Kinesiology and Public Health Department faculty research varies, from physiology to nutrition to epidemiology, to public health programming, to adaptive technologies for persons with physical challenges and more. They regularly publish in academic journals and present at domestic and international conferences.
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Submissions from 2018
Promoting Healthy Food Preferences from the Start: A Narrative Review of Food Preference learning from the Prenatal Period through Early Childhood, S. Anzman-Frasca, Alison K. Ventura, S. Ehrenberg, and K. P. Myers
More Rapid Increase in BMI from Age 5–15 is Associated with Elevated Weight Status at Age 24 among Non-Hispanic White Females, Katherine N. Balantekin, Emily E. Hohman, Elizabeth L. Adams, Michele E. Marini, Alison K. Ventura, Leann L. Birch, and Jennifer S. Savage
Prevalence and Correlates of Overweight and Obesity among Preschool-Aged Children in San Luis Obispo County, 2006-2014, Kristine Z. Jankovitz, Alison K. Ventura, Trevor M. Curry, Victoria B. Howarth, Caitlin C. Moran, Robin M. Mertens, Leland A. Bailey, Kristen Thompson, and Karen McGaughey
‘Ripple’ Effect on Infant zBMI Trajectory of an Internet-based Weight Loss Program for Low-income Postpartum Women, S. Phelan, T. A. Hagobian, A. Ventura, A. Brannen, K. Erickson-Hatley, A. Schaffner, K. Muñoz-Christian, S. Mercado, and D. F. Tate
Effects of Opaque, Weighted Bottles on Maternal Sensitivity and Infant Intake, Alison K. Ventura and Alexandra Hernandez
Submissions from 2017
Randomized intervention trial to decrease Bisphenol A urine concentrations in women: Pilot study, Hagobian Todd Ph.D., Allison Smouse, Mikaela Streeter, Chole Wurst, Andrew Schaffner, and Suzanne Phelan
Developmental trajectories of bottle-feeding during infancy and their association with weight gain, Alison K. Ventura
Associations between Breastfeeding and Maternal Responsiveness: A Systematic Review of the Literature, Alison K. Ventura
Does Breastfeeding Shape Food Preferences? Links to Obesity, Alison K. Ventura
Associations between Bottle-feeding Intensity and Maternal Encouragement of Bottle-emptying, Alison K. Ventura, Patsy Garcia, and Andrew A. Schaffner
An experimental approach to study individual differences in infants' intake and satiation behaviors during bottle-feeding, Alison K. Ventura and Julie A. Mennella
Maternal Distraction During Breast- and Bottle Feeding Among WIC and non-WIC Mothers, Alison K. Ventura and Simone Teitelbaum
Submissions from 2015
Mindless Feeding: Is Maternal Distraction during Bottle-feeding Associated with Overfeeding?, Rebecca B. Golen and Alison K. Ventura
What are Mothers Doing while Bottle-feeding their Infants? Exploring the Prevalence of Maternal Distraction during Bottle-feeding Interactions, Rebecca Pollack Golen and Alison K. Ventura
Barriers to Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Children as Perceived by Low-Income Parents: A Case Study, David W. Hey, Kristina M. Kelly, Stephanie Teaford, and Ann Yelmokas McDermott
A Pilot Study Comparing Opaque, Weighted Bottles with Conventional, Clear Bottles for Infant Feeding, Alison K. Ventura and Rebecca Pollack Green
Submissions from 2014
Learning Design through the Lens of Service: A Qualitative Study, David W. Hey, Lynne A. Slivovsky, Brian P. Self, James Widmann, and J. Kevin Taylor
Factorial validity of an abbreviated Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale for seniors in the Nurses’ Health Study, Heather A. Starnes, Meghan H. McDonough, Kosuke Tamura, Peter James, Francine Laden, and Philip J. Troped
Spatial clustering of physical activity and obesity in relation to built environment factors among older women in three U.S. states, Kosuke Tamura, Robin C. Puett, Jaime E. Hart, Heather A. Starnes, Francine Laden, and Philip J. Troped
Relationships Between the Built Environment and Walking and Weight Status Among Older Women in Three U.S. States, Philip J. Troped, Heather A. Starnes, Robin C. Puett, Kosuke Tamura, Ellen K. Cromley, Peter James, Eran Ben-Joseph, Steven J. Melly, and Francine Laden
Submissions from 2013
Race, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression in Athletics, Nevin Caple, Jillian Ross, Camille O'Bryant, Lea Robinson, Alpha Alexander, Yolanda Jackson, and Dora Dome
Lifestyle Interventions to Reduce Obesity and Diabetes, Todd Alan Hagobian and Suzanne Phelan
School Gardens, David W. Hey
Promoting Weight Loss Before Pregnancy: Feasible or Futile?, Suzanne Phelan, Todd Hagobian, Anna Brannen, Ana Stewart, Brianna Schmid, and Leonard Cedars
Residential summer camp: a new venue for nutrition education and physical activity promotion, Alison K. Ventura and Barry A. Garst