Rebecca E Lee
Biographic Data
| ID | 182718 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca E Lee |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca E |
| FAMILY NAME | Lee |
| SIGNATURE | LEE R E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Arizona State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8584-9721 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 40 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 66 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 40 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Mind–body therapy for cardiometabolic risk in U.S. middle-aged Black adults: A scoping review
Background: In the U.S., Black adults do not achieve the same life expectancy as their White counterparts, and this is attributable in large part to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Mind-body therapy (MBT) interventions demonstrate improvements in cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors that promote CVD, with increased feasibility and acceptability in the general population. Less known is the feasibility, acceptability, and evidence of…
Exploring the Relationship between Built Environment Attributes and Physical Activity in Lower-Income Aging Adults: Preliminary Insights from a Multi-Level Trial
The built environment has been linked to physical activity (PA) behaviors, yet there is limited knowledge of this association among lower-income midlife and older adults who are insufficiently active. The present cross-sectional study utilized baseline data collected between October 2017 and November 2019 from a clustered randomized controlled trial to determine how built environment attributes were associated with PA behaviors among midlife and …
Harmonizing Ratings From Different School Environment Assessment Methods: A Simplified Approach
BACKGROUND: This study describes a method for harmonizing data collected with different tools to compute a rating of compliance with national recommendations for school physical activity (PA) and nutrition environments. METHODS: We reviewed questionnaire items from 84 elementary schools that participated in the Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (CORD) project, which was 3 distinct childhood obesity prevention projects in 7 communities in C…
Early Care and Education Center Environmental Factors Associated with Product- and Process-Based Locomotor Outcomes in Preschool-Age Children
Environmental characteristics of early care and education centers (ECECs) are an important context for preschool-aged children's development, but few studies have examined their relationship with children's locomotor skills. We examined the association between characteristics of the ECEC environment with quantitatively (i.e., product-based) and qualitatively (i.e., process-based) measured locomotor skills, using the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovasc…
Sustainability via Active Garden Education: The Sustainability Action Plan Model and Process
Sustainability of intervention programming is challenging to achieve under real world conditions, since few models exist and many studies do not plan far beyond the funding period. Programming content in early care and education centers (ECECs) is often driven by guidelines. However, implementation is very sensitive to contextual factors, such as the setting and implementer (teacher) characteristics. This paper presents the model, definitions, an…
Preschoolers’ parent and teacher/director perceptions of returning to early childcare education during the Covid-19 pandemic
COVID-19 continues to impact attendance at ECE sites, despite parents reporting key benefits to attending ECE sites. Teachers/directors supported COVID-19 mitigation strategies including saliva-based testing and gardening education to improve safe return to schools
Street Food Stand Availability, Density, and Distribution Across Income Levels in Mexico City
Street food stands (SFS) are an understudied element of the food environment. Previous SFS studies have not used a rigorous approach to document the availability, density, and distribution of SFS across neighborhood income levels and points of access in Mexico City. A random sample ( n = 761) of street segments representing 20 low-, middle-, and high-income neighborhoods were assessed using geographic information system (GIS) and ground-truthing …
Associations between Screen-Based Activities, Physical Activity, and Dietary Habits in Mexican Schoolchildren
Screen-based activities are associated with increased risk of obesity and contribute to physical inactivity and poor dietary habits. The primary aim of this study was to examine the associations among screen-based activities, physical activity, and dietary habits in school-aged children in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and Mexico City, Mexico. The secondary aim was to examine these associations across sex. The School Physical Activity and Nutriti…
Psychometric properties of the Food Environment Assessment Survey Tool (Feast) in people with mobility impairment
Objective: Approximately one in ten adults under the age of 65 in the USA has a mobility impairing disability. People with mobility impairment generally have poorer dietary habits contributing to obesity and related negative health outcomes. This article presents the psychometric properties of the Food Environment Assessment Survey Tool (FEAST) instrument that measures barriers to accessing healthy food from the perspective of people with mobilit…
Availability, variety and distribution of healthy and unhealthy foods and beverages sold at street food stands in Mexico City
Objective: To examine differences in the availability, variety and distribution of foods and beverages sold at street food stands (SFS) across neighbourhood income levels in Mexico City. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Twenty neighbourhoods representing low-, middle- and high-income levels in Mexico City. Participants: Direct observations of SFS ( n 391). Results: The availability of healthy foods such as fruits/vegetables was high in middle- a…
Developing Content for the Food Environment Assessment Survey Tool (Feast): A Systematic Mixed Methods Study with People with Disabilities
Almost 1 in every 8 adults in the U.S. have a physical disability that impairs mobility. This participatory project aimed to identify and describe environmental and personal barriers to healthy eating among people with mobility impairments using a rigorous, structured mixed methodology. Community-dwelling adults with a self-reported mobility impairment ( N = 20, M = 40.4 years old, 60% female) participated in nominal group technique focus groups.…
The Meta-Oak Project: Using Photovoice to Investigate Youth Perspectives on Tobacco Companies’ Marketing of E-Cigarettes Toward Adolescents in Oakland
The California Adolescent Health Collaborative, a project of the Public Health Institute, in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco’s Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education jointly led a community-based participatory research (CBPR) study engaging youth coresearchers to fill the critical gap in knowledge about youth’s perceptions of electronic cigarette products and how they are marketed toward young people in Oak…
Comparing Multiple Measures of Physical Activity in African-American Adults
OBJECTIVES: We assessed the agreement between self-reported and accelerometer-assessed physical activity (PA) in African-American adults by sex, education, income, and weight status. METHODS: Participants (N = 274) completed the International PA Questionnaire short form (IPAQ-S), Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) PA questions, and PA Questionnaire (PAQ) and a 7-day accelerometer protocol using a waist-worn ActiGraph GT3X accelero…
Longitudinal analysis of virtual community perceptions of cohesion: The role of cooperation, communication, and competition
Online, virtual group interactions may help adherence to health promotion programs. The purpose of this study was to explore longitudinal relationships among dimensions of group cohesion and group-interaction variables to inform and improve group-based strategies within programs aimed at promoting physical activity in virtual communities. In all, 56 online virtual users completed a group dynamics-based physical activity promotion intervention and…
Sustainability via Active Garden Education (Sage): Results from two feasibility pilot studies
SAGE successfully translated national PA guidelines to practice for young children but was less successful with nutrition guidelines. High adoption and implementation and favorable parent reports suggest high potential for program sustainability. Further work to engage parents and families of young children in ECEC-based PA and nutrition programming is needed
Characterization of the School Neighborhood Food Environment in Three Mexican Cities
Food resources in school neighborhoods can negatively influence diet; however, this environment is understudied. This study characterized the school neighborhood food environment in Guadalajara (n=11), Puerto Vallarta (n=7), and Mexico City (n=14). Convenience stores, table-service restaurants, and taco stands were highly available in all three cities. Grocery stores were highly available in Mexico City school neighborhoods, yet less frequently o…
Student Collaborative Writing Groups: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Spatial Information
Cartographica: The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization - Volume 52, Number 2, Summer 2017
Associations Between Objective and Self-Report Measures of Traffic and Crime Safety in Latino Parents of Preschool Children
Physical Activity Among Asian American Adults in Houston, Texas: Data from the Health of Houston Survey 2010
Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate physical activity public health programs in México
While reach and adoption of these programs were most commonly reported, there is a need for stronger evaluation of behavioral and health outcomes before the public health impact of these programs can be established
The association of binge eating and neighbourhood fast-food restaurant availability on diet and weight status
Objective Fast-food restaurants (FFR) are prevalent. Binge eating is common among overweight and obese women. For women prone to binge eating, neighbourhood FFR availability (i.e. the neighbourhood around one's home) may promote poor diet and overweight/obesity. The present study tested the effects of binge eating and neighbourhood FFR availability on diet (fat and total energy intake) and BMI among African American and Hispanic/Latino women. Des…
Student Collaborative Writing Groups: Mapping Glacial Geomorphology and Glacial Sedimentology
Cartographica: The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization - Volume 50, Number 3, Fall 2015
Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions to reduce binge eating symptoms in African American and Hispanic women
Development of the Policy Indicator Checklist: A Tool to Identify and Measure Policies for Calorie-Dense Foods and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Across Multiple Settings
Objectives. We developed the policy indicator checklist (PIC) to identify and measure policies for calorie-dense foods and sugar-sweetened beverages to determine how policies are clustered across multiple settings. Methods. In 2012 and 2013 we used existing literature, policy documents, government recommendations, and instruments to identify key policies. We then developed the PIC to examine the policy environments across 3 settings (communities,…
A Child-Centered Scale of Informal Social Control for Latino Parents of Preschool-Age Children: Development and Validation
Perceived neighborhood informal social control may determine whether parents allow their young children to be physically active in the neighborhood. We developed and validated a scale of neighborhood child-centered informal social control appropriate for Latino parents of preschool-age children. The scale was administered to 240 Latino parents, mainly mothers, recruited from neighborhoods cross-stratified by objectively measured crime and traffic…
Neighborhood Context and Youth Cardiovascular Health Behaviors
Objectives. This study sought to determine the relationships between race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), and cardiovascular health behaviors among youths and whether neighborhood characteristics are associated with such behaviors independently of individual characteristics. Methods. Linear models determined the effects of individual and neighborhood characteristics (SES, social disorganization, racial/ethnic minority concentration, urbani…
Contribution of neighbourhood socioeconomic status and physical activity resources to physical activity among women
INTRODUCTION: Residence in a deprived neighbourhood is associated with lower rates of physical activity. Little is known about the manifestation of deprivation that mediates this relationship. This study aimed to investigate whether access to physical activity resources mediated the relationship between neighbourhood socioeconomic status and physical activity among women. METHOD: Individual data from women participating in the Stanford Heart Dise…
Physical Activity Resource Attributes and Obesity in Low-Income African Americans
Neighborhood factors influence physical activity among African American and Hispanic or Latina women
This study investigated the relationship between neighborhood street-scale elements, such as traffic lights and crossing aids, and physical activity (PA) adoption and maintenance in African American and Hispanic or Latina women. Women (N=309) participated in a 6-month intervention and completed baseline and post-intervention assessments of PA. Trained field assessors completed the Pedestrian Environment Data Scan in participants' neighborhoods. A…
Disconnections of African American Public Housing Residents: Connections to Physical Activity, Dietary Habits and Obesity
African American (AA) and low SES populations report poor health behaviors and outcomes. This study aimed to increase understanding of barriers to participating in healthful behaviors and programs in AA residents of public housing. Twenty two apparently healthy, AA residents (50% female, M = 43.9 years) completed in depth interviews, which were taped, transcribed and analyzed using a constant comparison approach. Residents demonstrated some aware…
Cigarette advertising and promotional strategies in retail outlets: Results of a statewide survey in California
Tobacco companies are aggressively using stores to market cigarettes. Moreover, the spirit of the MSA-to protect children from cigarette advertising-has not been realised. Future studies should monitor industry use of this venue and assess the impact of exposure to cigarette advertising materials in stores on adult smokers and youth
The Relation Between Community Bans of Self-Service Tobacco Displays and Store Environment and Between Tobacco Accessibility and Merchant Incentives
Objectives. These studies investigated (1) the effect of community bans of self-service tobacco displays on store environment and (2) the effect of consumer tobacco accessibility on merchants. Methods. We counted cigarette displays (self-service, clerk-assisted, clear acrylic case) in 586 California stores. Merchant interviews (N = 198) identified consumer tobacco accessibility, tobacco company incentives, and shoplifting. Results. Stores in comm…
Neighborhood Context and Youth Cardiovascular Health Behaviors
Objectives. This study sought to determine the relationships between race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), and cardiovascular health behaviors among youths and whether neighborhood characteristics are associated with such behaviors independently of individual characteristics. Methods. Linear models determined the effects of individual and neighborhood characteristics (SES, social disorganization, racial/ethnic minority concentration, urbani…
Resources for physical activity participation: Does availability and accessibility differ by neighborhood socioeconomic status?
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the availability and accessibility of physical activity resources differed by neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) in a small U.S. city (population = 133,046). U.S. census tracts (N =32) were used to represent neighborhoods and categorized into high, medium, or low SES on the basis of the percentage of unemployed individuals, per capita income, and percentage of the population below the povert…
Toward a comprehensive model of physical activity
The Physical Activity Resource Assessment (Para) instrument: Evaluating features, amenities and incivilities of physical activity resources in urban neighborhoods
Contribution of neighbourhood socioeconomic status and physical activity resources to physical activity among women
INTRODUCTION: Residence in a deprived neighbourhood is associated with lower rates of physical activity. Little is known about the manifestation of deprivation that mediates this relationship. This study aimed to investigate whether access to physical activity resources mediated the relationship between neighbourhood socioeconomic status and physical activity among women. METHOD: Individual data from women participating in the Stanford Heart Dise…
Physical Activity Resource Attributes and Obesity in Low-Income African Americans
Developing an Obesity Prevention Intervention in Virtual Worlds: The International Health Challenge in Second Life
Virtual worlds (VW) present an exciting range of possibilities for health researchers and practitioners. The value of this technology lies its ability to tap into non-traditional participant pools, to use innovative and effective forms of social interaction, and to facilitate cost-effective solutions to common challenges. The International Health Challenge (IHC) was a health intervention study done entirely in the VW of Second Life (SL) aimed at …
Disconnections of African American Public Housing Residents: Connections to Physical Activity, Dietary Habits and Obesity
African American (AA) and low SES populations report poor health behaviors and outcomes. This study aimed to increase understanding of barriers to participating in healthful behaviors and programs in AA residents of public housing. Twenty two apparently healthy, AA residents (50% female, M = 43.9 years) completed in depth interviews, which were taped, transcribed and analyzed using a constant comparison approach. Residents demonstrated some aware…
Park Quality in Racial/Ethnic Minority Neighborhoods
Public spending on parks in racial/ethnic minority areas lags behind spending in more affluent areas. Limited resources could result in poor quality parks in turn creating additional barriers to physical activity. However, the quality of parks in these areas has not been adequately investigated. The purpose of this study was to conduct an empirical examination of the associations between the quality of park characteristics and the demographics of…
Store and Restaurant Advertising and Health of Public Housing Residents
Signs in stores and restaurants are related to BMI and dietary fat consumption among residents
Neighborhood factors influence physical activity among African American and Hispanic or Latina women
This study investigated the relationship between neighborhood street-scale elements, such as traffic lights and crossing aids, and physical activity (PA) adoption and maintenance in African American and Hispanic or Latina women. Women (N=309) participated in a 6-month intervention and completed baseline and post-intervention assessments of PA. Trained field assessors completed the Pedestrian Environment Data Scan in participants' neighborhoods. A…
Obesogenic and Youth Oriented Restaurant Marketing in Public Housing Neighborhoods
Residents of lower socioeconomic neighborhoods may be differentially exposed to unhealthy food options
Environmental and cultural correlates of physical activity parenting practices among Latino parents with preschool-aged children: Niños Activos
Interventions promoting PA among Latino preschoolers may need to address the social-ecological context in which families live to effectively promote PA parenting, especially parents' perceptions of neighborhoods
Physical Activity Among Asian American Adults in Houston, Texas: Data from the Health of Houston Survey 2010
Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate physical activity public health programs in México
While reach and adoption of these programs were most commonly reported, there is a need for stronger evaluation of behavioral and health outcomes before the public health impact of these programs can be established
The association of binge eating and neighbourhood fast-food restaurant availability on diet and weight status
Objective Fast-food restaurants (FFR) are prevalent. Binge eating is common among overweight and obese women. For women prone to binge eating, neighbourhood FFR availability (i.e. the neighbourhood around one's home) may promote poor diet and overweight/obesity. The present study tested the effects of binge eating and neighbourhood FFR availability on diet (fat and total energy intake) and BMI among African American and Hispanic/Latino women. Des…
Student Collaborative Writing Groups: Mapping Glacial Geomorphology and Glacial Sedimentology
Cartographica: The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization - Volume 50, Number 3, Fall 2015
Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions to reduce binge eating symptoms in African American and Hispanic women
Development of the Policy Indicator Checklist: A Tool to Identify and Measure Policies for Calorie-Dense Foods and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Across Multiple Settings
Objectives. We developed the policy indicator checklist (PIC) to identify and measure policies for calorie-dense foods and sugar-sweetened beverages to determine how policies are clustered across multiple settings. Methods. In 2012 and 2013 we used existing literature, policy documents, government recommendations, and instruments to identify key policies. We then developed the PIC to examine the policy environments across 3 settings (communities,…
A Child-Centered Scale of Informal Social Control for Latino Parents of Preschool-Age Children: Development and Validation
Perceived neighborhood informal social control may determine whether parents allow their young children to be physically active in the neighborhood. We developed and validated a scale of neighborhood child-centered informal social control appropriate for Latino parents of preschool-age children. The scale was administered to 240 Latino parents, mainly mothers, recruited from neighborhoods cross-stratified by objectively measured crime and traffic…
Associations Between Objective and Self-Report Measures of Traffic and Crime Safety in Latino Parents of Preschool Children
Sustainability via Active Garden Education (Sage): Results from two feasibility pilot studies
SAGE successfully translated national PA guidelines to practice for young children but was less successful with nutrition guidelines. High adoption and implementation and favorable parent reports suggest high potential for program sustainability. Further work to engage parents and families of young children in ECEC-based PA and nutrition programming is needed
Characterization of the School Neighborhood Food Environment in Three Mexican Cities
Food resources in school neighborhoods can negatively influence diet; however, this environment is understudied. This study characterized the school neighborhood food environment in Guadalajara (n=11), Puerto Vallarta (n=7), and Mexico City (n=14). Convenience stores, table-service restaurants, and taco stands were highly available in all three cities. Grocery stores were highly available in Mexico City school neighborhoods, yet less frequently o…
Medicine (35 works) · Environmental health (28 works) · Psychology (23 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (21 works) · Gerontology (19 works) · Geography (16 works) · Public health (14 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (14 works) · Demography (12 works) · Population (11 works)