Importance Unhealthful dietary patterns, low levels of physical activity, and high sedentary
time increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Objective To systematically review the …

The intent of this chapter is to enhance understanding of various dietary assessment
methods so that the most appropriate method for a particular need is chosen. This review …

We investigated historical redlining, a government-sanctioned discriminatory policy, in
relation to cardiovascular health (CVH) and whether associations were modified by present …

Context: Shift work, which imposes a habitual disruption in the circadian system, has been
linked to increased incidence of cardiometabolic diseases, and acute circadian …

The authors evaluated the validity of a 152-item semiquantitative food frequency
questionnaire (SFFQ) by comparing it with two 7-day dietary records (7DDRs) or up to 4 …

National and local policies to improve diet in low-income US populations include increasing
physical access to grocery stores and supermarkets in underserved neighborhoods. In a …

Context: Irisin, a recently identified hormone, has been proposed to regulate energy
homeostasis and obesity in mice. Whether irisin levels are associated with risk of the …

Background The challenge of weight-loss maintenance is well known, but few studies have
followed successful weight losers over an extended period or evaluated the effect of …

Abstract The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis was initiated in July 2000 to investigate
the prevalence, correlates, and progression of subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a …

Based on extensive epidemiological observation, fruits and vegetables that are a rich source
of carotenoids are thought to provide health benefits by decreasing the risk of various …