Emily Moak
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Emily Moak has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- David Forbes
Urban Education, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY 10016, USA
1 shared publication - May May Leung
Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, Hunter College, New York, NY, United States
1 shared publication - Ming-Chin Yeh
Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Hunter College, City University of New York, 2180 Third Ave., New York, NY 10035, USA
1 shared publication - Sabrina Krebs
Nutrition Program, Hunter College, City University of New York, 2180 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10035, USA
1 shared publication - Shakiba Muhammadi
School of Public Health, City University of New York, 2180 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10035, USA
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 15 March 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Vol. 19 (6) , 3464
Testing the Feasibility and Potential Impact of a Mindfulness-Based Pilot Program in Urban School Youth
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) could be effective in engaging children and reducing childhood obesity risk. The purpose of this study was to test feasibility, fidelity, and potential impact of a pilot MBI in urban school youth. A two-group quasi-experimental study was conducted in a Harlem, New York school. Participants comprised 51 students (ages 9–12, 54% female, 85% African American/Black). The experimental (E) group (n = 26) participated in a nine-session pilot MBI. Sessions were 90 min and offered weekly as part of afterschool programming. Children only attending during the school day comprised the control (C) group (n = 25). Process evaluation (e.g., fidelity, reach) was performed. Interviews with the E group were conducted to determine program acceptability. Mindful eating and resilience measures were collected at baseline and post-intervention. Intervention feasibility was high as the retention rate was 100% and fidelity was good as nine out of ten sessions were implemented. Relative to baseline, significant improvements were observed in the C group compared to the E group in the resilience composite score (p = 0.01) and its confidence domain (p = 0.01). A MBI may provide a unique opportunity to engage youth. However, further research is warranted to determine if a MBI could promote health in urban, school-age children.
- 15 March 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Vol. 19 (6) , 3464
Open AccessTesting the Feasibility and Potential Impact of a Mindfulness-Based Pilot Program in Urban School Youth
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) could be effective in engaging children and reducing childhood obesity risk. The purpose of this study was to test feasibility, fidelity, and potential impact of a pilot MBI in urban school youth. A two-group quasi-experimental study was conducted in a Harlem, New York school. Participants comprised 51 students (ages 9–12, 54% female, 85% African American/Black). The experimental (E) group (n = 26) participated in a nine-session pilot MBI. Sessions were 90 min and offered weekly as part of afterschool programming. Children only attending during the school day comprised the control (C) group (n = 25). Process evaluation (e.g., fidelity, reach) was performed. Interviews with the E group were conducted to determine program acceptability. Mindful eating and resilience measures were collected at baseline and post-intervention. Intervention feasibility was high as the retention rate was 100% and fidelity was good as nine out of ten sessions were implemented. Relative to baseline, significant improvements were observed in the C group compared to the E group in the resilience composite score (p = 0.01) and its confidence domain (p = 0.01). A MBI may provide a unique opportunity to engage youth. However, further research is warranted to determine if a MBI could promote health in urban, school-age children.