A5091911957- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Noise Effects and Management
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Community Health and Development
Arizona State University
2016-2025
Frimley Park Hospital
2024
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2020-2024
Judson College
2023
Barro Colorado Island
2020
University of Houston
2006-2015
Queen's University
2015
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2015
California State University, Fullerton
2015
University of South Carolina
2012
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the availability and accessibility physical activity resources differed by neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) in a small U.S. city (population = 133,046). census tracts (N 32) were used represent neighborhoods categorized into high, medium, or low SES on basis percentage unemployed individuals, per capita income, population below poverty threshold. We developed geographic information system generate comprehensive list available within...
The authors surveyed 738 college students aged 18 to 27 years assess overweight, obesity, dietary habits, and physical activity. They used BMI (body mass index) > or = 25 kg/m2 85th percentile 30 95th estimate overweight obesity in those < 19 years. To define 20 years, they kg/m2. found rates of 21.6% using directly 16.2% 4.9% 4.2% percentile. More than 69% the participants reported 5 servings fruits vegetables per day more 67% g fiber day; activity on fewer 3 d/wk. Most are not meeting...
Objectives. This study sought to determine the relationships between race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), and cardiovascular health behaviors among youths whether neighborhood characteristics are associated with such independently of individual characteristics. Methods. Linear models determined effects (SES, social disorganization, racial/ethnic minority concentration, urbanization) on dietary habits, physical activity, smoking 8165 aged 12 21 years. Results. Low SES was poorer less...
Abstract Background Neighborhood environment factors may influence physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study was to develop and test a brief instrument systematically document describe the type, features, amenities, quality incivilities variety PA resources. Method one-page Physical Activity Resource Assessment (PARA) developed assess all publicly available resources in thirteen urban lower income, high ethnic minority concentration neighborhoods that surrounded public housing...
Purpose: To investigate relationships among physical activity, changes in function, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma enrolled a home-based exercise prehabilitation program. Methods: Patients resectable receiving preoperative chemotherapy and/or chemoradiation were on this prospective, single-arm trial advised to perform ≥60 minutes each moderate-intensity aerobic strengthening weekly. Activity was measured via self-report accelerometers,...
To validate a culturally relevant body image instrument among urban African Americans through three distinct studies.In Study 1, 38 medical practitioners performed content validity tests on the instrument. In 2, research staff rated of 283 African-American public housing residents (75% women, mean age = 44 years), with completing image, BMI, and percentage fat measures. 3, 35 (57% men, 42) completed measures evaluated their cultural relevance.In 97% to 100% sorted jumbled figures into...
Abstract Objective : To examine the interactions of maternal prepregnancy BMI and breast‐feeding on risk overweight among children 2 to 14 years age. Research Methods Procedures The 1996 National Longitudinal Survey Youth, Child Young Adult data in United States were analyzed ( n = 2636). weighted sample represented 51.3% boys, 78.0% whites, 15.0% blacks, 7.0% Hispanics. Childhood was defined as ≥95th percentile for age sex. Maternal obesity determined ≥30 kg/m . duration measured weeks from...
Residence in a deprived neighbourhood is associated with lower rates of physical activity. Little known about the manifestation deprivation that mediates this relationship. This study aimed to investigate whether access activity resources mediated relationship between socioeconomic status and among women.Individual data from women participating Stanford Heart Disease Prevention Program (1979-90) were linked census archival existing records. Multilevel regression models examined for energy...
African American (AA) and Hispanic/Latina (HL) women report lower rates of physical activity (PA) poorer dietary habits compared to their white counterparts. Religiosity can act as a protective factor for health; however, the relationship between religiosity, PA, diet is unclear. This study aimed investigate influence religiosity on PA fruit vegetable (FV) fat consumption in minority women. Health Power (HIP) was 6-month intervention where participants (AA: 63%; HL: 37%) were randomized or...
Valid methods for assessing physical activity (PA) patterns are essential accurate evaluation of intervention programs and population surveillance. Numerous self-report PA instruments have been validated in white adults; however, few studies reported validity African-Americans.Data from the Healthy Body/Healthy Spirit Trial, a study to increase fruit vegetable intake among adults 17 black churches. Participants completed modified version CHAMPS recall as well components Yale Physical...
OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test
Purpose. This study examined associations of environmental variables with obesity prevalence and individual body mass index (BMI) among impoverished residents public housing developments. Design. Cross-sectional data were drawn from two studies in the same Midwestern metropolitan area participants within neighborhoods. Setting. Pathways to Health interviewed development Understanding Neighborhood Determinants Obesity assessed built environment factors surrounding neighborhoods (i.e., 800–m...
Environmental factors may influence the particularly low rates of physical activity in African American and low-income adults. This cross-sectional study investigated how measured environmental were related to self-reported walking vigorous for residents public housing developments.Physical data from 452 adult residing 12 developments combined with that examined neighborhood (800 m radius buffer) around each development. Aggregated ecological multilevel regression models used...
Latino preschoolers (3-5 year old children) have among the highest rates of obesity. Low levels physical activity (PA) are a risk factor for Characterizing what parents do to encourage or discourage their preschooler be physically active can help inform interventions increase PA. The objective was therefore develop and assess psychometrics new instrument: Preschooler Physical Activity Parenting Practices (PPAPP) sample, parenting practices used PA preschool-aged children. Cross-sectional...
Per principles outlined in the Belmont Report, research involving human subjects should minimize risks to participants and maximize benefits society. Recruitment of be equitable. Once enrolled, have right withdraw at any point. Researchers must balance these with pressures meet enrollment goals and, context repeated-measures designs, retain across time. The purpose this perspective is describe approach corresponding activities for recruiting retaining underrepresented vulnerable populations...
Objective Back to Early Care and Education Safely With Sustainability via Active Garden (BE SAGE) involved COVID-19 testing a free garden-based physical activity nutrition program at early care education centers with primarily Hispanic/Latino enrollment. This article describes the project community engagement plan, process, outcomes focusing on deliberate intentional staffing, an extensive online presence, focused outreach. Methods BE SAGE purposefully hired bilingual (English/Spanish)...