Publications by authors named "Tracy Flood"
Importance: The rapid proliferation of COVID-19 has left governments scrambling, and several data aggregators are now assisting in the reporting of county cases and deaths. The different variables affecting reporting (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatient Barriers for Weight Management Among African American Women.
J Patient Cent Res Rev
October 2018
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to explore the perceptions of local African American women who are overweight or obese regarding barriers to weight management and to suggest tailored interventions for this group in Milwaukee.
- - Researchers conducted three focus groups with 41 participants, identifying key barriers such as food choices, lifestyle changes, social support, locus of control, and health education through qualitative analysis.
- - Conclusions emphasized the importance of community involvement in creating effective weight management strategies, recommending further research that includes other stakeholders like community leaders and healthcare providers.
Importance: Over the past 3 decades, rates of childhood obesity have tripled. Given the gravity of this health concern, it is important that physicians intervene early. However, physicians continue to underdiagnose and undertreat childhood overweight and obesity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Childhood obesity remains a public health concern, and tracking local progress may require local surveillance systems. Electronic health record data may provide a cost-effective solution.
Purpose: To demonstrate the feasibility of estimating childhood obesity rates using de-identified electronic health records for the purpose of public health surveillance and health promotion.
Purpose: Low levels of physical activity (PA) are associated with persistent obesity. Adolescent obesity is linked to adult morbidity and premature mortality. This study examined a model of perceived parental influence in Mexican older adolescents to uncover contemporaneous family and personal predictors of Mexican older adolescents' PA.
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