Journal Articles, Publications, & Presentations with Topics

Refereed Journal Articles

Jewkes, M., Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., & LeBlanc, H. (2022). Results of a needs assessment for online adult SNAP-Ed courses. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. https://neafcs.memberclicks.net/assets/documents/journal/2021-jneafcs/2021-JNEAFCS-Final-Web.pdf

  • Online education (online SNAP-Ed)
  • Internet access
  • Program reach

Christensen, D., Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., & LeBlanc, H. (2022). Food, Fun and Reading: Pilot study of updated and expanded preschool curriculum. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences). https://neafcs.memberclicks.net/assets/documents/journal/2021-jneafcs/2021-JNEAFCS-Final-Web.pdf 

  • Children (ages 4-8) / Preschool-aged children
  • Dietary patterns
  • Knowledge of MyPlate good groups
  • Food, Fun and Reading
  • Eating behaviors
  • Nutrition education curriculum

Niles, M., Beavers, A., Clay, L., Dougan, M., Pignotti, G., Rogus, S., Savoie-Roskos, M., Schattman, R., Zack, R., Acciai, F., Allegro, D., Belarmino, E., Bertmann, F., Biehl, E., Birk, N., Bishop-Royse, J., Bozlak, C., Bradley, B., Brenton, B., Buszkiewicz, J., Cavaliere, B., Cho, Y., Clark, E., Coakley, K., Coffin-Schmitt, J., Collier, S., Coombs, C., Dressel, A., Drewnowski, A., Evans, T., Feingold, B., Fiechtner, L., Fiorella, K., Funderburk, K., Gadhoke, P., Gonzales-Pacheco, D., Greiner Safi, A., Gu, S., Hanson, K., Harley, A., Harper, K., Hosler, A., Ismach, A., Josephson, A., Laestadius, L., LeBlanc, H., Lewis, L., Litton, M., Martin, K., Martin, S., Martinelli, S., Mazzeo, J., Merrill, S., Neff, R., Nguyen, E., Ohri-Vachaspati, P., Orbe, A., Otten, J., Parmer, S., Pemberton, S., Al Abdeen Qusair, Z., Rivkina, V., Robinson, J., Rose, C., Sadeghzadeh, S., Sivaramakrishnan, B., Torres Arroyo, M., Voorhees, M., Yerxa, K. (2021). A Multi-Site Analysis of the Prevalence of Food Security in the United States, before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Current Developments in Nutrition.

  • Public Health Emergencies Effects to Food Insecurity

Habiba A Nur, Abiodun T Atoloye, Heidi Wengreen, Martha Archuleta, Mateja R Savoie-Roskos, Celina Wille, Melanie Jewkes. (2021). A Scoping Review and Assessing the Evidence for Nutrition Education Delivery Strategies for Refugees in High-Income Countries. Advances in Nutrition.

  • Diet changes for refugees
  • High-risk food insecurity
  • Resettled refugees
  • Nutrition education interventions among refugees

Savoie Roskos, M., Harrison, C., Coombs, C., Hendrickson, J., Hawes, R., Barney, M., Doxey, J., & LeBlanc, H. (2021, December). Food insecurity exists among college students at a midsized university in Utah. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19320248.2021.2022367 

  • Food insecurity
  • College campuses (college students)

Willie, C. (2020). Creaciones en la Cocina: A culturally adapted nutrition education curriculum for Spanish-speaking latinos. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 52(7), 747-750.

  • Reach to latino communities
  • Creaciones en la cocina
  • Culturally adapted

Garner, J. A., Coombs, C., Savoie-Roskos, M. R., Durward, C., & Seguin-Fowler, R. A. (2020). A Qualitative Evaluation of Double Up Food Bucks Farmers' Market Incentive Program Access. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 52(7), 705–712. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2019.11.010

  • Double Up Food Bucks
  • Farmers’ market incentive program
  • Locally grown produce

Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H., Gast, J. A., & Hendrickson, J. (2020, March). Understanding food pantry users' perception of healthy food access in pantries. Journal of the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences. https://neafcs.memberclicks.net/assets/documents/journal/2020-jneafcs/2020-JNEAFCS-FINAL.pdf 

  • Food pantries
  • Thumbs Up for Healthy Choices Program (Nudge Program)
  • Nutrition education curriculum

Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H., Gast, J. A., & Hendrickson, J. (2020, February 20). Nudging urban food pantry users in Utah toward healthier choices. Health Promotion Practice. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1524839920904688 

  • Thumbs Up for Healthy Choices Program
  • Food pantries
  • Nutrition education curriculum

Durward, C., Savoie Roskos, M., Atoloye, A., Isabella, P., Jewkes, M., Ralls, B., Riggs, K., & LeBlanc, H.(2019, March). Double Up Food Bucks participation is associated with increased fruit and vegetable consumption and food security in low-income adults. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51(3), 342-347. https://www.neafcs.org/assets/documents/journal/2019-jneafcs/2019-JNEAFCS-FINAL-Web.pdfhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1499404618307450?via%3Dihub 

  • Double Up Food Bucks
  • Farmers’ market incentive program
  • Food insecurity
  • Farmers’ markets

Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., Neid-Avila, J., Chipman, J., Nelson, S., Rowley, L., & LeBlanc, H.(2019, January). Create Better Health: A practical approach to improving cooking skills and food security among SNAP-Ed participants. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51(1), 116-120. https://www.jneb.org/article/S1499-4046(18)30850-9/pdf 

  • Nutrition education curriculum
  • Create curriculum

Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H., Coombs, C., Garrity, K., & Jimenez, L. (2017). Determining the effectiveness of the SNAP-Ed Creates curriculum. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 137. https://www.neafcs.org/assets/documents/journal/2017%20jneafcs%20final%202.pdf 

  • Nutrition education curriculum
  • Program planning and evaluation
  • Long-Term results of Create curriculum

Savoie Roskos, M., Wengreen, H., Gast, J. A., LeBlanc, H., & Durward, C. (2017, November). Understanding the experiences of low-income individuals receiving farmers’ market incentives in the United States: A qualitative study. Health Promotion Practice, 18(6), 869-878. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1524839917715438 

  • Farmer’s market incentive program
  • Increase fruit and vegetable intake
  • Low-income

Stosich, M., LeBlanc, H. Kudin, J., & Christofferson, D. (2016). Key resources for creating online nutrition education for those participating in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education. Journal of Extension. Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2016june/tt6.php

  • Online Nutrition Education
  • Resources for Online Education

Savoie-Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H., Coombs, C., Palmer, L., Jewkes, M., & Hunsaker, T. (2016). Effectiveness of a SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Booth at Farmers Markets. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 7(1), 11–19. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2016.071.003

  • Farmers’ markets
  • Educational strategies
  • Nutrition-related behavior changes

Savoie Roskos, M., Durward, C., Jewkes, M., & LeBlanc, H. (2015, November 17). Reducing food insecurity and improving fruit and vegetable intake among Farmers’ Market incentive program participants. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 48(1), 70-76. https://www.jneb.org/article/S1499-4046(15)00221-3/fulltext  

  • Farmers’ market incentive program
  • Increase fruit and vegetable intake

Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H., Coombs, C., Palmer, L., Jewkes, M., & Hunsaker, T. C. (2016, November 14). Effectiveness of a SNAP-Ed nutrition education booth at Farmers’ Markets. Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development, 7(1). https://foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/475 

  • Farmers’ market incentive program
  • Nutrition education at farmers’ markets
  • Increase fruits and vegetable intake
  • Low-income individuals
  • Incentive programs

Savoie Roskos, M., Hall, K., Lambright, T., Preedy, C., & LeBlanc, H. (2015, December). Evaluating the impact of SNAP-Ed educational materials at Farmers' Markets. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 10. https://www.neafcs.org/assets/documents/journal/jneafcs%20volume%2010_2015-final.pdf 

  • Nutrition education at farmers’ markets
  • Increase fruits and vegetable intake
  • Low-income individuals

Savoie Roskos, M., Mispireta, M., Rankin, L., Neill, K., LeBlanc, H., & Christofferson, D. (2015, February). Intention to change nutrition-related behaviors in adult participants of a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 47(1), 81-85. 

  • Nutrition education
  • Nutrition-related behavior change
  • Low-income individuals

Piccolo, A., LeBlanc, H., & Christofferson, D. (2014). Training the Trainer: An adapted SNAP-Ed nutrition curriculum for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 39-49. 

  • Intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Nutrition education curriculum
  • Obesity

Gunnell, S., Jewkes, M., LeBlanc, H., Christensen, N. K., & Christofferson, D. (2014, June 20). Providing nutrition education to recently resettled refugees: piloting a collaborative model and evaluation methods. Journal of immigrant and minority health.

  • Resettled refugees
  • Work-site training program
  • Nutrition-related behavior change
  • High-risk food insecurity
  • Nutrition education for ESOL students

Jewkes, M., Gunnell, S., LeBlanc, H., & Christofferson, D. (2014, January). Teaching nutrition to English language learners: A model for creating long-lasting extension partnerships and reaching diverse audiences. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 8(2013), 65-72. 

  • Nutrition education for ESOL students
  • Low-income individuals

Jewkes, M.+, Gunnell, S.*, LeBlanc, H., & Christofferson, D. (2013). Best practices for teaching refugees. Journal National Extension Association and Family and Consumer Sciences. 

  • Nutrition education for ESOL students

Panting, A.*, LeBlanc, H., & Christofferson, D. (2013). Food $ense disability curriculum study. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

  • Nutrition education curriculum

Christofferson, D., Allen, K., Smith, J.+, & LeBlanc, H. (2013). SNAP-Ed Improves Food Safety Practices Through Nutrition Education. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 7, 98.  Retrieve from http://www.neafcs.org/assets/documents/journal/2012-jneafcs.pdf 

  • Food preparation
  • Nutrition education course

LeBlanc, H., Haws, S.+, Christensen, N., Christensen, D+., & Christofferson, D. (2013). SNAP-Ed participants increase fruit and vegetable consumption. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 7, 91. Retrieve from http://www.neafcs.org/assets/documents/journal/2012-jneafcs.pdf 

  • Increase fruit and vegetable consumption
  • Increase overall health
  • Intention to change
Stosich, M.*, LeBlanc, H., Christofferson, D., Kudin, J., & Christensen, N. (2013).  Best practices for setting up an online education training. Journal of Extension. Manuscript in preparation. Retrieve from https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol54/iss3/7/

  • Online nutrition education

Christofferson, D., Christensen, N., LeBlanc, H., & Bunch, M. (2012). Developing an online certification program for nutrition education assistants. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 44(5) 407-414. doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2011.11.007. 

  • Nutrition Certification Program

Smith, J., LeBlanc, H., Christensen N., Anderson, J., & Murri, J*. (2010). DVD multimedia nutrition education curriculum for self-study. Utah Affiliate Family Consumer Science,             11. http://www.uafcs.org/uploads/4/9/2/7/4927004/journal09.pdf 

  • Virtual / Online nutrition education

Skogrand, L., Mueller, L.+, Arrington, R.*, LeBlanc, H., Spotted Elk, D., Dayzie, I., & Roseband, R. (2008). Strong Navajo marriages. American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 15(2), 1-17. doi: 10.5820/aian.1502.2008.25 

  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Native American

Williams, DP., LeBlanc, H., & Christensen N. (2008). Diabetes stepping up to the plate: An education curriculum focused on food portioning skills.  Journal of Extension. Retrieve from www.joe.org/joe/204june/rb7.shtml 

Riggs, K., Proctor, D. G., Serfustini, E. J., LeBlanc, H., & Woodbury, C. (2003, May). Mentoring as a Prevention Strategy. Family Relations and Human Development/Family Economics and Resource Management Biennial: The Journal of the FRHD and TERM Divisions of the American As, 5

LeBlanc, H., Williams, DP, & Christensen, N. K. (2003, January 10). Diabetes, Stepping Up to the Plate: An Education Curriculum Focused on Food Portioning Skills. Journal of Extension.

  • Diabetes


Refereed Extension Publications

Jimenez, L. Coombs, Coombs, C., LeBlanc, H. (2021). Buy Produce for Your Neighbor. USU Extension Outcomes and Impacts Quarterly. https://extension.usu.edu/news_sections/impacts/focusing-on-local-agriculture-and-community-resilience 

  • Food insecurity
  • Increase fruits and vegetable intake

Coombs, Coombs, C., LeBlanc, H. (2021). Farmers Feeding Utah: Increasing Healthy Food Access and Supporting Local Agriculture. USU Extension Outcomes and Impacts Quarterly. https://extension.usu.edu/news_sections/impacts/outcomes-and-impacts-quarterly-summer-2021 

  • Food insecurity
  • Locally produced foods


Refereed Abstract

Christofferson, D., LeBlanc, H., Christensen, N., & Bunch, M. (2010). Nutrition and health paraprofessional certification [Abstract]. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 42(4), S95.  

  • Nutrition Certification Program