East Carolina University Pediatric Healthy Weight Research and Treatment Center
List of Publications Prior to 2010
2009
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Fernandes JK, Wiegand RE, Salinas CF, Grossi SG, Sanders JJ, Lopes-Virella MF, Slade EH.
Periodontal disease status in Gullah African American diabetics in South Carolina. J.
Periodontology 2009; 80:1062-1068.
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Grossi SG. Integrating dental and medical care for patients with chronic conditions.
Compendium of Cont Edu in Dent. 2009; 30(6):302-303.
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Janicke DM, Sallinen BJ, Perri MG, Lutes LD, Silverstein JH, Brumback B. Comparison of
program costs for parent-only and family-based interventions for pediatric obesity in
medically underserved rural settings. The Journal of Rural Health. 2009; 25(3): 326-330.
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Pratt KJ, Lamson AL, Collier DN, Harris N, Ballard S, Saporito M, Sarvey S, Gross K,
Crawford YS. Camp Golden Treasures: A multidisciplinary weight loss and a healthy
lifestyle camp for adolescent girls. Fam Syst Health. 2009 Mar; 27(1): 116-24.
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Senne T, Rowe D, Boswell B, Decker J, Douglas S. Factors associated with adolescent
physical activity during middle school physical education: A one-year case study. European
Physical Education Review. 2009; 15(3): 295-314.
2008
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Collier DN, Waller CW, Perkin RM. Obesity. In Pediatric Hospital Medicine: Textbook of
Inpatient Management, 2nd Edition, edited by Perkin, RM, Swift, JD, Newton, DA, Anas, N.
Philadephia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008.
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Couper DJ, Beck JD, Falkner KL, Genco RJ, Graham SP, Grossi SG, Gunsolley JC, Madden T,
Maupome G, Offenbacher S, Stewart DD, Trevisan M, Van Dyke TE. The periodontitis and
vascular events (PAVE) pilot study: Recruitment, retention and community care controls.
J. Periodontology. 2008; 79:80-89.
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Cumming, DM, Henes ST, Kolasa KM, Olsson JM, Collier DN. Insulin resistance status:
Predicting weight loss in overweight children. J Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 2008; 162:764768.
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Grossi SG, Collier DN, Perkin RM. Integrating oral health care of overweight children: A
model of care whose time has come. J Pediatr 2008; 152: 451-2.
Posted 10.1.13
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Perrin EM, Vann J, Lazorick S, Ammerman A, Teplin S, Flower K, Wegner SE, Benjamin JT.
Bolstering confidence in obesity prevention and treatment counseling for resident and
community pediatricians. Patient Educ and Couns. 2008 Nov; 73(2): 179-85.
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Rawl, R, Kolasa, KM, Lee, J, Whetstone, LM. A learn and serve nutrition program: The Food
Literacy Partners Program. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2008; 40: 49-51.
2007
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Genco RJ, Falkner K, Grossi S, Dunford R, Trevisan M. Validity of self-reported measures
for surveillance of periodontal disease in two western New York population-based studies.
J. Periodontology. 2007; 78 (Suppl): 1439-1454.
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Goodson MJ, Gunsolley JC, Grossi SG, Bland PS, Otomo-Corgel J, Doherty F, Comiskey J.
Minocycline microspheres reduce red complex bacteria in periodontal disease therapy. J.
Peridontology. 2007; 78:1568-1579.
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Grossi SG, Goodson MJ, Gunsolley JC, Bland PS, Otomo-Corgel J, Doherty F, Comiskey J.
Mechanical therapy with adjunctive minocycline microspheres reduce red complex
bacteria in current smokers. J. Peridontology. 2007; 78: 1741-1750.
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Henes ST, Kolasa KM. A review of "A Parent's Guide to Childhood Obesity: A Road Map to
Health." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, July/August 2007; 39(4): 240-241.
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Whetstone LM, Morrissey SL, Cummings DM. Children at risk: Weight description as a
predictor of suicide in middle-school youth. Journal of School Health. February 2007;
77(2): 59-66.
PRIOR TO 2007
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Collier DN, Zanga JR. Teaching residents and students to help patients and their families
with obesity. Virtual Mentor. October 2006. 8: 663-666. Available at:
http://virtualmentor.ama-assn.org/2006/10/medu1-0610.html.
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Cooper C, Sarvey S, Collier D, Willson C, Green I, Pories ML, Rose MA, Escott-Stump S,
Pories W. For comparison: Experience with a children's obesity camp. Surg Obes Relat Dis.
Nov-Dec. 2006; 2(6): 622-6. Epub 2006 Oct 3.
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Hill EG, Slate EH, Wiegand RE, Grossi SG, Salinas C. Study design for calibration of clinical
examiners measuring periodontal outcomes. Journal of Periodontol. July/August 2006; 77:
1129-1141.
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Kolasa KM, Craven K, Henes S, Sullivan C. The clinical nutritional implications of obesity
and overweight. North Carolina Medical Journal. July/August 2006; 67(4): 283-287.
Posted 10.1.13
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Lazorick S. Integrating a focus on overweight and obesity in clinical practice: Practical
suggestions. North Carolina Medical Journal. July/August 2006; 67(4): 280.
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Senne TA, Rowe DA, Decker JT, Douglas SM, Boswell BB. Investigation of lesson contexts
and teaching behaviors as related to physical activity levels during middle school physical
education instruction. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 77(1) Supplement, A-69.
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Morrissey SL, Whetstone LM, Cummings DM, Owen LJ. Comparison of self-reported and
measured height and weight in eighth grade students. Journal of School Health. December
2006; 76(10): 512-5.
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Dawson BC, Borre KS, Wilson JL, Kolasa KM. Macronutrients and Pediatric Obesity. Family
Medicine Journal. 2004; 36: 10.
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Sullivan CS, Beste, J, Cummings DM, Hester VH, Holbrook T, Kolasa KM, Morrissey
S,Olsson JM, Gutai JP. Prevalence of hyperinsulinemia and clinical correlates in overweight
children referred for lifestyle intervention. J Am Dietetic Association. 2004; 104(3): 433436.
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Sullivan CS, Hester VH, Kolasa KM, Holbrook T, Olsson JM, Cummings DM, Beste J, Gutai
JP. A dietary intervention for overweight children with hyperinsulinemia. Diabetes. 2003;
52(Suppl 1):A555.
Posted 10.1.13