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Charles E. Matthews

Researcher at National Institutes of Health

Publications -  305
Citations -  37353

Charles E. Matthews is an academic researcher from National Institutes of Health. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Body mass index. The author has an hindex of 78, co-authored 281 publications receiving 31355 citations. Previous affiliations of Charles E. Matthews include Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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Body size and physical activity in relation to incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

TL;DR: Obesity, in particular abdominal adiposity, was associated with an increased risk of COPD, and increased hip circumference and physical activity were associated with a decreased risk with following guidelines for a healthy body weight, body shape andPhysical activity.
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Accelerometer-based measures of active and sedentary behavior in relation to breast cancer risk.

TL;DR: The findings support an inverse association between accelerometer-based measures of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and breast cancer while also suggesting potential increases in risk with sedentary time.
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Validation of a previous day recall for measuring the location and purpose of active and sedentary behaviors compared to direct observation.

TL;DR: This study suggests that adults and adolescents can accurately report where and why they spend time in behaviors using a PDR, and information on behavioral context is essential for translating the evidence for specific behavior-disease associations to health interventions and public policy.