Michael W. Beets

MedicinePsychologySocial SciencesHealth Professions

Pilot corpus only

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Driven by 57 papers. Top paper: “Identification and evaluation of risk of generalizability biases in pilot versus efficacy/effectiveness trials: a systematic review and meta-analysis”.

Identification and evaluation of risk of generalizability biases in pilot versus efficacy/effectiveness trials: a systematic review and meta-analysis

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity(2020)10.1186/s12966-020-0918-y

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3.3DataRank · unranked

141 citations

R. Glenn Weaver, John P. A. Ioannidis, Marco Geraci, Keith Brazendale, Lindsay Decker +10 more

The impact of summer programming on the obesogenic behaviors of children: behavioral outcomes from a quasi-experimental pilot trial

Pilot and Feasibility Studies(2020)10.1186/s40814-020-00617-x

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1.1DataRank · unranked

40 citations

Keith Brazendale, Ethan T. Hunt, Justin B. Moore, Gabrielle Turner‐McGrievy, Kenneth E. Vogler +4 more

Impact of risk of generalizability biases in adult obesity interventions: A meta‐epidemiological review and meta‐analysis

Obesity Reviews(2021)10.1111/obr.13369

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0.808DataRank · unranked

17 citations

Lauren von Klinggraeff, Sarah Burkart, Alexis Jones, John P. A. Ioannidis, R. Glenn Weaver +8 more

Identifying effective intervention strategies to reduce children’s screen time: a systematic review and meta-analysis

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity(2021)10.1186/s12966-021-01189-6

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0.734DataRank · unranked

132 citations

Bridget Armstrong, R. Glenn Weaver, Hannah Parker, Lauren von Klinggraeff, Michael W. Beets +1 more

Consolidated guidance for behavioral intervention pilot and feasibility studies

Pilot and Feasibility Studies(2024)10.1186/s40814-024-01485-5

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0.574DataRank · unranked

45 citations

Lauren von Klinggraeff, Sarah Burkart, Alexsandra da Silva Bandeira, David R. Lubans, Russell Jago +7 more

Influence of pilot and small trials in meta-analyses of behavioral interventions: a meta-epidemiological study

Systematic Reviews(2023)10.1186/s13643-023-02184-7

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0.477DataRank · unranked

23 citations

R. Glenn Weaver, John P. A. Ioannidis, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Alexis Jones, Lauren von Klinggraeff +2 more

Understanding Elementary Classroom Teachers' Use of Movement Integration Resources

Frontiers in Education(2020)10.3389/feduc.2020.00056

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0.449DataRank · unranked

19 citations

Angie Starrett, Jeffery Rehling, Brian Chen, Michael W. Beets, R. Glenn Weaver +1 more

Evaluation of a device-agnostic approach to predict sleep from raw accelerometry data collected by Apple Watch Series 7, Garmin Vivoactive 4, and ActiGraph GT9X Link in children with sleep disruptions

Sleep Health(2023)10.1016/j.sleh.2023.04.005

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0.442DataRank · unranked

18 citations

Massimiliano de Zambotti, James White, Olivia Finnegan, Srihari Nelakuditi, Xuanxuan Zhu +16 more

Healthy Summer Learners: An explanatory mixed methods study and process evaluation

Evaluation and Program Planning(2022)10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2022.102070

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0.439DataRank · unranked

9 citations

Roddrick Dugger, Keith Brazendale, Ethan T. Hunt, Justin B. Moore, Gabrielle Turner‐McGrievy +5 more

Turn up the healthy eating and activity time (HEAT): Physical activity outcomes from a 4-year non-randomized controlled trial in summer day camps

Preventive Medicine Reports(2020)10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101053

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0.434DataRank · unranked

17 citations

Michael W. Beets, R. Glenn Weaver, Gabrielle Turner‐McGrievy, Justin B. Moore, Jennifer Huberty +2 more

Barriers to Optimal Child Sleep among Families with Low Income: A Mixed-Methods Study to Inform Intervention Development

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2023)10.3390/ijerph20010862

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0.416DataRank · unranked

15 citations

Amanda Edgar, Peyton Mosher, Bridget Armstrong, Sarah Burkart, R. Glenn Weaver +4 more

A Device Agnostic Approach to Predict Children’s Activity from Consumer Wearable Accelerometer Data: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise(2023)10.1249/mss.0000000000003294

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0.385DataRank · unranked

12 citations

James White, Olivia Finnegan, Srihari Nelakuditi, Xuanxuan Zhu, Sarah Burkart +15 more

Feasibility indicators in obesity-related behavioral intervention preliminary studies: a historical scoping review

Pilot and Feasibility Studies(2023)10.1186/s40814-023-01270-w

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0.373DataRank · unranked

11 citations

Lauren von Klinggraeff, Sarah Burkart, Luke Wolfenden, John P. A. Ioannidis, Michael W. Beets +1 more

Making policy practice in afterschool programs: A randomized controlled trial on physical activity changes

UNC Libraries(2020)10.17615/c9mv-5m54

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0.360DataRank · unranked

10 citations

Darcy A. Freedman, Aaron Beighle, R. Glenn Weaver, Russell R. Pate, Dianne S. Ward +5 more

Classroom teachers’ “off-the-shelf” use of movement integration products and its impact on children’s sedentary behavior and physical activity

Translational Behavioral Medicine(2022)10.1093/tbm/ibac055

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0.341DataRank · unranked

5 citations

Roddrick Dugger, Sarah Burkart, Lauren von Klinggraeff, Ethan T. Hunt, Michael W. Beets +6 more

Are parent‐reported sleep logs essential? A comparison of three approaches to guide open source accelerometry‐based nocturnal sleep processing in children

Journal of Sleep Research(2023)10.1111/jsr.14112

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0.330DataRank · unranked

8 citations

Michael W. Beets, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Lauren von Klinggraeff, Xuanxuan Zhu, Christine W. St. Laurent +5 more

Measuring Microtemporal Processes Underlying Preschoolers’ Screen Use and Behavioral Health: Protocol for the Tots and Tech Study

JMIR Research Protocols(2022)10.2196/36240

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0.241DataRank · unranked

4 citations

Hannah Parker, Sarah Burkart, Michal T. Smith, Roddrick Dugger, Lauren von Klinggraeff +4 more

The Day-Level Association Between Child Care Attendance and 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Preschool-Aged Children

Journal of Physical Activity and Health(2024)10.1123/jpah.2023-0656

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0.241DataRank · unranked

4 citations

Sarah Burkart, Layton Reesor-Oyer, Lauren von Klinggraeff, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Elizabeth L. Adams +4 more

Balancing best practice and reality in behavioral intervention development: A survey of principal investigators funded by the National Institutes of Health

Translational Behavioral Medicine(2024)10.1093/tbm/ibae009

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0.208DataRank · unranked

3 citations

Sarah Burkart, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Alexander C. McLain, Bridget Armstrong, R. Glenn Weaver +2 more

Impact of Free Summer Day Camp on Physical Activity Behaviors and Screentime of Elementary-age Children from Low-Income Households: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Research Square(2025)10.21203/rs.3.rs-6353093/v1

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0.191DataRank · unranked

2 citations

Sarah Burkart, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Elizabeth L. Adams, R Glenn Weaver, Bridget Armstrong +5 more

Impact of free summer day camp on physical activity behaviors and screentime of elementary-age children from low-income households: a randomized clinical trial

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity(2025)10.1186/s12966-025-01852-2

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0.165DataRank · unranked

2 citations

Sarah Burkart, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Elizabeth L. Adams, R. Glenn Weaver, Bridget Armstrong +5 more

Protocol for a randomized controlled dose response trial to combat accelerated summer BMI gain in children: The Determining the Optimal amount of Structured Environments (DOSE) study

Contemporary Clinical Trials(2025)10.1016/j.cct.2025.107840

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0.165DataRank · unranked

2 citations

Michael W. Beets, Elizabeth L. Adams, Russell R. Pate, Chen Brian, Armstrong Bridget +11 more

Advancing Objective Mobile Device Use Measurement in Children Ages 6–11 Through Built-In Device Sensors: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies(2024)10.1155/2024/5860114

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0.165DataRank · unranked

2 citations

R. Glenn Weaver, Hongpeng Yang, J. W. White, Srihari Nelakuditi, Zifei Zhong +8 more

Influence of Pilot and Small Trials in Meta-Analyses of Behavioral Interventions: A Meta-epidemiological Study

Research Square(2020)10.21203/rs.3.rs-46722/v1

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0.165DataRank · unranked

2 citations

R. Glenn Weaver, Alexis Jones, Lauren von Klinggraeff, Bridget Armstrong, John P. A. Ioannidis +1 more

Feasibility indicators in obesity-related behavioral intervention preliminary studies: A historical scoping review

Research Square(2022)10.21203/rs.3.rs-1405490/v1

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0.165DataRank · unranked

2 citations

Lauren von Klinggraeff, Sarah Burkart, Luke Wolfenden, Michael W. Beets, John P. A. Ioannidis +1 more

Are the Risk of Generalizability Biases Generalizable? A Meta-Epidemiological Study

Research Square(2024)10.21203/rs.3.rs-3897976/v1

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0.160DataRank · unranked

1 citations

Chris D. Pfledderer, Sarah Burkart, Kaitlyn Ramey, Michal Smith, Alexander C. McLain +12 more

Expert Perspectives on Pilot and Feasibility Studies: A Delphi Study and Consolidation of Considerations for Behavioral Interventions

Research Square(2023)10.21203/rs.3.rs-3370077/v1

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0.104DataRank · unranked

1 citations

Lauren von Klinggraeff, Sarah Burkart, Alexsandra da Silva Bandeira, David R. Lubans, Anthony D. Okely +7 more

Feasibility & Preliminary Efficacy of Structured Programming and a Parent Intervention to Mitigate Accelerated Summer BMI Gain: A pilot study

Research Square(2022)10.21203/rs.3.rs-1466063/v1

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0DataRank · unranked

0 citations

Bridget Armstrong, Elizabeth L. Adams, Michael W. Beets, James White, Kate Flory +4 more

Parental decision-making on summer program enrollment: A mixed methods Covid-19 impact study

Evaluation and Program Planning(2022)10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2022.102200

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0DataRank · unranked

0 citations

Layton. Reesor-Oyer, Michael W. Beets, Dawn K. Wilson, R. Glenn Weaver, Roddrick Dugger

Seasonal Shifts in Children’s Sedentary Behaviors, Physical Activity, and Sleep

Pediatric Clinics of North America(2022)10.1016/j.pcl.2022.04.005

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0DataRank · unranked

14 citations

Caroline Hensing, Bridget Armstrong, Elizabeth L. Adams, Michael W. Beets, R. Glenn Weaver

Feasibility of Measuring Screen Time, Activity, and Context Among Families With Preschoolers: Intensive Longitudinal Pilot Study

JMIR Formative Research(2022)10.2196/40572

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0DataRank · unranked

20 citations

Sarah Burkart, Layton Reesor-Oyer, Michal T. Smith, Roddrick Dugger, Lauren von Klinggraeff +4 more

Early-stage Studies to Larger-scale Trials: Investigators’ Perspectives on Scaling-Up Childhood Obesity Interventions

Research Square(2021)10.21203/rs.3.rs-514474/v1

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0DataRank · unranked

3 citations

Roddrick Dugger, Anthony D. Okely, David R. Lubans, Russell Jago, Sarah Burkart +4 more

The mysterious case of the disappearing pilot study: a review of publication bias in preliminary behavioral interventions presented at health behavior conferences

Pilot and Feasibility Studies(2023)10.1186/s40814-023-01345-8

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0DataRank · unranked

8 citations

Kaitlyn Ramey, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Sarah Burkart, Bridget Armstrong, R. Glenn Weaver +2 more

COVID-19 Leads to Accelerated Increases in Children's BMI z-Score Gain: An Interrupted Time-Series Study

American Journal of Preventive Medicine(2021)10.1016/j.amepre.2021.04.007

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0DataRank · unranked

99 citations

Ethan T. Hunt, Bridget Armstrong, Michael W. Beets, Keith Brazendale, Gabrielle Turner‐McGrievy +9 more

Scientists’ perception of pilot study quality was influenced by statistical significance and study design

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology(2023)10.1016/j.jclinepi.2023.05.011

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0DataRank · unranked

6 citations

Sarah Burkart, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Md. Nasim Saba Nishat, Bridget Armstrong, R. Glenn Weaver +3 more

Understanding Accelerated Summer Body Mass Index Gain by Tracking Changes in Children's Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index Throughout the Year

Childhood Obesity(2023)10.1089/chi.2023.0029

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0DataRank · unranked

4 citations

James White, Olivia Finnegan, Bridget Armstrong, Michael W. Beets, Elizabeth L. Adams +11 more

Estimating Physical Activity and Sleep using the Combination of Movement and Heart Rate: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

International journal of exercise science(2023)10.70252/vnkn6618

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0DataRank · unranked

3 citations

Christopher D. Pfledderer, Parker Kinard, Michael W. Beets, Lauren von Klinggraeff, Bridget Armstrong +5 more

The utility of behavioral biometrics in user authentication and demographic characteristic detection: a scoping review

Systematic Reviews(2024)10.1186/s13643-024-02451-1

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0DataRank · unranked

28 citations

J. W. White, Bridget Armstrong, Elizabeth L. Adams, Sarah Burkart, Michael W. Beets +9 more

Differences in elementary-age children’s accelerometer - measured physical activity between school and summer: three-year findings from the What’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with summer observational cohort study

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity(2024)10.1186/s12966-024-01637-z

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0DataRank · unranked

9 citations

Sarah Burkart, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Elizabeth L. Adams, R. Glenn Weaver, Bridget Armstrong +10 more

A comparison of perceived barriers to optimal child sleep among families with low and high income

Sleep Health(2024)10.1016/j.sleh.2023.12.004

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0DataRank · unranked

3 citations

Amanda Edgar, Peyton Mosher, Sarah Burkart, Bridget Armstrong, R. Glenn Weaver +6 more

Jerks are useful: extracting pulse rate from wrist-placed accelerometry jerk during sleep in children

SLEEP(2024)10.1093/sleep/zsae099

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0DataRank · unranked

4 citations

M. V. S. Chandrashekhar, Bridget Armstrong, James White, Olivia Finnegan, Aliye B. Cepni +13 more

Impact of theCOVID‐19 pandemic on elementary schoolers' physical activity, sleep, screen time and diet: A quasi‐experimental interrupted time series study

Pediatric Obesity(2021)10.1111/ijpo.12846

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0DataRank · unranked

142 citations

Hannah Parker, R. Glenn Weaver, Michael W. Beets, Alexis Jones, Elizabeth L. Adams +3 more

Intervention leads to improvements in the nutrient profile of snacks served in afterschool programs: a group randomized controlled trial

UNC Libraries(2020)10.17615/t8em-hd29

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0DataRank · unranked

0 citations

Jennifer Huberty, Dianne S. Ward, Darcy A. Freedman, Michael W. Beets, R. Glenn Weaver +2 more

Salty or Sweet? Nutritional Quality, Consumption, and Cost of Snacks Served in Afterschool Programs

UNC Libraries(2020)10.17615/t3zj-gh87

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0DataRank · unranked

0 citations

Michael W. Beets, Gabrielle Turner‐McGrievy, Darcy A. Freedman, Falon Tilley, Dianne S. Ward +2 more

Process Evaluation of Making HEPA Policy Practice

UNC Libraries(2024)10.17615/ws06-td92

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0DataRank · unranked

0 citations

Keith Brazendale, Jennifer Huberty, Brie Turner‐McGrievy, Russell R. Pate, Jessica Chandler +9 more

The utility of behavioral biometrics in user authentication and demographic characteristic detection: a scoping review

UNC Libraries(2024)10.17615/hn1x-k047

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0DataRank · unranked

0 citations

Elizabeth L. Adams, Zheng Zhong, Olivia Finnegan, Bridget Armstrong, Xianli Zhu +9 more

Differences in children’s food and beverage consumption between school and summer: three-year findings from the what’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with summer observational cohort study

BMC Public Health(2025)10.1186/s12889-025-23446-0

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0DataRank · unranked

4 citations

Sarah Burkart, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Elizabeth L. Adams, R. Glenn Weaver, Bridget Armstrong +13 more

Predicting Sleep and Sleep Stage in Children Using Actigraphy and Heartrate via a Long Short‐Term Memory Deep Learning Algorithm: A Performance Evaluation

Journal of Sleep Research(2025)10.1111/jsr.70149

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0DataRank · unranked

3 citations

James White, Olivia Finnegan, Hongpeng Yang, Zifei Zhong, Keagan Kiely +14 more

The Cost Effectiveness of a Free Summer Day Camp Voucher Program to Prevent Summer Weight Gain Among Children From Disadvantaged Households

American Journal of Preventive Medicine(2025)10.1016/j.amepre.2025.108081

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0DataRank · unranked

3 citations

Michael W. Beets, Sarah Burkart, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Elizabeth L. Adams, R. Glenn Weaver +5 more

Association of environment and policy characteristics on children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and time spent sedentary in afterschool programs

UNC Libraries(2020)10.17615/pa9f-e933

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0DataRank · unranked

0 citations

Russell R. Pate, Morgan N. Clennin, Jennifer Huberty, Dianne S. Ward, Michael W. Beets +3 more

Making healthy eating and physical activity policy practice: The design and overview of a group randomized controlled trial in afterschool programs

UNC Libraries(2020)10.17615/ft7c-cp40

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0DataRank · unranked

0 citations

Jennifer Huberty, Russell R. Pate, Brent Hutto, Darcy A. Freedman, Aaron Beighle +6 more

Summer youth work programs for health promotion: A scoping review

Children and Youth Services Review(2025)10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108587

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0DataRank · unranked

1 citations

John P. Sloan, Saad Nadeem, James White, Olivia Finnegan, Michael W. Beets +5 more

Family and Home Environment Predictors of Children’s 24-Hour Movement Guideline Adherence: A Mixed-Methods Study

Childhood Obesity(2025)10.1089/chi.2024.0381

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0DataRank · unranked

3 citations

T. C. PICTON WILLIAMS, Sarah Burkart, Xuan Xuan Zhu, Layton Reesor-Oyer, Christopher D. Pfledderer +8 more

The Ability of Monitor-Independent Movement Summary Units, Euclidean Norm Minus One, and Mean Amplitude Deviation to Harmonize Accelerometry Data Across Research-Grade and Consumer Wearable Devices During Simulated Free-Living Physical Activity in Children

Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour(2025)10.1123/jmpb.2025-0002

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0DataRank · unranked

1 citations

James White, Bridget Armstrong, Elizabeth L. Adams, Sarah Burkart, Michael W. Beets +9 more

Dynamics of sleep, sedentary behavior, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on school versus nonschool days

SLEEP(2020)10.1093/sleep/zsaa174

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0DataRank · unranked

26 citations

Michael W. Beets, Angela Starrett, Keith Brazendale, Gabrielle Turner‐McGrievy, Brian E. Saelens +5 more

Differences in Children’s Food and Beverage Consumption between School and Summer: Three-year findings from the What’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with Summer Observational Cohort Study

Research Square(2025)10.21203/rs.3.rs-6255625/v1

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0DataRank · unranked

1 citations

Sarah Burkart, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Elizabeth L. Adams, R. Glenn Weaver, Bridget Armstrong +13 more

A Scoping Review of Parenting Interventions with a Dual Focus on Improving Child Emotional and Physical Health

Research Square(2025)10.21203/rs.3.rs-7150758/v1

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0DataRank · unranked

1 citations

Jayxa K. Alonzo, Francesca Lupini, Subina Saini, Nada M. Goodrum, Guillermo M. Wippold +5 more