Michael Laxy
Biographic Data
| ID | 6460344 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael Laxy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael |
| FAMILY NAME | Laxy |
| SIGNATURE | LAXY M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Helmholtz Zentrum München |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8775-7417 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Systematic review on community-based interventions targeting prevention of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
Background: With increasing obesity rates, community-based interventions (CBIs) have gained attention as more evidence suggests that the environment has a significant impact on individuals' behaviors. We aimed to conduct a systematic review of CBIs for preventing overweight/obesity in children and adolescents. Subject and methods: We searched PubMed (January 2011-December 2024) for studies evaluating CBIs for the prevention of overweight and obes…
The impact of tiered soft drink taxes in Europe on mean sales-weighted sugar content of soft drinks
Varying effect sizes emphasize the importance of considering specific tax design, co-interventions and contextual factors when implementing tax policies. Further research could help to shed light on these variations and to achieve a higher level of accuracy and precision in the effect estimates
What is the relationship between risk attitudes and ambient temperature? Evidence from a large population-based cohort study
Rising temperatures affect human behavior and risk-taking in several domains. However, it is not yet well understood just how ambient temperature shapes risk attitudes. Using data from the large population-based KORA-Fit study (Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg) of older people (N=2454), we identify a statistically significant, but very small, positive association between short-term ambient temperature changes and individuals'…
The implications of policy modeling assumptions for the projected impact of sugar-sweetened beverage taxation on body weight and type 2 diabetes in Germany
Predicted body weight reductions under SSB taxation are sensitive to assumptions by researchers often needed due to data limitations. Because this variability propagates to estimates of health and economic impacts, the resulting structural uncertainty should be considered when using results in decision-making
Socioeconomic and risk-related drivers of compliance with measures to prevent Sars-CoV-2 infection
Our results suggest that for a targeted approach to improve compliance with measures to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection, special attention should be given to younger, male and risk-prone individuals
Relating the visceral factor of pain to domain‐specific risk attitudes
Visceral factors are negative emotions and drive and feeling states that grab people's attention and motivate them to engage in certain behaviors. They can contribute to discrepancies between an individual's long‐term self‐interest and their actual behavior. One such discrepancy concerns risk‐taking in health contexts as well as in a variety of other domains such as financial or career‐related decisions. This study examines the relationship betwe…
The Long-Term Public Health Impact of a Community-Based Participatory Research Project for Health Promotion Among Socially Disadvantaged Women—A Case Study Protocol
Introduction: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is considered to be of high potential for health promotion among socially disadvantaged groups. However, the long-term implementation and transfer of these approaches remain challenging, and the public health impact they achieve is difficult to study. This also pertains to the potential health effects and cost-effectiveness of CBPR. This study protocol describes the follow-up case study …
Effectiveness of the German disease management programs
We observed no effect on circulatory or all-cause mortality at the population-level. However, confidence intervals were wide, meaning we could not reject the possibility of a positive effect. Given the substantial costs for administration and operation of the programs, further comparative effectiveness research is needed to clarify the value of German DMPs for type 2 diabetes and CHD
Different information needs in subgroups of people with diabetes mellitus
Knowledge about different patient subgroups can be useful for tailored information campaigns or physician-patient interactions. Further research is needed to analyse health care needs in these groups, changes in information needs over the course of the disease, and prospective health outcomes
Protocol of a population-based prospective Covid-19 cohort study Munich, Germany (KoCo19)
With the planned study we will establish a reliable epidemiological tool to improve the understanding of the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and to better assess the effectiveness of public health measures as well as their socio-economic effects. This will support policy makers in managing the epidemic based on scientific evidence
Advancing the evidence base for public policies impacting on dietary behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Europe
28 research institutes have joined in the Policy Evaluation Network (PEN). • PEN studies EU policies on diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviours. • PEN advances knowledge on impact and effective implementation of these policies. • We here describe the rationale and specific goals of PEN, and highlight innovations. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of global mortality. As the social and economic costs of NCDs have esca…
Change in Physical Activity after Diagnosis of Diabetes or Hypertension
Background: Chronic diseases like diabetes mellitus or hypertension are a major public health challenge. Irregular physical activity (PA) is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for chronic conditions and their complications. However, engaging in regular PA is a challenge for many individuals. The literature suggests that a diagnosis of a disease might serve as a promising point in time to change health behavior. This study investiga…
Direct healthcare costs associated with device assessed and self-reported physical activity
Device assessed but not self-reported PIA was associated with higher direct healthcare costs. The magnitude and significance of the association depended on the choice of covariates in the regression models. Larger studies with device assessed PA and longitudinal design are needed to be able to better quantify the impact of PIA on direct healthcare costs
The Non-Linear Relationship between BMI and Health Care Costs and the Resulting Cost Fraction Attributable to Obesity
This study aims to analyse the non-linear relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and direct health care costs, and to quantify the resulting cost fraction attributable to obesity in Germany. Five cross-sectional surveys of cohort studies in southern Germany were pooled, resulting in data of 6757 individuals (31-96 years old). Self-reported information on health care utilisation was used to estimate direct health care costs for the year 2011. …
Comparison of different measures of obesity in their association with health-related quality of life in older adults – results from the Kora-Age study
Objective As ageing is associated with changes in body composition, BMI may not be the appropriate obesity measure for older adults. To date, little is known about associations between obesity measures and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Thus, we aimed to compare different obesity measures in their association with HRQoL and self-rated physical constitution (SRPC) in older adults. Design Seven obesity measures (BMI, waist circumference (W…
The association between neighborhood economic hardship, the retail food environment, fast food intake, and obesity
This study indicates that neighborhood-level economic hardship is associated with an unfavorable retail food environment. However inconsistent or non-significant relationships between the retail food environment, fast food consumption, and obesity were observed. More research is needed to enhance methodological approaches to assess the retail food environment and to understand the complex relationship between neighborhood characteristics, health …
Advancing the evidence base for public policies impacting on dietary behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Europe
28 research institutes have joined in the Policy Evaluation Network (PEN). • PEN studies EU policies on diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviours. • PEN advances knowledge on impact and effective implementation of these policies. • We here describe the rationale and specific goals of PEN, and highlight innovations. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of global mortality. As the social and economic costs of NCDs have esca…
Relating the visceral factor of pain to domain‐specific risk attitudes
Visceral factors are negative emotions and drive and feeling states that grab people's attention and motivate them to engage in certain behaviors. They can contribute to discrepancies between an individual's long‐term self‐interest and their actual behavior. One such discrepancy concerns risk‐taking in health contexts as well as in a variety of other domains such as financial or career‐related decisions. This study examines the relationship betwe…
The association between neighborhood economic hardship, the retail food environment, fast food intake, and obesity
This study indicates that neighborhood-level economic hardship is associated with an unfavorable retail food environment. However inconsistent or non-significant relationships between the retail food environment, fast food consumption, and obesity were observed. More research is needed to enhance methodological approaches to assess the retail food environment and to understand the complex relationship between neighborhood characteristics, health …
Comparison of different measures of obesity in their association with health-related quality of life in older adults – results from the Kora-Age study
Objective As ageing is associated with changes in body composition, BMI may not be the appropriate obesity measure for older adults. To date, little is known about associations between obesity measures and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Thus, we aimed to compare different obesity measures in their association with HRQoL and self-rated physical constitution (SRPC) in older adults. Design Seven obesity measures (BMI, waist circumference (W…
The Non-Linear Relationship between BMI and Health Care Costs and the Resulting Cost Fraction Attributable to Obesity
This study aims to analyse the non-linear relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and direct health care costs, and to quantify the resulting cost fraction attributable to obesity in Germany. Five cross-sectional surveys of cohort studies in southern Germany were pooled, resulting in data of 6757 individuals (31-96 years old). Self-reported information on health care utilisation was used to estimate direct health care costs for the year 2011. …
Direct healthcare costs associated with device assessed and self-reported physical activity
Device assessed but not self-reported PIA was associated with higher direct healthcare costs. The magnitude and significance of the association depended on the choice of covariates in the regression models. Larger studies with device assessed PA and longitudinal design are needed to be able to better quantify the impact of PIA on direct healthcare costs
Change in Physical Activity after Diagnosis of Diabetes or Hypertension
Background: Chronic diseases like diabetes mellitus or hypertension are a major public health challenge. Irregular physical activity (PA) is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for chronic conditions and their complications. However, engaging in regular PA is a challenge for many individuals. The literature suggests that a diagnosis of a disease might serve as a promising point in time to change health behavior. This study investiga…
Different information needs in subgroups of people with diabetes mellitus
Knowledge about different patient subgroups can be useful for tailored information campaigns or physician-patient interactions. Further research is needed to analyse health care needs in these groups, changes in information needs over the course of the disease, and prospective health outcomes
Protocol of a population-based prospective Covid-19 cohort study Munich, Germany (KoCo19)
With the planned study we will establish a reliable epidemiological tool to improve the understanding of the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and to better assess the effectiveness of public health measures as well as their socio-economic effects. This will support policy makers in managing the epidemic based on scientific evidence
Advancing the evidence base for public policies impacting on dietary behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Europe
28 research institutes have joined in the Policy Evaluation Network (PEN). • PEN studies EU policies on diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviours. • PEN advances knowledge on impact and effective implementation of these policies. • We here describe the rationale and specific goals of PEN, and highlight innovations. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of global mortality. As the social and economic costs of NCDs have esca…
The Long-Term Public Health Impact of a Community-Based Participatory Research Project for Health Promotion Among Socially Disadvantaged Women—A Case Study Protocol
Introduction: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is considered to be of high potential for health promotion among socially disadvantaged groups. However, the long-term implementation and transfer of these approaches remain challenging, and the public health impact they achieve is difficult to study. This also pertains to the potential health effects and cost-effectiveness of CBPR. This study protocol describes the follow-up case study …
Effectiveness of the German disease management programs
We observed no effect on circulatory or all-cause mortality at the population-level. However, confidence intervals were wide, meaning we could not reject the possibility of a positive effect. Given the substantial costs for administration and operation of the programs, further comparative effectiveness research is needed to clarify the value of German DMPs for type 2 diabetes and CHD
Socioeconomic and risk-related drivers of compliance with measures to prevent Sars-CoV-2 infection
Our results suggest that for a targeted approach to improve compliance with measures to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection, special attention should be given to younger, male and risk-prone individuals
Relating the visceral factor of pain to domain‐specific risk attitudes
Visceral factors are negative emotions and drive and feeling states that grab people's attention and motivate them to engage in certain behaviors. They can contribute to discrepancies between an individual's long‐term self‐interest and their actual behavior. One such discrepancy concerns risk‐taking in health contexts as well as in a variety of other domains such as financial or career‐related decisions. This study examines the relationship betwe…
What is the relationship between risk attitudes and ambient temperature? Evidence from a large population-based cohort study
Rising temperatures affect human behavior and risk-taking in several domains. However, it is not yet well understood just how ambient temperature shapes risk attitudes. Using data from the large population-based KORA-Fit study (Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg) of older people (N=2454), we identify a statistically significant, but very small, positive association between short-term ambient temperature changes and individuals'…
The implications of policy modeling assumptions for the projected impact of sugar-sweetened beverage taxation on body weight and type 2 diabetes in Germany
Predicted body weight reductions under SSB taxation are sensitive to assumptions by researchers often needed due to data limitations. Because this variability propagates to estimates of health and economic impacts, the resulting structural uncertainty should be considered when using results in decision-making
Systematic review on community-based interventions targeting prevention of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
Background: With increasing obesity rates, community-based interventions (CBIs) have gained attention as more evidence suggests that the environment has a significant impact on individuals' behaviors. We aimed to conduct a systematic review of CBIs for preventing overweight/obesity in children and adolescents. Subject and methods: We searched PubMed (January 2011-December 2024) for studies evaluating CBIs for the prevention of overweight and obes…
The impact of tiered soft drink taxes in Europe on mean sales-weighted sugar content of soft drinks
Varying effect sizes emphasize the importance of considering specific tax design, co-interventions and contextual factors when implementing tax policies. Further research could help to shed light on these variations and to achieve a higher level of accuracy and precision in the effect estimates
Medicine (15 works) · Environmental health (13 works) · Population (12 works) · Public health (10 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Demography (8 works) · Biostatistics (7 works) · Internal Medicine (7 works) · Gerontology (5 works)