Mediated effects of LIFE4YOUth—a mobile health intervention for multiple lifestyle behavior change among high school students in Sweden: findings from a randomized controlled trial | BMC Public Health

Mediated effects of LIFE4YOUth—a mobile health intervention for multiple lifestyle behavior change among high school students in Sweden: findings from a randomized controlled trial | BMC Public Health

GBD 2017 Diet Collaborators. Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2017. Lancet. 2019;393(10184):1958–72. Article  Google Scholar  GBD 2021 Risk Factors Collaborators. Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis…

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Doctor reacts to cancellation of FDA advisory committee meeting on flu vaccine

Doctor reacts to cancellation of FDA advisory committee meeting on flu vaccine

Doctor reacts to cancellation of FDA advisory committee meeting on flu vaccine – CBS News Watch CBS News The Food and Drug Administration unexpectedly canceled an annual meeting of its advisers to update next season’s influenza vaccines, raising concerns about the timeline for manufacturing next winter’s flu shots. “CBS Evening News” co-anchors John Dickerson and…

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Measles outbreak in Texas rises to at least 48 cases — the state's worst in nearly 30 years

Measles outbreak in Texas rises to at least 48 cases — the state’s worst in nearly 30 years

A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 48 confirmed cases, making it the state’s worst in nearly 30 years — and local health officials say additional cases are likely. At least 13 people have been hospitalized in the outbreak so far, Texas officials said. Other states are seeing cases too. New Mexico’s Health Department confirmed a case…

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The open health-promoting activities programme: redefining health promotion and family dynamics by engaging parents in socioeconomically deprived Swedish communities | BMC Public Health

The open health-promoting activities programme: redefining health promotion and family dynamics by engaging parents in socioeconomically deprived Swedish communities | BMC Public Health

Bull FC, Al-Ansari SS, Biddle S, Borodulin K, Buman MP, Cardon G, et al. World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Br J Sports Med. 2020;54(24):1451–62. Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Chaput J-P, Willumsen J, Bull F, Chou R, Ekelund U, Firth J, et al. 2020 WHO guidelines on physical activity and…

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As vaccination rates decline, widespread outbreaks of diseases like measles and polio could reemerge

As vaccination rates decline, widespread outbreaks of diseases like measles and polio could reemerge

Health officials in western Texas are trying to contain a measles outbreak among mostly school-aged children, with at least 15 confirmed cases. It’s the latest outbreak of a disease that had been virtually eliminated in the U.S., and it comes as vaccination rates are declining — jeopardizing the country’s herd immunity from widespread outbreaks. Tiffany…

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Food choice motivations and perceptions of healthy eating: a cross-sectional study among consumers in the UAE | BMC Public Health

Food choice motivations and perceptions of healthy eating: a cross-sectional study among consumers in the UAE | BMC Public Health

This study explored perceptions of healthy eating and food choice motivations among a sample of adults in the UAE. It also segmented participants based on their food choice motivations to allow for tailored interventions and communication strategies to promote healthier dietary habits. The present study highlighted the prevalence of the internet and social media as primary…

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