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Stef P. J. Kremers

Stef P. J. Kremers

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Social Sciences and Humanities
Netherlands
2022

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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
85
Citations
24586
World Ranking
274
National Ranking
12

Medicine

D-Index
85
Citations
24672
World Ranking
14678
National Ranking
562

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Stef P. J. Kremers is affiliated with Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on areas related to medicine and health professions, with an emphasis on general health professions and public health, environmental, and occupational health.

The scientist's body of work covers extensive topics including obesity, physical activity, and diet; physical activity and health; community health and development; health policy implementation science; school health and nursing education; health and lifestyle studies; and eating disorders and behaviors.

Frequent publication venues for their research consist of:

  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • BMC Public Health
  • Frontiers in Public Health
  • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • PLoS ONE

Stef P. J. Kremers has collaborated regularly with several co-authors, involving:

  • Jessica S. Gubbels (24 co-authored works)
  • Sanne Gerards (14 co-authored works)
  • Maria Jansen (14 co-authored works)
  • Dave H. H. Van Kann (11 co-authored works)
  • Mai J. M. Chinapaw (9 co-authored works)

Among their recent papers are:

  • "A System Dynamics and Participatory Action Research Approach to Promote Healthy Living and a Healthy Weight among 10-14-Year-Old Adolescents in Amsterdam: The LIKE Programme", 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Adherence to the Mediterranean diet among adults in Mediterranean countries: a systematic literature review", 2022, European Journal of Nutrition
  • "The ENCOMPASS framework: a practical guide for the evaluation of public health programmes in complex adaptive systems", 2022, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • "Investigating longitudinal context-specific physical activity patterns in transition from primary to secondary school using accelerometers, GPS, and GIS", 2020, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • "The barriers and drivers of a safe market introduction of cultured meat: A qualitative study", 2021, Food Control

Their publications primarily contribute to advancing understanding in areas such as health behavior, program evaluation in public health, dietary adherence, physical activity monitoring, and safety considerations in emerging food technologies.

Best Publications

  • Environmental correlates of physical activity in youth - a review and update.

    I. Ferreira;K. van der Horst;W. Wendel-Vos;S.P.J. Kremers

  • Potential environmental determinants of physical activity in adults: a systematic review

    W. Wendel-Vos;M. Droomers;S. Kremers;J. Brug

  • Interrupting long periods of sitting: good STUFF

    Geert M. Rutten;Hans H. Savelberg;Stuart J. H. Biddle;Stef P. J. Kremers

  • Environmental influences on energy balance-related behaviors: A dual-process view.

    Stef P J Kremers;Gert-Jan de Bruijn;Tommy L S Visscher;Willem van Mechelen

  • Fundamental constructs in food parenting practices: A content map to guide future research

    Amber E. Vaughn;Dianne S. Ward;Jennifer O. Fisher;Myles S. Faith

  • Parenting style and adolescent fruit consumption.

    Stef P.J Kremers;Johannes Brug;Johannes Brug;Hein de Vries;Rutger C.M.E Engels

  • General parenting, childhood overweight and obesity-inducing behaviors: a review

    Ester F C Sleddens;Sanne M P L Gerards;Carel Thijs;Nanne K de Vries

  • The Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire: factorial validity and association with Body Mass Index in Dutch children aged 6–7

    Ester Fc Sleddens;Stef Pj Kremers;Carel Thijs

  • The European Smoking prevention Framework Approach (EFSA): an example of integral prevention

    Hein de Vries;Aart Mudde;Ingrid Leijs;Anne Charlton

  • How parental dietary behavior and food parenting practices affect children's dietary behavior. Interacting sources of influence?

    Junilla K. Larsen;Roel C.J. Hermans;Ester F.C. Sleddens;Rutger C.M.E. Engels

  • Parents’ and friends’ smoking status as predictors of smoking onset: findings from six European countries

    Hein de Vries;Rutger Engels;Stef Kremers;Joyce Wetzels

  • Perceived parenting style and practices and the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages by adolescents

    Klazine van der Horst;Stef Kremers;Isabel Ferreira;Amika Singh

  • Associations between physical activity, fitness, and academic achievement.

    Lydia Kwak;Stef P.J. Kremers;Patrick Bergman;Jonatan R. Ruiz

  • The effectiveness of tailored feedback and action plans in an intervention addressing multiple health behaviors.

    H. de Vries;S. P. J. Kremers;T. Smeets;J. Brug

  • Adult active transportation: adding habit strength to the theory of planned behavior.

    Gert-Jan de Bruijn;Stef P. J. Kremers;Anneliese Singh;Bas van den Putte

  • A System Dynamics and Participatory Action Research Approach to Promote Healthy Living and a Healthy Weight among 10-14-Year-Old Adolescents in Amsterdam : The LIKE Programme

    Wilma E. Waterlander;Angie Luna Pinzon;Arnoud Verhoeff;Karen den Hertog

  • Association between parenting practices and children's dietary intake, activity behavior and development of body mass index: the KOALA Birth Cohort Study.

    Jessica S Gubbels;Stef P J Kremers;Annette Stafleu;Sanne I de Vries

  • Clusters of lifestyle behaviors : Results from the Dutch SMILE study

    H. de Vries;J.P. Van 't Riet;M.G. Spigt;J.F.M. Metsemakers

  • Does habit strength moderate the intention–behaviour relationship in the Theory of Planned Behaviour? The case of fruit consumption

    Gert-Jan De Bruijn;Stef P. J. Kremers;EmEly De Vet;Jascha De Nooijer

  • The 2017 Dutch Physical Activity Guidelines

    Rianne M Weggemans;Frank J G Backx;Lars Borghouts;Mai Chinapaw

  • Interaction between physical environment, social environment, and child characteristics in determining physical activity at child care.

    Jessica S. Gubbels;Stef P. J. Kremers;Dave H. H. van Kann;Annette Stafleu

Frequent Co-Authors

Nanne K. de Vries
Nanne K. de Vries Maastricht University
Johannes Brug
Johannes Brug Utrecht University
Carel Thijs
Carel Thijs Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Hein de Vries
Hein de Vries Maastricht University
Willem van Mechelen
Willem van Mechelen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Math J. J. M. Candel
Math J. J. M. Candel Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Robert A. C. Ruiter
Robert A. C. Ruiter Maastricht University
Gerjo Kok
Gerjo Kok Maastricht University
Annemie M. W. J. Schols
Annemie M. W. J. Schols Maastricht University
Gert-Jan de Bruijn
Gert-Jan de Bruijn University of Amsterdam

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