Bess Marcus
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Recent Articles
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Benitez T, Brown N, Marcus B, Sanchez A, von Ash T, Joseph R
Am J Lifestyle Med
. 2024 Nov;
:15598276241246734.
PMID: 39554972
Latina and Black/African American (AA) women report disproportionately low levels of muscle-strengthening activities (MSA) and high rates of related chronic health conditions. Despite the health benefits of MSA, physical activity...
2.
Naqvi J, Olesen B, Greenstadt E, Carson J, Marcus B, Godino J, et al.
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2024 Oct;
147:107716.
PMID: 39413991
Background: Latina adolescents report low levels of physical activity (PA) and high lifetime risk of lifestyle-related diseases. They also have high rates of using technology, suggesting interventions delivered through mobile...
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Wagner K, Pekow P, Marcus B, Rosal M, Braun B, Manson J, et al.
Matern Child Health J
. 2024 Aug;
28(10):1768-1781.
PMID: 39110333
Introduction: Maternal overweight or obesity has been associated with metabolic syndrome through 1 year postpartum, but it remains unknown whether a culturally-modified, motivationally-targeted, and individually-tailored Lifestyle Intervention could improve postpartum...
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Rhee K, Corbett T, Patel S, Eichen D, Strong D, Anderson C, et al.
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2024 May;
142:107562.
PMID: 38704118
Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is one of the most effective treatments for childhood obesity. These programs include behavior change strategies and basic parenting training to help parents make healthy diet...
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Marquez B, Zhang X, Huang X, Mendoza-Vasconez A, Benitez T, Marcus B
J Behav Med
. 2024 Feb;
47(3):531-536.
PMID: 38393444
Women with negative body image engage in less physical activity. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between body image and physical activity in Latinas participating in...
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Wagner K, Whitcomb B, Marcus B, Pekow P, Rosal M, Sievert L, et al.
Prev Med Rep
. 2024 Feb;
38:102633.
PMID: 38375164
Introduction: To evaluate the effect of a culturally-modified, motivationally-targeted, individually-tailored lifestyle intervention on postpartum weight retention among Hispanic women with overweight/obesity. Materials And Methods: Proyecto Mamá was a randomized controlled...
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Pekmezi D, Dunsiger S, Benitez T, Larsen B, Vasconez A, Marcus B
Stress Health
. 2024 Jan;
40(4):e3374.
PMID: 38289870
High levels of stress and inactivity likely contribute to chronic disease disparities among Latinas in the U.S. and call for intervention. To inform such efforts, the current study examined the...
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Wagner K, St Laurent C, Pekow P, Marcus B, Rosal M, Braun B, et al.
J Phys Act Health
. 2023 Oct;
21(1):40-50.
PMID: 37890839
Background: Women with abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy are at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), with higher rates among Hispanics. However, studies on the impact of lifestyle interventions on postpartum...
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Moore Simas T, Leung K, Nuss E, Marieni M, Marcus B, Rosal M, et al.
Matern Child Health J
. 2022 Apr;
26(8):1741-1751.
PMID: 35386031
Objectives: Rates of perinatal depression and pregnancy hyperglycemia are higher in Hispanic women as compared to non-Hispanic white women. In turn, depressive symptoms may reduce a woman's ability to engage...
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Larsen B, Greenstadt E, Olesen B, Osuna L, Godino J, Marcus B, et al.
Trials
. 2022 Feb;
23(1):176.
PMID: 35197106
Background: Latina adolescents in the USA report some of the lowest rates of physical activity of any demographic subgroup; this is paralleled by a markedly higher lifetime risk of obesity,...