Although recent immigrants to Canada are healthier than Canadian born (ie, the Healthy
Immigrant Effect), they experience a deterioration in their health status which is partly due to …

We reviewed evidence of the relationship between job strain and ambulatory blood pressure
(ABP) in 29 studies (1985–2012). We conducted a quantitative meta-analysis on 22 cross …

This critique of acculturation research is anchored on an historical examination of the
development of acculturation constructs and their operationalizations as psychometric …

Nutrient data is available for selected glossary foods. Data have been compiled from a wide
variety of international nutrient composition tables and product labels. Every effort has been …

Zusammenfassung Dieses Kapitel vermittelt folgende Lernziele: Wissen, was man unter
wissenschaftlicher Datenerhebung versteht und wie sie sich von nicht-wissenschaftlicher …

The literature on the relationship between work-related psychosocial factors and the
development of ischemic heart disease (IHD) was systematically reviewed: 33 articles …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

The rise in blood pressure with age is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and renal
disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Age-related increases in blood pressure have …

Background Hypertension is a major risk factor for many cardiovascular diseases in
developing countries. A comprehensive review of the prevalence of hypertension provides …

Obesity is an escalating threat of pandemic proportions, currently affecting billions of people
worldwide and exerting a devastating socioeconomic influence in industrialized countries …