Relating body mass index to figural stimuli: population-based normative data for Caucasians (2001)
Bulik, C. M., Wade, T. D., Heath, A. C., Martin, N. G., Stunkard, A. J., Eaves, L. J.
OBJECTIVE: To establish body mass index (BMI) norms for standard figural stimuli using a large Caucasian population-based sample. In addition, we sought to determine the effectiveness of the figural...
Decline in delayed-type hypersensitivity response in obese women following weight reduction.
Stallone, D D, Stunkard, A J, Zweiman, B, Wadden, T A, Foster, G D
The effect of weight loss on immuno function was evaluated in 14 middle-aged obese women. Cutaneous delayed-type hypersensitivity to five recall antigens was measured before a weight loss of 21 kg...
Weight loss competitions at the work site: impact on weight, morale and cost-effectiveness.
Brownell, K D, Cohen, R Y, Stunkard, A J, Felix, M R, Cooley, N B
Three weight loss competitions were held in business/industrial settings. One competition was between three banks; the other two were within industries, either between employee teams selected at...
Genetic and early environmental components in sociodemographic influences on adult body fatness.
Teasdale, T W, Sørensen, T I, Stunkard, A J
OBJECTIVE--To explore genetic and environmental contributions to the influence of parental social class and region of upbringing on adult human fatness. DESIGN--Survey of sample of adults who had...
Decline in delayed-type hypersensitivity response in obese women following weight reduction.
Stallone, D D, Stunkard, A J, Zweiman, B, Wadden, T A, Foster, G D
The effect of weight loss on immuno function was evaluated in 14 middle-aged obese women. Cutaneous delayed-type hypersensitivity to five recall antigens was measured before a weight loss of 21 kg...
Weight loss competitions at the work site: impact on weight, morale and cost-effectiveness.
Brownell, K D, Cohen, R Y, Stunkard, A J, Felix, M R, Cooley, N B
Three weight loss competitions were held in business/industrial settings. One competition was between three banks; the other two were within industries, either between employee teams selected at...
Genetic and early environmental components in sociodemographic influences on adult body fatness.
Teasdale, T W, Sørensen, T I, Stunkard, A J
OBJECTIVE--To explore genetic and environmental contributions to the influence of parental social class and region of upbringing on adult human fatness. DESIGN--Survey of sample of adults who had...
Genetics of obesity in adult adoptees and their biological siblings.
Sørensen, T. I., Price, R. A., Stunkard, A. J., Schulsinger, F.
An adoption study of genetic effects on obesity in adulthood was carried out in which adoptees separated from their natural parents very early in life were compared with their biological full and...