Publications by authors named "M Greg Treuth"

Native Americans (NA) have higher obesity rates compared to other populations. Employed adults spend a significant amount of time at work. OPREVENT2, an obesity prevention trial in 6 NA communities, included a worksite component that incorporated nutrition and physical activity educational media, competitions, tastes tests, and coffee station makeovers.

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This cross-sectional analysis of the baseline evaluation sample of the Obesity Prevention and Evaluation of InterVention Effectiveness in Native Americans 2 (OPREVENT2) study included 601 Native American adults ages 18-75 living in rural reservation communities in the Midwest and Southwest United States. Participants completed a self-report questionnaire for individual and family history of hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and obestiy. Body mass index (BMI), percent body fat, and blood pressure were measured by trained research staff.

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  • The study aimed to assess college students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding COVID-19 prevention strategies, focusing on mask use and vaccination.
  • Around 75% of students reported consistently wearing masks in indoor public spaces, but many who were unvaccinated were concerned about side effects.
  • A notable finding was that students' intention to get vaccinated was negatively correlated with their willingness to attend large indoor gatherings without masks, highlighting the need for targeted efforts to improve mask wearing and vaccination among students.
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We present a case of a 54-year-old woman with asymptomatic bradycardia who was referred for consideration of a pacemaker for profound chronic sinus bradycardia (heart rate is 33 beats per minute). Further, history and physical revealed a self-described endurance athlete with severe anorexia nervosa (AN). .

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The OPREVENT2 obesity prevention trial was a multilevel multicomponent (MLMC) intervention implemented in rural Native American communities in the Midwest and Southwest U.S. Intervention components were delivered through local food stores, worksites, schools, community action coalitions, and by social and community media.

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