2004
Changes in whole-grain, bran, and cereal fiber consumption in relation to 8-y weight gain among men
Koh-Banerjee P, Franz M, Sampson L, Liu S, Jacobs DR, Spiegelman D, Willett W, Rimm E. Changes in whole-grain, bran, and cereal fiber consumption in relation to 8-y weight gain among men. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2004, 80: 1237-1245. PMID: 15531671, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/80.5.1237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole-grain intakeLong-term weight gainWeight gainBody weightWhole grainsWhole grain consumptionDose-response relationProspective cohortLifestyle factorsD incrementMethodologic inconsistenciesFiber intakeSelf-report questionnairesEpidemiologic studiesUS menMetabolic alterationsFiber consumptionMultivariate analysisIntakeMenAssociationChanges in Body Weight and Body Fat Distribution as Risk Factors for Clinical Diabetes in US Men
Koh-Banerjee P, Wang Y, Hu FB, Spiegelman D, Willett WC, Rimm EB. Changes in Body Weight and Body Fat Distribution as Risk Factors for Clinical Diabetes in US Men. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2004, 159: 1150-1159. PMID: 15191932, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwh167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of diabetesBody fat distributionFat distributionWeight gainBody weightHealth Professionals FollowCases of diabetesWaist gainClinical diabetesProfessionals FollowWaist circumferenceHip circumferenceRisk factorsSubsequent riskUS menDiabetesAbdominal fatWeight changeHip girthMenRiskCircumferenceWaistPercentPrevious studies
2003
Prospective study of the association of changes in dietary intake, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and smoking with 9-y gain in waist circumference among 16 587 US men
Koh-Banerjee P, Chu NF, Spiegelman D, Rosner B, Colditz G, Willett W, Rimm E. Prospective study of the association of changes in dietary intake, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and smoking with 9-y gain in waist circumference among 16 587 US men. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2003, 78: 719-727. PMID: 14522729, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/78.4.719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWaist gainMetabolic equivalent taskWaist circumferenceAssociation of changesPhysical activityUS menAlcohol consumptionLifestyle factorsTrans fatsBody mass indexFiber/dVigorous physical activityAbdominal adipose tissueAbdominal obesityProspective cohortMass indexProspective studySmoking cessationProspective dataChronic diseasesDietary intakeSelf-report questionnairesAdipose tissueFiber consumptionEnergy intake
2001
Plasma leptin concentrations and four-year weight gain among US men
Chu N, Spiegelman D, Yu J, Rifai N, Hotamisligil G, Rimm E. Plasma leptin concentrations and four-year weight gain among US men. International Journal Of Obesity 2001, 25: 346-353. PMID: 11319631, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801549.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma leptin concentrationsBaseline body mass indexPlasma leptin levelsLeptin levelsSubsequent weight gainLeptin concentrationsWeight gainInsulin levelsLeptin resistanceUS menSoluble tumor necrosis factor receptor levelsTumor necrosis factor receptor levelsBaseline plasma leptin levelsElevated plasma leptin concentrationsFour-year prospective studyDetailed lifestyle questionnaireHigher baseline leptinHealth Professionals FollowBody mass indexTotal energy intakeBody fat massPlasma insulin levelsDevelopment of obesityFollow-up questionnaireBaseline leptin
2000
Adiposity and Mortality in Men
Baik I, Ascherio A, Rimm EB, Giovannucci E, Spiegelman D, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC. Adiposity and Mortality in Men. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2000, 152: 264-271. PMID: 10933273, DOI: 10.1093/aje/152.3.264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexRecent weight lossMeasures of adiposityCardiovascular diseaseGreater body mass indexWeight lossCardiovascular disease mortalityRisk of deathCancer mortality riskCause-specific mortalityExclusion of menLean menOverall mortalityWaist circumferenceMass indexDisease mortalityExcess mortalityRelative riskBody fatMortality riskUS menElevated riskOlder menHigh mortalityMortalityProportion of colon cancer risk that might be preventable in a cohort of middle-aged US men
Platz E, Willett W, Colditz G, Rimm E, Spiegelman D, Giovannucci E. Proportion of colon cancer risk that might be preventable in a cohort of middle-aged US men. Cancer Causes & Control 2000, 11: 579-588. PMID: 10977102, DOI: 10.1023/a:1008999232442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColon cancer riskMiddle-aged US menRisk factorsCancer riskRisk scoreUS menPopulation attributable risk percentColon cancer risk factorsHealth Professionals FollowModifiable risk factorsAttributable risk percentCancer risk factorsColon cancer incidenceLow-risk scoresRed meat consumptionColon cancer casesLogistic regression modelsProfessionals FollowCigarette smokingColorectal neoplasiaColorectal cancerPhysical inactivityCancer incidenceCancer casesFamily history
1999
A prospective study of carotenoid intake and risk of cataract extraction in US men
Brown L, Rimm E, Seddon J, Giovannucci E, Chasan-Taber L, Spiegelman D, Willett W, Hankinson S. A prospective study of carotenoid intake and risk of cataract extraction in US men. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 1999, 70: 517-524. PMID: 10500021, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/70.4.517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAlcohol DrinkingBeta CaroteneBrassicaCarotenoidsCataractCataract ExtractionCohort StudiesDiabetes ComplicationsDiet SurveysHumansLuteinMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSmokingSpinacia oleraceaSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesVitamin AXanthophyllsZeaxanthinsConceptsCataract extractionLower riskUS male health professionalsDetailed dietary questionnairesMale health professionalsProspective epidemiologic dataProspective cohort studyIntake of carotenoidsRisk of cataractPotential risk factorsAge-related cataractSenile cataract extractionDietary questionnaireCohort studyZeaxanthin intakeHighest fifthProspective studyRisk factorsEpidemiologic dataHigh intakeCarotenoid intakeUS menDietary antioxidantsVitamin AHealth professionalsA Prospective Study of Coffee Consumption and the Risk of Symptomatic Gallstone Disease in Men
Leitzmann MF, Willett WC, Rimm EB, Stampfer MJ, Spiegelman D, Colditz GA, Giovannucci E. A Prospective Study of Coffee Consumption and the Risk of Symptomatic Gallstone Disease in Men. JAMA 1999, 281: 2106-2112. PMID: 10367821, DOI: 10.1001/jama.281.22.2106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic gallstone diseaseGallstone diseaseRelative riskCoffee consumptionDecreased riskRisk factorsCaffeine intakeHealth professionalsUS male health professionalsMale health professionalsRegular coffeeProspective cohort studyFood frequency questionnaireConsumption of coffeeCohort studyFrequency questionnaireProspective studyMore cupsMetabolic effectsUS menGallstone formationDecaffeinated coffeeDiseaseMenCholecystectomy
1996
Birth weight and adult hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity in US men.
Curhan G, Willett W, Rimm E, Spiegelman D, Ascherio A, Stampfer M. Birth weight and adult hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity in US men. Circulation 1996, 94: 3246-50. PMID: 8989136, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.94.12.3246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-adjusted odds ratioAdult body mass indexLow birth weightBody mass indexDiabetes mellitusBirth weightAdult hypertensionMass indexOdds ratioChronic diseasesUS menChronic adult diseasesBirth weight categoriesDependent diabetes mellitusPrevalence of obesityRisk of hypertensionRisk of obesityHigh birth weightEarly life exposureCumulative incidenceLowest quintileMedical historyRisk factorsFamily historyLife exposure
1995
Body Size and Fat Distribution as Predictors of Coronary Heart Disease among Middle-aged and Older US Men
Rimm E, Stampfer M, Giovannucci E, Ascherio A, Spiegelman D, Colditz G, Willett W. Body Size and Fat Distribution as Predictors of Coronary Heart Disease among Middle-aged and Older US Men. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1995, 141: 1117-1127. PMID: 7771450, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexCoronary heart diseaseHeart diseaseFat distributionMass indexHip ratioProspective studyRisk factorsUS menAge-related hormonal changesIncident coronary heart diseaseLong-term prospective studiesCoronary risk factorsIncident coronary eventsStrong risk factorOlder US menRelative risk estimatesYears of ageCoronary eventsLean menCoronary diseaseObese menIndependent predictorsLong followRelative risk