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The impact of dietary diversity and seasonality in food availability on the quantile distribution of birth size among pregnant women in rural Malawi – a cross-sectional study
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BMC
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Dietary diversity scores can be used as a proxy for dietary intakes and for assessment of nutrient adequacy. Studies from low-resource settings have found maternal dietary diversity scores to be associated with ...
An exploratory social media intervention for perception and behavior on eating away from home: A cluster randomized trial in Chongqing, China
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
A modern diet with high energy density is harmful to health and negatively affects the environment. Eating out is particularly prevalent among young adults and has steadily increased in many countries over the last few ...
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Associated with Incident Hypertension among Chinese Adults—Results from China Health and Nutrition Survey 1997–2015
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Objective: Ultra-processed food (UPF) has been shown to increase the cardiometabolic health risks. We aimed to determine the association between UPF intake based on the NOVA classification and the risk of hypertension ...
A comparison study of prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rates of hypertension and associated factors among adults in China and the United States based on national survey data
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KeAi Communications Co.
, 2023 , Article)
ObjectiveThis study compared the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and associated factors in China and the United States (US). MethodsAdult data from nationally representative samples were derived ...
Association between food intake patterns and serum vitamin D concentrations in US adults.
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Cambridge University Press
, 2022 , Article)
The objective of this study was to investigate the association between food patterns and serum vitamin D concentrations in US adults. Data from two cycles of National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 2003-2004 and ...
Both Short and Long Sleep Durations Are Associated with Poor Cognition and Memory in Chinese Adults Aged 55+ Years-Results from China Health and Nutrition Survey.
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
We aimed to examine the associations between sleep duration and cognitive functions and memory in older Chinese adults attending the China Health and Nutrition Survey. A total of 7924 participants 55 years and older who ...
Risk prediction models for incident type 2 diabetes in Chinese people with intermediate hyperglycemia: a systematic literature review and external validation study
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BMC
, 2022 , Article)
BACKGROUND: People with intermediate hyperglycemia (IH), including impaired fasting glucose and/or impaired glucose tolerance, are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) than those with normoglycemia. We aimed ...
Association between war-related traumatic events and blood pressure trajectory: a population-based study among the mid-aged and older Palestinian adults living in Gaza
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Frontiers Media
, 2023 , Article)
Background: Little is known regarding health status in an environment characterized by instability and ongoing war risks. This study investigated hypertension disease burden and associations of war-related traumatic events ...
Effect of dietary selenium intake on CVD: A retrospective cohort study based on China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) data
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Cambridge University Press
, 2024 , Article)
Objective: We aimed to examine the association between dietary Se intake and CVD risk in Chinese adults. Design: This prospective cohort study included adults above 20 years old in the China Health and Nutrition Survey ...
Dietary Patterns and Circadian Syndrome among Adults Attending NHANES 2005–2016
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
The study aimed to assess the associations of dietary patterns and circadian syndrome (CircS). Data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2016 were analyzed (n = 10,486). Factor analysis was ...