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Prevalence Of Self-Reported Overweight-Obesity And Its Association With Socioeconomic And Health Factors Among Older Mexican Adults, Liliana Ruiz-Arregui, Lilia Castillo-Martínez, Arturo Orea-Tejeda, Silvia Mejia-Arango Dr.

School of Medicine Publications

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of obesity and its association with socioeconomic factors and comorbidities in a population-based study.

Material and methods: Data were examined from 4,605 persons ages 60 and older that participated in the 2001 Mexican Health and Aging Study, conducted in rural and urban communities in Mexico. The prevalence of obesity (according to self-reported weight and height) was obtained, stratified by age, and logistic regression was used to study cross-sectional associations between obesity and socioeconomic factors.

Results: Of the population studied, 20.9% were classified as obese and the prevalence diminishes with age. Overall, women were more likely …

The Pet Food Recall Puzzle: Who, What, Why, And How Much, Roxanne Greitz Miller

Education Faculty Articles and Research

Last spring, North America was gripped in the largest pet food recall in history. News outlets reported tens of thousands of dogs and cats becoming ill, and many dying, as a result of ingesting contaminated pet food. Several pet owners have filed lawsuits against the manufacturers and distributors of the pet food products. I think this is an excellent real-life science story to use with students to show science investigation in action, and to discuss the intersections between the role of regulatory agencies and the public.

In order to understand the case, you first have to know the facts. We'll …

Chronic Care At The Crossroads: Exploring Solutions For Chronic Care Management. Report On The Us Summit., Janice L Clarke

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

Report on the US Summit