Trial reportObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2014
The interaction of social networks and child obesity prevention program effects: the pathways trial.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Social capital and physical activity: a literature review up to March 2024.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Social networks as facilitators and barriers to behavior change among U.S. South Asian adult participants of a culturally adapted, group lifestyle intervention.Patient education and counseling · 2025Article
- The Association between the School Environment and Adolescent Alcohol Drinking Behavior in Six Cities in China.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Social influences on physical activity for establishing criteria leading to exercise persistence.PloS one · 2022Article
- Knowledge sharing of health technology among clinicians in integrated care system: The role of social networks.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- The socialisation of the adolescent who carries out team sports: a transversal study of centrality with a social network analysis.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Participation in the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) by older adults residing in social housing in Quebec: Social network analysis.BMC health services research · 2021Article
- Examining the Role of Weight Status and Individual Attributes on Adolescent Social Relations.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2020Article
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- Anhedonia, screen time, and substance use in early adolescents: A longitudinal mediation analysis.Journal of adolescence · 2020Article
- Social network body size is associated with body size norms of South Asian adults.Obesity medicine · 2018Article
- Postnatal screening and care for non-medical risk factors by preventive child healthcare in deprived and non-deprived neighbourhoods.BMC health services research · 2018Article
- Sex as a Moderator of Adolescents' Weight Loss Treatment Outcomes.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2018Article
- Increases in Network Ties Are Associated With Increased Cohesion Among Intervention Participants.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2016Article
- Engaging children in the development of obesity interventions: Exploring outcomes that matter most among obesity positive outliers.Patient education and counseling · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectiveSocial network analysis was used to examine whether peer influence from one's social networks moderates obesity prevention program effects on obesity-related behaviors: healthful and unhealthful.
methodsParticipants included 557 children residing in Southern California. The survey assessed health-promoting behaviors (i.e., physical activity at school, physical activity outside of school, and fruit and vegetable intake), as well as unhealthful behaviors (high-calorie, low-nutrient intake and sedentary activity), and peer exposure calculated from social network nominations as indicators of peer influence. Multilevel models were conducted separately on outcomes predicted by program participation, peer exposure, and program participation by peer exposure.
resultsResults indicated that peer exposure was positively associated with one's own healthful and unhealthful behaviors. Program participation effects were moderated by peer influence, but only when unhealthful peer influence was present. Results suggest that peer influence can diminish or amplify prevention programs
conclusionFuture interventions should consider peer-led components to promote healthful influence of peers on healthful and unhealthful behaviors, and programs should be mindful that their effects are moderated by social networks.
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