Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Dec 2013
Steps/day and metabolic syndrome in African American adults: the Jackson Heart Study.
To examine the relationship between pedometer-measured step count data and the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in African American adults. ⋯ Compared to lower levels, higher levels of steps/day are associated with a lower prevalence of MetS in this older African American population.
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Preventive medicine · Dec 2013
Overweight trajectories and psychosocial adjustment among adolescents.
Few studies have investigated overweight trajectories and psychosocial adjustment among adolescents. We conducted analyses with data from the multisite Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD). ⋯ Study findings may advance knowledge on the distinct developmental trajectory patterns of overweight youth and their linkages to the psychosocial adjustment during the period of pubertal transition. The results highlight the need for future prevention research to improve the physical development and mental well-being of adolescents.
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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
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
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyWeight and metabolic effects of dietary weight loss and exercise interventions in postmenopausal antidepressant medication users and non-users: a randomized controlled trial.
Antidepressants may attenuate the effects of diet and exercise programs. We compared adherence and changes in body measures and biomarkers of glucose metabolism and inflammation between antidepressant users and non-users in a 12-month randomized controlled trial. ⋯ Dietary weight loss and exercise improved body measures and biomarkers of glucose metabolism and inflammation independent of antidepressant use.