Browsing Health Promotion by Author "Nolan, Geraldine"
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Dieting patterns and related lifestyles of school aged children in the Republic of Ireland.
Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse; Nolan, Geraldine; Kelleher, Cecily C.; Friel, Sharon (Cambridge University Press, 2002)Objective: The aim of this study was to identify differences in food habits and lifestyle behaviours by dieting status among young people in Ireland. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Participants responded to a self-completion ... -
Effect of social variation on the Irish diet.
Kelleher, Cecily; Nolan, Geraldine (Cambridge University Press, 2002)Both jurisdictions of Ireland have high rates of chronic degenerative diseases, particularly of the cardiovascular system, and Irish migrants have worse health profiles, often lasting at least two generations. The influence ... -
Hurling Alone? How social capital failed to save the Irish from cardiovascular disease in the United States
Kelleher, Cecily; Nolan, Geraldine; Tay, Joseph (American Public Health Association, 2004-03-18)Objectives: We performed a historical review of cardiovascular risk profiles of Irish immigrants to the United States, 1850-1970, in regard to lifestyle, socioeconomic circumstances, and social capital. Methods: We ...