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Showing 1 to 20 of 158 for “"lifestyle factors"”.
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Lifestyle Factors Related to Cognitive Aging
… hallmark feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and lifestyle behaviors have been associated with a reduced risk of disease onset and slower rate of cognitive decline. Research examining the relationship of lifestyle factors (LFs) to brain health has typically focused on individual factors in …
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The impact of lifestyle factors and development on relational memory
… varied aspects of hippocampal function to health factors, using a multidisciplinary approach that combines a broad array of physiological and cognitive metrics. Chapter one reviews the literature surrounding the hippocampal-dependent relational memory, its role in academic achievement, and the …
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Lifestyle Factors and Risk of Heart Failure: A Prospective Cohort Study
… intervention, the prevention of HF through lifestyle approaches is free of side effect. Therefore, the prevention of HF through lifestyle approaches is of special interest. In this project, we aim to investigate 1) the association of different levels of occupational, commuting and …
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The mental health of LGBTQ+ graduate students: Examining the role of lifestyle factors
… crisis among LGBTQ+ graduate students are poorer lifestyle factors. There is limited research that examines the impact of health-related lifestyle factors on mental health among LGBTQ+ graduate students, exacerbating our lack of insight into specific problems that may affect LGBTQ+ individuals’ …
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Lifestyle factors and neuroimaging metrics as predictors of cognitive performance in healthy aging
… individuals, and investigating approaches and factors that might prevent brain and cognitive decline during aging is considered a topic of great scientific and public health relevance. The overall goal of this thesis was to evaluate age-related differences in brain structure and functional …
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The relationship between body composition and health and lifestyle factors in school-age children.
… between body composition and health and lifestyle factors in school-age children. The first part of the study consisted of secondary analysis of data from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey: young people aged 4 to 18 years to investigate the relationship between overweight, high waist …
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Peak Bone Mass, Lifestyle Factors and Birth Weight: A study of 25-year old women
… of future osteoporotic fracture. A number of lifestyle factors, among them physical activity and smoking and even weight at birth are associated with bone mass. However, to what extent these factors are associated to bone mass in young age, peak bone mass, are less clear. Aims: To evaluate …
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Lifestyle factors and nutritional analysis of a low carbohydrate high fat diet in type 2 diabetics
… effects. Therefore, this study has employed a lifestyle modification and nutrition therapy approach based on current diabetes management recommendations. These approaches have been found to effectively manage type 2 diabetes mellitus without posing severe health risks. The main objectives of …
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The Relationship of Dietary and Lifestyle Factors to Bone Mineral Density of Healthy Singaporean Chinese Women
<p>Few studies have examined the risk factors associated with reduced bone mass in Asians, but none specifically investigated Singaporean Chinese women. The subjects in this study were 16 premenopausal, 8 perimenopausal and 13 postmenopausal women who participated in a larger study which began in …
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The Association between Bone Mineral Density, Lifestyle Factors, and Body Composition in a Fit College Population
… longitudinal changes in BMD and the risk factors for stress fractures. Upon arrival at USMA, a baseline questionnaire assessed prior exercise frequency, consumption of milk and other high calcium foods, caffeine and alcohol consumption, as well as tobacco and oral contraceptive use. Annual …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to lifestyle factors among childbearing women in the West Coast/Winelands Health District
Many of the known risk factors associated with low birth weight, such as socio-economic status, ethnicity, genetic makeup, and obstetric history, are not within a women's immediate control. However, there are many things that a woman can do to improve her chances of having a normal healthy child. …
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Relationship between lifestyle factors and neurodegeneration in midlife as expressed on arterial spin labelling and structural magnetic resonance imaging
… a relationship between neurodegeneration and lifestyle factors. Neurodegeneration in midlife (40 – 59 years old) can be assessed using neuroimaging. The aim of the thesis was to evaluate the relationship between lifestyle factors and neurodegeneration in midlife as expressed on arterial spin …
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Associations between objective physical activity and metabolic syndrome in African-origin adults from five countries
… as having any three of the following five risk factors: large waist circumference, elevated triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high blood pressure and elevated fasting glucose. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its constituent risk factors was stratified by sex and …
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Genetic and environmental modifiers of iron overload disease. Why do only some patients get serious health outcomes?
… This thesis investigates the genetic and lifestyle factors that modify the risk of haemochromatosis-related iron overload and associated clinical outcomes, using population-based data from the UK Biobank cohort with linked medical records, genetic data, and phenotypic data. Previous …
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Exploring the potential application of glucuronides as a prognostic biomarker for disease.
… demonstrates how human gene polymorphisms and lifestyle factors may alter the fate of the molecule. Additionally, research to date indicates that genotyping can be useful for personalised medicine before administering a drug, the information is used to inform the patient which drug can be or …
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Bone growth during puberty and the effects of exercise and calcium on bone mass accrual
… between individuals however, environmental factors may make significant contributions to the variance in bone mass. To optimise the development of bone it is important to identify and promote factors that may have a positive effect on bone mass accrual. Two lifestyle factors that may enhance …
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From Education to Tumour Characteristics in Colorectal Cancer: An Analysis of the Pathways.
Background: Genetic and environmental factors have been associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. However, their association with prognosis has been less studied. Methods: Path analysis was employed to examine causal pathways from education to environmental (diet, alcohol, smoking, physical …
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On Dental Caries and Dental Erosion in Swedish Young Adults
… the influence of previous caries experience and lifestyle as well as parental, socioeconomic and psychosocial factors. Material and Methods: The study was prospective, longitudinal and cross-sectional in design and based on registration of caries lesions, dental erosion, body adiposity status, …
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The impact of military lifestyle on the careers of military spouse educators : a phenomenological case study.
The military lifestyle can negatively impact military spouse employment, career progression, financial earnings, retirement eligibility, community connectedness, and self-esteem. Military spouses, on average, are overeducated and underemployed. This phenomenon is linked to unique military lifestyle …
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Mechanisms of atopic dermatitis and allergy development in African (AmaXhosa) children between 12-36 months of age
… diversity of environmental exposures, diet, and lifestyle factors across African societies might provide unique disease promoting effects in populations where a low risk of developing AD and allergic disease was previously documented. To identify novel immunological endotypes and responsible …
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