Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Jun 2003
Correlates of overweight and obesity among lesbian and bisexual women.
Recent studies find lesbians at greater risk for overweight and obesity than heterosexual women. While this may reflect differences in attitudes concerning weight and body shape, little is actually known about risk factors within this group. This study examines correlates of obesity and exercise frequency among lesbians and bisexual women. ⋯ Correlates of overweight and obesity among lesbians and bisexual women are generally comparable to those observed in studies of heterosexual women. Evidence that lesbians' higher BMI is associated with higher levels of fitness is not supported.
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Preventive medicine · Jun 2003
Are physicians equipped to address the obesity epidemic? Knowledge and attitudes of internal medicine residents.
To analyze whether internists are suited for their role in treating the growing numbers of obese patients, we surveyed residents about their knowledge and attitudes regarding obesity. Previous assessments have not analyzed familiarity with obesity measurement tools or the correlation between knowledge and attitudes. ⋯ Despite solid knowledge of the comorbid conditions associated with obesity, residents have a poor grasp of the tools necessary to identify obesity. They also have negative opinions about their skills for treating obese patients. Residency training not only must improve knowledge of obesity measurement tools but also must address physicians' negative attitudes toward obesity treatment.
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Preventive medicine · Jun 2003
Association of blood pressure with intake of soy products and other food groups in Japanese men and women.
Soy diet has been suggested to have antihypertensive effect in animal studies. The present study examined the cross-sectional relationship between blood pressure and intake of soy products and other food groups in Japanese men and women. ⋯ These results indicate a mild effect of soy intake on blood pressure reduction in men.