2011
Socio-economic status, urbanization, and cardiometabolic risk factors among middle-aged adults in Tanzania.
Njelekela MA, Liu E, Mpembeni R, Muhihi A, Mligiliche N, Spiegelman D, Finkelstein JL, Fawzi WW, Willett WC, Mtabaji J. Socio-economic status, urbanization, and cardiometabolic risk factors among middle-aged adults in Tanzania. East African Journal Of Public Health 2011, 8: 216-23. PMID: 23120960.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood GlucoseBlood PressureBody Mass IndexCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesDietExerciseFemaleHealth BehaviorHumansLife StyleLipidsLogistic ModelsMaleMetabolic SyndromeMiddle AgedObesityResidence CharacteristicsRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesTanzaniaUrban HealthUrbanizationWaist CircumferenceConceptsCardiometabolic risk factorsPoorer lipid profileHigher socioeconomic statusRisk factorsLipid profileSocioeconomic statusUrban residenceCardio-metabolic risk factorsWorld Health Organization criteriaHigher total cholesterolHigh waist circumferenceRisk of obesityHealth screening strategiesMiddle-aged adultsMetabolic syndromeTotal cholesterolWaist circumferenceLDL cholesterolHigher BMIPrimary preventionLower triglyceridesOrganization criteriaDietary factorsCardiovascular diseaseGlucose levels
2004
Changes 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
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 mortalityMortality
1998
Body Anthropometry and the Risk of Hip and Wrist Fractures in Men: Results from a Prospective Study
Owusu W, Willett W, Ascherio A, Spiegelman D, Rimm E, Feskanich D, Colditz G. Body Anthropometry and the Risk of Hip and Wrist Fractures in Men: Results from a Prospective Study. Obesity 1998, 6: 12-19. PMID: 9526965, DOI: 10.1002/j.1550-8528.1998.tb00309.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWrist fracturesHip fractureRelative riskBody anthropometryHip ratioLowest quintileFracture casesNonsignificant inverse associationRisk of hipBody mass indexIncidence of hipIncidence of fracturesHip fracture casesYears of ageAvailable epidemiological informationModerate traumaWaist circumferenceMass indexFracture incidenceProspective studyHighest quintileInverse associationSignificant elevationAnthropometric indicatorsAdult men