Nutrition Literacy, Neighborhood, and Diet.

Objective: This study examined the influence of nutrition literacy and neighborhood on diet quality within the Mexican-origin population residing in the United States, addressing a gap in existing literature that lacks focus on specific Latinx subgroups.

Design: This study used a descriptive, correlational design to examine the relationships between nutrition literacy, neighborhood ranking, and diet quality.

Sample: A total of 130 Mexican origin participants living in the United States completed all components of this study.

Physical Activity, Inflammation, and Physical Function in Older Adults: Results From the Health & Retirement Study.

Unlabelled: Physical function declines with aging due to physical and biological changes. The biological process of aging has been associated with increases in systemic inflammation and a greater risk for chronic conditions. In older adults, physical activity aids in maintenance of function.

Physical Activity, Functional Ability, and Obesity in Older Adults: A Gender Difference.

Disability, institutionalization, and loss of independence may be directly caused or exacerbated by physical inactivity and obesity. The purpose of the current cross-sectional survey was to explore the impact of gender and obesity on functional ability tasks, physical activity, and psychosocial factors in older adults. Participants comprised 964 University retirees (55% female, mean age = 75.

A Minimal Contact Diet and Physical Activity Intervention for White-Collar Workers.

Minimal contact lifestyle interventions with multiple components coupled with health screening have the potential to improve worker health. The purpose of this study was to test a minimal contact multiple component lifestyle diet and exercise intervention. The multiple components that were included in this project included a worksite health screening, brief counseling session, emailed newsletter, and a pedometer.

Dog ownership, functional ability, and walking in community-dwelling older adults.

Background: Regular walking improves overall health and functional ability of older adults, yet most are sedentary. Dog ownership/pet responsibility may increase walking in older adults. Goals of this study were to identify factors that influence older adult walking and compare physical activity, functional ability and psychosocial characteristics by dog ownership status.