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Barbara Lohse

Professor

Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition
College of Health Sciences and Technology
balihst@rit.edu
814-880-9977
Office Location
SLA-A629

Barbara Lohse

Professor

Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition
College of Health Sciences and Technology

Education

BS, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; MS, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bio

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Barbara Lohse is a nutrition education engineer and Head of the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition at RIT. Formerly the Principal Investigator of the Pennsylvania SNAP-Ed program and Research Professor at Penn State, she is currently a Professor of Health Sciences in the College of Health Science and Technology. Dr. Lohse has experience providing evidence-based, theory-driven nutrition education to low-income audiences. Dr. Lohse received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, a Master of Science degree in food and nutrition from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and a PhD in nutritional sciences and educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has experience as a clinical dietitian, dietetic internship director, Extension specialist in nutrition, nutrition instructor and researcher. Dr. Lohse works with others to focus nutrition education on health and eating behaviors that are effective, yet feasible and sustainable and contribute to the vision of the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition: Scholars, students, citizens 'walk the talk' to secure health for all. 

balihst@rit.edu
814-880-9977
Areas of Expertise
Nutrition
Eating Behavior
Well-being
Lifestyle
Eating Competence
Preschool Nutrition
School-Age Youth
Low-Income Nutrition
Nutritional Education
Obesity Prevention
Weight Management

Select Scholarship

Journal Paper
Lohse, Barbara and Leslie Cunningham-Sabo. "Quantifying Parent Engagement in Fuel for Fun Identified Design Considerations and BMI Relationships." BMC Medical Research Methods 21. (2021): 205. Web.
Yeh, Kuan-Lin, et al. "Associations Between Dietary Patterns and Inflammatory Markers during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review." Nutrients 13. (2021): 834. Web.
Ngg, Claudo, et al. "Accelerometry and Self-Report Are Congruent for Children’s Moderate-to-Vigorous and Higher Intensity Physical Activity." Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behavior. (2021): NA. Web.
Lohse, Barbara and Diane Mitchell. "Valid and Reliable Measure of Adherence to Satter Division of Responsibility in Feeding." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 53. (2021): 211-222. Web.
Lohse, Barbara and Ellyn Satter. "Use of an Observational Comparative Strategy Demonstrated Construct Validity of a Measure to Assess Adherence to the Satter Division of Responsibility in Feeding." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (2020): 1-20 online. Web.
Lohse, Barbara, et al. "A Definition of “Regular Meals” Driven by Dietary Quality Supports a Pragmatic Schedule." Nutrients 12. (2020): 2667. Web.
Meng, Ying, Barbara Lohse, and Leslie Cunningham-Sabo. "se B, Sex Modifies the Association Between the CLOCK Variant and BMI in School-age Children." PLoS 15. 8 (2020): e0236991. Web.
Psota, Tricia L, et al. "Lohse B, Miller PE, PeteThe Weight Optimization Revamping Lifestyle using the Dietary Guidelines (WORLD) Study: Sustained Weight Loss Over 12 Months." Obesity 28. 7 (2020): 1235-1244. Print.
Lohse, Barbara, Melissa Pflugh Prescott, and Leslie Cunningham-Sabo. "Eating Competent Parents of 4th Grade Youth from a Predominantly Non-Hispanic White Sample Demonstrate More Healthful Eating Behaviors than Non-Eating Competent Parents." Nutrients 11. (2019): 1501. Web.
Prescott, Melissa Pflugh, et al. "Child assessments of vegetable preferences and cooking self-efficacy show predictive validity with targeted diet quality measures." BMC Nutrition 5. (2019): 21. Web.
Lohse, Barbara and Loren Masters. "Eating Competence and Oral Health in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Eligible Populations." Journal of Dental Hygiene 93. 6 (2019): 42-50. Print.
Lohse, Barbara, et al. "Impact of a Weight Management Intervention on Eating Competence: Importance of Measurement Interval in Protocol Design." American Journal of Health Promotion 32. 3 (2018): 718-728. Print.
Strutz, Erin, et al. "Accelerometry-Derived Physical Activity Correlations Between Parents and Their Fourth-Grade Child Are Specific to Time of Day and Activity Level." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 15. 6 (2018): 440-447. Print.
Prescott, Melissa Pflugh, et al. "Teacher Well-Being Attributes Are Positively Associated With Teacher Perceptions of Fuel for Fun Tasting Lessons." Topics in Clinical Nutrition 33. 4 (2018): 272-280. Print.
Lohse, Barbara, et al. "Impact of a Weight Management Intervention on Eating Competence: Importance of Measurement Interval in Protocol Design." American Journal of Health Promotion 41. 4 (2017): 1-11. Web.
Ruder, Elizabeth and Barbara Lohse. "NEEDs for Tots: A Teacher-Ready and Parent-Friendly Curriculum Focuses on Principles of the Satter Division of Responsibility in Feeding." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 49. 4 (2017): 357-359. Print.
Wayman, Elizabeth, et al. "School-age Cooking Program Assessment has Face Validity." British Food Journal 119. 5 (2017): 1017-1027. Print.
Cunningham-Sabo, Leslie, et al. "A Cluster-randomized Controlled Study of Cooking Skills, Eating Behaviors, and Physical Activity of 4th Graders and Their Families." BMC Public Health 16. (2016): 444; DOI 10.1186/s12889-016-3118-6. Web.
Quick, Virginia, et al. "A Streamlined, Enhanced Self-report Physical Activity Measure for Young Adults." International Journal of Health Promotion and Education 54. 5 (2016): DOI: 10.1080/14635240.2016.1169941. Web.
Quick, Virginia, et al. "Relationships of Sleep Duration with Weight-related Behaviors of U.S. College Students." Behavioral Sleep Medicine. December 2 (2015): 1 - 16. Web.
Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper
Lohse, Barbara, et al. "Eating Competence Relationship to Biopsychosocial Characteristics in Metabolic Syndrome Replicates the General Population." Proceedings of the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition; Virtual. Ed. Karen Chapman-Novakofski. Online, PA: Elsevier.
Lohse, Barbara, et al. "Depressive symptoms, not food insecurity, increased during COVID-19 pandemic in at-risk group with metabolic syndrome." Proceedings of the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition; Virtual. Ed. Karen Chapman-Novakofski. Philadelphis, PA: Elsevier.
Lohse, Barbara and Leslie Cunningham-Sabo. "Consider BMI Change When Evaluating Nutrition Intervention Impact on Eating Competence: Findings of an Intervention with Eating Competence Constructs For Adults." Proceedings of the 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition; Virtual. Ed. NA. Current Developments in Nutrition; 4(Supplement 2):1326; https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa059_043, WA: n.p..
Lohse, Barbara, et al. "What Are “Regular Meals”? A Dietary Quality-Driven Definition Supports a Meal-Specific Day-To-Day Consistency Approximating 0 – 120 Minutes." Proceedings of the 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition; Virtual. Ed. NA. Current Developments in Nutrition; 4(Supplement 2):591; https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa047_011, WA: n.p..
Lohse, Barbara, Kathryn Faulring, and Claire Cook. "Facebook Is a Useful Recruitment Strategy for a Randomized Clinical Trial of a Lifestyle Approach to Reverse Metabolic Syndrome." Proceedings of the 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition; Virtual. Ed. NA. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2020;4(Supplement 2):1173. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa056_020, WA: n.p..
Abu, Brenda, Barbara Lohse, and Leslie Cunningham-Sabo. "Parent BMI increase 2 to 5 years post-study related to change in age but independent of other sociodemographics, health behavior, and study engagement." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, June 8-11, 2019; Baltimore MD. Ed. NA. Baltimore, MD: n.p..
Abu, Brenda AZ, Barbara Lohse, and Leslie Cunningham-Sabo. "Body Mass Index of Parents of 4th Graders Aligns with Psychosocial and Demographic Factors but Is Stable over a Year: Considerations for Healthy Weight Intervention Design and Assessment." Proceedings of the American Society for Nutrition. Ed. Jack Odle. Boston, MA: Sage.
Burg, Xanna, et al. "Accelerometry Outcomes Have Limited Congruence with a Face Valid, Self-report Measure in a Sample of 4th Grade Youth." Proceedings of the American Public Health Association. Ed. Unknown. San Diego, CA: n.p..
Ruder, Elizabeth and Barbara Lohse. "TITLE: Overweight/Obesity is Associated with Limited Engagement in Fruit/Vegetable Incentive Programs." Proceedings of the Obesity Society. Ed. Unknown. Nashville, TN: Unknown.
Ruder, Elizabeth, et al. "Using a Grocery List is Associated with Higher Diet Quality but not BMI in Parents of School-Aged Children." Proceedings of the Annual meeting. Ed. NA. Washington, DC: n.p..
Wayman, Elizabeth, Leslie Cunningham-Sabo, and Barbara Lohse. "Cognitive Interviews Define Fuel for Fun Physical Activity Survey Items as Face Valid with Rochester, NY Area Fourth Graders." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Ed. NA. Washington, DC: n.p..
Lohse, Barbara, et al. "Fuel for Fun parent assessments of fruit and vegetable availability and modeling eating behaviors supportive of fruits and vegetables show predictive validity with targeted Health Eating Index components." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. June 7 - 10 2017, Victoria Canada. Ed. NA. Victoria, BC, Canada: NA.
Cunningham-Sabo, Leslie, et al. "Fuel for Fun Child Assessments of Vegetable Preferences and Cooking Self-efficacy Show Predictive Validity with Targeted Healthy Eating Index Components." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. June 7 - 10 2017, Victoria Canada. Ed. NA. Victoria, BC, Canada: NA.
Smith, Stephanie, Barbara Lohse, and Leslie Cunningham-Sabo. "Offering Salad Bars Increased Vegetable Variety and Prevalence of 4th-grade Students Choosing Vegetables and Decreased Plate Waste." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. June 7 - 10 2017, Victoria Canada. Ed. NA. Victoria, BC, Canada: n.p..
Cunningham-Sabo, Leslie, et al. "Challenges and Opportunities for Integrating Cooking Experiences into Nutrition Education for Low-income Children and Youth." Proceedings of the Cook and Health Symposium. Ed. NA. London, England: n.p..
Reigh, Nicole, et al. "An Intervention to Improve Eating Self-regulation in Children Increases Knowledge and Energy Compensation." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of The Obesity Society at Obesity Week. Ed. NA. Oxon Hill, MD: n.p..
Lohse, Barbara and Loren Masters. "Online Survey Asserts Need for Dental Health Education and Services for Low-income and Food Insecure Adults." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, July 2016, San Diego, CA. Ed. NA. San Diego, CA: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Lohse, Barbara, et al. "Self-reported Change in Physical Activity and Screen Time in 4th Graders Shows Gender, Seasonal and Weight Status Differences Even in Absence of an Intervention Effect." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, July 2016, San Diego, CA. Ed. NA. San Diego, CA: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Cunningham-Sabo, Leslie, et al. "Fuel For Fun: Cooking with Kids Plus Parents and Play-Year 4 Achievements." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, July 2016, San Diego, CA. Ed. NA. San Diego, CA: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Prescott, Melissa, et al. "Teacher Well-being Practices are Positively Associated with Teacher Perceptions of Fuel For Fun Tasting Lessons." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, July 2016, San Diego, CA. Ed. NA. San Diego, CA: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Cady, Matthew, Barbara Lohse, and Loren Masters. "Establishing Face Validity of a Digital Program on Parent/Caregiver Roles in Enhancing Child Physical Activity." Proceedings of the American College of Sports Medicine, May 31-June 4, Boston, MA. Ed. NA. Boston, MA: Medical Sci Sports Exerc..
Cunningham-Sabo, Leslie, et al. "Challenges and Opportunities for Integrating Cooking Experiences into EFNEP and SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education for Children and Youth." Proceedings of the Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition, October 15 - 18, 2016, Boston, MA. Ed. NA. Boston, MA: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Lohse, Barbara. "A Valid Tool to Measure Adherence to the Satter Division of Responsibility Identifies Child Nutrition Risk Status." WIC Professional Development. State of Maryland WIC. Online, MD. 28 Apr. 2021. Conference Presentation.
Lohse, Barbara, et al. "Analyses of DRD2/ANKK1 Polymorphisms Reveal A Potential Role of Dopamine Pathways in Eating Competence." Annual Meeting. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Washington, DC, DC. 21 Jul. 2017. Conference Presentation.
Lohse, Barbara and Ellyn Satter. "Mealtime Video-Capture Indicated Construct Validity for Measure of Adherence to Satter Division of Responsibility in Feeding." Annual Meeting. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Washington, DC. 21 Jul. 2017. Conference Presentation.
Lohse, Barbara. "Transitioning About Eating, An Effective Online Program, to a Worksite Wellness Option." Annual Meeting. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Washington, DC. 23 Jul. 2017. Conference Presentation.
Lohse, Barbara. "Validation of the Satter Feeding Dynamics Inventory." Pediatrics Nutrition Support Seminar. University of Rochester School of Medicine. Rochester, NY. 11 Jan. 2017. Lecture.
Ruder, Elizabeth and Barbara Lohse. "Adherence to the Satter Division of Responsibility in Feeding Can Predict Child Nutritional Risk." Annual Meeting. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Washington, DC. 21 Jul. 2017. Conference Presentation.
Lohse, Barbara. "Parent Engagement in Fuel for Fun." Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. San Diego, CA. 2 Aug. 2016. Conference Presentation.
Lohse, Barbara. "Eating Competence Makes Eating A Reasonable Adventure." meRIT Alumni Webinar. RIT Alumni. Rochester, NY. 10 May 2016. Address.
Lohse, Barbara. "Eating Competence Makes Eating A Reasonable Adventure." Research Roundtable. PARC. Rochester, NY. 19 Apr. 2016. Address.
Lohse, Barbara. "About Eating: An Online Program with Evidence of Increased Food Resource Management Skills." Journal Club Webinars. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Rochester, NY. 11 Apr. 2016. Address.
Lohse, Barbara. "The Making of ne/Frames: Theory-driven, Evidence-based Digital Interventions You can Access, Utilize, Design, Develop, Deliver, and Post." Annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Cranberry Township, PA. 8 Apr. 2016. Conference Presentation.
Lohse, Barbara. "About Eating and Other SNAP-Ed Funded Materials from the NEEDs Center of RIT's Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition." Eat Smart New York Training Conference. Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, SNAP-Ed. Albany, NY. 16 Mar. 2016. Conference Presentation.
Lohse, Barbara. "Resources from the NEEDs Center at the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition at RIT." Department of Community Health Team Meeting. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY. 28 Jan. 2016. Address.
Published Conference Proceedings
Cunningham-Sabo, Leslie, Barbara Lohse, and Stephanie Smith. "Fourth-Graders without Cooking Experience Make Greatest Gains in Key Outcomes of School-Based Culinary Intervention." Proceedings of the American Society for Nutrition. Ed. Jack Odle. Boston, MA: n.p., 2018. Web.
Lohse, Barbara and Leslie Cunningham-Sabo. "Cooking Experience and Family Involvement Key to Body Mass Index Change in a 4th-Grade School-Based Intervention." Proceedings of the American Society for Nutrition. Ed. Jack Odle. Boston, MA: Sage, 2018. Web.
Lohse, Barbara. "Preschool Children of Eating Competent Parents Have Higher Quality of Life and Lower Nutrition Risk." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; July 2015; Pittsburgh PA. Ed. NA. NA, NA: Elsevier, 2015. Print.
Ruder, Elizabeth and Barbara Lohse. "Pennsylvania WIC Educators Affirm Need for Folic Acid Education of Low-income, SNAP-Ed Eligible Women." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; July 2015; Pittsburgh PA. Ed. NA. NA, NA: Elsevier, 2015. Print.
Archibeque, Loren and Barbara Lohse. "Low-income Pennsylvanian Parents of 10-14 Year Olds Reveal Stressors that Challenge Obesity Prevention Efforts." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; July 2015; Pittsburgh PA. Ed. NA. NA, NA: Elsevier, 2015. Print.
Clifford, Jessica, et al. "Cooking with Kids in the Classroom: Lessons Learned." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; July 2015; Pittsburgh PA. Ed. NA. NA, NA: Elsevier, 2015. Print.
Cady, Matthew, et al. "Measuring Recess Activity using SOPLAY Revealed Sex and Seasonal Differences Challenges in Fuel for Fun Impact Assessment." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; July 2015; Pittsburgh PA. Ed. NA. NA, NA: Elsevier, 2015. Print.
Lohse, Barbara, Stephanie Smith, and Leslie Cunningham-Sabo. "Fuel for Fun Impact Study Affirms Positive Effect on Fruit & Vegetable Preference and Approach to Cooking in School Age Youth." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; July 2015; Pittsburgh PA. Ed. NA. NA, NA: Elsevier, 2015. Print.
Cunningham-Sabo, Leslie, et al. "Fuel for Fun: Cooking with Kids Plus Parents and Play - Year 3." Proceedings of the Annual meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; July 2015; Pittsburgh PA. Ed. NA. NA, NA: Elsevier, 2015. Print.
Sarkar, Divyani, et al. "Interviews Inform Translation of In-school Intervention for Out-of-school Settings." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; July 2015; Pittsburgh PA. Ed. NA. NA, NA: Elsevier, 2015. Print.
Smith, Stephanie, et al. "Fruit and Vegetable Weights or Pan Weight are Valid Methods to Estimate Elementary Student Self-service Salad Bar Portions." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; July 2015; Pittsburgh PA. Ed. NA. NA, NA: Elsevier, 2015. Print.
Journal Editor
Lohse, Barbara, ed. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2018. Print.
Lohse, Barbara, ed. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2017. Print.
Editors, Barbara Lohse, Member of Board of, ed. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. NA: Elsevier, 2016. Print.
Invited Article/Publication
Lohse, Barbara. "Nutrition Education Doesn’t Stop at the Borders." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. (2017). Print.
Published Review
Satter, Barbara Lohse and Ellyn. "A Comment on Guthrie J “Integrating Behavioral Economics into Nutrition Education Research and Practice.”." Rev. of Integrating Behavioral Economics into Nutrition Education Research and Practice., ed. Karen Chapman Novakofski. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Vol49; Issue 8 2017: 711-712. Print.
National/International Competition Award Winner
Lohse, Barbara. Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Researcher of the Year. San Diego, CA, 2016.
Lohse, Barbara. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Platinum Author Recognition Award. San Diego, CA, 2016.

Currently Teaching

WSHN-624
Advanced Nutrition Science
3 Credits
This course offers an in-depth exposure to macro and micronutrient metabolism and biochemistry in humans. Nutrient structure, function, and physiological regulations of digestion, absorption, and interactions are examined with translational concepts for conditions of health and disease. This integrated perspective of nutrient metabolism prepares students for advanced study of medical nutrition therapy.
WSHN-700
Research Methods in Health and Well-being
3 Credits
Research Methods in Health and Well-being addresses requisite foundational skills to conduct rigorous, robust, and ethical research into problems related to health, nutrition and well-being. Evidence-based and translational research issues are presented in tandem with design of research studies, measurement approaches, funding opportunities, and research management considerations.
WSHN-701
Health and Nutrition Education and Evaluation
3 Credits
In Health and Nutrition Education and Evaluation, content and research expertise are applied to design effective, theory-based health and nutrition education and establish it as evidence-based. Needs assessment, behavior change models, theories of motivation, and learning styles are presented in the context of planning health and nutrition education and sampling, recruitment, participant retention, instrument development, and data analysis to foster development of evaluation expertise.
WSHN-702
Dissemination and Implementation Science for Health and Well-being
3 Credits
Dissemination and Implementation Science for Health and Well-being applies constructs practices, and values of dissemination and implementation sciences to health and well-being education activities. Strategies to foster translation of evidence-based practices to standard practice in public and private programs are applied in an experiential learning format.
WSHN-790
Health & Well-being Management Thesis
1 - 6 Credits
Application of writing and research skills and principles in an independent investigation of a focused problem under direction of thesis adviser. Components include review of literature, definition of research aims, data collection and analysis, interpretation and discussion of findings, preparation of written paper following specified guidelines and standards, and oral defense of thesis. Enrollment for 6 credits in one semester or as necessary over multiple semesters for a total of 6 credits.
WSHN-791
Continuation of Thesis
0 Credits
This course provides students additional semester to complete their thesis research, document and defense.
WSHN-797
Health & Well-being Management Project
3 Credits
Application of writing and research skills and principles in an independent investigation of a focused problem under direction of a project adviser. Preparation of a Project Report following specified guidelines and standards, and oral presentation of the key report components.
WSHN-799
Independent Study
1 - 4 Credits
This course provides the opportunity for independent investigation, under faculty supervision, on a subject matter either not included in existing courses or further investigation of a topic of interest presented in another course. A student-driven, faculty mentored proposal is drafted that describes the plan of work, deliverables expected, evaluation criteria, and possible credit load.

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