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Social and Structural Determinants of Cardiovascular Complications of Diabetes
Purpose of ReviewCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in people who have diabetes. Racial and ethnic minorities with...
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Using combined Global Position System and accelerometer data points to examine how built environments and gentrification are associated with physical activity in four Canadian cities
BackgroundBuilt and social environments are associated with physical activity. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and accelerometer data can capture...
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Proximity to High/Moderate vs Low Diversity Selection Food Stores and Patient Weight loss through 24 Months
PurposeExplorations into the neighborhood food environment have not adequately extended to adults with obesity who undergo bariatric surgery. The...
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Outdoor public recreation spaces and social connectedness among adolescents
BackgroundOutdoor public recreation spaces are important settings for leisure and physical activity. Adolescents’ use of these spaces may contribute...
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Determinants of sedentary behavior in community-dwelling older adults with type 2 diabetes based on the behavioral change wheel: a path analysis
BackgroundSedentary behavior (SB) is deeply ingrained in the daily lives of community-dwelling older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)....
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The difference in leg lengths following total knee replacement for patients with severe osteoarthritic deformity
PurposeIncreased height after total knee replacement surgery (TKR) may offer patients higher satisfaction as well as the quality of life. Therefore,...
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Built and Social Environments, Environmental Justice, and Maternal Pregnancy Complications
Purpose of ReviewThe Environmental Justice Movement centers on addressing inequitable distribution of environmental harms in marginalized...
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Adolescent’s movement behaviors and built environment: a latent class analysis
BackgroundLatent class analysis (LCA) is an alternative and innovative approach to verify the relation of the various combinations of the constructed...
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Association between subjective social status and physical frailty in older adults in India: perceived discrimination and III-treatment as mediators and moderators
BackgroundWhile extensive research exists on physical frailty, including in low- and middle-income countries like India, studies have yet to appraise...
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Obesity Management Solutions in Rural Communities
Purpose of ReviewObesity is more common in rural than in urban areas. The disparities in body mass index (BMI) may be due to growing socioeconomic...
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Built environment and physical activity among adolescents: the moderating effects of neighborhood safety and social support
BackgroundIncreasing emphasis has been placed on improving physical activity levels through multilevel interventions. This study aims to examine...
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Evaluation of a walking school bus program: a cluster randomized controlled trial
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a walking school bus intervention on children’s active commuting to school.
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Aging in Rural Communities
Purpose of ReviewPopulation aging is occurring worldwide, particularly in developed countries such as the United States (US). However, in the US, the...
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A qualitative study of active travel amongst commuters and older adults living in market towns
BackgroundBeing physically active is associated with better health, but rates of physical inactivity are high amongst adults in England. Active...
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Upstream Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Europe
Purpose of ReviewTo review the upstream determinants of overweight and obesity in Europe, including food and built environments, and political,...
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Multi-use physical activity trails in an urban setting and cardiovascular disease: a difference-in-differences analysis of a natural experiment in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
ObjectiveTo determine if expansion of multi-use physical activity trails in an urban centre is associated with reduced rates of cardiovascular...
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Addressing loneliness and social isolation in 52 countries: a sco** review of National policies
BackgroundEven prior to the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was ample evidence that loneliness and social isolation negatively impacted...
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Baseline Psychosocial, Environmental, Health, and Behavioral Correlates of 1- and 3-Year Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
PurposeWeight loss surgery is an effective, long-term treatment for severe obesity but individual response to surgery varies widely. The purpose of...
