| Role of social support in lifestyle-focused weight management interventions MW Verheijden, JC Bakx, C Van Weel, MA Koelen, WA Van Staveren European journal of clinical nutrition 59 (1), S179-S186, 2005 | 388 | 2005 |
| Strengthening sense of coherence: opportunities for theory building in health promotion S Super, MAE Wagemakers, HSJ Picavet, KT Verkooijen, MA Koelen Health promotion international 31 (4), 869-878, 2016 | 298 | 2016 |
| Making healthy choices easy choices: the role of empowerment MA Koelen, B Lindström European journal of clinical nutrition 59 (1), S10-S16, 2005 | 276 | 2005 |
| Cognitive development and children's perceptions of fruit and vegetables; a qualitative study GG Zeinstra, MA Koelen, FJ Kok, C De Graaf International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 4, 1-11, 2007 | 269 | 2007 |
| A systematic review of life skill development through sports programs serving socially vulnerable youth N Hermens, S Super, KT Verkooijen, MA Koelen Research quarterly for exercise and sport 88 (4), 408-424, 2017 | 253 | 2017 |
| Nutrition-related information-seeking behaviours before and throughout the course of pregnancy: consequences for nutrition communication EM Szwajcer, GJ Hiddink, MA Koelen, CMJ van Woerkum European journal of clinical nutrition 59 (1), S57-S65, 2005 | 220 | 2005 |
| Health promotion research: dilemmas and challenges MA Koelen, L Vaandrager, C Colomér Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 55 (4), 257-262, 2001 | 196 | 2001 |
| Health education and health promotion MA Koelen, AW Van den Ban BRILL, 2023 | 195 | 2023 |
| Nutrition awareness and pregnancy: implications for the life course perspective EM Szwajcer, GJ Hiddink, MA Koelen, CMJ van Woerkum European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 135 (1 …, 2007 | 150 | 2007 |
| The influence of preparation method on children’s liking for vegetables GG Zeinstra, MA Koelen, FJ Kok, C De Graaf Food Quality and Preference 21 (8), 906-914, 2010 | 141 | 2010 |
| Facial expressions in school-aged children are a good indicator of ‘dislikes’, but not of ‘likes’ GG Zeinstra, MA Koelen, D Colindres, FJ Kok, C De Graaf Food Quality and Preference 20 (8), 620-624, 2009 | 141 | 2009 |
| Elaborating on systems thinking in health promotion practice J Naaldenberg, L Vaandrager, M Koelen, AM Wagemakers, H Saan, ... Global health promotion 16 (1), 39-47, 2009 | 127 | 2009 |
| The role of community sports coaches in creating optimal social conditions for life skill development and transferability–a salutogenic perspective S Super, K Verkooijen, M Koelen Sport, education and society 23 (2), 173-185, 2018 | 125 | 2018 |
| Understanding nutrition communication between health professionals and consumers: development of a model for nutrition awareness based on qualitative consumer research SME van Dillen, GJ Hiddink, MA Koelen, C de Graaf, CMJ van Woerkum The American journal of clinical nutrition 77 (4), 1065S-1072S, 2003 | 112 | 2003 |
| Community health promotion: a framework to facilitate and evaluate supportive social environments for health A Wagemakers, L Vaandrager, MA Koelen, H Saan, C Leeuwis Evaluation and program planning 33 (4), 428-435, 2010 | 97 | 2010 |
| Examining the relationship between sports participation and youth developmental outcomes for socially vulnerable youth S Super, N Hermens, K Verkooijen, M Koelen BMC public health 18, 1-12, 2018 | 95 | 2018 |
| Aging populations’ everyday life perspectives on healthy aging: New insights for policy and strategies at the local level J Naaldenberg, L Vaandrager, M Koelen, C Leeuwis Journal of Applied Gerontology 31 (6), 711-733, 2012 | 93 | 2012 |
| Nutrition-related information-seeking behaviours of women trying to conceive and pregnant women: evidence for the life course perspective EM Szwajcer, GJ Hiddink, L Maas, MA Koelen, CMJ Van Woerkum Family practice 25 (suppl_1), i99-i104, 2008 | 92 | 2008 |
| Children's hard-wired aversion to pure vegetable tastes. A ‘failed’flavour–nutrient learning study GG Zeinstra, MA Koelen, FJ Kok, C De Graaf Appetite 52 (2), 528-530, 2009 | 88 | 2009 |
| The healthy alliances (HALL) framework: prerequisites for success MA Koelen, L Vaandrager, A Wagemakers Family practice 29 (suppl_1), i132-i138, 2012 | 84 | 2012 |