Published Research

Bibliography of Published Research With Authors From CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity

Division authors are in bold type.

  • Hacker K, Briss PA, Goodman AB. Addressing the obesity epidemic will require prevention and treatment working together. Health Affairs Forefront. 2024 Feb 20.
  • Hyde ET, Brown DR, Webber BJ, Piercy KL, Omura JD, Rose K, Whitfield GP. Meeting the Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Physical Activity Guidelines Among Older US Adults, National Health Interview Survey 1998-2018. J Appl Gerontol. 2024 Feb 20.
  • Nakayama JY, Van Dyke ME, Quinn TD, Whitfield GP. Association Between Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Occupation Activity Level, National Health Interview Survey-United States, 2020. J Phys Act Health. Published online February 29, 2024.
  • Webber BJ, Whitfield GP, Rose KM, Stowe EW, Zaganjor H, Ederer DJ, Fulton JE. Prevalence of Vision Zero action plans or strategies: USA, 2021. Inj Prev. 2024 Feb 2024.
  • Belay B, Kraus EM, Porter R, Pierce SL, Kompaniyets L, Lundeen EA, Imperatore G, Blanck HM, Goodman AB. Examination of prediabetes and diabetes testing among US pediatric patients with overweight or obesity using an electronic health record. Child Obes. 2023 Mar 17.
  • Bookhart LH, Anstey EH, Jamieson DJ, Kramer MR, Perrine CG, Ramakrishnan U, Worrell N, Young MF. Factors Associated with In-Hospital Exclusive Breastfeeding Among a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Patient Population. Breastfeed Med. 2023 Oct;18(10):751-758.
  • Bookhart LH, Anstey EH, Kramer MR, Perrine CG, Ramakrishnan U, Young MF. A dose-response relationship found between the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding indicators and in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding in US hospitals. Birth. 2023 Jul 12.
  • Boundy EO, Nelson JM, Li R. Public belief in the maternal health benefits of breastfeeding – United States, 2018 and 2021. Prev Chronic Dis. 2023 Aug 24;20:E75.
  • Brown DR, Zaganjor H, Graff KA, Rose K, Sallis JF. How Health and Fitness Professionals Can Further Advance the Nation’s Health by Working Across the Ecological Model. ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. 27(4):p 42-50, 7/8 2023.
  • Chen TJ, Whitfield GP, Watson KB, Fulton JE, Ussery EN, Hyde ET, Rose K. Awareness and Knowledge of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition. J Phys Act Health. 2023 May 12:1-10.
  • Chen Y, Lundeen EA, Koyama AK, Kompaniyets L, Andes LJ, Benoit SR, Imperatore G, Rolka DB. Prevalence of testing for diabetes among US adults with overweight or obesity, 2016-2019. Prev Chronic Dis. 2023 Dec 28;20:E116.
  • Chiang KV, Anstey EH, Abrams SA, Perrine CG. Infant burn injuries related to water heating for powdered infant formula preparation. Pediatr. 2023 May 4;11:1125112.
  • Chiang KV, Hamner HC, Li R, Perrine CG. Retraction and republication: Timing of introduction of complementary foods — United States, 2016–2018 MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2023 Jul 28;72(30):835.
  • Cornett K, Murfay K, Fulton JE. Physical activity interventions during the school day: reviewing policies, practices, and benefits. J Sch Health. 2023 Sep;93(9):778-787.
  • Dahl KL, Chen TJ, Nakayama JY, West M, Hamner HC, Whitfield GP, Dooyema C. Time playing outdoors among children aged 3-5 years: National Survey of Children’s Health, 2021. Am J Prev Med. 2023 Dec 19:S0749-3797(23)00510-X.
  • Ederer DJ, Lee SH, Belay B, Boutelle K, Park S. Associations between comfort eating and weight change during the COVID-19 pandemic among US adults. J Hum Nutr. 2023 Jul 26;33(2023)200212.
  • Garcia-Casal MN, Dary O, Jefferds MED, Pasricha SR. Diagnosing anemia: Challenges selecting methods, addressing underlying causes, and implementing actions at the public health level. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2023 Apr 15.
  • Ghazaryan A, Park S, Onufrak SJ, Carlson AC, Rhone A, Roy K. Characteristics associated with purchasing sugar-sweetened beverages and bottled water among US households, 2015. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2023 Aug 28:S2212-2672(23)01491-0.
  • Gosdin L, Addo OY, Palmieri M, Mesarina K, Mazariegos DI, Martínez C, Santizo MC, Guzmán L, Alfaro Y, Flores-Ayala R, Jefferds MED. Trends in micronutrient interventions, anemia, and iron deficiency among women and children in Guatemala, 2009-2019. Curr Dev Nutr. 2023 Jul 20;7(8):101970.
  • Hamner HC, Dooyema CA, Blanck HM, Flores-Ayala R, Jones JR, Ghandour RM, Petersen R. Fruit, vegetable, and sugar-sweetened beverage intake among young children, by state – United States, 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2023 Feb 17;72(7):165-170.
  • He S, Park S, Fujii Y, Pierce SL, Kraus EM, Wall HK, Therrien NL, Jackson SL. State-level hypertension prevalence and control among adults in the U.S Am J Prev Med. 2023 Oct 5:S0749-3797(23)00355-0.
  • He S, Park S, Kuklina E, Therrien NL, Lundeen EA, Wall HK, Lampley K, Kompaniyets L, Pierce SL, Sperling L, Jackson SL. Leveraging electronic health records to construct a phenotype for hypertension surveillance in the United States. Am J Hypertens. 2023 Sep 11:hpad081
  • Hess SY, Owais A, Jefferds MED, Young MF, Cahill A, Rogers LM. Accelerating action to reduce anemia: review of causes and risk factors and related data needs. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2023 Mar 29.
  • Jackson SL, Woodruff RC, Nagavedu K, Fearrington J, Rolka DB, Twentyman E, Carton TW, Puro J, Denson JL, Kappelman MD, Paranjape A, Thacker D, Weiner MG, Goodman AB, Lekiachvili A, Boehmer TK, Block JP; Association Between Hypertension and Diabetes Control and COVID-19 Severity: National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network, United States, March 2020 to February 2022. PCORnet Collaboration Authors. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 Oct 18:e
  • Jackson SL, Woodruff RC, Nagavedu K, Fearrington J, Rolka DB, Twentyman E, Carton TW, Puro J, Denson JL, Kappelman MD, Paranjape A, Thacker D, Weiner MG, Goodman AB, Lekiachvili A, Boehmer TK, Block JP. PCORnet Collaboration Authors. Association between hypertension and diabetes control and COVID-19 severity: National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network, United States, March 2020 to February 2022. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 Nov 7;12(21):e030240.
  • Jenkins M, Jefferds MED, Aburto NJ, Ramakrishnan U, Martorell R, Addo OY. What do United States adolescents eat? Food group consumption patterns and dietary diversity from a decade of nationally representative data. Curr Dev Nutr. 2023 Jun 29;7(8):101968.
  • Kanu FA, Jefferds MED, Williams AM, Addo OY, Suchdev PS, Sharma AJ. Association between hemoglobin and elevation among school-aged children: a verification of proposed adjustments. Am J Clin Nutr. 2023 Apr 13.
  • Kompaniyets L, Freedman DS, Belay B, Pierce SL, Kraus EM, Blanck HM, Goodman AB. Probability of 5% or greater weight loss or BMI reduction to healthy weight among adults with overweight or obesity. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Aug 1;6(8):e2327358. Erratum in: JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Aug 1.
  • Kraus EM, Pierce SL, Porter R, Kompaniyets L, Vos MB, Blanck HM, King RJ, Goodman AB. Using real-world electronic health record data to assess chronic disease screening in children: a case study of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Child Obes. 2023 Mar 1.
  • Kumar A, Kompaniyets L, Belay B, Pierce SL, Grosse SD, Goodman AB. Body Mass Index and associated medical expenditures in the US among privately insured individuals aged 2 to 19 years in 2018. JAMA Pediatr. 2023 Aug 1;177(8):827-836. Erratum in: JAMA Pediatr. 2023 Aug 21.
  • Lavinghouze SR, O’Toole TP, Petersen R. The key to pivoting and adapting: networked partnerships, long-standing relationships, and functioning program infrastructure. Health Promot Pract. 2023 May;24(1_suppl):5S-9S.
  • Lee SH, Park S, Blanck HM. Consumption of added sugars by states and factors associated with added sugars intake among US adults in 50 states and the District of Columbia-2010 and 2015. Nutrients. 2023 Jan 11;15(2):357.
  • Lee SH, Park S, Lehman TC, Ledsky R, Blanck HM. Occasions, locations, and reasons for consuming sugar-sweetened beverages among US adults. 2023 Feb 12;15(4):920.
  • Lee SH, Zhao L, Park S, Moore LV, Hamner HC, Galuska DA, Blanck HM. High added sugars intake among US adults: characteristics, eating occasions, and top sources, 2015-2018. Nutrients. 2023 Jan 4;15(2):265.
  • Li R, Hamner HC, Chen J, Elam-Evans LD. Impact of early formula supplementation on breastfeeding duration, National Immunization Survey, 2019 births. J Perinatol. 2023 Mar 29.
  • Locks LM, Newell KB, Imohe A, Moloney GM, Shaker L, Paudyal N, Jefferds MED. The effect of interventions distributing home fortification products on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices: a systematic narrative review. Matern Child Nutr. 2023 Feb 26:e13488.
  • Locks LM, Paudyal N, Lundsgaard S, Thapa LB, Joshi N, Mei Z, Whitehead RD, Jefferds MED. The prevalence of anemia in children aged 6–23 months and its correlates differ by district in Kapilvastu and Achham districts in Nepal. Curr Dev Nutr. 2023 Mar 3.
  • Lopez de Romaña D, Mildon A, Golan J, Jefferds MED, Rogers LM, Arabi M. Review of intervention products for use in the prevention and control of anemia. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2023 Sep 8.
  • Luo H, Beal T, Blake T, Zeiler M, Geng J, Werner ER, Addo OY, Suchdev PS, Young MF. Streamlining micronutrient biomarker statistical analysis in populations: an introduction to the SAMBA R package. J Nutr. 2023 Jun 22:S0022-3166(23)72430-9.
  • Maloney P, Kompaniyets L, Yusuf H, Bonilla L, Figueroa C, Garcia M. The effects of policy changes and human mobility on the COVID-19 epidemic in the Dominican Republic, 2020-2021. Prev Med Rep. 2023 Oct 5;36:102459.
  • Marks KJ, Boundy EO, Nakayama JY, Li R, Hamner HC. Early introduction of complementary foods/drinks and milk feeding type in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Matern Child Nutr. 2023 Jul 6:e13541.
  • Marks KJ, Nakayama JY, Chiang KV, Grap ME, Anstey EH, Boundy EO, Hamner HC, Li R. Disaggregation of breastfeeding initiation rates by race and ethnicity – United States, 2020-2021. Prev Chronic Dis. 2023 Dec 14;20:E114.
  • McGowan A, Li R, Marks KJ, Hamner HC. Prevalence and predictors of breastfeeding duration of 24 or more months. Pediatrics. 2023 Feb 1;151(2):e2022058503.
  • Mei Z, Addo OY, Jefferds MED, Sharma AJ, Flores-Ayala RC, Pfeiffer CM, Brittenham GM. Comparison of current World Health Organization guidelines with physiologically based serum ferritin thresholds for iron deficiency in healthy young children and nonpregnant women using data from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. J Nutr. 2023 Feb 2:S0022-3166(23)05586-4.
  • Merlo C, Smarsh BL, Xiao X. School nutrition environment and services: policies and practices that promote healthy eating among k-12 students. J Sch Health. 2023 Sep;93(9):762-777.
  • Michael SL, Jones SE, Merlo CL, Sliwa SA, Lee SM, Cornett K, Brener ND, Chen TJ, Ashley CL, Park S. Dietary and physical activity behaviors in 2021 and changes from 2019 to 2021 among high school students – Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2021. MMWR Suppl. 2023 Apr 28.
  • Mildon A, Lopez de Romaña D, Jefferds MED, Rogers LM, Golan JM, Arabi M. Integrating and coordinating programs for the management of anemia across the life course. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2023 May 17.
  • Nakayama JY, Marks KJ, McGowan A, Li R, Hamner HC. Human milk expression in the first year postpartum among persons with low incomes. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2023 Jan 9.
  • Ogden CL, Freedman DS, Hales CM. CDC extended BMI-for-age percentiles versus percent of the 95th percentile. Pediatrics. 2023;152(3):e2023062285.
  • Onufrak SJ, Moore LV, Pierce SL, MacGowan CA, Galuska DA. Changes in policy supports for healthy food retailers, farmers markets, and breastfeeding among US municipalities, 2014-2021: national survey of community-based policy and environmental supports for healthy eating and active living (CBS-HEAL). Prev Chronic Dis. 2023 Aug 17;20:E73.
  • Park S, Lee SH, Blanck HM. Characteristics associated with being a high consumer of sweet foods and sugar-sweetened beverages among US adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021. Nutrients. 2023 May 18;15(10):2363.
  • Park S, Lee SH, Merlo C, Blanck HM. Associations between knowledge of health risks and sugar-sweetened beverage Intake among US adolescents. Nutrients. 2023 May 22;15(10):2408.
  • Park S, Onufrak SJ, Cradock AL, Patel A, Hecht C, Blanck HM. Perceptions of water safety and tap water taste and their associations with beverage intake among US adults. Am J Health Promot. 2023 Jan 6:8901171221150093.
  • Park S, Zhao L, Lee SH, Hamner HC, Moore LV, Galuska DA, Blanck HM. Children and adolescents in the United States with usual high added sugars intake: characteristics, eating occasions, and top sources, 2015-2018. Nutrients. 2023 Jan 5;15(2):274.
  • Ramer S, Nguyen AT, Nelson JM, Whiteman MK, Warner L, Thierry JM, Folger S, von Essen BS, Kortsmit K. Breastfeeding by disability status in the United States: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2018-2020. Am J Public Health. 2024 Jan;114(1):108-117.
  • Sharfman AS, Berrigan D, Galuska DA, Khan LK, Stowe EW, Reedy J. National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research efforts to advance childhood obesity research: progress and next steps. Am J Prev Med. 2023 Mar 17.
  • Soto GW, Webber BJ, Fletcher K, Chen TJ, Garber MD, Smith A, Wilt G, Conn M, Whitfield GP. Association between passively collected walking and bicycling data and purposefully collected active commuting survey data-United States, 2019. Health Place. 2023 Mar 24.
  • Soto GW, Whitfield GP, Smith A, Berrigan D, Fulton JE. Changes in perceptions of the near-home walking environment among US Adults-2015 and 2020 National Health Interview Survey. J Phys Act Health. 2023 Dec 28:1-9.
  • Stowe EW, Moore LV, Hamner HC, Park S, Gunn JP, Juan W, Kantor MA, Galuska DA. Meeting the Healthy People 2030 added sugars target. Am J Prev Med. 2023 Mar 10.
  • Van Dyke ME, Chen TJ, Nakayama JY, Moore LV, Whitfield GP. Changes in physical inactivity among US adults overall and by sociodemographic characteristics, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2020 versus 2018. Prev Chronic Dis. 2023 Jul 27;20:E65.
  • Vasquez T, Levi R, Akers M, Lowry-Warnock A, Blanck HM, Seligman H. The value of the nutrition and obesity policy research and evaluation network in advancing the evidence base for effective nutrition and obesity policy: assessment using the consolidated framework for collaborative research. BMC Public Health. 2023 Feb 22;23(1):375.
  • Ware JL, Li R, Chen A, Nelson JM, Kmet JM, Parks SE, Morrow AL, Chen J, Perrine CG. Associations between breastfeeding and post-perinatal infant deaths in the United States. Am J Prev Med. 2023 May 21:S0749-3797(23)00239-8.
  • Webber BJ, Soto GW, Smith A, Whitfield GP. Changes in teleworking and physical activity behaviors in the United States Before and after emergence of COVID-19. J Occup Environ Med. 2023 Jun 1.
  • Webber BJ, Wheaton AG, Lu PJ, Whitfield GP. Joint prevalence of influenza preventive behaviors among adults-United States, 2020. J Prim Care Community Health. 2023;14.
  • Webber BJ, Whitfield GP, Moore LV, Stowe E, Omura JD, Pejavara A, Galuska DA, Fulton JE. Physical activity-friendly policies and community design features in the US, 2014 and 2021. Prev Chronic Dis. 2023 Aug 17;20:E72.
  • Webber BJ, Yun HC, Whitfield GP. Leisure-time physical activity and mortality from influenza and pneumonia: a cohort study of 577,909 US adults.Br J Sports Med. 2023;bjsports-2022-106644.
  • West M, Dooyema C, Smith FT, Willis EA, Clarke E, Shira Starr A, Hall K, Hales DP, Ward DS. Multi-state implementation of Go NAPSACC to support healthy practices in the early care and education setting. Health Promot Pract. 2023 May;24(1_suppl):145S-151S.
  • Young MF, Luo H, Suchdev PS. The challenge of defining the global burden of iron deficiency anaemia. Lancet Haematol. 2023 Sep;10(9):e702-e704.
  • Zhao L, Freedman DS, Blanck HM, Park S. Trends in severe obesity among children aged 2 to 4 years in WIC: 2010 to 2020. 2023 Dec 18:e2023062461.
  • Zhao L, Park S, Ward ZJ, Cradock AL, Gortmaker SL, Blanck HM. State-specific prevalence of severe obesity among adults in the US using bias correction of self-reported Body Mass Index. Prev Chronic Dis. 2023 Jul 13;20:E61.
  • Zimmer M, Obbagy J, Scanlon KS, Gibbs K, Lerman JL, Hamner HC, Pannucci T, Sharfman A, Reedy J, Herrick KA. Count every bite to make “every bite count”: measurement gaps and future directions for assessing diet from birth to 24 months. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2023 May 15:S2212-2672(23)00242-3.
  • Addo OY, Mei Z, Hod EA, Jefferds ME, Sharma AJ, Flores-Ayala RC, Spitalnik SL, Brittenham GM. Physiologically based serum ferritin thresholds for iron deficiency in women of reproductive age who are blood donors.Blood Adv. 2022;6(12):3661-3665.
  • Balasuriya L, Briss PA, Twentyman E, Wiltz JL, Richardson LC, Bigman ET, Wright JS, Petersen R, Hannan CJ, Thomas CW, Barfield WD, Kittner DL, Hacker KA. Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on nationwide chronic disease prevention and health promotion activities. Am J Prev Med. 2022 Oct 17:S0749-3797(22)00471-8.
  • Baxter SLK, Jackson E, Onufrak S, Parisi MA, Griffin SF. Differences in rural built environment perceptions across demographic and social environment characteristics Health Promot Pract. 2022;23(1_suppl):44S-54S.
  • Beauregard JL, Nelson JM, Li R, Perrine CG, Hamner HC. Maternity care practices and breastfeeding intentions at one month among low-income women. Pediatrics. 2022;e2021052561.
  • Bougma K, Mei Z, Palmieri M, Onyango D, Liu J, Mesarina K, Akelo V, Mwando R, Zhou Y, Meng Y, Jefferds ME. Accuracy of a hand-held 3D imaging system for child anthropometric measurements in population-based household surveys and surveillance platforms: an effectiveness validation study in Guatemala, Kenya, and China. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2022;nqac064.
  • Boundy EO, Anstey EH, Nelson JM. Donor human milk use in advanced neonatal care units – United States, 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022;71(33):1037-1041.
  • Davis JN, Williams A, Arnold CD, Rohner F, Wirth JP, Addo Y, Flores-Ayala RC, Oaks BM, Young MF, Suchdev PS, Engle-Stone R. The relationship between ferritin and body mass index is mediated by inflammation among women in higher-income countries, but not in most lower-income countries nor among young children: a multi-country analysis. Current Developments in Nutrition, 2022; nzac139.
  • Davis JN, Williams A, Arnold CD, Rohner F, Wirth JP, Addo Y, Flores-Ayala RC, Oaks BM, Young MF, Suchdev PS, Engle-Stone R. The relationship between ferritin and BMI is mediated by inflammation among women in higher-income countries, but not in most lower-income countries nor among young children: a multi-country analysis. Curr Dev Nutr. 2022 Sep 9;6(10):nzac139.
  • Dooyema CA, Hall K, Tovar A, Bauer KW, Lowry-Warnock A, Blanck HM. Leveraging federal, state, and facility-level early care and education systems and providers toward optimal child nutrition in the first 1000 days. Am J Public Health. 2022;112(S8):S779-S784.
  • Dsouza N, Serrano N, Watson KB, McMahon J, Devlin HM, Lemon SC, Eyler AA, Gustat J, Hirsch JA. Exploring residents’ perceptions of neighborhood development and revitalization for active living opportunities. Prev Chronic Dis 2022;19:220033.
  • Freedman DS, Goodwin Davies AJ, Phan TT, Cole FS, Pajor N, Rao S, Eneli I, Kompaniyets L, Lange SJ, Christakis DA, Forrest CB. Measuring BMI change among children and adolescents. Pediatr Obes. 2022;e12889.
  • Freedman DS, Kompaniyets L, Daymont C, Zhao L, Blanck HM. Weight gain among US adults during the COVID-19 pandemic through May 2021. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2022;30(10):2064-2070.
  • Freedman DS, Woo JG, Daniels SR. Longitudinal changes in various BMI metrics and adiposity in 3- to 7-year-olds. Pediatrics. 2022 Dec 1;150(6):e2022058302.
  • Gosdin L, Sharma AJ, Suchdev PS, Jefferds ME, Young MF, Addo OY. Limits of detection in acute phase protein biomarkers affect inflammation correction of serum ferritin for quantifying iron status among school-age and preschool-age children and reproductive-age women. Journal of Nutrition. 2022;nxac035.
  • Hall K, Geary N, Warnock AL, Dooyema C. Supporting healthy weight in statewide quality rating and improvement systems: A review of 2020 standards and comparison to 2015 standards. Child Obes. 2022 Dec 2.
  • Hamner HC, Nelson JM, Sharma AJ, Jefferds MED, Dooyema C, Flores-Ayala R, Bremer AA, Vargas AJ, Casavale KO, de Jesus JM, Stoody EE, Scanlon KS, Perrine CG. Improving nutrition in the first 1000 days in the United States: A federal perspective. American Journal of Public Health 0, e1_e9.
  • Hamner HC, Nelson JM, Sharma AJ, Jefferds MED, Dooyema C, Flores-Ayala R, Bremer AA, Vargas AJ, Casavale KO, de Jesus JM, Stoody EE, Scanlon KS, Perrine CG. Improving nutrition in the first 1000 days in the United States: a federal perspective. Am J Public Health. 2022;112(S8):S817-S825.
  • Horton Dias CE, Dawson RM, Harris DM, Wirth MD, Abshire DA. Foods and beverages available to nurses in hospital cafeterias, vending machines, and gift shops. Am J Health Promot. 2022;8901171221089620.
  • Jefferds MED, Mei Z, Addo Y, Hamner HC, Perrine CG, Flores-Ayala R, Pfeiffer CM, Sharma AJ. Iron deficiency in the United States: limitations in guidelines, data, and monitoring of disparities. Am J Public Health. 2022;112(S8):S826-S835.
  • Jefferds MED, Mei Z, Palmieri M, Mesarina K, Onyango D, Mwando R, Akelo V, Liu J, Zhou Y, Meng Y, Bougma K. Acceptability and experiences with the use of 3D scans to measure anthropometry of young children in surveys and surveillance systems from the perspective of field teams and caregivers. Curr Dev Nutr. 2022;6(6):nzac085.
  • Kanu FA, Hamner HC, Scanlon KS, Sharma AJ. Anemia among pregnant women participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — United States, 2008–2018. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2022;71:813–819.
  • Kompaniyets L, Goodman AB, Wiltz JL, Shrestha SS, Grosse SD, Boehmer TK, Blanck HM. Inpatient care cost, duration, and acute complications associated with BMI in children and adults hospitalized for COVID-19. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2022;30(10):2055-2063.
  • Lavinghouze SR, Kettel Khan L, Auld ME, Sammons Hackett D, Brittain DR, Brown DR, Greaney E, Harris DM, Maynard LM, Onufrak S, Robillard AG, Schwartz R, Siddique S, Youngner CG, Wright LS, O’Toole TP. From practice to publication: the promise of writing workshops. Health Promot Pract. 2022;23(1_suppl):21S-33S.
  • Lee SH, Moore LV, Park S, Harris DM, Blanck HM. Adults meeting fruit and vegetable intake recommendations—United States, 2019. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022;71:1–9.
  • Liebhart JL, Goodman AB, Lindros J, Krafft C, Cook SR, Baker A, Hassink SG. Key predictors of primary care providers’ self-efficacy in caring for children with overweight or obesity. Academic Pediatrics. 2022;S1876-2859(22)00087-0.
  • Lin PD, Rifas-Shiman SL, Aris IM, Daley MF, Janicke DM, Heerman WJ, Chudnov DL, Freedman DS, Block JP. Cleaning of anthropometric data from PCORnet electronic health records using automated algorithms. JAMIA Open. 2022 Nov 2;5(4):ooac089.
  • Look AHEAD Study Group: Jakicic JM, Berkowitz RI, Fulton JE, Wyatt H. Association between change in accelerometer-measured and self-reported physical activity and cardiovascular disease in the Look AHEAD Trial. Diabetes Care. 2022;45(3):742-749.
  • Lowry-Warnock A, Strombom N, Mugavero K, Harris D, Blanck HM, Onufrak S. Advancing healthy food service in the United States: state food service guidelines policy adoption and implementation supports, 2015-2019. Am J Health Promot. 2022;8901171221123311.
  • Matthews CE, Saint-Maurice P, Fulton JE, Patel S, Loftfield E, Sampson JN, Keadle SK, Berrigan D. Changes in physical activity and sedentary time in United States adults in response to COVID-19. PLoS One. 2022;17(9):e0273919.
  • McGowan A, Boundy EO, Nelson JM, Hamner HC. Patterns in mothers’ recollection of health care providers’ young child feeding recommendations. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2022 Nov;54(11):1024-1033.
  • Mozaffarian D, Blanck HM, Garfield KM, Wassung A, Petersen R. A Food is medicine approach to achieve nutrition security and improve health. Nat Med. 2022 Nov;28(11):2238-2240.
  • Omura JD, Kochtitzky CS, Galuska DA, Fulton JE, Shah S, Carlson SA. Public health representation on active transportation bodies across US municipalities. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 2022;28(1):E119-E126.
  • O’Toole TP, Blanck HM, Flores-Ayala R, Rose K, Galuska DA, Gunn J, O’Connor A, Petersen R, Hacker K. . Five priority public health actions to reduce chronic disease through improved nutrition and physical activity. Health Promot Pract. 2022;23(1_suppl):5S-11S.
  • O’Toole TP, Lavinghouze RS, Pejavara A, Petersen R. State and local chronic disease programs adapt and pivot to address community needs during the COVID-19 pandemic: examples From CDC Funded SPAN, REACH, and HOP Programs. Health Promot Pract. 2022;23(1_suppl):12S-20S.
  • Palmieri M, Flores-Ayala R, Mesarina K, Mazariegos DI, Martínez C, López B, Santizo MC, Whitehead RD, Jr, Addo OY, Aponte J, Quiñónez EDL, Sagastume MJ, Jefferds ME. Experiences and lessons learned in developing and implementing a population-based nutrition and health surveillance system in Guatemala 2011-2021. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2022;nzac027.
  • Paluch AE, Bajpai S, Ballin M, Bassett DR, Buford TW, Carnethon MR, Chernofsky A, Dooley EE, Ekelund U, Evenson KR, Galuska DA, Jefferis BJ, Kong L, Kraus WE, Larson MG, Lee IM, Matthews CE, Newton RL Jr, Nordström A, Nordström P, Palta P, Patel AV, Pettee Gabriel K, Pieper CF, Pompeii L, Rees-Punia E, Spartano NL, Vasan RS, Whincup PH, Yang S, Fulton JE; Steps for Health Collaborative. Prospective association of daily steps with cardiovascular disease: a harmonized meta-analysis. Circulation. 2022 Dec 20.
  • Paluch AE, Bajpai S, Bassett DR, Carnethon MR, Ekelund U, Evenson KR, Galuska DA, Jefferis BJ, Kraus WE, Lee IM, Matthews CE, Omura JD, Fulton JE. Steps for health collaborative. daily steps and all-cause mortality: A meta-analysis of 15 international cohorts. Lancet Public Health. 2022;7(3):e219-e228.
  • Park S, Lee SH, Yaroch AL, Blanck HM. Reported changes in eating habits related to less healthy foods and beverages during the COVID-19 pandemic among US adults. Nutrients. 2022;14(3):526.
  • Park S, Onufrak SJ, Cradock AL, Hecht C, Patel A, Chevinsky JR, Blanck HM. Factors related to water filter use for drinking tap water at home and its association with consuming plain water and sugar-sweetened beverages among US adults. American Journal of Health Promotion. 2022;8901171211073304.
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