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Development and validation of objective, passive, dietary assessment method for estimating food and nutrient intake in households in low and middle-income countries (LMICs): a study protocol
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2020-02)BACKGROUND: Undernutrition is a major concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), but the full extent of the problem remains unknown largely due to the lack of accurate assessment methods. OBJECTIVE: This study ... -
Klotho pathways, myelination disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and epigenetic drugs
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2020)In this review we outline a rationale for identifying neuroprotectants aimed at inducing endogenous Klotho activity and expression, which is epigenetic action, by definition. Such an approach should promote remyelination ... -
Epigenetic treatment of dermatologic disorders
(Wiley, 2019-09)Healthy skin protects us against a multitude of insults but injured or maladapted skin can lead to infection, inflammation or worse. Fortunately, naturally occurring bioactive products, many commonly found in olive oil and ... -
Validation of sensor-based food intake detection by multicamera video observation in an unconstrained environment.
(2019-03-13)Video observations have been widely used for providing ground truth for wearable systems for monitoring food intake in controlled laboratory conditions; however, video observation requires participants be confined to a ... -
Relationship between stress and healthy lifestyle factors of college students
(Paris Scholar Publishing, 2019-01-01)OBJECTIVES: We assessed the correlation between college students' perceived stress (PS) and healthy lifestyle factors (HLFs) in this cross-sectional study. METHODS: Data were collected from 1396 undergraduates enrolled in ... -
Long-term yogurt consumption and risk of incident hypertension in adults
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The association among diet, dietary fiber, and bowel preparation at colonoscopy
(MOSBY-ELSEVIER, 2018-10-01)BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Pre-colonoscopy dietary restrictions vary widely and lack evidence-based guidance. We investigated whether fiber and various other foods/macronutrients consumed during the 3 days before colonoscopy are ... -
Characterizing the spatial determinants and prevention of malaria in Kenya
(2019-12-12)The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 3 is to ensure health and well-being for all at all ages with a specific target to end malaria by 2030. Aligned with this goal, the primary objective of this study is to ... -
Health insurance for HIV prevention & treatment: predictors of health insurance enrollment among HIV+ women in Kenya
(2019-11-07)Background: The global push to achieve the 90-90-90 targets designed to end the HIV epidemic has called for the removing of policy barriers to prevention and treatment, and ensuring financial sustainability of HIV programs. ... -
The informal sector and universal health coverage: crucial considerations
(Boston University's Pardee Center, 2019-06-21)
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