Current Position (s): Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Chair, Master’s in Public Health Nutrition Program, Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Curriculum Vitae (pdf)
Research Interests and areas of potential collaboration:
Selected publications:
Neumark-Sztainer D, Palti H, Butler R. Weight concerns and eating disturbances among high school girls in Israel. The Journal of Adolescent Health. 1995;16:53-59.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Butler R, Palti H. Eating disturbances among adolescent girls: Evaluation of a school-based primary prevention program. Journal of Nutrition Education. 1995;27:24-31.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Garwick A, Resnick MD, Blum RW. Body dissatisfaction and unhealthy weight control behaviors among adolescents with and without chronic illness: A population-based study. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 1995;149:1330-1335.
Neumark-Sztainer D. School-based programs for preventing eating disturbances. Journal of School Health. 1996;66:64-71.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, French, SA. Covariations of unhealthy weight loss behaviors and other high-risk behaviors among adolescents. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 1996;150:304-308.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Toporoff E, Cassuto N, Resnick MD, Blum RW. Psychosocial predictors of binge eating and purging among adolescents with and without Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Adolescent Health. 1996;19;289-296.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Butler R, Palti H. Personal and socio-environmental predictors of disordered eating among adolescent females. Journal of Nutrition Education 1996;28(3):195-201.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Resnick MD, Blum RW. Correlates of inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption among adolescents. Preventive Medicine. 1996;25,497-505.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, French SA, Cassuto N, Jacobs DR, Resnick MD. Patterns of health-compromising behaviors among Minnesota adolescents: Sociodemographic variations. American Journal of Public Health. 1996; 86(11):1599-1606.
Neumark-Sztainer D, French SA, Jeffery RW. Dieting for weight loss: Associations with nutrient intake among women. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 1996;96:1172-1175.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Dixon LB, Resnick MD, Blum RW. Correlates of inadequate consumption of dairy products among adolescents. Journal of Nutrition Education. 1997;29:12-20.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, French SA, Resnick MD. Psychosocial correlates of health compromising behaviors among adolescents. Health Education Research: Theory and Practice. 1997;12:37-52.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, French SA, Hannan PJ, Resnick MD, Blum RW. Psychosocial concerns and weight control behaviors among overweight and non-overweight Native American adolescents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 1997;97(6):598-604.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, French SA, Hannan PJ, Resnick MD, Blum RW. Psychosocial concerns and health compromising behaviors among overweight and non-overweight adolescents. Obesity Research. 1997;5(3):237-249.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story, M, Resnick MD, Blum RW. Adolescent vegetarians: A behavioral profile of a school-based population in Minnesota. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 1997;151:833-838. (Abstracted in Nutrition Week. 1997;27(38):7. Translated into Slovenian and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. 1998(4):633-638.)
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M. Recommendations from overweight youth regarding school-based weight control programs. Journal of School Health. 1997;67(10):428-433.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M. Dieting and binge eating among adolescents: What do they really mean? Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 1998:98;446-450.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Dixon LB, Murray D. Adolescents engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviors: Are they at risk for other health-compromising behaviors? American Journal of Public Health. 1998;88:952-955.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Falkner NH, Beuhring T, Resnick M. Disordered eating among adolescents with chronic illness: Exploring the role of family and other social factors. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 1998;152:871-878. (Abstracted in Family Therapy Networker. 1999;(March/April):15-16.)
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Faibisch L. Perceived stigmatization among overweight African-American and Caucasian adolescent girls. Journal of Adolescent Health 1998;23:264-270.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Resnick M, Blum R. Lessons learned about adolescent nutrition from the Minnesota Adolescent Health Survey. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 1998;98(12):1449-1456.
Rosen D, Neumark-Sztainer D. Review of options for primary prevention of eating disorders among young adults. Journal of Adolescent Health. 1998;23(6):354-363.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Falkner N, Beuhring T, Resnick M. Sociodemographic and personal characteristics of adolescents engaged in weight loss and weight/muscle gain behaviors: Who is doing what? Preventive Medicine.1999;28:40-50.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Harris T. Perceptions of secondary school staff toward the implementation of school-based activities to prevent weight-related disorders: A needs assessment. American Journal of Health Promotion. 1999;13(3):153-156.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Harris T. Beliefs and attitudes about obesity among teachers and school health care providers working with adolescents. Journal of Nutrition Education. 1999;31:3-9.
Neumark-Sztainer D. The social environments of adolescents: Associations between socioenvironmental factors and health behaviors during adolescence. Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews. 1999;10(1):41-56.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Sherwood N, French S, Jeffery R. Weight control behaviors among adult men and women: Cause for concern? Obesity Research. 1999;7(2):179-188.
Neumark-Sztainer D. The weight dilemma: A range of philosophical perspectives. International Journal of Obesity. 1999;23(Suppl 2):S31-S37.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Perry C, Casey M. Factors influencing food choices of adolescents: Findings from focus-group discussions with adolescents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 1999;23:576-585.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Faibisch L, Ohlsen J, Adamiak M. Issues of self-image among overweight African American and Caucasian adolescent girls: A qualitative study. Journal of Nutrition Education. 1999;31(6):311-320.
Toledo T, Neumark-Sztainer D. Weighting for you! Training for high school faculty and staff in the prevention and detection of weight-related disorders among adolescents. Journal of Nutrition Education. 1999;31(5):283A.
Coller T, Neumark-Sztainer D, Bulfer J, Engebretson J. Taste of food, fun, and fitness: A community-based program that teaches young girls to feel better about their bodies. Journal of Nutrition Education. 1999;31(5):283E.
---*Neumark-Sztainer D, Martin SL, Story M. School-based programs for obesity prevention: What do adolescents recommend? American Journal of Health Promotion. 2000;14(4):232-235. (Abstracted in The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter. June 2000;16(6):5.)
*Neumark-Sztainer D, Hannan P. Weight-related behaviors among adolescent girls and boys: Results from a national survey. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 2000;154:569-577.