Joan Vaccaro

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Does anyone know the formula or syntax for SPSS to convert BMI to zBMI (BMI-for age-growth for ages 4-18?

I am working with 2 cycles of NHANES just before they provided the percents and their correspondence to BMI categories - under, normal, over, obese....for children. I have age (yrs. or months) ht....

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What questionnaire are you using and is this research a pilot or funded?

Is this a qualitative study? What type of questions are you asking? Do you collect any sociodemographics and record estimated BMI categories? How do you approach the adolescents without making...

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Calcium supplementation, dairy, and bone health for older adults

Calcium from food is important for heart and bone health; however, Anderson et al (2016) reported that calcium supplements may increase the risk for coronary artery calcification (CAC) based on a...

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Assistant Professor positions open at FIU nutrition and public health

The Department of Dietetics and Nutrition in Stempel College of Public Health at Florida International University (FIU) invites applications for 2 full-time, 9-month tenure track faculty positions...

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