A stratified random sample of 496 white (n= 337) and black (n= 159) adolescent males
participated in a survey of ideal body size beliefs. Responses to the questionnaire and a …

Background: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in
patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). To date, clinical practice guidelines regarding …

Introduction Several adipokines are implicated in the pathophysiology of gestational
diabetes mellitus (GDM), however, longitudinal data in early pregnancy on many adipokines …

Analysis of family history information from a prospectively studied group of 40 young female
patients with anorexia nervosa and 23 normal control female subjects of similar age showed …

METHOD Detailed methodological description of our study has been reported previously(1).
Briefly, our sample consisted of 38 patients(age range= 10-27 years, mean±SD= 16.8±3.6 …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common diseases that cause disability among older
adults. The objective of this study was to assess the association between adherence to the …

Physical activity can have a positive impact on health disparities among African Americans.
Objective: In this study, we assessed physical activity behaviors and correlates of students of …

Background The Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) screening
algorithm aligns with current fall prevention guidelines and is easy to administer within …

This study examined the associations between household social, economic, and physical
environments and the trajectory of functional limitations over time among middle-aged and …

Six focus groups were held with 49 rural southern women, 92% of whom were over 65 years
of age. Discussions covered influences on food choices, supplement use and meal …