DONNA D SPRUIJT-METZ

Summary

Affiliation: University of Southern California
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi CRP is related to higher leptin levels in minority peripubertal females regardless of adiposity levels
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 20:512-6. 2012
  2. ncbi High calorie, low nutrient food/beverage intake and video gaming in children as potential signals for addictive behavior
    Mary Ann Pentz
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute for Prevention Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
    Int J Environ Res Public Health 8:4406-24. 2011
  3. ncbi Misuse of "study drugs:" prevalence, consequences, and implications for policy
    Steve Sussman
    Preventive Medicine and Psychology, Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California, 1000 South Fremont, Unit 8, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA
    Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 1:15. 2006
  4. ncbi Development, reliability, and validity of an urban trail use survey
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    Institute of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of Southern California, Alhambra, California 91803, USA
    Am J Health Promot 25:2-11. 2010
  5. ncbi Psychosocial correlates of eating behavior in children and adolescents: a review
    Arianna D McClain
    Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Alhambra, CA USA
    Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 6:54. 2009
  6. ncbi A high-sugar/low-fiber meal compared with a low-sugar/high-fiber meal leads to higher leptin and physical activity levels in overweight Latina females
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, USC IPR, 1000 S Fremont, Unit 8, Room 4101, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 109:1058-63. 2009
  7. ncbi Reducing sedentary behavior in minority girls via a theory-based, tailored classroom media intervention
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Alhambra, California 91803, USA
    Int J Pediatr Obes 3:240-8. 2008
  8. ncbi Longitudinal influence of mother's child-feeding practices on adiposity in children
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    University of Southern California, Alhambra, 91803, USA
    J Pediatr 148:314-20. 2006
  9. ncbi Unique contributions of meanings of smoking and outcome expectancies to understanding smoking initiation in middle school
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    University of Southern California, Institute of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA
    Ann Behav Med 30:104-11. 2005
  10. ncbi Meanings of smoking and adolescent smoking across ethnicities
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 1000 S Fremont, Rm 4101, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA
    J Adolesc Health 35:197-205. 2004

Research Grants

  1. Physical Activity & Weight Concerns: Adolescent Girls
    Donna Spruijt Metz; Fiscal Year: 2003

Detail Information

Publications11

  1. ncbi CRP is related to higher leptin levels in minority peripubertal females regardless of adiposity levels
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 20:512-6. 2012
    ..00) of the variance in leptin after adjusting %BF, TPS, ethnicity, habitual physical activity and SI. Hence, low-grade inflammation may contribute to prolonged leptin exposure and leptin resistance, even in healthy children...
  2. ncbi High calorie, low nutrient food/beverage intake and video gaming in children as potential signals for addictive behavior
    Mary Ann Pentz
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute for Prevention Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
    Int J Environ Res Public Health 8:4406-24. 2011
    ..Future prevention programs could include skills training for inhibitory control, combined with changes in the built environment that increase safety, e.g., implementing Safe Routes to School Programs...
  3. ncbi Misuse of "study drugs:" prevalence, consequences, and implications for policy
    Steve Sussman
    Preventive Medicine and Psychology, Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California, 1000 South Fremont, Unit 8, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA
    Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 1:15. 2006
    ..This paper discusses the current prevalence and consequences of misuse of these drugs and implications of this information for drug policy...
  4. ncbi Development, reliability, and validity of an urban trail use survey
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    Institute of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of Southern California, Alhambra, California 91803, USA
    Am J Health Promot 25:2-11. 2010
    ..To evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Research on Urban Trail Environments (ROUTES) Trail Use Questionnaire...
  5. ncbi Psychosocial correlates of eating behavior in children and adolescents: a review
    Arianna D McClain
    Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Alhambra, CA USA
    Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 6:54. 2009
    ..abstract:..
  6. ncbi A high-sugar/low-fiber meal compared with a low-sugar/high-fiber meal leads to higher leptin and physical activity levels in overweight Latina females
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, USC IPR, 1000 S Fremont, Unit 8, Room 4101, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA
    J Am Diet Assoc 109:1058-63. 2009
    ..High-sugar meals sustain glucose and leptin levels longer, which may play an important role in modulating levels of physical activity in this group at high risk for obesity-related disease...
  7. ncbi Reducing sedentary behavior in minority girls via a theory-based, tailored classroom media intervention
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Alhambra, California 91803, USA
    Int J Pediatr Obes 3:240-8. 2008
    ..To develop, implement and test an innovative, theory-based classroom media intervention known as Get Moving! to increase physical activity and decrease sedentary behaviors in predominantly Latina middle school girls...
  8. ncbi Longitudinal influence of mother's child-feeding practices on adiposity in children
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    University of Southern California, Alhambra, 91803, USA
    J Pediatr 148:314-20. 2006
    ..To date, research has focused on white middle class mother-child dyads. This study examines the longitudinal influences of child-feeding practices with time on total fat mass in white and African American boys and girls...
  9. ncbi Unique contributions of meanings of smoking and outcome expectancies to understanding smoking initiation in middle school
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    University of Southern California, Institute of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA
    Ann Behav Med 30:104-11. 2005
    ..These conceptually derived factors of meanings of smoking have not previously been empirically studied...
  10. ncbi Meanings of smoking and adolescent smoking across ethnicities
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 1000 S Fremont, Rm 4101, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA
    J Adolesc Health 35:197-205. 2004
    ..To develop insight into population-specific meanings of smoking in our highly multicultural middle schools in order to provide effective and appropriate tools for smoking prevention efforts...
  11. ncbi Relation between mothers' child-feeding practices and children's adiposity
    Donna Spruijt-Metz
    Department of Preventive Medicine, The University of Southern California, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 75:581-6. 2002
    ..The prevalence of obesity in American children is currently estimated to be 25%. Poor nutritional habits during childhood have been directly related to pediatric obesity...

Research Grants1

  1. Physical Activity & Weight Concerns: Adolescent Girls
    Donna Spruijt Metz; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ..I. to interact with the sponsor, Dr. Goran, in addition to Dr. Anderson-Johnson, Dr. Stacy, Dr. Chou, and other excellent scientist at USC will promote her continued development as an independent researcher. ..