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M L Fitzgibbon

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Fitzgibbon M, Tussing-Humphreys L, Schiffer L, Smith-Ray R, Demott A, Martinez M, et al.
J Aging Res Clin Pract . 2018 Sep; 7(1):9-16. PMID: 30167430
Objectives: The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) has increased in the US. We report on a comparative effectiveness trial that compares Fit & Strong!, an existing evidence-based physical activity (PA) program,...
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Kong A, Tussing-Humphreys L, Odoms-Young A, Stolley M, Fitzgibbon M
Obes Rev . 2014 Sep; 15 Suppl 4:62-92. PMID: 25196407
Behavioural interventions incorporating features that are culturally salient to African American women have emerged as one approach to address the high rates of obesity in this group. Yet, the systematic...
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Fitzgibbon M, Tussing-Humphreys L, Porter J, Martin I, Odoms-Young A, Sharp L
Obes Rev . 2011 Nov; 13(3):193-213. PMID: 22074195
The excess burden of obesity among African-American women is well documented. However, the behavioural weight loss intervention literature often does not report results by ethnic group or gender. The purpose...
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Fitzgibbon M, Blackman L, Avellone M
Obes Res . 2001 Jan; 8(8):582-9. PMID: 11156434
Objective: This study sought to examine at what body mass index (BMI) body image discrepancy (BD) was reported in a community sample of 389 white, Hispanic, and black women. In...
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Fitzgibbon M, Blackman L
Int J Eat Disord . 2000 Feb; 27(2):238-43. PMID: 10657897
Objective: This study sought to examine the differences in the quantity and quality of binges between binge eating disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa. Method: Patients (N = 77) seeking treatment...
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Fitzgibbon M, Prewitt T, Blackman L, Simon P, Luke A, Keys L, et al.
Prev Med . 1999 Jan; 27(6):838-45. PMID: 9922066
Background: Prevention efforts to reduce the morbidity and mortality disparity between blacks and whites in the United States present a national health priority. However, participation of blacks in prevention trials...
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Fitzgibbon M, Spring B, Avellone M, Blackman L, Pingitore R, Stolley M
Int J Eat Disord . 1998 May; 24(1):43-52. PMID: 9589310
Objective: We sought to compare the severity and correlates of binge eating in White, Black, and Hispanic women. Method: Our sample consisted of 351 (55 White, 179 Black, and 117...
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Stolley M, Fitzgibbon M
Health Educ Behav . 1997 Apr; 24(2):152-64. PMID: 9079575
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the United States. Obesity is highly related to CVD risk, especially in African American women. This study explored the...
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Fitzgibbon M, Stolley M, Avellone M, Sugerman S, Chavez N
Health Psychol . 1996 Nov; 15(6):413-22. PMID: 8973920
The authors explored changes in dietary behavior, nutrition knowledge, and parental support among inner-city, low-income, Hispanic American families. Thirty-eight families were randomly assigned to receive a 12-week, culture-specific dietary intervention...
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Grissett N, Fitzgibbon M
Addict Behav . 1996 Jan; 21(1):57-66. PMID: 8729708
The present study examined the prevalence of binge eating disorder (BED) among 192 obese individuals seeking treatment in a university-based eating disorders program. Subjects responded to a self-report questionnaire on...