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Research Project: Approaches to Dietary and Physical Activity Guidelines Adherence

Location: Healthy Body Weight Research

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

Beyond the salad: Evaluating the availability and healthfulness of foods containing fruits and vegetables at convenience stores Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Promschmidt, C., Bernhardt, A., Johnson, N., Casperson, S.L., Thompson, D.K., Hess, J.M. 2026. Beyond the salad: Evaluating the availability and healthfulness of foods containing fruits and vegetables at convenience stores. Nutrients. 18(7). Article 1049. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18071049.

Healthy_Nova: Introducing a database of foods classified by Nova and by fitness within 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans food groups Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hess, J.M., Bodensteiner, A., Johnson, G.H., Kogan, K.M., Levine, A., Mattes, R., Raatz, S., Scheett, A.J., Slavin, J. 2026. Healthy_Nova: Introducing a database of foods classified by Nova and by fitness within 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans food groups. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 152. Article 109015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2026.109015.

Assessment of juniper ash elemental composition for potential use in a traditional indigenous dietary pattern Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hess, J.M., Comeau, M.E., Bussan, D.D., Jessen, K.M., PromSchmidt, C.J. 2026. Assessment of juniper ash elemental composition for potential use in a traditional indigenous dietary pattern. Nutrients. 18(2). Article 260. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18020260.

Guiding principles for science-based food classification systems focused on processing and formulation Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Bernstein, J.T., Brown, A.W., Burton-Freeman, B., Estevez, M., Hess, J.M., Hubert, P.A., Latulippe, M.E. 2026. Guiding principles for science-based food classification systems focused on processing and formulation. Advances in Nutrition. Article 100577. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advnut.2025.100577.

Methodological challenges with the ultra-processed food designation - (Other)
Hess, J.M. 2025. Methodological challenges with the ultra-processed food designation [webinar]. National Association of Research Nutrition. December 8, 2025.

Healthy dietary patterns– the intersection of nutrition, convenience, and culture - (Other)
Hess, J.M. 2025. Healthy dietary patterns– the intersection of nutrition, convenience, and culture [abstract]. NextGen Program Presentation at Barry University, December 1, 2025.

Creating a nutrient-dense menu using foods consumed by native communities in the northern great plains prior to 1851 for use in dietary intervention trial Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hess, J.M., Bourboun, J.D., Comeau, M.E., Froelich, B., Fossum, D., Scheett, A., Kitzes, E., Baker-Ramsey, T., Brunelle, D.C., Roemmich, J.N. 2025. Creating a nutrient-dense menu using foods consumed by native communities in the northern great plains prior to 1851 for use in dietary intervention trial. Current Developments in Nutrition. 9(9). Article 107522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107522.

Vegetarianísh - How "Flexitarian" eating patterns are defined and their role in global food-based dietary guidance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hess, J.M., Robinson, K., Scheett, A. 2025. Vegetarianísh - How "Flexitarian" eating patterns are defined and their role in global food-based dietary guidance. Nutrients. 17(14). Article 2369. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17142369.

Diet quality and metabolic risk factors among emerging adults - (Abstract Only)

Preparation time does not reflect nutrition and varies based on level of processing Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hess, J.M., Comeau, M.E., Palmer, D.G. 2025. Preparation time does not reflect nutrition and varies based on level of processing. Journal of Nutrition. 155(7):2416-2422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2025.05.020.

Building healthy dietary patterns with ultra-processed foods - (Other)
Hess, J.M. 2025. Building healthy dietary patterns with ultra-processed foods.Dietitian Connection Webinar, February 19, 2025, Virtual. abstract.

Beyond the salad: evaluating the availability and healthfulness of foods containing fruits and vegetables at convenience stores - (Abstract Only)

Exploring the role of processed foods in healthy diets - (Other)

Overview of the process used to develop evidence-based dietary guidance in the u.s. - (Other)
Hess, J.M. 2025. Overview of the process used to develop evidence-based dietary guidance in the u.s.. Meeting Abstract. UND's Nutrition for Physicians student group Feb. 6, 2025

Where ultra-processed foods and health meet in 2025 - (Other)
Hess, J.M. 2025. Where ultra-processed foods and health meet in 2025. Meeting Abstract. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spokesperson Briefing, January 23, 2025

Perspectives on ultra-processed food research: critical questions and next steps - (Review Article)
Promschmidt, C., Villano, D., Hess, J.M. 2025. Perspectives on ultra-processed food research: critical questions and next steps. Nutrition Today. 60(2):53-58. https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NT.0000000000000740.