Rachel A Jones

Summary

Affiliation: University of Wollongong
Country: Australia

Publications

  1. ncbi Tracking physical activity and sedentary behavior in childhood: a systematic review
    Rachel A Jones
    Faculty of Education and Interdisciplinary Educational Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales Electronic address
    Am J Prev Med 44:651-8. 2013
  2. ncbi The importance of long-term follow-up in child and adolescent obesity prevention interventions
    Rachel A Jones
    Interdiscplinary Educational Research Institute, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW
    Int J Pediatr Obes 6:178-81. 2011
  3. ncbi Perceived and actual competence among overweight and non-overweight children
    Rachel A Jones
    Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
    J Sci Med Sport 13:589-96. 2010
  4. ncbi The HIKCUPS trial: a multi-site randomized controlled trial of a combined physical activity skill-development and dietary modification program in overweight and obese children
    Rachel A Jones
    Child Obesity Research Centre, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
    BMC Public Health 7:15. 2007
  5. ncbi Relationships between child, parent and community characteristics and weight status among young children
    Rachel A Jones
    Child Obesity Research Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Wollongong NSW 2522, Australia
    Int J Pediatr Obes 5:256-64. 2010
  6. ncbi Process evaluation of the Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support study: a multisite randomized controlled trial for the management of child obesity
    Rachel A Jones
    Child Obesity Research Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
    Health Promot Pract 11:917-27. 2010
  7. ncbi Relationships between weight status and child, parent and community characteristics in preschool children
    Rachel A Jones
    Child Obesity Research Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Wollongong NSW, Australia
    Int J Pediatr Obes 4:54-60. 2009
  8. ncbi Parent diet modification, child activity, or both in obese children: an RCT
    Clare E Collins
    Department of Nutrition and Diet, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, NSW, 2308, Australia
    Pediatrics 127:619-27. 2011
  9. ncbi Movement skills and physical activity in obese children: randomized controlled trial
    Dylan P Cliff
    Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 43:90-100. 2011
  10. ncbi Proficiency deficiency: mastery of fundamental movement skills and skill components in overweight and obese children
    Dylan P Cliff
    Faculty of Education, Interdisciplinary Educational Research Institute IERI, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 20:1024-33. 2012

Detail Information

Publications15

  1. ncbi Tracking physical activity and sedentary behavior in childhood: a systematic review
    Rachel A Jones
    Faculty of Education and Interdisciplinary Educational Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales Electronic address
    Am J Prev Med 44:651-8. 2013
    ..9 years) or from early childhood to middle childhood (aged 6-12 years). It is important to review the evidence of tracking of these behaviors to determine their stability during the foundational early years of life...
  2. ncbi The importance of long-term follow-up in child and adolescent obesity prevention interventions
    Rachel A Jones
    Interdiscplinary Educational Research Institute, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW
    Int J Pediatr Obes 6:178-81. 2011
    ..Furthermore, recommendations to strengthen the evidence base and outline key implications for research design in this area and the support required for long-term follow-up studies are detailed...
  3. ncbi Perceived and actual competence among overweight and non-overweight children
    Rachel A Jones
    Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
    J Sci Med Sport 13:589-96. 2010
    ..Better understanding these differences at different stages of development may lead to identifying more specific and appropriate intervention points to promote physical activity in overweight children...
  4. ncbi The HIKCUPS trial: a multi-site randomized controlled trial of a combined physical activity skill-development and dietary modification program in overweight and obese children
    Rachel A Jones
    Child Obesity Research Centre, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
    BMC Public Health 7:15. 2007
    ....
  5. ncbi Relationships between child, parent and community characteristics and weight status among young children
    Rachel A Jones
    Child Obesity Research Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Wollongong NSW 2522, Australia
    Int J Pediatr Obes 5:256-64. 2010
    ..To examine the relationship between weight status and child, parent and community characteristics among young boys and girls...
  6. ncbi Process evaluation of the Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support study: a multisite randomized controlled trial for the management of child obesity
    Rachel A Jones
    Child Obesity Research Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
    Health Promot Pract 11:917-27. 2010
    ..Recommendations for future interventions, specifically the implementation of subsequent HIKCUPS or other multisite effectiveness studies, are detailed...
  7. ncbi Relationships between weight status and child, parent and community characteristics in preschool children
    Rachel A Jones
    Child Obesity Research Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Wollongong NSW, Australia
    Int J Pediatr Obes 4:54-60. 2009
    ..To examine, using an Ecological Systems Theoretical framework, relationships between weight status and child, parent and community characteristics and risk factors among preschool children...
  8. ncbi Parent diet modification, child activity, or both in obese children: an RCT
    Clare E Collins
    Department of Nutrition and Diet, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, NSW, 2308, Australia
    Pediatrics 127:619-27. 2011
    ....
  9. ncbi Movement skills and physical activity in obese children: randomized controlled trial
    Dylan P Cliff
    Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 43:90-100. 2011
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support physical activity program in overweight children...
  10. ncbi Proficiency deficiency: mastery of fundamental movement skills and skill components in overweight and obese children
    Dylan P Cliff
    Faculty of Education, Interdisciplinary Educational Research Institute IERI, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 20:1024-33. 2012
    ..Physical activity programs designed for overweight and obese children may need to address deficiencies in FMS proficiency to foster the movement capabilities required for participation in health-enhancing physical activity...
  11. ncbi Multi-site randomized controlled trial of a child-centered physical activity program, a parent-centered dietary-modification program, or both in overweight children: the HIKCUPS study
    Anthony D Okely
    Child Obesity Research Centre and Faculty of Education, School of Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
    J Pediatr 157:388-94, 394.e1. 2010
    ..To evaluate whether a child-centered physical activity program, combined with a parent-centered dietary program, was more efficacious than each treatment alone, in preventing unhealthy weight-gain in overweight children...
  12. ncbi Promoting fundamental movement skill development and physical activity in early childhood settings: a cluster randomized controlled trial
    Rachel A Jones
    University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
    Pediatr Exerc Sci 23:600-15. 2011
    ..110.5, 95% CI 33.6, 187.3; Cohen's d = 0.46). This study demonstrates that a physical activity program implemented by staff within a preschool setting is feasible, acceptable and potentially efficacious...
  13. ncbi Objectively measured sedentary behavior, physical activity, and plasma lipids in overweight and obese children
    Dylan P Cliff
    Faculty of Education, Interdisciplinary Educational Research Institute, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 21:382-5. 2013
    ..This study examines the associations between objectively measured sedentary behavior, light physical activity (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and plasma lipids in overweight and obese children...
  14. ncbi Promoting healthy lifestyles among adolescent boys: the Fitness Improvement and Lifestyle Awareness Program RCT
    Louisa R Peralta
    Faculty of Education and Child Obesity Research Centre, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia
    Prev Med 48:537-42. 2009
    ..To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a school-based obesity prevention program among adolescent boys with sub-optimal cardiorespiratory fitness...
  15. ncbi Changes in physical activity participation from 1985 to 2004 in a statewide survey of Australian adolescents
    Anthony D Okely
    Child Obesity Research Centre, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 162:176-80. 2008
    ..To examine changes in physical activity during a 19-year period between 2 representative cohorts of adolescents from New South Wales, Australia...