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Selected Publications

Publications related to behavioral and family-child interactions that may interfere with optimal energy intake in children with CF.

  1. Bowen, A.M., Stark, L.J. (1991). Malnutrition in cystic fibrosis: A behavioral conceptualization of cause and treatment. Clinical Psychology Review, 11, 315-331.
  2. Stark, L.J., Jelalian, E., Mulvihill, M.M., Powers, S.W., Bowen, A.M., Spieth, L.E., Keating, K., Evans, S., Creveling, S., Harwood, I., Passero, M.A., Hovell, M.F. (1995). Eating in preschool children with cystic fibrosis and healthy peers: A behavioral analysis. Pediatrics, 95, 210-215.
  3. Stark, L.J., Mulvihill, M.M., Jelalian, E., Bowen, A.M., Powers, S.W., Tao, S., Creveling, S., Passero, M.A., Harwood, I., Light, M., Lapey, A., Hovell, M.F. (1997). Descriptive analysis of eating behavior in school age children with cystic fibrosis and healthy controls. Pediatrics, 99, 665-671.
  4. Stark, L.J., Jelalian, E., Powers, S.W., Mulvihill, M.M., Opipari, L.C., Bowen, A., Harwood, I., Passero, M.A., Lapey, A., Light, M. & Hovell, M.F. (2000). Parent and child mealtime behaviors in families of children with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Pediatrics, 136, 195-200.
  5. Spieth, L.E., Stark, L.J., Mitchell, M.M., Schiller, M., Cohen, L.L., Mulvihill, M.M., Hovell, M.F. (2001). Observational assessment of family functioning at mealtime in preschool children with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 26, 215-224.
  6. Powers, S.W., Patton, S.R., Byars, K.C., Mitchell, M.J., Jelalian, E., Mulvihill, M.M., Hovell, M.F., Stark, L.J. (2002). Caloric intake and eating behavior in infants and toddlers with cystic fibrosis. Pediatrics, 109, 1-10
  7. Janicke, D.M., Mitchell, M.J., Stark, L.J. (2005). Family functioning in school-age children with cystic fibrosis: an observational assessment of family interactions in the mealtime environment. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 30(2):179-186.
  8. Stark, L.J., Opipari, L.C., Jelalian, E., Powers, S.W., Janicke, D.M., Mulvihill, M.M., Hovell, M.F. (2005). Child Behavior and parent management strategies at mealtimes in families with a school-age child with cystic fibrosis. Health Psychology, 24, 272-180. 
  9. Mitchell, M.J., Powers, S.W., Byars, K.C., Dickstein, S., Stark, L.J. (2004). Family functioning in young children with cystic fibrosis: Observations of interactions at mealtime. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 25, 335-346.

Published treatment studies about behavioral interventions that help children with CF reach their dietary energy needs

  1. Stark, L.J., Bowen, A.M., Tyc, V.L., Evans, S.J., Passero, M.A. (1990). A behavioral approach to increasing calorie consumption in children with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 15, 309-326.
  2. Stark, L.J., Knapp, L.G., Bowen, A.M., Powers, S.W., Jelalian, E., Evans, S., Passero, M.A., Mulvihill, M.M., Hovell, M. (1993). Increasing calorie consumption of children with cystic fibrosis: Replication with two-year follow-up. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 26, 435-450.
  3. Stark, L.J., Mulvihill, M.A., Powers, S.W., Jelalian, E., Keating, K., Creveling, S., Byrnes-Collins, B., Miller, D.L., Harwood, I., Passero, M.A., Light, M., Hovell, M. (1996). Behavioral intervention to improve calorie intake of children with cystic fibrosis: treatment versus wait list control. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 22, 240-253.
  4. Jelalian, E., Stark, L.J., Reynolds, L.K. (1998). Nutrition interventions for weight gain in cystic fibrosis: A meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatrics, 132, 486-492.
  5. Stark, L. J., Opripari, L. C., Spieth, L. E., Jelalian, E., Quittner, A. Q., Higgins, L., Mackner, L., Byars, K., Lapey, A., Stallings, V. A., Duggan, C. (2003) Contribution of behavior therapy to nutrition adherence in cystic fibrosis: A two-year randomized controlled study. Behavior Therapy, 34, 237-258.
  6. Powers, S.W., Patton, S.R., Henry, R., Heidemann, M., & Stark, L.J. (2005). A tool to individualize nutritional care for children with cystic fibrosis: Reliability, validity, and utility of the CF Individualized NuTritional Assessment of Kids Eating (CF INTAKE). Children's Health Care, 34, 113-131.

Publications Related to Research of applications of behavioral treatment to change diet in other health conditions in childhood

  1. Stark, L.J., Mackner, L.M., Kessler, J.H., Opipari, L.C., Quittner, A.L. (2001). Preliminary findings for calcium intake in children with CF following behavioral intervention for calorie intake. Children's Health Care, 31, 107-118.
  2. Stark, L.J. Janicke, D.M. McGrath, A.M. Mackner, L.M., Hommel, K.L., Lovell, D. (2005). A Randomized Clinical Trial to Increase Calcium Intake in Children with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 30(5):377-386.
  3. Stark, L.J., Hommel, K.A., Mackner, L.M., Janicke, D.M., Davis, A.M., Pfefferkorn, M., Crandall, W., & Heubi, J. (2005). Randomized Trial Comparing Two Methods of Increasing Dietary Calcium Intake in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.  Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 40, 501-507.