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A Gender-specific approach to improving substance abuse treatment for women: The Healthy Steps to Freedom (HSF) Program This study tested the efficacy of a supplemental health and body image curriculum designed for women in substance abuse treatment who report weight concerns called Healthy Steps to Freedom (HSF). Lindsay, A., Warren, C., Velasquez S., & Lu, M. 2012, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 43(1), 61-69.
Alfalfa for Beef Cows Optimizing a ranch’s feed resources often requires strategic supplementation of standing forage with a processed protein, energy or mineral product. However, protein and energy supplements do not necessarily have to come out of a sack. Foster, S. McCuin, G., Nelson, D., Schultz, B., and Torell, R. 2009, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Dynamic energy balance: An integrated framework for discussing diet and physical activity in obesity prevention - Is it more than eating less and exercising more? This paper highlights the importance of advancing nutrition educators’ understanding about PA, and its synergistic role with diet, and the value of incorporating a dynamic energy balance approach into obesity-prevention programs. Manore, M., Larson-Meyer, E., Lindsay, A., Hongu, N. and Houtkooper, L. 2017, Nutrients 9(8):905. doi:10.3390/nu9080905. Available at: www.mdpi.com/journal/nutrients
Embedding Culturally Responsive and Racial Equity Strategies in Evaluation: Lessons and Experiences from Evaluation Specialists in the Cooperative Extension System Culturally Responsive and Equitable Evaluation (CREE) centers on equity, justice, and community partnership throughout evaluation. This roundtable explores CREE as a reflective, relational process that uplifts diverse voices, builds trust, and informs inclusive, culturally grounded evaluation practices in Extension. Najat Elgeberi, Vikram Koundinya, LaJoy Spears 2025, Eighth International for Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment Conference
Field assessment for obesity prevention in children and parents: Physical activity, fitness and body composition. This report will assist educators in identifying and selecting appropriate field-based assessments for measurement of PA, physical fitness, and body composition for children and adults. Specific guidelines, references, and resources are given for selecting assessment methods and test within these 3 areas. Lindsay, A., Hongu, K., Spears, K., Dyrek, A. & Manore, M. 2014, Journal of Nutrition Education Behavior 46 (1):43-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2013.03.013
For the Health Professional: Infant Formula IS NOT the Same as Breast Milk This fact sheet presents a comprehensive (but not complete) list of human milk components to help show the great differences between infant formula and human milk components. Sigman-Grant, M. 2013, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-17
Impact of a program to improve nutrition, body image, and health-related behaviors for women in treatment for substance use The papers assesses whether a nutrition and body image program improved healthy food consumption, physical activity, eating pathology, and psychosocial factors for women in recovery from substance use. Lindsay, A. R., Warren, C. S., Heleman, N., & Elgeberi, N. 2026, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Influencing Head Start families thoughts and beliefs about health, nutrition, and physical activity. The results of an intervention comparison research study indicated that preschoolers can have an influence on their families’ food selection and physical activity habits. Byington, T. A., Lindsay, A. R., Loesch-Griffin, D., Brumett, S., & Sigman-Grant, M. 2013, National Head Start Association, NHSA Dialog, 16(3), 160-164
Living With Celiac Disease This fact sheet contains detail on celiac disease and the diet one must main as a result. Learn several other topics such as dermatitis herpetiformis, gluten-free menu and many more. Seymour, K. and Wilson, M. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-15
Longitudinal Three-Year Associations of Dietary Fruit and Vegetable Intake with Serum hs-C-Reactive Protein in Adults with and without Type 1 Diabetes Helm MM, Basu A, Richardson LA, Chien L-C, Izuora K, Alman AC, Snell-Bergeon JK. 2024, Nutrients. 2024; 16(13):2058
Managing High Blood Pressure This fact sheet contains several ways to reduce one's blood pressure for a healthier life. Wilson, M. 2005, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-05-49
Minding Your Minerals This fact sheet contains answers to common questions that revolve around minerals such as calcium, iron, and fluoride. Wilson, W., Scott, B. 2004, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-04-52
Nevada’s health and nutrition needs – Preferred methods of health information delivery. Seymour, K., Spears, K., Lindsay, A., Collins, C., Leontos, C., Sigman-Grant, M., Wilson, M. & Woodson, J. 2009, UNCE Special Publication SP-09-18
Nutrition, the Gut and a Healthy Mind in Recovery Healing and restoring the gut during recovery takes time and patience. It will also change as someone moves through detoxification into long-term recovery. Prioritizing fiber-rich foods that include both prebiotic and probiotic sources will set up an individual with the best habits to ultimately support their health. Lindsay, A., Norman-Burgdolf, H., & Tovar, L. 2024, University of Nevada, Reno Extension, FS-24-02
Preschoolers can distinguish between healthy and unhealthy foods: The All 4 Kids Study This study determined changes in preschoolers' ability to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy foods and stated food preferences after participation in a nutrition education program. Sigman-Grant, M., Byington, T., Lindsay, A., Lu, M., Mobley, A., Fitzgerald, N. & Hildebrand, D. 2013, Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 03/2014, Volume 46, Issue 2
The Amazing Nutritious Papaya This fact sheet contains extensive information on papaya facts and dishes anyone can try. Wilson, M. 2011, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-11-25
The Unbelievable Kiwi This fact sheet contains extensive information on kiwi facts and dishes anyone can try. Wilson, M. 2011, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-11-23
Valuing Vitamins This fact sheet contains answers to questions that revolve around vitamins such as the foods to prepare, vitamins to take, etc. Wilson, W. and Scott, B. 2004, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-04-55
Vitamins and Minerals in Substance Use Recovery Vitamins and minerals, also called micronutrients, are necessary for healthy development, disease prevention, optimal metabolism and overall well-being, especially during recovery from substance use. Lindsay, A., Norman-Burgdolf, H., and Ganim, H. 2024, University of Nevada, Reno Extension, FS-24-03