Sökning: "New York epidemiology"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 9 avhandlingar innehållade orden New York epidemiology.
1. A population perspective on obesity prevention : lessons learned from Sweden and the U.S
Sammanfattning : Obesity prevalences are increasing in Sweden and the US. Obesity has many health consequences and health risks are associated with small increases in weight and marked obesity. Cross-sectional and panel surveys from northern Sweden and upstate NY provide the basis for furthering understanding of body mass index (BMI) development. LÄS MER
2. Social marketing for injury prevention : changing risk perceptions and safety-related behaviors among New York farmers
Sammanfattning : In the U.S., work-related death is an all too familiar occurrence on farms. Tractor overturns continue to be the most frequent cause of these fatalities. LÄS MER
3. Endogenous hormones in the etiology of ovarian and endometrial cancers
Sammanfattning : The main purpose of this thesis was to examine the relationship of pre-diagnostic circulating levels of sex-steroids (androgens and estrogens), sex hormone binding globuline (SHBG), insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), IGF binding proteins (BP) and C-peptide (as a marker of pancreatic insulin secretion) with risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer. Additionally, the interrelationships of body mass index (BMI), sex-steroids, IGF-I and IGFBP-3 were examined. LÄS MER
4. Long-term outcome and exercise capacity in adults with congenital heart disease with focus on tetralogy of Fallot
Sammanfattning : Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) includes a wide range of malformations, from simple lesions, e.g. ventricular septal defect, that resolve spontaneously, to severe lesions, e.g. LÄS MER
5. Insights on weight maintenance and impacts of obesity for two rural populations in the United States and Sweden
Sammanfattning : Background: Obesity is a serious public health concern worldwide, and nearly 40% of all adults in the United States and 21% in Sweden are now living with obesity. Efforts focusing mainly on weight loss have fallen short in reducing obesity prevalence. LÄS MER