BACKGROUND
The possible advantage for weight loss of a diet that emphasizes protein, fat, or carbohydrates has not been established, and there are few studies that extend beyond 1 year.
METHODS
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CONTEXT: Long-term success in weight loss with dietary treatment has been elusive.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a diet moderate in fat based on the Mediterranean diet compared to a standard low-fat diet for… (More)
BACKGROUND
Limited resources prevent hospitals from having all patients formally evaluated by a nutrition expert. Thus, hospitals rely on nutrition-screening tools to identify malnourished patients.… (More)
Research on the conceptualization of adherence to treatment has not addressed a key question: Is adherence best defined as being a uni-dimensional or multi-dimensional behavioral construct? The… (More)
It has been proposed that dietary linoleic acid lowers blood pressure (BP) by being converted to arachidonic acid and prostanoids of the two-ene series. We tested the effects of linoleic acid on… (More)
Few well-controlled trials have evaluated the effects that macronutrient composition has on changes in food cravings during weight loss treatment. The present study, which was part of the Preventing… (More)
An industrial hygiene survey was performed to characterize exposure of shipyard painters to 2-ethoxyethanol (2-EE) and 2-methoxyethanol (2-ME). One hundred and two samples were taken over six… (More)
The primary aim of this study was to test the association of early (first 6 months) adherence related to diet, self-monitoring, and attendance with changes in adiposity and cardiovascular risk… (More)
ostoperative pain and breathless-ness following lung cancer surgery are important causes of disability. The prospect of such symptoms may influence the decision to proceed with surgery.… (More)
Purpose For healthcare professionals, practicing a healthful behavior oneself is a powerful predictor of counseling patients about these same self-care behaviors (e.g. exercise, wearing seat belts,… (More)