Browsing by Author "Dowdy, Diane"
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Bustillos, Brenda D (2016-04-14)This dissertation presents three studies designed to elucidate the phenomenon of hunger and food insecurity among older adults of Mexican heritage in Texas-Mexico border colonias. First, a comprehensive background of the ...
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Fulton, Daphne Saxon (2014-08-04)This study aimed to examine the relationship between health literacy and the health status of older adults. The first section of the study consisted of a comprehensive literature review of prior research regarding cognitive, ...
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The Impact of Obesity on Walking and Dual-Task Situations in Older Adults: A Prefrontal fNIRS Study Osofundiya, Olufunmilola Aduke (2015-04-24)Recent evidence of obesity-related changes in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) during cognitive and seated motor activities have surfaced; however, the impact of obesity on PFC regulation during ambulation remains unclear. The ...
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Oluyomi, Abiodun O; Lee, Chanam; Nehme, Eileen; Dowdy, Diane; Ory, Marcia G; Hoelscher, Deanna M (International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2014)
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Stelzig, Donaji (2019-11-19)Despite many efforts toward prevention, the United States continues to experience high rates of chronic disease, especially among older and ethnically-diverse and minority individuals. Economic, social, and emotional factors ...