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Guansheng Ma
Researcher at Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Publications - 57
Citations - 3291
Guansheng Ma is an academic researcher from Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The author has contributed to research in topics: Overweight & Body mass index. The author has an hindex of 32, co-authored 57 publications receiving 3035 citations. Previous affiliations of Guansheng Ma include Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & United States Department of Agriculture.
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A description on the Chinese national nutrition and health survey in 2002
Liming Li,Ke-qin Rao,Lingzhi Kong,Chong-hua Yao,Hong-ding Xiang,Fengying Zhai,Guansheng Ma,Xiaoguang Yang +7 more
TL;DR: Chinese people were currently suffering from both problems on nutrition related issues and burdens of diseases which were characterized in nutrient deficiencies and overconsumption, malnutrition and noncommunicable conditions associated with overcons consumption and inappropriate diet.
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School-milk intervention trial enhances growth and bone mineral accretion in Chinese girls aged 10-12 years in Beijing
Xueqin Du,Kun Zhu,Angelika Trube,Qian Zhang,Guansheng Ma,Xiaoqi Hu,David R. Fraser,Heather Greenfield +7 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that an increase in milk consumption by means of school milk programmes, would improve bone growth during adolescence, particularly when Ca intake and vitamin D status are low.
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Low Vitamin D Status Has an Adverse Influence on Bone Mass, Bone Turnover, and Muscle Strength in Chinese Adolescent Girls
Leng Huat Foo,Qian Zhang,Qian Zhang,Kun Zhu,Kun Zhu,Guansheng Ma,Xiaoqi Hu,Heather Greenfield,David R. Fraser +8 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that adequate vitamin D status during adolescence is important for optimizing bone mass, which may lead to higher peak bone mass at maturity and also compromises forearm muscle strength.
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Iron and zinc deficiencies in China: what is a feasible and cost-effective strategy?
TL;DR: Of the two long-term intervention strategies, i.e. dietary diversification and biofortification with improved varieties, the latter is especially feasible and cost-effective for rural populations.
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Relationship between vitamin D status, body composition and physical exercise of adolescent girls in Beijing
Leng Huat Foo,Leng Huat Foo,Qian Zhang,Kun Zhu,Kun Zhu,Guansheng Ma,Angelika Trube,Heather Greenfield,David R. Fraser +8 more
TL;DR: This cross-sectional analysis of 323 Chinese adolescent girls in Beijing in winter showed that hypovitaminosis D was common in these subjects, and policies be developed to prevent vitamin D deficiency in adolescent girls.