Carol Devine
Professor
2009
HENutrSciWeb Bio Page
Current Activities
Current Professional Activities
Cornell University Graduate Field Membership: Nutrition
Current Research Activities
Work-Family Integration and the Diets of Employed Parents: a study of the ways that employed parents manage food and eating in light of the demands of work and family and spillover between the two, funded by the NCI.
SCALE: Small Changes and Lasting Effects: an intervention study of mindful eating, positive affect, and self affirmation to ascertain what best leads to weight loss and maintenance of weight loss in individual, family and faith-based settings in Harlem and the South Bronx, with colleagues from Weill Cornell Medical College Center for Behavioral Interventions with funding from the NHLBI.
Images of a Healthy Worksite: an envronmental intervention trial aimed at weight gain prevention in a large industrial worksite, with colleagues from the University of Rochester and funding from the NHLBI.
RHEALTH (Recovery, Healthy Eating, and Active Learning in Treatment Houses): an environmental and educational intervention in drug rehabilitation residences to prevent excess weight gain, with doctoral candidate Jennifer Cowan, funded by an NIH training grant.
Dog Walking and Obesity Prevention: development of measures and procedures for assessing the role of dog walking in obesity prevention, with colleagues from the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine and funding from USDA Hatch funds.
Current Extension Activities
Small Steps are Easier Together, an ecological intervention to increase walking and healthy eating to prevent excess weight gain and reduce breast cancer risk in small rural worksites, with the Sprecher Institute for Comparative Cancer Research and Cornell Cooperative Extension and funding from USDA.
Cornell NutritionWorks (CNW) team, a web-based professional development initiative for nutrition professionals, using distributed learning technologies. Collaborator with the CNW team on an on-line course to increase the capacity of nutrition and health professionals to prevent childhood obesity in their communities using an ecological approach, with funding from USDA.
Biography
Biographical Statement
My research is focused on understanding how working women and men, especially those in low income families integrate work, family, and food choices, and the effect of these choices on overweight and obesity. My outreach work is focused on creating food and physical activity environments in workplaces and communities that promote healthy eating and active living to prevent weight gain, obesity, and chronic diseases, particularly breast cancer. I am a member of the team for Cornell NutritionWorks, a continuing professional development initiative for nutrition and health practitioners to enhance the translation of research findings into professional nutrition practice.
Education
Ph.D. 1990 - Cornell University, Major: Human Nutrition
Ed.M. 1971 - Tufts University, Major: Nutrition Education
RD 1970 - Tufts-New England Medical Center, Focus: Community Nutrition
B.S. 1969 - University of New Hampshire, Major: Food and Nutrition
Keywords
Working parents, food choice, weight gain prevention, ecological intervention, nutrition, healthy eating
Courses, Websites, Pubs
Related Websites
Cornell NutritionWorks
Sisters in Health http://www.nutrition.cornell.edu/dns_sihabout.html
Selected Publications
- Blake C, Devine C, Wethington E, Jastran M, Farrell T., Bisogni, C. Employed parents’ satisfaction with food choice coping strategies: influence of gender and structure. Appetite. 2009; 52: 711-719.
- Devine C, Farrell T, Blake C, Jastran M, Bisogni C, Wethington E. Work conditions and the food choice coping strategies of employed parents. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2009; 41: 365-370.
- Jastran, M., Bisgoni, C., Sobal, J., Blake, C., Devine, C.M.
Eating routines: recurrence, values, stability, and reflection. Appetite. 2009; 52: 127-136.
- Blake C, Bisogni C, Sobal J, Jastran M, Devine C. How adults construct evening meals: scripts for food choice. Appetite. 2008; 51(3):654-62.
- Cowan J, Devine C. Food, eating and weight concerns of men in recovery from substance addiction. Appetite. 2008; 50:33-42.
- Blake CE, Bisogni CA, Sobal J, Devine CM, Jastran M. Classifying foods in contexts: how adults categorize foods for different eating settings. Appetite. 2007; 49:500-510.
- Devine CM,
Nelson J, Chin N, Dozier A, Fernandez ID. “Pizza is cheaper than salad:” assessing workers’ views for an environmental food intervention. Obesity. 2007;15S:57S-68S.
- Jabs J, Devine C, Jastran M, Bisogni C, Farrell T, Jastran M, Wethington E. Trying to find the quickest way: Employed mothers’ constructions of time for food. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2007; 39:18-25.
- Bisogni, CA, Falk, LW, Madore, EY, Blake, CE, Jastran, M, Sobal, J, Devine, CM. Dimensions of everyday eating and drinking episodes. Appetite.2007; 48:218-231.
Devine CM, Stoddard AM, Barbeau EM, Naishadham D. Sorensen G. Work to family spillover and fruit and vegetable consumption among construction laborers. Am J Health Promot. 2007;21(3):175-182.
Devine CM, Jastran M, Jabs J, Wethington E, Farrell T, Bisogni C. “A lot of sacrifices:” Work-family spillover and the food choice coping strategies of low wage employed parents. Soc Sci & Med. 2006. 63(10):2591-2603.
Jabs J, Devine CM. Time Scarcity and Food Choices: An Overview. Appetite. 2006 47: 196-204.
Devine C, Brunson R, Jastran M, Bisogni C. It Just Really Clicked: Participants’ Experiences of the Outcomes of Community Nutrition Education Programs. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2006; 38:42-49.
Ahye B, Devine C, Odoms-Young A. values expressed through intergenerational family food and nutrition management systems among African-American women. Fam Comm Health. 2006; 29(1):5-16.
Bisogni C, Jastran M, Shen L, Devine C. A biographical study of food choice capacity: standards, circumstances, and food management skills. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2005. 37(6):284-91.
Devine C, Farrell T, Hartman R. Sisters in Health: experiential program emphasizing social interaction increases fruit and vegetable intake among low-income adults. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2005; 37:265-270.
Devine C. The life course perspective: Understanding food choices in time, social location, and history. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2005; 37(3):121-128.
Devine C, Jastran M, Bisogni C. On the front line: the practice challenges and satisfactions of dietetics and nutrition professionals working in community settings. J Am Diet Assoc 2004; 104:787-792.
Devine C, Connors M, Sobal J, Bisogni C. Sandwiching it in: managing food and work in low and moderate income urban households Soc Sci & Med 2003; 56: 617-630.
Bisogni C, Connors M, Devine C, Sobal J. Who we are and how we eat: a qualitative study of identities in food choice. J Nutr Educ Behav 2002; 34:128-139
Winter-Falk L, Sobal J, Devine C. Connors M, Bisogni C. Managing healthy eating: definitions, classifications, and strategies Health Educ Behav 2001; 28: 425-439.
Edstrom K, Devine C. Continuity in women’s food and nutrition trajectories through mid-life and older age: a ten-year follow-up. J Nutr Educ 2001; 33:215-223.
Connors M. Bisogni C, Sobal J, Devine C. Managing values in personal food systems. Appetite 2001; 36:189-200.
Wetter A, Goldberg J, King A, Sigman-Grant M, Baer R, Crayton E, Devine C, Drewnowski A, Dunn A, Pronk N, Saelens B, Snyder D, Walsh K, Warland R. How and why do individuals make food and physical activity choices? Nutr Rev 2001; 59(3-II):S11-S20.
Paquette M, Devine C. Dietary trajectories in the menopause transition among Québec women. J Nutr Educ 2000; 32: 320-328.
Jabs J, Sobal J, Devine CM. Managing vegetarianism: identities, norms and interactions. Ecol Food and Nutr 2000; 39: 375-394.
Björkelund C, Lissner L, Devine C, Lindroos AK, Palm L, Westerståhl A. Long term effects of a primary health care intervention programme for women: lower blood pressure and stable weight. Fam Med 2000; 32(4): 246-51.
Devine CM, Bove C, Olson CM. Continuity and change in women's weight orientations through pregnancy and the postpartum period: the influence of life course trajectories and transitional events Soc Sci & Med 2000; 50: 567-582.
Affenito SG, Kerstetter J, Forsyth D, Gough K, Greenberg C, Lambert-Lagace L, Raine-Travers K, Hankins J, Snetselaar L, Devine CM, Finn SC, Krummel DA, Newman C, Reeves RS, Valencic L, Shield J, Heins J, Cochran N. Women’s health and nutrition. Can J Dietetic Prac Res. 60(2):85-100, 1999.
Devine CM, Sobal J, Bisogni C, Connors M. Food choices in three ethnic groups: interactions of ideals, identities and roles. J Nutr Educ1999; 31: 86-93.
Devine CM, Wolfe WS, Frongillo EAJ, Bisogni C. Life course events and experiences: association with fruit and vegetable consumption in three ethnic groups. J Am Diet Assoc.1999; 99: 309-314.
Jabs J, Devine CM, Sobal, J. Maintaining vegetarian diets: personal factors, social networks, and environmental resources. Can J Dietetic Prac Res.1998; 59: 183-189.
Devine CM, Connors M, Bisogni C, Sobal J. Life course influences on fruit and vegetable trajectories: qualitative analysis of food choice. J Nutr Educ. 1998; 30: 361-370.
Jabs JA, Devine CM, Sobal J. A model of the process of adopting vegetarian diets: health vegetarians and ethical vegetarians. J Nutr Educ. 1998; 30:196-202.
Devine CM, Sandström B. The relationship of social roles and nutrition beliefs to Danish women's fat avoidance practices. J Am Diet Assoc.1996; 96:580-584.
Devine CM, Sandström B. Danish women's attitudes and beliefs about dietary fat: age group differences Scan J Nutr. 1995; 39:98-102.
Olson CM, Devine CM, Frongillo EAJ. Dissemination and use of a school-based nutrition education program for secondary school students. J School Health. 1993;63(8):342-348.
Devine CM, Olson, CM, Frongillo EAJ. The impact of the Nutrition For Life Program on junior high students in New York State. J School Health. 1992; 62:381-385.
Devine CM, Olson CM. Women's perceptions about the way social roles promote or constrain personal nutrition care. Women & Health. 1992; 19:79-95.
Devine CM, Olson CM. Women's dietary prevention motives: life stage influences. J Nutr Educ. 1991; 23:269-274.