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The weight of nations: an estimation of adult human biomass
Sarah Walpole, David Prieto-Merino, Phil Edwards, John Cleland, Gretchen Stevens, Ian Roberts BMC Public Health 2012, 12:439 (18 June 2012)
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National food energy requirements are primarily determined by the total biomass of the population rather than the population, suggesting that increasing body mass could have the same implications for world energy requirements as an extra 473 million people on earth.
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Effect of an electronic nicotine delivery device (e-Cigarette) on smoking reduction and cessation: a prospective 6-month pilot study
Riccardo Polosa, Pasquale Caponnetto, Jaymin B Morjaria, Gabriella Papale, Davide Campagna, Cristina Russo BMC Public Health 2011, 11:786 (11 October 2011)
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Positive psychology interventions: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies
Linda Bolier, Merel Haverman, Gerben Westerhof, Heleen Riper, Filip Smit, Ernst Bohlmeijer BMC Public Health 2013, 13:119 (8 February 2013)
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Relationship between commuting and health outcomes in a cross-sectional population survey in southern Sweden
Erik Hansson, Kristoffer Mattisson, Jonas Björk, Per-Olof Östergren, Kristina Jakobsson BMC Public Health 2011, 11:834 (31 October 2011)
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Commuters report poor sleep quality, exhaustion and low self-rated health, with those travelling by public transport also experiencing more financial stress, suggesting that these negative effects should be considered when discussing policies aimed at increasing workforce mobility.
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Do adverse childhood experiences increase the risk of postdeployment posttraumatic stress disorder in US Marines?
Cynthia A LeardMann, Besa Smith, Margaret AK Ryan BMC Public Health 2010, 10:437 (26 July 2010)
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Second hand smoke exposure and the risk of invasive meningococcal disease in children: systematic review and meta-analysis
Rachael L Murray, John Britton, Jo Leonardi-Bee BMC Public Health 2012, 12:1062 (10 December 2012)
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Evidence from the literature suggests that second hand smoke (SHS) exposure doubles the risk of invasive meningococcal disease in children, which is further increased for children under five and those exposed to maternal smoking during pregnancy.
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1449 Accesses
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Design and methods for evaluating an early childhood obesity prevention program in the childcare center setting
Ruby Natale, Stephanie Hapeman Scott, Sarah E Messiah, Maria Mesa Schrack, Susan B Uhlhorn, Alan Delamater BMC Public Health 2013, 13:78 (28 January 2013)
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The effect of alcohol advertising, marketing and portrayal on drinking behaviour in young people: systematic review of prospective cohort studies
Lesley A Smith, David R Foxcroft BMC Public Health 2009, 9:51 (6 February 2009)
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Exposure to alcohol advertising, product placement and portrayal of alcohol use in the media is associated with an increased likelihood of subsequent alcohol consumption among 10 to 26 year olds.
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1367 Accesses
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Does neighbourhood social capital aid in levelling the social gradient in the health and well-being of children and adolescents? A literature review
Veerle Vyncke, Bart De Clercq, Veerle Stevens, Caroline Costongs, Giorgio Barbareschi, Stefán Hrafn Jónsson, Sara Darias Curvo, Vladimir Kebza, Candace Currie, Lea Maes BMC Public Health 2013, 13:65 (23 January 2013)
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Malnutrition among children under the age of five in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): does geographic location matter?
Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala, Tumwaka P Madungu, Jacques BO Emina, Kikhela PD Nzita, Francesco P Cappuccio BMC Public Health 2011, 11:261 (25 April 2011)
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Childhood malnutrition is pronounced in all provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) but is significantly higher in rural areas compared to urban centres, suggesting models of nutritional intervention must be specified with regard to residential location.
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Outdoor advertising, obesity, and soda consumption: a cross-sectional study
Lenard I Lesser, Frederick J Zimmerman, Deborah A Cohen BMC Public Health 2013, 13:20 (10 January 2013)
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The incidence of co-morbidities related to obesity and overweight: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Daphne P Guh, Wei Zhang, Nick Bansback, Zubin Amarsi, C Laird Birmingham, Aslam H Anis BMC Public Health 2009, 9:88 (25 March 2009)
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1111 Accesses
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Understanding critical health literacy: a concept analysis
Susie Sykes, Jane Wills, Gillian Rowlands, Keith Popple BMC Public Health 2013, 13:150 (18 February 2013)
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Rome consensus conference - statement; Human Papilloma Virus diseases in males
Andrea Lenzi, Vincenzo Mirone, Vincenzo Gentile, Riccardo Bartoletti, Vincenzo Ficarra, Carlo Foresta, Luciano Mariani, Sandra Mazzoli, Saverio G Parisi, Antonio Perino, Mauro Picardo, Carla Maria Zotti BMC Public Health 2013, 13:117 (7 February 2013)
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Effectiveness of smoking cessation therapies: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ping Wu, Kumanan Wilson, Popey Dimoulas, Edward J Mills BMC Public Health 2006, 6:300 (11 December 2006)
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A review of health behaviour theories: how useful are these for developing interventions to promote long-term medication adherence for TB and HIV/AIDS?
Salla Munro, Simon Lewin, Tanya Swart, Jimmy Volmink BMC Public Health 2007, 7:104 (11 June 2007)
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Nondisclosure prosecutions and population health outcomes: examining HIV testing, HIV diagnoses, and the attitudes of men who have sex with men following nondisclosure prosecution media releases in Ottawa, Canada
Patrick O¿Byrne, Jacqueline Willmore, Alyssa Bryan, Dara S Friedman, Andrew Hendriks, Cynthia Horvath, Dominique Massenat, Christiane Bouchard, Robert S Remis, Vera Etches BMC Public Health 2013, 13:94 (1 February 2013)
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Hypertension in Northern Angola: prevalence, associated factors, awareness, treatment and control
João E Pires, Yuri V Sebastião, António J Langa, Susana V Nery BMC Public Health 2013, 13:90 (31 January 2013)
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HIV testing practices among black primary care physicians in the United States
Eric Y Wong, Wilbert C Jordan, David J Malebranche, Lori L DeLaitsch, Rebecca Abravanel, Alisha Bermudez, Bryan P Baugh BMC Public Health 2013, 13:96 (2 February 2013)
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Electronic cigarettes: a survey of users
Jean-François Etter BMC Public Health 2010, 10:231 (4 May 2010)
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European users enjoy electronic cigarettes and find them useful to reduce their cigarette consumption and quit smoking, but have concerns about their potential side effects, highlighting a need for further research into the device’s efficacy and toxicity.
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Food, fizzy, and football: promoting unhealthy food and beverages through sport - a New Zealand case study
Mary-Ann Carter, Louise Signal, Richard Edwards, Janet Hoek, Anthony Maher BMC Public Health 2013, 13:126 (11 February 2013)
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Pre-pregnancy care for women with pre-gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hayfaa A Wahabi, Rasmieh A Alzeidan, Samia A Esmaeil BMC Public Health 2012, 12:792 (17 September 2012)
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Health literacy and public health: A systematic review and integration of definitions and models
Kristine Sørensen, Stephan Van den Broucke, James Fullam, Gerardine Doyle, Jürgen Pelikan, Zofia Slonska, Helmut Brand, (HLS-EU) Consortium Health Literacy Project European BMC Public Health 2012, 12:80 (25 January 2012)
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Determinants of HPV vaccination intentions among Dutch girls and their mothers: a cross-sectional study
Hilde M van Keulen, Wilma Otten, Robert AC Ruiter, Minne Fekkes, Jim van Steenbergen, Elise Dusseldorp, Theo WGM Paulussen BMC Public Health 2013, 13:111 (6 February 2013)
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Exploring the gap between hand washing knowledge and practices in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional comparative study
Sifat E Rabbi, Nepal C Dey BMC Public Health 2013, 13:89 (30 January 2013)
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