CCIH 2012 Conference, Plenary Session 1, Dr. Synnove Knutsen, Beacons of Hope for the Burdens of Obesity
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This document summarizes research from the Adventist Health Studies examining the relationship between lifestyle, diet, and disease risk factors like obesity. It finds that among Seventh-day Adventists, who emphasize healthy living, vegetarian diets are associated with lower rates of hypertension, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome compared to non-vegetarian diets. Studies also show that maintaining a healthy weight throughout life, rather than weight gain, is associated with greater longevity. The document concludes that as a faith community, Adventists can help address obesity by continuing to promote healthy lifestyles and plant-based diets to future generations.
CCIH 2012 Conference, Plenary Session 1, Dr. Synnove Knutsen, Beacons of Hope for the Burdens of Obesity
- 1. Beacons of Hope for the Burdens of Obesity Adventist Health Studies
- 2. OBESITY a global problem
- 4. Prevalence of obesity (BMI > 30) in the US 2009-10. NHANES.
- 5. Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
- 6. Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
- 7. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990, 2000, 2010 (*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 54 person) 1990 2000 2010 No Data <10% 10%14% 15%19% 20%24% 25%29% 30% Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
- 8. Seventh-day Adventists (SDAs) have a long tradition of focus on healthy lifestyle to reduce risk of disease.
- 9. 8 keys to healthy living: Nutrition focus on vegetarian diet Exercise Water inside and outside Smoking non-smoking Temperance Air fresh air Relaxation adequate sleep Trust in God
- 10. Is faith in itself associated with lower risk of chronic disease? Is faith a vehicle or driving force for reducing risk factor levels?
- 11. Do we as Christian believers have a responsibility to promote a healthy lifestyle to prevent development of NCDs, including obesity?
- 12. Overview of studies that can possibly address this
- 13. Adventist Health Studies USA, 1958-2012 BRHS 2006- 11,000 AMS 1958-1985 1958 1966 1974 23,000 SDA 1988 2001 2002- AHS-2 2011 96,000 SDA 25+ years 5,700 30+ years California overlap USA & Canada 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 AHSMOG 1977-2002 AHSMOG-2 6,328 SDA 2002- 25+ years 96,000 SDA 12,000 California 30+ years overlap AHS-1 1974-1988 USA & Canada 34,192 SDA 25+ years California
- 14. Studying Seventh-day Adventists STRENGTHS homogeneous in many lifestyle choices heterogeneous in nutritional habits - wide range from strict vegetarian to regular American diet. Very low smoking and alcohol use: can study effect of lifestyle without the confounding or modifying effects of these. .
- 15. AHS-2 4,059 4,059 13,539 6,578 7,638 8,219 10,472 19,790 18,927 6,531
- 16. Body weight & longevity How thin is healthy?
- 17. Survival by BMI categories All Adventist men
- 18. Survival by BMI All men with stable weight throughout life
- 19. Survival by BMI All women
- 20. Survival by BMI All women with stable weight
- 21. Survival by BMI stable versus gain All men
- 22. Survival by BMI Stable or Gain All women
- 23. AHS-2 Dietary patterns and their relationship to diseases associated with obesity
- 32. Diet & Blood Pressure in Whites
- 33. Odds of Hypertension according to baseline BMI. OR 5 4.64 4 (2.66-8.11) 3 2 1 1.53 1 (0.92-2.53) 0 <25 25-29.9 30+ BMI
- 34. Odds of Hypertension according to baseline BMI. OR 5 4.64 4 (2.66-8.11) 3 2 1 1.53 1 (0.92-2.53) 0 <25 25-29.9 30+ BMI
- 35. Odds of Hypertension according to dietary patterns. OR 1.4 1.22 1.2 1 1 0.86 0.8 1 0.92 0.6 0.52 0.4 0.57 0.35 0.2 0 Non-veg Semi-veg LOV Vegan Non-veg Semi-veg LOV Vegan Dietary Pattern
- 36. Diet & Risk of Diabetes
- 39. Diet & the Metabolic Syndrome
- 41. Odds of Metabolic Syndrome according to dietary patterns. OR 1 1 0.8 (2.66-8.11) 0.6 0.4 0.44 (0.30-0.64) 0.2 0 Non-veg Vegetarian Dietary Pattern
- 42. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome according to dietary patterns. OR 40 39.7 37.6 30 25.2 20 10 0 Non-veg Semi-veg Vegetarian Dietary Pattern
- 43. Can we as a faith community do something about this development?
- 44. YES, Use faith as a motivator and driver Responsibility for future generations
Editor's Notes
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