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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ian-Marshall Lang, Cathy L. Antonakos, Suzanne E. Judd, Natalie Colabianchi
Summary: The study found that neighborhood walkability is associated with obesity, with residents in more walkable neighborhoods having lower odds of being overweight/obese and having a moderate-to-high risk waist circumference. Addressing neighborhood walkability is an approach to combat obesity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Wan-Yu Lin
Summary: Regular physical exercise, particularly jogging and yoga, is highly effective in reducing obesity indices such as body mass index, body fat percentage, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist-hip ratio. Jogging engages multiple body parts, while yoga targets the muscles around the hips and pelvis.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Tyler McDaniel, Dawn K. Wilson, M. Sandra Coulon, Allison M. Sweeney, M. Lee Van Horn
Summary: The study aimed to assess the impact of gene-by-neighborhood social environment interactions on waist circumference as a marker of metabolic risk in underserved African-American adults. The findings showed that neighborhood and genetic factors dually influence metabolic risk, and these relationships may be complex and require further study.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mohammad Nazmus Sakib, John R. Best, Reza Ramezan, Mary E. Thompson, Peter A. Hall
Summary: This study investigates the bidirectional relationship between adiposity and cognitive function using a large, representative sample. The findings suggest that higher waist circumference is associated with higher Stroop interference, and vice versa, particularly in middle-aged adults.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrew G. Rundle, Kathryn M. Neckerman, Suzanne E. Judd, Natalie Colabianchi, Kari A. Moore, James W. Quinn, Jana A. Hirsch, Gina S. Lovasi
Summary: This study provides additional longitudinal evidence that residential neighborhood features that support pedestrian activity are associated with lower adiposity.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xuan Xi, Di Wu, Wenyi Wu, Yuanke Zhou, Qin Zhang, Yujie Wang, Hong Wang, Qin Liu
Summary: This study explores the influence of obesity indicators on the onset age of different pubertal characteristics and tempo among girls. The results show that overweight and obesity before pubertal onset can affect the age of onset and accelerate pubertal tempo. Furthermore, overweight and high waist circumference before menarche also impact the age of menarche.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Wei Zhou, Nianchun Shan, Jie Wei, Yang Zhou, Meichao Men
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between LAP and the risk of hyperuricaemia in the Central Chinese population. The results showed a positive association between LAP and the risk of hyperuricaemia, especially in women, individuals ≤49 years old, and adults with relatively normal renal function.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Miao Dai, Quhong Song, Jirong Yue, Taiping Lin, Wei Jie, Xiang Wang, Ning Ge
Summary: This study investigated the association between waist-calf circumference ratio (WCR) and frailty risk in older adults. The study found a positive association between WCR and frailty risk, as well as a negative association between calf circumference (CC) and frailty risk. The results suggest that a combination of high central fat and low lean body mass may increase the risk of developing frailty.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Smith Giri, Grant R. Williams
Summary: This article discusses the importance of quantifying skeletal muscle and adipose tissue compartments using CT images in cancer patients and demonstrates an application of body composition measurement in oncology by identifying the risk of glucose intolerance after transplantation.
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BIOMARKERS & PREVENTION
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Mengyi Liu, Panpan He, Chun Zhou, Zhuxian Zhang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Huan Li, Ziliang Ye, Qimeng Wu, Sisi Yang, Yanjun Zhang, Chengzhang Liu, Xianhui Qin
Summary: This study found that higher waist circumference and lower calf circumference were significantly associated with the incidence of cognitive impairment in older adults. The waist-calf circumference ratio had a relatively stronger association with cognitive impairment. Maintaining higher muscle mass and lower central fat can prevent cognitive impairment.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
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Oncology
Mi Na Kim, Kyungdo Han, Juhwan Yoo, Yeonjung Ha, Young Eun Chon, Ju Ho Lee, Seong Gyu Hwang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of short-term changes in general and central fatness on the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The results showed that both incident and persistent general and central fatness were associated with an increased risk of HCC. This emphasizes the importance of preventing and reversing body fatness to reduce the incidence of HCC.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Miao Dai, Bin Xia, Jiangqi Xu, Weiyun Zhao, Dongdong Chen, Xiang Wang
Summary: This study explores the relationship between waist-calf circumference ratio (WCR), waist circumference (WC), calf circumference (CC), body mass index (BMI), and mortality in older adults. The findings suggest that higher WCR and lower CC increase the risk of all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and other-cause mortality. Lower BMI is associated with higher all-cause and respiratory disease mortality risk, while WC only predicts cancer mortality.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Abdulaziz D. Aloufi, Jake M. Najman, Abdullah A. Mamun
Summary: This study found that there is a longitudinal association between body weight misclassifications in adolescence and body fat and waist circumference in adulthood. Underestimating weight in adolescence is significantly associated with increased body fat and waist circumference in adulthood, while overestimating weight is also associated with higher body fat and waist circumference in adulthood.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Xinyu Xiao, Xinyi Yu, Huiping Zhu, Xiaobing Zhai, Shiyang Li, Wenzhi Ma, Meishou Ouyang, Keyang Liu, Ehab S. Eshak, Jinhong Cao
Summary: This study investigated the associations between anthropometric parameters and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality among diabetic patients. The results showed that arm circumference (AC) and arm-to-waist ratio (AC/WC) were inversely associated with CVD and all-cause mortality among individuals with diabetes. These anthropometric parameters are important for diabetic patients.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Haojie Hu, Lijun Zuo, Xiaoyun Song, Chang Su, Huijun Wang, Bing Zhang, Gangqiang Ding
Summary: This study examined the association between dietary energy density and waist circumference and abdominal obesity in Chinese adults. The findings showed that higher dietary energy density was significantly associated with waist circumference and abdominal obesity in females, but not in males.
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Nursing
Rebecca D. Kehm, Dawn P. Misra, Jaime C. Slaughter-Acey, Theresa L. Osypuk
Summary: Previous studies on neighborhood racial segregation and intrauterine growth did not consider confounding factors in early life. This research found a complex relationship between neighborhood racial segregation and birth outcomes, which is influenced by health and social conditions in childhood and adulthood, and can be better understood through a life course framework.
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2022)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Jonathan M. Miller, David Haynes, Susan Mason, Olamide Ojo-Fati, Theresa Osypuk, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Summary: This study examined the associations between residential mobility and body mass index, physical activity, and diet, and found that age moderated these associations. The results suggest that residential mobility during late adolescence and early 20s may be associated with poorer weight outcomes, while the associations with weight-related outcomes are less pronounced in the mid-20s and 30s.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Taylor L. Clark, Addie L. Fortmann, Athena Philis-Tsimikas, Thomas Bodenheimer, Kimberly L. Savin, Haley Sandoval, Julia Bravin, Linda C. Gallo
Summary: This study tested the use of medical assistants as a team-based model to provide self-management support for adults with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that this model was efficient and effective in reaching the target population, with high acceptance rates and satisfactory implementation. However, there were no statistically significant changes in patient-perceived chronic illness care.
TRANSLATIONAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Linda C. Gallo, Kimberly L. Savin, Marta M. Jankowska, Scott C. Roesch, James F. Sallis, Daniela Sotres-Alvarez, Gregory A. Talavera, Krista M. Perreira, Carmen R. Isasi, Frank J. Penedo, Maria M. Llabre, Mayra L. Estrella, Earle C. Chambers, Martha L. Daviglus, Scott C. Brown, Jordan A. Carlson
Summary: This study examines the associations between neighborhood environments and BMI, HbA1c, and diabetes in Hispanic/Latino adults over a 6-year period. The results suggest that neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation and disorder are related to poorer metabolic health.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
John Robert Warren, Mark Lee, Theresa L. Osypuk
Summary: This study assesses the reliability and validity of retrospective measures of parental education and childhood family finances in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). The results show that the interrater reliabilities of retrospective measures of parental education are high, while the same is not true for the retrospective measure of childhood family finances. Both retrospective and prospective measures of childhood SES are predictive of later-life outcomes, and they have similar strengths and directions of associations for most outcomes.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Laura Houghtaling, Theresa L. Osypuk
Summary: This study examined the disparities in health outcomes based on sexual orientation among millennial aged military veterans. The findings showed that bisexual veterans consistently reported worse health outcomes compared to straight veterans, highlighting the importance of improving the health of bisexual individuals.
MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Criminology & Penology
N. Jeanie Santaularia, Marizen R. Ramirez, Theresa L. Osypuk, Susan M. Mason
Summary: Economic hardship is associated with violence, with foreclosure rate and unemployment rate being the most consistently influential factors across different types of violence. Additionally, there are gender-specific differences in the impact of economic factors on child abuse.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Linda C. Gallo, Addie L. Fortmann, Taylor L. Clark, Scott C. Roesch, Julia I. Bravin, Samantha Spierling R. Bagsic, Haley Sandoval, Kimberly L. Savin, Todd Gilmer, Gregory A. Talavera, Athena Philis-Tsimikas
Summary: This study tested the effectiveness of a culturally appropriate care transitions program for Latino adults with multiple cardiometabolic conditions and behavioral health concerns. The program did not reduce hospital utilization or improve patient-reported outcomes.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Taylor L. Clark, Kimberly L. Savin, Perla Perez-Ramirez, Tania Valdez, Gloria Toba, Linda C. Gallo
Summary: This review examines the effectiveness of eHealth weight loss interventions for adults with low income and the strategies used to tailor them. The results suggest that eHealth interventions can lead to modest weight reductions, but the evidence is limited. Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of eHealth interventions in this population.
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Oncology
Humberto Parada Jr, Margaret S. Pichardo, Linda C. Gallo, Gregory A. Talavera, Corinne McDaniels-Davidson, Frank J. Penedo, David J. Lee, Wassim Tarraf, Tayna P. Garcia, Martha L. Daviglus, Hector M. Gonzalez
Summary: This study examined the association between cancer history and neurocognitive test performance among middle-aged and older Hispanic/Latinos. The results showed that a history of cervical cancer in women was associated with memory decline, possibly reflecting the impacts of systemic cancer therapies. On the other hand, a history of prostate cancer in men was associated with improvements in cognitive performance, perhaps due to engaging in health promoting behaviors following cancer.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lourdes R. R. Guerrero, Suzi Hong, Wassim Tarraf, Krista Perreira, Alvaro Camacho, Jordan N. N. Kohn, Daniel E. E. Jimenez, Gregory A. A. Talavera, Linda Gallo, Matthew A. A. Allison, Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, Hector M. M. Gonzalez
Summary: This study examined the association between anxiety and depressive symptoms with hsCRP levels in a diverse Hispanic/Latino population, and found a positive correlation between anxiety, depressive symptoms, and hsCRP levels. However, this association was not significant after considering cardiovascular disease risk factors and medications.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Catherine M. Pichardo, Earle C. Chambers, Lisa A. P. Sanchez-Johnsen, Margaret S. Pichardo, Linda Gallo, Gregory A. Talavera, Amber Pirzada, Amanda Roy, Sheila F. Castaneda, Ramon A. Durazo-Arvizu, Krista M. Perreira, Yanping Teng, Carmen B. Rodriguez, Matthew Allison, Jordan A. Carlson, Martha L. Daviglus, Jesse J. Plascak
Summary: This study found that neighborhood gentrification and income inequality change were not associated with the incidence of MetSyn among Hispanic/Latino adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kyndaron Reinier, Jee-Young Moon, Harpriya S. Chugh, Arayik Sargsyan, Kotoka Nakamura, Faye L. Norby, Audrey Uy-Evanado, Gregory A. Talavera, Linda C. Gallo, Martha L. Daviglus, Katy Hadduck, Daniel Shepherd, Angelo Salvucci, Robert C. Kaplan, Sumeet S. Chugh
Summary: This study provides population-based evidence on risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) among Hispanic or Latino adults. It shows that chronic kidney disease is the strongest risk factor for SCA in this population, followed by established cardiovascular disease.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Margaret S. Pichardo, Catherine M. Pichardo, Gregory A. Talavera, Linda C. Gallo, Charlene C. Kuo, Sheila F. Castaneda, Earle C. Chambers, Martha L. Daviglus, Amber Pirzada, Krista M. Perreira, Daniela Sotres-Alvarez, Tania Yadhira Pena Ortiz, Jesse J. Plascak
Summary: This study examines the association between neighborhood socioeconomic factors and cancer preventive behaviors, finding that neighborhood deprivation is negatively associated with adherence to cancer prevention guidelines while gentrification is positively associated with dietary recommendations.
CANCER RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Amanda C. McClain, Linda C. Gallo, Josiemer Mattei
Summary: Subjective social status (SSS) is inversely associated with cardiometabolic risk markers, but the relationships may vary by race/ethnicity and sex. This study found that SSS was differentially related to cardiometabolic risk markers for different race/ethnicity and sex groups, suggesting intersectional aspects. Considering race/ethnicity- and sex-specific pathways is important in clinical and research applications of SSS in understanding cardiometabolic risk.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2022)