Wendy S Wolfe
Biographic Data
| ID | 6760219 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wendy S Wolfe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wendy S |
| FAMILY NAME | Wolfe |
| SIGNATURE | WOLFE W S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cornell University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8144-1366 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Evaluation of the Choose Health
BACKGROUND: Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness (CHFFF) is aimed at 3rd to 6th graders, and uses experiential learning, food preparation, active games, goal setting, and a family newsletter to target behaviors shown to decrease childhood obesity and chronic disease risk. This study aimed to evaluate CHFFF as intended in low-income settings. METHODS: A quasi-experimental design with delayed intervention was used. CHFFF participants in 27 after-s…
Hunger and Food Insecurity in the Elderly
To better understand the nature of food insecurity in the elderly and to improve its measurement, in-depth interviews were conducted with 41 urban Black and rural White elderly in 35 households, followed by telephone administration of commonly used measures of food insecurity in 24 of these elderly. Elderly food insecurity appears to follow a progression of severity, beginning with compromised diet quality, followed by food anxiety, socially unac…
Overweight schoolchildren in New York State
OBJECTIVES. Childhood overweight is an increasing public health concern. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of overweight in elementary school children in New York State and to identify characteristics associated with child fatness. METHODS. Weight, height, triceps skinfold, midarm circumference, and a 24-hour dietary recall were taken on 1797 second- and fifth-grade students from 51 randomly selected schools in New York State …
Use and nutrient composition of traditional Navajo foods
Traditional foods of the Navajo were examined to determine the adequacy of their traditional diet. Descriptive data on the traditional foods were collected during six months of anthropological fieldwork. Samples of 92 foods were analyzed for proximate composition, eight minerals, and some for two vitamins. The present‐day use of these foods was assessed by administering a modified food frequency questionnaire to 86 Navajo women. Wild food plants …
Overweight schoolchildren in New York State
OBJECTIVES. Childhood overweight is an increasing public health concern. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of overweight in elementary school children in New York State and to identify characteristics associated with child fatness. METHODS. Weight, height, triceps skinfold, midarm circumference, and a 24-hour dietary recall were taken on 1797 second- and fifth-grade students from 51 randomly selected schools in New York State …
Hunger and Food Insecurity in the Elderly
To better understand the nature of food insecurity in the elderly and to improve its measurement, in-depth interviews were conducted with 41 urban Black and rural White elderly in 35 households, followed by telephone administration of commonly used measures of food insecurity in 24 of these elderly. Elderly food insecurity appears to follow a progression of severity, beginning with compromised diet quality, followed by food anxiety, socially unac…
Use and nutrient composition of traditional Navajo foods
Traditional foods of the Navajo were examined to determine the adequacy of their traditional diet. Descriptive data on the traditional foods were collected during six months of anthropological fieldwork. Samples of 92 foods were analyzed for proximate composition, eight minerals, and some for two vitamins. The present‐day use of these foods was assessed by administering a modified food frequency questionnaire to 86 Navajo women. Wild food plants …
Overweight schoolchildren in New York State
OBJECTIVES. Childhood overweight is an increasing public health concern. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of overweight in elementary school children in New York State and to identify characteristics associated with child fatness. METHODS. Weight, height, triceps skinfold, midarm circumference, and a 24-hour dietary recall were taken on 1797 second- and fifth-grade students from 51 randomly selected schools in New York State …
Hunger and Food Insecurity in the Elderly
To better understand the nature of food insecurity in the elderly and to improve its measurement, in-depth interviews were conducted with 41 urban Black and rural White elderly in 35 households, followed by telephone administration of commonly used measures of food insecurity in 24 of these elderly. Elderly food insecurity appears to follow a progression of severity, beginning with compromised diet quality, followed by food anxiety, socially unac…
Evaluation of the Choose Health
BACKGROUND: Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness (CHFFF) is aimed at 3rd to 6th graders, and uses experiential learning, food preparation, active games, goal setting, and a family newsletter to target behaviors shown to decrease childhood obesity and chronic disease risk. This study aimed to evaluate CHFFF as intended in low-income settings. METHODS: A quasi-experimental design with delayed intervention was used. CHFFF participants in 27 after-s…
Environmental health (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Geography (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Obesity (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Overweight (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Agriculture (1 works)