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h-index: 18
Works: 82
Citations: 1,244

Most-cited papers

Attrition and the Management of Pediatric Obesity: An Integrative Review
J. Dhaliwal, Nicole M. I. Nosworthy, N. L. Holt, L. Zwaigenbaum +3 more
2014Childhood Obesity164 citations
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Obesity negatively impacts lung function in children and adolescents
W. Davidson, Kelly A. Mackenzie-Rife, M. Witmans, M. Montgomery +3 more
2014Pediatric Pulmonology124 citations
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Outdoor time is associated with physical activity, sedentary time, and cardiorespiratory fitness in youth.
L. Schaefer, R. Plotnikoff, S. Majumdar, R. Mollard +13 more
2014Jornal de Pediatria87 citations Open access
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Barriers to and enablers of healthy lifestyle behaviours in adolescents with obesity: a scoping review and stakeholder consultation
Maryam Kebbe, Samah Damanhoury, N. Browne, M. Dyson +2 more
2017Obesity Reviews54 citations
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Family–health professional relations in pediatric weight management: an integrative review
Biagina-Carla Farnesi, G. Ball, A. Newton
2012Pediatric obesity54 citations
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Why don't families initiate treatment? A qualitative multicentre study investigating parents' reasons for declining paediatric weight management.
Arnaldo J. Perez, N. L. Holt, R. Gokiert, J. Chanoine +4 more
2015Paediatrics & child health49 citations Open access
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Strategies to reduce attrition in managing paediatric obesity: A systematic review
G. Ball, M. Sebastianski, Jessica Wijesundera, D. Keto‐Lambert +5 more
2020Pediatric obesity32 citations Open access
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The engagement pathway: A conceptual framework of engagement-related terms in weight management.
J. Nobles, Arnaldo J. Perez, J. Skelton, N. Spence +1 more
2018Obesity Research and Clinical Practice27 citations Open access
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Barriers and enablers for adopting lifestyle behavior changes in adolescents with obesity: A multi-centre, qualitative study
Maryam Kebbe, Arnaldo J. Perez, A. Buchholz, Tara-Leigh F. Mchugh +5 more
2018PLoS ONE27 citations Open access
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Why do parents discontinue health services for managing paediatric obesity? A multi-centre, qualitative study.
J. Dhaliwal, Arnaldo J. Perez, N. L. Holt, R. Gokiert +5 more
2017Obesity Research and Clinical Practice26 citations
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Working With Parents to Prevent Childhood Obesity: Protocol for a Primary Care-Based eHealth Study
J. Avis, Andrew L. Cave, Stephanie Donaldson, C. Ellendt +7 more
2015JMIR Research Protocols26 citations Open access
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A Call to Action: Setting the Research Agenda for Addressing Obesity and Weight-Related Topics in Children with Physical Disabilities
A. McPherson, G. Ball, D. Maltais, J. Swift +3 more
2016Childhood Obesity25 citations Open access
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The Effectiveness of a Blended In-Person and Online Family-Based Childhood Obesity Management Program
Megan Perdew, Sam Liu, R. Rhodes, G. Ball +4 more
2020Childhood Obesity20 citations
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Efficacy of the Aim2Be Intervention in Changing Lifestyle Behaviors Among Adolescents With Overweight and Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial
Claire N. Tugault-Lafleur, Olivia De-Jongh González, J. Macdonald, J. Bradbury +7 more
2022Journal of Medical Internet Research19 citations Open access
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Adolescents' involvement in decision-making for pediatric weight management: A multi-centre, qualitative study on perspectives of adolescents and health care providers.
Maryam Kebbe, Arnaldo J. Perez, A. Buchholz, S. Scott +4 more
2019Patient Education and Counseling19 citations
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Parent Recommendations to Enhance Enrollment in Multidisciplinary Clinical Care for Pediatric Weight Management
Arnaldo J. Perez, Maryam Kebbe, N. L. Holt, R. Gokiert +5 more
2018Jornal de Pediatria19 citations
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Recommendations From Parents to Improve Health Services for Managing Pediatric Obesity in Canada.
M. Tremblay, Arnaldo J. Perez, Allison M. Rasquinha, J. Avis +7 more
2016Academic pediatrics19 citations
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Updating the Canadian clinical practice guideline for managing pediatric obesity: a protocol
B. Johnston, R. Merdad, D. Sherifali, Maryam Kebbe +15 more
2022CMAJ Open18 citations Open access
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Predicting Enrollment in Multidisciplinary Clinical Care for Pediatric Weight Management
Arnaldo J. Perez, M. Yaskina, K. Maximova, Maryam Kebbe +13 more
2018Jornal de Pediatria18 citations
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Why do families enrol in paediatric weight management? A parental perspective of reasons and facilitators.
Arnaldo J. Perez, J. Avis, N. L. Holt, R. Gokiert +5 more
2016Child: Care, Health and Development18 citations
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Families' Perceptions of and Experiences Related to a Pediatric Weight Management Intervention: A Qualitative Study.
N. L. Holt, Kacey C. Neely, A. Newton, C. Knight +4 more
2015Journal of nutrition education and behavior18 citations Open access
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Birth Weight and Body Composition in Overweight Latino Youth: A Longitudinal Analysis
L. A. Kelly, C. Lane, G. Ball, M. Weigensberg +4 more
2008Obesity18 citations Open access
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Metabolically healthy obesity in children enrolled in the CANadian Pediatric Weight management Registry (CANPWR): An exploratory secondary analysis of baseline data
Samah Damanhoury, K. Morrison, R. Mian, P. Mcphee +12 more
2021Clinical Obesity17 citations
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Motivated, Fit, and Strong-Using Counter-Stereotypical Images to Reduce Weight Stigma Internalisation in Women with Obesity.
M. Myre, T. Berry, G. Ball, B. Hussey
2019Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being17 citations
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Family-based, healthy living intervention for children with overweight and obesity and their families: a ‘real world’ trial protocol using a randomised wait list control design
Sam Liu, I. Marques, Megan Perdew, Karen S. Strange +6 more
2019BMJ Open16 citations Open access
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The Development and Refinement of an e-Health Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Parents to Prevent Childhood Obesity in Primary Care
J. Avis, N. L. Holt, K. Maximova, T. van Mierlo +5 more
2016Telemedicine journal and e-health16 citations
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Elevated remnant lipoproteins may increase subclinical CVD risk in pre‐pubertal children with obesity: a case‐control study
Wang Ye, Christine Pendlebury, M. М. Dodd, K. Maximova +4 more
2013Pediatric obesity16 citations
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A brief eHealth tool delivered in primary care to help parents prevent childhood obesity: a randomized controlled trial
J. L. S. Byrne, T. Wild, K. Maximova, N. Browne +5 more
2018Pediatric obesity15 citations
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Changes in the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity between 2010 and 2017 in preschoolers: A population‐based study
G. Ball, A. Savu, P. Kaul
2019Pediatric obesity12 citations
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A proposed standardized approach to studying attrition in pediatric weight management.
N. Spence, J. Skelton, G. Ball
2019Obesity Research and Clinical Practice12 citations
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Apolipoprotein B48: a novel marker of metabolic risk in overweight children?
M. Nzekwu, G. Ball, Mary Jetha, C. Beaulieu +1 more
2007Biochemical Society Transactions12 citations
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Continued attendance for paediatric weight management: A multicentre, qualitative study of parents' reasons and facilitators
Biagina-Carla Farnesi, Arnaldo J. Perez, N. L. Holt, K. Morrison +5 more
2019Clinical Obesity11 citations
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The Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Physical Activity in Children and Youth: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence.
A. Eaton, G. Ball, Yeongho Hwang, V. Carson +5 more
2023Journal of Physical Activity and Health10 citations Open access
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Managing Obesity in Young Children: A Multiple Methods Study Assessing Feasibility, Acceptability, and Implementation of a Multicomponent, Family-Based Intervention
L. Kinlin, Stephan M. Oreskovich, Raluca Dubrowski, G. Ball +12 more
2022Childhood Obesity10 citations Open access
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Conversation Cards for Adolescents ©: a patient-centered communication and behavior change tool for adolescents with obesity and health care providers
M. Kebbe, Arnaldo J. Perez, A. Buchholz, Tara-Leigh F. Mchugh +4 more
202010 citations
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Families’ perceived benefits of home visits for managing paediatric obesity outweigh the potential costs and barriers
Nicole D. Gehring, G. Ball, Arnaldo J. Perez, N. L. Holt +4 more
2018Acta paediatrica9 citations
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Registration status and methodological reporting of randomized controlled trials in obesity research: A review
J. L. S. Byrne, Tamara Yee, K. O'Connor, M. Dyson +1 more
2017Obesity9 citations Open access
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Beyond Oblivobesity: Seven Myths About Parental Misperception of Children's Weight
Arnaldo J. Perez, G. Ball
2015Childhood Obesity9 citations
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A survey of stakeholders' perceived importance of health indicators and subgroup analyses to inform the Canadian clinical practice guideline for managing paediatric obesity
Nicole D. Gehring, B. Johnston, C. Birken, A. Buchholz +17 more
2022Pediatric obesity8 citations
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“It’s not a simple answer.” A qualitative study to explore how healthcare providers can best support families with a child with autism spectrum disorder and overweight or obesity
A. McPherson, Arnaldo J. Perez, A. Buchholz, M. Forhan +1 more
2021Disability and Rehabilitation8 citations Open access
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Developing and Pilot Testing the Readiness and Motivation Interview for Families in Pediatric Weight Management.
J. Geller, J. Avis, S. Srikameswaran, Joanna Zelichowska +7 more
2015Canadian journal of dietetic practice and research8 citations
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The application and reporting of motivational interviewing in managing adolescent obesity: A scoping review and stakeholder consultation
N. Browne, A. Newton, R. Gokiert, N. L. Holt +3 more
2022Obesity Reviews7 citations
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No additional long‐term effect of group vs individual family intervention in the treatment of childhood obesity—A randomised trial
A. Kokkvoll, S. Grimsgaard, Trond Flægstad, L. Andersen +3 more
2020Acta paediatrica7 citations Open access
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ApoB‐lipoprotein remnant dyslipidemia and high‐fat meal intolerance is associated with markers of cardiometabolic risk in youth with obesity
Jacqueline A. Krysa, G. Ball, D. Vine, Mary Jetha +1 more
2020Pediatric obesity7 citations
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Paradoxically speaking about engagement in pediatric weight management
Arnaldo J. Perez, G. Ball
2018Pediatric obesity7 citations
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The metabolic load‐capacity model and cardiometabolic health in children and youth with obesity
C. Orsso, F. Vieira, N. Basuray, Reena L. Duke +9 more
2024Pediatric obesity6 citations Open access
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Access to Multidisciplinary Care for Pediatric Weight Management: Exploring Perspectives of the Health Care Team within Canada and the United States
K. Wittmeier, G. Brockman, A. P. Garcia, R. Woodgate +5 more
2019Childhood Obesity6 citations
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Is there a role for shared decision-making in pediatric weight management?
Maryam Kebbe, Arnaldo J. Perez, G. Ball
2018Obesity Research and Clinical Practice6 citations
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Tools and resources for preventing childhood obesity in primary care: A method of evaluation and preliminary assessment.
J. Avis, Angela Komarnicki, A. Farmer, N. L. Holt +3 more
2016Patient Education and Counseling6 citations
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Measuring severe obesity in pediatrics using body mass index-derived metrics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization: a secondary analysis of CANadian Pediatric Weight management Registry (CANPWR) data
G. Ball, Atul Sharma, S. Moore, D. Metzger +11 more
2023European Journal of Pediatrics5 citations Open access
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