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Leptin Level Variance In Adults With And Without Cancer, Vilisa Chatman-Terry
Leptin Level Variance In Adults With And Without Cancer, Vilisa Chatman-Terry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Abstract
In 2018, health statistics revealed that, despite the many preventive measures established,
cancer was the second leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause
of death in 22 states, exceeded only by heart disease. With obesity/leptin levels reaching
pandemic levels worldwide, and cancer having a well-known association with obesity,
both chronic diseases represent a large proportion of public health challenges. Guided by
the social ecological model, the purpose of this cross-sectional, quantitative study was to
examine if a significant difference exists in leptin levels among adults with different
types of obesity-associated and common cancers and …
Hazardous Waste Site Proximity And Type 2 Diabetes: From Youths To Adults, Theresa Ann Johnson
Hazardous Waste Site Proximity And Type 2 Diabetes: From Youths To Adults, Theresa Ann Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in adults and youths. Persistent organic pollutants and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as pesticides, dioxins, and organochlorines, are omnipresent and persist in the environment with potential for human exposure via contaminated air, waterways, soil, and human food supply. EDCs have been correlated with diabetes incidence and risks. Residential proximity to hazardous waste sites (HWS) has been correlated with increased hospital admission rates for diabetes. The study used a sample population (N = 1,724), ages ≥ 12 years from the 2005-2012 Continuous NHANES and HWS data from the National Priorities List of Superfund Sites. …