Diet Dilemmas,
2010
Andrews University
Multidisciplinary Survivorship Care,
2010
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Multidisciplinary Survivorship Care, Sue N. Gardner Rn, Msn, Crnp, Aocnp, Gregory Harper Md, Phd, Dorothy Morrone Rnc, Ms, Ocn, Jennifer Brennan Rd, Cso, Andrea Geshan Rn, Msw, Diane Brong Lcsw, Jennifer Roeder Mspt, Mba
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Nutrition-Related Practices And Attitudes Of Kansas Skipped-Generation(S) Caregivers And Their Grandchildren,
2010
Kansas State University
Nutrition-Related Practices And Attitudes Of Kansas Skipped-Generation(S) Caregivers And Their Grandchildren, Mary Meck Higgins, Bethany J. Murray
Nutrition and Health Sciences -- Faculty Publications
Despite growing numbers, the nutrition practices and attitudes of skipped-generation(s) kinship caregivers regarding feeding the dependent children in their care have not been examined. In this qualitative study, transcriptions of semi-structured interviews with 19 female and four male skipped-generation(s) Kansas caregivers (ages 47 to 80, 92% non-Hispanic whites, 83% female, 78% grandparents and 22% great-aunt or great-grandparent caregivers; caring for a range of one to four children, ages three to 18, for an average of nine years) were content analyzed for how their nutrition-related practices and attitudes had changed since parenting the first time. Sub-themes regarding practices included: being more …
Predicting Successful Aging In A Population-Based Sample Of
Georgia Centenarians,
2010
University of Georgia
Predicting Successful Aging In A Population-Based Sample Of Georgia Centenarians, Jonathan Arnold, Jianliang Dai, Lusine Nahapetyan, Ankit Arte, Mary Ann Johnson, Dorothy Hausman, Willard L. Rodgers, Robert Hensley, Peter Martin, Maurice Macdonald, Adam Davey, Ilene C. Siegler, S. Michal Jazwinski, Leonard W. Poon
Nutrition and Health Sciences -- Faculty Publications
Used a population-based sample (Georgia Centenarian Study, GCS), to determine proportions of centenarians reaching 100 years as (1) survivors (43%) of chronic diseases first experienced between 0–80 years of age, (2) delayers (36%) with chronic diseases first experienced between 80–98 years of age, or (3) escapers (17%) with chronic diseases only at 98 years of age or older. Diseases fall into two morbidity profiles of 11 chronic diseases; one including cardiovascular disease, cancer, anemia, and osteoporosis, and another including dementia. Centenarians at risk for cancer in their lifetime tended to be escapers (73%), while those at risk for cardiovascular disease …
Screen-Related Sedentary Behaviors: Children's And Parents' Attitudes, Motivations, And Practices,
2009
The University of Western Ontario - Brescia University College
Screen-Related Sedentary Behaviors: Children's And Parents' Attitudes, Motivations, And Practices, Meizi He, Leonard Piche, Charlene Beynon, Stewart Harris
Leonard Piché
OBJECTIVE: To investigate school-aged children's and parents' attitudes, social influences, and intentions toward excessive screen-related sedentary behavior (S-RSB).
DESIGN: A cross-sectional study using a survey methodology.
SETTING: Elementary schools in London, Ontario, Canada.
PARTICIPANTS: All grades 5 and 6 students, their parents, and their teachers in the participating schools were invited to voluntarily participate; 508 student-parent pairs completed the surveys.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Children's screen-related behaviors.
ANALYSIS: Data were analyzed using the Independent Student t test to compare differences of continuous variables and the chi-square test to test for differences of categorical variables.
RESULTS: Children spent 3.3 +/- 0.15 (standard …
Restaurants In London, On,
2009
University of Western Ontario
Restaurants In London, On, Lenoard Piche, Elena Usdenski
Leonard Piché
Brescia professor, Dr. Len Piché, and Foods and Nutrition Masters student, Elena Usdenski, provide information about the features of London's restaurants and the nutritional analysis of their signature dishes.
Lifestyle, Anthropometric, And Obesity-Related Physiologic Determinants Of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 In The Third National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey (1988-1994).Pdf,
2009
University of Rhode Island
