2021
Equitable approaches to reducing the prevalence of pediatric obesity: school nutrition policies and beyond
Finn EB, Beck A, Sharifi M. Equitable approaches to reducing the prevalence of pediatric obesity: school nutrition policies and beyond. International Journal Of Obesity 2021, 45: 2289-2290. PMID: 34331000, PMCID: PMC8322633, DOI: 10.1038/s41366-021-00924-0.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2013
Leveraging Text Messaging and Mobile Technology to Support Pediatric Obesity-Related Behavior Change: A Qualitative Study Using Parent Focus Groups and Interviews
Sharifi M, Dryden EM, Horan CM, Price S, Marshall R, Hacker K, Finkelstein JA, Taveras EM. Leveraging Text Messaging and Mobile Technology to Support Pediatric Obesity-Related Behavior Change: A Qualitative Study Using Parent Focus Groups and Interviews. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2013, 15: e272. PMID: 24317406, PMCID: PMC3869083, DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsText messagingBehavior changeParents of overweightChildren's health behaviorsTimes/weekDiverse race/ethnicityText-based interventionsFocus groupsSample text messagesSemistructured discussion guideRace/ethnicityObese childrenParental acceptabilityPediatric obesityFramework analysis approachText messagesChild's doctorHealth behaviorsHealthy behaviorsTelephone interviewsThematic saturationParent focus groupsParental perceptions