Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy in women worldwide and is a growing
concern due to rising incidence and ongoing ethnic disparities in both incidence and …

The emergence of modernization coupled with sedentary lifestyle has resulted in the shift
from the prevalence of diseases only due to under nutrition, to those caused by over …

The study objectives were (1) comparison of baseline characteristics between individuals
with metabolic syndrome, adhering/not adhering to a primary prevention program …

Background: We recently completed a parent study (Bone Loading Exercises versus
Risedronate on Bone Health in Post-menopausal Women [NIH# R01NR015029]) examining …

Background: The higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adults is linked to the risk
factors associated with changes in lifestyle within a society. Each year, the level of physical …

Metabolic syndrome is a major health concern among Buddhist monks in Thailand.
However, little is known about the health behaviors and health-related quality of life of …

(Doutorado em Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde)–Instituto de Nutrição, Universidade do
Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 2014. O exercício físico pode promover o …

Physical inactivity is one of the most common behavioral risk factors for development of non-
communicable diseases. Public resources are increasingly allocated to interventions …