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Stunting, food security, markets and food policy in Rwanda by Weatherspoon, Dave D, Miller, Steve, Ngabitsinze, Jean Chrysostome, Weatherspoon, Lorraine J, Oehmke, James F

“…Over the past two decades, Rwanda has experienced impressive economic growth, resulting in considerable improvements in living standards and poverty reduction…”
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To See or Not to See: Do Front of Pack Nutrition Labels Affect Attention to Overall Nutrition Information? by Bix, Laura, Sundar, Raghav Prashant, Bello, Nora M, Peltier, Chad, Weatherspoon, Lorraine J, Becker, Mark W

“…Front of pack (FOP) nutrition labels are concise labels located on the front of food packages that provide truncated nutrition information. These labels are…”
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Dietary Quality Evidenced by the Healthy Eating Index and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Kuwaiti Schoolchildren by Al-Farhan, Abdulaziz Kh, Weatherspoon, Lorraine J, Pfeiffer, Karin A, Li, Wei, Carlson, Joseph J

“…Poor dietary quality is associated with adiposity and other risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in children. In Kuwait, although children's food choices are…”
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Dietary Guidelines Are Not Met by In-Home Child Care Providers in Low-Income Areas by Earnesty, Dawn S., PhD, RDN, Hourani, Miya, BS, RDN, Kerver, Jean M., PhD, MSc RDN, Weatherspoon, Lorraine J., PhD, RDN

“…AbstractObjectiveThe goals of this study were to describe (1) the dietary quality of foods and beverages served by in-home child care providers in low-income…”
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Characteristics of food advergames that reach children and the nutrient quality of the foods they advertise by Paek, Hye-Jin, Taylor Quilliam, Elizabeth, Kim, Sookyong, J. Weatherspoon, Lorraine, J. Rifon, Nora, Lee, Mira

“…Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the content of food advergames and the nutritional quality of foods promoted in those advergames with the…”
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The association between parental views on dietary quality and physical activity levels by S Earnesty, Dawn, Mphwanthe, Getrude, M Shipp, Gayle, Kelleher, Deanne, Plasencia, Julie, Quilliam, Elizabeth Taylor, Rifon, Nora J, J Weatherspoon, Lorraine

“…Introduction: Numerous external factors, including parental influences, impact the dietary quality and physical activity of children. In this study, we…”
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Reliability and Validity of an Asian Indian Dietary Acculturation Measure (AIDAM) by Venkatesh, Sumathi, Weatherspoon, Lorraine J.

“…Dietary acculturation (adopting the eating patterns/practices of the host environment) of individuals who relocate to another country could be a risk factor…”
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Food Behaviors and Dietary Acculturation of Asian Indians in the US by Venkatesh, Sumathi, Weatherspoon, Lorraine J.

“…To examine food behaviors and dietary acculturation of Asian Indians in the US. Qualitative focus group discussions. Public library and university. Thirty…”
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Understanding the Impact of Perceived Social Support for Breastfeeding Among African American Women: Results From the Mama Bear Feasibility Trial by Shipp, Gayle M., Weatherspoon, Lorraine J., Comstock, Sarah S., Alexander, Gwen L., Gardiner, Joseph C., Kerver, Jean M.

“…Purpose Perceived Social Support (PSS) can impact breastfeeding behaviors, and a lack of PSS potentially contributes to disparities in breastfeeding rates for…”
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Carnitine Treatment Improved Quality-of-Life Measure in a Sample of Midwestern Hemodialysis Patients by Steiber, Alison L., Davis, Alan T., Spry, Leslie, Strong, Jennifer, Buss, Mary Lou, Ratkiewicz, Michelle M., Weatherspoon, Lorraine J.

“…Background: Previously, we demonstrated that selected groups of hemodialysis patients might be more likely to have abnormalities of carnitine metabolism. The…”
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Student Learning during the Transition from Remote to In-Person Learning: Using Mind Mapping to Identify and Address Faculty Concerns by Becker, Tyler B, Fenton, Jenifer I, Nikolai, Michele, Comstock, Sarah S, Swada, Jeffrey G, Weatherspoon, Lorraine J, Tucker, Robin M

“…The COVID-19 pandemic led to the suspension of in-person learning at many higher education institutions (HEIs) in March 2020. In response, HEIs transitioned…”
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Understanding Factors Influencing Breastfeeding Outcomes in a Sample of African American Women by Shipp, Gayle M., Weatherspoon, Lorraine J., Norman, Gwendolyn S., Alexander, Gwen L., Kelleher, Deanne, Kerver, Jean M.

“…Objectives Persistent disparities in breastfeeding rates among African American (AA) women compared to other population groups have motivated researchers to…”
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Sex differences in the prevalence of multiple cardiovascular disease risk factors in schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study by Al-Farhan, Abdulaziz kh, Weatherspoon, Lorraine J., Pfeiffer, Karin A., Li, Wei, Carlson, Joseph J.

“…Childhood obesity is linked to adulthood cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and mortality. Approximately 32% of Kuwaiti children are obese, particularly boys…”
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Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy as a Predictor of Breastfeeding Intensity Among African American Women in the Mama Bear Feasibility Trial by Shipp, Gayle M, Weatherspoon, Lorraine J, Comstock, Sarah S, Norman, Gwendolyn S, Alexander, Gwen L, Gardiner, Joseph C, Kerver, Jean M

“…Improving breastfeeding rates among African American (AA) families is an important public health goal. Breastfeeding self-efficacy, a known predictor of…”
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The Relationship Between Dietary Acculturation and Type 2 Diabetes Risk Among Asian Indians in the U.S by Venkatesh, Sumathi, Conner, Thomas, Song, Won O., Olson, Beth H., Weatherspoon, Lorraine J.

“…Asian Indians have a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the U.S. (17.4–29 %). This study examined the relationship between dietary acculturation of Asian…”
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Acculturation and Glycemic Control of Asian Indian Adults with Type 2 Diabetes by Venkatesh, Sumathi, Weatherspoon, Lorraine J., Kaplowitz, Stan A., Song, Won O.

“…The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is disproportionately high among Asian Indians (AI), one of the fastest growing immigrant groups in the United States (US)…”
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Age-dependent effects of food advergame brand integration and interactivity by Rifon, Nora J., Taylor Quilliam, Elizabeth, Paek, Hye-Jin, Weatherspoon, Lorraine J., Kim, Soo-Kyong, Smreker, Karen C.

“…Food marketing is under increased scrutiny for its implicated role in the childhood obesity epidemic. Free branded online advergames are ubiquitous. Using a…”
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Consistency of nutrition recommendations for foods marketed to children in the United States, 2009-2010 by Weatherspoon, Lorraine J, Quilliam, Elizabeth Taylor, Paek, Hye-Jin, Kim, Sookyong, Venkatesh, Sumathi, Plasencia, Julie, Lee, Mira, Rifon, Nora J

“…Food marketing has emerged as an environmental factor that shapes children's dietary behaviors. "Advergames," or free online games designed to promote branded…”
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Nutrition status of HIV+ children in Botswana by Nnyepi, Maria, Bennink, Maurice R, Jackson-Malete, Jose, Venkatesh, Sumathi, Malete, Leapetswe, Mokgatlhe, Lucky, Lyoka, Philemon, Anabwani, Gabriel M, Makhanda, Jerry, Weatherspoon, Lorraine J

“…Purpose – Identifying and addressing poor nutritional status in school-aged children is often not prioritized relative to HIV/AIDS treatment. The purpose of…”
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Food Patterns and Mealtime Behaviors in Low-Income Mothers and Toddlers by Weatherspoon, Lorraine J., Venkatesh, Sumathi, Horodynski, Mildred A., Stommel, Manfred, Brophy-Herb, Holly E.

“…Maternal and/or child-feeding behaviors and food choices may be important contributors to childhood obesity. We aimed to compare food patterns and mealtime…”
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