Publications

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles:

22. MacMillan Uribe AL, Leung CW, Leak TM (2022). Association between select measures of acculturation and diet quality
in US adolescents: finding from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007 to 2018.

21. Thomas, D.B., Leak, T.M. (2022) Healthy Eating Index Scores, Body Mass Index and Abdominal Obesity Among Asian Americans: NHANES 2011-2018.

20. MacMillan Uribe, A.L., †Rudt, H., Leak, T.M (2022) . Cultural influences on infant and toddler feeding practices among
Latinx mothers of low income. Matern Child Nutr.

19. Fuster M, Leak TM, Galitzdorfer L. (2022)  Barriers and Facilitators to Promoting Healthy Dietary Behaviors Among
Hispanic Caribbean Populations: Dietitians’ Perspectives. Critical Dietetics.

18. Rios K, Carraway-Stage V, Leak TM, Taylor C, Reicks M. (2022) Collecting, using, and reporting race and ethnicity
information: implications for research in nutrition education, practice, and policy to promote health equity.

17. +Gangrade N, St. Fleur K, Leak TM.(2022) Factors that Influence Snacking Behaviors of Adolescents from Urban
Communities: A Qualitative Study.

16. Gangrade N, St. Fleur K, Leak TM. (2021) What is a “Snack”? Perspectives from Adolescents in Urban Communities.
Ecol Food Nutr.

15. Leak, Gangrade, Tester (2021). Facilitators and barriers to preparing and offering whole grains to children diagnosed with prediabetes: qualitative interviews with low-income caregivers

14. Tester, Leak (2021). Fiber-rich foods delivered to Low-Income Households: A feasibility study of children with prediabetes and spillover effect on their caregivers

13. Gangrade, Figeuroa, Leak (2021). Socioeconomic Disparities in Foods/Beverages and Nutrients Consumed by U.S. Adolescents When Snacking: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2018

12. MacMillan Uribe, Rudt, Leak (2021). Stakeholders’ Views on Mobile Applications to Deliver Infant and Toddler Feeding Education to Latina Mothers of Low Socioeconomic Status

11. Setiono, Guerra, Leung, Leak (2021). Sociodemographic characteristics are associated with prevalence of high-risk waist circumference and high-risk waist-to-height ratio in U.S. adolescents

10. Setiono, Gangrade, Leak (2021). U.S. Adolescents’ Diet Consumption Patterns Differ between Grocery and Convenience Stores: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2018

9. Leak, Gangrade, Setiono, Mudrak (2020). Facilitators and Barriers to Selling Whole Grain Snack Packs in New York City Corner Stores Participating in a Healthy Retail Program. 

8. Leak, Setiono, Gangrade, Mudrak (2019). Youth Willingness to Purchase Whole Grain Snack Packs from New York City Corner Stores Participating in a Healthy Retail Program.

7. Leak, Aasand, Vickers, Reicks (2018). The Role of Adolescents From a Low Socioeconomic Background in Household Food Preparation: A Qualitative Study.

6. ­Overcash, Reicks, Ritter, Leak, Swenson, Vickers (2018). Children Residing in Low-Income Households Like a Variety of Vegetables.

5. Tester, Leung, Leak, Laraia (2017). Recent Uptrend in Whole-Grain Intake Is Absent for Low-Income Adolescents, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005–2012.

4. Leak, Swenson, Rendahl, Vickers, Mykerezi, Redden, Mann, Reicks (2017). Examining the feasibility of implementing behavioural economics strategies that encourage home dinner vegetable intake among low-income children.

3. Laraia, Leak, Tester, Leung (2017). Biobehavioral Factors That Shape Nutrition in Low-Income Populations: A Narrative Review

2. Leak, Swenson, Vickers, Mann, Mykerezi, Redden, Rendahl, Reicks (2015). Testing the Effectiveness of In-Home Behavioral Economics Strategies to Increase Vegetable Intake, Liking, and Variety Among Children Residing in Households That Receive Food Assistance.

1. Leak, Benavente, Goodell, Lassiter, Jones, Bowen (2014). EFNEP Graduates’ Perspectives on Social Media to Supplement Nutrition Education: Focus Group Findings From Active Users