S J Ulijaszek
Biographic Data
| ID | 6171521 |
|---|---|
| NAME | S J Ulijaszek |
| GIVEN NAMES | S J |
| FAMILY NAME | Ulijaszek |
| SIGNATURE | ULIJASZEK S J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oxford |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The problem with relying on dietary surveys
Theories of dietary change and DR-NCD emergence and resulting interventions could be improved through a more holistic approach to nutrition that integrates sociocultural and historical evidence about both the target population and the scientists doing the research
Seasonality and Human Ecology
Changes in BMI and the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in Cracow, Poland, 1971–2000
Changing Patterns of Social Variation in Stature in Poland
The aim of this analysis was to examine the effects on stature in two nationally representative samples of Polish 19-year-old conscripts of maternal and paternal education level, and of degree of urbanization, before and after the economic transition of 1990. Data were from two national surveys of 19-year-old Polish conscripts: 27,236 in 1986 and 28,151 in 2001. In addition to taking height measurements, each subject was asked about the socioecon…
Special issue auxology – Auxology
Socio-economic factors associated with physique of adults of the Purari delta of the Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea
The secular trend toward increasing height may have been underway since the 1950s. Income level, number of years of education and having urban relatives emerge as core factors influencing body size and fatness in the Purari population
Socioeconomic status, body size and physical activity of adults on Rarotonga, the Cook Islands
Much of the secular trend toward increased body size among populations in the Pacific Region has been attributed to the processes of economic modernization and socioeconomic change. The primary objective of the present analysis was to examine the relationships between socioeconomic factors and stature, weight, body mass index and physical activity level of adult Cook Islanders living a largely modernized lifestyle in the Pacific Region. In a cros…
Increasing body size among adult Cook Islanders between 1966 and 1996
There is limited evidence of a secular trend toward increased body size among populations in the Pacific Region, although some populations have shown a clear rise in overweight and obesity across the past 30 years or so. Mean height, weight and body mass index (BMI) of adults surveyed in 1996 on Rarotonga, the Cook Islands, are reported by age group and compared with data collected in 1966 by Evans and Prior, to determine the extent to which a se…
Habitual energy expenditure of human climbing and clambering
Despite many studies on the energetics of terrestrial, aquatic and aerial locomotion, little work has been done on the costs of arboreal locomotion. There is increasing interest in modelling the bioenergetics of extinct mammalian species, including hominids, but as early hominids are thought to have combined terrestrial bipedalism with arboreal climbing and clambering, absence of data on the energetics of climbing in higher primates limits work o…
Long-Term Consequences of Early Environment
Age of eruption of deciduous dentition of Anga children, Papua New Guinea
The emergence of deciduous dentition has been reported to be slower in non-Europeans than Europeans at the earlier but not later stages, and to be little affected by nutritional status. Emergence of deciduous dentition is reported for 135 young Anga children of the highland fringe of Papua New Guinea, and compared with their nutritional status as assessed by stature for age, and weight for stature. Emergence is delayed relative to European (Canad…
Relationships between undernutrition, infection, and growth and development
Iban energy nutrition and shifting agriculture
This paper reports findings of a cross‐sectional, harvest season anthropometric study of 533 children under 10 years age, and 447 men and 564 women aged over 18 years, belonging to the Iban tribe of rural Sarawak. Neither the weight‐for‐height nor height‐for‐age of children was associated with the type of fallow vegetation from which households had cleared farms for rice cultivation, although weight‐for‐height reflected reported morbidity. Among …
Resting energy expenditure and body composition in rural Sarawaki adults
The resting energy expenditure (REE) of 43 men and 41 nonpregnant women aged 18-42, of the Iban tribe in rural Sarawak, was measured using the Oxylog and analyzed in relation to fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM) derived from measurements of skinfold thickness, to estimates of the specific energy expenditure of the FFM, and to microclimatic variables. Measured REEs exceeded values predicted from FFM by 9-22%, but were consistent with the metab…
Evidence for a secular trend in heights and weights of adults in Papua New Guinea
Evidence for a secular change in heights and weights of adults of 13 populations in Papua New Guinea was sought by comparing data collected at two different times, using three types of source. These are: (1) values obtained from the literature; (2) previously unpublished measurements made by author; and (3) data found in the research notes of A.C. Haddon, and which were collected between 1897 and 1914. An increase in heights and weights has taken…
Population and sex differences in arm circumference and skinfold thicknesses among Indo-Pakistani children living in the East Midlands of Britain
Arm circumference, triceps and subscapular skinfold thicknesses of 2224 Indo-Pakistani children aged 3-10.9 years living in Nottingham and Leicestershire were measured. The children were classified into populations according to country of origin, and religion, prior to analysis. Significant between-population differences were shown for all three variables, the effect being stronger in males than in females. Sex differences in arm circumference an…
Age at menarche of European, Afro-Caribbean and Indo-Pakistani schoolgirls living in London
Age at menarche is reported for 1,365 European, 530 Afro-Caribbean and 282 Indo-Pakistani schoolgirls taking part in a cross-sectional anthropometric survey in the London Area Health Authorities of Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster, and Brent and Harrow, in 1980-81. Mean ages at menarche are 13.59 +/- 0.37 years (European), 13.18 +/- 0.11 years (Afro-Caribbean) and 13.06 +/- 0.20 years (Indo-Pakistani). The European value is significantly highe…
Basal metabolic rate and physique of Gurkha and British soldiers stationed in Britain
Measurements of basal metabolic rate (BMR) and physique were made on Gurkha soldiers stationed in Britain, and on British controls matched by body weight and occupational background. Gurkhas were significantly shorter, with greater body mass index, calf circumference and subscapular skinfold thickness than the European controls, although there was no difference in BMR between the two groups. For the Gurkhas, linear regression analysis incorporati…
Energetic cost of standard activities in Gurkha and British soldiers
Measurements of basal metabolic rate and energy expenditure at lying, sitting, standing, and performing a step test at four levels of exercise, were made on Gurkha soldiers stationed in Britain and on British controls matched by body weight and occupational background. There was no significant difference in basal metabolic rate (BMR), nor in the energy cost of lying, sitting and standing between the two groups. Gurhas showed significantly lower g…
The Ok Tedi Health and Nutrition Project, Papua New Guinea
Adult physiques of three populations living close to a major gold and copper mine are described and compared. Men of all three groups do not differ in stature, sitting height, biceps, triceps, subscapular and medial calf skinfold thicknesses. However, Wopkaimin men are heavier, with bigger mid-upper arm circumference and bi-iliac diameter than their Ningerum and Awin counterparts. Women of all three groups have similar stature, sitting height, bi…
What's in a name? Accuracy of using surnames and forenames in ascribing Asian ethnic identity in English populations
The sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of using characteristic names to ascribe Asian ethnic identity was tested for three data sets with different Asian populations. The technique was found to have high reliability, particularly if both first and second names were used
What's in a name? Accuracy of using surnames and forenames in ascribing Asian ethnic identity in English populations
The sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of using characteristic names to ascribe Asian ethnic identity was tested for three data sets with different Asian populations. The technique was found to have high reliability, particularly if both first and second names were used
Seasonality and Human Ecology
Relationships between undernutrition, infection, and growth and development
What's in a name? Accuracy of using surnames and forenames in ascribing Asian ethnic identity in English populations
The sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of using characteristic names to ascribe Asian ethnic identity was tested for three data sets with different Asian populations. The technique was found to have high reliability, particularly if both first and second names were used
The Ok Tedi Health and Nutrition Project, Papua New Guinea
Adult physiques of three populations living close to a major gold and copper mine are described and compared. Men of all three groups do not differ in stature, sitting height, biceps, triceps, subscapular and medial calf skinfold thicknesses. However, Wopkaimin men are heavier, with bigger mid-upper arm circumference and bi-iliac diameter than their Ningerum and Awin counterparts. Women of all three groups have similar stature, sitting height, bi…
Energetic cost of standard activities in Gurkha and British soldiers
Measurements of basal metabolic rate and energy expenditure at lying, sitting, standing, and performing a step test at four levels of exercise, were made on Gurkha soldiers stationed in Britain and on British controls matched by body weight and occupational background. There was no significant difference in basal metabolic rate (BMR), nor in the energy cost of lying, sitting and standing between the two groups. Gurhas showed significantly lower g…
Age at menarche of European, Afro-Caribbean and Indo-Pakistani schoolgirls living in London
Age at menarche is reported for 1,365 European, 530 Afro-Caribbean and 282 Indo-Pakistani schoolgirls taking part in a cross-sectional anthropometric survey in the London Area Health Authorities of Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster, and Brent and Harrow, in 1980-81. Mean ages at menarche are 13.59 +/- 0.37 years (European), 13.18 +/- 0.11 years (Afro-Caribbean) and 13.06 +/- 0.20 years (Indo-Pakistani). The European value is significantly highe…
Basal metabolic rate and physique of Gurkha and British soldiers stationed in Britain
Measurements of basal metabolic rate (BMR) and physique were made on Gurkha soldiers stationed in Britain, and on British controls matched by body weight and occupational background. Gurkhas were significantly shorter, with greater body mass index, calf circumference and subscapular skinfold thickness than the European controls, although there was no difference in BMR between the two groups. For the Gurkhas, linear regression analysis incorporati…
Population and sex differences in arm circumference and skinfold thicknesses among Indo-Pakistani children living in the East Midlands of Britain
Arm circumference, triceps and subscapular skinfold thicknesses of 2224 Indo-Pakistani children aged 3-10.9 years living in Nottingham and Leicestershire were measured. The children were classified into populations according to country of origin, and religion, prior to analysis. Significant between-population differences were shown for all three variables, the effect being stronger in males than in females. Sex differences in arm circumference an…
Resting energy expenditure and body composition in rural Sarawaki adults
The resting energy expenditure (REE) of 43 men and 41 nonpregnant women aged 18-42, of the Iban tribe in rural Sarawak, was measured using the Oxylog and analyzed in relation to fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM) derived from measurements of skinfold thickness, to estimates of the specific energy expenditure of the FFM, and to microclimatic variables. Measured REEs exceeded values predicted from FFM by 9-22%, but were consistent with the metab…
Evidence for a secular trend in heights and weights of adults in Papua New Guinea
Evidence for a secular change in heights and weights of adults of 13 populations in Papua New Guinea was sought by comparing data collected at two different times, using three types of source. These are: (1) values obtained from the literature; (2) previously unpublished measurements made by author; and (3) data found in the research notes of A.C. Haddon, and which were collected between 1897 and 1914. An increase in heights and weights has taken…
Iban energy nutrition and shifting agriculture
This paper reports findings of a cross‐sectional, harvest season anthropometric study of 533 children under 10 years age, and 447 men and 564 women aged over 18 years, belonging to the Iban tribe of rural Sarawak. Neither the weight‐for‐height nor height‐for‐age of children was associated with the type of fallow vegetation from which households had cleared farms for rice cultivation, although weight‐for‐height reflected reported morbidity. Among …
Age of eruption of deciduous dentition of Anga children, Papua New Guinea
The emergence of deciduous dentition has been reported to be slower in non-Europeans than Europeans at the earlier but not later stages, and to be little affected by nutritional status. Emergence of deciduous dentition is reported for 135 young Anga children of the highland fringe of Papua New Guinea, and compared with their nutritional status as assessed by stature for age, and weight for stature. Emergence is delayed relative to European (Canad…
Relationships between undernutrition, infection, and growth and development
Habitual energy expenditure of human climbing and clambering
Despite many studies on the energetics of terrestrial, aquatic and aerial locomotion, little work has been done on the costs of arboreal locomotion. There is increasing interest in modelling the bioenergetics of extinct mammalian species, including hominids, but as early hominids are thought to have combined terrestrial bipedalism with arboreal climbing and clambering, absence of data on the energetics of climbing in higher primates limits work o…
Long-Term Consequences of Early Environment
Socioeconomic status, body size and physical activity of adults on Rarotonga, the Cook Islands
Much of the secular trend toward increased body size among populations in the Pacific Region has been attributed to the processes of economic modernization and socioeconomic change. The primary objective of the present analysis was to examine the relationships between socioeconomic factors and stature, weight, body mass index and physical activity level of adult Cook Islanders living a largely modernized lifestyle in the Pacific Region. In a cros…
Increasing body size among adult Cook Islanders between 1966 and 1996
There is limited evidence of a secular trend toward increased body size among populations in the Pacific Region, although some populations have shown a clear rise in overweight and obesity across the past 30 years or so. Mean height, weight and body mass index (BMI) of adults surveyed in 1996 on Rarotonga, the Cook Islands, are reported by age group and compared with data collected in 1966 by Evans and Prior, to determine the extent to which a se…
Special issue auxology – Auxology
Socio-economic factors associated with physique of adults of the Purari delta of the Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea
The secular trend toward increasing height may have been underway since the 1950s. Income level, number of years of education and having urban relatives emerge as core factors influencing body size and fatness in the Purari population
Changing Patterns of Social Variation in Stature in Poland
The aim of this analysis was to examine the effects on stature in two nationally representative samples of Polish 19-year-old conscripts of maternal and paternal education level, and of degree of urbanization, before and after the economic transition of 1990. Data were from two national surveys of 19-year-old Polish conscripts: 27,236 in 1986 and 28,151 in 2001. In addition to taking height measurements, each subject was asked about the socioecon…
Changes in BMI and the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in Cracow, Poland, 1971–2000
Seasonality and Human Ecology
The problem with relying on dietary surveys
Theories of dietary change and DR-NCD emergence and resulting interventions could be improved through a more holistic approach to nutrition that integrates sociocultural and historical evidence about both the target population and the scientists doing the research
Demography (16 works) · Medicine (14 works) · Demography (12 works) · Geography (11 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Population (8 works) · Anthropometry (7 works) · Biology (7 works) · Body mass index (5 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (5 works)