Obesity  (tagged articles)

The Danger of Sitting Down: A Summary of the Health Risks of Excessive Sedentary Behavior

Ronan C. Talty - Excessive sedentary behavior (defined as waking time spent sitting, reclining, or lying down) represents an increasingly noteworthy global health risk, particularly for individuals whose professions require long hours spent sitting at a desk. Despite the undeniable... Keep Reading »
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Does BMI Affect Diagnostic Efficacy of Computer Aided Diagnostic Software in the Identification of Malignant Pulmonary Nodules in Dual Energy Subtracted Chest Radiographs?

Nicholas J. Novak - The increasing level of obesity in the general population of industrialized nations is a major public health concern. While obesity increases morbidity and mortality, increasing body habitus also impacts the utilization and analysis of medical imaging. The purpose... Keep Reading »

Weight Bias and Anti-Fat Attitudes: Sources, Impacts, and Prevention Methods

Annette E. Chalker - The number of overweight and obese individuals in the United States has steadily increased over the last decade (CDC, 2012). According to the Food Research and Action Center, over two-thirds of adults in the United States are either overweight or obese (2010). The... Keep Reading »

Proxidant Injection Causes the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Obese (SHROB/Kol) Rat

Maria Theodorou - The spontaneously hypertensive obese (SHROB/Kol) rat is a model of prediabetes characterized by normal fasting and high postprandial glucose and insulin resistance. Oxidative stress, through the damaging effects of oxygen radicals, may contribute to the onset of diabetes... Keep Reading »

Correlation Between Prevalence of Diabetes and Lack of Physical Activity in Alabama

Ajay P. Peddada - Alabama was cited among the states with greatest prevalence of diabetes for the past five years (Diabetes Surveillance, 2009). There is considerable variation between the counties of Alabama with regards to prevalence of diabetes (Diabetes Surveillance, 2009). Physical... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Obesity is tagged in the following 11 articles.

Health Policy
2015, Vol. 7 No. 11
The Danger of Sitting Down: A Summary of the Health Risks of Excessive Sedentary Behavior
By Ronan C. Talty
Excessive sedentary behavior (defined as waking time spent sitting, reclining, or lying down) represents an increasingly noteworthy global health risk, particularly for individuals whose professions require long hours spent sitting at a desk. Despite... Read Article »
Sedentary Behavior Public Health Excercise Sitting Employee Health Health Policy Let's Move Obesity Disability
Obesity
2015, Vol. 11 No. 2
Does BMI Affect Diagnostic Efficacy of Computer Aided Diagnostic Software in the Identification of Malignant Pulmonary Nodules in Dual Energy Subtracted Chest Radiographs?
By Nicholas J. Novak
Published by Discussions
The increasing level of Obesity in the general population of industrialized nations is a major public health concern. While Obesity increases morbidity and mortality, increasing body habitus also impacts the utilization and analysis of medical imaging... Read Article »
Public Health Obesity Medical Imaging Radiography
Obesity
2014, Vol. 6 No. 10
Weight Bias and Anti-Fat Attitudes: Sources, Impacts, and Prevention Methods
By Annette E. Chalker
The number of overweight and obese individuals in the United States has steadily increased over the last decade (CDC, 2012). According to the Food Research and Action Center, over two-thirds of adults in the United States are either overweight or... Read Article »
Obesity Stigma Stereotyping Discrimination Personal Health Weight Health Psychology
Childhood Obesity
2012, Vol. 3 No. 2
The Interactive Indulgence: The Use of Advergames to Curb Childhood Obesity
By Shannon King
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
As childhood Obesity rates in the United States continue to rise, health professionals and pro-health advocates are looking to utilize interactive media tactics for childhood Obesity prevention. This study analyzed the viewpoints of interactive... Read Article »
Childhood Obesity Obesity Interactive Media Advergames Narrative Paradigm Branded Entertainment
Diabetes
2009, Vol. 5 No. 2
Proxidant Injection Causes the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Obese (SHROB/Kol) Rat
By Maria Theodorou
Published by Discussions
The spontaneously hypertensive obese (SHROB/Kol) rat is a model of prediabetes characterized by normal fasting and high postprandial glucose and insulin resistance. Oxidative stress, through the damaging effects of oxygen radicals, may contribute... Read Article »
Diabetes Obesity Hypertension
Diabetes
2013, Vol. 5 No. 01
Correlation Between Prevalence of Diabetes and Lack of Physical Activity in Alabama
By Ajay P. Peddada
Alabama was cited among the states with greatest prevalence of diabetes for the past five years (Diabetes Surveillance, 2009). There is considerable variation between the counties of Alabama with regards to prevalence of diabetes (Diabetes Surveillance... Read Article »
Diabetes Obesity Physical Activity Alabama Rural Urban
Obesity
2012, Vol. 4 No. 03
The Changing Shape of America's Youth: Combating Childhood Obesity Using the School Nurse
By Kayla J. Moneyheffer
Drive past a playground where children are playing and one thing is clear: the children of today come in all different shapes and sizes. The unfortunate reality is that an increasing number of these children are at a higer risk of early death because... Read Article »
Childhood Obesity Obesity Epidemic Obesity School Nurse
Obesity
2010, Vol. 2 No. 12
Childhood Obesity: Prevention and the Role of School Psychologists
By Kendra A. Palmer
Instances of childhood Obesity in the United States have increased substantially in recent years. In fact, studies of incidence of Obesity over time revealed that, in the period of 25 years, rates increased 2.3 to 3.3-fold in the United States and... Read Article »
Childhood Obesity Obesity Epidemic Obesity School Psychologist Psychology
Obesity Epidemic
2010, Vol. 2 No. 11
The Obesity Epidemic in America and the Responsibility of Big Food Manufacturers
By Janelle R. Stanish
Millions of people in the United States are considered obese. As waistlines continue to increase, people are asking the question: Who is to blame? Is it because American’s have become lazy and are more irresponsible with their food choices... Read Article »
Obesity U.S. Health Diabetes Obesity Epidemic Food Manufacturers Weight
Obesity
2010, Vol. 2 No. 03
America's Growing Problem: Increasing Levels of Childhood Obesity
By William K. Boland
These ever-increasing percentages have been labeled as reaching epidemic status by the surgeon general. According to Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, MPH, and William H. Dietz, MD, PhD, in their article Caloric Imbalance and Public Health Policy, “Approximately... Read Article »
Childhood Obesity Obesity Obesity Epidemic Weight Personal Health
Obesity
2009, Vol. 1 No. 12
Is Fat-Phobia Forever?
By Aidan J. Starr
Author Susan Bordo has said, “fat is the devil, and we are continually beating him” (48). When considering this statement, and others like it, it is important to consider the ways in which we are also turning that devil around, giving... Read Article »
Family Health Obesity Body Image Weight Parental Guidance

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