Publications by authors named "P E Peppard"
Background: Recent studies have shown associations between relative abundances of specific gut microbes and cognitive function; however, few studies have explored the potential interplay between the gut microbiome and food insecurity in association with the risk of cognitive impairment (RCI). This study investigated the role of food insecurity as an effect modifier between the gut microbiome, including groups of gut microbes (microbial cliques), and RCI.
Methods: Data came from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin and its ancillary Wisconsin Microbiome Study.
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- The study evaluated the feasibility and satisfaction of an online physical activity program for children aged 8-11, comparing an exercise group to a wait-list control group.
- Recruitment, retention, and adherence rates met or exceeded initial targets, with 93.9% of participants completing post-test surveys.
- Although children initially enjoyed the program, their interest waned over time, suggesting the need for increased novelty and social interaction in future interventions.
Objective: Body mass index (BMI) trajectories are associated with night-time sleep, but it is not clear how they relate to daytime sleepiness in population data. This study aimed to examine longitudinal associations between levels and changes in daytime sleepiness and BMI trajectories among men and women.
Methods: We estimated growth curve models among 827 participants in the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study (mean [sd] age = 55.
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- Longitudinal studies are crucial for understanding how various social and institutional factors influence health disparities related to COVID-19, especially regarding participant attrition in research due to unequal impacts of the pandemic.
- The SHOW COVID-19 study surveyed adults from the Wisconsin cohort using online and phone interviews at different times, focusing on social and health-related experiences during the pandemic.
- Results showed that participants differed significantly based on their survey mode, with online respondents being generally more educated and white, while phone respondents were more diverse and faced various health insecurities, highlighting the importance of diverse research methods for accurate representation.