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Standardization of blood pressure measurement in a international comparative study Ataman, Susan L.//Cooper, Richard S.//Rotimi, Charles N.//McGee, Daniel L.//Osotimehin, Babatunde//Kadiri, Solomon//Kingue, Samuel//Muna, Walinjom//Fraser, Henry S.//Forrester, Terrence E.//Wilks, Rainford J. Journal, Article

The effect of splenectomy for hypersplenism on whole body protein turnover, resting metabolic rate and growth in sickle cell disease. Badaloo, Asha V.//Singhal, Atul//Forrester, Terrence E.//Serjeant, Graham R.// Jackson, Alan A. Journal, Article

Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in high-risk patients Boyne, Michael S Journal, Article

Hypoglycaemia- was it all in the head Boyne, Michael S.//Smikle, Monica //De La Haye, W. Journal, Article

Community based, effective, low cost approach to the treatment of severe malnutrition in rural Jamaica Bredow, M.T.//Jackson, Alan A. Journal, Article

Identification and localization of G(i) alpha 3 in the clonal adipocyte cell lines HGFu and Ob17 Cadrin, M.//McFarlane-Anderson, Norma//Begin-Heick, N. Journal, Article

Comparison of the subcellular distribution of G-proteins in hepatocytes in situ and in primary cultures Cadrin, M.//McFarlane-Anderson,Norma//Harper, M.E.//Gaffield, J//Begin-Heick, N. Journal, Article

Developmental levels and nutritional status of children with Trichuris dysentery syndrome. Callender, Joy E. M.//Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Walker, Susan P.//Cooper, Edward S. Journal, Article

Treatment effects in trichuris dysentery syndrome. Callender, Joy E.M.//Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Walker, Susan P.//Cooper, Edward S. Journal, Article

School breakfast improves verbal fluency in undernourished Jamaican children. Chandler, Ann M. K.//Walker, Susan P.//Connolly, Kevin J.//Grantham McGregor, Sally M. Journal, Article

The effects of breakfast on classroom behaviours in under-nourished and adequately nourished school children. Chang, Susan M.//Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Walker, Susan P. Journal, Article

Urea kinetics varies in Jamaican women and men in relation to adiposity, lean body mass and protein intake. Child, S. C.//Soares, M. J.//Reid, Marvin E.//Persaud, Chandarika//Forrester, Terrence E.//Jackson, Alan A. Journal, Article

Key issues in generating a psychological-testing protocol Connolly, Kevin J.//Grantham-McGregor, Sally M. Journal, Article

Trends in admission and case fatality for acute malnutrition: Kingston 1982-1991. Cooper, Edward S.//Smartt, Venus M. C. Journal, Article

ACE, angiotensinogen and obesity: A potential pathway leading to hypertension. Cooper, Richard S.//McFarlane Anderson, Norma//Bennett, Franklyn I.//Wilks, Rainford J.//Puras, Angel//Tewksbury, Duane//Ward, Ryk//Forrester, Terrence E. Journal, Article

Disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa: What should we conclude in the absence of data? Cooper, Richard S.//Osotimehin,Babatunde//Kaufman, Jay S.//Forrester, Terrence E. Journal, Article

The prevalence of hypertension in seven populations of West African origin. Cooper, Richard S.//Rotimi, Charles N.//Ataman, Susan L.//McGee, Daniel L.// Osotimehin, Babatunde//Kadiri, Solomon//Muna, Walinjom//Kingue, Samuel//Fraser, Henry S.//Forrester, Terrence E.//Bennett, Franklyn I.//Wilks, Rainford J. Journal, Article

Prevelance of NIDDM among populations of the African diaspora. Cooper, Richard S.//Rotimi, Charles N.//Kaufman, Jay S.//Owoaje, Eme E.// Fraser, Henry S.//Forrester, Terrence E.//Wilks, Rainford J.//Riste, Lisa K.// Cruickshank, J. Kennedy Journal, Article

Neural tube defects in Jamaica following Hurricane Gilbert Duff, Edith M.//Cooper, Edward S. Journal, Article

Knowledge of basic sports nutrition, attitudes and practices of athletes and coaches [Abstract] Ennis, M.//Powell, Christine A. Journal, Article

Management of severe childhood malnutrition Forrester, Terrence E. Journal, Article

Urea production and salvage during pregnancy in normal Jamaica women Forrester, Terrence E.//Badaloo, Asha V.//Persaud, Chandarika//Jackson, Alan A. Journal, Article

The angiotensin converting enzyme and blood pressure in Jamaicans Forrester, Terrence E.//McFarlane Anderson, Norma//Bennett, Franklyn I.// Wilks, Rainford J.//Cooper, Richard S.//Rotimi, Charles N.//Morrison, Linda// Ward, Ryk Journal, Article

Angiotensinogen and blood pressure among blacks: findings from a community survey in Jamaica Forrester, Terrence E.//McFarlane Anderson, Norma//Bennett, Franklyn I.// Wilks, Rainford J.//Puras, Angel//Cooper, Richard S.//Rotimi, Charles N.//Durazo Arvizu, Ramon A.//Tewksbury, Duane//Morrison, Linda Journal, Article

Obesity in the Caribbean Forrester, Terrence E.//Wilks, Rainford J.//Bennett, Franklyn I.//McFarlane Anderson, Norma//McGee, Daniel L.//Cooper, Richard S.//Fraser, Henry S. Book, Chapter

Fetal growth and cardiovascular risk factors in Jamaican school children Forrester, Terrence E.//Wilks, Rainford J.//Bennett, Franklyn I.//Simeon, Donald T.//Osmond, C.//Allen, M.//Chung, A. P. Journal, Article

A comparative study of hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rates in St. Lucia, Jamaica and Barbados Freeman, Vincent//Fraser, Henry S.//Forrester, Terrence E.//Wilks, Rainford J.//Cruickshank, J. Kennedy//Rotimi, Charles N.//Cooper, Richard S. Journal, Article

Early linear growth retardation and later blood pressure [Abstract] Gaskin, Pamela S.//Walker, Susan P.//Forrester, Terrence E. Journal, Article

Maternal nutritional status in pregnancy and blood pressure in childhood Godfrey, K. M.//Forrester, Terrence E.//Barker, D. J.//Jackson, Alan A.//Landman Bogues, Jacqueline P.//Hall, Joseph St. E.//Cox, V.//Osmond, C. Journal, Article

The long term follow up of severely malnourished children who participated in an intervention program Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Powell, Christine A.//Walker, Susan P.//Chang, Susan M.//Fletcher, Patricia D. L. Journal, Article

Effects of early childhood supplementation with and without stimulation on later development in stunted Jamaican children Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Walker, Susan P.//Chang, Susan M.//Powell, Christine A. Journal, Article

The effect of nutritional supplementation and stunting on morbidity in young children: the Jamaican study Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Walker, Susan P.//Himes, John H.//Powell, Christine A. Journal, Article

Stunting and mental development in children Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Walker, Susan P.//Himes, John H.//Powell, Christine A. Journal, Article

Methodological approaches used in Kingston Jamaica to determine the effect of nutrition and stimulation on child development Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Walker, Susan P.//Powell, Christine A. Book, Chapter

Small for gestational age, term babies, in the first six years of life Grantham-McGregor, Sally M. Journal, Article

Assessments of the effects of nutrition on mental development and behavior in Jamaican studies Grantham-McGregor, Sally M. Journal, Article

Evaluation of school feeding programs: some Jamaican examples Grantham-McGregor, Sally M.//Chang, Susan M.//Walker, Susan P. Journal, Article

Nutritional deficiencies and subsequent effects on mental and behavioral development in children Grantham-McGregor, Sally M.//Fernald, Lia C. Journal, Article

A method to estimate prevalence of iron-deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in adolescent Jamaican girls Himes, John H.//Walker, Susan P.//Williams, Sonia//Bennett, Franklyn I.// Grantham McGregor, Sally M. Journal, Article

Chemokine receptor gene polymorphisms and risk of human T lymphotropic virus type I infection in Jamaica Hisada, Michie //Lal, Renu B.//Masciotra, Silvina //Rudolph, Donna L.//Martin, Maureen P. //Carrington, Mary //Wilks, Rainford J.//Manns, Angela Journal, Article

Nutrition, anaemia, geohelminth infection and school achievement in rural Jamaican primary school children Hutchinson, S.E.//Powell Christine.A.//Walker Susan P.//Chang Susan M.//Grantham-McGregor Sally M. Journal, Article

Comparison of urinary 5-L-oxoproline (L-pyroglutamate) during normal pregnancy in women in England and Jamaica Jackson, Alan A.//Persaud, Chandarika//Werkmeister, G.//McClelland, I. S.// Badaloo, Asha V. Journal, Article

Enrichment in urinary ammonia and urea with hourly oral doses of [15N]glycine: Evidence for a step function and a circadian rhythm in protein turnover Jackson, Alan A.//Soares, M.J.//Grove, G.//Waterlow, J.C. Journal, Article

Relationship between blood pressure and body mass index in lean populations Kaufman, Jay S.//Asuzu, Michael C.//Mufunda, Jacob//Forrester, Terrence E.// Wilks, Rainford J.//Luke, Amy//Long, Andrew E.//Cooper, Richard S. Journal, Article

Relation between body mass index and body fat in black population samples from Nigeria, Jamaica, and the United States Luke, Amy//Durazo Arvizu, Ramon A.//Rotimi, Charles N.//Prewitt, T. Elaine// Forrester, Terrence E.//Wilks, Rainford J.//Ogunbiyi, Olufemi J.//Schoeller, Dale A.//McGee, Daniel L.//Cooper, Richard S. Journal, Article

Leptin and body composition of Nigerians, Jamaicans, and US blacks Luke, Amy//Rotimi, Charles N.//Cooper, Richard S.//Long, Andrew.E.//Forrester, Terrence E.//Wilks, Rainford J.//Bennett,Franklyn I.//Ogunbiyi, Olufemi J.//Compton, J.A.//Bowsher, R.R. Journal, Article

The Trp64 A rg mutation of the B3- Adrenergic Receptor is associated with hyperglycemia and current body mass index in Jamaican women. McFarlane Anderson, Norma//Bennett, Franklyn I.//Wilks, Rainford J.//Howell, Sharon//Newsome, Cavelle//Cruickshank, J. Kennedy//Forrester, Terrence E. Journal, Article

Segregation and linkage analysis of serum angiotensin I-converting enzyme levels: evidence for two quantitative-trait loci [published erratum appears in American Journal of Human Genetics 1996 Mar;58(3):648] McKenzie , Colin A.//Julier, C.//Forrester, Terrence E.//McFarlane-Anderson, Norma //Keavney,B.//Lathrop, G.M.//Ratcliffe,P.J.//Farrall, M. Journal, Article

Mapping of a quantitative trait locus for circulating angiotensin 1-converting enzyme (ACE) in Jamaican families [Abstract only] McKenzie, Colin A.//Keavney, B//Abecasis, G.R.//Forrester, Terrence E.//Bennett, Franklyn I.//McFarlane-Anderson, Norma //Cardon, L.R. Journal, Article

Physical activity, undernutrition and child development Meeks Gardner, Julie //Grantham-McGregor, Sally M. Journal, Article

Activity and behavioral development in stunted and nonstunted children and response to nutritional supplementation Meeks Gardner, Julie //Grantham-McGregor, Sally M.//Chang, Susan M.//Himes, John H.//Powell, Christine A. Journal, Article

Is viscosity reduction of energy-dense weaning foods necessary in developing countries? Meeks Gardner, Julie //Stephenson, Derrick//Walker, Susan P.//Ashworth, Ann Journal, Article

Albumin kinetics in edematous and nonedematous protein-energy malnourished children Morlese , J.F.//Forrester,Terrence E.//Badaloo, Asha V.//Del Rosario, M.//Frazer, M.//Jahoor, Farook Journal, Article

Transferrin kinetics are altered in children with severe protein-energy malnutrition Morlese, J.F.//Forrester, Terrence E.//Del Rosario, M.//Frazer, M.//Jahoor, Farook Journal, Article

A case-control study of risk factors for seropositivity to human T- lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) in Jamaica Murphy, Edward L.//Wilks, Rainford J.//Hanchard, Barrie//Cranston, Beverley//Figueroa, J.Peter//Gibbs, W.Nigel//Murphy, Jacquelyn J.//Blattner, William A. Journal, Article

Health effects of human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) in a Jamaican cohort Murphy, Edward L.//Wilks, Rainford J.//Morgan, Owen St C.//Hanchard, Barrie//Cranston, Beverley//Figueroa ,J.Peter//Gibbs, W.Nigel//Murphy, Jacquelyn J.//Blattner, William A. Journal, Article

Whole body oxidation of dietary fatty acids during rehabilitation from severe childhood malnutrition [Abstract only] Murphy, J.L.//Badaloo, Asha V.//Chambers, B.//Hounslow, A.//Forrester, Terrence E.//Wootton, S.A.//Jackson, Alan A. Journal, Article

Urinary excretion of 5-L-oxoproline (pyroglutamic acid) is increased during recovery from severe childhood malnutrition and responds to supplemental glycine Persaud,Chandarika//Forrester, Terrence E.//Jackson, Alan A. Journal, Article

Relationships between physical growth, mental development and nutritional supplementation in stunted children: The Jamaican study Powell, Christine A.//Walker, Susan P.//Himes, John H.//Fletcher, Patricia D.L.//Grantham-McGregor, Sally M. Journal, Article

Elevated glutathione S-transferase activity in erythrocytes from malnourished children Ramdath, D. Dan//Golden, Michael H. Journal, Article

Glyoxalase I activity in erythrocytes from severely malnourished children Ramdath, D.Dan//Golden, Michael H. Journal, Article

Iron status of schoolchildren with varying intensities of Trichuris trichiura infection Ramdath, D.Dan//Simeon, Donald T.//Wong, Michael S.//Grantham-McGregor, Sally M. Journal, Article

Acute phase protein response in the three clinical syndromes of severe malnutrition [Abstract only] Reid, Marvin E.//Badaloo, Asha V.//Forrester, Terrence E.//Jahoor, Farook Journal, Article

Microalbuminuria, renal function and waist:hip ratio in black hypertensive Jamaicans [see comments] Reid, Marvin E.//Bennett, Franklyn I.//Wilks, Rainford J.//Forrester, Terrence E. Journal, Article

Polymorphisms of renin-angiotensin genes among Nigerians, Jamaicans, and African Americans Rotimi, Charles N.//Puras, Angel//Cooper, Richard S.//McFarlane Anderson, Norma//Forrester, Terrence E.//Ogunbiyi, Olufemi J.//Morrison, Linda//Ward, Ryk Journal, Article

Medical admissions of oncology patients to the University Hospital of the West Indies Sargeant, Lincoln A. //Barton, Everard N. Journal, Article

Cigarette smoking and glycaemia: The EPIC-Norfolk Study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer Sargeant, Lincoln A. //Khaw, K. T. //Bingham, S. //Day, N. E. //Luben, R. N. //Oakes, S. //Welch, A. //Wareham, N. J. Journal, Article

School performance, nutritional status and trichuriasis in Jamaican schoolchildren Simeon, Donald T.//Callender, Joy E. M.//Wong, Michael S.//Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Ramdath, D. Dan Journal, Article

Treatment of trichuris trichiura infections improves growth, spelling scores and school attendance in some children Simeon, Donald T.//Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Callender, Joy E. M.//Wong, Michael S. Journal, Article

Effects of a hurricane on growth and morbidity in children from low-income families in Kingston, Jamaica Simeon, Donald T.//Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Walker, Susan P.//Powell, Christine A. Journal, Article

Trichuris trichiura infection and cognition in children: Results of a randomized clinical trial Simeon, Donald T.//Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Wong, Michael S. Journal, Article

Use of food expenditure data to estimate household nutrient accessibility Simeon, Donald T.//Patterson, A. Wynante Journal, Article

Reduction in antenatal anaemia over a 10-year period in Montserrat Simmons, William K.//Simeon, Donald T.//Bramble, Doris E.//Buffonge, Catherine//Gallagher, Philip N. Journal, Article

Resting metabolic rate and body composition in stunted and nonstunted children Soares-Wynter, S.Y.//Walker Susan, P. Journal, Article

Dietary and lifestyle factors related to risk of obesity and hypertension in Jamaican women: Implications for health promotion [Abstract] Soares-Wynter, S.Y.//Walker, Susan P.//Wilks, Rainford J. Journal, Article

Primary malnutrition- can we tell? [Abstract only] Stephen,C.A.//Thame,Minerva M.//Gray,Robert H.//Mckenzie,Colin A.//Wilks,Rainford J.//Forrester,Terrence E. Journal, Article

Weaning-food viscosity and energy density: Their effects on ad libitum consumption and energy intakes in Jamaican children Stephenson, Derrick//Gardner, Julie M.//Walker, Susan P.//Ashworth, Ann Journal, Article

Parkinsonian-like tremors in the recovery phase of kwashiorkor Thame, Minerva M.//Gray, Robert H.//Forrester, Terrence E. Journal, Article

Second trimester placental volumes predict birth size [Abstract] Thame, Minerva M.//Wilks, Rainford J.//Bennett, Franklyn I.//Osmond, C.//Forrester, Terrence E. Journal, Article

Relationship between maternal nutritional status and infant's weight and body proportions at birth Thame, Minerva M.//Wilks, Rainford J.//McFarlane Anderson, Norma//Bennett, Franklyn I.//Forrester, Terrence E. Journal, Article

Nutritional issues for women in developing countries Walker, Susan P. Journal, Article

Relationship between wasting and linear growth in stunted children Walker, Susan P.//Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Himes, John H.//Powell, Christine A. Journal, Article

Anthropometry in adolescent girls in Kingston, Jamaica Walker, Susan P.//Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Himes, John H.//Williams, Sonia Journal, Article

Adolescent Kingston girls' school achievement: Nutrition, health and social factors Walker, Susan P.//Grantham McGregor, Sally M.//Himes, John H.//Williams, Sonia Journal, Article

Early childhood supplementation does not benefit the long-term growth of stunted children in Jamaica Walker, Susan P.//Grantham-McGregor, Sally M.//Himes, John H.//Powell, Christine A.//Chang, Susan M. Journal, Article

School performance in adolescent Jamaican girls: Associations with health, social and behavioural characteristics, and risk factors for dropout Walker, Susan P.//Grantham-McGregor, Sally M.//Himes, John H.//Williams, Sonia//Duff, Edith M. Journal, Article

Body size and fat distribution as predictors of stroke among US men Walker, Susan P.//Rimm, E.B.//Ascherio, A.//Kawachi, I.//Stampfer, M.J.//Willett, W.C. Journal, Article

Sibling adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma and clustering of human T-Cell lymphotropic virus type I infection in a Jamaican family Wilks, Rainford J.//La Grenade, Lois//Hanchard, Barrie//Campbell, Marie A.// Murphy, Jacquelyn J.//Cranston, Beverley//Blattner, William A.//Manns, Angela Journal, Article

Obesity in peoples of the African diaspora Wilks, Rainford J.//McFarlane Anderson, Norma//Bennett, Franklyn I.//Fraser, Henry S.//McGee, Daniel L.//Cooper, Richard S.//Forrester, Terrence E. Book, Chapter

The silica content of faeces as an index of geophagia: Its association with age in two Jamaican children's homes Wong, Michael S.//Simeon, Donald T. Journal, Article

Geohelminth infections in school-aged children in Jamaica Wong, Michael S.//Simeon,Donald T.//Powell, Christine A.//Grantham-McGregor, Sally M. Journal, Article