Virginia Carraway-Stage
Biographic Data
| ID | 6263065 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Virginia Carraway-Stage |
| GIVEN NAMES | Virginia |
| FAMILY NAME | Carraway-Stage |
| SIGNATURE | CARRAWAY-STAGE V |
| AFFILIATIONS | North Carolina State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6152-1438 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Beyond the plate
Objective: To examine the efficacy of a food-based intervention on preschool children’s (3–5 years) fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption, as measured by skin carotenoid status (SCS) using the Veggie Meter ® . Design: Quasi-experimental intervention with baseline (T1), pre-intervention (T2) and post-intervention (T3) assessments of children’s SCS. Intervention classrooms (ICs) received the programme, which featured food-based learning (FBL) and ga…
Examining intra- and inter-device reliability of pressure-mediated reflection spectroscopy in a multi-state sample of healthy adults
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…
Combined participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Head Start is associated with healthy household dietary environments for young children in low-income families
Objective: To compare the association of participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) alone v . in combination with Head Start (HS), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) or both on household dietary environment (HDE) indicators: food security, nutrition security, healthfulness choice, dietary choice, perceived food store availability, utilisation barriers and healthy food access barrie…
Head Start Health and Nutrition Managers’ Perceptions of the Process of Measuring BMI and Communicating Preschooler’s Weight Status
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…
Associations between food and beverage purchases and skin carotenoids among diverse small food retail store customers
Objective: To determine if customer purchases at small food stores are associated with healthfulness of the diet as approximated by skin carotenoids. Design: This is a cross-sectional survey of customers in small food stores regarding demographics and food purchases. Food and beverage purchases were classified as ‘healthy’ or ‘non-healthy’ and ‘carotenoid’ v . ‘non-carotenoid’ using a systematic classification scheme. Fruit and vegetable intake w…
Engaging with health programming in head start
The purpose of this study was to explore parents’ common experiences with healthy eating and physical activity-focused (HE-PA) programming in one Head Start (HS) program (two centers) in eastern North Carolina (NC). Researchers conducted 13 in-depth semi-structured telephone interviews November 2017–May 2018. Participants were parents of preschool children (4–5 years) enrolled in HS. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Phenomenolog…
Read for Nutrition’ programme improves preschool children’s liking and consumption of target vegetable
Objective: To determine whether the ‘Read for Nutrition’ programme would increase liking and consumption of broccoli (a target vegetable) in preschool children and test acceptability and practicality of the programme. Design: Pilot pre-post intervention study, where childcare teachers received training and coaching followed by reading the book ‘Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli’ multiple times with the children during a three-week intervention. Setting…
Eastern North Carolina Head Start Teachers’ personal and professional experiences with healthy eating and physical activity
Objective: Explore the interrelationship between teachers’ personal and professional socio-ecological structures while examining Head Start (HS) teachers’ experiences with (1) trying to eat healthy and engage in physical activity (PA) and (2) promote healthy eating and PA in their classrooms. Design: In-depth semi-structured interviews were collected from March through June 2017. Researchers designed the data collection and analysis methods using…
A Safety Net Unraveling
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
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
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…
Evaluation of a pictorial method to assess liking of familiar fruits and vegetables among preschool children
A Safety Net Unraveling
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…
Head Start administrator and teacher perceptions of parental influence on preschool children’s nutrition education
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…
Evaluation of a pictorial method to assess liking of familiar fruits and vegetables among preschool children
Evaluation of a pictorial method to assess liking of familiar fruits and vegetables among preschool children
Head Start administrator and teacher perceptions of parental influence on preschool children’s nutrition education
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…
Comparison of Parent and Child Ratings of Fruit and Vegetable Liking to Assess Parent Accuracy as Proxy Reporters
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…
Eastern North Carolina Head Start Teachers’ personal and professional experiences with healthy eating and physical activity
Objective: Explore the interrelationship between teachers’ personal and professional socio-ecological structures while examining Head Start (HS) teachers’ experiences with (1) trying to eat healthy and engage in physical activity (PA) and (2) promote healthy eating and PA in their classrooms. Design: In-depth semi-structured interviews were collected from March through June 2017. Researchers designed the data collection and analysis methods using…
A Safety Net Unraveling
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…
Read for Nutrition’ programme improves preschool children’s liking and consumption of target vegetable
Objective: To determine whether the ‘Read for Nutrition’ programme would increase liking and consumption of broccoli (a target vegetable) in preschool children and test acceptability and practicality of the programme. Design: Pilot pre-post intervention study, where childcare teachers received training and coaching followed by reading the book ‘Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli’ multiple times with the children during a three-week intervention. Setting…
Head Start Health and Nutrition Managers’ Perceptions of the Process of Measuring BMI and Communicating Preschooler’s Weight Status
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…
Associations between food and beverage purchases and skin carotenoids among diverse small food retail store customers
Objective: To determine if customer purchases at small food stores are associated with healthfulness of the diet as approximated by skin carotenoids. Design: This is a cross-sectional survey of customers in small food stores regarding demographics and food purchases. Food and beverage purchases were classified as ‘healthy’ or ‘non-healthy’ and ‘carotenoid’ v . ‘non-carotenoid’ using a systematic classification scheme. Fruit and vegetable intake w…
Engaging with health programming in head start
The purpose of this study was to explore parents’ common experiences with healthy eating and physical activity-focused (HE-PA) programming in one Head Start (HS) program (two centers) in eastern North Carolina (NC). Researchers conducted 13 in-depth semi-structured telephone interviews November 2017–May 2018. Participants were parents of preschool children (4–5 years) enrolled in HS. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Phenomenolog…
Examining intra- and inter-device reliability of pressure-mediated reflection spectroscopy in a multi-state sample of healthy adults
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…
Combined participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Head Start is associated with healthy household dietary environments for young children in low-income families
Objective: To compare the association of participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) alone v . in combination with Head Start (HS), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) or both on household dietary environment (HDE) indicators: food security, nutrition security, healthfulness choice, dietary choice, perceived food store availability, utilisation barriers and healthy food access barrie…
Beyond the plate
Objective: To examine the efficacy of a food-based intervention on preschool children’s (3–5 years) fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption, as measured by skin carotenoid status (SCS) using the Veggie Meter ® . Design: Quasi-experimental intervention with baseline (T1), pre-intervention (T2) and post-intervention (T3) assessments of children’s SCS. Intervention classrooms (ICs) received the programme, which featured food-based learning (FBL) and ga…
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (10 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Head start (6 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (4 works) · Medical education (4 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (3 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (3 works)