Okely, Anthony D.

Overview

Anthony (Tony) Okely is a Senior Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Director of Research at Early Start at the University of Wollongong, Australia. He has been awarded over $14 Million in competitive funding and published around 250 peer-reviewed journal articles that have been cited more than 15,000 times.

Tony’s research focuses on movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep) in children. He is the 7^th most published researcher in the world on physical activity and children.

Tony led the research team that developed and recently updated the Australian 24-hr Movement Guidelines for Children 0-5 years, and the Australian 24-hr Movement Guidelines for Children and Young People. He was also part of the Guideline Development Group for the WHO guidelines on physical activity, sedentary and sleep behaviours in children under 5 years of age, South African 24-hr Movement Guidelines for Birth to 5 Years, and UK Physical Activity Guidelines for children under 5.

He is current leading an international surveillance study of 24-hour movement behaviours in the early years (called SUNRISE) which involves around 30 countries, two-thirds of which are either low- or middle-income according to the UN Human Development Index.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2011	Movement skills and physical activity in obese children: randomized controlled trial Published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
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
2011	The Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids randomized controlled trial: Efficacy of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight fathers and their children Published in International Journal of Obesity

Research Areas

Available as Research Supervisor

Member Of

Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research Technical Advisor (child obesity and movement behaviours) Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System (CHESS) 2019 - 2021
Biomedical Research Foundation, Bangladesh International Scientific Advisor 2018 - 2020
Illawarra Health And Medical Research Institute Member 2015 - 2020
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Visiting Professor, Faculty of Education 2019
School of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Galsgow, UK Visiting Professor 2017 - 2019

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	An Intervention for Mental Health Literacy and Resilience in Organized Sports Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2020	Associations Between the Child Care Environment and Children’s In-Care Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Published In Health Education and Behavior
2020	Changes in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep across the transition from primary to secondary school: A systematic review Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2020	Comparing and assessing physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents: A systematic literature review and analysis Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2020	Correlates of Sleep Duration in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review Published In Behavioral Sleep Medicine
2020	Environmental influences on children's physical activity in early childhood education and care Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Evaluating the Effectiveness of Existing Experiences and Educational Programs in a Children’s Museum: Learnings from Extensive Stakeholder Feedback Published In The International Journal of the Inclusive Museum
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	GRADE-ADOLOPMENT process to develop 24-hour movement behavior recommendations and physical activity guidelines for the under 5s in the United Kingdom, 2019 Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Healthy eating and physical activity environments in out-of-school hours care: an observational study protocol Published In BMJ Open
2020	Identification and evaluation of risk of generalizability biases in pilot versus efficacy/effectiveness trials: a systematic review and meta-analysis Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2020	International study of movement behaviors in the early years (Sunrise): Results from sunrise sweden’s pilot and covid-19 study Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2020	Latin American interventions in children and adolescents' sedentary behavior: A systematic review Published In Revista de Saude Publica
2020	Prevalence and risk factors of pre-schoolers' fine motor delay within vulnerable Australian communities Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2020	Promoting healthy movement behaviours among children during the COVID-19 pandemic Published In The Lancet
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	Proportion of kindergarten children meeting the WHO guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep and associations with adiposity in urban Beijing Published In BMC Pediatrics
2020	Prospective associations with physiological, psychosocial and educational outcomes of meeting Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years Published In The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity
2020	Relationship between adherence to WHO “24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years” and motor skills or cognitive function in preschool children: SUNRISE pilot study Published In Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
2020	Relationship between meeting physical activity guidelines and motor competence among low-income school youth Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2020	Sedentary Time and Physical Activity Associations Between Child Care Educators and Children Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2020	Sedentary time and blood pressure in Australian toddlers: The get-up study longitudinal results Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2020	Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses: Motor Skill Interventions to Improve Fine Motor Development in Children Aged Birth to 6 Years Published In Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
2020	Systematic review on retinal microvasculature, physical activity, sedentary behaviour and adiposity in children and adolescents Published In Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
2020	The South African 24-hour movement guidelines for birth to 5 years: An integration of physical activity, sitting behavior, screen time, and sleep Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	The South African 24-hour movement guidelines for birth to 5 years: Results from the stakeholder consultation Published In Journal of Physical Activity and 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
2020	Tummy Time and Infant Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review Published In Pediatrics
2020	Weekly group tummy time classes are feasible and acceptable to mothers with infants: a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial Published In Pilot and Feasibility Studies
2019	Advocating for a cautious, conservative approach to screen time guidelines in young children Published In Journal of Pediatrics
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	Assessment of Physical Activity Indicators for Children and Youth in Ethiopia: Evidence from the Global Matrix 3.0 Study (2017–2018) Published In Sports Medicine - Open
2019	Association between breaks in sitting time and adiposity in Australian toddlers: Results from the GET-UP! study Published In Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
2019	Associations between gross motor skills and cognitive development in toddlers Published In Early Human Development
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	Correlates of nocturnal sleep duration, nocturnal sleep variability, and nocturnal sleep problems in toddlers: results from the GET UP! Study Published In Sleep Medicine
2019	Defining physical literacy for application in Australia: A modified delphi method Published In Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
2019	Energy expenditure associated with posture transitions in preschool children Published In PLoS One
2019	Feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a childcare-based intervention to reduce sitting time among pre-schoolers: A pilot randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2019	Flexible learning spaces facilitate interaction, collaboration and behavioural engagement in secondary school Published In PLoS One
2019	Flexible learning spaces reduce sedentary time in adolescents Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019	Guidelines for the selection of physical literacy measures in physical education in Australia Published In Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
2019	Interventions in outside-school hours childcare settings for promoting physical activity amongst schoolchildren aged 4 to 12 years Published In Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
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	Is Childhood Overweight/Obesity Perceived as a Health Problem by Mothers of Preschool Aged Children in Bangladesh? A Community Level Cross-Sectional Study Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019	Longitudinal associations between motor competence and different physical activity intensities: LabMed physical activity study Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2019	Millennium development goals in Papua New Guinea: towards universal education Published In Educational Research for Policy and Practice
2019	Objective measurement of tummy time in infants (0-6 months): A validation study Published In PLoS One
2019	Physical activity and screen time in out of school hours care: an observational study Published In BMC Pediatrics
2019	Prevalence and risk factors of gross motor delay in pre-schoolers Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2019	Sitting and Screen Time Outside School Hours: Correlates in 6-to 8-Year-Old Children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2019	The associations between environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care centers and 1-year change in toddlers’ physical activity and sedentary behavior Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2019	The cross-sectional and prospective associations between sleep characteristics and adiposity in toddlers: Results from the GET UP! Study Published In Pediatric Obesity
2019	The ‘why’ and ‘how’ of flexible learning spaces: A complex adaptive systems analysis Published In Journal of Educational Change
2019	Twelve-month outcomes of a father-child lifestyle intervention delivered by trained local facilitators in underserved communities: The Healthy Dads Healthy Kids dissemination trial Published In Translational Behavioral Medicine
2018	A narrative review of school-based physical activity for enhancing cognition and learning: The importance of relevancy and integration Published In Frontiers in Psychology
2018	A school-based physical activity and motor development program for low-fit adolescent females: The Sport4Fun pilot randomized controlled trial Published In Journal of Motor Learning and Development
2018	Ahead of the game protocol: A multi-component, community sport-based program targeting prevention, promotion and early intervention for mental health among adolescent males Published In BMC Public 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	Child care centre adherence to infant physical activity and screen time recommendations in Australia, Canada and the United States: An observational study Published In Infant Behavior and Development
2018	Childcare Educators' Perceptions of and Solutions to Reducing Sitting Time in Young Children: A Qualitative Study Published In Early Childhood Education Journal
2018	Cluster randomised trial of a school-community child health promotion and obesity prevention intervention: Findings from the evaluation of fun 'n healthy in Moreland! Published In BMC Public Health
2018	Environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care centres and young children's weight status: A systematic review Published In Preventive Medicine
2018	Environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care, daily movement behaviours and adiposity in toddlers: A multilevel mediation analysis from the GET UP! Study Published In Health and Place
2018	Evaluation of an intervention to reduce adolescent sitting time during the school day: The ‘Stand Up for Health’ randomised controlled trial 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	Immediate and delayed effects of integrating physical activity into preschool children's learning of numeracy skills Published In Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
2018	Implementing Resistance Training in Secondary Schools: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2018	Perceived interplay between flexible learning spaces and teaching, learning and student wellbeing Published In Learning Environments Research
2018	Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep: movement behaviours in early life Published In The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
2018	Quality Interactions in Early Childhood Education and Care Center Outdoor Environments Published In Early Childhood Education Journal
2018	School–home partnerships: the missing piece in obesity prevention? Published In The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
2018	Support to enhance level of implementation in physical activity interventions: An observational study Published In Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
2018	The Development, Pilot, and Process Evaluation of a Parent Mental Health Literacy Intervention Through Community Sports Clubs Published In Journal of Child and Family Studies
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 Ball Skills Intervention in Preschoolers: The CHAMP Randomized Controlled Trial 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	Acute effects of reducing sitting time in adolescents: A randomized cross-over study Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years and associations with social-cognitive development among Australian preschool children Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0-4 years): An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Communicating with parents of obese children: which channels are most effective? Published In Health Expectations
2017	Compliance with the Australian 24-hour movement guidelines for the early years: Associations with weight status Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Correlates of tummy time in infants aged 0–12 months old: A systematic review Published In Infant Behavior and Development
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	Effects of Integrating Physical Activities Into a Science Lesson on Preschool Children's Learning and Enjoyment Published In Applied Cognitive Psychology
2017	Enhancing the effectiveness of early childhood educators and researchers working together to achieve common aims Published In Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
2017	Flexibility is associated with motor competence in schoolchildren Published In Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
2017	Promoting ball skills in preschool-age girls Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Promoting motor skills in low-income, ethnic children: The Physical Activity in Linguistically Diverse Communities (PALDC) nonrandomized trial Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Promoting physical activity among adolescent girls: the Girls in Sport group randomized trial Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2017	Relationship between children's physical activity, sedentary behavior, and childcare environments: A cross sectional study Published In Preventive Medicine Reports
2017	Rethinking school-based approaches to promote physical activity among children: using the evidence base more effectively Published In Translational Behavioral Medicine
2017	Sedentary time, physical activity and compliance with IOM recommendations in young children at childcare Published In Preventive Medicine Reports
2017	Systematic review of the relationships between physical activity and health indicators in the early years (0-4 years) Published In BMC Public Health
2017	The Preschool Activity, Technology, Health, Adiposity, Behaviour and Cognition (PATH-ABC) cohort study: Rationale and design Published In BMC Pediatrics
2017	The role of community sports clubs in adolescent mental health: the perspectives of adolescent males' parents Published In Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
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	'Physical Activity 4 Everyone' school-based intervention to prevent decline in adolescent physical activity levels: 12 month (mid-intervention) report on a cluster randomised trial Published In British Journal of Sports Medicine
2016	A school-based intervention incorporating smartphone technology to improve health-related fitness among adolescents: rationale and study protocol for the NEAT and ATLAS 2.0 cluster randomised controlled trial and dissemination study Published In BMJ Open
2016	Assessing the sustained impact of a school-based obesity prevention program for adolescent boys: the ATLAS cluster randomized controlled trial Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2016	Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for children and youth: An integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
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	Correlates of gross motor competence in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Sports Medicine
2016	Cost effectiveness of a multi-component school-based physical activity intervention targeting adolescents: The 'Physical Activity 4 Everyone' cluster randomized trial Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2016	Does participation in a physical activity program impact upon the feet of overweight and obese children? Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2016	Effects of a 'school-based' physical activity intervention on adiposity in adolescents from economically disadvantaged communities: Secondary outcomes of the 'Physical Activity 4 Everyone' RCT Published In International Journal of Obesity
2016	Efficacy of gross motor skill interventions in young children: an updated systematic review Published In BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
2016	Improved interpretation of studies comparing methods of dietary assessment: combining equivalence testing with the limits of agreement Published In The British Journal of Nutrition: an international journal of nutritional science
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	Infusing Physical Activities Into the Classroom: Effects on Preschool Children's Geography Learning Published In Mind, Brain, and Education
2016	Objectively measured sedentary behaviour and health and development in children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Obesity Reviews
2016	PACE: A group randomised controlled trial to increase children's break-time playground physical activity Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
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	Physical education in secondary schools located in low-income communities: physical activity levels, lesson context and teacher interaction Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
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	Preschool and childcare center characteristics associated with children's physical activity during care hours: an observational study Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
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	Systematic review of sedentary behaviour and health indicators in school-aged children and youth: An update Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
2016	The Physical Activity 4 Everyone Cluster Randomized Trial: 2-Year Outcomes of a School Physical Activity Intervention Among Adolescents Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2016	The theory of expanded, extended, and enhanced opportunities for youth physical activity promotion Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2016	“GET-UP” study rationale and protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effects of reduced sitting on toddlers’ cognitive development Published In BMC Pediatrics
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	Appropriateness of the definition of 'sedentary' in young children: Whole-room calorimetry study Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2015	Associations between sports participation and psychological difficulties during childhood: a two-year follow up Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2015	Catching fish and avoiding sharks: investigating factors that influence developmentally appropriate measurement of preschoolers’ inhibitory control Published In Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
2015	Effects of integrated physical exercises and gestures on preschool children’s foreign language vocabulary learning Published In Educational Psychology Review
2015	Evaluation of Actical equations and thresholds to predict physical activity intensity in young children Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2015	Evaluation of a differentiation model of preschoolers’ executive functions Published In Frontiers in Psychology
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
2015	Recommendations for policy and practice of physical education in culturally and linguistically diverse Australian secondary schools based on a two-year prospective cohort study Published In School Psychology International
2015	Reducing electronic media use in 2-3 year-old children: Feasibility and efficacy of the Family@play pilot randomised controlled trial Published In BMC Public Health
2014	A review of preschool children's physical activity and sedentary time using objective measures Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2014	Defining quality physical education: an analysis of international documents Published In Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
2014	Dietary intake is related to multifactor cardiovascular risk score in obese boys Published In Healthcare
2014	Embodying cognition in the classroom: A new approach to foster physical activity and learning Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Exploring changes in physical activity, sedentary behaviors and hypothesized mediators in the NEAT girls group randomized controlled trial Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Instructional strategies to promote incremental beliefs in youth sport Published In Quest
2014	Objectively measured sedentary behavior in secondary school physical education lessons Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2014	PACE: A group randomised controlled trial to increase children's break-time playground physical activity Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Physical activity and sedentary guidelines; What are the similarities and differences across the globe? Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2014	Promoting awareness, knowledge of and compliance with the National Children's Physical Activity Guidelines Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Rationale and study protocol for the 'Active Teen Leaders Avoiding Screen-time' (ATLAS) group randomized controlled trial: an obesity prevention intervention for adolescent boys from schools in low-income communities Published In Contemporary Clinical Trials
2014	Results from Australia's 2014 Report Card on physical activity for children and youth Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
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	Smart-phone obesity prevention trial for adolescent boys in low-income communities: The ATLAS RCT Published In Pediatrics
2014	Socio-ecological predictors of participation and dropout in organised sports during childhood Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2014	Sports participation and parent-reported health-related quality of life in children: Longitudinal associations Published In Journal of Pediatrics
2014	The 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' community randomized controlled trial: a community-based healthy lifestyle program for fathers and their children Published In Preventive Medicine
2014	The independent associations of sedentary behaviour and physical activity on cardiorespiratory fitness Published In British Journal of Sports Medicine
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	A cluster randomised trial of a school-based intervention to prevent decline in adolescent physical activity levels: study protocol for the 'Physical Activity 4 Everyone' trial Published In BMC Public Health
2013	Associations between sports participation, adiposity and obesity-related health behaviors in Australian adolescents Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2013	Australian children lack the basic movement skills to be active and healthy Published In Health Promotion Journal of Australia
2013	Child, family and environmental correlates of children's motor skill proficiency Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2013	Commentary on "Motor proficiency, strength, endurance, and physical activity among middle school children who are healthy, overweight, and obese" Published In Pediatric Physical Therapy
2013	Decline in enjoyment of physical education among culturally and linguistically diverse youth Published In International Journal of Quantitative Research in Education
2013	Fundamental movement skill interventions in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Pediatrics
2013	Longitudinal levels and bouts of sedentary time among adolescent girls Published In BMC Pediatrics
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
2013	Testing social-cognitive theory to explain physical activity change in adolescent girls From low-income communities Published In Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
2013	The correlates of preschoolers' compliance with screen recommendations exist across multiple domains Published In Preventive Medicine
2013	The effect of school recess interventions on physical activity: a systematic review Published In Sports Medicine
2013	The nutrition and enjoyable activity for teen girls study: A cluster randomized controlled trial Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2013	Thirteen-year trends in child and adolescent fundamental movement skills: 1997-2010 Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2013	Two year outcomes and moderators of intervention effects from the NEAT Girls obesity prevention group randomised controlled trial Published In Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2013	Two-year outcomes from the NEAT Girls obesity prevention cluster randomized controlled trial Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2013	Understanding the day-to-day lives of obese children and their families Published In Family and Community Health
2013	What factors predict frequent unhealthy snacking among Australian secondary students? Published In Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2012	Assessing volume of accelerometry data for reliability in preschool children Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2012	Attributes of child care centers and outdoor play areas associated with preschoolers' physical activity and sedentary behavior Published In Environment and Behavior
2012	Canadian physical activity guidelines for the early years (aged 0-4 years) Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
2012	Canadian sedentary behaviour guidelines for the early years (aged 0-4 years) Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
2012	Changes in physical activity levels, lesson context, and teacher interaction during physical education in culturally and linguistically diverse Australian schools Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2012	Correlates of preschool children's physical activity Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2012	Description and evaluation of a social cognitive model of physical activity behaviour tailored for adolescent girls Published In Health Education Research
2012	Dietary outcomes of the healthy dads healthy kids randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2012	Directives canadiennes en matière d'activité physique pour la petite enfance (enfants âgés de 0 à 4 ans) Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
2012	Directives canadiennes en matière de comportement sédentaire pour la petite enfance (enfants âgés de 0 à 4 ans) Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
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	Mediators of weight loss in the 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' pilot study for overweight fathers Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2012	Overweight/obesity, physical activity and diet among Australian Secondary Students - first national dataset 2009-10 Published In Cancer Forum
2012	Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in preschool children Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2012	Physical activity during school recess: a systematic review Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2012	Physical activity levels and movement skill instruction in secondary school physical education Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2012	Preschoolers' Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Compliance with Recommendations Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2012	Prevalence and correlates of low fundamental movement skill competency in children Published In Pediatrics
2012	Prevalence and socio-demographic distribution of eating, physical activity and sedentary behaviours among Australian adolescents Published In Health Promotion Journal of Australia
2012	Preventing obesity among adolescent girls: One-year outcomes of the nutrition and enjoyable activity for teen girls (NEAT Girls) cluster randomized controlled trial Published In JAMA Pediatrics
2012	Proficiency deficiency: mastery of fundamental movement skills and skill components in overweight and obese children Published In Obesity
2012	The HAPPY study: Development and reliability of a parent survey to assess correlates of preschool children's physical activity Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2012	The combined influence of sedentary behavior and physical activity on cardiorespiratory fitness Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2012	Use of electronic games by young children and fundamental movement skills? Published In Perceptual and Motor Skills
2012	What factors are associated with excess body weight in Australian secondary school students? Published In Medical Journal of Australia
2011	A school-based intervention to promote physical activity among adolescent girls: Rationale, design, and baseline data from the Girls in Sport group randomised controlled trial Published In BMC Public Health
2011	A systematic review of the effectiveness of physical education and school sport interventions targeting physical activity, movement skills and enjoyment of physical activity Published In European Physical Education Review
2011	Influences on preschool children's physical activity: Exploration through focus groups Published In Family and Community Health
2011	Is an online healthy lifestyles program acceptable for parents of preschool children? Published In Nutrition and Dietetics
2011	Methods of the NSW schools physical activity and nutrition survey 2010 (SPANS 2010) Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2011	Movement skill mastery in a clinical sample of overweight and obese children Published In Pediatric Obesity
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	Relationship between plantar pressures, physical activity and sedentariness among preschool children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2011	The Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids randomized controlled trial: Efficacy of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight fathers and their children Published In International Journal of Obesity
2011	The ‘Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids’ community effectiveness trial: study protocol of a community-based healthy lifestyle program for fathers and their children Published In BMC Public Health
2011	Validation and application of a novel method of measuring non-response bias in school-based surveys of paediatric overweight and obesity Published In Pediatric Obesity
2010	Addressing childhood obesity through increased physical activity Published In Nature Reviews Endocrinology
2010	Associations between insulin and glucose concentrations and anthropometric measures of fat mass in Australian adolescents Published In BMC Pediatrics
2010	Barriers to increasing physical activity and limiting small screen recreation among obese children Published In Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2010	Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness among children and adolescents in Australia: 1997 and 2004 Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2010	Correlates of sedentary behaviours in preschool children: a review Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2010	Engaging adolescent girls from linguistically diverse and low income backgrounds in school sport: a pilot randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2010	Fundamental movement skills in children and adolescents: Review of Associated Health Benefits Published In Sports Medicine
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	Screen time and metabolic risk factors among adolescents Published In JAMA Pediatrics
2010	The impact of child and adolescent obesity treatment interventions on physical activity: a systematic review Published In Obesity Reviews
2010	The nutrition and enjoyable activity for teen girls (NEAT girls) randomized controlled trial for adolescent girls from disadvantaged secondary schools: rationale, study protocol and baseline results Published In BMC Public Health
2009	A hitchhiker's guide to assessing young people's physical activity: Deciding what method to use Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2009	Adherence to physical activity and electronic media guidelines in Australian pre-school children Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2009	Costs of managing conditions associated with obesity among Australian teenagers Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2009	Developing an active play resource for a range of Australian early childhood settings: formative findings and recommendations Published In Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
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	Feasibility of an activity protocol for young children in a whole room indirect calorimeter: A proof-of-concept study Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2009	Influences on consumption of soft drinks and fast foods in adolescents Published In Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2009	Methodological considerations in using accelerometers to assess habitual physical activity in children aged 0¿5 years Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2009	Physical activity in young people: Assessment and methodology Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2009	Promoting healthy lifestyles among adolescent boys: The Fitness Improvement and Lifestyle Awareness Program RCT Published In Preventive Medicine
2009	Relationships between fundamental movement skills and objectively measured physical activity in pre-school children Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2009	Relationships between weight status and child, parent and community characteristics in preschool children Published In Pediatric Obesity
2009	Sedentariness, small-screen recreation and fitness in youth Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2008	Body mass index, waist circumference and chronic disease risk factors in Australian adolescents Published In JAMA Pediatrics
2008	Changes in physical activity participation from 1985 to 2004 in a statewide survey of Australian adolescents Published In JAMA Pediatrics
2008	Correlates of Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Obese Children Published In Obesity
2008	Does weight status influence associations between children's fundamental movement skills and physical activity? Published In Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
2008	Physical activity among adolescents in New South Wales (Australia): 1997 and 2004 Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2008	Predictive validity of four bioelectrical impedance equations in determining percent fat mass in overweight and obese children Published In Journal of the American Dietetic Association
2008	Preschool children and physical activity: a review of correlates Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
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
2008	The Gold Medal Fitness Program: a model of teacher change Published In Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
2008	The population distributions, upper normal limits and correlations between liver tests among Australian adolescents Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2008	The population prevalence of adverse concentrations and associations with adiposity of liver tests among Australian adolescents Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2007	Characteristics of travel to and from school among adolescents in NSW, Australia Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2007	Comparison of two sets of accelerometer cut-off points for calculating moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in young children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2007	Compliance with physical activity and television viewing guidelines among preschool children and relationships with overweight in two urban cities on the east coast of Australia Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	Evidence-guided approaches to addressing child obesity: what approaches can dietitians use in their everyday practice? Published In Nutrition and Dietetics
2007	Feasibility of SHARK: a physical activity skill-development program for overweight and obese children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	Feasibility of SHARK: a pilot physical activity program for overweight and obese children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
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
2007	The reliability of the adolescent sedentary activity questionnaire (ASAQ) Published In Preventive Medicine
2007	Trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among young Australians, 1985, 1997 and 2004 Published In Obesity

Book

Year	Title
2016	Research for Educators Publisher South Melbourne, Australia

Chapter

Year	Title
2020	Embodying learning through physical activity and gestures in preschool children Published In Advances in Cognitive Load Theory: Rethinking Teaching Publisher United Kingdom
2020	Preschool and Childcare Center Physical Activity Interventions Published In The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity Publisher New York
2018	Targeting Sedentary Behaviour at the Policy Level Published In Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology Publisher Netherlands
2015	Early physical activity and sedentary behaviours Published In Early Years Nutrition and Healthy Weight Publisher Chichester, United Kingdom

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2017	Collaboration and co-location: making sense of digital design for early childhood games Published In 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Technology in Society (ISTAS 2017)
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

Other Publications

Year	Title
2012	A systematic review to update the Australian physical activity guidelines for children and young people

Investigator On

Year	Title
2020 - 2024	Understanding and promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in young children Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Investigator Grants
2019 - 2023	A Meta-Epidemiological Assessment of teh Role of Pilot Studies in the Design of Well-Powered Trials - the Pilot Project - Non-Clinical Trial Awarded by: National Institute of Health (NIH) Funding Scheme: Investigator Initiated Research Scheme
2021	Playing it Safe: Psychological Safety and Mental Health for Community Sport Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2019 - 2021	MOVERS Professional Development Randomised Controlled Trial Awarded by: Victorian Government Funding Scheme: Department of Education and Training
2017 - 2021	Prevention Research Support Program - Early Start Awarded by: NSW Health Funding Scheme: Prevention Research Support Program - PRSP
2016 - 2021	Greener Cities Healthier Lives: Measuring the wider social benefits Awarded by: Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) Ltd Funding Scheme: Strategic Co-investment Pool
2016 - 2020	Supporting healthy physical activity and sedentary behavior habits in Alberta licensed and approved child care settings through updated accreditation standards (HATCH) Awarded by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Funding Scheme: Project Grant
2019	A randomised trial of a multi-component implementation intervention to support childcare services with scheduling opportunities for outdoor free play consistent with guidelines Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Partnership Projects
2017 - 2018	International surveillance study of compliance with Global 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years Awarded by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Funding Scheme: Planning & Dissemination Grants
2017	Actigraph wGT3X-BT accelerometers Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2012 - 2016	Understanding and promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowship
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
2014	Promoting Male Mental Health using a Sustainable and National Sport-Based Intervention Awarded by: Movember Foundation Funding Scheme: Australian Mental Health Initiative Funding
2014	SmartScope PRO Fundus Camera and laptop Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2011	Determinents of childrenâ¬"s physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a follow-up study from early childhood Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2010	Engaging economically disadvantaged adolescent girls in physical activity and healthy eating to improve health and prevent obesity Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
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	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
2007	Tanita BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyser Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
	'Stand Up for Health' an intervention to reduce adolescent sitting time during the school day Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Vanguard Grant
	Accuracy of physical activity monitors in children Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Grant-in-Aid
	Actigraph GT3X accelerometers Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
	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
	Learning Through Play - Early Start Discovery Space Pilot Project Awarded by: Harvard University Funding Scheme: Center on the Developing Child

Impact Story

The effect of flexible learning spaces in primary and high school environments on student learning, teacher pedagogical approaches and well being outcomes.
Summary
This project was commissioned by the NSW Department of Education in 2016 to evaluate a change in school classroom design moving from traditional rows of desks to a Flexible Learning Space (FLS) design which accommodates a variety of furnishings to meet the needs of different pedagogical approaches of teachers and learning styles of students. This project has benefited the NSW Department of Education by providing feedback to teachers, executives and directors regarding the effect of FLS on children’s learning, time on task, engagement and collaboration. At an organisational level, the research provided constructive infrastructural design advice and addressed teacher concerns regarding the practical implications of a pedagogical approach which encouraged students to be co-creators of their learning experience using collaboration, independence and experiential learning in an environment where students are free to move around the classroom. Children benefitted through a more actively engaged approach to their learning which resulted in more positive classroom interactions and a reduction in sitting time, resulting in improved health and wellbeing.

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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	Exploring the after-school healthy eating and physical activity environment	Crowe, Ruth
Doctor of Philosophy	24-hour movement behaviours across the primary-secondary school transition: Associations with physical and psychosocial health in preadolescent children	Chong, Kar-Hau
Doctor of Philosophy	Fine motor skill acquisition in the early years: Understanding childrens progression and supporting development	Strooband, Karel
Doctor of Philosophy	Healthy Eating and Active Play in Family Day Care	Kerr, Erin
Doctor of Philosophy	A social marketing campaign to promote physical activity in the South Pacific region	Ryan, Sarah
Doctor of Philosophy	Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Before School Programs in Two NSW Health LHDs	Woods, Andrew
Doctor of Philosophy	Healthy eating, physical activity and sedentary behaviours in Outside School Hours Care services.	Elbayeh, Linda
Doctor of Philosophy	Cross-sectional and prospective associations between 24-hour movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep) and health among children in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.	Alanazi, Yazeed
Doctor of Philosophy	Translating Child Health and Development Data into Policy and Practice in Papua New Guinea (PNG)	Emori, Rebecca

Keywords

children movement behaviours
physical activity
sedentary behaviour

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1626-8170 (confirmed)

Web Of Science Researcher Id

R-1679-2018

Scopus Id

6603432058

Top Publications

Year	Title
2011	Movement skills and physical activity in obese children: randomized controlled trial Published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
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
2011	The Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids randomized controlled trial: Efficacy of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight fathers and their children Published in International Journal of Obesity

Research Areas

Member Of

Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research Technical Advisor (child obesity and movement behaviours) Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System (CHESS) 2019 - 2021
Biomedical Research Foundation, Bangladesh International Scientific Advisor 2018 - 2020
Illawarra Health And Medical Research Institute Member 2015 - 2020
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Visiting Professor, Faculty of Education 2019
School of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Galsgow, UK Visiting Professor 2017 - 2019

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	An Intervention for Mental Health Literacy and Resilience in Organized Sports Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2020	Associations Between the Child Care Environment and Children’s In-Care Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Published In Health Education and Behavior
2020	Changes in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep across the transition from primary to secondary school: A systematic review Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2020	Comparing and assessing physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents: A systematic literature review and analysis Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2020	Correlates of Sleep Duration in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review Published In Behavioral Sleep Medicine
2020	Environmental influences on children's physical activity in early childhood education and care Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Evaluating the Effectiveness of Existing Experiences and Educational Programs in a Children’s Museum: Learnings from Extensive Stakeholder Feedback Published In The International Journal of the Inclusive Museum
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	GRADE-ADOLOPMENT process to develop 24-hour movement behavior recommendations and physical activity guidelines for the under 5s in the United Kingdom, 2019 Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Healthy eating and physical activity environments in out-of-school hours care: an observational study protocol Published In BMJ Open
2020	Identification and evaluation of risk of generalizability biases in pilot versus efficacy/effectiveness trials: a systematic review and meta-analysis Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2020	International study of movement behaviors in the early years (Sunrise): Results from sunrise sweden’s pilot and covid-19 study Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2020	Latin American interventions in children and adolescents' sedentary behavior: A systematic review Published In Revista de Saude Publica
2020	Prevalence and risk factors of pre-schoolers' fine motor delay within vulnerable Australian communities Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2020	Promoting healthy movement behaviours among children during the COVID-19 pandemic Published In The Lancet
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	Proportion of kindergarten children meeting the WHO guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep and associations with adiposity in urban Beijing Published In BMC Pediatrics
2020	Prospective associations with physiological, psychosocial and educational outcomes of meeting Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years Published In The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity
2020	Relationship between adherence to WHO “24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years” and motor skills or cognitive function in preschool children: SUNRISE pilot study Published In Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
2020	Relationship between meeting physical activity guidelines and motor competence among low-income school youth Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2020	Sedentary Time and Physical Activity Associations Between Child Care Educators and Children Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2020	Sedentary time and blood pressure in Australian toddlers: The get-up study longitudinal results Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2020	Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses: Motor Skill Interventions to Improve Fine Motor Development in Children Aged Birth to 6 Years Published In Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
2020	Systematic review on retinal microvasculature, physical activity, sedentary behaviour and adiposity in children and adolescents Published In Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
2020	The South African 24-hour movement guidelines for birth to 5 years: An integration of physical activity, sitting behavior, screen time, and sleep Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	The South African 24-hour movement guidelines for birth to 5 years: Results from the stakeholder consultation Published In Journal of Physical Activity and 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
2020	Tummy Time and Infant Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review Published In Pediatrics
2020	Weekly group tummy time classes are feasible and acceptable to mothers with infants: a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial Published In Pilot and Feasibility Studies
2019	Advocating for a cautious, conservative approach to screen time guidelines in young children Published In Journal of Pediatrics
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	Assessment of Physical Activity Indicators for Children and Youth in Ethiopia: Evidence from the Global Matrix 3.0 Study (2017–2018) Published In Sports Medicine - Open
2019	Association between breaks in sitting time and adiposity in Australian toddlers: Results from the GET-UP! study Published In Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
2019	Associations between gross motor skills and cognitive development in toddlers Published In Early Human Development
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	Correlates of nocturnal sleep duration, nocturnal sleep variability, and nocturnal sleep problems in toddlers: results from the GET UP! Study Published In Sleep Medicine
2019	Defining physical literacy for application in Australia: A modified delphi method Published In Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
2019	Energy expenditure associated with posture transitions in preschool children Published In PLoS One
2019	Feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a childcare-based intervention to reduce sitting time among pre-schoolers: A pilot randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2019	Flexible learning spaces facilitate interaction, collaboration and behavioural engagement in secondary school Published In PLoS One
2019	Flexible learning spaces reduce sedentary time in adolescents Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019	Guidelines for the selection of physical literacy measures in physical education in Australia Published In Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
2019	Interventions in outside-school hours childcare settings for promoting physical activity amongst schoolchildren aged 4 to 12 years Published In Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
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	Is Childhood Overweight/Obesity Perceived as a Health Problem by Mothers of Preschool Aged Children in Bangladesh? A Community Level Cross-Sectional Study Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019	Longitudinal associations between motor competence and different physical activity intensities: LabMed physical activity study Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2019	Millennium development goals in Papua New Guinea: towards universal education Published In Educational Research for Policy and Practice
2019	Objective measurement of tummy time in infants (0-6 months): A validation study Published In PLoS One
2019	Physical activity and screen time in out of school hours care: an observational study Published In BMC Pediatrics
2019	Prevalence and risk factors of gross motor delay in pre-schoolers Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2019	Sitting and Screen Time Outside School Hours: Correlates in 6-to 8-Year-Old Children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2019	The associations between environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care centers and 1-year change in toddlers’ physical activity and sedentary behavior Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2019	The cross-sectional and prospective associations between sleep characteristics and adiposity in toddlers: Results from the GET UP! Study Published In Pediatric Obesity
2019	The ‘why’ and ‘how’ of flexible learning spaces: A complex adaptive systems analysis Published In Journal of Educational Change
2019	Twelve-month outcomes of a father-child lifestyle intervention delivered by trained local facilitators in underserved communities: The Healthy Dads Healthy Kids dissemination trial Published In Translational Behavioral Medicine
2018	A narrative review of school-based physical activity for enhancing cognition and learning: The importance of relevancy and integration Published In Frontiers in Psychology
2018	A school-based physical activity and motor development program for low-fit adolescent females: The Sport4Fun pilot randomized controlled trial Published In Journal of Motor Learning and Development
2018	Ahead of the game protocol: A multi-component, community sport-based program targeting prevention, promotion and early intervention for mental health among adolescent males Published In BMC Public 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	Child care centre adherence to infant physical activity and screen time recommendations in Australia, Canada and the United States: An observational study Published In Infant Behavior and Development
2018	Childcare Educators' Perceptions of and Solutions to Reducing Sitting Time in Young Children: A Qualitative Study Published In Early Childhood Education Journal
2018	Cluster randomised trial of a school-community child health promotion and obesity prevention intervention: Findings from the evaluation of fun 'n healthy in Moreland! Published In BMC Public Health
2018	Environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care centres and young children's weight status: A systematic review Published In Preventive Medicine
2018	Environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care, daily movement behaviours and adiposity in toddlers: A multilevel mediation analysis from the GET UP! Study Published In Health and Place
2018	Evaluation of an intervention to reduce adolescent sitting time during the school day: The ‘Stand Up for Health’ randomised controlled trial 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	Immediate and delayed effects of integrating physical activity into preschool children's learning of numeracy skills Published In Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
2018	Implementing Resistance Training in Secondary Schools: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2018	Perceived interplay between flexible learning spaces and teaching, learning and student wellbeing Published In Learning Environments Research
2018	Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep: movement behaviours in early life Published In The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
2018	Quality Interactions in Early Childhood Education and Care Center Outdoor Environments Published In Early Childhood Education Journal
2018	School–home partnerships: the missing piece in obesity prevention? Published In The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
2018	Support to enhance level of implementation in physical activity interventions: An observational study Published In Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
2018	The Development, Pilot, and Process Evaluation of a Parent Mental Health Literacy Intervention Through Community Sports Clubs Published In Journal of Child and Family Studies
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 Ball Skills Intervention in Preschoolers: The CHAMP Randomized Controlled Trial 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	Acute effects of reducing sitting time in adolescents: A randomized cross-over study Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years and associations with social-cognitive development among Australian preschool children Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0-4 years): An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Communicating with parents of obese children: which channels are most effective? Published In Health Expectations
2017	Compliance with the Australian 24-hour movement guidelines for the early years: Associations with weight status Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Correlates of tummy time in infants aged 0–12 months old: A systematic review Published In Infant Behavior and Development
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	Effects of Integrating Physical Activities Into a Science Lesson on Preschool Children's Learning and Enjoyment Published In Applied Cognitive Psychology
2017	Enhancing the effectiveness of early childhood educators and researchers working together to achieve common aims Published In Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
2017	Flexibility is associated with motor competence in schoolchildren Published In Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
2017	Promoting ball skills in preschool-age girls Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Promoting motor skills in low-income, ethnic children: The Physical Activity in Linguistically Diverse Communities (PALDC) nonrandomized trial Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Promoting physical activity among adolescent girls: the Girls in Sport group randomized trial Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2017	Relationship between children's physical activity, sedentary behavior, and childcare environments: A cross sectional study Published In Preventive Medicine Reports
2017	Rethinking school-based approaches to promote physical activity among children: using the evidence base more effectively Published In Translational Behavioral Medicine
2017	Sedentary time, physical activity and compliance with IOM recommendations in young children at childcare Published In Preventive Medicine Reports
2017	Systematic review of the relationships between physical activity and health indicators in the early years (0-4 years) Published In BMC Public Health
2017	The Preschool Activity, Technology, Health, Adiposity, Behaviour and Cognition (PATH-ABC) cohort study: Rationale and design Published In BMC Pediatrics
2017	The role of community sports clubs in adolescent mental health: the perspectives of adolescent males' parents Published In Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
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	'Physical Activity 4 Everyone' school-based intervention to prevent decline in adolescent physical activity levels: 12 month (mid-intervention) report on a cluster randomised trial Published In British Journal of Sports Medicine
2016	A school-based intervention incorporating smartphone technology to improve health-related fitness among adolescents: rationale and study protocol for the NEAT and ATLAS 2.0 cluster randomised controlled trial and dissemination study Published In BMJ Open
2016	Assessing the sustained impact of a school-based obesity prevention program for adolescent boys: the ATLAS cluster randomized controlled trial Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2016	Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for children and youth: An integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
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	Correlates of gross motor competence in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Sports Medicine
2016	Cost effectiveness of a multi-component school-based physical activity intervention targeting adolescents: The 'Physical Activity 4 Everyone' cluster randomized trial Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2016	Does participation in a physical activity program impact upon the feet of overweight and obese children? Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2016	Effects of a 'school-based' physical activity intervention on adiposity in adolescents from economically disadvantaged communities: Secondary outcomes of the 'Physical Activity 4 Everyone' RCT Published In International Journal of Obesity
2016	Efficacy of gross motor skill interventions in young children: an updated systematic review Published In BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
2016	Improved interpretation of studies comparing methods of dietary assessment: combining equivalence testing with the limits of agreement Published In The British Journal of Nutrition: an international journal of nutritional science
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	Infusing Physical Activities Into the Classroom: Effects on Preschool Children's Geography Learning Published In Mind, Brain, and Education
2016	Objectively measured sedentary behaviour and health and development in children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Obesity Reviews
2016	PACE: A group randomised controlled trial to increase children's break-time playground physical activity Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
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	Physical education in secondary schools located in low-income communities: physical activity levels, lesson context and teacher interaction Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
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	Preschool and childcare center characteristics associated with children's physical activity during care hours: an observational study Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
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	Systematic review of sedentary behaviour and health indicators in school-aged children and youth: An update Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
2016	The Physical Activity 4 Everyone Cluster Randomized Trial: 2-Year Outcomes of a School Physical Activity Intervention Among Adolescents Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2016	The theory of expanded, extended, and enhanced opportunities for youth physical activity promotion Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2016	“GET-UP” study rationale and protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effects of reduced sitting on toddlers’ cognitive development Published In BMC Pediatrics
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	Appropriateness of the definition of 'sedentary' in young children: Whole-room calorimetry study Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2015	Associations between sports participation and psychological difficulties during childhood: a two-year follow up Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2015	Catching fish and avoiding sharks: investigating factors that influence developmentally appropriate measurement of preschoolers’ inhibitory control Published In Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
2015	Effects of integrated physical exercises and gestures on preschool children’s foreign language vocabulary learning Published In Educational Psychology Review
2015	Evaluation of Actical equations and thresholds to predict physical activity intensity in young children Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2015	Evaluation of a differentiation model of preschoolers’ executive functions Published In Frontiers in Psychology
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
2015	Recommendations for policy and practice of physical education in culturally and linguistically diverse Australian secondary schools based on a two-year prospective cohort study Published In School Psychology International
2015	Reducing electronic media use in 2-3 year-old children: Feasibility and efficacy of the Family@play pilot randomised controlled trial Published In BMC Public Health
2014	A review of preschool children's physical activity and sedentary time using objective measures Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2014	Defining quality physical education: an analysis of international documents Published In Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
2014	Dietary intake is related to multifactor cardiovascular risk score in obese boys Published In Healthcare
2014	Embodying cognition in the classroom: A new approach to foster physical activity and learning Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Exploring changes in physical activity, sedentary behaviors and hypothesized mediators in the NEAT girls group randomized controlled trial Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Instructional strategies to promote incremental beliefs in youth sport Published In Quest
2014	Objectively measured sedentary behavior in secondary school physical education lessons Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2014	PACE: A group randomised controlled trial to increase children's break-time playground physical activity Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Physical activity and sedentary guidelines; What are the similarities and differences across the globe? Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2014	Promoting awareness, knowledge of and compliance with the National Children's Physical Activity Guidelines Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Rationale and study protocol for the 'Active Teen Leaders Avoiding Screen-time' (ATLAS) group randomized controlled trial: an obesity prevention intervention for adolescent boys from schools in low-income communities Published In Contemporary Clinical Trials
2014	Results from Australia's 2014 Report Card on physical activity for children and youth Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
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	Smart-phone obesity prevention trial for adolescent boys in low-income communities: The ATLAS RCT Published In Pediatrics
2014	Socio-ecological predictors of participation and dropout in organised sports during childhood Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2014	Sports participation and parent-reported health-related quality of life in children: Longitudinal associations Published In Journal of Pediatrics
2014	The 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' community randomized controlled trial: a community-based healthy lifestyle program for fathers and their children Published In Preventive Medicine
2014	The independent associations of sedentary behaviour and physical activity on cardiorespiratory fitness Published In British Journal of Sports Medicine
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	A cluster randomised trial of a school-based intervention to prevent decline in adolescent physical activity levels: study protocol for the 'Physical Activity 4 Everyone' trial Published In BMC Public Health
2013	Associations between sports participation, adiposity and obesity-related health behaviors in Australian adolescents Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2013	Australian children lack the basic movement skills to be active and healthy Published In Health Promotion Journal of Australia
2013	Child, family and environmental correlates of children's motor skill proficiency Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2013	Commentary on "Motor proficiency, strength, endurance, and physical activity among middle school children who are healthy, overweight, and obese" Published In Pediatric Physical Therapy
2013	Decline in enjoyment of physical education among culturally and linguistically diverse youth Published In International Journal of Quantitative Research in Education
2013	Fundamental movement skill interventions in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Pediatrics
2013	Longitudinal levels and bouts of sedentary time among adolescent girls Published In BMC Pediatrics
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
2013	Testing social-cognitive theory to explain physical activity change in adolescent girls From low-income communities Published In Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
2013	The correlates of preschoolers' compliance with screen recommendations exist across multiple domains Published In Preventive Medicine
2013	The effect of school recess interventions on physical activity: a systematic review Published In Sports Medicine
2013	The nutrition and enjoyable activity for teen girls study: A cluster randomized controlled trial Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2013	Thirteen-year trends in child and adolescent fundamental movement skills: 1997-2010 Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2013	Two year outcomes and moderators of intervention effects from the NEAT Girls obesity prevention group randomised controlled trial Published In Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2013	Two-year outcomes from the NEAT Girls obesity prevention cluster randomized controlled trial Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2013	Understanding the day-to-day lives of obese children and their families Published In Family and Community Health
2013	What factors predict frequent unhealthy snacking among Australian secondary students? Published In Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2012	Assessing volume of accelerometry data for reliability in preschool children Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2012	Attributes of child care centers and outdoor play areas associated with preschoolers' physical activity and sedentary behavior Published In Environment and Behavior
2012	Canadian physical activity guidelines for the early years (aged 0-4 years) Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
2012	Canadian sedentary behaviour guidelines for the early years (aged 0-4 years) Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
2012	Changes in physical activity levels, lesson context, and teacher interaction during physical education in culturally and linguistically diverse Australian schools Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2012	Correlates of preschool children's physical activity Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2012	Description and evaluation of a social cognitive model of physical activity behaviour tailored for adolescent girls Published In Health Education Research
2012	Dietary outcomes of the healthy dads healthy kids randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2012	Directives canadiennes en matière d'activité physique pour la petite enfance (enfants âgés de 0 à 4 ans) Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
2012	Directives canadiennes en matière de comportement sédentaire pour la petite enfance (enfants âgés de 0 à 4 ans) Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
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	Mediators of weight loss in the 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' pilot study for overweight fathers Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2012	Overweight/obesity, physical activity and diet among Australian Secondary Students - first national dataset 2009-10 Published In Cancer Forum
2012	Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in preschool children Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2012	Physical activity during school recess: a systematic review Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2012	Physical activity levels and movement skill instruction in secondary school physical education Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2012	Preschoolers' Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Compliance with Recommendations Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2012	Prevalence and correlates of low fundamental movement skill competency in children Published In Pediatrics
2012	Prevalence and socio-demographic distribution of eating, physical activity and sedentary behaviours among Australian adolescents Published In Health Promotion Journal of Australia
2012	Preventing obesity among adolescent girls: One-year outcomes of the nutrition and enjoyable activity for teen girls (NEAT Girls) cluster randomized controlled trial Published In JAMA Pediatrics
2012	Proficiency deficiency: mastery of fundamental movement skills and skill components in overweight and obese children Published In Obesity
2012	The HAPPY study: Development and reliability of a parent survey to assess correlates of preschool children's physical activity Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2012	The combined influence of sedentary behavior and physical activity on cardiorespiratory fitness Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2012	Use of electronic games by young children and fundamental movement skills? Published In Perceptual and Motor Skills
2012	What factors are associated with excess body weight in Australian secondary school students? Published In Medical Journal of Australia
2011	A school-based intervention to promote physical activity among adolescent girls: Rationale, design, and baseline data from the Girls in Sport group randomised controlled trial Published In BMC Public Health
2011	A systematic review of the effectiveness of physical education and school sport interventions targeting physical activity, movement skills and enjoyment of physical activity Published In European Physical Education Review
2011	Influences on preschool children's physical activity: Exploration through focus groups Published In Family and Community Health
2011	Is an online healthy lifestyles program acceptable for parents of preschool children? Published In Nutrition and Dietetics
2011	Methods of the NSW schools physical activity and nutrition survey 2010 (SPANS 2010) Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2011	Movement skill mastery in a clinical sample of overweight and obese children Published In Pediatric Obesity
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	Relationship between plantar pressures, physical activity and sedentariness among preschool children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2011	The Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids randomized controlled trial: Efficacy of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight fathers and their children Published In International Journal of Obesity
2011	The ‘Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids’ community effectiveness trial: study protocol of a community-based healthy lifestyle program for fathers and their children Published In BMC Public Health
2011	Validation and application of a novel method of measuring non-response bias in school-based surveys of paediatric overweight and obesity Published In Pediatric Obesity
2010	Addressing childhood obesity through increased physical activity Published In Nature Reviews Endocrinology
2010	Associations between insulin and glucose concentrations and anthropometric measures of fat mass in Australian adolescents Published In BMC Pediatrics
2010	Barriers to increasing physical activity and limiting small screen recreation among obese children Published In Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2010	Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness among children and adolescents in Australia: 1997 and 2004 Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2010	Correlates of sedentary behaviours in preschool children: a review Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2010	Engaging adolescent girls from linguistically diverse and low income backgrounds in school sport: a pilot randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2010	Fundamental movement skills in children and adolescents: Review of Associated Health Benefits Published In Sports Medicine
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	Screen time and metabolic risk factors among adolescents Published In JAMA Pediatrics
2010	The impact of child and adolescent obesity treatment interventions on physical activity: a systematic review Published In Obesity Reviews
2010	The nutrition and enjoyable activity for teen girls (NEAT girls) randomized controlled trial for adolescent girls from disadvantaged secondary schools: rationale, study protocol and baseline results Published In BMC Public Health
2009	A hitchhiker's guide to assessing young people's physical activity: Deciding what method to use Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2009	Adherence to physical activity and electronic media guidelines in Australian pre-school children Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2009	Costs of managing conditions associated with obesity among Australian teenagers Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2009	Developing an active play resource for a range of Australian early childhood settings: formative findings and recommendations Published In Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
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	Feasibility of an activity protocol for young children in a whole room indirect calorimeter: A proof-of-concept study Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2009	Influences on consumption of soft drinks and fast foods in adolescents Published In Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2009	Methodological considerations in using accelerometers to assess habitual physical activity in children aged 0¿5 years Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2009	Physical activity in young people: Assessment and methodology Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2009	Promoting healthy lifestyles among adolescent boys: The Fitness Improvement and Lifestyle Awareness Program RCT Published In Preventive Medicine
2009	Relationships between fundamental movement skills and objectively measured physical activity in pre-school children Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2009	Relationships between weight status and child, parent and community characteristics in preschool children Published In Pediatric Obesity
2009	Sedentariness, small-screen recreation and fitness in youth Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2008	Body mass index, waist circumference and chronic disease risk factors in Australian adolescents Published In JAMA Pediatrics
2008	Changes in physical activity participation from 1985 to 2004 in a statewide survey of Australian adolescents Published In JAMA Pediatrics
2008	Correlates of Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Obese Children Published In Obesity
2008	Does weight status influence associations between children's fundamental movement skills and physical activity? Published In Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
2008	Physical activity among adolescents in New South Wales (Australia): 1997 and 2004 Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2008	Predictive validity of four bioelectrical impedance equations in determining percent fat mass in overweight and obese children Published In Journal of the American Dietetic Association
2008	Preschool children and physical activity: a review of correlates Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine
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
2008	The Gold Medal Fitness Program: a model of teacher change Published In Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
2008	The population distributions, upper normal limits and correlations between liver tests among Australian adolescents Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2008	The population prevalence of adverse concentrations and associations with adiposity of liver tests among Australian adolescents Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2007	Characteristics of travel to and from school among adolescents in NSW, Australia Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2007	Comparison of two sets of accelerometer cut-off points for calculating moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in young children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2007	Compliance with physical activity and television viewing guidelines among preschool children and relationships with overweight in two urban cities on the east coast of Australia Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	Evidence-guided approaches to addressing child obesity: what approaches can dietitians use in their everyday practice? Published In Nutrition and Dietetics
2007	Feasibility of SHARK: a physical activity skill-development program for overweight and obese children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	Feasibility of SHARK: a pilot physical activity program for overweight and obese children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
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
2007	The reliability of the adolescent sedentary activity questionnaire (ASAQ) Published In Preventive Medicine
2007	Trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among young Australians, 1985, 1997 and 2004 Published In Obesity

Book

Year	Title
2016	Research for Educators Publisher South Melbourne, Australia

Chapter

Year	Title
2020	Embodying learning through physical activity and gestures in preschool children Published In Advances in Cognitive Load Theory: Rethinking Teaching Publisher United Kingdom
2020	Preschool and Childcare Center Physical Activity Interventions Published In The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity Publisher New York
2018	Targeting Sedentary Behaviour at the Policy Level Published In Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology Publisher Netherlands
2015	Early physical activity and sedentary behaviours Published In Early Years Nutrition and Healthy Weight Publisher Chichester, United Kingdom

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2017	Collaboration and co-location: making sense of digital design for early childhood games Published In 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Technology in Society (ISTAS 2017)
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

Other Publications

Year	Title
2012	A systematic review to update the Australian physical activity guidelines for children and young people

Investigator On

Year	Title
2020 - 2024	Understanding and promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in young children Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Investigator Grants
2019 - 2023	A Meta-Epidemiological Assessment of teh Role of Pilot Studies in the Design of Well-Powered Trials - the Pilot Project - Non-Clinical Trial Awarded by: National Institute of Health (NIH) Funding Scheme: Investigator Initiated Research Scheme
2021	Playing it Safe: Psychological Safety and Mental Health for Community Sport Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2019 - 2021	MOVERS Professional Development Randomised Controlled Trial Awarded by: Victorian Government Funding Scheme: Department of Education and Training
2017 - 2021	Prevention Research Support Program - Early Start Awarded by: NSW Health Funding Scheme: Prevention Research Support Program - PRSP
2016 - 2021	Greener Cities Healthier Lives: Measuring the wider social benefits Awarded by: Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) Ltd Funding Scheme: Strategic Co-investment Pool
2016 - 2020	Supporting healthy physical activity and sedentary behavior habits in Alberta licensed and approved child care settings through updated accreditation standards (HATCH) Awarded by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Funding Scheme: Project Grant
2019	A randomised trial of a multi-component implementation intervention to support childcare services with scheduling opportunities for outdoor free play consistent with guidelines Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Partnership Projects
2017 - 2018	International surveillance study of compliance with Global 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years Awarded by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Funding Scheme: Planning & Dissemination Grants
2017	Actigraph wGT3X-BT accelerometers Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2012 - 2016	Understanding and promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowship
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
2014	Promoting Male Mental Health using a Sustainable and National Sport-Based Intervention Awarded by: Movember Foundation Funding Scheme: Australian Mental Health Initiative Funding
2014	SmartScope PRO Fundus Camera and laptop Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2011	Determinents of childrenâ¬"s physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a follow-up study from early childhood Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2010	Engaging economically disadvantaged adolescent girls in physical activity and healthy eating to improve health and prevent obesity Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
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	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
2007	Tanita BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyser Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
	'Stand Up for Health' an intervention to reduce adolescent sitting time during the school day Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Vanguard Grant
	Accuracy of physical activity monitors in children Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Grant-in-Aid
	Actigraph GT3X accelerometers Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
	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
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