Refereed Journal Articles

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  1. McDaniel BT, Ventura AK, Drouin M. Parent social media use and gaming on mobile phones, technoference in family time, and parenting stress. Psychology of Popular Media. In Press.
  2. Richardson TN, Ventura AK, Brewer A, Shirwani A, de la Barrera B, Kay MC. Awareness and Support of Responsive Bottle Feeding Among WIC Counselors and Caregivers: A Formative Qualitative Study. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2024/03/10/ 2024;doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2024.01.009
  3. Ventura AK, Phelan S, Alarcon N, Quintana Diaz A, Sklar JC, Hart CN. A Pilot Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of Effects of Opaque Bottles on Maternal Sensitivity, Infant Intake, and Infant Weight Status. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2024;doi:10.1016/j.jand.2024.02.005
  4. Ventura AK, Drewelow VM. Knowledge and Use of Paced Bottle-Feeding Among Mothers of Young Infants. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2023;55(11):796-802.
  5. Ventura AK, Hart CN, Phelan S, Jelalian E, & Wing RR. Associations between maternal technology use during mother-toddler mealtime interactions, responsive feeding, and child temperament. Journal of Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics. 2023 May 1;44(4):e315-e321.
  6. Hart CN, Phelan S, Coffman DL, Jelalian E, Ventura AK, Hodges EA, Hawley N, Fisher JO, & Wing RR. Maternal Responsiveness and Toddler Body Mass Index z-score: Prospective Analysis of Maternal and Child Mealtime Interactions. Appetite. 2023 Jan 1;180:106348.
  7. Davis MI, Delfosse CM, Ventura AK. Infant age moderates associations between infant temperament and maternal technology use during infant feeding and care. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022 Oct 7;19(19):12858.
  8. Gonzalez ML, Lammert A, Phelan S, Ventura AK. Associations Between Parenting Stress, Parent Feeding Practices, and Perceptions of Child Eating Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Appetite. 2022 Oct 1;177:106148.
  9. Ventura AK, Whaley SE. Strategies to promote responsive bottle-feeding in WIC predict less frequent use of food to soothe and healthier weight status for infants with negative temperaments. Pediatric Obesity. 2022. Aug;17(8):e12908.
  10. Hupp MK, Papathakis PC, Phelan S, Ventura AK. Associations between mothers’ use of food to soothe, feeding mode, and infant weight during early infancy. Appetite. 2022 Jan 1;168:105736.
  11. Ventura AK, Silva Garcia K, Meza M, Rodriguez E, Martinez CE, Whaley SE. Promoting Responsive Bottle-Feeding Within WIC: Evaluation of a Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Approach. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2021 Jun 2;. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.05.003. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34090838.
  12. Ventura AK, Phelan S, Silva Garcia K. Maternal Diet During Pregnancy and Lactation and Child Food Preferences, Dietary Patterns, and Weight Outcomes: a Review of Recent Research. Curr Nutr Rep. 2021 Aug 12;. doi: 10.1007/s13668-021-00366-0. [Epub ahead of print] Review. PubMed PMID: 34383279.
  13. Guan J, Brewster R, De La Fuente J, Ventura AK, Hawkins BG. Artificial Neural Network for Identification of Infant Feeding Tracking Using the Smart Bottle System. Annual International Conference IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. 2021 Nov;2021:7539-7543.
  14. Ventura A, Hupp M, Lavond J. Mother-infant interactions and infant intake during breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding expressed breast milk. Maternal Child Nutrition. 2021 Oct;17(4):e13185.
  15. Ventura AK, Martinez CE, Whaley SE. WIC Participants’ Perceptions of COVID-19-Related Changes to WIC Recertification and Service Delivery. J Community Health. 2021 Sep 23;. doi: 10.1007/s10900-021-01026-8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34557992; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8459821.
  16. Ventura AK, Lore B, Mireles O. (2021). Associations Between Variations in Breast Anatomy and Early Breastfeeding Challenges. J Hum Lact. 2021 May;37(2):403-413.
  17. Phelan S, Hart CN, Jelalian E, Muñoz-Christian K, Alarcon N, McHugh A, Ventura AK, Wing RR. (2021). Effect of prenatal lifestyle intervention on maternal postpartum weight retention and child body mass index z-score at 36 months. Int J Obes (Lond). 45(5):1133-1142.
  18. Alvarez Gutierrez S, Ventura AK. (2021). Associations between maternal technology use, perceptions of infant temperament, and indicators of mother-to-infant attachment quality. Early Hum Dev. 154:105305. 
  19. Anderson CE, Martinez CE, Ventura AK, Whaley SE. (2020). Potential overfeeding among formula fed Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children participants and associated factors. Pediatr Obes. 15(12):e12687. 
  20. Balantekin KN, Anzman-Frasca S, Francis LA, Ventura AK, Fisher JO, Johnson SL. (2020). Positive parenting approaches and their association with child eating and weight: A narrative review from infancy to adolescence. Pediatr Obes. 15(10):e12722. 
  21. Ventura AK, Li R, Xu X. (2020). Associations between Bottle-Feeding during Infancy and Obesity at Age 6 Years Are Mediated by Greater Infancy Weight Gain. Child Obes. 16(5):316-326.
  22. Almeida R, Alvarez Gutierrez S, Whaley SE, Ventura AK. (2020). A Qualitative Study of Breastfeeding and Formula-Feeding Mothers’ Perceptions of and Experiences in WIC. J Nutr Educ Behav. 52(6):615-625.
  23. Anzman-Frasca S, Davison KK, Fisher JO, Francis LA, Johnson SL, Lavner JA, Paul IM, Ventura AK, Savage JS. (2020). Biography of Leann L Birch, PhD, 25 June 1946 – 26 May 2019. J Nutr. 150(6):1343-1347.
  24. Beckerman JP, Slade E, Ventura AK. (2020). Maternal diet during lactation and breast-feeding practices have synergistic association with child diet at 6 years. Public Health Nutr. 23(2):286-294. 
  25. Ventura AK, Hupp M, Alvarez Gutierrez S, Almeida R. (2020). Development and validation of the Maternal Distraction Questionnaire. Heliyon. 6(2):e03276. 
  26. Ventura AK, Levy J, Sheeper S. (2019). Maternal digital media use during infant feeding and the quality of feeding interactions. Appetite. 143:104415. 
  27. Ventura AK, Sheeper S, Levy J. (2019). Exploring Correlates of Infant Clarity of Cues During Early Feeding Interactions. J Acad Nutr Diet. 119(9):1452-1461.
  28. Whitfield KC, Ventura AK. (2019). Exploration of Responsive Feeding During Breastfeeding Versus Bottle Feeding of Human Milk: A Within-Subject Pilot Study. Breastfeed Med. 14(7):482-486.
  29. Ventura AK, Hernandez A. (2019). Effects of opaque, weighted bottles on maternal sensitivity and infant intake. Matern Child Nutr. 15(2):e12737. 
  30. Phelan S, Hagobian TA, Ventura A, Brannen A, Erickson-Hatley K, Schaffner A, Muñoz-Christian K, Mercado A, Tate DF. (2019). ‘Ripple’ effect on infant zBMI trajectory of an internet-based weight loss program for low-income postpartum women. Pediatr Obes. 14(1).
  31. Ventura AK, Thompson K. (2019). Predictors of Resilience Among Infants at Risk for Rapid Weight Gain. Obesity (Silver Spring). 27(1):130-136.
  32. Balantekin KN, Hohman EE, Adams EL, Marini ME, Ventura AK, Birch LL, Savage JS. (2018). More rapid increase in BMI from age 5-15 is associated with elevated weight status at age 24 among non-Hispanic white females. Eat Behav. 31:12-17
  33. Jankovitz KZ, Ventura AK, Curry TM, Howarth VB, Moran CC, Mertens RM, Bailey LA, Thompson KA, McGaughey K. (2018). Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among preschool-aged children in San Luis Obispo County, 2006-2014. California Journal of Health Promotion. 16(1):66-72.
  34. Anzman-Frasca S, Ventura AK, Ehrenberg S, Myers KP. (2018). Promoting healthy food preferences from the start: a narrative review of food preference learning from the prenatal period through early childhood. Obes Rev. 19(4):576-604. 
  35. Ventura AK, Garcia P, Schaffner AA. (2017). Associations between bottle-feeding intensity and maternal encouragement of bottle-emptying. Public Health Nutr. 20(17):3090-3098. 
  36. Ventura AK, Teitelbaum S. (2017). Maternal Distraction During Breast- and Bottle Feeding Among WIC and non-WIC Mothers. J Nutr Educ Behav. 49(7 Suppl 2):S169-S176.e1. 
  37. Ventura AK. (2017). Associations between Breastfeeding and Maternal Responsiveness: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Adv Nutr. 8(3):495-510.
  38. Ventura AK. (2017). Developmental Trajectories of Bottle-Feeding During Infancy and Their Association with Weight Gain. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 38(2):109-119.
  39. Ventura AK, Mennella JA. (2017). An Experimental Approach to Study Individual Differences in Infants’ Intake and Satiation Behaviors during Bottle-Feeding. Child Obes. 13(1):44-52. 
  40. Golen RB, Ventura AK. (2015). Mindless feeding: Is maternal distraction during bottle-feeding associated with overfeeding?. Appetite. 91:385-92.
  41. Ventura AK, Inamdar LB, Mennella JA. (2015). Consistency in infants’ behavioural signalling of satiation during bottle-feeding. Pediatr Obes. 10(3):180-7.
  42. Ventura AK, Pollack Golen R. (2105). A pilot study comparing opaque, weighted bottles with conventional, clear bottles for infant feeding. Appetite. 85:178-84.
  43. Ventura AK, Anzman-Frasca S, Garst BA. (2014). Mealtimes at residential summer camps: What are camp staff doing to promote campers’ healthy eating behaviors?. J Nutr Educ Behav. 46(6):491-8.
  44. Ventura, AK, Garst BA. (2013). Residential summer camp: A new venue for nutrition education and physical activity promotion. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act, 10.
  45. Ventura AK, Worobey J. (2013). Early influences on the development of food preferences. Curr Biol, 23 R401-R408.
  46. Ventura AK, San Gabriel A, Hirota M, Mennella JA. (2012). Determination of free amino acid content in infant formulas. Nutr Food Sci, 42, 271-278.
  47. Ventura AK, Beauchamp GK, Mennella JA. (2012). Infant regulation of intake: the effect of free glutamate content in infant formulas. Am J Clin Nutr, 95 (4), 875-881.
  48. Ventura AK, Mennella JA. (2011). Innate and learned preferences for sweet taste during childhood. Curr Op Clin Nutr Met Care, 14 (4), 379-384.
  49. Mennella JA, Ventura AK. (2011). Early Feeding: Setting the Stage for Healthy Eating Habits. Nestle Nutr Workshop Ser Pediatr Program, 68, 153-163; discussion 164-168.
  50. Mennella JA, Ventura AK, Beauchamp GK. (2011). Differential growth patterns among infants fed protein hydrolysate or cow’s milk-based formulas. Pediatrics, 127 (1), 110-118.
  51. Mennella JA, Ventura AK. (2010). The basic biology underlying the flavor world of children. Curr Zoology, 56 (6), 834-841.
  52. Garcia-Dominic O, Wray LA, Ledikwe JH, Mitchell DC, Ventura, AK, Hernandez AE, Yin Z, Trevino RP, Ulbrecht JS. (2010). Accuracy of Self-Reported Energy Intakes in Low-Income Urban 4th Grade Minority Children. Obesity (Silver Spring), 18 (11), 2220-2226.
  53. Ventura AK, Gromis JC, Lohse BA. (2010). Feeding practices and styles used by a diverse sample of low-income parents of preschool-age children. J Nutr Educ Behav, 42(4), 242-249.
  54. Paul IM, Bartock CJ, Downs DS, Stifter CA, Ventura AK, Birch LL. (2009). Opportunities for the primary prevention of obesity during infancy. Adv Pediatr, 56, 107-133.
  55. Ventura AK, Loken E, Birch LL. (2009). Developmental trajectories of girls’ BMI across childhood and adolescence. Obesity (Silver Spring), 17(11), 2067-2074.
  56. Bartok CJ, Ventura AK. (2009). Mechanisms underlying the association between breastfeeding and obesity. Int J Pediatr Obes, 4(4), 196-204.
  57. Birch LL, Ventura AK. (2009). Preventing childhood obesity: what works? Int J Obes (Lond), 33 Suppl 1, S74-81.
  58. Ventura AK, Birch LL. (2008). Does parenting affect children’s eating and weight status? Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act, 5, 15.
  59. Coffman DL, Patrick ME, Palen LA, Rhoades BL, Ventura AK. (2007). Why do high school seniors drink? Implications for a targeted approach to intervention. Prev Sci, 8(4), 241-248.
  60. Francis LA, Ventura AK, Marini M, Birch LL. (2007). Parent overweight predicts daughters’ increase in BMI and disinhibited overeating from 5 to 13 years. Obesity (Silver Spring), 15(6), 1544-1553.
  61. Ventura AK, Loken E, Birch LL. (2006). Risk profiles for metabolic syndrome in a nonclinical sample of adolescent girls. Pediatrics, 118(6), 2434-2442.
  62. Fiorito LM, Ventura AK, Mitchell DC, Smiciklas-Wright H, Birch LL. (2006). Girls’ dairy intake, energy intake, and weight status. J Am Diet Assoc, 106(11), 1851-1855.
  63. Ventura AK, Loken E, Mitchell DC, Smiciklas-Wright H, Birch LL. (2006). Understanding reporting bias in the dietary recall data of 11-year-old girls. Obesity (Silver Spring), 14(6), 1073-1084.

Non-Refereed Journal Articles and Book Chapters

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  1. Ventura AK. (2017). Does Breastfeeding Shape Food Preferences? Links to Obesity. Ann Nutr Metab. 70 Suppl 3:8-15. 
  2. Phelan S, Ventura AK. (2016). Prenatal influences on children’s obesity risk. In: Goran MI, editor. Handbook of Pediatric Obesity. Boston, MA: Taylor and Francis.
  3. Ventura AK, Terndrup H. (2016). Breasts versus Bottles for Infant Feeding: What’s the difference? In: Worobey J, editor. Infant Feeding: Parental Perceptions, Behaviors, and Health Effects Philadelphia, PA: Nova Publishers.
  4. Ventura AK. (2015). Obesity. In: Friedman H, editor. Encyclopedia of Mental Health 2nd ed. Riverside, CA: Academic Press. p.219-226.
  5. Ventura AK. (2013). Fostering the development of healthy eating behaviors during childhood. Nestle Nutrition Nest. No. 34, 4-5.
  6. Mennella JA, Ventura AK, Lipchock S. (2011). Le origini della prferenza del cibo. In: C Bellieni Ed: “Sento dunque sono. Sensi e sensazioni del feto“. pg. 33-50 Cantagalli, Siena. ISBN: 978-88-8272-632-4.
  7. Ventura, AK (2010) Helping new vegetarian parents learn responsive feeding practices. Vegetarian Nutrition Update. XIX(1): 10-11.
  8. Ventura AK, Johnson SL, Birch LL. (2009). Children’s eating: The development of food-acceptance patterns. In E. Essa & Burnham, M. (Eds), Informing our Practice: Useful Research on Young Children’s Development.
  9. Birch LL, Savage JS, Ventura AK. (2007). Influences on the Development of Children’s Eating Behaviours: From Infancy to Adolescence. Can J Diet Pract Res. 68(1):s1-s56.
  10. Ventura AK, Smith M, Tomazin M, Hoover K (2005). Breastfeeding Comprehensive, Intensive and Basics: Review of a breastfeeding video series. Journal of Human Lactation Online Content.
  11. Ventura AK, Savage JF, May AL, Birch LL (2005). Early behavioral, familial and psychosocial predictors of overweight and obesity. In: Tremblay, R. E., Barr, R. G., Peters R. D.e.V., Eds.  Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development [online]. Montreal, Quebec: Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development; pp. 1-10.

Books

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Ventura AK, editor. Bottle-feeding: Perceptions, Practices, and Health Outcomes. New York: Nova Science Publishers; 2018. 232p.