Wendy Ward

Dr. Wendy Ward

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Academic Career Length

15Years (2012-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 June 2022 in Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
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SHSarah E. M. Hill
Sarah E. M. Hill
WWWendy Ward
Wendy Ward
ASA. Seay
A. Seay
JBJ. Buzenski
J. Buzenski

1 January 2018 in Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
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TSTaren M. Swindle
Taren M. Swindle
WWWendy Ward
Wendy Ward
LWLeanne Whiteside-Mansell
Leanne Whiteside-Mansell

16 February 2018 in Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
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WWWendy Ward
Wendy Ward
AZAlexandra Zagoloff
Alexandra Zagoloff
CRCortney Rieck
Cortney Rieck
WRWilliam Robiner
William Robiner

1 December 2020 in Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
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AWAmy M. Williams
Amy M. Williams
BRBonney Reed
Bonney Reed
MSMariella M. Self
Mariella M. Self
WRWilliam N. Robiner
William N. Robiner
WWWendy Ward
Wendy Ward

22 March 2012 in Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
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BPB. Allyson Phillips
B. Allyson Phillips
SGShari Gaudette
Shari Gaudette
AMAndy McCracken
Andy McCracken
SRSamiya Razzaq
Samiya Razzaq
KSKealie Sutton
Kealie Sutton
WWWendy Ward
Wendy Ward

12 December 2016 in Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
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TSTaren Swindle
Taren Swindle
WWWendy Ward
Wendy Ward
PBPatti Bokony
Patti Bokony
LWLeanne Whiteside-Mansell
Leanne Whiteside-Mansell
In this cross-sectional study, early childhood educators (ECEs; N = 307) completed an 18-item survey regarding their role (lead vs. assistant), education level, program type, and current and childhood food insecurity (FI) and dietary intake. ECEs in this study reported poor dietary quality and a high rate of FI. Approximately one quarter of ECEs ate fruits and vegetables more than once per day. Of participating ECEs, 34.5% indicated current FI and 28.7% reported experiencing FI in childhood. Differences in prevalence of current FI were found for ECE role, program type, and education (all p ≤ 0.03). Regression models with childhood dietary intake, childhood FI, education, and program type as predictors accounted for a significant portion of variance in current dietary outcomes. In both models, childhood dietary intake was uniquely predictive (p < 0.001) although program type was not. Future training and education efforts for ECEs should consider including specific resources to assess and reduce ECE FI and provide practical support for healthy eating on a budget. Additional research is needed to determine the impact of ECE FI on a variety of educator and child outcomes.