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Researcher

Ellen De Decker

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Awards & Distinctions

24 Results

2026

Associations among family sociodemographic factors, breakfast habits, and weight status in preschool children and the mediating role of breakfast habits : the ToyBox-study

Aneta KotowskaZbigniew KułagaPiotr SochaVioleta IotovaSonya GalchevaGreet CardonMarieke De CraemerOdysseas AndroutsosNatalia Giménez-LegarreBerthold Koletzko et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION

2019

Reproducibility and relative validity of a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire in European preschoolers : the ToyBox study

Theodora MouratidouMaría Isabel Mesana GraffeInge HuybrechtsEllen De DeckerMarieke De CraemerOdysseas AndroutsosYanis ManiosSonya GalchevaMina LatevaBeata Gurzkowska et al.

A1 Journal Article in NUTRITION

2017

Maternal-child co-participation in physical activity-related behaviours : prevalence and cross-sectional associations with mothers and children’s objectively assessed physical activity levels

Jill A HnatiukEllen De DeckerKylie D HeskethGreet Cardon

A1 Journal Article in BMC PUBLIC HEALTH

2016

The effect of a cluster randomised control trial on objectively measured sedentary time and parental reports of time spent in sedentary activities in Belgian preschoolers : the ToyBox-study

Marieke De CraemerEllen De DeckerMaïté VerloigneIlse De BourdeaudhuijYannis ManiosGreet Cardon

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

2015

Differences in energy balance-related behaviours in European preschool children : the ToyBox-study

Marieke De CraemerMina LatevaVioleta IotovaEllen De DeckerMaïté VerloigneIlse De BourdeaudhuijOdysseas AndroutsosPiotr SochaZbigniew KulagaLuis Moreno et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Parental influences on preschoolers' TV viewing time: mediation analyses on Australian and Belgian data

Ellen De DeckerKylie HeskethMarieke De CraemerTrina HinkleyIlse De BourdeaudhuijJo SalmonGreet Cardon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH

The translation of preschoolers' physical activity guidelines into a daily step count target

Marieke De CraemerEllen De DeckerIlse De BourdeaudhuijMaïté VerloigneYannis ManiosGreet Cardon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES

Validity of the Omron pedometer and the actigraph step count function in preschoolers

Marieke De CraemerEllen De DeckerAlejandro Santos-LozanoMaïté VerloigneIlse De BourdeaudhuijBenedicte DeforcheGreet Cardon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT

2014

Applying the Intervention Mapping protocol to develop a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention to increase European preschool children's physical activity levels: the ToyBox-study

Marieke De CraemerEllen De DeckerIlse De BourdeaudhuijMaïté VerloigneKristin DuvinageBert KoletzkoSabine IbrüggerSusanne KreichaufEvangelia GrammatikakiLuis Moreno et al.

A1 Journal Article in OBESITY REVIEWS

Concepts and strategies on how to train and motivate teachers to implement a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention to prevent obesity in early childhood: the ToyBox-study

Annette PayrJulia BirnbaumAndreas WildgruberSusanne KreichaufOdysseas AndroutsosYannis ManiosVioleta IotovaMina LatevaEllen De DeckerMarieke De Craemer et al.

A1 Journal Article in OBESITY REVIEWS

Designing and implementing teachers' training sessions in a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention to prevent obesity in early childhood: the ToyBox-study

Odysseas AndroutsosChristina KatsarouAnette PayrJulia BirnbaumChristine GeyerAndreas WildgruberSusanne KreichaufMina LatevaEllen De DeckerMarieke De Craemer et al.

A1 Journal Article in OBESITY REVIEWS

Developing the intervention material to increase physical activity levels of European preschool children: the ToyBox-study

Kristin DuvinageSabine IbrüggerSusanne KreichaufAndreas WildgruberMarieke De CraemerEllen De DeckerOdysseas AndroutsosMina LatevaVioleta IotovaPiotr Socha et al.

A1 Journal Article in OBESITY REVIEWS

Differences in energy balance-related behaviours in European preschool children: the ToyBox-study

Marieke De CraemerMina LatevaVioleta IotovaEllen De DeckerMaïté VerloigneIlse De BourdeaudhuijOdysseas AndroutsosPiotr SochaZbigniew KulagaLuis Moreno et al.

Multi-factorial evidence-based approach of sedentary behavior in preschool children

Ellen De DeckerGreet CardonIlse De Bourdeaudhuij

The effect of a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention on objectively measured physical activity in Belgian preschool boys and girls of high and low SES : the ToyBox-study

Marieke De CraemerEllen De DeckerMaïté VerloigneIlse De BourdeaudhuijYannis ManiosGreet Cardon

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Using the intervention mapping protocol to reduce European preschoolers' sedentary behavior, an application to the ToyBox-study

Ellen De DeckerMarieke De CraemerIlse De BourdeaudhuijVera VerbestelKristin DuvinageVioleta IotovaEvangelia GrammatikakiAndreas WildgruberTheodora MouratidouYannis Manios et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

2013

Influencing factors of sedentary behavior in European preschool settings: an exploration through focus groups with teachers

Ellen De DeckerMarieke De CraemerIlse De BourdeaudhuijKatrien WijndaeleKristin DuvinageOdysseas AndroutsosVioleta IotovaMina LatevaJuan Miguel Fernández AlviraKamila Zych et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH

Physical activity and beverage consumption in preschoolers : focus groups with parents and teachers

Marieke De CraemerEllen De DeckerIlse De BourdeaudhuijBenedicte DeforcheCarine VereeckenKristin DuvinageEvangelia GrammatikakiVioleta IotovaJuan Miguel Fernández-AlviraKamila Zych et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC PUBLIC HEALTH

The impact of a teacher-led structured physical activity session on preschoolers' sedentary and physical activity levels

Evelyn Van CauwenbergheMarieke De CraemerEllen De DeckerIlse De BourdeaudhuijGreet Cardon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT

Validity of the ActivPAL™ and the ActiGraph monitors in preschoolers

Ellen De DeckerMarieke De CraemerAlejandro Santos-LozanoEveline Van CauwenbergheIlse De BourdeaudhuijGreet Cardon

A1 Journal Article in MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE

2012

Correlates of energy balance-related behaviours in preschool children: a systematic review

Marieke De CraemerEllen De DeckerIlse De BourdeaudhuijCarine VereeckenBenedicte DeforcheY ManiosGreet Cardon

A1 Journal Article in OBESITY REVIEWS

Energy-balance related behaviours in preschoolers: focus groups with parents and teachers

Marieke De CraemerEllen De DeckerIlse De BourdeaudhuijBenedicte DeforcheCarine VereeckenKristin DuvinageEva GrammatikakiVioleta IotovaJuan Miguel Fernandez AlviraKamila Zych et al.

Influencing factors of screen time in preschool children: an exploration of parents' perceptions through focus groups in six European countries

Ellen De DeckerMarieke De CraemerIlse De BourdeaudhuijKatrien WijndaeleK DuvinageB KoletzkoE GrammatikakiV IotovaN UshevaJM Fernández-Alvira et al.

A1 Journal Article in OBESITY REVIEWS

Validity of the 'Omron Walking Style Pro' pedometer in preschool children

Marieke De CraemerEllen De DeckerAlejandro Santos-LozanoIlse De BourdeaudhuijBenedicte DeforcheGreet Cardon