A5068350113- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
New York Proton Center
2024
University of Glasgow
2011-2023
MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
2018-2023
University of Bristol
2023
University of Birmingham
2023
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2023
Concordia University Wisconsin
2023
University of Strathclyde
2015-2022
Canterbury Christ Church University
2022
University of Lisbon
2022
OBJECTIVE. To assess whether improvements in cognitive and behavioral development seen preschool educational programs persist, we compared those a multisite randomized trial of such program over the first 3 years life (INT) to with follow-up only (FUO) at 18 months age. METHODS. This was prospective Infant Health Development Program 8 sites heterogeneous for sociodemographic characteristics. Originally 985 children were INT (n = 377) or FUO 608) groups within 2 birth weight strata: heavier...
It is often argued that adolescents who become pregnant do not sufficiently appreciate the negative consequences, and prevention programs should target participants' attitudes toward pregnancy.Data from first two waves of National Longitudinal Study Adolescent Health were used to examine whether 15-19-year-old females' pregnancy influence their contraceptive consistency risk pregnancy. Characteristics associated with use assessed using bivariate multivariate analysis.Twenty percent female...
Promotion of physical activity, healthy eating, adequate sleep, and reduced sedentary behavior in adolescents is a major priority globally given the current increase population health challenges noncommunicable diseases risk factors such as obesity. Adolescents are highly engaged with mobile technology, but challenge to engage them (mHealth) technology. Recent innovations technology provide opportunities promote lifestyle adolescents. An increasingly utilized approach facilitate increased...
Background : This article summarizes the approach taken to develop UK Chief Medical Officers’ physical activity guidelines for Under 5s, 2019. Methods The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE)-Adaptation, Adoption, De Novo (ADOLOPMENT) was used, based on from Canada Australia, with evidence updated February 2018. were associations between (1) time spent in sleep, sedentary time, activity, 10 health outcomes (2) behavior sleep (duration latency). Results...
We examined the predictors and consequences of mother-child bed-sharing at 1, 2, 3 years age in a racially/ethnically geographically diverse sample low-income families across United States.We analyzed data from 944 who had children assessed 3, 5 age.Mothers were Hispanic black more likely to bed-share with ages than other mothers. Maternal negative regard also predicted bed-sharing. Bed-sharing 1 was bivariately associated poorer behavior cognition years. However, these associations lost...
Lifestyle interventions targeting physical activity, sedentary time and dietary behaviours have the potential to initiate support behavioural change result in public health gain. Although men often been reluctant engage such lifestyle programs, many are at high risk of several chronic conditions. We developed an evidence theory-based, gender sensitised, program (European Fans Training (EuroFIT)), which is designed attract through loyalty they feel football club support. This paper describes...