Jones, Rachel A.

Overview

Dr Jones’ research is primarily focused on movement behaviours (physical activity and sedentary behaviour) for young children (3-5 years). Her main areas of research include prevention and intervention studies for young children. She has a particularly interest in delivering and facilitating professional development for early childhood education and care (ECEC) educators, either face-to-face and/or online. In more recent years her research has focused on the importance of quality of early childhood education and care settings within the physical child development domain. She has recently developed, along with others, a professional development packages for educators which aims to improve the quality of the ECEC environment in relation to movement play and physical activity.

In addition to her research she teaches in research methodology at an undergraduate and postgraduate level and in the Early Years program.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2013	Tracking physical activity and sedentary behavior in childhood: a systematic review Published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2017	A collaborative approach to adopting/adapting guidelines - The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the early years (Birth to 5 years): An integration of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep Published in BMC Public Health
2016	Correlates of children's objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior in early childhood education and care services: A systematic review Published in Preventive Medicine

Research Areas

Research Overview

Promotion of healthy lifestyles and physical activity in the early years.

Available as Research Supervisor

Available for Collaborative Projects

Member Of

Early Start
Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Food and Movement Group
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Co-chair Early childhood Education Special Interest Group

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	'Jump start' childcare-based intervention to promote physical activity in pre-schoolers: six-month findings from a cluster randomised trial Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2020	Environmental influences on children's physical activity in early childhood education and care Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Exploring stakeholders' perceptions of the acceptability, usability, and dissemination of the australian 24-hour movement guidelines for the early years Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Promoting physical activity and executive functions among children: A cluster randomized controlled trial of an after-school program in Australia Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Screen time and sleep of rural and urban South African preschool children Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2020	Thinking Beyond the Norm: Using Alternate Theories in Early Childhood Education and Care Physical Activity Interventions Published In Journal of Research in Childhood Education: an international journal of research on the education of children
2020	Translation of two healthy eating and active living support programs for parents of 2-6 year old children: a parallel partially randomised preference trial protocol (the 'time for healthy habits' trial) Published In BMC Public Health
2019	An Internet-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Program (Time2bHealthy) for Parents of Preschool-Aged Children: Randomized Controlled Trial Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research
2019	Associations between gross motor skills and cognitive development in toddlers Published In Early Human Development
2019	Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Sleep, and Gross Motor Skill Proficiency in Preschool Children From a Low- to Middle-Income Urban Setting Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2019	Can Parental Engagement in Social Media Enhance Outcomes of an Online Healthy Lifestyle Program for Preschool-Aged Children? Published In Health Communication
2019	Childcare physical activity interventions: A discussion of similarities and differences and trends, issues, and recommendations Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019	Cross-sectional associations of physical activity and gross motor proficiency with adiposity in South African children of pre-school age Published In Public Health Nutrition
2019	Gross motor skills of South African preschool-aged children across different income settings Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019	Investigating the mediators and moderators of child body mass index change in the Time2bHealthy childhood obesity prevention program for parents of preschool-aged children Published In Public Health
2019	Physical activity in early childhood education and care settings in a low-income, rural South African community: an observational study Published In Rural and Remote Health
2019	Prevalence and risk factors of gross motor delay in pre-schoolers Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2018	Associations between gross motor skills and cognitive development in Australian toddlers Published In Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
2018	Associations between gross motor skills and physical activity in Australian toddlers Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2018	Goal setting for weight-related behavior change in children: An exploratory study Published In Nutrition and Health
2018	Gross motor skills in toddlers: Prevalence and socio-demographic differences Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2018	Quality Interactions in Early Childhood Education and Care Center Outdoor Environments Published In Early Childhood Education Journal
2018	Support to enhance level of implementation in physical activity interventions: An observational study Published In Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
2018	The association between staff intention and pre-schoolers’ physical activity in early childhood education and care services Published In Early Child Development and Care
2018	What is the impact of professional learning on physical activity interventions among preschool children? A systematic review Published In Clinical Obesity
2018	Wrist Acceleration Cut Points for Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Youth Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2017	A collaborative approach to adopting/adapting guidelines - The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the early years (Birth to 5 years): An integration of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Are South African Mothers Moving? Patterns and Correlates of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Pregnant Black South African Women Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2017	Developing intervention strategies to optimise body composition in early childhood in South Africa Published In BioMed Research International
2017	Educator engagement and interaction and children’s physical activity in early childhood education and care settings: an observational study protocol Published In BMJ Open
2017	Enhancing the effectiveness of early childhood educators and researchers working together to achieve common aims Published In Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
2017	Physical activity, sedentary behavior and their correlates in children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review Published In PLoS One
2017	Relationship between children's physical activity, sedentary behavior, and childcare environments: A cross sectional study Published In Preventive Medicine Reports
2017	Sedentary time, physical activity and compliance with IOM recommendations in young children at childcare Published In Preventive Medicine Reports
2017	Time2bHealthy – An online childhood obesity prevention program for preschool-aged children: A randomised controlled trial protocol Published In Contemporary Clinical Trials
2017	Validation of the SenseWear Mini activity monitor in 5−12-year-old children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Validation of thigh-based accelerometer estimates of postural allocation in 5-12 year-olds Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Wrist Accelerometer Cut Points for Classifying Sedentary Behavior in Children Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2016	Correlates of children's objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior in early childhood education and care services: A systematic review Published In Preventive Medicine
2016	Efficacy of gross motor skill interventions in young children: an updated systematic review Published In BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
2016	Energy cost of physical activities and sedentary behaviors in young children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2016	Increasing physical activity among young children from disadvantaged communities: study protocol of a group randomised controlled effectiveness trial Published In BMC Public Health
2016	Parent-focused childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity eHealth interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research
2016	Practicalities and Research Considerations for Conducting Childhood Obesity Prevention Interventions with Families Published In Children
2016	Predictive validity of a thigh-worn accelerometer METs algorithm in 5-to 12-year-old children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2016	Promoting gross motor skills and physical activity in childcare: A translational randomized controlled trial Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2016	“Just because you’re pregnant, doesn’t mean you’re sick!” A qualitative study of beliefs regarding physical activity in black South African women Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2015	Acceptability and potential efficacy of single-sex after-school activity programs for overweight and at-risk children: The Wollongong SPORT RCT Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2015	Evaluation of Actical equations and thresholds to predict physical activity intensity in young children Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2015	Evaluation of the effects of a telephone-delivered health behaviour change program on weight and physical activity Published In Nutrition and Dietetics
2015	Lower activity levels are related to higher plantar pressures in overweight children Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2015	Promoting gross motor skills in toddlers: the active beginnings pilot cluster randomized trial Published In Perceptual and Motor Skills
2014	Dietary intake is related to multifactor cardiovascular risk score in obese boys Published In Healthcare
2014	School-based obesity prevention interventions: Practicalities and considerations Published In Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2014	Single-sex after-school physical activity programs for overweight and at-risk children: the Wollongong sport pilot randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2014	Validation and calibration of the activPAL™ for estimating METs and physical activity in 4–6 year olds Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Validation of activPALTM defined sedentary time and breaks in sedentary time in 4- to 6-year-olds Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2014	Volumes and bouts of sedentary behavior and physical activity: associations with cardiometabolic health in obese children Published In Obesity
2013	Tracking physical activity and sedentary behavior in childhood: a systematic review Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2013	Objectively measured sedentary behavior, physical activity, and plasma lipids in overweight and obese children Published In Obesity
2013	Practical utility and reliability of whole-room calorimetry in young children Published In The British Journal of Nutrition: an international journal of nutritional science
2013	Predictive validity and classification accuracy of ActiGraph energy expenditure equations and cut-points in young children Published In PLoS One
2013	Review of Australian Childhood Obesity Research Funding 2010-2013 Published In Health Promotion Journal of Australia
2012	Effects of a physical activity program on plantar pressures in overweight and obese children: RCT findings at 12 months follow-up Published In Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2012	Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in preschool children Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2012	Proficiency deficiency: mastery of fundamental movement skills and skill components in overweight and obese children Published In Obesity
2011	An online educational program for parents of preschool-aged children: Is it useable and functional? Published In Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
2011	Is an online healthy lifestyles program acceptable for parents of preschool children? Published In Nutrition and Dietetics
2011	Movement skills and physical activity in obese children: randomized controlled trial Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2011	Parent diet modification, child activity, or both in obese children: An RCT Published In Pediatrics
2011	Promoting fundamental movement skill development and physical activity in early childhood settings: A cluster randomized controlled trial Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2011	The importance of long-term follow-up in child and adolescent obesity prevention interventions Published In Pediatric Obesity
2010	Multi-site randomized controlled trial of a child-centered physical activity program, a parent-centered dietary-modification program, or both in overweight children: The HIKCUPS study Published In Journal of Pediatrics
2010	Perceived and actual competence among overweight and non-overweight children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2010	Process evaluation of the Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge using parent support study: a multisite randomized controlled trial for the management of child obesity Published In Health Promotion Practice
2010	Relationships between child, parent and community characteristics and weight status among young children Published In Pediatric Obesity
2010	The impact of child and adolescent obesity treatment interventions on physical activity: a systematic review Published In Obesity Reviews
2009	Developing an online program to prevent obesity in preschool-aged children: what do parents recommend? Published In Nutrition and Dietetics
2009	Efficacy of interventions to improve motor development in young children: a systematic review Published In Pediatrics
2009	Promoting healthy lifestyles among adolescent boys: The Fitness Improvement and Lifestyle Awareness Program RCT Published In Preventive Medicine
2009	Relationships between weight status and child, parent and community characteristics in preschool children Published In Pediatric Obesity
2008	Correlates of Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Obese Children Published In Obesity
2008	Preventing unhealthy weight gain through promoting physical activity in pre-pubescent girls: The second Wollongong feasibility trial. Published In Proceedings of the Australian Health & Medical Research Congress 2008
2008	Relationships between children, parent and community characteristics and weight status among young school children Published In Proceedings of the Australian Health & Medical Research Congress
2007	Randomised controlled trials in overweight children: practicalities and realities Published In Pediatric Obesity
2007	Relationships between objectively measured physical activity, movement competency and psychosocial outcomes in overweight and obese children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	The HIKCUPS trial: a multi-site randomized controlled trial of a combined physical activity skill-development and dietary modification program in overweight and obese children Published In BMC Public Health

Chapter

Year	Title
2020	Preschool and Childcare Center Physical Activity Interventions Published In The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity Publisher New York

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2008	Plantar pressure, physical activity, motor development and obesity: are these moderated by an activity program? Published In Proceedings of the Australian Health and Medical Research Congress 2008
2008	What is the effect of a physical activity program on foot structure & function in overweight & obese children? Published In Emed Scientific Meeting
2007	Correlates of Physical Activity among a Sample of Overweight and Obese Children Published In Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting
2007	Efficacy of HIKCUPS (Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support) in reducing BMI z-score at 1 year: Results of a multi-site randomized trial for overweight 5-9 year olds.
2007	Multi-site randomised trial of a weight management program for overweight and obese children: 6- and 12-mo outcomes from HIKCUPS (Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support). Published In Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting
2007	Process evaluation of the HIKCUPS study: a multi-site randomised controlled trial for the management of child obesity Published In Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting
2007	The FILA Program: A secondary school fitness and lifestyle feasibility trial for adolescent males Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	The feasibility of a school-based lifestyle intervention for adolescent males: The FILA Program

Investigator On

Year	Title
2020 - 2024	Developing and evaluating an interactive web-based Healthy Beginnings program for preventing obesity in the first years of life Awarded by: Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Funding Scheme: Preventative and Public Health Research
2021	Actigraph wGT3X-BT Accelerometers and required accessories Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2019 - 2021	MOVERS Professional Development Randomised Controlled Trial Awarded by: Victorian Government Funding Scheme: Department of Education and Training
2018 - 2021	Evaluating two healthy eating and active living support program for parents of 2-6 year old children - Time2bHealthy (online) and Healthy Habits (telephone-based) Awarded by: NSW Health Funding Scheme: Translational Research Grants Scheme
2017	Actigraph wGT3X-BT accelerometers Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2014	Increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in early childhood: A group randomised controlled effectiveness trial Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Project Grant
2010	Validity of energy expenditure equations in pre-school children: a whole body calorimeter study Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Grant-in-Aid
2009	Oral presentations at International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Travel Grant
2009	Wollongong Sport: A community-based after-school activity program for overweight and at-risk of overweight 8- to 11-year old children Awarded by: Foundation for Children Funding Scheme: Grant
	Accuracy of physical activity monitors in children Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Grant-in-Aid

Other Research Activities

Optimising body composition in early childhood Chief Investigator 2014 - 2015

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

1. Quality of early childhood education and care settings in relation to movement play and physical activity
2. Innovative professional development programs for early childhood education and care educators

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Relationships between gross motor skills and health and developmental outcomes in young children.	Kazmierska-Kowalewska, Kalina
Doctor of Philosophy	Using experiential learning for children's healthy nutrition and movement	Varman, Sumantla
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Neuro-sequential Model of Therapeutics in Mainstream Early Childhood Settings in Regional and Rural NSW	Gowers, Fay

Education And Training

Ph.D., University of Wollongong

Full Name

Dr Rachel Jones

Mailing Address

Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Wollongong

Wollongong

NSW

2522

Australia

Top Publications

Year	Title
2013	Tracking physical activity and sedentary behavior in childhood: a systematic review Published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2017	A collaborative approach to adopting/adapting guidelines - The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the early years (Birth to 5 years): An integration of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep Published in BMC Public Health
2016	Correlates of children's objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior in early childhood education and care services: A systematic review Published in Preventive Medicine

Research Areas

Research Overview

Promotion of healthy lifestyles and physical activity in the early years.

Member Of

Early Start
Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Food and Movement Group
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Co-chair Early childhood Education Special Interest Group

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	'Jump start' childcare-based intervention to promote physical activity in pre-schoolers: six-month findings from a cluster randomised trial Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2020	Environmental influences on children's physical activity in early childhood education and care Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Exploring stakeholders' perceptions of the acceptability, usability, and dissemination of the australian 24-hour movement guidelines for the early years Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Promoting physical activity and executive functions among children: A cluster randomized controlled trial of an after-school program in Australia Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Screen time and sleep of rural and urban South African preschool children Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2020	Thinking Beyond the Norm: Using Alternate Theories in Early Childhood Education and Care Physical Activity Interventions Published In Journal of Research in Childhood Education: an international journal of research on the education of children
2020	Translation of two healthy eating and active living support programs for parents of 2-6 year old children: a parallel partially randomised preference trial protocol (the 'time for healthy habits' trial) Published In BMC Public Health
2019	An Internet-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Program (Time2bHealthy) for Parents of Preschool-Aged Children: Randomized Controlled Trial Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research
2019	Associations between gross motor skills and cognitive development in toddlers Published In Early Human Development
2019	Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Sleep, and Gross Motor Skill Proficiency in Preschool Children From a Low- to Middle-Income Urban Setting Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2019	Can Parental Engagement in Social Media Enhance Outcomes of an Online Healthy Lifestyle Program for Preschool-Aged Children? Published In Health Communication
2019	Childcare physical activity interventions: A discussion of similarities and differences and trends, issues, and recommendations Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019	Cross-sectional associations of physical activity and gross motor proficiency with adiposity in South African children of pre-school age Published In Public Health Nutrition
2019	Gross motor skills of South African preschool-aged children across different income settings Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019	Investigating the mediators and moderators of child body mass index change in the Time2bHealthy childhood obesity prevention program for parents of preschool-aged children Published In Public Health
2019	Physical activity in early childhood education and care settings in a low-income, rural South African community: an observational study Published In Rural and Remote Health
2019	Prevalence and risk factors of gross motor delay in pre-schoolers Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2018	Associations between gross motor skills and cognitive development in Australian toddlers Published In Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
2018	Associations between gross motor skills and physical activity in Australian toddlers Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2018	Goal setting for weight-related behavior change in children: An exploratory study Published In Nutrition and Health
2018	Gross motor skills in toddlers: Prevalence and socio-demographic differences Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2018	Quality Interactions in Early Childhood Education and Care Center Outdoor Environments Published In Early Childhood Education Journal
2018	Support to enhance level of implementation in physical activity interventions: An observational study Published In Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
2018	The association between staff intention and pre-schoolers’ physical activity in early childhood education and care services Published In Early Child Development and Care
2018	What is the impact of professional learning on physical activity interventions among preschool children? A systematic review Published In Clinical Obesity
2018	Wrist Acceleration Cut Points for Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Youth Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2017	A collaborative approach to adopting/adapting guidelines - The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the early years (Birth to 5 years): An integration of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Are South African Mothers Moving? Patterns and Correlates of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Pregnant Black South African Women Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2017	Developing intervention strategies to optimise body composition in early childhood in South Africa Published In BioMed Research International
2017	Educator engagement and interaction and children’s physical activity in early childhood education and care settings: an observational study protocol Published In BMJ Open
2017	Enhancing the effectiveness of early childhood educators and researchers working together to achieve common aims Published In Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
2017	Physical activity, sedentary behavior and their correlates in children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review Published In PLoS One
2017	Relationship between children's physical activity, sedentary behavior, and childcare environments: A cross sectional study Published In Preventive Medicine Reports
2017	Sedentary time, physical activity and compliance with IOM recommendations in young children at childcare Published In Preventive Medicine Reports
2017	Time2bHealthy – An online childhood obesity prevention program for preschool-aged children: A randomised controlled trial protocol Published In Contemporary Clinical Trials
2017	Validation of the SenseWear Mini activity monitor in 5−12-year-old children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Validation of thigh-based accelerometer estimates of postural allocation in 5-12 year-olds Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Wrist Accelerometer Cut Points for Classifying Sedentary Behavior in Children Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2016	Correlates of children's objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior in early childhood education and care services: A systematic review Published In Preventive Medicine
2016	Efficacy of gross motor skill interventions in young children: an updated systematic review Published In BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
2016	Energy cost of physical activities and sedentary behaviors in young children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2016	Increasing physical activity among young children from disadvantaged communities: study protocol of a group randomised controlled effectiveness trial Published In BMC Public Health
2016	Parent-focused childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity eHealth interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research
2016	Practicalities and Research Considerations for Conducting Childhood Obesity Prevention Interventions with Families Published In Children
2016	Predictive validity of a thigh-worn accelerometer METs algorithm in 5-to 12-year-old children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2016	Promoting gross motor skills and physical activity in childcare: A translational randomized controlled trial Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2016	“Just because you’re pregnant, doesn’t mean you’re sick!” A qualitative study of beliefs regarding physical activity in black South African women Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2015	Acceptability and potential efficacy of single-sex after-school activity programs for overweight and at-risk children: The Wollongong SPORT RCT Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2015	Evaluation of Actical equations and thresholds to predict physical activity intensity in young children Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2015	Evaluation of the effects of a telephone-delivered health behaviour change program on weight and physical activity Published In Nutrition and Dietetics
2015	Lower activity levels are related to higher plantar pressures in overweight children Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2015	Promoting gross motor skills in toddlers: the active beginnings pilot cluster randomized trial Published In Perceptual and Motor Skills
2014	Dietary intake is related to multifactor cardiovascular risk score in obese boys Published In Healthcare
2014	School-based obesity prevention interventions: Practicalities and considerations Published In Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2014	Single-sex after-school physical activity programs for overweight and at-risk children: the Wollongong sport pilot randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2014	Validation and calibration of the activPAL™ for estimating METs and physical activity in 4–6 year olds Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Validation of activPALTM defined sedentary time and breaks in sedentary time in 4- to 6-year-olds Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2014	Volumes and bouts of sedentary behavior and physical activity: associations with cardiometabolic health in obese children Published In Obesity
2013	Tracking physical activity and sedentary behavior in childhood: a systematic review Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2013	Objectively measured sedentary behavior, physical activity, and plasma lipids in overweight and obese children Published In Obesity
2013	Practical utility and reliability of whole-room calorimetry in young children Published In The British Journal of Nutrition: an international journal of nutritional science
2013	Predictive validity and classification accuracy of ActiGraph energy expenditure equations and cut-points in young children Published In PLoS One
2013	Review of Australian Childhood Obesity Research Funding 2010-2013 Published In Health Promotion Journal of Australia
2012	Effects of a physical activity program on plantar pressures in overweight and obese children: RCT findings at 12 months follow-up Published In Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2012	Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in preschool children Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2012	Proficiency deficiency: mastery of fundamental movement skills and skill components in overweight and obese children Published In Obesity
2011	An online educational program for parents of preschool-aged children: Is it useable and functional? Published In Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
2011	Is an online healthy lifestyles program acceptable for parents of preschool children? Published In Nutrition and Dietetics
2011	Movement skills and physical activity in obese children: randomized controlled trial Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2011	Parent diet modification, child activity, or both in obese children: An RCT Published In Pediatrics
2011	Promoting fundamental movement skill development and physical activity in early childhood settings: A cluster randomized controlled trial Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2011	The importance of long-term follow-up in child and adolescent obesity prevention interventions Published In Pediatric Obesity
2010	Multi-site randomized controlled trial of a child-centered physical activity program, a parent-centered dietary-modification program, or both in overweight children: The HIKCUPS study Published In Journal of Pediatrics
2010	Perceived and actual competence among overweight and non-overweight children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2010	Process evaluation of the Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge using parent support study: a multisite randomized controlled trial for the management of child obesity Published In Health Promotion Practice
2010	Relationships between child, parent and community characteristics and weight status among young children Published In Pediatric Obesity
2010	The impact of child and adolescent obesity treatment interventions on physical activity: a systematic review Published In Obesity Reviews
2009	Developing an online program to prevent obesity in preschool-aged children: what do parents recommend? Published In Nutrition and Dietetics
2009	Efficacy of interventions to improve motor development in young children: a systematic review Published In Pediatrics
2009	Promoting healthy lifestyles among adolescent boys: The Fitness Improvement and Lifestyle Awareness Program RCT Published In Preventive Medicine
2009	Relationships between weight status and child, parent and community characteristics in preschool children Published In Pediatric Obesity
2008	Correlates of Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Obese Children Published In Obesity
2008	Preventing unhealthy weight gain through promoting physical activity in pre-pubescent girls: The second Wollongong feasibility trial. Published In Proceedings of the Australian Health & Medical Research Congress 2008
2008	Relationships between children, parent and community characteristics and weight status among young school children Published In Proceedings of the Australian Health & Medical Research Congress
2007	Randomised controlled trials in overweight children: practicalities and realities Published In Pediatric Obesity
2007	Relationships between objectively measured physical activity, movement competency and psychosocial outcomes in overweight and obese children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	The HIKCUPS trial: a multi-site randomized controlled trial of a combined physical activity skill-development and dietary modification program in overweight and obese children Published In BMC Public Health

Chapter

Year	Title
2020	Preschool and Childcare Center Physical Activity Interventions Published In The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity Publisher New York

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2008	Plantar pressure, physical activity, motor development and obesity: are these moderated by an activity program? Published In Proceedings of the Australian Health and Medical Research Congress 2008
2008	What is the effect of a physical activity program on foot structure & function in overweight & obese children? Published In Emed Scientific Meeting
2007	Correlates of Physical Activity among a Sample of Overweight and Obese Children Published In Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting
2007	Efficacy of HIKCUPS (Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support) in reducing BMI z-score at 1 year: Results of a multi-site randomized trial for overweight 5-9 year olds.
2007	Multi-site randomised trial of a weight management program for overweight and obese children: 6- and 12-mo outcomes from HIKCUPS (Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support). Published In Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting
2007	Process evaluation of the HIKCUPS study: a multi-site randomised controlled trial for the management of child obesity Published In Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting
2007	The FILA Program: A secondary school fitness and lifestyle feasibility trial for adolescent males Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	The feasibility of a school-based lifestyle intervention for adolescent males: The FILA Program

Investigator On

Year	Title
2020 - 2024	Developing and evaluating an interactive web-based Healthy Beginnings program for preventing obesity in the first years of life Awarded by: Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Funding Scheme: Preventative and Public Health Research
2021	Actigraph wGT3X-BT Accelerometers and required accessories Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2019 - 2021	MOVERS Professional Development Randomised Controlled Trial Awarded by: Victorian Government Funding Scheme: Department of Education and Training
2018 - 2021	Evaluating two healthy eating and active living support program for parents of 2-6 year old children - Time2bHealthy (online) and Healthy Habits (telephone-based) Awarded by: NSW Health Funding Scheme: Translational Research Grants Scheme
2017	Actigraph wGT3X-BT accelerometers Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2014	Increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in early childhood: A group randomised controlled effectiveness trial Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Project Grant
2010	Validity of energy expenditure equations in pre-school children: a whole body calorimeter study Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Grant-in-Aid
2009	Oral presentations at International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Travel Grant
2009	Wollongong Sport: A community-based after-school activity program for overweight and at-risk of overweight 8- to 11-year old children Awarded by: Foundation for Children Funding Scheme: Grant
	Accuracy of physical activity monitors in children Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Grant-in-Aid

Other Research Activities

Optimising body composition in early childhood Chief Investigator 2014 - 2015

Potential Supervision Topics

1. Quality of early childhood education and care settings in relation to movement play and physical activity
2. Innovative professional development programs for early childhood education and care educators

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Relationships between gross motor skills and health and developmental outcomes in young children.	Kazmierska-Kowalewska, Kalina
Doctor of Philosophy	Using experiential learning for children's healthy nutrition and movement	Varman, Sumantla
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Neuro-sequential Model of Therapeutics in Mainstream Early Childhood Settings in Regional and Rural NSW	Gowers, Fay

Education And Training

Ph.D., University of Wollongong

Full Name

Dr Rachel Jones

Mailing Address

Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Wollongong

Wollongong

NSW

2522

Australia

Overview

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Research Overview

Available as Research Supervisor

Affiliation

Available for Collaborative Projects

Member Of

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Chapter

Conference Paper

Funding

Investigator On

Other Research Activities

Supervision

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Background

Education And Training

Contact

Full Name

Mailing Address

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Research Overview

Affiliation

Member Of

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Chapter

Conference Paper

Funding

Investigator On

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