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Attempting to lose weight: specific practices among U.S. adultsJudy Kruger
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 3724, USA
Am J Prev Med 26:402-6. 2004..This paper examines the prevalence of specific weight-loss practices among U.S. adults trying to lose weight...
Body size satisfaction and physical activity levels among men and womenJudy Kruger
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 16:1976-9. 2008..Further research is needed to explore predictors of physical activity to reduce health disparities...- Prevalence of transportation and leisure walking among U.S. adultsJudy Kruger
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE MS K 46, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Prev Med 47:329-34. 2008..This paper aims to contrast the demographic correlates of leisure and transportation walking... - Fitness facilities for adults: differences in perceived access and usageJudy Kruger
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Am J Prev Med 32:500-5. 2007..Perceived access to places for physical activity may play an important role in influencing physical activity behavior. Little is known about the prevalence of perceived access to facilities for physical activity... - Characteristics of a "weekend warrior": results from two national surveysJudy Kruger
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 39:796-800. 2007.... - Is participation in occupational physical activity associated with lifestyle physical activity levels?Judy Kruger
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
J Occup Environ Med 48:1143-8. 2006..Little is known about the prevalence of lifestyle physical activity (PA) by occupational PA (mostly sitting, walking, or heavy labor)... - Leisure-time physical activity patterns by weight control status: 1999-2002 NHANESJudy Kruger
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 39:788-95. 2007..Physical activity is associated inversely with overweight and obesity prevalence, thus potentially assisting in weight control efforts... - Physical activity profiles of U.S. adults trying to lose weight: NHIS 1998Judy Kruger
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Atlanta, GA 30341 3724, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 37:364-8. 2005.... 
Behavioral risk factors associated with overweight and obesity among older adults: the 2005 National Health Interview SurveyJudy Kruger
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Mail Stop K 46, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 6:A14. 2009..We examined differences by sex in behaviors associated with overweight and obesity among older adults (aged > or =50 years)...- Physical activity patterns associated with weight-control status: differences by race and sexJudy Kruger
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
J Phys Act Health 5:456-68. 2008.... - Knowledge of physical activity guidelines among adults in the United States, HealthStyles 2003-2005Latetia V Moore
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
J Phys Act Health 7:141-9. 2010.... - Dietary practices, dining out behavior, and physical activity correlates of weight loss maintenanceJudy Kruger
Physical Activity and Health Branch, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Mailstop K 46, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 5:A11. 2008..However, data are scant on behavioral strategies related to maintenance of weight loss. We examined dietary practices, physical activity, and self-efficacy among adults self-reported to be successful at maintaining weight loss... - Physical inactivity during leisure time among older adults--Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2005Judy Kruger
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
J Aging Phys Act 16:280-91. 2008..Physical inactivity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This study provides prevalence estimates of inactivity by select characteristics among older adults... - Prevalence of self-reported aerobic physical activity among U.S. States and territories--Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007Fleetwood Loustalot
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
J Phys Act Health 6:S9-17. 2009..Accurate surveillance data on physical activity prevalence is important for U.S. states and territories as they develop programs and interventions to increase physical activity participation... - Prevalence of highly active adults--Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007Ife Adabonyan
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Prev Med 51:139-43. 2010..Prevalence estimates among US states have yet to be described for this new standard... - Reliability and validity of the instrument used in BRFSS to assess physical activityMichelle M Yore
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 39:1267-74. 2007..This article reports the reliability and validity of these questions... - Building on partnerships: reconnecting kids with nature for health benefitsJudy Kruger
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Health Promot Pract 11:340-6. 2010..For public health professionals, partnership with land-management agencies conducting such programs may be an effective way to increase physical activity levels among children... 
Physical activity patterns among Latinos in the United States: putting the pieces togetherSandra A Ham
Physical Activity and Health Branch, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 4:A92. 2007....- How active are older Americans?Judy Kruger
Physical Activity and Health Branch, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop K 46, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 4:A53. 2007..The objective of this study was to estimate the level of participation in aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and flexibility activities among Americans aged 50 years or older... - Health care providers' advice to quit smoking, National Health Interview Survey, 2000, 2005, and 2010Judy Kruger
Epidemiology Branch, Office on Smoking and Health, 4770 Buford Hwy, MS K50, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 9:E130. 2012..The percentage of smokers who received cessation advice was 53.3% in 2000, 58.9% in 2005, and 50.7% in 2010. To affect noticeably declining rates, HCPs should increase their efforts to advise smokers to quit... - Selected barriers and incentives for worksite health promotion services and policiesJudy Kruger
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, MS K 46, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Am J Health Promot 21:439-47. 2007..To assess employees'attitudes toward potential barriers to and incentives for their likely use of worksite health promotion services... - Trends in no leisure-time physical activity--United States, 1988-2010Latetia V Moore
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Res Q Exerc Sport 83:587-91. 2012..The aim of this study was to examine trends in the prevalence of no leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) from 1988 to 2010... - The prescribed amount of physical activity in randomized clinical trials in older adultsJudy Kruger
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway Northeast, K 46, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Gerontologist 49:S100-7. 2009..Although there is strong evidence that regular physical activity can prevent or delay the onset of many chronic diseases, a major concern is ensuring that older adults take part in adequate levels of physical activity... - Cigarette price minimization strategies used by adultsMichael F Pesko
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, Office on Smoking and Health, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Am J Public Health 102:e19-21. 2012..Racial/ethnic minorities and persons with low socioeconomic status used these strategies less frequently at last purchase than did White and high-socioeconomic-status respondents... - State legislation to improve employee wellnessTina Lankford
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Am J Health Promot 23:283-9. 2009..Categorize and describe the content and status of state legislation of worksite wellness... - Physical activity levels and weight control status by body mass index, among adults--National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2004Judy Kruger
Physical Activity and Health Branch, The Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 5:25. 2008..This article aims to describe patterns of physical activity among men and women who reported engaging in weight control practices... - Perceptions of menthol cigarette use among U.S. adults and adult smokers: findings from the 2009 HealthStyles surveyShane P Davis
Epidemiology Branch, Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Nicotine Tob Res 12:S125-35. 2010..Perceptions of menthol cigarette use may have implications for smoking initiation and cessation. This study explores harm and health perceptions of menthol cigarette use among a national sample of U.S. adults and current smokers... - State legislative support for parksJudy Kruger
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Environ Health Insights 4:27-31. 2010..This study aims to summarize the status and content of state-level park-related legislation... - Recreation, parks, and the public health agenda: developing collaborative surveillance frameworks to measure leisure time activity and active park useJudy Kruger
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
J Phys Act Health 4:S14-23. 2007..The purposes of this study were to review surveillance of recreation and park use to determine adaptations for tracking leisure time physical activity and increasing collaboration to achieve public health goals...