Lieberman MA

Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA

Publications

• Original Article   
  Health Status and Lifestyle Habits of US Medical Students: A Longitudinal Study
  Author(s): Brehm BJ*, Summer SS, Khoury JC, Filak AT, Lieberman MA and Heubi JE
  
  Background: Evidence shows that physicians and medical students who engage in healthy lifestyle habits are more likely to counsel patients about such behaviors. Yet medical school is a challenging time that may bring about undesired changes to health and lifestyle habits. Aims: This study assessed changes in students’ health and lifestyle behaviors during medical school. Subjects and Methods: In a longitudinal study, students were assessed at both the beginning and end of medical school. Anthropometric, metabolic, and lifestyle variables were measured at a clinical research center. Data were collected from 2006 to 2011, and analyzed in 2013–2014 with SAS version 9.3. Pearson’s correlations were used to assess associations between variables and a generalized linear model was used to measure change over time. Results: SeventyâÂÂÂÃ?Â?Â&Acir.. Read More»