Recent FEEd Lab Publications

  1. Diaz Rios, K., Stage, V.C., Leak, T., Taylor, C., & Reicks, M. Collecting, Using, and Reporting Race and Ethnicity Information: Implications for Research in Nutrition Education, Practice, and Policy. Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior. In Press March 2022. [Invited Report to discuss critical diversity, equity, and inclusion approaches in the field of nutrition education and behavior.]

  2. Tovar, A., Miller, B, Stage, V.C., Hoffman, J., Guseman, E.H., Sisson, S.B., Shefet, D.*, Benhamin-Neelon, S., Swindle, T., Hasin, S., & Beltrain, M. (2022). BMI Data Collection and Communication in a Multi-State Sample of Head Start. Childhood Obesity. doi: 10.1089/chi.2021.0199 PubMed

  3. Bayles, J.*, Peterson, A., Hedge, A., Jilcott Pitts, S., & Stage, V.C. (2021) Food-based Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Learning Activities May Reduce Decline in Preschoolers’ Skin Carotenoids Status Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior. In Press. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2020.10.017 PubMed

  4. Stage, V., Goodell, L.S., Chase, S., MacDonald, S., Hegde, A., Bayles, J., & Jones, L. (2021). Eating Smart, Moving More for Head Start: A Pilot Study. Journal of Extension. 59(1),1-8. DOI: doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.01.05 

  5. Bauer, K.W., Chriqui, J.F., Andreyeva, T., Kennedy, E.L, Stage, V.C., Dev, D., Lessard, L., & Tovar, A. (2021). A Safety Net Unraveling: Feeding Young Children during COVID-19. American Journal of Public Health, 111(1), 116-120. DOI: doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305980 PubMed

  6. Burkholder, S.**, Jilcott Pitts, S., Bayles, J., Baybutt, R., & Stage, V.C. (2021). Skin Carotenoid Levels Over Time and Differences by Age and Sex Among Head Start Children (3-5 years) Living in Eastern North Carolina. Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior, 53(2), 103-109. DOI: doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305980 PubMed

  7. Stage, V., Jones, L., Bayles, J.*, Hegde, A., Dev, D., & Goodell, L.S. (2021) Eastern North Carolina Head Start Teachers’ personal and professional experiences with healthy eating and physical activity: a qualitative exploration. Journal of Public Health Nutrition, 1-17. DOI: 10.1017/S1368980020003687 PubMed

  8. May, K., Jilcott Pitts, S., Stage, V.C., Kelley, C., Burkholder, S., Fang, X., Zeng, A. & Lazorick, S. (2020).  Examining the feasibility of using the Veggie Meter to assess skin carotenoids as a proxy for fruit and vegetable intake in preschool, middle, and high school students. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 33(6), 869-875. DOI: doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12755 PubMed

  9. Resor, J., Hegde, A.V., Yeh, C., Stage, V.C. (2019). Preservice Early Childhood Educators’ Perceived Barriers and Supports to Nutrition Education. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 33(3), 414-429. 

  10. Stage, V., Downing, C.**, Hegde, A., Dev, D., & Goodell, L.S. (2019). Comparison of parent and child rankings of fruit and vegetable liking to assess parent accuracy as proxy reporters. Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 58(2), 166-186. DOI: doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2019.1572002 PubMed

  11. Resor, J.** Hegde, A., & Stage, V.C. (2019). Standing Up for Broccoli: Exploring Pre-Service Early Educators’ (ECE) Experience with Nutrition Education. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 33(3), 414-429. DOI: doi.org/10.1080/02586543.2019.1609269

  12. Dunn, C.G.**, Burgermaster, M., Adams, A., Koch, P., Adintori, P., Stage, V.C. (2019) A Systematic Review and Content Analysis of Classroom Teacher Professional Development in Nutrition Education Programs. Advances in Nutrition. DOI:10.1093/advances/nmy075.  PubMed

  13. Garcia, A. Dev, D., & Stage, V.C. (2018). Factors Influencing Childcare Providers’ Engagement of Parents Regarding Child Nutrition. Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior, 50(7), S61. DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2018.06.009 PubMed

For a full list of publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-J5VsKUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao