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FOCUS: OBESITY
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Racial Influences Associated with Weight-Related Beliefs in African American and Caucasian Women
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Christie Z. Malpede, MA; Lori F. Greene, MS, RD; Stephanie L. Fitzpatrick, BS; Wendy K. Jefferson, BS; Richard M. Shewchuk, PhD; Monica L. Baskin, PhD; Jamy D. Ard, MD |
An Inverse Association Between Calcium and Adiposity in Women with High Fat and Calcium Intakes
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H. Salome Kruger, PhD; Petro H. Rautenbach, MSc; Christina S. Venter, DSc; Hattie H. Wright, PhD; Peter E.H. Schwarz, MD |
Obesity and Pulmonary Function in Navajo and Hopi Children
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Joey C. Eisenmann, PhD; David A. Arnall, PhD; Verdell Kanuho, BS; Christina Interpretter, BS; J. Richard Coast, PhD |
Relations of Changes in Exercise Self-Efficacy, Physical Self-Concept, and Body Satisfaction with Weight Changes in Obese White and African American Women Initiating a Physical Activity Program
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James J. Annesi, PhD |
Childhood Obesity Among Head Start Enrollees in Southeastern Minnesota: Prevalence and Risk Factors
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William T. Hu, MD, PhD; Thomas A. Foley, MD; Ryan A. Wilcox, MD, PhD; Rochelle M. Kozera, RN; Bruce Z. Morgenstern, MD; Young J. Juhn, MD, MPH |
ORIGINAL REPORTS: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND RELATED RISK FACTORS
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Ascribing Meaning to Hypertension: A Qualitative Study among African Americans with Uncontrolled Hypertension
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Carla Boutin-Foster, MD, MS; Gbenga Ogedegbe, MD; Joseph E. Ravenell, MD; Laura Robbins, PhD; Mary E. Charlson, MD |
Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Among US Middle-Aged and Older Adults With and Without Diabetes - A Preliminary Analysis of the NHANES 1999-2002 Data
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Susan X. Lin, DrPH; F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, MD |
Black-White Differences in Age Trajectories of Hypertension Prevalence Among Adult Women and Men, 1999-2002
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Arline T. Geronimus, ScD; John Bound, PhD; Danya Keene, MAT; Margaret Hicken, MPH |
Prevention of Hypertension and Diabetes in an Urban Setting in South Africa: Participatory Action Research with Community Health Workers
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Hazel A. Bradley, MPH; Thandi Puoane, DrPH |
Aerobic Exercise Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness But Does Not Reduce Blood Pressure in Prehypertensive African American Women
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Quiona Stephens, PhD; Timothy Kirby, PhD; Janet Buckworth, PhD; Steven Devor, PhD; Robert Hamlin, PhD |
Blood Pressure Responses of Sedentary African American Women During Cycle and Treadmill Exercise
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Justy Reed, PhD |
Ethnicity, Language, Specialty Care, and Quality of Diabetes Care
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Tung T. Nguyen, MD; Nicholas A. Daniels, MD; Ginny L. Gildengorin, PhD; Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, MD |
Effectiveness of Transcendental Meditation on Functional Capacity and Quality of Life of African Americans with Congestive Heart Failure: A Randomized Control Study
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Ravishankar Jayadevappa, PhD; Jerry C. Johnson, MD; Bernard S. Bloom, PhD; Sanford Nidich, EdD; Shashank Desai, MD; Sumedha Chhatre, PhD; Donna B. Raziano, MD; Robert Schneider, MD |
Autoimmunity Does Not Contribute to the Highly Prevalent Glucose Metabolism Disturbances in a Japanese Brazilian Population
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Silvia M. Hashimoto, MD; Suely GA. Gimeno, PhD; Luiza Matsumura, PhD; Laercio J. Franco, PhD; Walkiria L. Miranda, MsC; Sandra RG. Ferreira, PhD; for the Japanese Brazilian Diabetes Study Group |
ORIGINAL REPORTS: PUBLIC HEALTH
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Associations Between Ethnicity and Child Health Factors in New Zealand
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Lisa M. Jamieson, PhD; Pauline I. Koopu, McomDent |
Beliefs About Tobacco Use in African Americans
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Chanita Hughes Halbert, PhD; Oscar H. Gandy, Jr., PhD; Aliya Collier, BA; Lee Shaker, BA |
The New York City Community Outreach Study: Biomedical and Mental Health Status Among a Community Sample of Urban Hispanics
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Roger Vaughan, DrPH, MS; Linda F. Cushman, PhD; Andrea Nye, MPH |
Correlates of Elevated Depressive Symptoms Among Rural African American Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
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Steven M. Kogan, PhD; Gene H. Brody, PhD; Connie Crawley, RD; Patricia Logan, PhD; Velma McBride Murry, PhD |
ORIGINAL REPORTS: WOMEN'S HEALTH
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Preterm Birth Among African American and White Women with a Lifelong Residence in High-Income Chicago Neighborhoods: An Exploratory Study
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James W. Collins, Jr., MD, MPH; Richard J. David, MD; Dyan M. Simon, MD; Nikhil G. Prachand, MPH |
Preeclampsia Among Hispanic Women in a Detroit Health System
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SeonAe Yeo, RNC, PhD; Pamela J. Wells, MSN; Edith C. Kieffer, PhD; George H. Nolan, MD, MPH |
Racial Disparities and Trends in Radiation Therapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery for Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Women, 1992 to 2002
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Xianglin L. Du, MD, PhD; Beverly J. Gor, EdD, RD |
Barriers and Facilitators of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Hispanic Women
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Theresa L. Byrd, DrPH; Rafelita Chavez, MD; Katherine M. Wilson, PhD |
REVIEWS AND COMMENTARIES
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Among US Adults: A Qualitative Review
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Julienne K. Kirk, PharmD, CDE; Darby E. Graves, MPH, RD, CDE; Ronny A. Bell, PhD; Carol A. Hildebrandt, BA; KM. Venkat Narayan, MD, MPH, MBA |
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors:A Systematic Review
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Anita K. Kurian, DrPH, MPH, MBBS; Kathryn M. Cardarelli, PhD |
Commentary: Fatalismo Reconsidered: A Cautionary Note for Health-Related Research and Practice with Latino Populations
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Ana F. Abraido-Lanza, PhD; Anahi Viladrich, PhD; Karen R. Flórez, MPH; Amarilis Céspedes, MPH; Alejandra N. Aguirre, MPH; Ana Alicia De La Cruz, MA |
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| FOR THE PATIENT |
OBESITY AND LUNG FUNCTION IN NAVAJO AND HOPI CHILDREN
Source: Obesity and Pulmonary Function in Navajo and Hopi Children |
Joey C. Eisenmann, PhD; David A. Arnall, PhD; Verdell Kanuho, BS; ChristinaInterpretter, BS; J. Richard Coast,PhD |
WHAT CAUSES DIABETES IN JAPANESE BRAZILIANS?
Source: Autoimmunity Does Not Contribute to the Highly Prevalent Glucose Metabolism Disturbances in a Japanese Brazilian Population |
Silvia M. Hashimoto, MD; Suely G. A.Gimeno, PhD; Luiza Matsumura, PhD;Laercio J. Franco, PhD; Walkiria L.Miranda, MsC; Sandra R. G. Ferreira,PhD; for the Japanese Brazilian DiabetesStudy Group |
PREECLAMPSIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND PROTEIN IN THE URINE
Source: Preeclampsia Among Hispanic Women in a Detroit Health System |
SeonAe Yeo, RNC, PhD; Pamela J. Wells,MSN; Edith C. Kieffer, PhD; George H.Nolan, MD, MPH |
PATIENTS WITH DIABETES: USING BLOOD GLUCOSE SELF-MONITORING MAY HELP AVOIDVISITS TO THE HOSPITAL
Source: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Among US Adults: A Qualitative Review |
Julienne K. Kirk, PharmD, CDE; DarbyE. Graves, MPH, RD, CDE; Ronny A.Bell, PhD; Carol A. Hildebrandt, BA;K.M.Venkat Narayan, MD, MPH, MBA |
DO BLACK AND WHITE WOMEN THINK THE SAME ABOUT HOW RACE AFFECTS THEIR WEIGHT?
Source: Racial Influences Associated with Weight-Related Beliefs in African American and Caucasian Women |
Christie Z. Malpede, MA; Lori F. Greene,MS, RD; Stephanie L. Fitzpatrick, BS;Wendy K. Jefferson, BS; Richard M.Shewchuk, PhD; Monica L. Baskin,PhD; Jamy D. Ard, MD |
BLACK-WHITE DIFFERENCES IN HYPERTENSION AMONG ADULT WOMEN AND MEN
Source: Black-White Differences in Age Trajectories of Hypertension Prevalence Among Adult Women and Men, 1999-2002 |
Arline T. Geronimus, ScD; John Bound,PhD; Danya Keene, MAT; MargaretHicken, MPH |
SIMPLE STEPS TO CONTROL CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
Source: Effectiveness of Transcendental Meditation on Functional Capacity and Quality of Life of African Americans with Congestive Heart Failure: A Randomized Control Study |
Ravishankar Jayadevappa, PhD; Jerry C.Johnson, MD; Bernard S. Bloom, PhD;Sanford Nidich, EdD; Shashank Desai,MD; Sumedha Chhatre, PhD; Donna B.Raziano, MD; Robert Schneider, MD |
HEALTH IN A HISPANIC INNER-CITY COMMUNITY: HEART DISEASE RISK FACTORS FOUND AT HIGH RATES
Source: The New York City Community Outreach Study: Biomedical and Mental Health Status Among a Community Sample of Urban Hispanics |
Roger Vaughan, DrPH, MS; Linda F.Cushman, PhD; Andrea Nye, MPH |
BREAST-CONSERVING SURGERY AND RADIATION THERAPY: DO THE TWO GO HAND-INHAND AS RECOMMENDED?
Source: Racial Disparities and Trends in Radiation Therapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery for Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Women, 1992 to 2002 |
Xianglin L. Du, MD, PhD; Beverly J. Gor, EdD, RD |
METABOLIC SYNDROME IS NOT ALIKE ACROSS RACE AND ETHNICITY
Source: Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Among US Middle-Aged and Older Adults With and Without Diabetes - A Preliminary Analysis of the NHANES 1999-2002 Data |
Susan X. Lin, DrPH; F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, MD |
A HIGHER CALCIUM INTAKE MAY BE IMPORTANT IN WEIGHT LOSS DIETS
Source: An Inverse Association Between Calcium and Adiposity in Women with High Fat and Calcium Intakes |
H. Salome Kruger, PhD; Petro H. Rautenbach, MSc; Christina S. Venter, DSc; Hattie H. Wright, PhD; Peter E. H. Schwarz, MD |
CHILDHOOD OBESITY AMONG HEAD START CHILDREN IN SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA
Source: Childhood Obesity Among Head Start Enrollees in Southeastern Minnesota: Prevalence and Risk Factors |
William T. Hu, MD, PhD; Thomas A. Foley, MD; Ryan A. Wilcox, MD, PhD; Rochelle M. Kozera, RN; Bruce Z. Morgenstern, MD; Young J. Juhn, MD, MPH |
UNDERSTANDING HOW EXERCISE CAN REDUCE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Source: Aerobic Exercise Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness But Does Not Reduce Blood Pressure in Prehypertensive African American Women |
Quiona Stephens, PhD; Timothy Kirby, PhD; Janet Buckworth, PhD; Steven Devor, PhD; Robert Hamlin, PhD |
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