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Factors impacting physical activity among post-treatment pediatric cancer survivors with overweight and obesity by Brown, Nashira I., Sauls, Rachel, Almendares, Maria, Gray, Heewon L., Stern, Marilyn

“…Background Pediatric cancer survivors (PCS) with overweight and obesity are at risk for various secondary chronic diseases. Although previous research has…”
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Ketogenic Diet for Cancer: Critical Assessment and Research Recommendations by Lane, Jordin, Brown, Nashira I, Williams, Shanquela, Plaisance, Eric P, Fontaine, Kevin R

“…Despite remarkable improvements in screening, diagnosis, and targeted therapies, cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the United States. It is…”
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Health-Related Benefits and Adherence for Multiple Short Bouts of Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults by Brown, Nashira I., Henderson, Jazmin, Stern, Marilyn, Carson, Tiffany L.

“…Most adults do not adhere to established aerobic physical activity (PA) guidelines due in part to various barriers. PA snacks, or periodic short bouts of…”
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Lifestyle Behaviors and Needs After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Qualitative Assessment by Sauls, Rachel M., Buro, Acadia W., Brown, Nashira, Riccardi, Diane, Mallory, Melissa, Hoover, Susan, Laronga, Christine, Pabbathi, Smitha, Carson, Tiffany L.

“…Purpose There is a need to gain a deeper understanding of facilitators and barriers involving lifestyle behaviors among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients…”
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Multi-Level Determinants of Food Insecurity among Racially and Ethnically Diverse College Students by Brown, Nashira I, Buro, Acadia W, Jones, Rashida, Himmelgreen, David, Dumford, Amber D, Conner, Kyaien, Stern, Marilyn, DeBate, Rita

“…Compared with the general population, the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) is higher among college students. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated FI disparities…”
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Relationships between Obesity, Exercise Preferences, and Related Social Cognitive Theory Variables among Breast Cancer Survivors by Brown, Nashira I, Pekmezi, Dorothy W, Oster, Robert A, Courneya, Kerry S, McAuley, Edward, Ehlers, Diane K, Phillips, Siobhan M, Anton, Philip, Rogers, Laura Q

“…Breast cancer survivors with obesity have an increased risk of cancer recurrence, second malignancy, and comorbidities. Though physical activity (PA)…”
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A Web-based Lifestyle Intervention for Cancer Survivors: Feasibility and Acceptability of SurvivorSHINE by Williams, Victoria A., Brown, Nashira I., Johnson, Roman, Ainsworth, M. Cole, Farrell, David, Barnes, Margaux, Perumean-Chaney, Suzanne, Fontaine, Kevin, Martin, Michelle Y., Pekmezi, Dori, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy

“…Assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a healthy lifestyle website, SurvivorSHINE ( www.survivorshine.org ), for cancer survivors…”
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Breast cancer survivors’ exercise preferences change during an exercise intervention are associated with post-intervention physical activity by Schleicher, Erica, McAuley, Edward, Courneya, Kerry S., Anton, Philip, Ehlers, Diane K., Phillips, Siobhan M., Brown, Nashira I., Oster, Robert A., Pekmezi, Dorothy, Rogers, Laura Q.

“…Purpose Exercise program preferences are important for designing physical activity (PA) interventions; yet may change following an intervention. Further, the…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Activity among Mostly Older, Overweight Black Women Living in the Rural Alabama Black Belt by Neal, Whitney N, Schleicher, Erica A, Baron, Kerri, Oster, Robert A, Brown, Nashira I, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Pisu, Maria, Baskin, Monica L, Parrish, Kelsey B, Cole, William Walker, Thirumalai, Mohanraj, Pekmezi, Dori W

“…Despite well-documented global declines in physical activity (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic, little is known regarding the specific impact among…”
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Design and Rationale for the Deep South Interactive Voice Response System-Supported Active Lifestyle Study: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Brown, Nashira I, Powell, Mary Anne, Baskin, Monica, Oster, Robert, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Hardy, Claudia, Pisu, Maria, Thirumalai, Mohanraj, Townsend, Sh'Nese, Neal, Whitney N, Rogers, Laura Q, Pekmezi, Dori

“…The rates of physical inactivity and related cancer incidence and mortality are disproportionately high in the Deep South region in the United States, a rural,…”
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Assessing the built environment, programs, and policies that support physical activity opportunities in the rural Deep South by Brown, Nashira I., Stewart, Lauren, Rogers, Laura Q., Anne Powell, Mary, Hardy, Claudia M., Baskin, Monica L., Oster, Robert A., Pisu, Maria, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Pekmezi, Dori

“…•The rural counties had limited opportunities for physical activity.•Parks and playgrounds were the most prominent recreational amenity.•There was a paucity of…”
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Associations between Symptoms and Exercise Barriers in Breast Cancer Survivors by Scott, Hunter, Brown, Nashira I, Schleicher, Erica A, Oster, Robert A, McAuley, Edward, Courneya, Kerry S, Anton, Philip, Ehlers, Diane K, Phillips, Siobhan M, Rogers, Laura Q

“…Despite exercise benefits for cancer survivor health, most breast cancer survivors do not meet exercise recommendations. Few studies have examined associations…”
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Web-Based Lifestyle Interventions for Survivors of Cancer: Usability Study by Williams, Victoria, Brown, Nashira, Moore, Justin Xavier, Farrell, David, Perumean-Chaney, Suzanne, Schleicher, Erica, Fontaine, Kevin, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Pekmezi, Dori

“…Internet-based lifestyle programs are increasingly being used to deliver health behavior change interventions to survivors of cancer. However, little is known…”
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An Interactive Voice Response System to Increase Physical Activity and Prevent Cancer in the Rural Alabama Black Belt: Design and Usability Study by Thirumalai, Mohanraj, Brown, Nashira, Niranjan, Soumya, Townsend, Sh'Nese, Powell, Mary Anne, Neal, Whitney, Schleicher, Erica, Raparla, Venkatadri, Oster, Robert, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Pekmezi, Dori

“…Increased physical activity (PA) levels are associated with reduced risk and improved survival for several cancers; however, most Americans engage in less than…”
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Physical Activity Barriers, Facilitators, and Preferences among Rural Adults with Obesity by Brown, Nashira, Rogers, Laura, Pekmezi, Dori

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Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and International Students: Experiences and Resolutions Beyond COVID-19 by Blake, Hassanatu, Brown, Nashira, Follette, Claudia, Morgan, Jessica, Yu, Hairui

“…The Black Lives Matter Movement has awakened many to racism and anti-Blackness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The recent Centers for Disease Control and…”
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The Relationship Between Parents and Pediatric Cancer Survivors' Physical Activity Levels by Sauls, Rachel, Brown, Nashira, Almendares, Maria, Gray, Heewon, Stern, Marilyn

“…Background: Pediatric cancer survivors who are obese are at risk for a multitude of secondary chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease. Although…”
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Socio-Ecological Determinants of Food Insecurity Among Racial and Ethnically Diverse College Students by Buro, Acadia, Brown, Nashira, Jones, Rashida, Dumford, Amber, Conner, Kyaien, Himmelgreen, David, Stern, Marilyn, DeBate, Rita

“…Food insecurity (FI) is a significant concern for underserved and underrepresented college students, particularly those from racial/ethnic minority…”
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COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions And Changes In Physical Activity Among Blacks Living In Rural Alabama: 1335 by Neal, Whitney N., Schleicher, Erica A., Brown, Nashira, Oster, Robert A., Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Baskin, Monica L., Pisu, Maria, Thirumalai, Mohanraj, Pekmezi, Dorothy

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Perceived Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Physical Activity And Changes In Social Cognitive Theory Constructs: 567 by Schleicher, Erica A., Neal, Whitney N., Brown, Nashira, Oster, Robert A., Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Baskin, Monica L., Thirumalai, Mohanraj, Rogers, Laura Q., Pekmezi, Dori

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