All Stories

  1. An accountability evaluation for the International Food & Beverage Alliance's Global Policy on Marketing Communications to Children to reduce obesity: A narrative review to inform policy

    Article • Obesity Reviews, April 2019, Wiley

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  2. The global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change

    Article • The Lancet, February 2019, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  3. Clinical Management of Low Vitamin D: A Scoping Review of Physicians’ Practices

    Article • Nutrients, April 2018, MDPI AG

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  4. Clinical Management of Low Vitamin D: A Scoping Review of Physician Practices

    Article • March 2018, MDPI AG

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  5. Progress Evaluation for the Restaurant Industry Assessed by a Voluntary Marketing-Mix and Choice-Architecture Framework That Offers Strategies to Nudge American Customers toward Healthy Food Environments, 2006–2017

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, July 2017, MDPI AG

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  6. A novel marketing mix and choice architecture framework to nudge restaurant customers toward healthy food environments to reduce obesity in the United States

    Article • Obesity Reviews, May 2017, Wiley

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  7. The Availability of Competitive Foods and Beverages to Middle School Students in Appalachian Virginia Before Implementation of the 2014 Smart Snacks in School Standards

    Article • Preventing Chronic Disease, September 2015, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  8. Strengthening of accountability systems to create healthy food environments and reduce global obesity

    Article • The Lancet, June 2015, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  9. An accountability evaluation for the industry's responsible use of brand mascots and licensed media characters to market a healthy diet to American children

    Article • Obesity Reviews, April 2015, Wiley

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  10. Influence of food companies' brand mascots and entertainment companies' cartoon media characters on children's diet and health: a systematic review and research needs

    Article • Obesity Reviews, December 2014, Wiley

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  11. A Q methodology study of stakeholders’ views about accountability for promoting healthy food environments in England through the Responsibility Deal Food Network

    Article • Food Policy, December 2014, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  12. Distinguishing Accountability From Responsibility: An Accountability Framework

    Article • American Journal of Public Health, June 2014, American Public Health Association

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  13. An accountability framework to promote healthy food environments

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, February 2014, Cambridge University Press

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  14. A Food Service Intervention Improves Whole Grain Access at Lunch in Rural Elementary Schools

    Article • Journal of School Health, January 2014, Wiley

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  15. The CHANGE Study: A Healthy-Lifestyles Intervention to Improve Rural Children's Diet Quality

    Article • Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, January 2014, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  16. Development and overview of the Government Healthy Food Environment Policy Index for assessing and benchmarking government policies globally

    Article • Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, December 2013, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  17. A proposed approach to monitor private-sector policies and practices related to food environments, obesity and non-communicable disease prevention

    Article • Obesity Reviews, September 2013, Wiley

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak, Professor Carlos A Monteiro

  18. INFORMAS and advocacy for public health nutrition and obesity prevention

    Article • Obesity Reviews, September 2013, Wiley

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  19. Monitoring and benchmarking government policies and actions to improve the healthiness of food environments: a proposed Government Healthy Food Environment Policy Index

    Article • Obesity Reviews, September 2013, Wiley

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak, Professor Carlos A Monteiro

  20. Monitoring policy and actions on food environments: rationale and outline of the INFORMAS policy engagement and communication strategies

    Article • Obesity Reviews, September 2013, Wiley

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak, Professor Carlos A Monteiro

  21. Addressing barriers to improve children’s fruit and vegetable intake

    Article • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, March 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  22. Progress on Public Policy: The Aftermath of the 2005 Institute of Medicine Report on Food Marketing and the Diets of Children and Youth

    Article • November 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  23. Whole grain consumption is inversely associated with BMI Z-score in rural school-aged children

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, August 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  24. Healthy-lifestyle behaviors associated with overweight and obesity in US rural children

    Article • BMC Pediatrics, July 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  25. Government and School Progress to Promote a Healthful Diet to American Children and Adolescents

    Article • American Journal of Preventive Medicine, March 2012, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  26. Author Response

    Article • American Journal of Preventive Medicine, January 2012, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  27. Balancing the benefits and risks of public–private partnerships to address the global double burden of malnutrition

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, October 2011, Cambridge University Press

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  28. Industry Progress to Market a Healthful Diet to American Children and Adolescents

    Article • American Journal of Preventive Medicine, September 2011, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  29. Active Living for Rural Children

    Article • American Journal of Preventive Medicine, December 2010, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  30. A Public Health Perspective on Healthy Lifestyles and Public–Private Partnerships for Global Childhood Obesity Prevention

    Article • Journal of the American Dietetic Association, February 2010, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  31. Integrating Healthy Snacks and Physical Activity in an Afterschool Program for Rural Youth

    Article • Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, July 2009, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  32. The commercial marketing of healthy lifestyles to address the global child and adolescent obesity pandemic: prospects, pitfalls and priorities

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, June 2009, Cambridge University Press

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  33. Evidence-based strategies to build community food security

    Article • Journal of the American Dietetic Association, February 2005, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  34. Preventing childhood obesity: Health in the balance: Executive summary

    Article • Journal of the American Dietetic Association, January 2005, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  35. Moving from Debate to Dialogue About Genetically Engineered Foods and Crops: Insights from a Land Grant University

    Article • Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, June 2001, Taylor & Francis

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  36. Article • Policy Sciences, January 1999, Springer Science + Business Media

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  37. Home-Delivered Meal Programs for Homebound People with HIV/Aids

    Article • Journal of the American Dietetic Association, April 1995, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak

  38. Partnership With Substance Abusers Enhances Nutritional Well-Being

    Article • Journal of the American Dietetic Association, April 1995, Elsevier

    Assistant Professor Vivica I. Kraak