Background: Multiple modifiable lifestyle factors are well-known contributors to many health
problems. Objectives: This study aims to determine the association between latent class …

Introduction: Obesity is treatment-resistant, and is linked with a number of serious, chronic
diseases. Adult obesity rates in the United States have tripled since the early 1960s. Recent …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing, due to, among other factors,
increased availability of highly palatable food (food high in fat, salt and/or sugar). It has been …

Importance After major policy changes in the United States, policymakers, health care
professionals, and the general public seek information about whether recreational cannabis …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Adolescents face peak risks for onset and intensification
of alcohol and marijuana use. However, we know little about these behaviors and their …

Trajectory analyses differentiate subgroups of smokers based on early patterns of cigarette
use, but no study has summarized this literature. We systematically reviewed the literature …

Obesity rates are increasing worldwide and there is a need for novel therapeutic treatment
options. The endocannabinoid system has been linked to homeostatic processes, including …

Despite a growth of research on the intersection of health and crime, limited work
investigates this relationship as it evolves over the life-course. Drawing on data from four …

Background: Cannabis (marijuana) is the most widely used illicit drug in the USA, and
consumption among adolescents is rising. Some animal studies show that adolescent …

Background Depression and anxiety are common mental health conditions in the older adult
population. Understanding the trajectories of these will help implement treatments and …