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Preventing Weight Gain Improves Sleep Quality Among Black Women: Results from a RCT

February 24, 2017

Authors & Journal Dori M. Steinberg, Jacob Christy, Bryan C. Batch, Sandy Askew, Reneé H. Moore, Portia Parker, Gary G. Bennett Annals of Behavioral Medicine DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12160-017-9879-z Abstract Background: Obesity and poor sleep are... Read More

Health literacy & weight change in a digital health intervention for women: A randomized controlled trial in primary care practice

April 4, 2016

In the United States, 90 million adults have low health literacy. An important public health challenge is developing obesity treatment interventions suitable for those with low health literacy.

The Effect of a “Maintain, Don’t Gain” Approach to Weight Management on Depression Among Black Women: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial

July 17, 2014

Steinberg DM, Askew S, Lanpher MG, Foley PB, Levine EL, Bennett GG. American Journal of Public Health doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302004 We... Read More

Adherence to self-monitoring via interactive voice response technology in an eHealth intervention targeting weight gain prevention among Black women: randomized controlled trial.

April 29, 2014

Steinberg DM, Levine EL, Lane I, Askew S, Foley PB, Puleo E, Bennett GG. Journal of Medical Internet Research doi:... Read More

Daily text messaging for weight control among racial and ethnic minority women: randomized controlled pilot study.

November 18, 2013

Steinberg, D.M., Levine, E.L, Askew, S., Foley, P.B., Bennett, G.G. Journal of Medical Internet Research doi: 10.2196/jmir.2844. Daily self-monitoring of... Read More

Behavioral treatment for weight gain prevention among black women in primary care practice: a randomized clinical trial.

October 28, 2013

Bennett GG, Foley P, Levine E, Whiteley J, Askew S, Steinberg DM, Batch B, Greaney ML, Miranda H, Wroth TH,... Read More