Projects

Development and Prevention of Childhood Obesity Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 416451

Childhood Eating Behaviors: Prevention of Childhood Obesity and Chronic Diseases Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408083

Childhood Eating Behaviors: Prevention of Childhood Obesity and Chronic Diseases Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410187

Publications

Food, fun, and fitness internet program for girls: Pilot evaluation of an e-Health youth obesity prevention program examining predictors of obesity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Thompson, D., Baranowski, T., Cullen, K., Watson, K., Liu, Y., Canada, A., Bhatt, R., Zakeri, I. 2008. Food, fun, and fitness internet program for girls: Pilot evaluation of an e-Health youth obesity prevention program examining predictors of obesity. Preventive Medicine. 47(5):494-497.

The Usefulness of Differential Item Functioning Methodology in Longitudinal Intervention Studies - (Abstract)

Watson, K., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J., Jago, R., Thompson, D.J. 2008. The usefulness of differential item functioning methodology in longitudinal intervention studies [abstract]. Proceedings, International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, May 21-24, 2008, Banff, Alberta, Canada. p. 158-159.

Food Insecurity is Related to Home Availability of Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice, and Vegetables - (Abstract)

Cullen, K., Watson, K., Thompson, D.J., Lara-Smalling, A. 2008. Food insecurity is related to home availability of fruit, 100% fruit juice, and vegetables [abstract]. Seventh Annual Conference of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, May 21-24, 2008, Banff, Alberta, Canada. p. 114.

Playing for Real, Video Games and Stories for Health-Related Behavior Change - (Review Article)

Baranowski, T., Buday, R., Thompson, D.J., Baranowski, J. 2008. Playing for real, video games and stories for health-related behavior change. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 34(1):74-82.

Distance to food stores & adolescent male fruit and vegetable consumption: mediation effects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jago, R., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J.C., Cullen, K., Thompson, D.J. 2007. Distance to food stores & adolescent male fruit and vegetable consumption: mediation effects. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity [serial online]. 4:35. Available: http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/4/1/35.

In Pursuit of Change: Youth Response to Intensive Goal Setting Embedded in a Serious Video Game - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Thompson, D.J., Baranowski, T., Buday, R., Baranowski, J., Juliano, M., Frazior, M., Wilsdon, J., Jago, R. 2007. In pursuit of change: Youth response to intensive goal setting embedded in a serious video game. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 1(6):907-917.

Serious Games for Diet and Physical Activity Change Among Children - (Abstract)

Baranowski, T., Thompson, D., Baranowski, J., Buday, R., Brug, H. 2007. Serious games for diet and physical activity change among children [abstract]. Sixth Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, June 20-23, 2007, Oslo, Norway. p. 58.

Feasibility of an 8-week African American Web-based Pilot Program Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors: Family Eats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cullen, K.W., Thompson, D. 2008. Feasibility of an 8-week African American web-based pilot program promoting healthy eating Behaviors: Family Eats. American Journal of Health Behavior. 32(1):40-51.

Food, Fun and Fitness Internet program for girls: influencing log-on rate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Thompson, D., Baranowski, T., Cullen, K., Watson, K., Canada, A., Bhatt, R., Liu, Y., Zakeri, I. 2008. Food, Fun and Fitness Internet program for girls: Influencing log-on rate. Health Education Research. 23(2):228-237.

Theory as a Foundation for Behavior Change in Serious Games - (Abstract)

Thompson, D. 2007. Theory as a foundation for behavior change in serious games [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Conference of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Program and Abstract, Symposium 11: Serious Games for Diet and Physical Activity Change Among Children, June 20-23, 2007, Oslo, Norway. p. 58.

Behavioral Theory in the Design of Serious Games - (Abstract)

Baranowski, T., Buday, R., Thompson, D. 2007. Behavioral theory in the design of serious games [abstract]. In: Game Developers Conference 2007 Program Guide, Serious Games Summit Sessions, March 5-9, 2007, San Francisco, California. p. 45.

Social desirability is associated with some physical activity, psychosocial variables and sedentary behavior but not self-reported physical activity among adolescent males - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jago, R.P., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K., Thompson, D.J. 2007. Social desirability is associated with some physical activity, psychosocial variables and sedentary behavior but not self-reported physical activity among adolescent males. Health Education Research. 22(3):438-449.

eHealth recruitment challenges - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Thompson, D., Canada, A., Bhatt, R., Davis, J., Plesko, L., Baranowski, T., Cullen, K., Zakeri, I. 2006. eHealth recruitment challenges. Evaluation and Program Planning. 29(4):433-440.

A framework for evaluating eHealth research - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dansky, K.H., Thompson, D., Sanner, T. 2006. A framework for evaluating eHealth research. Evaluation and Program Planning. 29(4):397-404.

Innovative application of a multidimensional item response model in assessing the influence of social desirability on the pseudo-relationship between self-efficacy and behavior - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Watson, K., Baranowski, T., Thompson, D., Jago, R., Baranowski, J., Klesges, L.M. 2006. Innovative application of a multidimensional item response model in assessing the influence of social desirability on the pseudo-relationship between self-efficacy and behavior. Health Education Research. 21(Suppl 1):i85-i97.

Boy Scout 5 a Day Achievement Badge: Outcome Results of a Troop & Internet Intervention - (Abstract)

Thompson, D., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K., Jago, R., Watson, K., Liu, Y. 2006. Boy Scout 5-A-Day Achievement Badge: outcome results of a troop & internet intervention [abstract]. In: Fifth Conference of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Program Book, July 13-16, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts. p. 193.

Food, Fun, & Fitness Internet Program: Incentives, Recruitment Source, & Log-on Rate [abstract] - (Abstract)

Thompson, D., Baranowski, T., Cullen, K., Watson, K., Liu, Y. 2006. Food, fun, & fitness internet program: incentives, recruitment source, & log-on rate [abstract]. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 31:S027(Suppl.).

Creating Healthy Home Eating Environments: Results from Formative Research - (Abstract)

Thompson, D., Cullen, K., Lara-Smalling, A. 2006. Creating healthy home eating environments: results from formative research [abstract]. In: Society for Behavioral Medicine 27th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions Final Program Book, March 22-25, 2006, San Francisco, California. p. 79.

Family Eats: a Web-Based Cancer Prevention Intervention for African-American Families - (Abstract)

Cullen, K.W., Thompson, D. 2006. Family eats: a web-based cancer prevention intervention for African-American families [abstract]. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 31:S088(Suppl.).

Effectiveness of School-Based Environmental vs. Individual Approaches to Diet, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior Change Among Youth - (Book/Chapter)

Thompson, D., Baranowski, T., Zakeri, I., Jago, R., Davis, J., Cullen, K. 2006. Effectiveness of school-based environmental vs. individual approaches to diet, physical activity, and sedentary behavior change among youth. In: Flamenbaum, R.K., editor. Childhood Obesity and Health Research. New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. p. 157-174.

Texas School Food Policy Changes Related to Middle School a La Carte/snack Bar Foods: Potential Savings in Kilocalories - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cullen, K.W., Thompson, D.I. 2005. Texas school food policy changes related to middle school a la carte/snack bar foods: Potential savings in kilocalories. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 105(12):1952-1954.

Development of a theory-based internet program promoting maintenance of diet and physical activity change to 8-year-old African American girls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Thompson, D., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K., Baranowski, T. 2007. Development of a theory-based internet program promoting maintenance of diet and physical activity change to 8-year-old African American girls. Computers & Education. 48(3):446-459.

The "fun, Food, & Fitness" Program: Development of a Theoretically Based Internet Program Promoting Maintenance of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Behaviors to 8 Year Old African American Girls - (Abstract)

Thompson, D., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K., Baranowski, T. 2005. The "fun, food, & fitness" program: development of a theoretically based Internet program promoting maintenance of healthy eating and physical activity behaviors to 8 year old African-American girls [abstract]. In: Fourth Annual Conference of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Program and Abstracts, June 16-18, 2005, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. p. 121-122.

Log on Rate and Baseline Characteristics in a Web Based Program Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors to Parents/guardians of 8-12 Year Old African-American Girls - (Abstract)

Thompson, D., Cullen, K., Watson, K., Haggard, A. 2005. Log on rate and baseline characteristics in a web based program promoting healthy eating behaviors to parents/guardians of 8-12 year old African-American girls [abstract]. In: Fourth Annual Conference of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Program and Abstracts, June 16-18, 2005, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. p. 175.