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Tracy Kolbe-Alexander

Researcher at University of Southern Queensland

Publications -  102
Citations -  5389

Tracy Kolbe-Alexander is an academic researcher from University of Southern Queensland. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health promotion & Population. The author has an hindex of 24, co-authored 90 publications receiving 3930 citations. Previous affiliations of Tracy Kolbe-Alexander include University of Queensland & Emory University.

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Associations of fats and carbohydrate intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality in 18 countries from five continents (PURE): a prospective cohort study

Mahshid Dehghan, +355 more
- 04 Nov 2017 - 
TL;DR: High carbohydrate intake was associated with higher risk of total mortality, whereas total fat and individual types of fat were related to lower total mortality.
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Fruit, vegetable, and legume intake, and cardiovascular disease and deaths in 18 countries (PURE): a prospective cohort study

Victoria Miller, +355 more
- 04 Nov 2017 - 
TL;DR: Higher total fruit, vegetable, and legume intake was inversely associated with major cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, cardiovascular mortality, non-cardiovascular mortality, and total mortality in the models adjusted for age, sex, and centre (random effect).
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Fitness-related activities and medical claims related to hospital admissions - South Africa, 2006.

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of an incentive-based wellness program on medical claims and hospital admissions among members of a major health insurer was investigated, focusing on fitness-related activities in this insured population.
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Shift Work and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Including Dose–response Relationship

TL;DR: The association between shift work and CVD risk is non-linear and seems to appear only after the first five years of exposure, and policies and initiatives are needed to reduce shift workers' CVDrisk.