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Research Project: Dietary Guidelines Adherence and Healthy Body Weight Maintenance

Location: Healthy Body Weight Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Weight discordant siblings’ ability to reduce energy intake at a meal as compensation for prior energy intake from sugar sweetened beverages Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ufholz, K.E., Salvy, S., Feda, D., Epstein, L., Roemmich, J.N. 2020. Weight discordant siblings’ ability to reduce energy intake at a meal as compensation for prior energy intake from sugar sweetened beverages. Journal of Nutrition and Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/0260106020960990.

Barriers and Facilitators to Following the Dietary Guidelines for Vegetable Intake: Follow-up of an Intervention to Increase Vegetable Intake Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Leon, A., Jahns, L.A., Casperson, S.L. 2020. Barriers and facilitators to following the dietary guidelines for vegetable intake: Follow-up of an intervention to increase vegetable intake. Food Quality and Preference. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2020.103903.

Increasing the reinforcing value of exercise in overweight adults Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flack, K.D., Ufholz, K., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N. 2019. Increasing the reinforcing value of exercise in overweight adults. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2019.00265.

Concurrent validity of skin carotenoid status as a concentration biomarker of vegetable and fruit intake compared to multiple 24-hour recalls and plasma carotenoid concentrations across one year: a cohort study Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jahns, L.A., Johnson, L., Conrad, Z.S., Bukowski, M.R., Raatz, S., Pitts, S., Wang, Y., Ermakov, I., Gellermann, W. 2019. Concurrent validity of skin carotenoid status as a concentration biomarker of vegetable and fruit intake compared to multiple 24-hour recalls and plasma carotenoid concentrations across one year: a cohort study. Nutrition Journal. 18:78. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-019-0500-0.

Active video games to promote traditional active play: increasing the reinforcing value of active play among low-active children Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ufholz, K.E., Flack, K., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N. 2019. Active video games to promote traditional active play: Increasing the reinforcing value of active play among low-active children. The Games for Health Journal: Research, Development, and Clinical Applications. https://doi.org/10.1089/g4h.2019.0040.

Genetic Variations in the Dopamine Reward System Influence Exercise Reinforcement and Tolerance for Exercise Intensity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flack, K., Pankey, C., Ufholz, K.E., Roemmich, J.N. 2019. Genetic variations in the dopamine reward system influence exercise reinforcement and tolerance for exercise intensity. Behavioural Brain Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2019.112148.

Food price elasticity by status of participation in federal food assistance programs: A laboratory-based grocery store study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vitamin D awareness and intake in collegiate athletes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leitch, B.A., Wilson, P.B., Ufholz, K.E., Roemmich, J.N., Orysiak, J., Walch, T.J., Short, S.E., Fitzgerald, J.S. 2019. Vitamin D awareness and intake in collegiate athletes. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003240.

Inducing incentive sensitization of exercise reinforcement among adults who do not regularly exercise-A randomized controlled trial Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flack, K.D., Ufholz, K.E., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N. 2019. Inducing incentive sensitization of exercise reinforcement among adults who do not regularly exercise-A randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0216355.

Increasing chocolate’s sugar content enhances its psychoactive effects and intake Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casperson, S.L., Lanza, L., Albajri, E., Nasser, J. 2019. Increasing chocolate’s sugar content enhances its psychoactive effects and intake. Nutrients. 11(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11030596.

Decreasing the consumption of foods with added sugars increases their reinforcing value: A potential barrier for dietary behavior change Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flack, K.D., Casperson, S.L., Jahns, L.A., Roemmich, J.N. 2019. Decreasing the consumption of foods with added sugars increases their reinforcing value: A potential barrier for dietary behavior change. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2018.12.016.

Eating responses to external food cues in weight discordant siblings Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ufholz, K.E., Salvy, S., Feda, D.M., Epstein, L.H., Roemmich, J.N. 2019. Eating responses to external food cues in weight discordant siblings. Journal of Adolescent Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.12.024.

Prospective analysis of vegetable amount and variety on the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality among US adults, 1999-2011 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, Z.S., Thomson, J.L., Jahns, L.A. 2018. Prospective analysis of vegetable amount and variety on the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality among US adults, 1999-2011. Nutrients. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10101377.

Youth and adult visitation and physical activity intensity at rural and urban parks Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roemmich, J.N., Johnson, L., Oberg, G., Beeler, J., Ufholz, K.E. 2018. Youth and adult visitation and physical activity intensity at rural and urban parks. Journal of Adolescent Health. 15(8):1760-1772. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15081760.

Greater vegetable variety and amount are associated with lower prevalence of coronary heart disease: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2014 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, Z.S., Raatz, S.K., Jahns, L.A. 2018. Greater vegetable variety and amount are associated with lower prevalence of coronary heart disease and not with other cardiometabolic disease subtypes. Nutrition Journal. 17(1):67. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-018-0376-4.

Energy compensation in response to aerobic exercise training in overweight adults Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flack, K.D., Ufholz, K.E., Johnson, L., Fitzgerald, J.S., Roemmich, J.N. 2018. Energy compensation in response to aerobic exercise training in overweight adults. American Journal of Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00071.2018.

Recognition of federal dietary guidance icons is associated with greater diet quality Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jahns, L.A., Conrad, Z.S., Johnson, L.K., Raatz, S.K., Kranz, S. 2018. Recognition of federal dietary guidance icons is associated with greater diet quality. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2018.05.026.

Study design for a clinical trial to examine food price elasticity among participants in federal food assistance programs: A laboratory-based grocery store study Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, Z.S., Jahns, L.A., Roemmich, J.N. 2018. Study design for a clinical trial to examine food price elasticity among participants in federal food assistance programs: A laboratory-based grocery store study. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 10:154-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2018.05.011.

Nutrient intake disparities in the US: Modeling the effect of food substitutions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, Z.S., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N., Juan, W., Jahns, L.A. 2018. Nutrient intake disparities in the US: Modeling the effect of food substitutions. Nutrition Journal. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-018-0360-z.

Americans’ perceptions about fast food and how they associate with its consumption and obesity risk Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Min, J., Xue, H., Nguyen, L., Jahns, L.A., Wong, Y. 2018. Americans’ perceptions about fast food and how they associate with its consumption and obesity risk. Advances in Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmy032.

Optical assessment of skin carotenoid status as a biomarker of vegetable and fruit intake Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Ermakov, I.V., Ermakova, M., Sharifzadeh, M., Gorusupudi, A., Farnsworth, K., Bernstein, P.S., Stookey, J., Evans, J., Arana, T., Tao-Lew, L., Isman, C., Clayton, A., Obana, A., Whigham, L., Redelfs, A., Jahns, L.A., Gellermann, W. 2018. Optical assessment of skin carotenoid status as a biomarker of vegetable and fruit intake. Archives Of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 646:46-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abb.2018.03.033.

Relationship between food waste, diet quality, and environmental sustainability Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, Z.S., Niles, M., Neher, D.A., Roy, E.D., Tichenor, N.E., Jahns, L.A. 2018. Relationship between food waste, diet quality, and environmental sustainability. PLoS One. 13(4):e0195405. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0195405.

A diet high in carotenoid-rich vegetables and fruits modifies plasma Interferon alpha-2, Macrophage inflammatory protein-1 beta and Tumor necrosis factor-alpha in healthy individuals Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jahns, L.A., Conrad, Z.S., Johnson, L., Whigham, L.D., Wu, D., Larson, K.J. 2018. A diet high in carotenoid-rich vegetables and fruits modifies plasma Interferon alpha-2, Macrophage inflammatory protein-1 beta and Tumor necrosis factor-alpha in healthy individuals. Nutrition Research. 52:98-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nutres.2018.02.005.

Capacity of the US food system to accommodate improved diet quality: A biophysical model projecting to 2030 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, Z.S., Johnson, L., Peters, C.J., Jahns, L.A. 2018. Capacity of the US food system to accommodate improved diet quality: A biophysical model projecting to 2030. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2(4). https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzy007.

Impact of dietary protein and gender on food reinforcement Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casperson, S.L., Roemmich, J.N. 2017. Impact of dietary protein and gender on food reinforcement. Nutrients. doi:10.3390/nu9090957.

Characterizing trends in fruit and vegetable intake in the US by self-report and by supply-and-disappearance data: 2001-2014 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, Z.S., Chui, K., Jahns, L.A., Peters, C., Griffin, T. 2017. Characterizing trends in fruit and vegetable intake in the US by self-report and by supply-and-disappearance data: 2001-2014. Public Health Nutrition. 20(17):3045-3050.

Cost effectiveness of family-based obesity treatment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

The reinforcing value and liking of resistance training and aerobic exercise as predictors of adult’s physical actively behavior Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flack, K.D., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N. 2017. The reinforcing value and liking of resistance training and aerobic exercise as predictors of adult’s physical actively behavior. Physiology and Behavior. 179:284-289.

Test-retest reliability of jump execution variables using mechanography: a comparison of jump protocols Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fitzgerald, J.S., Johnson, L., Tomkinson, G., Stein, J., Roemmich, J.N. 2017. Test-retest reliability of jump execution variables using mechanography: a comparison of jump protocols. Journal of Sports Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2017.1346818.

Postprandial energy metabolism and substrate oxidation in response to the inclusion of a sugar- or non-nutritive sweetened beverage with meals differing in protein content Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casperson, S.L., Hall, C.B., Roemmich, J.N. 2017. Postprandial energy metabolism and substrate oxidation in response to the inclusion of a sugar- or non-nutritive sweetened beverage with meals differing in protein content. Biomed Central (BMC) Nutrition. 3:49.

The social context moderates the relationships between neighborhood safety and adolescents’ physical activities Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salvy, S., Feda, D.M., Epstein, L.H., Roemmich, J.N. 2017. The social context moderates the relationships between neighborhood safety and adolescents’ physical activities. Preventive Medicine Reports. 6:355-360.

Time trends and patterns of reported egg consumption in the U.S. by sociodemographic characteristics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, Z.S., Johnson, L.K., Roemmich, J.N., Jaun, W., Jahns, L.A. 2017. Time trends and patterns of reported egg consumption in the U.S. by sociodemographic characteristics. Nutrients. 9(4):333.

Diet quality on meatless days: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2007-2012 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, Z.S., Karlsen, M., Chui, K., Jahns, L.A. 2017. Diet quality on meatless days: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2007-2012. Public Health Nutrition. doi:10.1017/S136898001700026X.

The relative reinforcing value of sweet versus savory snack foods after consumption of sugar- or non-nutritive-sweetened beverages Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casperson, S.L., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N. 2017. The relative reinforcing value of sweet versus savory snack foods after consumption of sugar- or non-nutritive-sweetened beverages. Appetite. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2017.01.028.

Diet quality is lower and energy intake higher on weekends compared to weekdays in midlife women: A one-year cohort study Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jahns, L.A., Conrad, Z.S., Johnson, L., Scheett, A., Raatz, S.K. 2017. Diet quality is lower and energy intake higher on weekends compared to weekdays in midlife women: A one-year cohort study. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2017.01.012.

Eating responses to external food cues and internal satiety signals in weight discordant siblings - (Abstract Only)
Ufholz, K.E., Salvy, S., Feda, D.M., Epstein, L.H., Roemmich, J.N. 2017. Eating responses to external food cues and internal satiety signals in weight discordant siblings [abstract]. Society for Behavioral Medicine. 51(Suppl 1):S2675.

Sex differences in snack food reinforcement in response to increasing dietary protein - (Abstract Only)
Casperson, S.L., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N. 2017. Sex differences in snack food reinforcement in response to increasing dietary protein [abstract]. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference. 31:652.15.

What do people eat when they don’t eat meat? An evaluation of dietary quality using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2007-2012 - (Abstract Only)
Conrad, Z.S., Karlsen, M., Chui, K., Jahns, L.A. 2017. What do people eat when they don’t eat meat? An evaluation of dietary quality using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2007-2012. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 31: 648.10.

Time trends and patterns of reported egg consumption in the U.S. by sociodemographic characteristics - (Abstract Only)
Jahns, L.A., Conrad, Z.S., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N., Juan, W. 2017. Time trends and patterns of reported egg consumption in the U.S. by sociodemographic characteristics [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 31:648.1.

Substitution or addition? How overweight and obese adults incorporate vegetables into their diet during a randomized controlled vegetable feeding trial - (Abstract Only)
Jahns, L.A., Conrad, Z.S., Johnson, L.K., Temple, J., Keim, N.L., Roemmich, J.N. 2017. Substitution or addition? How overweight and obese adults incorporate vegetables into their diet during a randomized controlled vegetable feeding trial [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 31:794.9.

The reinforcing value of vegetables does not increase with repeated exposure during a randomized controlled provided vegetable intervention among overweight and obese adults - (Abstract Only)
Jahns, L.A., Johnson, L.K., Temple, J., Keim, N.L., Casperson, S.L., Roemmich, J.N. 2017. The reinforcing value of vegetables does not increase with repeated exposure during a randomized controlled provided vegetable intervention among overweight and obese adults [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 31:794.4.

Reducing added sugar intake increases the relative reinforcing value of high-sugar foods - (Abstract Only)
Flack, K.D., Casperson, S.L., Jahns, L.A., Roemmich, J.N., Johnson, L. 2017. Reducing added sugar intake increases the relative reinforcing value of high-sugar foods [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 31:311.3.

Nutrient inadequacy among nutritionally vulnerable populations in the US - (Abstract Only)
Conrad, Z.S., Karlsen, M., Chui, K., Jahns, L.A. 2017. Nutrient inadequacy among nutritionally vulnerable populations in the US [abstract]. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference. 31:445.1.

The capacity of the US food system to accommodate improved diet quality: Projections to 2030 - (Abstract Only)
Conrad, Z.S., Peters, C., Johnson, L., Jahns, L.A. 2017. The capacity of the US food system to accommodate improved diet quality: Projections to 2030 [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 31:651.3.

Increasing discomfort tolerance predicts incentive senitization of exercise reinforcement: Preliminary results from a randomized controlled intervention to increase the reinforcing value of exercise in overweight to obese adu - (Abstract Only)
Roemmich, J.N., Flack, K.D., Johnson, L., Ufholz, K.E. 2017. Increasing discomfort tolerance predicts incentive senitization of exercise reinforcement: Preliminary results from a randomized controlled intervention to increase the reinforcing value of exercise in overweight to obese adults [abstract]. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference. 31/149.3.

Aerobic and resistance exercise reinforcement and discomfort tolerance predict meeting activity guidelines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flack, K.D., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N. 2017. Aerobic and resistance exercise reinforcement and discomfort tolerance predict meeting activity guidelines. Physiology and Behavior. 170:32-36.

Friends and social contexts as unshared environments: A discordant sibling analysis of obesity- and health-related behaviors in young adolescents Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salvy, S., Feda, D.M., Epstein, L.H., Roemmich, J.N. 2016. Friends and social contexts as unshared environments: A discordant sibling analysis of obesity- and health-related behaviors in young adolescents. International Journal of Obesity. doi:10.1038/ijo.2016.213.

Innovative techniques for evaluating behavioral nutrition interventions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scherr, R.E., Laugero, K.D., Graham, D.J., Cunningham, B.T., Jahns, L.A., Lora, K.R., Reicks, M., Mobley, A.R. 2017. Innovative techniques for evaluating behavioral nutrition interventions. Advances in Nutrition. 8:113-25.

Using skin carotenoids to assess dietary changes in students after one academic year of participating in the shaping healthy choices program Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nguyen, L.M., Scherr, R.E., Dharmar, M., Ermakov, I.V., Gellerman, W., Jahns, L.A., Keen, C.L., Steinberg, F.M., Young, H.M., Zidenberg-Cherr, S. 2017. Using skin carotenoids to assess dietary changes in students after one academic year of participating in the shaping healthy choices program. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 49(1):73-78.e1.

Study design for a randomized controlled trial to increase the relative reinforcing value of vegetable consumption using incentive sensitization among obese and overweight people - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jahns, L.A., Roemmich, J.N. 2016. Study design for a randomized controlled trial to increase the relative reinforcing value of vegetable consumption using incentive sensitization among obese and overweight people. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 50:186-192.

Weekend wanderings: Exploring the role of neighborhood design on leisure physical activity of urban youth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Measures of diet quality across calendar and holiday seasons among midlife women: A one-year longitudinal study using the automated self-administered 24-hour dietary recall Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jahns, L.A., Johnson, L.K., Scheet, A.J., Stote, K.S., Raatz, S.K., Subar, A.F., Tande, D. 2016. Measures of diet quality across calendar and holiday seasons among midlife women: A one-year longitudinal study using the automated self-administered 24-hour dietary recall. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 116(12):1961-1969. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2016.07.013.

Using skin carotenoids to assess potential dietary changes after one academic year in the Shaping Healthy Choices Program - (Abstract Only)
Nguyen, L.M., Scherr, R.E., Dharmar, M., Ermakov, I.V., Gellerman, W., Jahns, L.A., Linnell, J.D., Keen, C.L., Miyamoto, S., Steinberg, F.M., Young, H.M., Zidenberg-Cherr, S. 2016. Using skin carotenoids to assess potential dietary changes after one academic year in the Shaping Healthy Choices Program [abstract]. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference, April 1-6, 2016, San Diego, California. 30:409.3.

Cross-validation of resting metabolic rate prediction equations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flack, K.D., Siders, W.A., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N. 2016. Cross-validation of resting metabolic rate prediction equations. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2016.03.018.

Test-retest reliability of jump execution variables using mechanography: A comparison of jump protocols - (Abstract Only)
Stein, J., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N., Tomkinson, G., Bloms, L., Johnson, S., Fitzgerald, J.S. 2016. Test-retest reliability of jump execution variables using mechanography: A comparison of jump protocols [abstract]. American College of Sports Medicine. 48(5):396.

Skin carotenoids as biomarker for vegetable and fruit intake: Validation of the reflection-spectroscopy based “Veggie Meter” - (Abstract Only)
Ermakov, I.V., Whigham, L., Redelfs, A., Jahns, L.A., Stookey, J., Berstein, P.S., Gellermann, W. 2016. Skin carotenoids as biomarker for vegetable and fruit intake: Validation of the reflection-spectroscopy based “Veggie Meter” [abstract]. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference, April 1-6, 2016, San Diego, California. 30:896.19.

The relative reinforcing value of snack foods in response to consumption of sugar- or non-nutritive-sweetened beverages - (Abstract Only)
Casperson, S.L., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N. 2016. The relative reinforcing value of snack foods in response to consumption of sugar- or non-nutritive-sweetened beverages [abstract]. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference, April 1-6, 2016, San Diego, California. 30:418.2.

Diet quality is lower and energy intake greater on weekends than weekdays: A one-year longitudinal study of midlife women - (Abstract Only)
Jahns, L.A., Johnson, L.K., Raatz, S.K., Scheett, A.J., Stote, K. 2016. Diet quality is lower and energy intake greater on weekends than weekdays: A one-year longitudinal study of midlife women [abstract]. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference, April 1-6, 2016, San Diego, California. 30:906.1.

Cross-validation of recent and longstanding resting metabolic rate prediction equations - (Abstract Only)
Flack, K.D., Siders, W.A., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J.N. 2016. Cross-validation of recent and longstanding resting metabolic rate prediction equations. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference, April 1-6, 2016, San Diego, California. 30:628.4.

The effect of increasing autonomy through choice on young children’s physical activity behavior Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sanders, G., Juvancic-Hertzel, J., Barkley, J., Roemmich, J.N., Feda, D.M., Williamson, M. 2016. The effect of increasing autonomy through choice on young children’s physical activity behavior. Pediatric Exercise Science. 13(4):428-432.

Diet quality of items advertised in supermarket sales circulars compared to diets of the US population, as assessed by the Healthy Eating Index-2010 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jahns, L.A., Scheett, A.J., Johnson, L.K., Krebs-Smith, S.M., Payne, C.R., Whigham, L.D., Hoverson, B.S., Kranz, S. 2016. Diet quality of items advertised in supermarket sales circulars compared to diets of the US population, as assessed by the Healthy Eating Index-2010. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 116(1):115-122.e1.

Parent, but not teacher, weight bias correlates with nutritional risk in preschool children - (Abstract Only)
Whigham, L.D., Redelfs, A., Kehn, A., Roemmich, J.N., Tande, D.L. 2015. Parent, but not teacher, weight bias correlates with nutritional risk in preschool children. Annual Scientific Meeting NAASO, The Obesity Society. Obesity 2015 Abstract Book; T-P-3578.

Habituation to a stressor predicts adolescents' adiposity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feda, D.M., Seelbinder, A.S., Roemmich, J.N. 2015. Habituation to a stressor predicts adolescents' adiposity. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping: An International Journal. doi:10.1080/10615806.2015.1065318.

Evaluating the relationship between plasma and skin carotenoids and reported dietary intake in elementary school children to assess fruit and vegetable intake Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nguyen, L.M., Scherr, R.E., Ermakov, I.V., Gellermann, W., Jahns, L.A., Keen, C.L., Miyamoto, S., Steinberg, F.M., Young, H.M., Zidenberg-Cherr, S. 2015. Evaluating the relationship between plasma and skin carotenoids and reported dietary intake in elementary school children to assess fruit and vegetable intake. Archives Of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 572:73-80.

Visitation and physical activity intensity at rural and urban parks - (Abstract Only)
Roemmich, J.N., Johnson, L.K. 2015. Visitation and physical activity intensity at rural and urban parks [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 29:902.24.

Relationship of nutritional risk, Body Mass Index (BMI), and cognitive functioning in preschoolers - (Abstract Only)
Tande, D.L., Kehn, A., Whigham, L.D., Roemmich, J.N. 2015. Relationship of nutritional risk, Body Mass Index (BMI), and cognitive functioning in preschoolers [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 29:901.17.

Changes in front-of-pack food labeling from 2007-2014 - (Abstract Only)
Hoffmann, A., Colby, S., Jahns, L.A. 2015. Changes in front-of-pack food labeling from 2007-2014 [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 29:382.2.

Resistance training and mitochondrial metabolism - (Abstract Only)
Flack, K.D., Davy, K.P., Hulver, M.W., Frisard, M.I., Anderson, A., Boutagy, N., Savla, J., Winett, R.A., Davy, B.M. 2015. Resistance training and mitochondrial metabolism [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 29:LB363.

Diet quality of supermarket sales circulars measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2010 - (Abstract Only)
Jahns, L.A., Johnson, L.K., Scheett, A.J., Hoverson, B.S., Krebs-Smith, S.M., Payne, C.R., Whigham, L.D., Kranz, S. 2015. Diet quality of supermarket sales circulars measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2010 [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 29:132.5.

Women’s motivations for eating - (Abstract Only)
Jahns, L.A., Stote, K., Johnson, L.K., Madanat, H., Cole, R. 2015. Women’s motivations for eating [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 29:736.20.

Food reinforcement and delay discounting in zBMI-discordant siblings Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feda, D.M., Roemmich, J.N., Roberts, A., Epstein, L.H. 2015. Food reinforcement and delay discounting in zBMI-discordant siblings. Appetite. 85:185-189.