• Associations were estimated for 6 obesity-related outcomes: body mass index, obesity, total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and weekly consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, fast food, and snacks. (mdpi.com)
  • Greater participation in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (PA) is associated with higher motor skill abilities in preschool-aged children, but previous studies have measured motor skills with lengthy test batteries and not a more feasible and accessible screening instrument. (wku.edu)
  • Physical behaviors were measured using integrated hip and thigh accelerometry to estimate total movement volume and time spent in sleeping, sitting/lying, standing, light physical activity, and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). (humankinetics.com)
  • Guidelines recommend 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity, and some countries have started to indicate that we should be concerned about people's sitting time. (medscape.com)
  • Prevalence of physical activity and obesity in US counties, 2001-2011: a road map for action. (cdc.gov)
  • Physical activity (PA) is associated with positive health outcomes, whereas physical inactivity is related to an increased risk for various health issues including obesity and cardiovascular diseases. (frontiersin.org)
  • The Amish we studied had very high levels of physical activity, which may contribute to their low prevalence of obesity. (lww.com)
  • Background: Dog ownership has been associated with increased physical activity in children which in turn may mitigate childhood obesity. (cdc.gov)
  • The recognition of the role of elevated body mass index (BMI) in these changes has made obesity a high priority for health authorities around the world (6). (cdc.gov)
  • While it is already known that severe obesity increases the relative risk of death, previous studies have produced conflicting results with some appearing to suggest a protective effect at different parts of the spectrum of body mass index. (bristol.ac.uk)
  • Dr Kaitlin Wade , Research Associate in Genetic Epidemiology at the Bristol Medical School (Population Health Studies) and lead author of the study, said: "The findings highlight the need for a global effort to reduce the surging levels of obesity within society and suggest that in most cases, any reduction in body mass index to a normal, healthy level is likely to be beneficial. (bristol.ac.uk)
  • Sedentary screen-based activities such as video gaming are thought to displace active behaviors and are independently associated with obesity. (bepress.com)
  • Various inter-related factors, including parental genotype and shared obesogenic environment, contribute to an individual's risk of obesity in childhood, and prenatal exposures, particularly high maternal body mass index (BMI), are important [ 2 ]. (springer.com)
  • Hypertension is characterized not only by a metabolic syndrome that includes obesity and insulin resistance, but also by increases in left-ventricular mass (LVM), reduced arterial compliance and altered renal function. (scienceopen.com)
  • Methods A total of 51 Spanish girls (age 7-16 years) with abdominal obesity underwent 8 weeks of a multidisciplinary intervention for weight loss. (unav.edu)
  • Obesity and overweight were observed across the BMI (body mass index) recommended by the World Health Organization. (bvsalud.org)
  • Sedentary activity (SA) and motor skills have been studied, but no known relationship exists. (wku.edu)
  • Sedentary time, peak oxygen consumption, body mass index, and insulin sensitivity were measured objectively. (humankinetics.com)
  • This paper investigates the effectiveness of the European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) programme to improve physical activity and sedentary time in male football fans, delivered through the professional football setting. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Weekly sessions aimed to improve physical activity, sedentary time, and diet and maintain changes long term. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Primary outcome (objectively measured sedentary time and physical activity) measurements were obtained for 83% and 85% of intervention and comparison participants. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Conclusion Participation in EuroFIT led to improvements in physical activity, diet, body weight, and biomarkers of cardiometabolic health, but not in sedentary time at 12 months. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Of the 10,735 participants evaluated, 28.7% were obese (body mass index ≥30 kg/m 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Objectives We examined the extent to which an increase in physical activity would reduce the excess risk of work disability among overweight and obese people (body mass index ≥ 25kg/m 2 ). (sjweh.fi)
  • Adults with a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2 are considered overweight. (medletter.com)
  • The presence of overweight in men (BMI 25, 84 kg/m 2 ) and even normal body weight in women (BMI 21,62 kg/m 2 ) corresponds to an increased volume of visceral tissue in the abdomen. (hindawi.com)
  • Using data from the UK Biobank , the team were able to show that the apparent optimum body mass index for survival was lower with Mendelian randomization analyses (within the normal weight rather than overweight range found with observational studies) and the association remained flatter over a larger range of body mass index. (bristol.ac.uk)
  • The findings which link body mass index and mortality, confirm that being overweight increases a person's risk of death from all causes including cardiovascular diseases and various cancers. (bristol.ac.uk)
  • Results: Lack of physical activity, smoking and eating too much fat were the 3 most cited potential cardiovascular risk factors, while being overweight, eating too much salt and a low consumption of fruits and vegetables were the least cited risk factors. (scirp.org)
  • These findings suggest that in overweight patients cardiovascular and renal values depend chiefly on body weight and insulin, but that in normal weight hypertensives the renin-angiotensin system may play the major role. (scienceopen.com)
  • An increase in physical activity among overweight compared to normal-weight individuals was estimated to reduce this HR to 1.40 (95% CI 1.31-1.48). (sjweh.fi)
  • In pseudo-trial analysis including only the persistently overweight, initially physically inactive participants, the HR for long-term sickness absence was 0.82 (95% CI 0.70-0.94) for individuals with increased physical activity compared to those who remained physically inactive. (sjweh.fi)
  • Conclusions These findings suggest that the excess risk of work disability among overweight individuals would drop by 3-4% if they increased their average physical activity to the average level of normal-weight people. (sjweh.fi)
  • After 1 wk, they returned the pedometers and log sheets and filled out the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. (lww.com)
  • Physical activity was assessed at baseline and at 10-weeks' follow-up using the WHO Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. (who.int)
  • Alcohol consumption, smoking, and physical activity were evaluated by questionnaire. (jabfm.org)
  • P. C. Hallal and C. G. Victora, "Reliability and Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)," Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 36, No. 3, 2004, p. 556. (scirp.org)
  • Activity Questionnaire. (who.int)
  • Questionnaire for Older Children, and nutritional status was assessed by Body Mass Index for age and sex. (bvsalud.org)
  • Google Street View imagery provides a low-cost, reliable method for auditing neighborhood physical disorder, but few studies have examined associations of Street View-derived physical disorder scores with health outcomes. (mdpi.com)
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of classroom-based physical activity interventions that integrate academic content and assess the effectiveness of the interventions on physical activity, learning, facilitators of learning, and health outcomes. (ed.gov)
  • Conclusions: Physically active academic lessons increase physical activity levels and may benefit learning and health outcomes. (ed.gov)
  • Factors which influence loss of response are poorly defined but body mass index (BMI), prior surgery and smoking status have been reported to influence outcomes. (bmj.com)
  • The Bristol team applied a method called Mendelian randomization , a technique that uses genetic variation in a person's DNA to help understand the causal relationships between risk factors and health outcomes - here mortality. (bristol.ac.uk)
  • Secondary childhood outcomes included skinfold thickness measurements and body circumferences, fat-free mass, dietary and physical activity patterns, blood pressure, and neurodevelopment. (springer.com)
  • Body weight was available for 62% of participants at 9 months (52% standard care, 70% intervention). (nih.gov)
  • Participants were asked to wear an electronic pedometer for 7 d and to fill out a log sheet on which they recorded steps per day and physical activities. (lww.com)
  • Postintervention data analysis revealed significant improvement in the proportion of participants with moderate-intensity physical activity in the work and recreation domains. (who.int)
  • The proportion of participants who met the WHO criteria for minimum physical activity per week increased from 69.8% to 90.5% after intervention. (who.int)
  • Body mass index (BMI) measurement and metabolic syndrome criteria were available for all participants. (jabfm.org)
  • Methods/Design: Three hundred and thirty participants aged 10-14 years will be randomized to receive either an active video game upgrade package or to a control group (no intervention). (bepress.com)
  • Methods: We included 886 participants older than 55 years (645 men and 241 women). (unav.edu)
  • Participants were stratified into two groups in accordance with changes in body mass index (BMI) standard deviation score: low-responders (LR) and high-responders (HR). The expression of 39 circulating miRNAs (c-miRNAs) was evaluated in plasma of all subjects before the intervention. (unav.edu)
  • Participants consented to study procedures and provided usable activity monitor baseline data. (stir.ac.uk)
  • The presence of musculoskeletal symptoms was reported by 138 (92%) of participants, 129 of whom linked the symptoms to their work activity. (bvsalud.org)
  • Estimates of adults meeting guidelines vary depending on assessment methods, but according to the latest National Health Interview Survey, about 53% meet the aerobic guidelines of 150 min/wk of leisure time moderate or vigorous activity (2). (cdc.gov)
  • The FDA has approved tirzepatide ( Mounjaro - Lilly), a peptide hormone with activity at both glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors, to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. (medletter.com)
  • BRFS ABSTRACT The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is an on-going random-digit-dialed telephone survey used to determine the prevalence among adults 18 and older of behaviors and practices--such as cigarette smoking, seat belt use, blood cholesterol screening, high blood pressure control, physical activity, weight control, alcohol use, and drinking and driving-- which are related to the leading causes of death in the US. (cdc.gov)
  • The SenseWear™ Armband (SWA) (BodyMedia, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA) is a physical activity and lifestyle monitor that objectively and accurately measures free-living energy balance and sleep and includes software for self-monitoring of daily energy expenditure and energy intake. (nih.gov)
  • Thus, the match between ingested caloric intake and caloric expenditure arising from physical activity (PA) daily would allow the loss and weight control, contributing factors in reducing risk and aggravation of health, although social, behavioral, environmental and genetic related factors can interfere in this context. (scirp.org)
  • In many developing societies, the adoption of a Western lifestyle, characterized by decreased physical activity and high caloric intake, is contributing to an alarming epidemiological transition marked by the shift in the leading causes of death from communicable to noncommunicable diseases (4,5). (cdc.gov)
  • The prevalence of tobacco exposure in the index pregnancy was 64 (3.7%), i.e. one in every 27 pregnancies is exposed to tobacco. (springer.com)
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS: The required statistical methods, biological and environmental sampling, supportive data, and fieldwork considerations necessary for public health organizations to rapidly conduct child blood lead prevalence surveys at low cost using small area, cluster sampling methodology are described. (cdc.gov)
  • We analyzed data from the American Time Use Survey, 2014 through 2016, with 32,048 respondents aged 15 years or older, categorizing every activity during a 24-hour period. (cdc.gov)
  • body mass index, 28.7 T 3.6 kg.m-2) were tested in two conditions: 1) PD, pedaling at self-selected light-intensity pace for 2 h and 2) STD, remaining seated for 2 h in a conventional workstation setup while performing scripted computer-based work tasks. (cdc.gov)
  • The 2 groups were similar in sociodemographic and baseline physical activity levels. (who.int)
  • Men attracted to the programme already had quite high levels of physical activity at baseline (8,372 steps/day), which may have limited room for improvement. (stir.ac.uk)
  • We stratified by sociodemographic characteristics, health, and body mass index, and we calculated descriptive statistics adjusted for the multistage sampling design. (cdc.gov)
  • Data on sociodemographic characteristics, health-related habits and behaviors, diet, physical activity, chronic diseases, access to and use of health care, and anthropometric measurements were collected through computer-assisted personal interviews. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods: In this cross-sectional study, food consumption and lifestyle characteristics were recorded using mailed questionnaires. (scirp.org)
  • Aims: To measure the effect of a WhatsApp-based intervention for promoting physical activity among female college students in Abha, Saudi Arabia. (who.int)
  • The intervention group received a brief orientation on exercise and up to 4 physical activity promotion messages per week via WhatsApp for 10 weeks. (who.int)
  • The mean difference in total physical activity before and after intervention was significant in all domains and in all categories of activity. (who.int)
  • Objective: We investigated whether lifestyle intervention during pregnancy modifies pregnancy leptin and adiponectin levels, adipokines and their association with body mass index (BMI). (scirp.org)
  • Methods: Of the 126 pregnant nulliparous women recruited, 43 in the intervention and 56 in the control group completed the study. (scirp.org)
  • Active video games, where players physically interact with images onscreen, may have utility as a novel intervention to increase physical activity and improve body composition in children. (bepress.com)
  • With adjustment for relevant confounders in the multivariable Cox regression analyses, cumulative activity was an independent predictor of both PFS and OS. (snmjournals.org)
  • Absence of physical activity is among the main risk factors for noncommunicable diseases and overall mortality (2,3). (who.int)
  • Physical activity is recognized to significantly decrease cardiovascular risks, improve lipid profile, control type 2 diabetes, prevent some types of cancer, raise bone density, improve psychological health and reduce overall mortality (4). (who.int)
  • Physical activity has multiple health benefits: lower risk and severity of chronic diseases (including heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers), lower mortality rates, and improved mental health and physical well-being (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Elevated body mass index (BMI) - a measure of weight accounting for a person's height - has been shown to be a likely causal contributor to population patterns in mortality, according to a new study led by the University of Bristol using measurements and mortality data from 500,000 people. (bristol.ac.uk)
  • This method can provide a more accurate estimate of the effect of body mass index on mortality by removing confounding factors, for example, smoking, income and physical activity, and reverse causation (where people lose weight due to ill health), which could explain the conflicting findings in previous observational studies. (bristol.ac.uk)
  • Even moderate physical activity gives some protection tant causes of mortality and morbidity in the general against coronary heart disease, one of the four main CVD population worldwide (1-3) . (who.int)
  • Anthropometric variables included height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and percent body fat (% BF). (lww.com)
  • Sitting is a basic action and resting position in which the body weight is supported primarily by the bony ischial tuberosities with the buttocks in contact with the ground or a horizontal surface such as a chair seat, instead of by the lower limbs as in standing, squatting or kneeling. (wikipedia.org)
  • Weight and height were measured, and BMI [body mass index] was calculated. (wakeup-world.com)
  • Diet, exercise, and behavior modification are the preferred methods for losing weight, but long-term weight maintenance can be difficult. (medletter.com)
  • BMI is the simplest, most practical, and most widely used system of indexing body weight. (hindawi.com)
  • It is defined as body weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of body height (in metres). (hindawi.com)
  • Weight, height and physical activity were obtained from surveys and assessed twice and linked to electronic records of two indicators of long-term work disability (≥90-day sickness absence and disability pension) for a 7-year follow-up after the latter survey. (sjweh.fi)
  • According to the results, it is concluded that there is a positive association between low physical activity level and the presence of Hepatic steatosis. (scirp.org)
  • Results We collected fifteen 16S rRNA microbiome datasets (7707 samples) from North America to benchmark combinations of gut microbiome features, data normalization methods, batch effect reduction methods, and machine learning models. (biorxiv.org)
  • Conclusions Results suggested that the NGS approach based on AmpliSeq™ libraries and Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM) sequencing is a highly efficient mutation detection method. (researchgate.net)
  • (10) . According to the American Heart Association, seven activities and cardiovascular risks give inconsistent ideal cardiovascular health metrics have been included in results. (who.int)
  • According to the results of this study, measuring neck circumference may be the most sensitive method of the three. (medscape.com)
  • So, the purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between the physical activity level and the hepatic steatosis presence, metabolic syndrome and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in men. (scirp.org)
  • This occurs when the body does not respond as well to the blood-sugar-lowering effects of the hormone insulin. (natap.org)
  • This investigation has examined a possible role for the renin-angiotensin system as well as body mass and insulin values in mediating these cardiovascular and renal aspects of the hypertension syndrome. (scienceopen.com)
  • We examined the associations between accelerometry-measured physical activity (PA) and incidence of 13 cancers among a cohort of postmenopausal women. (nature.com)
  • Methods Our data were derived from the Helsinki Health Study cohort on the staff of the City of Helsinki, Finland. (bmj.com)
  • Methods We used counterfactual modelling approaches to analyze longitudinal data from two Finnish prospective cohort studies (total N=38 744). (sjweh.fi)
  • The purposes of this study were to characterize the physical activity (PA) levels in an Old Order Amish farming community and to examine measures of adiposity in this group. (lww.com)
  • Indeed, on the GreenMedInfo.com database , we have been indexing chocolate (and cocoa's) broad range of potential therapeutic physiological properties. (wakeup-world.com)
  • Conclusion Our findings suggest that anti-CCP2 is usually superior to Rabbit polyclonal to AKIRIN2 RF for the detection of RA and provided predictive information on joint destruction and disease activity. (exposed-skin-care.net)
  • Methods and findings A total of 1,113 men aged 30-65 with self-reported body mass index (BMI) ≥27 kg/m2 took part in a randomised controlled trial in 15 professional football clubs in England, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal. (stir.ac.uk)
  • For one thing, improved methods for measuring physical activity were only recently developed, making it hard to study time trends using direct, empirical methods. (lww.com)
  • Methods: Cross-sectional study including 370 children (ages 4-10) who had pet dogs in the home. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods This study was carried out on 60 outpatients who fulfilled the Isoguanine American college of rheumatology criteria for RA. (exposed-skin-care.net)
  • Method We conducted a single centre prospective cross-sectional study. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute effects of different inspiratory loads and different interfaces on the breathing pattern and activity of the respiratory muscles. (frontiersin.org)
  • Purpose: To evaluate the effects of light-intensity physical activity using a pedal desk (PD) compared with a standard desk (STD) in a pilot study on postprandial metabolic responses and work skills. (cdc.gov)
  • The aim of this study was to analyze the efficacy of submaximal activities of PRRT in patients who discontinued treatment for non-disease-related reasons. (snmjournals.org)
  • This study aimed to assess the association between different types of physical activity (work-related, transport-re- lated, home-time and leisure-time) and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in a sample of Iranian workers. (who.int)
  • Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the pattern and distribution of these fracture types, mechanism of injury, associated injuries, method of treatment, complications, and the challenges encountered during the course of managing these patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective study of all cases of floating knee injuries presenting to the Orthopedic Unit of Federal Medical Center and Surgery Department of Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital all in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Northwest Nigeria, from January 2011 to December 2017. (bvsalud.org)
  • Collaborations are starting with other research groups, and other studies are being designed," said study author Gerson Ferrari, PhD, an associate professor at the School of Sciences in Physical Activity, Sports, and Health at the Medical Sciences Faculty of the Santiago de Chile University. (medscape.com)
  • Methods: The study included 150 dentists working at various public health system units in Recife, PE, Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods were described earlier ( 1 ) by using publicly available 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, which excludes nursing homes and prisons ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Does increasing physical activity reduce the excess risk of work disability. (sjweh.fi)
  • Little is known about the role of occupational-related physical activity and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. (who.int)
  • Risk factors for cardiovascular disease differed significantly according to type of physical activity. (who.int)
  • In a logistic regression analysis, leisure-time physical activity had a significant negative correlation with all risk factors for cardiovascular disease after adjusting for age and smoking. (who.int)
  • Leisure-time physical activity has a more important role in reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors than other types of activity, including work-related physical activity. (who.int)
  • Many risk factors for CVD are uals with mild to moderate physical activity levels, even modifiable with specific prevention measures. (who.int)
  • re- enced by nutritional status10-12, physical activity lev- duced risk of musculotendinous injuries and inci- els3 and sex3,10,13,14. (bvsalud.org)
  • He explained that the concept of an increased risk of death or chronic disease due to lack of physical activity arose in the past 50 years, but only in the past two decades have we started thinking about sitting time. (medscape.com)
  • By 1980, telephone surveys had emerged as both a reliable and affordable alternative method for determining the preva- lence of behavioral risk factors in the population. (cdc.gov)
  • These surveys were supported, in part, through funds provided in the Health Education and Risk Reduction Grants, with the CDC providing training, coordination and standard methods. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods An observational analysis utilised data from 310 individuals with PFP enrolled in two randomised clinical trials. (bmj.com)
  • Trough levels and anti-drug antibodies were obtained concurrently with routine clinical data, clinical markers of disease activity, faecal calprotectin (FC), C-reactive protein (CRP) and BMI. (bmj.com)
  • Clinical determinants included presence of chronic conditions, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), and overall health status compared with 12 months. (cdc.gov)
  • The activity of the patient must be included in a clinical setting, and improving the level of physical activity can have a positive impact on health prognosis, he said. (medscape.com)
  • Thus, researchers have proposed that overall levels of physical activity have declined in recent decades ( 16,17,25,32 ). (lww.com)
  • Six studies reporting on physical activity levels were found to have medium-to-large effect sizes. (ed.gov)
  • Positive effects were also reported on students' body mass index levels (n = 3). (ed.gov)
  • Lack of free time is not responsible for low levels of leisure time physical activity at the population level. (cdc.gov)
  • Insufficient levels of physical activity may account for 8% of annual deaths in the United States (1,3). (cdc.gov)
  • Many studies have documented low levels of physical activity but not how this activity fits (or does not fit) into a person's day. (cdc.gov)
  • contribute[s] to reduced levels of physical activity" (4). (cdc.gov)
  • HLA- em DRB1 /em genotypes, high disease activity, high disability scores, and high levels of acute phase proteins [2]. (exposed-skin-care.net)
  • We assessed the agreement of two ActiGraph activity monitors (wGT3X vs. GT9X) placed at the hip and the wrist and determined an appropriate epoch length for physical activity levels in an exergaming setting. (mdpi.com)
  • Accessible Version: www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2022/21_0343.htm cise, 2) treadmill walking, and 3) activities of daily living (ADL) to determine their accuracy in meeting step count guidelines (ie, Suggested citation for this article: Nelson RK, Hasanaj K, 10,000 steps/d). (cdc.gov)
  • APRIL 2022 a popular way to encourage physical activity (PA) participation. (cdc.gov)
  • Childcare centers should encourage children to engage in activity conducive to motor skill development. (wku.edu)
  • A potential new data source for assessing the impacts of health reform: Evaluating the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. (cdc.gov)
  • Many researchers have examined physical activity in modern, industrialized societies, but there is a lack of data on traditional farming communities. (lww.com)
  • Various methods have been developed to analyze microbiome data which may improve the generalizability of machine learning IBD diagnostic tests. (biorxiv.org)
  • With an abundance of methods, there is a need to benchmark the performance and generalizability of various machine learning pipelines (from data processing to training a machine learning model) for microbiome-based IBD diagnostic tools. (biorxiv.org)
  • Methods: We analyzed 19 prospective cohorts from 16 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. (who.int)
  • Although leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) has increased in recent decades ( 35 ), this increase has probably not been enough to offset the large decline in occupational physical activity. (lww.com)
  • Neighborhood parks are settings designed to support leisure time physical activity and are free and open to all, yet repeated observations have documented that, on a national level, there are substantial disparities in their use by sex and by neighborhood socioeconomic status (5,6). (cdc.gov)
  • Running is a popular and convenient leisure-time physical activity (PA) with a significant impact on longevity. (researchgate.net)
  • Second, we examined how reallocating time in different physical behaviors was associated with total body fat mass in men and women from a low-income South African setting. (humankinetics.com)
  • Linear regression was used to examine the relationship between activity, BMI percentile, and MDS. (wku.edu)
  • Total hip replacement surgery commonly performed with one of two methods, direct lateral (from the side) or posterior (from the back). (eorthopod.com)
  • For prediction of grade of activity, the impartial predictors were anti-CCP (OR 19.6), and em DRB1*04 /em positive allele (OR 5.1). (exposed-skin-care.net)
  • The predictors of ER visits in elderly population included the oldest age group, chronic conditions, no physical activity, no high school diploma, and assistance with ADL. (cdc.gov)
  • Because all these complications result from preventable behaviour, the WHO and several regulatory bodies have stated that no amount of alcohol is safe in pregnancy, and pregnant women or women intending to get pregnant should abstain from alcohol [ 2 , 6 , 8 ]. (springer.com)
  • The question is whether they can be successfully incorporated into health programmes to promote physical activity. (who.int)
  • We hypothesized that the degree of reduction of pathological TGF-beta expression can be used as a novel index of the antifibrotic potential of angiotensin II (Ang II) blockade in renal disease. (scienceopen.com)
  • Given the growing body of research on the value of chocolate, regular chocolate lovers such as myself can continue to enjoy our 'treat,' and know that it isn't just generating a momentary high, but may confer real and lasting health benefits. (wakeup-world.com)
  • Engaging in physical activity may play a beneficial role in the prevention of certain cancers in older women. (nature.com)
  • We first compared sociodemographic factors and body mass index between men and women. (cdc.gov)