ACCESSION NO: 0224322  SUBFILE: CRIS 

PROJ NO: ILLU-971-632 AGENCY: NIFA ILLU 

PROJ TYPE: AFRI COMPETITIVE GRANT PROJ STATUS: TERMINATED 
CONTRACT/GRANT/AGREEMENT NO: 2011-67001-30101 PROPOSAL NO: 2010-04886 
START: 01 FEB 2011 TERM: 31 JAN 2017 FY: 2017 
GRANT AMT: $900,000 GRANT YR: 2014
AWARD TOTAL: $4,500,000
INITIAL AWARD YEAR: 2011

INVESTIGATOR: Donovan, S. M.; Fiese, B. H.; Buchner, D. M.; Johnson, R. W.

PERFORMING INSTITUTION: 
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 
2001 S. Lincoln Ave. 
URBANA, ILLINOIS 61801

ILLINOIS TRANSDISCIPLINARY OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM (I-TOPP)

NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Over the past 30 years the prevalence of overweight and obesity has
doubled in preschool aged children (2-5 years) and tripled in children aged 6-11. Today, 12.5 million U.S.
children are overweight, including 1-in-8 preschool children. The State of Illinois currently ranks 4th in the
nation in childhood obesity for children between 10- and 17-years-of-age, representing one of the states
with the fastest growing rates of obesity in the nation. The rising obesity prevalence in children and
adolescents is of particular concern because of its negative effects on morbidity and mortality in young
adulthood and the fact that few obese children become normal weight adults. Given these dire statistics,
development of effective strategies for prevention of overweight and weight reduction, if needed, has
become a public health priority. However, to solve complex public health problems such as obesity,
transdisciplinary teams of investigators from a variety of fields are needed to develop new methods,
theories and conceptual models that integrate varied disciplinary perspectives. Transdisciplinarity is a
new approach to research and problem solving. The core concept is that researchers, practitioners and
stakeholders must cooperate in order to address the complex challenges of society. Transdisciplinarity is
an approach to stimulate connections and synergies across many levels of influence, including the
intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, community and societal. Our goal is to establish an innovative
transdisciplinary research-based PhD/MPH degree program. Through an integrated program of
education, research and practicum/internship experience focused on obesity prevention, the Illinois
Transdisciplinary Obesity Prevention Program (I-TOPP) will: 1)Educate a cohort of 8 PhD/MPH students
in an innovative, multifaceted, transdisciplinary program of study; 2)Provide I-TOPP scholars with
technical and functional competencies required to conduct research on the multifactorial factors that
influence excessive weight gain in children and to develop and test effective transdisciplinary
interventions to prevent childhood obesity; and 3)Assess how the educational process impacts
transdisciplinary attitudes, behaviors and research outputs, which will be assessed using established
measures longitudinally and relative to PhD and MPH students at the University of Illinois, who are not
participating in the proposed transdisciplinary research program. The established research programs of
the preceptors, excellent reputation of the doctoral trainning programs, a MPH program focused on
chronic disease prevention, and the outstanding intellectual environment at the University of Illinois
combine to form an ideal climate in which to train future leaders. We anticipate that graduates of this
program will be uniquely positioned to take leadership roles in academic, medical, non-profit and
governmental institutions by providing expertise in population-based transdisciplinary approaches to
childhood obesity prevention.

OBJECTIVES: The Illinois Transdisciplinary Obesity Prevention Program (I-TOPP) program is a Standard

Education Grant that aims to establish a new transdisciplinary PhD/MPH degree program focused on
childhood obesity prevention at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Through an integrated
program of education, research and practicum/internship experience, this proposal aims to: 1) Establish
an innovative research-based PhD/MPH degree program that uses a transdisciplinary approach to
integrate nutrition, physical activity, public health science, family science, human development,
economics and interdisciplinary public health practice with a focus on obesity prevention and child health
and wellbeing; 2) Educate a cohort of 8 PhD/MPH transdisciplinary obesity scholars with the theoretical
and functional competencies as well as team-based approaches required to conduct research on the
behavioral factors that influence excessive weight gain in children and to develop and test effective
transdisciplinary interventions to prevent childhood obesity; and 3) Assess how the educational process
impacts transdisciplinary attitudes, behaviors and research outputs, which will be assessed using
established measures longitudinally and in comparison to PhD and MPH students at the University of
Illinois, who are not participating in I-TOPP. Additional outputs from I-TOPP will include: 1) Broader cross-
disciplinary interactions between University of Illinois faculty and international leaders through the Visiting
Faculty Program and the Lecture Series; 2) Dissemination of results of PhD/MPH scholars research
though conference presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals and the annual Spring
Conference; and 3) National conference presentations and publications in peer reviewed journals
resulting from our assessment of how the educational process impacts the student's interdisciplinary
attitudes, behaviors and research outputs. The established research programs of the preceptors,
excellent reputation of the doctoral training programs, an MPH program focused on chronic disease
prevention, and the outstanding intellectual environment at the University of Illinois combine to form an
ideal climate in which to train future leaders. We anticipate that graduates of this program will be uniquely
positioned to take leadership roles in academic, medical, non-profit and governmental institutions by
providing expertise in population-based transdisciplinary approaches to childhood obesity prevention.

APPROACH: The Division of Nutritional Sciences and the Department of Human and Community
Development will work together with the Masters of Public Health program to establish an innovative
research-based PhD/MPH degree program that uses a transdisciplinary approach to integrate nutrition,
physical activity, public health science, family science, human development, economics and
interdisciplinary public health practice with a focus on obesity prevention and child health and wellbeing.
We will educate a cohort of 8 PhD/MPH transdisciplinary obesity scholars with the theoretical and
functional competencies as well as team-based approaches required to conduct research on the
behavioral factors that influence excessive weight gain in children and to develop and test effective
transdisciplinary interventions to prevent childhood obesity. In addition, we will assess how the
educational process impacts transdisciplinary attitudes, behaviors and research outputs, which will be
assessed using established measures longitudinally and in comparison to PhD and MPH students at the
University of Illinois, who are not participating in I-TOPP.

PROGRESS: 2011/02 TO 2017/01
Target Audience: From the training perspective, the target audience is the eleven I-TOPP scholars
engaged in the joint PhD/MPH degree program (8 are funded by the NIFA grant and 3 by the University of
Illinois through matching funds). Of the eleven scholars, 3 are Hispanic, 2 are Asian, 2 are multiracial, and
2 are economically disadvantaged. For the lecture series, visiting lecture program and biennial
symposium, the target audience includes faculty and students of the university, leading childhood obesity
researchers, local and state authorities and policymakers, child care providers, health/medical personnel,
and various community members who benefit from the sharing of information. For the transdisciplinary
education assessment, the target audiences are grant funding agencies, other academic institutions, and
faculty. From the research perspective, the target audiences include other researchers, Extension
educators, and ultimately the public who will benefit from new discoveries and programs.
Changes/Problems: We anticipated a delay in completing all grant expenditures and we obtained a one
year no-cost-extension so the grant period was extended to 6-years. The delay was due to the timing of
the award being in the middle of the academic year. Therefore the first cohort of 3 scholars was not
recruited until Fall 2011, 6 months after the award began. The second cohort of 3 scholars began in Fall
2012, 18 months after the award date, and the third cohort of 5 of scholars began in Fall 2013. What
opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Dissertation Research:
Eight current I-TOPP scholars are making excellent progress in their academic training and research.
Each are immersed in their respective labs and are collecting and analyzing data related to their individual
projects. The other 3 have finished their dissertation research; 1 completed the dual degree and is doing
a year-long dietetic internship prior to graduating in 2017 (Robinson-Paige) and 2 have graduated are
now postdoctoral research associates in the Department of Pediatrics at theUniversity of Minnesota
(Christoph) and in the Department of Psychology at Northeastern University in Boston(Raine). Mary
Christoph (Advisors: B. Ellison and H. Klonoff-Cohen) completed her dissertation titled "Nutrition label use
in college students: An examination of predictors, the impact of label placement, and the relationship
between label use and dietary quality" and Lauren Raine (Advisor: C. Hillman) deposited her dissertation
titled "Obesity, visceral adipose tissue, and cognition in childhood". Katie Robinson-Paige's (M. Teran-
Garcia and S. Donovan) research focuses on gene-environment interactions, specifically the impact of
genes related to immunity and adiposity and their interactions with the diet. Natasha Cole (Advisors: S.
Donovan and S.Y. Lee) is examining the role of nature (genetics) and nurture relationship (parental
feeding styles) and picky eating. Anneliese Feld (Advisors: B. Fiese and K. Bost) is evaluating the impact
of state laws and administrative structures on participation rates of recipients in the Child and Adult Care
Food Program. Roger Figueroa (Advisor: A. Wiley) is studying physical activity promotion in preschool-
aged children. Jaclyn Saltzman (Advising: B. Fiese) is exploring the role that emotion regulation plays in
the relationship between disordered eating and family mealtime interactions. Maria Pineros-Leano
(Advisor: J. Liechty) is examining the relationship between mothers' depression and the risk for
developing obesity in Latino children. Julia Kim (Advisor: S Donovan) is developing a culturally-tailored
curriculum to support breastfeeding in African-American mothers as a means to promote optimal infant
growth and prevention of childhood obesity. Liliana Aguayo (Advisors: A. Wiley and A. Schwingel) is
examining the role of stress on childhood obesity and insulin resistance. Lastly, Jessica Jarick Metcalfe
(Advisory: B. Fiese) is investigating the influence of participating in cooking on the development of
children's food preferences. MPH Portion: Being a combined MPH/PhD degree program, I-TOPP
supports a variety of both formal and informal educational experiences. Each I-TOPP scholar participated
in a 200-hour MPH practicum experience, where they applied the knowledge acquired in the classroom to
practice in clinical, community, or outreach settings, affording an opportunity to develop and apply certain
competencies such as leadership ability and group process skills, political awareness and communication
skills, and understanding of public and private agencies. Five of the 11 scholars elected to fulfill their
Practicum requirement with University of Illinois Extension in reaching community members in
surrounding counties. Three worked in hospital settings, and two in public health departments. (1 scholar
already had an MPH degree). The MPH Capstone experience is a culminating project of the MPH
intended to help each student integrate information and skills gained from the coursework and Practicum
to address a public health issue or problem.These practical experiencesinclude implementing a child
cooking program (Jarick Metcalfe), developing protocols for a pediatric bariatric program (Robinson-
Paige), developed and conducted a hospital evaluation program (Saltzman), and a public health initiative
to encourage breastfeeding friendly options in the community (Kim). Curricula: Eight semester-long
seminar courses (NUTR590) taught by I-TOPP faculty have been held exposing the trainees to the
specifics of various disciplines as they relate to childhood obesity (6 semesters), transdisciplinary
research methods (1 semester), and professional development to prepare for a transdisciplinary
professional career (1 semester). The scholars have taken two obesity courses (NUTR530 & 531) created
specifically for this training program and a grantmanship and ethics course (NUTR550) along with theory
and foundation courses. Seed Grant program. Over the whole grant period, the students and faculty have
been awarded 26 seed grants to conduct research and implement interventions on a variety of topics
related to childhood obesity. Six grants awarded this past year were investigating: 1) Gene-environment
interaction in predicting picky eating behaviors in early childhood; 2) Bringing emotion to the table:
Attachment, regulation, and mealtime responsiveness; 3) Childhood obesity prevention among Latino
households and families: A randomized control trial; 4) African-American breastfeeding needs
assessment using the PEN-3 cultural model; 5) Kids in the kitchen program pilot study and efficacy trial,
and 6) FIESTA: Family-based International Evaluation of Salivary Telomeres and Acculturation. How
have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Teaching Experience: During the 6-year
grant period, eight different I-TOPP faculty taught the I-TOPP required core courses Seminar [NUTR590],
Childhood obesity [NUTR530 & 531], and Grantsmanship and Ethics [NURT550]. Program Coordinator
helped coordinate NUTR590 and taught the hands-on portions ofNUTR590. All the 11 I-TOPP scholars
had teaching assistantships during one or more semesters during the 6-year grant period. In the past
year, they helped with courses in the departments of Kinesiology & Community Health and Food Science
& Human Nutrition. Three of the I-TOPP scholars (Robinson-Paige, Jarick Metcalfe, and Pineros) have
been on the University of Illinois list of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their students. Networks and
Collaborations: Collaborations have developed within and outside the I-TOPP program. Scholars across
disciplines have worked together to create childhood obesity intervention programs. Examples of the
interventions include one aimed at increasing nutritional knowledge of grandparents and grandchildren, a
middle school intervention on physical activity and the development of monthly education lessons for
pregnant women and their families. The collaboration allowed by the visiting faculty program resulted in
collaborations with six faculty on campus and the submission of a joint NIH grant proposal. Other
examples of collaborations and networking includes: 3 I-TOPP scholars had a joint paper accepted in
January 2017 that showcases collaborations within the program: Figueroa, R., Saltzman, J., Jarick, J.and
Wiley, A."Child-minders and health workers' perceptions of childhood obesity in South Africa. Journal of
Obesity. I-TOPP Scholar Roger Figueroa submitted a NIH R01 Minority Supplement with potential post-
doc advisor (Kirsten Davison, PhD, Harvard School of Public Health) entitled Designing and evaluating an
ecologically-situated family intervention that effectively engages low-income fathers in childhood obesity
prevention in December 2016. This networking contact developed when Dr. Davison was one of our
invited I-TOPP lecture series speakers in 2015. Roger Figueroa was also invited by David Stodden to
present at the 2nd Assembly of the International Consortium on Motor Development Research, in
November 2016, at the University of South Carolina. This networking opportunity was initiated when Dr.
Stodden was one of our invited I-TOPP lecture series speakers in 2015. In late fall 2016, I-TOPP scholar
Jaclyn Saltzman visited to interact further with our fall 2016 invited lecture Jennifer Orlet-Fisher of Temple
University. Jaclyn also visited our 2015 invited lecturer Rachel Larimore at the Nature-Based Preschool in
upper Michigan. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported

IMPACT: 2011/02 TO 2017/01
What was accomplished under these goals? Impact: Addressing complex societal problems demands
coordinated effort from many sectors, stakeholders, and disciplines. Increasingly, the concept of
convergence between disciplines is viewed as a key to unlocking innovative solutions to complex global
problems such as childhood obesity. Higher education plays a critical role in teaching and cultivating next
generation scientists. This grant was funded to train 8 future scientists in transdisciplinary (TD) research
to bring about novel ways to address grand challenges. Graduates of this program are/will be uniquely
positioned to take leadership roles in academic, medical, non-profit, and governmental institutions by
providing expertise in population-based TD approaches to childhood obesity prevention. Goal 1:Establish
an innovative research-based PhD/MPH degree program that uses a TD approach to integrate nutrition,
physical activity, public health science, family science, human development, economics, and
interdisciplinary public health practice with a focus on childhood obesity prevention. The joint degree was
created for students to obtain a MPH degree, and a PhD in a specific discipline. This degree is currently
available to any University of Illinois student.To date, 11 students have enrolled; 10 have completed the
MPH portion (the 11th enrolled with a MPH degree), 8 are completing their PhD in 2017/18, 2 graduated
in 2016 and 1 completed the dual degree but is completing a 1-year dietetic internship prior to graduating
in May 2017.The 2 program graduates are postdocs inPediatrics at theUniversity of Minnesota
(Christoph) and in Psychology atNortheastern University in Boston (Raine). Disciplines represented by
the 11 scholars are Community Health (2), Nutritional Sciences (3), Kinesiology (1), Human Development
and Family Studies (4), and Social Work (1). Goal 2: Educate a cohort of 8 PhD/MPH TD obesity scholars
with the theoretical and functional competencies as well as team-based approaches required to conduct
research on the behavioral factors that influence excessive weight gain in children and to develop and
test effective TD interventions to prevent childhood obesity. With additional internal University support, we
enrolled 11 MPH/PhD scholars. 8 semester-long seminar courses (NUTR590) have been held exposing
the scholars to the specifics of various disciplines as they relate to childhood obesity (6 semesters), TD
research methods (1 semester), and professional development to prepare for a TD professional career (1
semester).The scholars have taken 2 obesity courses (NUTR530 & 531) created specifically for this TD
program, a grantmanship and ethics course (NUTR550), andtheory and foundation courses. Scholars and
faculty have applied and been awarded 26 seed grants, 6 this year, to conduct research and implement
interventions related to childhood obesity. Goal 3: Assess how the educational process impacts TD
attitudes, behaviors and research outputs, which will be assessed using established measures
longitudinally and in comparison to traditional PhD and MPH students. To better understand the process,
pitfalls, and successes of TD education, we have collected data throughout the educational process
including comparison data with traditional MPH or PhD students. We are continuing to analyze this data,
and have presented 3 posters at national conferences, submitted 2 papers (included in the Other
Products listing) and are writing the third paper. Drs. Donovan and Liechty presented the baseline
knowledge and attitudes toward a TD program during our 3rd biennial symposium (Oct 8-9, 2015). Dr.
Donovan co-chaired a symposium at the 2016 Experimental Biology conference entitled
"Transdisciplinary Training in Childhood Obesity Prevention: Approaches, Successes, and Challenges"
where the Principal Investigators of all four obesity prevention training programs funded by USDA-NIFA in
2011 presented and discussed benefits and barriers of these types of innovative programs. Output (4)
Broader cross-disciplinary interactions between University faculty and international leaders through the
Visiting Faculty Program and the Lecture Series. Over the 6 year grant period, we hosted 19 invited
lectures, 3 this year, covering many topics and aspects of childhood obesity prevention. In June 2016, we
hosted Dr. Lisa Barnett, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, who examines motor competence in
children and youth as a path to health behaviors and outcomes. In October 2016 we hosted Dr. Jennifer
Orlet Fisher, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Temple University in Philadelphia. In November 2016, Dr.
Laura Bellows, Food Science & Human Nutrition and Extension, Colorado State University, Fort Collins,
presented her work on developing healthy eating behaviors and activity patterns in early childhood:
Longitudinal findings from the Colorado LEAP Study. Through these efforts, we have enriched the
campus dialogue on childhood obesity and have built collaborations with other experts focusing on
childhood obesity. I-TOPP held 3 Biennial Symposiums during the grant period (2011, 2013 and 2015).
The inaugural symposium focused on how to best prepare the next generation of scholars to prevent
childhood obesity. The event included 4 external speakers, 4 I-TOPP faculty speakers, and a poster
session. About 133 people from the university, medical, therapy, and day care communities, Extension,
local newspapers, and social service agencies attended. The 2nd symposium focused on the complex
origins and consequences of childhood obesity from research to practice to policy within child care and
school settings. The event included 6 external speakers, 3 I-TOPP faculty speakers, andposter session
(134 people attended). Our 3rd symposium on childhood obesity included a poster session, presentations
from 2 invited speakers and presentations by most of the I-TOPP faculty on the benefits and barriers of
this TD program. Four scholars gave oral presentations on data from their research project.The
symposium was attended by over 68 participants. Output (5) Dissemination of results of PhD/MPH
scholars research though conference presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals, and the
biannual Conference. Over the course of the 6-year grant period, the 11 scholars attended a combined
103 professional conferences and presented a total of 163 posters and oral presentations. In 2016 alone
they attended 35 conferences and presented 41 posters and talks. During the 6-year grant period, I-
TOPP faculty published 223 scientific articles related to childhood obesity prevention (297 scientific
papers with other topics included) in a variety of journals representing a broad range of disciplines. Of
those, 56 articles were co-authored by I-TOPP scholars. Output (6) National conference presentations
and publications in peer reviewed journals resulting from our assessment of how the educational process
impacts the student's interdisciplinary attitudes, behaviors, and research outputs. The 3rd program
evaluation paper is currently being written, which focuses on publication patterns of PhD students in the I-
TOPP program compared to traditional programs. That data shows that after five years in this program
there is no significant difference in number of publications per students between the groups (but
approaching significance p=0.054). However, the I-TOPP students' publications get 5.1-fold more cited in
google scholar and Scopus than publications of traditional students in similar field, hence implying higher
impact. In addition, I-TOPP students are significantly more collaborative as evidenced by the fact that
they have more authors, more disciplines, and more organizations represented per paper. We continue to
analyze the data and several more papers are planned to be written.

PUBLICATIONS (not previously reported): 2011/02 TO 2017/01

1. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Robinson K.N. and Teran-
Garcia M. 2015. From infancy to aging: Biological and behavioral modifiers of Fetuin-A. Biochimie. 2015
Dec 29. pii: S0300-9084(15)00430-7. doi: 10.1016/j.biochi.2015.12.016.
2. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Saltzman, J.A., Liechty, J.M.
and Badskey, E.A. 2015. Holistic health promotion for adolescent girls in an alternative school setting:
Lessons learned. School Social Work Journal 40(1): 58-77.
3. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Fiese, B.H., Jones, B.L. and
Jarick, J.M. 2015. Family mealtime dynamics and food consumption: An experimental approach to
understanding distractions. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice. Advance online
publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000047.
4. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Christoph, M.J., Allison, M.A.,
Pankow, J.S., Decker, P.A., Kirsch, P.S., Tsai, M.Y., Sale, M.M., de Andrade, M., Sicotte, H., Tang, W.,
Hanson, N.Q., Berardi, C., Wassel, C.L., Larson, N.B. and Bielinski, S.J. 2016. Impact of adiposity on
cellular adhesion: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) study. Obesity. 24(1): 223-30. doi:
10.1002/oby.21245.
5. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Christoph, M.J., An, R. and
Ellison, B. 2016. Correlates of nutrition label use among college students and young adults: A review.
Public Health Nutr. 2016 19(12):2135-48.
6. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Saltzman, J.A., Liechty, J.M.,
Bost, K.K. and Fiese, B.H. 2016. Parent binge eating and restrictive feeding practices: Indirect effects of
parent responses to child negative emotion. Eating Behaviors doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.02.001.
7. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Saltzman, J.A. and Liechty,
J.M. 2016. Family correlations for binge eating in childhood: A systematic review. Eat Behav. 2016 Apr
9;22:62-71. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.03.027.
8. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Niemiro, G.M., Raine, L.B.,
Khan, N.A., Emmons, R., Little, J., Kramer, A.F., Hillman, C.H. and Lisio, M. 2016. Circulating progenitor
cells are positively associated with cognitive function among overweight/obese children. Brain Behav
Immun. 2016 Apr 27. pii: S0889-1591(16)30064-2. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2016.03.018.
9. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Figueroa R. and An, R. 2016.
Motor skill competence and physical activity in preschoolers: A review. Maternal and Child Health Journal,
1-11.
10. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Christoph, M.J., Ellison, B.D.
and Meador, E.N. 2016. The impact of nutrition label placement on awareness and use among college
students in a dining hall setting. J. Acad. Nutr. Diet. 2016; 116(9):1395-1405.
11. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Robinson, K.N., Rowitz, B.
and Teran-Garcia, M. 2016. Weight loss surgery: Mechanisms of action and the critical role of nutrition.
Carle Selected Papers 59(2), 15-18.
12. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Pineros-Leano, M., Liechty,
J.M. and Piedra, L.M. 2017. Latino immigrants, depressive symptoms, and cognitive behavioral therapy:
A systematic review. J Affect Disord. 208:567-576. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.10.025.
13. Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Olson, E.A., Mullen, S.P.,
Raine, L.B., Kramer, A.F., Hillman, C.H. and McAuley, E. 2016. Integrated social and neurocognitive
model of physical activity behavior in older adults with metabolic disease. Ann. Behav. Med. 2016 Nov 14.
[Epub ahead of print].
14. Type: Journal Articles Status: Accepted Year Published: 2017 Citation: Figueroa, R., Saltzman, J.,
Jarick, J. and Wiley, A. 2017. Culture is so interspersed: Child-minders & and health workers?
perceptions of childhood obesity in South Africa. Journal of Obesity.
15. Type: Journal Articles Status: Submitted Year Published: 2017 Citation: Liechty, J.M., Paceley, M.S.,
Donovan, S.M., Bost, K.K., Fiese, B.H. and Keck, A.S. 2017. Preparing leaders in public health education
and research: A transdisciplinary developmental approach. Submitted to Pedagogy in Health Promotion.
16. Type: Journal Articles Status: Submitted Year Published: 2017 Citation: Keck, A.-S., Sloane, S.,
Liechty, J.M., Paceley, M.S., Donovan, S.M., Bost, K.K., McBride, B.A. and Fiese, B.H. Longitudinal
perspectives of faculty and students on benefits and barriers to transdisciplinary graduate education:
Program assessment and institutional recommendations. Studies in Higher Education.
17. Type: Theses/Dissertations Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Christoph, M. 2016.
Nutrition label use in college students: An examination of predictors, the impact of label placement, and
the relationship between label use and dietary quality. PhD Dissertation, University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign.
18. Type: Theses/Dissertations Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Raine, L. 2016. Obesity,
visceral adipose tissue, and cognition in childhood. PhD Dissertation, University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign.
19. Type: Book Chapters Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Monaco, M.H., Kim, J. and
Donovan, S.M. 2016. Human milk: Composition and nutritional value. In: Caballero, B., Finglas, P. and
Toldr?, F. (eds.) The Encyclopedia of Food and Health vol. 3, pp. 357-362. Oxford: Academic Press.