Margaret A McDowell

Summary

Affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Hair mercury levels in U.S. children and women of childbearing age: reference range data from NHANES 1999-2000
    Margaret A McDowell
    National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Boulevard, Rm 4335, Hyattsville, MD, USA
    Environ Health Perspect 112:1165-71. 2004
  2. ncbi Health characteristics of U.S. adults by body mass index category: results from NHANES 1999-2002
    Margaret A McDowell
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
    Public Health Rep 121:67-73. 2006
  3. ncbi Leisure-time physical activity among US adults 60 or more years of age: results from NHANES 1999-2004
    Jeffery P Hughes
    National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Dept of Health and Human Services, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
    J Phys Act Health 5:347-58. 2008
  4. ncbi Trends of elevated blood pressure among children and adolescents: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey1988-2006
    Yechiam Ostchega
    Division of Health Nutrition Examination Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
    Am J Hypertens 22:59-67. 2009
  5. ncbi Nutrition assessment in the National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002
    Jacqueline D Wright
    Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 107:822-9. 2007
  6. ncbi Total folate and folic acid intakes from foods and dietary supplements of US children aged 1-13 y
    Regan L Bailey
    Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 92:353-8. 2010
  7. ncbi Are demographic characteristics, health care access and utilization, and comorbid conditions associated with hypertension among US adults?
    Yechiam Ostchega
    National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U S Department of Health and Human Services, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
    Am J Hypertens 21:159-65. 2008
  8. ncbi Has age at menarche changed? Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2004
    Margaret A McDowell
    National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U S Department of Health and Human Services, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, USA
    J Adolesc Health 40:227-31. 2007
  9. ncbi Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States, 1999-2004
    Cynthia L Ogden
    National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
    JAMA 295:1549-55. 2006
  10. ncbi Relationship of polyunsaturated fatty acid intake to peripheral neuropathy among adults with diabetes in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999 2004
    Min Tao
    Epidemic Intelligence Service Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
    Diabetes Care 31:93-5. 2008

Detail Information

Publications10

  1. ncbi Hair mercury levels in U.S. children and women of childbearing age: reference range data from NHANES 1999-2000
    Margaret A McDowell
    National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Boulevard, Rm 4335, Hyattsville, MD, USA
    Environ Health Perspect 112:1165-71. 2004
    ..The NHANES 1999-2000 data provide population-based data on hair mercury concentrations for women and children in the United States. Hair mercury levels were associated with age and fish consumption frequency...
  2. ncbi Health characteristics of U.S. adults by body mass index category: results from NHANES 1999-2002
    Margaret A McDowell
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
    Public Health Rep 121:67-73. 2006
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  3. ncbi Leisure-time physical activity among US adults 60 or more years of age: results from NHANES 1999-2004
    Jeffery P Hughes
    National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Dept of Health and Human Services, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
    J Phys Act Health 5:347-58. 2008
    ..After determining the prevalence of 3 levels of LTPA (no LTPA, <150 minutes LTPA/wk, and > or =150 minutes of LTPA/ wk), we examined the association of demographic variables and current health status with LTPA...
  4. ncbi Trends of elevated blood pressure among children and adolescents: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey1988-2006
    Yechiam Ostchega
    Division of Health Nutrition Examination Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
    Am J Hypertens 22:59-67. 2009
    ..Elevated blood pressure (EBP) in children and adolescents increases future risk of cardiovascular disease. Among children and adolescents, increased weight is associated with EBP...
  5. ncbi Nutrition assessment in the National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002
    Jacqueline D Wright
    Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 107:822-9. 2007
    ..Continuous data collection will allow the NHANES to provide more timely information for policy development and evaluation...
  6. ncbi Total folate and folic acid intakes from foods and dietary supplements of US children aged 1-13 y
    Regan L Bailey
    Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 92:353-8. 2010
    ..Recent reports have focused on total folate intakes of persons aged > or =14 y. Information on total folate intakes of young children, however, is limited...
  7. ncbi Are demographic characteristics, health care access and utilization, and comorbid conditions associated with hypertension among US adults?
    Yechiam Ostchega
    National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U S Department of Health and Human Services, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
    Am J Hypertens 21:159-65. 2008
    ..We examined the association of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, risk factors, health care access and utilization, and hypertension awareness, treatment, and control...
  8. ncbi Has age at menarche changed? Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2004
    Margaret A McDowell
    National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U S Department of Health and Human Services, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, USA
    J Adolesc Health 40:227-31. 2007
    ..To examine self-reported age at menarche in U.S. adults and the associations between age at menarche and race/ethnicity...
  9. ncbi Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States, 1999-2004
    Cynthia L Ogden
    National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
    JAMA 295:1549-55. 2006
    ..The prevalence of overweight in children and adolescents and obesity in adults in the United States has increased over several decades...
  10. ncbi Relationship of polyunsaturated fatty acid intake to peripheral neuropathy among adults with diabetes in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999 2004
    Min Tao
    Epidemic Intelligence Service Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
    Diabetes Care 31:93-5. 2008
    ..This study investigated the association between dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and peripheral neuropathy in the U.S. population...