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Changes in Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectations from Child Participation in Bicycle Trains for Commuting to and from School
Background: Active commuting to school (ACS) is associated with increased physical activity and lowered risk of obesity. In observational studies, ACS was associated with child self-efficacy, parent self-efficacy and parent ... -
Characteristics of Bariatric Patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition
Background: Corresponding to rising obesity rates, bariatric surgery is becoming a common intervention for obesity. Due to surgical or nutritional complications, some bariatric surgery patients may end up requiring ... -
Chronic stress alters serum lipids: effects due to "stress eating" versus metabolic changes
(2013-11-14)Background: Much research indicates that psychological stress can alter serum lipids, contributing to cardiovascular disease. However, this theory remains controversial. It is also unknown how this effect occurs: whether ... -
Clinical outcomes following pre- and post-operative vitamin D supplementation in Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass patients
(2012-08-10)<bold>Background:</bold> Bariatric surgery is associated with risks for micronutrient deficiencies. For example, hypovitaminosis D (25(OH)D ≤30ng/mL) has been reported in obese individuals and patients who received Roux-en-Y ... -
Comparing Food Desert and Non-Food Desert Residents by Key Socio-Demographic Variables, Distance to supermarkets, Supermarket Type by Price, Diet Quality and Obesity in King County, Washington
(2013-02-25)The causes of obesity are multi-factorial; however, decreased access to healthy and affordable foods has emerged as an important factor. Areas where access to healthy and affordable foods is limited are known as food ... -
Comparison of Gut Microbial Community in Infants and Toddlers with and without Phenylketonuria
University of Washington Abstract Gut Microbial Community in Infants and Toddlers with and without Phenylketonuria (PKU) Melissa Jane Edwards Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Professor Johanna W. Lampe Nutrition Background: ... -
Comparison of Objectively and Subjectively Measured Sedentary Behavior in Men with Prostate Cancer and a History of Androgen-Deprivation Therapy Use
Men with prostate cancer commonly receive Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) treatment at some point during treatment. Though efficacious, ADT has significant side effects, including increased risk of cardiovascular disease ... -
A Comparison of the Effect of Consuming a Fructose-, Glucose-, or Aspartame-Sweetened Beverage on Ad Libitum Caloric Intake
(2014-02-24)<bold>Background</bold>: The per capita consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) has increased in tandem with the obesity epidemic. While many epidemiological and clinical studies have shown a positive association ... -
Compliance to a Prescribed Eating Frequency Protocol
Background: Participant compliance is an important measure of study success in randomized control trials (RCTs.) However, there is a lack of literature studying participant compliance in dietary interventions, specifically ... -
Compliance with an intense dietary intervention and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is considered to be one of the primary causes of premature illness and death in most countries, making the projected increase in prevalence a significant public health concern. A strong association ... -
The Cost of Healthy Foods in Seattle, WA: Price trends from 2004-2014
Introduction: The issues surrounding the cost of healthy foods have emerged as a significant barrier to improving dietary habits, especially for individuals and families of low socioeconomic status. Earlier reports have ... -
Demographic, Physical, and Behavioral Characteristics Associated with TV Parenting Practices Among Latino Parents of Preschool Children
Introduction: Latino children are disproportionately affected by obesity. Television (TV) viewing is linked with childhood obesity, decreased physical activity levels, and increased sedentary time. Valkenburg’s TV Parenting ... -
Development of the DESK (Disinhibited Eating Score for Koreans) Questionnaire: Examining the relationship between eating cues and food intake in the corporate-working population of Seoul, Korea
(2014-02-24)What triggers us to start or stop eating, and also decide what and how much we eat? There are many established questionnaires that have been developed to assess one's motivation to eat. Among the most widely used is the ... -
Diesel Exhaust Exposure and N-acetyl-cysteine Supplementation In-utero and Atherosclerotic Lesion Progression in Hyperlipidemic Mice
Background: Ambient air pollution exposures have consistently been found to be positively associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Fine particle air pollution (PM2.5), largely derived from diesel exhaust ... -
Diet and Adipose Tissue Inflammation
Background: Adipose tissue inflammation is a possible link between obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In obesity adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) are thought to undergo a phenotypic switch to a pro-inflammatory state ... -
Diet Quality and Circulating Sphingolipids: The Strong Heart Family Study
Sphingolipids, including ceramides (Cer) and sphingomyelins (SM), are involved in the development of chronic disease through stress response, inflammation, insulin sensitivity, and more. Plasma sphingolipids may be influenced ... -
Dietary Intake of Overweight and Obese Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer Before and After a Lifestyle Intervention
Background: There is increasing evidence that obesity is correlated with prostate cancer (PC) progression and PC-related mortality among men on active surveillance (AS). Interventions aimed at weight loss among obese men ... -
DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF FATTY ACIDS ON AN IN VITRO MODEL OF HEPATOCYTE STEATOSIS
<bold>Differential Effects of Fatty Acids on an In Vitro Model of Hepatocyte Steatosis</bold> <bold> <italics>Introduction</bold></italics>: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by excess hepatic fat ... -
Do screen time policies matter? The association between the presence of screen time policies in child care facilities and child care provider knowledge, provider advocacy and facility practices.
(2013-11-14)Background: Childhood obesity affects millions of children in the United States; the estimated prevalence of obesity among two to five year olds has doubled between 1980 and 2008. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ...