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  Chery F. Smith, Ph.D., MPH Photo of Chery Smith
 

Associate Professor
Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Address: 161 FScN
Phone: (612) 624-2217
Fax: (612) 625-5272
csmith@umn.edu



  Research Expertise:
 
  • Community nutrition
  • Sociocultural aspects of food
  • International nutrition
  • Community and individual nutrition assessments
  • Nutritional anthropology
  • Survey development
  • Leading focus group discussions
  • Anthropometry
  Resident and Outreach Teaching:
 
  • FScN 3615 Socio-Cultural Aspects of Food, Nutrition, and Health
  • FScN 4614 Community Nutrition
  • Nutr 8620 Advanced Nutritional Anthropology
  Selected Scholarship:
 

Lautenschlager, L. 2007. Beliefs, knowledge, values, and behaviors of inner-city youth garden program participants in Minnesota. University of Minnesota. M.S. Thesis. p.157. (Adviser: C. Smith)

 Richards, R. 2007. The impact of personal, behavioral, and environmental factors on food access, food choice, and health status among homeless shelter-based families in Minnesota. University of Minnesota, Ph.D. Dissertation. p. 207. (Adviser:  C. Smith)

Richards R, Smith C.  Environmental, parental, and personal influences on food choice, access, and overweight status among homeless children.  Soc Sci Med.  2007;6:1572-83.

Lautenschlager L*, Smith C.  Understanding gardening and dietary habits among youth garden participants using the Theory of Planned Behavior.  Appetite.  2007; 49:122-130.

Schrvyer T*, Smith C, Wall M.  Self-identities and BMI of Minnesotan soy consumers and non-consumers.  Obesity Research.  2007;15:1101-1106.

Lautenschlager L*, Smith C.  Beliefs, knowledge, and values held by inner-city youth about gardening, nutrition, and cooking.  Ag and Hum Values.  2007;24 (2):245-258.

Wiig K*, Smith C.  An Exploratory investigcation of dietary intake and weight in HIV-seropositive individuals in Accra, Ghana.  J Am Diet Assoc.  2007;  107(6):1008-1013.

Henderickson D**, Smith C, Eikenberry N*. Low-income individuals face limited fruit and vegetable access in four Minnesotan communities designated as food deserts. Ag and Human Values.  2006: 38(3):00-00.

Schrvyer T*, Smith C. Minnesotans’ willingness to consume soy foods for cholesterol lowering and receive CVD counseling by nutrition professionals. Pub Health Nutr, 2006; 9(7):866-874.

Lautenschlager L*, Smith C.  Low-income Native American’s Perception on Diabetes.    J Nutr Ed Behav., 2006; 38(3):307-315.

Richards R*, Smith C.  Shelter environment and placement in community affects lifestyle factors among homeless families in Minnesota. Am J Health Promotion, 2006; 21(1):36-44.

Henry H, Reimer K*, Smith C, Reicks M. Decisional balance, processes of change, and self-efficacy are associated with the central stage of change construct regarding fruit and vegetable consumption by low-income African American mothers. J Am Diet Assoc. 2006,106:841-849.

Smith C, Fila SA* . Comparison of the Kid’s Block Food Frequency Questionnaire to the 24-hour recall in urban Native American Youth.  Am J Hum Bio, 2006;18:706-709.

Fila SA*, SmithC. Applying the theory of planned behavior to healthy eating behaviors in urban Native American youth.  In J Beh Nutr Phy Activ, 2006:3:11-22.

Richards R*, Smith C.  The impact of homeless shelters on food access and choice and developed coping strategies among homeless families in Minnesota. J Nutr Ed Behav. 2006, 38 (2): 96-105.

Schrvyer T*, Smith C. Attitudes and behaviors of soy consumers versus non-consumers in natural foods or mainstream grocery stores towards soy food consumption. J Nutr Ed. Behav ., 2005; 37: (6):292-299.

Eikenberry N*, Smith C.  Attitudes, beliefs and prevalence of dumpster diving as a means to obtain food by Midwestern, low-income, urban dwellers. Ag and Hum Values, 2005; 22(2): 187-202.

Harala K*, Smith C, Hassel C, Galfus P. New Moccasins: Articulating Research Agendas through Interviews with Faculty and Staff at Native and Non-Native Academic Institutions. J Nutr Ed Behav, 2005; 37(2):67-76.

Eikenberry N*, Smith C. Healthy eating: Perceptions, motivations, barriers, and promoters in low-income Minnesota communities.  J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104 (7):1158-1161.

Reimer K*, Smith C, Reicks M, Henry H, Atwell J, Thomas R.  Child Feeding Strategies Relating to Fruits and Vegetables According to Stage of Change in African American Women. Pub Health Nutr, 2004;7 (4):505-512.

Schryver T*, Smith C. Attitudes and behaviors of natural foods shoppers vs mainstream shoppers toward soy.  J Nutr. 2004;134:1248S.

Rinderknecht K*, Smith C. Social Cognitive Theory in an after-school nutrition for urban Native American youth. J Nutr Ed. Behav. 2004; 36 (6):298-306.

Verpi H**, Smith C, Reicks M.  A qualitative study comparing the needs of food shelf/pantry clients with behaviors and attitudes of food donors.  J Nutr Ed Behav, 2003; 35:6-16.

Robinson R*, Smith C.  Integrating Issues of Sustainably Produced Foods into Nutrition Practice: A Survey of Minnesota Dietetic Association Members. J Am Diet Assoc, 2003;103(5):608-611.

Chase K, Reicks M, Smith C, Henry H, Reimer K.* Factors influencing purchase of bread and cereals by low-income African American women and implications for whole grain education. J Am Diet Assoc., 2003; 103: 501-504.

Robinson R*, Smith C. Associations between consumer health consciousness and attitudes about sustainably produced foods. Ag and Human Values, 2003;20(2): 177-187.

Smith C, Rinderknecht K* Obesity correlates with increased blood pressure in Urban Native American youth.  Am J Hum Bio, 2003; 15:78-90.

Reicks M, Smith C, Henry H, Reimer K*, Atwell J, Thomas R. Use of the think aloud method to examine fruit and vegetable purchasing behaviors among African American low-income women.  J Nutr Ed Behav, 2003; 35:154-160.

Gray A**, Smith C.  Physical Activity, Fitness, and Obesity in Urban Native American Youth. J Am Diet Assoc, 2003;103(9):1187-1191.     

Henry H, Reicks M, Smith C, Reimer K*, Atwell J, Thomas R. Identification of factors affecting purchasing and preparation of fruit and vegetables by stage of change for low-income African American mothers using the think-aloud method.   J  Am Diet Assoc, 2003; 103(12):1643-1646.

Rinderknecht K*, Smith C (2002). Body Image Perceptions among Urban Native American Youth. Obesity Research, Vol. 10 (5):315-327.

Robinson R*, Smith C, Murray H,  Ennis J (2002). Promotion of Sustainably Produced Foods: Customer Response in Minnesota Grocery Stores.  Am J Alt Ag, 17 (2): 96-104.

Robinson R*, Smith C (2002). Psychosocial and Demographic Variables Associated with Consumer Intention to Purchase Sustainably Produced Foods.  J Nutr Educ Behav, 34 (6):316-325.

Smith C (1999) Blood pressures of Sherpa men in modernizing Nepal.  Am J Hum Bio,11 (4):469-479.

Smith C (1998) Prevalence of obesity and contributing factors among Sherpa women in urban and rural Nepal. Am J Hum Bio, 10 (4): 519-528.

Bell M**, Wilbur L**, Smith C (1998) Nutritional status of persons using a local emergency food system program in middle America. J Am Diet Assoc, 98 (9): 1031-1033.

Smith C (1997) The effect of maternal nutritional variables on birthweight outcomes of infants born to Sherpa women at low and high altitudes in Nepal.  Am J Hum Bio, 9 (6): 751-763.

* If C. Smith is first or second author, then the student and C. Smith were primary writers.

  Leadership and Service:
 
  • American Physical Anthropology Association
  • American Dietetic Association: Registered Dietitian
  • Human Biology Association
  • North American Association for the Study of Obesity
  • Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior
  Awards:
 
  • 2003 New Career Excellence Award, College of Human Ecology, University of Minnesota.
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