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The CDC defines obesity as a Body Mass Index (BMI) at or above the 85th percentile and below the 95th percentile . A report written by Bell et al., indicates that approximately 12.5 million children between the ages of 3 to 12 have been affected by childhood obesity. According to the state of obesit...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight, and can be used as an indicator of obesity and malnutrition. The morbidity and mortality associated with overweight and obese individuals is independent of age, race, gender, and ethnicity. In addition to the associated cardi...

 In the operating room, a team is required to effectively perform surgical procedures; part of this team includes a unique duo, an attending and a resident. This dynamic exists due to the nature of teaching hospitals, in which resident autonomy is encouraged. When the dynamic bet...

Balance is primarily controlled by vision, proprioception, and the vestibular system. Deficits in any of these sensorimotor systems can lead to poor dynamic balance. Previous studies revealed that among all racial groups balance declines with age. However, few studies have determined how dynamic bal...

The objective of our study is to address the relationship between food insecurity, unmet needs and ART adherence in youth living with HIV (YLWH). Previous research shows that food insecurity and unmet needs are substantial barriers to medication adherence and it has been analyzed specifically as it ...

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disorder that occurs when the body fails to utilize and store glucose properly. Originally known as an adult-onset disorder, there has been an increase in the occurrence of T2DM among youth. Experiments have shown that there are several factors that contr...