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View article: Data Missingness and Equity Implications in the Nation's Largest Student Fitness Surveillance System: The New York City School Based Physical Fitness Testing Programs, 2006–2020
Data Missingness and Equity Implications in the Nation's Largest Student Fitness Surveillance System: The New York City School Based Physical Fitness Testing Programs, 2006–2020 Open
Background Data missingness can bias interpretation and outcomes resulting from data use. We describe data missingness in the longest‐standing US‐based youth fitness surveillance system (2006/07–2019/20). Methods This observational study u…
View article: Depressive Symptoms, Emergency Care, and School Climate: An Ecological Analysis of Linked Administrative and Survey Data in New York City
Depressive Symptoms, Emergency Care, and School Climate: An Ecological Analysis of Linked Administrative and Survey Data in New York City Open
Background As rates of depression and anxiety continue to rise, prevention, and treatment of poor mental health in adolescents is a major challenge for population health. Within the US context, a growing body of literature is examining the…
View article: Increasing disparities in obesity and severe obesity prevalence among public elementary and middle school students in New York City, school years 2011–12 through 2019–20
Increasing disparities in obesity and severe obesity prevalence among public elementary and middle school students in New York City, school years 2011–12 through 2019–20 Open
Recent national trends in the United States indicate a significant increase in childhood obesity, a major public health concern with documented physical and mental comorbidities and sociodemographic disparities. We aimed to estimate the pr…
View article: COVID-19 vaccines for children: Racial and ethnic disparities in New York City
COVID-19 vaccines for children: Racial and ethnic disparities in New York City Open
Vaccination is an indispensable tool to reduce negative outcomes due to COVID-19. Although COVID-19 disproportionately affected lower income and Black and Hispanic communities, these groups have had lower population-level uptake of vaccine…
View article: School-level self-reported versus objective measurements of body mass index in public high school students
School-level self-reported versus objective measurements of body mass index in public high school students Open
Population-level surveillance of student weight status (particularly monitoring students with a body mass index (BMI) ≥95th percentile) remains of public health interest. However, there is mounting concern about objectively measuring stude…
View article: Longitudinal Associations Between Neighborhood Child Opportunity and Physical Fitness for New York City Public School Youth
Longitudinal Associations Between Neighborhood Child Opportunity and Physical Fitness for New York City Public School Youth Open
Neighborhood environments can support fitness-promoting behavior, yet little is known about their influence on youth physical fitness outcomes over time. We examined longitudinal associations between neighborhood opportunity and youth phys…
View article: Severe obesity and fitness in New York City public school youth, 2010–2018
Severe obesity and fitness in New York City public school youth, 2010–2018 Open
View article: The Longitudinal Association between Asthma Severity and Physical Fitness by Neighborhood Factors Among New York City Public School Youth
The Longitudinal Association between Asthma Severity and Physical Fitness by Neighborhood Factors Among New York City Public School Youth Open
View article: NYC FITNESSGRAM: Population-Level Physical Fitness Surveillance for New York City Youth
NYC FITNESSGRAM: Population-Level Physical Fitness Surveillance for New York City Youth Open
NYC FITNESSGRAM, monitored by the New York City (NYC) Department of Education and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, functions as the NYC Department of Education’s citywide youth fitness surveillance program. Here we present …
View article: Analysis of School-Level Vaccination Rates by Race, Ethnicity, and Geography in New York City
Analysis of School-Level Vaccination Rates by Race, Ethnicity, and Geography in New York City Open
This cross-sectional study of New York City school data examines differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race, ethnicity, and borough.
View article: Quantile Regression of Childhood Growth Trajectories: Obesity Disparities and Evaluation of Public Policy Interventions at the Local Level
Quantile Regression of Childhood Growth Trajectories: Obesity Disparities and Evaluation of Public Policy Interventions at the Local Level Open
Quantile regression applied to child growth trajectories has been proposed in the methodological literature but has only seen limited applications even though it is a promising framework for the evaluation of school-based policy interventi…
View article: The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene School Vision Program: A description of program expansion
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene School Vision Program: A description of program expansion Open
Objective This study describes how the School Vision Program (SVP) operates in NYC Public Schools, and how it has expanded to provide screening, follow-up, eye exams, and even glasses to more students in recent years. Methods Using adminis…
View article: Context, importance, and process for creating a body mass index surveillance system to monitor childhood obesity within the New York City public school setting
Context, importance, and process for creating a body mass index surveillance system to monitor childhood obesity within the New York City public school setting Open
View article: The association between student body mass index and tests of flexibility assessed by the FITNESSGRAM®: New York City public school students, 2017–18
The association between student body mass index and tests of flexibility assessed by the FITNESSGRAM®: New York City public school students, 2017–18 Open
FITNESSGRAM® is the most widely used criterion-referenced tool to assess/report on student health-related fitness across the US. Potential weight-related biases with the two most common tests of musculoskeletal fitness–the trunk extension …
View article: Latino Children's Obesity Risk Varies by Place of Birth: Findings from New York City Public School Youth, 2006–2017
Latino Children's Obesity Risk Varies by Place of Birth: Findings from New York City Public School Youth, 2006–2017 Open
Introduction: Research showing that place of birth (POB) predicts excess weight gain and obesity risk among Latino adults has not prompted similar research in Latino children, although childhood is a critical period for preve…
View article: Latino children’s obesity risk varies by place of birth: Findings from New York City public school youth, 2006-2017
Latino children’s obesity risk varies by place of birth: Findings from New York City public school youth, 2006-2017 Open
Introduction Research showing Place of Birth (POB) predicts excess weight gain and obesity risk among Latino adults has not prompted similar research in Latino children, although childhood is a critical period for preventing obesity. Metho…
View article: The association between student body mass index and tests of flexibility assessed by the FITNESSGRAM®: New York City public school students, 2017–18
The association between student body mass index and tests of flexibility assessed by the FITNESSGRAM®: New York City public school students, 2017–18 Open
FITNESSGRAM® is the most widely used criterion-referenced tool to assess/report on student health-related fitness across the US. Potential weight-related biases with the two most common tests of musculoskeletal fitness–the trunk extension …
View article: The impact of change in neighborhood poverty on BMI trajectory of 37,544 New York City youth: a longitudinal study
The impact of change in neighborhood poverty on BMI trajectory of 37,544 New York City youth: a longitudinal study Open
View article: The Effects of Changes in Physical Fitness on Academic Performance Among New York City Youth
The Effects of Changes in Physical Fitness on Academic Performance Among New York City Youth Open
To evaluate whether a change in fitness is associated with academic outcomes in New York City (NYC) middle school students using longitudinal data, and to evaluate whether this relationship is modified by student household poverty.
View article: Physical fitness disparities among New York City public school youth using standardized methods, 2006-2017
Physical fitness disparities among New York City public school youth using standardized methods, 2006-2017 Open
Standardized physical fitness monitoring provides a more accurate proxy for youth health when compared with physical activity. Little is known about the utilization of broad-scale individual-level youth physical fitness testing to explore …
View article: Individual-Level Fitness and Absenteeism in New York City Middle School Youths, 2006–2013
Individual-Level Fitness and Absenteeism in New York City Middle School Youths, 2006–2013 Open
Cumulative effects of fitness improvement could have a significant impact on child absenteeism over time, particularly in high-need subgroups. Future research should examine the potential for school-based fitness interventions to reduce ab…
View article: Relationship between Recreational Resources in the School Neighborhood and Changes in Fitness in New York City Public School Students
Relationship between Recreational Resources in the School Neighborhood and Changes in Fitness in New York City Public School Students Open