China has experienced many drastic social and economic changes and shifts in people's
lifestyles since the 1990s, in parallel with the fast rising prevalence of obesity. About half of …

The prevalence of obesity, measured by body mass index, has risen to unacceptable levels
in both men and women in the United States and worldwide with resultant hazardous health …

We document three remarkable features of the Opower program, in which social comparison-
based home energy reports are repeatedly mailed to more than six million households …

CONTEXT: An unhealthy lifestyle may contribute to ill health, absence due to sickness,
productivity loss at work, and reduced ability to work. Workplace health promotion programs …

Authors Ed Sarafino and Timothy Smith draw from the research and theory of many
disciplines in order to show how psychology and health affect each other. The 8th Edition of …

Abstract The Cardiometabolic Think Tank was convened on June 20, 2014, in Washington,
DC, as a “call to action” activity focused on defining new patient care models and …

Background—Poor lifestyle behaviors, including suboptimal diet, physical inactivity, and
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …

Weight loss treatment is recommended for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2
or higher, as well as those with BMI of 25 kg/m2 or higher who have weight-related …

A growing body of literature suggests that physical activity beneficially influences brain
function during adulthood, particularly frontal lobe-mediated cognitive processes, such as …

BACKGROUND: National survey data indicate the number of individuals reporting a
disability is rising. Those with disabilities experience a large number of barriers to health …