Search Results - "Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System"

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Obesity and Severe Obesity Forecasts Through 2030

by Finkelstein, Eric A., PhD, MHA Khavjou, Olga A., MA Thompson, Hope, BA Trogdon, Justin G., PhD Pan, Liping, MD, MPH Sherry, Bettylou, PhD, RD Dietz, William, MD, PhD Published in American journal of preventive medicine (2012)

“...Background Previous efforts to forecast future trends in obesity applied linear forecasts assuming that the rise in obesity would continue unabated. However,...”

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Food insecurity and cardiovascular disease risk factors among Mississippi adults

by Mendy, Vincent L Vargas, Rodolfo Cannon-Smith, Gerri Payton, Marinelle Enkhmaa, Byambaa Zhang, Lei Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (15.09.2018)

“...: Food insecurity is a public health problem. There is limited data on food insecurity in Mississippi. : We analyzed data from the 2015 Mississippi Behavioral...”

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Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences From the 2011-2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in 23 States

by Merrick, Melissa T Ford, Derek C Ports, Katie A Guinn, Angie S Published in JAMA pediatrics (17.09.2018)

“...IMPORTANCE: Early adversity is associated with leading causes of adult morbidity and mortality and effects on life opportunities. OBJECTIVE: To provide an...”

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Police killings and their spillover effects on the mental health of black Americans: a population-based, quasi-experimental study

by Bor, Jacob Venkataramani, Atheendar S Williams, David R Tsai, Alexander C Published in The Lancet (British edition) (28.07.2018)

“...Police kill more than 300 black Americans—at least a quarter of them unarmed—each year in the USA. These events might have spillover effects on the mental...”

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Morbid obesity rates continue to rise rapidly in the United States

by STURM, R HATTORI, A Published in International journal of obesity (2013)

“...Clinically severe or morbid obesity (body mass index (BMI) >40 or 50 kg m(-2)) entails far more serious health consequences than moderate obesity for patients,...”

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Assessing the validity of single-item life satisfaction measures: results from three large samples

by Felix Cheung Richard E. Lucas Published in Quality of life research (01.12.2014)

“...Purpose The present paper assessed the validity of single-item life satisfaction measures by comparing single-item measures to the Satisfaction with Life Scale...”

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Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, High-Risk Behaviors, and Morbidity in Adulthood

by Campbell, Jennifer A., BS Walker, Rebekah J., PhD Egede, Leonard E., MD, MS Published in American journal of preventive medicine (2016)

“...Introduction Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with early mortality and morbidity. This study evaluated the association among ACEs, high-risk...”

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Prevalence and trends in physical activity among older adults in the United States: A comparison across three national surveys

by Keadle, Sarah Kozey McKinnon, Robin Graubard, Barry I Troiano, Richard P Published in Preventive medicine (2015)

“...Abstract This paper examined how many older adults (65 + years ) are meeting physical activity (PA) Guidelines (PAG; 150 min/w ee k of moderate-to-vigorous PA)...”

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Hysterectomy‐corrected cervical cancer mortality rates reveal a larger racial disparity in the United States

by Beavis, Anna L Gravitt, Patti E Rositch, Anne F Published in Cancer (15.03.2017)

“...BACKGROUND The objectives of this study were to determine the age‐standardized and age‐specific annual US cervical cancer mortality rates after correction for...”

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Personal Responsibility And Obesity: A Constructive Approach To A Controversial Issue

by Brownell, Kelly D Kersh, Rogan Ludwig, David S Post, Robert C Puhl, Rebecca M Schwartz, Marlene B Willett, Walter C Published in Health Affairs (01.03.2010)

“...The concept of personal responsibility has been central to social, legal, and political approaches to obesity. It evokes language of blame, weakness, and vice...”

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Life course pathways of adverse childhood experiences toward adult psychological well-being: A stress process analysis

by Nurius, Paula S Green, Sara Logan-Greene, Patricia Borja, Sharon Published in Child abuse & neglect (2015)

“...Abstract Growing evidence suggests that toxic stressors early in life not only convey developmental impacts but also augment risk of proliferating chains of...”

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Health and health behavior differences: U.S. Military, veteran, and civilian men

by Hoerster, Katherine D Lehavot, Keren Simpson, Tracy McFall, Miles Reiber, Gayle Nelson, Karin M Published in American journal of preventive medicine (01.11.2012)

“...Little is known about health and health behavior differences among military service veterans, active duty service members, National Guard/Reserve members, and...”

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Prostate Cancer Screening Patterns Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals

Published in European urology (26.11.2020)

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Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance — United States, 2015

by Laura Kann Tim McManus William A. Harris Shari L. Shanklin Katherine H. Flint Joseph Hawkins Barbara Queen Richard Lowry Emily O’Malley Olsen David Chyen Lisa Whittle Jemekia Thornton Connie Lim Yoshimi Yamakawa Nancy Brener Stephanie Zaza Published in MMWR. Surveillance summaries (10.06.2016)

“...Priority health-risk behaviors contribute to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among youth and adults. Population-based data on these behaviors at...”

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The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population

by Kroenke, Kurt Strine, Tara W Spitzer, Robert L Williams, Janet B.W Berry, Joyce T Mokdad, Ali H Published in Journal of affective disorders (2008)

“...Abstract Background The eight-item Patient Health Questionnaire depression scale (PHQ-8) is established as a valid diagnostic and severity measure for...”

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State-Level Cancer Mortality Attributable to Cigarette Smoking in the United States

by Lortet-Tieulent, Joannie Goding Sauer, Ann Siegel, Rebecca L Miller, Kimberly D Islami, Farhad Fedewa, Stacey A Jacobs, Eric J Jemal, Ahmedin Published in JAMA internal medicine (24.10.2016)

“...IMPORTANCE: State-specific information about the health burden of smoking is valuable because state-level initiatives are at the forefront of tobacco control...”

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Adverse Childhood Experiences among Adults in North Carolina, USA: Influences on Risk Factors for Poor Health across the Lifespan and Intergenerational Implications

by Hege, Adam Bouldin, Erin Roy, Manan Bennett, Maggie Attaway, Peyton Reed-Ashcraft, Kellie Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (18.11.2020)

“...Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a critical determinant and predictor of health across the lifespan. The Appalachian region of the United States,...”

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National and state-specific estimates of place of influenza vaccination among adult populations – United States, 2011–12 influenza season

by Lu, Peng-jun O’Halloran, Alissa Ding, Helen Williams, Walter W Bridges, Carolyn B Kennedy, Erin D Published in Vaccine (2014)

“...Highlights • 38.4% received flu vaccination in doctor's office. • 20.1% received flu vaccination in stores. • 17.6% received flu vaccination in workplace. •...”

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A Population-Based Study of Sexual Orientation Identity and Gender Differences in Adult Health

by CONRON, Kerith J MIMIAGA, Matthew J LANDERS, Stewart J Published in American journal of public health (1971) (2010)

“...We provide estimates of several leading US adult health indicators by sexual orientation identity and gender to fill gaps in the current literature. We...”

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Health Inequalities Among Sexual Minority Adults: Evidence from Ten U.S. States, 2010

by BLOSNICH, John R FARMER, Grant W LEE, Joseph G. L SILENZIO, Vincent M. B BOWEN, Deborah J Published in American journal of preventive medicine (2014)

“...Improving the health of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals is a Healthy People 2020 goal; however, the IOM highlighted the paucity of information...”

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