Publications

Featured publications from projects conducted and evaluated by Montana Team Nutrition.

Behavioral Economics and Choice Architecture

Bark, K., Byker Shanks, C., & Stenberg, M. (2015). Innovative Strategies for Creating Smarter Lunchrooms in Montana High Schools. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 47(4), S113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2015.04.316
Stenberg, M., Byker Shanks, C., & Bark, K. (2019). FP12 Montana Students Select More Vegetables and Fruits at School Lunch Using Smarter Lunchrooms Strategies. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51(7), S29–S30. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JNEB.2019.05.373

Byker Shanks, C., Bark, K., Stenberg, M., Gamble, J., & Parks, C. (2020). Milk Consumption and Waste Across 5 Montana High School Lunch Programs. Journal of School Health, 90(9), 718–723. https://doi.org/10.1111/JOSH.12932

Bark, K., Byker Shanks, C., Burger, C., Rida, Z., Dev, D., & Hansen, A. B. (2017). Results from the Montana Harvest of the Month Pilot and Future for Statewide Program Launch. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 49(7), S125. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JNEB.2017.05.072

Bark, K., Stenberg, M., Sutherland, S., & Hayes, D. (2010). Scheduling Recess Before Lunch: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges in Montana Schools. Journal of Child Nutrition and Management , 34(2). https://schoolnutrition.org/5--News-and-Publications/4--The-Journal-of-Child-Nutrition-and-Management/Fall-2010/Volume-34,-Issue-2,-Fall-2010---Bark;-Stenberg;-Sutherland;-Hayes/

Groves, G., Bark, K., Roth, A., & Byker Shanks, C., (2021). O15 Montana Offers Innovative Virtual School Nutrition Leadership Institute During COVID-19. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 53(7), S7. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JNEB.2021.04.024
Stephens, L., Byker Shanks, C., Roth, A., & Bark, K. (2015). Perspectives and Future Directions Concerning Fresh, Whole Foods in Montana School Nutrition Programs. The Journal of Child Nutrition and Management, 39(1). https://schoolnutrition.org/uploadedFiles/5_News_and_Publications/4_The_Journal_of_Child_Nutrition_and_Management/Spring_2015/Print%20Ready%20Manuscript%20861%20Final.pdf
Stephens, L., Byker Shanks, C., Roth, A., & Bark, K. (2016). Montana Cook Fresh Workshop Pilot: A K-12 School Nutrition Professional Training to Incorporate Whole Foods in School Meals. The Journal of Child Nutrition and Management , 40 (1). https://schoolnutrition.org/uploadedFiles/5_News_and_Publications/4_The_Journal_of_Child_Nutrition_and_Management/Spring_2016/9-MontanaCookFreshWorkshopPilot.pdf
Svisco, E., Byker Shanks, C., Ahmed, S., & Bark, K. Variation of adolescent snack food choices and preferences along a continuum of processing levels: The case of apples Foods.2019 Feb;8(2):50.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/8/2/50/htm

Bark, K., & Stenberg, M. (2016). Outcomes From a Montana School Wellness in Action Mini-Grant Program and Implications for Sustaining Long-Term Policy Support. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 48(7), S135–S136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2016.04.298