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Weight Regain in U.S. Adults Who Experienced Substantial Weight Loss, 1999–2002 by Weiss, Edward C., MD, MPH, Galuska, Deborah A., PhD, MPH, Kettel Khan, Laura, PhD, Gillespie, Cathleen, MS, Serdula, Mary K., MD, MPH

“…Background Relatively few studies have focused on who is at risk for weight regain after weight loss and how to prevent it. The objectives of this study were…”
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From Practice to Publication: The Promise of Writing Workshops by Lavinghouze, S. René, Kettel Khan, Laura, Auld, M. Elaine, Sammons Hackett, Doreleena, Brittain, Danielle R., Brown, David R., Greaney, Eryn, Harris, Diane M., Maynard, Leah Michele, Onufrak, Stephen, Robillard, Alyssa G., Schwartz, Randy, Siddique, Sana, Youngner, Cole G., Wright, LaNita S., O’Toole, Terrence P.

“…Practitioners in health departments, university extension programs, and nonprofit organizations working in public health face varied challenges to publishing…”
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The relation of menarcheal age to obesity in childhood and adulthood: the Bogalusa heart study by Freedman, David S, Khan, Laura Kettel, Serdula, Mary K, Dietz, William H, Srinivasan, Sathanur R, Berenson, Gerald S

“…Several studies have shown that girls who undergo menarche at a relatively young age tend to be more obese as adults. However, because childhood…”
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Childhood Obesity Evidence Base Project: Building Translational Capacity through Meta-Analytic Methods by Young-Hyman, Deborah, Kettel Khan, Laura

“…The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the need for and utility of using a taxonomic approach for evidence aggregation and meta-analyses, with focus on…”
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Comparison of children’s food and beverage intakes with national recommendations in New York City child-care centres by Dixon, L Beth, Breck, Andrew, Kettel Khan, Laura

“…The present study compared foods and beverages provided to and consumed by children at child-care centres in New York City (NYC) with national nutrition…”
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Comparison of planned menus and centre characteristics with foods and beverages served in New York City child-care centres by Breck, Andrew, Dixon, L Beth, Kettel Khan, Laura

“…The present study evaluated the extent to which child-care centre menus prepared in advance correspond with food and beverage items served to children. The…”
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The Relation of Childhood BMI to Adult Adiposity: The Bogalusa Heart Study by Freedman, David S, Khan, Laura Kettel, Serdula, Mary K, Dietz, William H, Srinivasan, Sathanur R, Berenson, Gerald S

“…Although many studies have found that childhood levels of body mass index (BMI; kg/m(2)) are associated with adult levels, it has been reported that childhood…”
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Evaluability Assessment to Improve Public Health Policies, Programs, and Practices by LEVITON, Laura C, KETTEL KHAN, Laura, ROG, Debra, DAWKINS, Nicola, COTTON, David

“…Evaluability assessment, also commonly known as exploratory evaluation, has assisted the field of public health to improve programs and to develop a pragmatic,…”
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Advancing Measurement to Address Childhood Obesity: Results of 3 Workshops by Ballard, Rachel, Arteaga, S. Sonia, Berrigan, David, Devlin, Heather M., Galuska, Deborah A., Hamner, Heather C., Kettel Khan, Laura, Moore, Latetia V., Pannucci, TusaRebecca E., Reedy, Jill, Sharfman, Amanda S.

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Dietary energy density is associated with energy intake and weight status in US adults by Ledikwe, Jenny H, Blanck, Heidi M, Kettel Khan, Laura, Serdula, Mary K, Seymour, Jennifer D, Tohill, Beth C, Rolls, Barbara J

“…BACKGROUND: Laboratory-based investigations indicate that the consumption of foods with a low energy density (kcal/g) decreases energy intake. Although…”
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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Secular Trends for Childhood BMI, Weight, and Height by Freedman, David S., Khan, Laura Kettel, Serdula, Mary K., Ogden, Cynthia L., Dietz, William H.

“…Objectives: The prevalence of childhood overweight in the United States has markedly increased over the last 30 years. We examined differences in the secular…”
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Relationship of Childhood Obesity to Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in Adulthood: The Bogalusa Heart Study by Freedman, David S, Khan, Laura Kettel, Dietz, William H, Srinivasan, Sathanur R, Berenson, Gerald S

“…Childhood obesity is related to adult levels of lipids, lipoproteins, blood pressure, and insulin and to morbidity from coronary heart disease (CHD). However,…”
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Rationale for New York City's regulations on nutrition, physical activity, and screen time in early child care centers by Nonas, Cathy, Silver, Lynn D, Kettel Khan, Laura, Leviton, Laura

“…Childhood obesity is associated with health risks in childhood, and it increases the risk of adult obesity, which is associated with many chronic diseases…”
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Diet and Physical Activity Behaviors among Americans Trying to Lose Weight: 2000 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System by Bish, Connie L, Blanck, Heidi Michels, Serdula, Mary K, Marcus, Michele, Kohl, Harold W, Khan, Laura Kettel

“…OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence and correlates of trying to lose weight among U.S. adults, describe weight loss strategies, and assess attainment of…”
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Training and technical assistance for compliance with beverage and physical activity components of New York City's regulations for early child care centers by Kakietek, Jakub, Dunn, Lillian, O'Dell, Sarah Abood, Jernigan, Jan, Kettel Khan, Laura

“…In 2006, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) passed regulations for child care centers that established standards for beverages…”
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Measurement of compliance with New York City's regulations on beverages, physical activity, and screen time in early child care centers by Lessard, Laura, Lesesne, Catherine, Kakietek, Jakub, Breck, Andrew, Jernigan, Jan, Dunn, Lillian, Nonas, Cathy, O'Dell, Sarah Abood, Stephens, Robert L, Xu, Ye, Kettel Khan, Laura

“…Policy interventions designed to change the nutrition environment and increase physical activity in child care centers are becoming more common, but an…”
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Childhood Obesity Declines Project: An Exploratory Study of Strategies Identified in Communities Reporting Declines by Ottley, Phyllis G, Dawkins-Lyn, Nicola, Harris, Carole, Dooyema, Carrie, Jernigan, Jan, Kauh, Tina, Kettel Khan, Laura, Young-Hyman, Deborah

“…Although childhood obesity rates have been high in the last few decades, recent national reports indicate a stabilization of rates among some subpopulations of…”
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Insights and implications for health departments from the evaluation of New York City's regulations on nutrition, physical activity, and screen time in child care centers by Nonas, Cathy, Silver, Lynn D, Kettel Khan, Laura

“…In 2006, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, seeking to address the epidemic of childhood obesity, issued new regulations on beverages,…”
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Racial Differences in the Tracking of Childhood BMI to Adulthood by Freedman, David S, Khan, Laura Kettel, Serdula, Mary K, Dietz, William H, Srinivasan, Sathanur R, Berenson, Gerald S

“…OBJECTIVE: The possibility that there are racial differences in the patterns of BMI (kilograms per meter squared) change throughout life has not been examined…”
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The Childhood Obesity Declines Project: A Review of Enacted Policies by Dooyema, Carrie, Jernigan, Jan, Warnock, Amy Lowry, Dawkins-Lyn, Nicola, Harris, Carole, Kauh, Tina, Kettel Khan, Laura, Ottley, Phyllis, Young-Hyman, Deborah

“…State- and local-level policies can influence children's diet quality and physical activity (PA) behaviors. The goal of this article is to understand the…”
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