Browsing by Author "Evenson, Kelly R"
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A community-based intervention increases physical activity and reduces obesity in school-age children in North Carolina.
(Child Obes, 2015-06)BACKGROUND: Community-based interventions are promising approaches to obesity prevention, but few studies have prospectively evaluated them. The aim of this study was to evaluate a natural experiment—a community intervention ... -
Correlates of changes in walking during the retirement transition: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
(Preventive medicine reports, 2018-09)Retirement from employment involves disruption in daily routines and has been associated with positive and negative changes in physical activity. Walking is the most common physical activity among older Americans. The factors ... -
Correlates of sedentary time and physical activity among preschool-aged children.
(Prev Chronic Dis, 2011-11)INTRODUCTION: Few studies have examined the correlates of objectively measured amounts of sedentary time and physical activity in young children. We evaluated the demographic, biological, behavioral, social, and environmental ... -
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2021 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association.
(Circulation, 2021-01-27)<h4>Background</h4>The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, ... -
Knowledge and perceptions among overweight and obese employees about lifestyle-related health benefit changes.
(N C Med J, 2011-05)BACKGROUND: We investigated perceptions among overweight and obese state employees about changes to health insurance that were designed to reduce the scope of health benefits for employees who are obese or who smoke. METHODS: ... -
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Retirement: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
(American journal of preventive medicine, 2018-06)Physical activity and sedentary behavior are major risk factors for chronic disease. These behaviors may change at retirement, with implications for health in later life. The study objective was to describe longitudinal ... -
Walking in old age and development of metabolic syndrome: the health, aging, and body composition study.
(Metab Syndr Relat Disord, 2010-08)BACKGROUND: The specific health benefits of meeting physical activity guidelines are unclear in older adults. We examined the association between meeting, not meeting, or change in status of meeting physical activity guidelines ...
