Christina Jeffrey
Biographic Data
| ID | 6065852 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christina Jeffrey |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christina |
| FAMILY NAME | Jeffrey |
| SIGNATURE | JEFFREY C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Monica L. Wendel is with the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, University of Louisville School of Public Health & Information Sciences, Louisville, KY. Mark E. Benden is with the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M School of Public Health, College Station. Hongwei Zhao is with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Texas A&M School of Public Health. Christina Jeffrey is with the Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University. |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Stand-Biased Versus Seated Classrooms and Childhood Obesity
Objectives. To measure changes in body mass index (BMI) percentiles among third- and fourth-grade students in stand-biased classrooms and traditional seated classrooms in 3 Texas elementary schools. Methods. Research staff recorded the height and weight of 380 students in 24 classrooms across the 3 schools at the beginning (2011–2012) and end (2012–2013) of the 2-year study. Results. After adjustment for grade, race/ethnicity, and gender, there w…
The Evaluation of the Impact of a Stand-Biased Desk on Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity for Elementary School Students
Due to the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity, the association between classroom furniture and energy expenditure as well as physical activity was examined using a standing-desk intervention in three central-Texas elementary schools. Of the 480 students in the 24 classrooms randomly assigned to either a seated or stand-biased desk equipped classroom, 374 agreed to participate in a week-long data collection during the fall and spring semes…
Stand-Biased Versus Seated Classrooms and Childhood Obesity
Objectives. To measure changes in body mass index (BMI) percentiles among third- and fourth-grade students in stand-biased classrooms and traditional seated classrooms in 3 Texas elementary schools. Methods. Research staff recorded the height and weight of 380 students in 24 classrooms across the 3 schools at the beginning (2011–2012) and end (2012–2013) of the 2-year study. Results. After adjustment for grade, race/ethnicity, and gender, there w…
The Evaluation of the Impact of a Stand-Biased Desk on Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity for Elementary School Students
Due to the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity, the association between classroom furniture and energy expenditure as well as physical activity was examined using a standing-desk intervention in three central-Texas elementary schools. Of the 480 students in the 24 classrooms randomly assigned to either a seated or stand-biased desk equipped classroom, 374 agreed to participate in a week-long data collection during the fall and spring semes…
Stand-Biased Versus Seated Classrooms and Childhood Obesity
Objectives. To measure changes in body mass index (BMI) percentiles among third- and fourth-grade students in stand-biased classrooms and traditional seated classrooms in 3 Texas elementary schools. Methods. Research staff recorded the height and weight of 380 students in 24 classrooms across the 3 schools at the beginning (2011–2012) and end (2012–2013) of the 2-year study. Results. After adjustment for grade, race/ethnicity, and gender, there w…
Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Childhood obesity (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Demography (1 works) · Desk (1 works) · Educational Environments and Student Outcomes (1 works)