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- Re: How The Biggest Loser Promotes Weight Bias | Dr. Sharma's Obesit From: samuel9888
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- Re: Should athletes be screened for heart problems? From: cyclingcoach1
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Re: How The Biggest Loser Promotes Weight Bias | Dr. Sharma's Obesit
Posted by: "samuel9888" Sam68123@cox.net samuel9888
Thu Apr 5, 2012 11:29 pm (PDT)
A panel presentation last week at ACSM's Health and Fitness Summit cited research on the effects of reality TV about weight loss on respondents. 57% said the programs have influenced their eating habits and 48% said the shows influenced their exercise behavior. The percentages were dramatically higher among obese respondents (72%/73% respectively). BL has spawned grassroots spinoffs of the idea at workplaces, communities, and other areas. The segments portrayed on the shows are only a small part of the entire process and obviously selected to heighten the drama and viewer involvement. In addition, Tara Costa gave a keynote address about her experience on BL and "living a new lifestyle" (from the title of the presentation) . Most informative!
We don't know what 40-minute segment (or combination of segments to equal 40 minutes) of the show was used to conduct the research by Domoff et al. There is room for both perspectives regarding the show: some positive elements and some negative elements. One truth about BL and its clones is that they focus on outcomes vs behavior. How about a "Biggest Mover" contest–a pedometer step challenge?
Teresa Merrick, Ph.D.
ACSM HFS, NSCA-CPT/CSCS
Bellevue, NE
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Re: Should athletes be screened for heart problems?
Posted by: "cyclingcoach1" cyclingcoach@lycos.com cyclingcoach1
Thu Apr 5, 2012 11:29 pm (PDT)
When they get the EKG and it says "abnormal" or "possible" something then they will see their primary care who will then refer them to cardiology who will inevitably do an echocardiogram and possibly a cardiopulmonary exercise test to see if the rhythm abnormality changes or disappears in exercise.
The primary care will send to cardiology to cover his butt. The cardiologist will do enough tests to cover his butt. And finally the parents who hear of a "murmur" will push for enough tests for a guarantee of their child's safety while pursuing competitive sports.
They will catch some undiagnosed heart issues, but the opportunity cost of this is the tricky thing.
Would having a trainer or an extra trainer, or better safety equipment and facilities be more beneficial to the health of the team or EKG screening and the inevitable follow-ups? Not an easy answer.
FYI-I am an exercise physiologist working for a pediatric cardiology group running their cardiopulmonary lab.
Michael Taskey
Kent, WA
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