Heidi M Blanck
Biographic Data
| ID | 5473659 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Heidi M Blanck |
| GIVEN NAMES | Heidi M |
| FAMILY NAME | Blanck |
| SIGNATURE | BLANCK H M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9357-6356 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
What North American retail food environment indices miss in Guatemala
We evaluated the cross-context validity and equivalence of the US- and Canada-originated Retail Food Environment Index (RFEI) and modified RFEI (mRFEI) against a retail food environment dataset from the indigenous-majority city of Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala. The RFEI/mRFEI failed to identify 77% of retailers and misclassified the healthiness of 42% of the remaining retailers in Xela, inaccurately labeling the city a food swamp. The RFEI/mRF…
The value of the Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network in advancing the evidence base for effective nutrition and obesity policy
A collaborative research network can build synergy across sectors and accelerate knowledge transfer. These findings will be used to inform the network's strategic priorities to maximize impact. Findings may also inform similar collaborative efforts for addressing complex public health problems
Leveraging Federal, State, and Facility-Level Early Care and Education Systems and Providers Toward Optimal Child Nutrition in the First 1000 Days
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Among Pregnant and Non-pregnant Women of Reproductive Age
Hospital Length of Stay, Charges, and Costs Associated With a Diagnosis of Obesity in US Children and Youth, 2006–2016
BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity is linked with adverse health outcomes and associated costs. Current information on the relationship between childhood obesity and inpatient costs is limited. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe trends and quantify the link between childhood obesity diagnosis and hospitalization length of stay (LOS), costs, and charges. RESEARCH DESIGN: We use the National Inpatient Sample data from 2006 to 2016. S…
Disparities in State-Specific Adult Fruit and Vegetable Consumption — United States, 2015
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that Americans consume more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall dietary pattern to reduce the risk for diet-related chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and obesity (1). Adults should consume 1.5-2.0 cup equivalents of fruits and 2.0-3.0 cups of vegetables per day.* Overall, few adults in each state met intake recommendations according to 2…
Longitudinal changes in BMI z -scores among 45 414 2–4-year olds with severe obesity
Among children with severe obesity, BMIz changes may be due to differences in the transformations used to estimate levels of BMIz rather than to changes in body size. The BMIs of these children could be expressed relative to the 95th percentile or as modified z-scores
Comparing Methods for Assessing Beverage Intake among High School Students
Intake from these beverage questions should be reported in times/day, which is related to, but not a proxy for, servings/day. These questions are useful for population-level surveillance of beverage intake and monitoring trends over time
Problem Behavior, Victimization, and Soda Intake in High School Students
Our findings suggest a need to examine why nondiet soda intake is associated with these behaviors to understand potential mechanisms
Obesity, Physical Activity, and Depressive Symptoms in a Cohort of Adults Aged 51 to 61
The findings illustrate the importance of examining gender differences in studies of risk factors for depression
Trying to Lose or Maintain Weight During Pregnancy—United States, 2003
Anaemia, iron status and vitamin A deficiency among adolescent refugees in Kenya and Nepal
Objective To investigate the prevalence of anaemia (haemoglobin −1 depending on age and sex group), iron deficiency (transferrin receptor concentration > 8.3 μg ml −1 ) and vitamin A deficiency (serum retinol −1 ) in adolescent refugees. Design Cross-sectional surveys. Setting Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya and seven refugee camps in Nepal. Subjects Adolescent refugee residents in these camps. Results Anaemia was present in 46% (95% confidence inte…
Anaemia, iron status and vitamin A deficiency among adolescent refugees in Kenya and Nepal
Objective To investigate the prevalence of anaemia (haemoglobin −1 depending on age and sex group), iron deficiency (transferrin receptor concentration > 8.3 μg ml −1 ) and vitamin A deficiency (serum retinol −1 ) in adolescent refugees. Design Cross-sectional surveys. Setting Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya and seven refugee camps in Nepal. Subjects Adolescent refugee residents in these camps. Results Anaemia was present in 46% (95% confidence inte…
Trying to Lose or Maintain Weight During Pregnancy—United States, 2003
Obesity, Physical Activity, and Depressive Symptoms in a Cohort of Adults Aged 51 to 61
The findings illustrate the importance of examining gender differences in studies of risk factors for depression
Problem Behavior, Victimization, and Soda Intake in High School Students
Our findings suggest a need to examine why nondiet soda intake is associated with these behaviors to understand potential mechanisms
Comparing Methods for Assessing Beverage Intake among High School Students
Intake from these beverage questions should be reported in times/day, which is related to, but not a proxy for, servings/day. These questions are useful for population-level surveillance of beverage intake and monitoring trends over time
Disparities in State-Specific Adult Fruit and Vegetable Consumption — United States, 2015
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that Americans consume more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall dietary pattern to reduce the risk for diet-related chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and obesity (1). Adults should consume 1.5-2.0 cup equivalents of fruits and 2.0-3.0 cups of vegetables per day.* Overall, few adults in each state met intake recommendations according to 2…
Longitudinal changes in BMI z -scores among 45 414 2–4-year olds with severe obesity
Among children with severe obesity, BMIz changes may be due to differences in the transformations used to estimate levels of BMIz rather than to changes in body size. The BMIs of these children could be expressed relative to the 95th percentile or as modified z-scores
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Among Pregnant and Non-pregnant Women of Reproductive Age
Hospital Length of Stay, Charges, and Costs Associated With a Diagnosis of Obesity in US Children and Youth, 2006–2016
BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity is linked with adverse health outcomes and associated costs. Current information on the relationship between childhood obesity and inpatient costs is limited. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe trends and quantify the link between childhood obesity diagnosis and hospitalization length of stay (LOS), costs, and charges. RESEARCH DESIGN: We use the National Inpatient Sample data from 2006 to 2016. S…
Leveraging Federal, State, and Facility-Level Early Care and Education Systems and Providers Toward Optimal Child Nutrition in the First 1000 Days
The value of the Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network in advancing the evidence base for effective nutrition and obesity policy
A collaborative research network can build synergy across sectors and accelerate knowledge transfer. These findings will be used to inform the network's strategic priorities to maximize impact. Findings may also inform similar collaborative efforts for addressing complex public health problems
What North American retail food environment indices miss in Guatemala
We evaluated the cross-context validity and equivalence of the US- and Canada-originated Retail Food Environment Index (RFEI) and modified RFEI (mRFEI) against a retail food environment dataset from the indigenous-majority city of Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala. The RFEI/mRFEI failed to identify 77% of retailers and misclassified the healthiness of 42% of the remaining retailers in Xela, inaccurately labeling the city a food swamp. The RFEI/mRF…
Medicine (11 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (10 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Demography (6 works) · Obesity (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Population (4 works) · Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works)