Research Project: Interplay of the Physical Environment, Social Domain, and Intrapersonal Factors on Nutrition and Physical Activity Related Health Behaviors in Children and Adolescents

Location: Office of The Area Director

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Nutrition insecurity, chronic disease, and dietary habits explain low perceptions of self-rated health - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Differences in socioeconomic, dietary choice, and nutrition environment explanatory variables for food and nutrition security among households with and without children - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A., Walls, T.I. 2024. Differences in socioeconomic, dietary choice, and nutrition environment explanatory variables for food and nutrition security among households with and without children. Nutrients. 16(6):883. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16060883.

Differences in Socioeconomic and Nutrition Environment Explanatory Variables for Food and Nutrition Security Among US Households with and without Children - (Abstract Only)

Dietary Behaviors, Nutrition Insecurity and Chronic Disease Effects on Self-Perceptions of Health - (Abstract Only)

Community Group Members' Perceptions about and Barriers to Eating a Healthy Diet - (Abstract Only)

Direct and indirect effects of food and nutrition security on dietary choice and healthfulness of food choice: causal mediation analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I. 2024. Direct and indirect effects of food and nutrition security on dietary choice and healthfulness of food choice: causal mediation analysis. Current Developments in Nutrition. 8(2):102081. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.102081.

Differences in socioeconomic and behavioral explanatory variables for food and nutrition insecurity among United States households with and without children - (Abstract Only)

Life history scaling in a tropical forest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grady, J., Read, Q.D., Record, S., Ruger, N., Zarnetske, P., Dell, A., Hubbell, S., Michaletz, S., Enquist, B. 2024. Life history scaling in a tropical forest. Journal of Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.14245.

Potential energy and environmental footprint savings from reducing food loss and waste in Europe: A scenario-based multiregional input–output analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osei-Owusu, A.K., Read, Q.D., Thomsen, M. 2023. Potential energy and environmental footprint savings from reducing food loss and waste in Europe: A scenario-based multiregional input–output analysis. Environmental Science and Technology. 57(43):16296-16308. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c00158.

Similarities and dissimilarities in diet quality differences by acculturation level between Mexican Americans and other Hispanic Americans: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2018 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I. 2023. Similarities and dissimilarities in diet quality differences by acculturation level between Mexican Americans and other Hispanic Americans: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2018. Journal of Nutrition. 153:2401-2412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.06.012.

Mississippi school food service directors’ interest and experience with local food procurement and farm to school activities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I. 2023. Mississippi school food service directors’ interest and experience with local food procurement and farm to school activities. Health Promotion Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248399231178543.

Diet quality differences among Mexican Americans and other Hispanics using two different acculturation measures: NHANES 2015-2018 - (Abstract Only)

Relationships among acculturation using 2 different language variables, diet quality, and accuracy of diet quality assessment in non-Hispanic Asians residing in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I. 2023. Relationships among acculturation using 2 different language variables, diet quality, and accuracy of diet quality assessment in non-Hispanic Asians residing in the United States. Journal of Nutrition. 153(5):1577-1586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.03.030.

Mississippi small farm product amounts, seasonality, and proximity to K-12 public schools - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I., Mcmillen, R. 2023. Mississippi small farm product amounts, seasonality, and proximity to K-12 public schools. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20:3572. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043572.

Diet quality differences among racial/ethnic minorities by english vs non-english speaking household - (Abstract Only)

Can United States adults accurately assess their diet quality? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I. 2022. Can United States adults accurately assess their diet quality? American Journal of Health Promotion. 37(4):499-506. https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171221137056.

Dasymetric population mapping based on U.S. Census data and 30-m gridded estimates of impervious surface - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swanwick, R., Read, Q.D., Guinn, S., Williamson, M., Hondula, K.L., Elmore, A. 2022. Dasymetric population mapping based on U.S. Census data and 30-m gridded estimates of impervious surface. Scientific Data. 9:523. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-022-01603-z.

Mississippi farmers' interest in and experience with farm to school - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Walls, T.I., Landry, A.S. 2022. Mississippi farmers' interest in and experience with farm to school. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(13). Article 8025. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19138025.

Mississippi school food service directors' farm to school procurement practices by region - (Abstract Only)

Patterns of food parenting practices regarding fruit and vegetables among parent-adolescent dyads - (Trade Journal)
Thomson, J.L. 2022. Patterns of food parenting practices regarding fruit and vegetables among parent-adolescent dyads. Trade Journal Publication. 73:4. Available: https://www.aprifel.com/en/global-fv-newsletter/parental-feeding-practices-and-dietary-behaviour-of-children-2/.

Can United States adults accurately assess their diet quality - (Abstract Only)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I. 2022. Can United States adults accurately assess their diet quality. Meeting Abstract. Paper No. OR11-07-22.

Can United States adolescents accurately assess their diet quality - (Abstract Only)
Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I., Thomson, J.L. 2022. Can United States adolescents accurately assess their diet quality. Meeting Abstract. Paper No. O.2.11.

Diet quality component differences among United States adolescents who misclassified their diet quality - (Abstract Only)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I. 2022. Diet quality component differences among United States adolescents who misclassified their diet quality. Meeting Abstract. Paper No.114.

Diet quality component differences among United States adolescents with non-passing and passing diet quality scores - (Abstract Only)
Walls, T.I., Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S. 2022. Diet quality component differences among United States adolescents with non-passing and passing diet quality scores. Meeting Abstract. Paper No.116.

Procurement of foods in Mississippi Delta schools - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Landry, A.S., Thomson, J.L., Walls, T.I. 2022. Procurement of foods in Mississippi Delta schools. Journal of Child Nutrition and Management. 46(1). Available: https://schoolnutrition.org/NewsPublications/JCNM/2022/Spring/.

Connecting Mississippi small farmers to school food service directors in a pandemic world - (Abstract Only)

Transforming obesity prevention for CHILDren (TOPCHILD) collaboration: protocol for a systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis of behavioural interventions for the prevention of early childhood obesity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunter, K.E., Johnson, B.J., Askie, L., Golley, R.K., Thomson, J.L. 2022. Transforming obesity prevention for CHILDren (TOPCHILD) collaboration: protocol for a systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis of behavioural interventions for the prevention of early childhood obesity. BMJ Open. 12(1). Article e048166. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048166.

Unpacking the behavioural components and delivery features of early childhood obesity prevention interventions in the TOPCHILD collaboration: a systematic review and intervention coding protocol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, B.J., Hunter, K.E., Golley, R.K., Chadwick, P., Thomson, J.L. 2022. Unpacking the behavioural components and delivery features of early childhood obesity prevention interventions in the TOPCHILD collaboration: a systematic review and intervention coding protocol. BMJ Open. 12(1). Article e048165. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048165.

Farmers' market versus grocery store produce: results of the Delta Produce Sources Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Goodman, M.H., Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I. 2021. Farmers' market versus grocery store produce: results of the Delta Produce Sources Study. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. 19(1):119-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2021.1977207.

Patterns of screen time parenting practices among parent-adolescent dyads who participated in a cross-sectional internet-based study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I. 2022. Patterns of screen time parenting practices among parent-adolescent dyads who participated in a cross-sectional internet-based study. Childhood Obesity. 18(2):92-101. https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2021.0117.

Patterns of physical activity parenting practices among parent-adolescent dyads who participated in a cross-sectional internet-based study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I. 2021. Patterns of physical activity parenting practices among parent-adolescent dyads who participated in a cross-sectional internet-based study. BioMed Central(BMC) Public Health. 21:1265.

Relationships Among Sugar Intake, Sugary Drink Liking, and Avoidance Parenting Practice in Parent-Adolescent Dyads - (Abstract Only)

Patterns of Parenting Practices Regarding Physical Activity Among Parent-Adolescent Dyads - (Abstract Only)

Local Farmers and Food Procurement in Mississippi Delta Schools: Fertile Ground - (Abstract Only)

Interdependence relationships between sugar intake and sugary drink liking in parent-adolescent dyads and moderation by adolescent age and dyad sex - (Abstract Only)

Opportunities for partnership in local food procurement: Mississippi Delta schools - (Abstract Only)

Procurement of Foods in Mississippi Delta Schools - (Abstract Only)

Moderation by neighborhood food outlets on relationships between meal sources and diet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S., Walls, T.I., Goodman, M.H. 2021. Moderation by neighborhood food outlets on relationships between meal sources and diet. American Journal of Health Behavior. 45(2):290-308.

Three datasets for nutrition environment measures of food outlets located in the Lower Mississippi Delta region of the United States - (Database / Dataset)
Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S. 2020. Three datasets for nutrition environment measures of food outlets located in the Lower Mississippi Delta region of the United States. F1000Research. 9:1307. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.27192.1.

Patterns of food parenting practices regarding junk food and sugary drinks among parent-child dyads - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Hennessy, E., Landry, A.S., Goodman, M.H. 2020. Patterns of food parenting practices regarding junk food and sugary drinks among parent-child dyads. Nutrition Journal. 19:91. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-020-00610-3.

Patterns of food parenting practices regarding fruit and vegetables among parent-adolescent dyads - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Hennessy, E., Landry, A.S., Goodman, M.H. 2020. Patterns of food parenting practices regarding fruit and vegetables among parent-adolescent dyads. Childhood Obesity. 16(5):340-349. https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2020.0087.

Food environment in the Lower Mississippi Delta: food deserts, food swamps, and hot spots - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goodman, M.H., Thomson, J.L., Landry, A.S. 2020. Food environment in the Lower Mississippi Delta: food deserts, food swamps, and hot spots. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17/(10):3354. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103354.

Patterns of food parenting practices regarding junk food and sugary drinks in parent-child dyads - (Abstract Only)

Measurement of nutrition environments in grocery stores, convenience stores, and restaurants in the Lower Mississippi Delta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J.L., Goodman, M.H., Landry, A.S. 2020. Measurement of nutrition environments in grocery stores, convenience stores, and restaurants in the Lower Mississippi Delta. Preventing Chronic Disease. 17/190293. https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd17.190293.