A5089136645- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Bone and Dental Protein Studies
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Connective tissue disorders research
- Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Noise Effects and Management
University of California, San Diego
2016-2025
Human Longevity (United States)
2020-2025
San Diego State University
1987-2024
Universidade Federal de Pelotas
2008-2022
Universidad de Los Andes
2011-2021
California Institute for Biomedical Research
2017-2021
Emory University
2011-2020
Brunswick (United States)
2020
Executive Office of the President
2017
University of California Office of the President
2017
Physical inactivity is a global concern, but diverse physical activity measures in use prevent international comparisons. The International Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was developed as an instrument for cross-national monitoring of and inactivity.Between 1997 1998, Consensus Group four long short forms the IPAQ instruments (administered by telephone interview or self-administration, with two alternate reference periods, either "last 7 d" "usual week" recalled activity). During 2000, 14...
Context.—Physical inactivity contributes to weight gain in adults, but whether this relationship is true for children of different ethnic groups not well established.Objective.—To assess participation vigorous activity and television watching habits their body fatness US children.Design.—Nationally representative cross-sectional survey with an in-person interview medical examination.Setting Participants.—Between 1988 1994, 4063 aged 8 through 16 years were examined as part the National...
Physical activity (PA) is one of the most important factors for improving population health, but no standardised systems exist international surveillance. The International Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was developed purpose this study a comparative physical prevalence across 20 countries. Between 2002–2004, protocol using IPAQ used to assess PA participation in countries [total N = 52,746, aged 18–65 years]. median survey response rate 61%. levels were categorised as "low", "moderate" and...
Background : Many of the known solutions to physical inactivity pandemic operate across sectors relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Methods The authors examined contribution activity promotion strategies toward achieving SDGs through a conceptual linkage exercise, scoping review, and an agent-based model. Results Possible benefits were identified for 15 17 SDGs, with more robust evidence supporting 3 (good health well-being), 9 (industry, innovation,...
BACKGROUND: The benefits of physical activity in reducing morbidity and mortality are well-established, but the effect inactivity on direct medical costs is less clear.OBJECTIVE: To describe expenditures associated with inactivity.DESIGN: Cross-sectional stratified analysis 1987 National Medical Expenditures Survey that included US civilian men nonpregnant women aged 15 older who were not institutions 1987. Main outcome measure was costs.RESULTS: For those without limitations, average annual...
This paper describes the evolution of efforts to prevent cardiovascular disease, from individual health education approaches broader community and, finally, comprehensive and integrated programs addressing environmental, policy, behavior change. Policies are divided into two areas: legislation/regulation organizational policy. Environmental strategies measures that alter or control physical social environment. Dimensions along which these might be implemented provided. Policy environmental...
OBJECTIVES. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a community-based risk reduction project affected behavioral factors for cardiovascular disease. METHODS. Community-based activities (e.g., exercise groups, healthy cooking demonstrations, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, disease education) were conducted in six southeastern Missouri counties. Evaluation involved population-based, cross-sectional samples adult residents the state intervention region. Weighted prevalence...
Physical inactivity is increasingly being recognised as a major problem in global health. The WHO estimates that 3.3 million people die around the world each year due to physical inactivity, making it fourth leading underlying cause of mortality.1 activity has beneficial effects on 23 diseases or health conditions.2 However, most countries fewer than half adults are active enough reap these benefits.3 ,4 Given increases risk for many costly medical conditions such type 2 diabetes, stroke,...
A highly sensitive genus-specific quantitative reverse transcriptase real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) assay for detection of Plasmodium has been developed. The amplifies total nucleic acids (RNA and DNA) the 18S rRNA genes with a limit 0.002 parasite/μl using cultured synchronized ring stage 3D7 parasites. Parasite densities as low 0.000362 were detected when analyzing clinical samples. Analysis samples showed that from increased analytical sensitivity by more than 1 log unit compared to DNA only....