162,793 research outputs found
Active video games: Can they contribute to the prevention of excessive weight gain in gaming adolescents?
Full text linkSeidell, J.C. [Promotor]Brug, J. [Promotor]Vet, E.W.M.L. de [Copromotor]Chin A Paw, J.M.M. [Copromotor
Evaluation of a front-of-pack nutrition label: Effects on consumer behavior, product development and public health
Full text linkSeidell, J.C. [Promotor]Brug, J. [Promotor]Steenhuis, I.H.M. [Copromotor
The public health impact of obesity
No full textThe prevalence of obesity (severe overweight) has been increasing in western societies during the last decades. Epidemiological studies to the public health impact of obesity are therefore warranted. This thesis aimed at describing the long-term and recent time trends of obesity in the Netherlands, and to explore the relations between obesity, mortality, morbidity, and disability.The prevalence of obesity, body mass index (BMI)≥30.0 kg/m 2, increased steadily in Dutch adults between 1974 and 1997. Between 1993 and 1997, the prevalence of obesity was estimated at 9% among men and at 10% among men aged 20-59 years, based on data from the Dutch MORGEN-project. Levels of waist circumference increased more over time and showed even greater seasonal variation than BMI.Obesity measured by BMI was related to increased all-cause mortality in men who never smoked, although relative risks seemed to decrease somewhat with ageing in European men from the Seven Countries Study. Levels of waist circumference identified more men over 55 years of age who never smoked with increased risk of mortality than levels of BMI in the Rotterdam Study.Obesity was related to hospitalisation for coronary heart disease and to medication for chronic conditions in Finnish men and women from the Social Insurance Institution's Mobile Clinic study. In the Mini-Finland Health Survey, obesity was associated with the presence of osteoarthritis, low back pain, shoulder joint impairment and neck pain. In addition, obesity was associated with work disability during a 15 years follow-up and to the presence of difficulties in daily life activities. Relative risks of obesity for morbidity and disability were highest in the youngest Finnish adults studied, and exceeded the relative risk for mortality.Prevention of weight gain (Although obesity was related to increased mortality, obese Finns had more unhealthy life years than Finns with normal weight. During a maximal follow-up period of 15 years until age 65 years, obese men had 0.5, 0.4 and 1.7 extra years of work disability, coronary heart disease and morbidity leading to chronic medication, respectively. Obese women suffered respectively 0.5, 0.4 and 1.3 extra years from these conditions.This thesis provides new evidence based on large epidemiological studies that weight gain prevention programs should get high priority on both the scientific and the political agenda.</font
Media Models Matter in Context: Negotiated Media Effects of Idealized Body Images
Full text linkKonijn, E.A. [Promotor]Seidell, J.C. [Promotor
Waar stopt de medicalisering van Nederland? Stimuleer gezonde leefstijl
No full textWe investeren veel meer in medische zorg dan in preventie. Jaap Seidell en Jutka Halberstadt pleiten voor een flinke draai: stimuleer een gezonde leefstijl, voorkom ziektes en help zo de stijgende zorgkosten te beteugelen
Waarom vitaminepillen een gebrekkige oplossing zijn
No full textDat een gezonde geest en een gezond lichaam een sterke combinatie zijn, is een aloude wijsheid. Het slikken van allerlei supplementen om lichaam en geest gezonder te maken, is een moderne maar gebrekkige oplossing, zeggen Jaap Seidell en Jutka Halberstadt
Hoe ver gaat het recht op ongezond leven?
No full textKeuzevrijheid is een groot goed. Maar wat als die vrijheid jezelf of anderen schaadt? Moet ongezond gedrag dan door de overheid beknot worden? Jaap Seidell en Jutka Halberstadt pleiten voor een maatschappelijk debat hierover
‘Overleven begint bij gezonder leven en eten’
Full text linkMensen met obesitas en diabetes hebben een grotere kans om op de ic terecht te komen. We moeten gezonder leven, stellen Jutka Halberstadt en Jaap Seidell
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author #1]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author. The report contains a list of officers who gave depositions to the United States Attorney
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author #2]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author. The report contains a list of officers who gave depositions to the United States Attorney
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