2021
Riding with an impaired driver and driving while impaired among adolescents: Longitudinal trajectories and their characteristics
Vaca FE, Li K, Haynie D, Gao X, Camenga DR, Dziura J, Banz B, Curry L, Mayes L, Hosseinichimeh N, MacDonald R, Iannotti RJ, Simons-Morton B. Riding with an impaired driver and driving while impaired among adolescents: Longitudinal trajectories and their characteristics. Traffic Injury Prevention 2021, 22: 337-342. PMID: 33960855, PMCID: PMC8415541, DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2021.1910244.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Degree of Obesity and Glucose Allostasis Are Major Effectors of Glucose Tolerance Dynamics in Obese Youth
Weiss R, Cali AM, Dziura J, Burgert TS, Tamborlane WV, Caprio S. Degree of Obesity and Glucose Allostasis Are Major Effectors of Glucose Tolerance Dynamics in Obese Youth. Diabetes Care 2007, 30: 1845-1850. PMID: 17475938, DOI: 10.2337/dc07-0325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral glucose tolerance testDegree of obesityElevated glucose levelsObese youthGlucose toleranceAmbient glycemiaInsulin sensitivityGlucose levelsSecond oral glucose tolerance testBaseline BMI z-scoreGlucose tolerance testBMI z-scoreAltered glucose metabolismCross-sectional analysisTolerance testInsulin sensitizationGlucose metabolismObesityZ-scoreLongitudinal assessmentLongitudinal changesMajor effectorGlycemiaSignificant reduction
2005
Anthropometric and psychosocial changes in obese adolescents enrolled in a Weight Management Program
Savoye M, Berry D, Dziura J, Shaw M, Serrecchia JB, Barbetta G, Rose P, Lavietes S, Caprio S. Anthropometric and psychosocial changes in obese adolescents enrolled in a Weight Management Program. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2005, 105: 364-370. PMID: 15746823, DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2004.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMI z-scoreWeight management programBody fat percentNondiet approachObese adolescentsZ-scoreComprehensive weight management programSuperior short-term resultsBody mass index z-scoreEntire groupFat percentStructured meal planImproved long-term resultsLong-term resultsIndex z-scoreShort-term resultsBetter food choicesDietary ApproachesLong-term effectsCovariance pattern modelMeal planPsychosocial changesOutcome variablesManagement programScores
2004
Estimated change in physical activity level (PAL) and prediction of 5-year weight change in men: the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study
Di Pietro L, Dziura J, Blair SN. Estimated change in physical activity level (PAL) and prediction of 5-year weight change in men: the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study. International Journal Of Obesity 2004, 28: 1541-1547. PMID: 15543159, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgingBody WeightExerciseHumansLeisure ActivitiesLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMotor ActivityWeight GainConceptsDaily physical activity levelsPhysical activity levelsAverage daily physical activity levelsAerobics Center Longitudinal StudyLow physical activity levelsWeight gainThird examinationWeight changeBody weightClinic-based cohort studySame physical activity levelDaily leisure-time physical activityLeisure-time physical activityActivity levelsLongitudinal studyCohort studyCooper ClinicBrisk walkingHealthy menPhysical activityMedical examinationWeight lossRegression modelingMenExaminationCan Physical Activity Attenuate Aging-related Weight Loss in Older People?
Dziura J, Mendes de Leon C, Kasl S, DiPietro L. Can Physical Activity Attenuate Aging-related Weight Loss in Older People? American Journal Of Epidemiology 2004, 159: 759-767. PMID: 15051585, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwh105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAgingBody WeightConnecticutExerciseFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRegression AnalysisWeight LossConceptsPhysical activityBody weightWeight lossAge-related weight lossDisease-related weight lossOlder peopleBaseline body weightTotal activity scoreFrail older peopleEntire followActivity scoreChronic diseasesEpidemiologic studiesOlder ageWeight changeEstablished PopulationsOlder cohortRandom effects regressionNew HavenRate of agingCohortFollowYearsActivityDisease
2002
Importance of plasma leptin in predicting future weight gain in obese children: a two-and-a-half-year longitudinal study
Savoye M, Dziura J, Castle J, DiPietro L, Tamborlane W, Caprio S. Importance of plasma leptin in predicting future weight gain in obese children: a two-and-a-half-year longitudinal study. International Journal Of Obesity 2002, 26: 942-946. PMID: 12080447, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBody Mass IndexChildFastingFemaleHumansInsulinLeptinLinear ModelsLongitudinal StudiesMaleObesityPhenotypePubertySex CharacteristicsWeight Gain