UNC Weight Research publishes in premier general medicine, nutrition, and obesity journals. Select publications and recent press are listed below.
select Publications
2024
Thompson KL, Clarke EC, Wasser H, Schenkelberg MA, Agrawal S, Willis EA. Complementary feeding practices of caregivers of infants with Down syndrome as compared to caregivers of typically developing infants. Appetite. 2024 Apr 16;198:107356. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107356. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38636668.
Valle CG, Heiling HM, Deal AM, Diamond MA, Hales DP, Nezami BT, Rini CM, Pinto BM, LaRose JG, Tate DF. Examining sociodemographic and health-related characteristics as moderators of an mHealth intervention on physical activity outcomes in young adult cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv. 2024 Apr 12. doi: 10.1007/s11764-024-01577-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38607515.
Bernate Angulo SV, Nezami BT, Martin SL, Kay MC, Richardson TN, Wasser HM. Concordance in dietary intake among caregivers and infants during the period of complementary feeding: A scoping review. Appetite. 2024 Mar 1;194:107178. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107178. Epub 2023 Dec 21. PMID: 38141877; PMCID: PMC11027945.
2023
Valle CG, Diamond MA, Heiling HM, Deal AM, Hales DP, Nezami BT, Pinto BM, LaRose JG, Rini CM, Tate DF. Effect of an mHealth intervention on physical activity outcomes among young adult cancer survivors: The IMPACT randomized controlled trial. Cancer. 2023 Feb 1;129(3):461-472. doi: 10.1002/cncr.34556. Epub 2022 Nov 29. PMID: 36444676; PMCID: PMC9834757.
Valle CG, Diamond MA, Heiling HM, Deal AM, Hales DP, Nezami BT, LaRose JG, Rini CM, Pinto BM, Tate DF. Physical activity maintenance among young adult cancer survivors in an mHealth intervention: Twelve-month outcomes from the IMPACT randomized controlled trial. Cancer Med. 2023 Aug;12(15):16502-16516. doi: 10.1002/cam4.6238. Epub 2023 Jun 14. PMID: 37317660; PMCID: PMC10469755.
Coffman EM, Smitherman AB, Willis EA, Ward DS, Tate DF, Valle CG. Frailty and comorbidities among young adult cancer survivors enrolled in an mHealth physical activity intervention trial. J Cancer Surviv. 2023 Aug 23:10.1007/s11764-023-01448-4. doi: 10.1007/s11764-023-01448-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37610479; PMCID: PMC10884352.
Willis EA, Burney R, Hales D, Ilugbusi LO, Tate DF, Nezami B, Clarke EC, Moore RH, Mathews E, Thompson M, Beckelheimer B, Ward DS. "My wellbeing-their wellbeing "- An eHealth intervention for managing obesity in early care and education: Protocol for the Go NAPSACC Cares cluster randomized control trial. PLoS One. 2023 Jul 7;18(7):e0286912. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286912. PMID: 37418363; PMCID: PMC10328321.
2022
Lytle LA, Wasser HM, Godino J, Lin PH, Tate DF. Identifying the behavior change techniques used in obesity interventions: An example from the EARLY trials. Obes Sci Pract. 2022 Sep 15;9(2):179-189. doi: 10.1002/osp4.633. PMID: 37034560; PMCID: PMC10073819.
Nezami BT, Wasser HM, Tate DF. Parent and child dietary changes in a 6-month mobile-delivered weight loss intervention with tailored messaging for parents. Front Public Health. 2022 Sep 26;10:972109. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.972109. PMID: 36225761; PMCID: PMC9548804.
Nezami BT, Hurley L, Power J, Valle CG, Tate DF. A pilot randomized trial of simplified versus standard calorie dietary self-monitoring in a mobile weight loss intervention. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2022 Mar;30(3):628-638. doi: 10.1002/oby.23377. Epub 2022 Feb 11. PMID: 35146942; PMCID: PMC9469733.
Tate DF, Kraschnewski JL, Martinez C, Diamond M, Veldheer S, Hwang KO, Lehman EB, Yang C, Sciamanna CN. A cluster-randomized controlled trial of automated internet weight-loss programs in primary care: Role of automated provider feedback. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2022 Dec;30(12):2363-2375. doi: 10.1002/oby.23506. PMID: 36416000; PMCID: PMC9912959.
Valle CG, Camp LN, Diamond M, Nezami BT, LaRose JG, Pinto BM, Tate DF. Recruitment of young adult cancer survivors into a randomized controlled trial of an mHealth physical activity intervention. Trials. 2022 Apr 4;23(1):254. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06148-5. PMID: 35379294; PMCID: PMC8981777.
2021
LaRose JG, Leahey TM, Lanoye A, Bean MK, Tate DF, Fava JL, Evans RK, Wickham E 3rd, Henderson MM, Hatley K, Diamond M. Behavioral weight loss in emerging adults: Design and rationale for the Richmond Emerging Adults Choosing Health (REACH) randomized clinical trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2021 Aug;107:106426. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106426. Epub 2021 May 24. PMID: 34044124; PMCID: PMC8559298.
Valle CG, Pinto BM, LaRose JG, Diamond M, Horrell LN, Nezami BT, Hatley KE, Coffman EM, Polzien K, Hales DP, Deal AM, Rini CM, Rosenstein DL, Tate DF. Promoting physical activity in young adult cancer survivors using mHealth and adaptive tailored feedback strategies: Design of the Improving Physical Activity after Cancer Treatment (IMPACT) randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2021 Apr;103:106293. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106293. Epub 2021 Jan 27. PMID: 33515784; PMCID: PMC8089056.
2020
Wasser HM, Valle CG, Tate DF. Optimizing Behavioral Interventions for Obesity Using an Engineering-Inspired Approach. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2020 Sep;28(9):1574. doi: 10.1002/oby.22957. Epub 2020 Aug 7. PMID: 32770623; PMCID: PMC9884491.
Nezami BT, Jakicic JM, Lang W, Davis K, Tate DF. Examining barriers, physical activity, and weight change among parents and nonparents in a weight loss intervention. Obes Sci Pract. 2020 Jan 30;6(3):264-271. doi: 10.1002/osp4.401. PMID: 32523715; PMCID: PMC7278899.
Tate DF, Quesnel DA, Lutes L, Hatley KE, Nezami BT, Wojtanowski AC, Pinto AM, Power J, Diamond M, Polzien K, Foster G. Examination of a partial dietary self-monitoring approach for behavioral weight management. Obes Sci Pract. 2020 Apr 26;6(4):353-364. doi: 10.1002/osp4.416. PMID: 32874670; PMCID: PMC7448156.
Blackman Carr LT, Nezami BT, Leone LA. Perceived Benefits and Barriers in the Mediation of Exercise Differences in Older Black Women with and Without Obesity. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2020 Aug;7(4):807-815. doi: 10.1007/s40615-020-00788-6. Epub 2020 Jun 12. PMID: 32533532.
2019
Tate DF, Lytle L, Polzien K, Diamond M, Leonard KR, Jakicic JM, Johnson KC, Olson CM, Patrick K, Svetkey LP, Wing RR, Lin PH, Coday M, Laska MN, Merchant G, Czaja SJ, Schulz R, Belle SH. Deconstructing Weight Management Interventions for Young Adults: Looking Inside the Black Box of the EARLY Consortium Trials. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2019 Jul;27(7):1085-1098. doi: 10.1002/oby.22506. Epub 2019 May 28. PMID: 31135102; PMCID: PMC6749832.
Nezami BT, Lang W, Jakicic JM, Davis KK, Polzien K, Rickman AD, Hatley KE, Tate DF. The Effect of Self-Efficacy on Behavior and Weight in a Behavioral Weight-Loss Intervention. Health Psychol. 2016 May 16:10.1037/hea0000378. doi: 10.1037/hea0000378. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 27183306; PMCID: PMC5112140.
Martin CL, Tate DF, Schaffner A, Brannen A, Hatley KE, Diamond M, Munoz-Christian K, Pomeroy J, Sanchez T, Mercado A, Hagobian T, Phelan S. Acculturation Influences Postpartum Eating, Activity, and Weight Retention in Low-Income Hispanic Women. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2017 Dec;26(12):1333-1339. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2016.6154. Epub 2017 Aug 17. PMID: 28816589; PMCID: PMC5733667.
Tate DF, Valle CG, Crane MM, Nezami BT, Samuel-Hodge CD, Hatley KE, Diamond M, Polzien K. Randomized trial comparing group size of periodic in-person sessions in a remotely delivered weight loss intervention. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2017 Oct 23;14(1):144. doi: 10.1186/s12966-017-0599-3. PMID: 29061153; PMCID: PMC5654056.
Neshteruk CD, Nezami BT, Nino-Tapias G, Davison KK, Ward DS. The influence of fathers on children's physical activity: A review of the literature from 2009 to 2015. Prev Med. 2017 Sep;102:12-19. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.06.027. Epub 2017 Jun 24. PMID: 28652085.
Nezami BT, Lytle LA, Tate DF. A randomized trial to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage and juice intake in preschool-aged children: description of the Smart Moms intervention trial. BMC Public Health. 2016 Aug 19;16(1):837. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3533-8. PMID: 27542357; PMCID: PMC4992273.
Phelan S, Brannen A, Erickson K, Diamond M, Schaffner A, Muñoz-Christian K, Stewart A, Sanchez T, Rodriguez VC, Ramos DI, McClure L, Stinson C, Tate DF. 'Fit Moms/Mamás Activas' internet-based weight control program with group support to reduce postpartum weight retention in low-income women: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2015 Feb 25;16:59. doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-0573-9. PubMed PMID: 25887964; PMCID: PMC4347547.
Wing RR, Tate DF, Espeland MA, Lewis CE, LaRose JG, Gorin AA, Bahnson J, Perdue LH, Hatley KE, Ferguson E, Garcia KR, Lang W; Study of Novel Approaches to Weight Gain Prevention (SNAP) Research Group. Innovative Self-Regulation Strategies to Reduce Weight Gain in Young Adults: The Study of Novel Approaches to Weight Gain Prevention (SNAP) Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2016 May 2. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.1236. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27136493.
Crane MM, Lutes LD, Ward DS, Bowling JM, Tate DF. A randomized trial testing the efficacy of a novel approach to weight loss among men with overweight and obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2015 Dec;23(12):2398-405. doi: 10.1002/oby.21265. PubMed PMID: 26727117; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4700541.
Jakicic JM, Tate DF, Lang W, Davis KK, Polzien K, Neiberg RH, Rickman AD, Erickson K. Objective physical activity and weight loss in adults: The step-up randomized clinical trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2014 Nov;22(11):2284-92. doi: 10.1002/oby.20830. PubMed PMID: 25376395; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4225630.
Steinberg DM, Tate DF, Bennett GG, Ennett S, Samuel-Hodge C, Ward DS. The efficacy of a daily self-weighing weight loss intervention using smart scales and email. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Sep;21(9):1789-97. doi: 10.1002/oby.20396. Epub 2013 Jul 2. PMID: 23512320.
Piernas C, Tate DF, Wang X, Popkin BM. Does diet-beverage intake affect dietary consumption patterns? Results from the Choose Healthy Options Consciously Everyday (CHOICE) randomized clinical trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Mar;97(3):604-11. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.048405. Epub 2013 Jan 30. PubMed PMID: 23364015; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3578403.
Tate DF, Turner-McGrievy G, Lyons E, Stevens J, Erickson K, Polzien K, Diamond M, Wang X, Popkin B. Replacing caloric beverages with water or diet beverages for weight loss in adults: main results of the Choose Healthy Options Consciously Everyday (CHOICE) randomized clinical trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Mar;95(3):555-63. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.111.026278. Epub 2012 Feb 1. Erratum in: Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Dec;98(6):1599. PMID: 22301929
Jakicic JM, Tate DF, Lang W, Davis KK, Polzien K, Rickman AD, Erickson K, Neiberg RH, Finkelstein EA. Effect of a stepped-care intervention approach on weight loss in adults: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2012 Jun 27;307(24):2617-26. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.6866. Erratum in: JAMA. 2012 Jul 11;308(2):136. PubMed PMID: 22735431.
2000-2010
LaRose JG, Tate DF, Gorin AA, Wing RR. Preventing weight gain in young adults: A randomized pilot comparing small and large changes. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2010Jul;39(1): 63-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.03.011. Epub 2010 May 26. PMID: 20537843.
Tate DF, Jackvony EH, Wing RR. A Randomized Trial comparing Human e-counseling, Computer Automated e-Counseling, or No Counseling in an Internet Weight Loss Program. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2006 Aug 14-28;166(15):1620-5. PMID: 16908795.
Wing RR, Tate DF, Gorin AA, Raynor HA, Fava JL. A Self-Regulation Program for Maintenance of Weight Loss. New England Journal of Medicine. 2006 Oct 12;355(15):1563-71. PMID: 17035649.
Tate DF, Jackvony EJ, Wing RR. Effects of Internet behavioral counseling on weight loss in adults at risk for Type 2 diabetes: A randomized trial. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2003 Apr 9;289(14):1833-6. PMID: 12684363.
Tate DF, Wing RR, Winett RA. Using Internet technology to deliver a behavioral weight loss program. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2001 Mar 7;285(9):1172-7. PMID: 11231746.
recent press
Congratulations to Loneke and Candice!
Loneke Blackman Carr (Sisters in Health) and Candice Alick (TEAM Study) successfully passed the oral defense of their dissertation studies this July 2017.