Mei-Wei Chang

Biographic Data

ID	1565777
NAME	Mei-Wei Chang
GIVEN NAMES	Mei-Wei
FAMILY NAME	Chang
SIGNATURE	CHANG M
AFFILIATIONS	The Ohio State University
ORCID	0000-0002-7819-6096
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	17
TOTAL CITATIONS	0
WORKS AS AUTHOR	17
WORKS AS EDITOR	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2008
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2025
H-INDEX	0

Modifiable risk factors for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Alai Tan et al.ARTICLECritical Public Health2025
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) are the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. This study explored whether micronutrient intake and psychological distress were associated with HDPs. Micronutrients include folate and vitamin B12. Psychological distress refers to perceived stress, prenatal distress, and prenatal depression. HDPs were defined as systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 130 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 80 mmHg. Data were coll…
Factors associated with micronutrient intake of low-income overweight or obese young mothers
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Chyongchiou J Lin et al.ARTICLECritical Public Health2025
We examined the proportion of the low-income overweight or obese mothers meeting micronutrient recommendations, and whether race, education and body mass index category (BMIc) were associated with micronutrient intake. This analysis included 198 women who completed a validated food frequency questionnaire. Micronutrients were grouped: antioxidant (vitamins A, C, and E, as well as copper, selenium, and zinc), methylation (vitamins B2, B3, B6, B9, …
Perceived stress linking psychosocial factors and depressive symptoms in low-income mothers
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Roger Brown et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021
Clinical Trials NCT01839708 ; registered February 28, 2013
Mediators affecting the association between a lifestyle behavior intervention and stress in low-income overweight or obese mothers of young children
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Lorraine B Robbins et al.ARTICLEJournal of Health Psychology2021References: 38
Using data from a community-based lifestyle behavioral intervention study, this secondary data analysis investigated whether emotional coping, coping self-efficacy, and autonomous motivation mediated the association between the intervention and perceived stress in low-income overweight or obese mothers of young children. Results showed that coping self-efficacy significantly mediated the association between the intervention and perceived stress. …
Mediators of intervention effects on dietary fat intake in low-income overweight or obese women with young children
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Alai Tan et al.ARTICLEAppetite2020References: 34
Mothers In Motion intervention effect on psychosocial health in young, low-income women with overweight or obesity
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Susan Nitzke et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
Clinical Trials NCT01839708 ; registered February 28, 2013
Relationships between stress, demographics and dietary intake behaviours among low-income pregnant women with overweight or obesity
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Alai Tan et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2019
Objective To identify demographic risk factors associated with high stress and examine the relationships between levels of stress, demographics and dietary fat, fruit and vegetable intakes in low-income pregnant women with overweight or obesity. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Participants were recruited from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in Michigan, USA. Participants Participants ( n 353) we…
Mediation by self-efficacy in the relation between social support and dietary intake in low-income postpartum women who were overweight or obese
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Jonathan Schaffir et al.ARTICLEAppetite2019References: 37
Acculturation and Adherence to Physical Activity Recommendations Among Chinese American and Non-Hispanic White Breast Cancer Survivors
Open AccessYen Le, Zan Gao et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2018
Results and lessons learned from a prevention of weight gain program for low-income overweight and obese young mothers
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Roger Brown et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2017
Clinical Trials NCT01839708 . This trial was registered retrospectively on February 28, 2013
Fast Food Intake in Relation to Employment Status, Stress, Depression, and Dietary Behaviors in Low-Income Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Roger Brown et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2016
Validation of PIN 3 physical activity survey in low-income overweight and obese young mothers
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Derek Hales et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2015
Clinical Trials Number: NCT01839708
A community based prevention of weight gain intervention (Mothers In Motion) among young low-income overweight and obese mothers
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Susan Nitzke et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2014
Clinical Trials Number: NCT01839708
Stress, Sleep, Depression and Dietary Intakes Among Low-Income Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Mei Chang et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2014
I Am Pregnant and Want to Do Better But I Can’t
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Susan Nitzke et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2014
Participant recruitment and retention in a pilot program to prevent weight gain in low-income overweight and obese mothers
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Roger Brown et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2009
Current Controlled Trials NCT00944060
Scale Development
Open AccessMei-Wei Chang, Roger Brown et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2008
The theory-based FADESM scales have documented good validity and reliability for measuring factors affecting dietary fat intake behavior, physical activity, and stress management in low-income women. Results of this study support the use of these scales with low-income African American and white mothers in community settings