Objective Cardiovascular disease is an underappreciated issue in prison medicine. Recent
studies have revealed a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVDRFs) …

Background Existing evidence suggests that the prevalence of overweight and obesity
among prisoners in different settings is high. Evaluating weight change during incarceration …

Background Previous studies about health in prisons conclude that incarceration has
detrimental consequences for physical and mental health. It is associated with weight gain …

The physical and mental health benefits of physical activity in all populations are well
established. In 2019, incarcerated women at a Southwest county jail were observed during …

Background Cancer cachexia is a clinical manifestation in various advanced cancers that
characterized by muscle atrophy and fat loss as its main features; it is frequently associated …

Methods: This was a healthcare facility-based cross-sectional, descriptive study. The World
Health Organisation STEPwise demographic and lifestyle behavioural questionnaire was …

Physical activity and healthy diets are determinants of the health of convicts who are
deprived of freedom. However, little research has focused on these two aspects …

(1) Background: Regucalcin or senescence marker protein 30 (SMP30) is a Ca2+ binding
protein discovered in 1978 with multiple functions reported in the literature. However, the …

Objective Recent research found that inmates experience undesirable and rapid weight gain
during incarceration in Canadian federal penitentiaries. However, little is known about what …

The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of an exercise program on the quality of
life and self-esteem of inmates in Greek prisons. Sixty male inmates randomly assigned in …