Jayanthi Maniam, Dianna J Magliano, Trevor John Orchard
{"title":"Correction to: The T1D Index: Implications of Initial Results, Data Limitations, and Future Development.","authors":"Graham D Ogle, Gabriel A Gregory, Fei Wang, Thomas I G Robinson, Jayanthi Maniam, Dianna J Magliano, Trevor John Orchard","doi":"10.1007/s11892-023-01524-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11892-023-01524-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10898,"journal":{"name":"Current Diabetes Reports","volume":" ","pages":"305"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10520176/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10231075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current Diabetes ReportsPub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-09-11DOI: 10.1007/s11892-023-01519-x
Alan Reyes-García, Isabel Junquera-Badilla, Carolina Batis, M Arantxa Colchero, J Jaime Miranda, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutiérrez, Ana Basto-Abreu
{"title":"How Could Taxes on Sugary Drinks and Foods Help Reduce the Burden Of Type 2 Diabetes?","authors":"Alan Reyes-García, Isabel Junquera-Badilla, Carolina Batis, M Arantxa Colchero, J Jaime Miranda, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutiérrez, Ana Basto-Abreu","doi":"10.1007/s11892-023-01519-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11892-023-01519-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Taxes on sugary drinks and foods have emerged as a key strategy to counteract the alarming levels of diabetes worldwide. Added sugar consumption from industrialized foods and beverages has been strongly linked to type 2 diabetes. This review provides a synthesis of evidence on how taxes on sugary products can influence the onset of type 2 diabetes, describing the importance of the different mechanisms through which the consumption of these products is reduced, leading to changes in weight and potentially a decrease in the incidence of type 2 diabetes.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Observational studies have shown significant reductions in purchases, energy intake, and body weight after the implementation of taxes on sugary drinks or foods. Simulation studies based on the association between energy intake and type 2 diabetes estimated the potential long-term health and economic effects, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, suggesting that the implementation of sugary food and beverage taxes may have a meaningful impact on reducing type 2 diabetes and complications. Public health response to diabetes requires multi-faceted approaches from health and non-health actors to drive healthier societies. Population-wide strategies, such as added sugar taxes, highlight the potential benefits of financial incentives to address behaviors and protective factors to significantly change an individual's health trajectory and reduce the onset of type 2 diabetes worldwide, both in terms of economy and public health.</p>","PeriodicalId":10898,"journal":{"name":"Current Diabetes Reports","volume":" ","pages":"265-275"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10206491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current Diabetes ReportsPub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-08-23DOI: 10.1007/s11892-023-01520-4
Graham D Ogle, Gabriel A Gregory, Fei Wang, Thomas Ig Robinson, Jayanthi Maniam, Diana J Magliano, Trevor John Orchard
{"title":"The T1D Index: Implications of Initial Results, Data Limitations, and Future Development.","authors":"Graham D Ogle, Gabriel A Gregory, Fei Wang, Thomas Ig Robinson, Jayanthi Maniam, Diana J Magliano, Trevor John Orchard","doi":"10.1007/s11892-023-01520-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11892-023-01520-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of the review: </strong>Current global information on incidence, prevalence, and mortality of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is limited, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. To address this gap in evidence, JDRF, Life for a Child, International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes, and International Diabetes Federation have developed the T1D Index, which uses a Markov mathematical model, and machine learning and all available data to provide global estimates of the burden on T1D. This review assesses the methodology, limitations, current findings, and future directions of the Index.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Global prevalence was estimated at 8.4 million in 2021, with 1.5 million <20 years (y). T1D prevalence varied from 1.5 to 534 per 100,000, with T1D accounting for <0.1-17.8% of all diabetes in different countries. A total of 35,000 young people <25 y are estimated to have died at clinical onset of T1D from non-diagnosis. An estimated 435,000 people <25 y were receiving \"minimal care.\" Health-adjusted life years (HALYs) lost for individuals diagnosed with T1D at age 10 y in 2021 ranged from 14 to 55 y. These results show that interventions to reduce deaths from non-diagnosis, and improve access to at least an intermediate care level, are needed to reduce projected life years lost. The results have significant uncertainties due to incomplete data across the required inputs. Obtaining recent incidence, prevalence, and mortality data, as well as addressing data quality issues, misdiagnoses, and the lack of adult data, is essential for maintaining and improving accuracy. The index will be updated regularly as new data become available.</p>","PeriodicalId":10898,"journal":{"name":"Current Diabetes Reports","volume":" ","pages":"277-291"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10520097/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10283162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current Diabetes ReportsPub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-08-03DOI: 10.1007/s11892-023-01518-y
Ziyue Zhu, Samuel Yeung Shan Wong, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Thomas Yuen Tung Lam
{"title":"Team-Based Approach to Reduce Malignancies in People with Diabetes and Obesity.","authors":"Ziyue Zhu, Samuel Yeung Shan Wong, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Thomas Yuen Tung Lam","doi":"10.1007/s11892-023-01518-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11892-023-01518-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Numerous observations have indicated an increased risk of developing various types of cancers, as well as cancer-related mortality, among patients with diabetes and obesity. The purpose of this review is to outline multiple-cancer screening among these patients through a team-based approach and to present the findings of a pioneering integrated care program designed for patients with obesity with a specific emphasis on cancer prevention.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>A community-based multi-cancer prevention program, which provides all services in one location and utilizes team-based approaches, is reported to be feasible and has the potential to enhance the uptake rate of multiple cancers screening among patients with diabetes and obesity. The team-based approach is a commonly utilized method for managing patients with diabetes, obesity, and cancer, and has been shown to be efficacious. Nevertheless, research on team-based cancer screening programs for patients with diabetes and obesity remains limited. Providing a comprehensive screening for colorectal, prostate, and breast cancer, as well as metabolic syndrome, during a single clinic visit has been proven effective and well-received by participants.</p>","PeriodicalId":10898,"journal":{"name":"Current Diabetes Reports","volume":" ","pages":"253-263"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10520129/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9918687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}