A5039218820- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
Tufts University
2010-2020
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
2019
National Institutes of Health
2019
ING Direct
2018
Boston University
2008-2010
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
2010
Tufts Medical Center
2001-2005
Khon Kaen University
2005
University of South Dakota
2005
Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
2002
The authors thank Max Bazerman, Audrey Jacobs Brockner, Jeff Greenberg, Gerald Salancik, Lance Sandelands, and three anonymous ASQ reviewers for their constructive comments on an earlier version of the manuscript. We are also indebted to Clotilde DiDomenico Kiki Olivera competent assistance in collecting data. first author expresses his gratitude University Arizona its research support. Address all correspondence Joel Graduate School Business, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027....
Abstract Data from the 2007–2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) suggested that nearly half of U.S. adults aged 20 to 69 reported taking at least one dietary supplement in past month. Logistic regression showed following factors were independently associated with a greater likelihood use: being female, older, white, having higher level education, non-SNAP participation, living food-secure household. To compare nutrient intakes between users non-supplement users,...
Non-Hispanic Blacks in the United States have highest reported prevalence of hypertension (44%) worldwide. However, this does not consider heterogeneity within States, particularly comparing US-born to long-standing or recent (foreign-born) immigrants. The objective study is compare odds between and foreign-born States.We assessed among (n = 4511) vs. 522) non-Hispanic Black adults aged 22-79 years, based on pooled nationally representative data (2003-2014); as well by length US residency...
Background Anemia and micronutrient deficiencies are common among Indian schoolchildren. However, past studies have narrowly focused on only a few micronutrients not carefully evaluated the association between sociodemographic factors nutritional status of Objective To assess schioolchildren in Himalayan villages India to determine relationships their status, intestinal helminth infection, characteristics. Methods A random sample 499 children 6 10 years age from 20 public primary schools was...
Background Iron-deficiency anemia is widespread among young children in the Kyrgyz Republic, and there an urgent need to identify effective intervention address this significant public health problem. Objective To test effectiveness of a 2-month with daily home fortification complementary food using micronutrient powder (Sprinkles) reducing 6 36 months age Republic. Methods In cluster-randomized, community-based trial conducted three regions 24 clusters aged were randomly assigned two...
More than 50% of children in Nepal are malnourished. Economic growth and poverty reduction not always sufficient to improve the health nutritional status children. Heifer uses livestock training as a tool for community development alleviation but does directly address child nutrition.To systematically assess effects activities on nutrition.The study was 2-year, longitudinal, randomized, controlled trial six communities (both Terai hills), pair-matched specific characteristics, randomly...
Research findings regarding general self-concept, academic and self-awareness in students with learning disabilities have varied, results are still inconclusive the consistency between students' teachers' judgments of performance. The current study focuses on perceptions strategy use performance nine different organizational domains. Six hundred sixty-three their 57 teachers were involved study. Findings indicated that considered themselves appropriately strategic competent five domains...
AbstractObjective: To describe the prevalence of obesity among a cohort individuals living with HIV infection, and to determine differences in dietary intake those subjects who are normal weight, overweight, obese.Design: A cross-sectional study participants enrolled Nutrition for Healthy Living (NFHL) study.Setting: Eligible included HIV-positive adults greater Boston, MA Providence, RI, areas.Subjects Measures Outcome: In total, 321 (265 males, 56 females) were studied. Body composition...
Responsibility training is an essential component of child-rearing practices in several African societies. To inculcate responsibility, caregivers allocate their children household duties and send them on errands; these include (but are not limited to) fetching objects purchasing items. Such errands foster the acquisition cognitive, social, economic competencies. In this paper, relationship between types engaged by Yoruba toddlers southwest Nigeria cognitive performance using adapted version...