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Richard A. Washburn

Researcher at University of Kansas

Publications -  105
Citations -  8465

Richard A. Washburn is an academic researcher from University of Kansas. The author has contributed to research in topics: Overweight & Weight loss. The author has an hindex of 33, co-authored 92 publications receiving 7752 citations. Previous affiliations of Richard A. Washburn include University of Pittsburgh.

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The System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT) as a measure of energy expenditure during classroom-based physical activity.

TL;DR: SOFIT and body weight may provide a useful measure of PAEE associated with classroom based physical activity as well as an equation to estimate physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) during a 10-min physically active academic lesson.
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Distance learning strategies for weight management utilizing social media: A comparison of phone conference call versus social media platform. Rationale and design for a randomized study

TL;DR: A randomized study will be conducted on 70 obese adults to determine if weight loss (6 months) is equivalent between weight management interventions utilizing behavioral strategies by either a conference call or social media approach.
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Impact of Three Years of Classroom Physical Activity Bouts on Time-on-Task Behavior.

TL;DR: Findings provide support for classroom PA as a means of increasing TOT in elementary age children and indicate that children who received PA lessons participated in significantly more MVPA than those who did not and that PA was significantly associated with more TOT.
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Cognitive Control in Preadolescent Children with Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome

TL;DR: New evidence is revealed that children without risk factors for MetS exhibit better inhibitory control and increased cognitive flexibility than do at-risk children, and aerobic fitness may serve as important biomarkers for understanding the potential cognitive implications of MetS risk in younger generations.
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Alteration of Dietary Fat Intake to Prevent Weight Gain: Jayhawk Observed Eating Trial

TL;DR: The effects of ad libitum diets with three distinct levels of fat intake for the prevention of weight gain in sedentary, normal‐weight and overweight men and women are examined.