Sara K Rosenkranz
Biographic Data
| ID | 5678649 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sara K Rosenkranz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sara K |
| FAMILY NAME | Rosenkranz |
| SIGNATURE | ROSENKRANZ S K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kansas State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3297-1640 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Evaluating correlates of healthy eating and dietary quality among older adults
Objectives Community-dwelling older adults face unique challenges related to nutrition and health, but little is known about their barriers and facilitators for healthy eating behaviors. This study sought to develop and evaluate a new instrument to measure the capability, opportunity, and motivation for healthy eating behaviors (COM-HE) among community-dwelling older adults. Design A mixed methods approach was used to obtain qualitative and quant…
The feasibility and acceptability of height-adjustable stand-up desks in a self-contained classroom for students with emotional disturbances
Results of this pilot study indicate that stand-up desks may be feasible and acceptable in a self-contained classroom for students with emotional disturbances, and their use for this population should be evaluated for longer durations using larger sample sizes
Glycemic and Insulinemic Responses of Healthy Humans to a Nutrition Bar with or without Added Fibersym® RW, a Cross-Linked Phosphorylated RS4-Type Resistant Wheat Starch
The current study compared postprandial glycemic and insulinemic responses to four nutrition bars containing two different doses of resistant starch type-4. Normoglycemic adults ( n = 17) completed six treatments, consuming either 50 g or 30 g digestible carbohydrate as: dextrose beverages (DEX), control puffed wheat bars (PWB), or RS4 test bars (RS4). Glucose (mg/dL) and insulin (μIU/mL) were measured at baseline and 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, and 120 …
Effects of Sedentary Behavior Interventions on Mental Well-Being and Work Performance While Working from Home during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Sedentary behavior negatively impacts mental health, which can decrease employee productivity. Employee mental well-being and work performance may improve with sedentary reduction interventions, especially strategies that include environmental workplace modifications and behavior-changing strategies. However, such interventions have not been examined among employees working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the Stand Up Kansas pro…
Attachment, Depression, and Health
The relationship between dietary fat intake, impulsive choice, and metabolic health
Just Sit Still and Pay Attention?—A Commentary
Physical activity is one of many factors that influence the growth and development of children, but only about 24% of children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years participate in the recommended amount of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily.1 A large body of evidence indicates that regular physical activity has numerous benefits for physical, mental, and cognitive health2 and insufficient physical activity can be detrimental …
Acceptability and Feasibility of Best Practice School Lunches by Elementary School-Aged Children in a Serve Setting
Results indicate few differences in acceptability and feasibility between BPSL and TSL. This study could inform decision and policy-makers seeking to improve school lunch DQ and acceptance of higher DQ meals
Workplace Sedentary Behavior and Productivity
Reducing sedentary behavior in the workplace has become an important public health priority; however, some employers have expressed concerns regarding the potential for reduced productivity if employees are not seated while at work. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between workplace sedentary behavior (sitting time) and work productivity among full-time office-based employees, and further to investigate other pot…
Evaluation of Variability in Dietary Quality of School Lunches Meeting National School Lunch Program Guidelines by Socioeconomic Status and Rurality
Research suggests that the dietary quality (DQ) of school lunches meeting the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) requirements may vary significantly. Possible drivers of variation include factors, such as socioeconomic status (SES) and rurality. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine whether there was variation in nutrient content and DQ by SES and rurality, when analyzing middle school lunch menus meeting NSLP requirements.…
Many Kansas Worksites Offer Few Interventions to Reduce Occupational Sedentary Behavior
The purpose of this study was to identify the extent to which sedentary behavior interventions are being implemented in Kansas worksites. The WorkWell KS Physical Activity Assessment was administered online to 111 worksites across Kansas from October 2016 through April 2018. Each worksite identified a point of contact to complete the worksite-level assessment. Four of the WorkWell KS Physical Activity Assessment's items assessed interventions tha…
Household Air Pollution Exposure and Influence of Lifestyle on Respiratory Health and Lung Function in Belizean Adults and Children
Household air pollution (HAP) contributes to the global burden of disease. Our primary purpose was to determine whether HAP exposure was associated with reduced lung function and respiratory and non-respiratory symptoms in Belizean adults and children. Our secondary purpose was to investigate whether lifestyle (physical activity (PA) and fruit and vegetable consumption (FV)) is associated with reported symptoms. Belizean adults (n = 67, 19 Male) …
The potential link between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and post-exercise airway narrowing across puberty
Objective The prevalence of asthma is rising, presenting serious public health challenges. Recent data suggest that sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption plays a role in asthma aetiology. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether SSB consumption is linked to post-exercise airway narrowing (predictor of asthma development) across puberty. Design Participants completed pulmonary function tests, physical activity and dietary hab…
Active lifestyles related to excellent self-rated health and quality of life
Physical activity and sitting time are independently associated with excellent health and quality of life in this large diverse sample of Australian middle-aged and older adults. These findings bolster evidence informing health promotion efforts to increase PA and decrease sitting time toward the achievement of better population health and the pursuit of successful aging
Active lifestyles related to excellent self-rated health and quality of life
Physical activity and sitting time are independently associated with excellent health and quality of life in this large diverse sample of Australian middle-aged and older adults. These findings bolster evidence informing health promotion efforts to increase PA and decrease sitting time toward the achievement of better population health and the pursuit of successful aging
Household Air Pollution Exposure and Influence of Lifestyle on Respiratory Health and Lung Function in Belizean Adults and Children
Household air pollution (HAP) contributes to the global burden of disease. Our primary purpose was to determine whether HAP exposure was associated with reduced lung function and respiratory and non-respiratory symptoms in Belizean adults and children. Our secondary purpose was to investigate whether lifestyle (physical activity (PA) and fruit and vegetable consumption (FV)) is associated with reported symptoms. Belizean adults (n = 67, 19 Male) …
The potential link between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and post-exercise airway narrowing across puberty
Objective The prevalence of asthma is rising, presenting serious public health challenges. Recent data suggest that sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption plays a role in asthma aetiology. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether SSB consumption is linked to post-exercise airway narrowing (predictor of asthma development) across puberty. Design Participants completed pulmonary function tests, physical activity and dietary hab…
Many Kansas Worksites Offer Few Interventions to Reduce Occupational Sedentary Behavior
The purpose of this study was to identify the extent to which sedentary behavior interventions are being implemented in Kansas worksites. The WorkWell KS Physical Activity Assessment was administered online to 111 worksites across Kansas from October 2016 through April 2018. Each worksite identified a point of contact to complete the worksite-level assessment. Four of the WorkWell KS Physical Activity Assessment's items assessed interventions tha…
Just Sit Still and Pay Attention?—A Commentary
Physical activity is one of many factors that influence the growth and development of children, but only about 24% of children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years participate in the recommended amount of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily.1 A large body of evidence indicates that regular physical activity has numerous benefits for physical, mental, and cognitive health2 and insufficient physical activity can be detrimental …
Acceptability and Feasibility of Best Practice School Lunches by Elementary School-Aged Children in a Serve Setting
Results indicate few differences in acceptability and feasibility between BPSL and TSL. This study could inform decision and policy-makers seeking to improve school lunch DQ and acceptance of higher DQ meals
Workplace Sedentary Behavior and Productivity
Reducing sedentary behavior in the workplace has become an important public health priority; however, some employers have expressed concerns regarding the potential for reduced productivity if employees are not seated while at work. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between workplace sedentary behavior (sitting time) and work productivity among full-time office-based employees, and further to investigate other pot…
Evaluation of Variability in Dietary Quality of School Lunches Meeting National School Lunch Program Guidelines by Socioeconomic Status and Rurality
Research suggests that the dietary quality (DQ) of school lunches meeting the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) requirements may vary significantly. Possible drivers of variation include factors, such as socioeconomic status (SES) and rurality. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine whether there was variation in nutrient content and DQ by SES and rurality, when analyzing middle school lunch menus meeting NSLP requirements.…
The relationship between dietary fat intake, impulsive choice, and metabolic health
Glycemic and Insulinemic Responses of Healthy Humans to a Nutrition Bar with or without Added Fibersym® RW, a Cross-Linked Phosphorylated RS4-Type Resistant Wheat Starch
The current study compared postprandial glycemic and insulinemic responses to four nutrition bars containing two different doses of resistant starch type-4. Normoglycemic adults ( n = 17) completed six treatments, consuming either 50 g or 30 g digestible carbohydrate as: dextrose beverages (DEX), control puffed wheat bars (PWB), or RS4 test bars (RS4). Glucose (mg/dL) and insulin (μIU/mL) were measured at baseline and 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, and 120 …
Effects of Sedentary Behavior Interventions on Mental Well-Being and Work Performance While Working from Home during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Sedentary behavior negatively impacts mental health, which can decrease employee productivity. Employee mental well-being and work performance may improve with sedentary reduction interventions, especially strategies that include environmental workplace modifications and behavior-changing strategies. However, such interventions have not been examined among employees working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the Stand Up Kansas pro…
Attachment, Depression, and Health
Evaluating correlates of healthy eating and dietary quality among older adults
Objectives Community-dwelling older adults face unique challenges related to nutrition and health, but little is known about their barriers and facilitators for healthy eating behaviors. This study sought to develop and evaluate a new instrument to measure the capability, opportunity, and motivation for healthy eating behaviors (COM-HE) among community-dwelling older adults. Design A mixed methods approach was used to obtain qualitative and quant…
The feasibility and acceptability of height-adjustable stand-up desks in a self-contained classroom for students with emotional disturbances
Results of this pilot study indicate that stand-up desks may be feasible and acceptable in a self-contained classroom for students with emotional disturbances, and their use for this population should be evaluated for longer durations using larger sample sizes
Medicine (13 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Physical Activity and Health (5 works) · Physical therapy (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Demography (3 works)