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Depression And Anxiety As Predictors Of Obesity In Children, Cortney J. Taylor

Open Access Dissertations

Objectives: Prior research indicates that minority youth are more at risk for developing obesity, and that obesity is associated with several health complications as well as significant healthcare costs. The current study addressed the role of symptoms of internalizing disorders with regards to obesity in primarily ethnic minority fourth and fifth graders. In addition, this study was the first to expand upon prior research by determining whether symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social anxiety were associated with BMI at six month follow up in this age group, and whether gender moderated the relationship of internalizing symptoms and BMI. Finally, the …

Building Research Collaborations, Athletics, And Research: Kickoff Conversation, August 23, 2012, University Of Nebraska–Lincoln

Office of Research and Economic Development: Publications

Just as Nebraska Athletics has long been regarded as a pioneer in the field of collegiate strength and conditioning programs, was among the first to emphasize the link between health and nutrition and athletic performance and stood in the vanguard in life skills training for student-athletes, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) now is taking the lead by integrating athletics and research and using cutting-edge imaging technology to better elucidate the biological underpinnings of behavior and performance. No other university in the nation is conducting research in this way.

This emerging collaboration between athletics and research at UNL led to allocation …

The Alestle - Vol. 65 No. 2 - 08/23/2012, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Alestle

Vol. 65 No. 2

Fat Dogs And Coughing Horses: Be The Vet! Solve The Case!, Kauline Cipriani Davis, Jessica Schneider, Henry Green Iii, Thad Blossom

College of Veterinary Medicine eBooks

This activity book highlights various careers in the veterinary profession and provides veterinary medical cases for the reader to solve.

This project was supported by the National Center for Research Resources and the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives of the National Institutes of Health through Grant Number R25 OD011115-04.

Also attached are the 6 fitness handouts - Canine Obesity, Dog Weight by Breed, Doggie Fitness, Eating Healthy, Healthy Treats, and Weather Tips.

Food Technology And Processing / Food Preservation - University Of South Florida, Lisa Zilinski, Sonia Wade Lorenz

Data Curation Profiles Directory

The study of food preservation in Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) that undergo extreme changes in climate is the focus in this data curation profile. Specifically, the goal is to create a tool to allow the Department of Defense to ship MREs with the expiration information included. The data management needs include the security of the data because the data cannot be publicly shared without permission. The researcher would like to be able to securely store data in a digital asset management system that could be accessed remotely as long as security and privacy could be maintained.

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Cognition: The Basis For Competency, Richard E. Finlayson

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This column investigates different levels and types of cognitive impairment in later life and explains causes and reversibility/irreversibility of different types of dementia, and whether clinical conditions are likely to be recognized by the law as indications of competence.

Guardianship Mediation, Janice Grant

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Court guardianship proceedings are designed to determine the need for a guardian. Mediation may be used to rather substitute voluntary services by allowing interested parties to offer suggestions for appropriate care. Grant discusses which cases may be appropriate or inappropriate for mediation and outlines a suggested mediation process. The advantages of maintaining greater autonomy and independence for the elderly are elaborated.

Aging In Place: Naturally Occuring Retirement Communities And Condominium Living, Ellen Hirsch De Haan

Marquette Elder's Advisor

As more and more senior citizens choose to grow older in familiar surroundings, condominium and community associations now may have to grapple with the problems encountered as members age, such as physical and mental impairment and incipient decrepitude. How association officers can (and should) deal with these situations as well as the legal issues involved is discussed at length.

Growth And Development Of The Assisted Industry, William F. Lasky

Marquette Elder's Advisor

The U.S. General Accounting Office issued a report on quality of care and consumer protection issues in assisted living residences. This article presents an excerpt of William F. Lasky's testimony, on behalf of the Assisted Living Federation of America, at the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing that addressed this report.

Cognitive Dysfunction, Medications, And Legal Issues, Antoinette Harrison

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Clients having difficulty reading or understanding legal documents may be experiencing the side effects of medications. The author argues that the most common causes of reversible dementia are medications, often resulting from self-medication by the older individual with over-the-counter medicines. This article discusses some common drugs and their side effects on cognitive functions.

Editorial Views: Choosing And Death, Alison Mcchrystal Barnes

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article examines whether death can be handled with dignity. By looking at various world views surrounding questions about ending one's life, the author discusses when the benefits may be diminished or futile.

The Bright Misplaced Line: Persistent Vegetative State And Withdrawal Of Artificial Sustenance, James A. Jaeger

Marquette Elder's Advisor

One of the most troublesome issues with end-of-life decision making is the withdrawal of tube feeding, which became more problematic following the Wisconsin decision in the Edna M.F. case. This article examines case law on this issue, reviews some of the medical literature on the effects of withdrawing a feeding tube, reviews case law developments in other states, and articulates what would be a workable approach to this issue.

Elder Law: General Practice With A Niche, Jane Rupprecht Mulcahy

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article provides an overview of elder law practice and the importance of a client centered practice. Developing an elder law practice requires specialized marketing to the growing aging population. The elder law attorney must be knowledgeable in broad areas of law included in that practice. Expertise in property law and health care law are two of the most common areas of law practiced by elder law attorneys.

Physical Restraint Use In Acute Care Hospitals: Legal Liability Issues, Marshall B. Kapp

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article begins by explaining what physical restraints are. The author then explains that the elderly are the most likely group to be restrained in hospitals. He goes on to discuss the evolution of regulations controlling the use of such restraints. Changes in standards of care, customary practice, informed consent, and assumption of risk dynamics are explained. The article concludes by explaining that health care providers and facilities can limit their tort liability exposure through creative processes that include regulatory compliance, voluntary accreditation, and individualized assessment and care.

Hotline Press Newspaper- August 2012 Vol 29 No 13, Hotline Press Newspaper

Hotline Press Newspaper 2012

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Validation Of Food Store Environment Secondary Data Source And The Role Of Neighborhood Deprivation In Appalachia, Kentucky, Alison A. Gustafson, Sarah Lewis, Corey Wilson, Stephanie Jilcott-Pitts

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Based on the need for better measurement of the retail food environment in rural settings and to examine how deprivation may be unique in rural settings, the aims of this study were: 1) to validate one commercially available data source with direct field observations of food retailers; and 2) to examine the association between modified neighborhood deprivation and the modified retail food environment score (mRFEI).

METHODS: Secondary data were obtained from a commercial database, InfoUSA in 2011, on all retail food outlets for each census tract. In 2011, direct observation identifying all listed food retailers was conducted in 14 …

Volume 50, Number 1: August 22, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

The Spinnaker [Vol. 33 No. 96], University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.

Validation Of The Vivago Wrist-Worn Accelerometer In The Assessment Of Physical Activity, Jérémy Vanhelst, Rémy Hurdiel, Jacques Mikulovic, Gilles Bui-Xuân, Paul Fardy, Denis Theunynck, Laurent Béghin

Publications and Research

Background Most accelerometers are worn around the waist (hip or lower back) to assess habitual physical activity. Wrist-worn accelerometers may be an alternative to the waist-worn monitors and may improve compliance in studies with prolonged wear. The aim of this study was to validate the Vivago® Wrist-Worn Accelerometer at various intensities of physical activity (PA) in adults. Methods Twenty-one healthy adults aged 20–34 years were recruited for the study. Accelerometer data and oxygen uptake (VO2) were measured at sedentary, light, moderate and vigorous levels of PA. Results Activity categories and accelerometer counts were: sedentary, 0–15 counts·min−1; light, 16–40 counts·min−1; moderate, …

Integrating Grey And Green Infrastructure To Improve The Health And Well-Being Of Urban Populations, Erika Svendsen, Mary E. Northridge, Sara S. Metcalf

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

One of the enduring lessons of cities is the essential relationship between grey infrastructure (e.g., streets and buildings) and green infrastructure (e.g., parks and open spaces). The design and management of natural resources to enhance human health and well-being may be traced back thousands of years to the earliest urban civilizations. From the irrigation projects of the Indus Valley and the aqueducts of the Roman Empire to integrated systems of landscaped urban parks and street trees in contemporary times, humans have sought to harness the capacity of nature to advance city life. This article presents a systems science framework that …

Community Gardening Works! American Community Garden Association’S 32nd Annual Conference August 18-21, 2011, New York, Ny, Nancy Falxa-Raymond, Carolin Mees

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

No abstract provided.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, August 21, 2012, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The August 21, 2012, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Plant Calcium Content: Ready To Remodel, Jian Yang, Tracy Punshon, Mary Lou Guerinot, Kendal D. Hirschi

Dartmouth Scholarship

By identifying the relationship between calcium location in the plant cell and nutrient bioavailability, the plant characteristics leading to maximal calcium absorption by humans can be identified. Knowledge of plant cellular and molecular targets controlling calcium location in plants is emerging. These insights should allow for better strategies for increasing the nutritional content of foods. In particular, the use of preparation-free elemental imaging technologies such as synchrotron X-ray fluorescence (SXRF) microscopy in plant biology may allow researchers to understand the relationship between subcellular location and nutrient bioavailability. These approaches may lead to better strategies for altering the location of calcium …

Serial Analysis Of The Gut And Respiratory Microbiome In Cystic Fibrosis In Infancy: Interaction Between Intestinal And Respiratory Tracts And Impact Of Nutritional Exposures, J. C. Madan, D. C. Koestler, B. A. Stanton, L. Davidson, L. A. Moulton, M. L. Housman, J. H. Moore, M. F. Guill, H. G. Morrison, M. L. Sogin, T. H. Hampton, M. R. Karagas, P. E. Palumbo, J. A. Foster, P. L. Hibberd, G. A. O’Toole

Dartmouth Scholarship

Pulmonary damage caused by chronic colonization of the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung by microbial communities is the proximal cause of respiratory failure. While there has been an effort to document the microbiome of the CF lung in pediatric and adult patients, little is known regarding the developing microflora in infants. We examined the respiratory and intestinal microbiota development in infants with CF from birth to 21 months. Distinct genera dominated in the gut compared to those in the respiratory tract, yet some bacteria overlapped, demonstrating a core microbiota dominated by Veillonella and Streptococcus. Bacterial diversity increased significantly over time, …

Internet Resources Related To Nursing Care Facilities, Robin C. Schard

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Schard uses this column to list a number of internet sources available to assist in evaluating various nursing care facilities, and gives a brief overview of what these sites provide. A few of the numerous sites described are the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the American Health Care Association, and the AARP.

Alternative Medicine In The Elderly: Use And Abuse, Piero Antuono, Jennifer Jones, Jan Beyer

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Written by health care professionals, this article investigates the use and usefulness of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) by senior citizens. These entities, classified by the FDA as dietary supplements, are among the most widely prescribed drugs in Europe. CAMs discussed include gingko biloba for vascular disease and dementia, glucosamine and chondroitin for arthritis, saw palmetto for benign prostate hypertrophy, St. John's Wort for depression, and valerian for insomnia.

Pain Management In Long-Term Care: Update On Guidelines And Jcaho Standards, Jayne E. Pawasauskas, Andrea F. Luisi

Marquette Elder's Advisor

The authors, both Doctors of Pharmacy, discuss the different levels of pain management in the elderly population. The dangers of side effects of both prescription and non-prescription medications must be considered when evaluating dosing for pain relief or pain prevention. Updated guidelines for patient involvement in pain management protocols in long-term care facilities are examined.

Late-State Dementia Care, Christine R. Kovach

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Dementia can be said to progress from early to mid to late stages. The rate of progression is variable, and the needs of the patients and the interventions required do evolve. Specific discussions include nutrition and hydration, behavioral aspects, care options, the use of the Medicare hospice benefit, and care units specially designed for late-stage dementia.

Friendly Peruasion, Good Salesmanship, Or Undue Influence, Mary Joy Quinn

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Undue influence is the substituion of one person's will for the true desires of another. Unlike common persuasion and sale techniques, fraud, duress, threats, or other deceits are often features of undue influence.