Lighting Up and Slimming Down: The Effects of Body Weight and Cigarette Prices on Adolescent Smoking Initiation [PDF]
This paper examines the influence of body weight, body image, and cigarette prices in determining adolescent smoking initiation. Adolescents who desire to lose weight may initiate smoking as a method of appetite control.
John Cawley, Sara Markowitz, John Tauras
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Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal, 2009 The goal of the present work was to evaluate the differential growth of carcass cuts (shoulder, leg, rack, rib/flanks and loin) of F1 Dorper x Rabo Largo and Dorper x Santa Inês lambs in relation to cooled carcass weight and empty body weight.
José Carlos Caruso Suzart +5 more
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ÓRGÃOS INTERNOS E TRATO DIGESTÓRIO DE NOVILHOS E VACAS DE DESCARTE DE DIFERENTES GRUPOS GENÉTICOS
Ciência Animal Brasileira, 2013 The objective of this study was to evaluate the internal organs and digestive tract of two categories, steers and cull cows, from two genetic groups: 5/8 Charolais (Ch) 3/8 Nellore (Ne) and 5/8Ne 3/8Ch, finished in feedlot.
Luís Fernando Glasenapp de Menezes +5 more
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Food Prices and the Dynamics of Body Weight [PDF]
A popular policy option for addressing the growth in weight has has been the imposition of a “fat tax” on selected foods that are deemed to promote obesity.
Dana Goldman +2 more
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Gender differences in disordered eating and weight dissatisfaction in Swiss adults : which factors matter? [PDF]
, 2012 Research results from large, national population-based studies investigating gender differences in weight dissatisfaction and disordered eating across the adult life span are still limited.
Forrester-Knauss, Christine +7 more
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Body Image Dissatisfaction among Men Engaged in Regular Weight Training Activities: An exploratory analysis [PDF]
, 2014 The central purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the body image dissatisfaction experiences of a group of young adult men who were engaged in regular recreational weight training activities.
Jones, Lewis Neihana Tait
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Risk factors for obesity development in Caucasian and Zulu women : personal and parental weight history, weight management practices, eating behaviour and taste sensitivity : a case-control study [PDF]
, 2011 Obesity is a significant health problem in South Africa and the need for intervention in this regard has been emphasized. Existing information indicates that modifiable risk factors such as diet and physical activity may be contributing to this problem ...
Herrmann, Fiona
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Trace mineral requirements for growth of Moxotó goats grazing in the semiarid region of Brazil
Revista Brasileira de ZootecniaA comparative slaughter trial was conducted to estimate the body composition and net requirements of Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, and Co for growth of castrated Moxotó goat kids, with15.69±0.78 kg initial body weight (BW), grazing in the semiarid region of Brazil ...
Marcos Jácome de Araújo +6 more
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BODY COMPOSITION OF ONGOLE CROSSBRED GROWING BULL UNDER INTENSIVE FEEDING MANAGEMENT [PDF]
, 2008 The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation between age and body composition of ongole crossbred growing bull under intensive feeding management.
Soeparno, Soeparno +4 more
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针刺研究, 2020 Objective To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture(EA) on gastrointestinal motility and expression of leptin(LEP) and cholecystokinin(CCK) in the small intestine in obese rats,so as to explore the mechanism of EA underlying improvement of obesity.
WANG Ya-yuan +6 more
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