- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Literacy, Media, and Education
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Library Science and Administration
University of Mary
2025
CentraCare Health System
2021-2022
University of Massachusetts Amherst
2015-2022
Cornell University
2010-2019
University of Minnesota System
2015
University of Rochester
2014
Bassett Healthcare Network
2004-2014
CK-CARE
2012
Case Western Reserve University
2008
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
2006
This study investigates associations between food insufficiency and cognitive, academic, psychosocial outcomes for US children teenagers ages 6 to 11 12 16 years.Data from the Third National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) were analyzed. Children classified as food-insufficient if family respondent reported that his or her sometimes often did not get enough eat. Regression analyses conducted test measures in general then within lower-risk higher-risk groups. coefficients...
The lack of an operational definition for hunger has been frequently cited as a barrier to progress in addressing the problem. purposes this research were develop understanding from perspective women who had experienced it and construct evaluate indicators measure directly similar populations. In-depth interviews conducted with 32 childbearing age rural urban areas Upstate New York. Qualitative analysis responses yielded conceptualization that included two levels: individual household....
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated associations between family income, food insufficiency, and health among US preschool school-aged children. METHODS: Data from the third National Health Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed. Children classified as insufficient if respondent reported that sometimes or often did not get enough to eat. Regression analyses conducted with measures outcome variables. Prevalence rates of variables compared by income category, control for age gender. Odds...
The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence food insufficiency in United States and examine sociodemographic characteristics related insufficiency.Data were analyzed from third National Health Nutrition Examination Survey, a cross-sectional representative sample civilian noninstitutionalized population living households. Individuals classified as "food insufficient" if family respondent reported that sometimes or often did not get enough eat.From 1988 through 1994, overall 4.1%...
To investigate associations between family income, food insufficiency, and being overweight in US children aged 2 to 7 8 16 years, discuss mechanisms that may explain these associations, propose design data requirements for further research could effectively examine this issue.Data from the Third National Health Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed. Children classified as insufficient if respondents reported their sometimes or often did not get enough eat. The prevalence of was...
Pregnancy weight gain may lead to long-term increases in maternal BMI for some women. The objective of this study was examine body change 1y-2y postpartum, and compare classifications 2y retention with without accounting gain. Early pregnancy (EPW, first trimester) measured or imputed, follow-up measures obtained before delivery, 1 year postpartum (1y) 2 years (2y) an observational cohort women seeking prenatal care several counties upstate New York (n = 413). Baseline height measured;...
In order to determine the potential effects of changes in welfare, health, and nutrition programs on food insecurity elderly, it is important have a comprehensive understanding factors influencing this population group. Using naturalistic paradigm methods, conceptual framework that influence status was developed based in-depth interviews with 41 low-income rural white urban black elderly individuals 35 households upstate New York.The depicts how several sets factors, particularly program...
ABSTRACT Body weight is inversely related to socioeconomic status (SES) in women the United States (U.S.). Reasons for social differential are poorly understood. This investigation sought understand overweight and obesity from perspective of low-income mothers living rural New York State, focusing particular on challenges maintaining a healthy that may be unique poverty. In-depth interviews with 28 women, who were interviewed 3 times over 3-year period, audiotaped, transcribed, analyzed...
We investigated the relationship between childbirth and 5-year incidence of obesity.
Most mobile technology systems designed to encourage healthy decisions focus on prescriptive persuasion, telling the user either implicitly or explicitly what do, as primary means of improving health. However, other technically and socially viable options exist. Drawing both relevant social theory previous CSCW research, this paper suggests that open-ended awareness, making users aware others' their own decisions, may also serve an effective central design principle for To explore approach,...
Young adulthood has been identified as a high-risk period for the development of obesity but few interventions have tested in this population. One way to escalate our learning about effective is test number simultaneously consortium research trials. This paper describes Early Adult Reduction weight through LifestYle intervention (EARLY) Seven sites were funded conduct trials, agreeing similar primary outcomes and cooperating use set common measurement tools. The EARLY was able work...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Short breastfeeding duration may exacerbate accelerated early growth, which is linked to higher obesity risk in later life. This study tested the hypothesis that infants at for were more likely be members of a rising weight-for-length (WFL) z score trajectory if breastfed shorter durations. METHODS: prospective, observational recruited women from an obstetric patient population rural central New York. Medical records children born cohort audited weight and length...