David Leonard
Biographic Data
| ID | 3765071 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Leonard |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Leonard |
| SIGNATURE | LEONARD D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cooper Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1691-765X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1960 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Are risky driving, health behaviors, and cardiometabolic risk interrelated? Findings from the cooper center longitudinal study
OBJECTIVE: While risky driving behaviors and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors both have deleterious consequences, they are rarely targeted jointly. The present study examines the associations between risky driving behaviors, health-related behaviors, and cardiometabolic risk factors among adults over time. METHODS: Longitudinal examination of 17,846 adults who attended a preventive medicine clinic (Dallas, TX) at least twice (1988-2024). The primary…
Associations of Muscle-Strengthening Activity and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Objective To determine the associations between muscle-strengthening activity (MSA) and cognitive function among middle-aged and older adults. Methods This cross-sectional study included 2973 participants aged ≥55 in the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study. Participants self-reported leisure-time physical activity. Cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The associations of reported MSA frequency (0–1 vs. ≥2 s…
Keeping children healthy during and after Covid-19 pandemic: Meeting youth physical activity needs
Background The purpose of this study was to: 1) examine the maintenance of Physical Education and physical activity during the distance learning time, 2) determine the resources educators are utilizing to deliver PE curricula, and 3) understand the challenges experienced by educators during distance learning. Methods A survey was sent to a cohort of school-based fitness assessment software users. Respondents were largely school-based individuals …
Human Resources for Health and Health Outcomes in Cuba: An Analysis of Their Distributions over Time and Space
Developments in Cuba's healthcare system, infant mortality rate (IMR) trends, and commitment to universal healthcare have been examined by past research. Nevertheless, reductions of spatial inequality in human resources for health (HRH) distribution and IMR have received less attention. Drawing on Cuban Ministry of Health data, we examine changes in HRH distribution by personnel type and inequality in IMRs among Cuban provinces over time, emphasi…
Nut consumption and metabolic syndrome in US adolescents
Objective To determine whether nut intake is associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in US adolescents. Design A cross-sectional analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) years 2003–2012. Anthropometric measurements, blood tests, 24 h diet recalls and demographic data were retrieved for participating adolescents. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to paediatric-modified Adult Treatment …
Young, Black (& Brown) and Don'T Give a Fuck: Virtual Gangstas in the Era of State Violence
The popularity and visibility of video games within American popular culture is prompted debates within from a spectrum of institutions, ranging from the media and the academy to Main Street and the political sphere. Erasing the complexity, much of the discourse focuses instead on questions of violence and the impact of gaming culture on (White) American youth. While focusing on Grand Theft: San Andreas specifically, this essay explores the cultu…
Integrated rural development: The Ethiopian experience and the debate
Mexico and the CaribbeanSouth America
Young, Black (& Brown) and Don'T Give a Fuck: Virtual Gangstas in the Era of State Violence
The popularity and visibility of video games within American popular culture is prompted debates within from a spectrum of institutions, ranging from the media and the academy to Main Street and the political sphere. Erasing the complexity, much of the discourse focuses instead on questions of violence and the impact of gaming culture on (White) American youth. While focusing on Grand Theft: San Andreas specifically, this essay explores the cultu…
Mexico and the CaribbeanSouth America
Integrated rural development: The Ethiopian experience and the debate
Young, Black (& Brown) and Don'T Give a Fuck: Virtual Gangstas in the Era of State Violence
The popularity and visibility of video games within American popular culture is prompted debates within from a spectrum of institutions, ranging from the media and the academy to Main Street and the political sphere. Erasing the complexity, much of the discourse focuses instead on questions of violence and the impact of gaming culture on (White) American youth. While focusing on Grand Theft: San Andreas specifically, this essay explores the cultu…
Nut consumption and metabolic syndrome in US adolescents
Objective To determine whether nut intake is associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in US adolescents. Design A cross-sectional analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) years 2003–2012. Anthropometric measurements, blood tests, 24 h diet recalls and demographic data were retrieved for participating adolescents. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to paediatric-modified Adult Treatment …
Human Resources for Health and Health Outcomes in Cuba: An Analysis of Their Distributions over Time and Space
Developments in Cuba's healthcare system, infant mortality rate (IMR) trends, and commitment to universal healthcare have been examined by past research. Nevertheless, reductions of spatial inequality in human resources for health (HRH) distribution and IMR have received less attention. Drawing on Cuban Ministry of Health data, we examine changes in HRH distribution by personnel type and inequality in IMRs among Cuban provinces over time, emphasi…
Keeping children healthy during and after Covid-19 pandemic: Meeting youth physical activity needs
Background The purpose of this study was to: 1) examine the maintenance of Physical Education and physical activity during the distance learning time, 2) determine the resources educators are utilizing to deliver PE curricula, and 3) understand the challenges experienced by educators during distance learning. Methods A survey was sent to a cohort of school-based fitness assessment software users. Respondents were largely school-based individuals …
Associations of Muscle-Strengthening Activity and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Objective To determine the associations between muscle-strengthening activity (MSA) and cognitive function among middle-aged and older adults. Methods This cross-sectional study included 2973 participants aged ≥55 in the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study. Participants self-reported leisure-time physical activity. Cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The associations of reported MSA frequency (0–1 vs. ≥2 s…
Are risky driving, health behaviors, and cardiometabolic risk interrelated? Findings from the cooper center longitudinal study
OBJECTIVE: While risky driving behaviors and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors both have deleterious consequences, they are rarely targeted jointly. The present study examines the associations between risky driving behaviors, health-related behaviors, and cardiometabolic risk factors among adults over time. METHODS: Longitudinal examination of 17,846 adults who attended a preventive medicine clinic (Dallas, TX) at least twice (1988-2024). The primary…
Political science (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Development economics (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works)