Publications by authors named "E L Budd"

Article Synopsis
  • Despite the known benefits of physical activity (PA), only 20% of youth globally engage in enough PA, prompting a systematic review of healthcare prescriptions aimed at increasing PA among this group.* -
  • The review analyzed 64 full articles, ultimately identifying 9 relevant studies from various locations, mainly in medical settings, which found that most PA prescriptions were verbally and written, but had minimal effects on increasing youth PA levels.* -
  • The conclusions emphasized a lack of robust research on the effectiveness of PA prescriptions delivered by healthcare practitioners, suggesting that future studies should focus on objectively measured PA and include more diverse youth participants.*
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Certain caregiver feeding practices, including restrictive feeding for weight control, restrictive feeding for health, emotion regulation feeding, and reward feeding, are known to negatively influence short- and long-term child eating and health outcomes. Beyond body size, the precise psychosocial characteristics of caregivers more likely to engage in such feeding practices are unknown. In particular, caregivers who have experienced discrimination based on their weight, who have internalized those biased beliefs, or who find food to be very rewarding may be more likely to use restrictive or controlling feeding practices.

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Background: Adolescent insufficient sleep is an endemic issue that may result in compromised functioning throughout the course of the day and is associated with increased risk for a variety of adverse outcomes. Early school start time (SST) has been consistently found to be detrimental to adolescents' sleep achievement on school nights. However, there are logistical barriers to changing SST.

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We conducted focus groups with staff from 5 community-based organizations (21 participants; 86% female, 52% Hispanic/Latino/a/x and 24% Mexican/Mexican American) between August and October 2021. Results highlighted community partner perceptions of practices congruent (e.g.

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Through a COVID-19 public health intervention implemented across sequenced research trials, we present a community engagement phased framework that embeds intervention implementation: (1) consultation and preparation, (2) collaboration and implementation, and (3) partnership and sustainment. Intervention effects included mitigation of psychological distress and a 0.28 increase in the Latinx population tested for SARS-CoV-2.

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