2024
Earlier Bedtimes Mediate the Effect of a Brief Behavioral Sleep Intervention on Children's Weight Status
Hart C, Coffman D, Carskadon M, Raynor H, Jelalian E, Owens J, Hawley N, Wing R. Earlier Bedtimes Mediate the Effect of a Brief Behavioral Sleep Intervention on Children's Weight Status. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2024, 276: 114265. PMID: 39214349, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114265.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAccelerometer-Based Estimates of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Among Samoan Adults.
Hawley N, Zarei P, Crouter S, Desai M, Pomer A, Rivara A, Naseri T, Reupena M, Viali S, Duckham R, McGarvey S. Accelerometer-Based Estimates of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Among Samoan Adults. Journal Of Physical Activity And Health 2024, 21: 636-644. PMID: 38621669, DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2023-0590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModerate to vigorous physical activityVigorous physical activityEstimates of physical activityPhysical activitySamoan adultsSedentary timeLight physical activityPhysical activity levelsAccelerometer-based devicesModifiable risk factorsClass II/III obesitySedentary activitiesWeight statusHealthy weightAdult SamoansParticipant characteristicsObesity-related diseasesCardiometabolic diseasesCensus regionActivity levelsGeneralized linear modelRural areasObesity-related cardiometabolic diseasesRisk factorsAdults
2023
0750 Earlier bedtimes mediate the effect of a brief behavioral intervention on children’s BMIz
Hart C, Coffman D, Carskadon M, Raynor H, Jelalian E, Owens J, Hawley N, Wing R. 0750 Earlier bedtimes mediate the effect of a brief behavioral intervention on children’s BMIz. Sleep 2023, 46: a331-a331. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsad077.0750.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexBMI z-scoreBMI/BMI z-scoreBrief behavioral interventionSleep durationEffects of interventionsBehavioral interventionsWeight statusNocturnal sleepChild BMI z-scoreEarlier bedtimesBaseline BMI z-scoreSleep timingChild weight statusLong sleep durationNocturnal sleep durationObesity risk reductionMass indexPost randomizationWeight regulationMeaningful improvementsZ-scoreChildren's sleepChildren 8Sleep
2022
Maternal responsiveness and toddler body mass index z-score: Prospective analysis of maternal and child mealtime interactions
Hart C, Phelan S, Coffman D, Jelalian E, Ventura A, Hodges E, Hawley N, Fisher J, Wing R. Maternal responsiveness and toddler body mass index z-score: Prospective analysis of maternal and child mealtime interactions. Appetite 2022, 180: 106348. PMID: 36272545, DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass index z-scoreOverweight/overweightIndex z-scoreChild weight statusSatiation cuesWeight statusMaternal promptsToddler growthZ-scoreMaternal responsivenessOverweight/obesityHealthy weight statusHigher childHigher child weight statusLifestyle interventionMealtime interactionsHealthy weightResponsive feedingProspective analysisProspective associationsOverweightMonthsChild hungerSubset of familiesRisk
2021
Randomized controlled trial to enhance children’s sleep, eating, and weight
Hart CN, Hawley NL, Coffman DL, Raynor HA, Carskadon MA, Jelalian E, Owens JA, Spaeth A, Wing RR. Randomized controlled trial to enhance children’s sleep, eating, and weight. Pediatric Research 2021, 92: 1075-1081. PMID: 34930967, PMCID: PMC9413537, DOI: 10.1038/s41390-021-01870-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief behavioral interventionChildren's sleepBehavioral interventionsBMI/BMI z-scoreSleep periodDomains of functioningNocturnal sleepMin/nightTreatment controlGood night's sleepSleep interventionsBrief interventionCaloric intakeLower BMIPercent caloriesNight sleepWeight regulationChildren 8Body mass index (BMI) changeSleepBMI z-scoreBackgroundThe present studyInterventionWeight statusPrimary outcome
2017
0995 BRIEF BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION ENHANCES CHILDREN’S SLEEP AND IMPROVES WEIGHT STATUS
Hart C, Hawley N, Egleston B, Raynor H, Jelalian E, Carskadon M, Owens J, Wing R. 0995 BRIEF BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION ENHANCES CHILDREN’S SLEEP AND IMPROVES WEIGHT STATUS. Sleep 2017, 40: a370-a370. DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrief behavioral interventionWeight statusChildren's sleepBehavioral interventionsSleep periodSleep lengthSignificant group x time effectsGroup x time effectsNational Heart LungBenefits of interventionsHeart LungYear old childrenObesity riskChild BMIProtective effectWrist actigraphyWeight regulationSleep diaryBMISleepRelative efficacyTime pointsGroup differencesInterventionChildren
2014
Epigenetic patterns in successful weight loss maintainers: a pilot study
Huang Y, Maccani J, Hawley N, Wing R, Kelsey K, McCaffery J. Epigenetic patterns in successful weight loss maintainers: a pilot study. International Journal Of Obesity 2014, 39: 865-868. PMID: 25520250, PMCID: PMC4422763, DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2014.213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOB individualsSuccessful weight loss maintainersBrain-derived neurotrophic factorBehavioral weight loss interventionWeight loss maintainersWeight loss interventionMyelin protein zeroLoss interventionNormal weightNeurotrophic factorObese individualsRyanodine receptor 1Weight statusAnimal modelsCalorie restrictionReceptor 1NW individualsPilot studyWeight lossProtein zeroMethylation patternsEpigenome-wide analysisHuman subjectsEpigenetic patternsDNA methylation changes