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Norma E. Olvera

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Houston
DepartmentPsychological, Health, and Learning Sciences
Address4800 Calhoun Rd
Houston TX 77004
Phone832-842-5925
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    R03DK058927     (OLVERA, NORMA E)Sep 30, 2000 - May 31, 2002
    NIH
    DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CHILDREN
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Crumbley C, Cepni AB, Taylor A, Thompson D, Moran NE, Olvera N, O'Connor DP, Johnston CA, Ledoux TA. Exploring Factors Associated With Accelerometer Validity Among Ethnically Diverse Toddlers. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2024 May 01; 36(2):66-74. PMID: 37758263.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    2. Teran-Garcia M, Hammons AJ, Olvera N, Greder K, Plaza-Delrestre M, Andrade FCD, Fiese B, Wiley AR. Randomized control trial of a childhood obesity prevention family-based program: "Abriendo Caminos" and effects on BMI. Front Pediatr. 2023; 11:1137825. PMID: 37351320; PMCID: PMC10282656.
      Citations: 1     
    3. Olvera N, Hein S, Matthews-Ewald M, Zhang R, Scherer R. Lace Up and Mindfulness: A Randomized Controlled Trial Intervention to Reduce Emotional Eating, Anxiety, and Sleep Disturbances in Latinx and Black Youth. Children (Basel). 2023 Mar 10; 10(3). PMID: 36980096; PMCID: PMC10046922.
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    4. Barragan M, Luna V, Hammons AJ, Olvera N, Greder K, Drumond Andrade FC, Fiese B, Wiley A, Teran-Garcia M. Reducing Obesogenic Eating Behaviors in Hispanic Children through a Family-Based, Culturally-Tailored RCT: Abriendo Caminos. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 02 09; 19(4). PMID: 35206123; PMCID: PMC8872523.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    5. Callender C, Velazquez D, Adera M, Dave JM, Olvera N, Chen TA, Alford S, Thompson D. Perspectives of Black and Hispanic Children Living in Under-Resourced Communities on Meal Preparation and Grocery Shopping Behaviors: Implications for Nutrition Education. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 11 20; 18(22). PMID: 34831953; PMCID: PMC8618219.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    6. Olvera N, Hammons AJ, Teran-Garcia M, Plaza-Delestre M, Fiese B. Hispanic Parents' Views of Family Physical Activity: Results from a Multisite Focus Group Investigation. Children (Basel). 2021 Aug 27; 8(9). PMID: 34572172; PMCID: PMC8466065.
      Citations: 2     
    7. Cepni AB, Taylor A, Crumbley C, Thompson D, Moran NE, Olvera N, O'Connor DP, Arlinghaus KR, Johnston CA, Ledoux TA. Feasibility and Efficacy of the "FUNPALs Playgroup" Intervention to Improve Toddler Dietary and Activity Behaviors: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 07 23; 18(15). PMID: 34360118; PMCID: PMC8345510.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Cepni AB, Taylor A, Thompson D, Moran NE, Olvera N, O'Connor DP, Johnston CA, Ledoux TA. Exploring qualities of ethnically diverse parents related to the healthy home environment of toddlers. Appetite. 2021 12 01; 167:105608. PMID: 34302899.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Thompson D, Callender C, Velazquez D, Adera M, Dave JM, Olvera N, Chen TA, Goldsworthy N. Perspectives of Black/African American and Hispanic Parents and Children Living in Under-Resourced Communities Regarding Factors That Influence Food Choices and Decisions: A Qualitative Investigation. Children (Basel). 2021 Mar 18; 8(3). PMID: 33803630; PMCID: PMC8002848.
      Citations: 3     
    10. Callender C, Velazquez D, Adera M, Dave JM, Olvera N, Chen TA, Alford S, Thompson D. How Minority Parents Could Help Children Develop Healthy Eating Behaviors: Parent and Child Perspectives. Nutrients. 2020 Dec 18; 12(12). PMID: 33353032; PMCID: PMC7766451.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    11. Hammons A, Olvera N, Teran-Garcia M, Villegas E, Fiese B. Mealtime resistance: Hispanic mothers' perspectives on making healthy eating changes within the family. Appetite. 2021 04 01; 159:105046. PMID: 33227381.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Hammons AJ, Villegas E, Olvera N, Greder K, Fiese B, Teran-Garcia M, Abriendo Caminos Team. The Evolving Family Mealtime: Findings From Focus Group Interviews With Hispanic Mothers. JMIR Pediatr Parent. 2020 08 10; 3(2):e18292. PMID: 32576547; PMCID: PMC7445606.
      Citations: 4     
    13. Li PP, Mackey G, Callender C, Dave JM, Olvera N, Alford S, Thompson D. Culinary Education Programs for Children in Low-Income Households: A Scoping Review. Children (Basel). 2020 May 13; 7(5). PMID: 32414003; PMCID: PMC7278796.
      Citations: 1     
    14. Arbona C, Pao C, Long A, Olvera N. Perceived Stress in Black and Latino Male Firefighters: Associations with Risk and Protective Factors. Ethn Dis. 2017; 27(4):421-428. PMID: 29225443; PMCID: PMC5720952.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Olvera N, Matthews-Ewald MR, Kim M, Posada A, Rancine M, Arbona C. The moderating effects of acculturation on the relation of parenting strategies to unhealthy weight control behaviors in Hispanic daughters. Appetite. 2018 Jan 01; 120:557-564. PMID: 29032185.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Arbona C, Burridge A, Olvera N. The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D): Measurement equivalence across gender groups in Hispanic college students. J Affect Disord. 2017 09; 219:112-118. PMID: 28535449.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Olvera N, Matthews-Ewald MR, McCarley K, Scherer R, Posada A. Hispanic maternal influences on daughters' unhealthy weight control behaviors: The role of maternal acculturation, adiposity, and body image disturbances. Body Image. 2016 Dec; 19:208-215. PMID: 27816033.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Matthews-Ewald MR, Posada A, Wiesner M, Olvera N. An exploratory factor analysis of the Parenting strategies for Eating and physical Activity Scale (PEAS) for use in Hispanic mothers of adolescent and preadolescent daughters with overweight. Eat Behav. 2015 Dec; 19:193-9. PMID: 26519927.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Graham MH, Bush JA, Olvera N, Puyau MR, Butte NF. Effectiveness of the modified progressive aerobic capacity endurance run test for assessing aerobic fitness in Hispanic children who are obese. J Strength Cond Res. 2014 Oct; 28(10):2880-7. PMID: 25029012.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Olvera N, Dempsey A, Gonzalez E, Abrahamson C. Weight-related teasing, emotional eating, and weight control behaviors in Hispanic and African American girls. Eat Behav. 2013 Dec; 14(4):513-7. PMID: 24183147.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    21. Olvera N, Leung P, Kellam SF, Liu J. Body fat and fitness improvements in Hispanic and African American girls. J Pediatr Psychol. 2013 Oct; 38(9):987-96. PMID: 23788487.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Olvera N, Leung P, Kellam SF, Smith DW, Liu J. Summer and follow-up interventions to affect adiposity with mothers and daughters. Am J Prev Med. 2013 Mar; 44(3 Suppl 3):S258-66. PMID: 23415191.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    23. Kellam S, Olvera N, Leung P, Liu J, Smith D. Effect of exercise dosages on adiposity indices in overweight girls. Salud Publica Mex. 2013; 55 Suppl 3:415-21. PMID: 24643490.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    24. Olvera N, Smith DW, Lee C, Liu J, Lee J, Kellam S, Kim JH. Hispanic maternal and children's perceptions of neighborhood safety related to walking and cycling. Health Place. 2012 Jan; 18(1):71-5. PMID: 22243908.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    25. Olvera N, Smith DW, Lee C, Liu J, Lee J, Kim JH, Kellam SF. Comparing high and low acculturated mothers and physical activity in Hispanic children. J Phys Act Health. 2011 Sep; 8 Suppl 2:S206-13. PMID: 21918234.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    26. Olvera N, Graham M, McLeod J, Kellam SF, Butte NF. Promoting moderate-vigorous physical activity in overweight minority girls. Int J Pediatr. 2010; 2010. PMID: 20811601; PMCID: PMC2929506.
      Citations: 1     
    27. Arbona C, Olvera N, Rodriguez N, Hagan J, Linares A, Wiesner M. Acculturative Stress Among Documented and Undocumented Latino Immigrants in the United States. Hisp J Behav Sci. 2010 Aug; 32(3):362-384. PMID: 25484488; PMCID: PMC4254683.
      Citations: 101     
    28. Olvera N, Scherer R, McLeod J, Graham M, Knox B, Hall K, Butte NF, Bush JA, Smith DW, Bloom J. BOUNCE: an exploratory healthy lifestyle summer intervention for girls. Am J Health Behav. 2010 Mar-Apr; 34(2):144-55. PMID: 19814594.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    29. Olvera N, Bush JA, Sharma SV, Knox BB, Scherer RL, Butte NF. BOUNCE: a community-based mother-daughter healthy lifestyle intervention for low-income Latino families. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2010 Feb; 18 Suppl 1:S102-4. PMID: 20107454.
      Citations: 40     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    30. Olvera N, McCarley KE, Leung P, McLeod J, Rodriguez AX. Assessing physical activity preferences in Latino and white preadolescents. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2009 Nov; 21(4):400-12. PMID: 20128360.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    31. Olvera N, Power TG. Brief report: parenting styles and obesity in Mexican American children: a longitudinal study. J Pediatr Psychol. 2010 Apr; 35(3):243-9. PMID: 19726552; PMCID: PMC2902829.
      Citations: 55     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    32. Olvera N, Sharma S, Suminski R, Rodr?guez A, Power T. BMI tracking in Mexican American children in relation to maternal BMI. Ethn Dis. 2007; 17(4):707-13. PMID: 18072383.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    33. Olvera N, Poston WS, Rodriguez A. Parental socialization of smoking initiation in Latino youth. J Adolesc Health. 2006 Nov; 39(5):758-60. PMID: 17046517.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    34. Olvera N, Suminski R, Power TG. Intergenerational perceptions of body image in hispanics: role of BMI, gender, and acculturation. Obes Res. 2005 Nov; 13(11):1970-9. PMID: 16339129.
      Citations: 28     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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