A5062745249- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Research in Social Sciences
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Open Education and E-Learning
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Healthcare Policy and Management
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
2016-2025
University of Hawaii System
2014-2024
University of Hawaii Cancer Center
2024
University of Hawaii–West Oahu
2017
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
2016
Agriculture and Food
2016
Hawaii Department of Health
2015
Purdue University West Lafayette
2009-2015
Self-reported dietary intake data contain valuable information and have long been used in the development of nutrition programs policy. Some degree measurement error is always present such data. Biological plausibility, assessed by determining whether self-reported energy (rEI) reflects physiological status physical activity level, must be examined accounted for before drawing conclusions about intake. Methods that may to account plausibility rEI include crude methods as excluding...
Although surveillance data are limited in the US Affiliated Pacific, Alaska, and Hawaii, existing suggest that prevalence of childhood obesity is similar to or excess other minority groups contiguous US. Strategies for addressing epidemic region support use community-based, environmentally targeted interventions. The Children's Healthy Living Program a partnership formed across institutions Hawaii design community randomized environmental intervention trial survey address through affecting...
ObjectiveTo determine barriers, motivators, and perspectives regarding plate waste reduction of early adolescents.DesignTrained interviewers conducted audio-recorded individual interviews with adolescents.SettingElementary schools implementing the National School Lunch Program in Hawai'i, Montana, Virginia.ParticipantsEarly adolescents (n = 47, aged 9–13 years) from families receiving or eligible to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits were recruited participate.Phenomenon...
Underserved minority populations in the US Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI), Hawaii, and Alaska display disproportionate rates of childhood obesity. The region's unique circumstance should be taken into account when designing obesity prevention interventions. purpose this paper is to (a), describe community engagement process (CEP) used by Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Program for remote underserved USAPI, (b) report community-identified priorities an environmental intervention...
Pacific Islanders have among the highest rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in world. Targeting children is critical for primary prevention.To prevent young child overweight to improve health US-Affiliated region via Children's Healthy Living Program.In this multijurisdictional, multilevel, multicomponent community randomized clinical trial, where all evaluable were analyzed according random assignment their community, hierarchical difference-in-difference models accounted randomization,...
We estimated overweight and obesity (OWOB) prevalence of children in US-Affiliated Pacific jurisdictions (USAP) the Children's Healthy Living Program compared with contiguous United States. searched peer-reviewed literature government reports (January 2001-April 2014) for OWOB aged 2 to 8 years USAP found 24 sources. used 3 articles from National Health Nutrition Examination Surveys comparison. Mixed models regressed on an age polynomial compare trends (n = 246 data points). In USAP,...
Abstract Objectives Anthropometric standardization is essential to obtain reliable and comparable data from different geographical regions. The purpose of this study describe anthropometric procedures findings the Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Program, a on childhood obesity in 11 jurisdictions US‐Affiliated Pacific Region, including Alaska Hawai‘i. Methods Zerfas criteria were used compare measurement components (height, waist, weight) between each trainee single expert anthropometrist....
Estimate prevalence of obesity and acanthosis nigricans (AN) among children in United States Affiliated Pacific (USAP) jurisdictions. Cross-sectional measurement weight, height, AN 5775, 2 to 8 years old 51 communities—Hawai'i, Alaska, Commonwealth the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Palau, Republic Marshall Islands (RMI), 4 Federated Micronesia (Pohnpei, Yap, Kosrae, Chuuk). Analyses weighted jurisdiction-specific sex age distributions accounting for clustering communities...
Background: The increased prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity across the United States Pacific has become a serious public health concern, with especially high among Native Hawaiian Islander (NHPI) children. This study aimed to measure effect Head Start (HS) policy intervention for prevention. Methods: Twenty-three HS classrooms located in Hawaii participated trial 7-month teachers. Classroom- child-level outcome assessments were conducted, including: Environment Policy Assessment...
Waist circumference is a common anthropometric measure for predicting abdominal obesity and insulin resistance. We developed optimal waist cut points children aged 2 to 8 years in the US-Affiliated Pacific (USAP) region based on relationship of acanthosis nigricans this population.
In the last decade, much research has taken place that examines various aspects of Open Educational Resources (OER); while, more recently, educators have begun to explore OER-enabled pedagogy. This study uses an explanatory sequential mixed method approach and is unique in it incorporates variable “engagement” with original “cost,” “outcomes,” “usage,” “perception” (COUPE) constructs are often measured OER research. It also explores pedagogy through lens COUPE framework. analyzes results...
Traditional food systems in indigenous groups have historically had health-promoting benefits. The objectives of the present study were to determine if a traditional dietary pattern Pacific Northwest Tribal Nations (PNwT) could be derived using reduced rank regression and would associated with lower BMI current Dietary Reference Intakes.The baseline data from Communities Advancing Studies Across Lifespan (CoASTAL) cohort used derive patterns for total sample those plausibly reported energy...
Quality assurance plays an important role in research by assuring data integrity, and thus, valid study results. We aim to describe share the results of quality process used guide collection a multi-site childhood obesity prevalence intervention trial across US Affiliated Pacific Region. assessments following standardized protocol were conducted one assessor every participating site. Results summarized examine align implementation procedures diverse settings. Data protocols focused on food...