This is another obesity study from left field that shows how complex this area is when we all want to simplify it to "eating too much"
from Psychiatric Times
Do you have a link to this study?
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Sorry study came from an email subscription
here is the original
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Overweight in Children and Adolescents in Relation to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Results From a National Sample
Molly E. Waring, MA and Kate L. Lapane, PhD
Department of Community Health, Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
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OBJECTIVE. As the prevalence of childhood obesity increases, identifying groups of children who are at increased risk of overweight is important. The current study estimated the prevalence of overweight in children and adolescents in relation to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and medication use.
PATIENTS AND METHODS. This study was a cross-sectional analysis of 62 887 children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years from the 2003–2004 National Survey of Children's Health, a nationally representative sample of children and adolescents in the United States. Attention-deficit disorder/attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was determined by response to the question "Has a doctor or health professional ever told you that your child has attention-deficit disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder, that is, ADD or ADHD?" Children and adolescents were classified as underweight, normal weight, at risk of overweight, or overweight according to BMI for age and gender.
RESULTS. After adjustment for age, gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and depression/anxiety, children and adolescents with attention-deficit disorder/attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder not currently using medication had ~1.5 times the odds of being overweight, and children and adolescents currently medicated for attention-deficit disorder/attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder had ~1.6 times the odds of being underweight compared with children and adolescents without either diagnosis.
CONCLUSIONS. This study provides heightened awareness for pediatric providers about the relationship between attention-deficit disorder/attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, medication use, and weight status. Future work is needed to better understand the longitudinal and pharmacologic factors that influence the relationship between attention-deficit disorder/attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and weight status in children and adolescents.
Could it be that the major cause of fat accumulation is taking in more calories than we burn? Refined carbohydrates and sugars trigger the insulin response which stores excess calories as fat. '' There were no fat people in concentration camps''.
With unprecedented levels of obesity across the Western world, and incidence of associated heart disease, cancer and diabetes rising, there is a major drive to find new treatments. Scientists from Germany have recently discovered that extracts of a traditional herbal remedy derived from Tabebuia impetiginosa can act to delay the absorption of dietary fat in animal models. They believe that the extract could be incorporated into a food supplement which may not only reduce obesity, but also lessen the risk of development of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.
Dr Roos and his team have shown that Tabebuia extract can reduce levels of triglycerides, a breakdown product of fat, in rats after they have been fed a fatty meal. "This result shows the extract may have a potential use in treating obesity," he observes. "However, as coronary heart disease and diabetes have also been shown to be associated with higher triglyceride levels after eating, we believe a food-supplement based on Tabebuia could reduce the incidence of these diseases as well. What is more, as obesity in developing countries is also on the increase, such extracts, taken as a capsule or added to food, may be a cheaper alternative for the rural population to pharmaceuticals."
Although it is clear that Tabebuia extract can act to inhibit the absorption of dietary fat, the scientists have not yet identified the exact compounds within the extract that are responsible for the effects. "The actual substances involved are probably even more active than the extract," says Dr Roos. "We are currently in the process of identifying these compounds, and will then test long-term efficiacy and safety in miniature pigs whose physiology is closer to that of humans than rat physiology is, before moving onto human trials. At this point, we hope to be able to develop the extract, either as a food supplement or in a medicinal context."
Tabebuia impetiginosa
I remember reading about one of my favourite USA herb writers (Jeanne Rose -California?) using this herb. It was a long time ago so the details are vague. I seem to remember she got very sick with either chronic fatigue and /or allergies. (?)
Tabebuia impetiginosa quickly fixed her- much to her surprise.
I wonder if Tabebuia impetiginosa is antiviral?/bacterial?
As I remember the wood is used and makes a pleasant vanilla flavoured tea. although it probably should be made into a decoction (?)
It is commonly called Pau d'arco .
It is a very pretty tree to grow. Tabebuia impetiginosa - Google Image Search
.There seems to be a few trees with this common name. I can't find it in Duke's Data base but here (second link) is a list of ingredients for Tabebuia heptaphylla. I could not get the data base to work for "uses" -you might have better luck. Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases http://sun.ars-grin.gov:8080/npgspub...xsql?taxon=987
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There are commercial tablets you can buy (Not herbal can't remember their name) but they cost about $50. a packet. They stop fat absorption but give shocking diarrhoea.
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Could it be that the major cause of fat accumulation is taking in more calories than we burn? Refined carbohydrates and sugars trigger the insulin response which stores excess calories as fat. '' There were no fat people in concentration camps''.
Yes (especially corn syrup)
But I think it is more complex than that. There are many more variables/causes that we are ignoring and not researching.
Some fat people put on starvation diets in hospital put on weight and complain that they are being given too much food. Do they have really officiant digestive systems? If so how and why?
There are fat people in third world countries.
Check out the New York Times article listed in this thread, the genetic studies, the war studies and the bacteria studies.
If we just focus on the one reason ( as we are) we may me miss-treating the problem. It certainly is not improving, given the way we are treating it now.
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Pau D'Arco Bark (Tabebuia impetiginosa) has reportedly been used Native peoples in Central and South America to treat many conditions. Pau d'arco bark is a rich source of iron, which contributes to the elimination of wastes from the body and the assimilation of nutrients. Pau D'Arco Bark contains a chemical called lapachol, known to support the immune system, and it also has antifungal, antibacterial and antibiotic properties. It has been used to treat immune deficiency disorders, cardiovascular problems and high blood pressure.
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There seems to be a few trees with this common name. I can't find it in Duke's Data base but here (second link) is a list of ingredients for Tabebuia heptaphylla. I could not get the data base to work for "uses" -you might have better luck.
I couldn't get the database to work either, so perhaps it's a fault at their end.
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There are commercial tablets you can buy (Not herbal can't remember their name) but they cost about $50. a packet. They stop fat absorption but give shocking diarrhoea.
Maybe it would be better to lower your fat intake!
Re: Obesity: Why are we getting fat? :epizza: 
Maybe it would be better to lower your fat intake!
