OBJECTIVE To explore perceived factors that impede or facilitate healthful eating within the home environment among overweight/obese adolescents. DESIGN In the present qualitative photovoice study, participants were instructed to take photographs of things that made it easier or harder to make healthful food choices at home. Digital photographs were reviewed and semi-structured interviews wer...

BackgroundGraves disease is one of the most common autoimmune diseases affecting Indians, accounting for 50–80% hyperthyroidism cases. The major morbidities associated with Graves' are universally acknowledged. Thus, preventing metabolic syndrome could lead to a reduction in country's burden.ObjectivesThe objectives this study determine detection patients who have achieved clinical and biochemi...

BACKGROUND Tobacco use, obesity, and physical inactivity among Louisiana's youth pose a serious public health problem. Given the potential of school environments to affect student well-being, the Louisiana Tobacco Control Program developed and tested a pilot program, Schools Putting Prevention to Work. The objective was to assist school districts in developing a comprehensive school wellness po...

Personalised nutrition is a novel public health strategy aiming to promote positive diet and lifestyle changes. Tailored dietary physical activity advice may be more appropriate than generalised ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach as it biologically relevant the individual. Information computing technology, smartphones mobile applications have become an integral part of modern life thereby present opp...

OBJECTIVE A national survey was developed in order to assess the difficulties and the potential benefits that the adult Spanish population perceive when they try to eat a healthier diet and also to help nutrition educators to develop relevant and specific strategies to promote healthy eating. DESIGN The study survey was carried out according to an established protocol on a representative samp...

EU institutions and the public are increasingly debating giving priority to regional local food systems, short supply chains which create opportunities for a healthier lifestyle strengthening of economy. The aim this research is highlight possibilities sustainability system by choosing eco-localization scenario. methods: analysis scientific literature, documents, good practice examples, systema...