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Nutritional Environment Measures Survey

Use of the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey: A Systematic Review

Glanz K, Fultz AK, Sallis JF, Clawson M, McLaughlin KC, Green S, Saelens BE. Use of the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey: A Systematic Review. Am J Prev Med., 65:1, 131-142, July 2023. EPub March 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.02.008. PMID: 36990939.

Appraisal of short and long versions of the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey (NEMS-S and NEMS-R) in Australia

Carins JE, Rundle-Thiele S, Storr RJ. Appraisal of short and long versions of the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey (NEMS-S and NEMS-R) in Australia. Public Health Nutr. 2019;22(3):564-570.

Development and Validation of the Vending Evaluation for Nutrient-Density (VEND)ing Audit

Horacek TM, Yildirim ED, Matthews Schreiber M, Byrd-Bredbenner C, Colby S, White AA, Shelnutt KP, Olfert MD, Mathews AE, Riggsbee K, Franzen-Castle L, Morrell JS, Kattelmann K. Development and Validation of the Vending Evaluation for Nutrient-Density (VEND)ing Audit. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019;16(3).

Adaptation and Validation of the Chinese Version of the Nutrition Environment Measurement Tool for Stores

Liu Y, Song S, Gittelsohn J, Jiang N, Hu J, Ma Y, Wen D. Adaptation and Validation of the Chinese Version of the Nutrition Environment Measurement Tool for Stores. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019;16(5).

Using social media to assess the consumer nutrition environment: comparing Yelp reviews with a direct observation audit instrument for grocery stores

Shen Y, Clarke P, Gomez-Lopez IN, Hill AB, Romero DM, Goodspeed R, Berrocal VJ, Vydiswaran VV, Veinot TC. Using social media to assess the consumer nutrition environment: comparing Yelp reviews with a direct observation audit instrument for grocery stores. Public Health Nutr. 2019;22(2):257-264

Assessing Support for Advantaged and Disadvantaged Groups: A Comparison of Urban Food Environments

Storr R, Carins J, Rundle-Thiele S. Assessing Support for Advantaged and Disadvantaged Groups: A Comparison of Urban Food Environments. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019;16(7).

A Healthy Retail Intervention in Native American Convenience Stores: The THRIVE Community-Based Participatory Research Study

Bird Jernigan VB, Salvatore AL, Williams M, Wetherill M, Taniguchi T, Jacob T, Cannady T, Grammar M, Standridge J, Fox J, Tingle Owens J, Spiegel J, Love C, Teague T, Noonan C. A Healthy Retail Intervention in Native American Convenience Stores: The THRIVE Community-Based Participatory Research Study. Am J Public Health. 2018:e1-e8.

Healthy Food Options at Dollar Discount Stores Are Equivalent in Quality and Lower in Price Compared to Grocery Stores: An Examination in Las Vegas, NV

Coughenour C, Bungum TJ, Regalado MN. Healthy Food Options at Dollar Discount Stores Are Equivalent in Quality and Lower in Price Compared to Grocery Stores: An Examination in Las Vegas, NV. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018;15(12).

Short-Form Audit Instrument for Assessing Corner Store Healthfulness

DeWeese RS, Todd M, Karpyn A, Yedidia MJ, Kennedy M, Bruening M, Wharton CM, Ohri-Vachaspati P. Short-Form Audit Instrument for Assessing Corner Store Healthfulness. Am J Health Promot. 2018;32(1):224-232.

Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling of Students’ Dietary Intentions/Behaviors, BMI, and the Healthfulness of Convenience Stores

Horacek T, Dede Yildirim E, Kattelmann K, Byrd-Bredbenner C, Brown O, Colby S, Greene G, Hoerr S, Kidd T, Koenings M, Morrell J, Olfert MD, Phillips B, Shelnutt K, White A. Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling of Students’ Dietary Intentions/Behaviors, BMI, and the Healthfulness of Convenience Stores. Nutrients. 2018;10(11).

Using community-based participatory research to develop healthy retail strategies in Native American-owned convenience stores: The THRIVE study

Jernigan VBB, Williams M, Wetherill M, Taniguchi T, Jacob T, Cannady T, Grammar M, Standridge J, Fox J, Wiley A, Tingle J, Riley M, Spiegel J, Love C, Noonan C, Weedn A, Salvatore AL. Using community-based participatory research to develop healthy retail strategies in Native American-owned convenience stores: The THRIVE study. Prev Med Rep. 2018;11:148-153.

Food availability and food access in rural agricultural communities: use of mixed methods.

Ko LK, Enzler C, Perry CK, Rodriguez E, Mariscal N, Linde S, Duggan C. Food availability and food access in rural agricultural communities: use of mixed methods. BMC Public Health. 2018;18(1):634.

The Flint Food Store Survey: combining spatial analysis with a modified Nutrition Environment Measures Survey in Stores (NEMS-S) to measure the community and consumer nutrition environments.

Shaver ER, Sadler RC, Hill AB, Bell K, Ray M, Choy-Shin J, Lerner J, Soldner T, Jones AD. The Flint Food Store Survey: combining spatial analysis with a modified Nutrition Environment Measures Survey in Stores (NEMS-S) to measure the community and consumer nutrition environments. Public Health Nutr. 2018;21(8):1474-1485.

Using social media to assess the consumer nutrition environment: comparing Yelp reviews with a direct observation audit instrument for grocery stores

Shen Y, Clarke P, Gomez-Lopez IN, Hill AB, Romero DM, Goodspeed R, Berrocal VJ, Vydiswaran VV, Veinot TC. Using social media to assess the consumer nutrition environment: comparing Yelp reviews with a direct observation audit instrument for grocery stores. Public Health Nutr. 2019;22(2):257-264

Assessment of the nutrition environment in rural counties in the Deep South

Shikany JM, Carson TL, Hardy CM, Li Y, Sterling S, Hardy S, Walker CM, Baskin ML. Assessment of the nutrition environment in rural counties in the Deep South. J Nutr Sci. 2018;7:e27

A Nutrition Environment Measure to Assess Tribal Convenience Stores: The THRIVE Study

Wetherill MS, Williams MB, Taniguchi T, Salvatore AL, Jacob T, Cannady T, Grammar M, Standridge J, Fox J, Spiegel J, Blue Bird Jernigan V. A Nutrition Environment Measure to Assess Tribal Convenience Stores: The THRIVE Study. Health Promot Pract. 2018:1524839918800968.

You Can’t Find Healthy Food in the Bush: Poor Accessibility, Availability and Adequacy of Food in Rural Australia

Whelan J, Millar L, Bell C, Russell C, Grainger F, Allender S, Love P. You Can’t Find Healthy Food in the Bush: Poor Accessibility, Availability and Adequacy of Food in Rural Australia. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018;15(10).

Food environments in Malta: Associations with store size and area-level deprivation

Cauchi, D., Pliakas, T., Knai, C. (2017) Food environments in Malta: Associations with store size and area-level deprivation. Food Policy, 71:39–47.

Are campus food environments healthy? A novel perspective for qualitatively evaluating the nutritional quality of food sold at foodservice facilities at a Brazilian university

Pulz IS, Martins PA, Feldman C, Veiros MB. Are campus food environments healthy? A novel perspective for qualitatively evaluating the nutritional quality of food sold at foodservice facilities at a Brazilian university. Perspect Public Health. 2017;137(2):122-135.

Comparison of the Availability and Cost of Foods Compatible With a Renal Diet Versus an Unrestricted Diet Using the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey

Sullivan CM, Pencak JA, Freedman DA, Huml AM, Leon JB, Nemcek J, Theurer J, Sehgal AR. Comparison of the Availability and Cost of Foods Compatible With a Renal Diet Versus an Unrestricted Diet Using the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey. J Ren Nutr. 2017;27(3):183-186.

Assessment of a University Campus Food Environment, California, 2015

Tseng, M., DeGreef, K., Fishler, M., Gipson, R., Koyano, K., Neill, D. (2016). Assessment of a University Campus Food Environment, California, 2015. Preventing Chronic Disease, 13(E).

Population cardiovascular health and urban environments: the Heart Healthy Hoods exploratory study in Madrid, Spain

Bilal, U., Diéz, J., Alfayate, S., Gullón, P., Del Cura, I., Escobar, F., Sandín, M., Franco, M. (2016) Population cardiovascular health and urban environments: the Heart Healthy Hoods exploratory study in Madrid, Spain. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 16:104.

Characterizing physical activity and food urban environments: a GIS-based multicomponent proposal

Cebrecos, A., Diéz, J., Gullón, P., Bilal, U., Franco, M., Escobar, F. (2016) Characterizing physical activity and food urban environments: a GIS-based multicomponent proposal. International Journal of Health Geographics, 15:35.

Short-Form Audit Instrument for Assessing Corner Store Healthfulness

DeWeese, R.S., Todd, M., Karpyn, A., Yedidia, M.J., Kennedy, M., Bruening, M., Wharton, C.M., Ohri-Vachaspati, P. (2016) Short-Form Audit Instrument for Assessing Corner Store Healthfulness. American Journal of Health Promotion, Dec. 6: 1-9.

Healthy store programs and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), but not the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are associated with corner store healthfulness.

DeWeese RS, Todd M, Karpyn A, Yedidia MJ, Kennedy M, Bruening M, Wharton CM, Ohri-Vachaspati P. Healthy store programs and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), but not the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are associated with corner store healthfulness. Prev Med Rep. 2016; 4:256-261.

Understanding differences in the local food environment across countries: A case study in Madrid (Spain) and Baltimore (USA)

Diez J, Bilal U, Cebrecos A, Buczynski A, Lawrence RS, Glass T, Escobar F, Gittelsohn J, Franco M. Understanding differences in the local food environment across countries: A case study in Madrid (Spain) and Baltimore (USA). Prev Med. 2016;89:237-244.

Sodium in Store and Restaurant Food Environments — Guam, 2015

Jackson, SL., VanFrank, B., Lundeen, E., Uncangco, A., Alam, L., Coleman King, S., Cogswell, M. (2016). Sodium in Store and Restaurant Food Environments — Guam, 2015. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 65 (20): 510-513.

 

Walkable home neighbourhood food environment and children’s overweight and obesity: Proximity, density or price?

Le H, Engler-Stringer R, Muhajarine N. Walkable home neighbourhood food environment and children’s overweight and obesity: Proximity, density or price? Canadian Journal of Public Health. 2016;107(S1):eS42-eS47.

Adaptation and Validation of a Nutrition Environment Measures Survey for University Grab-and-Go Establishments

Lo, B.K.C, Minaker, L., Chan, A., Hrgetic, J., Mah, C. (2016) Adaptation and Validation of a Nutrition Environment Measures Survey for University Grab-and-Go Establishments. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 77:1-8.

 

Development and Testing of the Toronto Nutrition Environment Measures Survey-Store (ToNEMS-S)

Lo BK, Minaker LM, Mah CL, Cook B. Development and Testing of the Toronto Nutrition Environment Measures Survey-Store (ToNEMS-S). J Nutr Educ Behav. 2016; 48(10):723-729 e721.

Adaptation and reliability testing of the Toronto Nutrition Environment Measures Survey-Store (ToNEMS-S)

Lo, B.K.C, Minaker, L., Chan, A., Hrgetic, J., Mah, C and Cook, B. (2016) Adaptation and reliability testing of the Toronto Nutrition Environment Measures Survey-Store (ToNEMS-S). Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 48(10): 723-729.

 

Evaluating the Influence of the Revised Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Allocation Package on Healthy Food Availability, Accessibility, and Affordability in Texas

Lu, W., McKyer, E.L.J., Dowdy, D., et al. (2016). Evaluating the Influence of the Revised Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Allocation Package on Healthy Food Availability, Accessibility, and Affordability in Texas. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 116(2), 292-301.

Neighborhood Disparities in the Restaurant Food Environment

Martinez-Donate AP, Espino JV, Meinen A, Escaron AL, Roubal A, Nieto J, Malecki K. Neighborhood Disparities in the Restaurant Food Environment. WMJ. 2016;115(5):251-258.

Urban Latino Families’ Food Built Environment and Young Children’s Produce Consumption

Mathieu NP, Sommer EC, Mitchell SJ, Barkin SL. Urban Latino Families’ Food Built Environment and Young Children’s Produce Consumption. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2016;27(4):1899-1908.

Nutrition Policy Decreases Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in Municipal Parks: Lessons Learned From Carson, California

Narain K, Mata A, Flores J. Nutrition Policy Decreases Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in Municipal Parks: Lessons Learned From Carson, California. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2016;22(4):392-394.

Assessment of a University Campus Food Environment, California, 2015

Tseng M, DeGreef K, Fishler M, Gipson R, Koyano K, Neill DB. Assessment of a University Campus Food Environment, California, 2015. Prev Chronic Dis. 2016;13:E18.

Assessing the Consumer Food Environment in Restaurants by Neighbourhood Distress Level across Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Wang J, Engler-Stringer R, Muhajarine N. Assessing the Consumer Food Environment in Restaurants by Neighbourhood Distress Level across Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Can J Diet Pract Res. 2016;77(1):9-16.

Baltimore City Stores Increased The Availability Of Healthy Food After WIC Policy Change

Cobb LK, Anderson CA, Appel L, Jones-Smith J, Bilal U, Gittelsohn J, Franco M. Baltimore City Stores Increased The Availability Of Healthy Food After WIC Policy Change. Health Aff (Millwood). 2015;34(11):1849-1857.

Evaluating the use of in-store measures in retail food stores and restaurants in Brazil

Duran AC, Lock K, Latorre Mdo R, Jaime PC. Evaluating the use of in-store measures in retail food stores and restaurants in Brazil. Rev Saude Publica. 2015;49.

Healthful Food Availability in Stores and Restaurants — American Samoa, 2014

Lee-Kwan,S.H, Gayathri Kumar, G., Ayscue, P., Santos, M., McGuire, L., Blanck, H.,  Nua, M.T. (2015) Healthful Food Availability in Stores and Restaurants — American Samoa, 2014. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, March 20, 2015 / 64(10); 276-278.

 

Vending Assessment and Program Implementation in Four Iowa Worksites

Lillehoj CJ, Nothwehr F, Shipley K, Voss C. Vending Assessment and Program Implementation in Four Iowa Worksites. Health Promotion Practice. 2015.

Nutrition Policy Decreases Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in Municipal Parks: Lessons Learned From Carson, California.

Narain, K., Mata, A., Flores, J. (2015) Nutrition Policy Decreases Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in Municipal Parks: Lessons Learned From Carson, California. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, 00(00): 1-3.

Development and Validation of a Farmers’ Market Audit Tool in Rural and Urban Communities

Shanks, C. B., Pitts, S. J., & Gustafson, A. (2015). Development and Validation of a Farmers’ Market Audit Tool in Rural and Urban Communities. Health promotion practice, 1524839915597899.

Availability, Price, and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables in 12 Rural Montana Counties, 2014

Byker Shanks C, Ahmed S, Smith T, Houghtaling B, Jenkins M, Margetts M, Schultz D, Stephens L. Availability, Price, and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables in 12 Rural Montana Counties, 2014. Prev Chronic Dis. 2015;12:E128.

Fighting to eat healthfully: Measurements of the military food environment

Carins J, Rundle-Thiele S. Fighting to eat healthfully: Measurements of the military food environment. Journal of Social Marketing. 2014;4(3):223-239. 

A novel mobile phone application to assess nutrition environment measures in low- and middle-income countries.

Kanter R, Alvey J, Fuentes D. A novel mobile phone application to assess nutrition environment measures in low- and middle-income countries. Food Nutr Bull. 2014;35(3):296-300.

Construct validation of 4 food-environment assessment methods: adapting a multitrait-multimethod matrix approach for environmental measures.

Minaker LM, Raine KD, Wild TC, Nykiforuk CI, Thompson ME, Frank LD. Construct validation of 4 food-environment assessment methods: adapting a multitrait-multimethod matrix approach for environmental measures. Am J Epidemiol. 2014;179(4):519-528.

Comparing Nutrition Environments in Bodegas and Fast-Food Restaurants.

Neckerman KM, Lovasi L, Yousefzadeh P, Sheehan D, Milinkovic K, Baecker A, Bader MDM, Weiss C, Lovasi GS, Rundle A. Comparing Nutrition Environments in Bodegas and Fast-Food Restaurants. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2014;114(4):595-602.

Assessment of a Healthy Corner Store Program (FIT Store) in Low-Income, Urban, and Ethnically Diverse Neighborhoods in Michigan

Paek H-J, Oh HJ, Jung Y, Thompson T, Alaimo K, Risley J, Mayfield K. Assessment of a Healthy Corner Store Program (FIT Store) in Low-Income, Urban, and Ethnically Diverse Neighborhoods in Michigan. Family & Community Health. 2014:1.

Optimizing data collection for public health decisions: a data mining approach

Partington SN, Papakroni V, Menzies T. Optimizing data collection for public health decisions: a data mining approach. BMC Public Health. 2014;14(1):593.

Assessing the Food Environment of a Rural Community: Baseline Findings from the Heart of New Ulm Project

Pereira, R.F., Sidebottom, A.C., Boucher, J.L., Lindberg, R., Fliszar, R. (2014) Assessing the Food Environment of a Rural Community: Baseline Findings from the Heart of New Ulm Project. Preventing Chronic Disease, 11:130291. https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2014/13_0291.htm

Food-shopping environment disparities in Texas WIC vendors: A pilot study

Tisone, C. A., Guerra, S. A., Lu, W., et al. (2014). Food-shopping environment disparities in Texas WIC vendors: A pilot study. American Journal of Health Behavior, 38(5), 726–736.

Availability of Healthy Food: Does Block Group Race and Income Matter?

Chau CN, Zoellner JM, Hill JL. (2013). Availability of Healthy Food: Does Block Group Race and Income Matter? Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 8(1): 22-38.

Evaluation of the Food Store Environment on and Near the Campus of 15 Post-Secondary Institutions

Horacek TM, Erdman MB, Reznar ME, Olfert M, Brown-Esters ON, Kattelmann KK, Kidd T, Koenings M, Phillips B, Quick V, Shelnutt KP, White AA. (2013) Evaluation of the Food Store Environment on and Near the Campus of 15 Post-Secondary Institutions. American Journal of Health Promotion,27(4):e81-e90.

 

Adolescent Purchasing Behavior at McDonald’s and Subway

Lesser LI, Kayekjian K., Velasquez P., Tseng C., Brook RH, Cohen DA. (2013). Adolescent Purchasing Behavior at McDonald’s and Subway, Journal of Adolescent Health, ISSN 1054-139X, 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.02.014.

 

Validation of an Adapted Version of the Nutrition Environment Measurement Tool for Stores (NEMS-S) in an Urban Area of Brazil

Martins, P., Cremm, E., Leite, F., Maron, L., Scagliusi, F., Oliveira, M. (2013) Validation of an Adapted Version of the Nutrition Environment Measurement Tool for Stores (NEMS-S) in an Urban Area of Brazil. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 45 (6): 785-792.

 

Development and Reliability Testing of a Food Store Observation Form.

Rimkus, L., Powell, L, Zenk, S., Han, E., Ohri-Vachaspati, P., Puqach, O., Barker, D., Resnick, E., Quinn, C., Myllyluoma, J., Chaloupka, F. (2013) Development and Reliability Testing of a Food Store Observation Form. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 45 (6):540-548.

Food Availability en Route to School and Anthropometric Change in Urban Children

Rossen LM, Curriero FC, Cooley-Strickland M., Pollack KM. (2013). Food Availability en Route to School and Anthropometric Change in Urban Children. Journal of Urban Health.

Reliability of the Hospital Nutrition Environment Scan for Cafeterias, Vending Machines, and Gift Shops

Winston, C.P., Sallis, J., Swartz, M.D., Hoelscher, D.M., Peskin, M.F. (2013) Reliability of the Hospital Nutrition Environment Scan for Cafeterias, Vending Machines, and Gift Shops. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 113 (8): 1069 – 1075.

Positive Influence of the Revised Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Food Packages on Access to Healthy Foods

Andreyeva, T., Luedicke, J., Middleton AE, Long MW, Schwartz MB. (2012). Positive Influence of the Revised Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Food Packages on Access to Healthy Foods. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112(6): 850-858.

Federal Nutrition Program Changes and Healthy Food Availability

Havens EK, Martin KS, Yan J., Dauser-Forrest D., Ferris AM. (2012). Federal Nutrition Program Changes and Healthy Food Availability. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 43(4): 419-422.

The Impact of WIC Food Package Changes on Access to Healthful Food in 2 Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods

Hillier, A., McLaughlin, J., Cannuscio, C.C., Chilton, M., Krasny, S., Karpyn, A. (2012) The Impact of WIC Food Package Changes on Access to Healthful Food in 2 Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 44 (3): 210-216.

Children’s Food Store, Restaurant, and Home Food Environments and Their Relationship with Body Mass Index: A Pilot Study

Holsten JE, Compher CW. (2012). Children’s Food Store, Restaurant, and Home Food Environments and Their Relationship with Body Mass Index: A Pilot Study. Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 51(1): 58-78.

 

Assessment of the dining environment on and near the campuses of fifteen post-secondary institutions

Horacek T.M., Erdman, M.B., Byrd-Bredbenner, C., Carey, G., Colby, S.M., Greene, G.W., Guo, W., Kattelmann, K.K., Olfert, M., Walsh, J., White, A.B. (2012) Assessment of the dining environment on and near the campuses of fifteen post-secondary institutions. Public Health Nutrition, 17: 1-11.

 

Factors related to fruit, vegetable and traditional food consumption which may affect health among Alaska Native People in Western Alaska

Johnson JS, Nobmann ED, Asay, E. (2012) Factors related to fruit, vegetable and traditional food consumption which may affect health among Alaska Native People in Western Alaska. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 71.

 

Dietary and built environment assessment in a Latino community

Khan, S., Calloway, S.A., Maida, T., Rakel, D.P. (2012) Dietary and built environment assessment in a Latino community. American Journal of Health Education, 43(2):74-82.

 

Assessment of food offerings and marketing strategies in the food-service venues at California Children’s Hospitals

Lesser, L., Hunnes, D., Reyes, P., Arab, L., Ryan, G., Brook, R., Cohen, D. (2012) Assessment of food offerings and marketing strategies in the food-service venues at California Children’s Hospitals. Academic Pediatrics, 12(1):62-67.

 

Measuring Availability of Healthy Foods: Agreement Between Directly Measured and Self-reported Data

Moore, L, Diez Roux, A., Franco, M. (2012) Measuring Availability of Healthy Foods: Agreement Between Directly Measured and Self-reported Data. American Journal of Epidemiology, 175(10): 1037-1044.

Adopting and implementing nutrition guidelines in recreational facilities: Public and private sector roles

Olstad, DL., Raine, K., McCargar, L.J. (2012) Adopting and implementing nutrition guidelines in recreational facilities: Public and private sector roles. A multiple case study. BMC Public Health, 12:376-396.

Food marketing to children through toys: response of restaurants to the first U.S. toy ordinance

Otten JJ, Hekler EB, Krukowski RA, Buman MP, Saelens BE, Gardner CD, King AC. (2012). Food marketing to children through toys: response of restaurants to the first U.S. toy ordinance. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42(1): 56-60.

Availability of Healthy Foods in Prepared Food Sources in Urban Public Markets

Yong R., Lee S., Freishtat H., Bleich S., Gittelsohn J. (2012). Availability of Healthy Foods in Prepared Food Sources in Urban Public Markets. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 7(4): 468-481.7.

 

Food retailer practices, attitudes and beliefs about the supply of healthy foods

Andreyeva T., Middleton AE, Long MW, Luedicke J., Schwartz MB. (2011). Food retailer practices, attitudes and beliefs about the supply of healthy foods. Public Health Nutrition, 14(6): 1024-1031.

A Multilevel Assessment of Barriers to Adoption of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) among African Americans of Low Socioeconomic Status

Bertoni, A., Foy, C., Hunter, J., Quandt, S., Vitolins, M., Whitt-Glover, M. (2011) A Multilevel Assessment of Barriers to Adoption of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) among African Americans of Low Socioeconomic Status. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 22:1205-1220.

Healthy food availability and the association with BMI in Baltimore, Maryland

Casagrande, S.S., Franco, M., Gittelsohn, J., Zonderman, A., Evans, M., Kuczmarski, M., Gary-Webb, T. (2011) Healthy food availability and the association with BMI in Baltimore, Maryland. Public Health Nutrition, 14 (6):1001-1007.

The Children’s Menu Assessment: Development, Evaluation, and Relevance of a Tool for Evaluating Children’s Menus

Krukowski, R.A., Eddings, K., Smith West, D. (2011) The Children’s Menu Assessment: Development, Evaluation, and Relevance of a Tool for Evaluating Children’s Menus. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111: 884-888.

 

Store Type and Demographic Influence on the Availability and Price of Healthful Foods

Leone, A.F., Rigby, S., Betterley, C., Park, S., Kurtz, H., Johnson, M.A., Lee, J.S. (2011) Store Type and Demographic Influence on the Availability and Price of Healthful Foods, Leon County, Florida, 2008. Preventing Chronic Disease, 8(6): A140.

Implementing the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth in a recreational facility

Olstad D.L., Lieffers J.R., Raine K.D., McCargar L.J. (2011) Implementing the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth in a recreational facility. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 72(4):e212-e220. 

Neighborhood Impact on Healthy Food Availability and Pricing in Food Stores

Krukowski, R.A., West, D.S., Harvey-Berino, J., Prewitt, E.T. (2010) Neighborhood Impact on Healthy Food Availability and Pricing in Food Stores. Community Health, 35 (5): 315-320.

 

Characteristics of Prepared Food Sources in Low-Income Neighborhoods of Baltimore City

Lee, S.H., Rowan, M.T., Powell, L.M., Newman, S., Klassen, A.C., Frick, K.D., Anderson, J., Gittelsohn, J. (2010) Characteristics of Prepared Food Sources in Low-Income Neighborhoods of Baltimore City, Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 49 (6): 409- 430.

 

Availability And Prices Of Foods Across Stores And Neighborhoods: The Case Of New Haven, Connecticut

Andreyeva, T., Blumenthal, D., Schwartz, M., Long, M., Brownell, K. (2008) Availability And Prices Of Foods Across Stores And Neighborhoods: The Case Of New Haven, Connecticut. Health Affairs, 27(5):1381-1388.

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