Background: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused numerous unexpected challenges for many families, and these long-lasting demands likely contribute to higher stress parents. aim of this study was describe changes in parent longitudinally from before (retrospective) two timepoints during COVID-19. Stressors that influenced parenting strategies manage difficulties at each timepoint COVID-19 are also described. Methods: Parents (N = 433; 95% female) the US with >1 child...

This study aimed to describe changes in families' home food environment and parent feeding practices, from before during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, examine whether differed by security status.Parents (N = 584) US completed a single online survey, reporting on security, availability, practices both retrospectively (considering COVID-19) currently (during COVID-19). χ2 univariate regressions examined associations status.The percent of families very low increased 20%...

To examine associations between parent and adolescent weight change within two approaches to obesity treatment. Adolescent (Mage = 13.7 ± 1.2 years; MBMI 34.9 7.0 kg/m2) (MBMI 36.4 7.3 dyads (N 82) were randomized TEENS+Parents as Coaches (PAC) or TEENS+parent loss (PWL). Anthropometrics assessed at baseline (0-month), 4 months (post) 7 (after 3-month maintenance period). Regression analyses examined ΔBMI0-4m ΔBMI4-7m, with group a moderator. Post-treatment, ∆BMI0-4m positively related (β...

Summary Background Adherence is a challenge in obesity treatment. Motivational interviewing ( MI ) may promote patient adherence. Values randomized controlled trial of implemented as an adjunct to adolescent treatment [Teaching Encouragement Exercise Nutrition Support T.E.E.N.S .)]. Objective Assess effects on . attrition and Methods Participants were n = 58) or control 41). At weeks 1 10, participants had brief sessions; controls viewed health education videos. All continued with (biweekly...

The economic impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have drastically increased food insecurity in United States. Initial data, collected a few months into pandemic, showed that families, particularly those experiencing insecurity, reported detrimental changes to their home environment and parent feeding practices, compared before COVID-19.

Temporary expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) during COVID-19 pandemic provided additional monthly income for US families, with no restrictions on use, from July through December 2021. This study examined food security and children’s dietary intake after three months expanded CTC payments. Parents completed online surveys before Among parents participating in expansion, beverage purchases were most common use funds (45.9 percent), particularly households very low (63.0 percent). From to...

Americans consume added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium in excess, which heightens risk of preventable, diet-related chronic diseases. Many packaged foods beverages high these nutrients feature confusing labels, hindering consumers’ ability to make choices that align with their health goals. Front-of-package nutrition labels (FOPNL) aim address this issue by providing clear, accessible information on the front product packaging, enabling quicker more informed comparisons between products....

Abstract Background Few studies have empirically examined the impact of school salad bars on elementary students’ fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption within National School Lunch Program (NSLP). This natural experiment evaluated FV selection, intake, waste schools. Methods Seven pairs, matched Title I status percentage students from ethnic or racial minority backgrounds, were randomly selected. All schools served pre-portioned at baseline. One each pair received a bar; other continued to...

The Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) supports passing the Expanding Access To Local Foods Act-a bill to promote economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers strengthen local food supply chains, increase access nutritious foods among households experiencing insecurity chronic disease risk.

Objectives/Goals: Predictive performance alone may not determine a model’s clinical utility. Neurobiological changes in obesity alter brain structures, but traditional voxel-based morphometry is limited to group-level analysis. We propose probabilistic model with uncertainty heatmaps improve interpretability and personalized prediction. Methods/Study Population: The data for this study are sourced from the Human Connectome Project (HCP), approval Washington University St. Louis Institutional...

Objectives/Goals: Despite persistent health disparities, rural individuals are underrepresented in clinical trials, due part to access barriers. We investigated if targeted strategies enhanced recruitment, engagement, and retention of adolescents the TEENS+ randomized trial, a 4-month family-based behavioral weight loss intervention. Methods/Study Population: Adolescents (12–16 y) parents with obesity were eligible for TEENS+. Treatment converted virtual COVID-19, allowing eligibility expand...

Objective To examine gender and ethnic differences in psychosocial functioning among 100 (78% African American 59% girls) treatment-seeking overweight 11-to 18-year-old adolescents.Self-esteem was examined as a potential mediator of the association between weight-related teasing quality life (QOL).Methods Adolescents completed measures evaluating self-esteem, dietary habits, teasing, QOL.Results Few racial or were found.Mean QOL similar to that reported another study examining adolescents...

Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in United States. Most adult smokers began smoking during adolescence, making youth tobacco prevention an especially important public health goal. Guided by extension theory planned behavior (TPB), this study examined role psychosocial factors accounting for adolescents' intentions. Participants from three high schools (n = 785) were surveyed to assess smoking-related characteristics and behaviors as part a statewide evaluation programming....

Advances in treatment have prolonged life heart failure (HF) patients, leading to increased attention quality of (QOL) and psychological functioning. It is not clear if ethnic differences exist factors associated with well-being. We examined psychosocial depression anxiety 97 HF patients. Medical records were reviewed patients (M age 53, 50% African American) completed surveys examining social support, coping, spirituality, QOL for their association anxiety. Multiple regressions suggested...

Summary The aim of this study is to examine outcomes from MI Values, a motivational interviewing (MI) intervention implemented adjunctive obesity treatment. Adolescents ( n = 99; 73% African American; 74% female; mean body mass index [BMI] percentile 98.9 ± 1.2) were randomized receive two sessions or education control. All adolescents participated in structured behavioural weight management Baseline, 3‐ and 6‐month assessments anthropometrics, dietary intake physical activity obtained. Both...

The battle against obesity is a lifelong journey. Surgery can be an effective intervention; however, many patients experience post-surgical weight regain. At large, urban health care system in Virginia performing bariatric surgeries, it was determined that focused intervention needed to target this regain patients. Thus, 8-week pilot group therapy implemented help these get “Back on Track.” Groups combined cognitive-behavioral and motivational interviewing address the specific needs of...

This study’s objective was to examine dietary and metabolic changes in obese adolescents who completed 6 months of participation an outpatient multidisciplinary weight management program (N = 67). Participants (75% African American, 66% female, mean age 13.7 years) 24-hour recalls underwent measurement anthropometrics fasting blood lipid parameters at baseline after participation. General linear models suggested that participants significantly reduced total energy, fat, saturated...