2022
Objectively-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Related Factors in Chinese Immigrants in the US with Prior Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Huang S, Ash GI, Nam S, Jeon S, McMahon E, Whittemore R. Objectively-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Related Factors in Chinese Immigrants in the US with Prior Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 11409. PMID: 36141683, PMCID: PMC9517195, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811409.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrior gestational diabetes mellitusGestational diabetes mellitusPhysical activityDiabetes mellitusPA guidelinesMVPA minutesHigh-risk groupType 2 diabetesIntensity physical activityCross-sectional studySedentary behavior patternsMedian durationLower BMIMore MVPA minutesSedentary timeSedentary behaviorHip accelerometerPsychosocial characteristicsConsecutive daysRelated factorsGreater likelihoodWeeksMellitusMultiple regression analysisRegression analysis
2018
Relationships of Obesity-Related Behavior Patterns With Socioeconomic Status and Acculturation in Korean American Women
Jang M, Jeon S, Nam S, Song HJ, Whittemore R. Relationships of Obesity-Related Behavior Patterns With Socioeconomic Status and Acculturation in Korean American Women. Clinical Nursing Research 2018, 29: 440-447. PMID: 29932007, DOI: 10.1177/1054773818783467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexKorean American womenObesity-related behaviorsSocioeconomic statusPhysical activityAmerican womenLow physical activityRelationship of obesityCross-sectional studyHealthy diet groupMass indexDiet groupUnhealthy lifestyleFurther interventionSedentary behaviorSecondary analysisHealthy lifestyleWomenGroup differencesLifestyle groupHigher acculturationGroupLifestyleTwo-step cluster analysisStatusObesity‐risk behaviours and their associations with body mass index (BMI) in Korean American children
Jang M, Grey M, Sadler L, Jeon S, Nam S, Song H, Whittemore R. Obesity‐risk behaviours and their associations with body mass index (BMI) in Korean American children. Journal Of Clinical Nursing 2018, 27: 3408-3417. PMID: 28771983, DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexObesity risk behaviorsObesity-related complicationsMass indexScreen timeChild BMI z-scoreRecreational screen timeBMI z-scoreRates of overweightCross-sectional studyVigorous physical activityObesity-related behaviorsWeight of childrenAmerican childrenFruits/vegetablesClinical assessmentPhysical activitySedentary behaviorSelf-report questionnairesHealthcare providersMultivariate analysisZ-scoreClinical interventionsOverweightMixed effects models
2012
An Internet Obesity Prevention Program for Adolescents
Whittemore R, Jeon S, Grey M. An Internet Obesity Prevention Program for Adolescents. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2012, 52: 439-447. PMID: 23299003, PMCID: PMC3608746, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexObesity prevention programsHealth behaviorsPrevention programsHealth outcomesMean body mass indexSelect health outcomesRandomized clinical trialsDiverse race/ethnicityBehavioural support programmeRace/ethnicityMass indexMean ageClinical trialsPhysical activitySedentary behaviorMixed model analysisNutrition behaviorsTreat proceduresHealth educationCluster randomizationExcellent participationSignificant differencesDifferential effectsHigh satisfaction