A5031206139- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Employer Branding and e-HRM
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Community Health and Development
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Varied Academic Research Topics
- Health and Wellbeing Research
University of Maine
2015-2025
University of Wisconsin–Extension
2012-2023
University of Baltimore
2021
Pen Bay Medical Center
2019
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
2019
Background:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic profoundly affected food systems including security.Understanding how the COVID-19 impacted security is important to provide support and identify long-term impacts needs.Objective: The National Food Access COVID research Team (NFACT) was formed assess over different US study sites throughout pandemic, using common instruments measurements.This presents results from 18 across 15 states nationally first year of pandemic.Methods: A...
Adolescents in rural communities are subject to higher rates of chronic diseases. Food literacy, the knowledge and skillset make informed health behaviors, has been identified as a critical influence disease prevention. This mixed-method experimental study evaluated Literacy Boot Camp’s effectiveness, feasibility, likeability promoting healthy lifestyle choices, including diet, physical activity, food preparation, safety skills among adolescents. Outcomes were assessed using Expanded...
To describe outcomes from intervention and dissemination of iCook 4-H.Five-state, community-based participatory research a randomized, controlled trial followed by 5-state, nonrandomized test the 4-H curriculum with control treatment groups.Community university sites.Youths aged 9-10 years their adult food preparer; 228 dyads in 74 dissemination.Theoretical frameworks were Social Cognitive Theory experiential learning model. Six 2-hour, biweekly sessions on cooking, eating, playing together...
Rural communities face unique food and nutrition challenges. Analyzing population-level survey data from 2021 to 2022 in two predominantly rural U.S. states using regression multiple hypothesis testing procedures, we examined how well diets align with national recommendations associations between diet, age, security, rurality. We found dietary intake of key foods ingredients differ significantly overall diet quality increase age. Food secure adults had higher than insecure adults. Neither...
The objective was to describe the development process of a curriculum (iCook 4-H) targeted low-income, rural, and/or diverse youths and their adult primary meal preparer promote cooking, eating, playing together. Lessons learned highlighted importance grounding in Social Cognitive Theory applying experiential 4-H learning model using multiphased, community-based participatory approach with cyclical evaluation, key modifications made for dissemination distribution. Findings across 4 testing...
The objective of the study was to assess relationship between participation in Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) food-related behavior change, as measured by Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2005, using a single-state, case approach. Pre-EFNEP post-EFNEP HEI scores well demographic, geographic, socioeconomic, program characteristics from fiscal years 2013-2016 were analyzed summary statistics Ordinary Least Squares regressions. adjusted for age, sex, race, rural/urban...
Adolescents and young adults in the United States do not consume recommended amounts of whole grains. University dining services have opportunities to inform students about grains offer foods containing blends with refined flour increase daily consumption these healthful foods. An online survey university (n = 100) found that 70% respondents did know proportion servings should be eaten daily. Mini blueberry muffins 50, 75, 100% white wheat were served 50 undergraduate who rated their liking...
Objective: Explore the relationship between fruit and vegetable (FV) intake health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in undergraduates. Participants: Undergraduates (N = 655). Methods: Using Centers for Disease Control's Healthy Days Core Module National Cancer Institute's (NCI) FV screener, differences HRQOL students who had consumed above sample's average their counterparts were evaluated. Multiple regression analyses assessed behaviors that predicted HRQOL. Results: Differences existed (M...
Research suggests that success in improving undergraduates' diet quality can benefit from a multifaceted approach, incorporating nutrition education, mindful eating, and culinary skill-building. The current study aimed (1) to review the development of Master Chef, eating curriculum, (2) assess its feasibility through an online expert review. Expert reviewers were recruited course. Survey questions included both Likert-style open-ended questions. Quantitative survey data analyzed using...
Limited data exist on the self-reported retention of core educational concepts by Maine Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) participants. We assessed effectiveness program comparing participants' responses an EFNEP checklist completed before starting program, immediately after 6 months graduation. Results indicate that participants maintained certain positive behaviors. Frequencies with which shopped a grocery list used Facts label to make food choices increased education,...
EFNEP collects stories from participants and educators regarding the program's impacts. The objective of study reported here was to qualitatively analyze these in context quality life. Researchers analyzed 1,057 by identifying key words developing codes best describe information. After analysis, were grouped into themes. research demonstrated that is perceived have positively affected life participants. These results not only confirm broader benefits, but suggest an additional variable...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected food systems including security. Understanding how the impacted security is important to provide support, and identify long-term impacts needs. Objective Our team- National Food Access COVID research Team (NFACT) was formed assess over different U.S. study sites throughout pandemic, using common instruments measurements. Here we present results from 18 across 15 states nationally first year of pandemic. Methods A validated survey...
We investigated effects of nutrition education provided to food pantry clients by trained volunteers. Specifically, we assessed on security, practices, and safety examining the clients' intent use beneficial kitchen practices self-reported behavior following education. Participants who engaged in at least one educational lesson completed an survey after After 4-month period during which lessons were provided, participants members a comparison group retrospective questionnaires. reported both...