Associated Departments

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

Scholars@UK

The Consumption of Animal and Plant Foods in Areas of High Prevalence of Stroke and Colorectal Cancer

Mayfield, K. E., Plasencia, J., Ellithorpe, M., Anderson, R. K. & Wright, N. C., Feb 2023, In: Nutrients. 15, 4, 993.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Building Sustainable Community-Academic Partnerships while Implementing a Nutrition-Based Blackberry Garden Program at a Senior Center

Brewer, D. P., Koempel, A., Moellering, A., Stephenson, T., Kostelic, A., Plasencia, J., Sheffield, A., Guerrant, B. & Price, A., 2024, In: Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. 19, 2, p. 236-248 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

I’m Lovin’ It: How Fast Food Advertising Influences Meat-Eating Preferences

Ellithorpe, M. E., Zeldes, G., Hall, E. D., Chavez, M., Takahashi, B., Bleakley, A. & Plasencia, J., 2022, In: Journal of Health Communication. 27, 3, p. 141-151 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Family and Cultural Perceptions About Meat Consumption among Hispanic/Latino and White Adults in the United States

Ellithorpe, M. E., Takahashi, B., Alumit Zeldes, G., Dorrance-Hall, E., Chavez, M. & Plasencia, J., 2022, In: Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 61, 3, p. 353-366 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Identifying Targets for the Prevention of Childhood Undernutrition in a Resource-Limited Peri-Urban Ecuadorian Community

Attia, S. L., Schmidt, W. P., Osorio, J. C., Young, T., Schadler, A. & Plasencia, J., Jun 2021, In: Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 42, 2, p. 210-224 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Consistency of nutrition recommendations for foods marketed to children in the United States, 2009-2010

Weatherspoon, L. J., Quilliam, E. T., Paek, H. J., Kim, S., Venkatesh, S., Plasencia, J., Lee, M. & Rifon, N. J., Sep 2013, In: Preventing chronic disease. 10, 9, 130099.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

The Mediating Role of Family and Cultural Food Beliefs on the Relationship between Family Communication Patterns and Diet and Health Issues across Racial/Ethnic Groups

Dorrance Hall, E., Ma, M., Azimova, D., Campbell, N., Ellithorpe, M., Plasencia, J., Chavez, M., Zeldes, G. A., Takahashi, B., Bleakley, A. & Hennessy, M., 2021, In: Health Communication. 36, 5, p. 593-605 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Acculturation and self-management perceptions among Mexican American adults with type 2 diabetes

Plasencia, J., Hoerr, S., Carolan, M. & Weatherspoon, L., 2017, In: Family and Community Health. 40, 2, p. 121-131 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

A content analysis of hand hygiene materials targeting elementary-age children

Quilliam, E. T., McKay, B. A., Lapinski, M. K., Viken, G., Plasencia, J., Wang, Z. & Fraser, A., Dec 1 2018, In: Health Education Research. 33, 6, p. 481-491 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

The association between parental views on dietary quality and physical activity levels

S Earnesty, D., Mphwanthe, G., M Shipp, G., Kelleher, D., Plasencia, J., Quilliam, E. T., Rifon, N. J. & J Weatherspoon, L., Mar 1 2020, In: Health Education Journal. 79, 2, p. 237-249 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Investigating Career Advancement for BIPOC Registered Dietitians

Plasencia, J. (PI)

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation

6/1/24 → 12/31/25

Project: Research project

Participant Support: Bridge Scholars Program - Bridging Disease Prevention Through Nutrition Focused Education In Community Clinics

Plasencia, J. (PI)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

5/1/20 → 6/30/25

Project: Research project

Countermeasure Activities to Support Empowerment of Youth (CASEY) HEALTH

Plasencia, J. (PI), Carlson, C. (CoI), Darville, A. (CoI), Grubbs, A. (CoI) & Miller, C. (Former PI)

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

9/15/19 → 12/31/22

Project: Research project

Covid 19: Creating a Culture of Trust in Casey County

Plasencia, J. (PI)

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

1/1/21 → 5/31/21

Project: Research project

Bridge Scholars Program - Bridging Disease Prevention Through Nutrition Focused Education In Community Clinics

Plasencia, J. (PI), Brewer, D. (CoI), Ceballos Osorio, J. (CoI), Grubbs, A. (CoI), Miller, C. (CoI) & Norman-Burgdolf, H. (CoI)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

5/1/20 → 6/30/25

Project: Research project