Wesley Dean

Wesley Dean

Associate Professor

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    1. 2024
    2. Published

      Incorporate ethics into US public health plans

      Anthony, R., Miller, D. S., Hoenig, D. E., Millar, K. M., Goodwin, J., Dean, Wesley, Grimm, H., Meijboom, F. L. B., Murphy, J., Murphy, E. P., Scott, H. M. & De Paula Vieira, A., 7 Mar 2024, In: Science. 383, 6687, p. 1066-1067

      Research output: Contribution to journalLetterpeer-review

    3. Published

      Measuring pleasure from food: validation of the food pleasure scale by multiple techniques and mixed methods

      Hyldelund, N. B., Byrne, D. V., Dean, Wesley, Squarzon, Claudia & Andersen, B. V., 2024, In: Foods. 13, 3, 25 p., 477.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    4. Published

      Quality of life and the role of food and eating as described by community-dwelling older adults

      Vaudin, A., Dean, Wesley & Sahyoun, N., 2024, In: Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 43, 1, p. 14-35

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    5. 2023
    6. Published

      Intersectionality and food consumption: a roundtable

      Wahlen, S., Plessz, M., Dean, Wesley, Ditlevsen, Kia, Magkriotis, S. & Ramos, V., 2023, In: Consumption and Society. 2, 1, p. 122–135 14 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    7. Published

      Service awareness among older adults experiencing barriers to food and eating

      Vaudin, A., Dean, Wesley, Chen, J. & Sahyoun, N. R., 2023, In: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 55, 8, p. 564-574 11 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    8. 2022
    9. Published

      Sådan ændrer vi madvaner, når livet bliver dyrere

      Holm, Lotte, Lund, Thomas Bøker & Dean, Wesley, 26 Sep 2022, Videnskab.dk.

      Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

    10. Published
    11. 2021
    12. Published

      Hornless cattle – is gene editing the best solution?

      Sandøe, Peter, Borchersen, S., Dean, Wesley, Hyttel, P., Sørensen, L. P. & Palmer, C., 2021, Justice and food security in a changing climate: EurSafe 2021, Fribourg, Switzerland, 24-26 June 2021. Schübel, H. & Wallimann-Helmer, I. (eds.). Wageningen Academic Publishers, p. 324-330 7 p.

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingArticle in proceedingsResearchpeer-review

    13. Published

      Validity of the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) for use in League of Arab States (LAS) and characteristics of food insecure individuals by Human Development Index (HDI)

      Sheikomar, O. B., Dean, Wesley, Ghattas, H. & Sahyoun, N. R., 2021, In: Current Developments in Nutrition. 5, 4, 10 p., nzab017.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    14. 2016
    15. The possibilities and limits of personal agency

      Dean, Wesley, Sharkey, J. R. & Johnson, C. M., 2016, In: Food, Culture and Society. 19, 1, p. 129-149 21 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    16. 2015
    17. Factors associated with the inappropriate use of antimicrobials

      Mcintosh, W. & Dean, Wesley, 2015, In: Zoonoses and Public Health. 62, s1, p. 22-28 7 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    18. Nutrition-related policy and environmental strategies to prevent obesity in rural communities: A systematic review of the literature, 2002-2013

      Calancie, L., Leeman, J., Jilcott Pitts, S. B., Khan, L. K., Fleischhacker, S., Kelly, R. E., Schreiner, M., Byker, C., Owens, C., McGuirt, J., Barnidge, E., Dean, Wesley, Johnson, D., Kolodinsky, J., Piltch, E., Pinard, C., Quinn, E., Whetstone, L. & Ammerman, A., 2015, In: Preventing chronic disease. 12, 4, 140540.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    19. 2014
    20. Developing an agenda for research about policies to improve access to healthy foods in rural communities: A concept mapping study

      Johnson, D. B., Quinn, E., Sitaker, M., Ammerman, A., Byker, C., Dean, Wesley, Fleischhacker, S., Kolodinsky, J., Pinard, C., Pitts, S. B. J. & Sharkey, J., 2014, In: BMC Public Health. 14, 1, 592.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    21. Distribution of cow-calf producers' beliefs about reporting cattle with clinical signs of foot-and-mouth disease to a veterinarian before or during a hypothetical outbreak

      Delgado, A. H., Norby, B., Scott, H. M., Dean, Wesley, McIntosh, W. A. & Bush, E., 2014, In: Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 117, 3-4, p. 505-517 13 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    22. Distribution of cow-calf producers' beliefs regarding gathering and holding their cattle and observing animal movement restrictions during an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

      Delgado, A. H., Norby, B., Scott, H. M., Dean, Wesley, McIntosh, W. A. & Bush, E., 2014, In: Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 117, 3-4, p. 518-532 15 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    23. Government capital, intimate and community social capital, and food security status in older adults with different income levels

      Dean, Wesley, Sharkey, J. R., Nalty, C. C. & Xu, J., 2014, In: Rural Sociology. 79, 4, p. 505-531 27 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    24. Perceptions of Tap water and school water fountains and association with intake of plain water and sugar-sweetened beverages

      Onufrak, S. J., Park, S., Sharkey, J. R., Merlo, C., Dean, Wesley & Sherry, B., 2014, In: Journal of School Health. 84, 3, p. 195-204 10 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    25. 2013
    26. Child hunger and the protective effects of supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) and alternative food sources among Mexican-origin families in Texas border colonias

      Sharkey, J. R., Dean, Wesley & Nalty, C. C., 2013, In: BMC Pediatrics. 13, 1, 143.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    27. Children's reporting of food insecurity in predominately food insecure households in Texas border colonias

      Nalty, C. C., Sharkey, J. R. & Dean, Wesley, 2013, In: Nutrition Journal. 12, 1, 15.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    28. Convenience stores are the key food environment influence on nutrients available from household food supplies in Texas Border Colonias.

      Sharkey, J. R., Dean, Wesley, Nalty, C. C. & Xu, J., 2013, In: B M C Public Health. 13, 1 p., 45.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    29. Empowerment of Promotoras as Promotora-Researchers in the comidas saludables & gente sana en las Colonias del sur de Tejas (healthy food and healthy people in South Texas Colonias) program

      St. John, J. A., Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., Dean, Wesley & Arandia, G., 2013, In: Journal of Primary Prevention. 34, 1-2, p. 41-57 17 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    30. Promotoras as Research Partners to Engage Health Disparity Communities

      Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., Dean, Wesley, St John, J. A. & Castillo, M., 2013, In: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 113, 5, p. 638-642 5 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    31. School-based nutrition programs are associated with reduced child food insecurity over time among Mexican-origin mother-child dyads in Texas border colonias

      Nalty, C. C., Sharkey, J. R. & Dean, Wesley, 2013, In: Journal of Nutrition. 143, 5, p. 708-713 6 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    32. Survey of instructors teaching about antimicrobial resistance in the veterinary professional curriculum in the United States

      Fajt, V. R., Scott, H. M., McIntosh, W. A., Dean, Wesley & Vincent, V. C., 2013, In: Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 40, 1, p. 35-44 10 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalReviewpeer-review

    33. Understanding contextual barriers, supports, and opportunities for physical activity among Mexican-origin children in Texas border colonias: a descriptive study.

      Umstattd Meyer, M. R., Sharkey, J. R., Patterson, M. S. & Dean, Wesley, 2013, In: BMC Public Health. 13, 1 p., 14.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    34. Variations in the Availability and Price of Healthier Food Options by Store Type and Urban-Rural Setting

      Jithitikulchai, T., Dean, Wesley & Sharkey, J. R., 2013, In: Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. 7, 4, p. 381-400 20 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    35. 2012
    36. Children's very low food security is associated with increased dietary intakes in energy, fat, and added sugar among Mexican-origin children (6-11 y) in Texas border Colonias

      Sharkey, J. R., Nalty, C., Johnson, C. M. & Dean, Wesley, 2012, In: BMC Pediatrics. 12, 16.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    37. Convenience stores and the marketing of foods and beverages through product assortment

      Sharkey, J. R., Dean, Wesley & Nalty, C., 2012, In: American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 43, 3 SUPPL.2, p. S109-S115

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    38. Cultural repertoires and food-related household technology within colonia households under conditions of material hardship

      Dean, Wesley, Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M. & John, J. S., 2012, In: International Journal for Equity in Health. 11, 1, 25.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    39. Diet and Acculturation Among Hispanic/Latino Older Adults in the United States: A Review of Literature and Recommendations

      Arandia, G., Nalty, C., Sharkey, J. R. & Dean, Wesley, 2012, In: Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 31, 1, p. 16-37 22 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalReviewpeer-review

    40. Mobile and home-based vendors' contributions to the retail food environment in rural South Texas Mexican-origin settlements

      Valdez, Z., Dean, Wesley & Sharkey, J. R., 2012, In: Appetite. 59, 2, p. 212-217 6 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    41. Physical limitations in meal preparation and consumption are associated with lower musculoskeletal nutrient (calcium, vitamin d, magnesium, and phosphorus) intakes in homebound older adults

      Sharkey, J., Johnson, C. M. & Dean, Wesley, 2012, In: Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. 16, 8, p. 675-677 3 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    42. Predictors of differences in the perception of antimicrobial resistance risk in the treatment of sick, at-risk, and high-risk feedlot cattle

      Jan, J. S., McIntosh, W. A., Dean, Wesley & Scott, H. M., 2012, In: Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 106, 1, p. 24-33 10 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    43. Use of Vendedores (Mobile Food Vendors), Pulgas (Flea Markets), and Vecinos o Amigos (Neighbors or Friends) as Alternative Sources of Food for Purchase among Mexican-Origin Households in Texas Border Colonias

      Sharkey, J. R., Dean, Wesley & Johnson, C. M., 2012, In: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 112, 5, p. 705-710 6 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    44. Utilizing qualitative methods in survey design: Examining Texas cattle producers' intent to participate in foot-and-mouth disease detection and control

      Delgado, A. H., Norby, B., Dean, Wesley, McIntosh, W. A. & Scott, H. M., 2012, In: Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 103, 2-3, p. 120-135 16 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    45. 2011
    46. Association between proximity to and coverage of traditional fast-food restaurants and non-traditional fast-food outlets and fast-food consumption among rural adults

      Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M., Dean, Wesley & Horel, S. A., 2011, In: International Journal of Health Geographics. 10, 37.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    47. Association of household and community characteristics with adult and child food insecurity among Mexican-origin households in colonias along the Texas-Mexico border

      Sharkey, J. R., Dean, Wesley & Johnson, C. M., 2011, In: International Journal for Equity in Health. 10, 19.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    48. Country of birth is associated with very low food security among Mexican American older adults living in colonias along the South Texas border with Mexico

      Sharkey, J. R., Dean, Wesley & Johnson, C. M., 2011, In: Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 30, 2, p. 187-200 14 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    49. Determinants of children's use of and time spent in fast-food and full-service restaurants

      McIntosh, A., Kubena, K. S., Tolle, G., Dean, Wesley, Kim, M. J., Jan, J. S. & Anding, J., 2011, In: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 43, 3, p. 142-149 8 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    50. Focusing on fast food restaurants alone underestimates the relationship between neighborhood deprivation and exposure to fast food in a large rural area

      Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M., Dean, Wesley & Horel, S. A., 2011, In: Nutrition Journal. 10, 1, 10.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    51. Food Vending and Acquisition in Texas Border Region Pulgas (Flea Markets) from Both Sides of the Counter

      Dean, Wesley, Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M. & Valdez, Z., 2011, In: Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. 6, 4, p. 458-476 19 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    52. Food insecurity is associated with social capital, perceived personal disparity, and partnership status among older and senior adults in a largely rural area of central Texas

      Dean, Wesley, Sharkey, J. R. & Johnson, C. M., 2011, In: Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 30, 2, p. 169-186 18 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    53. Food insecurity, social capital and perceived personal disparity in a predominantly rural region of Texas: An individual-level analysis

      Dean, Wesley & Sharkey, J. R., 2011, In: Social Science and Medicine. 72, 9, p. 1454-1462 9 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    54. It's all about the children: A participant-driven photo-elicitation study of Mexican-origin mothers' food choices

      Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R. & Dean, Wesley, 2011, In: BMC Women's Health. 11, 41.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    55. It's who I am and what we eat. Mothers' food-related identities in family food choice

      Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., Dean, Wesley, Alex McIntosh, W. & Kubena, K. S., 2011, In: Appetite. 57, 1, p. 220-228 9 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    56. Less-healthy eating behaviors have a greater association with a high level of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among rural adults than among urban adults

      Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M. & Dean, Wesley, 2011, In: Food and Nutrition Research. 55, 5819.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    57. Nativity is associated with sugar-sweetened beverage and fast-food meal consumption among Mexican-origin women in Texas border colonias

      Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M. & Dean, Wesley, 2011, In: Nutrition Journal. 10, 1, 101.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    58. Pulga (Flea Market) Contributions to the Retail Food Environment of Colonias in the South Texas Border Region

      Dean, Wesley, Sharkey, J. R. & St. John, J., 2011, In: Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 111, 5, p. 705-710 6 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    59. Relationship of household food insecurity to health-related quality of life in a large sample of rural and urban women

      Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M. & Dean, Wesley, 2011, In: Women and Health. 51, 5, p. 442-460 19 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    60. Rural and urban differences in the associations between characteristics of the community food environment and fruit and vegetable intake

      Dean, Wesley & Sharkey, J. R., 2011, In: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 43, 6, p. 426-433 8 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

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