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Quality Of Life And Depression: Outcome Markers For A Weight Management Program, Cecilia Dueñas
Quality Of Life And Depression: Outcome Markers For A Weight Management Program, Cecilia Dueñas
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
Pediatric obesity has become a national epidemic and current trends suggest a continued increase. Obese children have been found to have higher incidences of depression and a lower quality of life (QOL) than children from other often more severe medical populations. As a result, weight management programs are on the increase with the majority measuring outcome success through weight loss and decreased body mass index (BMI). It is evident however, that health factors are not the only factors associated with obesity, and that psychosocial components are important as well. The Loma Linda University Growing Fit Program is unique in that …
Correlates Of Soy Food Consumption In Adventist Health Study-2, Yen Ang
Correlates Of Soy Food Consumption In Adventist Health Study-2, Yen Ang
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
Much has been discussed about the health benefits and risks of soy consumption but very little is known about who the consumers are. Most of what is known has been observed mainly in Asian populations who consume high levels of soy. Very little is known about soy food intake in the western population who typically has low consumption level. The Seventh-Day Adventist cohort in North America is the only population known in the West with soy food intake that is comparable to the Asian population living in the East.
Soy consumers in a population known for its healthier lifestyle and …