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EPIDEMIOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF OBESITY WITH SUBCLINICAL MYOCARDIAL INJURY AND HEART FAILURE
(Johns Hopkins University, 2017-11-06)
Obesity is a potent risk factor for heart failure (HF), a cardiovascular condition associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, the relationship between obesity and HF has not been fully characterized. Prior data ...
A multi-level exploration of obesity and disparities: the neighborhood, family, and healthcare system
(Johns Hopkins University, 2017-03-31)
Background: Obesity imposes a significant burden on both the healthcare system and society. Additionally, racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in obesity are well established. Addressing the correlates and consequences ...
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS IN DIET QUALITY AND OBESITY AMONG URBAN, LOW-INCOME, AFRICAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS
(Johns Hopkins University, 2015-07-09)
Adolescent overweight and obesity rates are alarmingly high, and experts have called for multi-level, systems-oriented interventions to address this significant public health issue. Researchers have identified links between ...
How does Urbanization Contribute to Western Fast Food Consumption and Childhood Obesity in China—The Mediating Role of Food Environment
(Johns Hopkins University, 2016-10-20)
Background: Childhood obesity prevalence in China has been rising rapidly over the past three decades, while China has been under a rapid economic transition including the urbanization process, accompanied by dramatic ...
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ETIOLOGY AND INTERVENTION OPTIONS OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES USING SYSTEMS SCIENCE APPROACHES
(Johns Hopkins University, 2016-10-17)
Objectives: The overall goal of this research project is to study the etiology and intervention options of childhood obesity through comparative research between China and the US. Three specific aims are: 1) examine the ...
CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES AMONG CALIFORNIA ADULTS: ROLE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ETHNIC DENSITY, ACCULTURATION, AND DISPARITIES
(Johns Hopkins University, 2014-07-31)
This dissertation aims to explore whether ethnic disparities exist with sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) consumption among adults living in California, and to explore how acculturation and neighborhood ethnic density are ...
Joint effects of maternal metabolic conditions and plasma branched-chain amino acids on child risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD): Evidence of sex difference
(Johns Hopkins University, 2019-06-26)
Background: Maternal obesity and diabetes are known risk factors for the development of child autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The association of other maternal metabolic disorders with ASD have been much less studied. ...
Mss51 DELETION ENHANCES MUSCLE METABOLISM AND GLUCOSE HOMEOSTASIS IN MICE
(Johns Hopkins University, 2019-09-17)
Myostatin, a member of the TGF-β superfamily, is mostly found in skeletal muscle and it is known to modulate skeletal muscle growth, regeneration, and cellular metabolism. When myostatin is inhibited, skeletal muscle ...
GEOSPATIAL FOOD ENVIRONMENT EXPOSURE, OBESITY, AND FOOD SECURITY AMONG LOW INCOME BALTIMORE CITY CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS
(Johns Hopkins University, 2020-01-27)
Background.
In recent years, the volume geospatial food environment research has increased sharply. However, the extent to which methodological decisions influence associations between food environment exposure, BMI, and ...
THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SCREENING PROGRAM IN ABU DHABI SCHOOLS 2015-2018:
(Johns Hopkins University, 2020-04-06)
The Comprehensive School Screening Program is part of the Preventive Screening for children launched by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) in the academic ...