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Let's go to the park today: the role of parks in obesity prevention and improving the public's healthHeidi M Blanck
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Child Obes 8:423-8. 2012....- Creating supportive nutrition environments for population health impact and health equity: an overview of the Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network's effortsHeidi M Blanck
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Am J Prev Med 43:S85-90. 2012.... 
Trends in fruit and vegetable consumption among U.S. men and women, 1994-2005Heidi Michels Blanck
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop K 26, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 5:A35. 2008..Assessing trends in consumption of these foods is important for tracking public health initiatives to meet this goal and for planning future objectives...
Menstrual function among women exposed to polybrominated biphenyls: a follow-up prevalence studyStephanie I Davis
Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road, Alanta, GA 30322, USA
Environ Health 4:15. 2005..The feedback system for menstrual cycle function potentially allows multiple pathways for disruption directly through the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis and indirectly through alternative neuroendocrine axes...
Iron supplement use and iron status among US adults: results from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyHeidi Michels Blanck
Chronic Disease Nutrition Branch, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 82:1024-31. 2005..Patients with hemochromatosis are instructed to avoid taking supplemental iron. Whether supplemental iron intakes lead to higher iron status among healthy persons remains less clear...- Use of nonprescription dietary supplements for weight loss is common among AmericansHeidi Michels Blanck
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
J Am Diet Assoc 107:441-7. 2007..This study sought to assess prevalence and duration of nonprescription weight-loss supplement use, associated weight-control behaviors, discussion of use with a health care professional, and specific ingredient use... - Sedentary behavior, recreational physical activity, and 7-year weight gain among postmenopausal U.S. womenHeidi M Blanck
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, 4770 Buford Highway NE, MS K 26, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 15:1578-88. 2007..To assess the relationship among recreational physical activity (PA), non-occupational sedentary behavior, and 7-year weight gain among postmenopausal U.S. women 40 to 69 years old... - Factors influencing lunchtime food choices among working AmericansHeidi M Blanck
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Health Educ Behav 36:289-301. 2009..4%), and convenience store (4.0%); younger adults and those less educated relied more on fast-food places. This study identifies individual factors and values that may influence future dietary health initiatives in the work site... - Improving fruit and vegetable consumption: use of farm-to-consumer venues among US adultsHeidi M Blanck
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 8:A49. 2011..These findings suggest that farm-to-consumer venues are used by many Americans and could be expanded to increase access to fruits and vegetables... - Prescription weight loss pill use among Americans: patterns of pill use and lessons learned from the fen-phen market withdrawalHeidi Michels Blanck
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Prev Med 39:1243-8. 2004..Lessons learned from this event have implications for future withdrawals... - Use of nonprescription weight loss products: results from a multistate surveyH M Blanck
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS K 26, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
JAMA 286:930-5. 2001..Usage patterns of the nonprescription products phenylpropanolamine (PPA) and ephedra are of particular interest because of recent safety concerns... - Angular stomatitis and riboflavin status among adolescent Bhutanese refugees living in southeastern NepalHeidi Michels Blanck
Division of Nutrition, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 76:430-5. 2002..5 to 35.6 cases per 1000 per month. This increase came after the removal of a fortified cereal from rations... - Serum iron and iron-binding capacity: a round-robin interlaboratory comparison studyHeidi Michels Blanck
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Clin Chem 49:1672-5. 2003 - Laboratory issues: use of nutritional biomarkersHeidi Michels Blanck
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
J Nutr 133:888S-894S. 2003..As part of this review, serum lipids are included as an example of a biomarker whereby collaborative efforts have been put forth to both understand biological sources of variation and standardize laboratory results... - Health-related quality of life and weight loss among overweight and obese U.S. adults, 2001 to 2002Connie L Bish
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Health Science of the Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 14:2042-53. 2006..Assessment of HRQOL, especially measures that evaluate physical domains, could provide subjective information to assist with weight counseling... - Time to menopause in relation to PBBs, PCBs, and smokingHeidi Michels Blanck
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chronic Disease Nutrition Branch, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS K-26 Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Maturitas 49:97-106. 2004..02, 95% C.I. 1.21-3.37). Time to menopause was shortest among women who reported started smoking when they were <18 years of age, smoked at least 20 cigarettes per day, or had at least 10 pack-years of smoking... - Associations between body mass index and the prevalence of low micronutrient levels among US adultsJoel E Kimmons
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
MedGenMed 8:59. 2006..Specifically, research is needed to determine whether these inadequacies are due to insufficient dietary intake, altered metabolic processes, or both... - Dietary practices, dining out behavior, and physical activity correlates of weight loss maintenanceJudy Kruger
Physical Activity and Health Branch, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Mailstop K 46, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 5:A11. 2008..However, data are scant on behavioral strategies related to maintenance of weight loss. We examined dietary practices, physical activity, and self-efficacy among adults self-reported to be successful at maintaining weight loss... - Using evaluation to guide successful development of an online training course for healthcare professionalsDiane O Dunet
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
J Public Health Manag Pract 14:66-75. 2008..A multilevel evaluation design was used to (a) guide course development, (b) test course efficacy, and (c) assess training impact... - Impact of nutrition environmental interventions on point-of-purchase behavior in adults: a reviewJennifer D Seymour
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Prev Med 39:S108-36. 2004..We review interventions that influenced the environment through food availability, access, pricing, or information at the point-of-purchase in worksites, universities, grocery stores, and restaurants... - A decay model for assessing polybrominated biphenyl exposure among women in the Michigan Long-Term PBB StudyMetrecia L Terrell
Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA
J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 18:410-20. 2008..The mixed-effects decay model predicted the observed serum PBB concentration levels significantly better than the OLS two-stage decay model (mixed-effects model, r=0.93; OLS two-stage model, r=0.86; P<0.0001)... - Health-related quality of life and weight loss practices among overweight and obese US adults, 2003 behavioral risk factor surveillance systemConnie L Bish
Nutrition and Health Science Program, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
MedGenMed 9:35. 2007..The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence and association of HRQOL measures as independent moderators of weight loss practices among overweight and obese men and women... - Multivitamin use in relation to self-reported body mass index and weight loss attemptsJoel E Kimmons
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
MedGenMed 8:3. 2006..There are scant data on patterns of multivitamin use among US adults in terms of body mass index (BMI) or whether one is trying to lose weight... - Trying to lose or maintain weight during pregnancy-United States, 2003Connie L Bish
Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Matern Child Health J 13:286-92. 2009..Our objective was to determine the prevalence of trying to lose or maintain weight among U.S. women during pregnancy... - Anaemia, iron status and vitamin A deficiency among adolescent refugees in Kenya and NepalBradley A Woodruff
Maternal and Child Nutrition Branch, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Public Health Nutr 9:26-34. 2006..0 to 13.0 g dl(-1) depending on age and sex group), iron deficiency (transferrin receptor concentration>8.3 microg ml(-1)) and vitamin A deficiency (serum retinol <0.7 micromol l(-1)) in adolescent refugees... - Fruit and vegetable intake among adolescents and adults in the United States: percentage meeting individualized recommendationsJoel Kimmons
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Medscape J Med 11:26. 2009..MyPyramid provides recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption based on individual calorie requirements as determined by an individual's age, sex, and physical activity level... - Diet and physical activity behaviors among Americans trying to lose weight: 2000 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemConnie L Bish
Nutrition and Health Sciences Program, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Obes Res 13:596-607. 2005..Education and medical advice to lose weight were strongly associated with trying to lose weight. Most persons trying to lose weight were not using minimum recommended weight loss strategies... - Polybrominated biphenyl exposure and benign breast disease in a cohort of US womenReinhard Kaiser
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Epidemiology Program Office, Atlanta, GA, USA
Ann Epidemiol 13:16-23. 2003..We did observe an increased risk of benign breast disease for women who smoked, an association that has not been consistently found in previous studies... - Health behaviors of the young adult U.S. population: behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 2003Melissa McCracken
American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 4:A25. 2007.... - Breast-feeding among women exposed to polybrominated biphenyls in MichiganA R Thomas
Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Environ Health Perspect 109:1133-7. 2001.... - Use of low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets among americans: correlates, duration, and weight lossHeidi Michels Blanck
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
MedGenMed 8:5. 2006..Approximately 40% of male users and 30% of female users reported long-term use of the diet, suggesting that for some, this dietary approach may be well tolerated... - Activity/participation limitation and weight loss among overweight and obese US adults: 1999 to 2002 NHANESConnie L Bish
Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
MedGenMed 9:63. 2007..To examine the prevalence and association of activity/participation limitation with trying to lose weight and weight loss practices (eating fewer calories, physical activity, or both) among overweight and obese adults in the United States... - Risk of spontaneous abortion among women exposed to polybrominated biphenylsChanley M Small
Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
Environ Res 105:247-55. 2007..58; 95% CI: 0.38-0.89, comparing menarche at 12-13 with menarche <12). Our results do not support an association between exposure to PBBs or PCBs and risk of spontaneous abortion... - Dietary fructose consumption among US children and adults: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyMiriam B Vos
Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Nutrition and Health Science Program, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Medscape J Med 10:160. 2008..Dietary data from a nationally representative sample in 1977-1978 estimated that mean consumption of fructose was 37 g/day (8% of total intake). Little is known about more recent fructose consumption patterns... - Medicinal herb use in a population-based survey of adults: prevalence and frequency of use, reasons for use, and use among their childrenAnne G Wheaton
Nutrition and Health Sciences Program, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
Ann Epidemiol 15:678-85. 2005..Herb use appears to be a popular strategy for maintaining health. Children may be vulnerable to herbal toxicity and therefore clinicians need to know about their medicinal herb use and counsel appropriately... - Endometriosis among women exposed to polybrominated biphenylsCaroline S Hoffman
Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
Ann Epidemiol 17:503-10. 2007..We examined the association between endometriosis and exposure to polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) among women inadvertently exposed to PBBs in 1973... - Growth in girls exposed in utero and postnatally to polybrominated biphenyls and polychlorinated biphenylsHeidi Michels Blanck
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Division, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta GA 30322, USA
Epidemiology 13:205-10. 2002..This study provides evidence that prenatal exposure to PCBs may affect growth... - Growth in girls exposed in utero and postnatally to polybrominated biphenyls and polychlorinated biphenylsWilfried Karmaus
Epidemiology 13:604; author reply 605. 2002