Background: Physical inactivity (PIA) can negatively impact health and maybe development. Less is understood regarding the impact of physical inactivity during key stages of skeletal muscle development on adult health. Purpose: We propose that exposure to PIA early in life will impair growth rate, muscular function and tissue composition in adulthood. Methods: We exposed postnatal […]
A46: Is There an Association Between Using WIC Benefits During Pregnancy and Diagnosis for Gestational Diabetes?
This public health study was conducted to better understand who utilizes food assistance from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). It investigates the association between use of WIC benefits and diagnosis for gestational diabetes among pregnant women. Findings could indicate the effectiveness of WIC for promoting health, as well as […]
B33: Impact of One-Week Motorized Scooter Use on Glucose Control
BACKGROUND: Assistive transportation devices are becoming popular. The effect of these devices, such as motorized scooters, on health is unclear. PURPOSE: We examined glucose control in healthy adults before and after riding a motorized scooter for one week. METHODS: In this three-week study, participants (n= 8; age: 22.5±3.8 y (mean±SD); BMI: 26.9±9.9 kg/m²) performed their […]
B47: Infralimbic Cortex Projections to the Paraventricular Thalamus and the Expression of Safety Learning
Recent studies indicate that the infralimbic cortex (IL), a subregion within the medial prefrontal cortex, is primarily involved in the expression of safety learning, with no significant role in the initial consolidation. In this context, the IL receives input from another brain region facilitating the initial acquisition of both threat and safety learning, suggesting a […]
B67: Plantar flexor myofiber cross-sectional area across a range of physical inactivity in early postnatal mice
Physical activity is known to have a positive impact on health while physical inactivity is known to do the opposite. Much less understood is how levels of early life periods of either activity or inactivity, followed by opposite treatment can affect myofibers. 102 mice were separated into 2 cohorts, those completing only 14 days of […]
C25: Suicide Among Resettled Bhutanese Refugees: Risk and Protective Factors
With an estimated suicide rate of 24.4 per 100,000, Bhutanese refugees who have resettled within the United States are experiencing a mental health crisis–this rate is nearly twice that of the general U.S. population which was 14.1 per 100,000 in 2021.1,2 Over 100,000 ethnic-Nepali citizens were forcibly removed from Bhutan in the 1990s.3 Many lived […]
B53: Is There An Association Between Secondhand Smoke and The Development of Depression in US Adults
Somatic and psychological symptoms of depression can lead to decreased quality of life, lack of motivation, and in severe cases, suicidal ideation, or loss of life. Secondhand smoke can increase the risk of depression due to these chemical exposures, the development of chronic physical conditions, and the biological effects of nicotine. We are determining if […]
B55: Hungry for More: Food Insecurity Programs at Miami University
This project was a part of my global health capstone project, which I completed through an immersion experience this spring at TOPSS food pantry in Oxford, Ohio. During this time, I observed that no college students had used the pantry while I was there. I learned in previous coursework that food insecurity in college students […]
A31: Effects of Estrogen and Glucose on Colorectal Cancer Cell Growth
Recently in the world, there has been a rapid increase in the prevalence of and mortality from obesity, diabetes mellitus, and colorectal cancer (CRC). Colorectal cancer related deaths have become the second highest category of cancer death in both the U.S. and the world, including roughly 2 million global diagnoses every year and 700,000 CRC […]
B54: Exploring the Relationship Between Body Weight, Body Mass Index, and Endometriosis Diagnosis
Endometriosis is characterized as a progressive chronic condition by which tissues similar to those that line the uterus can grow outside the uterus. 10% of women of reproductive age are diagnosed with endometriosis, including 50% of women who experience infertility and 60% of women who suffer from pelvic pain. Regardless of the high prevalence in […]