Publications by authors named "A Bosy-Westphal"
Objective: The aim was to assess ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption, its impact on overweight and its association with weight trends from childhood and adolescence to young adulthood.
Methods: Long-term UPF consumption (13.3 years) by NOVA was analysed (children/adolescents and adults, n = 182) in the Kiel Obesity Prevention Study (KOPS, n = 10 750).
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted on 44 male soldiers undergoing an 84-day combat-swimmer training (CST) to analyze changes in resting metabolic rate (RMR) and see if they support the 'constrained model' of metabolism.
- Participants showed improved oxygen uptake (VO) and exercise efficiency during training, but there was significant variability in how RMR changed, with no significant overall difference between those who completed training and those who dropped out.
- Despite some soldiers losing fat mass (FM) and gaining fat-free mass (FFM), baseline fitness levels (VO) were linked to success rates in the training, highlighting that individuals responded differently to the physical demands of CST.
Objective: To compare nutritional value and aspects with environmental impact of high-protein (HP) and 'normal-protein' (NP) ultra-processed foods (UPF).
Design: 299 HP and 286 NP products were evaluated regarding aspects of nutritional value, energy density, Nutri-Score, number of additives as well as hyper-palatability and price. Environmental impact of HP UPF was addressed by analysing protein sources and the use of environmentally persistent non-nutritive artificial sweeteners.
Article Synopsis
- - The study focused on identifying subgroups of children from the Kiel Obesity Prevention Study who may experience different effects from an intervention aimed at reducing overweight and obesity over 4 years.
- - A subgroup analysis using a statistical model revealed that children's physical activity levels at baseline influenced their likelihood of being overweight or obese after 4 years, highlighting specific activity patterns linked to better outcomes.
- - The results indicate that understanding children's initial physical activity can help improve the effectiveness of obesity prevention programs, suggesting a tailored approach might be beneficial.