A5022008264- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Community Health and Development
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Media Influence and Health
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
Healthy Start
2020-2024
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2014-2024
University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas
2017-2024
University of Toledo Medical Center
2024
The University of Texas at Austin
2005-2023
The University of Texas at San Antonio
2023
McNeese State University
2022
Austin Regional Clinic
2006-2012
Despite the importance of social support in promoting physical activity, little is known about relative influence type or source on adolescent girls' activity and sedentary behaviors. This study examined associations two types (social participation encouragement for activity) sources (family friends) with self-reported daily minutes behavior among sixth-grade girls Texas.A secondary analysis 718 between ages 10 to 14 was performed using cross-sectional baseline data from an osteoporosis...
The objective of this study was to compare the impact two intervention approaches on prevalence child overweight and obesity: (i) Coordinated Approach To Child Health BasicPlus (CATCH BP), in which schools were provided evidence-based coordinated school health program training, materials, facilitator support visits, (ii) CATCH BP Community (BPC), received additional promotion community partnerships with aim integrating members organizations into schools, local decision making action, best...
From 2017 to 2018, electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use increased 78% among high school students and 48% middle in the United States. However, few e-cigarette prevention interventions have been evaluated. We determined feasibility initial effectiveness of "CATCH My Breath," an program, a sample schools central Texas.Twelve Texas (6 intervention 6 control schools) participated CATCH Breath pilot program during 2016-2017. is rooted social cognitive theory, consists 4 interactive in-class...
Weight perceptions and weight control behaviors have been documented with underweight overweight adolescents, yet limited information is available on normal adolescents. This study investigates the prevalence of misperceptions among adolescents in U.S. by sociodemographic geographic characteristics. We examined data from 2003 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). A total 9,714 high school students were included this study. Outcome measures self-reported height measurements, misperceptions,...
Background: Physical education (PE) classes provide opportunities for children to be active. This study examined the associations between specific environmental characteristics (teacher characteristics; class size, duration and location; lesson context) elementary school-aged children’s moderate-to-vigorous activity (MVPA) during PE. Methods: Environmental student levels were measured in 211 third-, fourth-, fifth-grade PE 74 Texas public schools using SOFIT direct observation. Results:...
Although children of lower socio-economic status (SES) in the United States have generally been found to be at greater risk for obesity, SES-obesity association varies when stratified by racial/ethnic groups-with no consistent African American and Hispanic children. Research on contextual setting-related factors may provide further insights into ethnic SES disparities obesity. We examined whether obesity levels among central Texas 8th grade students (n=2682) vary school-level economic...
Millions of children and youth live on city streets across the globe, vulnerable to substance use, abuse, material structural neglect. Structural resilience, re-establishment access goods within a society such as housing, education, healthcare following some interruption, provides an orientation for research interventional efforts with street-involved (SICY). Further, resilience framework supports organizing interactions between levels sectors socio-ecology.Following expressed interests...
Adolescence is an important stage of life for establishing healthy behaviors, attitudes, and lifestyles that contribute to current future health. Health risk behavior one indicator health young people may serve both as a measure over time well target policies programs. This study examined the prevalence distribution youth behaviors from five domains–aggression, victimization, depression suicidal ideation, substance use, sexual behaviors–among public secondary school students in central El...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Research suggests that physical activity breaks (ABs) during class increase students' levels and provide an academic benefit. This study evaluates a 3‐year intervention aimed at encouraging teacher AB use. METHODS Thirty central Texas middle schools were assigned to 1 of 3 conditions: training‐only ( Basic ), training plus facilitator support Plus training/facilitator social marketing campaign SM ). Teachers completed surveys end years 2 (N = 1039) 831) assess exposure...
Geographic differences in the prevalence of physical activity (PA) have been found among adults US; similar studies not conducted adolescents.Using nationally representative cross-sectional data from CDC's 2003 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, we estimated PA and sedentary behaviors by metropolitan status geographic region.The was lowest behavior highest for urban students. Students South reported TV watching, while students West generally prevalence. Prevalence ranged < 1.0% to > 15%, with most...
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine prevalence rates 5 types beverage consumption by sociodemographic factors among 4th-, 8th-, and 11th-grade public school students in Texas.Methods: This is based on secondary analyses cross-sectional data from the 2004–2005 School Physical Activity Nutrition study, a comprehensive surveillance energy balance–related behaviors behavioral antecedents state-representative sample Texas (N = 23,190). Previous-day estimates were calculated for...