Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Nov 2013
Quantifying the contribution of neighborhood parks to physical activity.
To quantify the contribution of U.S. neighborhood parks to the time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) by the local population. ⋯ Parks have significant roles in supporting vigorous physical activity of the local population. Because they are underutilized and vigorous activity is critical to child development and adult physical fitness, efforts should be made to promote vigorous activity within local parks.
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Preventive medicine · Nov 2013
Risk factors for single and recurrent falls: a prospective study of falls in community dwelling seniors without cognitive impairment.
The purpose of this study is to contribute evidence towards heterogeneity in risk factors for single and recurrent falls. ⋯ Different intervention strategies should be developed for single and recurrent fallers.
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Preventive medicine · Nov 2013
Middle school food environments and racial/ethnic differences in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption: findings from the Healthy Choices study.
Prior studies have demonstrated disproportionate clustering of fast food outlets around schools. ⋯ Racial and ethnic differences in SSB consumption among MA middle school students cannot be fully explained by the location of fast food restaurants and convenience stores.
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Preventive medicine · Nov 2013
Review Comparative StudyAn overview of national clinical guidelines for the management of childhood obesity in primary care.
Review of clinical guidelines. ⋯ The present review shows that there is international consensus regarding the recommendations for management of childhood obesity. There is less international consensus regarding the diagnostic classification of childhood obesity.
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Preventive medicine · Nov 2013
Elementary school practices and children's objectively measured physical activity during school.
To examine the relation of physical activity practices covering physical education (PE), recess, and classroom time in elementary schools to children's objectively measured physical activity during school. ⋯ The presence of multiple school physical activity practices doubled children's physical activity during school.