Ceremonial tobacco use in the Andes: implications for smoking prevention among indigenous youth
Smoking prevention programs targeting indigenous youth could benefit from studies like this one that assist in the identification of cultural factors that may enhance youth resilience to pressures to smoke... Journal Review
The 2008 physical activity guidelines for Americans: Implications for clinical and public health practice
The United States government released its first formal recommendations on physical activity in 2008 and established increased physical activity as a major societal health target for the 21st century... Journal Summary
Caloric sweetener consumption and dyslipidemia among US adults
Results from this study suggest an association between self-reported consumption of dietary added sugars and serum lipid levels in US men and women... Journal Summary
Who will increase their physical activity? Predictors of change in objectively measured physical activity over 12 months in the ProActive cohort
Participants in ProActive, a behavioral intervention to increase physical activity, significantly increased their physical activity energy expenditure... Journal Review
Effect of smoking scenes in films on immediate smoking. A randomized controlled study
Although some argue more data is needed to establish the role of smoking in movies and smoking initiation, this study shows smoking in movies increases the odds viewer smoking... Journal Review
Quit attempts in response to smoke-free legislation in England
Smoke-free legislation is a powerful and cost-effective tool to motivate smokers to make a quit attempt... Journal Review
Medication adherence, self-care behaviour and knowledge on heart failure in urban South Africa: the Heart of Soweto study
Chronic heart failure treatment is a significant problem in South Africa because education about CHF is not optimal and knowledge on CHF medication and management is poor... Journal Review
A system dynamics model for planning cardiovascular disease interventions
System dynamics simulation models help policymakers understand the impact of different interventions to find those that have the greatest leverage in the short term and in the longer term. The simulations with this model have revealed strategies that can have an impact on CVD while operating within realistic resource constraints... Journal Review
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among Schoolchildren: A 34-Country Comparison
The majority of school-aged boys and girls surveyed across 34 countries failed to meet generally recommended guidelines for physical activity. This study reinforces the importance of school and community-based interventions to promote physical activity... Journal Review
Changing patterns in health behaviors and risk factors related to cardiovascular disease among American Indians and Alaska Natives
Dramatic health disparities exist among the American Indians and Alaska Natives which can only be addressed through government funding, inclusion of urban populations in prevention programs, and training and development... Journal Review
Health effects of light and intermittent smoking. A review.
As patterns of tobacco consumption differ across countries, ethnic groups, and gender, it is important to recognize the health implications of light or intermittent smoking... Journal Review
The Influence of the VERB Campaign on children's physical activity in 2002 to 2006
This study found that health messages can be successfully marketed to children by applying the same marketing strategies that are used to sell products to children... Journal Review
Thirty-five-year trends in cardiovascular risk factors in Finland
Opposed to investing large amounts of resources in expensive "new" treatments, a community based program can lead to a significant decrease in coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality... Journal Review
Prenatal tobacco prevention and cessation interventions for women in low- and middle-income countries
This study provides a comprehensive review of interventions to decrease tobacco exposure before and during pregnancy in high-, middle-, and low-income countries, and reviews findings of an international working group on research priorities... Journal Review
Legislating tolerance: Spain's national public smoking law
The experience in Spain has been similar to other countries where the tobacco industry has manipulated or obstructed the development of comprehensive smoke-free legislation... Journal Review
Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption: A cost-effectiveness analysis of public policies
The results of the current study give evidence for policy makers to select the most appropriate and cost-effective nutrition policies to reduce the burden of cancer and cardiovascular disease... Journal Review
Prevalence of diabetes among men and women in China
This study suggests that diabetes has reached essentially epidemic proportions in the general adult Chinese population, and more targeted screening approaches to the detection of diabetes are needed... Journal Review
Economic impact of the Pueblo Smokefree Act
Opposed to what the tobacco industry argues, this study shows that smokefree laws do not have any economical impact on the hospitality industry... Journal Review
The global research neglect of unassisted smoking cessation: Causes and consequences
The "medicalization" of smoking cessation, in great part fueled by the pharmaceutical industry, has ignored the fact that most smokers actually quit without any aid... Journal Review
Effect of a two-year obesity prevention intervention on percentile changes in body mass index and academic performance in low-income elementary school children
This study is one of the first to examine the effect of a school-based obesity prevention intervention on weight and academic performance simultaneously among low-income children... Journal Review
