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Tovar, A., Fischbach, S. R., Miller, M. E., Guseman, E. H., Stage, V. C., Wentzell, B., … Sisson, S. B. (2024, April 3). Height and Weight Measurement and Communication With Families in Head Start: Developing a Toolkit and Establishing Best Practices. CHILDHOOD OBESITY, Vol. 4. https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2023.0166

Dixon, J., Stage, V. C., Truesdale, K. P., Wu, Q., Kolasa, K., Haynes-Maslow, L., … Jilcott Pitts, S. (2023, August 7). Associations between food and beverage purchases and skin carotenoids among diverse small food retail store customers. PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION, Vol. 8. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980023001581

Forrest, D., Lee, A., Hegde, A. V., Dev, D., Saum, D., Mcmillan, V., & Stage, V. C. (2023). Engaging with health programming in head start: Parents' perspectives. JOURNAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH, 21(3), 355–368. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476718X231175449

Dixon, J., V. Hegde, A., Goodell, L. S., Arnold, N. L., Swindle, T., Dev, D. A., … Stage, V. C. (2023). Integration of Food-based Learning With Science in the Preschool Classroom: Implementation Gaps and Opportunities. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR, 55(4), 266–284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2023.01.002

Stage, V. C., Resor, J., Dixon, J., Hegde, A. V., Mendez, L. I., Lee, T., … Gilliam, E. M. (2023, June). More PEAS Please! Teaching Teachers How to Integrate Food-based Learning Into Preschool Science. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR, Vol. 55, pp. 457–463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2023.02.005

Hasnin, S., Dev, D. A., Swindle, T., Sisson, S. B., Pitts, S. J., Purkait, T., … Stage, V. C. (2023). [Review of Systematic Review of Reflection Spectroscopy-Based Skin Carotenoid Assessment in Children]. NUTRIENTS, 15(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15061315

Tovar, A., Miller, M. E., Stage, V. C., Hoffman, J. A., Guseman, E. H., Sisson, S., … Beltran, M. (2022). BMI Data Collection and Communication Practices in a Multistate Sample of Head Start Programs. Childhood Obesity, 12. https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2021.0199

Rios, L. K. D., Stage, V. C., Leak, T. M., Taylor, C. A., & Reicks, M. (2022). Collecting, Using, and Reporting Race and Ethnicity Information: Implications for Research in Nutrition Education, Practice, and Policy to Promote Health Equity. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 54(6), 582–593. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2022.01.006

Shefet, D., Miller, M. E., Nicely, S., Powell, S. B., & Stage, V. C. (2022). Communicating With Head Start Families About Children's Weight Status: A Phenomenological Approach. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2022.09.001

Dev, D. A., Padasas, I., Hillburn, C., Stage, V. C., & Dzewaltowski, D. A. (2022). Ecological Approach to Family-Style, Multilevel Child Care Intervention: Formative Evaluation Using RE-AIM Framework. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2022.03.005

Elrakaiby, M., Hasnin, S., Stage, V. C., & Dev, D. A. (2022). ‘Read for Nutrition’ programme improves preschool children’s liking and consumption of target vegetable. Public Health Nutrition, 25(5), 1346–1354. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980021004985

Stage, V. C., Jones, L., Bayles, J., Hegde, A. V., Dev, D. A., & Goodell, L. S. (2021). Eastern North Carolina Head Start Teachers' personal and professional experiences with healthy eating and physical activity: a qualitative exploration. PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION, 24(11), 3460–3476. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980020003687

McGuirt, J. T., Cooke, N. K., Burgermaster, M., Enahora, B., Huebner, G., Meng, Y., … Wong, S. S. (2020). [Review of Extended Reality Technologies in Nutrition Education and Behavior: Comprehensive Scoping Review and Future Directions]. NUTRIENTS, 12(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12092899

Resor, J., Hegde, A. V., & Stage, V. C. (2020). Pre-service early childhood educators’ perceived barriers and supports to nutrition education. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/10901027.2020.1740841

May, K., Jilcott Pitts, S., Stage, V. C., Kelley, C. J., Burkholder, S., Fang, X., … Lazorick, S. (2020). Use of the Veggie Meter® as a tool to objectively approximate fruit and vegetable intake among youth for evaluation of preschool and school-based interventions. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12755

Dunn, C. G., Burgermaster, M., Adams, A., Koch, P., Adintori, P. A., & Stage, V. C. (2019). A systematic review and content analysis of classroom teacher professional development in nutrition education programs. Advances in Nutrition, 10(2), 351–359. https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmy075

Stage, V. C., Downing, C., Hegde, A. V., Dev, D. A., Peterson, A. D., & Goodell, L. S. (2019). Comparison of Parent and Child Ratings of Fruit and Vegetable Liking to Assess Parent Accuracy as Proxy Reporters. Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 58(2), 166–186. https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2019.1572002

Burgermaster, M., Wong, S. S., Bateson, W., Qamar, Z., McGuirt, J., Uribe, A. M., … C. Stage, V. (2019). DigiTech Division: Positioning SNEB to Lead the Way in Digital Technology for Nutrition Education and Behavior Change. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51(3), 265–266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2019.01.016

Resor, J., Hegde, A. V., Stage, V. C., & Yeh, C. (2019). Standing Up for Broccoli: Exploring Pre-Service Early Childhood Educators’ (ECE) Experience With Nutrition Education. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 33(3), 414–429. https://doi.org/10.1080/02568543.2019.1609629

Bullard, C., Sisson, S., & Stage, V. C. (2019). TraDiSHional Impact on the Health of Native American Children. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51(6), 647. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2019.04.014

Stage, V. C., Kolasa, K. M., Díaz, S. R., & Duffrin, M. W. (2018). Exploring the Associations Among Nutrition, Science, and Mathematics Knowledge for an Integrative, Food-Based Curriculum. Journal of School Health, 88(1), 15–22. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12576

Stage, V. C., Wilkerson, K., Hegde, A., Lisson, S., Babatunde, O. T., & Goodell, L. S. (2018). Head Start administrator and teacher perceptions of parental influence on preschool children's nutrition education. JOURNAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH, 16(2), 160–175. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476718X17705415

Garcia, A. S., Dev, D. A., & Stage, V. C. (2018). Predictors of Parent Engagement Based on Child Care Providers’ Perspectives. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 50(9), 905–912. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2018.06.009

Stage, V. C., & Coletta, F. (2018). The Pregnancy/Birth-24 Months Project: Background and Importance. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 50(6), 527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2018.04.001

Dev, D. A., Carraway-Stage, V., Schober, D. J., McBride, B. A., Kok, C. M., & Ramsay, S. (2017). Implementing the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Benchmarks for Nutrition Education for Children: Child-Care Providers’ Perspectives. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117(12), 1963–1971.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2017.07.001

Hodges, C., Roseno, A., Duffrin, M. W., & Stage, V. C. (2017). Middle school nutrition knowledge tool development and evaluation in North Carolina. Nutrition and Food Science, 47(3), 332–345. https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-06-2016-0079

Peterson, A. D., Goodell, L. S., Hegde, A., & Stage, V. C. (2017). Teacher Perceptions of Multilevel Policies and the Influence on Nutrition Education in North Carolina Head Start Preschools. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR, 49(5), 387-+. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2017.01.003

C. Stage, V., Roseno, A., Hodges, C. D., Hovland, J., Diaz, S., & Duffrin, M. W. (2016). Implementation of a Food-Based Science Curriculum Improves Fourth-Grade Educators' Self-efficacy for Teaching Nutrition. American Journal of Health Education, 47(3), 155–162. https://doi.org/10.1080/19325037.2016.1157534

Lisson, S., Goodell, L. S., Dev, D., Wilkerson, K., Hegde, A. V., & Stage, V. C. (2016). Nutrition Education Resources in North Carolina-Based Head Start Preschool Programs: Administrator and Teacher Perceptions of Availability and Use. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR, 48(9), 655-+. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2016.07.016

Goodell, L. S., Stage, V. C., & Cooke, N. K. (2016). Practical Qualitative Research Strategies: Training Interviewers and Coders. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR, 48(8), 578-+. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2016.06.001

Roseno, A., Geist, E., Carraway-Stage, V., & Duffrin, M. W. (2015). Exploring sunflower seeds: A thematic approach to science inquiry. YC Young Children, 70(3), 88–91. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85021639061&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Carraway-Stage, V., Hovland, J., Showers, C., Díaz, S., & Duffrin, M. W. (2015). Food-based science curriculum yields gains in nutrition knowledge. Journal of School Health, 85(4), 231–240. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12243

Duffrin, C., Carraway-Stage, V. G., Briley, A., & Christiano, C. (2015). Validation of a dietary intake tool for african-american dialysis patients with low literacy. Journal of Renal Care, 41(2), 126–133. https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12104

Carraway-Stage, V., Hammond, J., & Duffrin, M. W. (2014). A Gourd Smorgasbord Offers Second Grade Students Sensory Exposure to a Variety of Squash While Teaching Science. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 46(4), S143–S144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2014.04.123

Carraway-Stage, V., Spangler, H., Borges, M., & Goodell, L. S. (2014). Evaluation of a pictorial method to assess liking of familiar fruits and vegetables among preschool children. APPETITE, 75, 11–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2013.12.011

Carraway-Stage, V., Bala, S., White, M. L., Roseno, A., & Duffrin, M. W. (2014). FoodMASTER Middle Grades: Development and Pilot Evaluation of an Integrative Food-based Science Curriculum. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 46(4), S144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2014.04.124

Babatunde, O., Wilkerson, K. N., Lisson, S. E., Carraway-Stage, V., & Babatunde, O. T. (2014). Head Start Administrator and Teacher Perceptions of Parental Influence on Preschool Children. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 46(4), S135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2014.04.103

Peterson, A., Carraway-Stage, V., Bechar, N., Goodell, S. L., & Carraway-Stage, V. (2014). Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of Nutrition Education During Mealtime in Head Start Preschools. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 46(4), S144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2014.04.125

Carraway-Stage, V., Henson, S. R., Dipper, A., Spangler, H., Ash, S. L., & Goodell, L. S. (2014). Understanding the State of Nutrition Education in the Head Start Classroom: A Qualitative Approach. American Journal of Health Education, 45(1), 52–62. https://doi.org/10.1080/19325037.2013.853000

Hovland, J. A., Carraway-Stage, V. G., Cela, A., Collins, C., Díaz, S. R., Collins, A., & Duffrin, M. W. (2013). Food-based science curriculum increases 4th graders multidisciplinary science knowledge. Journal of Food Science Education, 12(4), 81–86. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4329.12016

Sykes, S. G., DeChabert-Rois, J., Rivera, D., Wall-Bassett, E., Carraway-Stage, V., & Duffrin, M. (2013). FoodMASTER Summer Science Camp Experience Impacts Participants’ Attitudes towards Nutrition and Cooking. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 113(9), A79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2013.06.276

Carraway-Stage, V., Hovland, J., Diaz, S., & Duffrin, M. W. (2013). Implementation of a Food-Based Science Curriculum Improves 4th Grade Educator's Self-Efficacy for Teaching Nutrition. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 113(9), A77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2013.06.266

Roseno, A., Hoerdemann, C., Carraway-Stage, V., Hovland, J., Diaz, S., & Duffrin, M. W. (2013). Integrative Food-Based Science Curriculum Increases 4th Graders’ Math Knowledge. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 113(9), A73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2013.06.252

Carraway-Stage, V., Diaz, S., Ochab, C., Hovland, J., & Duffrin, M. (2012). Food-Based Science Curriculum Yields Better Gains in Nutrition Knowledge Versus Conventional Science Curriculum. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112(9), A50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2012.06.177

McLeod, S., Carraway-Stage, V., Hovland, J., & Duffrin, M. (2012). Measuring Me: Using Nutrition Education Curriculum Activities to Teach Elementary Mathematics. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 44(2), 189–191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2011.08.007

Carraway-Stage, V., & Goodell, L. S. (2011). Engaging Preschool Children with Inquiry-Based Nutrition Education. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 43(4), S27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2011.03.085

Roseno, A., Carraway-Stage, V. G., & Duffrin, M. W. (2011). FoodMASTER: Utilizing Hands-On, Food-Based Lessons to Introduce New Foods in the Preschool Classroom. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111(9), A52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2011.06.184

Carraway-Stage, V. (2011). Investigating perceived vs. medical weight status classification among college students. International Electronic Journal of Health Education.

Carraway-Stage, V. (2010). An exploratory study of weight and alcohol consumption among college students. The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness.

Colby, S., Wuensch, K., Person, A., Bulova, J., & Carraway-Stage, V. (2010). College Students' Ability to Self-identify Healthiness of Diet and Dietary Components. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 42(4), S101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2010.03.081

Duffrin, M. W., Hovland, J., Carraway-Stage, V., McLeod, S., Duffrin, C., Phillips, S., … Berryman, D. (2010). Using food as a tool to teach science to 3rd grade students in appalachian Ohio. Journal of Food Science Education, 9(2), 41–46. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1541-4329.2010.00090.x

Carraway-Stage, V., Duffrin, M. W., & Hovland, J. (2009). FoodMASTER: Using Food as a Tool to Impact Health Literacy. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 109(9), A57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2009.06.178

Carraway-Stage, V. (2007). Supplements and Dietary Methods of Interest for Treatment of Health Conditions that Restrict Sport Performance among College Athletes. The Virginia Journal.

Malinauskas, B. M., Overton, R. F., Carraway, V. G., & Cash, B. C. (2007). Supplements of interest for sport-related injury and sources of supplement information among college athletes. Advances in Medical Sciences, 52, 50–54. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-39749093203&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Carraway-Stage, V. (2007). Supplements of interest for sports-related injury and sources of supplement information among college athletes. Advances in Biomedical Sciences.