Nancy E. Sherwood, PhD
Assistant Professor, EpiCH;
Research Investigator, HealthPartners Research Foundation
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Kent State University
MA in Clinical Psychology, Kent State University
BS in Human Development and Family Studies, Cornell University
Teaches:
PubH 6360 Obesity & Eating Disorders: Etiology & Epidemiology
PubH 6000 Obesity & Eating Disorders: Treatment, Prevention & Policy
Research Interests:
Obesity prevention and treatment in children and adults.
>>> Food, Attitudes and Body (FAB) Study
>>> Research Projects
Recent Publications:
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Sherwood NE, Wall, M, Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M. Is socioeconomic status a risk or protective factor for unhealthy weight gain?: A five-year longitudinal study of weight change patterns among adolescents. In press, Preventing Chronic Disease.
Sherwood NE, Martinson BC, Crain AL, Hayes MG, Pronk NP, O'Connor PJ.A new approach to physical activity maintenance: Rationale, design, and baseline data from the Keep Active Minnesota trial.BMC Geriatr. 2008 Jul 25;8:17.
Martinson BC, Crain AL, Sherwood NE, Hayes M, Pronk NP, O'connor PJ. Maintaining physical activity among older adults: Six-month outcomes of the Keep Active Minnesota randomized controlled trial. Prev Med. 2007 Aug 24.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Wall, M, Haines J, Story M, Sherwood NE, van den Berg P. Shared risk and protective factors for overweight and disordered eating in adolescents. Am J Prev Med 33(5), 2007.
Tate DF, Jeffery RW, Sherwood NE, Wing RR. Long-term weight losses associated with prescription of higher physical activity goals. Are higher levels of physical activity protective against weight regain? Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Apr;85(4):954-9.
Sherwood NE, Jeffery RW, Pronk NP, Boucher JL, Hanson A, Boyle R, Brelje K, Hase K, Chen V. Mail and phone interventions for weight loss in a managed-care setting: weigh-to-be 2-year outcomes. Int J Obes Lond). Mar 21 2006.
Linde JA, Utter J, Jeffery RW, Sherwood NE, Pronk NP, Boyle RG. Specific food intake, fat and fiber intake, and behavioral correlates of BMI among overweight and obese members of a managed care organization. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2006 Nov 26;3(1):42
Dunn CL, Hannan PJ, Jeffery RW, Sherwood NE, Pronk NP, Boyle R. The comparative and cumulative effects of a dietary restriction and exercise on weight loss. Int J Obes (Lond). Jan 2006;30(1):112-121.
Gorin A, Phelan S, Tate D, Sherwood N, Jeffery R, Wing R. Involving support partners in obesity treatment. J Consult Clin Psychol. Apr 2005;73(2):341-343.
Gentile DA, Oberg C, Sherwood NE, Story M, Walsh DA, Hogan M. Well-child visits in the video age: pediatricians and the American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines for children's media use. Pediatrics. Nov 2004;114(5):1235-1241.
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. Sep 2004;12 Suppl:46S-54S.
Adkins S, Sherwood NE, Story M, Davis M. Physical activity among African-American girls: the role of parents and the home environment. Obes Res. Sep 2004;12 Suppl:38S-45S.
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. Sep 2004;12 Suppl:20S-31S.
Beech BM, Kumanyika SK, Baranowski T, Davis M, Robinson TN, Sherwood NE, Taylor WC, Relyea G, Zhou A, Pratt C, Owens A, Thompson S. Parental cultural perspectives in relation to weight-related behaviors and concerns of African-American girls. Obes Res. Sep 2004;12 Suppl:7S-19S.
Sherwood NE, Story M, Obarzanek E. Correlates of obesity in African-American girls: an overview. Obes Res. Sep 2004;12 Suppl:3S-6S.
Pronk NP, Anderson LH, Crain AL, Martinson BC, O'Connor PJ, Sherwood NE, Whitebird RR. Meeting recommendations for multiple healthy lifestyle factors. Prevalence, clustering, and predictors among adolescent, adult, and senior health plan members. Am J Prev Med. Aug 2004;27(2 Suppl):25-33.
Fulkerson JA, Sherwood NE, Perry CL, Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M. Depressive symptoms and adolescent eating and health behaviors: a multifaceted view in a population-based sample. Prev Med. Jun 2004;38(6):865-875.
Sherwood NE, Taylor WC, Treuth M, Klesges LM, Baranowski T, Zhou
A, Pratt C, McClanahan B, Robinson TN, Pruitt L, Miller W. Measurement characteristics of activity-related psychosocial measures in 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls in the Girls Health Enrichment Multisite Study (GEMS). Prev Med. May 2004;38 Suppl:S60-68.
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. May 2004;38 Suppl:S50-59.
Treuth MS, Sherwood NE, Baranowski T, Butte NF, Jacobs DR, Jr.,
McClanahan B, Gao S, Rochon J, Zhou A, Robinson TN, Pruitt L, Haskell W, Obarzanek E. Physical activity self-report and accelerometry measures from the Girls health Enrichment Multi-site Studies. Prev Med. May 2004;38 Suppl:S43-49.
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. May 2004;38 Suppl:S34-42.
Jeffery RW, Kelly KM, Rothman AJ, Sherwood NE, Boutelle KN. The
weight loss experience: a descriptive analysis. Ann Behav Med. Apr
2004;27(2):100-106.
Linde JA, Jeffery RW, Levy RL, Sherwood NE, Utter J, Pronk NP,
Boyle RG. Binge eating disorder, weight control self-efficacy, and
depression in overweight men and women. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord.
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Professional Experience:
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Feb 2003-Present - Research Investigator, HealthPartners Research
Foundation
Jan 2007-Present - Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology
and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Apr 2005-Dec 2006 - Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of
Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University
of Minnesota
Apr 2005-Sep 2005 - Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow, Children's
Hospital and Clinics, Minnesota
Oct 1996-Jan2003 - Research Associate, Division of Epidemiology,
School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Jun 1995-Jun 1996 - Clinical Psychology Intern, Wisconsin
Psychiatric Institute & Clinics, University of Wisconsin Medical School,Madison, Wisconsin
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Honors:
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1994 - Best Student Research Prepared for Publication in Applied
Psychology, Applied Psychology Center, Kent State University
1994 - Graduate Research Fellowship, Applied Psychology Center, Kent
State University
1994 - Lillian Friedman Fellowship Award, Kent State University |
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Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone:(612) 625-4567 (Friday's only)
(952) 967-7303 (M-Th)
Email: sherw005@umn.edu OR Nancy.E.Sherwood@HealthPartners.com
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