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- Retired Professor
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Kubena, Karen Professor
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- Professor, Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dr. Kubena's current research involves investigation of the relationship between food choice, dietary behaviors, family, and other factors with the development of obesity and metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Xu, H., Li, X., Adams, H., Kubena, K., & Guo, S.
(2018).
Etiology of Metabolic Syndrome and Dietary Intervention. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
20(1), 128-128.
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McIntosh, A., Kubena, K. S., Tolle, G., Dean, W., Kim, M., Jan, J., & Anding, J.
(2011).
Determinants of children's use of and time spent in fast-food and full-service restaurants. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
43(3), 142-149.
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Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., Dean, W. R., Alex McIntosh, W., & Kubena, K. S.
(2011).
It's who I am and what we eat. Mothers' food-related identities in family food choice. Appetite.
57(1), 220-228.
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Kubena, K. S.
(2011).
Metabolic syndrome in adolescents: issues and opportunities. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
111(11), 1674-1679.
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McIntosh, W. A., Kubena, K. S., Tolle, G., Dean, W. R., Jan, J., & Anding, J.
(2010).
Mothers and meals. The effects of mothers' meal planning and shopping motivations on children's participation in family meals. Appetite.
55(3), 623-628.
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Kim, M., McIntosh, W. A., Anding, J., Kubena, K. S., Reed, D. B., & Moon, G.
(2008).
Perceived parenting behaviours predict young adolescents' nutritional intake and body fatness. Maternal and Child Nutrition.
4(4), 287-303.
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Kim, K., Mcintosh, W., Kubena, K. S., & Sobal, J.
(2008).
Religion, social support, food-related social support, diet, nutrition, and anthropometrics in older adults. Ecology of Food and Nutrition.
47(3), 205-228.
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Scott, A. R., Reed, D. B., Kubena, K. S., & McIntosh, W. A.
(2007).
Evaluation of a group administered 24-hour recall method for dietary assessment. Journal of Extension.
45(1),
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Kubena, K.
(2003).
Linking food systems to human nutrition needs: the nutrition transition in the United Arab Emirates. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture.
15(2), 1-1.
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McIntosh, W. A., Sykes, D., & Kubena, K. S.
(2002).
Religion and community among the elderly: The relationship between the religious and secular characteristics of their social networks. Review of Religious Research.
44(2), 109-125.
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Kubena, K. S.
(2000).
Accuracy in dietary assessment: on the road to good science. 100(7), 775-776.
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Thomson, C., Bloch, A. S., Hasler, C. M., Kubena, K., Earl, R., & Heins, J.
(1999).
Position of the American Dietetic Association: functional foods. 99(10), 1278-1285.
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Van Elswyk, M. E., Hatch, S. D., Stella, G. G., Mayo, P. K., & Kubena, K. S.
(1998).
Poultry-based alternatives for enhancing the omega 3 fatty acid content of American diets. World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics.
83, 102-115.
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Hatch, S., Mayo, P., Kubena, K., & Van Elswyk, M.
(1996).
N-3 fatty acid rich shell egg consumption enhances plasma phospholipid N-3 fatty acids and alters platelet aggregation in humans. The FASEB Journal.
10(3),
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Kubena, K. S., & McMurray, D. N.
(1996).
Nutrition and the immune system: a review of nutrient-nutrient interactions. 96(11), 1156-1164.
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Osborn, L., Kubena, K. S., Padberg, D. I., & Kim, H.
(1996).
Nutrition and Food Industry Professionals’ Opinions About the Nutrition Label and its Components. 96(6), 607-609.
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Anding, J. D., Kubena, K. S., McIntosh, W. A., & O'Brien, B.
(1996).
Blood lipids, cardiovascular fitness, obesity, and blood pressure: the presence of potential coronary heart disease risk factors in adolescents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
96(3), 238-242.
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Osborn, L. A., Kubena, K. S., Mayo, P. K., Hatch, S. D., & Elswyk, M.
(1995).
Influence of Nutrient Intake on Serum Lipid Lowering Potential of Omega-3 Fatty Acid-Enriched Shell Eggs in Humans. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
95(9), a21-A21.
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Anding, J. D., Kubena, K. S., & McIntosh, A. M.
(1995).
Snacking, Obesity, Cardiovascular Fitness and Television Viewing Among Adolescents. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
95(9), a98-A98.
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Yee, C. D., Kubena, K. S., Walker, M., Champney, T. H., & Sampson, H. W.
(1995).
The relationship of nutritional copper to the development of postmenopausal osteoporosis in rats. 48(1), 1-11.
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Bohanan, S. L., Kubena, K. S., & McIntosh, W. A.
(1995).
Comparison of Nutrition Knowledge, Perceptions and Dietary Practices of Chiropractic Student Doctors at Three Points in their Chiropractic Training. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
95(9), a67-A67.
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McIntosh, W. A., Fletcher, R. D., Kubena, K. S., & Landmann, W. A.
(1995).
Factors associated with sources of influence/information in reducing red meat by elderly subjects. Appetite.
24(3), 219-230.
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Mayo, P. K., Elswyk, V., & Kubena, K. S.
(1995).
Shell Eggs as A Vehicle for Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids Influence on Serum Lipids and Platelet Aggregation in Humans. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
95(9), a10-A10.
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Kubenam, K. S.
(1994).
The Role of Magnesium in Immunity. Journal of Nutritional Immunology.
2(3), 107-126.
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Marshall, A. C., Kubena, K. S., Hinton, K. R., Hargis, P. S., & Van Elswyk, M. E.
(1994).
n-3 fatty acid enriched table eggs: a survey of consumer acceptability. Poultry Science.
73(8), 1334-1340.
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Chitwood, C., McIntosh, W. A., & Kubena, K. S.
(1994).
Physicians' knowledge of dietary fat and advice to patients. International Quarterly of Community Health Education.
15(1), 53-64.
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McIntosh, W. A., Kaplan, H. B., Kubena, K. S., & Landmann, W. A.
(1993).
Life events, social support, and immune response in elderly individuals. International Journal of Aging and Human Development.
37(1), 23-36.
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Wood, R., Kubena, K., O'Brien, B., Tseng, S., & Martin, G.
(1993).
Effect of butter, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acid-enriched butter, trans fatty acid margarine, and zero trans fatty acid margarine on serum lipids and lipoproteins in healthy men. Journal of Lipid Research.
34(1), 1-11.
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Wood, R., Kubena, K., Tseng, S., Martin, G., & Crook, R.
(1993).
Effect of palm oil, margarine, butter, and sunflower oil on the serum lipids and lipoproteins of normocholesterolemic middle-aged men. JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY.
4(5), 286-297.
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Torres, C. C., McIntosh, W. A., & Kubena, K. S.
(1992).
Social Network and Social Background Characteristics of Elderly Who Live and Eat Alone. Journal of Aging and Health.
4(4), 564-578.
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Flynn, T. T., Kubena, K. S., & Rhee, K. S.
(1992).
Modification of plasma and hepatic lipids of guinea pigs by feeding high oleic acid pork compared with regular pork. Journal of Nutrition.
122(9), 1855-1861.
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Kubena, K. S., McIntosh, W. A., Georghiades, M. B., & Landmann, W. A.
(1991).
Anthropometry and health in the elderly. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
91(11), 1402-1407.
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Kubena, K. S., & Durlach, J.
(1990).
Historical review of the effects of marginal intake of magnesium in chronic experimental magnesium deficiency. Magnesium Research.
3(3), 219-226.
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Wolinsky, F. D., Coe, R. M., McIntosh, W. A., Kubena, K. S., Prendergast, J. M., Chavez, M. N., ... Landmann, W. A.
(1990).
Progress in the development of a nutritional risk index. Journal of Nutrition.
120 Suppl 11(11), 1549-1553.
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McIntosh, W. A., Kubena, K. S., Walker, J., Smith, D., & Landmann, W. A.
(1990).
The relationship between beliefs about nutrition and dietary practices of the elderly. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
90(5), 671-676.
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Kubena, K. S., Cohill, D. T., & McMurray, D. N.
(1989).
Effect of varying levels of magnesium during gestation and lactation on humoral immune response and tissue minerals in rats. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM.
33(1), 7-14.
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Ideno, K. T., & Kubena, K. S.
(1989).
Nutrition, physical activity, and blood pressure in the elderly. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
9(2), 3-15.
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Pinkham, C. S., & Kubena, K. S.
(1988).
Consequences of low dietary magnesium and high dietary calcium on pregnancy outcome and tissue mineralization in rats. Magnesium Research.
1(3-4), 147-153.
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Kubena, K. S., Edgar, S. E., & Veltmann, J. R.
(1988).
Growth and development in rats and deficiency of magnesium and pyridoxine. Journal of the American College of Nutrition.
7(4), 317-324.
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Kubena, K. S., & Carson, D. E.
(1988).
Nutrition promotion in a university foodservice: reduced fat, sodium, and energy content of menus. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
88(11), 1412-1416.
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KUBENA, K. S., MCLAUGHLIN, C. B., & CARSON, D. D.
(1987).
MAGNESIUM RESTRICTION AND SOY PROTEIN DURING GESTATION AND LACTATION IN RATS. NUTRITION REPORTS INTERNATIONAL.
36(2), 357-364.
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KUBENA, K. S., LANDMANN, W. A., YOUNG, C. R., & CARPENTER, Z. L.
(1985).
INFLUENCE OF MAGNESIUM-DEFICIENCY AND SOY PROTEIN ON MAGNESIUM AND ZINC STATUS IN RATS. NUTRITION RESEARCH.
5(3), 317-328.
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KUBENA, K. S., CARPENTER, Z. L., & LANDMANN, W. A.
(1983).
PARTURITION AND PREGNANCY OUTCOME IN RATS AS INFLUENCED BY MARGINAL INTAKE OF MAGNESIUM. 3(4), 477-485.
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KUBENA, K. S., LANDMANN, W. A., & CARPENTER, Z. L.
(1983).
SUBOPTIMAL INTAKE OF MAGNESIUM IN RATS - EFFECTS DURING GROWTH AND GESTATION. NUTRITION RESEARCH.
3(3), 385-394.
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Xu, H., Li, X., Adams, H., Kubena, K., & Guo, S.
(2018).
Etiology of Metabolic Syndrome and Dietary Intervention. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
20(1), 128-128.
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chapter
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Kubena, K. S., & McIntosh, W. A.
(2017).
Healthy Foods for Healthy Aging. Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging.
(pp. 345-360).
Elsevier.
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McIntosh, W. A., Dean, W., Torres, C. C., Anding, J., Kubena, K. S., & Nayga, R.
(2009).
The American family meal. MEALS IN SCIENCE AND PRACTICE.
(pp. 190-218).
Elsevier.
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Kubena, K. S., & McIntosh, W. A.
(2017).
Healthy Foods for Healthy Aging. Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging.
(pp. 345-360).
Elsevier.
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conference paper
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Carson, D. E., Sharkey, J. R., McIntosh, W. A., Kubena, K. S., & Goodson, P.
(2010).
Predicting intention to eat breakfast among adolescents using the theory of planned behavior. The FASEB Journal.
211.4-211.4.
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ELLIFF, C. S., & KUBENA, K. S.
(1995).
WEIGHT-GAIN, FAT GAIN, AND ENERGY-INTAKE OF PREGNANT-WOMEN AS RELATED TO WEIGHT-LOSS HISTORY. The FASEB Journal.
A1016-A1016.
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KUBENA, K. S., ANDING, J. D., MCINTOSH, W. A., & OBRIEN, B.
(1995).
MAGNESIUM AND SERUM-LIPIDS IN ADOLESCENTS. The FASEB Journal.
A452-A452.
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RALEIGH, E. D., KUBENA, K. S., GREENE, L. W., & MCMURRAY, D. N.
(1994).
MAGNESIUM-CALCIUM INTERACTION AND TISSUE MINERAL-CONTENT. The FASEB Journal.
A432-A432.
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ANDING, J. D., KUBENA, K. S., MCINTOSH, W. A., & OBRIEN, B.
(1994).
DIET AND HEALTH BEHAVIORS OF 14-YEAR-OLD AND 15-YEAR-OLD ADOLESCENTS DURING SUMMER MONTHS. The FASEB Journal.
A274-A274.
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WEAVER, S. S., KUBENA, K. S., & MCINTOSH, W. A.
(1993).
DIETARY BEHAVIOR, ATTITUDES, AND KNOWLEDGE OF COLLEGE-AGED INDIVIDUALS. The FASEB Journal.
A75-A75.
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ELLIFF, C. S., & KUBENA, K. S.
(1993).
CHANGES IN BODY-COMPOSITION OF NORMAL WEIGHT AND OVERWEIGHT WOMEN DURING AND AFTER GESTATION. The FASEB Journal.
A154-A154.
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FISCHER, M. D., KUBENA, K. S., MCINSTOSH, W. A., & LANDMANN, W. A.
(1992).
HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND DIETARY QUALITY OF NONINSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS. Clinical research.
A627-A627.
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ANDING, J. D., & KUBENA, K. S.
(1992).
DIETARY-INTAKE AND OBSTETRIC PERFORMANCE OF LOW-INCOME ADOLESCENT AND ADULT WOMEN. Clinical research.
A622-A622.
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FLYNN, T. T., KUBENA, K. S., & RHEE, K. S.
(1991).
ALTERATIONS OF SERUM AND HEPATIC LIPIDS OF GUINEA-PIGS FED HIGH OLEIC-ACID PORK. The FASEB Journal.
A948-A948.
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HOWE, C. A., & KUBENA, K. S.
(1991).
SERUM-LIPIDS IN RATS AS RELATED TO MODIFICATIONS IN DIETARY-FAT, FIBER, AND SODIUM WITH MAGNESIUM-DEFICIENCY. The FASEB Journal.
A574-A574.
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Wolinsky, F. D., Coe, R. M., McIntosh Wm., A., Kubena, K. S., Prendergast, J. M., Chavez, M. N., ... Landmann, W. A.
(1990).
Progress in the development of a nutritional risk index. Journal of Nutrition.
1549-1553.
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EDGAR, S. E., & KUBENA, K. S.
(1987).
DEFICIENCY OF MAGNESIUM AND VITAMIN-B6 DURING GROWTH, GESTATION, AND LACTATION IN RATS. FEDERATION PROCEEDINGS.
1016-1016.
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IDENO, K. T., & KUBENA, K. S.
(1987).
DIETARY-INTAKE, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, AND BLOOD-PRESSURE IN ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS. FEDERATION PROCEEDINGS.
901-901.
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KUBENA, K. S., MCLAUGHLIN, C. B., & CARSON, D. B.
(1986).
DIETARY MAGNESIUM-DEFICIENCY DURING GROWTH, GESTATION, AND LACTATION OF RATS AND POSTNATAL-DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSPRING. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION.
88-88.
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KUBENA, K. S., MCLAUGHLIN, C. B., & CARSON, D. B.
(1986).
DIETARY MAGNESIUM-DEFICIENCY DURING GROWTH, GESTATION, AND LACTATION OF RATS AND POSTNATAL-DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSPRING. Journal of Nutrition.
R35-R35.
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Carson, D. E., Sharkey, J. R., McIntosh, W. A., Kubena, K. S., & Goodson, P.
(2010).
Predicting intention to eat breakfast among adolescents using the theory of planned behavior. The FASEB Journal.
211.4-211.4.
Research
principal investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- FSTC485 Directed Studies Instructor
- NFSC412 Nutrition Trtmnt Disease Instructor
- NFSC485 Directed Studies Instructor
- NFSC685 Directed Studies: In-ab Instructor
- NFSC691 Research Instructor
- NUTR202 Fund Of Human Nutr Instructor
- NUTR365 Nutr Phys Vitamins & Minerals Instructor
- NUTR405 Nutrition Trtmnt Disease Instructor
- NUTR481 Seminar Instructor
- NUTR485 Directed Studies Instructor
- NUTR491 Hnr-research Instructor
- NUTR684 Professional Intrnship Instructor
- NUTR685 Directed Studies Instructor
- NUTR691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Baker, Nicole Alexis (2012-10). Attitudes about Food.
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Hercules, Gregory (2015-08). The Use of a Series of Related Nutrition and Health Education Sessions, in Conjunction with Self-Determination Theory, to Encourage Healthy Behavioral Change--A Preliminary Study for Smoking Cessation in Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities.
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Peng, Lu (2012-07). Food Group Consumption in a Sample of Children in Houston Area and Its Related Influencing Factors.
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Yeley, Genevieve Connors (2005-02). Parental use of child feeding practices and outcomes in child and adolescent nutrition.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Nutrition, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1982
- M.S. in Nutrition, Mississippi State University - (Starkville, Mississippi, United States) 1976
- B.S. in Food and Nutrition, University of Wisconsin - Madison - (Madison, Wisconsin, United States) 1967
Contact
first name
- Karen
has last name
- Kubena
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Nutrition & Food Science
2253 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2253
USA
Other
- k-kubena@tamu.edu