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Janice Baranowski
Children's Nutrition Research Center


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Diverse Food Items Are Similarly Categorized by 8- to 13-year-old Children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beltran, A., Knight Sepulveda, K., Watson, K., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J., Islam, N., Missaghian, M. 2008. Diverse food items are similarly categorized by 8- to 13-year-old children. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 40:149-159.
Fruit and vegetables are similarly categorised by 8-13-year-old children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Playing for Real, Video Games and Stories for Health-Related Behavior Change - (Review Article)
Baranowski, T., Buday, R., Thompson, D.J., Baranowski, J. 2008. Playing for real, video games and stories for health-related behavior change. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 34(1):74-82.
Mixed foods are similarly categorized by 8-13 year old children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beltran, A., Knight Sepulveda, K., Watson, K., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J., Islam, N., Missaghian, M. 2008. Mixed foods are similarly categorized by 8-13 year old children. Appetite. 50:316-324.
Achieving fruit, juice, and vegetable recipe preparation goals influences consumption by 4th grade students - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cullen, K.W., Watson, K.B., Zakeri, I., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J.H. 2007. Achieving fruit, juice, and vegetable recipe preparation goals influences consumption by 4th grade students. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 4:28.
Serious Games for Diet and Physical Activity Change Among Children - (Abstract Only)
Baranowski, T., Thompson, D., Baranowski, J., Buday, R., Brug, H. 2007. Serious games for diet and physical activity change among children [abstract]. Sixth Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, June 20-23, 2007, Oslo, Norway. p. 58.
Alpha Testing Escape from Diab - (Abstract Only)
Baranowski, J. 2007. Alpha testing escape from Diab [abstract]. Sixth Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, June 20-23, 2007, Oslo, Norway. p. 59.
Children's Categorization of Foods: Clusters for Food Search Strategies - (Abstract Only)
Baranowski, T., Watson, K., Beltran, A., Knight-Sepulveda, K., Baranowski, J., Missaghian, M. 2007. Children's categorization of foods: Clusters for food search strategies [abstract]. Sixth Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, June 20-23, 2007, Oslo, Norway. p. 204-205.
Fruit and vegetable shopping practices and social support scales: a validation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baranowski, T., Missaghian, M., Broadfoot, A., Watson, K., Cullen, K., Nicklas, T., Fisher, J., Baranowski, J., O'Donnell, S. 2006. Fruit and vegetable shopping practices and social support scales: A validation. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 38:340-351.
Fruit and vegetable availability: a micro environmental mediating variable? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jago, R., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J.C. 2007. Fruit and vegetable availability: A micro environmental mediating variable? Public Health Nutrition. 10(7):681-689.
Social desirability is associated with some physical activity, psychosocial variables and sedentary behavior but not self-reported physical activity among adolescent males - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jago, R.P., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K., Thompson, D.J. 2007. Social desirability is associated with some physical activity, psychosocial variables and sedentary behavior but not self-reported physical activity among adolescent males. Health Education Research. 22(3):438-449.
BENEFITS OF AGGRESSIVE ACCELEROMETRY DATA COLLECTION? - (Abstract Only)
Nelson, K., Jago, R., Missaghian, M., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J. 2006. Benefits of aggressive accelerometry data collection? [abstract]. Fifth Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, July 13-16, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts. p. 252.
Parent outcome expectancies for purchasing fruit and vegetables: a validation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baranowski, T., Watson, K., Missaghian, M., Broadfoot, A., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K., Nicklas, T., Fisher, J., O'Donnell, S. 2006. Parent outcome expectancies for purchasing fruit and vegetables: A validation. Public Health Nutrition. 10(3):280-291.
Innovative application of a multidimensional item response model in assessing the influence of social desirability on the pseudo-relationship between self-efficacy and behavior - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Watson, K., Baranowski, T., Thompson, D., Jago, R., Baranowski, J., Klesges, L.M. 2006. Innovative application of a multidimensional item response model in assessing the influence of social desirability on the pseudo-relationship between self-efficacy and behavior. Health Education Research. 21(Suppl 1):i85-i97.
FIT FOR LIFE BOY SCOUT BADGE: OUTCOME EVALUATION OF A TROOP AND INTERNET INTERVENTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jago, R., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J.C., Thompson, D., Cullen, K.W., Watson, K., Liu, Y. 2006. Fit for Life Boy Scout Badge: Outcome evaluation of a troop and internet intervention. Preventive Medicine. 42(3):181-187.
BOY SCOUT 5 A DAY ACHIEVEMENT BADGE: OUTCOME RESULTS OF A TROOP & INTERNET INTERVENTION - (Abstract Only)
Thompson, D., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K., Jago, R., Watson, K., Liu, Y. 2006. Boy Scout 5-A-Day Achievement Badge: outcome results of a troop & internet intervention [abstract]. In: Fifth Conference of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Program Book, July 13-16, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts. p. 193.
SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR, NOT TV VIEWING, PREDICTS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG 3- TO 7-YEAR OLD CHILDREN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jago, R., Baranowski, T., Thompson, D., Baranowski, J., Greaves, K.A. 2005. Sedentary behavior, not TV viewing, predicts physical activity among 3- to 7-year-old children. Pediatric Exercise Science. 17(4):364-376.
OBSERVED, GIS, AND SELF-REPORTED ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES AND ADOLESCENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jago, R., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J.C. 2006. Observed, GIS, and self-reported environmental features and adolescent physical activity. American Journal of Health Promotion. 20(6):422-428.
FOOD-PURCHASING PATTERNS FOR HOME: A GROCERY STORE-INTERCEPT SURVEY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yoo, S., Baranowski, T., Missaghian, M., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K., Fisher, J.O., Watson, K., Zakeri, I.F., Nicklas, T. 2006. Food-purchasing patterns for home: A grocery store-intercept survey. Public Health Nutrition. 9(3):384-393.
PEDOMETER RELIABILITY, VALIDITY AND DAILY ACTIVITY TARGETS AMONG 10- TO 15-YEAR-OLD BOYS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jago, R., Watson, K., Baranowski, T., Zakeri, I., Yoo, S., Baranowski, J., Conry, K. 2006. Pedometer reliability, validity and daily activity targets among 10- to 15-year-old boys. Journal of Sports Sciences. 24(3):241-251.
SQUIRE’S QUEST: INTERVENTION CHANGES OCCURRED AT LUNCH AND SNACK MEALS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cullen, K.W., Watson, K., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J.H., Zakeri, I. 2005. Squire’s Quest: intervention changes occurred at lunch and snack meals. Appetite. 45(2):148-151.
BMI FROM 3-6 Y OF AGE IS PREDICTED BY TV VIEWING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NOT DIET. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jago, R., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J., Thompson, D.I., Greaves, K.A. 2005. BMI from 3-6 y of age is predicted by TV viewing and physical activity, not diet. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders. 29(6):557-564.
Development of a theory-based internet program promoting maintenance of diet and physical activity change to 8-year-old African American girls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thompson, D., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K., Baranowski, T. 2007. Development of a theory-based internet program promoting maintenance of diet and physical activity change to 8-year-old African American girls. Computers & Education. 48(3):446-459.
THE "FUN, FOOD, & FITNESS" PROGRAM: DEVELOPMENT OF A THEORETICALLY BASED INTERNET PROGRAM PROMOTING MAINTENANCE OF HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIORS TO 8 YEAR OLD AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS - (Abstract Only)
Thompson, D., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K., Baranowski, T. 2005. The "fun, food, & fitness" program: development of a theoretically based Internet program promoting maintenance of healthy eating and physical activity behaviors to 8 year old African-American girls [abstract]. In: Fourth Annual Conference of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Program and Abstracts, June 16-18, 2005, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. p. 121-122.
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MATERNAL AND CHILD CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS: ETHNIC DIFFERENCES AND LACK OF INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jago, R., Baranowski, T., Watson, K., Baranowski, J., Nicklas, T., Zakeri, I. 2004. Relationships between maternal and child cardiovascular risk factors: ethnic differences and lack of influence of physical activity. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 158(12):1125-1131.
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MOTHER & CHILD'S METABOLIC RISK FACTORS: INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & ETHNICITY - (Abstract Only)
Jago, R., Baranowski, T., Watson, K., Baranowski, J., Zakeri, I. 2004. Relationships between mother & child's metabolic risk factors: influence of physical activity & ethnicity [abstract]. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 36(5 supp):S41
MEASUREMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF WEIGHT CONCERN AND DIETING MEASURES IN 8-10-YEAR-OLD AFRICAN-AMERICAN GIRLS FROM GEMS PILOT STUDIES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sherwood, N.E., Beech, B.M., Klesges, L.M., Story, M., Killen, J., Mcdonald, T., Robinson, T.N., Pratt, C., Zhou, A., Cullen, K., Baranowski, J. 2004. Measurement characteristics of weight concern and dieting measures in 8-10-year-old african-american girls from gems pilot studies. Preventive Medicine. 38 Suppl:S50-S59.
GOAL SETTING IS DIFFERENTIALLY RELATED TO CHANGE IN FRUIT, JUICE, AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION AMONG FOURTH-GRADE CHILDREN. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cullen, K., Zakeri, I., Pryor, E.W., Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J., Watson, K. 2004. Goal setting is differentially related to change in fruit, juice, and vegetable consumption among fourth-grade children. Health Education and Behavior. 31(2):258-69.
ARE CURRENT HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGE MODELS HELPFUL IN GUIDING PREVENTION OF WEIGHT GAIN EFFORTS? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baranowski,T. 2003. Are Current Health Behavioral Change Models Helpful in Guiding Prevention of Weight Gain Efforts? Obesity Research. 11(Supplement):23S-43S.
DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF FRUIT, JUICE, AND VEGETABLE RECIPE PREPARATION GOAL ATTAINMENT ON CONSUMPTION AMONG 4TH GRADE YOUTH - (Abstract Only)
Cullen, K., Baranowski, J., Watson, K., Zakeri, I. 2003. Differential effects of fruit, juice, and vegetable recipe preparation goal attainment on consumption among 4th grade youth. Journal Of The American Dietetic Association. 103(9 Suppl 1):A-75.
THE FUN, FOOD, AND FITNESS PROJECT (FFFP): THE BAYLOR GEMS PILOT STUDY. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K., Thompson, D., Nicklas, T., Zakeri, I.F. 2003. The Fun, Food, and Fitness Project (FFFP): the Baylor GEMS Pilot Study. Ethnicity and Disease. 13(Suppl):S30-S39.
COLLABORATIVE PLANNING FOR FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT AND CULTURAL APPROPRIATENESS IN THE GIRLS HEALTH ENRICHMENT MULTI-SITE STUDIES (GEMS): A RETROSPECTION. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumanyika, S.K., Story, M., Beech, B.M., Sherwood, N.E., Baranowski, J., Powell, T.M., Cullen, K., Owens, A.S. 2003. Collaborative Planning for Formative Assessment and Cultural Appropriateness in the Girls Health Enrichment Multi-site Studies (GEMS): A Retrospection. Ethnicity and Disease. 13(1 Suppl 1):S15-S29.
ARE CURRENT HEALTH BEHAVIORAL CHANGE MODELS HELPFUL IN GUIDING PREVENTION OF WEIGHT GAIN EFFORTS? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baranowski, T., Cullen, K., Nicklas, T., Thompson, D., Baranowski, J. 2003. Are current health behavioral change models helpful in guiding prevention of weight gain efforts? Obesity Research. 11 Suppl:S23-S43.
INFLUENCES ON DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG MIDDLE-CLASS AFRICAN AMERICAN 8- TO 10-YEAR-OLD GIRLS AT RISK OF BECOMING OBESE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thompson, V.J., Baranowski, T., Cullen, K., Baranowski, J., Rittenberry, L., Taylor, W.C., Nicklas, T. 2003. Influences on diet and physical activity among middle-class African American 8- to 10-year-old girls at risk of becoming obese. Journal of Nutrition Education. 35(3):115-123.
SQUIRE'S QUEST! DIETARY OUTCOME EVALUATION OF A MULTIMEDIA GAME. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baranowski, T., Baranowski, J., Cullen, K., Marsh, T., Islam, N., Zakeri, I.F., Honess-Morreale, L., Demoor, C. 2003. Squire's Quest! Dietary Outcome Evaluation of a Multimedia Game. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 24(1):52-61.
SCHOOL-BASED OBESITY PREVENTION: A BLUEPRINT FOR TAMING THE EPIDEMIC. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baranowski, T., Cullen, K., Nicklas, T., Thompson, D., Baranowski, J. 2002. School-based Obesity Prevention: A Blueprint for Taming the Epidemic. American Journal of Health Behavior. 26(6):486-493.
THE FOOD INTAKE RECORDING SOFTWARE SYSTEM (FIRSST) IS VALID AMONG 4TH GRADE CHILDREN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baranowski,T., Islam,N., Baranowski,J., Cullen,K.W., Myres,D., Marsh,T., De Moor,C. 2002. The food intake recording software system is valid among fourth-grade children. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 102(3):380-385.
5 A DAY ACHIEVEMENT BADGE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN BOY SCOUTS: PILOT OUTCOME RESULTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baranowski,T., Baranowski,J., Cullen,K., Demoor,C., Rittenberry,L., Hebert,D., Jones,L. 2002. 5 a day Achievement Badge for African-American Boy Scouts: pilot outcome results. Preventive Medicine. 34(3):353-363.
ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC CORRELATES OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOYS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Edmonds,J., Baranowski,T., Baranowski,J., Cullen,K.W., Myres,D. 2001. Ecological and socioeconomic correlates of fruit, juice, and vegetable consumption among African-American boys. Preventive Medicine. 32(6):476-481.