The Back to Basics programme supported by Fitbug was a 12-month obesity pilot programme delivered by Bradford & Airedale Teaching Primary Care Trust. The programme aimed to help patients achieve clinically relevant weight loss through the use of Fitbug activity trackers, healthy eating advice, and ongoing support. One patient, Jane Blake, lost over 4 stone (56 pounds) by participating in the programme. An independent evaluation found statistically significant weight loss and BMI reduction over the course of the programme. At 12 months, patients had lost an average of 11.08kg and 4.15kg/m2 in BMI, with 46% still participating. Physical activity also significantly increased over the course of the programme.
This presentation demonstrates the efficacy of Symprove which has been confirmed in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by King’s College Hospital
The association between an unhealthy childhood diet and body composition depe...CLOSER
This presentation, from Dr Sarah Crozier, focused on research exploring how the association between an unhealthy childhood diet and body composition depends on prenatal experience. The developmental mismatch hypothesis proposes that risk of diseases such as obesity is increased when impaired prenatal nutrition and growth, is followed by an unhealthy childhood diet. This project used data from the Southampton Women’s Survey (SWS) to investigate whether there was an interaction between conditional growth in fetal abdominal circumference (AC) in late pregnancy and diet at age 6 years on body composition at age 9 years.
Scoping existing dietary data available in closer to support cross cohort res...CLOSER
Diet is a major modifiable health behaviour influencing a wide variety of health outcomes. While it receives a lot of public attention it is a controversial topic that attracts both scientific and public criticism. One of the reasons for this criticism is that diet is difficult to capture. An individual’s diet is the result of the current zeitgeist, their social, economic and cultural circumstances and, it varies in relation to age, day of week, season and working patterns among other things. Although there have been major improvements in the validity of dietary assessment methods, measuring diet in observational studies will always have an element of imprecision. However with knowledge and cautious interpretation of results we can maximise the use of existing dietary data to inform policy. The longitudinal studies in CLOSER provide great resources in which we can examine longitudinal and secular trends in dietary intake and investigate both the contextual factors that drive dietary intake and the health outcomes that are the consequences of this. The first presentation, from Jane Maddock, will outline how the dietary data has been collected within each study and point to ways in which it can be used.
Poster presentation at the 2015 Ouachita Baptist University Scholar's Day displaying the results of my research project about the effects of caffeine on muscular endurance.
This presentation demonstrates the efficacy of Symprove which has been confirmed in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by King’s College Hospital
The association between an unhealthy childhood diet and body composition depe...CLOSER
This presentation, from Dr Sarah Crozier, focused on research exploring how the association between an unhealthy childhood diet and body composition depends on prenatal experience. The developmental mismatch hypothesis proposes that risk of diseases such as obesity is increased when impaired prenatal nutrition and growth, is followed by an unhealthy childhood diet. This project used data from the Southampton Women’s Survey (SWS) to investigate whether there was an interaction between conditional growth in fetal abdominal circumference (AC) in late pregnancy and diet at age 6 years on body composition at age 9 years.
Scoping existing dietary data available in closer to support cross cohort res...CLOSER
Diet is a major modifiable health behaviour influencing a wide variety of health outcomes. While it receives a lot of public attention it is a controversial topic that attracts both scientific and public criticism. One of the reasons for this criticism is that diet is difficult to capture. An individual’s diet is the result of the current zeitgeist, their social, economic and cultural circumstances and, it varies in relation to age, day of week, season and working patterns among other things. Although there have been major improvements in the validity of dietary assessment methods, measuring diet in observational studies will always have an element of imprecision. However with knowledge and cautious interpretation of results we can maximise the use of existing dietary data to inform policy. The longitudinal studies in CLOSER provide great resources in which we can examine longitudinal and secular trends in dietary intake and investigate both the contextual factors that drive dietary intake and the health outcomes that are the consequences of this. The first presentation, from Jane Maddock, will outline how the dietary data has been collected within each study and point to ways in which it can be used.
Poster presentation at the 2015 Ouachita Baptist University Scholar's Day displaying the results of my research project about the effects of caffeine on muscular endurance.
New research from New Zealand has found that a diet of plant-based whole foods can shrink your waistline, reverse type 2 diabetes, and lower cholesterol levels. Participants in the study lost an average of 11.5 kilograms after one year – despite being told to eat as much as they wanted.
New research from New Zealand has found that a diet of plant-based whole foods can shrink your waistline, reverse type 2 diabetes, and lower cholesterol levels.
Participants in the study lost an average of 11.5 kilograms after one year – despite being told to eat as much as they wanted.
New research from New Zealand has found that a diet of plant-based whole foods can shrink your waistline, reverse type 2 diabetes, and lower cholesterol levels. Participants in the study lost an average of 11.5 kilograms after one year – despite being told to eat as much as they wanted.
New research from New Zealand has found that a diet of plant-based whole foods can shrink your waistline, reverse type 2 diabetes, and lower cholesterol levels. Participants in the study lost an average of 11.5 kilograms after one year – despite being told to eat as much as they wanted.
New research from New Zealand has found that a diet of plant-based whole foods can shrink your waistline, reverse type 2 diabetes, and lower cholesterol levels. Participants in the study lost an average of 11.5 kilograms after one year – despite being told to eat as much as they wanted.
Calculation of dose in pediatrics by syeda shiza aleemPARUL UNIVERSITY
The most important aspect for selection of a drug and establishment of the proper pediatric dosage is the acknowledgment that the pediatric patient is not just a small adult. Newborns, children and adolescents have different physiological, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters compared to adults. The differences are mainly related to the changes occurring during growth and maturation and require individual dosages. Thus, guidelines of specific dosages and useful means for calculation of pediatric dosages must be developed in order to enhance the effectiveness and therapeutic limit and prevent serious adverse effects
New research from New Zealand has found that a diet of plant-based whole foods can shrink your waistline, reverse type 2 diabetes, and lower cholesterol levels. Participants in the study lost an average of 11.5 kilograms after one year – despite being told to eat as much as they wanted.
New research from New Zealand has found that a diet of plant-based whole foods can shrink your waistline, reverse type 2 diabetes, and lower cholesterol levels.
Participants in the study lost an average of 11.5 kilograms after one year – despite being told to eat as much as they wanted.
New research from New Zealand has found that a diet of plant-based whole foods can shrink your waistline, reverse type 2 diabetes, and lower cholesterol levels. Participants in the study lost an average of 11.5 kilograms after one year – despite being told to eat as much as they wanted.
New research from New Zealand has found that a diet of plant-based whole foods can shrink your waistline, reverse type 2 diabetes, and lower cholesterol levels. Participants in the study lost an average of 11.5 kilograms after one year – despite being told to eat as much as they wanted.
New research from New Zealand has found that a diet of plant-based whole foods can shrink your waistline, reverse type 2 diabetes, and lower cholesterol levels. Participants in the study lost an average of 11.5 kilograms after one year – despite being told to eat as much as they wanted.
Calculation of dose in pediatrics by syeda shiza aleemPARUL UNIVERSITY
The most important aspect for selection of a drug and establishment of the proper pediatric dosage is the acknowledgment that the pediatric patient is not just a small adult. Newborns, children and adolescents have different physiological, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters compared to adults. The differences are mainly related to the changes occurring during growth and maturation and require individual dosages. Thus, guidelines of specific dosages and useful means for calculation of pediatric dosages must be developed in order to enhance the effectiveness and therapeutic limit and prevent serious adverse effects
Hypothyroidism in association with obesity, the most common endocrine disorder among females in urban areas. The objective is to find out the effect of yoga intervention on hypothyroidism linked with obesity among working women leading sedentary lifestyles in urban areas. Further to assess the recovery through yoga practice in addition to diet follow up treated as safe, very low cost, natural therapy. A total of 150 obese women had a history of hypothyroidism within the age group 30-50 years located in eastern parts of West Bengal were enrolled for this study from June,17 to January, 18. A qualitative study by a purposive sampling method was used applying BMI as the main parameter along with questionnaires & thyroid function tests, blood tests as secondary data. The study revealed initially that there was no such deficiency of nutrients like Iodine even though elevated TSH & normal or low T4 among the subjects. The study concluded that diet in conjunction with yoga intervention resulted in significant improvement to all subjects at no cost. Moreover, yoga intervention was the safest choice for all of them in this study and that not only for physical health but also mental wellbeing.
Do you know that studies have shown that probiotics goes beyond gut health? Learn more from Dr. Anders Henriksson, Principal Application Specialist through his presentation at the Food for Health Conference held in conjunction with UMass 100th anniversary.
Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, MD, MPH
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1.To understand the current evidence on ICU nutrition.
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Nutrition Without Harm: Feeding the Critically Ill Patient
Fitbug Bradford Clinical Study
1. Case Study Bradford and Airedale
Teaching Primary Care Trust
Back To Basics Programme
I was particularly excited to be involved in a new initiative such as Fitbug and also by the fact
that it would both help motivate me on a day to day basis and encourage a new healthy way
of life in the long term. The Back to Basics programme has quite simply changed my life. I
have lost over 4 stone, swim regularly non stop for at least 50 minutes a session and walk as
much as I can. I have loved having my Bug and I couldn’t imagine life without it now.
Jane Blake, Patient
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The Brief:
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Fitbug was asked to support a 12 month obesity pilot delivered by Bradford & Airedale PCT. The aim of
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upport and motivate patients to achieve a clinically relevant weight loss of 5-10% of initial body weight.
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ackle both diet and activity through the use of the “Bug” (accelerometer) and the provision of healthy
eating advice.
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ffer ongoing support and motivation face to face via group meetings, and remotely via SMS and email.
Our Solution:
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ach patient was given a “Bug” (downloadable accelerometer) and membership to fitbug.com at the
start of the pilot.
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atients attended weekly group sessions to get weighed, receive healthy eating and behaviour
change advice, and view their activity progress and nutrition intake at fitbug.com
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uring the pilot, Fitbug sent weekly activity and nutrition targets, plus motivation and advice to all
patients via SMS and email.
The Results:
Results were independently evaluated by Nicola Crichton, Professor of Health Statistics at London South
Bank University.
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t each time point (3, 6, 9 and 12 months) the reduction in both weight and BMI was statistically
significant and there was evidence of a trend of increasing weight loss over the 12 month period. At 12
months, 46% of the original group were still continuing with the programme.
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n the first 12 weeks of the pilot, 35.7% of the group lost 5% or more of their body weight, 43.1% lost
4% or more. At 12 months, the average weight loss was 11.08kg, with an average reduction of 4.15
kg/m² in BMI.
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2. Case Study Bradford and Airedale
Teaching Primary Care Trust
Back To Basics Programme
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n relation to activity, there was a week by week increase in total (and aerobic steps) from weeks 1
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through to 6 and this increase was sustained from week 6 to week 45. Overall, the increase in activity is
significant for both total and aerobic steps (p=0.004 and p<0.001 respectively