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Showing 1 to 20 of 223 for “"overweight and obesity"”.
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Risk factors and health effects of overweight and obesity in older adults
… older adult population is rapidly increasing, and overweight and obesity prevalence is fast rising in older people globally. It is unclear whether excess body weight in older age reduces or increases the risk of incident dementia and whether it prolongs survival. Evidence of the risk factors …
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The Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Adolescents With Chronic Health Conditions
<p>Overweight and obesity during adolescence is a primary public health concern as these conditions are associated with several chronic health conditions (cardiovascular disease, Type II Diabetes, etc.) that can affect individuals into adulthood. The purpose of this study was two-fold: 1) to …
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in children from urban and rural Niagara
… influence of environment in the development of overweight and obesity is an ongoing concern. This investigation examined the influence of urbanization on the rates of childhood overweight and obesity. Method: 2167 (1090M, 1077F) grade four children from 75 schools in Ontario's Niagara Region …
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Community Matters: The Exploration of Overweight and Obesity within the Lesbian Population
Obesity in the United States has increased dramatically during the past 40 years. Women are more at risk than men to be obese; and, a lesbian sexual identity further increases a woman's likelihood of being overweight or obese. This dissertation includes the following components: 1) a review of …
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Examining the potential application of childhood stature in assessing adolescent overweight and obesity
Background: Increasing Overweight and Obesity (OwOb) prevalence in pediatric populations is becoming a public health concern in many countries. The purpose of this study was to determine if childhood stature components, particularly the Leg Length Index (LLI = [height - sitting height]! height), …
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The food retail environment surrounding Canadian schools and its impact on overweight and obesity
Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Canadian youth has increased considerably over the past few decades. In spite of considerable efforts, individual-level behavioural modification strategies have not been successful at preventing and treating obesity in youth. Research is …
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A sleep behaviour intervention to improve cardiometabolic health in adults with overweight and obesity
… born on the 12th of March in Schaijk, the Netherlands. He graduated from pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) in 2005 and continued to study process and laboratory technology at an intermediate vocational educational (MBO) institution. In 2009, Rob started with a Bachelor of Science degree, …
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Overweight and Obesity in Health Care Workers in Relation to Musculoskeletal Conditions and Weight Loss
… in nursing home employees. Most of the research and interventions in the past 30 years have focused on teaching and training nursing home staff proper lifting and body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury. The weight of the nursing home staff and patients have increased dramatically in recent …
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Factors influencing childhood overweight and obesity in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review
… to examine the current literature on childhood overweight and obesity in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) as defined by the World Bank. Many LMICs are experiencing a dual burden of under- and over-nutrition which has a widespread impact on global health. In addition, globalization and …
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Family Income, Maternal Marital Status, Maternal Employment, and the Development of Overweight and Obesity During Childhood.
… of family income level, maternal marital status, and maternal employment with body mass measurements and the development of overweight and obesity. Multiple linear and logistic regressions were used to assess the effects of the exposure variables on weight status with simultaneous adjustment for …
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Gestational Weight Gain, Weight Retention and Risk to Develop Overweight and Obesity in Rural Guatemalan Women
Data from the INCAP longitudinal study and 1996-1999 follow-up were used to explore the association of total and timing of gestational weight gain (GWG) with postpartum weight retention (PWR) and the risk of developing overweight and obesity at 6 months postpartum in rural Guatemalan women. The …
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An analysis of overweight and obesity in South Africa: the case of women of childbearing age
… 2008 - 2017 National Income Dynamics Study, 1998 and 2016 South African Demographic and Health Surveys and 2005/06 and 2010/11 Income and Expenditure Surveys to examine prevalence, socioeconomic inequality, and determinants of overweight and obesity among non-pregnant women of childbearing age (15 …
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Overweight and Obesity: A Comparative Study of Black and White Non-Hispanic Women in the United States
… American women are at the forefront of this pandemic. This study addresses the higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among African American women in comparison to White women. Behavioral, psychological, and social known contributors to overweight and obesity using the National Health …
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Associations Between Postpartum Depression and Child Overweight and Obesity: Mediating Effect of Maternal Feeding Behaviors and Beliefs
… has a detrimental effect on children’s physical and psychological well-being as it affects the child through the mother’s parenting behavior. Depressed mothers show a lack of engagement with their children, which could extend to feeding practices influencing weight gain. The prevalence and …
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Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Migratory Hispanics versus Settled Hispanics Aged 3 to 5 Years in Southeast Georgia
<p>Overweight is becoming more common than ever before in the United States and has been on the rise in the past decade. Overweight is a condition that is not confined to a particular race, age, gender, or socioeconomic group. Members of all ethnic and social groups may become overweight or obese. …
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Social determinants of childhood overweight and obesity in South Australian families: parenting, work patterns, and gender roles.
Obesity in children has increased rapidly in Western countries over the past three decades. Childhood obesity is a major public health issue because it contributes to immediate health and psychosocial problems in children, as well as increased risk of adult obesity and associated chronic disease, …
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