Effect of class-based lifestyle intervention on the management of childhood obesity.

Objectives: Childhood obesity is prevalent in southern Taiwan and lifestyle interventions for the management of childhood obesity are challenging. How to overcome the barriers of implementation programs is crucial. We offered lunchtime education and integrated it into education programs.

Prevention of Tamoxifen-related Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Breast Cancer Patients.

Background: Tamoxifen is commonly used to prevent breast cancer recurrence. Studies have confirmed the association between tamoxifen and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), with the results indicating the need for aggressive management of this side effect. We assessed the potential risk factors for and identified the possible protective factors of tamoxifen-related fatty liver.

The incidence and risk of osteoporosis in patients with anxiety disorder: A Population-based retrospective cohort study.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between anxiety disorder (AD) and the subsequent development of osteoporosis.We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort analysis according to the data in the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000 of Taiwan. We included 7098 patients in both the AD and no-anxiety cohort who were matched according to age and sex between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2013.

Differential Effects of Bariatric Surgery Versus Exercise on Excessive Visceral Fat Deposits.

The aim of the present study was to compare differential impacts of bariatric surgery and exercise-induced weight loss on excessive abdominal and cardiac fat deposition.Excessive fat accumulation around the heart may play an important role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. Recent evidences have suggested that bariatric surgery results in relatively less decrease in epicardial fat compared with abdominal visceral fat and paracardial fat.

Association between tamoxifen treatment and the development of different stages of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among breast cancer patients.

Background/purpose: For estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer cases, tamoxifen has been the most important adjuvant hormonal therapy for the purpose of reducing recurrence rates and prolonging disease free survival. However, several side effects have been noticed, and fatty liver is one of the most common side effects among them. Since fatty liver is a common problem in the general population, we wanted to examine the effects of tamoxifen under pre-existing fatty liver conditions and evaluate the prevalence of tamoxifen-related impaired liver function.

The benefits of body weight loss on health-related quality of life.

Background: Obesity is a worldwide public health issue, and the prevalence of obesity is also increasing steadily in Taiwan. Obesity leads to several chronic diseases. Often, impaired quality of life is a consequence of obesity.