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S. Gerards

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h-index: 20
Works: 48
Citations: 1,918

Most-cited papers

General parenting, childhood overweight and obesity-inducing behaviors: a review.
E. Sleddens, S. Gerards, C. Thijs, N. D. de Vries +1 more
2011International Journal of Pediatric Obesity475 citations
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Interventions addressing general parenting to prevent or treat childhood obesity.
S. Gerards, E. Sleddens, P. Dagnelie, N. D. de Vries +1 more
2011International Journal of Pediatric Obesity142 citations
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Effectiveness of school-based physical activity and nutrition interventions with direct parental involvement on children’s BMI and energy balance-related behaviors – A systematic review
Sacha R. B. Verjans-Janssen, I. van de Kolk, D. V. van Kann, S. Kremers +1 more
2018PLoS ONE136 citations Open access
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The Role of Food Parenting Skills and the Home Food Environment in Children’s Weight Gain and Obesity
S. Gerards, S. P. Kremers
2015Current Obesity Reports99 citations Open access
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Use of Food Practices by Childcare Staff and the Association with Dietary Intake of Children at Childcare
Jessica S. Gubbels, S. Gerards, S. Kremers
2015Nutrients92 citations Open access
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Barriers to successful recruitment of parents of overweight children for an obesity prevention intervention: a qualitative study among youth health care professionals
S. Gerards, P. Dagnelie, M. Jansen, N. D. de Vries +1 more
2012BMC Family Practice81 citations Open access
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The Effectiveness of Lifestyle Triple P in the Netherlands: A Randomized Controlled Trial
S. Gerards, P. Dagnelie, Jessica S. Gubbels, S. van Buuren +6 more
2015PLoS ONE78 citations Open access
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Systematic review of interventions in the childcare setting with direct parental involvement: effectiveness on child weight status and energy balance-related behaviours
I. van de Kolk, Sacha R. B. Verjans-Janssen, Jessica S. Gubbels, S. Kremers +1 more
2019International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity68 citations Open access
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Parental perception of child’s weight status and subsequent BMIz change: the KOALA birth cohort study
S. Gerards, Jessica S. Gubbels, P. Dagnelie, S. Kremers +3 more
2014BMC Public Health62 citations Open access
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Systematic prevention of overweight and obesity in adults: a qualitative and quantitative literature analysis
S. Kremers, A. Reubsaet, Marloes K. Martens, S. Gerards +4 more
2010Obesity Reviews62 citations Open access
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Effectiveness of midwifery-led care on pregnancy outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
R. Fikre, Jessica S. Gubbels, Wondwosen Teklesilasie, S. Gerards
2023BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth61 citations Open access
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Dietary Intake by Dutch 1- to 3-Year-Old Children at Childcare and at Home
Jessica S. Gubbels, L. G. Raaijmakers, S. Gerards, S. Kremers
2014Nutrients59 citations Open access
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General and Food-Specific Parenting: Measures and Interplay
S. Kremers, E. Sleddens, S. Gerards, Jessica S. Gubbels +3 more
2013Childhood Obesity58 citations Open access
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Lifestyle Triple P: a parenting intervention for childhood obesity
S. Gerards, P. Dagnelie, M. Jansen, Lidy O. H. M. van der Goot +3 more
2012BMC Public Health50 citations Open access
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Conceptualizing Family Influences on Children’s Energy Balance-Related Behaviors: Levels of Interacting Family Environmental Subsystems (The LIFES Framework)
Christina Y. N. Niermann, S. Gerards, S. Kremers
2018International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health42 citations Open access
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The Coaching on Lifestyle (CooL) Intervention for Overweight and Obesity: A Longitudinal Study into Participants’ Lifestyle Changes
Celeste E. van Rinsum, S. Gerards, G. Rutten, Nicole Philippens +4 more
2018International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health37 citations Open access
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Parental self-efficacy in childhood overweight: validation of the Lifestyle Behavior Checklist in the Netherlands
S. Gerards, Karin Hummel, P. Dagnelie, N. D. de Vries +1 more
2013International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity33 citations Open access
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Maternal and newborn healthcare practices: assessment of the uptake of lifesaving services in Hoima District, Uganda
Geoffrey Babughirana, S. Gerards, A. Mokori, Elisha Nangosha +2 more
2020BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth28 citations Open access
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The implementation of the coaching on lifestyle (CooL) intervention: lessons learnt
Celeste E. van Rinsum, S. Gerards, G. Rutten, M. Johannesma +2 more
2019BMC Health Services Research24 citations Open access
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Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity in Childcare: Views from Childcare Managers, Childcare Workers and Parents on Influential Factors
I. van de Kolk, A. Goossens, S. Gerards, S. Kremers +2 more
2018International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health22 citations Open access
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Effects of the KEIGAAF intervention on the BMI z-score and energy balance-related behaviors of primary school-aged children
Sacha R. B. Verjans-Janssen, S. Gerards, S. Kremers, S. Vos +2 more
2020International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity19 citations Open access
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The Effects of a Comprehensive, Integrated Obesity Prevention Intervention Approach (SuperFIT) on Children’s Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and BMI Z-Score
I. van de Kolk, S. Gerards, Lisa S. E. Harms, S. Kremers +1 more
2019International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health18 citations Open access
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Context matters! The relationship between mother-reported family nutrition climate, general parenting, food parenting practices and children’s BMI
S. Gerards, Christina Y. N. Niermann, Dorus W. M. Gevers, N. Eussen +1 more
2016BMC Public Health17 citations Open access
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The association of parenting practices with toddlers’ dietary intake and BMI, and the moderating role of general parenting and child temperament
Jessica S. Gubbels, S. Gerards, S. Kremers
2020Public Health Nutrition16 citations Open access
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Health Brokers: How Can They Help Deal with the Wickedness of Public Health Problems?
Celeste E. van Rinsum, S. Gerards, G. Rutten, I. van de Goor +1 more
2017BioMed Research International15 citations Open access
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The coaching on lifestyle (CooL) intervention for obesity, a study protocol for an action-oriented mixed-methods study
Celeste E. van Rinsum, S. Gerards, G. Rutten, I. van de Goor +1 more
2018BMC Public Health14 citations Open access
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Implementation of KEIGAAF in Primary Schools: A Mutual Adaptation Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention
Sacha R. B. Verjans-Janssen, S. Gerards, Anke H. Verhees, S. Kremers +3 more
2020International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health13 citations Open access
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Study protocol of the quasi-experimental evaluation of “KEIGAAF”: a context-based physical activity and nutrition intervention for primary school children
S. R. B. Verjans-Janssen, D. V. van Kann, S. Gerards, S. Vos +2 more
2018BMC Public Health13 citations Open access
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Involving Parents in Promoting Healthy Energy Balance-Related Behaviors in Preschoolers: A Mixed Methods Impact and Process Evaluation of SuperFIT
Lisa S. E. Harms, S. Gerards, S. Kremers, Kathelijne Bessems +4 more
2021Nutrients10 citations Open access
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Do parenting practices moderate the association between the physical neighbourhood environment and changes in children’s time spent at various physical activity levels? An exploratory longitudinal study
S. Gerards, D. V. van Kann, S. Kremers, M. Jansen +1 more
2021BMC Public Health10 citations Open access
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Context matters—the phased development of an adaptable food literacy intervention: Up for Cooking
Lisa S. E. Harms, P. van Assema, Jessica S. Gubbels, S. Gerards +3 more
2023Health Promotion International9 citations Open access
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Study Protocol for the Evaluation of “SuperFIT”, a Multicomponent Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention Approach for Preschools and Families
I. van de Kolk, S. Gerards, Lisa S. E. Harms, S. Kremers +3 more
2020International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health9 citations Open access
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Can the Timed and Targeted Counseling Model Improve the Quality of Maternal and Newborn Health Care? A Process Analysis in the Rural Hoima District in Uganda
Geoffrey Babughirana, S. Gerards, A. Mokori, Isaac Charles Baigereza +4 more
2021International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health8 citations Open access
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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Relationship between the Family Nutrition Climate and Children’s Nutrition Behavior
Sacha R. B. Verjans-Janssen, Dave Van Kann, S. Kremers, S. Vos +2 more
2019Nutrients8 citations Open access
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Changing the preschool setting to promote healthy energy balance-related behaviours of preschoolers: a qualitative and quantitative process evaluation of the SuperFIT approach
I. van de Kolk, S. Gerards, Anke H. Verhees, S. Kremers +1 more
2021Implementation Science7 citations Open access
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Childhood obesity prevention : rationale, implementation and effectiveness of the Lifestyle Triple P intervention
S. Gerards
20145 citations
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Effects of timed and targeted counselling by community health workers on maternal and household practices, and pregnancy and newborn outcomes in rural Uganda.
Geoffrey Babughirana, S. Gerards, A. Mokori, Isaac Charles Baigereza +6 more
2023Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare4 citations Open access
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Effects of Implementing the Timed and Targeted Counselling Model on Pregnancy Outcomes and Newborn Survival in Rural Uganda: Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Study
Geoffrey Babughirana, S. Gerards, A. Mokori, Benon Musasizi +6 more
2020Methods and Protocols4 citations Open access
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Effects of SuperFIT, an overweight-prevention intervention approach, on pre-schoolers’ dietary intake: a pilot study
Lisa S. E. Harms, Jessica S. Gubbels, I. van de Kolk, Kathelijne Bessems +4 more
20233 citations Open access
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Comparing the use of food and physical activity parenting practices: Parents of children with overweight and obesity versus parents of children with a healthy weight
Lisanne Arayess, S. Gerards, J. Larsen, Ester F. C. van der Borgh-Sleddens +1 more
2023Obesity Pillars3 citations Open access
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Lifestyle coaches as a central professional in the health care network? Dynamic changes over time using a network analysis
Celeste E. van Rinsum, S. Gerards, G. Rutten, I. van de Goor +2 more
2020BMC Health Services Research3 citations Open access
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Involving Parents to Help Improve Children’s Energy Balance-Related Behaviours Through a School-Based Intervention
Anke H. Verhees, Sacha R. B. Verjans-Janssen, D. V. van Kann, S. Kremers +2 more
2020International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health3 citations Open access
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What Do Parents Want? A Qualitative Study on Parental Preferences for Infant Sleep Health Education in Dutch Preventive Youth Health Care.
Marijn P. W. van de Sande, S. Gerards, M. P. L'Hoir, Tessa J. M. de Leeuw +2 more
2025Journal of Pediatric Health Care1 citations Open access
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Women’s Satisfaction with Midwifery-Led Continuity of Care: Insights from Antenatal, Intrapartum, and Postnatal Experiences in the Sidama Region, Ethiopia. A Non-Randomized Control Trial
R. Fikre, S. Gerards, Wondwosen Teklesilasie, J. Gubbels
2026Health Services Insights0 citations
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Erratum to “Health Brokers: How Can They Help Deal with the Wickedness of Public Health Problems?”
Celeste E. van Rinsum, S. Gerards, G. Rutten, I. van de Goor +1 more
2018BioMed Research International0 citations Open access
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Effectiveness of school-based physical activity and nutrition interventions with direct parental involvement on children’s BMI and energy balance-related behaviors
S. Gerards, Sacha R. B. Verjans-Janssen, I. van de Kolk, D. V. van Kann +1 more
20180 citations
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The Coaching on Lifestyle Intervention (CooL): Preliminary Results and Implementation Process
Celeste E. van Rinsum, S. Gerards, G. Rutten, I. van de Goor +1 more
20170 citations
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Thanks to reviewers 2013
J. Aardoom, G. Abbate-Daga, Suzanne Abraham, G. Adami +178 more
2014Eating and Weight Disorders0 citations
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