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Deborah Leachman Slawson

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Southerland J, Zheng S, Dula M, Cao Y, Slawson D
J Phys Act Health . 2016 Mar; 13(8):809-15. PMID: 26998655
Background: The psychosocial benefits of participating in physical activity (PA) are well known; less is known about the relationship between suicidal behaviors and PA among adolescents, especially among middle school-aged...
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Slawson D, Dalton 3rd W, Dula T, Southerland J, Wang L, Littleton M, et al.
Contemp Clin Trials . 2015 May; 43:39-52. PMID: 25937506
The proportion of obese adolescents in Southern Appalachia is among the highest in the nation. Through funding from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities--National Institutes of Health,...
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Southerland J, Williams C, Dula T, Slawson D
South Med J . 2015 Feb; 108(2):125-9. PMID: 25688899
Objectives: Coordinated School Health (CSH) is a systematic approach to improving the health and well-being of school-age children. It is recommended for its potential to promote healthy weight in adolescents...
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Fitzgerald N, Morgan K, Slawson D
J Acad Nutr Diet . 2013 Jun; 113(7):983. PMID: 23790413
Food intake, lifestyle behaviors, and obesity are linked to the development of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and cardiovascular diseases. It is recognized that physical and...
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Slawson D, Fitzgerald N, Morgan K
J Acad Nutr Diet . 2013 Jun; 113(7):972-9. PMID: 23790411
It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that primary prevention is the most effective and affordable method to prevent chronic disease, and that dietary intervention positively...
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Cullen K, Himes J, Baranowski T, Pettit J, Stevens M, Slawson D, et al.
Prev Med . 2004 Apr; 38 Suppl:S24-33. PMID: 15072856
Background: This paper presents the rationale, reliability, and validity of a behavior-based food coding system for measuring fruit (F), juice (J), vegetable (V), sweetened beverage, and water consumption in children....
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Cullen K, Watson K, Himes J, Baranowski T, Rochon J, Waclawiw M, et al.
Prev Med . 2004 Apr; 38 Suppl:S14-23. PMID: 15072855
Background: Quality control methods are key components of dietary assessment, but have rarely been evaluated. Methods: One hundred forty-four 8-10-year-old African-American girls at three field centers completed two 24-h dietary...