A5029492461- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
University of Leicester
2015-2019
Bangor University
2016
Loughborough University
2016
University of Stirling
2016
Background The treatment of people with diabetes metformin can reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) and may the risk cancer. However, it is unknown whether or not these outcomes in elevated blood glucose levels below threshold for [i.e. non-diabetic hyperglycaemia (NDH)]. Objective To assess feasibility Glucose Lowering In Non-diabetic Trial (GLINT) to estimate key parameters inform design full trial. These include recruitment strategy, randomisation, electronic data capture, postal drug...
Despite the health benefits of physical activity, data from UK suggest that a large proportion adolescents do not meet recommended levels moderate-to-vigorous activity (MVPA). This is particularly evident in girls, who are less active than boys across all ages and may display faster rate decline throughout adolescence. The 'Girls Active' intervention has been designed by Youth Sport Trust to target lower participation rates observed adolescent girls. uses peer leadership marketing empower...
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EXCEED is a longitudinal population-based cohort which facilitates investigation of genetic, environmental and lifestyle-related determinants broad range diseases multiple morbidity through data collected at baseline via electronic healthcare record linkage. Recruitment has taken place in Leicester, Leicestershire Rutland since 2013 ongoing, with 10 156 participants aged 30-69 to date. The population Leicester diverse additional recruitment from the local South Asian community ongoing....
PURPOSE: ‘Girls Active’ is a UK school-based intervention, designed by the Youth Sport Trust, to target low levels of physical activity observed in adolescent girls. being evaluated through cluster randomised controlled trial. The purpose describe baseline characteristics participants, specifically focusing on objectively measured activity. METHODS: Baseline data were collected from February-April 2015. Date birth and ethnicity self-reported height weight measured. Physical was assessed...