Aims: The purpose of this study was to assess weight status, dietary habits, physical activity,
dietary beliefs, and nutrition knowledge among a sample of students from Central Michigan …

Our laboratory has investigated 2 hypotheses regarding the effects of fructose consumption:
1) the endocrine effects of fructose consumption favor a positive energy balance, and2) …

Coronary heart disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Western societies. The
metabolic syndrome, characterized by obesity, insulin resistance, elevated blood pressure …

The transition from adolescence to adulthood is an important period for establishing
behavioral patterns that affect long-term health and chronic disease risk. Nelson and …

Background Unhealthy dietary patterns are associated with metabolic changes and
increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), but these associations have not …

Background: Beverage consumption is implicated in the overweight/obesity epidemic
through the weaker energy compensation response it elicits compared with solid food forms …

Young adults attending college are more vulnerable to weight gain than the general
population. We sought to identify health behavior change targets related to weight …

Abstract Background Participation in collegiate American football is physically demanding
and may have long-term health implications, particularly in relation to cardiovascular and …

Background We have reported that, compared with glucose-sweetened beverages,
consuming fructose-sweetened beverages with meals results in lower 24-h circulating …

BACKGROUND: The consumption of added sugars (eg, white sugar, brown sugar, and high-
fructose corn syrup) displaces nutrient-dense foods in the diet. The intake of added sugars in …