Browsing by Author "Sharkey, Joseph R"

Association between neighborhood need and spatial access to food stores and fast food restaurants in neighborhoods of Colonias

Sharkey, Joseph R; Horel, Scott; Han, Daikwon; Huber, John C (International Journal of Health Geographics, 2009)

Association between proximity to and coverage of traditional fast-food restaurants and non-traditional fast-food outlets and fast-food consumption among rural adults

Sharkey, Joseph R; Johnson, Cassandra M; Dean, Wesley R; Horel, Scott A (International Journal of Health Geographics, 2011)

Availability of healthier options in traditional and nontraditional rural fast-food outlets

Creel, Jennifer S; Sharkey, Joseph R; McIntosh, Alex; Anding, Jenna; Huber, J Charles (BMC Public Health, 2008)

Child hunger and the protective effects of supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) and alternative food sources among Mexican-origin families in Texas border colonias

Sharkey, Joseph R; Dean, Wesley R; Nalty, Courtney C (BMC Pediatrics, 2013)

Children's very low food security is associated with increased dietary intakes in energy, fat, and added sugar among Mexican-origin children (6-11 y) in Texas border Colonias

Sharkey, Joseph R; Nalty, Courtney; Johnson, Cassandra M; Dean, Wesley R (BMC Pediatrics, 2012)

Convenience stores are the key food environment influence on nutrients available from household food supplies in Texas Border Colonias

Sharkey, Joseph R; Dean, Wesley R; Nalty, Courtney C; Xu, Jin (BMC Public Health, 2013)

Development of estimates of dietary nitrates, nitrites, and nitrosamines for use with the short willet food frequency questionnaire

Griesenbeck, John S; Steck, Michelle D; Huber, John C; Sharkey, Joseph R; Rene, Antonio A; Brender, Jean D (Nutrition Journal, 2009)

Evidence-Based Reviews: History, Utility, and Application

Field, Lindsey 1982- (2011-05-02)

Performing evidence-based reviews (EBR) is a growing and important area of research, and more graduate students should be educated in this area. EBRs provide conclusions based on science and follow a specific methodology ...

Examining Hunger and Food Insecurity Among Older Adults of Mexican Heritage in Texas-Mexico Border Colonias: A Holistic Approach

Bustillos, Brenda D (2016-04-14)

This dissertation presents three studies designed to elucidate the phenomenon of hunger and food insecurity among older adults of Mexican heritage in Texas-Mexico border colonias. First, a comprehensive background of the ...

Focusing on fast food restaurants alone underestimates the relationship between neighborhood deprivation and exposure to fast food in a large rural area

Sharkey, Joseph R; Johnson, Cassandra M; Dean, Wesley R; Horel, Scott A (Nutrition Journal, 2011)

Food Access and Perceptions of the Community and Household Food Environment as Correlates of Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Rural Seniors

Sharkey, Joseph R; Johnson, Cassandra M; Dean, Wesley R (BMC Geriatrics, 2010)

"I'm the Momma": Using photo-elicitation to understand matrilineal influence on family food choice

Johnson, Cassandra M; Sharkey, Joseph R; McIntosh, Alex W; Dean, Wesley R (BMC Women's Health, 2010)

Maternal characteristics associated with the dietary intake of nitrates, nitrites, and nitrosamines in women of child-bearing age: a cross-sectional study

Griesenbeck, John S; Brender, Jean D; Sharkey, Joseph R; Steck, Michelle D; Huber, John C; Rene, Antonio A; McDonald, Thomas J; Romitti, Paul A; Canfield, Mark A; Langlois, Peter H; Suarez, Lucina (Environmental Health (London), 2010)

Nativity is associated with sugar-sweetened beverage and fast-food meal consumption among mexican-origin women in Texas border colonias

Sharkey, Joseph R; Johnson, Cassandra M; Dean, Wesley R (Nutrition Journal, 2011)

Physical and social environmental characteristics of physical activity for Mexican-origin children: examining differences between school year and summer perceptions

Umstattd Meyer, M Renée; Walsh, Shana M; Sharkey, Joseph R; Morgan, Grant B; Nalty, Courtney C (BMC Public Health, 2014)

Prenatal Exposure to Nitrates, Nitrites, and Nitrosatable Drugs and Preterm Births

Vuong, Ann Minh (2013-10-28)

Nitrosatable drugs react with nitrite in the stomach to form N-nitroso compounds, observed in animal models to result in adverse pregnancy outcomes such as birth defects and reduced fetal weight. Previous studies examining ...

Socio-economic status, racial composition and the affordability of fresh fruits and vegetables in neighborhoods of a large rural region in Texas

Dunn, Richard A; Sharkey, Joseph R; Lotade-Manje, Justus; Bouhlal, Yasser; Nayga, Rodolfo M (Nutrition Journal, 2011)

Understanding contextual barriers, supports, and opportunities for physical activity among Mexican-origin children in Texas border colonias: A descriptive study

Umstattd Meyer, M Renée; Sharkey, Joseph R; Patterson, Megan S; Dean, Wesley R (BMC Public Health, 2013)

Using direct observations on multiple occasions to measure household food availability among low-income Mexicano residents in Texas colonias

Sharkey, Joseph R; Dean, Wesley R; St John, Julie A; Huber, J Charles (BMC Public Health, 2010)

Using multiple household food inventories to measure food availability in the home over 30 days: a pilot study

Sisk, Cheree; Sharkey, Joseph R; McIntosh, William A; Anding, Jenna (Nutrition Journal, 2010)