Publications
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2006
Gordon-Larsen P, Nelson MC, Page P, Popkin BM (2006). Inequality in the built environment underlies key health disparities in physical activity and obesity. Pediatrics 117:417-424. view PDF version
Harris KM, Gordon-Larsen P, Chantala K, Udry JR (2006). Longitudinal trends in race/ethnic disparities in leading health indicators from adolescence to young adulthood. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 160:74-81.
Nelson MC, Gordon-Larsen P (2006). Physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns are associated with selected adolescent health risk behaviors. Pediatrics 117(4):1281-1290.
Nelson MC, Gordon-Larsen P, North KE, Adair LS (2006). Body mass index gain, fast food, and physical activity: Effects of shared environments over time. Obesity Research 14:701-709.
Nelson MC, Gordon-Larsen P, Song Y, Popkin BM (2006). Built and social environments associations with adolescent overweight and activity. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 31:109-117.
2005
Gordon-Larsen P, Nelson MC, Beam K (2005). Associations among active transportation, physical activity and weight status among young adults: The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Obesity Research 13:868-75. view PDF version
Nelson MC, Gordon-Larsen P, Adair LS, Popkin BM (2005). Adolescent physical activity and sedentary behavior: patterning and long-term maintenance. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 28:259-266. view PDF version
Nelson MC, Gordon-Larsen P, Adair LS (2005). Are adolescents who were breast-fed less likely to be overweight? Evaluation using traditional cohort analysis and matched sibling controls. Epidemiology 16:247-53. view PDF version
Popkin BM, Duffey K, Gordon-Larsen P (2005). Environmental influences on food choice, physical activity and energy balance. Physiology and Behavior 86:603-613 view PDF version
2004
Gordon-Larsen P, Nelson MC, Popkin BM (2004). Longitudinal physical activity and sedentary behavior trends: adolescence to adulthood. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 27:277-283. view PDF version
Gordon-Larsen P, Griffiths P, Bentley ME, Kelsey K, Shields K, Ward DS, Ammerman A (2004). Barriers to physical activity: qualitative data on caregiver-daughter perceptions and practices. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 27:218-223. view PDF version
Gordon-Larsen P, Adair LS, Nelson MC, Popkin BM (2004). Five-year obesity incidence in the transition period between adolescence and adulthood: The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 80:569-75. view PDF version
Katz ML, Gordon-Larsen P, Bentley ME, Kelsey K, Shields K, Ammerman A (2004). Does skinny mean healthy? Perceived ideal, current, and healthy body sizes among African American girls and their female caregivers. Ethnicity & Disease14:533-541.
2003
Gordon-Larsen P, Harris KM, Ward DS, Popkin BM (2003). Acculturation and overweight-related behaviors among Hispanic immigrants to the US: The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Social Science & Medicine 57:2023-34. view PDF version
Gordon-Larsen P, Adair L, Popkin BM (2003). The relationship of ethnicity, socioeconomic factors and overweight in U.S. adolescents. Obesity Research 11:121-9. view PDF version
2002 and earlier
Gordon-Larsen P, Adair L, Popkin BM (2002). Ethnic differences in physical activity and inactivity patterns and overweight status. Obesity Research 10:141-149. view PDF version
Adair L, Gordon-Larsen P (2001). Maturational timing and overweight prevalence in US adolescent females. American Journal of Public Health 91:642-4.
Gordon-Larsen P (2001). Obesity-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in obese and non-obese urban Philadelphia female adolescents. Obesity Research 9:112-18. view PDF version
Gordon-Larsen P, McMurray RG, Popkin BM (2000). Determinants of adolescent physical activity and inactivity patterns. Pediatrics 105:e83. view PDF version
