scholarly journals Alcohol Use as a Function of Physical Activity and Golfing Motives in a National Sample of United States Golfers

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1856
Author(s):  
Jimikaye Courtney ◽  
Eric Handley ◽  
Sherry Pagoto ◽  
Michael Russell ◽  
David E. Conroy
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United States ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Social Motives ◽  
General Adult Population ◽  
The U.S

Alcohol and physical inactivity are risk factors for a variety of cancer types. However, alcohol use often co-occurs with physical activity (PA), which could mitigate the cancer-prevention benefits of PA. Alcohol is integrated into the culture of one of the most popular physical activities for adults in the United States (U.S.), golf. This study examined how alcohol use was associated with total PA, golf-specific PA, and motives for golfing in a national sample of golfers in the U.S. Adult golfers (n = 338; 51% male, 81% White, 46 ± 14.4 years) self-reported alcohol use, golfing behavior and motives, and PA. Most (84%) golfers consumed alcohol, averaging 7.91 servings/week. Golf participation, including days/week, holes/week, and practice hours/week, was not associated with alcohol use. Golfers with stronger social motives were 60% more likely to consume alcohol. Weekly walking (incident risk ratio (IRR) = 7.30), moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA; IRR = 5.04), and total PA (IRR = 4.14) were associated with more alcohol servings/week. Golfers’ alcohol use may be higher than the general adult population in the U.S. and contributes 775 extra kilocalories/week, a surplus that may offset PA-related energy expenditure and cancer-protective effects. Alcohol use interventions targeting golfers may facilitate weight loss and reduce cancer risk, especially for golfers motivated by social status.

The Importance of Good Data

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Spetz
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Future Research ◽  
National Sample Survey ◽  
History Of ◽  
The U.S

In 1977, the federal government launched the nation's largest and most significant program to collect data on the registered nurse (RN) workforce of the United States—the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN). This survey is conducted by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, first in 1977 and then every 4 years since 1980. This article offers the history of the NSSRN and a review of the ways in which the NSSRN data have been used to examine education, demographics, employment, shortages, and other aspects of the RN workforce. The influence this body of research has had on policymaking is explored. Recommendations for future research are offered, in the hope that future waves of the NSSRN will continue to be used to their fullest potential.

Cigarette Smoking Prevalence Among Adults With HIV Compared With the General Adult Population in the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 162 (5) ◽  
pp. 335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rennatus Mdodo ◽  
Emma L. Frazier ◽  
Shanta R. Dube ◽  
Christine L. Mattson ◽  
Madeline Y. Sutton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Smoking Prevalence ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
The United States ◽  
General Adult Population

U.S. Public Opinion on China and the United States During the U.S.–China Trade Dispute: The Role of Audience Framing and Partisan Media Use

2021 ◽  
pp. 107769902110494
Author(s):  
Louisa Ha ◽  
Rik Ray ◽  
Peiqin Chen ◽  
Ke Guo
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
The United States ◽  
Trade Dispute ◽  
China Trade ◽  
The Media ◽  
Partisan Media ◽  
Peace Journalism ◽  
The U.S

This study examines the relationship between selective and cross-cutting/non-partisan media exposure, perceived journalism framing, and U.S. public’s perception of China and the United States during the U.S.–China trade dispute. A national survey of U.S. adult population indicated that more people perceived that the media escalated the conflict between China and the United States than promoted peace between the countries. Perceived peace journalism framing was positively related to perception of China, whereas perceived war journalism framing was positively related to perception of the United States. Partisan media use has higher influence on perception of the United States than perception of China.

scholarly journals Impact of Beef Consumption on Saturated Fat Intake in the United States Adult Population: Insights from Modeling the Influences of Bovine Genetics and Nutrition

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1385-1385
Author(s):  
Shanon Casperson ◽  
Zach Conrad ◽  
Susan Raatz ◽  
Justin Derner ◽  
James Roemmich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Saturated Fat ◽  
The United States ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Breed Selection ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Objectives Beef, while a prominent source of high-quality protein in the American diet, is a source of saturated fat. Beef production practices, such as breed selection and nutrition regimens, can influence the nutritional value of meat by reducing the saturated fatty acids (SFA) content. Thus, we sought to determine the extent to which implementing these practices reduces population-level SFA intake to meet the Dietary Guideline for Americans (DGA) recommendation of ≤10% en. Methods Using reported intakes from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001–2016, we determined the contribution of food types to total SFA intake. From these data, nutritional modeling methods were used in which the current fatty acid profile of beef was replaced with that from two different breeds (Angus, the predominant breed in the U.S., and Wagyu, a breed with lower SFA content) and three nutrition regimens (pasture-raised, 15% flaxseed supplementation, and 35% wet distiller's grain (WDG) supplementation) to estimate the contribution of each beef type to total SFA intake in the U.S. adult population. Four levels of replacement were compared - 10%, 25%, 50%, 100%. Results Daily per capita SFA intake was 10.9% en (10.8–11.0% en, 95% CI). Beef was the third greatest contributor (15%) to per capita SFA intake, behind grain (29%) and dairy (19%) dishes. In general, men consumed more beef fat than women (12.0 g vs. 6.6 g, respectively). SFA intake, as a percentage of total energy intake (% en), from beef was 2.1% en (2.1–2.2% en, 95% CI) in men and 1.6% en (1.6–1.7% en, 95% CI) in women. For each modeled beef, SFA intake decreased with each increase in replacement level. At 100% replacement, SFA intake was reduced by 0.5% (Angus), 2.8% (Wagyu), 1.9% (pasture-raised), 4.1% (15% flaxseed), and 2.6% (35% WDG). Conclusions Data from this modeling study indicate that decreasing the SFA content of beef through breed selection and nutrition regimens can result in a per capita reduction in SFA intake in the American population. However, modeled SFA consumption remained greater (c. 10.5–10.7% en) than DGA recommended intakes in all age and gender groups. These results demonstrate the importance for Americans to reduce SFA intake from all sources, including beef, to meet daily intake recommendations. Funding Sources United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.

scholarly journals Vaccination Rates among the General Adult Population and High-Risk Groups in the United States

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. e50553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Annunziata ◽  
Aaron Rak ◽  
Heather Del Buono ◽  
Marco DiBonaventura ◽  
Girishanthy Krishnarajah
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
General Adult Population

scholarly journals A Review of the National Physical Activity Plans of Six Countries

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (s2) ◽  
pp. S245-S264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Benjamin Bornstein ◽  
Russell R. Pate ◽  
Michael Pratt
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United States ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Plan ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
National Physical Activity ◽  
The U.S

Background:Architects of the United States national physical activity plan can benefit from a thorough understanding of national physical activity plans from other nations. The purpose of this paper was to search for and analyze comprehensive national physical activity plan documents that can best inform the development of the U.S. plan.Methods:Electronic databases were searched for national physical activity plan documents, yielding 252 documents from 56 countries. After eliminating documents that were not written in English, did not address physical activity primarily, and did not meet our definition of a national physical activity plan, we were left with physical activity plans from 6 countries—Australia, United Kingdom, Scotland, Sweden, Northern Ireland, and Norway.Key recommendations:Architects of the U.S. plan can learn as much from what was present in many documents as from what was absent. Examples of recommended components of national plans have been identified and highlighted for each of the 6 countries. Missing from all but 1 national plan document was a detailed process for accountability. Providing a clear path and detailed process of accountability will assist greatly in measuring short- and long-term success of the U.S. plan.

scholarly journals The Environment of Birthplace and Self-Reported Mental Health Conditions: Findings from the American Panel of Life

Epidemiologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-261
Author(s):  
Hans Oh ◽  
Jessica Goehring ◽  
Louis Jacob ◽  
Lee Smith
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
The United States ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Large Urban Area ◽  
General Adult Population ◽  
Specific Disorders

Studies from around the globe have found that urbanicity is associated with greater risk for certain psychiatric disorders, though the association has been less evident in the United States. We analyzed data collected in 2019 from the RAND American Life Panel (n = 2554), which were representative of the general adult population of the United States. Using multivariable logistic regression, we examined the associations between environment of birthplace (large urban, small urban, suburban, rural) and psychiatric disorders, adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics. We found that being born in a large urban area was associated with greater odds of having any psychiatric disorder when compared with being born in a rural area. However, when looking at specific disorders, we found that being born in a large urban area was only significantly associated greater odds of anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but was not associated with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or alcohol/substance use disorder. Being born in a small urban area was marginally associated with anxiety disorder. Future studies should examine why urban birthplace has only been associated with anxiety disorders and PTSD in the United States, and why urbanicity is associated with mood disorders in other parts of the world but not in the United States.

scholarly journals Burden of cardiorenal disease in the United States general adult population

2002 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Alessandro Cataliotti ◽  
Margaret M. Redfield ◽  
Richard J. Rodeheffer ◽  
Denise M. Heublein ◽  
Sharon M. Sandberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
The United States ◽  
General Adult Population
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