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Kate A. Heelan
Researcher at University of Nebraska at Kearney
Publications - 57
Citations - 2439
Kate A. Heelan is an academic researcher from University of Nebraska at Kearney. The author has contributed to research in topics: Body mass index & Overweight. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 55 publications receiving 2291 citations. Previous affiliations of Kate A. Heelan include University of Nebraska–Lincoln & Iowa State University.
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Effects of a 16-Month Randomized Controlled Exercise Trial on Body Weight and Composition in Young, Overweight Men and Women: The Midwest Exercise Trial
Joseph E. Donnelly,James O. Hill,Dennis J. Jacobsen,Jeffrey A. Potteiger,Jeffrey A. Potteiger,Debra K. Sullivan,Susan L. Johnson,Kate A. Heelan,Mary Hise,Paul V. Fennessey,Bakary Sonko,Teresa A. Sharp,John M. Jakicic,Steven N. Blair,Zung Vu Tran,Matthew S. Mayo,Cheryl A. Gibson,Richard A. Washburn +17 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the long-term effects of a supervised program of moderate-intensity exercise on body weight and composition in previously sedentary, overweight and moderately obese men and women.
Effects of a 16-Month Randomized Controlled Exercise Trial on Body Weight and Composition in Young, Overweight Men and Women
Joseph E. Donnelly,James O. Hill,Dennis J. Jacobsen,Jeffrey A. Potteiger,Debra K. Sullivan,Susan L. Johnson,Kate A. Heelan,Mary Hise,Paul V. Fennessey,Bakary J. Sonko,Teresa A. Sharp,John M. Jakicic,Steven N. Blair,Zung Vu Tran,Matthew S. Mayo,Cheryl A. Gibson,Richard A. Washburn +16 more
TL;DR: Moderate-intensity exercise sustained for 16 months is effective for weight management in young adults and prevented weight gain in women and produced weight loss in men.
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Assessing body composition among 3- to 8-year-old children: anthropometry, BIA, and DXA.
TL;DR: The results suggest that BIA has limited utility in estimating body composition, whereas BMI and SFs seem to be more useful in estimates body composition during the adiposity rebound.
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Influence of socio-economic status on habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior in 8- to 11-year old children
Clemens Drenowatz,Joey C. Eisenmann,Karin A. Pfeiffer,Greg Welk,Kate A. Heelan,Kate A. Heelan,Douglas A. Gentile,Douglas A. Gentile,David A. Walsh +8 more
TL;DR: Children from a low SES show a trend of lower PA levels and spend more time in sedentary behavior than high SES children; however, differences in PA were influenced by BMI.
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Active commuting to and from school and BMI in elementary school children – preliminary data
Kate A. Heelan,Joseph E. Donnelly,Dennis J. Jacobsen,Matthew S. Mayo,R.A. Washburn,L. Greene +5 more
TL;DR: Preliminary data suggests that active commuting does not appear to provide sufficient amounts of physical activity to attenuate BMI; however, it may contribute to the attainment ofPhysical activity recommendations.