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Roland Sturm

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Mental Health And Employment Transitions, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm Jan 2013

Mental Health And Employment Transitions, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm

Roland Sturm

No abstract provided.


New Dimensions Of Economic Well-Being Among People With Mental Illness: Evidence From Healthcare For Communities, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm Jan 2013

New Dimensions Of Economic Well-Being Among People With Mental Illness: Evidence From Healthcare For Communities, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm

Roland Sturm

No abstract provided.


Does Relative Deprivation Predict The Need For Mental Health Services?, Christine Eibner, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm Jan 2013

Does Relative Deprivation Predict The Need For Mental Health Services?, Christine Eibner, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm

Roland Sturm

No abstract provided.


Income Inequality And Family Income And Their Relationships To Chronic Medical Conditions And Mental Health Disorders, Roland Sturm, Carole Gresenz Jan 2013

Income Inequality And Family Income And Their Relationships To Chronic Medical Conditions And Mental Health Disorders, Roland Sturm, Carole Gresenz

Roland Sturm

No abstract provided.


What's On The Menu? A Review Of The Energy And Nutritional Content Of Us Chain Restaurant Menus., Roland Sturm, Helen Wu Dec 2011

What's On The Menu? A Review Of The Energy And Nutritional Content Of Us Chain Restaurant Menus., Roland Sturm, Helen Wu

Roland Sturm

Abstract OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to (i) describe the availability of nutrition information in major chain restaurants, (ii) document the energy and nutrient levels of menu items, (iii) evaluate relationships with restaurant characteristics, menu labelling and trans fat laws, and nutrition information accessibility, and (iv) compare energy and nutrient levels against industry-sponsored and government-issued nutrition criteria. DESIGN: Descriptive statistics and multivariate regression analysis of the energy, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, carbohydrate and protein levels of 28 433 regular and 1833 children's menu items. SETTING: Energy and nutrition information provided on restaurant websites or upon request, and …


School And Residential Neighborhood Food Environment And Diet Among California Youth., Ruopeng An, Roland Sturm Dec 2011

School And Residential Neighborhood Food Environment And Diet Among California Youth., Ruopeng An, Roland Sturm

Roland Sturm

Abstract BACKGROUND: Various hypotheses link neighborhood food environments and diet. Greater exposure to fast-food restaurants and convenience stores is thought to encourage overconsumption; supermarkets and large grocery stores are claimed to encourage healthier diets. For youth, empirical evidence for any particular hypothesis remains limited. PURPOSE: This study examines the relationship between school and residential neighborhood food environment and diet among youth in California. METHODS: Data from 8226 children (aged 5-11 years) and 5236 adolescents (aged 12-17 years) from the 2005 and 2007 California Health Interview Survey were analyzed in 2011. The dependent variables are daily servings of fruits, vegetables, juice, …


Not Enough Fruit And Vegetables Or Too Many Cookies, Candies, Salty Snacks, And Soft Drinks?, Roland Sturm, Deborah Cohen, Tom Farley, Molly Scott, R Bluthenthal Dec 2009

Not Enough Fruit And Vegetables Or Too Many Cookies, Candies, Salty Snacks, And Soft Drinks?, Roland Sturm, Deborah Cohen, Tom Farley, Molly Scott, R Bluthenthal

Roland Sturm

No abstract provided.


Soda Taxes, Soft Drink Consumption, And Children's Body Mass Index, Roland Sturm, L Powell, J Chriqui, F Chaloupka Dec 2009

Soda Taxes, Soft Drink Consumption, And Children's Body Mass Index, Roland Sturm, L Powell, J Chriqui, F Chaloupka

Roland Sturm

No abstract provided.


Zoning For Health? The Year-Old Ban On New Fast-Food Restaurants In South La, Roland Sturm, Deborah Cohen Dec 2008

Zoning For Health? The Year-Old Ban On New Fast-Food Restaurants In South La, Roland Sturm, Deborah Cohen

Roland Sturm

No abstract provided.


Affordability And Obesity: Issues In The Multifunctionality Of Agricultural/Food Systems, Roland Sturm Dec 2008

Affordability And Obesity: Issues In The Multifunctionality Of Agricultural/Food Systems, Roland Sturm

Roland Sturm

No abstract provided.


Stemming The Global Obesity Epidemic: What Can We Learn From Data About Social And Economic Trends?, Roland Sturm Dec 2007

Stemming The Global Obesity Epidemic: What Can We Learn From Data About Social And Economic Trends?, Roland Sturm

Roland Sturm

No abstract provided.