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Examining Psychosocial Correlates of Adolescent Girls’ Physical Activity Levels
Peng Zhang1*, Ping Xiang2, Ken Lodewyk3, Huiping Sheng4 and Zan Gao5
Background: It has been evident that there is a sharp decline in participation in physical activity for adolescent girls. Using social cognitive theory as a theoretical framework, this study was designed t...
Measured Anthropometrics are Needed in Rural Areas: An Important Role for School Nurses
Monica Hunsberger, RD, MPH, PhD1*, Jamie Smith, RN, BSN, MPH2, Beth Ann Beamer, RN, BSN3, Jean O’Malley, MPH4 and Paul McGinnis MPA5
In a sample of 8th and 11th grade children at one rural school located in Oregon, USA we demonstrate that measured anthropometric values are needed for accurate surveillance of body mass index (BMI). Gende...
Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Metabolic Parameters – Data from A Two-Year Prospective Survey
Asja E Schollenberger1*, Tobias Meile2*, Antje Damms-Machado1, Klaus M Kramer3, Alfred Königsrainer2 and Stephan C Bischoff1#
Purpose: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has proven effectiveness regarding weight reduction, but metabolic consequences, especially in the long-term, have not yet been adequately clarified. The aim of the...