Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · May 2015
Prevalence and changes over time of ideal cardiovascular health metrics among African-Americans: the Jackson Heart Study.
The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence and changes over time of ideal Life's Simple Seven (LSS) in African-Americans. ⋯ Our data show a low prevalence of ideal LSS (especially diet, physical activity, and obesity) in the JHS and a slight improvement in adherence to physical activity recommendations over time.
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Preventive medicine · May 2015
Association between participation in outdoor play and sport at 10 years old with physical activity in adulthood.
This study aimed to investigate whether active outdoor play and/or sports at age 10 is associated with sport/physical activity at 32 year follow-up using a birth cohort study. ⋯ Childhood activity interventions might best achieve lasting change by promoting engagement in sport rather than active outdoor play.
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Preventive medicine · May 2015
Social contextual factors and tobacco use among Indian teachers: insights from the Bihar School Teachers' Study.
Tobacco use within India has significant effects on the global burden of tobacco-related disease. As role models and opinion leaders, teachers are at the forefront of tobacco control efforts, yet little is known about their own tobacco use. This study examines the association between factors in the social environment and tobacco use among teachers in Bihar, India. ⋯ These findings provide direction for future interventions targeting the social context.
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Preventive medicine · May 2015
Insufficient sleep among elementary and middle school students is linked with elevated soda consumption and other unhealthy dietary behaviors.
This study examines the extent to which insufficient sleep is associated with diet quality in students taking part in the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration Project. ⋯ In this population, insufficient sleep duration was associated with more frequent soda and less frequent vegetable consumption. Longitudinal research is needed to further examine these relationships.