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Open AccessSociodemographic correlates of food habits among school adolescents (12–15 year) in north Gaza Strip
There is little information about meal patterns and food consumption of adolescents in Palestine. The objective of this study was to describe the association between sociodemographic factors and food intake, a...
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Open AccessShort sleep duration and obesity among Australian children
There is limited information on sleep duration and obesity among Australian children. The objective of the study is to cross-sectionally examine the relationship between sleep duration and obesity in Australia...
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Open AccessMultimorbidity - not just an older person's issue. Results from an Australian biomedical study
Multimorbidity, the simultaneous occurrence of two or more chronic conditions, is usually associated with older persons. This research assessed multimorbidity across a range of ages so that planners are inform...
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Open AccessReactions of Chinese adults to warning labels on cigarette packages: A survey in Jiangsu Province
To compare reactions to warning labels presented on cigarette packages with a specific focus on whether the new Chinese warning labels are better than the old labels and international labels.
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The use of a surveillance system to measure changes in mental health in Australian adults during the global financial crisis
This study aimed to describe trends in a range of mental health indicators in South Australia where a surveillance system has been in operation since July 2002 and assess the impact of the global financial cri...
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Open AccessInteraction between physical activity and sleep duration in relation to insulin resistance among non-diabetic Chinese adults
It is of a public health interest to explore the relationship between different types of physical activity, sleep duration and diabetes/insulin resistance. However, little is known about such relationship. Thi...
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Open AccessThe prevalence of childhood asthma in China: a systematic review
It is well known that the prevalence of asthma has been reported to increase in many places around the world during the last decades. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify and review studies of asth...
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Open AccessExposure to the Chinese famine in early life and the risk of anaemia in adulthood
Famine exposure during the early stage of life is related to a number of adulthood diseases. The objective of this study was to examine the association of early life exposure to the famine in China (1959–1961)...
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Open AccessAssociation of dietary pattern and body weight with blood pressure in Jiangsu Province, China
To identify risk factors, associations between dietary patterns, body mass index (BMI), and hypertension in a Chinese population.
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Open AccessVitamin D levels in an Australian population
Levels of vitamin D in the population have come under increasing scrutiny, however there are only a few studies in Australia which measure levels in the general population. The aim of this study was to measure...
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Open AccessTen-year trends in major lifestyle risk factors using an ongoing population surveillance system in Australia
Understanding how risk factors (tobacco, alcohol, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol) change over time is a critical aim of public health. The associations across th...
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Open AccessEffect of social mobility in family financial situation and housing tenure on mental health conditions among South Australian adults: results from a population health surveillance system, 2009 to 2011
To assess the association of socioeconomic position (SEP), measured by family financial situation and housing tenure in childhood and adulthood, with mental health conditions in adulthood.
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Open AccessPrevalence and factors associated with stunting and thinness among adolescent students in Northern Ethiopia: a comparison to World Health Organization standards
Adolescence is last chance for curbing the consequences of malnutrition and breaking the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition and poor health. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and the factors assoc...
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Open AccessDietary pattern transitions, and the associations with BMI, waist circumference, weight and hypertension in a 7-year follow-up among the older Chinese population: a longitudinal study
Few studies explored the effects of nutritional changes on body mass index (BMI), weight (Wt), waist circumference (WC) and hypertension, especially for the older Chinese population.
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Open AccessIncrease in the prevalence of hypertension among adults exposed to the Great Chinese Famine during early life
This study aimed to assess the association between exposure to the Great Chinese Famine (1959–1961) during early life and hypertension in adulthood.
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Open AccessCorrection to: Increase in the prevalence of hypertension among adults exposed to the great Chinese famine during early life
The ‘Conclusion’ section in the Abstract was published incorrectly in the original publication of the article [1] and is corrected with this erratum as below: “Fetal exposure to the Chinese famine may be assoc...
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Open AccessBurden of disease attributable to suboptimal diet, metabolic risks and low physical activity in Ethiopia and comparison with Eastern sub-Saharan African countries, 1990–2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
Twelve of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are related to malnutrition (both under- and overnutrition), other behavioral, and metabolic risk factors. However, comparative evidence on the impact of b...
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Dietary patterns and cardiovascular disease risk among Chinese adults: a prospective cohort study
We aimed to examine the prospective association between dietary patterns and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Chinese adults.
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Open AccessIncome-related health inequality among Chinese adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence based on an online survey
Partial- or full-lockdowns, among other interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, may disproportionally affect people (their behaviors and health outcomes) with lower socioeconomic status (SES). This study e...
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Open AccessInfluence of the request and purchase of television advertised foods on dietary intake and obesity among children in China
This study aims to examine the effects of the request and purchase of Television (TV) advertised foods on children’s dietary intake, overweight and obesity in China.