Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Sep 2008
Overweight children: assessing the contribution of the built environment.
To examine the relationship between the built environment and overweight status in children. ⋯ The results of this study emphasize a particular importance of the built environment of the neighborhood for weight status of children and adolescents.
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Preventive medicine · Sep 2008
Relation of leisure time, occupational, domestic, and commuting physical activity to health indicators in Europe.
To investigate relationships between physical activities in different domains (leisure time, occupational, domestic, commuting) and health indicators (self-rated health, body mass index). ⋯ Domains of physical activity being related to health indicators, they may pertain to surveillance.
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Preventive medicine · Aug 2008
Is adolescent smoking related to the density and proximity of tobacco outlets and retail cigarette advertising near schools?
To examine the quantity (density) and location (proximity) of tobacco outlets and retail cigarette advertising in high school neighborhoods and their association with school smoking prevalence. ⋯ Policy efforts to reduce adolescent smoking should aim to reduce the density of tobacco outlets and retail cigarette advertising in school neighborhoods. This may be achieved through local zoning ordinances, including limiting the proximity of tobacco outlets to schools.
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Preventive medicine · Aug 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialThe pediatric residency training on tobacco project: four-year parent outcome findings.
To assess parent behavioral change and perception of resident intervention on tobacco. ⋯ The results support the efficacy of the special training program and underscore the importance of preparing pediatric residents to address tobacco.