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Trends in fruit and vegetable consumption among adults in the United States: behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 1994-2000Mary K Serdula
Chronic Disease Prevention Branch, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Mail Stop K 26, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Am J Public Health 94:1014-8. 2004..We examined trends in fruit and vegetable consumption in the United States...
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...- Weight regain in U.S. adults who experienced substantial weight loss, 1999-2002Edward C Weiss
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Am J Prev Med 33:34-40. 2007..The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and predictors of weight regain in U.S. adults who had experienced substantial weight loss... 
Health perceptions and demographic characteristics associated with underassessment of body weightCria O Gregory
Nutrition and Health Sciences Program, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 16:979-86. 2008....- Racial and ethnic differences in secular trends for childhood BMI, weight, and heightDavid S Freedman
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 14:301-8. 2006..The prevalence of childhood overweight in the United States has markedly increased over the last 30 years. We examined differences in the secular trends for BMI, weight, and height among white, black, and Mexican-American children... - 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... - 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... - Vitamin or supplement use among adults, behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 13 states, 2001Lina S Balluz
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Public Health Rep 120:117-23. 2005..The authors examined vitamin/supplement (V/S) use and its relationship to sociodemographics, health behaviors, and health conditions among adults in 13 states... - Cardiovascular risk factors and confounders among nondrinking and moderate-drinking U.S. adultsTimothy S Naimi
Emerging Investigations and Analytic Methods Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Am J Prev Med 28:369-73. 2005..Although most observational studies control for major cardiac risk factors, CVD is independently associated with other factors that could explain the CVD benefits ascribed to moderate drinking... - Perceived health risk of excess body weight among overweight and obese men and women: differences by sexCria O Gregory
Nutrition and Health Sciences Program, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Prev Med 47:46-52. 2008..To describe perceptions of health risk from excess body weight among adults, and assess if lack of perceived risk was associated with trying to lose weight... - Obesity, physical activity, and depressive symptoms in a cohort of adults aged 51 to 61Dianna D Carroll
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
J Aging Health 22:384-98. 2010..To determine associations between changes in obesity and vigorous physical activity (PA) status and depressive symptoms in a cohort aged 51 to 61 years at baseline... - The relation of childhood BMI to adult adiposity: the Bogalusa Heart StudyDavid S Freedman
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC Mailstop K 26, 4770 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Pediatrics 115:22-7. 2005..We further examined these longitudinal associations... - 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... - Weight-control practices among U.S. adults, 2001-2002Edward C Weiss
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Am J Prev Med 31:18-24. 2006..S. adults. This analysis describes the use of specific practices by U.S. adults who tried to lose weight or tried only not to gain weight during the previous 12 months... - Trends in alcohol use and binge drinking, 1985-1999: results of a multi-state surveyMary K Serdula
Chronic Disease Nutrition Branch, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
Am J Prev Med 26:294-8. 2004..The purpose of this study is to examine trends in alcohol use and binge drinking and correlates of the behaviors with a focus on drinking among persons 18 to 20 years of age... - 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... - 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... - 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... - Physical activity profiles of U.S. adults trying to lose weight: NHIS 1998Judy Kruger
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Atlanta, GA 30341 3724, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 37:364-8. 2005.... - Geographic variation in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and obesity-related behaviorsEarl S Ford
Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, MS K66, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Obes Res 13:118-22. 2005..To examine the variation in the prevalences of obesity and type 2 diabetes in weight loss counseling by health providers and in other potential obesity-related determinants in 100 metropolitan statistical areas in the United States... - Some subgroups of reproductive age women in the United States may be at risk for iodine deficiencyCria G Perrine
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
J Nutr 140:1489-94. 2010..Iodine levels among U.S. women should be monitored, particularly among subgroups at risk for iodine deficiency... - 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... - Childhood overweight and family incomeDavid S Freedman
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
MedGenMed 9:26. 2007..To examine the relation of family income, expressed relative to the poverty threshold, to the prevalence of childhood overweight, and to determine whether the association differs by race/ethnicity and time period... - Predictors of nutrition counseling behaviors and attitudes in US medical studentsElsa H Spencer
School of Medicine and the School of Public Health, Biostatistics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 84:655-62. 2006..Interventions may be warranted to improve the professional nutritional practices of medical students... - Are healthcare professionals advising obese patients to lose weight? A trend analysisAmer Abid
Chronic Disease Nutrition Branch, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
MedGenMed 7:10. 2005..We examined trends in physician counseling for weight loss during 1994-2000, characteristics of obese adults receiving advice to lose weight in 2000, and the association in 2000 between receiving advice and attempting to lose weight... - 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... - Attempting to lose weight: specific practices among U.S. adultsJudy Kruger
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 3724, USA
Am J Prev Med 26:402-6. 2004..This paper examines the prevalence of specific weight-loss practices among U.S. adults trying to lose weight... - Total and leisure-time walking among U.S. adults should every step count?Janet H Bates
Division of Applied Public Health Training, Epidemiology Program Office, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Am J Prev Med 29:46-50. 2005..S. adults may be underestimated. This study describes walking estimates obtained from a measure of leisure-time activity and a specific measure of total walking in all contexts... - Dietary energy density is associated with energy intake and weight status in US adultsJenny H Ledikwe
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Atlanta, GA, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 83:1362-8. 2006..Although low-energy-dense diets are recommended for weight management, relations between energy density, energy intake, and weight status have not been clearly shown in free-living persons... - Intraindividual variation in serum retinol concentrations among participants in the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1994Cathleen Gillespie
Chronic Disease Nutrition Branch, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341 3724, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 79:625-32. 2004..The biological variability in serum retinol concentrations has never been examined in a large sample, and its effect on population distribution estimates and the clinical assessment of vitamin A status is unknown... - Adherence to vitamin D recommendations among US infantsCria G Perrine
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, and Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Pediatrics 125:627-32. 2010..We aimed to assess the prevalence of infants meeting the AAP recommended intake of vitamin D during their first year of life... - The validity and reliability of maternal recall of breastfeeding practiceRuowei Li
Maternal and Child Nutrition Branch, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 3714, USA
Nutr Rev 63:103-10. 2005..Further and more extensive studies on maternal recall of breastfeeding history and ways to improve such recall are warranted... - Maternal perceptions of weight status of childrenL Michele Maynard
Chronic Disease Nutrition Branch, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Pediatrics 111:1226-31. 2003..We quantified maternal misclassification of child weight status and examined determinants associated with maternal perceptions of child weight status... - The relation of menarcheal age to obesity in childhood and adulthood: the Bogalusa heart studyDavid S Freedman
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
BMC Pediatr 3:3. 2003.... - Binge drinking among US adultsTimothy S Naimi
Alcohol Team, Emerging Investigations, and Analytic Methods Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
JAMA 289:70-5. 2003..Binge drinking (consuming > or =5 alcoholic drinks on 1 occasion) generally results in acute impairment and has numerous adverse health consequences. Reports indicate that binge drinking may be increasing in the United States...