The Role of Religiousness/Spirituality and Social Networks in Predicting Depressive Symptoms among Older Korean Americans
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DOI: 10.1007/s10823-017-9317-5
Abstract: This study (1) examined the effects of religiousness/spirituality and social networks as predictors of depressive symptoms in older Korean Americans and (2) compared the best predictors of depressive symptoms. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with… read more here.
Keywords: depressive symptoms; korean americans; social networks; religiousness spirituality ... See more keywords
Dietary carbohydrate quality and quantity in relation to the incidence of type 2 diabetes: A prospective cohort study of middle-aged and older Korean adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2018.04.011
Abstract: OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate whether dietary glycemic load (GL), glycemic index (GI), and carbohydrate intake were prospectively associated with incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a middle-aged and older Korean populations. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; t2dm; aged older; middle aged ... See more keywords
Abstract EP49: 6-minute Walk Test Distance And Atherosclerosis, Expressed As Carotid Intima-media Thickness, In Older Korean Adults
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DOI: 10.1161/circ.145.suppl_1.ep49
Abstract: Background: Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is a well-known marker of atherosclerosis and future cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction. The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is a widely used method for evaluating aerobic fitness and functional… read more here.
Keywords: distance; korean adults; intima media; cimt ... See more keywords
Loneliness as a Mediator in the Association Between Social Isolation and Psychological Distress: A Cross-Sectional Study With Older Korean Immigrants in the United States
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DOI: 10.1177/01640275221098180
Abstract: The present study explored the role of loneliness in the association between social isolation and psychological distress, using a cross-sectional sample of older Korean immigrants in the U.S. Considering structural (unmarried and living alone) and… read more here.
Keywords: psychological distress; isolation psychological; isolation; social isolation ... See more keywords
Association between Daily Sunlight Exposure and Fractures in Older Korean Adults with Osteoporosis: A Nationwide Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2021.62.7.593
Abstract: Purpose We aimed to investigate the association between daily sunlight exposure duration and fractures in older Korean adults with osteoporosis. Materials and Methods We utilized data from the 2008–2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination… read more here.
Keywords: sunlight exposure; adults osteoporosis; daily sunlight; exposure ... See more keywords
Cardiorespiratory Fitness is Inversely Associated with Risk of Low Bone Mineral Density in Older Korean Men
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17217907
Abstract: Little is known regarding the association between physical fitness and bone health in older Korean men. This study investigated the relationship between estimated cardiorespiratory fitness (eCRF) and bone mineral density (BMD). This cross-sectional study included… read more here.
Keywords: bone mineral; cardiorespiratory fitness; bmd; korean men ... See more keywords
Validity of Interviewer-Administered 24-h Dietary Recalls in Older Korean Women: A Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15071757
Abstract: Despite the wide use of 24-h dietary recalls and differences in food culture between Western and Asian countries, limited studies validating 24-h dietary recalls have been performed in rice-based meals and in Asians. To determine… read more here.
Keywords: food; interviewer administered; korean women; dietary recalls ... See more keywords