Alice S Ammerman
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3575477 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Alice S Ammerman |
| NOMBRES | Alice S |
| APELLIDO | Ammerman |
| FIRMA | AMMERMAN A S |
| AFILIACIONES | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0974-4888 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 55 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 112 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 55 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1991 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 7 |
Protocol for the process evaluation of a mobile produce market intervention to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in lower-income communities
Introduction: Mobile produce markets have become increasingly prevalent throughout the United States, highlighting the need for evidence-based models for markets to follow. The Veggie Van (VV) model is a set of practices that have been found to be efficacious in increasing fruit and vegetable intake in underserved communities. The next step in determining the model's effectiveness is evaluating the model when implemented on a broader scale under …
Weaving worlds through community engagement
“Public Health, Entrepreneurship, and Food Systems in Thailand” exemplifies an innovative, ethically grounded, and academically rigorous approach to short-term education abroad. Students engage in interdisciplinary, community-based projects in partnership with Yunus Thailand, addressing public health and food system challenges while integrating experiential learning with critical reflection. The curriculum emphasizes inclusive and participatory d…
A Mixed Methods Analysis of Factors That Influence the Diet Quality and Decision‐Making of Adolescent Girls in an Urban Informal Settlement in Kenya
Due to the nutrition transition, adolescent diets globally appear to be shifting to increased consumption of fast foods and snacks high in sodium, added sugar, and saturated fat. In urban informal settlements in Kenya, limited evidence suggests adolescents consume 1-2 meals per day, have low dietary diversity, and consume foods from roadside stalls. We characterized the diets of adolescent girls in an urban informal settlement in Kenya and assess…
Diet quality of Marshallese mothers of young children in Northwest Arkansas
Objective: To characterize the dietary patterns of Marshallese mothers of young children in Northwest Arkansas, informing the cultural adaptation of nutrition education curricula. Design: An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted, in which Marshallese women with children under 12 months completed 3 telephone-administered 24-hour dietary recalls with a trained bilingual Marshallese interviewer. Diet quality was characterized using the Hea…
Who chooses “healthy” meals? An analysis of lunchtime meal quality in a workplace cafeteria
The overall HEI-2015 scores indicate that the menu of options offered in the cafeterias and individual meal selections did not align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and there were significant associations between average lunchtime meal quality scores and several demographic characteristics. These results suggest that healthy eating promotion activities in workplaces may need to be tailored to the demographic characteristics of the empl…
An Exploratory Study of the Perceived Need for and Acceptability of a Healthy Frozen Meal Product Among Rural Corner Store Customers in North Carolina
This pilot study assesses barriers to obtaining healthy affordable food and the early-stage acceptability of a novel subsidized healthy frozen meal product designed to address food insecurity and nutritional status among corner store customers in rural North Carolina. A convenience sample of 50 customers were surveyed to examine the perceived availability of healthy food options, barriers to maintaining healthy diets, food shopping and consumptio…
Awareness, experiences, and beliefs related to ultra-processed foods among young people in Cebu, Philippines
Motivating Weight Loss Among Black Adults in Relationships
BACKGROUND: Black men and women have the highest rates of obesity in the United States. Behavioral weight loss programs incorporating intimate partners may be effective in combating obesity among this population. Yet, current participation in these programs is low. Identifying motivations and triggers to weight loss may provide insight in designing programs to increase participation. AIM: To determine triggers and motivations for weight loss amon…
A Novel Process to Recruit and Select Community Partners for a Hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness Study
An RFP process is familiar to many community organizations that compete for grant funding but may not have prior research experience. This process streamlined recruitment timelines, increased diversity, and cultivated community among organizations. It may also improve research transparency, study completion, and intervention fidelity
Associations between early introduction to complementary foods, subsequent cereal-added bottle feeding and daily macronutrient intake among infants
Let’s Use This Mess to Our Advantage”
School nutrition programs mitigate food insecurity and promote healthy eating by offering consistent, nutritious meals to school-aged children in communities across the United States; however, stringent policy guidelines and contextual challenges often limit participation. During COVID-19 school closures, most school nutrition programs remained operational, adapting quickly and innovating to maximize reach. This study describes semi-structured in…
Associations between a Universal Free Breakfast Policy and School Breakfast Program Participation, School Attendance, and Weight Status
Breakfast consumption among youth is associated with improved diet quality, weight, cognition, and behavior. However, not all youth in the United States consume breakfast. Participation in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) is also low relative to the lunch program. Universal free breakfast (UFB) policies have been implemented to increase breakfast participation by reducing cost and stigma associated with the SBP. This study examined whether a UF…
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Research-Tested Mobile Produce Market Model Designed to Improve Diet in Under-Resourced Communities
Mobile produce markets are increasingly popular retail vendors used for providing access to fresh fruits and vegetables (F&V) in under-resourced communities; however, evaluation is limited due to design and implementation challenges. This protocol presents the original design of a randomized control trial aimed at assessing the effectiveness of the evidence-based Veggie Van (VV) mobile market model. Nine US community partner organizations were as…
Operational challenges that may affect implementation of evidence-based mobile market interventions
Common and persistent challenges ought to be addressed to ensure and enhance the positive public health impacts of mobile produce markets. Contextual factors, particularly organizational factors, that impact implementation should also be considered when implementing an evidence-based intervention at a mobile market. Further research is needed to determine which innovative solutions are the most effective in mitigating challenges, improving implem…
Participation in cost-offset community-supported agriculture by low-income households in the USA is associated with community characteristics and operational practices
Objective: Subsidised or cost-offset community-supported agriculture (CO-CSA) connects farms directly to low-income households and can improve fruit and vegetable intake. This analysis identifies factors associated with participation in CO-CSA. Design: Farm Fresh Foods for Healthy Kids (F3HK) provided a half-price, summer CO-CSA plus healthy eating classes to low-income households with children. Community characteristics (population, socio-demogr…
Associations between shopping patterns, dietary behaviours and geographic information system-assessed store accessibility among small food store customers
Objective: To examine associations between geographic information systems (GIS)-assessed accessibility to small food stores, shopping patterns and dietary behaviours among small food store customers. Design: Residential addresses and customer shopping patterns (frequency of shopping, and previous purchase of fruits and vegetables) were gathered through customer intercept surveys. Addresses were geocoded, and GIS-assessed distance and driving time…
Food Vendors and the Obesogenic Food Environment of an Informal Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya
College student motivations for and perceived impacts of volunteering with a nutrition and cooking education program for children
To assess among college students their motivations for and perceived impacts of volunteering with Cooking Matters for Kids as part of No Kid Hungry NC. Seventeen college student volunteers responded to an online survey questionnaire assessing their motivations for volunteering and how they were impacted by their experiences. Motivational functions for volunteering (values, understanding, social, career, protective, enhancement) were assessed usin…
Qualitative perspectives of the North Carolina healthy food small retailer program among customers in participating stores located in food deserts
Findings can inform future healthy corner store initiatives in terms of framing a rationale for funding or policies by focusing on increased food access among vulnerable populations
Perceived barriers and facilitators to participating in the North Carolina Healthy Food Small Retailer Program
Objective: The North Carolina Legislature appropriated funds in 2016–2019 for the Healthy Food Small Retailer Program (HFSRP), providing small retailers located in food deserts with equipment to stock nutrient-dense foods and beverages. The study aimed to: (1) examine factors facilitating and constraining implementation of, and participation in, the HFSRP from the perspective of storeowners and (2) measure and evaluate the impact and effectivenes…
Association between hourly wages and dietary intake after the first phase of implementation of the Minneapolis minimum wage ordinance
Objective: In 2018, Minneapolis began phased implementation of an ordinance to increase the local minimum wage to $15/h. We sought to determine whether the first phase of implementation was associated with changes in frequency of consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&V), whole-grain-rich foods, and foods high in added sugars among low-wage workers. Design: Natural experiment. Setting: The Wages Study is a prospective cohort study of 974 low-wag…
Perceptions of nutrition education classes offered in conjunction with a community-supported agriculture intervention among low-income families
Objective: To examine participants’ experiences with nutrition education classes that were implemented with and designed to complement a cost-offset community-supported agriculture (CSA) programme. Design: Qualitative analysis of data from twenty-eight focus groups with ninety-six participants enrolled in Farm Fresh Foods for Healthy Kids (F3HK). Transcribed data were coded and analysed by a priori and emergent themes. Setting: Rural and micropol…
Physical activity calorie expenditure (Pace) labels in worksite cafeterias
Results suggest small positive effects for the PACE labels on self-reported and objective physical activity measures. Minutes of weekly MVPA, strength training, and exercise activities showed modest increases. These results suggest that calorie-expenditure food labels may result in some limited increases in physical activity
Effect of calories-only vs physical activity calorie expenditure labeling on lunch calories purchased in worksite cafeterias
In this workplace cafeteria setting, PACE labeling was no more effective than calorie-only labeling in reducing lunchtime calories purchased
Dynamics of intervention adoption, implementation, and maintenance inside organizations
Improving dietary behavior
OBJECTIVES. To achieve the Healthy People 2000 objectives, public health professionals must develop effective dietary interventions that address psychosocial and behavioral components of change. This study tested the effect of individually computer-tailored messages designed to decrease fat intake and increase fruit and vegetable intake. METHODS. Adult patients from four North Carolina family practices were surveyed at baseline and then randomly …
Conceptualizing and comparing neighborhood and activity space measures for food environment research
Socioeconomic and behavioral correlates of body mass index in black adults
BACKGROUND. Obesity is more prevalent among Black women than Black men, but there is little information on the correlates of obesity in Blacks. This study describes the relations of sociodemographic factors and health behaviors to body mass index in a southern, Black population. METHODS. In 1988, a community probability sample of 1784 Black adults, aged 25 to 50, was examined in Pitt County, NC. RESULTS. More women than men were at least 20% over…
Beyond Incentives for Involvement to Compensation for Consultants
Leveraging CE expertise and compensating them for their role benefits both university and community. Creating a place for community expertise within academia is an important step toward equitably including the community in research
Educating Students for Community-Based Partnerships
Many courses for students in professional schools may expect or require a learning experience “in the community.” Simple placement in a community does not assure, however, that students will develop competencies from a community-based perspective, that is, competencies that enable professionals to: (1) enhance the capacity of community members to serve in partnership endeavors; (2) appreciate the role of participation by under-represented or unde…
Research Expectations Among African American Church Leaders in the PRAISE! Project
Objectives. This study sought to examine the expectations and satisfaction of pastors and lay leaders regarding a research partnership in a randomized trial guided by community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods. Methods. Telephone and self-administered print surveys were administered to 78 pastors and lay leaders. In-depth interviews were conducted with 4 pastors after study completion. Results. The combined survey response rate was 65%…
Calling for a Bold New Vision of Health Disparities Intervention Research
Sociodemographic Disparities in Proximity of Schools to Tobacco Outlets and Fast-Food Restaurants
Objectives. To examine the association of school sociodemographic characteristics with tobacco outlet and fast-food restaurant availability near schools in a national study. Methods. Business lists and data from the National Center for Education Statistics were used to calculate the numbers of tobacco outlets and fast-food restaurants within 800 meters of public schools in 97 US counties. Results. More than 50% of schools with a majority of Hispa…
Socioeconomic status and electrolyte intake in black adults
BACKGROUND. Although the inverse association between socioeconomic status (SES) and blood pressure has often been observed, little is known about the relationship between SES and dietary risk factors for elevated blood pressure. Therefore, this study described the distribution of dietary intakes of sodium, potassium, and calcium and examined the association between electrolyte intake and SES among 1784 Black men and women aged 25 to 50 residing i…
Dynamics of intervention adoption, implementation, and maintenance inside organizations
Evaluating Food Policy Councils Using Structural Equation Modeling
At least 282 Food Policy Councils ( FPC s) are currently working to improve access to healthy foods in their communities by connecting food system sectors, gathering community input, and advising food policy. Empirical research on FPC s is limited. This study empirically evaluates FPC s to better understand the relationships between Organizational Capacity, Social Capital, and Council Effectiveness by testing a FPC Framework adapted from Allen an…
Food Policy Council Case Study Describing Cross-sector Collaboration for Food System Change in a Rural Setting
Problem: Food Policy Councils (FPCs) are cross-sector collaborations that bring representatives from across the food system together to identify issues, coordinate programs, and inform policy. Little is known about how rural FPCs operate to influence food access in their communities
Growing Partners
The benefits of community-based research for addressing health disparities are many, and there are lessons to be learned that can strengthen community-academic partnerships
Socioeconomic status and electrolyte intake in black adults
BACKGROUND. Although the inverse association between socioeconomic status (SES) and blood pressure has often been observed, little is known about the relationship between SES and dietary risk factors for elevated blood pressure. Therefore, this study described the distribution of dietary intakes of sodium, potassium, and calcium and examined the association between electrolyte intake and SES among 1784 Black men and women aged 25 to 50 residing i…
Socioeconomic and behavioral correlates of body mass index in black adults
BACKGROUND. Obesity is more prevalent among Black women than Black men, but there is little information on the correlates of obesity in Blacks. This study describes the relations of sociodemographic factors and health behaviors to body mass index in a southern, Black population. METHODS. In 1988, a community probability sample of 1784 Black adults, aged 25 to 50, was examined in Pitt County, NC. RESULTS. More women than men were at least 20% over…
Improving dietary behavior
OBJECTIVES. To achieve the Healthy People 2000 objectives, public health professionals must develop effective dietary interventions that address psychosocial and behavioral components of change. This study tested the effect of individually computer-tailored messages designed to decrease fat intake and increase fruit and vegetable intake. METHODS. Adult patients from four North Carolina family practices were surveyed at baseline and then randomly …
Educating Students for Community-Based Partnerships
Many courses for students in professional schools may expect or require a learning experience “in the community.” Simple placement in a community does not assure, however, that students will develop competencies from a community-based perspective, that is, competencies that enable professionals to: (1) enhance the capacity of community members to serve in partnership endeavors; (2) appreciate the role of participation by under-represented or unde…
The PRAISE! Project
Research Expectations Among African American Church Leaders in the PRAISE! Project
Objectives. This study sought to examine the expectations and satisfaction of pastors and lay leaders regarding a research partnership in a randomized trial guided by community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods. Methods. Telephone and self-administered print surveys were administered to 78 pastors and lay leaders. In-depth interviews were conducted with 4 pastors after study completion. Results. The combined survey response rate was 65%…
Community-based Participatory Research: Assessing the Evidence: Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Number 99
Preparing Child Care Health Consultants to Address Childhood Overweight
Understanding barriers and facilitators of fruit and vegetable consumption among a diverse multi-ethnic population in the USA
A diet high in fruits and vegetables (F&V) has been associated with a decreased risk of certain cancers, reduced morbidity and mortality from heart disease, and enhanced weight management. Yet to date, most of the US population does not consume the recommended amount of F&V despite numerous interventions and government guidelines to promote consumption. Research has found various impediments to F&V consumption, such as high costs, an obesogenic e…
Iterative Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Supplemental Feeding Program for Underweight Children Ages 6–59 Months in Western Uganda
Examination of facilitators and barriers to home‐based supplemental feeding with ready‐to‐use food for underweight children in western Uganda
Poor complementary feeding practices and low-quality complementary foods are significant causes of growth faltering and child mortality throughout the developing world. Ready-to-use foods (RUF) are energy-dense, lipid-based products that do not require cooking or refrigeration that have been used to prevent and treat malnutrition among vulnerable children. The effectiveness of these products in improving child nutritional status depends on househ…
Perceived and objective measures of the food store environment and the association with weight and diet among low-income women in North Carolina
Objective The present study aimed to highlight the similarities and differences between perceived and objective measures of the food store environment among low-income women and the association with diet and weight. Design Cross-sectional analysis of food store environment. Store level was characterized by: (i) the availability of healthy foods in stores where participants shop, using food store audits (objective); and (ii) summary scores of self…
Associations between access to farmers’ markets and supermarkets, shopping patterns, fruit and vegetable consumption and health indicators among women of reproductive age in eastern North Carolina, US…
Objective We examined associations between access to food venues (farmers’ markets and supermarkets), shopping patterns, fruit and vegetable consumption and health indicators among women of reproductive age in eastern North Carolina, USA. Design Access to food venues was measured using a Geographic Information System incorporating distance, seasonality and business hours, to quantify access to farmers’ markets. Produce consumption was assessed by…
A Community Assessment to Inform a Multilevel Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Risk Disparities in a Rural Community
To complete a formative evaluation to identify community-level assets and barriers to healthy lifestyle choices, we conducted qualitative interviews, community audits, and secondary data analyses. We solicited local leaders' perspectives regarding winnability of obesity prevention policy options. Participants noted that many resources were available, yet a barrier was high cost. There were more parks per capita in low-income areas, but they were …
Beyond Incentives for Involvement to Compensation for Consultants
Leveraging CE expertise and compensating them for their role benefits both university and community. Creating a place for community expertise within academia is an important step toward equitably including the community in research
Developing an agenda for research about policies to improve access to healthy foods in rural communities
This collaborative, trans-disciplinary, participatory process, created a map to guide and prioritize research about polices to improve healthy, affordable food access in rural communities
Growing Partners
The benefits of community-based research for addressing health disparities are many, and there are lessons to be learned that can strengthen community-academic partnerships
Conceptualizing and comparing neighborhood and activity space measures for food environment research
Impact of lipid‐based nutrient supplementation ( LNS ) on children's diet adequacy in W estern U ganda
Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) can help treat undernutrition; however, the dietary adequacy of children supplemented with LNS, and household utilisation patterns are not well understood. We assessed diet adequacy and the quality of complementary foods by conducting a diet assessment of 128 Ugandan children, ages 6-59 months, who participated in a 10-week programme for children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM, defined as weight-for-a…
Farmers’ market shopping and dietary behaviours among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants
Objective Because farmers’ markets include a variety of fruits and vegetables, shopping at farmers’ markets would likely improve diet quality among low-income consumers, as well as promote sustainable direct farm-to-consumer business models. However, not much is known about how to promote farmers’ market shopping among low-income consumers. Therefore, the purpose of the present paper was to examine barriers to and facilitators of shopping at farm…
Calling for a Bold New Vision of Health Disparities Intervention Research
A community-based lifestyle and weight loss intervention promoting a Mediterranean-style diet pattern evaluated in the stroke belt of North Carolina
clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01433484
Sociodemographic Disparities in Proximity of Schools to Tobacco Outlets and Fast-Food Restaurants
Objectives. To examine the association of school sociodemographic characteristics with tobacco outlet and fast-food restaurant availability near schools in a national study. Methods. Business lists and data from the National Center for Education Statistics were used to calculate the numbers of tobacco outlets and fast-food restaurants within 800 meters of public schools in 97 US counties. Results. More than 50% of schools with a majority of Hispa…
Effects of physical activity calorie expenditure (Pace) labeling
Labels that convey information in a more readily understandable manner may be more effective at motivating behavior change. Strengths of this study include its cohort design and its robust data capture methods using food photographs and accelerometry
Farm Fresh Foods for Healthy Kids (F3HK)
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02770196 . Registered 5 April 2016
Medicine (46 obras) · Environmental health (35 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (34 obras) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (22 obras) · Gerontology (21 obras) · Nursing (19 obras) · Business (18 obras) · Psychology (17 obras) · Political science (14 obras) · Psychological intervention (13 obras)