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No.DateAuthorJournal TitleDOIAPA Citation
64Jul-24Novotny RCurrent Developments in NutritionRegional Causal Loop Diagram With Action Ideas for Improving Child Diet Quality and Weight Status in the Children’s Healthy Living Food Systems (CHLFS) ProgramDOINovotny, Rachel, Rica Dela Cruz, Ashley Yamanaka, Jean Butel, Jordan Oshiro, Lynne Wilkens, Karen Franck et al. "Regional Causal Loop Diagram With Action Ideas for Improving Child Diet Quality and Weight Status in the Children’s Healthy Living Food Systems (CHLFS) Program." Current Developments in Nutrition 8 (2024).
63Jul-24Yamanaka ABCurrent Developments in NutritionMicronutrient Intake and Metabolic Status Among Children in the US-Affiliated Pacific RegionDOIYamanaka, Ashley B., Lucia A. Seale, Kristi Hammond, Eunjung Lim, Leslie Shallcross, Tanisha Aflague, and Rachel Novotny. "Micronutrient Intake and Metabolic Status Among Children in the US-Affiliated Pacific Region." Current Developments in Nutrition 8 (2024).
62May-24Butel JSustaining a Multi-level, Multi-Site Intervention: A Case-Study from the Children’s Healthy Living Program
61Apr-24Sparks KSInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthAcculturation and Health Status in the Children’s Healthy Living Program in the Pacific RegionDOISparks KS, Fialkowski MK, Dela Cruz R, Grandinetti A, Wilkens L, Banna JC, Bersamin A, Paulino Y, Aflague T, Coleman P, et al. Acculturation and Health Status in the Children’s Healthy Living Program in the Pacific Region. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2024; 21(4):448. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21040448
60Mar-24Ryan STJournal of Physical Activity and HealthProportion and Correlates of Children in the US-Affiliated Pacific Region Meeting Sleep, Screen Time, and Physical Activity GuidelinesDOIRyan, S. T., Okely, A. D., Chong, K. H., Stanley, R. M., Randle, M., Waqa, G., Yamanaka, A. B., Guerrero, R. L., Coleman, P., Shallcross, L., Wilkens, L. R., Deenik, J. L., & Novotny, R. (2024). Proportion and Correlates of Children in the US-Affiliated Pacific Region Meeting Sleep, Screen Time, and Physical Activity Guidelines. Journal of physical activity & health, 1–11. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2023-0463
59Feb-24Dela Cruz RHealth Promotion InternationalSocial determinants of health literacy among parents and caregivers in the US-Affiliated PacificDOIDela Cruz, R., Galbreath, J., Butel, J., Yamanaka, A. B., Wilkens, L. R., Aflague, T., Coleman, P., Shallcross, L., McFall, P., & Novotny, R. (2024). Social determinants of health literacy among parents and caregivers in the US-Affiliated Pacific. Health promotion international, 39(1), daae002. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae002
58Aug-23Dela Cruz RJournal of the Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsDiet Quality of Young Children in the US-Affiliated Pacific's Children's Healthy Living (CHL) ProgramDOIDela Cruz, R., Novotny, R., Wilkens, L. R., Shvetsov, Y. B., Yamanaka, A. B., Butel, J., Aflague, T. F., Coleman, P., Shallcross, L., Deenik, J., Mapa, V. L. R., Boushey, C. J., & Fleming, T. (2023). Diet Quality of Young Children in the US-Affiliated Pacific's Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Program. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, S2212-2672(23)01309-6. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2023.08.003
57Jul-23Novotny RCurrent Developments in NutritionPutting People Back Into Community Food Systems: Community-Based System Dynamics Children’s Healthy Living Food Systems (CHLFS) Protocol in Five Pacific JurisdictionsDOINovotny, R., Aflague, T., Butel, J., Coleman, P., Fleming, T., Frank, K., Hovmand, P., Ing, C., Oshiro, J., Shallcross, L., Wilkens, L. (2023). Putting People Back Into Community Food Systems: Community-Based System Dynamics Children’s Healthy Living Food Systems. Current Developments in Nutrition, 7 (Suppl 1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.100267
56Jul-23Perez RJournal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorAssociation Between Healthy Food Store Accessibility and Obesity Prevalence Among School-Age Children in GuamDOIPerez, R., Aflague, T., Badowski, G., Guerrero, R. L., Yamanaka, A., Wilkens, L., & Novotny, R. (2023). Association Between Healthy Food Store Accessibility and Obesity Prevalence Among School-Age Children in Guam. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 55(7), 61-62.
55Jun-23Taren DMDPIDiet and Acanthosis Nigricans over a Two-Year Period in Children of the Pacific RegionDOITaren, D., Alaof, H., Yamanaka, A. B., Coleman, P., Fleming, T., Aflague, T., ... & Novotny, R. (2023). Diet and Acanthosis Nigricans over a Two-Year Period in Children of the Pacific Region. Nutrients, 15(12), 2718.
54May-23Smith TThe LancetPrevalence and socio-demographic distributions of meeting RMI Guidelines for Healthy Living among elementary school children in Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands: a cross- sectional population-based surveyDOISmith, T., Chong, K. H., Cross, P., Ipil, M., Eliou, P., Novotny, R., & Okely, A. D. (2023). Prevalence and socio-demographic distributions of meeting RMI Guidelines for Healthy Living among elementary school children in Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands: a cross-sectional population-based survey. The Lancet Regional HealthÐWestern Pacific.
53Apr-23Esquivel MKJournal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorChildren's Dietary Intake by Early Care and Education Setting in the US Affiliated PacificDOIEsquivel, M. K., Aflague, T. F., Yamanaka, A. B., Guerrero, R. T. L., Coleman, P., Fialkowski, M. K., ... & Novotny, R. (2023). Children's Dietary Intake by Early Care and Education Setting in the US Affiliated Pacific. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
52Mar-23Hingle MJournal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorFood Security is Associated with Higher Diet Quality Among Children of the USÐAffiliated Pacific RegionDOIHingle, M., Short, E., Aflague, T., Boushey, C., Butel, J., Coleman, P., ... & Novotny, R. (2023). Food Security is Associated with Higher Diet Quality Among Children of the USÐAffiliated Pacific Region. The Journal of Nutrition, 153(3), 848-856.
51Dec-22Novotny RThe Journal of NutritionFood group, macronutrient intake, and metabolic status in the US-affiliated Pacific's Children's Healthy Living (CHL) programNovotny, R., Yamanaka, A. B., Dela Cruz, R., Strasburger, S., Boushey, C. J., Butel, J., Esquivel, M., Aflague, T. F., Fleming, T., Coleman, P., Deenik, J., Shallcross, L., & Wilkens, L. R. (2023). Food Group, Macronutrient Intake, and Metabolic Status in the US-Affiliated Pacific's Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Program. The Journal of nutrition, 152(12), 2898Ð2912. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxac173
50Nov-22Yamanaka ABJournal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorFood and Physical Activity Environment in the US-Affiliated Pacific Region: The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOIYamanaka, A. B., Strasburger, S., Chow, C., Butel, J., Wilkens, L., Davis, J. D., ... & Novotny, R. (2023). Food and Physical Activity Environment in the US-Affiliated Pacific Region: The Children's Healthy Living Program. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 55(2), 96-104.
49Sep-22Dela Cruz RHawai'i Journal Of Health & Social WelfareExploring foods of the Pacific: cultural food identity in the US affiliated Pacific regionCruz, R. D., Wolfe, E., Yonemori, K. M., Fialkowski, M. K., Wilkens, L. R., Coleman, P., ... & Boushey, C. J. (2022). Exploring foods of the Pacific: cultural food identity in the US affiliated Pacific region. Hawai'i Journal of Health & Social Welfare, 81(9), 247.
48Jun-22Dela Cruz RCurrent Developments in NutritionConsumption of Traditional Fruits and Vegetables among Children in the US-Affiliated Pacific RegionDOIDela Cruz, R., Wolfe, E., Yonemori, K. M., Fialkowski, M. K., Wilkens, L. R., Coleman, P., ... & Boushey, C. J. (2022). Consumption of Traditional Fruits and Vegetables among Children in the US-Affiliated Pacific Region. Current Developments in Nutrition, 6(7), nzac101.
47Jun-22Novotny RJAMA NetworkMaintenance Outcomes of the Children's Healthy Living Program on Overweight, Obesity, and Acanthosis Nigricans Among Young Children in the US-Affiliated Pacific RegionDOINovotny, R., Yamanaka, A. B., Butel, J., Boushey, C. J., Cruz, R. D., Aflague, T., ... & Wilkens, L. R. (2022). Maintenance Outcomes of the ChildrenÕs Healthy Living Program on Overweight, Obesity, and Acanthosis Nigricans Among Young Children in the US-Affiliated Pacific Region: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open, 5(6), e2214802-e2214802.
46Jul-21Novotny RUniversity of Hawai'i Cancer Center ConnectionPacific Tracker (PacTrac) Version 3.1 Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Tool for the Pacific RegionNovotny, R., Earle, M. E., Jung, Y. O., Julian, G. J., Hill, E., Leon Guerrero, R. T., ... & Wilkens, L. R. (2021). Pacific Tracker (PacTrac) Version 3.1 Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Tool for the Pacific Region. Hawai'i Journal of Health & Social Welfare, 80(7).
45Jun-21Yamanaka ABPreventing Chronic Disease Public Health Research, Practice, And PolicyDetermination of Child Waist Circumference Cut Points for Metabolic Risk Based on Acanthosis Nigricans, the Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOIYamanaka, A. B. (2021). Determination of child waist circumference cut points for metabolic risk based on acanthosis nigricans, the childrenÕs healthy living program. Preventing Chronic Disease, 18.
44May-21Butel JGateways: International Journal of Community Research and EngagementCommunity social network pattern analysis: Development of a novel methodology using a complex, multi-level health interventionDOIButel, J., Braun, K. L., Davis, J., Bersamin, A., Fleming, T., Coleman, P., ... & Novotny, R. (2021). Community social network pattern analysis: Development of a novel methodology using a complex, multi-level health intervention. Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement, 14(1), 1-18.
43May-21Korn ARPublic Health NutritionRole of social ecological model level on young Pacific childrenÕs sugar-sweetened beverage and water intakes: ChildrenÕs Healthy Living interventionKorn, A. R., Butel, J., Davis, J., Yamanaka, A. B., Coleman, P., Wilkens, L. R., ... & Novotny, R. (2021). Role of social ecological model level on young Pacific childrenÕs sugar-sweetened beverage and water intakes: ChildrenÕs Healthy Living intervention. Public Health Nutrition, 24(8), 2318-2323.
42Aug-20Leon Guerrero RTNutrientsPrevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity among Young Children in the Children's Healthy Living Study on GuamDOILeon Guerrero, R. T., Barber, L. R., Aflague, T. F., Paulino, Y. C., Hattori-Uchima, M. P., Acosta, M., ... & Novotny, R. (2020). Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among young children in the childrenÕs healthy living study on Guam. Nutrients, 12(9), 2527.
41Jul-20Greenberg JAHawai'i Journal Of Health & Social WelfareThe Affordability of a Thrifty Food Plan-based Market Basket in the United States-affiliated Pacific RegionGreenberg, J. A., Luick, B., Alfred, J. M., Barber Jr, L. R., Bersamin, A., Coleman, P., ... & Yamanaka, A. (2020). The affordability of a thrifty food plan-based market basket in the United States-affiliated Pacific Region. Hawai'i Journal of Health & Social Welfare, 79(7), 217.
40Dec-19Aflague TFNutrientsExamining the Influence of Cultural Immersion on Willingness to Try Fruits and Vegetables among Children in Guam: The Traditions Pilot StudyDOIAflague, T. F., Leon Guerrero, R. T., Delormier, T., Novotny, R., Wilkens, L. R., & Boushey, C. J. (2019). Examining the influence of cultural immersion on willingness to try fruits and vegetables among children in Guam: the Traditions pilot study. Nutrients, 12(1), 18.
39Sep-19Butel JAsian American Journal Of PsychologyImplementation strategies and barriers to Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders community interventions: A cross-case study of the ChildrenÕs Healthy Living programDOIButel, J., Braun, K. L., Nigg, C. R., Davis, J., Boushey, C., Guerrero, R. L., ... & Novotny, R. (2019). Implementation strategies and barriers to Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders community interventions: A cross-case study of the ChildrenÕs Healthy Living program. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 10(3), 282.
38May-19Butel JTranslational Behavioral MedicineEstimating intervention dose of the multilevel multisite children's healthy living program interventionDOIButel, J., Braun, K. L., Nigg, C. R., Leon Guerrero, R., Fleming, T., Bersamin, A., ... & Novotny, R. (2020). Estimating intervention dose of the multilevel multisite childrenÕs healthy living program intervention. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 10(4), 989-997.
37Dec-18Gittelsohn JInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthChallenges and Lessons Learned from Multi-Level Multi-Component Interventions to Prevent and Reduce Childhood ObesityDOIGittelsohn, J., Novotny, R., Trude, A. C. B., Butel, J., & Mikkelsen, B. E. (2019). Challenges and lessons learned from multi-level multi-component interventions to prevent and reduce childhood obesity. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(1), 30.
36Oct-18Novotny RThe FASEB JournalEffectiveness of the Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Multilevel Multicomponent Community Intervention Program in 5 US affiliated Pacific JurisdictionsDOINovotny, R., Wilkens, L. R., Nigg, C. R., Braun, K., Butel, J., Areta, A., ... & De la Cruz_Talbert, E. (2017). Effectiveness of the Children's Healthy Living (CHL) multilevel multicomponent community intervention program in 5 US affiliated Pacific jurisdictions. The FASEB Journal, 31, 640-37.
35Oct-18Novotny RJAMA Network OpenEffect of the Children's Healthy Living Program on Young Child Overweight, Obesity, and Acanthosis Nigricans in the US-Affiliated Pacific RegionNovotny, R., Davis, J., Butel, J., Boushey, C. J., Fialkowski, M. K., Nigg, C. R., ... & Wilkens, L. R. (2018). Effect of the childrenÕs healthy living program on young child overweight, obesity, and acanthosis nigricans in the us-affiliated pacific region: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA network open, 1(6), e183896-e183896.
34Jul-18Novotny RAsian Development Bank InstituteOverweight and Obesity in Asia and the PacificHelble, M., & Sato, A. (Eds.). (2018). Wealthy but unhealthy: Overweight and obesity in Asia and the Pacific: Trends, costs, and policies for better health. Asian Development Bank Institute. ISBN 978-4-89974-085-8
33Dec-17Yonemori KMJournal Of Food Composition And AnalysisCollecting wrappers, labels, and packages to enhance accuracy of food records among children 2-8 years in the Pacific region: Children's Healthy Living Program (CHL)DOIYonemori, K. M., Ennis, T., Novotny, R., Fialkowski, M. K., Ettienne, R., Wilkens, L. R., Leon Guerrero, R. T., Bersamin, A., Coleman, P., Li, F., & Boushey, C. J. (2017). Collecting wrappers, labels, and packages to enhance accuracy of food records among children 2Ð8 years in the Pacific region: ChildrenÕs Healthy Living Program (CHL). Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 64(1), 112-118.
32Oct-17Paulino YCThe International Journal Of Cancer Epidemiology, Detection, And PreventionAreca (betel) nut chewing practices of adults and health behaviors of their children in the Freely Associated States, Micronesia: Findings from the Children's Healthy Living (CHL) ProgramDOIPaulino, Y. C., Ettienne, R., Novotny, R., Wilkens, L. R., Shomour, M., Sigrah, C., Remengesau, S. D., Johnson, E. L., Alfred, J. M., & Gilmatam, D. F. (2017). Areca (betel) nut chewing practices of adults and health behaviors of their children in the Freely Associated States, Micronesia: Findings from the ChildrenÕs Healthy Living (CHL) Program. Cancer Epidemiology, 50(Part B), 234-240.
31Aug-17Matanane LHawai'i Journal Of Medicine & Public HealthPara I Famagu'on-Ta: Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Food Store Environment, and Childhood Overweight/Obesity in the Children's Healthy Living Program on GuamMatanane, L., Fialkowski, M. K., Silva, J., Li, F., Nigg, C., Leon Guerrero, R. T., & Novotny, R. (2017). Para I FamaguÕon-Ta: Fruit and vegetable intake, food store environment, and childhood overweight/obesity in the ChildrenÕs Healthy Living Program on Guam. HawaiÔi Journal of Medicine & Public Health, 76(8), 225-233.
30Jul-17Power JMJournal Of Nutrition Education And BehaviorExploring the Potential for Technology-Based Nutrition Education Among WIC Recipients in Remote Alaska Native CommunitiesDOIPower, J. M., Braun, K. L., & Bersamin, A. (2017). Exploring the potential for technology-based nutrition education among WIC recipients in remote Alaska Native communities. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 49(7, Supplement 2), S186-S191.E1.
29May-17Novotny RBMC Public HealthDual Burden Of Malnutrition In Us Affiliated Pacific Jurisdictions In The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOINovotny, R., Li, F., Leon Guerrero, R., Coleman, P., Tufa, A. J., Bersamin, A., Deenik, J., & Wilkens, L. R. (2017). Dual burden of malnutrition in US Affiliated Pacific jurisdictions in the ChildrenÕs Healthy Living Program. BMC Public Health, 17, Article 483.
28Mar-17Novotny RAsian Development Bank InstituteEconomic Influences On Child Growth Status, From The Children's Healthy Living Program In The Us-Affiliated Pacific RegionNovotny, R., Li, F., Wilkens, L., Fialkowski, M., Fleming, T., Coleman, P., ... & Deenik, J. (2018). Economic Influences on Child Growth Status, from the ChildrenÕs Healthy Living Program in the United States-Affiliated Pacific Region. WEALTHY BUT UNHEALTHY, 62.
27Nov-16Esquivel MKJournal Of Family Medicine & Community HealthEngaging Head Start Teachers On Wellness Policy Implementation To Improve The Nutrition And Physical Activity Environment In Head Start Classrooms: A Qualitative Study Of The Children's Healthy Living Program (CHL) In HawaiÕIEsquivel, M. K., Fialkowski, M. K., Aflague, T., & Novotny, R. (2016). Engaging Head Start teachers on wellness policy implementation to improve the nutrition and physical activity environment in Head Start classrooms: A qualitative study of the ChildrenÕs Healthy Living Program (CHL) in HawaiÕi. Central Journal of Family Medicine & Community Health, 3(5), 1094.
26Oct-16Mikkelsen BInternational Journal Of Environmental Research And Public HealthMulti-Level, Multi-Component Approaches To Community Based Interventions For Healthy LivingÑA Three Case ComparisonDOIMikkelsen, B. E., Novotny, R., & Gittelsohn, J. (2016). Multi-Level, Multi-Component Approaches to Community Based Interventions for Healthy Living-A Three Case Comparison. International journal of environmental research and public health, 13(10), 1023. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13101023
25Oct-16Nigg CRJournal Of Environmental HealthA Review Of Promising Multicomponent Environmental Child Obesity Prevention Intervention Strategies By The Children's Healthy Living ProgramNigg, C. R., Ul Anwar, M. M., Braun, K., Mercado, J., Kainoa Fialkowski, M., Ropeti Areta, A. A., Belyeu-Camacho, T., Bersamin, A., Guerrero, R. L., Castro, R., DeBaryshe, B., Vargo, A. M., & Braden, K. W. (2016). A Review of Promising Multicomponent Environmental Child Obesity Prevention Intervention Strategies by the Children's Healthy Living Program. Journal of environmental health, 79(3), 18Ð26.
24Sep-16Novotny RMedicinePrevalence Of Obesity And Acanthosis Nigricans Among Young Children In The Children's Healthy Living Program In The United States Affiliated PacificDOINovotny, R., Li, F., Fialkowski, M. K., Bersamin, A., Tufa, A., Deenik, J., Coleman, P., Guerrero, R. L., Wilkens, L. R., & Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Program (2016). Prevalence of obesity and acanthosis nigricans among young children in the children's healthy living program in the United States Affiliated Pacific. Medicine, 95(37), e4711. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000004711
23Sep-16Yamanaka ABBMC Research NotesQuality Assurance Of Data Collection In The Multi-Site Community Randomized Trial And Prevalence Survey Of The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOIYamanaka, A., Fialkowski, M. K., Wilkens, L., Li, F., Ettienne, R., Fleming, T., Power, J., Deenik, J., Coleman, P., Leon Guerrero, R., & Novotny, R. (2016). Quality assurance of data collection in the multi-site community randomized trial and prevalence survey of the children's healthy living program. BMC research notes, 9(1), 432. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-016-2212-2
22May-16Esquivel MKJournal Of Nutrition Education And BehaviorInfluence Of Teachers' Personal Health Behaviors On Operationalizing Obesity Prevention Policy In Head Start Preschools: A Project Of The Children's Healthy Living Program (CHL)DOIEsquivel, M. K., Nigg, C. R., Fialkowski, M. K., Braun, K. L., Li, F., & Novotny, R. (2016). Influence of Teachers' Personal Health Behaviors on Operationalizing Obesity Prevention Policy in Head Start Preschools: A Project of the Children's Healthy Living Program (CHL). Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 48(5), 318Ð325.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2016.02.007
21May-16Li FAmerican Journal Of Human BiologyAnthropometric Measurement Standardization In The Us-Affiliated Pacific: Report From The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOILi, F., Wilkens, L. R., Novotny, R., Fialkowski, M. K., Paulino, Y. C., Nelson, R., Bersamin, A., Martin, U., Deenik, J., & Boushey, C. J. (2016). Anthropometric measurement standardization in the US-affiliated pacific: Report from the Children's Healthy Living Program. American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council, 28(3), 364Ð371. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.22796
20Apr-16Fialkowski MKNutrition TodayPacific Food GuideDOIFialkowski, M. K., Matanane, L., Gibson, W. J., Yiu, E., Hollyer, J., Kolasa, K., & Novotny, R. (2016). Pacific Food Guide. Nutrition Today, 51(2), 72-81.
19Apr-16Ettienne RHawai'i Journal Of Medicine And Public HealthValidation Of The Actical Accelerometer In Multiethnic Preschoolers: The Children's Healthy Living (CHL) ProgramEttienne, R., Nigg, C. R., Li, F., Su, Y., McGlone, K., Luick, B., Tachibana, A., Carran, C., Mercado, J., & Novotny, R. (2016). Validation of the Actical Accelerometer in Multiethnic Preschoolers: The Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Program. Hawai'i journal of medicine & public health : a journal of Asia Pacific Medicine & Public Health, 75(4), 95Ð100.
18Apr-16Li FThe FASEB JournalFood Insecurity And Young Child Bmi Status In The U.S. Affiliated Pacific (Usap) Region: Findings From The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOILi, F., Novotny, R., Wilkens, L. R., Fialkowski, M. K., Guerrero, R. R. T., Coleman, P., Bersamin, A., Fleming, T., & Deenik, J. (2016). Food Insecurity and Young Child BMI Status in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific (USAP) Region: Findings from the Children's Healthy Living Program. The FASEB Journal, 30(1), 273.7-273.7.
17Apr-16Novotny RThe FASEB JournalStunting And Its Relationship To Obesity In The Us Affiliated Pacific: A Study Of The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOINovotny, R., Li, F., Guerrero, R. L., Coleman, P., Fleming, T., Bersamin, A., Deenik, J., & Wilkens, L. R. (2016). Stunting and its relationship to Obesity in the US affiliated Pacific: a study of the Children's Healthy Living Program. The FASEB Journal, 30(1), 33.3-33.3.
16Apr-16Power JMThe FASEB JournalThe Prevalence Of Obesity In Alaska Native Children: Results From The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOIPower, J. M., Philip, J., & Bersamin, A. (2016). The Prevalence of Obesity in Alaska Native Children: Results from the Children's Healthy Living Program. The FASEB Journal, 30(1), lb431-lb431.
15Mar-16Fialkowski MKAIMS Public HealthRecruitment Strategies And Lessons Learned From The Children's Healthy Living Program Prevalence SurveyFialkowski, M. K., Yamanaka, A., Wilkens, L. R., Braun, K. L., Butel, J., Ettienne, R., McGlone, K., Remengesau, S., Power, J. M., Johnson, E., Gilmatam, D., Fleming, T., Acosta, M., Belyeu-Camacho, T., Shomour, M., Sigrah, C., Nigg, C., & Novotny, R. (2016). Recruitment Strategies and Lessons Learned from the Children's Healthy Living Program Prevalence Survey. AIMS public health, 3(1), 140Ð157. https://doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2016.1.140
14Feb-16Esquivel MKChildhood ObesityHead Start Wellness Policy Intervention In Hawaii: A Project Of The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOIEsquivel, M., Nigg, C. R., Fialkowski, M. K., Braun, K. L., Li, F., & Novotny, R. (2016). Head Start Wellness Policy Intervention in Hawaii: A Project of the Children's Healthy Living Program. Childhood obesity (Print), 12(1), 26Ð32. https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2015.0071
13Dec-15Butel JTranslational Behavioral MedicineAssessing Intervention Fidelity In A Multi-Level, Multi-Component, Multi-Site Program: The Children's Healthy Living (CHL) ProgramDOIButel, J., Braun, K. L., Novotny, R., Acosta, M., Castro, R., Fleming, T., Powers, J., & Nigg, C. R. (2015). Assessing intervention fidelity in a multi-level, multi-component, multi-site program: the Children's Healthy Living (CHL) program. Translational behavioral medicine, 5(4), 460Ð469. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-015-0334-z
12Apr-15Li FThe FASEB JournalDeterminants Of Young Children's Sleep Duration In The U.S. Affiliated Pacific: The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOILi, F., Novotny, R., Fialkowski, M., Wilkens, L., McGlone, K., Uchima, M., Nelson, R., Bersamin, A., & Vargo, A. (2015). Determinants of Young Children's Sleep Duration in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific: The Children's Healthy Living Program. The FASEB Journal, 29(1), 902.22.
11Apr-15Li FThe FASEB JournalYoung Children's Screen Time And Obesity In The U.S. Affiliated Pacific: The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOILi, F., Nigg, C., McGlone, K., Fialkowski, M., Wilkens, L., Paulino, Y., Belyeu-Camacho, T., Bersamin, A., Areta, A., & Novotny, R. (2015). Young Children's Screen Time and Obesity in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific: The Children's Healthy Living Program. The FASEB Journal, 29(1), 902.21.
10Apr-15Dela Cruz-Talbert EThe FASEB JournalFast Food Environment Among Low-Income Communities In The Pacific Region: Findings From The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOIDela Cruz-Talbert, E., Li, F., Fialkowski, M., Wilkens, L., Leon-Guerrero, R., Kim, J., Bersamin, A., & Novotny, R. (2015). Fast Food Environment among Low-Income Communities in the Pacific Region: Findings from the Children's Healthy Living Program. The FASEB Journal, 29(1), 903.15.
9Dec-14Braun KLChildhood ObesityUsing The Angelo Method To Develop The Children's Healthy Living Program Multilevel Intervention To Promote Obesity Preventing Behaviors For Young Children In The Us-Affiliated Pacific RegionDOIBraun, K. L., Nigg, C. R., Fialkowski, M. K., Butel, J., Hollyer, J. R., Barber, L. R., Bersamin, A., Coleman, P., Teo-Martin, U., Vargo, A. M., & Novotny, R. (2014). Using the ANGELO model to develop the children's healthy living program multilevel intervention to promote obesity preventing behaviors for young children in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Region. Childhood obesity (Print), 10(6), 474Ð481. https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2014.0102
8Nov-14Novotny RAmerican Journal Of Public HealthSystematic Review Of Prevalence Of Young Child Overweight And Obesity In The United StatesÐAffiliated Pacific Region Compared With The 48 Contiguous States: The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOINovotny, R., Fialkowski, M. K., Li, F., Paulino, Y. C., Vargo, D., Jim, R., Coleman, P., Bersamin, A., Nigg, C. R., Leonguerrero, R. T., Deenik, J., Kim, J. H., & Wilkens, L. R. (2014). Systematic Review of Prevalence of Young Child Overweight and Obesity in the United StatesÐAffiliated Pacific Region Compared With the 48 Contiguous States: The ChildrenÕs Healthy Living Program. American Journal of Public Health, 105(1), e1-e14.
7Aug-14Aflague TFThe FASEB JournalAdaptation And Evaluation Of The Willtry Tool Among Children In GuamDOIAflague, T. F., Leon Guerrero, R. T., & Boushey, C. J. (2014). Adaptation and evaluation of the WillTry tool among children in Guam. Preventing chronic disease, 11, E142. https://doi.org/10.5888/PCD11.140032
6Jul-14Fialkowski MKJournal Of Nutrition Education And BehaviorIndigenous Workforce Training By The Children's Healthy Living Program (CHL) To Prevent Childhood Obesity In The PacificFialkowski, M. K., Dunn, M., Delormier, T., Hattori-Uchima, M., Leslie, J., Deenik, J., & Greenberg, J. (2014). Indigenous Workforce Training by the Children's Healthy Living Program (CHL) to Prevent Childhood Obesity in the Pacific. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 46(4), S122-S123.
5Apr-14Novotny RThe FASEB JournalPrevalence Of Young Child Overweight And Obesity In The U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Region: A Meta Analysis From The Children's Healthy Living ProgramDOINovotny, R., Fialkowski, M., Li, F., Vargo, D., Paulino, Y., Coleman, P., Bersamin, A., Nigg, C., Leslie, J., Leon Guerrero, R., Deenik, J., ... & [additional authors]. (2014). Prevalence of young child overweight and obesity in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific region: a meta analysis from the Children's Healthy Living Program (621.6). The FASEB Journal, 28(1 Supplement), 621.6.
4Nov-13Novotny RHawai'i Journal Of Medicine And Public HealthThe Pacific Way To Child Wellness: The Children's Healthy Living Program For Remote Underserved Minority Populations Of The Pacific Region (CHL)Novotny, R., Fialkowski, M. K., Areta, A. A., Bersamin, A., Braun, K., DeBaryshe, B., Deenik, J., Dunn, M., Hollyer, J., Kim, J., Leon Guerrero, R. T., Nigg, C. R., Takahashi, R., & Wilkens, L. R. (2013). University of Hawai'i Cancer Center Connection: The Pacific Way to Child Wellness: The Children's Healthy Living Program for Remote Underserved Minority Populations of the Pacific Region (CHL). Hawai'i journal of medicine & public health : a journal of Asia Pacific Medicine & Public Health, 72(11), 406Ð408.
3Oct-13Wilken LRBMC Public HealthChildren's Healthy Living (CHL) Program For Remote Underserved Minority Populations In The Pacific Region: Rationale And Design Of A Community Randomized Trial To Prevent Early Childhood ObesityWilken, L. R., Novotny, R., Fialkowski, M. K., et al. (2013). ChildrenÕs Healthy Living (CHL) Program for remote underserved minority populations in the Pacific region: rationale and design of a community randomized trial to prevent early childhood obesity. BMC Public Health, 13, 944.
2Sep-13Fialkowski MKMaternal And Child Health JournalA Community Engagement Process Identifies Environmental Priorities To Prevent Early Childhood Obesity: The Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Program For Remote Underserved Populations In The Us Affiliated Pacific Islands, Hawaii And AlaskaFialkowski, M. K., DeBaryshe, B., Bersamin, A., Nigg, C., Leon Guerrero, R., Rojas, G., Areta, A. A., Vargo, A., Belyeu-Camacho, T., Castro, R., Luick, B., Novotny, R., & CHL Team (2014). A community engagement process identifies environmental priorities to prevent early childhood obesity: the Children's Healthy Living (CHL) program for remote underserved populations in the US Affiliated Pacific Islands, Hawaii and Alaska. Maternal and child health journal, 18(10), 2261Ð2274. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-013-1353-3
1Jul-13Fialkowski MKJournal Of Nutrition Education And BehaviorIntegrating Pacific Cultural Concepts Into The Introductory Nutrition Curriculum: The Children's Healthy Living Program (CHL)Fialkowski, M., Matanane, L., Wong, S., Leslie, J., Stewart, M., Dunn, M., Deenik, J. L., & Novotny, R. (2013). Integrating Pacific Cultural Concepts into the Introductory Nutrition Curriculum: The ChildrenÕs Healthy Living Program (CHL). Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 45(4, Supplement), S17.