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Daily steps and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of 15 international cohorts Open

Amanda E. Paluch, Shivangi Bajpai, David R. Bassett, Mercedes R. Carnethon, Ulf Ekelund , et al. · 2025

Prospective Association of Daily Steps With Cardiovascular Disease: A Harmonized Meta-Analysis Open

Amanda E. Paluch, Shivangi Bajpai, Marcel Ballin, David R. Bassett, Thomas W. Buford , et al. · 2025

BACKGROUND: Taking fewer than the widely promoted "10 000 steps per day" has recently been associated with lower risk of all-cause mortality. The relationship of steps and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk remains poorly described. A meta-…

Using Location-Based Services Data to Map and Evaluate a Community Design Intervention to Increase Bicycling, Denver, Colorado Open

Young Shin Park, Raymond J. King, Anu Pejavara, Kevin Hathaway, Jon F. Wergin , et al. · 2024

Data for Decision Makers: Finding Policy, Systems, and Environmental Solutions for Public Health Problems Open

Deborah A. Galuska, Janet E. Fulton, LaToya J. O’Neal · 2024

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, pr…

Physical Activity–Friendly Policies and Community Design Features in the US, 2014 and 2021 Open

Bryant J. Webber, Geoffrey P. Whitfield, Latetia V. Moore, Ellen W. Stowe, John D. Omura , et al. · 2023

To continue progress, more communities could consider adopting physical activity-friendly policies and design features.

Changes in Policy Supports for Healthy Food Retailers, Farmers Markets, and Breastfeeding Among US Municipalities, 2014–2021: National Survey of Community-Based Policy and Environmental Supports for Healthy Eating and Active Living (CBS-HEAL) Open

Stephen Onufrak, Latetia V. Moore, Samantha Lange Pierce, Carol A. MacGowan, Deborah A. Galuska · 2023

Prevalence of supports for supermarkets, convenience stores, and farmers markets generally did not increase among US municipalities from 2014 to 2021, while some supports for breastfeeding among municipal employees increased during this ti…

National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research Efforts to Advance Childhood Obesity Research: Progress and Next Steps Open

Amanda Sharfman, David Berrigan, Deborah A. Galuska, Laura Kettel Khan, Ellen W. Stowe , et al. · 2023

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR), a public–private partnership of 4 leading childhood obesity research funders—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NIH, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and U.S. De…

Meeting the Healthy People 2030 Added Sugars Target Open

Ellen W. Stowe, Latetia V. Moore, Heather C. Hamner, Sohyun Park, Janelle P. Gunn , et al. · 2023

Children and Adolescents in the United States with Usual High Added Sugars Intake: Characteristics, Eating Occasions, and Top Sources, 2015–2018 Open

Sohyun Park, Lixia Zhao, Seung Hee Lee, Heather C. Hamner, Latetia V. Moore , et al. · 2023

Background: High consumption of added sugars is related to adverse health consequences. Objective: The objective of this study was to examine characteristics of US youth who report high intakes of added sugars, as well as the eating occasi…

High Added Sugars Intake among US Adults: Characteristics, Eating Occasions, and Top Sources, 2015–2018 Open

Seung Hee Lee, Lixia Zhao, Sohyun Park, Latetia V. Moore, Heather C. Hamner , et al. · 2023

The 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommends less than 10% of total daily calories come from added sugars. However, many adults overconsume added sugars putting them at risk for poor health outcomes. We examined characte…

Prospective Association of Daily Steps With Cardiovascular Disease: A Harmonized Meta-Analysis Open

Amanda E. Paluch, Shivangi Bajpai, Marcel Ballin, David R. Bassett, Thomas W. Buford , et al. · 2022

Background: Taking fewer than the widely promoted “10 000 steps per day” has recently been associated with lower risk of all-cause mortality. The relationship of steps and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk remains poorly described. A meta-…

Five Priority Public Health Actions to Reduce Chronic Disease Through Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Open

Terrence P. O’Toole, Heidi M. Blanck, Rafael Flores‐Ayala, Ken Rose, Deborah A. Galuska , et al. · 2022

Daily steps and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of 15 international cohorts Open

Amanda E. Paluch, Shivangi Bajpai, David R. Bassett, Mercedes R. Carnethon, Ulf Ekelund , et al. · 2022

Estimated Number of Deaths Prevented Through Increased Physical Activity Among US Adults Open

Pedro F. Saint‐Maurice, Barry I. Graubard, Richard P. Troiano, David Berrigan, Deborah A. Galuska , et al. · 2022

This cohort study uses National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to estimate the number of deaths that could be prevented through increased physical activity among US adults.

Advancing Measurement to Address Childhood Obesity: Results of 3 Workshops Open

Rachel Ballard, S. Sonia Arteaga, David Berrigan, Heather M. Devlin, Deborah A. Galuska , et al. · 2021

This paper arises from a series of workshops held by the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR)1 and summarizes priorities and next steps for enhancing measurement tools and advancing the incorporation of high-quality…

Trends in Self-Reported Sitting Time by Physical Activity Levels Among US Adults, NHANES 2007/2008–2017/2018 Open

Emily N. Ussery, Geoffrey P. Whitfield, Janet E. Fulton, Deborah A. Galuska, Charles E. Matthews , et al. · 2021

Background : High levels of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity increase the risk of premature mortality and several chronic diseases. Monitoring national trends and correlates of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity can help …

Changes in High Weight-for-Length among Infants Enrolled in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children during 2010–2018 Open

Liping Pan, Heidi M. Blanck, Deborah A. Galuska, David S. Freedman, Grant Lovellette , et al. · 2021

Background: Infants and young children with high weight-for-length are at increased risk for obesity in later life. This study describes prevalence of high weight-for-length and examines changes during 2010-2018 among 11,366,…

A Healthy Start: National Trends in Child Care Regulations and Uptake of Obesity Prevention Standards (2010–2018) Open

Amy Lowry Warnock, Carrie Dooyema, Heidi M. Blanck, Seung Hee Lee, Kelly Hall , et al. · 2021

Background: Obesity remains a significant public health issue in the United States. Each week, millions of infants and children are cared for in early care and education (ECE) programs, making it an important setting for buil…

Association of Usual Sodium Intake with Obesity Among US Children and Adolescents, NHANES 2009‐2016 Open

Lixia Zhao, Cynthia L. Ogden, Quanhe Yang, Sandra L. Jackson, Catherine M. Loria , et al. · 2021

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of sodium intake with obesity in US children and adolescents. Methods Cross‐sectional data were analyzed for 9,026 children and adolescents in the National Health and N…

Percentage of Adolescents Meeting Federal Fruit and Vegetable Intake Recommendations — Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, United States, 2017 Open

Samantha J. Lange, Latetia V. Moore, Diane M. Harris, Caitlin Merlo, Seung Hee Lee , et al. · 2021

According to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, persons should consume fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy eating pattern to reduce their risk for diet-related chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 di…

The mPINC survey: Impacting US maternity care practices Open

Jennifer Nelson, Daurice A. Grossniklaus, Deborah A. Galuska, Cria G. Perrine · 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention administered the original Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) survey, a census of all US birth facilities, from 2007 to 2015 to monitor infant feeding‐related maternity ca…

Early Formula Supplementation Trends by Race/Ethnicity Among US Children Born From 2009 to 2015 Open

Ruowei Li, Cria G. Perrine, Erica H. Anstey, Jian Chen, Carol A. MacGowan , et al. · 2020

This survey study uses data from the National Immunization Survey–Child to examine trends in early formula supplementation by race/ethnicity among US children born during the period from 2009 to 2015.

Systematic review of the prospective association of daily step counts with risk of mortality, cardiovascular disease, and dysglycemia Open

Katherine S. Hall, Eric T. Hyde, David R. Bassett, Susan A. Carlson, Mercedes R. Carnethon , et al. · 2020

Background Daily step counts is an intuitive metric that has demonstrated success in motivating physical activity in adults and may hold potential for future public health physical activity recommendations. This review seeks to clarify the…

Public Health Representation on Active Transportation Bodies Across US Municipalities Open

John D. Omura, Christopher S. Kochtitzky, Deborah A. Galuska, Janet E. Fulton, Sagar Shah , et al. · 2020

Context: Municipal bodies such as planning or zoning commissions and active transportation advisory committees can influence decisions made by local governments that support physical activity through active transportation. Public health pr…

State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Children Aged 2–4 Years Enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — United States, 2010–2016 Open

Liping Pan, Heidi M. Blanck, Sohyun Park, Deborah A. Galuska, David S. Freedman , et al. · 2019

Obesity negatively affects children's health because of its associations with cardiovascular disease risk factors, type 2 diabetes, asthma, fatty liver disease, victimization stemming from social stigma and bullying, and poor mental health…

Data for Decision-Making: Exploring the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity’s Data, Trends, and Maps Open

Samantha J. Lange, Latetia V. Moore, Deborah A. Galuska · 2019

Public health practitioners need quick and easy access to reliable surveillance data to monitor states' progress over time, compare benchmarks nationally or among states, and make strategic decisions about priorities and resources. Data, T…

Changes in Obesity Among US Children Aged 2 Through 4 Years Enrolled in WIC During 2010-2016 Open

Liping Pan, David S. Freedman, Sohyun Park, Deborah A. Galuska, Anna Potter , et al. · 2019

Prevalence of childhood obesity is high in the United States, especially among children from lower-income families. 1Among children aged 2 through 4 years enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Child…

Trends in Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines Among Urban and Rural Dwelling Adults — United States, 2008–2017 Open

Geoffrey P. Whitfield, Susan A. Carlson, Emily N. Ussery, Janet E. Fulton, Deborah A. Galuska , et al. · 2019

Since the release of the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (https://health.gov/paguidelines/2008/pdf/paguide.pdf), the age-adjusted percentage of adults meeting the combined aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines increas…

Local government retail incentives for healthier food retailers in the USA, 2014 Open

Samantha J. Lange, Latetia V. Moore, Deborah A. Galuska · 2019

Objective: National public health organizations recommend that local governments improve access to healthy foods. One way is by offering incentives for food retailer development and operation, but little is known about incentive use nation…

Joint Prevalence of Sitting Time and Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among US Adults, 2015-2016 Open

Emily N. Ussery, Janet E. Fulton, Deborah A. Galuska, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Susan A. Carlson · 2018

differentially affect activities during different types of plays during competitions and hence would not bias this analysis.Confounding by player or game characteristics changing over time and surveillance bias are possible.The action take…

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