Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Nov 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialCost-effectiveness of a behavioral weight loss intervention for low-income women: the Weight-Wise Program.
Assess the cost-effectiveness of a 16-week weight loss intervention (Weight-Wise) for low-income midlife women. ⋯ Our results suggest the Weight-Wise intervention may be a cost-effective approach to improving the health of low-income women.
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Preventive medicine · Nov 2009
Does the association between depression and smoking vary by body mass index (BMI) category?
The purpose of this study was to explore how weight might influence the relationship between depression and smoking. ⋯ In our preliminary study, the association between smoking and depression in middle-aged women appears to be limited to the obese subset and may stem from a lesser likelihood of obese ever smokers to have quit. This population represents an important target for preventive medicine efforts.
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Preventive medicine · Nov 2009
Smoking and body fatness measurements: a cross-sectional analysis in the EPIC-PANACEA study.
The present study investigates the cross-sectional relationship between tobacco smoking and body fatness. ⋯ This cross-sectional study suggests that smoking may be associated with body fatness and fat distribution. Although our findings cannot establish cause and effect, they suggest that providing information and support to those who want to stop may help in preventing weight gain and therefore weaken a barrier against stopping smoking.