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Fast-food habits, weight gain, and insulin resistance (the CARDIA study): 15-year prospective analysis
Mark A. Pereira,Alex Kartashov,Cara B. Ebbeling,Linda Van Horn,Martha L. Slattery,David R. Jacobs,David R. Jacobs,David S. Ludwig +7 more
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Fast-food consumption has strong positive associations with weight gain and insulin resistance, suggesting that fast food increases the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.About:
This article is published in The Lancet.The article was published on 2005-01-01. It has received 1192 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Insulin resistance & Type 2 diabetes.read more
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Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity: Summary Report
TL;DR: These recommendations recognize the importance of social and environmental change to reduce the obesity epidemic but also identify ways healthcare providers and health care systems can be part of broader efforts.
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Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006 A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee
Alice H. Lichtenstein,Lawrence J. Appel,Michael W. Brands,Mercedes R. Carnethon,Stephen R. Daniels,Harold A. Franch,Barry A. Franklin,Penny M. Kris-Etherton,William S. Harris,Barbara V. Howard,Njeri Karanja,Michael Lefevre,Lawrence L. Rudel,Frank M. Sacks,M. Linda Van Horn,Mary Winston,Judith Wylie-Rosett +16 more
TL;DR: Adhering to these diet and lifestyle recommendations, Americans can substantially reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease, which remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.
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Creating Healthy Food and Eating Environments: Policy and Environmental Approaches
TL;DR: An ecological framework for conceptualizing the many food environments and conditions that influence food choices is described, with an emphasis on current knowledge regarding the home, child care, school, work site, retail store, and restaurant settings.
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Neighborhood Environments: Disparities in Access to Healthy Foods in the U.S.
TL;DR: Neighborhood disparities in access to food are of great concern because of their potential to influence dietary intake and obesity and additional research is needed to address various limitations of current studies, identify effective policy actions, and evaluate intervention strategies designed to promote more equitable access to healthy foods.
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Association Between Obesity and Psychiatric Disorders in the US Adult Population
Gregory E. Simon,Michael Von Korff,Kathleen Saunders,Diana L. Miglioretti,Diana L. Miglioretti,Paul K. Crane,Gerald van Belle,Ronald C. Kessler +7 more
TL;DR: Variation across demographic groups suggests that social or cultural factors may moderate or mediate the association between obesity and mood disorder.
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