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Papers by Ingrid Lofgren

The FASEB Journal, Apr 1, 2013

The FASEB Journal, Oct 3, 2018

Current developments in nutrition, Jun 1, 2019

PubMed, 2017

Cognitive decline in older adults is a major public health problem and can compromise independenc... more Cognitive decline in older adults is a major public health problem and can compromise independence and quality of life. Exercise and diet have been studied independently and have shown to be beneficial for cognitive function, however, a combined Tai Chi, resistance training, and diet intervention and its influence on cognitive function has not been undertaken. The current study used a 12-week non-randomized research design with experiment and control groups to examine the effect of a combined Tai Chi, resistance training, and diet intervention on cognitive function in 25 older obese women. Results revealed improvements in domain specific cognitive function in our sample. Baseline cognitive function was correlated with changes in dietary quality. These findings suggest that Tai Chi and resistance training combined with diet intervention might be beneficial for community-based programs aiming to improve cognitive function.

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Sep 1, 2013

To examine the additive effect of t&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;a... more To examine the additive effect of t&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;ai chi (TC) to diet education on the traditional coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factor low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and on emerging CHD risk factors (apolipoprotein B and LDL particle size) in older obese women. Ancillary study of a randomized clinical trial. University of Rhode Island. 26 obese women (mean age±standard deviation, 61.5±6.0 years; mean body mass index, 34.3±4.0 kg/m(2)) were enrolled and randomly assigned to the diet education group (n=13) or the diet education plus TC group (n=13). All participants received 45 minutes of diet education per week. The diet education plus TC group also received 45 minutes of TC three times per week for 16 weeks. Anthropometrics (height, weight, BMI, waist circumference, and hip circumference), clinical variables (blood pressure), and biochemical variables (standard lipid profile, apolipoprotein B, LDL particle size) were measured. The primary outcome was LDL-C, and the secondary outcomes were apolipoprotein B and LDL particle size. Neither LDL-C nor apolipoprotein B improved in either group. Percentage of large LDL particles after the intervention was increased in the diet education plus TC group compared with the diet education group. Weight, waist circumference, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol decreased in both groups from baseline to post-intervention. Triacylglycerol and dietary screening tool scores increased in both groups. Additional improvements were seen in the diet education plus TC group, including a significant increase in Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension score from baseline to post-intervention. The addition of TC to diet education is more effective than diet education alone at improving diet quality and emerging CHD risk factors, such as LDL particle size, in obese older women.

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Apr 27, 2010

Journal of nutrition in gerontology and geriatrics, Jan 2, 2015

This study employed a quasi-experimental design in a community-based study translating the result... more This study employed a quasi-experimental design in a community-based study translating the results of our recent findings on the combined effects of Tai Chi and weight loss on physical function and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors. A 16-week intervention was conducted to assess the impact of Tai Chi plus a behavioral weight loss program (TCWL, n = 29) on obese (body mass index [BMI] = 35.4 ± 0.8 kg/m(2)) older (68.2 ± 1.5 yr.) women compared to a control group (CON, n = 9, BMI = 38.0 ± 1.5 kg/m(2), 65.6 ± 2.7 yr.), which was asked to maintain their normal lifestyle. The TCWL group lost weight (1.6 ± 2.9 kg, P = 0.006) while the CON group did not (1.2 ± 1.9 kg, P = 0.106). Physical functioning as measured by the short physical performance battery improved in TCWL when compared to the CON group (β = 1.94, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.12, 2.76, P &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt; 0.001). TCWL also improved in sit-and-reach flexibility (β = -2.27, 95% CI: -4.09, -0.46, P = 0.016), body fat mass (BMI, β = -0.65, 95% CI: -1.03, -0.26, P = 0.002), waist circumference (β = -1.78, 95% CI: -2.83, -0.72, P = 0.002), systolic blood pressure (β = -16.41, 95% CI: -21.35, -11.48, P &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt; 0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (β = -9.52, 95% CI: -12.65, -6.39, P &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt; 0.001). Thus, TCWL intervention may represent an effective strategy to improve physical function and ameliorate CHD risk in the older adult population.

Journal of The American Dietetic Association, Mar 1, 2001

Recent data indicate that the patient-centered counseling model enhances long-term dietary adhere... more Recent data indicate that the patient-centered counseling model enhances long-term dietary adherence. This model facilitates change by assessing patient needs and subsequently tailoring the intervention to the patient’s stage in the process of change, personal goals, and unique challenges. This article describes this model, including its theoretical foundations, a 4step counseling process, and applications. This behavioral counseling model can help

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Mar 2, 2010

The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provide clear recommendations for health care... more The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provide clear recommendations for health care professionals to share with their patients and clients. The guidelines clearly lay out what the general public needs to do to improve their fitness level and manage their weight. The physical activity guidelines need to be reviewed in conjunction with appropriate dietary advice found in the Dietary

Innovation in Aging, Jun 30, 2017

Acsm's Health & Fitness Journal, Nov 1, 2017

The FASEB Journal, Apr 1, 2007

The FASEB Journal, Apr 1, 2015

The FASEB Journal, Apr 1, 2009

Research related to chronic disease risk prevalence in young adults is lacking. The Young Adult H... more Research related to chronic disease risk prevalence in young adults is lacking. The Young Adult Health Risk Screening Initiative, begun in 2005, is an ongoing cross-sectional investigation of chronic disease risk in college-age adults (18-24) at the University of New Hampshire. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) in relation to C-reactive protein (CRP) levels was examined in a subset of 88 college-age men. Fasting glucose, triglycerides, HDL-C and CRP were measured by fingerstick (Cholestech® LDX). Blood pressure, height, weight, and waist circumference were measured according to standard protocols. MetS criteria include abdominal obesity (waist circum. = 40 in), hypertrigylceridemia (= 150 mg/dl), low HDL-C (< 40 mg/dl), hypertension (= 130 mm Hg systolic or = 85 mm Hg systolic), and elevated glucose (= 100 mg/dl). Mean CRP levels were 1.3 ± 0.2 mg/L; mean number of MetS criteria was 1.4 ± 0.1. CRP levels were higher among young men with BMI = 25 as compared to those with BMI < 25 (1.6 vs. 0.8 mg/L, p < 0.05). CRP...

Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, Apr 1, 2005