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Vera Nierkens

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32

Publications

886

Citations

18

H-Index

2002

Active since

Affiliations

University of Amsterdam(Current)

Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam

Leiden University Medical Center

GGD Amsterdam

Maastricht University

Vera Nierkens is an author at University of Amsterdam specializing in public health, health promotion, and health behavior.

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Publications per year

2002–2022

32

Publications

32

Behavioural risk factors in two generations of non-Western migrants: do trends converge towards the host population?

Karen Hosper, Vera Nierkens, Mary Nicolaou et al. · European Journal of Epidemiology · 2007 · 108 citations · Full text

Risk groups for overweight and obesity among Turkish and Moroccan migrants in The Netherlands

Henriëtte Dijkshoorn, Vera Nierkens, Mary Nicolaou · Public Health · 2008 · 63 citations

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Smoking in immigrants: do socioeconomic gradients follow the pattern expected from the tobacco epidemic?

Vera Nierkens, Nanné K. de Vries, Karien Stronks · Tobacco Control · 2006 · 61 citations · Full text

Intensive Lifestyle Intervention in General Practice to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes among 18 to 60-Year-Old South Asians: 1-Year Effects on the Weight Status and Metabolic Profile of Participants in a Randomized Controlled Trial

Wanda M. Admiraal, Everlina MA Vlaar, Vera Nierkens et al. · PLoS ONE · 2013 · 60 citations · Full text

Which factors engage women in deprived neighbourhoods to participate in exercise referral schemes?

Melanie Schmidt, Saida Absalah, Vera Nierkens et al. · BMC Public Health · 2008 · 44 citations · Full text

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