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| Kathryn E HendersonSummaryAffiliation: Yale University Country: USA Publications
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Validity of a measure to assess the child-care nutrition and physical activity environmentKathryn E Henderson
Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520 8369, USA
J Am Diet Assoc 111:1306-13. 2011..Licensed child-care centers represent an opportunity to positively influence children's health behaviors. Valid and easy-to-use measures of the child-care environment are needed to assess the influence of environmental change on health...
Strength and comprehensiveness of district school wellness policies predict policy implementation at the school levelMarlene B Schwartz
Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University, 309 Edwards Street, New Haven, CT 06520 8369, USA
J Sch Health 82:262-7. 2012..This study documented the strength and comprehensiveness of 1 state's written district policies using a coding tool, and tested whether these traits predicted school-level implementation and practices...
Repeated exposure in a natural setting: a preschool intervention to increase vegetable consumptionMeghan L O'Connell
Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University, 309 Edwards St, New Haven, CT 06520 8369, USA
J Acad Nutr Diet 112:230-4. 2012..Laboratory and home-based research suggest that repeated exposure to vegetables may increase consumption among children. Effectiveness of repeated exposure to vegetables has not been tested in a community-based preschool setting...
The need for bold action to prevent adolescent obesityKelly D Brownell
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
J Adolesc Health 45:S8-17. 2009..By adopting a public health approach that addresses the conditions causing obesity, there is hope of reversing troubling trends in prevalence...
Grocery store beverage choices by participants in federal food assistance and nutrition programsTatiana Andreyeva
Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University, 309 Edwards Street, New HavenCT 06520 8369, USA
Am J Prev Med 43:411-8. 2012..Sugar-sweetened beverages are a target for reduction in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Concerns have been raised about sugar-sweetened beverages purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits...
Trying to lose weight: diet strategies among Americans with overweight or obesity in 1996 and 2003Tatiana Andreyeva
Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University, 309 Edwards St, New Haven, CT 06520 8369, USA
J Am Diet Assoc 110:535-42. 2010..This study was designed to examine trends in weight loss attempts and strategies for adults with overweight or obesity among different sociodemographic groups...
