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The FNPA has been used in a number of school, community and clinical projects. This page provides information about various researchers using the FNPA and links to their published works using the FNPA
Greg Welk, Iowa State University
Dr. Welk has established himself as a national leader in developing and evaluating methods to measure physical activity – and creating intervention programs that promote exercise and healthy eating among young people. Welk was a key contributor in the refinement and dissemination of FITNESSGRAM, a software tool employed by physical education teachers across the country to determine the fitness levels of their students. He is also the co-author of "Physical Activity Assessments for Health Related Research."
In addition to many studies aimed at evaluating physical activity assessments, Welk's catalogue of more than 50 peer-reviewed articles includes one of the first public health models for promoting physical activity to effectively link theory and practice. Dr. Welk has been involved with FNPA since the beginning, serving as advisor to the dissertation project that developed the tool and serving as its main custodian ever since.
Dr. Welk has established himself as a national leader in developing and evaluating methods to measure physical activity – and creating intervention programs that promote exercise and healthy eating among young people. Welk was a key contributor in the refinement and dissemination of FITNESSGRAM, a software tool employed by physical education teachers across the country to determine the fitness levels of their students. He is also the co-author of "Physical Activity Assessments for Health Related Research."
In addition to many studies aimed at evaluating physical activity assessments, Welk's catalogue of more than 50 peer-reviewed articles includes one of the first public health models for promoting physical activity to effectively link theory and practice. Dr. Welk has been involved with FNPA since the beginning, serving as advisor to the dissertation project that developed the tool and serving as its main custodian ever since.
Lisa Bailey-Davis, Geisinger Health Systems
Lisa's research interests are childhood obesity, food systems, and prevention research. Her research aims to improve the understanding of the correlates and determinants of obesity to prevent and reduce obesity and examines child growth and development, adiposity, and related health outcomes. Lisa also researches food systems and integrates macro to behavioral economics, social, and environmental perspectives on food choice, nutritional status, and health outcomes. Her research examines networks in the local food system, eating patterns, nutritional quality, and health effects of this culturally-anchored local practice. Early studies suggest that local food consumption may be protective against childhood obesity and function to reduce adult obesity. Lisa also investigates interventions in clinical, worksite, school, and home settings that aim to make healthy choices easier with socio-cultural and institutional support.
Lisa's research interests are childhood obesity, food systems, and prevention research. Her research aims to improve the understanding of the correlates and determinants of obesity to prevent and reduce obesity and examines child growth and development, adiposity, and related health outcomes. Lisa also researches food systems and integrates macro to behavioral economics, social, and environmental perspectives on food choice, nutritional status, and health outcomes. Her research examines networks in the local food system, eating patterns, nutritional quality, and health effects of this culturally-anchored local practice. Early studies suggest that local food consumption may be protective against childhood obesity and function to reduce adult obesity. Lisa also investigates interventions in clinical, worksite, school, and home settings that aim to make healthy choices easier with socio-cultural and institutional support.
Julia Richards-Krapfl, Blank Children's Hospital
Julia is the coordinator of the Kohl’s All Kids Healthy program in the Center for Advocacy and Outreach at Blank Children’s Hospital. She is a certified CATCH trainer and has recently completed an 18-week Wellcoaches training program in preparation for a pilot research study using the FNPA in the Blank Children’s Health Clinic. Julia has implemented the CATCH childhood obesity prevention program at 58 before and after school programs and 6 early childhood education centers. As part of the All Kids Healthy program, she conducts presentations for children regarding nutrition and physical activity using food models, fat and muscle models, and hands-on activities to help them learn how to make smart, healthy physical activity and food choices. Additional responsibilities include presenting to school staff and parents at various conferences and events. Julia has been involved in several research studies at Blank Children’s Hospital examining pediatric pain and distraction, teen driving, Motivational Interviewing, and Child Assault Prevention program evaluation.
Julia is the coordinator of the Kohl’s All Kids Healthy program in the Center for Advocacy and Outreach at Blank Children’s Hospital. She is a certified CATCH trainer and has recently completed an 18-week Wellcoaches training program in preparation for a pilot research study using the FNPA in the Blank Children’s Health Clinic. Julia has implemented the CATCH childhood obesity prevention program at 58 before and after school programs and 6 early childhood education centers. As part of the All Kids Healthy program, she conducts presentations for children regarding nutrition and physical activity using food models, fat and muscle models, and hands-on activities to help them learn how to make smart, healthy physical activity and food choices. Additional responsibilities include presenting to school staff and parents at various conferences and events. Julia has been involved in several research studies at Blank Children’s Hospital examining pediatric pain and distraction, teen driving, Motivational Interviewing, and Child Assault Prevention program evaluation.
Joe Eisenmann, Michigan State University
Dr. Eisenmann is a diverse research scientist whose framework draws from the areas of auxology (the study of human growth and maturation), human biology, exercise physiology, and epidemiology. He is interested in how children grow and mature physically, how the body changes in size and composition (muscle mass, body fat, and bone) during childhood and adolescence, how physical capacities (strength, aerobic capacity, etc.) change with age and during puberty, and how these physical traits are related to health indicators (obesity, cardiovascular health) and physical or sports performance.
Dr. Eisenmann has been involved with the FNPA since its inception. He was a member of Michelle Ihmel's dissertation committee, and provided input into the constructs and study design. Since that time, he has used the FNPA in his work with child obesity. Specifically, it has been used with stage 2 and stage 3 pediatric obesity programs, and a school-based heart health program. He has also been actively involved in promoting its use in pediatric obesity and intervention programs. And, he has continued to be engaged in conversations with Dr. Welk about research and implications of the FNPA.
Dr. Eisenmann is a diverse research scientist whose framework draws from the areas of auxology (the study of human growth and maturation), human biology, exercise physiology, and epidemiology. He is interested in how children grow and mature physically, how the body changes in size and composition (muscle mass, body fat, and bone) during childhood and adolescence, how physical capacities (strength, aerobic capacity, etc.) change with age and during puberty, and how these physical traits are related to health indicators (obesity, cardiovascular health) and physical or sports performance.
Dr. Eisenmann has been involved with the FNPA since its inception. He was a member of Michelle Ihmel's dissertation committee, and provided input into the constructs and study design. Since that time, he has used the FNPA in his work with child obesity. Specifically, it has been used with stage 2 and stage 3 pediatric obesity programs, and a school-based heart health program. He has also been actively involved in promoting its use in pediatric obesity and intervention programs. And, he has continued to be engaged in conversations with Dr. Welk about research and implications of the FNPA.
