Chery Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 3930526 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chery Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chery |
| FAMILY NAME | Smith |
| SIGNATURE | SMITH C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8482-8547 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 35 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 135 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 35 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
Problematic Eating Behaviors Are More Prevalent in African American Women Who Are Overweight or Obese Than African American Women Who Are Lean or Normal Weight
Problematic eating behaviors such as overeating and loss of control over consumption can lead to obesity. Problematic eating behaviors among women of differing body mass indexes were explored through focus group methodology, the Palatable Eating Motives Scale (PEMS), and a taste test in a sample of low-income African American women (n = 45). Women who were overweight or obese (W-O/O) reported more problematic eating behaviors including eating in …
Accuracy of self‐reported heights and weights in a predominately low‐income, diverse population living in the USA
OBJECTIVES: This study explored the accuracy of self-reported heights and weights and factors associated with self-reported bias in a diverse American sample. METHODS: Demographic, self-reported, and measured height and weight data from different studies with the same PI were compiled into one SPSS file and analyzed with paired t-tests to detect differences between self-reported and actual values. Kruskal-Wallis tests followed by pairwise t-tests…
Low-Income, African American and American Indian Children’s Viewpoints on Body Image Assessment Tools and Body Satisfaction
Acculturation and environmental factors influencing dietary behaviors and body mass index of Chinese students in the United States
Low-Income, Urban Children’s Perspectives on Physical Activity
Determinants of western food adoption among hindu nepalese women living in the Kathmandu valley
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to characterize western food adopters among Nepalese women and to investigate whether caste and class play an important role as a barrier to food adoption, thus limiting access to the globalizing market. It was hypothesized that women who consumed and prepared above average amounts of western foods would be taller and heavier. METHODS: A convenience sample of 508 Nepalese women of mixed castes, 18-60 year…
Food choice, eating behavior, and food liking differs between lean/normal and overweight/obese, low-income women
Environmental, Personal, and Behavioral Influences on BMI and Acculturation of Second Generation Hmong Children
Dietary acculturation and body composition predict American Mmong children's blood pressure
OBJECTIVES: Determine how dietary acculturation, anthropometric measures (height, weight, circumferences, and skinfolds), body mass index (BMI), and waist hip ratios (WHRs) are associated with blood pressure (BP) measures in Hmong children living in Minnesota. METHODS: Acculturation was measured using responses to questions regarding language usage, social connections, and diet. Dietary assessment was completed using the multiple-pass 24-h dietar…
Shifts in Hmong Culture
Investigating dietary acculturation and intake among US-born and Thailand/Laos-born Hmong-American children aged 9–18 years
Objective The Hmong are a growing population of South-East Asian immigrants with increasing rates of obesity and diabetes, yet little is known about their dietary consumption patterns. The present study aimed to investigate the dietary intake of Hmong children and whether acculturation and/or time lived in the USA influences dietary intake, BMI and nutritional status. Design Two 24 h dietary recalls were collected on non-consecutive days using th…
Investigating Health and Diabetes Perceptions Among Hmong American Children, 9–18 Years of Age
Low-Income Minority and Homeless Mothers’ Perceptions of Their 9–13 Year-Old Children’s Weight Status, Diet, and Health
Factors Affecting Low-income Women's Food Choices and the Perceived Impact of Dietary Intake and Socioeconomic Status on Their Health and Weight
The art of grocery shopping on a food stamp budget
Objective Amidst a hunger–obesity paradox, the purpose of the present study was to examine the grocery shopping behaviour and food stamp usage of low-income women with children to identify factors influencing their food choices on a limited budget. Design Focus groups, which included questions based on Social Cognitive Theory constructs, examined food choice in the context of personal, behavioural and environmental factors. A quantitative grocery…
Environment influences food access and resulting shopping and dietary behaviors among homeless Minnesotans living in food deserts
Acculturation and environmental change impacts dietary habits among adult Hmong
Military experience strongly influences post-service eating behavior and BMI status in American veterans
Differences in stature, BMI, and dietary practices between US born and newly immigrated Hmong children
Dietary intake, overweight status, and perceptions of food insecurity among homeless Minnesotan youth
Youth, 9–18 years ( n = 202), living in homeless shelters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, were assessed for height, weight, dietary intake, and perceptions of food insecurity. Perceptions of food security were measured by asking youth to respond to the statements (1) “There are times when we do not have enough food in the house,” (2) “I go to bed hungry at night,” (3) “I do not get enough to eat at home,” and (4) “Have you ever had to miss a meal (or …
Beliefs, knowledge, and values held by inner-city youth about gardening, nutrition, and cooking
Understanding gardening and dietary habits among youth garden program participants using the Theory of Planned Behavior
Environmental, parental, and personal influences on food choice, access, and overweight status among homeless children
Comparison of the Kid's Block Food Frequency Questionnaire to the 24‐hour recall in urban Native American youth
This study evaluated the appropriateness of the Kid's Block Food Frequency Questionnaire (Kid's Block FFQ) for use in a group of urban Native American youth by comparing it to a self‐reported 24‐hr recall. Subjects were 61 urban Native American youth, aged 9–13 years. Researchers assessed dietary intake using the two methods in random order on the same day. Analyses of diets revealed no significant difference between estimated total energy, prote…
Participants' willingness to consume soy foods for lowering cholesterol and receive counselling on cardiovascular disease by nutrition professionals
Objectives To determine if participants would be interested in consuming soy foods to lower cholesterol in primary and secondary prevention of heart disease, and to identify the role physicians and registered dietitians have in providing dietary advice, about soy foods or other foods, for participants with elevated cholesterol. Methodology Qualitative data from 12 focus groups were gathered from a convenience sample of 74 adults, aged 18–91 years…
Fruit and vegetable access in four low-income food deserts communities in Minnesota
Acculturation and environmental change impacts dietary habits among adult Hmong
Environmental, parental, and personal influences on food choice, access, and overweight status among homeless children
Understanding gardening and dietary habits among youth garden program participants using the Theory of Planned Behavior
Food choice, eating behavior, and food liking differs between lean/normal and overweight/obese, low-income women
Military experience strongly influences post-service eating behavior and BMI status in American veterans
Differences in stature, BMI, and dietary practices between US born and newly immigrated Hmong children
Acculturation and environmental factors influencing dietary behaviors and body mass index of Chinese students in the United States
Environment influences food access and resulting shopping and dietary behaviors among homeless Minnesotans living in food deserts
Associations between self-reported health conscious consumerism, body-mass index, and attitudes about sustainably produced foods
Environmental, Personal, and Behavioral Influences on BMI and Acculturation of Second Generation Hmong Children
The effect of maternal nutritional variables on birthweight outcomes of infants born to Sherpa women at low and high altitudes in Nepal
A prospective, longitudinal study was conducted in Nepal to investigate the effects of maternal nutrition on the pregnancy outcome of Sherpa women living at low and high altitudes. It was hypothesized that variation in nutrition and energy expenditure of pregnant women would correlate with variation in infant birthweight. Anthropometric dimensions, energy consumption and expenditure, and demographic and migration information were collected on a l…
The effect of maternal nutritional variables on birthweight outcomes of infants born to Sherpa women at low and high altitudes in Nepal
A prospective, longitudinal study was conducted in Nepal to investigate the effects of maternal nutrition on the pregnancy outcome of Sherpa women living at low and high altitudes. It was hypothesized that variation in nutrition and energy expenditure of pregnant women would correlate with variation in infant birthweight. Anthropometric dimensions, energy consumption and expenditure, and demographic and migration information were collected on a l…
Prevalence of obesity and contributing factors among Sherpa women in urban and rural Nepal
Dietary and lifestyle changes have profound influences on the body mass and nutritional status of individuals living in developed countries. This report used data from a prospective longitudinal study to assess the prevalence of obesity among Sherpa women and to determine which factors were most predictive of it. The body mass index (BMI), energy consumption and expenditures, and physical activity patterns were compared for nonpregnant, premenopa…
Blood pressures of Sherpa men in modernizing Nepal
The relationship among potential risk factors (diet, adiposity, physical activity levels (PALs), and age) for elevated blood pressures (BP) was examined in 253 Sherpa men living in Kathmandu (low altitude sample: LAS) and in the Khumbu (high altitude sample: HAS) regions of Nepal. The study is based on data collected to assess nutritional status. Elevated BPs were highly prevalent among both samples of men (LAS: 21.7% and HAS: 24.8%). The highest…
Blood pressures of Sherpa men in modernizing Nepal
The relationship among potential risk factors (diet, adiposity, physical activity levels (PALs), and age) for elevated blood pressures (BP) was examined in 253 Sherpa men living in Kathmandu (low altitude sample: LAS) and in the Khumbu (high altitude sample: HAS) regions of Nepal. The study is based on data collected to assess nutritional status. Elevated BPs were highly prevalent among both samples of men (LAS: 21.7% and HAS: 24.8%). The highest…
Obesity correlates with increased blood pressures in urban native American youth
Although obesity is a growing problem with Native American youth living on reservations, little research has been conducted examining the prevalence of obesity and correlations between age, body composition, dietary intake, and blood pressures (BP) for urban Native youth. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of these variables in urban Native American youth. Height and weight were measured for 155 Native American youth, a…
Associations between self-reported health conscious consumerism, body-mass index, and attitudes about sustainably produced foods
Child-feeding strategies of African American women according to stage of change for fruit and vegetable consumption
Objective: To examine the relationship between child-feeding strategies and the stage of change for fruit and vegetable consumption of low-income African American women. Design: Mothers were asked to think aloud as they shopped for groceries and prepared a meal for their family. Verbalisations were audio-taped and transcribed. Transcripts were coded. Coded segments were sorted according to stage of change of the women who made the verbalisation. …
Attitudes, beliefs, and prevalence of dumpster diving as a means to obtain food by Midwestern, low-income, urban dwellers
Comparison of the Kid's Block Food Frequency Questionnaire to the 24‐hour recall in urban Native American youth
This study evaluated the appropriateness of the Kid's Block Food Frequency Questionnaire (Kid's Block FFQ) for use in a group of urban Native American youth by comparing it to a self‐reported 24‐hr recall. Subjects were 61 urban Native American youth, aged 9–13 years. Researchers assessed dietary intake using the two methods in random order on the same day. Analyses of diets revealed no significant difference between estimated total energy, prote…
Participants' willingness to consume soy foods for lowering cholesterol and receive counselling on cardiovascular disease by nutrition professionals
Objectives To determine if participants would be interested in consuming soy foods to lower cholesterol in primary and secondary prevention of heart disease, and to identify the role physicians and registered dietitians have in providing dietary advice, about soy foods or other foods, for participants with elevated cholesterol. Methodology Qualitative data from 12 focus groups were gathered from a convenience sample of 74 adults, aged 18–91 years…
Fruit and vegetable access in four low-income food deserts communities in Minnesota
Beliefs, knowledge, and values held by inner-city youth about gardening, nutrition, and cooking
Understanding gardening and dietary habits among youth garden program participants using the Theory of Planned Behavior
Environmental, parental, and personal influences on food choice, access, and overweight status among homeless children
Dietary intake, overweight status, and perceptions of food insecurity among homeless Minnesotan youth
Youth, 9–18 years ( n = 202), living in homeless shelters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, were assessed for height, weight, dietary intake, and perceptions of food insecurity. Perceptions of food security were measured by asking youth to respond to the statements (1) “There are times when we do not have enough food in the house,” (2) “I go to bed hungry at night,” (3) “I do not get enough to eat at home,” and (4) “Have you ever had to miss a meal (or …
Factors Affecting Low-income Women's Food Choices and the Perceived Impact of Dietary Intake and Socioeconomic Status on Their Health and Weight
The art of grocery shopping on a food stamp budget
Objective Amidst a hunger–obesity paradox, the purpose of the present study was to examine the grocery shopping behaviour and food stamp usage of low-income women with children to identify factors influencing their food choices on a limited budget. Design Focus groups, which included questions based on Social Cognitive Theory constructs, examined food choice in the context of personal, behavioural and environmental factors. A quantitative grocery…
Environment influences food access and resulting shopping and dietary behaviors among homeless Minnesotans living in food deserts
Acculturation and environmental change impacts dietary habits among adult Hmong
Military experience strongly influences post-service eating behavior and BMI status in American veterans
Differences in stature, BMI, and dietary practices between US born and newly immigrated Hmong children
Investigating Health and Diabetes Perceptions Among Hmong American Children, 9–18 Years of Age
Low-Income Minority and Homeless Mothers’ Perceptions of Their 9–13 Year-Old Children’s Weight Status, Diet, and Health
Dietary acculturation and body composition predict American Mmong children's blood pressure
OBJECTIVES: Determine how dietary acculturation, anthropometric measures (height, weight, circumferences, and skinfolds), body mass index (BMI), and waist hip ratios (WHRs) are associated with blood pressure (BP) measures in Hmong children living in Minnesota. METHODS: Acculturation was measured using responses to questions regarding language usage, social connections, and diet. Dietary assessment was completed using the multiple-pass 24-h dietar…
Medicine (35 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (24 works) · Environmental health (22 works) · Gerontology (21 works) · Psychology (19 works) · Body mass index (18 works) · Obesity (18 works) · Overweight (18 works) · Demography (17 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (14 works)