ArticleWorkplace health & safety2013
Examining the impact of obesity on individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome.
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- A systematic review of metabolomic dysregulation in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (CFS/ME/SEID).Journal of translational medicine · 2020Pooled it
- The impact of obesity and overweight on response to internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for adults with chronic health conditions.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2023Trial
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- Association of obesogenic environment and hedonic appetite with chronic fatigue in Turkish adults.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- The impact of a ketogenic diet on weight loss, metabolism, body composition and quality of life.iScience · 2024Article
- Multi-'omics of gut microbiome-host interactions in short- and long-term myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients.Cell host & microbe · 2023Article
- Obesity and Poststroke Fatigue: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study.Neurology and therapy · 2021Article
- Impact of Life Stressors on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms: An Australian Longitudinal Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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- A Botanical Product Containing Cistanche and Ginkgo Extracts Potentially Improves Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms in Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Article
- Cardiovascular characteristics of chronic fatigue syndrome.Biomedical reports · 2018Article
- Increased Incidence of Fatigue in Patients with Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders: Prevalence and Associations Within the US Immunodeficiency Network Registry.Journal of clinical immunology · 2017Article
- Epidemiological characteristics of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis in Australian patients.Clinical epidemiology · 2016Article
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Abstract
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex disorder affecting multiple body systems. The most commonly used definition of CFS is 6 or more months of fatigue and the presence of at least four of eight minor symptoms. In addition, many health and psychological conditions, including severe obesity-body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m(2) or greater-exclude individuals from a diagnosis of CFS. Obesity has been correlated with fatigue, sleep problems, and less satisfaction with general health, functioning, and vitality. The current study investigated weight trends over time in a community-based sample of individuals with CFS and healthy controls. The study further investigated the impact of comorbid weight issues on several health and disability outcomes in a subset of overweight individuals. Overweight and obese individuals with CFS demonstrated poorer functioning than controls who were similarly weighted. One participant was excluded because she had gained weight at a monitoring visit and her BMI was greater than 40 kg/m(2). The implications of these findings for health care workers are discussed.
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