Effectiveness of lifestyle nutrition and physical activity interventions for childhood obesity and associated comorbidities among children from minority ethnic groups: a …

G Obita, A Alkhatib - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lifestyle physical activity (PA) and nutrition are known to be effective interventions in
preventing and managing obesity-related comorbidities among adult populations but less so …

Childhood Obesity and Its Comorbidities in High-Risk Minority Populations: Prevalence, Prevention and Lifestyle Intervention Guidelines

A Alkhatib, G Obita - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
The prevalence of childhood obesity and its associated comorbidities is a growing global
health problem that disproportionately affects populations in low-and middle-income …

Results from “Developing Real Incentives and Volition for Exercise”(DRIVE): A pilot randomized controlled trial for promoting physical activity in African American …

AM Sweeney, DK Wilson, ML Van Horn… - Journal of consulting …, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
Results from “Developing Real Incentives and Volition for Exercise” (DRIVE): A pilot
randomized controlled trial for promoting physical activity in African American women. © …

Strength-based strategies for addressing racial stressors in African American families: lessons learned from developing the LEADS health promotion intervention

T Simmons, M Quattlebaum, P Martin… - Journal of Behavioral …, 2024 - Springer
Recognizing the real-life impact of racial stress on physical and psychological health is vital
for creating impactful health promotion interventions among African American families …

Using formative process evaluation to improve program implementation and accessibility of competitive group-based physical activity in the TEAM-PA trial

AM Sweeney, DK Wilson, N Zarrett, T Simmons… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background This study demonstrates how formative process evaluation was used to assess
implementation and improve dose and fidelity in the Together Everyone Achieves More …

Behavioural medicine theory‐based intervention strategies for promoting oral health

DK Wilson - Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objectives The field of Behavioural Medicine offers strategies that can minimize the
need for more intensive medical treatments and can improve outcomes of these treatments …

The use of sequential multiple assignment randomized trials (SMARTs) in physical activity interventions: a systematic review

A Whiston, KM Kidwell, S O'Reilly, C Walsh… - BMC Medical Research …, 2024 - Springer
Background Physical activity (PA) is often the cornerstone in risk-reduction interventions for
the prevention and treatment of many chronic health conditions. PA interventions are …

Translation of a family-based behavioral intervention for adolescent obesity using the RE-AIM framework and common steps from adaptation frameworks

BK Biggs, KV Rodgers, SJ Nayman… - Translational …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Interventions for adolescent weight management that are ready to use in clinical settings are
needed to address the obesity epidemic and improve the health and wellbeing of affected …

Buffering effects of protective factors on light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among african american women

A Brown, DK Wilson, AM Sweeney… - Journal of behavioral …, 2023 - Springer
Physical activity (PA) plays an integral role in reducing risk for the leading causes of death
and has also been shown to buffer stress. Based on the stress-buffering hypothesis, the …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Responsiveness and Responsibility Parenting Factors on Family Mealtime Outcomes in Overweight African American Adolescents

H Loncar, AM Sweeney, T White, M Quattlebaum… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Family meals have been shown to be an important protective factor
for positive health outcomes. This study assessed the associations of parenting factors with …