Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2013
Review Meta AnalysisThe effect of participation in school-based nutrition education interventions on body mass index: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled community trials.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based nutrition education interventions in reducing or preventing overweight and obesity among children and adolescents. ⋯ This systematic review provides evidence that school-based nutrition education interventions are effective in reducing the BMI of children and adolescents.
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2013
Victimization and poly-victimization among school-aged Chinese adolescents: prevalence and associations with health.
Given the limited number of systematic studies on child victimization in China, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of child victimization and poly-victimization, and to examine the associations between victimization and negative health outcomes. ⋯ This study provided reliable estimates of the association between child victimization and health using a large and diverse sample in China. Based on the nature of the documented associations, several suggestions for public health professionals were offered.
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialPROSPER community-university partnership delivery system effects on substance misuse through 6 1/2 years past baseline from a cluster randomized controlled intervention trial.
To examine the effects of a delivery system for evidence-based preventive interventions through 12th grade, 6.5 years past baseline. ⋯ Partnership-based delivery systems for brief universal interventions have potential for public health impact by reducing substance misuse among youth, particularly higher-risk youth.
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2013
Incorporating walking or cycling into car journeys to and from work: the role of individual, workplace and environmental characteristics.
Small increases in walking or cycling for transport could contribute to population health improvement. We explore the individual, workplace and environmental characteristics associated with the incorporation of walking and cycling into car journeys. ⋯ Interventions that provide pleasant and convenient routes, limit or charge for workplace car parking and provide free off-site car parking may encourage car commuters to incorporate walking and cycling into car journeys. The effects of such interventions remain to be evaluated.
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2013
Proximity to supermarkets associated with higher body mass index among overweight and obese preschool-age children.
The objective of this study is to examine associations of proximity to food establishments with body mass index (BMI) among preschool-age children. ⋯ Living closer to a large supermarket was associated with higher BMI among preschool-age children who were overweight or obese.