A5089704495- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Physical Activity and Health
- Social Media in Health Education
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Sleep and related disorders
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
University of South Carolina
2016-2025
University of Arizona
2025
Island Institute
2024
Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
2023
University of Notre Dame
2020
Thomas College
2018
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2017
Obesity Society
2017
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
2017
The Centers
2017
Although the scientific community has acknowledged modest improvements can be made to weight status and obesogenic behaviors (i.e., physical activity, sedentary/screen time, diet, sleep) during school year, studies suggests are erased as elementary-age children released summer vacation. Emerging evidence shows return after vacation displaying accelerated gain compared gained occurring year. Understanding how days differ from when in is, therefore, essential. There is limited on etiology of...
OBJECTIVE—We sought to investigate whether a low-fat vegan diet improves glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Individuals diabetes (n = 99) were randomly assigned 49) or following the American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines 50). Participants evaluated at baseline 22 weeks. RESULTS—Forty-three percent (21 of group 26% (13 50) ADA participants reduced medications. Including all participants, HbA1c (A1C)...
Self-monitoring of physical activity (PA) and diet are key components behavioral weight loss programs. The purpose this study was to assess the relationship between (mobile app, website, or paper journal) PA app vs no mobile app) self-monitoring dietary behaviors.This is a post hoc analysis 6-month randomized trial among 96 overweight men women (body mass index (BMI) 25-45 kg/m(2)) conducted from 2010 2011. Participants in both groups were collapsed categorized by their chosen method for PA....
Background: Previous interventions have shown promising results using theory-based podcasts to deliver a behavioral weight-loss intervention.
Mobile applications (apps) offer a novel way to engage children in behavior change, but little is known about content of commercially available apps for this population. We analyzed the iPhone/iPad pediatric weight loss, healthy eating (HE), and physical activity (PA). Fifty-seven were downloaded tested by two independent raters. Apps coded for: inclusion Expert Committee Pediatric Obesity Prevention's (ECPOP) eight recommended strategies (e.g., set goals) seven behavioral targets do ≥1 h PA...
Little is known about how online social networking can help enhance weight loss. To examine the types of support utilized in a behavioral loss intervention and relationship posting A sub-analysis content number posts to Twitter among participants (n = 47) randomized mobile, network arm as part 6-month trial overweight adults, examining loss, use Twitter, type (informational, tangible assistance, esteem, network, emotional support). were related % at 6 months (p < 0.001). Initial reported...
The purpose of this study was to examine whether different types posts differentially affect participant engagement and if with social media enhances weight loss. Data are a subanalysis from randomized loss 4-month follow-up support period via private Facebook groups monthly meetings. Counselors posted five post types/week based on cognitive theory (weight-related, recipes, nutrition information, poll votes, or requests for suggestions). Types (likes, comments/poll views) were assessed. Poll...
Objective To examine the use of two different mobile dietary self‐monitoring methods for weight loss. Methods Adults with overweight ( n = 81; mean BMI 34.7 ± 5.6 kg/m 2 ) were randomized to self‐monitor their diet a app (App, 42) or wearable Bite Counter device (Bite, 39). Both groups received same behavioral loss information via twice‐weekly podcasts. Weight, physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire), and energy intake (two recalls) assessed at 0, 3, 6 months....
The COVID-19 pandemic may have negatively impacted children's weight status owing to the closure of schools, increased food insecurity and reliance on ultraprocessed foods, reduced opportunities for outdoor activity.In this interrupted time-series study, height were collected from children (n=1,770 children, mean age=8.7 years, 55.3% male, 64.6% Black) transformed into BMI z-score in each August/September 2017 2020. Mixed-effects linear regression estimated yearly change before year (i.e.,...
To examine the association of body mass index (BMI) and a plant-based diet (PBD) with cognitive impairment in older adults, this cohort study used data from Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), national, community-based, longitudinal, prospective China. Cognitive function was evaluated via Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Diet assessed using simplified food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), PBD patterns were estimated overall (PDI), healthful (hPDI), unhealthful (uPDI)....
Abstract Objective: The objective was to assess the effect of a low‐fat, vegan diet compared with National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) on weight loss maintenance at 1 and 2 years. Research Methods Procedures: Sixty‐four overweight, postmenopausal women were randomly assigned or NCEP for 14 weeks, 62 began study. study done in two replications. Participants first replication ( N = 28) received no follow‐up support after those second 34) offered group meetings year. Weight adherence...