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Very-low-energy diets and morbidity: a systematic review of longer-term evidence. (2012)
Journal Article
MULHOLLAND, Y., NICOKAVOURA, E., BROOM, J. and ROLLAND, C. 2012. Very-low-energy diets and morbidity: a systematic review of longer-term evidence. British journal of nutrition [online], 108(5), pages 832-851. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114512001924

Evidence from the literature supports the safe use of very-low-energy diets (VLED) for up to 3 months in supervised conditions for patients who fail to meet a target weight loss using a standard low-fat, reduced-energy approach. There is, however, a... Read More about Very-low-energy diets and morbidity: a systematic review of longer-term evidence..

Laboratory methods of body composition analysis. (2012)
Book Chapter
ROLLAND, C. 2012. Laboratory methods of body composition analysis. In Stewart, A.D. and Sutton, L. (eds.) Body composition in sport, exercise and health. Abingdon: Routledge, chapter 2, pages 20-41.

In the initial stages of body composition analysis, cadavers were analysed and later used as a criterion method for validating developing methods which could be used in live subjects. Cadavers have been analysed chemically and anatomically. The chemi... Read More about Laboratory methods of body composition analysis..

Low-carbohydrate diets, obesity and type 2 diabetes: a review. (2012)
Journal Article
GRYKA, A., BROOM, I. and ROLLAND, C. 2012. Low-carbohydrate diets, obesity and type 2 diabetes: a review. Agro food industry hi-tech [online], 23(Supplement 2), pages 12-14. Available from: https://www.teknoscienze.com/tks_article/low-carbohydrate-diets-obesity-and-type-2-diabetes-a-review/

This review examines the effects of low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets (LCHO) ( < 150g carbohydrate/day) on glycaemia and cardiovascular risk, appetite and satiety, liver and kidney function, energy expenditure, and bone metabolism. It also investi... Read More about Low-carbohydrate diets, obesity and type 2 diabetes: a review..

The effects of very-low calorie diets on HDL: a review. (2011)
Journal Article
ROLLAND, C. and BROOM, I. 2011. The effects of very-low calorie diets on HDL: a review. Cholesterol [online], 2011, article ID 306278. Available from: http://doi.org/10.1155/2011/306278

This paper investigates the effects of very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs) used in the treatment of obesity on high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels. Although the studies varied widely in their intervention format, duration, and baseline HDL levels, it wo... Read More about The effects of very-low calorie diets on HDL: a review..

Alterations in the macronutrient content of the diet and the effects on body composition, cardiovascular disease risk and the control of energy metabolism in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. (2011)
Thesis
GRYKA, A. 2011. Alterations in the macronutrient content of the diet and the effects on body composition, cardiovascular disease risk and the control of energy metabolism in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Several studies have shown that a low-carbohydrate diet (LCHOD) can improve glycaemic control in people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The objective of the current study was to compare two ways of administration of a LCHOD - self-prepared mea... Read More about Alterations in the macronutrient content of the diet and the effects on body composition, cardiovascular disease risk and the control of energy metabolism in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus..

Effect of weight loss on adipokine levels in obese patients. (2011)
Journal Article
ROLLAND, C., HESSION, M. and BROOM, I. 2011. Effect of weight loss on adipokine levels in obese patients. Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity: targets and therapy [online], 4, pages 315-323. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S22788

Adipose tissue functions as an endocrine organ by releasing adipokines, which have important roles in the regulation of inflammation and insulin sensitivity. Although there is evidence of improvements in the circulating levels of adipokines with weig... Read More about Effect of weight loss on adipokine levels in obese patients..

Global warming: is weight loss a solution? (2011)
Journal Article
GRYKA, A., BROOM, J., and ROLLAND, C. 2012. Global warming: is weight loss a solution? International journal of obesity [online], 36(3), pages 474-476. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2011.151

The current climate change has been most likely caused by the increased greenhouse gas emissions. We have looked at the major greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide (CO2), and estimated the reduction in the CO2 emissions that would occur with the theoretical... Read More about Global warming: is weight loss a solution?.

Homo Adipatus: a new species: weight management, treatment and prevention. (2010)
Book Chapter
BROOM, I. and ROLLAND, C. 2010. Homo Adipatus: a new species: weight management, treatment and prevention. In Tsichlia, G. and Johnstone, A.M. (eds.) Fat matters: from sociology to science. Keswick: M and K Publishing, chapter 5, pages 51-66.

The current obesity epidemic, indeed pandemic, is a major public health problem affecting not only the developed nations but also developing countries as they become modern industrialised nations. Over the last thirty years the prevalence of obesity... Read More about Homo Adipatus: a new species: weight management, treatment and prevention..

Weight loss and cholesterol lowering in the elderly. (2010)
Journal Article
ROLLAND, C. and BROOM, I. 2010. Weight loss and cholesterol lowering in the elderly. GM2: peer-reviewed medicine for the 50+ patient [online], 40(1), pages 27-36. Available from: https://www.gmjournal.co.uk/weight-loss-and-cholesterol-lowering-in-the-elderly

Weight loss and cholesterol lowering in the elderly remains a controversial issue. Obesity is considered to be problematic as a result of associated dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease and mortality. Diet, exercise, medication and laparoscopic gastr... Read More about Weight loss and cholesterol lowering in the elderly..