Neighborhood social environment and risk of death: multilevel evidence from the Alameda County study

Article Abstract:

A study in Alameda County, CA found an association between social environmental characteristics and risk for mortality that was greater than independent individual risk factors. Mortality risks were significantly higher in neighborhoods with low social environment even when independent risk factors such as income level, education, race and ethnicity, perceived health status, smoking, alcohol consumption and body mass index were taken into account. The study concludes that more attention should be focused on the meaning and measurement of neighborhood quality.

Health aspects, Research, Mortality, Environmental aspects, Neighborhood, Neighborhoods, Epidemiologists, Alameda County, California

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Relation of self-image to body size and weight loss attempts in black women

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Researchers conducted a study to determine the associated between self image, body size, and dieting behavior among African-American women. The assessed an Appearance Evaluation Subscale (AES) score, a Body Image Satisfaction (BIS) score in a sample of 1,143 African-American women. The study revealed that a higher body mass index is indicative of poor self-image.

Demographic aspects, African Americans, Food and nutrition, Body size, Body weights and measures, Self-perception, Food habits, Self perception

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