2024
Barriers to and facilitators of improving physical activity and nutrition behaviors during chemotherapy for breast cancer: a sequential mixed methods study
Puklin L, Irwin M, Sanft T, Ferrucci L, Harrigan M, McGowan C, Cartmel B, Zupa M, Winer E, Deyling M, Ligibel J, Basen-Engquist K, Spiegelman D, Sharifi M. Barriers to and facilitators of improving physical activity and nutrition behaviors during chemotherapy for breast cancer: a sequential mixed methods study. Supportive Care In Cancer 2024, 32: 590. PMID: 39141176, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08789-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityLifestyle interventionSelf-reported PA questionnaireSelf-reported diet qualityBreast cancerHealthy Eating Index-2015Stage I-III breast cancerBenefits of PASequential mixed methods studyI-III breast cancerChemotherapy-related symptomsMixed methods studyThematic content analysisBehavioral goalsSense of controlBody mass indexPA questionnaireSemi-structured interviewsMean body mass indexTranscribed verbatimIntervention armTailored educationDiet qualityNutritional behaviorMental benefitsThe Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living.
Muth N, Bolling C, Hannon T, Sharifi M, Armstrong S, Barlow S, Fox C, Groos J, Haemer M, Stanford F, Jack J, Bremer A, Reichard K, Thapar M, Womack S, Corkins M, Blanco C, Fuchs G, Rome E, Goday P, Hannon T, Peterson A, Bremer A, Funanich C, Lotze A, Hamner H, Perrine C, Sant’Anna A, Burrowes D, Daniels P, Curtis M, Haro T. The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living. Pediatrics 2024, 153 PMID: 38404207, PMCID: PMC11042797, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-065480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent HealthChildEmotionsExerciseHealth PromotionHumansInfantPediatriciansConceptsScreen usePhysical activity recommendationsMental health risksPublic policy levelsFederal nutritionActivity recommendationsActive livingPhysical activityNegative health effectsPromote healthLifestyle factorsClinical reportsWellness practicesInadequate sleepAdolescent HealthPolicy levelHealth effectsHealthAdolescentsHealth risksPediatriciansChildrenDomain of influenceSocial-emotional factorsScreening
2023
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity.
Hampl S, Hassink S, Skinner A, Armstrong S, Barlow S, Bolling C, Avila Edwards K, Eneli I, Hamre R, Joseph M, Lunsford D, Mendonca E, Michalsky M, Mirza N, Ochoa E, Sharifi M, Staiano A, Weedn A, Flinn S, Lindros J, Okechukwu K. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity. Pediatrics 2023, 151 PMID: 36622115, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-060640.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
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