Faculty
Sharon Hoerr, Professor
Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1985
M.S., University of Illinois, 1976
139C G.M. Trout FSHN Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1224
Phone: (517) 355-8474, Ext. 110
Lab: (517) 355-8474, Ext. 156
Fax: (517) 353-8963
E-mail: hoerrs@msu.edu
Research Interests:
Dietary change to reduce risk for chronic diseases, especially as relating to fruit, vegetable, low-fat dairy and whole grain foods. Evaluation of nutritional status and food behaviors.
Instructional Activities:
HNF 375 – Community Nutrition
Use and interpretation of dietary and anthropometric assessments; community nutrition programs at the local, state, federal and international levels; communication techniques; and nutrition policy.
HNF 475 – Nutrition Applications in the Community
Application of nutrition care process in community setting with two options: 1) Dietary intervention with collegiate athletes or 2) with limited income families. Nutrition education to practice written and oral communication skills, with specific attention to cultural diversity.
HNF 843 – Community Nutrition Assessment
Graduate course: Discussion and practice of methods for assessing nutritional status-anthropometric, biochemical and dietary assessment. Use and interpretation of nationwide surveys and demographics and development of a community nutrition assessment proposal for a domestic or an international setting.
HNF 891 – Health Behavior Change: Theory & Practice
Graduate course: Addresses and applies major health behavioral theories to interventions for improved health and reduction of dietary risks for chronic diseases. A special focus is measurement in and evaluation of such interventions.
Professional Positions:
Adjunct Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatrics, Houston, Texas
Registered Dietitian, American Dietetics Association
Recent Publications:
Lee SY, Hoerr SL, Weatherspoon LW, Schiffman R. (accepted) "Nutrition
students improve attitudes after a guided experiential assignment with older adults." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Chung SJ, Sharon L. Hoerr. 2007. "Evaluation of a theory-based community intervention to increase fruit and vegetable intakes of women with limited incomes." Nutrition Research and Practice 1;46-51. (Korea) http://www.nutritionrp.com/
Hoerr SL, Tsuei E, Liu Y, Franklin F, Nicklas T. (accepted) "Diet quality varies in multiethnic Head Start mothers." Journal of American Dietetic Association.
Nitzke S, Kritsch K, Boeckner L, Greene G, Hoerr S, Kattelmann K, Lohse B, Oakland MJ, Phillips B, White A. 2007. "A stage-tailored multi-modal intervention increases fruit and vegetable intakes f low-income young adults. " American Journal of Health Promotion. 22:6-14.
Suzuki M, Murashima M, Hoerr SL. 2007 "Body mass and fatness of Japanese college women and relationship to place of residence." (Australian) Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. 64:159-164.
Lee SL, Hoerr SL, Weatherspoon L, Schiffman R. 2007 "Previous experience with older adults positively affects nutrition students’ attitudes towards this age group." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 39:150-156.
Chung SJ, Hoerr SL, Coleman G, Levine R. 2006. "Processes underlying young women's decisions to eat fruits and vegetables." (British) Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. 19(4):1-12.
Hoerr SL, Hordynski MA, Lee SY, Henry M. 2006. " Predictors of Nutritional Adequacy in Mother-Toddler Dyads from Rural Families with Limited Incomes." Journal of American Dietetics Association. 106; 1766-1773.
Hoerr SL, Lee SY, Schiffman RF, Hordynski M, McKelvey L. "Beverage consumption of mother-toddler dyads in families with limited incomes." J. Pediatric Nursing. 2006 November.
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