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Department of Pediatrics, The Brody School of Medicine
Pediatric Healthy Weight Research & Treatment Center


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Research

 

Research Mission

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The PHWRTC is committed to preventing and reducing childhood obesity in eastern North Carolina and across the state and nation by conducting collaborative research studies and projects.

Associate membership in the PHWRTC provides an easy way for ECU faculty, health professionals and others to become acquainted, network and develop multidisciplinary studies together. Our annual Pediatric Healthy Weight summits provide many opportunities for the sharing of research ideas and results to ECU and the wider community.

• Research Grants and Contracts
• Publications
• Presentations


 

Research Grants and Contracts

Currently funded grants and contracts associated with the PHWRTC or that provide faculty support on obesity-related projects include:

  • Collier DN. IN4KIDS: Integration of nutrition into clinical practice. North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund. July 2010-December 2010. $51,083.

  • Collier DN (Co-I), Crawford Y (Co-I).ECU's Take Off -Health Summer Camp for Overweight Youth, 2010. Pitt Memorial Hospital Foundation. July 2010-June 2011. $35,000.

  • Collier DN (PI), Jenkins, C. KIDPOWER. Pitt Memorial Hospital Foundation. July 2010- June 2011. $62,087.

  • Collier DN. Childhood Obesity Program. Research Triangle Institute International. 2011. $24,000.

  • Kolasa KM, Whetstone L. Healthy Lifestyle Initiative: Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less. The North Carolina Agriculture Association. 2010. $19,962.

  • Lazorick S. Career Development Award to Study the Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Middle School Based Intervention for Childhood Obesity --MATCH. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Physician Faculty Scholars Program. 2009-June 2012. $300,000.

  • Lazorick S. Continuation of MATCH. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation. September 2010-June 2013. $452,425.

  • Lazorick S. Motivating Adolescents with Technology to Choose Health (MATCH) Anniversary Funding. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation. November 2010-June 2012. $100,000.

  • Lazorick S, Cummings D, Collier DN. Dissemination of CVD Prevention Guidelines for Overweight Children. NIH contract to Research Triangle Institute, subcontract to ECU. May 2011 – December 2012. $275,000.

  • Lazorick S, Hardison GT, Crawford YS. MATCH Expansion. Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. January 2012-January 2015. $408,693.

  • Mahar, M. After-School Physical Activity Programs. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pitt County Health Department, Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW). 2011-2012. $70,000.

 

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Publications

CURRENT

  • Collier DN, Crawford Y, Kolasa KM. Healthy Lifestyle Camp: Take Off 4-Health. Childhood Obesity. 2011; 7(2): 129-130.

  • Craven K, Messenger J, Kolasa K.  What dietitians should know about medical nutrition therapy and pharmacotherapy for type 2 diabetes. Nutrition Today. 2010; 45(6):240-24.

  • Craven K, Moore J, Swart AS, Keene A, Kolasa KM.  School based nutrition education intervention, effect on achieving a healthy weight among overweight 9th grade students.  J Public Health Management Practice. 2011; 17(2):141-146.

  • Cummings DM, DuBose KD, Imai S, Collier DN. Fitness versus fatness and insulin resistance in U.S. adolescents. Journal of Obesity. 2010; Article ID: 195729, 7 pages.

  • Damshroder L, Lutes LD, Goodrich D, Lowery J.  A small change approach delivered via telephone promotes weight loss in veterans: Results from the ASPIRE-VA pilot study. Patient Education and Counseling. 2010, 79(20): 262-266.

  • Dunn C, Kolasa K, Harris N, Crawford Y, Henes S, Kinner S, Sutton V, Colby S, Collier D. Take Off 4-Health: Nutrition curriculum for a healthy lifestyle camp for overweight youth. Top Clin Nutr. 2010: 25(2): 151-159.

  • Harris NG, Briley A, Collier D, Dunn C, Crawford Y, Henes S, Kinner S, Kolasa KM, Lutes L, Scripture L.  Take Off 4-Health:  Innovative strategies to improve wellness in adolescents.  J Am Dietet Assoc. 2010 (supplement 2):A-91.

  • Henes S, Collier DN, Morrissey SL, Cummings DM, Kolasa KM. Medical nutrition therapy for overweight youth in their medical home: The KIDPOWER experience. Patient Educ and Couns. PMID: 20006457. Epub ahead of print.  

  • Jilcott S, Wade S, McGuirt JT, Wu Q, Lazorick S, Moore JB. The association between the food environment and weight status among eastern North Carolina youth. Public Health Nutr. 2011, Apr 13: 1-8.

  • Kolasa KM, Collier DN, Cable, K. Weight loss strategies that really work. The Journal of Family Practice. 2010; 58(7): 378-385.

  • Kolasa KM, Daugherty JE, Collier, DN. Putting childhood obesity guidelines into practice. Clinical Nutrition Insight. July 2010; 36(7): 1-5.

  • Lazorick S, Peaker B, Perrin EM, Schmid D, Pennington T, Yow A, Dubard CA. Prevention and treatment of childhood obesity: Care received by a state Medicaid population. Clinical Pediatrics. 2011; 50(9): 816-826.

  • Lutes LD, Steinbaugh E. Theoretical models for pedometer use in physical activity interventions. Physical Therapy Reviews. 2010, 15(3): 143-153.

  • Mahar MT. Impact of short bouts of physical activity on attention-to-task in elementary school children. Preventive Medicine. 2011 (52): S60-S64.

  • Mahar MT, McCammon MR, Kemble CD, Kenny RK, Raedeke TD. Fitness for life (2nd ed.). Eden Prarie, MN: Cache House.

  • McMillan AG, Pulver AM, Collier DN, Williams DS.Sagittal and frontal plane joint mechanics throughout the stance phase of walking in adolescents who are obese.Gait Posture. 2010 Jun; 32 (2): 263-8.enne T, Rowe D, Boswell B, Decker J, Douglas S. Factors associated with adolescent physical activity during middle school physical education: A one-year case study. European Physical Education Review. 2009; 15(3): 295-314.

  • Samuels TY, Raedeke TD, Mahar MT, Kemble CD, Karvinen KH, DuBose KD. A randomized controlled trials of continuous activity, short bouts and a 10,000 step guideline in inactive adults. Preventive Medicine. 2011 52: 120-125.

  • Tudor-Locke C, Craig C., Aoyagi Y, Bassett Jr DR, Bell RC, Crouteau KA, Ewald B, Gardner A, Hatano Y, Boudeaudhuij ID, Lutes LD, Ramirez-Marrero FA, Rogers LQ, Rowe, DA, Schmidt MD, Swartz AM, Tully MA, Blair SN.  How many steps are enough? For older adults and special populations. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2011.  8:80. doi:10.1186/1479-5868-8-80.

  • Whetstone L, Kolasa KM, Dunn C, Jayaratne KSU, Vodicka S, Schneider L, Thomas C, Vanstaveren M, Aggarwal S,  Lackey CJ. Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less: Delivering an Affordable Weight Loss/Weight Maintenance Program at the Community Level. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2011; 8(4-July).


PRIOR TO 2010

  • Collier DN, Waller CW, Perkin RM. Obesity. In Pediatric Hospital Medicine: Textbook of Inpatient Management, 2nd Edition, edited by Perkin, RM, Swift, JD, Newton, DA, Anas, N. Philadephia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008.

  • Couper DJ, Beck JD, Falkner KL, Genco RJ, Graham SP, Grossi SG, Gunsolley JC, Madden T, Maupome G, Offenbacher S, Stewart DD, Trevisan M, Van Dyke TE. The periodontitis and vascular events (PAVE) pilot study: Recruitment, retention and community care controls. J. Periodontology. 2008; 79:80-89.

  • Cumming, DM, Henes ST, Kolasa KM, Olsson JM, Collier DN. Insulin resistance status: Predicting weight loss in overweight children. J Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 2008; 162:764-768.

  • Fernandes JK, Wiegand RE, Salinas CF, Grossi SG, Sanders JJ, Lopes-Virella MF, Slade EH. Periodontal disease status in Gullah African American diabetics in South Carolina. J. Periodontology 2009; 80:1062-1068.

  • Genco RJ, Falkner K, Grossi S, Dunford R, Trevisan M. Validity of self-reported measures for surveillance of periodontal disease in two western New York population-based studies. J. Periodontology. 2007; 78 (Suppl): 1439-1454.

  • Goodson MJ, Gunsolley JC, Grossi SG, Bland PS, Otomo-Corgel J, Doherty F, Comiskey J. Minocycline microspheres reduce red complex bacteria in periodontal disease therapy. J. Peridontology. 2007; 78:1568-1579.

  • Grossi SG. Integrating dental and medical care for patients with chronic conditions. Compendium of Cont Edu in Dent. 2009; 30(6):302-303.

  • Grossi SG, Collier DN, Perkin RM. Integrating oral health care of overweight children: A model of care whose time has come. J Pediatr 2008; 152: 451-2.

  • Grossi SG, Goodson MJ, Gunsolley JC, Bland PS, Otomo-Corgel J, Doherty F, Comiskey J. Mechanical therapy with adjunctive minocycline microspheres reduce red complex bacteria in current smokers. J. Peridontology. 2007; 78: 1741-1750.

  • Henes ST, Collier DN, Morrissey SL, Cummings DM, Kolasa KM. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for overweight youth delivered in the patient's primary care medical home: The Kidpower experience. Patient Education and Counseling. 2009 doi: 10: 10.1016/j.pec.2009.11.01.

  • Henes ST, Kolasa KM. A review of "A Parent's Guide to Childhood Obesity: A Road Map to Health." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, July/August 2007; 39(4): 240-241.

  • Janicke DM, Sallinen BJ, Perri MG, Lutes LD, Silverstein JH, Brumback B. Comparison of program costs for parent-only and family-based interventions for pediatric obesity in medically underserved rural settings. The Journal of Rural Health. 2009; 25(3): 326-330.

  • Perrin EM, Vann J, Lazorick S, Ammerman A, Teplin S, Flower K, Wegner SE, Benjamin JT. Bolstering confidence in obesity prevention and treatment counseling for resident and community pediatricians. Patient Educ and Couns. 2008 Nov; 73(2): 179-85.

  • Pratt KJ, Lamson AL, Collier DN, Harris  N, Ballard S, Saporito M, Sarvey S, Gross K, Crawford YS. Camp Golden Treasures: A multidisciplinary weight loss and a healthy lifestyle camp for adolescent girls. Fam Syst Health. 2009 Mar; 27(1): 116-24.

  • Rawl, R, Kolasa, KM, Lee, J, Whetstone, LM. A learn and serve nutrition program: The Food Literacy Partners Program. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2008; 40: 49-51.

  • Whetstone LM, Morrissey SL, Cummings DM. Children at risk: Weight description as a predictor of suicide in middle-school youth. Journal of School Health. February 2007; 77(2): 59-66.


PRIOR TO 2007

  • Collier DN, Zanga  JR. Teaching residents and students to help patients and their families with obesity. Virtual Mentor. October 2006. 8: 663-666. Available at: http://virtualmentor.ama-assn.org/2006/10/medu1-0610.html.

  • Cooper C, Sarvey S, Collier D, Willson C, Green I, Pories ML, Rose MA, Escott-Stump S, Pories W. For comparison: Experience with a children's obesity camp. Surg Obes Relat Dis. Nov-Dec. 2006; 2(6): 622-6. Epub 2006 Oct 3.

  • Hill EG, Slate EH, Wiegand RE, Grossi SG, Salinas C. Study design for calibration of clinical examiners measuring periodontal outcomes. Journal of Periodontol. July/August 2006; 77: 1129-1141.

  • Kolasa KM, Craven K, Henes S, Sullivan C. The clinical nutritional implications of obesity and overweight. North Carolina Medical Journal. July/August 2006; 67(4): 283-287.

  • Lazorick S. Integrating a focus on overweight and obesity in clinical practice: Practical suggestions. North Carolina Medical Journal. July/August 2006; 67(4): 280.

  • Senne TA, Rowe DA, Decker JT, Douglas SM, Boswell BB. Investigation of lesson contexts and teaching behaviors as related to physical activity levels during middle school physical education instruction. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 77(1) Supplement, A-69.

  • Morrissey SL, Whetstone LM, Cummings DM, Owen LJ. Comparison of self-reported and measured height and weight in eighth grade students. Journal of School Health. December 2006; 76(10): 512-5.

  • Dawson BC, Borre KS, Wilson JL, Kolasa KM. Macronutrients and Pediatric Obesity. Family Medicine Journal. 2004; 36: 10.

  • Sullivan CS, Beste, J, Cummings DM, Hester VH, Holbrook T, Kolasa KM, Morrissey S,Olsson JM, Gutai JP. Prevalence of hyperinsulinemia and clinical correlates in overweight children referred for lifestyle intervention. J Am Dietetic Association. 2004; 104(3): 433-436.

  • Sullivan CS, Hester VH, Kolasa KM, Holbrook T, Olsson JM, Cummings DM, Beste J, Gutai JP. A dietary intervention for overweight children with hyperinsulinemia. Diabetes. 2003; 52(Suppl 1):A555.

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Presentations

Dr. Collier speaking

CURRENT

  • Collier DN, Lazorick S, Gilbird A, Cummings D. Prevalence of Elevated Alanine Amino -Transferase Levels in Children and Adolescents Presenting for Obesity Management. Pediatric Academic Societies 2011 Joint Meeting, Denver CO April 30 – May 3, 2011. Poster, published abstract, E-PASS2011:2925.313.

  • Collier DN, Peroutka C, Lukosius E, Stephenson E,  Patel V, Cummings D.  Body mass index, HDL cholesterol and impaired nitric oxide-dependent vasodilation in adolescents and young adults. Pediatric Academic Societies 2011 Joint Meeting, Denver CO April 30 – May 3, 2011. Poster, published abstract, E-PASS2011:2929.330.

  • Collier DN, Pathmasiri W, Pratt KJ, Crawford Y, Henes S, Gross-McMillan A, Lutes L, Sumner S. Obesity Treatment and the biology of behavior:  Metabolomic analysis of response to a behavioral intervention. Pediatric Academic Societies 2011 Joint Meeting, Denver CO April 30 – May 3, 2011. Poster, published abstract, E-PASS2011:4501.23.Dubose KD, Cummings DM, Imai S, Lazorick S, Collier D. Tool for assessing glucose impairment risk development and validation in adolescents.  The Obesity Society meeting, San Diego, CA. October 2010.

  • Errickson MA, Steinbaugh EK, Daiss S, Barger S, Winett R, Lutes LD. Can small changes result in weight loss and psychological improvement? Results from two small changes studies. Poster presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. April 2011.

  • Grossi SG. Health matters of Hispanics in the US: Oral health as a pathway to better general health. Workshop organizer and presenter at "Improving Oral Health Matters, Oral Health Disparities and Oral Health Access for Hispanics," A Symposium of the Hispanic  Dental Association, Chicago, IL. October 28, 2010.

  • Grossi SG. Diabetes and periodontal disease: Current connections. Pacific Dental Conference, Vancouver, CA. March 12, 2011.

  • Harris NG, Briley A, Collier D, Dunn, C, Crawford Y, Henes S, Kinner S, Kolasa KM, Lutes L, Scripture L.  "Take Off 4-Health:" Innovative strategies to improve wellness in adolescents.  American Dietetic Association, Boston, MA.  November 9, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3611.

  • Jilcott SB, Wade S, McGuirt JT, Wu Q,  Lazorick S, Moore JB. The association between accessibility to food venues and weight status among eastern North Carolina youth. Oral presentation , Annual Meeting of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA), Melbourne, Australia. June 15-18, 2011.

  • Kolasa KM, Thornhill A.  Healthy Eating Environments in Hospital or Other Work Settings.  Webinar. Teleconference Network of Texas.  UT Health Science Center, San Antonio.  October 20, 2010.

  • Kolasa KM, Vodicka S.  Disengaging Auto-pilot:  empower weight management clients with mindfulness. American Dietetic Association, Boston, MA.  November 9, 2010.

  • Kolasa KM, Vodicka S.   Disengaging Auto-pilot:  empower weight management clients with mindfulness.  NC Dietetic Association.  Winston Salem, NC. April 18, 2011.

  • Lazorick S, Hardison GT, Esserman D. Expansion of an effective school-based wellness intervention in adolescents. The Obesity Society meeting, San Diego, CA. Oct 2010.

  • Lutes LD, Damshroder L, Lowery J, Richardson C, Goodrich D, Gillon L. Using a small change approach to treat obesity in veterans: design, rationale, and baseline characteristics for the ASPIRE-VA randomized trial. Poster presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual meeting, Washington, DC. April 2011.

  • Martir A, Steinbaugh E, Errickson M, Lutes LD. Can a small changes approach promote weight loss across 12-months? Weight and psychosocial outcomes from a pilot study. Poster presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. April 2011.

  • McMillan AG, Collier DN, Williams DSB. Multidisciplinary approach to the management of children and adolescents who are overweight and obese. Three-hour presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting, New Orleans, LA. February 12, 2011.

  • McMillan AG, Williams DSB, White M. Three dimensional lower extremity kinematics during drop landing in adolescents females who are obese. Platform presentation at American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA. February 9-12, 2011.

  • Murphy G, Carter-Edwards L, Mayhew M, Kolasa KM.  In4KIDS.  NC Dietetic Association.  Winston Salem, NC. April 19, 2011.

  • Novick, L. Lazorick S, Merrick S. Using OSCE's to Evaluate Medical Student Skills in Prevention and Population Health.  Public Health in Medical Education Conference, Cleveland, OH. Sept 2010.

  • Pratt K, Lazorick S, Collier D, Lamson A.  Biopsychosocial changes in families participating in an integrated pediatric obesity treatment program.  Pediatric Academic Societies 2011 Joint Meeting, Denver CO April 30 – May 3, 2011. Poster, published abstract, E-PASS2011:2939.428.

  • Steinbaugh E, Errickson M, Lutes LD, Collier D. A small changes approach to adolescent weight loss applied in a residential camp setting followed by phone-based follow-up: 12-month treatment outcomes. Poster Presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. April 2011.

PRIOR PRESENTATIONS

  • Collier DN, Newton DA. Obesity: Activity/calorie mismatch or environmental obesogens? North Carolina Pediatric Society Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC, August 2008.

  • Gross-McMillan A, Collier DN. An interdisciplinary approach to the assessment and treatment of children who are overweight. North Carolina Physical Therapy Association Spring Meeting, Greenville, NC, April 2008.

  • Pratt K, Collier D, Lazorick S. Co-locating behavioral and multidisciplinary treatment for childhood obesity at East Carolina University. National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality, 7th Annual Forum for Improving Children's Healthcare and the National Obesity Congress, Miami, FL, March 2008.

  • Cummings DM, Dubose K, Imai S. Fitness vs. fatness and insulin resistance in children. The North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, October 2007.
     
  • Olsson JM, Talente G, Collier DN, Pratt KJ. Teaching residents and medical students how to care for overweight children: Competency-based strategies in curriculum design. Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, May 7, 2007.

  • Owen LJ, Morrissey SL, Whetstone LM. Youths' assessment of their own weight status and related weight management intentions. The North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, October 2007.

  • Whetstone LM, Owen L, Morriessey S, ECU/Duke Childhood Overweight Research Group. Regional differences in childhood obesity: Examples from North Carolina. The North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, October 2007.

  • Willson C, Collier DN. No ordinary care. National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality Annual National Forum for Improving Children's Healthcare, San Francisco, CA, March 19, 2007.

  • Bland P, Goodson JM, Gunsolley JC, Grossi SG, Otomo-Corgel J. Clinical efficacy and safety with Arestin® in patients with periodontitis. First Annual Joint Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research & American Dental Education Association, Orlando, FL, March 8-11, 2006.

  • Chang YT, Lurito K, Monney J, Darden-Saad N, Gardner M, Taylor M. East Carolina University Pediatric Healthy Weight Research and Treatment Center High-Risk Clinic. National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality 2006 National Congress: Accelerating Improvements in Childhood Obesity, Washington DC, September 20, 2006.

  • Collier DN, Olsson JM, Crawford YS, Henes S. East Carolina University-University Health Systems Pediatric Healthy Weight Comprehensive Care Clinic. National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality 2006 National Congress: Accelerating Improvements in Childhood Obesity, Washington DC, September 20, 2006.

  • Churchill HS, Owen LJ, Schmal S, Whetstone LM, Morrissey SL, The Duke/ECU Childhood Overweight Research Group.  Linking environmental and policy outcomes to sustainability: The Fit Together Childhood Obesity Initiative. The American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 4-8, 2006.

  • Farooqi OA, Grossi SG, Dunford RB, Rehman QF, Mehdi A. Relationship of periodontal and cardiovascular diseases in Pakistani population. First Annual Joint Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research & American Dental Education Association, Orlando, FL, March 8-11, 2006.

  • Goodson JM, Bland P, Gunsolley JC, Grossi SG, Otomo-Corgel J. Antimicrobial efficacy of Arestin® in periodontitis therapy. First Annual Joint Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research & American Dental Education Association, Orlando, FL, March 8-11, 2006.

  • Grossi SG, Goodson JM, Bland P, Gunsolley JC, Otomo-Corgel J. Subset analysis by smoking status with Arestin® in periodontitis therapy. First Annual Joint Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research & American Dental Education Association, Orlando, FL, March 8-11, 2006.

  • Gunsolley JC, Goodson JM, Bland P, Grossi SG, Otomo-Corgel J. Association between antimicrobial and clinical findings with Arestin® for periodontitis. First Annual Joint Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research and American Dental Education Association, Orlando, FL, March 8-11, 2006.

  • Henes S, Kolasa KM, Cummings DM, Collier DN, Olsson JM. Effect of insulin resistance on weight loss in overweight children. The North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Tuscon, AZ, October 2006.

  • Hill EG, Slate EH, Wiegand R, Grossi SG, Salinas CF. Designing calibration studies for clustered periodontal measures. First Annual Joint Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research and American Dental Education Association, Orlando, FL, March 8-11, 2006.

  • Kolasa K, Henes S, Balkman E. Outcomes from a seven visit medical nutrition therapy protocol with Overweight Youth (KIDPOWER). Experimental Biology (American Society for Clinical Nutrition); San Francisco, CA, April 3, 2006.

  • Kolasa K, Rawl R, Whetstone L, Lee J. Evaluating community based nutrition education programs: The Food Literacy Partners Program.The North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Tuscon, AZ, October 2006.
     
  • Lazorick S. Eat Smart More More North Carolina: What NC pediatricians need to know. North Carolina Pediatric Society Spring Open Forum, Hickory, NC, April 8, 2006.

  • Morrissey SL, Owen L, Whetstone LM. The link between overweight and chronic disease: Health knowledge among middle school students. The North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Tuscon, AZ, October 2006.

  • Owen LJ, Whetstone LM, Morrissey SL, The Duke/ECU Childhood Overweight Research Group. Sweetened beverage consumption and its relationship to BMI category and race. The North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Tuscon, AZ, October 2006.

  • Schifferle R, Grossi SG, Dunford R, Genco R. Periodontal therapies and the incidence of bacteremia. First Annual Joint Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research & American Dental Education Association, Orlando, FL, March 8-11, 2006.

  • Whetstone LM. Evaluating environmental and policy outcomes in the Fit Together Initiative. Part of a complete session: North Carolina's Fit Together Initiative: Funding, managing, and evaluating nutrition and physical activity interventions with a focus on environmental and policy outcomes. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 2006.

 

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