Population approaches to improve diet, physical activity, and smoking habits: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
D Mozaffarian, A Afshin, NL Benowitz, V Bittner… - Circulation, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Poor lifestyle behaviors, including suboptimal diet, physical inactivity, and
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …
Obesity prevalence from a European perspective: a systematic review
Background Obesity has been recognised as an important contributing factor in the
development of various diseases, but comparative data on this condition are limited. We …
development of various diseases, but comparative data on this condition are limited. We …
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and metabolically healthy obesity in Europe: a collaborative analysis of ten large cohort studies
JV van Vliet-Ostaptchouk, ML Nuotio, SN Slagter… - BMC endocrine …, 2014 - Springer
Background Not all obese subjects have an adverse metabolic profile predisposing them to
developing type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease. The BioSHaRE-EU Healthy Obese …
developing type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease. The BioSHaRE-EU Healthy Obese …
Overweight and obesity in 16 European countries
Abstract Purpose In Europe, only a few population-based studies have been conducted on
obesity in different countries at the same time using homogeneous methodologies. We …
obesity in different countries at the same time using homogeneous methodologies. We …
Route infrastructure and the risk of injuries to bicyclists: a case-crossover study
K Teschke, MA Harris… - … journal of public …, 2012 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We compared cycling injury risks of 14 route types and other route infrastructure
features. Methods. We recruited 690 city residents injured while cycling in Toronto or …
features. Methods. We recruited 690 city residents injured while cycling in Toronto or …
Why is the developed world obese?
Obesity has risen dramatically in the past few decades. However, the relative contribution of
energy intake and energy expenditure to rising obesity is not known. Moreover, the extent to …
energy intake and energy expenditure to rising obesity is not known. Moreover, the extent to …
The upstream determinants of adult obesity
J Lakerveld, J Mackenbach - Obesity facts, 2017 - karger.com
Over-consumption of high-energy foods and a lack of physical activity are the main
behavioural risk factors for people to develop obesity. These behaviours are influenced by a …
behavioural risk factors for people to develop obesity. These behaviours are influenced by a …
Why have physical activity levels declined among Chinese adults? Findings from the 1991–2006 China Health and Nutrition Surveys
Between 1991 and 2006, average weekly physical activity among adults in China fell by
32%. This paper discusses why total and occupational physical activity levels have fallen …
32%. This paper discusses why total and occupational physical activity levels have fallen …
[PDF][PDF] The influence of market deregulation on fast food consumption and body mass index: a cross-national time series analysis
R De Vogli, A Kouvonen… - Bulletin of the World …, 2014 - SciELO Public Health
Objective To investigate the effect of fast food consumption on mean population body mass
index (BMI) and explore the possible influence of market deregulation on fast food …
index (BMI) and explore the possible influence of market deregulation on fast food …
Characterizing the obesogenic environment: the state of the evidence with directions for future research
Despite the explosion of obesogenic environment research within the last decade,
consensus on what constitutes the very environment we are trying to measure has not yet …
consensus on what constitutes the very environment we are trying to measure has not yet …