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231. [BIPS Project] Microbiome influence on energy balance and brain development-function put into action to tackle diet-related diseases and behavior (MyNewGut)

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Date: 01-12-13

Emerging evidence indicates that the gut microbiome contributes to our ability to extract energy from the diet and influences development and function of the immune, endocrine and nervous systems,…

232. [BIPS Project] Post-authorization safety study on agomelatine and the risk of hospitalization for acute liver injury

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=614&cHash=d6fb320a906b37e1962b34f47eea3ffd
Date: 15-08-14

Agomelatine (Valdoxan, Thymanax) is a melatonergic agonist and 5-HT2C antagonist which is, among other antidepressants, indicated for major depressive episodes in adults. Its marketing authorisation…

233. International reference values for children's health care published

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Date: 23-09-14

Improved diagnosis of diseases in children

234. [BIPS Project] Intrinsic radiation sensitivity: Identification of biological and epidemiological long-term effects; Subproject C with the case-control study ‘Cancer in childhood and molecular epidemiology’

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=644&cHash=89ef3c567d7518949433027da0d311cb
Date: 01-09-15

Radiation and chemotherapy of primary neoplasms are the only established risk factors for sequelae neoplasms after childhood cancer. In addition, some observational studies indicate an association…

235. [BIPS Project] An evaluation of the implementation and health effects of the health promotion program "JolinchenKids - Fit and healthy in daycare" at 68 daycare facilities in Germany

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=653&cHash=b561c889e363fae77660439dcea6b1c5
Date: 17-12-15

In the ‚JOKITA’-study, implementation and effects of a program for health promotion (developed by the AOK health insurance) on weight development, diet, physical activity behavior, and mental…

236. [BIPS Project] Environmental and behavioral interventions for the prevention of childhood overweight - Development of a system for documentation and evaluation

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=662&cHash=050cf3dbb4fee062c77181351cbfab02
Date: 01-02-16

The ‚DEVACHECK’-project is funded by the Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA). The focus of this study lies on interventions for the prevention of childhood overweight targeting the environment…

237. [BIPS Project] Gender, time use and health among the elderly in contemporary welfare states

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Date: 01-03-16

In almost all industrialised countries, women live longer than men, paradoxically, they report poorer health and more physical limitation. The most widely cited explanations for this health-survival…

238. [BIPS Project] Malnutrition in the elderly Knowledge Hub

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Date: 01-04-16

The Joint Action “Malnutrition in the Elderly Knowledge Hub” is part of the Strategic Research Agenda of the Joint Programming Initiative “A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life”. Objectives of the…

239. [BIPS Project] Identification of typical domains of physcial activity in 2-10 years old children

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Date: 01-11-16

The promotion of physical activity is an important element in the prevention of childhood overweight and childhood obesity. However, overweight interventions aimed at behavioral change have shown…

240. [BIPS Project] Longitudinal analysis on the medical and psychotherapeutic treatment of ADHD children using secondary data

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=708&cHash=ade7bf78def8c06298c9878a520f757f
Date: 01-11-16

The therapeutic strategies to treat ADHD in children and adolescents are diverse. In addition to medication, they include psychotherapeutic interventions and in particular cognitive behavior therapy,…