2016
Does this Tweet make me look fat? A content analysis of weight stigma on Twitter
Lydecker JA, Cotter EW, Palmberg AA, Simpson C, Kwitowski M, White K, Mazzeo SE. Does this Tweet make me look fat? A content analysis of weight stigma on Twitter. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2016, 21: 229-235. PMID: 27068174, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-016-0272-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBody ImageBody WeightFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleSex FactorsSocial MediaSocial StigmaStereotypingConceptsWeight stigmaThe apple of their eye: Attitudinal and behavioral correlates of parents’ perceptions of child obesity
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. The apple of their eye: Attitudinal and behavioral correlates of parents’ perceptions of child obesity. Obesity 2016, 24: 1124-1131. PMID: 26916369, PMCID: PMC4846571, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21439.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBody WeightChildFeeding BehaviorFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMalusObesityOverweightParentingParentsPediatric ObesityPerceptionConceptsAttitudes/behaviorsWeight-related attitudesParents' specific needsOverweight/obesityOnline measuresCommunity sampleParental practicesBehavioral correlatesParents' perceptionsParents' responsesChildren's eatingParental perceptionsChild overweight/obesityActual childrenTreatment programPerceptionChild weightParentsEatingSpecific needsChildrenCorrelatesChildren 5Dual needsFurther research
2015
Culturally-Based Communication about Health, Eating, and Food: Development and validation of the CHEF scale
Hubbard RR, Palmberg A, Lydecker J, Green B, Kelly NR, Trapp S, Bean MK. Culturally-Based Communication about Health, Eating, and Food: Development and validation of the CHEF scale. Appetite 2015, 96: 399-407. PMID: 26409643, DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.09.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood perceptionEthnic identitySocial valuesHealthy food choicesFood choicesRace-related stressRole of cultureFive-factor modelConfirmatory factor analysisEthnic minority populationsNegative copingIndividual confidenceFood ScaleSocial supportDiverse sampleCollege studentsHealth-related behaviorsItem poolAuthoritiesRace/ethnicity differencesPerceptionMinority populationsNew scaleFactor analysisUnited States