TY - JOUR A1 - Willich, SN. A1 - Englert, Heike A1 - Schäfer, GA. A1 - Roll, S. A1 - Beier, KM. T1 - Association between cardiovascular risk factors and erectile dysfunction – a population-based study JF - Eur Heart J Y1 - 2006 SN - 0195-668X VL - 27 (Suppl.) SP - 361 EP - - ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Willich, SN A1 - Müller-Nordhorn, J. A1 - Englert, Heike A1 - Upmeier, H. A1 - Meyer-Sabellek, W. A1 - Wegscheider, K. T1 - Disease-related costs in patients with hypercholesterolaemia JF - Eur Heart J Y1 - 2003 SN - 0195-668X VL - 24 SP - 586 EP - - ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Willich, S. N. A1 - Englert, Heike A1 - Sonntag, F. A1 - Völler, H. A1 - Meyer-Sabellek, W. A1 - Wegscheider, K. A1 - Windler, E. A1 - Katus, H. A. A1 - Müller-Nordhorn, J. T1 - Impact of a compliance program on cholesterol control: results of the randomized ORBITAL study in 8108 patients treated with rosuvastatin JF - Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil N2 - Abstract This study extends previous research evaluating the association between the CHIP intervention, change in body weight, and change in psychological health. A randomized controlled health intervention study lasting 4 wk. was used with 348 participants from metropolitan Rockford, Illinois; ages ranged from 24 to 81 yr. Participants were assessed at baseline, 6 wk., and 6 mo. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and three selected psychosocial measures from the SF-36 Health Survey were used. Significantly greater decreases in Body Mass Index (BMI) occurred after 6 wk. and 6 mo. follow-up for the intervention group compared with the control group, with greater decreases for participants in the overweight and obese categories. Significantly greater improvements were observed in BDI scores, role-emotional and social functioning, and mental health throughout follow-up for the intervention group. The greater the decrease in BMI through 6 wk., the better the chance of improved BDI score, role-emotional score, social functioning score, and mental health score, with odds ratios of 1.3 to 1.9. Similar results occurred through 6 mo., except the mental health variable became nonsignificant. These results indicate that the CHIP intervention significantly improved psychological health for at least six months afterwards, in part through its influence on lowering BMI. Y1 - 2009 VL - 16 SP - 180 EP - 187 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wennehorst, K A1 - Mildenstein, K A1 - Saliger, B A1 - Keil, T A1 - Englert, Heike T1 - Does a holistic lifestyle intervention program improve health-related quality of life and psychological wellbeing in adults and diabetes risk? JF - Diabetes Managment Y1 - 2017 SN - 1758-1907 VL - 7 IS - 3 SP - 256 EP - 263 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wennehorst, K A1 - Diehl, H A1 - Mildenstein, K A1 - Saliger, B A1 - Tigges, C A1 - Keil, T A1 - Englert, Heike T1 - A Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases: The CHIP Germany Trial JF - Prevention Sciences Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11121-015-0623-2 VL - 17 SP - 386 EP - 397 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vauth, C. A1 - Englert, Heike A1 - Schulenburg, J. A1 - Greiner, W. A1 - Fischer, T. T1 - The economic perspective of sonography in the acute abdomen JF - Italian J Public Health Y1 - 2005 SN - 1723-7815 VL - 2 IS - 1 SP - 171 EP - - ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Tigges, C A1 - Englert, Heike T1 - Impact of a Lifestyle Coaching Intervention on Nutritional Behavior and Physical Behavior Change in Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes and Importance of Social-Cognitive Variables T2 - Health Care: Current Reviews Y1 - 2015 SN - 2375-4273 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2375-4273.C1.008 PB - HCCR (open access journal) CY - New Delhi, India ET - 3 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Thieszen, C. A1 - Aldana, S. A1 - Diehl, H. A1 - Mahoney, M. A1 - Greenlaw, R. A1 - Vermeersch, D. A1 - Englert, Heike T1 - The Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) for Lowering and Improving Psychological Health JF - Psychological Reports N2 - This study extends previous research evaluating the association between the CHIP intervention, change in body weight, and change in psychological health. A randomized controlled health intervention study lasting 4 wk. was used with 348 participants from metropolitan Rockford, Illinois; ages ranged from 24 to 81 yr. Participants were assessed at baseline, 6 wk., and 6 mo. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and three selected psychosocial measures from the SF-36 Health Survey were used. Significantly greater decreases in Body Mass Index (BMI) occurred after 6 wk. and 6 mo. follow-up for the intervention group compared with the control group, with greater decreases for participants in the overweight and obese categories. Significantly greater improvements were observed in BDI scores, role-emotional and social functioning, and mental health throughout follow-up for the intervention group. The greater the decrease in BMI through 6 wk., the better the chance of improved BDI score, role-emotional score, social functioning score, and mental health score, with odds ratios of 1.3 to 1.9. Similar results occurred through 6 mo., except the mental health variable became nonsignificant. These results indicate that the CHIP intervention significantly improved psychological health for at least six months afterwards, in part through its influence on lowering BMI. Y1 - 2011 SN - 0033-2941 VL - 109 IS - 1 SP - 338 EP - 352 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Nkengfak, G. A1 - Turimiro, J. A1 - Nkongang, N. A1 - Englert, Heike T1 - A review of nutrition in Cameroon: Food supply, factors influencing nutritional habit and impact on micronutrient (Vitamin A, Iodine, Iron) status JF - Les Annales Universitaires de la Faculté de Médécines et des Sciences Biomédicales Y1 - 2011 SP - - EP - - ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Nkengfak, G. A1 - Torimiro, J. A1 - Nkongang, N. A1 - Englert, Heike T1 - A review: Effects of antioxidants on CD4 and viral load in HIV-infected women in sub-Saharan Africa - dietary supplements vs. local diet. JF - International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research N2 - Abstract In sub-Sahara Africa, micronutrient deficiency, especially of antioxidant micronutrients including vitamins A, C, and E, beta-carotene, selenium, zinc, and polyphenols is very common in HIV-positive patients. Amongst adults, women are the most vulnerable. Antioxidants are known to play a vital role in the immune system, reducing oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is induced by excess production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), due to the HIV infection. Such damage may be prevented or moderated through adequate oral intake of antioxidants, scavenging ROS, as well as protecting cells and tissues against oxidative stress. Antioxidants can be provided to the body through locally available antioxidant rich-diets such as fruit-and-vegetable-based diets and/or dietary supplements. Provision of antioxidants through local diets or dietary supplements exercise beneficial effects on biological markers of the immune system (CD4 and viral load). However, while dietary supplements represent a costly and short-term strategy to limiting antioxidant deficiency, local diets, combined with adequate nutritional education, can provide a low-cost and long-term strategy to reduce oxidative stress, prevent micronutrient deficiency, and slow down HIV disease progression. The former can be applicable in countries around the West, Central, and South coast of Africa, which are rich in natural food resources. In contrast with significant evidence that dietary supplements confer benefits in HIV patients, fewer data are available relating to the benefits of local diets. Thus the need to do more research in this area arises. This review compares available data on effects of antioxidants on CD4 and viral load in HIV-positive women noneligible for antiretroviral therapy. Intake of antioxidants though dietary supplements and local diet, associated with nutritional education, is compared. Studies conducted in sub-Sahara Africa are considered. Y1 - 2012 SN - 0300-9831 VL - 82 SP - 63 EP - 72 ER -