Predisposition to Obesity: Should We Target Those Most Susceptible?

Obesity prevention should remain a priority, even if there is some suggestion that the epidemic may presently have reached a stable level. However, previous interventions have not been effective in preventing overweight and obesity, and at the same time studies suggest that some subgroups are more p...

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Main Authors:	Olsen, Nanna Julie, Mortensen, Erik Lykke, Heitmann, Berit Lilienthal
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Current Science Inc. 2012
Online Access:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3302798/

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spelling	pubmed-33027982012-03-21 Predisposition to Obesity: Should We Target Those Most Susceptible? Olsen, Nanna Julie Mortensen, Erik Lykke Heitmann, Berit Lilienthal Obesity Prevention (N King, Section Editor) Obesity prevention should remain a priority, even if there is some suggestion that the epidemic may presently have reached a stable level. However, previous interventions have not been effective in preventing overweight and obesity, and at the same time studies suggest that some subgroups are more predisposed to future obesity. The purpose of this paper is to review interventions on obesity prevention published during the past year, and to examine if interventions targeting predisposed groups or individuals seem more efficient in preventing obesity than studies targeting general populations. Among 15 identified studies, 7 targeted predisposed children or adolescents. More of the studies targeting predisposed individuals were able to show significant effects than the studies targeting general populations. Most studies targeting predisposed defined the predisposition based on ethnicity or socioeconomic status. Thus, we may be more successful in preventing obesity when targeting predisposed individuals, but more studies are needed before a firm conclusion can be drawn. Current Science Inc. 2012-01-25 /pmc/articles/PMC3302798/ /pubmed/22448345 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13679-011-0004-5 Text en © The Author(s) 2012
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author	Olsen, Nanna Julie Mortensen, Erik Lykke Heitmann, Berit Lilienthal
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title	Predisposition to Obesity: Should We Target Those Most Susceptible?
title_short	Predisposition to Obesity: Should We Target Those Most Susceptible?
title_full	Predisposition to Obesity: Should We Target Those Most Susceptible?
title_fullStr	Predisposition to Obesity: Should We Target Those Most Susceptible?
title_full_unstemmed	Predisposition to Obesity: Should We Target Those Most Susceptible?
title_sort	predisposition to obesity: should we target those most susceptible?
description	Obesity prevention should remain a priority, even if there is some suggestion that the epidemic may presently have reached a stable level. However, previous interventions have not been effective in preventing overweight and obesity, and at the same time studies suggest that some subgroups are more predisposed to future obesity. The purpose of this paper is to review interventions on obesity prevention published during the past year, and to examine if interventions targeting predisposed groups or individuals seem more efficient in preventing obesity than studies targeting general populations. Among 15 identified studies, 7 targeted predisposed children or adolescents. More of the studies targeting predisposed individuals were able to show significant effects than the studies targeting general populations. Most studies targeting predisposed defined the predisposition based on ethnicity or socioeconomic status. Thus, we may be more successful in preventing obesity when targeting predisposed individuals, but more studies are needed before a firm conclusion can be drawn.
publisher	Current Science Inc.
publishDate	2012
url	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3302798/
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Predisposition to Obesity: Should We Target Those Most Susceptible?

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