A5024131905- Obesity and Health Practices
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Physical Activity and Health
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Genital Health and Disease
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Hospitality and Tourism Education
- Legal and Constitutional Studies
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
Nova Southeastern University
2020
University of Utah
2008-2016
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
2015
The Centers
2015
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
2015
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
2015
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
2015
UNSW Sydney
2005
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2003
The Princess Grace Hospital
2002
Extreme obesity is associated with health and cardiovascular disease risks. Although gastric bypass surgery induces rapid weight loss ameliorates many of these risks in the short term, long-term outcomes are uncertain.To examine association Roux-en-Y (RYGB) loss, diabetes mellitus, other 6 years after surgery.A prospective Utah-based study conducted between July 2000 June 2011 1156 severely obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 35) participants aged 18 to 72 (82% women; mean BMI, 45.9; 95% CI,...
Background: Only 25% of US adults achieve adequate physical activity (PA). Obtaining a PA history is an appropriate first step when evaluating this behavior. The Physical Activity Vital Sign (PAVS) clinical tool designed to screen for in adults. Methods: To determine how responses the PAVS questions associate with BMI, overweight, and obesity, we performed cross-sectional study utilizing PAVS, measured height weight. Data were collected from at 2 clinics within Utah Health Research Network....
To assess the demographic and attitudinal factors associated with HPV vaccine initiation completion among 18–26 year old women in Utah. Between January 2013 December 2013, we surveyed 325 from University of Utah Community Clinics about their related beliefs behaviors. Odds ratios (ORs) were estimated logistic regression models to identify variables series completion. Of participants, 204 (62.8 %) had initiated 159 (48.9 completed 3-dose series. The lower age (OR = 1.18 per year); being...
<i>Objective:</i> The objective of this study was to associate questions about specific eating behaviors with weight. Our ultimate goal create a clinical screening questionnaire for associated overweight and obesity. <i>Methods:</i> We developed based on After pilot testing revision, we administered the patients in 2 primary care clinics from Utah Health Research Network. analyzed relationship between measured body mass index, demographic factors, responses physical activity. <i>Results:</i>...
Previous investigation at our resident-teaching, family medicine clinics determined that >80% of adult patients have body mass index (BMI) recorded in the electronic medical record. The quality this measure, however, is not known. objective study was to determine accuracy documented BMI. We used an observational design means by which clinic staff obtain height and weight values from patients. found only obtained 35.4% these measurements according protocol. major reason for noncompliance with...
Introduction . Most dietary questionnaires are not created for use in a clinical setting an adult health exam. We the Healthy Eating Vital Sign (HEVS) to assess eating behaviors associated with excess weight. This study investigated validity and reliability of HEVS. Methods Using cross-sectional design, participants responded HEVS Block Food Frequency Questionnaire (BFFQ). analyzed data descriptively, and, Pearson’s correlation Cronbach coefficient alpha. Results found moderate (<mml:math...
To assess the readiness to change dietary intake and body weight among production workers. We also ascertained differences between self-perceived measured mass index.This cross-sectional study queried physical activity, psychosocial factors, fruit vegetable intake, based on transtheoretical model.Sixty-three (28%) workers were overweight, 114 (50%) obese. Obese in following stages of change: precontemplation (4%), contemplation (45%), preparation (13%), action (21%), (17%) maintenance. Ten...
Nationwide positivity rates of high-risk human papillomavirus for the United States before and since introduction a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in 2006 would provide insight into population impact HPV vaccination. Data testing results from January 1, 2004 to June 2013 at national reference laboratory were retrospectively analyzed produce 757,761 patient records women between ages 14 59. Generalized linear models finite mixture utilized eliminate sources bias establish undergoing...
To describe demographic and health characteristics, factors associated with obesity among production workers.This cross-sectional study analyzed baseline data from two occupational cohorts. Regression modeling was used to assess associations between worker characteristics obesity.A total of 1974 subjects were included in these analyses. The mean body mass index 29.5 kg/m (SD = 6.5). Having smoked the past currently smoking decreased odds being obese WISTAH Distal Upper Extremity cohort,...
Little is known about factors affecting risk for HIV transmission in U.S.-based refugee populations. This study aimed to qualitatively explore the knowledge of, perceptions and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS among Utah-based Burundian refugees identify potentially effective intervention approaches reduce community's risk. Three focus groups (N = 21) were conducted, audiotaped, transcribed, translated, coded thematic analysis. Although participants aware of HIV/AIDS, most had misperceptions tended...
Objective: To ascertain worker health characteristics and psychosocial factors associated with changes in body weight total cholesterol (TC) among two production operation populations. Methods: We performed descriptive predictive analysis of questionnaire data biomedical measurements from prospective cohort studies. Our key outcomes were weight, TC over 5 to 10 years between baseline exit assessments. Results: A 146 subjects analyzed. Increases belief being overweight obesity. levels female...
PURPOSE: We assessed the validity of a 10-item nutrition assessment designed for use in primary care titled Healthy Eating Vital Sign (HEVS), by comparing it to criterion measure habitual dietary intake. METHODS: Participants were men (n=4) and women (n=54) employed as staff at clinics. A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was completed with reference usual habits over past year. Then participants administered HEVS. The HEVS asks eating restaurant or fast food, non-diet soda, juice punch,...