Robert T Jackson
Biographic Data
| ID | 4349906 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert T Jackson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert T |
| FAMILY NAME | Jackson |
| SIGNATURE | JACKSON R T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maryland, College Park |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among low-income South Asian Americans
Objective The purpose of the present paper is to examine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components using the harmonized definition in an interviewed sub-sample of diverse, low-income, adult South Asians (SA) of both sexes residing in Maryland. We also wanted to derive a BMI cut-off value that was highly correlated with the recommended waist circumference (WC) that we could apply to a larger sample of SA Americans for whom onl…
Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Kuwait
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency (ID) of a nationally representative sample of the Kuwait population. We also determined if anemia differed by socioeconomic status or by RBC folate and vitamins A and B12 levels. The subjects who were made up of 1830 males and females between the ages of 2 months to 86 years, were divided into the following age groups (0-5, 5-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-49, ≥50 years)…
Evidence for nutrition transition in Kuwait
Objectives To describe nutrient intakes and prevalence of overweight and obesity in a nationally representative sample of Kuwaitis and to compare intakes with reference values. Design Cross-sectional, multistage stratified, cluster sample. Settings National nutrition survey covering all geographical areas of the country. Subjects Kuwaitis ( n 1704) between 3 and 86 years of age. Results Obesity was more prevalent among women than men (50 % and 70…
Conceptual Shifts Needed to Understand the Dynamic Interactions of Genes, Environment, Epigenetics, Social Processes, and Behavioral Choices
Social and behavioral research in public health is often intimately tied to profound, but frequently neglected, biological influences from underlying genetic, environmental, and epigenetic events. The dynamic interplay between the life, social, and behavioral sciences often remains underappreciated and underutilized in addressing complex diseases and disorders and in developing effective remediation strategies. Using a case-study format, we prese…
High Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Kuwaiti Adults —A Wake-Up Call for Public Health Intervention
The socio-economic development which followed the discovery of oil resources brought about considerable changes in the food habits and lifestyle of the Kuwaiti population. Excessive caloric intake and decreased energy expenditure due to a sedentary lifestyle have led to a rapid increase in obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable chronic diseases in the population. In this paper, we examine the prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) amon…
Waist circumference percentiles for Kuwaiti children and adolescents
Objective Abdominal obesity is a major risk factor for chronic diseases. Yet there are no waist circumference (WC) cut-offs for children in the Arabian Gulf. We developed smoothed WC percentiles for 5–19-year-old Kuwaiti children and adolescents, which could be used in clinical and public health practice. We also examined the percentages of children who had WC ≥ 90th percentile, a value commonly associated with an elevated risk of CVD. Design Thi…
Insights into the ethnic differences in serum ferritin between black and white US adult men
Although higher serum ferritin (SF) concentrations have been consistently observed among blacks, despite their lower hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations compared with whites, few studies attempted to explain this SF difference. To determine the possible factors contributing to the observed SF difference between blacks and whites, 1,938 non‐Hispanic white (NHW) and 1,616 non‐Hispanic black (NHB) male subjects, aged 20–65 years were selected from the th…
Determinants of compliance with iron supplementation among pregnant women in Senegal
Background Community iron supplementation programmes for pregnant women have lacked effectiveness, partly because of low compliance. Objective To determine factors that influence compliance among pregnant women in Senegal. Design Two hundred and twenty-one pregnant women, recruited from six health centres in Dakar during their first prenatal visit, were randomly assigned to receive either a prescription to purchase iron/folic acid tablets (contro…
Overweight Adolescent Girls and Family History of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases
This study was conducted to determine whether overweight and normal weight adolescent girls differ in family history of chronic noncommunicable diseases and to explore the difference in intake of vegetables, fruits, and high-fat foods among those girls. Data were collected in the outpatient clinic of National Nutrition Institute, Cairo, Egypt. The study was administered to a sample of 150 at-risk-of-overweight and overweight adolescent girls and …
Introductory Observations
Geography and culture only loosely define the Middle East and there are differing opinions as to which countries should be included in the region. International agencies also use the terms “Near East,” “Eastern Mediterranean,” and “West Asia and North Africa” each with a somewhat different definition. The region has shown a greater than average increase in food availability in recent years and projections for 2010 show these trends progressing. S…
Gender and Age Differences in Anemia Prevalence During the Lifecycle in Kuwait
Anemia remains a significant worldwide public health problem. Most studies of anemia and iron deficiency, the major cause of anemia, have targeted small children and reproductive age women. Much less is known about anemia in other lifecycle groups, especially preschool age children, prepubertal boys and girls, or in older adults. Yet recent studies indicate that anemia may increase the risk for chronic diseases and accelerate declining function i…
A No-Name Tuberculosis Tracking System
Foreign-born persons from countries where tuberculosis (TB) is endemic make up a significant percentage of poultry industry workers in Delaware, a leading poultry-producing state. Many of these workers enter the United States without documentation and assume multiple identities, making it difficult for public health staff to investigate TB contacts who work in the poultry plants. The Sussex County Health Unit of the Delaware Division of Public He…
A comparison of transferred receptor with other iron assessment measures in an upper‐income post partum Jamaican sample
Iron (Fe) deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency in the world. During their reproductive years, women are especially vulnerable. However, methods of assessing Fe deficiency in countries where both Fe deficiency and infection frequently coexist, are not optimal. Frequently used methods do not differentiate between anemia due to Fe deficiency or that due to inflammation. This study compared several Fe assessment methods (Plasma fer…
Hemoglobin comparisons in a sample of European and African American children
Many of the studies comparing the hemoglobin (Hb) values of African Americans and European Americans have been conducted on adults and have been drawn from the national databases. This study compares ethnic differences in Hb levels in a sample of children, 0–6 years of age, participating in the Womens Infants and Children's Program in the State of Maryland. European American children had a 0.4 g/dl higher mean Hb value than did African American c…
The relationship between third trimester maternal weight gain, hematologic status and infant birthweight in Liberian mothers
In 1982, WHO estimated that 20 million infants had low birthweights (LBW) (i.e., <2500 g or 5.5 lb). Most were born in developing countries. Yet for Africa, few studies have examined the relationship between maternal nutrition and birth outcomes. Over 540 hospital records were examined to 1) estimate the proportion of LBW infants. Between 23 and 80 women were studied prospectively to: 2) examine the effects of maternal health complaints on pregna…
Hemoglobin comparisons between African American and European American males with hemoglobin values in the normal range
There are conflicting reports about the nature and magnitude of hemoglobin (Hb) differences between African Americans (AA) and European Americans (EA). Several reports suggest that AA have lower mean Hb values and that differences between AA and EA are large and are due to “racial” differences. Some have even called for separate Hb standards. In this study, Hb comparisons were made between AA and EA males in the Second National Health and Nutriti…
Cassava ( manihot esculent a) in Liberia
Introduced into coastal Liberia nearly 400 years ago, cassava production has increasingly supplanted yam (Discorea spp.) cultivation and use, and has become a significant dietary supplement to rice (Oryza sativa). Forty‐six varieties of cassava plants representing 95% of the indigenous germ plasm were collected from the Central Agricultural Research Institute at Suakoko, Liberia, identified by their local names, morphological features, geographic…
Conceptual Shifts Needed to Understand the Dynamic Interactions of Genes, Environment, Epigenetics, Social Processes, and Behavioral Choices
Social and behavioral research in public health is often intimately tied to profound, but frequently neglected, biological influences from underlying genetic, environmental, and epigenetic events. The dynamic interplay between the life, social, and behavioral sciences often remains underappreciated and underutilized in addressing complex diseases and disorders and in developing effective remediation strategies. Using a case-study format, we prese…
Hemoglobin comparisons between African American and European American males with hemoglobin values in the normal range
There are conflicting reports about the nature and magnitude of hemoglobin (Hb) differences between African Americans (AA) and European Americans (EA). Several reports suggest that AA have lower mean Hb values and that differences between AA and EA are large and are due to “racial” differences. Some have even called for separate Hb standards. In this study, Hb comparisons were made between AA and EA males in the Second National Health and Nutriti…
Cassava ( manihot esculent a) in Liberia
Introduced into coastal Liberia nearly 400 years ago, cassava production has increasingly supplanted yam (Discorea spp.) cultivation and use, and has become a significant dietary supplement to rice (Oryza sativa). Forty‐six varieties of cassava plants representing 95% of the indigenous germ plasm were collected from the Central Agricultural Research Institute at Suakoko, Liberia, identified by their local names, morphological features, geographic…
Hemoglobin comparisons in a sample of European and African American children
Many of the studies comparing the hemoglobin (Hb) values of African Americans and European Americans have been conducted on adults and have been drawn from the national databases. This study compares ethnic differences in Hb levels in a sample of children, 0–6 years of age, participating in the Womens Infants and Children's Program in the State of Maryland. European American children had a 0.4 g/dl higher mean Hb value than did African American c…
The relationship between third trimester maternal weight gain, hematologic status and infant birthweight in Liberian mothers
In 1982, WHO estimated that 20 million infants had low birthweights (LBW) (i.e., <2500 g or 5.5 lb). Most were born in developing countries. Yet for Africa, few studies have examined the relationship between maternal nutrition and birth outcomes. Over 540 hospital records were examined to 1) estimate the proportion of LBW infants. Between 23 and 80 women were studied prospectively to: 2) examine the effects of maternal health complaints on pregna…
A comparison of transferred receptor with other iron assessment measures in an upper‐income post partum Jamaican sample
Iron (Fe) deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency in the world. During their reproductive years, women are especially vulnerable. However, methods of assessing Fe deficiency in countries where both Fe deficiency and infection frequently coexist, are not optimal. Frequently used methods do not differentiate between anemia due to Fe deficiency or that due to inflammation. This study compared several Fe assessment methods (Plasma fer…
A No-Name Tuberculosis Tracking System
Foreign-born persons from countries where tuberculosis (TB) is endemic make up a significant percentage of poultry industry workers in Delaware, a leading poultry-producing state. Many of these workers enter the United States without documentation and assume multiple identities, making it difficult for public health staff to investigate TB contacts who work in the poultry plants. The Sussex County Health Unit of the Delaware Division of Public He…
Overweight Adolescent Girls and Family History of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases
This study was conducted to determine whether overweight and normal weight adolescent girls differ in family history of chronic noncommunicable diseases and to explore the difference in intake of vegetables, fruits, and high-fat foods among those girls. Data were collected in the outpatient clinic of National Nutrition Institute, Cairo, Egypt. The study was administered to a sample of 150 at-risk-of-overweight and overweight adolescent girls and …
Introductory Observations
Geography and culture only loosely define the Middle East and there are differing opinions as to which countries should be included in the region. International agencies also use the terms “Near East,” “Eastern Mediterranean,” and “West Asia and North Africa” each with a somewhat different definition. The region has shown a greater than average increase in food availability in recent years and projections for 2010 show these trends progressing. S…
Gender and Age Differences in Anemia Prevalence During the Lifecycle in Kuwait
Anemia remains a significant worldwide public health problem. Most studies of anemia and iron deficiency, the major cause of anemia, have targeted small children and reproductive age women. Much less is known about anemia in other lifecycle groups, especially preschool age children, prepubertal boys and girls, or in older adults. Yet recent studies indicate that anemia may increase the risk for chronic diseases and accelerate declining function i…
Insights into the ethnic differences in serum ferritin between black and white US adult men
Although higher serum ferritin (SF) concentrations have been consistently observed among blacks, despite their lower hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations compared with whites, few studies attempted to explain this SF difference. To determine the possible factors contributing to the observed SF difference between blacks and whites, 1,938 non‐Hispanic white (NHW) and 1,616 non‐Hispanic black (NHB) male subjects, aged 20–65 years were selected from the th…
Determinants of compliance with iron supplementation among pregnant women in Senegal
Background Community iron supplementation programmes for pregnant women have lacked effectiveness, partly because of low compliance. Objective To determine factors that influence compliance among pregnant women in Senegal. Design Two hundred and twenty-one pregnant women, recruited from six health centres in Dakar during their first prenatal visit, were randomly assigned to receive either a prescription to purchase iron/folic acid tablets (contro…
Waist circumference percentiles for Kuwaiti children and adolescents
Objective Abdominal obesity is a major risk factor for chronic diseases. Yet there are no waist circumference (WC) cut-offs for children in the Arabian Gulf. We developed smoothed WC percentiles for 5–19-year-old Kuwaiti children and adolescents, which could be used in clinical and public health practice. We also examined the percentages of children who had WC ≥ 90th percentile, a value commonly associated with an elevated risk of CVD. Design Thi…
High Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Kuwaiti Adults —A Wake-Up Call for Public Health Intervention
The socio-economic development which followed the discovery of oil resources brought about considerable changes in the food habits and lifestyle of the Kuwaiti population. Excessive caloric intake and decreased energy expenditure due to a sedentary lifestyle have led to a rapid increase in obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable chronic diseases in the population. In this paper, we examine the prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) amon…
Evidence for nutrition transition in Kuwait
Objectives To describe nutrient intakes and prevalence of overweight and obesity in a nationally representative sample of Kuwaitis and to compare intakes with reference values. Design Cross-sectional, multistage stratified, cluster sample. Settings National nutrition survey covering all geographical areas of the country. Subjects Kuwaitis ( n 1704) between 3 and 86 years of age. Results Obesity was more prevalent among women than men (50 % and 70…
Conceptual Shifts Needed to Understand the Dynamic Interactions of Genes, Environment, Epigenetics, Social Processes, and Behavioral Choices
Social and behavioral research in public health is often intimately tied to profound, but frequently neglected, biological influences from underlying genetic, environmental, and epigenetic events. The dynamic interplay between the life, social, and behavioral sciences often remains underappreciated and underutilized in addressing complex diseases and disorders and in developing effective remediation strategies. Using a case-study format, we prese…
Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Kuwait
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency (ID) of a nationally representative sample of the Kuwait population. We also determined if anemia differed by socioeconomic status or by RBC folate and vitamins A and B12 levels. The subjects who were made up of 1830 males and females between the ages of 2 months to 86 years, were divided into the following age groups (0-5, 5-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-49, ≥50 years)…
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among low-income South Asian Americans
Objective The purpose of the present paper is to examine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components using the harmonized definition in an interviewed sub-sample of diverse, low-income, adult South Asians (SA) of both sexes residing in Maryland. We also wanted to derive a BMI cut-off value that was highly correlated with the recommended waist circumference (WC) that we could apply to a larger sample of SA Americans for whom onl…
Medicine (16 works) · Internal Medicine (11 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Iron Metabolism and Disorders (7 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (6 works) · Demography (6 works) · Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (6 works) · Pediatrics (6 works) · Anemia (5 works)