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Makenzie Barr, PhD, RDN

Publications

  1. Barr ML; Colby, S.E.; Riggsbee, K.; Leischner, K.; Mathews, A.E.; Vilaro, M.J.; Kattelmann, K.K.; Olfert, M.D. Health Behaviors of Student Community Research Partners When Designing and Implementing a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention on College Campuses. Behav. Sci. 2018, 8, 99.
  2. Olfert MD, Barr ML, Charlier CM, Famodu OA, Zhou W, Mathews AE, Byrd-Bredbenner C, Colby SE. Self-Reported vs. Measured Height, Weight, and BMI in Young Adults. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15(10), 2216; doi: 10.3390/ijerph1510221 
  3. Charlier, CM; Barr ML, ML; Colby, SE; Greene, GW; Olfert, MD. Correlations of Self-Reported Androgen Deficiency in Ageing Males (ADAM) with Stress and Sleep among Young Adult Males. Healthcare 2018, 6, 121 
  4. Olfert, M, Barr M, Riggsbee, K, Kattelmann, K, Leischner, K, Mathews, A, Vilaro, M, Colby, S. A Community Based Participatory Approach to Training Young Adults to Design and Implement a Social Marketing Framed Lifestyle Intervention on Their College Campus. Education Sciences, 2018. 8(3), p.150 
  5. Olfert MD, Hagedorn RL, Barr ML, Famodu OA, Rubino JM, White JA. eB4CAST: An Evidence-Based Tool to Promote Dissemination and Implementation in Community Based, Public Health Research. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2018. 15, 2142; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15102142 
  6. Barr ML, Guo G, Colby SE, Olfert MD. Detecting Body Mass Index from a Facial Photograph in Lifestyle Intervention. Technologies 2018, 6(3), 83; https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies6030083 
  7. Famodu OA, Barr ML, Colby SE, Zhou W, Holásková I, Leary MP, Byrd-Bredbenner C, Mathews AE, Olfert MD. Neck Circumference Positively Relates to Cardiovascular Risk Factors in College Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018 Jul;15(7). 
  8. White JA, Hagedorn RL, Waterland NL, Barr ML, Famodu OA, Root AE, White AA, Colby SE, Franzen-Castle L, Kattelmann KK, Olfert MD. Development of iGrow: A Curriculum for Youth/Adult Dyads to Increase Gardening Skills, Culinary Competence, and Family Meal Time for Youth and Their Adult Caregiver. IJERPH. 15 May 2018. 
  9. Olfert MD, Barr ML, Hagedorn RL, Franzen-Castle L, CColby SE, Kattelmann KK, White AA. Health Disparities Score Composite of Youth and Parent Dyads from an Obesity Prevention Intervention: iCook 4-H. Healthcare 2018, 5, 6, 51; DOI: 10.3390/healthcare602005 
  10. Olfert MD, King SJ, Hagedorn RL, Barr ML, Baker BA, Colby SE, Kattelmann KK, Franzen-Castle L, White AA. Ripple Effects Mapping Outcomes of a Childhood Obesity Prevention Program from Youth and Adult Dyads Using a Qualitative Approach: iCook 4-H. JNEB https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2018.08.002 
  11. Olfert MD, Hagedorn RL, Barr ML, Colby SE, Kattelmann KK, Franzen-Castle L, White AA. Dissemination Approach Using Infographic Reports Depicting Program Impact of a Community-Based Research Program: eB4CAST in iCook 4-H. JNEB. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2018.10.013 
  12. Famodu OA, Barr ML, Holásková I, Zhou W, Morrell JS, Colby SE, Olfert MD. Shortening of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Survey Using Factor Analysis. Sleep disorders. 2018;2018. 
  13. Barr ML, Tabone LE, Cox SJ, Brode C, Szoka N, Olfert IM, Davisson L, Olfert MD, Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Appalachia Influenced by Surgery Type, Diabetes, and Depression, Obesity Surgery, DOI 10.1007/s11695-018-03650-1(2019). 

In Review

  1. Olfert, MD; Barr, ML; Charlier, CM; Greene, GW; Zhou W; Colby, SE. (In Review) Sex Differences in Lifestyle Behaviors among U.S. College Freshmen
  2. Olfert MD, Barr ML, Hagedorn RL, Clegg EN, Wattick RA, Zhou W, Horacek TM, Mathews AE, Kattelmann KK, Kidd T, White AA, Brown ON, Morrell J, Franzen-Castle L, Shenutt KP, Byrd-Bredbenner C, Mosby T, Greene GL, Colby SE. (In Review) Feedback from a Novel Dissemination Tool: eB4CAST in Get Fruved.
  3. Barr ML, Echeagaray AR, Colby SE, Zhou W, Kidd T, Olfert MD. (In Review). Cross-sectional Analysis of Chronic Disease Prevention Knowledge and Self-Reported Behaviors among Upperclassmen and Freshmen College Students.
  4. Famodu OA, Barr ML, Holaskova I, Murray PJ, Olfert IM, McFadden JW, Cuff C, Downes ME, Coombs D, Buerkle M, Gilleland D, Olfert MD. Impact of a Randomized Nutritional Intervention Focusing on Fruits and Vegetables on Dietary Intake and Metabolic Parameters in Young Adults
  5. Clark R, Famodu OA, Barr ML, Hagedorn RL, White J, Warner C, Morrell A, Murray P, Olfert IM, McFadden JW, Downes M, Colby SE, Ruseski J, Olfert MD. (In Review). Monetary Cost of the MyPlate Diet in Young Adults: Higher Expenses Associated with Increased Fruit and Vegetable Consumption.
  6. Olfert MD, Barr ML, Riggsbee K, Kattelmann KK, Leischner K, Mathews AE, Vilaro M, Colby SE. (In Review). Comparing Traditional and Innovative Methods for Recruiting College Students to Partner in CBPR Health Intervention.
  7. Olfert MD, Barr ML, Mathews AE, Horacek TM, Riggsbee K, Zhou W, Colby SE. (In Review). Environment, Lifestyle, and Health: Vegetarianism in College.

Presentations

  1. Barr ML, Clark L, Chertok I, Olfert MD. Identifying Barriers of Women in Appalachia with Gestational or Exciting Diabetes during Pregnancy. URDC, Charleston, WV January 30, 2014
  2. Barr ML , White JA, Famodu OA, Olfert MD. Get Fruved: Behavioral and Environmental Health Initiative in West Virginia. Clinical Translational Science Institute Health Disparity and STEM Meeting. Presentation conducted from Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, Morgantown, WV. Nov. 19, 2014.
  3. Famodu OA, Olfert IM, Barr ML, White JA, Warner C, Hagedorn RL, Starrett P, Dehlin M, Hass A, Rubino J, Mathews A, Aromeh L, McFadden JW, Murray PJ, Olfert MD. Nutrition Intervention to Impact Metabolic and Vascular Health. Clinical Translational Science Institute Health Disparity and STEM Meeting. Presentation conducted from Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, Morgantown, WV. Nov. 19, 2014.
  4. White J, Famodu O, Barr ML, Hagedorn R, Olfert M. Cooking, Mealtime & Physical Activities Incorporated in the Home Environment One Year After Initial Intervention: iCook 4-H. Van Liere Research Symposium Morgantown, WV. February 2015.
  5. Barr M, White J, Famodu O, Olfert M. Recruiting in WV for a Peer-led, Social Marketing Campaign That Promotes Health on College Campuses: Get Fruved WV. Van Liere Research Symposium Morgantown, WV. February 2015.
  6. Famodu O, Olfert I, Kesner D, Buerkle M, White J, Barr M, Downs M, Moore C, Murray P, McFadden J, Cuff C, Colby S, Morrell J, Olfert M. Designing a Nutrition Intervention to Profile Metabolic, Metabolomic, Microbiome and Vascular Health in Young Adults At Risk for Disease: FRUVEDomic Pilot Study. Van Liere Research Symposium Morgantown, WV. February 2015.
  7. Hagedorn RL, White J, Famodu OA, Barr M, Olfert MD. Community Research through Teen Implementation. Undergraduate Research Day at the Capital. Charleston, WV March 4, 2015.
  8. Rubino J, Famodu OA, White J, Barr M, Olfert MD. eB4CAST: evidence-Based Forecasting in Community Program Dissemination. Undergraduate Research Day at the Capital. Charleston, WV March 4, 2015.
  9. Get Fruved and other National Collegiate 4-H Initiatives. National Collegiate 4-H Conference, Gainesville, FL. March 12-15, 2015. (Presentation and representation by 10 WVU graduate and undergraduate students)
  10. Barr ML, White JA, Famodu OA, Olfert MD. ‘Get Fruved’: Recruitment and Training in West Virginia for a Peer-led, Social Marketing Campaign Aimed at Increasing Healthier Lifestyles on College Campuses. Davis College Research and Creativity Expo. Presentation conducted from Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, Morgantown, WV. April 7, 2015.
  11. Get Fruved WVU Intervention Presentations (4). Fruved Summit. Knoxville, TN. April 17-19, 2015. (Presentations delivered by 25 WVU undergraduate students, 2 graduate students).
  12. Get Fruved Overview Panel Presentation. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA July 10, 2015.
  13. Hagedorn R, White J, Famodu O, Barr M, Hanks S, Chester A, Colby S, Franzen-Castle L, Kattelmann K, White A, Olfert M. Using High School Leaders in Dissemination and Implementation Through the Health Sciences Technology Academy (HSTA): iCook 4-H. J Nutr Educ Behav 2015; 47(4) S38. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2015.04.101
  14. Famodu O, Olfert I, Kesner D, Buerkle M, White J, Barr M, Downs M, Moore C, Murray P, McFadden J, Cuff C, Colby S, Morrell J, Olfert M. Designing a Nutrition Intervention to Profile Metabolic, Metabolomic, Microbiome and Vascular Health in Young Adults At Risk for Disease: FRUVEDomic Pilot Study. J Nutr Educ Behav 2015; 47(4) S65. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2015.04.171
  15. Olfert M, Scatterday A, Famodu O, White J, Barr M , Hagedorn R, Meade R, Colby S, Franzen-Castle L, Wilson-Sweebe K, Kattelmann K, Yerxa K, White A. Health Disparate Score Change Over 12 Months: iCook 4-H Study. J Nutr Educ Behav 2015; 47(4), S83. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2015.04.219
  16. Olfert M, Famodu O, White J, Barr M, Hagedorn R, Meade R, Colby S, Franzen-Castle L, Aguirre T, Kabala C, Kattelmann K, Mathews D, White A. Blood Pressure and Quality of Life in 9-11 Year Old Youth and Adult Dyad Pairs Over One Year: iCook 4-H. J Nutr Educ Behav 2015; 47(4)S83-84. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2015.04.220
  17. Parsley MC, Barr ML, Olfert MD. Analysis of Dosage via Combination Intteraction in iCook 4-H Program. Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Meeting (SURE), Morgantown, WV, July 23, 2015
  18. Barr ML, White JA, Famodu OA, Olfert MD. ‘Get Fruved’ Healthy Campus Environmental Audit: Evaluating the Healthfulness of the Built and Food Environments on College Campuses. Appalachian Translational Research Network (ATRN). Charleston, WV. October 14-16, 2015. (Travel award $200)
  19. Barr ML, White JA, Famodu OA, Olfert MD. ‘Get Fruved’: Overview, recruitment and training in West Virginia for a peer-led, social marketing campaign aimed at increasing healthier lifestyles on college campuses. Appalachian Translational Research Network (ATRN). Charleston, WV. October 14-16, 2015. (Travel award $200)
  20. Morris AA, Barr ML, Famodu OA, Olfert MD. Thematic Analysis of Feedback from Student Researchers conducting a Healthy Campus Environmental Audit. Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol (URDC), Charleston, WV, Feb. 25, 2016.
  21. Bowyer D, Barr ML, Olfert MD. Identifying Effectiveness of Twitter at West Virginia University when Targeting a Large Audience. Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol (URDC), Charleston, WV, Feb. 25, 2016.
  22. Olfert MD, Barr ML, Zhou W, Riggsbee K, Mathews AEW, Vilaro M, Kattelmann K, Hanson A, Spurgeon S, Morrell JS, Franzen-Castle L, Byrd-Bredbenner C, White A, Horacek T, Kidd T, Brown O, Colby SE. Sleep and Stress Level of College Students Developing a Health Promotion Intervention: Get Fruved Study. Experimental Biology (EB), American Society of Nutrition (ASN), San Diego, CA. April 2-6, 2016.
  23. Barr ML, Olfert MD, Zhou W, Riggsbee K, Mathews AEW, Vilaro M, Kattelmann KK, Hanson A, White A, Horacek T, Kidd T, Brown O, Colby SE. Recruitment Strategies Implemented Across a Four-State Lifestyle Intervention: Get Fruved Study. Experimental Biology (EB), American Society of Nutrition (ASN), San Diego, CA. April 2-6, 2016.
  24. Barr ML, Olfert MD, Zhou W, Riggsbee K, Mathews AEW, Vilaro M, Kattelmann KK, Leischner K, Crouter S, Morrell JS, Thompson D, White A, Horacek T, Kidd T, Brown O, Colby SE. Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Physical Activity in Young Adults: Get Fruved Study. Experimental Biology (EB), American Society of Nutrition (ASN), San Diego, CA. April 2-6, 2016.
  25. Colby S, Zhou W, Yan W, Dahlman S, Olfert M, Barr M , Kattelmann K, Creager K, Mathews A,Vilaro A, Brown O, Kidd T, Horacek T, White A. Peer Mentoring to Prevent Obesity in First Year College Students: Get Fruved Study. Experimental Biology (EB), American Society of Nutrition (ASN), San Diego, CA. April 2-6, 2016.
  26. Riggsbee K, Colby SE, Sowers MF, Olfert MD, Barr ML , Kattelmann KK, Kidd T, Horacek T, Brown O, White AA. Social Media and Dietary Patterns Among College Students. SNEB Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. July 30, 2016.
  27. Sowers, MF, Colby SE, Yan W, Zhou W, Olfert MD, Barr ML , Mathew A, Vilaro M, Kattelmann KK, Leischner K, Kidd T, Brown O, Horacek T, White A, Williams J, A Comparison of Peer Mentors’ and Mentees’ Health Behaviors: Get Fruved Study. SNEB Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. July 30, 2016.
  28. Hanson A, Kattelmann K, Mathews A, Olfert MD, Barr M , Brown O, Horacek T, Kidd T, White A, Violette G, Colby S. An Evaluation of the Relationship between College Students’ Cooking Skills, Frequency, and Self-Efficacy and Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Body Mass Index: GetFRUVED Study. SNEB Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. July 30, 2016.
  29. Barr ML, Olfert MD, Mathews A, Riggsbee K, Leischner K, Kattelmann KK, Colby S. Intervention Planning and Baseline Characteristics of College Students Trained to Implement Wellness on Campus: GetFRUVED Study. SNEB Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. July 30, 2016
  30. Famodu OA, Olfert MD, Holaskova I, Barr ML , Zhou W, Morrell J, Colby SE. Shortening Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Survey Using Factor Analysis. SNEB Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. July 30, 2016.
  31. Morris AM, Barr ML, Famodu OA, Hagedorn RL, King SJE, Olfert MD. University Student Auditors Report on Experience and Impact of Campus Environmental Policies. SNEB Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. July 30, 2016.
  32. Famodu OA, Cuff C, Cockburn A, Olfert IM, McFadden JW, Downes ME, Murray PJ, Holaskova I, Barr ML, Colby SE, Morrell J, Olfert MD. Nutrition Intervention to Profile Microbiome and Behaviors in Young Adults at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome: FRUVEDomic Pilot Study. SNEB Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. July 30, 2016.
  33. Hagedorn RL, Famodu OA, Barr ML, King SJE, Colby S, Franzen Castle L, Kattelmann K, White A, Olfert MD. Extension Leadership Training Program for Teen Researchers to Deliver Community Based Programming Trhought the Health Science Technology Academy (HSTA). SNEB Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. July 30, 2016.
  34. Olfert MD, King SJE, Hagedorn RL, Morris AM, Famodu OA, Barr ML, Morrison P, Colby S, Franzen Castle L, Kattelmann K, White A. Using Tailored Infographics and Narrative Summaries to Empower Communities for Dissemination and Implementation of Programming through eB4CAST: iCook 4-H. SNEB Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. July 30, 2016.
  35. Olfert MD, Barr ML, Baus A, Haggerty T, Weimer M, Doyle D, Maurer MA, Cockran J, Hendershot T, Hodder S. Recruitment Effectiveness and Barriers for a Clinical Site Intervention to Track Nutrition Application Usage. SNEB Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. July 30, 2016.
  36. Barr ML, Mathews A, Kattelmann K, Colby S, Olfert M. West Virginia University Health Promotion Program: GetFruved. WV Rural Health Conference, Logan, WV. October 19, 2016.
  37. Barr ML, Beller EL, Colby SE, Morrell J, Kidd T, Riggsbee K, Olfert MD. Young adults physical activity behavior and chronic disease prevention knowledge across Appalachia. Experimental Biology FASEB – American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Abstract #7991. Chicago, Illinois. April 22-26. 2017.
  38. Barr ML, Famodu OA, Gou G, Colby SE, Olfert MD. Facial Imagery BMI Algorithm correlates with Normal and Overweight Measured BMI. Experimental Biology FASEB – American Society of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Abstract #7895. Chicago, Illinois. April 22-26. 2017.

  39. Barr ML, Hagedorn RL, Tabone LE, Cox SJ, Brode C, Szoka N,Olfert IM, Olfert MD. Bariatric surgery effectiveness within a health disparateAppalachian population. West Virginia University Van Liere Research Day. Morgantown,WV. April 23, 2018.

  40. Sriram K, Barr ML, Colby SE, Mathews A, Riggsbee K, Zhou W, Horacek TM, Mosby T, Olfert MD. Health, Lifestyle, And Environmental Characteristics Of College Vegetarians. American Society for Nutrition. Boston, MA. June 2018.

  41. Olfert MD, Barr ML, Hagedorn R*, Horacek TM, Colby SE, Shelnutt K, Mathews A, Franzen-Castle L, White A, Greene GW, Kattelmann KK, Byrd-Bredbenner C, Kidd T, Brown O, Morrell J, Mosby T.  Developing Infographic Forecast Reports for Campuses Engaged in GetFruved using the eB4CAST Framework. American Society for Nutrition. Boston, MA. June 2018. 

  42. Barr ML, Tabone L, Szoka N, Brode C, Cox S, Gross T, Wilson B, Davisson L, Olfert MD. Metabolic surgical outcomes in a United States Appalachian Population. Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Athens, Greece. May 2018.

  43. Barr M, Olfert M, Tabone L, Szoka N, Brode C, Cox S, Davisson L. Describing a United States Appalachian surgery patient population. Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Athens, Greece. May 2018.

  44. Barr ML, Olfert MD, Tabone L, Szoka N, Brode C, Cox S, Olfert IM, Davisson L. Low food access ranking among West Virginia Appalachian metabolic surgery patients. Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders . Athens, Greece. May 2018.

  45. Christianson J, Kattelmann K, Moret L, Riggsbee K, Vilaro M, Olfert MD, Mathews AE, Barr ML, Colby SE. College campus wellness programs: identifying and addressing the health needs of college students. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 50(7): S110, July 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2018.04.146