Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law
Center for International Security and Cooperation
Stanford Health Policy
Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center
Forum on Contemporary Europe
Program on Energy and Sustainable Development
Program on Food Security and the Environment
Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education
Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies
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MagnifyThomas N. Robinson, MD, MPH
Irving Schulman, MD Endowed Professor in Child Health; Professor of Pediatrics and of Medicine and CHP/PCOR AssociateDivision of General Pediatrics and
Stanford Prevention Research Center
Stanford University School of Medicine
Hoover Pavilion, N229
211 Quarry Road, Mail Code 5705
Stanford, California 94305-5705
Research Interests
development and evaluation of health promotion and disease prevention interventions for children and adolescents; advanced models of human behavior; the effects of television viewing on children's health and behavior
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Journal Articles
Definition of Metabolic Syndrome in Preadolescent Girls
CH Chi, Y Wang, DM Wilson, Thomas N. Robinson
Journal of Pediatrics vol. 148, 6 (2006)
Does Children's Screen Time Predict Requests for Advertised Products? Cross-Sectional and Prospective Analyses
LJ Chamberlain, Y Wang, Thomas N. Robinson
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine vol. 160, 4 (2006)
Are Certain Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial Structures Misleading Clinical and Policy Decisions?
HC Kraemer, Thomas N. Robinson
Contemporary Clinical Trials vol. 26, 5 (2005)
Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Solution-Oriented Research Paradigm
Thomas N. Robinson, JR Sirard
American Journal of Preventive Medicine vol. 28, 2 Suppl 2 (2005)
Major Depression Among Adolescent Smokers Undergoing Treatment for Nicotine Dependence
JD Killen, Thomas N. Robinson, S Ammerman, C Hayward, J Rogers, D Samuels, AF Schatzberg
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors vol. 29, 8 (2004)
Children's Food Consumption During Television Viewing
DM Matheson, JD Killen, Y Wang, A Varady, Thomas N. Robinson
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition vol. 79, 6 (2004)- Assessing Weight-Related Biochemical Cardiovascular Risk Factors in African-American Girls
DM Wilson, Y Wang, KW Cullen, T Baranowski, JH Himes, M Gross, BS McClanahan, Thomas N. Robinson
Obesity Research vol. 12, Suppl (2004) - African-American Grils' Dietary Intake While Watching Television
DM Matheson, Y Wang, LM Klesges, BM Beech, HC Kraemer, Thomas N. Robinson
Obesity Research vol. 12, Suppl (2004) - Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Self-Management Program in At-Risk, School-Aged Children with Asthma
RS Shames, P Sharek, M Mayer, Thomas N. Robinson, EG Hoyte, F Gonzalez-Hensley, David Bergman, DT Umetsu
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology vol. 92, 6 (2004) 
Randomized Clinical Trial of the Efficacy of Bupropion Combined with Nicotine Patch in the Treatment of Adolescent Smokers
JD Killen, Thomas N. Robinson, S Ammerman, C Hayward, J Rogers, C Stone, D Samuels, SK Levin, S Green, AF Schatzberg
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology vol. 72, 4 (2004)
Effects of a Videotape to Increase Use of Poison Control Centers by Low-Income and Spanish-Speaking Families: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
NR Kelly, LC Huffman, FS Mendoza, Thomas N. Robinson
Pediatrics vol. 111, 1 (2003)
Dance and Reducing Television Viewing to Prevent Weight Gain in African-American Girls: The Stanford GEMS Pilot Study
Thomas N. Robinson, JD Killen, HC Kraemer, DM Wilson, DM Matheson, WL Haskell, LA Pruitt, TM Powell, AS Owens, Nikko S. Thompson, NM Flint-Moore NM Flint-Moore, GJ Davis GJ Davis, KA Emig, RT Brown, J Rochon, S Green, A Varady
Ethnicity & Disease vol. 13, 1 Suppl 1 (2003)
Primary Care Interventions to Reduce Television Viewing in African-American Children
BS Ford, TE McDonald, AS Owens, Thomas N. Robinson
American Journal of Preventive Medicine vol. 22, 2 (2002)
Validity of Children's Food Portion Estimates: A Comparison of 2 Measurement Aids
Dm Matheson, KA Hanson, TE McDonald, Thomas N. Robinson
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine vol. 156, 9 (2002)
Agreement Among Measures of Asthma Status: A Prospective Study of Low-Income Children with Moderate to Severe Asthma
PJ Sharek, ML Mayer, L Loewy, Thomas N. Robinson, RS Shames, DT Umetsu, David Bergman
Pediatrics vol. 110, 4 (2002)
Overweight Concerns and Body Dissatisfaction Among Third-Grade Children: The Impacts of Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status
Thomas N. Robinson, JY Chang, KF Haydel, JD Killen
Journal of Pediatrics vol. 138, 2 (2001)
The 30-Second Effect: An Experiment Revealing the Impact of Television Commercials on Food Preferences of Preschoolers
DL Borzekowski, Thomas N. Robinson
Journal of the American Dietetic Association vol. 101, 1 (2001)- Is Parental Control Over Children's Eating Associated with Childhood Obesity? Results from a Population-Based Sample of Third Graders
Thomas N. Robinson, M Kiernan, DM Matheson, KF Haydel
Obesity Research vol. 9, 5 (2001) 
Effects of Reducing Television Viewing on Children's Requests for Toys: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Thomas N. Robinson, MN Saphir, HC Kraemer, A Varady, KF Haydel
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics vol. 3, 22 (2001)
Television Viewing and Childhood Obesity
Thomas N. Robinson
Pediatric Clinics of North America vol. 48, 4 (2001)
Do Adolescent Smokers Experience Withdrawal Effects When Deprived of Nicotine?
JD Killen, S Ammerman, N Rojas, J Varady, F Haydel, Thomas N. Robinson
Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology vol. 9, 2 (2001)
Effects of Reducing Children's Television and Video Game Use on Aggressive Behavior: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Thomas N. Robinson, ML Wilde, LC Navracruz, KF Haydel, A Varady
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine vol. 155 (2001)
Are Perceived Neighborhood Hazards a Barrier to Physical Activity in Children?
AJ Romero, Thomas N. Robinson, HC Kraemer, SJ Erickson, KF Haydel, Fernando S. Mendoza, J Killen
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine vol. 155 (2001)
Does the Camera Add 10 Pounds? Media Use, Perceived Importance of Appearance, and Weight Concerns Among Teenage Girls
DL Borzekowski, Thomas N. Robinson, JD Killen
Journal of Adolescent Health vol. 26, 1 (2000)
Reducing Children's Television Viewing to Prevent Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Thomas N. Robinson
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Evidence-Based Approach to Interactive Health Communication: A Challenge to Medicine in the Information Age, An
Thomas N. Robinson, K. Patrick, T.R. Eng, D. Gustafson
Journal of the American Medical Association vol. 280 (1998)
Television and Music Video Exposure and Risk of Adolescent Alcohol Use
Thomas N. Robinson, H.L Chen, J.D. Killen
Pediatrics vol. 102, 5 (1998)
Do Cigarette Warning Labels Reduce Smoking? Paradoxical Effects among Adolescents
Thomas N. Robinson, J.D. Killen
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine vol. 151 (1997)
Ethnicity and Body Dissatisfaction: Are Hispanic and Asian Girls at Increased Risk for Eating Disorders?
Thomas N. Robinson, JD Killen, IL Litt, LD Hammer, DM Wilson, KF Haydel, C Hayward, CB Taylor
J Adolescent Health vol. 19 (1996)
Does Television Viewing Increase Obesity and Reduce Physical Activity? Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Analyses among Adolescent Females
Thomas N. Robinson, LD Hammer, JD Killen, HC Kraemer, DM Wilson, C Hayward, CB Taylor
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Perspectives on Adolescent Substances Use: A Defined Population Study
Thomas N. Robinson, JD Killen, CB Taylor, MJ Telch, SW Bryson, KE Saylor, DJ Maron, N Maccoby, JW Farquhar
Journal of the American Medical Association vol. 258, 15 (1987)
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