A5014367807- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
- Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Community Health and Development
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity and Health Practices
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2025
Southwestern Medical Center
2025
Colorado School of Public Health
2018-2024
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2024
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2012-2021
University of Kentucky
2019-2020
Bowling Green State University
2016
Agricultural Research Service
2016
Universidad de Granada
2011
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2006
Researchers are increasingly interested in the potential of accelerometers to improve our ability measure and understand health impacts physical activity. Although have been available commercially for more than 25 yr, broad consensus about how use these tools has not established. At a scientific conference December 2004, number scientists were invited present papers, serve as reactors or moderators posters original research, members an audience knowledgeable accelerometers. During 2 1/2 d,...
Research has indicated that the child care center is a very strong predictor of preschool-aged children's physical activity levels, making this an important setting to help young children obtain appropriate for their health and development. However, some evidence suggests organized may not adequately support needs. Although many organizations provide recommendations, guidelines, or standards motor skill development opportunities, no set guidelines exist directly target overall environment at...
Background: Early childhood is a formative period for many weight-related behaviors (diet and activity), but little obesity prevention research targeting this age group has been conducted. care education settings are useful avenue interventions young children, the limited provides insufficient evidence upon which to base policy decisions, practice guidelines, or mobilized efforts improve healthy eating physical activity, ultimately weight development in these settings. Methods: In September...
Promoting daily routine physical activities, such as active travel to school, may have important health implications. Practitioners and policy makers must understand the variety of factors that influence whether or not a child uses school travel. Several reviews identified both inhibitors promoters travel, but few studies combined these putative characteristics in one analysis. The purpose this study is examine associations between elementary children's variables hypothesized correlates...
Over one million women are employed in child care and among the lowest wage workers US. The health working conditions of 674 (118 administrators 556 staff) from 74 centers is described using baseline data a larger intervention trial. Participants were 39.9 (±13.0) years old; 55.4% African American, 37.1% Caucasian, 5.3% Hispanic ethnicity. Seventy-six percent reported having an Associate’s degree or less; 42% classified as at below poverty (<$20,000); exhibited many risks such excess...
Barriers to and facilitators of walking bicycling school were explored through 12 focus groups made up fourth- fifth-grade students their parents who lived near respective schools. The barriers reported by children generally fell into one three categories: intrapersonal interpersonal characteristics children, environmental the neighborhood, policy school. Findings indicate that a supportive environment is necessary but insufficient condition increase biking Initiatives active travel may need...
The contribution of the environment to obesity epidemic is well recognized. Parents have control over their home and can, therefore, support healthy dietary activity habits in children by manipulating factors such as access energy-dense foods, availability physical equipment, restricting screen time. This paper describes development Healthy Home Survey its reliability validity. was designed assess characteristics that are hypothesized influence weight behaviors including diet activity.We...
The majority of children in the United States attend out-of-home child care. However, little is known about nutritional quality foods served and mealtime environments.We assessed 96 care centers over one full day using a researcher-administered structured observation document review. We focused on eight nutrition domains: (1) fruits vegetables, (2) whole grains, (3) high-sugar, high-salt, high-fat foods, (4) beverages, (5) food availability service, (6) staff behaviors, (7) training...
Health behaviors associated with chronic disease, particularly healthy eating and regular physical activity, are important role modeling opportunities for individuals working in child care programs. Prior studies have not explored these risk factors family home (FCCH) providers which vulnerable at-risk populations. To address this gap, we describe the socio-demographic health behavior profiles a sample of (n = 166 FCCH) taken from baseline data an ongoing cluster-randomized controlled...
Snacking contributes to excessive energy intakes in children. Yet factors shaping child snacking are virtually unstudied. This study examines food parenting practices specific among low-income caregivers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted English or Spanish with 60 caregivers of preschool-aged children (18 non-Hispanic white, 22 African American/Black, 20 Hispanic; 92 % mothers). A structured interview guide was used solicit caregivers' definitions and strategies they use decide...
Parents are an important influence on children's dietary intake and eating behaviors. However, the lack of a conceptual framework inconsistent assessment food parenting practices limits our understanding which most influential children. The aim this study was to develop practice using systematic approaches literature reviews expert input.A previously completed review instruments qualitative parents informed development item bank consisting 3632 items. original further reduced 110 key...
As part of childhood obesity prevention initiatives, Early Care and Education (ECE) programs are being asked to implement evidence-based strategies that promote healthier eating physical activity habits in children. Translation interventions into real world ECE settings often encounter barriers, including time constraints, lack easy-to-use tools, inflexible intervention content. This study describes translation an program (NAPSACC) online format (Go NAPSACC) a randomized pilot evaluating its...
Despite the growing interest in active (ie, nonmotorized) travel to and from school, few studies have explored measurement properties assess travel. We evaluated criterion validity test-retest reliability of a questionnaire with sample young schoolchildren including mode, companion, destination after school.