A5002094921- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Sleep and related disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
University of Central Florida
2019-2025
Florida Department of Health
2020-2022
University of South Carolina
2014-2020
University of Utah
2018
University of British Columbia
2015
Although the scientific community has acknowledged modest improvements can be made to weight status and obesogenic behaviors (i.e., physical activity, sedentary/screen time, diet, sleep) during school year, studies suggests are erased as elementary-age children released summer vacation. Emerging evidence shows return after vacation displaying accelerated gain compared gained occurring year. Understanding how days differ from when in is, therefore, essential. There is limited on etiology of...
Population-specific accelerometer cut-points are required to accurately determine the accumulation of physical activity various intensities.A calibration study was conducted (i) for ActiGraph GT3X+, non-dominant, wrist-mounted in children aged 8-12 years and (ii) compare classification accuracies among accelerometer's three axes vector magnitude (VM) values.Forty-five performed up seven activities while wearing accelerometers on their non-dominant wrist. Activities were a summer day camp...
Abstract Objectives: The study aimed to determine the associated factors of household food security (HFS) and dietary diversity (HDD) during COVID−19 pandemic in Bangladesh. Design: Both online survey face-to-face interviews were employed this cross-sectional study. Household Food Security Scale Dietary Diversity Score used access HFS HDD, respectively. HDD scores derived from a 24-h recall intake 12 groups. Setting: Participants: A total sample 1876 households recruited. Results: overall...
The COVID-19 pandemic may have negatively impacted children's weight status owing to the closure of schools, increased food insecurity and reliance on ultraprocessed foods, reduced opportunities for outdoor activity.In this interrupted time-series study, height were collected from children (n=1,770 children, mean age=8.7 years, 55.3% male, 64.6% Black) transformed into BMI z-score in each August/September 2017 2020. Mixed-effects linear regression estimated yearly change before year (i.e.,...
The Structured Days Hypothesis (SDH) posits that children's behaviors associated with obesity - such as physical activity are more favorable on days contain 'structure' (i.e., a pre-planned, segmented, and adult-supervised environment) school weekdays, compared to less structure, weekend days. purpose of this study was compare moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) levels weekdays versus using large, multi-country, accelerometer-measured dataset.Data were received from the International Children's...
Abstract Introduction Skipping breakfast has become more common, and it can significantly affect a person’s health, performance, mood, other physiological psychological factors. In Bangladesh, university students often encounter unhealthy dietary habits, which raises questions about why many choose to skip breakfast. The purpose of this study was investigate the prevalence skipping among in Bangladesh explore contributing Methods Patuakhali Science Technology University, location...
Abstract Background Food handlers can play a vital role into reducing foodborne diseases by adopting appropriate food handling and sanitation practices in working plants. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with safety knowledge among meat who work at butcher shops Bangladesh. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted 300 from January March, 2021. Data were collected through in-person interviews using structured questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of three parts;...
Both mobile apps and responsive-design websites (web apps) can be used to deliver health (mHealth) interventions, but it difficult discern which use in research. The goal of this paper is present four case studies from behavioral interventions that developed either a app or web for research an information table help researchers determine option would work best them. Four intervention (two app, two app) presented include time, cost, expertise. Considerations adopting app—such as access...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Evidence consistently shows children in the United States gain 3 to 5 times more weight during summer vacation (∼2.5 months) compared 9‐month school year. The purpose of this study is examine within‐child differences 4 obesogenic behaviors (physical activity [PA], sedentary/screen‐time, diet, and sleep) versus summer. METHODS We used a repeated‐measures within‐subjects design. Children (N = 30 mean age 8.2 years; 57% female; 37% overweight/obese; 100% African American)...
Abstract Background Children’s BMI gain accelerates during summer. The Structured Days Hypothesis posits that the lack of school day summer vacation negatively impacts children’s obesogenic behaviors (i.e., physical activity, screen time, diet, sleep). This natural experiment examined impact on and body mass index (BMI). Methods Elementary-aged children ( n = 285, 5-12 years, 48.7% male, 57.4% African American) attending a year-round 97) two match-paired traditional schools 188) in United...
Over the past decade wearable fitness trackers (WFTs) have grown in popularity with more recent versions able to capture pulse rate noninvasively on wrist of wearer. Most evidence validity WFTs explored adults clinical settings. Thus, purpose this study is 1) evaluate a wrist-placed WFT determining heart rate, and 2) examine wear compliance WFT, children free-living In 1, 19 (5-12 yrs) wore Fitbit Charge HR© Polar chest strap (HR) monitor for 2 hours while performing sedentary-to-vigorous...
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly infected people worldwide, leading to a massive public reaction. Peoples' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward COVID-19 are the most important for control prevention of infectious disease pandemic. This study aimed assess attitude, preventive among Bangladeshi residents during lockdown situation.
Poverty and health illiteracy, combined with inappropriate systems to track disease infection rates, contribute children-and-mothers' poor adherence nutrient-rich foods intake in Bangladesh. Although risk factors for child pregnant women malnutrition have been explored, the relationship between Bangladeshi adults' nutrition literacy their demographics personal beliefs remains unknown. The purpose of this study was examine association literacy, a large sample adults.Four hundred adults from...