Publications by authors named "Suparee Boonmanunt"
Efficacy of Time-Restricted Eating and Behavioral Economic Intervention in Reducing Fasting Plasma Glucose, HbA1c, and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Patients with Impaired Fasting Glucose: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Nutrients
September 2023
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- * A total of 72 IFG patients aged 18-65 were divided into three groups: TRE with BE, TRE alone, and usual care, with no significant differences found in weight or cardiometabolic risk factors among the groups overall.
- * However, patients who strictly followed the TRE protocol did show significantly lower fasting plasma glucose and hemoglobin A1c levels than those receiving usual care, highlighting the potential benefits of TRE for those who stick to it.
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- The study focuses on systemic arterial hypertension (HT) as a key risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and aims to understand its progression towards complications like chronic kidney disease (CKD), coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke, and all-cause death (ACD).
- Researchers used clinical data from over 144,000 adult HT patients at Ramathibodi Hospital in Thailand from 2010 to 2022 to estimate transition probabilities for these complications over a 10-year period.
- Results indicate that CKD is the most common complication arising from HT, with stroke presenting the highest risk of all-cause death, thereby emphasizing the need for better prevention strategies and further research on treatment effectiveness.
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- Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) can lead to serious liver conditions like cirrhosis, and this study examines curcumin's potential in slowing MAFLD progression.
- The analysis included data from 6 systematic reviews and 16 randomized controlled trials, showing significant improvements in liver enzymes and a higher rate of steatosis resolution in patients taking curcumin versus control groups.
- Curcumin also contributed to reductions in fasting blood sugar, body mass index, and total cholesterol, though more research is needed to explore its impact on liver histology.
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- * A systematic review of 35 randomized controlled trials revealed that "deposit" incentives were the most effective in achieving weight control goals, with other methods like "lottery" also showing positive effects but varied by context.
- * Overall, while deposit and lottery approaches were successful in encouraging healthy behaviors, the benefits of lottery-based incentives may be limited to the short term, and inconsistent effects raise concerns about the reliability of the interventions.
Coastal Erosion and Flood Coping Mechanisms in Southern Thailand: A Qualitative Study.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
September 2022
Communities in coastal regions are affected by the impacts of extreme climatic events causing flooding and erosion. Reducing the impacts of flood and erosion in these areas by adopting coping strategies that fortify the resilience of individuals and their localities is desirable. This study used summative content analysis to explore the coping mechanisms of coastal communities before, during, and after various dangers relating to flooding and erosion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEfficacy of time-restricted eating and behavioural economic interventions in reducing fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c and cardiometabolic risk factors compared with time-restricted eating alone or usual care in patients with impaired fasting glucose: protocol for an open-label randomised controlled trial.
BMJ Open
September 2022
Introduction: Impaired fasting glucose (IFG) is a significant risk factor for diabetes mellitus. Time-restricted eating (TRE) is one type of diet showing positive effects on metabolic signal pathways. However, effects of TRE on cardiometabolic risk factors in humans are limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Obesity and being overweight are major risk factors for metabolic syndrome and non-communicable diseases. Despite the recommendation that a healthy diet and physical activity can reduce the severity of these diseases, many fail to adhere to these measures. From a behavioural economic perspective, adherence to such measures can be encouraged through financial incentives.
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