2008
Recruiting African American girls and parents for a secondary weight gain prevention study.
Kennedy BM, Newton RL, York-Crowe E, Walden HM, Ryan DH, White MA, Williamson DA. Recruiting African American girls and parents for a secondary weight gain prevention study. Journal Of Cultural Diversity 2008, 15: 181-6. PMID: 19202720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAttitude to HealthBlack or African AmericanBody ImageBody Mass IndexCausalityFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PromotionHumansInternetObesityOverweightParentsPatient Education as TopicPatient SelectionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch DesignSecondary PreventionSocial EnvironmentConceptsWeight gain prevention studyPrevention StudyAfrican American girlsAdolescent girlsOverweight African American girlsAfrican American adolescent girlsWeight gain preventionStudy sampleAmerican adolescent girlsObese parentsRecruitment of participantsStudy criteriaGain preventionAmerican girlsOverweightOverweight girlsInternet-based studyLack of awarenessRecruitment approachNumber of participantsBehavioral conditionsSole methodGirlsRiskFirst contact
2006
Two‐Year Internet‐Based Randomized Controlled Trial for Weight Loss in African‐American Girls
Williamson DA, Walden HM, White MA, York‐Crowe E, Newton RL, Alfonso A, Gordon S, Ryan D. Two‐Year Internet‐Based Randomized Controlled Trial for Weight Loss in African‐American Girls. Obesity 2006, 14: 1231-1243. PMID: 16899804, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2006.140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight lossAfrican American girlsBody fatBody weightOverweight African American girlsInternet-based weight management programRandomized Controlled TrialsWeight management programBehavioral programHealth education programsMean body fatMean body weightControlled TrialsOverweight parentsControl conditionOutcome dataBehavior modification programBody compositionAfrican American adolescent girlsAdolescent-parent dyadsModification programWeight loss behaviorsAdolescent girlsTrialsMonths
2005
Efficacy of an internet-based behavioral weight loss program for overweight adolescent African-American girls
Williamson D, Davis Martin P, White M, Newton R, Walden H, York-Crowe E, Alfonso A, Gordon S, Ryan D. Efficacy of an internet-based behavioral weight loss program for overweight adolescent African-American girls. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2005, 10: 193-203. PMID: 16277142, DOI: 10.1007/bf03327547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody weightAfrican American girlsBody fatTreatment groupsBehavioral weight loss programInternet-based behavioral interventionBehavioral interventionsDietary fat intakeInternet-based behavioral weight loss programWeight loss programAdolescent girlsBehavioral treatment groupHealth education programsMore body fatMore body weightFat intakeLoss programControl conditionWeight managementDietary intakeBehavior modification programOutcome dataBody compositionHealth educationControl interventions
2004
Mediators of Weight Loss in a Family‐Based Intervention Presented over the Internet
White MA, Martin PD, Newton RL, Walden HM, York‐Crowe E, Gordon ST, Ryan DH, Williamson DA. Mediators of Weight Loss in a Family‐Based Intervention Presented over the Internet. Obesity 2004, 12: 1050-1059. PMID: 15292468, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2004.132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican American adolescent girlsAdolescent African-American girlsFamily environment factorsStrong mediating variableProgram adherenceAfrican American girlsParent variablesWeight loss programParental variablesParental weight lossPsychological factorsInternet-based weight loss programWeight loss effortsStrong mediatorMediating variableSocial supportAdolescent girlsIntervention programsFamily satisfactionControl conditionCurrent findingsLoss programAdolescentsCurrent studyFamily pairs
2003
Racial/ethnic differences in weight concerns: Protective and risk factors for the development of eating disorders and obesity among adolescent females
White M, Kohlmaier J, Varnado-Sullivan P, Williamson D. Racial/ethnic differences in weight concerns: Protective and risk factors for the development of eating disorders and obesity among adolescent females. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2003, 8: 20-25. PMID: 12762621, DOI: 10.1007/bf03324985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaucasian adolescent girlsAfrican American girlsAppearance concernsAmerican girlsAdolescent girlsSelf-report measuresBody shapeDisorder symptomsWeight concernsAdolescent femalesPhysical appearanceCaucasian girlGirlsThinnessMeasuresDisordersRelative absenceDietingHigh levelsBehaviorPerceptionEthnic differencesFindingsBeliefsAfrican Americans