Books

Tennant, G. A. (2017). Body satisfaction & healthy behaviors in obese African American women. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.

Peer-reviewed articles

Tennant, G. A. (2015). Relationships between body areas satisfaction, exercise, and mood in obese African American women. Journal of Black Psychology, 1-26. DOI: 10.1177/0095798414560438

Tennant, G. A. (2014). Nutrition and Pregnancy: Folate and Folic Acid. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 29(3), 25-28.

Tennant, G. A. (2014). Preventing childhood obesity by managing pregnancy weight gain. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 29(2), 41-45.

Tennant, G. A. (2014). Exercise and women’s health. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 29(2), 31-36.

Annesi, J. J., Tennant, G. A., & Mareno (2014). Treatment-associated changes in body composition, health behaviors, and mood as predictors of change in body satisfaction in obese women: Effects of age and race/ethnicity. Health Education & Behavior. doi:10.1177/1090198114531783

Annesi, J. J., & Tennant, G. A. (2014). Generalization of theory-based predictions for improved nutrition to adults with morbid obesity: Implications of initiating exercise. International Journal of Clinical Health & Psychology, 14(1), 1-8. doi:10.1016/S1697-2600(14)70031-6

Annesi J. J., & Tennant, G. A. (2013). Mediation of social cognitive theory variables in the relationship of exercise and improved eating in severely obese adults. Psychology, Health, & Medicine, 18(6), 714-724. doi:10.1080/13548506.2013.766354

Annesi J. J., Smith, A. E., & Tennant, G. A. (2013). Cognitive-behavioral physical activity treatment in African-American preschoolers: Effects of age, sex, and BMI. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 49(2), E128–E132. doi:10.1111/jpc.12082

Annesi J. J., Smith, A. E., & Tennant, G. A. (2013). Effects of the Start For Life treatment on physical activity in primarily African American preschool children of ages 3-5 years. Psychology, Health, and Medicine, 18(3), 300-309. doi:10.1080/13548506.2012.712704

Annesi J. J., Smith, A. E., & Tennant, G. A. (2013). Reducing high BMI in African American preschoolers: Effects of a behaviorally based physical activity treatment on caloric expenditure. Southern Medical Journal, 106(8), 456-459.

Annesi J. J., Smith, A. E., & Tennant, G. A. (2012). Effects of a cognitive-behaviorally based physical activity treatment for 4- and 5-year-old children attending U.S. preschools. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 20(4), 562-566. doi:10.1007/s12529-013-9361-7.

Annesi, J. J., & Tennant, G. A. (2012). From morbid obesity to a healthy weight using cognitive-behavioral methods: A woman’s three-year process with one and one-half years of weight maintenance. Permanente Journal, 16(4), 54-59.

Annesi, J. J., Tennant, G., Chapman, A., & Sewell, K. (2012). Effects of the Coach Approach intervention on psychological predictors of exercise and subsequent changes in glucose metabolism, cardiorespiratory functioning, and body composition. A pilot project of the Interior Health of British Columbia and a local YMCA. Archives of Exercise in Health and Disease, 3, 162-167.

Annesi, J. J., Unruh, J. L., Marti, C. N., Gorjala, S., & Tennant, G. (2011). Effects of THE COACH APPROACH® intervention on adherence to exercise in obese women: Assessing mediation of social cognitive theory factors. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 82, 99-108.

Annesi, J, J., Tennant, G., Westcott, W. L., Faigenbaum, A. D., & Smith, A. E. (2009). Effects of the Youth Fit for Life protocol on physiological, psychological and behavioral factors at YMCA Calgary after-school care sites. Psychological Reports, 104(3), 879-95.

Unpublished Research

Tennant, G. A., Doyle-Baker, P. K. (2009). Does a 12-week YMCA healthy kid initiative improve body composition, diet (fruit and vegetable consumption), fitness level, and exercise self-concept in those aged 5-12.

Tennant, G. A., Doyle-Baker, P. K. (2004). Attitudes towards compliance to physical activity in older YMCA members.