Sharon M Nickols‐richardson
Biographic Data
| ID | 4085797 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sharon M Nickols‐richardson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sharon M |
| FAMILY NAME | Nickols‐richardson |
| SIGNATURE | RICHARDSON S M N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3462-9790 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Viewpoint: Food insecurity among college students: A case for consistent and comparable measurement
A growing body of research among college students has estimated remarkably high levels of food insecurity when compared to food insecurity estimates from the general population over the past decade, with recent literature reviews reporting average prevalence rates of 33–51% compared to 9.8% among U.S. adults. Given these high rates of food insecurity, policymakers at the state- and federal-levels are considering legislation to better understand a…
College students’ interpretations of food security questions: Results from cognitive interviews
Though limited by sample size and representativeness, the present results indicate that the content validity of the FSSM may be compromised in this population and the managed process of FI may present differently among college students. Further psychometric research on modifications to the FSSM or with new FI assessment tools should be conducted with college students
Promoting Cooking, Nutrition, and Physical Activity in Afterschool Settings
Objective: In this study, we evaluated the afterschool PAWS (Peer-education About Weight Steadiness) Club program delivered by peer or adult educators to improve food choices, physical activity, and psychosocial variables related to healthy eating. Methods: We had 109 adolescents (53 in adult-led group; 56 in peer-led group) participate in a cluster randomized controlled intervention. The 12-session curriculum framed within Social Cognitive Theor…
Fresh and Fresh Lean Beef Intake in Relation to Functional Limitations among US Older Adults, 2005-2016
Objectives: In this study, we assessed fresh and fresh lean beef intake in relation to functional limitations among US adults 65 years and older. Methods: We conducted logistic regressions on individual-level 24-hour dietary recall and health indicator data (N = 6135) retrieved from 2005-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Results: Approximately 51%, 14%, and 9% of older adults consumed beef, fresh beef, and fresh lean beef, re…
Food Insecurity among College Students Differs by Questionnaire Modality: An Exploratory Study
Objectives: Literature suggests that college (ie, post-secondary) students experience food insecurity (FI) at alarming rates. However, the commonly used FI questionnaires have undergone limited evaluations for accuracy in this sub-population. The objective of this exploratory study was to evaluate if FI estimates among college students differ by survey distribution modality. Methods: A test-retest study was conducted from October to December 2017…
Grit is Associated with Food Security among US Parents and Adolescents
Objectives: We investigated whether the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) predicted odds of food insecurity (FI) among adults and their children. Methods: A cross-sectional panel of parent-child dyads completed an online questionnaire. Eligible dyads included parents with household income below the 2015 median ($52,250 USD/year) and their self-selected household child between the ages of 13 to 17 years. An online questionnaire assessed: (1) FI using the …
Exploring the association of urban or rural county status and environmental, nutrition- and lifestyle-related resources with the efficacy of SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Educatio…
Objective To investigate the association of policy, systems and environmental factors with improvement in household food security among low-income Indiana households with children after a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) direct nutrition education intervention. Design Household food security scores measured by the eighteen-item US Household Food Security Survey Module in a longitudinal randomized and controlled SNAP-E…
Wasted food: A qualitative study of U.S. young adults' perceptions, beliefs and behaviors
Influence of seasoning on vegetable selection, liking and intent to purchase
Low vegetable intake continues to be a health concern, and strategies to increase vegetable intake have resulted in only small increases. One strategy that has received less attention is the use of seasonings. This study's objective was to determine the impact of seasoning on vegetable selection, liking, and intent to purchase. We conducted a 3-week study in a public café on a university campus. Customers buying a main dish could select a vegetab…
Spice and Herb Use with Vegetables: Liking, Frequency, and Self-efficacy among US Adults
Low-income, male, older ( 50 years), and white/ Caucasian respondents were identified as target audiences that may benefit the most from interventions encouraging S/H use with vegetables to increase consumption. It is critical to account for socio-demographic characteristics of the audience when designing interventions
Increase in cognitive eating restraint predicts weight loss and change in other anthropometric measurements in overweight/obese premenopausal women
Seeking Food Security: Environmental Factors Influencing Home Food Preservation and Wellness, Part II: 1960-2010
Important events in the natural environment and society along with dramatic changes in family structures and available resources have occurred from 1910 to 2010, impacting household food security and wellness. This article, Seeking Food Security Part II, reports associations among historical environmental events, societal trends, and activities undertaken by families, communities, and governmental agencies striving to gain food security and welln…
Osteoporosis Health Beliefs in Women Differ by Menopausal Status and Across Age Cohorts
This study examines the differences in osteoporosis health beliefs and practices between pre‐ and postmenopausal women and across four age cohorts. Two hundred and three women, aged 26–86 years, completed the self‐administered Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS). Responses and scores for each statement of the OHBS ranged from Strongly Disagree = 1 to Strongly Agree = 5. Means for OHBS subscales (susceptibility, seriousness, health motivation,…
Seeking Food Security: Environmental Factors Influencing Home Food Preservation and Wellness, Part I: 1910–1959
Concerns about food scarcity, quality, and safety and the ability to maintain family wellness have arisen episodically throughout the last century. Major developments that triggered these concerns occurred in the natural environment, the economy, and technology along with changes in family roles and resources. In this two‐part study, relationships among environmental crises and trends and strategies undertaken by households and federal agencies s…
Cognitive eating restraint scores are associated with body fatness but not with other measures of dieting in women
Anthropometrics, Bone Mineral Density, and Dietary Intake in a Group of Young Adult Females
Associations between anthropometric, body composition, and dietary intake and measures of bone mineral density (BMD) in young‐adult females were explored. Positive associations were found between body weight and TB (p < .05), lumbar spine (LS) (L2‐L4, p < .01), and total proximal femur (TPF) BMD (p < .0001); body mass index and LS (p < .05), TPF (p < .0001), and total forearm BMD (p < .01); FFST mass and TB (p < .001), LS (p < .01), and TPF BMD (…
Factors of Nutritional Health-Seeking Behaviors: Findings from the Georgia Centenarian Study
Health-seeking behaviors are described by Harris and Guten (1979) as any behavior of an individual that promotes, protects, or maintains one's health, regardless of actual or perceived health status. The purpose of this study was to determine if nutritional health-seeking behavior (Bausell, 1986) comprised one or more factors for older adults (N = 256). Participants were in their 60s (n = 90), 80s (n = 91), and 100+ (n = 75). Exploratory factor a…
Cognitive eating restraint scores are associated with body fatness but not with other measures of dieting in women
Increase in cognitive eating restraint predicts weight loss and change in other anthropometric measurements in overweight/obese premenopausal women
Viewpoint: Food insecurity among college students: A case for consistent and comparable measurement
A growing body of research among college students has estimated remarkably high levels of food insecurity when compared to food insecurity estimates from the general population over the past decade, with recent literature reviews reporting average prevalence rates of 33–51% compared to 9.8% among U.S. adults. Given these high rates of food insecurity, policymakers at the state- and federal-levels are considering legislation to better understand a…
Wasted food: A qualitative study of U.S. young adults' perceptions, beliefs and behaviors
Seeking Food Security: Environmental Factors Influencing Home Food Preservation and Wellness, Part I: 1910–1959
Concerns about food scarcity, quality, and safety and the ability to maintain family wellness have arisen episodically throughout the last century. Major developments that triggered these concerns occurred in the natural environment, the economy, and technology along with changes in family roles and resources. In this two‐part study, relationships among environmental crises and trends and strategies undertaken by households and federal agencies s…
Influence of seasoning on vegetable selection, liking and intent to purchase
Low vegetable intake continues to be a health concern, and strategies to increase vegetable intake have resulted in only small increases. One strategy that has received less attention is the use of seasonings. This study's objective was to determine the impact of seasoning on vegetable selection, liking, and intent to purchase. We conducted a 3-week study in a public café on a university campus. Customers buying a main dish could select a vegetab…
Seeking Food Security: Environmental Factors Influencing Home Food Preservation and Wellness, Part II: 1960-2010
Important events in the natural environment and society along with dramatic changes in family structures and available resources have occurred from 1910 to 2010, impacting household food security and wellness. This article, Seeking Food Security Part II, reports associations among historical environmental events, societal trends, and activities undertaken by families, communities, and governmental agencies striving to gain food security and welln…
Factors of Nutritional Health-Seeking Behaviors: Findings from the Georgia Centenarian Study
Health-seeking behaviors are described by Harris and Guten (1979) as any behavior of an individual that promotes, protects, or maintains one's health, regardless of actual or perceived health status. The purpose of this study was to determine if nutritional health-seeking behavior (Bausell, 1986) comprised one or more factors for older adults (N = 256). Participants were in their 60s (n = 90), 80s (n = 91), and 100+ (n = 75). Exploratory factor a…
Factors of Nutritional Health-Seeking Behaviors: Findings from the Georgia Centenarian Study
Health-seeking behaviors are described by Harris and Guten (1979) as any behavior of an individual that promotes, protects, or maintains one's health, regardless of actual or perceived health status. The purpose of this study was to determine if nutritional health-seeking behavior (Bausell, 1986) comprised one or more factors for older adults (N = 256). Participants were in their 60s (n = 90), 80s (n = 91), and 100+ (n = 75). Exploratory factor a…
Anthropometrics, Bone Mineral Density, and Dietary Intake in a Group of Young Adult Females
Associations between anthropometric, body composition, and dietary intake and measures of bone mineral density (BMD) in young‐adult females were explored. Positive associations were found between body weight and TB (p < .05), lumbar spine (LS) (L2‐L4, p < .01), and total proximal femur (TPF) BMD (p < .0001); body mass index and LS (p < .05), TPF (p < .0001), and total forearm BMD (p < .01); FFST mass and TB (p < .001), LS (p < .01), and TPF BMD (…
Cognitive eating restraint scores are associated with body fatness but not with other measures of dieting in women
Osteoporosis Health Beliefs in Women Differ by Menopausal Status and Across Age Cohorts
This study examines the differences in osteoporosis health beliefs and practices between pre‐ and postmenopausal women and across four age cohorts. Two hundred and three women, aged 26–86 years, completed the self‐administered Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS). Responses and scores for each statement of the OHBS ranged from Strongly Disagree = 1 to Strongly Agree = 5. Means for OHBS subscales (susceptibility, seriousness, health motivation,…
Seeking Food Security: Environmental Factors Influencing Home Food Preservation and Wellness, Part I: 1910–1959
Concerns about food scarcity, quality, and safety and the ability to maintain family wellness have arisen episodically throughout the last century. Major developments that triggered these concerns occurred in the natural environment, the economy, and technology along with changes in family roles and resources. In this two‐part study, relationships among environmental crises and trends and strategies undertaken by households and federal agencies s…
Seeking Food Security: Environmental Factors Influencing Home Food Preservation and Wellness, Part II: 1960-2010
Important events in the natural environment and society along with dramatic changes in family structures and available resources have occurred from 1910 to 2010, impacting household food security and wellness. This article, Seeking Food Security Part II, reports associations among historical environmental events, societal trends, and activities undertaken by families, communities, and governmental agencies striving to gain food security and welln…
Increase in cognitive eating restraint predicts weight loss and change in other anthropometric measurements in overweight/obese premenopausal women
Spice and Herb Use with Vegetables: Liking, Frequency, and Self-efficacy among US Adults
Low-income, male, older ( 50 years), and white/ Caucasian respondents were identified as target audiences that may benefit the most from interventions encouraging S/H use with vegetables to increase consumption. It is critical to account for socio-demographic characteristics of the audience when designing interventions
Influence of seasoning on vegetable selection, liking and intent to purchase
Low vegetable intake continues to be a health concern, and strategies to increase vegetable intake have resulted in only small increases. One strategy that has received less attention is the use of seasonings. This study's objective was to determine the impact of seasoning on vegetable selection, liking, and intent to purchase. We conducted a 3-week study in a public café on a university campus. Customers buying a main dish could select a vegetab…
Grit is Associated with Food Security among US Parents and Adolescents
Objectives: We investigated whether the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) predicted odds of food insecurity (FI) among adults and their children. Methods: A cross-sectional panel of parent-child dyads completed an online questionnaire. Eligible dyads included parents with household income below the 2015 median ($52,250 USD/year) and their self-selected household child between the ages of 13 to 17 years. An online questionnaire assessed: (1) FI using the …
Exploring the association of urban or rural county status and environmental, nutrition- and lifestyle-related resources with the efficacy of SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Educatio…
Objective To investigate the association of policy, systems and environmental factors with improvement in household food security among low-income Indiana households with children after a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) direct nutrition education intervention. Design Household food security scores measured by the eighteen-item US Household Food Security Survey Module in a longitudinal randomized and controlled SNAP-E…
Wasted food: A qualitative study of U.S. young adults' perceptions, beliefs and behaviors
College students’ interpretations of food security questions: Results from cognitive interviews
Though limited by sample size and representativeness, the present results indicate that the content validity of the FSSM may be compromised in this population and the managed process of FI may present differently among college students. Further psychometric research on modifications to the FSSM or with new FI assessment tools should be conducted with college students
Promoting Cooking, Nutrition, and Physical Activity in Afterschool Settings
Objective: In this study, we evaluated the afterschool PAWS (Peer-education About Weight Steadiness) Club program delivered by peer or adult educators to improve food choices, physical activity, and psychosocial variables related to healthy eating. Methods: We had 109 adolescents (53 in adult-led group; 56 in peer-led group) participate in a cluster randomized controlled intervention. The 12-session curriculum framed within Social Cognitive Theor…
Fresh and Fresh Lean Beef Intake in Relation to Functional Limitations among US Older Adults, 2005-2016
Objectives: In this study, we assessed fresh and fresh lean beef intake in relation to functional limitations among US adults 65 years and older. Methods: We conducted logistic regressions on individual-level 24-hour dietary recall and health indicator data (N = 6135) retrieved from 2005-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Results: Approximately 51%, 14%, and 9% of older adults consumed beef, fresh beef, and fresh lean beef, re…
Food Insecurity among College Students Differs by Questionnaire Modality: An Exploratory Study
Objectives: Literature suggests that college (ie, post-secondary) students experience food insecurity (FI) at alarming rates. However, the commonly used FI questionnaires have undergone limited evaluations for accuracy in this sub-population. The objective of this exploratory study was to evaluate if FI estimates among college students differ by survey distribution modality. Methods: A test-retest study was conducted from October to December 2017…
Viewpoint: Food insecurity among college students: A case for consistent and comparable measurement
A growing body of research among college students has estimated remarkably high levels of food insecurity when compared to food insecurity estimates from the general population over the past decade, with recent literature reviews reporting average prevalence rates of 33–51% compared to 9.8% among U.S. adults. Given these high rates of food insecurity, policymakers at the state- and federal-levels are considering legislation to better understand a…
Medicine (16 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Demography (6 works) · Food security (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Agriculture (5 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works)