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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"BMI obesity"”.
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Chronic Stressors, Obesity Pathogenesis, and the Moderating Effect of Internalized Weight Stigma; a Quantitative, Illinois Study
<p>The obesity epidemic is a ‘wicked’ problem with a complex web of determinants and outcomes. While generally higher for minoritized populations, prevalence rates manifest in surprising, nonlinear patterns. There is no consensus regarding treatment protocols or mitigation efforts, except that …
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Obesity and Related Factors of Patients with Chronic Mental Illness Registered to Community Mental Health Centers
… 제외한 392부를 IBM SPSSversion19.0으로 통계분석 하였다. 대상자의 BMI비만은 과체중 92명(23.5%),비만 127명(32.4%),고도비만 60명(15.3%) 이었고,복부비만은 비만 263명(67.1%)이었으며,이는 일반인에 비해 높았다. 비만과 일반적 특성에 대한 관련성을 보면 BMI비만에서는 성별이,복부비만에서 는 성별,나이,결혼상태가 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다.만성정신질환자의 비 만 관련요인을 알아보기 위해 BMI비만은 2단계 위계적 다항 로지스틱 회귀분석을 복부비만은 2단계 위계적 이항 …
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Perceived Effect of Obesity in Rural Vs. Urban Areas
This study examined the effects of obesity on quality of life (QOL) using the ORWELL 97 questionnaire, which measured pychosocial (discomfort and impact) and physical (physical discomfort) distress. Data were collected during Spring and Summer semesters (2006) from physical activity classes and …
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Weight Misperception at Texas State University
While some individuals accurately assess their body weight, others may perceive that they are heavier or lighter than they really are. This phenomenon is known as “weight misperception” and may act as a barrier to health-related lifestyle changes that use weight as an indicator of potential health. …
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Is there a difference in fat preference among differing ethnic groups and will it be a predictor of BMI?
Obesity, a multi-factorial chronic disease, affects a large portion of the population within the United States. This study was designed to determine whether or not differences in preference for high fat foods exist among ethnic groups and if these preferences would be a predictor of body mass …
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Assessing the Relationship between Socioeconomic Variables and Risk of Overweight among Children 6 Years of Age
… among six year olds. Methods: Six year olds with BMI data were selected from the National Survey of Children's Health (n=4,362). Variables were coded and a low socioeconomic index was created. Using population weights, descriptive statistics were generated and regression was utilized to assess the …
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Long term effects of video and computer game heavy use on health, mental health and education outcomes among adolescents in the U.S.
… effect size = .191), and less likelihood of obesity (coef. = -.084, p<.001, effect size =-.029). Playing video and computer games 35 hours or more per week was longitudinally associated with higher likelihood of better self-reported health five years later (coef. =.319, p<.001, effect size …