2024
A Narrative Review of Public Health Interventions for Childhood Obesity
Heerman W, Kenney E, Block J, Fiechtner L, McMahon E, Kruse L, Sharifi M, Edmondson E, Virudachalam S. A Narrative Review of Public Health Interventions for Childhood Obesity. Current Obesity Reports 2024, 13: 87-97. PMID: 38172483, DOI: 10.1007/s13679-023-00550-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPublic health interventionsChildhood obesityHealth interventionsNutrition Assistance ProgramNarrative reviewChild weight statusChildhood obesity ratesScientific evidenceChildhood obesity epidemicCommunity-wide interventionsFederal nutrition assistance programsBest scientific evidenceEarly careCommunity-based programsObesity interventionsWeight statusHigh prevalencePhysical activityObesity epidemicCurrent evidenceObesityObesity ratesPopulation levelHealthy nutritionIntervention
2020
Family-centeredness of childhood obesity interventions: psychometrics & outcomes of the family-centered care assessment tool
Simione M, Sharifi M, Gerber MW, Marshall R, Avalon E, Fiechtner L, Horan C, Orav EJ, Skelton J, Taveras EM. Family-centeredness of childhood obesity interventions: psychometrics & outcomes of the family-centered care assessment tool. Health And Quality Of Life Outcomes 2020, 18: 179. PMID: 32527270, PMCID: PMC7291578, DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01431-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood obesity interventionsCare Assessment ToolBody mass indexPrimary careObesity interventionsParents of childrenHealth coachingFamily-centered care principlesPrimary care armPediatric weight managementFamily-centered careOne-year interventionFamily-centered approachImproved clinical decisionAssessment toolPsychometric propertiesCare armTool's psychometricsMass indexRandomized trialsMean ageWeight managementBetter outcomesCare principlesCoaching arm
2019
Parent-Perceived Stress and Its Association With Children’s Weight and Obesity-Related Behaviors
Baskind MJ, Taveras EM, Gerber MW, Fiechtner L, Horan C, Sharifi M. Parent-Perceived Stress and Its Association With Children’s Weight and Obesity-Related Behaviors. Preventing Chronic Disease 2019, 16: e39. PMID: 30925139, PMCID: PMC6464048, DOI: 10.5888/pcd16.180368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexParent-perceived stressNon-Hispanic black childrenFast food consumptionChild body mass indexPhysical activity recommendationsDaily physical activity recommendationsMultivariable regression modelsObesity-related behaviorsRace/ethnicityBlack childrenAnnual household incomeMass indexPediatric populationObesity interventionsActivity recommendationsChild obesityChild weightPhysical activityObesityPsychosocial stressParent-reported stressChild's ageParents' perceived stressChildren
2018
Cost-Effectiveness of a Clinical Childhood Obesity Intervention
Sharifi M, Franz C, Horan C, Giles C, Long M, Ward Z, Resch S, Marshall R, Gortmaker S, Taveras E. Cost-Effectiveness of a Clinical Childhood Obesity Intervention. 2018, 136-152. DOI: 10.1542/9781610022781-cost.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary care providersChildhood obesity interventionsBehaviour change supportObesity interventionsObesity prevalenceCare providersPopulation-level prevention strategiesPediatric primary care providersCluster-randomized trialElectronic decision supportMaintenance of effectsElectronic health recordsUsual careChildhood obesityBMI unitsPediatric practiceObesityPrevention strategiesFunctional EHRPopulation reachClinical interventionsIntervention effectsNational implementationIntervention costsHealth records
2017
Cost-Effectiveness of a Clinical Childhood Obesity Intervention
Sharifi M, Franz C, Horan CM, Giles CM, Long MW, Ward ZJ, Resch SC, Marshall R, Gortmaker SL, Taveras EM. Cost-Effectiveness of a Clinical Childhood Obesity Intervention. Pediatrics 2017, 140: e20162998. PMID: 29089403, PMCID: PMC5654390, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-2998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care providersChildhood obesity interventionsBehaviour change supportObesity interventionsObesity prevalenceCare providersPopulation-level prevention strategiesPediatric primary care providersCluster-randomized trialElectronic decision supportMaintenance of effectsElectronic health recordsUsual careChildhood obesityBMI unitsPediatric practiceObesityPrevention strategiesFunctional EHRPopulation reachClinical interventionsIntervention effectsNational implementationIntervention costsHealth records
2016
Effects of Proximity to Supermarkets on a Randomized Trial Studying Interventions for Obesity
Fiechtner L, Kleinman K, Melly SJ, Sharifi M, Marshall R, Block J, Cheng ER, Taveras EM. Effects of Proximity to Supermarkets on a Randomized Trial Studying Interventions for Obesity. American Journal Of Public Health 2016, 106: 557-62. PMID: 26794159, PMCID: PMC4880218, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2015.302986.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMI z-scoreSugar-sweetened beverage intakeBody mass indexVegetable intakeZ-scoreObesity interventionsBeverage intakeClinician decision supportPractice-based interventionsMass indexWeight statusHealth coachingIntervention participantsClosest supermarketObesity trialsIntakeInterventionGreater improvementBehavior changeObesityTrials
2015
Connect for Health: Design of a clinical-community childhood obesity intervention testing best practices of positive outliers
Taveras EM, Marshall R, Sharifi M, Avalon E, Fiechtner L, Horan C, Orav J, Price SN, Sequist T, Slater D. Connect for Health: Design of a clinical-community childhood obesity intervention testing best practices of positive outliers. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2015, 45: 287-295. PMID: 26427562, PMCID: PMC4753774, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2015.09.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexObesity-related outcomesHealth coachesHealth StudyOne-year intervention periodHealth-related qualityChildhood obesity interventionsChild-reported outcomesAge-associated increaseParents/guardiansCommunity resourcesIntervention armMass indexYear old childrenCommunity-level resourcesObesity interventionsIntervention periodHealth coachingTwo-armPediatric carePediatric practiceSupport modalitiesHealth behaviorsControl groupVirtual visitsEngaging children in the development of obesity interventions: Exploring outcomes that matter most among obesity positive outliers
Sharifi M, Marshall G, Goldman RE, Cunningham C, Marshall R, Taveras EM. Engaging children in the development of obesity interventions: Exploring outcomes that matter most among obesity positive outliers. Patient Education And Counseling 2015, 98: 1393-1401. PMID: 26166630, PMCID: PMC4609258, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexObesity interventionsHistory of obesityHeight/weight dataImmersion/crystallization approachChildren ages 6Electronic health recordsMass indexHealthy weightObesity managementFocus groupsLinear mixed effects modelsResidential addressesThematic saturationHealth recordsAge 6Mixed effects modelsBehaviour change initiationZip codesObesityChildrenGroup transcriptsEffects modelIterative meetingsFamily engagement
2014
Exploring Innovative Approaches and Patient-Centered Outcomes From Positive Outliers in Childhood Obesity
Sharifi M, Marshall G, Goldman R, Rifas-Shiman SL, Horan CM, Koziol R, Marshall R, Sequist TD, Taveras EM. Exploring Innovative Approaches and Patient-Centered Outcomes From Positive Outliers in Childhood Obesity. Academic Pediatrics 2014, 14: 646-655. PMID: 25439163, PMCID: PMC4322896, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2014.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexChildhood obesityHeight/weight dataWell-child careImmersion/crystallization approachHealth care professionalsElectronic health recordsMassachusetts childrenExercise intoleranceMass indexSubsample of childrenObesity interventionsObesity preventionCare professionalsFocus groupsHigh-risk neighborhoodsFocus group transcriptsHealth behaviorsChild inactivityClinical settingThematic saturationOutlier familiesParent modelingHealth recordsAge 6
2013
Accelerating Progress in Reducing Childhood Obesity Disparities: Exploring Best Practices of Positive Outliers
Sharifi M, Marshall G, Marshall R, Bottino C, Goldman R, Sequist T, Taveras EM. Accelerating Progress in Reducing Childhood Obesity Disparities: Exploring Best Practices of Positive Outliers. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2013, 24: 193-199. PMID: 23727974, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2013.0099.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsChildhood obesityChildhood obesity disparitiesU.S. population subgroupsBody mass indexChildhood obesity ratesMass indexObesity interventionsObesity disparitiesHealth behaviorsObesity ratesSocioeconomic disparitiesPopulation subgroupsOverall rateObesitySuccessful strategyDisparitiesPositive outliersBest practices