Dr. Virginia Gray

• Ph.D. in Nutrition, Mississippi State University
• M.S. in Nutrition with Minor in Sociology, Mississippi State University
• B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition with Minor in Spanish, University of Florida

• Community nutrition
• Nutrition in policy
• School nutrition
• Global issues in nutrition
• Social and cultural influences on food habits and nutrition status
• Curriculum development

Publications

Gray, V. B., Cuite, C., Patton-Lopez, M., Richards, R., Savoie-Roskos, M., Machado, S. et al. (2024). Food Insecurity knowledge and training in interdisciplinary health professions education. In press. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 56 (12), 893-903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2024.08.003

Landry, M., Savoie-Roskos, M., Gray, V. B, et al. (2024). Food security as a basic need: College students need greater support from institutional administration. Journal of American College Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2334074

Gray, V. B., Grijalva-Martinez, E.,* Zuniga, C.,* Buran, M., Stamper, N., Bianco, S. (2024). CalFresh Healthy Living implementation across eight universities: A qualitative process-focused evaluation. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2023.11.025

Barrack, M.T., Domino, S.,* Gray, V.B. et al. (2023). Support for inadvertent undereating in female adolescent athletes with clinical indicators of low energy availability. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 26(6); 285-290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2023.04.003  

Coffey, A. B.,* Alai, N.,* Gray, V. B., Cotter, J. A. & Barrack, M. T. (2022.) Nutrition education curriculum promotes adolescent runners’ self-efficacy, knowledge, and intake of nutrient-rich carbohydrate foods, Journal of the American Nutrition Association, DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2021.2019139

Flores, C.,* Docherty, B.,* Bittner, M., Young, A., Gray, V., Blaine, R. E. (2022). Nutrition intervention at a summer camp for children with disabilities. California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal. 

Lin, S.,* Gray, V. B., Galvan, C., Ede, A., Rodriguez, A.,* Kenley, E. C.* (2021). Evaluation of a middle school program aimed at improving eating competence, body satisfaction, and personal and social responsibility. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 113 (4), 57-69.

Barrack, M.T., Gray, V.B., Olson, C.,* Richard, C., West, J*. (2021). Comparative analysis between a brief nutrition screening survey and validated food frequency questionnaire among physically active college students. Journal of the American College of Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1987248

Matt, S. A.,* Barrack, M. T., Gray, V. B., et al. (2021). Adolescent endurance runners exhibit suboptimal energy availability and intakes of key nutrients. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2021.1925994

Wood, K. L.,* Barrack, M T., Gray, V. B., et al. (2021). Cognitive dietary restraint score is associated with lower energy, carbohydrate, fat, and grain intake among female adolescent endurance runners. Eating Behaviors, 40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101460

Gray, V. B., Byrd, S., Downey, L. (2021). Patterns of food availability and cost in SNAP-participating retail stores in Mississippi. Journal of Extension, 59(2), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.02.04.

Chiong, R.,* Gray, V. B., Roy, R. (2020).Development and evaluation of a family-based nutrition program rooted in food parenting literature. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 49(1), 67-83. DOI: 10.1111/fcsr.12375

Gray, V. B., Hardman, A., Byrd, S.  (2020). Qualitative evaluation of drivers of eating decisions among SNAP participants in Mississippi. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 52(8): 775-787. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2020.04.006

Osterman, S.,* Gray, V. B., Loy, M., Coffey, A.,* Smallwood, K.,* Barrack, M. (2020). Prioritized dietary supplement information needs of 307 NCAA division I student athletes. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2020.01.007

Yoshinaga, A.,* Gray, V. B., Barrack, M., Blaine, R. E., Smallwood, K.* (2020). Factors influencing parents in team snacks selections vary by desire for changes. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 48(3), 276-288. https://doi.org/10.1111/fcsr.12353

Minkow, S.,* Gray, V. B., Nguyen-Rodriguez, S., Reiboldt, W., Gonitzke, D., Childers, J.* (2020). Cooking attitudes, behaviors, and self-efficacy in relation to fruit and vegetable intake among young adults. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 112, pp. 38-45. doi: https://doi.org/10.14307/JFCS112.1.38

Woglom, C.,* Gray, V. B., Wang, L. , Hill, M. (2020). Significant relationships exist between perceived and objective and diet quality in young adults. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120(1), 103-110. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2019.06.002

Alencar, M.K., Johnson, K., Mullur, R., Gray, V., Gutierrez, E.* (2019). Telehealth-based health coaching increases mhealth device adherence and rate of weight loss in obese participants. Telemedicine and e-Health. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2019.0017

Nguyen, J.,* Rock, C. R., Gray, V. B., Claver, M., Costa, C. (2019). Product development considerations of flaxseed supplementation for the aging populations: A pilot study. Journal of Food Research, 8(3). doi: 10.5539/jfr.v8n3p42

Magammana, C.,* Rock, C., Gray, V., Wang, L. (2019). A Comparison of the polyphenolic and free radical scavenging activity of cold brew versus hot brew black tea (camellia sinensis,theaceae). Journal of Food Research, 8(3). Doi: 10.5539/jfr.v8n3p35

Galvan, C., Meaney, K., Gray, V. B. (2018). Examining the reciprocal nature of service-learning for underserved students and pre-service teachers. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2018-0051

Gustin, L., & Gray, V. (2018). A sustainable cooking show intervention to address barriers contributing to suboptimal diets. Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 8(3), 699. doi: 10.4172/2155-9600.1000699

Rafferty, A.,* Gray, V. B., Nguyen, J.,* Lin, S.,* Nguyen-Rodriguez, S., Barrack, M. (2018).  Parental perceptions of snacking in youth sports. Journal of the Nutrition Education and Behavior, 18, S1499-4046(18). https://10.1016/j.jneb.2018.04.275

Chamberlain, A.,* Nguyen-Rodriguez, S., Gray, V. B., Reiboldt, W., Peterson, C.,* & Spruijt-Metz, D. (2018). Academic-related factors and emotional eating in adolescents. Journal of School Health, 88(7), 493-499.

Alencar, M.K., Johnson, K., Mullur, R., Gray, V., Gutierrez, E.,* Korosteleva, O. (2017). Weight loss program using video conferencing is successful to induce body weight loss. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633X17745471

Adams, E.,* Genter, P., Keefe, E., Sandow, K., Gray, V. B., Rotter, J., Chen, Y., Ipp, E. (2018). The effect of glucose on circulating glucagon- like peptide-1, insulin and glucagon in Hispanic adults with and without type 2 diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 135, 185-191.

Andrews, D.,* Gray, V. B., Galvan, C., & Donlin, A. (2017). ­Qualitative evaluation of a fitness and nutrition-focused wellness program. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 46(1), 70-81.

Gray, V. B., Galvan, C., & Donlin, A. (2017). Integrating service learning into a research-based advanced community nutrition course. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 43(3), 257-271.

Gray, V. B., Gustin, L., Smith, K., & Jensen, L.* (2015). Validating the made-from-scratch vs. traditional style approach for improving the nutritional quality of Heart Start menus. Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition, 7(6): 355-366. doi: 10.1177/1941406415611475

Gray, V. B., Byrd, S. H., Fountain, B., Rader, N., & Fruge, A.* (2015). Childhood nutrition in the Mississippi Delta. Health Promotion International, 31(4), 857-868. doi: 10.1093/heapro/dav072

Rader, N., Byrd, S. H., Fountain, B., Bounds, C., Gray, V. B., & Fruge, A.* (2015). We never see children in parks:  A qualitative examination of the role of safety concerns on physical activity among children. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12, 1010-1016.

Gray, V. B., Byrd, S. H., Cossman, J. S., Chromiak, J., Cheek, W. & Jackson, G. (2007). Parental behaviors and attitudes towards child nutrition and weight: Variations by child’s weight. Nutrition Research, 27, 548-558. 

Gray, V. B., Byrd, S. H., Cossman, J. S., Chromiak, J., Cheek, W. & Jackson, G.  (2007). Family characteristics have limited ability to predict weight status of young children. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 107, 1204-9.

Gray, V. B., Cossman, J. S. & Powers, E. Stunted grown is associated with physical indicators of malnutrition but not food insecurity among rural school children in Honduras. (2006). Nutrition Research, 26, 549-555.

Gray, V. B., Cossman, J. S., Dodson, W. & Byrd, S. (2005). Dietary acculturation of Hispanic immigrants in Mississippi. Salud Pública de México, 47, 351-60.

CSULB President’s Award for Team Achievement, Basic Needs Team, 2023.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award, Society of Nutrition Education, 2022.