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CATCH’s Whole Child wellness program effectiveness have been researched and refined for more than 30 years. Spanning PreK through 12th grade, the programs have been shown to be effective in both the in-school and out-of-school environments. The proof of CATCH’s effectiveness is demonstrated by the gold standard of peer-reviewed academic research as well as through the success stories that come from the communities we serve. No other Whole Child wellness program can boast such robust scientific evidence backed by decades of real-world implementation.

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Research Highlights

Rigorously Researched

CATCH has over 120 peer reviewed scientific studies demonstrating effectiveness.

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Cost-Effective

CATCH is the most cost-effective program shown to prevent childhood obesity.

(Cawley, et al., Health Affairs, 2010)
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Vaping Prevention

45% fewer kids go on to try e-cigarettes one year after completing CATCH My Breath, compared to control schools.

(Kelder, et al., Public Health Reports, 2020)
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Lasting Impact

CATCH behavior changes have been shown to persist 3 years post-implementation.

(Nader, et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med., 1999)
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Reduces Child Obesity

In Travis County, TX, implementation of CATCH led to a significant 9% difference in 4th grade overweight and obesity.

(Hoelscher, et al., Obesity, 2010)
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2024

  • Burchfield K, Doyle D, Mantey D, Bennett T, Baus A. The CATCH My Breath Vaping Prevention Curriculum: An Evaluation of Impacts in Central Appalachian Middle and High Schools, 2019-2023. J Prim Care Community Health. 2024;15. doi:10.1177/21501319241277393

2022

  • Perian, M., Cooke, M., Muzaffar, H. Implementation of a Coordinated Approach to Child Health Program at a Rural Elementary School During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 6, Issue Supplement_1, June 2022, Page 157,https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac051.073

2021

  • Rechis, R., Oestman, K.B., Caballero, E. et al. Be Well Communities™: mobilizing communities to promote wellness and stop cancer before it starts. Cancer Causes Control (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-021-01439-9
  • S.H. Kelder, D.S. Mantey, D. Van Dusen, T. Vaughn, M. Bianco, A.E. Springer,
    Dissemination of CATCH My Breath, A Middle School E-Cigarette Prevention Program, Addictive Behaviors (2020), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106698
  • Baker, K.A., Campbell, N.J., Noonan, D., Thompson, J.A., Derouin, A. (2021). Vaping Prevention in a Middle School Population Using CATCH My Breath. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 36(2), 90-98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2021.07.013

2020

  • Kelder SH, Mantey DS, Van Dusen D, Case K, Haas A, Springer AE. A Middle School Program to Prevent E-Cigarette Use: A Pilot Study of “CATCH My Breath.” Public Health Reports. 2020;135(2):220-229. doi:10.1177/0033354919900887
  • Herlitz L, MacIntyre H, Osborn T, Bonell C.  The sustainability of public health interventions in schools: A systematic review.  Implementation Sci 15, 4 (2020) doi:10.1186/s13012-019-0961-8.

2017

  • Chuang, R. J., Sharma, S. V., Perry, C., & Diamond, P. (2017). Does the CATCH Early Childhood Program Increase Physical Activity Among Low-Income Preschoolers?—Results From a Pilot Study. American Journal of Health Promotion, 0890117117700952.

2016

2015

  • Franks, A., Kelder, S., Dino, G. A., Horn, K. A., Gortmaker, S. L., Wiecha, J. L., & Simoes, E. J. (2015). School-based programs: lessons learned from CATCH, Planet Health, and Not-On-Tobacco. In School Nutrition and Activity: Impacts on Well-Being (pp. 147-162). Apple Academic Press.

2014

  • Bice, M. R., Brown, S. L., & Parry, T. (2014). Retrospective Evaluation of Factors That Influence the Implementation of CATCH in Southern Illinois Schools. Health promotion practice, 15(5), 706-713.
  • Delk, J., Springer, A. E., Kelder, S. H., & Grayless, M. (2014). Promoting teacher adoption of physical activity breaks in the classroom: findings of the Central Texas CATCH Middle School Project. Journal of School Health, 84(11), 722-730.

2013

  • Springer, A. E., Kelder, S. H., Byrd-Williams, C. E., Pasch, K. E., Ranjit, N., Delk, J. E., & Hoelscher, D. M. (2013). Promoting energy-balance behaviors among ethnically diverse adolescents: overview and baseline findings of The Central Texas CATCH Middle School Project. Health Education & Behavior, 40(5), 559-570.

2012

  • Teufel, J., Holtgrave, P., Dinman, M., & Werner, D. (2012). An intergenerational, volunteer-led approach to healthy eating and active living: CATCH Healthy Habits. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 10(2), 179-183.
  • Van Lippevelde, W., Verloigne, M., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Brug, J., Bjelland, M., Lien, N., & Maes, L. (2012). Does parental involvement make a difference in school-based nutrition and physical activity interventions? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. International journal of public health, 57(4), 673-678.

2011

  • Hoelscher, D. M., Springer, A., Menendez, T. H., Cribb, P. W., & Kelder, S. H. (2011). From NIH to Texas schools: policy impact of the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program in Texas. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 8(s1), S5-S7.
  • Sharma, S., Chuang, R. J., & Hedberg, A. M. (2011). Pilot-testing CATCH early childhood: a preschool-based healthy nutrition and physical activity program. American Journal of Health Education, 42(1), 12-23.
  • Sharpe, E. K., Forrester, S., & Mandigo, J. (2011). Engaging community providers to create more active after-school environments: Results from the Ontario CATCH Kids Club implementation project. Journal of physical activity and health, 8(s1), S26-S31.

2010

  • Hoelscher, D. M., Kelder, S. H., Pérez, A., Day, R. S., Benoit, J. S., Frankowski, R. F., … & Lee, E. S. (2010). Changes in the regional prevalence of child obesity in 4th, 8th, and 11th grade students in Texas from 2000–2002 to 2004–2005. Obesity, 18(7), 1360-1368.
  • Hoelscher, D. M., Springer, A. E., Ranjit, N., Perry, C. L., Evans, A. E., Stigler, M., & Kelder, S. H. (2010). Reductions in child obesity among disadvantaged school children with community involvement: the Travis County CATCH Trial. Obesity, 18(S1).
    Stovitz, S. D., Hannan, P. J., Lytle, L. A., Demerath, E. W., Pereira, M. A., & Himes, J. H. (2010).       Child height and the risk of young-adult obesity. American journal of preventive          medicine, 38(1), 74-77.

2007

  • Brown H.S., Perez A., Li Y., Hoelscher D.M., Kelder S.H., Rivera R. (2007). The cost-effectiveness of a school-based overweight program. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 1, 4(47).
  • Franks A.L., Kelder S.H., Dino G.A., Horn K.A., Gortmaker S.L., Wiecha J.L., Simoes E.J. (2007). School-based programs: lessons learned from CATCH, Planet Health, and Not-On-Tobacco. Preventing Chronic Disease,4(2), A33.

2006

  • Coleman K.J. (2006). Mobilizing a Low Income Border Community to Address State Mandated Coordinated School Health. American Journal of Health Education, 37(1), 15-26.
  • Lutsey P.L., Steffen L.M., Feldman H.A., Hoelscher D.M., Webber, L. S., Luepker, R. V., … & Osganian, S. K (2006). Serum homocysteine is related to food intake in adolescents: the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 83(6), 1380-1386.
  • Owen N., Glanz K., Sallis J.F., Kelder S.H. (2006) Evidence-based approaches to dissemination and diffusion of physical activity interventions. The American Journal of Preventive Medicine,31(4S), S35-S44.
  • McCullum-Gomez C, Barroso CS, Hoelscher DM, Ward JL, Kelder SH. (2006).  Factors influencing implementation of the Coordinated Approach To Child Health (CATCH) Eat Smart School Nutrition Program in Texas. Journal of the American dietetic association, 106(12), 2039-2044.
  • Reaves, L., Steffen, L. M., Dwyer, J. T., Webber, L. S., Lytle, L. A., Feldman, H. A., … & Osganian, S. K. (2006). Vitamin supplement intake is related to dietary intake and physical activity: The Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH). Journal of the American dietetic association, 106(12), 2018-2023.
  • Lutsey, P. L., Steffen, L. M., Feldman, H. A., Hoelscher, D. H., Webber, L. S., Luepker, R. V., … & Osganian, S. K. (2006). Serum homocysteine is related to food intake in adolescents: the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 83(6), 1380-1386.

2005

  • Coleman K.J., Tiller C.L., Sanchez J, Heath E.M., Oumar S, Milliken G, Dzewaltowski D.A. (2005). Prevention of the Epidemic Increase in Child Risk of Overweight in Low-Income Schools. Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 159(3), 217-224.
  • Barroso CS, McCullum C, Hoelscher DM, Kelder SH, Murray NG. (2005).  Self-reported barriers to quality physical education by physical education specialists in Texas. The Journal of School Health, 75(8), 313-319.
  • Kelder SH, Hoelscher DM, Barosso C, Walker J, Cribb P. (2005). The CATCH Kids Club: A pilot after school study for improving elementary student nutrition and physical activity. Public Health Nutr, 8(2), 133-144.
  • McCullum C, Hoelscher D, Eagan J, Ward J, Kelder S, Barroso C. (2004). Evaluation of the dissemination of the CATCH Eat Smart school nutrition program in Texas. J Child Nutr Manag, 28(1).

2004

  • Hoelscher, D. M., Feldman, H. A., Johnson, C. C., Lytle, L. A., Osganian, S. K., Parcel, G. S., … & Nader, P. R. (2004). School-based health education programs can be maintained over time: results from the CATCH Institutionalization study. Preventive medicine, 38(5), 594-606.

2003

  • Dwyer, J. T., Michell, P., Cosentino, C., Webber, L., Seed, J. M., Hoelscher, D., … & Nader, P. (2003). Fat-sugar see-saw in school lunches: impact of a low fat intervention. Journal of adolescent health, 32(6), 428-435.
  • Heath, E.M., Coleman, K.J. (2003). Adoption and institutionalization of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH) in El Paso, Texas. Health Promotion Practice, 4(2), 157-64.
  • Hoelscher, D.M., Michell, P., Dwyer, J., Elder, J., Clesi, A., & Snyder, P. (2003). How the CATCH Eat Smart program helps implement the USDA regulations in school cafeterias. Health Education & Behavior, 30(4), ):434-446.
  • Johnson, C.C., Li, D., Galati, T., Pederson, S., Smyth, M., & Parcel, G.S. (2003). Maintenance of the classroom health education curricula: results from the CATCH-ON study. Health Education & Behavior, 30(4), 476-488.
  • Kelder, S.H., Mitchell, P.D., McKenzie, T.L., Derby, C., Strikmiller, P.K., Luepker, R.V., & Stone, E.J. (2003). Long-term implementation of the CATCH physical education program. Health Education & Behavior, 30(4), 463-475.
  • Lytle, L.A., Ward, J., Nader, P.R., Pederson, S., & Williston, B.J. (2003). Maintenance of a health promotion program in elementary schools: results from the CATCH-ON study key informant interviews. Health Education & Behavior, 30(4), 503-518.
  • McKenzie, T.L., Li, D., Derby, C.A., Webber, L.S., Luepker, R.V., & Cribb, P. (2003). Maintenance of effects of the CATCH physical education program: results from the CATCH-ON study. Health Education & Behavior, 30(4), 447-462.
  • Osganian, S.K., Parcel, G.S., & Stone, E.J. (2003). Institutionalization of a school health promotion program: background and rationale of the CATCH-ON study. Health Education & Behavior, 30(4), 410-417.
  • Osganian, S.K., Hoelscher, D.M., Zive, M., Mitchell, P.D., Snyder, P., & Webber, L.S. (2003). Maintenance of effects of the Eat Smart school food service program: results from the CATCH-ON study. Health Education & Behavior, 30(4), 418-433.
  • Parcel, G. S., Perry, C. L., Kelder, S. H., Elder, J. P., Mitchell, P. D., Lytle, L. A., … & Stone, E. J. (2003). School climate and the institutionalization of the CATCH program. Health Education & Behavior, 30(4), 489-502.

2002

  • Dwyer, J. T., Feldman, H. A., Yang, M., Webber, L. S., Must, A., Perry, C. L., … & CATCH Cooperative Research Group. (2002). Maintenance of lightweight correlates with decreased cardiovascular risk factors in early adolescence. Journal of adolescent health, 31(2), 117-124.
  • Dwyer, J., Cosentino, C., Li, D., Feldman, H., Garceau, A., Stevens, M., … & Zive, M. (2002). Evaluating school-based interventions using the Healthy Eating Index. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 102(2), 257-259.
  • Heath, E.M., Coleman, K.J. (2002). Evaluation of the institutionalization of the coordinated approach to child health (CATCH) in a U.S./Mexico border community. Health Education and Behavior, 29(4), 444-460.
  • Johnson, C.C., Li, D., Perry, C.L., Elder, J.P., Feldman, H.A., Kelder, S.H., & Stone, E.J. (2002). Fifth through eighth grade longitudinal predictors of tobacco use among a racially diverse cohort: CATCH. Journal of School Health, 72(2), 58-64.
  • Kelder, S. H., Osganian, S. K., Feldman, H. A., Webber, L. S., Parcel, G. S., Leupker, R. V., … & Nader, P. R. (2002). Tracking of physical and physiological risk variables among ethnic subgroups from third to eighth grade: the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health cohort study. Preventive medicine, 34(3), 324-333.
  • Lytle, L. A., Himes, J. H., Feldman, H., Zive, M., Dwyer, J., Hoelscher, D., … & Yang, M. (2002). Nutrient intake over time in a multi-ethnic sample of youth. Public health nutrition, 5(02), 319-328.
  • Nicklas, T.A., Dwyer, J.T., Feldman, H.A., Luepker, R.V., Kelder, S.H., & Nader, P.R. (2002). Serum cholesterol levels in children are associated with dietary fat and fatty acid intake. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 102, 511-517.
  • Ward, J.L., Hoelscher, D.M., & Briley, M.E. (2002). Food choices of third grade children in Texas. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 102, 409-412.

2001

  • Dwyer, J. T., Garceau, A. O., Hoelscher, D. M., & Smith, K. W. (2001). Development of a food checklist for fat, saturated fat, and sodium for middle school students. Family Economics and Nutrition Review, 13(2), 3.
  • Dwyer, J.T., Garceau, A. O., Evans, M., Li, D., Lytle, L., Hoelscher, D., … & Zive, M. (2001). Do adolescent vitamin-mineral supplement users have better nutrient intakes than nonusers? Observations from the CATCH tracking study. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 101(11), 1340-1346.
  • Dwyer, J.T., Evans, M., Stone, E. J., Feldman, H. A., Lytle, L., Hoelscher, D., … & Yang, M. (2001). Adolescents’ eating patterns influence their nutrient intakes. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 101(7), 798-802.
  • Hoelscher, D.M., Kelder, S.H., Murray, N., Cribb, P.W., Conroy, J., & Parcel, G.S. (2001). Dissemination and adoption of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH): a case study in Texas. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 7(2), 90-100.
  • Levin, S., McKenzie, T.L., Hussey, J.R., Kelder, S., & Lytle, L. (2001). Variability of physical activity in physical education lessons across elementary school grades. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 5(4), 207-218.
  • McKenzie, T. L., Stone, E. J., Feldman, H. A., Epping, J. N., Yang, M., Strikmiller, P. K., … & Parcel, G. S. (2001). Effects of the CATCH physical education intervention: teacher type and lesson location. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 21(2), 101-109.
  • Smith, K. W., Hoelscher, D. M., Lytle, L. A., Dwyer, J.T., Nicklas, T. A., Zive, M. M., … & Stone, E.   J. (2001). Reliability and validity of the child and adolescent trial for cardiovascular     health (CATCH) food checklist: a self-report instrument to measure fat and sodium          intake by middle school students. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 101(6),        635-647.

2000

  • Dwyer, J.T., Stone, E. J., Yang, M., Webber, L. S., Must, A., Feldman, H. A., … & Catch Cooperative Research Group. (2000). Prevalence of marked overweight and obesity in a multiethnic pediatric population: findings from the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH) study. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 100(10), 1149-1154..
  • Johnson, C.C., Li, D., Epping, J., Lytle, L.A., Cribb, P.W., Williston, B.J., & Yang, M. (2000). A transactional model of social support, self-efficacy, and physical activity of children in the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular. Journal of Health Education, 31(1), 2-9.
  • Lytle, L.A., Seifert, S., Greenstein, J., & McGovern, P. (2000). How do children’s eating patterns and food choices change over time? Results from a cohort study. American Journal of Health Promotion, 14(4), 222-228.

1999

  • Garceau, A.O., Crepinsek, M.K., Smith, K.W., Hoelscher, D., Zive, M.M., Barosso, G.M., & Clesi, A.L. (1999). Incorporating parent information with the self-reported intakes of seventh graders has a statistically significant, but small, effect on mean nutrient intakes. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 99(12), 1566-1569.
  • Nader, P. R., Stone, E. J., Lytle, L. A., Perry, C. L., Osganian, S. K., Kelder, S., … & Wu, M. (1999). Three-year maintenance of improved diet and physical activity: the CATCH cohort. Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 153(7), 695-704.
  • Osganian, S. K., Stampfer, M. J., Spiegelman, D., Rimm, E., Cutler, J. A., Feldman, H. A., … &         Nader, P. R. (1999). Distribution of and factors associated with serum homocysteine            levels in children: Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health. Jama, 281(13),     1189-1196.

1998

  • Dwyer, J. T., Ebzery, M. K., Nicklas, T. A., & Feldman, H. A. (1998). Do third graders eat healthful breakfasts?. Family Economics and Nutrition Review, 11(4), 3.
  • Dwyer, J. T., Stone, E. J., Yang, M. I. N. H., Feldman, H., Webber, L. S., Must, A., … & Parcel, G. S. (1998). Predictors of overweight and overfatness in a multiethnic pediatric population. Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health Collaborative Research Group. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 67(4), 602-610.
  • Lytle, L.A. (1998). Lessons from the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH): Interventions with children. Current Opinion in Lipidology, 9(1), 29-33.
  • Perry, C. L., Lytle, L. A., Feldman, H., Nicklas, T., Stone, E., Zive, M., … & Kelder, S. H. (1998). Effects of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH) on fruit and vegetable intake. Journal of Nutrition Education, 30(6), 354-360.
  • Stone, E.J., Perry, C.L., Nader, P.R., Parcel, G.S., Webber, L.S., Osganian, S.K., & Luepker, R.V., for the CATCH Collaborative Group. (1998). CATCH and cohort follow-up study. Proceedings from the 3rd International Heart Health Conference, Singapore Ministry of Health.

1997

  • Garceau, A.O., Ebzery, M.K., Dwyer, J.T., Nicklas, T.A., Montgomery, D.H., Hewes, L.V., … & Zive, M.M. (1997). Do food bars measure up? Nutrient profiles of food bar versus traditional school lunches in the CATCH study. Family Economics and Nutrition Reviews, 10(2), 18-30.
  • Nader, P. R., Yang, M., Luepker, R. V., Parcel, G. S., Pirie, P., Feldman, H. A., … & Webber, L. S. (1997). Parent and physician response to children’s cholesterol values of 200 mg/dL or greater: the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health Experiment. Pediatrics, 99(5), e5-e5.
  • Perry, C. L., Sellers, D. E., Johnson, C., Pedersen, S., Bachman, K. J., Parcel, G. S., … & Cook, K. (1997). The Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH): intervention, implementation, and feasibility for elementary schools in the United States. Health Education & Behavior, 24(6), 716-735.
  • Simons-Morton, B. G., McKenzie, T. J., Stone, E., Mitchell, P., Osganian, V., Strikmiller, P. K., … & Nader, P. R. (1997). Physical activity in a multiethnic population of third graders in four states. American Journal of Public Health, 87(1), 45-50.

1996

  • Dwyer, J.T., Elder, J.P., Montgomery, D.H., Parcel, G.S., Perry, C.L., Nicklas, … & Webber, L.S. (1996). School meal programs: The year 2000 and beyond. School Food Service Research and Review, 20(S), 3-5.
  • Dwyer, J.T., Hewes, L.V., Mitchell, P.D., Nicklas, T.A., Montgomery, D.H., Lytle, L.A., … & Parcel, G.S. (1996). Improving school breakfasts: Effects of the CATCH Eat Smart program on the nutrient content of school breakfasts. Preventive Medicine, 25(4), 413-422.
  • Ebzery, M.K., Montgomery, D.H., Evans, M.A., Hewes, L.V., Zive, M.M., Reed, D.B., … & Dwyer, J.T. (1996). School meal data collection and documentation methods in a multisite study. School Food Service Research Review, 20(2), 69-77.
  • Edmundson, E., Parcel, G.S., Perry, C.L., Feldman, H.A., Smyth, M., Johnson, … & Stone, E. (1996). The effects of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health intervention on psychosocial determinants of cardiovascular disease risk behavior among third-grade students. American Journal of Health Promotion, 10(3), 217-225.
  • Edmundson, E., Parcel, G.S., Feldman, H.A., Elder, J., Perry, C.L., Johnson, C.C., … & Webber, L. (1996). The effects of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health upon psychosocial determinants of diet and physical activity behavior. Preventive Medicine, 25(4), 442-454.
  • Elder, J.P., Perry, C.L., Stone, E.J., Johnson, C.C., Yang, M., Edmundson, E.W., … & Parcel, G.S. (1996). Tobacco use measurement, prediction and intervention in elementary schools in four states: The CATCH study. Preventive Medicine, 25(4), 486-494.
  • Hewes, L.V., Dwyer, J.T., Ebzery, M.K., Nicklas, T.A., Montgomery, D.H., Mitchell, P.D., … & Clesi, A.L. (1996). How school lunch can make the grade: Experiences in fat modification from the CATCH study. School Food Service Research Review, 20(S), 27-33.
  • Luepker, R.V., Perry, C.L., Nader, P.R., Parcel, G.S., Stone, E.J., & Webber, L.S. for the CATCH Collaborative Group. (1996). Outcomes of a field trial to improve children’s dietary patterns and physical activity: The Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH). Proceedings of a University of North Carolina symposium.
  • Luepker, R.V., Perry, C.L., McKinlay, S.M., Nader, P.R., Parcel, G.S., Stone, E.J., … & Wu, M. for the CATCH Collaborative Group. (1996). Outcomes of a field trial to improve children’s dietary patterns and physical activity: The Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH). JAMA, 275(10), 768-776.
  • Lytle, L.A., Ebzery, M.K., Nicklas, T., Montgomery, D., Zive, M., Evans, M., … & Mitchell, P. (1996). Nutrient intakes of third graders: Results from the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH) baseline survey. Journal of Nutrition Education, 28, 338-347.
  • Lytle, L.A., Stone, E.J., Nichaman, M.Z., Perry, C.L., Montgomery, D.H., Nicklas, T.A., … & Galati, T.P. (1996). Changes in nutrient intakes of elementary school children following a school-based intervention: Results from the CATCH study. Preventive Medicine, 25(4), 465-477.
  • McGraw, S.A., Sellers, D.E., Stone, E.J., Bebchuk, J., Edmundson, E.W., Johnson, C.C., … & Luepker, R.V. (1996). Using process data to explain outcomes: An illustration from the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH). Evaluation Review, 20(3), 291-312.
  • McKenzie, T.L., Nader, P.R., Strikmiller, P.K., Yang, M., Stone, E.J., Perry, C.L., … & Kelder, S.H. (1996). School physical education: Effects of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health. Preventive Medicine, 25(4), 423-431.
  • Montgomery, D.H., & Caldwell, D. (1996). CATCH hold of healthful eating: How one research study proved you can help children change their eating habits. School Food Service and Nutrition, August, 44-48.
  • Nader, P.R., Sellers, D.E., Johnson, C.C., Perry, C.L., Stone, E.J., Cook, K.C., … & Luepker, R.V. (1996). The effect of adult participation in a school-based family intervention to improve children’s diet and physical activity: The Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health. Preventive Medicine, 25(4), 455-464.
  • Nicklas, T.A., Dwyer, J., Mitchell, P., Zive, M., Montgomery, D., Lytle, L., … & Snyder, P. (1996)). Impact of fat reduction on micronutrient density of children’s diets: The CATCH study. Preventive Medicine, 25(4), 478-485.
  • Nicklas, T.A., Dwyer, J., Yang, M., Stone, E., Lytle, L., Montgomery, D., … & Nichaman, M. (1996). The impact of modifying school meals on dietary intakes of school-aged children. School Food Service Research Review, 20(S), 20-26.
  • Osganian, S.K., Ebzery, M.K., Montgomery, D.H., Nicklas, T.A., Evans, M.A., Mitchell, P.D., … & Parcel, G.S. (1996). Changes in the nutrient content of school lunches: Results from the CATCH Eat Smart food service intervention. Preventive Medicine, 25(4), 400-412.
  • Sallis, J.F., Strikmiller, P.K., Harsha, D.W., Feldman, H.A., Ehlinger, S., Stone, E.J., … & Woods, S. (1996). Validation of interviewer- and self-administered physical activity checklists for fifth grade students. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 28(7), 840-851.
  • Stone, E.J., Osganian, S.K., McKinlay, S.M., Wu, M.C., Webber, L.S., Luepker, R.V., … & Elder, J.P. (1996). Operational design and quality control in the CATCH multicenter trial. Preventive Medicine, 25(4), 384-399.
  • Webber, L.S., Osganian, S.K., Feldman, H.A., Wu, M., McKenzie, T.L., Nichaman, M., … & Luepker, R.V. (1996). Cardiovascular risk factors in children after a 2 ½ year intervention—The CATCH study. Preventive Medicine, 25(4), 432-441.

1995

  • McKenzie, T.L., Feldman, H., Woods, S.E., Romero, K.A., Dahlstrom, V., Stone, E.J., … & Harsha, D.W. (1995). Children’s activity levels and lesson context during third-grade physical education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 66, 184-193.
  • Osganian, S.K., Nicklas, T., Stone, E., Nichaman, M., Ebzery, M.K., Lytle, L., & Nader, P.R. (1995). Perspectives on the school nutrition dietary assessment study from the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 61(Suppl), 241S-244S.
  • Parcel, G.S., Edmundson, E., Perry, C.L., Feldman, H.A., O’Hara-Tompkins, N., Nader, P.R., … & Stone, E.J. (1995). Measurement of self-efficacy for diet-related behaviors among elementary school children. Journal of School Health, 65(1), 23-27.
  • Webber, L.S., Osganian, V., Luepker, R.V., Feldman, H.A., Stone, E.J., Elder, J.P., … & McKinlay, S.M. for the CATCH Study Group. (1995). Cardiovascular risk factors among third grade children in four regions of the United States: The CATCH study. American Journal of Epidemiology, 141(5), 428-439.
  • Zucker, D.M., Lakatos, E., Webber, L.S., Murray, D.M., McKinlay, S.M., Feldman, H.A., … & Nader, P.R., for the CATCH Study Group. (1995). Statistical design of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH): Implications of cluster randomization. Controlled Clinical Trials, 16, 96-118.

1994

  • Edmundson, E.W., Luton, S.C., McGraw, S.A., Kelder, S.H., Layman, A.K., Smyth, M.H., … & Stone, E.J. (1994). CATCH: Classroom process evaluation in a multicenter trial. Health Education Quarterly, (Suppl. 2), S27-S50.
  • Elder, J.P., McGraw, S.A., Stone, E.J., Reed, D.B., Harsha, D.W., Greene, T., & Wambsgans, K.C. (1994). CATCH: Process evaluation of environmental factors and programs. Health Education Quarterly, (Suppl. 2), S107-S127.
  • Simons-Morton, B.G., Taylor, W.C., & Huang, I.W. (1994). Validity of the physical activity interview and Caltrac with preadolescent children. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 65, 84-88.
  • Snyder, M.P., Obarzanek, E., Montgomery, D.H., Feldman, H., Nicklas, T., Raizman, D., … & Lakatos, E. (1994). Reducing the fat content of ground beef in a school foodservice setting. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 94, 1135-1139.
  • Feldman, H.A., & McKinlay, S.M. (1994). Cohort versus cross-sectional design in large field trials: Precision, sample size, and a unifying model. Statistics in Medicine, 13, 61-78.
  • Johnson, C.C., Osganian, S.K., Budman, S.B., Lytle, L.A., Barrera, E.P., Bonura, S.R., … & Nader, P.R. (1994). CATCH: Family process evaluation in a multicenter trial. Health Education Quarterly, (Suppl. 2), S91-S106.
  • Lytle, L.A., Davidann, B.Z., Bachman, K.J., Edmundson, E.W., Johnson, C.C., Reeds, J.N., … & Budman, S.B. (1994). CATCH: Challenges of conducting process evaluation in a multicenter trial. Health Education Quarterly, (Suppl. 2), S129-S142.
  • Lytle, L.A., Johnson, C.C., Bachman, K., Wambsgans, K., Perry, C.L., Stone, E.J., & Budman, S. (1994). Successful recruitment strategies for school-based health promotion: Experiences from CATCH. Journal of School Health, 64(10), 405-409.
  • McGraw, S.A., Stone, E.J., Osganian, S.K., Elder, J.P., Perry, C.L., Johnson, C.C., … & Luepker, R.V. (1994). Design of process evaluation within the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH). Health Education Quarterly, (Suppl. 2), S5-S26.
  • McKenzie, T.L., Strikmiller, P.K., Stone, E.J., Woods, S.E., Ehlinger, S.S., Romero, K.A., & Budman, S.B. (1994). CATCH: Physical activity process evaluation in a multicenter trial. Health Education Quarterly, (Suppl. 2), S73-S89.
  • Nicklas, T.A., Stone, E., Montgomery, D., Snyder, P., Zive, M., Ebzery, M.K., … & Dwyer, J. (1994). Meeting the dietary goals for school meals by the year 2000: The CATCH Eat Smart school nutrition program. Journal of Health Education, 25(5), 299-307.
  • Raizman, D.J., Montgomery, D.H., Osganian, S.K., Ebzery, M.K., Evans, M.A., Nicklas, T.A., … & Clesi, A.L. (1994). CATCH: Food service program process evaluation in a multicenter trial. Health Education Quarterly, (Suppl. 2), S51-S71.
  • Turley, K.R., Wilmore, J.H., Simons-Morton, B., Williston, J.M., Epping, J.R., & Dahlstrom, G. (1994). The reliability and validity of the 9-minute run in third-grade children. Pediatric Exercise Science, 6(2), 178-187.

1993

  • Belcher, J.D., Ellison, R.C., Shepard, W.E., Bigelow, C., Webber, L.S., Wilmore, J.H., … & Luepker, R.V. (1993). Lipid and lipoprotein distributions in children by ethnic group, gender, and geographic location–Preliminary findings of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health. Preventive Medicine, 22, 143-153.
  • Lytle, L.A., Nichaman, M.Z., Obarzanek, E., Glovsky, E., Montgomery, D., Nicklas, T., … & Feldman, H. for the CATCH Collaborative Group. (1993). Validation of 24-hour recalls assisted by food records in third-grade children. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 93(12), 1431-1436.
  • Obarzanek, E., Reed, D.B., Bigelow, C., Glovsky, E., Pobocik, R., Nicklas, T., … & Lakatos, E. (1993). Fat and sodium content of school lunch foods:  calculated values and chemical analysis. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 44, 155-165.

1992

  • Hearn, M.D., Bigelow, C., Nader, P.R., Stone, E., Johnson, C., Parcel, G., … & Luepker, R.V. (1992). Involving families in cardiovascular health promotion: The CATCH feasibility study. Journal of Health Education, 23(1), 22-31.
  • Nicklas, T.A., Reed, D.B., Rupp, J., Snyder, P., Clesi, A.L., Glovsky, E., … & Obarzanek, E. (1992). Reducing total fat, saturated fatty acids, and sodium: The CATCH Eat Smart school nutrition program. School Food Service Research Review, 16(2), 114-121.
  • Perry, C. L., Parcel, G.S., Stone, E., Nader, P., McKinlay, S.M., Luepker, R.V., & Webber, L.S. (1992). The Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH): An overview of intervention design and evaluation methods. Cardiovascular Risk Factors: An International Journal, 2(1), 36-44.

1991

  • McKenzie, T.L., Sallis, J.F., & Nader, P.R. (1991). SOFIT: System for observing fitness instruction time. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 11, 195-205.

1990

  • Perry, C. L., Stone, E.J., Parcel, G.S., Ellison, R.C., Nader, P.R., Webber, L.S., & Luepker, R.V. (1990). School-based cardiovascular health promotion: The child and adolescent trial for cardiovascular health (CATCH). Journal of School Health, 60(8), 406-413.

1989

  • Parcel, G.S., Simons-Morton, B., O’Hara, N.M., Baranowski, T., & Wilson, B. (1989). School promotion of healthful diet and physical activity: Impact on learning outcomes and self-reported behavior.  Health Education Quarterly, 16(2), 181-99.

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