Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Effects Of Maternal Obesity On Preterm Birth And Birthweight, La Tosha Headley
Effects Of Maternal Obesity On Preterm Birth And Birthweight, La Tosha Headley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Obesity is one of the major risk factors for neonate low birthweight among reproductive women. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the association between 3 categories of obese status (moderate, severe, and very severe) and low neonate birthweight and preterm birth among women ages 18 to 39 years at all socioeconomic levels. Secondary data were obtained from 141,859 women ages 18-39 years living in the United States who had participated in the 2012-2015 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Social-ecological theory was used to guide the study, and binary logistic regression was used for the analyses adjusting for …
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 …
The Influence Of Food Choices, Eating Habits, And Body Image Of African American Mothers On Childhood Obesity, Debrua Perniece Coleman
The Influence Of Food Choices, Eating Habits, And Body Image Of African American Mothers On Childhood Obesity, Debrua Perniece Coleman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The food decisions, dietary patterns, physical activity, and weight-related convictions of African American mothers are affected by their self-perceptions and views of body weight. The gap in the literature regarding the impact of these perceptions on children's food choices, eating habits, and body image is significant. Using the health belief model as the theoretical foundation and a cross-sectional survey as the research design, this study assessed the potential relationship between mothers' and children's eating habits and whether mothers' perceptions of their children's body image were reliable indicators of childhood obesity. Eighty-six mothers provided demographic information and completed the Child Feeding …