2021
Reflections on obesity-related health behaviors over time and suggestions for health promotion programs from African American women
Min H, Whittemore R, Kennedy HP, Nam S. Reflections on obesity-related health behaviors over time and suggestions for health promotion programs from African American women. Journal Of Women & Aging 2021, 34: 487-500. PMID: 34495818, PMCID: PMC8901798, DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2021.1974268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFuture health promotion programsHealth promotion programsAA womenPromotion programsAfrican American womenHealth behaviorsHealthy lifestyleObesity-related health behaviorsYoung adulthoodPrimary health careAmerican womenCurrent qualitative descriptive studyWomen's perceptionsIssue of obesityCommunity-based programsWomen's suggestionsObesityHealthy behaviorsLifestyle componentsFirst main themeQualitative descriptive studyDescriptive studyMain themesMultifactorial phenomenonWomen
2019
The effects of acculturation and environment on lifestyle behaviors in Korean immigrants: the mediating role of acculturative stress and body image discrepancy
Park C, Nam S, Redeker NS, Shebl FM, Dixon J, Jung TH, Whittemore R. The effects of acculturation and environment on lifestyle behaviors in Korean immigrants: the mediating role of acculturative stress and body image discrepancy. Ethnicity And Health 2019, 27: 157-173. PMID: 31535571, DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2019.1658182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifestyle behaviorsCross-sectional studyPhysical activitySedentary behaviorDietary behaviorsCardiometabolic diseasesBody image discrepancyLifestyle intervention programHealthy dietary behaviorsStunkard Figure Rating ScaleHealthy food accessibilityKorean community centersRating ScaleIntervention programsFigure Rating ScaleHealthy foodsEffects of acculturationEnvironmental supportImage discrepancyAdditional strategiesHigh rateDiseaseBody imageSignificant indirect effectAge of immigration
2017
Lifestyle interventions based on the diabetes prevention program delivered via eHealth: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Joiner KL, Nam S, Whittemore R. Lifestyle interventions based on the diabetes prevention program delivered via eHealth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Preventive Medicine 2017, 100: 194-207. PMID: 28456513, PMCID: PMC5699208, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.04.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMean percentage weight lossDiabetes Prevention ProgramWeight lossLifestyle interventionExclusion criteriaInteractive voice response telephone callsSystematic reviewPrevention programsEHealth interventionsPercentage weight lossBehavioural supportInclusion/exclusion criteriaAdditional behavioural supportTelephone callsInterventionFurther studiesOverall estimateText messagesOverall effectEMBASEReviewEducational attainmentPubMed
2015
Lifestyle Intervention for Sleep Disturbances Among Overweight or Obese Individuals
Nam S, Stewart KJ, Dobrosielski DA. Lifestyle Intervention for Sleep Disturbances Among Overweight or Obese Individuals. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2015, 14: 343-350. PMID: 26375410, PMCID: PMC4794423, DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2015.1007992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep disturbancesLifestyle interventionSelf-reported sleep disturbanceWeight-loss dietsAbdominal subcutaneous fatDifferent lifestyle interventionsAbdominal total fatLess sleep disturbanceMagnetic resonance imagingMood States questionnaireLoss dietVisceral fatObese individualsOverweight personsDepressive symptomsBody weightTotal fatResonance imagingAerobic fitnessSubcutaneous fatNovel findingsState QuestionnaireFatInterventionOverweight