American journal of preventive medicine
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Increasing active travel (walking, cycling, public transport) is increasingly seen as integral to strategies to raise physical activity levels. ⋯ There are wide variations in the mode of travel to work across regions and sociodemographic groups in the UK. The protective association between active travel and cardiovascular risk demonstrated in this nationally representative study adds to growing evidence that concerted policy focus in this area may benefit population health.
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Lifetime direct medical cost of treating type 2 diabetes and diabetic complications in the U.S. is unknown. ⋯ Over the lifetime, type 2 diabetes imposes a substantial economic burden on healthcare systems. Effective interventions that prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and diabetic complications might result in substantial long-term savings in healthcare costs.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
The nutrition and enjoyable activity for teen girls study: a cluster randomized controlled trial.
Obesity prevention among youth of low SES is a public health priority given the higher prevalence of youth obesity in this population subgroup. ⋯ The NEAT Girls intervention did not result in effects on the primary outcome. Further study of youth who are "at risk" of obesity should focus on strategies to improve retention and adherence in prevention programs.
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Access to health care, particularly effective primary and secondary preventive care, is critical for cancer survivors, in order to minimize the adverse sequelae of cancer and its treatment. ⋯ Although access and preventive care use in cancer survivors is generally equivalent or greater compared to that of other individuals, disparities for uninsured and publicly insured cancer survivors aged 18-64 years suggest that improvements in survivor care are needed.