Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2013
The association of religiosity with overweight/obese body mass index among Asian Indian immigrants in California.
The aim of this study was to examine the association between religiosity and overweight or obese body mass index among a multi-religious group of Asian Indian immigrants residing in California. ⋯ Religiosity in Hindus and Sikhs, but not immigrant Muslims, appears to be independently associated with greater body mass index among Asian Indians. If this finding is confirmed, future research should identify potentially mutable mechanisms by which religion-specific religiosity affects overweight/obesity risk.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2013
Clinical TrialShape Up Somerville two-year results: a community-based environmental change intervention sustains weight reduction in children.
The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that community-based environmental change intervention prevents undesirable weight gain in children. ⋯ Results demonstrate promise for preventing childhood obesity using a sustainable multi-level community-based model and reinforce the need for wide-reaching environmental and policy interventions.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2013
The diagnostic threshold of HbA1c and impact of its use on diabetes prevalence-a population-based survey of 6898 Han participants from southern China.
The objective of this study is to determine the diagnostic threshold of HbA1c for diabetes and the impact of using it on diabetes prevalence. ⋯ Diabetes is prevalent in southern China. Near half of the patients go undetected with current diagnostic criteria. HbA1c ≥6.25% may be the diagnostic threshold value but needs further verification. The introduction of HbA1c threshold into diabetes diagnosis in China will cause a substantial increase in diabetes prevalence and great challenge on the public healthcare system.