William Neal
Biographic Data
| ID | 4512589 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William Neal |
| GIVEN NAMES | William |
| FAMILY NAME | Neal |
| SIGNATURE | NEAL W |
| AFFILIATIONS | West Virginia University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1902 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Association Between Breastfeeding and Childhood Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
Needs assessment of school and community physical activity opportunities in rural West Virginia
An overwhelming majority of participants in the McDowell CHOICES needs assessment were interested to participate in more PA programs throughout the county as well as to improve opportunities for the provision of such programs. Public schools were widely recognized as the hub of the communities and provide the best venue for PA promotion for both students and adult citizens, and can potentially serve as a platform for change in rural communities s…
Trends in serum lipids among 5th grade Cardiac participants, 2002–2012
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) and non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL-C) have recently declined in the U.S.A. among adult and child populations despite high obesity prevalence rates. The purpose of this study was to assess whether there was a significant linear decrease in LDL-C and non-HDL-C, but not Body Mass Index (BMI) percentile among a cross-sectional, large, homogenous cohort with consistent me…
Preventive Care in Appalachia
Context: West Virginians are at increased risk for heart disease. Given that the process of atherosclerosis begins in childhood, the Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities Project was developed to reduce this risk by implementing a cholesterol screening program in the schools. However, participation rates have been less than desired. Purpose: This study examined the barriers to participation in preventive health screenings, spe…
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia and the Ophir Problem
Trends in serum lipids among 5th grade Cardiac participants, 2002–2012
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) and non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL-C) have recently declined in the U.S.A. among adult and child populations despite high obesity prevalence rates. The purpose of this study was to assess whether there was a significant linear decrease in LDL-C and non-HDL-C, but not Body Mass Index (BMI) percentile among a cross-sectional, large, homogenous cohort with consistent me…
Rhodesia and the Ophir Problem
Zimbabwe
Preventive Care in Appalachia
Context: West Virginians are at increased risk for heart disease. Given that the process of atherosclerosis begins in childhood, the Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities Project was developed to reduce this risk by implementing a cholesterol screening program in the schools. However, participation rates have been less than desired. Purpose: This study examined the barriers to participation in preventive health screenings, spe…
Trends in serum lipids among 5th grade Cardiac participants, 2002–2012
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) and non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL-C) have recently declined in the U.S.A. among adult and child populations despite high obesity prevalence rates. The purpose of this study was to assess whether there was a significant linear decrease in LDL-C and non-HDL-C, but not Body Mass Index (BMI) percentile among a cross-sectional, large, homogenous cohort with consistent me…
Needs assessment of school and community physical activity opportunities in rural West Virginia
An overwhelming majority of participants in the McDowell CHOICES needs assessment were interested to participate in more PA programs throughout the county as well as to improve opportunities for the provision of such programs. Public schools were widely recognized as the hub of the communities and provide the best venue for PA promotion for both students and adult citizens, and can potentially serve as a platform for change in rural communities s…
Association Between Breastfeeding and Childhood Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
Medicine (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Blood pressure (2 works) · Body mass index (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works)