Cognition, behavior, and respiratory function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Objective. To examine the relationship between respiratory functioning and neuropsychological performance, mood, and frontal-lobe-mediated behaviors in ALS patients. Methods.

Increasing vegetable intake in Mexican-American youth: a randomized controlled trial.

Despite the health benefits, vegetable intake in youth remains below recommended levels. The purpose of our study was to compare two methods for increasing vegetable consumption. It was hypothesized that participants randomized to both the exposure-only and the pairing condition would increase their vegetable consumption and increase the variety of vegetables consumed.

Smaller weight changes in standardized body mass index in response to treatment as weight classification increases.

Objectives: To compare the differential efficacy of a weight loss program for Mexican-American children who are overweight, obese, and severely obese.

Study Design: Study participants were enrolled in an intensive weight loss intervention aimed at improving eating and physical activity behaviors with behavior modification strategies. Participants included 212 children (45% female) between the ages of 9 and 14 (mean = 12.