Browsing Other Campus Research by Author "Jacobs, Molly"
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Adolescent BMI: The Importance of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors
Jacobs, Molly (2018-04-13)Objectives: Research shows that weight trends in adolescence persist into adulthood, but do the same factors contribute to weight in adolescence as in adulthood? Are extrinsic factors presumably more important than ... -
Adolescent smoking: The relationship between cigarette consumption and BMI
Jacobs, Molly (2018-12-07)Background:Studies relating cigarette smoking and body weight yield conflicting results. Weight-lowering effects in women and men have been associated with smoking, however, no effects on weight have been proven.This study ... -
Social Connectivity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Disparities among Medicare Beneficiaries
Jacobs, Molly; Ellis, Charles (2021-07-07)Purpose: Social connections are essential for health and well-being at all ages and may be especially important for promoting health in later life. Maintaining social connections, however, became increasingly ...