Douglas R Thompson

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Affiliation: Maryland Medical Research Institute
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi School connectedness in the health behavior in school-aged children study: the role of student, school, and school neighborhood characteristics
    Douglas R Thompson
    Maryland Medical Research Institute, Baltimore, MD 21210, USA
    J Sch Health 76:379-86. 2006
  2. ncbi Childhood overweight and cardiovascular disease risk factors: the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Growth and Health Study
    Douglas R Thompson
    Maryland Medical Research Institute, Baltimore, MD 21210, USA
    J Pediatr 150:18-25. 2007
  3. ncbi Breakfast consumption by African-American and white adolescent girls correlates positively with calcium and fiber intake and negatively with body mass index
    Sandra G Affenito
    Department of Nutrition, Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 105:938-45. 2005

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Publications3

  1. ncbi School connectedness in the health behavior in school-aged children study: the role of student, school, and school neighborhood characteristics
    Douglas R Thompson
    Maryland Medical Research Institute, Baltimore, MD 21210, USA
    J Sch Health 76:379-86. 2006
    ..As the percent of renters in the neighborhood increased beyond 20%, school connectedness tended to decrease. The findings point to possible strategies for fostering school connectedness...
  2. ncbi Childhood overweight and cardiovascular disease risk factors: the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Growth and Health Study
    Douglas R Thompson
    Maryland Medical Research Institute, Baltimore, MD 21210, USA
    J Pediatr 150:18-25. 2007
    ..To estimate the prevalence and incidence of overweight in African-American and Caucasian girls, and to examine associations between adolescent overweight and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors...
  3. ncbi Breakfast consumption by African-American and white adolescent girls correlates positively with calcium and fiber intake and negatively with body mass index
    Sandra G Affenito
    Department of Nutrition, Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 105:938-45. 2005
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Dietetics professionals need to promote the importance of consuming breakfast to all children and adolescents, especially African-American girls...