Impact of multidimensional perfectionism and self efficiency on adherence to behavior change among middle-aged women

Individuals with maladaptive perfectionist tendencies and primarily extrinsic motivations typically exhibit lower performance, Self-Efficacy, Self-Compassion, and sustainability in the context of positive behavior change. Societal pressures that influence self-worth or value, along with psychosomatic and vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, may increase middle-aged women\u27s risk of developing uncompromising attitudes that can lead to an “all or nothing,” perfectionistic mindset. Health coaching techniques derived from Self-Determination Theory and Motivational Interviewing have proven to be effective strategies for adjusting maladaptive thought patterns and providing growth toward positive, and sustainable behaviors. This project employed these strategies and investigated the difference in participants\u27 self-reported success in the context of behavior change adherence among both Socially-prescribed (maladaptive) and self-oriented (adaptive) perfectionists. 40 females (age 40+ years) participated in a 16-week crossover study. Surveys relating to Perfectionism, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Compassion were completed pre (0 weeks), mid (8 weeks), and post (16 weeks), and participants completed weekly goal setting and a self-reported success (SRS) questionnaire. There was no statistically significant difference found in SRS and type of perfectionism, with average SRS increasing steadily over the 16 weeks. There was a difference noted between the intervention groups and the control, with an average increase of 14% success when receiving the intervention, demonstrating the effectiveness of the coaching intervention. However, more research is needed to investigate Key words: Self-oriented perfectionism, Socially prescribed perfectionism, Self Determination Theory (SDT), Self-Efficacy (SE), False Hope Syndrome (FHS), Self-Reported Success (SRS

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Fetal and childhood growth patterns associated with bone mass in school-age children: The generation R study

Low birth weight is associated with lower bone accrual in children and peak bone mass in adults. We assessed how different patterns of longitudinal fetal and early childhood growth influence bone properties at school age. In 5431 children participating in a population-based prospective cohort study, we measured fetal growth by ultrasound at 20 and 30 weeks gestation, and childhood growth at birth, 1, 2, 3, and 4 years of age. We analy

Показатели хемилюминесценции лейкоцитов у детей больных бронхиальной астмой, получавших ингаляции гиперкапнической гипоксической газовой смеси

The CO2 effect on phagocytal generation of reactive oxygen species was studied in 40 bronchial asthma infants obtaining therapy with hypercapnic hypoxic gas mixture (HHGM) inhalations. It was found that chemiluminescence intensity parameters were greater in that patients during the postattack period than in healthy infants. During the intermedia period, the parameters decreased but were significantly higher than in controls. The satisfactory leucocyte sensitivity to CO2 was found in 37.5% of patients, that well correlates with positive clinical effect. The lower effect from HHGM was noted in 62.5% of infants with the decreased reaction to CO2. The role of leukocytes in bronchoconstriction was shown.Изучено влияние СО2 на генерацию активных форм кислорода фагоцитами у больных бронхиальной астмой 40 детях, в лечении которых использовали ингаляции гиперкапнической гипоксической газовой смеси (ГГС). Выявлено, что в послеприступном периоде показатели интенсивности хемилюминесценции были вы ш е по сравнению с контрольной группой (здоровые дети). В межприступном периоде они снижаются, но превышаю т контрольные значения. Выялена у 37,5% больных хорошая чувствительность лейкоцитов к СО2, что хорош о коррелировало с клиническим положительным эффектом . У 62,5% детей со сниженной реакцией к СО2 отмечен меньший эффект от ГГС. Показана роль лейкоцитов в развитии бронхоконстрикции при бронхиальной астме у детей

Bivariate genome-wide association meta-analysis of pediatric musculoskeletal traits reveals pleiotropic effects at the SREBF1/TOM1L2 locus

Bone mineral density is known to be a heritable, polygenic trait whereas genetic variants contributing to lean mass variation remain largely unknown. We estimated the shared SNP heritability and performed a bivariate GWAS meta-analysis of total-body lean mass (TB-LM) and total-body less head bone mineral density (TBLH-BMD) regions in 10,414 children. The estimated SNP heritability is 43% for TBLH-BMD, and 39% for TB-LM, with a shared genetic component of 43%. We identify variants with pleiotropic effects in eight loci, including seven established bone mineral density loci: _WNT4, GALNT3, MEPE, CPED1/WNT16, TNFSF11, RIN3, and PPP6R3/LRP5_. Variants in the _TOM1L2/SREBF1_ locus exert opposing effects TB-LM and TBLH-BMD, and have a stronger association with the former trait. We show that _SREBF1_ is expressed in murine and human osteoblasts, as well as in human muscle tissue. This is the first bivariate GWAS meta-analysis to demonstrate genetic factors with pleiotropic effects on bone mineral density and lean mass

Bivariate genome-wide association meta-analysis of pediatric musculoskeletal traits reveals pleiotropic effects at the SREBF1/TOM1L2 locus

Bone mineral density is known to be a heritable, polygenic trait whereas genetic variants contributing to lean mass variation remain largely unknown. We estimated the shared SNP heritability and performed a bivariate GWAS meta-analysis of total-body lean mass (TB-LM) and total-body less head bone mineral density (TBLH-BMD) regions in 10,414 children. The estimated SNP heritability is 43% for TBLH-BMD, and 39% for TB-LM, with a shared genetic component of 43%. We identify variants with pleiotropic effects in eight loci, including seven established bone mineral density loci: _WNT4, GALNT3, MEPE, CPED1/WNT16, TNFSF11, RIN3, and PPP6R3/LRP5_. Variants in the _TOM1L2/SREBF1_ locus exert opposing effects TB-LM and TBLH-BMD, and have a stronger association with the former trait. We show that _SREBF1_ is expressed in murine and human osteoblasts, as well as in human muscle tissue. This is the first bivariate GWAS meta-analysis to demonstrate genetic factors with pleiotropic effects on bone mineral density and lean mass

Life-Course Genome-wide Association Study Meta-analysis of Total Body BMD and Assessment of Age-Specific Effects.

Bone mineral density (BMD) assessed by DXA is used to evaluate bone health. In children, total body (TB) measurements are commonly used; in older individuals, BMD at the lumbar spine (LS) and femoral neck (FN) is used to diagnose osteoporosis. To date, genetic variants in more than 60 loci have been identified as associated with BMD. To investigate the genetic determinants of TB-BMD variation along the life course and test for age-specific effects, we performed a meta-analysis of 30 genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of TB-BMD including 66,628 individuals overall and divided across five age strata, each spanning 15 years. We identified variants associated with TB-BMD at 80 loci, of which 36 have not been previously identified; overall, they explain approximately 10% of the TB-BMD variance when combining all age groups and influence the risk of fracture. Pathway and enrichment analysis of the association signals showed clustering within gene sets implicated in the regulation of cell growth and SMAD proteins, overexpressed in the musculoskeletal system, and enriched in enhancer and promoter regions. These findings reveal TB-BMD as a relevant trait for genetic studies of osteoporosis, enabling the identification of variants and pathways influencing different bone compartments. Only variants in ESR1 and close proximity to RANKL showed a clear effect dependency on age. This most likely indicates that the majority of genetic variants identified influence BMD early in life and that their effect can be captured throughout the life course

FTO genetic variants, dietary intake and body mass index: insights from 177 330 individuals

FTO is the strongest known genetic susceptibility locus for obesity. Experimental studies in animals suggest the potential roles of FTO in regulating food intake. The interactive relation among FTO variants, dietary intake and body mass index (BMI) is complex and results from previous often small-scale studies in humans are highly inconsistent. We performed large-scale analyses based on data from 177 330 adults (154 439 Whites, 5776 African Americans and 17 115 Asians) from 40 studies to examine: (i) the association between the FTO-rs9939609 variant (or a proxy single-nucleotide polymorphism) and total energy and macronutrient intake and (ii) the interaction between the FTO variant and dietary intake on BMI. The minor allele (A-allele) of the FTO-rs9939609 variant was associated with higher BMI in Whites (effect per allele = 0.34 [0.31, 0.37] kg/m2, P = 1.9 × 10−105), and all participants (0.30 [0.30, 0.35] kg/m2, P = 3.6 × 10−107). The BMI-increasing allele of the FTO variant showed a significant association with higher dietary protein intake (effect per allele = 0.08 [0.06, 0.10] %, P = 2.4 × 10−16), and relative weak associations with lower total energy intake (−6.4 [−10.1, −2.6] kcal/day, P = 0.001) and lower dietary carbohydrate intake (−0.07 [−0.11, −0.02] %, P = 0.004). The associations with protein (P = 7.5 × 10−9) and total energy (P = 0.002) were attenuated but remained significant after adjustment for BMI. We did not find significant interactions between the FTO variant and dietary intake of total energy, protein, carbohydrate or fat on BMI. Our findings suggest a positive association between the BMI-increasing allele of FTO variant and higher dietary protein intake and offer insight into potential link between FTO, dietary protein intake and adiposit