Jean L Wiecha
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Wiecha J, Williams P, Giombi K, Richer A, Hall G
Prev Chronic Dis
. 2018 Jun;
15:E68.
PMID: 29862963
Introduction: Most children underconsume fruit and vegetables. This study estimated the frequency and quality of fruit and vegetables offered during snack in US afterschool programs and examined program-level factors associated...
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Leeman J, Wiecha J, Vu M, Blitstein J, Allgood S, Lee S, et al.
Implement Sci
. 2018 Mar;
13(1):48.
PMID: 29558964
Background: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) develops tools to support implementation of evidence-based interventions for school health. To advance understanding of factors influencing the use of...
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Leeman J, Blitstein J, Goetz J, Moore A, Tessman N, Wiecha J
Prev Chronic Dis
. 2016 Aug;
13:E105.
PMID: 27513996
Background: Little is known about public health practitioners' capacity to change policies, systems, or environments (PSEs), in part due to the absence of measures. To address this need, we partnered...
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Wiecha J, Beets M, Colabianchi N, Ferree A, Hall G, Hofman J, et al.
Prev Med
. 2014 Dec;
69 Suppl 1:S114-6.
PMID: 25450493
This commentary describes physical activity standards for Out-of-School Time programs and argues that their widespread adoption presents important opportunities for research on their implementation and impact.
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Wiecha J, Hall G, Barnes M
Prev Med
. 2014 Jul;
69 Suppl 1:S61-5.
PMID: 25038533
Objective: In 2011, the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) adopted standards to guide delivery of physical activity (PA). We assessed after school sites' uptake of the five PA standards. Method: We...
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Waterman M, Wiecha J, Manne J, Tringale S, Costa E, Wiecha J
J Community Health
. 2014 Apr;
39(6):1179-85.
PMID: 24752958
Physical activity (PA) reduces the risk for a number of chronic diseases including heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes mellitus type 2. However, most Americans do not meet expert recommendations...
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Wiecha J, Hall G, Gannett E, Roth B
Child Obes
. 2012 Nov;
8(6):572-6.
PMID: 23181923
Background: Out-of-school time (OST) programs serve over 8 million children per year and have ample opportunity to promote health through menu and physical activity choices. Until recently, however, the field...
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Wiecha J, Hannon C, Meyer K
Health Promot Pract
. 2012 Sep;
14(3):370-9.
PMID: 22982705
Community-based obesity prevention efforts are an essential component of a public health approach to obesity and chronic disease risk reduction. Afterschool programs can participate by providing healthy snacks and regular...
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Mozaffarian R, Andry A, Lee R, Wiecha J, Gortmaker S
Prev Chronic Dis
. 2012 Jan;
9:E38.
PMID: 22239753
Introduction: A common perception is that healthful foods are more expensive than less healthful foods. We assessed the cost of beverages and foods served at YMCA after-school programs, determined whether...