Background Physical inactivity is associated with an increased risk for cardiometabolic disease. Using an assistive transportation device may reduced physical activity that impairs health. Purpose We investigated the effect of short-term access to an assistive transportation device (electric scooter) as a proxy for reduced physical activity on hemodynamics and vascular function in adults. We hypothesized […]
B12: How Difficulty With Accessing Healthy Foods in Shelters Contributes to Diabetes Among Homeless Adults
As the homeless population continues to increase, it is important that we pay attention to how people are being affected by certain illnesses, such as diabetes. During my time volunteering at the Refuge of Hope shelter for homeless men in Canton, Ohio, it was very apparent that the homeless population is getting hit hard by […]
B09: Indicators of Hepatic and Renal Health after Psychedelic Treatment in Rats
Clinical trials on the use of psilocybin (PSL) to treat depression are promising, but still in preliminary stages. Additionionally, they are confounded by the presence of hallucinations, which may not be necessary for its clinical effectiveness, but create challenges when designing experiments. Results from our lab have also indicated potential antidepressant efficacy for a number […]
A67: Consumption of School Meals and Childhood BMI
In 2018 approximately 20% of children in the United States were classified as obese, and schools were responsible for nearly half of the caloric intake for most students. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between childhood BMI and school provided meal consumption. Using the data from the 2017-18 National Health and […]
C66: Do Perceived Sorority Tiers Impact Members’ Drinking Habits?
Alcohol consumption is endemic on University campuses across the United States despite vehement interventions (Winters et al., 2011). Students, typically between the ages of 18 and 22, suffer academic, socioemotional, and physical consequences as a result of problem drinking. More than half of all college students drink alcohol at any point during the span of […]