Kara M Whitaker
Biographic Data
| ID | 5118658 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kara M Whitaker |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kara M |
| FAMILY NAME | Whitaker |
| SIGNATURE | WHITAKER K M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Iowa |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2343-4162 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Environmental Supports, Expectations, and Barriers to Leisure‐Time Physical Activity During Pregnancy
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) during pregnancy has well-documented benefits, yet pregnant rural residents may face additional barriers to PA. OBJECTIVE: To examine whether leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and correlates of LTPA, including exercise outcome expectations, barriers, and environmental supports for PA, differ by rurality, and explore whether rurality moderates the associations between these correlates and LTPA during pregnanc…
Rural‐urban differences in dietary intake across pregnancy trimesters
PURPOSE: Poor diet during pregnancy compromises maternal-fetal health and may reflect broader environmental and structural inequities. This study investigated differences in dietary intake across pregnancy among rural and urban women in the United States and assessed whether socioeconomic status (SES) modified rural-urban differences. METHODS: In this prospective study, pregnant women (n = 495; 22.4% rural) from three sites (Iowa, Pennsylvania, W…
Prepregnancy Protein Source and BCAA Intake Are Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Cardia Study
Diet quality and protein source are associated with type 2 diabetes, however relationships with GDM are less clear. This study aimed to determine whether prepregnancy diet quality and protein source are associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Participants were 1314 Black and White women without diabetes, who had at least one birth during 25 years of follow-up in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) cohort stu…
Maternal Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity across Pregnancy and Early Childhood Motor Development
Early childhood motor development is an important indicator of short- and long-term health. In utero exposures impact offspring health across the lifespan; however, whether maternal activity during pregnancy may impact early childhood motor development remains unknown. This prospective cohort study measured the motor development skills of n = 70 children born to mothers from a previously conducted cohort study which objectively measured activity …
Measurement of Barriers, Attitudes, and Expectations for Sitting Less in Pregnancy
The developed questionnaire demonstrated validity and identified barriers to and expectations of sitting less during pregnancy. Prenatal interventions to reduce sitting should address general and pregnancy-specific barriers
Associations of Sleep With Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity Patterns Across Pregnancy Trimesters
Racial residential segregation, racial discrimination, and diabetes
Provider Advice and Women’s Intentions to Meet Weight Gain, Physical Activity, and Nutrition Guidelines During Pregnancy
Dietary Intake, Behaviors and Psychosocial Factors among Women from Food-Secure and Food-Insecure Households
While food security status was associated with diet-related psychosocial and behavioral factors, it was associated with few aspects of dietary intake. Dietary intake overall was poor. Participants were not meeting guidelines for a diet supportive of general health or weight loss and management, regardless of food security status
Association of Provider Advice and Pregnancy Weight Gain in a Predominantly Hispanic Population
Patient and Provider Perceptions of Weight Gain, Physical Activity, and Nutrition Counseling during Pregnancy
Maternal Stress Predicts Postpartum Weight Retention
Preventing Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy and Promoting Postpartum Weight Loss
Maternal Stress Predicts Postpartum Weight Retention
Preventing Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy and Promoting Postpartum Weight Loss
Patient and Provider Perceptions of Weight Gain, Physical Activity, and Nutrition Counseling during Pregnancy
Provider Advice and Women’s Intentions to Meet Weight Gain, Physical Activity, and Nutrition Guidelines During Pregnancy
Dietary Intake, Behaviors and Psychosocial Factors among Women from Food-Secure and Food-Insecure Households
While food security status was associated with diet-related psychosocial and behavioral factors, it was associated with few aspects of dietary intake. Dietary intake overall was poor. Participants were not meeting guidelines for a diet supportive of general health or weight loss and management, regardless of food security status
Association of Provider Advice and Pregnancy Weight Gain in a Predominantly Hispanic Population
Racial residential segregation, racial discrimination, and diabetes
Maternal Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity across Pregnancy and Early Childhood Motor Development
Early childhood motor development is an important indicator of short- and long-term health. In utero exposures impact offspring health across the lifespan; however, whether maternal activity during pregnancy may impact early childhood motor development remains unknown. This prospective cohort study measured the motor development skills of n = 70 children born to mothers from a previously conducted cohort study which objectively measured activity …
Measurement of Barriers, Attitudes, and Expectations for Sitting Less in Pregnancy
The developed questionnaire demonstrated validity and identified barriers to and expectations of sitting less during pregnancy. Prenatal interventions to reduce sitting should address general and pregnancy-specific barriers
Associations of Sleep With Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity Patterns Across Pregnancy Trimesters
Prepregnancy Protein Source and BCAA Intake Are Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Cardia Study
Diet quality and protein source are associated with type 2 diabetes, however relationships with GDM are less clear. This study aimed to determine whether prepregnancy diet quality and protein source are associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Participants were 1314 Black and White women without diabetes, who had at least one birth during 25 years of follow-up in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) cohort stu…
Rural‐urban differences in dietary intake across pregnancy trimesters
PURPOSE: Poor diet during pregnancy compromises maternal-fetal health and may reflect broader environmental and structural inequities. This study investigated differences in dietary intake across pregnancy among rural and urban women in the United States and assessed whether socioeconomic status (SES) modified rural-urban differences. METHODS: In this prospective study, pregnant women (n = 495; 22.4% rural) from three sites (Iowa, Pennsylvania, W…
Environmental Supports, Expectations, and Barriers to Leisure‐Time Physical Activity During Pregnancy
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) during pregnancy has well-documented benefits, yet pregnant rural residents may face additional barriers to PA. OBJECTIVE: To examine whether leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and correlates of LTPA, including exercise outcome expectations, barriers, and environmental supports for PA, differ by rurality, and explore whether rurality moderates the associations between these correlates and LTPA during pregnanc…
Pregnancy (11 works) · Gestational Diabetes Research and Management (10 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Internal Medicine (7 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Body weight (4 works) · Obstetrics (4 works) · Physical therapy (4 works) · Psychological intervention (4 works) · Weight gain (4 works)