Riboflavin deficiency in an adolescent population in New York City

Riboflavin deficiency in an adolescent population in New York City.

An adolescent population ranging in age from 13 to 19 years and of a low socioeconomic status in New York City was surveyed for riboflavin deficiency. Deficiency was determined from estimation of erythrocyte glutathione reductase activity, an accurate reflector of riboflavin nutritional status. The overall prevalence of deficiency among those not on vitamin supplements was 26.6%. The prevalence...

Adolescent Understanding and Acceptance of the HPV Vaccination in an Underserved Population in New York City

Background. HPV vaccination may prevent thousands of cases of cervical cancer. We aimed to evaluate the understanding and acceptance of the HPV vaccine among adolescents. Methods. A questionnaire was distributed to adolescents at health clinics affiliated with a large urban hospital system to determine knowledge pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases and acceptance of the HPV vaccine. Resu...

Childhood overweight in a New York City WIC population.

OBJECTIVES We estimated the prevalence of overweight in a population of young children enrolled in a New York City Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. METHODS Administrative and survey data were collected from a sample of enrolled families. Body mass index (BMI) of 557 children aged 2, 3, and 4 years was compared by sociodemographic and nutrition character...

Diabetes in New York City.

Civil commitment in New York City: an analysis of practice.