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Preventing Chronic Disease

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Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The mission of PCD is to promote the open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention. The vision of PCD is to be the premier forum where practitioners and policy makers inform research. Also, PCD provides an outlet for researchers to help practitioners and policy makers more effectively improve the health of the population. Articles focus on preventing and controlling chronic diseases and conditions, promoting health, and examining the biological, behavioral, physical, and social determinants of health and their impact on quality of life, morbidity, and mortality across the life span. PCD is freely available to the public as Diamond Open Access. For more on PCD, visit https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/index.htm.

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  • A Framework for Addressing the Global Obesity Epidemic Locally The Child Health Ecological Surveillance System CHESS
    A Framework for Addressing the Global Obesity Epidemic Locally: The Child Health Ecological Surveillance System (CHESS)
    Plotnikoff, Ronald C ;
    Lightfoot, Penny
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in the developed world. Recent research and commentary suggest that an ecological approach is required to address childhood obesity, given the multidimensional nature of the problem. We propose a Canadian prototype, the Child Health Ecological Surveillance System, for a regional health authority to addr ...
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  • Association of RaceEthnicity Socioeconomic Status Acculturation and Environmental Factors with Risk of Overweight Among Adolescents in California 2003
    Association of Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, Acculturation, and Environmental Factors with Risk of Overweight Among Adolescents in California, 2003
    Ahn, Min Kyung ;
    Juon, Hee-Soon
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionLittle has been published about racial/ethnic differences in the prevalence of overweight among adolescents that accounts in detail for socioeconomic status, acculturation, and behavioral and environmental factors. Increased understanding of factors associated with overweight can provide a rational basis for developing interventions to ...
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  • Exploring the Use of Little Cigars by Students at a Historically Black University
    Exploring the Use of Little Cigars by Students at a Historically Black University
    Jolly, David H
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionConsiderable evidence exists that little cigars are popular among African American adolescents and young adults who smoke. However, few studies have been published on the use of this tobacco product by young blacks in the United States. This research investigated little-cigar use among students at a historically black university in the ...
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  • Health Status Physical Disability and Obesity Among Adult Mississippians With Chronic Joint Symptoms or DoctorDiagnosed Arthritis Findings From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2003
    Health Status, Physical Disability, and Obesity Among Adult Mississippians With Chronic Joint Symptoms or Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis: Findings From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2003
    James, Nadine T ;
    Miller, Carl W
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to analyze 2003 Mississippi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data to describe the health of Mississippians with arthritis or chronic joint pain. For this study, we made statistical estimates of the extent of arthritis burden among the respondents and delineated measurable differences in so ...
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  • Association of Smoking and Khat Catha edulis Forsk Use With High Blood Pressure Among Adults in Addis Ababa Ethiopia 2006
    Association of Smoking and Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) Use With High Blood Pressure Among Adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2006
    Tesfaye, Fikru ;
    Byass, Peter
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionWe assessed the prevalence of substance use and its association with high blood pressure among adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.MethodsWe employed a cross-sectional descriptive study design. The World Health Organization instrument for stepwise surveillance of risk factors for chronic diseases was applied on a probabilistic sample of 400 ...
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  • SelfReported Prevalence of Chronic Diseases and Their Relation to Selected Sociodemographic Variables A Study in INDEPTH Asian Sites 2005
    Self-Reported Prevalence of Chronic Diseases and Their Relation to Selected Sociodemographic Variables: A Study in INDEPTH Asian Sites, 2005
    Van Minh, Hoang ;
    Ng, Nawi
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionLack of reliable population-based data, especially morbidity data, is a barrier to preventing and controlling chronic diseases in developing countries. We report the self-reported prevalences of major chronic diseases in Southeast Asia and examine their relation to selected sociodemographic variables in adults.MethodsData are from a 200 ...
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  • Tracking Chronic Disease and Risk Behavior Prevalence as Survey Participation Declines Statistics From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and Other National Surveys
    Tracking Chronic Disease and Risk Behavior Prevalence as Survey Participation Declines: Statistics From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and Other National Surveys
    Fahimi, Mansour ;
    Link, Michael
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionResponse rates for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) have declined in recent years. The response rate in 1993 was approximately 72%; in 2006, the response rate was approximately 51%. To assess the impact of this decline on the quality of BRFSS estimates, we compared selected health and risk factor estimates from BRF ...
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  • Living With Mai Suka Individual Familial Cultural and Environmental Stress Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Caregivers in American Samoa
    Living With Ma’i Suka: Individual, Familial, Cultural, and Environmental Stress Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Caregivers in American Samoa
    Elstad, Emily ;
    Tusiofo, Corabelle
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionThe U.S. territory of American Samoa has a disproportionate number of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus compared with neighboring Samoa and the U.S. mainland. The purpose of this research was to study perceptions of diabetes among people with type 2 diabetes in American Samoa in order to design culturally appropriate interventions to ...
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  • The Subtle Violence of the Caregiving Crisis
    The Subtle Violence of the Caregiving Crisis
    Cagle, Jayne
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
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  • Childrens Active Commuting to School Current Knowledge and Future Directions
    Children’s Active Commuting to School: Current Knowledge and Future Directions
    Davison, Kirsten K ;
    Werder, Jessica L.
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionDriven largely by international declines in rates of walking and bicycling to school and the noted health benefits of physical activity for children, research on children's active commuting to school has expanded rapidly during the past 5 years. We summarize research on predictors and health consequences of active commuting to school an ...
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  • Impact of Periodic FollowUp Testing Among Urban American Indian Women With Impaired Fasting Glucose
    Impact of Periodic Follow-Up Testing Among Urban American Indian Women With Impaired Fasting Glucose
    Allen, Peg ;
    Thompson, Janice L
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionImpaired fasting glucose (IFG) often progresses to type 2 diabetes. Given the severity and prevalence of this disease, primary prevention is important. Intensive lifestyle counseling interventions have delayed or prevented the onset of type 2 diabetes, but it is not known whether less intensive, more easily replicable efforts can also b ...
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  • The Role of Culture Environment and Religion in the Promotion of Physical Activity Among Arab Israelis
    The Role of Culture, Environment, and Religion in the Promotion of Physical Activity Among Arab Israelis
    Shuval, Kerem ;
    Weissblueth, Eyal
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionDespite low levels of physical activity among Arabs in Israel, interventions designed to increase physical activity in this population have been scarce. To improve our understanding of the cultural, religious, and environmental barriers and enablers to physical activity, we conducted a qualitative study among Arab Israeli college studen ...
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  • The Goal of Adequate Data
    The Goal of Adequate Data
    Sondik, Edward J
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
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  • Oportunidades Program Participation and Body Mass Index Blood Pressure and SelfReported Health in Mexican Adults
    Oportunidades Program Participation and Body Mass Index, Blood Pressure, and Self-Reported Health in Mexican Adults
    Fernald, Lia C H ;
    Hou, Xiaohui
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionGovernments around the world are seeking to address the increasing prevalence of obesity and hypertension. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of an incentive-based development program (Oportunidades, formerly Progresa) on body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and self-reported health.MethodsAn intervention group of low-income (be ...
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  • Changes in Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Among Youth in Nebraska 20022006
    Changes in Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Among Youth in Nebraska, 2002–2006
    Mbulo, Lazarous
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionSecondhand smoke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. It has been associated with serious health problems in both children and adults. Efforts to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke in Nebraska have included programs to prevent tobacco use among young people and campaigns for smoke-free workplaces and homes. Despite these interv ...
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  • Increasing Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes and PregnancyRelated Hypertension in Los Angeles County California 19912003
    Increasing Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy-Related Hypertension in Los Angeles County, California, 1991–2003
    Baraban, Elizabeth ;
    McCoy, Lucie
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionGestational diabetes and pregnancy-related hypertension can lead to adverse health effects in mothers and infants. We assessed recent trends in the rates of these conditions in Los Angeles County, California.MethodsHospital discharge data were used to identify all women aged 15–54 years who resided in the county, had a singleton deliver ...
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  • Addressing the Threat of Chronic Diseases in Oman
    Addressing the Threat of Chronic Diseases in Oman
    Al-Lawati, Jawad A ;
    Mabry, Ruth
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionThe overall health status of the Omani population has evolved over the past 4 decades from one dominated by infectious disease to one in which chronic disease poses the main challenge. Along with a marked reduction in the incidence of infectious diseases, improvements in health care and socioeconomic status have resulted in sharp declin ...
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  • Employer Adoption of EvidenceBased Chronic Disease Prevention Practices A Pilot Study
    Employer Adoption of Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Prevention Practices: A Pilot Study
    Harris, Jeffrey R ;
    Cross, Jeffrey
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    BackgroundWe conducted a pilot test of American Cancer Society Workplace Solutions, an intervention that takes a marketing approach to increasing employers' adoption of evidence-based practices to prevent and control chronic diseases among their employees.ContextWe delivered the intervention and assessed the changes in practices of 8 large employer ...
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  • Increasing Access to Places for Physical Activity Through a Joint Use Agreement A Case Study in Urban Honolulu
    Increasing Access to Places for Physical Activity Through a Joint Use Agreement: A Case Study in Urban Honolulu
    Maddock, Jay ;
    Choy, Lehua B
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    BackgroundTo increase levels of physical activity (PA), interventions that create or enhance access to places for PA are recommended. Establishing a joint use agreement is one way to increase access to existing PA and recreational facilities. The purpose of this article is to present a case study of In-Motion, a pilot joint use agreement project at ...
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  • National Trends and Disparities in the Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma 19982003
    National Trends and Disparities in the Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 1998–2003
    Ahmed, Faruque ;
    Perz, Joseph F.
    Jun 15 2008 | Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(3).
    IntroductionPrevious studies indicate that the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States is increasing. These reports, however, have contained limited information on population groups other than whites and blacks.MethodsWe assessed recent incidence rates and trends for hepatocellular carcinoma by using newly available national data ...
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