Karen W Cullen, Dr.P.H.
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Positions
- Distinguished Professor Emeritus
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Pediatrics-Nutrition
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US
- Member
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Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States
Education
- Dr.P.H. from University Of Texas School Of Public Health
- 01/1995 - Houston, TX United States
- M.S. from Case Western Reserve University
- 01/1974 - Cleveland, OH United States
- B.S. from University Of Cincinnati
- 01/1972 - Cincinnati, OH United States
Certifications
- #Registered Dietitian
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Websites
Selected Publications
- Baranowski T, Baranowski J, Cullen KW, deMoor C, Rittenberry L, Hebert D, Jones L "5 a day Achievement Badge for African-American Boy Scouts: pilot outcome results.." Prev Med. 2002 Mar;34(3):353-63. Pubmed PMID: 11902852
- Cullen KW, Baranowski T, Baranowski J, Warnecke C, de Moor C, Nwachokor A, Hajek RA, Jones LA "5 A Day" achievement badge for urban boy scouts: formative evaluation results."." J Cancer Educ. 1998;13(3):162-8. Pubmed PMID: 10898561
- Davis EM, Cullen KW, Watson KB, Konarik M, Radcliffe J "A Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program improves high school students' consumption of fresh produce.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2009 Jul;109(7):1227-31. Pubmed PMID: 19559140
- Thompson D, Bhatt R, Lazarus M, Cullen K, Baranowski J, Baranowski T "A Serious Video Game to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Elementary Aged Youth (Squire's Quest! II): Rationale, Design, and Methods.." JMIR Res Protoc. 2012;1(2):e19. Pubmed PMID: 23612366
- Cullen KW, Watson KB, Zakeri I, Baranowski T, Baranowski JH "Achieving fruit, juice, and vegetable recipe preparation goals influences consumption by 4th grade students.." Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2007;4:28. Pubmed PMID: 17603875
- Cullen KW, Baranowski T, Klesges LM, Watson K, Sherwood NE, Story M, Zakeri I, Leachman-Slawson D, Pratt C "Anthropometric, parental, and psychosocial correlates of dietary intake of African-American girls.." Obes. Res.. 2004 Sep;12:20S-31S. Pubmed PMID: 15489464
- Baranowski T, Cullen KW, Nicklas T, Thompson D, Baranowski J "Are current health behavioral change models helpful in guiding prevention of weight gain efforts?." Obes. Res.. 2003 Oct;11:23S-43S. Pubmed PMID: 14569036
- Cullen KW, Baranowski T, Owens E, Marsh T, Rittenberry L, de Moor C "Availability, accessibility, and preferences for fruit, 100% fruit juice, and vegetables influence children's dietary behavior.." Health Educ Behav. 2003 Oct;30(5):615-26. Pubmed PMID: 14582601
- Cullen KW, Baranowski T, Baranowski J, Hebert D, de Moor C "Behavioral or epidemiologic coding of fruit and vegetable consumption from 24-hour dietary recalls: research question guides choice.." J Am Diet Assoc. 1999 Jul;99(7):849-51. Pubmed PMID: 10405684
- Thompson D, Baranowski T, Baranowski J, Cullen K, Jago R, Watson K, Liu Y "Boy Scout 5-a-Day Badge: outcome results of a troop and Internet intervention.." Prev Med. 2009 Dec;49(6):518-26. Pubmed PMID: 19765608
- Mendoza JA, Watson K, Cullen KW "Change in dietary energy density after implementation of the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2010 Mar;110(3):434-40. Pubmed PMID: 20184994
- Cullen KW, Baranowski T, Rittenberry L, Cosart C, Hebert D, de Moor C "Child-reported family and peer influences on fruit, juice and vegetable consumption: reliability and validity of measures.." Health Educ Res. 2001 Apr;16(2):187-200. Pubmed PMID: 11345661
- Baranowski T, Baranowski JC, Watson KB, Martin S, Beltran A, Islam N, Dadabhoy H, Adame SH, Cullen K, Thompson D, Buday R, Subar A "Children's accuracy of portion size estimation using digital food images: effects of interface design and size of image on computer screen.." Public Health Nutr. 2011 Mar;14(3):418-25. Pubmed PMID: 21073772
- Cullen KW, Lara KM, de Moor C "Children's dietary fat intake and fat practices vary by meal and day.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2002 Dec;102(12):1773-8. Pubmed PMID: 12487539
- Kumanyika SK, Story M, Beech BM, Sherwood NE, Baranowski JC, Powell TM, Cullen KW, Owens AS "Collaborative planning for formative assessment and cultural appropriateness in the Girls health Enrichment Multi-site Studies (GEMS): a retrospection.." Ethn Dis. 2003;13(1):S15-29. Pubmed PMID: 12713208
- Baranowski T, Islam N, Baranowski J, Martin S, Beltran A, Dadabhoy H, Adame SH, Watson KB, Thompson D, Cullen KW, Subar AF "Comparison of a Web-Based versus Traditional Diet Recall among Children.." J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012 Apr;112(4):527-32. Pubmed PMID: 22717216
- Thompson D, Jago R, Baranowski T, Watson K, Zakeri I, Cullen KW, Story M, Sherwood NE, Pruitt LA, Matheson DM "Covariability in diet and physical activity in African-American girls.." Obes. Res.. 2004 Sep;12:46S-54S. Pubmed PMID: 15489467
- Cullen KW, Lara Smalling A, Thompson D, Watson KB, Reed D, Konzelmann K "Creating healthful home food environments: results of a study with participants in the expanded food and nutrition education program.." J Nutr Educ Behav.;41(6):380-8. Pubmed PMID: 19879493
- Thompson D, Cullen KW, Boushey C, Konzelmann K "Design of a website on nutrition and physical activity for adolescents: results from formative research.." J. Med. Internet Res.. 2012;14(2):e59. Pubmed PMID: 22538427
- Cullen KW, Watson KB, Konarik M "Differences in fruit and vegetable exposure and preferences among adolescents receiving free fruit and vegetable snacks at school.." Appetite. 2009 Jun;52(3):740-4. Pubmed PMID: 19427059
- Jago R, Baranowski T, Baranowski JC, Cullen KW, Thompson D "Distance to food stores & adolescent male fruit and vegetable consumption: mediation effects.." Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2007;4:35. Pubmed PMID: 17850673
- Nicklas TA, Baranowski T, Cullen KW, Berenson G "Eating patterns, dietary quality and obesity.." J Am Coll Nutr. 2001 Dec;20(6):599-608. Pubmed PMID: 11771675
- Edmonds J, Baranowski T, Baranowski J, Cullen KW, Myres D "Ecological and socioeconomic correlates of fruit, juice, and vegetable consumption among African-American boys.." Prev Med. 2001 Jun;32(6):476-81. Pubmed PMID: 11394951
- Cullen KW, Eagan J, Baranowski T, Owens E, de Moor C "Effect of a la carte and snack bar foods at school on children's lunchtime intake of fruits and vegetables.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2000 Dec;100(12):1482-6. Pubmed PMID: 11138440
- Latif H, Watson K, Nguyen N, Thompson D, Baranowski J, Jago R, Cullen KW, Baranowski T "Effects of goal setting on dietary and physical activity changes in the boy scout badge projects.." Health Educ Behav. 2011 Oct;38(5):521-9. Pubmed PMID: 21478377
- Fiske A, Cullen KW "Effects of promotional materials on vending sales of low-fat items in teachers' lounges.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2004 Jan;104(1):90-3. Pubmed PMID: 14702590
- Thompson D, Canada A, Bhatt R, Davis J, Plesko L, Baranowski T, Cullen K, Zakeri I "eHealth recruitment challenges.." Eval Program Plann. 2006 Nov;29(4):433-40. Pubmed PMID: 17950873
- Baranowski T, Koehly L, Cullen K, Prokhorov A, Wetter D, Basen-Engquist K, Anderson C, Hergenroeder A "Ethnic differences in cancer risk behaviors through the transition out of high school.." Ethn Dis. 1999;9(1):94-103. Pubmed PMID: 10355478
- Cullen KW, Baranowski T, Owens E, de MC, Rittenberry L, Olvera N, Resnicow K "Ethnic differences in social correlates of diet.." Health Educ Res. 2002 Feb;17(1):41473. Pubmed PMID: 11888045
- Cullen KW, Watson K, Himes JH, Baranowski T, Rochon J, Waclawiw M, Sun W, Stevens M, Slawson DL, Matheson D, Robinson TN "Evaluation of quality control procedures for 24-h dietary recalls: results from the Girls Health Enrichment Multisite Studies.." Prev Med. 2004 May;38:S14-23. Pubmed PMID: 15072855
- Cullen KW, Watson K, Zakeri I, Ralston K "Exploring changes in middle-school student lunch consumption after local school food service policy modifications.." Public Health Nutr. 2006 Sep;9(6):814-20. Pubmed PMID: 16925889
- Robertson SM, Cullen KW, Baranowski J, Baranowski T, Hu S, de Moor C "Factors related to adiposity among children aged 3 to 7 years.." J Am Diet Assoc. 1999 Aug;99(8):938-43. Pubmed PMID: 10450308
- Cullen KW, Lara KM, de Moor C "Familial concordance of dietary fat practices and intake.." Fam Community Health. 2002 Jul;25(2):65-75. Pubmed PMID: 12010116
- Nicklas TA, Baranowski T, Baranowski JC, Cullen K, Rittenberry L, Olvera N "Family and child-care provider influences on preschool children's fruit, juice, and vegetable consumption.." Nutr. Rev.. 2001 Jul;59(7):224-35. Pubmed PMID: 11475448
- Cullen KW, Bishop RG, de Moor C "Fat practices and consumption among African-American adolescent Boy Scouts: the impact of meal source.." Ethn Dis. 2002;12(2):193-8. Pubmed PMID: 12019927
- Cullen KW, Thompson D "Feasibility of an 8-week African American web-based pilot program promoting healthy eating behaviors: Family Eats.." Am J Health Behav.;32(1):40-51. Pubmed PMID: 18021032
- Jago R, Baranowski T, Baranowski JC, Thompson D, Cullen KW, Watson K, Liu Y "Fit for Life Boy Scout badge: outcome evaluation of a troop and Internet intervention.." Prev Med. 2006 Mar;42(3):181-7. Pubmed PMID: 16458955
- Cullen K, Baranowski T, Watson K, Nicklas T, Fisher J, O'Donnell S, Baranowski J, Islam N, Missaghian M "Food category purchases vary by household education and race/ethnicity: results from grocery receipts.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2007 Oct;107(10):1747-52. Pubmed PMID: 17904935
- Yoo S, Baranowski T, Missaghian M, Baranowski J, Cullen K, Fisher JO, Watson K, Zakeri IF, Nicklas T "Food-purchasing patterns for home: a grocery store-intercept survey.." Public Health Nutr. 2006 May;9(3):384-93. Pubmed PMID: 16684391
- Thompson D, Baranowski T, Cullen K, Watson K, Canada A, Bhatt R, Liu Y, Zakeri I "Food, Fun and Fitness Internet program for girls: influencing log-on rate.." Health Educ Res. 2008 Apr;23(2):228-37. Pubmed PMID: 17595175
- Thompson D, Baranowski T, Cullen K, Watson K, Liu Y, Canada A, Bhatt R, Zakeri I "Food, fun, and fitness internet program for girls: pilot evaluation of an e-Health youth obesity prevention program examining predictors of obesity.." Prev Med. 2008 Nov;47(5):494-7. Pubmed PMID: 18718846
- Thompson D, Cullen KW, Reed DB, Konzelmann K, Smalling AL "Formative assessment in the development of an obesity prevention component for the expanded food and nutrition education program in Texas.." Fam Community Health.;34(1):61-71. Pubmed PMID: 21135629
- Baranowski T, Missaghian M, Broadfoot A, Watson K, Cullen K, Nicklas T, Fisher J, Baranowski J, O'Donnell S "Fruit and vegetable shopping practices and social support scales: A validation.." J Nutr Educ Behav.;38(6):340-51. Pubmed PMID: 17142190
- Cullen KW, Zakeri I "Fruits, vegetables, milk, and sweetened beverages consumption and access to à la carte/snack bar meals at school.." Am J Public Health. 2004 Mar;94(3):463-7. Pubmed PMID: 14998815
- Cullen KW, Koehly LM, Anderson C, Baranowski T, Prokhorov A, Basen-Engquist K, Wetter D, Hergenroeder A "Gender differences in chronic disease risk behaviors through the transition out of high school.." Am J Prev Med. 1999 Jul;17(1):41281. Pubmed PMID: 10429746
- Cullen KW, Zakeri I, Pryor EW, Baranowski T, Baranowski J, Watson K "Goal setting is differentially related to change in fruit, juice, and vegetable consumption among fourth-grade children.." Health Educ Behav. 2004 Apr;31(2):258-69. Pubmed PMID: 15090125
- Baranowski T, Missaghian M, Watson K, Broadfoot A, Cullen K, Nicklas T, Fisher J, O'Donnell S "Home fruit, juice, and vegetable pantry management and availability scales: a validation.." Appetite.;50(41308):266-77. Pubmed PMID: 17959271
- Hartstein J, Cullen KW, Reynolds KD, Harrell J, Resnicow K, Kennel P "Impact of portion-size control for school a la carte items: changes in kilocalories and macronutrients purchased by middle school students.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2008 Jan;108(1):140-4. Pubmed PMID: 18156001
- Cullen KW, Watson K, Zakeri I "Improvements in middle school student dietary intake after implementation of the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy.." Am J Public Health. 2008 Jan;98(1):111-7. Pubmed PMID: 18048778
- Cullen KW, Hartstein J, Reynolds KD, Vu M, Resnicow K, Greene N, White MA "Improving the school food environment: results from a pilot study in middle schools.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2007 Mar;107(3):484-9. Pubmed PMID: 17324667
- Cullen KW, Baranowski T, Baranowski J, Hebert D, deMoor C, Hearn MD, Resnicow K "Influence of school organizational characteristics on the outcomes of a school health promotion program.." J Sch Health. 1999 Nov;69(9):376-80. Pubmed PMID: 10633323
- Thompson VJ, Baranowski T, Cullen KW, Rittenberry L, Baranowski J, Taylor WC, Nicklas T "Influences on diet and physical activity among middle-class African American 8- to 10-year-old girls at risk of becoming obese.." J Nutr Educ Behav.;35(3):115-23. Pubmed PMID: 12773282
- Cullen KW, Ash DM, Warneke C, de Moor C "Intake of soft drinks, fruit-flavored beverages, and fruits and vegetables by children in grades 4 through 6.." Am J Public Health. 2002 Sep;92(9):1475-8. Pubmed PMID: 12197978
- Lu AS, Baranowski J, Cullen KW, Jago R, Thompson D, Baranowski T "Interactive media for childhood obesity prevention.." Health Commun. 2010 Sep;25(6):581-2. Pubmed PMID: 20845151
- Cullen KW, Buzek BB "Knowledge about type 2 diabetes risk and prevention of African-American and Hispanic adults and adolescents with family history of type 2 diabetes.." Diabetes Educ.;35(5):836-42. Pubmed PMID: 19696204
- Cullen KW, Klesges LM, Sherwood NE, Baranowski T, Beech B, Pratt C, Zhou A, Rochon J "Measurement characteristics of diet-related psychosocial questionnaires among African-American parents and their 8- to 10-year-old daughters: results from the Girls' health Enrichment Multi-site Studies.." Prev Med. 2004 May;38:S34-42. Pubmed PMID: 15072857
- Sherwood NE, Beech BM, Klesges LM, Story M, Killen J, McDonald T, Robinson TN, Pratt C, Zhou A, Cullen K, Baranowski J "Measurement characteristics of weight concern and dieting measures in 8-10-year-old African-American girls from GEMS pilot studies.." Prev Med. 2004 May;38:S50-9. Pubmed PMID: 15072859
- Thompson VJ, Bachman C, Watson K, Baranowski T, Cullen KW "Measures of self-efficacy and norms for low-fat milk consumption are reliable and related to beverage consumption among 5th graders at school lunch.." Public Health Nutr. 2008 Apr;11(4):421-6. Pubmed PMID: 17666158
- Cullen KW, Watson KB, Dave JM "Middle-school students' school lunch consumption does not meet the new Institute of Medicine's National School Lunch Program recommendations.." Public Health Nutr. 2011 Oct;14(10):1876-81. Pubmed PMID: 21557875
- De Moor C, Baranowski T, Cullen KW, Nicklas T "Misclassification associated with measurement error in the assessment of dietary intake.." Public Health Nutr. 2003 Jun;6(4):393-9. Pubmed PMID: 12795828
- Baranowski T, Watson K, Missaghian M, Broadfoot A, Baranowski J, Cullen K, Nicklas T, Fisher J, O'Donnell S "Parent outcome expectancies for purchasing fruit and vegetables: a validation.." Public Health Nutr. 2007 Mar;10(3):280-91. Pubmed PMID: 17288626
- Guillory IK, Cullen KW, Thompson D, Watson KB "Physical activity in youth with well-controlled versus poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.." Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Apr;51(4):354-8. Pubmed PMID: 22053069
- Cullen KW, Baranowski T, Baranowski J, Hebert D, de Moor C "Pilot study of the validity and reliability of brief fruit, juice and vegetable screeners among inner city African-American boys and 17 to 20 year old adults.." J Am Coll Nutr. 1999 Oct;18(5):442-50. Pubmed PMID: 10511326
- Cullen KW, Anderson BJ, McKay S, Watson K "Psychometric properties of questionnaires measuring associations between behavioral factors and diabetes care for youth with type 2 diabetes.." Pediatr Diabetes. 2007 Feb;8(1):21-7. Pubmed PMID: 17341288
- Baranowski T, Cullen KW, Baranowski J "Psychosocial correlates of dietary intake: advancing dietary intervention.." Annu. Rev. Nutr.. 1999;19:17-40. Pubmed PMID: 10448515
- Cullen KW, Watson K, Zakeri I "Relative reliability and validity of the Block Kids Questionnaire among youth aged 10 to 17 years.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2008 May;108(5):862-6. Pubmed PMID: 18442512
- Baranowski T, Cullen KW, Nicklas T, Thompson D, Baranowski J "School-based obesity prevention: a blueprint for taming the epidemic.." Am J Health Behav.;26(6):486-93. Pubmed PMID: 12437023
- Baranowski T, Watson KB, Bachman C, Baranowski JC, Cullen KW, Thompson D, Siega Riz AM "Self efficacy for fruit, vegetable and water intakes: Expanded and abbreviated scales from item response modeling analyses.." Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2010;7:25. Pubmed PMID: 20350316
- Thompson VJ, Bachman CM, Baranowski T, Cullen KW "Self-efficacy and norm measures for lunch fruit and vegetable consumption are reliable and valid among fifth grade students.." J Nutr Educ Behav.;39(1):41312. Pubmed PMID: 17276320
- Klesges LM, Baranowski T, Beech B, Cullen K, Murray DM, Rochon J, Pratt C "Social desirability bias in self-reported dietary, physical activity and weight concerns measures in 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls: results from the Girls Health Enrichment Multisite Studies (GEMS).." Prev Med. 2004 May;38:S78-87. Pubmed PMID: 15072862
- Cullen KW, Baranowski T, Rittenberry L, Olvera N "Social-environmental influences on children's diets: results from focus groups with African-, Euro- and Mexican-American children and their parents.." Health Educ Res. 2000 Oct;15(5):581-90. Pubmed PMID: 11184217
- Cullen KW, Watson K, Baranowski T, Baranowski JH, Zakeri I "Squire's Quest: intervention changes occurred at lunch and snack meals.." Appetite. 2005 Oct;45(2):148-51. Pubmed PMID: 15927302
- Baranowski T, Baranowski J, Cullen KW, Marsh T, Islam N, Zakeri I, Honess-Morreale L, deMoor C "Squire's Quest! Dietary outcome evaluation of a multimedia game.." Am J Prev Med. 2003 Jan;24(1):52-61. Pubmed PMID: 12554024
- Cullen KW, Thompson DI "Texas school food policy changes related to middle school a la carte/snack bar foods: potential savings in kilocalories.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2005 Dec;105(12):1952-4. Pubmed PMID: 16321604
- Baranowski T, Islam N, Baranowski J, Cullen KW, Myres D, Marsh T, de MC "The food intake recording software system is valid among fourth-grade children.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2002 Mar;102(3):380-5. Pubmed PMID: 11902371
- Baranowski T, Baranowski JC, Cullen KW, Thompson DI, Nicklas T, Zakeri IE, Rochon J "The Fun, Food, and Fitness Project (FFFP): the Baylor GEMS pilot study.." Ethn Dis. 2003;13(1):S30-9. Pubmed PMID: 12713209
- Cullen KW, Thompson DI, Scott AR, Lara-Smalling A, Watson KB, Konzelmann K "The impact of goal attainment on behavioral and mediating variables among low income women participating in an Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program intervention study.." Appetite. 2010 Oct;55(2):305-10. Pubmed PMID: 20643172
- Cullen KW, Watson KB, Fithian AR "The impact of school socioeconomic status on student lunch consumption after implementation of the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy.." J Sch Health. 2009 Nov;79(11):525-31; quiz 56. Pubmed PMID: 19840229
- Cullen KW, Watson KB "The impact of the Texas public school nutrition policy on student food selection and sales in Texas.." Am J Public Health. 2009 Apr;99(4):706-12. Pubmed PMID: 19150914
- Andrepont E, Cullen KW, Taylor WC "The use of point-of-sale machines in school cafeterias as a method of parental influence over child lunch food choices.." J Sch Health. 2011 May;81(5):239-43. Pubmed PMID: 21517862
- Cullen KW, Zakeri I "The youth/adolescent questionnaire has low validity and modest reliability among low-income African-American and Hispanic seventh- and eighth-grade youth.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2004 Sep;104(9):1415-9. Pubmed PMID: 15354159
- Baranowski T, Cullen KW, Basen-Engquist K, Wetter DW, Cummings S, Martineau DS, Prokhorov AV, Chorley J, Beech B, Hergenroeder AC "Transitions out of high school: time of increased cancer risk?." Prev Med.;26(5):694-703. Pubmed PMID: 9327479
- Cullen KW, Baranowski T, Smith SP "Using goal setting as a strategy for dietary behavior change.." J Am Diet Assoc. 2001 May;101(5):562-6. Pubmed PMID: 11374350
- Marsh T, Cullen KW, Baranowski T "Validation of a fruit, juice, and vegetable availability questionnaire.." J Nutr Educ Behav.;35(2):93-7. Pubmed PMID: 12725715
- Cullen KW, Himes JH, Baranowski T, Pettit J, Stevens M, Slawson DL, Obarzanek E, Murtaugh M, Matheson D, Sun W, Rochon J "Validity and reliability of a behavior-based food coding system for measuring fruit, 100% fruit juice, vegetable, and sweetened beverage consumption: results from the Girls Health Enrichment Multisite Studies.." Prev Med. 2004 May;38:S24-33. Pubmed PMID: 15072856
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