Danielle Downs
Professor of Kinesiology and Obstetrics & Gynecology

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268Q Recreation
University Park, PA - dsd11@psu.edu
- 814-863-0456
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Exercise Pregnant Women Obesity Overweight Energy Metabolism Pregnancy Postpartum Period Mothers Parents Child Motivation Gestational Weight Gain Sleep Model Predictive Control Cohort Studies Opioid Analgesics Nutritional Status Fathers Mental Health Weight Gain Energy Intake Education Intention Equipment And Supplies Healthy DietMost Recent Publications
Feasibility and acceptability of a mobile health guided imagery intervention to address multiple prenatal health behaviors.
P Giacobbi, Danielle Downs, T Haggerty, S Pidhorskyi, D Long, M Clemmer, M Olfert, S Steinman, K Kinnamon, N Rao, H Staggs, T Hulsey, D Adjeroh, Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health on p. 664-670
My Baby, My Move+: feasibility of a community prenatal wellbeing intervention
Jenn A. Leiferman, Rachael Lacy, Jessica Walls, Charlotte V. Farewell, Mary K. Dinger, Danielle Symons Downs, Sarah S. Farrabi, Jennifer L. Huberty, James F. Paulson, 2023, Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Affective Response to Exercise and Affective Judgments as Predictors of Physical Activity Intention and Behavior among New Mothers in their first 6-Months Postpartum
Ryan E. Rhodes, Chris M. Blanchard, Kimberly R. Hartson, Danielle Symons Downs, Darren E.R. Warburton, Mark R. Beauchamp, 2023, Annals of Behavioral Medicine on p. 344-353
Feasibility and user acceptability of Breezing™, a mobile indirect calorimetry device, in pregnant women with overweight or obesity
Krista Leonard, Abigail Pauley, Penghong Guo, Emily Hohman, Daniel Rivera, Jennifer Williams, D Downs, Danielle Symons Downs, 2023, Smart Health on p. 100372
Women's beliefs of pain after childbirth: Critical insight for promoting behavioral strategies to regulate pain and reduce risks for maternal mortality
Abigail M. Pauley, Krista S. Leonard, Nicole Cumbo, Isabella F. Teti, Jaimey M. Pauli, Mohamed Satti, Mark Stephens, Tammy Corr, Robert W. Roeser, Richard S. Legro, A. Dhanya Mackeen, Lisa Bailey-Davis, Danielle Symons Downs, 2023, Patient Education and Counseling
Nutritional Status Differs by Prescription Opioid Use among Women of Reproductive Age: NHANES 1999–2018
Emily Hohman, Tammy E. Corr, Sarah Kawasaki, Jennifer Savage Williams, D Downs, Danielle Symons Downs, 2023, Nutrients
The influence of sleep and movement on mental health and life satisfaction during the transition to parenthood
Alison Divine, Chris Blanchard, Cecilia Benoit, Danielle Symons Downs, Ryan E. Rhodes, 2022, Sleep Health on p. 475-483
Low prenatal resting energy expenditure and high energy intake predict high gestational weight gain in pregnant women with overweight/obesity
Krista S. Leonard, Danielle Symons Downs, 2022, Obesity Research and Clinical Practice on p. 281-287
Optimizing behavioral interventions to regulate gestational weight gain with sequential decision policies using hybrid model predictive control
Penghong Guo, D Rivera, D Symons Downs, Daniel Rivera, Jennifer Williams, Y Dong, S Deshpande, J Williams, P Guo, J Savage, Emily E. Hohman, K Leonard, Abigail Pauley, A Pauley, Leonard, Krista Leonard, Danielle Symons Downs, 2022, Computers and Chemical Engineering
Obstetricians' prescribing practices for pain management after delivery
A Mackeen, R Vigh, L Davis, M Satti, N Cumbo, A Pauley, K Leonard, Mark Stephens, Tammy E. Corr, R. W. Roeser, Timothy Deimling, Richard S. Legro, Jaimey M. Pauli, Danielle Symons Downs, 2022, Pain Management on p. 645-652
Most-Cited Papers
Postpartum anxiety and maternal-infant health outcomes
Ian M. Paul, Danielle S. Downs, Eric W. Schaefer, Jessica S. Beiler, Carol S. Weisman, 2013, Pediatrics on p. e1218-e1224
Physical activity and sedentary behavior across 12 months in cohort samples of couples without children, expecting their first child, and expecting their second child
Ryan E. Rhodes, Chris M. Blanchard, Cecilia Benoit, Ryna Levy-Milne, Patti Jean Naylor, Danielle Symons Downs, Darren E.R. Warburton, 2014, Journal of Behavioral Medicine on p. 533-542
Strategies to Promote Physical Activity During Pregnancy
Emily E. Pearce, Kelly R. Evenson, Danielle Symons Downs, Allan Steckler, 2013, American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine on p. 38-50
Oh baby! Motivation for healthy eating during parenthood transitions: A longitudinal examination with a theory of planned behavior perspective
Rebecca L. Bassett-Gunter, Ryna Levy-Milne, Patti Jean Naylor, Danielle Symons Downs, Cecilia Benoit, Darren E.R. Warburton, Chris M. Blanchard, Ryan E. Rhodes, 2013, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Self-determined to exercise? leisure-time exercise behavior, exercise motivation, and exercise dependence in youth
Danielle Symons Downs, Jennifer S. Savage, Jennifer M. DiNallo, 2013, Journal of Physical Activity and Health on p. 176-184
Comparison of the dietary intakes of new parents, second-time parents, and nonparents: A longitudinal cohort study
Gabriella Nasuti, Chris Blanchard, Patti Jean Naylor, Ryna Levy-Milne, Darren E.R. Warburton, Cecilia Benoit, Danielle Symons Downs, Ryan E. Rhodes, 2014, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on p. 450-456
Individually tailored, adaptive intervention to manage gestational weight gain: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial in women with overweight and obesity
Danielle Symons Downs, Jennifer S. Savage, Daniel E. Rivera, Joshua M. Smyth, Barbara J. Rolls, Emily E. Hohman, Katherine M. McNitt, Allen R. Kunselman, Christy Stetter, Abigail M. Pauley, Krista S. Leonard, Penghong Guo, 2018, JMIR Research Protocols
Breastfeeding initiation and duration and child health outcomes in the first baby study
Krista L. Pattison, Jennifer L. Kraschnewski, Erik Lehman, Jennifer S. Savage, Danielle Symons Downs, Krista S. Leonard, Elizabeth L. Adams, Ian M. Paul, Kristen H. Kjerulff, 2019, Preventive Medicine on p. 1-6
Hybrid model predictive control for optimizing gestational weight gain behavioral interventions
Yuwen Dong, Daniel E. Rivera, Danielle Downs, Jennifer Savage Williams, Diana M. Thomas, Linda Marie Collins, 2013, Proceedings of the 2013 American Control Conference on p. 1973-1978
Randomized Face-to-face vs. Home exercise interventions in pregnant women with gestational diabetes
Danielle Symons Downs, Jennifer M. DiNallo, Leann L. Birch, Ian M. Paul, Jan S. Ulbrecht, 2017, Psychology of Sport and Exercise on p. 73-81
News Articles Featuring Danielle Downs
Jun 07, 2023
$3M grant to aid researchers testing pregnancy weight-management platform
For women whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is high before they get pregnant, gaining excessive weight during pregnancy is associated with serious health problems for them and their babies, according to the Institute of Medicine.
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