Virginia C Stage

Biographic Data

ID6070170
NAMEVirginia C Stage
GIVEN NAMESVirginia C
FAMILY NAMEStage
SIGNATURESTAGE V C
AFFILIATIONSEast Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS11
WORKS AS AUTHOR5
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2017
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX2

  • Examining intra- and inter-device reliability of pressure-mediated reflection spectroscopy in a multi-state sample of healthy adults

    Open AccessSusan B Sisson, Eric R Helms et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2025

    Objective: To examine the intra- and inter-device reliability of devices using pressure-mediated reflection spectroscopy (the Veggie Meter®). Design: A cross-sectional research study was conducted across eight sites in the USA. Using two Veggie Meters® at each site, participants completed five, counter-balanced pairs of finger scans. Intra-device comparisons included intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) and calculation of the CV and 95 % CI…

  • Head Start Health and Nutrition Managers’ Perceptions of the Process of Measuring BMI and Communicating Preschooler’s Weight Status

    Open AccessM Elizabeth Miller, Stephanie Nicely et al.ARTICLEHealth Education & Behavior2023

    Body mass index (BMI) screenings are conducted as part of Head Start’s (HS) health and nutrition assessments. Weight status classifications, which rely on the accuracy of the BMI measurements, are communicated to caregivers to engage them in health behavior change. Limited qualitative research has been conducted on the procedures for BMI measurement and reporting in HS programs. Interviews (n=28) were conducted with HS health/nutrition managers i…

  • A Safety Net Unraveling

    Katherine W Bauer, Jamie F Chriqui et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2021Cited by: 7References: 10

    The emergence of COVID-19 in the United States led most states to close or severely limit the capacity of their early child-care and education (ECE) programs. This loss affected millions of young children, including many of the 4.6 million low-income children who are provided free meals and snacks by their ECE programs through support from the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Although Congress swiftly authorized waivers that wou…

  • Comparison of Parent and Child Ratings of Fruit and Vegetable Liking to Assess Parent Accuracy as Proxy Reporters

    Virginia C Stage, Virginia Carraway-Stage et al.ARTICLEEcology of Food and Nutrition2019

    This study examined the accuracy of parent-report child fruit/vegetable (FV) liking. Child/parent dyads (n = 24) were recruited from six Head Start preschools in North Carolina. Liking for 10 FVs was assessed using a validated pictorial tool for children; a similar scale was used for parents. Negative relationships were observed between parent/child for one fruit (grapes) and one vegetable (broccoli). Positive relationships were observed among or…

  • Head Start administrator and teacher perceptions of parental influence on preschool children’s nutrition education

    Open AccessVirginia C Stage, Virginia Carraway-Stage et al.ARTICLEJournal of Early Childhood Research2017Cited by: 4References: 3

    Parents play a significant role in molding their children’s nutrition knowledge and behavior. The purpose of the present study was to explore parental influence on preschooler’s nutrition education from the perspectives of North Carolina–based Head Start coordinators and teachers. Investigators conducted 63 in-depth, structured interviews with Head Start Health/Nutrition Coordinators (n = 31) and teachers (n = 32). Interviews were recorded in dig…