Lauren M Whetstone

Summary

Affiliation: East Carolina University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Children at risk: the association between perceived weight status and suicidal thoughts and attempts in middle school youth
    Lauren M Whetstone
    Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
    J Sch Health 77:59-66; quiz 98-9. 2007
  2. ncbi Comparison of self-reported and measured height and weight in eighth-grade students
    Susan L Morrissey
    Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Lakeside Annex 5, 600 Moye Blvd, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
    J Sch Health 76:512-5. 2006
  3. ncbi Substance use and weight loss tactics among middle school youth
    Joseph P Garry
    Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858, USA
    Int J Eat Disord 33:55-63. 2003
  4. ncbi Influence of patient and physician characteristics on percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube decision-making
    Seema C Modi
    Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27834, USA
    J Palliat Med 10:359-66. 2007
  5. ncbi A community-driven approach to identifying "winnable" policies using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Common Community Measures for Obesity Prevention
    Stephanie B Jilcott
    Department of Public Health, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, 1709 West Sixth St, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
    Prev Chronic Dis 9:E79. 2012
  6. ncbi Health care disparities in postmenopausal women referred for DXA screening
    Irene Hamrick
    Department of Family Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
    Fam Med 38:265-9. 2006
  7. ncbi Progress toward Healthy People 2000. Physical activity and weight status in eastern North Carolina
    Joseph P Garry
    Department of Family Medicine, East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27858-4354, USA
    N C Med J 63:6-10. 2002
  8. ncbi Feasibility and effectiveness of system redesign for diabetes care management in rural areas: the eastern North Carolina experience
    Paul Bray
    University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
    Diabetes Educ 31:712-8. 2005
  9. ncbi Disparities in mammography screening in rural areas: analysis of county differences in North Carolina
    Doyle M Cummings
    Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27858, USA
    J Rural Health 18:77-83. 2002
  10. ncbi A learn and serve nutrition program: the Food Literacy Partners Program
    Rebecca Rawl
    Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
    J Nutr Educ Behav 40:49-51. 2008

Detail Information

Publications11

  1. ncbi Children at risk: the association between perceived weight status and suicidal thoughts and attempts in middle school youth
    Lauren M Whetstone
    Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
    J Sch Health 77:59-66; quiz 98-9. 2007
    ..The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived weight status and suicidal thoughts and actions by gender in middle school youth...
  2. ncbi Comparison of self-reported and measured height and weight in eighth-grade students
    Susan L Morrissey
    Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Lakeside Annex 5, 600 Moye Blvd, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
    J Sch Health 76:512-5. 2006
    ..Race and measured BMI category influence this discrepancy. School-based research that addresses the prevalence of obesity in adolescents should utilize measured height and weight when feasible...
  3. ncbi Substance use and weight loss tactics among middle school youth
    Joseph P Garry
    Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858, USA
    Int J Eat Disord 33:55-63. 2003
    ..This study examined the association of weight loss tactics and substance use among middle school students...
  4. ncbi Influence of patient and physician characteristics on percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube decision-making
    Seema C Modi
    Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27834, USA
    J Palliat Med 10:359-66. 2007
    ..In a cross-sectional survey, we examine whether physicians recommend PEG placement more for African American than Caucasian patients and identify physician characteristics related to recommendation for PEG...
  5. ncbi A community-driven approach to identifying "winnable" policies using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Common Community Measures for Obesity Prevention
    Stephanie B Jilcott
    Department of Public Health, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, 1709 West Sixth St, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
    Prev Chronic Dis 9:E79. 2012
    ..Finally, we discuss potential adaptations to COCOMO for rural jurisdictions...
  6. ncbi Health care disparities in postmenopausal women referred for DXA screening
    Irene Hamrick
    Department of Family Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
    Fam Med 38:265-9. 2006
    ..We assessed the racial distribution in Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) screening rates among African American and Caucasian women referred from our primary care clinics...
  7. ncbi Progress toward Healthy People 2000. Physical activity and weight status in eastern North Carolina
    Joseph P Garry
    Department of Family Medicine, East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27858-4354, USA
    N C Med J 63:6-10. 2002
  8. ncbi Feasibility and effectiveness of system redesign for diabetes care management in rural areas: the eastern North Carolina experience
    Paul Bray
    University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
    Diabetes Educ 31:712-8. 2005
    ..This study assesses the feasibility and potential for cost-effectiveness of restructuring care in rural fee-for-service practices for predominantly minority patients with diabetes mellitus...
  9. ncbi Disparities in mammography screening in rural areas: analysis of county differences in North Carolina
    Doyle M Cummings
    Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27858, USA
    J Rural Health 18:77-83. 2002
    ..Programs that target hard-to-reach women with efforts tailored specifically to their needs may be effective in reducing persistent racial differences...
  10. ncbi A learn and serve nutrition program: the Food Literacy Partners Program
    Rebecca Rawl
    Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
    J Nutr Educ Behav 40:49-51. 2008
  11. ncbi Assessing health in our rural communities
    Lauren M Whetstone
    Department of Family Medicine, East Carolina University, 600 Moye Boulevard, Lakeside Annex 5, Greenville, NC 27858-4354, USA
    N C Med J 63:11-7. 2002