A5043442475- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Sleep and related disorders
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Physical Activity and Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine
2015-2024
Baylor College of Medicine
2012-2024
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
2024
Baylor University
2023
Agricultural Research Service
2013-2022
University of Houston
2015-2017
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
2017
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2017
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
2015
Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari
2014
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that children gain more weight during the summer months compared with school year. To examine impact of and environment on children's further, we conducted a 5‐year longitudinal study examining changes in standardized BMI ( zBMI ) students entering kindergarten. METHODS Heights weights were obtained at beginning end each year for 3,588 ethnically diverse (Caucasian: 27.2%, Black: 29.0%, Hispanic: 26.4%, Asian 17.4%) aged 5‐7. RESULTS A significant...
The urgent need for real-time and noninvasive monitoring of health-associated biochemical parameters has motivated the development wearable sweat sensors. Existing electrochemical sensors show promise in analysis various chemical biomarkers. These often rely on labels redox probes to generate amplify signals detection quantification analytes with limited sensitivity. In this study, we introduce a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)-based sensor quantify molecular biomarker using impedance...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Obesity is an independent risk factor for chronic disease. The prevalence of obesity especially high among Mexican American children. Peripheral blood monocytes are altered with contributing to elevated systemic inflammation and increased In addition, alters the circulating levels cytokines/chemokines that influence monocyte behavior. study objective was investigate alterations in plasma cytokines/chemokine healthy weight (standardized BMI [zBMI] ≤85th percentile; n...
Objective To examine seasonal variation in weight gain across elementary school (kindergarten-5th grade) among children who are healthy weight, overweight, or obese and from different racial ethnic groups. Methods The sample included 7,599 ethnically diverse students ages 5-7 years at baseline (Caucasian: 21.1%, Black: 36.2%, Hispanic: 26.0%, Asian 16.7%). Heights weights were measured by nurses the beginning end of each year kindergarten through 5th grade. Results Beginning summer after 1st...
Children gain weight at an accelerated rate during summer, contributing to increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity elementary-school children (i.e., approximately 5 11 years old US). Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 14:100, 2017 explained these changes with "Structured Days Hypothesis" suggesting that environmental structure between school year summer months result behavioral ultimately lead gain. The present article explores alternative explanation, circadian clock, including effects...
Considerable effort has been put forth to improve the nutritional quality of school meals by National School Lunch Program (NSLP). However, a large percentage children do not obtain their from and instead bring lunch home. Little research focused on content these lunches. The purpose current study was examine differences between brought home.Children in 2nd grade seven schools suburban district were observed three separate days. A total 2107 observations made, with 38.5% being lunches...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND This study evaluated a school‐based obesity intervention for elementary school children (N = 835) where health professionals assisted teachers with the integration of healthy messages into curriculum. METHODS Schools were randomized professional‐facilitated ( PFI ; N 4) or self‐help SH 3) condition. Changes in weight‐based outcomes assessed students enrolled second grade from all 7 schools (overall: 835 students; : 509 students, 326 students). Students between ages and 9...
Little is known about patterns in the transition from healthy weight to overweight or obesity during elementary school years. This study examined whether there were distinct body mass index (BMI) trajectory groups among children, and predictors of group membership. a secondary analysis 1651 children with complete biannual longitudinal data kindergarten beginning 5th grade. Heights weights measured by trained nurses using standard procedures at end each year for 11 consecutive assessments....
Abstract Objectives and background Social demands of the school-year summer environment may affect children’s sleep patterns circadian rhythms during these periods. The current study examined differences in circadian-related behaviors explored association between parameters change body mass index (BMI) time Methods This was a prospective observational with 119 children ages 5 to 8 years three sequential BMI assessments: early (fall), late (spring), beginning following Houston, Texas, USA....
Despite the clear benefits of physical activity for women, few women obtain recommended levels activity. To address adherence to in this group, it is important understand barriers that affect women. These may include lack time; anticipated enjoyment; self-consciousness about body size, shape, and ability; urinary incontinence. By addressing activity, health care providers experience greater success their efforts increase female patients.
Summary Objective The objective of this study was to assess overweight and obesity status transition probabilities using first‐order M arkov models applied elementary school children. Method Complete longitudinal data across 11 assessments were available from 1494 children (from 7599 students in 41 out 45 schools a S outheast T exas district) kindergarten the beginning fifth grade. Heights weights measured by trained nurses standard procedures at end each year for consecutive assessments. To...
Purpose The purpose of the study was to evaluate feasibility integrating Community Health Workers (CHWs) as part team leading diabetes group visits. Methods This a randomized controlled that integrated CHWs visits for low-income Hispanic adults (n = 50). Group met 3 hours each month 6-month duration. Main measures included baseline and clinical outcomes (ie, A1C, lipids), concordance with 8 standard care guidelines screens cervical, breast, colon cancer) from US Preventive Task Force...
Abstract School‐based interventions are an effective way to treat childhood obesity. The purpose of the present study was biologically validate established school‐based intervention designed reduce standardised body mass index (zBMI) over a period 12 months. This focused on subset Mexican‐American children who were participating in larger clinical weight loss study. Plasma samples analysed from self‐identified (12–14 years) randomised either (IN, n = 152) or self‐help control (CN, 69)....
The purpose of the current study was to develop a psychometrically sound, parent-report measure family and child behaviors related obesity in children between 5- 12-years-old.Item generation, item selection, initial exploratory factor analysis yielded 27-item called Family Health Behavior Scale (FHBS).The FHBS contains four subscales measuring health-promoting behaviors, obesogenic meal-time routines, physical activity habits. Parent ratings on were shown predict their child's weight...
Examine the ability of a physiologically based mathematical model human circadian rhythms to predict phase, as measured by salivary dim light melatonin onset (DLMO), in children compared other proxy measurements phase (bedtime, sleep midpoint, and wake time).
There is a health disparity for obesity among Mexican Americans compared with other racial/ethnic groups. In particular, American children who are obese likely to become adults. The purpose of this study was examine traditional and nontraditional risk factors in subset before their participation larger clinical weight loss study.Venous blood samples were collected from self-identified (12-14 years old) assigned 1 3 groups based on standardized body mass index; normal (N = 66), overweight...
Objective To determine the effect of dissatisfaction with one's weight on outcomes in a management program. Methods Participants included 149 children between ages 11 and 14 years who were enrolled an intensive loss intervention. All participants had body mass index (BMI) ≥ 85th percentile. Children divided into tertiles based their level as assessed by Kids' Eating Disorder Survey. Results Analysis revealed significant differences across levels categories for loss. Specifically, moderate...