Jayne Fulkerson

Jayne A. Fulkerson, PhD Associate Professor Co-Director, Center for Child and Family Health Promotion Research Telephone Number: 612-624-4823 FAX Number: 612-625-7091 E-mail Address: fulke001@umn.edu Office Location: 6-186 Weaver-Densford Hall

Mailing Address:
School of Nursing
University of Minnesota
5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall
308 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Educational Background:

B. A., 1984, Child Psychology, University of Minnesota
M. A., 1988, Psychology, San Diego State University
Ph.D., 1997, Psychology (Personality Research), University of Minnesota

Research Interests:

Family meals; obesity prevention; risk and protective factors in the development of eating disorders and mental health among children and adolescents; family-based health promotion; research methods, psychometrics and instrument development. (Recent grants and selected publications are listed below.)

Research Grants:

Title of Project: Observational Ratings of Child Feeding Practices Among Preschoolers
Funding Agency: Minnesota Obesity Consortium
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 12/1/08-11/30/10

Title of Project: Etiology of Childhood Obesity: A Longitudinal Study
Funding Agency: R01 funded by NIH-U45 to U MN Public Health
Role: Investigator (Lytle, PI, Public Health)
Project Dates: 7/1/06-8/30/2011

Title of Project: Healthy Home Offerings via the Mealtime Environment (HOME)
Funding Agency: NIH/NIDDK
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 3/15/06-8/31/08

Title of Project: Examining the Obesity Epidemic Through Youth, Family and Young Adults
Funding Agency: NIH
Role: Investigator (Jeffrey, PI, Public Health)
Project Dates: 9/1/05-8/31/2010

Title of Project: Validation of a Self-Administered Tool to Assess Types of Foods Served at Family Meals for the Prevention of Childhood Obesity
Funding Agency: UMN Grant-in-Aid
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 1/1/06-6/30/07

Title of Project: The Family Mealtime Environment of Families with 8-10 Year Old Children
Funding Agency: UMN Obesity Prevention Center
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 7/1/05-6/30/06

Selected Publications:

Fulkerson JA, Pasch KE, Komro K, Perry CL. (in press). Relationships between alcohol-related informal social control, parental monitoring and adolescent problem behaviors among racially diverse urban youth. Journal of Community Health.

Eisenberg ME, Neumark-Sztainer D, Fulkerson JA, Story M. (in press). Family meals and substance use initiation: Is there a long-term protective effect? Journal of Adolescent Health.

Leonard BJ, Fulkerson JA, Rose D, Christy A. (in press). Pediatric nurse educator shortage: Implications for the nursing care of children. Journal of Professional Nursing.

Fulkerson JA, Story M, Neumark-Sztainer D, Rydell S. (in press). Family meals: Perceptions of the benefits and challenges among parents of 8-10 year old children. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

Neumark-Sztainer D, Eisenberg ME, Fulkerson JA, Story M, Larson NI (2008). Do family meals protect adolescents from disordered eating behaviors? Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 162, 17-22.

Ackard DM, Fulkerson JA, Neumark-Sztainer D. (2007). The prevalence and utility of DMS-IV diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder among a population-based sample of high school youth. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 40, 409-417.

Hearst MO, Fulkerson JA, Maldonado-Molina MM, Perry CL, Komro KA. (2007). Who needs liquor stores when parents will do? The importance of social sources of alcohol among young urban teens. Preventive Medicine, 44, 471-476.

Fulkerson JA, Strauss J, Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Boutelle KN. (2007). Correlates of psychosocial well-being among overweight adolescents: The role of the family. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 75, 181-186.

Boutelle KN, Fulkerson JA, Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, French SA. (2006). Fast food family meals: Relationships with parent and adolescent food intake, home food environment, and weight status. Public Health Nutrition, 10, 16-23.

Kubik MY, Fulkerson JA, Story M, Rieland G. (2006). Parents of elementary school students weigh in on height, weight and BMI screening at school. Journal of School Health, 76, 496-501.

Fulkerson JA, Story M, Mellin A, Leffert N, Neumark-Sztainer D, French SA. (2006). Family dinner meal frequency and adolescent development: Relationships with developmental assets and high-risk behaviors. Journal of Adolescent Health, 39, 337-345.

Fulkerson JA, Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M. (2006). Adolescent and parent views of family meals. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 196, 526-532.

Neumark-Sztainer D, French SA, Hannan PJ, Story M, Fulkerson JA. (2005). School lunch and snacking patterns among high school students: Associations with school food environment and policies. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity, 2(14),doi:10.1186/1479-5868-2-14.

Rydell SA, French S, Fulkerson JA, Neumark-Sztainer D, Gerlach AF, Story M, Christopherson KK (2005). Use of a web-based component of a nutrition and physical activity behavioral intervention with Girl Scouts. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 105, 1447-1450.

French SA, Story M, Fulkerson  JA, Himes JH, Hannan P, Neumark-Sztainer D, Ensrud K (2005). Increasing weight-bearing physical activity and calcium-rich foods to promote bone mass gains among 9-11 year old girls: Outcomes of the CAL-Girls study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity, 2(8), doi:10.1186/1479-5868-2-B.

Kubik MY, Lytle L, Fulkerson JA. (2005). Fruits, vegetables and football: Results from focus groups with alternative high school students regarding eating and physical activity.  Journal of Adolescent Health, 36,494-500.

Hamdan S, Story M, French SA, Fulkerson JA. (2005). Perceptions of adolescents involved in promoting lower-fat foods in schools: Associations with level of involvement. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 105, 247-251.

Neumark-Sztainer D, Wall M, Story M, Fulkerson JA. (2004). Are family meal patterns associated with disordered eating behaviors among adolescents? Journal of Adolescent Health, 35, 350-359.

Boutelle K, Fulkerson JA, Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M. (2004). Mothers' perception of adolescent weight status: Are they accurate? Obesity Research , 12(11), 1754-1757.

Fulkerson JA, French SA, Story M, Nelson H, Hannan PJ. (2004). Promotions to increase lower-fat food choices among students in secondary schools: Description and outcomes of TACOS (Trying Alternative Cafeteria Options in Schools). Public Health Nutrition, 7, 665-674.

French SA, Story M, Fulkerson JA, Hannan P. (2004). An environmental intervention to promote lower-fat food choices in secondary schools: Outcomes of the TACOS study. American Journal of Public Health, 94, 1507-1512.

Fulkerson JA, Himes JH, French SA, Jensen S, Petit M, Stewart C, Story M, Ensrud K, Fillhouer S, Jacobsen K. (2004). Bone outcomes and technical measurement issues of bone health among children and adolescents: Considerations for nutrition and physical activity intervention trials.  Osteoporosis International, 15 929-941. (not data based)

Kubik MY, Lytle LA, Fulkerson JA. (2004). Physical activity, dietary practices, and other health behaviors of at-risk youth attending alternative high schools. Journal of School Health, 74, 119-124.

Hannan PJ, French SA, Himes JH, Fulkerson JA, Story M. (2004). The review process fails to require appropriate statistical analysis of a group-randomized trial. Pediatrics, 114, 509-511. (not data based)

Fulkerson, JA, Sherwood NE, Perry CL, Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M. (2004). Depressive symptoms and adolescent eating and health behaviors: A multifaceted view in a population-based sample. Preventive Medicine, 38, 865-875.

Fulkerson, J. A., French, S. A., Story, M., Hannan, P., Neumark-Sztainer, D., & Himes, J. (2004). Weight-bearing physical activity among girls and mothers: Relationships to girls’ weight status. Obesity Research, 12, 258-266.

Fulkerson, J. A., French, S. A., & Story, M.  (2004). Adolescents’ attitudes about and consumption of low-fat foods: Associations with Sex and Weight-Control Behaviors. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 104, 233-237.

French SA, Story M, Fulkerson JA, Gerlach AF. (2003). Food environment in secondary schools: A la carte, vending machines, food policies and practices. American Journal of Public Health, 93, 1161-1167.

Fulkerson, J. A., & French, S. A. (2003). Cigarette smoking for weight loss or control among adolescents: Gender and racial/ethnic differences. Journal of Adolescent Health, 32, 306-13.

Lytle, L. A., & Fulkerson, J. A.  (2002). Assessing the dietary environment: Examples from school-based nutrition interventions.  Public Health Nutrition, 5(6A), 893-9.

French, S., Story, M., & Fulkerson, J. A. (2002). School food policies and practices: A state-wide survey of secondary school principals. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 102, 1785-1789.

Fulkerson, J. A., McGuire, M. T., Neumark-Sztainer, D., Story, M., French, S. A., & Perry, C. L. (2002).  Weight-related attitudes and behaviors of adolescent boys and girls who are encouraged to diet by their mothers.  International Journal of Obesity, 26, 1579-87.

Center Memberships:

Center for Child and Family Health Promotion Research, Co-Directorr
Center for Health Trajectory Research, Member
Minnesota Obesity Prevention Center, Member
International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Member
Deborah E. Powell Center for Women's Health, Member