Predictors Associated With Changes of Weight and Total Cholesterol Among Two Occupational Cohorts Over 10 Years.

Objective: To ascertain worker health characteristics and psychosocial factors associated with changes in body weight and total cholesterol (TC) among two production operation populations.

Methods: We performed descriptive and predictive analysis of questionnaire data and biomedical measurements from two prospective cohort studies. Our key outcomes were changes in weight, and TC over 5 to 10 years between baseline and exit assessments.

Stages of weight change among an occupational cohort.

Objective: To assess the readiness to change dietary intake and body weight among production workers. We also ascertained differences between self-perceived and measured body mass index.

Methods: This cross-sectional study queried physical activity, psychosocial factors, fruit and vegetable intake, and readiness to change based on the transtheoretical model.

Two industrial cohorts: baseline characteristics and factors associated with obesity.

Objective: To describe demographic and health characteristics, and factors associated with obesity among production workers.

Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed baseline data from two occupational cohorts. Regression modeling was used to assess associations between worker characteristics and obesity.

The relationship between body esteem, exercise motivations, depression, and social support among female free clinic patients.

Purpose: Obesity is a significant public health problem in women's health. This study examined relationship between body esteem, exercise motivations, depression, and social support among female free clinic patients. Low-income women who are at risk for obesity and other health concerns would benefit from health education efforts.

The relationship between diabetes attitudes and treatment among free clinic patients and volunteers.

Free clinics provide free primary care to the under or uninsured and have been playing an important role in serving the socio-economically disadvantaged. Free clinic patients represent a group of people who experience significant barriers to receiving diabetes prevention and intervention. This study examined diabetes attitudes among free clinic patients and volunteers.

Health and diabetes self-efficacy: a study of diabetic and non-diabetic free clinic patients and family members.

Free clinics across the country provide free or reduced fee healthcare to individuals who lack access to primary care and are socio-economically disadvantaged. This study examined perceived health status among diabetic and non-diabetic free clinic patients and family members of the patients. Diabetes self-efficacy among diabetic free clinic patients was also investigated with the goal of developing appropriate diabetes health education programs to promote diabetes self-management.

Health benefits of gastric bypass surgery after 6 years.

Context: Extreme obesity is associated with health and cardiovascular disease risks. Although gastric bypass surgery induces rapid weight loss and ameliorates many of these risks in the short term, long-term outcomes are uncertain.

Objective: To examine the association of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery with weight loss, diabetes mellitus, and other health risks 6 years after surgery.

Measuring body mass index according to protocol: how are height and weight obtained?

Previous investigation at our resident-teaching, family medicine clinics determined that >80% of adult patients have body mass index (BMI) recorded in the electronic medical record. The quality of this measure, however, is not known. The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of documented BMI.

Healthy eating vital sign: a new assessment tool for eating behaviors.

Introduction. Most dietary questionnaires are not created for use in a clinical setting for an adult health exam. We created the Healthy Eating Vital Sign (HEVS) to assess eating behaviors associated with excess weight.

The Physical Activity Vital Sign: a primary care tool to guide counseling for obesity.

Background: Only 25% of US adults achieve adequate physical activity (PA). Obtaining a PA history is an appropriate first step when evaluating this behavior. The Physical Activity Vital Sign (PAVS) is a clinical tool designed to screen for PA in adults.

Creating a clinical screening questionnaire for eating behaviors associated with overweight and obesity.

Objective: The objective of this study was to associate questions about specific eating behaviors with weight. Our ultimate goal was to create a clinical screening questionnaire for eating behaviors associated with overweight and obesity.

Methods: We developed a questionnaire based on eating behaviors associated with overweight and obesity.

Preventing or improving obesity by addressing specific eating patterns.

The problem of obesity and overweight is an epidemic in the United States. Weight is a product of energy balance: energy intake versus energy expenditure. The purpose of this review is to identify adult eating behaviors that are known to strongly affect the energy intake side of the energy balance and that may be readily amenable to prevention and intervention efforts in primary care.