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Vitamin D Status Among Bangladeshi Women Of Reproductive Age, Ann Micka
Vitamin D Status Among Bangladeshi Women Of Reproductive Age, Ann Micka
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
Vitamin D deficiency is of particular concern among women in many south Asian countries due to low availability of vitamin D-rich foods, dark skin pigmentation, and cultural and religious practices that promote the wearing of concealing clothing. However, information regarding the vitamin D status of many subpopulations in south Asian countries is limited. The current study was conducted to assess the vitamin D status of 147 Bangladeshi women of reproductive age and determine whether vitamin D status influences susceptibility to arsenic-associated skin lesions (75 cases, 72 controls). Serum 25(OH)D3 levels were measured using a radioimmunoassay. The mean serum vitamin D …
The Association Between Bully Victimization And Risky Behaviors Among Youth, Shane Nives Isaiah Fernando
The Association Between Bully Victimization And Risky Behaviors Among Youth, Shane Nives Isaiah Fernando
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
In 2005, the Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Survey reported 21.9% of males and 26.1% of females were bullied in schools. Little research has been conducted into showing an association between childhood bully victimization and risky behaviors. In addition, knowledge is limited about the connection between victimization and risky behaviors among different ethnic groups. We propose to assess the association between victimization and risky behaviors, using the Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Survey among 3,116 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2007. Data was obtained by self-administered questionnaire, and victimization was considered as a single dichotomous variable. Victimization was assessed as …
The Association Of Self-Reported Birth Weight With Bone Mineral Content And Bone Mineral Density Among College-Aged Women, Valerie M. Hastings
The Association Of Self-Reported Birth Weight With Bone Mineral Content And Bone Mineral Density Among College-Aged Women, Valerie M. Hastings
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
Early life factors such as birth weight have been associated with the risk of disease in adulthood, including osteoporosis. In the United States, an estimated eight million women have osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mass and associated with increased risk of fracture. Peak bone mass, achieved during early adulthood, is a key determinant of risk of subsequent osteoporosis. Prior studies have suggested that an individual's birth weight is positively associated with bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD) but results have differed depending on site of bone measurement and other factors considered. We assessed the relationship …