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Bodyweight Perceptions among Texas Women: The Effects of Religion, Race/Ethnicity, and Citizenship Status

open access: yes, 2016
Despite previous work exploring linkages between religious participation and health, little research has looked at the role of religion in affecting bodyweight perceptions. Using the theoretical model developed by Levin et al.
Aida I. Ramos   +80 more
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A logistic regression model for microalbuminuria prediction in overweight male population [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background: Obesity promotes progression to microalbuminuria and increases the risk of chronic kidney disease. Current protocols of screening microalbuminuria are not recommended for the overweight or obese. Design and Methods: A cross-
BaoDe Chen   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Population Trends & Obesity Patterns in the Philippines: A Window to the Obesity Epidemic in the Asia-Oceania Region

open access: yesJournal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 2014
Dr. Lee Kaplan, in his lecture at the recently concluded Postgraduate Course in Endocrinology (Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA) described obesity as a very common and growing problem, with a complex physiology and clinically heterogenous picture,
Augusto D. Litonjua
doaj  

Motivating Employees Through Thick and Thin: The Relationship Between Hospital Employee Aspirations and Body Mass Index [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The purpose of this study was to bridge the gap in the existing literature regarding the relationship between motivation and aspirations of obese and overweight employees.
Wentz, Amanda Kay
core   +1 more source

Association between obesity and bacterial vaginosis as assessed by Nugent score [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background Bacterial vaginosis is one of the most common vaginal conditions in the U.S. Recent studies have suggested obese women have an abnormal microbiota reminiscent of BV; however, few studies have investigated the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis
Allsworth, Jenifer E.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Predictors of Overweight/Obesity Among Preschool Children in Arba Minch City, Southern Ethiopia: Does Consumption of Sweet Food Predispose to Overweight/Obesity?

open access: yesInternational Journal of Public Health
ObjectivesChildhood overweight/obesity is a serious public health problem in the world today specially low-and-middle income countries like Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of overweight/obesity and associated factors among preschool ...
Simegn Wagaye Kefene   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Class profile and prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents – pilot study on the “Health Steps” project

open access: yesAnnales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis
Introduction: The study aimed to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents aged 11–13 and compare the body weight and body fat content of students in general and sports classes.
Agnieszka Białek-Dratwa   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Estudio y seguimiento nutricional en una población de ancianos de un centro geriátrico

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 2014
Valorar nutricionalmente al anciano nos va a permitir conseguir y mantener un buen estado nutricional en la población anciana. Objetivos: 1. Valoración del estado nutricional de la población. 2.
Laura Guzmán Díaz   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

New anthropometric classification scheme of preoperative nutritional status in children: A retrospective observational cohort study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Objective: WHO uses anthropometric classification scheme of childhood acute and chronic malnutrition based on low body mass index (BMI) (\u27wasting\u27) and height for age (\u27stunting\u27), respectively.
Dibbins, Albert   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

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