MY RESEARCH
Publications
* Indicates undergraduate mentee co-author
Metcalfe, J. J., Fiese, B. H., & the STRONG Kids 1 Team. (In Press). Family food involvement is related to healthier dietary intake in preschool-aged children. Appetite.
Metcalfe, J. J. & Leonard, D. (In Press). The relationship between culinary skills and eating behaviors: Challenges and opportunities for parents and families. Physiology and Behavior.
Muzaffar, H., Metcalfe, J. J. & Fiese, B. H. (In Press). Narrative review of culinary interventions with children in schools to promote healthy eating: Directions for future research and practice. Current Developments in Nutrition.
Metcalfe, J. J., & Fiese, B. H. (2017). Family Meals. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. C. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer International Publishing.
Figueroa, R., Saltzman, J., Metcalfe, J. J. & Wiley, A. (2017). “Culture is so interspersed”: Child-minders’ and health workers’ perceptions of childhood obesity in South Africa. Journal of Obesity.
Fiese, B., Jones, B., & Jarick, J. (2015). Family mealtime dynamics and food consumption: An experimental approach to understanding distractions. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 4(4): 199-212.
Metcalfe, J. J. & Leonard, D. (In Press). The relationship between culinary skills and eating behaviors: Challenges and opportunities for parents and families. Physiology and Behavior.
Muzaffar, H., Metcalfe, J. J. & Fiese, B. H. (In Press). Narrative review of culinary interventions with children in schools to promote healthy eating: Directions for future research and practice. Current Developments in Nutrition.
Metcalfe, J. J., & Fiese, B. H. (2017). Family Meals. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. C. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer International Publishing.
Figueroa, R., Saltzman, J., Metcalfe, J. J. & Wiley, A. (2017). “Culture is so interspersed”: Child-minders’ and health workers’ perceptions of childhood obesity in South Africa. Journal of Obesity.
Fiese, B., Jones, B., & Jarick, J. (2015). Family mealtime dynamics and food consumption: An experimental approach to understanding distractions. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 4(4): 199-212.
Manuscripts Under Review
Metcalfe, J. J., Fiese, B., *Liu, R., & McCaffrey, J. Improvements in cooking self-efficacy, attitudes, behaviors, and food preferences as a result of a hands-on cooking program for youth. Under review at the Journal for Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Glanz, K., Metcalfe, J. J., Folta, S., Brown, A., & Fiese, B. Review of diet and health benefits associated with ‘in-home’ eating and sharing meals at home. Invited revision at Pediatrics.
Metcalfe, J. J., Muzaffar, H., & McCaffrey, J. Kids in the Kitchen: A qualitative evaluation of a summer cooking program for children. Under review at the Journal of Extension.
Glanz, K., Metcalfe, J. J., Folta, S., Brown, A., & Fiese, B. Review of diet and health benefits associated with ‘in-home’ eating and sharing meals at home. Invited revision at Pediatrics.
Metcalfe, J. J., Muzaffar, H., & McCaffrey, J. Kids in the Kitchen: A qualitative evaluation of a summer cooking program for children. Under review at the Journal of Extension.
Selected Manuscripts in Preparation
Metcalfe J. J., Sutter, C., DeSorbo-Quinn, A., Tucker, L., Allegrante, J., Lohrmann, D., & Koch, P. A narrative review assessing the need for standards to guide holistic food education in schools.
Sutter, C., Metcalfe J. J., DeSorbo-Quinn, A., Tucker, L., Allegrante, J., Lohrmann, D., & Koch, P. Defining Food Education Standards and Competencies at the Pilot Light Food Education Summit.
Sutter, C., Metcalfe J. J., DeSorbo-Quinn, A., Tucker, L., Allegrante, J., Lohrmann, D., & Koch, P. Defining Food Education Standards and Competencies at the Pilot Light Food Education Summit.
Conference Presentations
Oral Presentations
Metcalfe, J. J., Fiese, B., *Liu, R., *Emberton, E. & McCaffrey, J. (July 2018) Innovative approaches to the evaluation of hands-on cooking skills with youth. Oral presentation at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.
Metcalfe, J. J., Fiese, B., *Liu, R., *Emberton, E. & McCaffrey, J. (July 2017). When kids learn to cook: Findings from the Illinois Junior Chefs effectiveness trial. Oral presentation at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Moderator and Organizer (July 2017). Career panel for students and young professionals. Panel presentation at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Metcalfe, J. J., *Emberton, E., *Liu, R., Fiese, B., & McCaffrey, J. (April 2017). The Illinois Junior Chefs Program: Demographic associations with dietary attitudes and behaviors at baseline. Oral presentation at the Experimental Biology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Metcalfe, J. J. (October 2016). Outcomes of the Illinois Junior Chefs Program. Oral presentation at Illinois Nutrition Education Programs (INEP) Conference, Champaign, IL.
Jarick, J. & Fiese, B. (April 2016). Preschool children's food involvement is related to fruit and vegetable intake. Oral presentation at Experimental Biology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Jarick, J. Invited speaker. (October 2015). Overcoming barriers to transdisciplinary education. Panel presentation at Illinois Transdisciplinary Obesity Prevention Program Transdisciplinary Research and Education Symposium: Benefits and Barriers, Champaign, IL.
Metcalfe, J. J., Fiese, B., *Liu, R., *Emberton, E. & McCaffrey, J. (July 2017). When kids learn to cook: Findings from the Illinois Junior Chefs effectiveness trial. Oral presentation at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Moderator and Organizer (July 2017). Career panel for students and young professionals. Panel presentation at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Metcalfe, J. J., *Emberton, E., *Liu, R., Fiese, B., & McCaffrey, J. (April 2017). The Illinois Junior Chefs Program: Demographic associations with dietary attitudes and behaviors at baseline. Oral presentation at the Experimental Biology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Metcalfe, J. J. (October 2016). Outcomes of the Illinois Junior Chefs Program. Oral presentation at Illinois Nutrition Education Programs (INEP) Conference, Champaign, IL.
Jarick, J. & Fiese, B. (April 2016). Preschool children's food involvement is related to fruit and vegetable intake. Oral presentation at Experimental Biology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Jarick, J. Invited speaker. (October 2015). Overcoming barriers to transdisciplinary education. Panel presentation at Illinois Transdisciplinary Obesity Prevention Program Transdisciplinary Research and Education Symposium: Benefits and Barriers, Champaign, IL.
Poster Presentations
Metcalfe, J. J. & Fiese, B. (October 2017). Family food involvement is related to healthier dietary intake in preschool-aged children. Poster presented at The Pace of Life and Feeding: Health Implications, West Lafayette, IN.
Metcalfe, J. J., Fiese, B. & McCaffrey, J. (July 2017). Refinement of the Illinois Junior Chefs survey using factor analysis and cognitive interviews. Poster presented at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Metcalfe, J. J., *Emberton, E., *Liu, R., Fiese, B. & McCaffrey, J. (June 2017). Positive changes in participants’ dietary attitudes and behaviors as a result of the Illinois Junior Chefs Program. Poster presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Victoria, Canada.
*Emberton, E., Metcalfe, J. J., *Liu, R., Fiese, B. & McCaffrey, J. (April 2017). Gender differences in dietary attitudes and behaviors of participants in the Illinois Junior Chefs Program. Poster presented at the Experimental Biology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
*Liu, R., Metcalfe, J. J., *Emberton, E., Fiese, B., McCaffrey, J. (April 2017). The impact of program structure on outcomes of the Illinois Junior Chefs Program. Poster presented at the Experimental Biology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Metcalfe, J. J., McCaffrey, J. & Fiese, B., *Liu, R., *Emberton, E. (April 2017). Children’s cooking program improves dietary behaviors and attitudes: A pilot study of the Illinois Junior Chefs Program. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Annual Conference, Austin TX.
Metcalfe, J. J., Fiese, B., Cole, N. C., & Jones, B. (November 2016). The relationship between children’s narratives about meals and observed family mealtime communication. Poster symposium presentation at the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.
Metcalfe, J. J., McCaffrey, J. & Fiese, B. (September 2016). How can we address implementation variability in evaluating community-based interventions with children? Poster presented at the Developmental Methods Conference, Whitefish, MT.
Figueroa, R., Saltzman, J., Jarick, J. & Wiley, A. (October 2015). “Culture is so interspersed”: childcare and healthcare providers’ perceptions of childhood obesity in South Africa. Poster Presented at the Qualitative Health Research Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
Jarick, J., Muzaffar, H., & McCaffrey, J. (July 2015). Qualitative evaluation of a summer cooking program for children. Poster presented at Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA.
Jarick, J., Jones, B., Fiese, B. (March 2015). The impact of distraction and chaos on interaction patterns during family mealtimes. Poster presented at Society for Research in Child Development 2015 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Muzaffar, H., Jarick, J., & Fiese, B. (June 2014) A systematic review of culinary interventions to promote healthy eating: Directions for future research and practice. Poster presented at Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI.
Jarick, J., Muzaffar, H., & Fiese, B. (April 2014). A systematic review of culinary interventions to promote healthy eating: The impact of study design. Poster presented at Obesity Across the Lifespan Symposium, Champaign, IL.
Metcalfe, J. J. & Fiese, B. (October 2017). Family food involvement is related to healthier dietary intake in preschool-aged children. Poster presented at The Pace of Life and Feeding: Health Implications, West Lafayette, IN.
Metcalfe, J. J., Fiese, B. & McCaffrey, J. (July 2017). Refinement of the Illinois Junior Chefs survey using factor analysis and cognitive interviews. Poster presented at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Metcalfe, J. J., *Emberton, E., *Liu, R., Fiese, B. & McCaffrey, J. (June 2017). Positive changes in participants’ dietary attitudes and behaviors as a result of the Illinois Junior Chefs Program. Poster presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Victoria, Canada.
*Emberton, E., Metcalfe, J. J., *Liu, R., Fiese, B. & McCaffrey, J. (April 2017). Gender differences in dietary attitudes and behaviors of participants in the Illinois Junior Chefs Program. Poster presented at the Experimental Biology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
*Liu, R., Metcalfe, J. J., *Emberton, E., Fiese, B., McCaffrey, J. (April 2017). The impact of program structure on outcomes of the Illinois Junior Chefs Program. Poster presented at the Experimental Biology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Metcalfe, J. J., McCaffrey, J. & Fiese, B., *Liu, R., *Emberton, E. (April 2017). Children’s cooking program improves dietary behaviors and attitudes: A pilot study of the Illinois Junior Chefs Program. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Annual Conference, Austin TX.
Metcalfe, J. J., Fiese, B., Cole, N. C., & Jones, B. (November 2016). The relationship between children’s narratives about meals and observed family mealtime communication. Poster symposium presentation at the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.
Metcalfe, J. J., McCaffrey, J. & Fiese, B. (September 2016). How can we address implementation variability in evaluating community-based interventions with children? Poster presented at the Developmental Methods Conference, Whitefish, MT.
Figueroa, R., Saltzman, J., Jarick, J. & Wiley, A. (October 2015). “Culture is so interspersed”: childcare and healthcare providers’ perceptions of childhood obesity in South Africa. Poster Presented at the Qualitative Health Research Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
Jarick, J., Muzaffar, H., & McCaffrey, J. (July 2015). Qualitative evaluation of a summer cooking program for children. Poster presented at Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA.
Jarick, J., Jones, B., Fiese, B. (March 2015). The impact of distraction and chaos on interaction patterns during family mealtimes. Poster presented at Society for Research in Child Development 2015 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Muzaffar, H., Jarick, J., & Fiese, B. (June 2014) A systematic review of culinary interventions to promote healthy eating: Directions for future research and practice. Poster presented at Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI.
Jarick, J., Muzaffar, H., & Fiese, B. (April 2014). A systematic review of culinary interventions to promote healthy eating: The impact of study design. Poster presented at Obesity Across the Lifespan Symposium, Champaign, IL.
