CHC PEER-REVIEWED MANUSCRIPTS
2010 - 2016
Note: Student names are bolded.
1. Goto K, Whitten J, Giovanni M, Wolff C, Bianco S (2016). Understanding possible roles of locallygrown ethnic produce in dietary practices and food cultures: An exploratory study. Journal of
Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 11(1):72-85. DOI:10.1080/19320248.2015.1066733
2. Song C, Goto K, Hu M, Wolff C (2015). The Impact of Social and Cultural Factors on the
Consumption of Western Fast Food among Chinese Children. Community Development Journal,
50(4):709-723. DOI:10.1093/cdj/bsu067.
3. Goto K, Whitten J, Giovanni M, Wolff C (2014). Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding
Produce at Farmers’ Markets. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 12(3):71-78.
4. Seipel B, Carlson SE, Bianco-Simeral S, Frigaard M, Wolff C, Goto K (2014). The Nutritional
Moral of the Story: An Examination of Storybooks Used to Promote Healthy Food-Choice Behavior.
Psychology and Education Journal, 51(3-4):30-41.
5. Chen C, Goto K, Wolff C., Bianco-Simeral S., Gruneisen K., & Gray K (2014). Cooking up
diversity: impact of a multi-component, multi-cultural, experiential intervention on food and cooking
behaviors among K-2 students from low-income ethnically diverse families. Appetite, 80:114-22.
6. Chen Q, Goto K, Wolff C, Bianco-Simeral S, Zhao Y (2014).Correlations between children’s
exposure to ethnic produce and their healthy dietary behaviors. Journal of Immigrant and Minority
Health, 2014. DOI:10.1007/s10903-014-0036-5 (online first).
7. Goto K, Ominami C, Song C, Murayama N, Wolff C (2014). Globalization, localization and food
culture: perceived roles of social and cultural capital in healthy child feeding in Japan. Global Health
Promotion. 21(1):50–58.
8. Voorhees J, Goto K, Wolff C (2014). Overweight, hypertension, and fruit and vegetable
consumption among Hmong and white middle school students. Journal of Immigrant and Minority
Health, 16:273-279.
9. Zhao Y., Goto K, Wolff C, Song C, Bianco-Simeral S (2013). Relationships between Children's
Food Consumption and Social and Cultural Capital Levels among Latino, Hmong, and Non-Hispanic
White Parents of K–2 Children. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 8(4):472-489.
10. Gerson A, Goto K, Wolff C, Giovanni M (2013). Food, health and values: the effects of attitudes
and behaviors regarding sustainable food practices on overall diet quality among college students.
Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 11(2):53-60.
11. Goto K, Waite A, Chan K, Giovanni M, Wolff C (2013). Do environmental interventions impact
elementary school students’ lunchtime milk selection? Journal of Applied Economic Perspectives &
Policy, 35(2):360-376.
12. Goto K (2013). Local and cultural feast: Facilitating students’ learning in the area of sustainable food
practices among different cultural/ethnic groups. American Dietetic Association Hunger and
Environmental Nutrition Supplemental Materials. Lessons for Educators P68-77.
13. Frigaard M, Wolff C, Goto K, Bianco-Simeral S, Fahey T (2012). Identifying red flags: Using
anthropometry measures to screen for elevated blood pressure risk in children. Infant, Child, &
Adolescent Nutrition, 5(1):37-42.
14. McCarthy E, Wolff C, Bianco-Simeral S, Goto K (2012). Promoting fruit and vegetable preferences
among low-income Hispanic and White middle school students. Journal of Child Nutrition and
Management, 336(2) Fall 2012.
15. Evans K, Goto K, Wolff C, Frigaard M, Bianco-Simeral S (2012). Teachers’ perceptions indicate
success for Harvest of the Month Nutrition Education Program. Californian Journal of Health
Promotion, 10(1):113-124.
16. Boek S, Chan K, Bianco-Simeral S, Goto K (2012). Gender and race are significant determinants of
student’ food choices on a college campus. Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior, 44(4):372378.
17. Kopping D, Nevarez H, Goto K, Morgan I, Frigaard M, Wolff C (2012). A longitudinal study of
overweight, elevated blood pressure and acanthosis nigricans among low-income middle school
students. Journal of School Nursing, 28(3):214-219.
18. Fiori K, Wolff C, Goto K, Frigaard M, Chan K, Bianco-Simeral S (2011). Discrepancies among
student school lunch preferences, menu options, and consumption patterns in a low-income northern
California high school. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 9(2):29-39.
19. Wood L, Wolff C, Bianco-Simeral S, Goto K (2011). Impact of a K-8 nutrition education program
on student, teacher, and school-wide practices. Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior,
43(4)(suppl 2):S145-S147.
20. Voorhees J, Goto K, Bianco-Simeral S, Wolff C (2011). Impact of the Harvest of the Month
Program on low-income Hmong and white middle school students. Journal of Nutrition Education &
Behavior, 43(4)(suppl 2):S152-S154.
21. Goto K, Bianco-Simeral S (2011). Acceptance of a healthier substitute for regular pepperoni pizza
among campus consumers. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 9(1):9-17
22. Vue WM, Wolff C, Goto K (2011). Hmong food helps us remember who we are: Perspectives of
food culture and health among Hmong women with small children. Journal of Nutrition Education &
Behavior, 43(3):199-204.
23. Goto K (2011). Academic researchers' roles in participatory action research, theory development, and
the improvement of community-based health projects. Global Journal of Community Psychology
Practice, 1(2):1-12.
24. Goto K, Vue WM, Xiong T, Wolff C (2010). Use of Q methodology to analyze divergent
perspectives on food, culture and health among Hmong mothers with middle school children. Food,
Culture and Society, 13(2):181-200.
25. Goto K, Pelto G, Pelletier D, Tiffany J (2010). “It really opened my eyes”: The effects on youth peer
educators of participating in an action research project. Human Organization, 2010:69(2):192-199.
26. Bergmann L, Clifford D, Wolff C (2010). Edutainment and teen modeling may spark interest in
nutrition & physical activity in elementary school audiences. Journal of Nutrition Education &
Behavior, 42:139-141.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
1. Gerson A, Goto K, Wolff C, Andre J. Let’s talk food: Elementary school students’ perceptions of
school and home food environment and impact of the Harvest of the Month program on their dietary
attitudes and behaviors. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (submitted)
2. Gerson A, Goto K, Wolff C, Bianco S. The Harvest of the Month program successfully promotes
vegetable selection and consumption among first graders from low-income schools, Journal of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (submitted)