Results from the Scottish report card on physical activity for children and youth

The Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card aims to consolidate existing evidence, facilitate international comparisons, encourage more evidence-informed physical activity and health policy, and improve surveillance of physical activity. Application of the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card process and methodology to Scotland, adapted to Scottish circumstances and availability of data. The Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card 2013 consists of indicators of 7 Health Behaviors and Outcomes and 3 Influences on Health Behaviors and Outcomes. Grades of F were assigned to Overall Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior (recreational screen time), and Obesity Prevalence. A C was assigned to Active Transportation and a D- was assigned to Diet. Two indicators, Active and Outdoor Play and Organized Sport Participation, could not be graded. Among the Influences, Family Influence received a D, while Perceived Safety, Access, and Availability of Spaces for Physical Activity and the National Policy Environment graded more favorably with a B. The Active Healthy Kids Canada process and methodology was readily generalizable to Scotland. The report card illustrated low habitual physical activity and extremely high levels of screen-based sedentary behavior, and highlighted several opportunities for improved physical activity surveillance and promotion strategies

Self-reported “communication technology” usage in patients attending a cardiology outpatient clinic in a remote regional hospital

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Effects of probiotics on child growth : a systematic review

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Repeatability and validity of a food frequency questionnaire in free-living older people in relation to cognitive function

Objectives: To determine the repeatability and validity of a self-administered, 175-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in free-living older people and to assess whether these are influenced by cognitive function. Participants and setting: 189 free-living people aged 64-80y were recruited from participants in a previous study. Design: To assess repeatability, 102 (52M, 50F) participants completed the FFQ on two occasions three months apart. To assess validity, another 87 participants (44 M, 43 F) completed the FFQ and a four-day weighed diet record three months later. 25 nutrients were studied. Results: For repeatability, Spearman rank correlation coefficients were above 0.35 (p<0.05) for all nutrients. Cohen’s weighted Kappa was above 0.4 for all nutrients except starch, riboflavin, retinol, β-carotene, and calcium. There were no substantial differences in correlation coefficients between sub-groups divided by short-term memory test score. There was no clear pattern for correlation coefficients in sub-groups divided by executive function test score. For validity, the Spearman rank correlation coefficients were above 0.2 (p<0.05) for all nutrients except fat, mono-unsaturated fatty acids, niacin equivalents and vitamin D, and Cohen’s weighted kappa was above 0.4 for alcohol and was above 0.2 for 13 other nutrients. Participants in the lowest-score groups of short-term memory and executive function had the lowest median Spearman correlation coefficient. Conclusions: The FFQ had reasonable repeatability and validity in ranking nutrient intakes in this population though the results varied between nutrients. Poor short-term memory or executive function may affect FFQ validity in ranking nutrient intakes

Letter from Joseph Giordano, Branch President for the National Association of Letter Carriers, to Geraldine Ferraro

Letter from Joseph S. Giordano, Branch President for the National Association of Letter Carriers, to Geraldine Ferraro. Letter contains handwritten markup.https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/vice_presidential_campaign_correspondence_1984_new_york/1219/thumbnail.jp

Telegram from Gail Shaffer, Secretary of State of New York, to Geraldine Ferraro

Congratulatory telegram from New York State Secretary of State Gail S. Shaffer to Geraldine Ferraro. Includes standard response letter from Ferraro.https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/vice_presidential_campaign_correspondence_1984_new_york/1223/thumbnail.jp

Culture Studies on Four Selected Phytoplankton Isolated from Freshwater Tributaries Connected to Carigara Bay

Carigara Bay is one of the successful fishing areas in the entire Philippines because of its multi-gear fishery system. Filipinos living around the bay consider its marine life as one of the sources of their livelihood. However, the biodiversity and biological importance of phytoplankton are still unexplored as evidenced by the dearth of published data in scientific journals, thus, this study was undertaken. Sampling sites are the freshwater tributaries namely Lindog River [Brgy. Uyawan], Bislig River [Brgy. Bislig] situated in Carigara, Himanglos River [Brgy. Hilaba], Canomantag River [Brgy. Canomantag] in Barugo, stream located in Brgy, Libertad, Capoocan, Caraycaray River [Brgy. Caraycaray], Lipasan falls [Brgy. Pinarigusan] in San Miguel and Tula-an falls [Brgy. Tula-an], Busay falls [brgy. Busay] in Babatngon. Water samples from the sampling sites were collected using a 2.5-3L plexi glass sampler, transferred in three [3] 1L cap bottle and brought in the laboratory for processing. All data were subjected to statistical analyses such as two-way analysis of variance [ANOVA] and Post-hoc test. Culture studies were conducted on selected phytoplankton namely the Asterococcus cf limneticus; Chlorococcum cf humicola; Anabaena cf azollae and Oscillatoria cf limnetica. The species were selected and further subjected to optimization due to their fast-growing ability in a span of time, less bacterial contamination compared with the others and their ability to withstand varying conditions of light, temperature and pH. The four phytoplankton were optimized in terms of light intensities, pH and temperature. Cell density was measured every two days using the haemacytometer method and specific growth rates were computed. Results show that the four phytoplankton have the highest specific growth rates at 40.5 umol m-2 s-1, 250C and pH 7. These measurements form the basis of microalgae cultivation in great quantities for the production of natural food and processing of pharmaceutical and other industry products. The optimized microalgae namely Asterococcus cf limneticus; Chlorococcum cf humicola; Anabaena cf azollae, Oscillatoria cf limnetica have high ash, protein and lipid contents which are vital nutrients for food and supplement development.&nbsp

Letter from Barbara S. Thomas, Director of Samuel Montagu & Co., to Geraldine Ferraro

Letter from Barbara S. Thomas, director of Samuel Montagu & Co., to Geraldine Ferraro. Letter has handwritten notes.https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/vice_presidential_campaign_correspondence_1984_international/1340/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Barbara S. Thomas, Director of Samuel Montagu & Co., to Geraldine Ferraro

Letter from Barbara S. Thomas, director of Samuel Montagu & Co., to Geraldine Ferraro. Letter has handwritten notes.https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/vice_presidential_campaign_correspondence_1984_international/1340/thumbnail.jp