Search Results - "Seidell, J."

Waist circumference and waist/hip ratio in relation to all-cause mortality, cancer and sleep apnea by Seidell, J.C

“…Abdominal obesity assessed by waist or waist/hip ratio are both related to increased risk of all-cause mortality throughout the range of body mass index (BMI)…”
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EPODE approach for childhood obesity prevention: methods, progress and international development by Borys, J.‐M, Le Bodo, Y, Jebb, S. A, Seidell, J. C, Summerbell, C, Richard, D, De Henauw, S, Moreno, L. A, Romon, M, Visscher, T. L. S, Raffin, S, Swinburn, B

“…Childhood obesity is a complex issue and needs multistakeholder involvement at all levels to foster healthier lifestyles in a sustainable way. ‘Ensemble…”
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Talking with pediatric patients with overweight or obesity and their parents: self-rated self-efficacy and perceived barriers of Dutch healthcare professionals from seven disciplines by van der Voorn, B, Camfferman, R, Seidell, J C, Halberstadt, J

“…Many healthcare professionals (HCPs) feel uncomfortable and incompetent talking about weight with children with overweight and obesity and their parents. To…”
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Carbohydrate intake and obesity by van Dam, R.M, Seidell, J.C

“…The prevalence of obesity has increased rapidly worldwide and the importance of considering the role of diet in the prevention and treatment of obesity is…”
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Association between TV viewing, computer use and overweight, determinants and competing activities of screen time in 4- to 13-year-old children by de Jong, E, Visscher, T L S, HiraSing, R A, Heymans, M W, Seidell, J C, Renders, C M

“…Objective: TV viewing and computer use is associated with childhood overweight, but it remains unclear as to how these behaviours could best be targeted. The…”
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Diet, nutrition and the prevention of excess weight gain and obesity by BA, Swinburn, I, Caterson, JC, Seidell, WPT, James

“…To review the evidence on the diet and nutrition causes of obesity and to recommend strategies to reduce obesity prevalence. The evidence for potential…”
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Health-related quality of life in children under treatment for overweight, obesity or severe obesity: a cross-sectional study in the Netherlands by van der Voorn, Bibian, Camfferman, R, Seidell, J C, Halberstadt, J

“…It is unknown whether weight class is associated with impairment of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for children in the Netherlands. The aim of this…”
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What aspects of body fat are particularly hazardous and how do we measure them? by Snijder, MB, van Dam, RM, Visser, M, Seidell, JC

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Development of international criteria for a front of package food labelling system: the International Choices Programme by Roodenburg, A J C, Popkin, B M, Seidell, J C

“…Background: A global push to reduce the amount of saturated and trans -fatty acids, added salt and sugar in processed food, and to enhance fruit, vegetable and…”
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Age standardization in mapping adult overweight and obesity trends in the WHO European Region by Doak, C. M, Wijnhoven, T. M. A, Schokker, D. F, Visscher, T. L. S, Seidell, J. C

“…This study aims to improve comparability of available data within the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region taking into account differences related…”
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Obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes — a worldwide epidemic by Seidell, Jacob C.

“…Obesity is now commonly defined in adults as a BMI > 30 kg/m2. The prevalence of obesity in established market economies (Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, etc.)…”
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The effect of a counselling intervention on weight changes during and after pregnancy: a randomised trial by Althuizen, E, van der Wijden, CL, van Mechelen, W, Seidell, JC, van Poppel, MNM

“…Objectives  To evaluate the effects of a counselling intervention on excessive weight gain during pregnancy and postpartum weight retention. Design  The New…”
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Vitamin D status and parathyroid hormone levels in relation to blood pressure: a population‐based study in older men and women by Snijder, M. B., Lips, P., Seidell, J. C., Visser, M., Deeg, D. J. H., Dekker, J. M., Van Dam, R. M.

“… Background.  Evidence is accumulating that the vitamin D endocrine system has physiological functions beyond bone health including a role in the regulation…”
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The prevention of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: a review of interventions and programmes by Doak, C. M., Visscher, T. L. S., Renders, C. M., Seidell, J. C.

“…Summary Overweight and obesity are serious, large‐scale, global, public health concerns requiring population‐based childhood overweight and obesity prevention…”
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Tools for a systematic appraisal of integrated community-based approaches to prevent childhood obesity by Mantziki, K, Renders, C M, Westerman, M J, Mayer, J, Borys, J M, Seidell, J C

“…Evaluation and monitoring methods are often unable to identify crucial elements of success or failure of integrated community-wide approaches aiming to tackle…”
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Low subcutaneous thigh fat is a risk factor for unfavourable glucose and lipid levels, independently of high abdominal fat. The Health ABC Study by SNIJDER, M. B, VISSER, M, SEIDELL, J. C, DEKKER, J. M, GOODPASTER, B. H, HARRIS, T. B, KRITCHEVSKY, S. B, DE REKENEIRE, N, KANAYA, A. M, NEWMAN, A. B, TYLAVSKY, F. A

“…We investigated whether low subcutaneous thigh fat is an independent risk factor for unfavourable glucose and lipid levels, and whether these associations…”
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Development of the 'Canteen Scan': an online tool to monitor implementation of healthy canteen guidelines by Evenhuis, I J, Wezenbeek, N L W J, Vyth, E L, Veldhuis, L, Poelman, M P, Wolvers, D, Seidell, J C, Renders, C M

“…To improve the availability and accessibility of healthier food and drinks in schools, sports and worksites canteens, national Guidelines for Healthier…”
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The development of the Dutch "National model integrated care for childhood overweight and obesity" by Halberstadt, J, Koetsier, L W, Sijben, M, Stroo, J, van der Velde, M, van Mil, E G A H, Seidell, J C

“…Childhood obesity is a chronic disease with negative physical and psychosocial health consequences. To manage childhood overweight and obesity, integrated care…”
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Does the relationship between waist circumference, morbidity and mortality depend on measurement protocol for waist circumference by Ross, R, Berentzen, T, Bradshaw, A.J, Janssen, I, Kahn, H.S, Katzmarzyk, P.T, Kuk, J.L, Seidell, J.C, Snijder, M.B, Sørensen, T.I.A, Després, J-P

“…There is currently no consensus regarding the optimal protocol for measurement of waist circumference (WC), and no scientific rationale is provided for any of…”
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Development and validation of a hospital screening tool for malnutrition: the short nutritional assessment questionnaire (SNAQ©) by Kruizenga, H.M., Seidell, J.C., de Vet, H.C.W., Wierdsma, N.J., van Bokhorst–de van der Schueren, M.A.E.

“…Objective: For the early detection and treatment of malnourished hospital patients no valid screening instrument for the Dutch language exists. Calculation of…”
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