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Zenong Yin

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Texas at San Antonio
DepartmentKinesiology
Address1 UTSA Cir
San Antonio TX 78249
Phone(210) 458-5650
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    Dr. Zenong Yin is the Loretta J. Lowak Clarke Distinguished Professor in Health and Kinesiology in the Department of Health and Kinesiology at the University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA. Dr. Yin was a Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics-Georgia Prevention Institute, the Medical College of Georgia from 2001 to 2005. He received his BEd-Physical Education in Beijing Sports University, Beijing, China and received his MA in Physical Education with a specialization in the Administration of Physical Education and Sports and PhD in Physical Education with a specialization in Sport Psychology at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA. He has published over 70 peer reviewed article and given over 200 professional research presentations in public health, education, and sport and exercise psychology since 1991. Currently, Dr. Yin teaches both undergraduate and graduate classes in Health and Kinesiology, and conducts research on school- and community-based physical activity and nutrition interventions for the prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes in low-income and minority children and adults.

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    1. Ullevig SL, Parra-Medina D, Liang Y, Howard J, Sosa E, Estrada-Coats VM, Errisuriz V, Li S, Yin Z. Impact of ?M?ranos! on parent-reported home-based healthy energy balance-related behaviors in low-income Latino preschool children: a clustered randomized controlled trial. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2023 03 21; 20(1):33. PMID: 36944986.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    2. Yin Z, Liang Y, Howard JT, Errisuriz V, Estrada VM, Martinez C, Li S, Ullevig S, Sosa E, Olmstead T, Small S, Ward DS, Parra-Medina D. ?M?ranos! a Comprehensive Preschool Obesity Prevention Program in Low-Income Latino Children: One-year Results of a Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial. Public Health Nutr. 2022 Nov 11; 1-26. PMID: 36357340.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    
    3. Ullevig SL, Zuniga K, Austin Lobitz C, Santoyo A, Yin Z. Egg protein supplementation improved upper body muscle strength and protein intake in community-dwelling older adult females who attended congregate meal sites or adult learning centers: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Nutr Health. 2022 Dec; 28(4):611-620. PMID: 34730461.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    4. Yin Z, Martinez CE, Li S, Martinez M, Peng K, Land WM, Ullevig SL, Cantu A, Falk S, Hern?ndez AE, Ortega C, Parra-Medina D, Simmonds MJ. Adapting Chinese Qigong Mind-Body Exercise for Healthy Aging in Older Community-Dwelling Low-income Latino Adults: Pilot Feasibility Study. JMIR Aging. 2021 Nov 01; 4(4):e29188. PMID: 34723824.
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    5. Yin Z, Li S, Ortega C, Bobadilla R, Winkler PL, Hern?ndez AE, Simmonds MJ. Impacts on patient-centered outcomes of a chronic pain self-management program in a rural community: A feasibility study. Geriatr Nurs. 2021 Sep-Oct; 42(5):1198-1203. PMID: 34425422.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    6. Yin Z, Li S, Land WM, Ullevig SL, Juarez F, Hern?ndez AE, Ortega C, Patel NK, Simmonds MJ. Higher levels of physical activity buffered the negative effect of pain severity on physical frailty in older Latinx adults. Geriatr Nurs. 2021 Mar-Apr; 42(2):460-466. PMID: 33714025.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Yin Z, Errisuriz VL, Evans M, Inupakutika D, Kaghyan S, Li S, Esparza L, Akopian D, Parra-Medina D. A Digital Health Intervention for Weight Management for Latino Families Living in Rural Communities: Perspectives and Lessons Learned During Development. JMIR Form Res. 2020 Aug 20; 4(8):e20679. PMID: 32726748.
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    8. Yin Z, Lesser J, Paiva KA, Zapata J, Moreno-Vasquez A, Grigsby TJ, Ryan-Pettes SR, Parra-Medina D, Estrada V, Li S, Wang J. Using Mobile Health Tools to Engage Rural Underserved Individuals in a Diabetes Education Program in South Texas: Feasibility Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2020 03 24; 8(3):e16683. PMID: 32207694.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Morales J, Inupakutika D, Kaghyan S, Akopian D, Yin Z, Evans M, Parra-Medina D. Technology-based health promotion: Current state and perspectives in emerging gig economy. Biocybern Biomed Eng. 2019 Jul-Sep; 39(3):825-842. PMID: 32313347.
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    10. Yin Z, Ullevig SL, Sosa E, Liang Y, Olmstead T, Howard JT, Errisuriz VL, Estrada VM, Martinez CE, He M, Small S, Schoenmakers C, Parra-Medina D. Study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial to test "?M?ranos! Look at Us, We Are Healthy!" - an early childhood obesity prevention program. BMC Pediatr. 2019 06 10; 19(1):190. PMID: 31179916.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    11. Yin Z, Perry J, Duan X, He M, Johnson R, Feng Y, Strand M. Cultural adaptation of an evidence-based lifestyle intervention for diabetes prevention in Chinese women at risk for diabetes: results of a randomized trial. Int Health. 2018 09 01; 10(5):391-400. PMID: 29447347.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Zhou Z, Xi Y, Zhang F, Lu Q, Zhang F, Huang D, Ren H, Wang K, Yin Z. Sedentary Behavior Predicts Changes in Cardiometabolic Risk in Professional Workers: A One-Year Prospective Study. J Occup Environ Med. 2016 Apr; 58(4):e117-23. PMID: 27058488.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. Sosa ET, Parra-Medina D, He M, Trummer V, Yin Z. ?Miranos! (Look at Us! We Are Healthy!): Home-Based and Parent Peer-Led Childhood Obesity Prevention. Health Promot Pract. 2016 09; 17(5):675-81. PMID: 26895848.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Dolash K, He M, Yin Z, Sosa ET. Factors That Influence Park Use and Physical Activity in Predominantly Hispanic and Low-Income Neighborhoods. J Phys Act Health. 2015 Apr; 12(4):462-9. PMID: 24905054.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. He M, Wilmoth S, Bustos D, Jones T, Leeds J, Yin Z. Latino church leaders' perspectives on childhood obesity prevention. Am J Prev Med. 2013 Mar; 44(3 Suppl 3):S232-9. PMID: 23415188.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Yin Z, Parra-Medina D, Cordova A, He M, Trummer V, Sosa E, Gallion KJ, Sintes-Yallen A, Huang Y, Wu X, Acosta D, Kibbe D, Ramirez A. M?ranos! Look at us, we are healthy! An environmental approach to early childhood obesity prevention. Child Obes. 2012 Oct; 8(5):429-39. PMID: 23061498.
      Citations: 46     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Yin Z, Moore JB, Johnson MH, Vernon MM, Grimstvedt M, Gutin B. Micro- and macro-level correlates of adiposity in children. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2012 Sep-Oct; 18(5):445-52. PMID: 22836536.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Yin Z, Moore JB, Johnson MH, Vernon MM, Gutin B. The impact of a 3-year after-school obesity prevention program in elementary school children. Child Obes. 2012 Feb; 8(1):60-70. PMID: 22799482.
      Citations: 32     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Jago R, Drews KL, McMurray RG, Thompson D, Volpe SL, Moe EL, Jakicic JM, Pham TH, Bruecker S, Blackshear TB, Yin Z. Fatness, fitness, and cardiometabolic risk factors among sixth-grade youth. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2010 Aug; 42(8):1502-10. PMID: 20139783.
      Citations: 22     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Marcus MD, Baranowski T, DeBar LL, Edelstein S, Kaufman FR, Schneider M, Siega-Riz AM, Staten MA, Virus A, Yin Z. Severe obesity and selected risk factors in a sixth grade multiracial cohort: the HEALTHY study. J Adolesc Health. 2010 Dec; 47(6):604-7. PMID: 21094439.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    21. Garcia-Dominic O, Wray LA, Ledikwe JH, Mitchell DC, Ventura AK, Hernandez AE, Yin Z, Trevino RP, Ulbrecht JS. Accuracy of self-reported energy intakes in low-income urban 4th grade minority children. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2010 Nov; 18(11):2220-6. PMID: 20539298.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Grimstvedt ME, Kerr J, Oswalt SB, Fogt DL, Vargas-Tonsing TM, Yin Z. Using signage to promote stair use on a university campus in hidden and visible stairwells. J Phys Act Health. 2010 Mar; 7(2):232-8. PMID: 20484762.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    23. Shores KA, Moore JB, Yin Z. An examination of triple jeopardy in rural youth physical activity participation. J Rural Health. 2010; 26(4):352-60. PMID: 21029170.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    24. Hirst K, Baranowski T, DeBar L, Foster GD, Kaufman F, Kennel P, Linder B, Schneider M, Venditti EM, Yin Z. HEALTHY study rationale, design and methods: moderating risk of type 2 diabetes in multi-ethnic middle school students. Int J Obes (Lond). 2009 Aug; 33 Suppl 4:S4-20. PMID: 19623188.
      Citations: 51     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    25. Venditti EM, Elliot DL, Faith MS, Firrell LS, Giles CM, Goldberg L, Marcus MD, Schneider M, Solomon S, Thompson D, Yin Z. Rationale, design and methods of the HEALTHY study behavior intervention component. Int J Obes (Lond). 2009 Aug; 33 Suppl 4:S44-51. PMID: 19623189.
      Citations: 26     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    26. Moore JB, Davis CL, Baxter SD, Lewis RD, Yin Z. Physical activity, metabolic syndrome, and overweight in rural youth. J Rural Health. 2008; 24(2):136-42. PMID: 18397447.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    27. Dennison DA, Yin Z, Kibbe D, Burns S, Trowbridge F. Training health care professionals to manage overweight adolescents: experience in rural Georgia communities. J Rural Health. 2008; 24(1):55-9. PMID: 18257871.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    28. Gutin B, Yin Z, Johnson M, Barbeau P. Preliminary findings of the effect of a 3-year after-school physical activity intervention on fitness and body fat: the Medical College of Georgia Fitkid Project. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2008; 3 Suppl 1:3-9. PMID: 18278626.
      Citations: 64     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    29. Moore JB, Hanes JC, Barbeau P, Gutin B, Trevi?o RP, Yin Z. Validation of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children in children of different races. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2007 Feb; 19(1):6-19. PMID: 17554153.
      Citations: 47     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    30. Love AS, Yin Z, Codina E, Zapata JT. Ethnic identity and risky health behaviors in school-age Mexican-American children. Psychol Rep. 2006 Jun; 98(3):735-44. PMID: 16933671.
      Citations: 19     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    31. Nichols-English GJ, Lemmon CR, Litaker MS, Cartee SG, Yin Z, Gutin B, Barbeau P. Relations of black mothers' and daughters' body fatness, physical activity beliefs and behavior. Ethn Dis. 2006; 16(1):172-9. PMID: 16599367.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    32. Yin Z, Gutin B, Johnson MH, Hanes J, Moore JB, Cavnar M, Thornburg J, Moore D, Barbeau P. An environmental approach to obesity prevention in children: Medical College of Georgia FitKid Project year 1 results. Obes Res. 2005 Dec; 13(12):2153-61. PMID: 16421350.
      Citations: 21     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    33. Yin Z, Moore JB, Johnson MH, Barbeau P, Cavnar M, Thornburg J, Gutin B. The Medical College of Georgia Fitkid project: the relations between program attendance and changes in outcomes in year 1. Int J Obes (Lond). 2005 Sep; 29 Suppl 2:S40-5. PMID: 16385751.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    34. Davis CL, Flickinger B, Moore D, Bassali R, Domel Baxter S, Yin Z. Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in schoolchildren in a rural Georgia community. Am J Med Sci. 2005 Aug; 330(2):53-9. PMID: 16103784.
      Citations: 19     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    35. Gutin B, Yin Z, Humphries MC, Bassali R, Le NA, Daniels S, Barbeau P. Relations of body fatness and cardiovascular fitness to lipid profile in black and white adolescents. Pediatr Res. 2005 Jul; 58(1):78-82. PMID: 15879296.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    36. Yin Z, Hanes J, Moore JB, Humbles P, Barbeau P, Gutin B. An after-school physical activity program for obesity prevention in children: the Medical College of Georgia FitKid Project. Eval Health Prof. 2005 Mar; 28(1):67-89. PMID: 15677388.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    37. Yin Z, Davis CL, Moore JB, Treiber FA. Physical activity buffers the effects of chronic stress on adiposity in youth. Ann Behav Med. 2005 Feb; 29(1):29-36. PMID: 15677298.
      Citations: 19     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    38. Gutin B, Yin Z, Humphries MC, Hoffman WH, Gower B, Barbeau P. Relations of fatness and fitness to fasting insulin in black and white adolescents. J Pediatr. 2004 Dec; 145(6):737-43. PMID: 15580193.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    39. Trevi?o RP, Yin Z, Hernandez A, Hale DE, Garcia OA, Mobley C. Impact of the Bienestar school-based diabetes mellitus prevention program on fasting capillary glucose levels: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2004 Sep; 158(9):911-7. PMID: 15351759.
      Citations: 43     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    40. Yin Z, Moore JB. Re-examining the role of interscholastic sport participation in education. Psychol Rep. 2004 Jun; 94(3 Pt 2):1447-54. PMID: 15362432.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    41. Baxter SD, Thompson WO, Smith AF, Litaker MS, Yin Z, Frye FH, Guinn CH, Baglio ML, Shaffer NM. Reverse versus forward order reporting and the accuracy of fourth-graders' recalls of school breakfast and school lunch. Prev Med. 2003 May; 36(5):601-14. PMID: 12689806.
      Citations: 38     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    42. Yin Z. Setting for exercise and concerns about body appearance of women who exercise. Percept Mot Skills. 2001 Dec; 93(3):851-5. PMID: 11806610.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    43. Yin Z, Boyd MP. Behavioral and cognitive correlates of exercise self-schemata. J Psychol. 2000 May; 134(3):269-82. PMID: 10907705.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    44. Newton M, Duda JL, Yin Z. Examination of the psychometric properties of the perceived motivational climate in sport questionnaire-2 in a sample of female athletes. J Sports Sci. 2000 Apr; 18(4):275-90. PMID: 10824644.
      Citations: 47     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    45. Ryska TA, Yin Z. Dispositional and situational goal orientations as discriminators among recreational and competitive league athletes. J Soc Psychol. 1999 Jun; 139(3):335-42. PMID: 10410620.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    46. Yin Z, Ryska TA. Perceived competence, social anxiety about physique, and enjoyment in testing situations among groups of mixed sex and girls only. Psychol Rep. 1999 Apr; 84(2):381-5. PMID: 10335050.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    47. Valdez A, Cepeda A, Kaplan CD, Yin Z. The legal importation of prescription drugs into the United States from Mexico: a study of Customs declaration forms. Subst Use Misuse. 1998 Oct; 33(12):2485-97. PMID: 9781826.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    48. Zapata JT, Katims DS, Yin Z. A two-year study of patterns and predictors of substance use among Mexican American youth. Adolescence. 1998; 33(130):391-403. PMID: 9706325.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    49. Valdez A, Yin Z, Kaplan CD. A comparison of alcohol, drugs, and aggressive crime among Mexican-American, black, and white male arrestees in Texas. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 1997 May; 23(2):249-65. PMID: 9143637.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    50. Katims DS, Zapata JT, Yin Z. Risk factors for substance use by Mexican American youth with and without learning disabilities. J Learn Disabil. 1996 Mar; 29(2):213-9. PMID: 8820205.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    51. Boyd MP, Yin Z. Cognitive-affective sources of sport enjoyment in adolescent sport participants. Adolescence. 1996; 31(122):383-95. PMID: 8726897.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    52. Valdez A, Kaplan CD, Curtis RL, Yin Z. Illegal drug use, alcohol and aggressive crime among Mexican-American and white male arrestees in San Antonio. J Psychoactive Drugs. 1995 Apr-Jun; 27(2):135-43. PMID: 7562260.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
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