Ihmels MA, Welk, GJ, Schaben J, et al. Rating the strength of physical activity and sedentary behavior factors in relation to adiposity in youth: An evidence analysis. J Am Diet Assoc. 2007
Ihmels MA, Welk GJ, Eisenmann JC, Nusser SM. Development and preliminary validation of a Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) screening tool. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2009; 6:14 (Version 1)
Ihmels MA, Welk GJ, Eisenmann JC, Nusser SM, Myers EF. Prediction of BMI change in young children with the family nutrition and physical activity (FNPA) screening tool. Ann Behav Med. 2009; 38(1): 60-68. (Version 1)
Yee KE, Eisenmann JC, Carlson JJ, Pfeiffer KA. Association between the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Screening Tool and cardiovascular disease risk factors in 10-year old children. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2011; 6(3-4): 314-320. (Version 2)
Johnson R, Welk GJ, Saint-Maurice PF, Ihmels M. Parenting styles and home obesogenic environments. Int J Env Res Public Heal. 2012; 9:1411-1426. (Version 2)
James K, Matsangas P, Connelly C. Childhood Obesity Risk in Overweight Mothers-Support for Screening, ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition. 2013, 5: 375-382. (Version 3)
James K, Matsangas P, Connelly C. Maternal Self-efficacy and Family Routines, ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition published online 8 October 2014. (Version 3)
Hand RK, Birnbaum AS, Carter BJ, Medrow L, Stern E, Brown K. The RD parent empowerment program creates measurable change in the behaviors of low-income families and children: An intervention description and evaluation. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2014; 114: 1923-1931. (Version 3)
Christison AL, Daley BM, Asche CV, Ren J, Aldag JC, Ariza AJ, Lowry KW. Pairing motivational interviewing with a nutrition and physical activity assessment and counseling tool in pediatric clinical practice: A pilot study. Child Obes. 2014; 10:432-441. (Version 3)
Tucker JM, Howard K, Guseman EH, Yee KE, Saturley H, Eisenmann JC. Association between the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Screening Tool and obesity severity in youth referred to weight management. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. 2016. (Version 3)
Peyer KL, Welk G. Construct validity of an obesity risk screening tool in two age groups. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14(4): 419. (Version 4)
Bailey-Davis L, Peyer KL, Fang Y, Kim JK, Welk GJ. Effects of enhanced school-based body mass index screening reports with parent education on report utility and parental intent to modify obesity risk factors. Childhood Obesity. 2017; 13(2): 164-171. (Version 2)
Williams JE, Helsel B, Griffi, SF, Liang J. Associations Between Parental BMI and the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Environment in a Community Sample. Journal of Community Health, 2017. 1-7. (Version 2)
Hauswirth, M., Huang, Y., Jordan, L., Clark, K., Tucker, J., & Mendez, J. (2017). Changes in Pediatric Adiposity and Obesity-Related Behaviors with Medical Student Mentorship and Fitkids 360 Detroit.
Park, S. H., Park, C. G., McCreary, L., & Norr, K. F. (2017). Cognitive Interviews for Validating the Family Nutrition Physical Activity Instrument for Korean-American Families With Young Children. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 36, 1-6. (Version 3)
Jackson, J. A., Smit, E., Branscum, A., Gunter, K., Harvey, M., Manore, M. M., & John, D. (2017). The Family Home Environment, Food Insecurity, and Body Mass Index in Rural Children. Health Education & Behavior, 1090198116684757. (Version 3)
Herbenick, S. K., James, K., Milton, J., & Cannon, D. (2018). Effects of family nutrition and physical activity screening for obesity risk in school‐age children. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 23(4), e12229.
Ingram, D. G., Irish, L. A., Tomayko, E. J., Prince, R. J., Cronin, K. A., Parker, T., ... & Adams, A. K. (2018). Overnight sleep duration and obesity in 2–5 year‐old American Indian children. Pediatric obesity, 13(7), 406-412.
Bailey‐Davis, L., Kling, S. M., Wood, G. C., Cochran, W. J., Mowery, J. W., Savage, J. S., ... & Welk, G. J. (2019). Feasibility of enhancing well‐child visits with family nutrition and physical activity risk assessment on body mass index. Obesity science & practice, 5(3), 220-230.
Kracht, C. L., Sisson, S. B., Guseman, E. H., Hubbs-Tait, L., Arnold, S. H., Graef, J., & Knehans, A. (2019). Family Eating Behavior and Child Eating Patterns Differences Between Children With and Without Siblings. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 51(10), 1188-1193.
Adams, A. K., Tomayko, E. J., Cronin, K. A., Prince, R. J., Kim, K., Carmichael, L., & Parker, T. (2019). Predictors of overweight and obesity in American Indian families with young children. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 51(2), 190-198.
Hingle, M. D., Turner, T., Going, S., Ussery, C., Roe, D. J., Saboda, K., ... & Stump, C. (2019). Feasibility of a family-focused YMCA-based diabetes prevention program in youth: The EPIC Kids (Encourage, Practice, and Inspire Change) Study. Preventive medicine reports, 14, 100840.
Peyer, K.L., Bailey-Davis, L., & Welk, G., (2020). Development, Applications, and Refinement of the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) Child Obesity Prevention Screening. Health Promotion Practice, 1524839920922486. (Version 4)
Parenthesis note the version of the FNPA used in each study. See below for PDFs of each version.
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Ihmels MA, Welk GJ, Eisenmann JC, Nusser SM. Development and preliminary validation of a Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) screening tool. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2009; 6:14 (Version 1)
Ihmels MA, Welk GJ, Eisenmann JC, Nusser SM, Myers EF. Prediction of BMI change in young children with the family nutrition and physical activity (FNPA) screening tool. Ann Behav Med. 2009; 38(1): 60-68. (Version 1)
Yee KE, Eisenmann JC, Carlson JJ, Pfeiffer KA. Association between the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Screening Tool and cardiovascular disease risk factors in 10-year old children. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2011; 6(3-4): 314-320. (Version 2)
Johnson R, Welk GJ, Saint-Maurice PF, Ihmels M. Parenting styles and home obesogenic environments. Int J Env Res Public Heal. 2012; 9:1411-1426. (Version 2)
James K, Matsangas P, Connelly C. Childhood Obesity Risk in Overweight Mothers-Support for Screening, ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition. 2013, 5: 375-382. (Version 3)
James K, Matsangas P, Connelly C. Maternal Self-efficacy and Family Routines, ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition published online 8 October 2014. (Version 3)
Hand RK, Birnbaum AS, Carter BJ, Medrow L, Stern E, Brown K. The RD parent empowerment program creates measurable change in the behaviors of low-income families and children: An intervention description and evaluation. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2014; 114: 1923-1931. (Version 3)
Christison AL, Daley BM, Asche CV, Ren J, Aldag JC, Ariza AJ, Lowry KW. Pairing motivational interviewing with a nutrition and physical activity assessment and counseling tool in pediatric clinical practice: A pilot study. Child Obes. 2014; 10:432-441. (Version 3)
Tucker JM, Howard K, Guseman EH, Yee KE, Saturley H, Eisenmann JC. Association between the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Screening Tool and obesity severity in youth referred to weight management. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. 2016. (Version 3)
Peyer KL, Welk G. Construct validity of an obesity risk screening tool in two age groups. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14(4): 419. (Version 4)
Bailey-Davis L, Peyer KL, Fang Y, Kim JK, Welk GJ. Effects of enhanced school-based body mass index screening reports with parent education on report utility and parental intent to modify obesity risk factors. Childhood Obesity. 2017; 13(2): 164-171. (Version 2)
Williams JE, Helsel B, Griffi, SF, Liang J. Associations Between Parental BMI and the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Environment in a Community Sample. Journal of Community Health, 2017. 1-7. (Version 2)
Hauswirth, M., Huang, Y., Jordan, L., Clark, K., Tucker, J., & Mendez, J. (2017). Changes in Pediatric Adiposity and Obesity-Related Behaviors with Medical Student Mentorship and Fitkids 360 Detroit.
Park, S. H., Park, C. G., McCreary, L., & Norr, K. F. (2017). Cognitive Interviews for Validating the Family Nutrition Physical Activity Instrument for Korean-American Families With Young Children. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 36, 1-6. (Version 3)
Jackson, J. A., Smit, E., Branscum, A., Gunter, K., Harvey, M., Manore, M. M., & John, D. (2017). The Family Home Environment, Food Insecurity, and Body Mass Index in Rural Children. Health Education & Behavior, 1090198116684757. (Version 3)
Herbenick, S. K., James, K., Milton, J., & Cannon, D. (2018). Effects of family nutrition and physical activity screening for obesity risk in school‐age children. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 23(4), e12229.
Ingram, D. G., Irish, L. A., Tomayko, E. J., Prince, R. J., Cronin, K. A., Parker, T., ... & Adams, A. K. (2018). Overnight sleep duration and obesity in 2–5 year‐old American Indian children. Pediatric obesity, 13(7), 406-412.
Bailey‐Davis, L., Kling, S. M., Wood, G. C., Cochran, W. J., Mowery, J. W., Savage, J. S., ... & Welk, G. J. (2019). Feasibility of enhancing well‐child visits with family nutrition and physical activity risk assessment on body mass index. Obesity science & practice, 5(3), 220-230.
Kracht, C. L., Sisson, S. B., Guseman, E. H., Hubbs-Tait, L., Arnold, S. H., Graef, J., & Knehans, A. (2019). Family Eating Behavior and Child Eating Patterns Differences Between Children With and Without Siblings. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 51(10), 1188-1193.
Adams, A. K., Tomayko, E. J., Cronin, K. A., Prince, R. J., Kim, K., Carmichael, L., & Parker, T. (2019). Predictors of overweight and obesity in American Indian families with young children. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 51(2), 190-198.
Hingle, M. D., Turner, T., Going, S., Ussery, C., Roe, D. J., Saboda, K., ... & Stump, C. (2019). Feasibility of a family-focused YMCA-based diabetes prevention program in youth: The EPIC Kids (Encourage, Practice, and Inspire Change) Study. Preventive medicine reports, 14, 100840.
Peyer, K.L., Bailey-Davis, L., & Welk, G., (2020). Development, Applications, and Refinement of the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) Child Obesity Prevention Screening. Health Promotion Practice, 1524839920922486. (Version 4)
Parenthesis note the version of the FNPA used in each study. See below for PDFs of each version.
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| 1. Original FNPA |
| 2. Behaviorally Anchored Rating FNPA |
| 3. 20-Item FNPA |
| 4. FNPA Update 2017 |
