Vivica Kraak, PhD, MS, RDN

Vivica Kraak, PhD, MS, RDN

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

H-index: 37

North America-United States

About Vivica Kraak, PhD, MS, RDN

Vivica Kraak, PhD, MS, RDN, With an exceptional h-index of 37 and a recent h-index of 22 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, specializes in the field of Global and U.S. food policy, obesity prevention, food marketing to children, evaluation of public health interventions, public-p.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

A Scoping Review of Food Systems Governance Frameworks and Models to Develop a Typology for Social Change Movements to Transform Food Systems for People and Planetary Health

Policy Insights from High-Income Countries to Guide Safe, Nutritious, and Sustainable Alternative Proteins for Low-and Middle-Income Countries

Examining conflicts of interest (COI) for professional service within the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

A feasibility study of the community health worker model for garden-based food systems programming

A scoping review of the community health worker model used for food systems interventions within the United States

Comment on Lau et al. Trends in Beef Intake in the United States: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2018. Nutrients 2023, 15, 2475

Multisectoral Strategies Needed to Establish Healthy Portion Size Norms That Disincentivize Hyperpalatable, Energy-Dense Foods and Sugary Beverages in Food Environments Linked …

Reply to M Mialon et al.

Vivica Kraak, PhD, MS, RDN Information

University

Position

Assistant Professor of Food and Nutrition Policy

Citations(all)

9937

Citations(since 2020)

5020

Cited By

6872

hIndex(all)

37

hIndex(since 2020)

22

i10Index(all)

63

i10Index(since 2020)

48

Email

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Vivica Kraak, PhD, MS, RDN Skills & Research Interests

Global and U.S. food policy

obesity prevention

food marketing to children

evaluation of public health interventions

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Top articles of Vivica Kraak, PhD, MS, RDN

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

A Scoping Review of Food Systems Governance Frameworks and Models to Develop a Typology for Social Change Movements to Transform Food Systems for People and Planetary Health

Vivica I Kraak

Kim L Niewolny

2024/2/9

Policy Insights from High-Income Countries to Guide Safe, Nutritious, and Sustainable Alternative Proteins for Low-and Middle-Income Countries

Current Developments in Nutrition

Vivica Kraak

Mansha Kapur

Veena Thamilselvan

Anna Lartey

2024/2/1

Examining conflicts of interest (COI) for professional service within the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Vivica I Kraak

2023/3/28

A feasibility study of the community health worker model for garden-based food systems programming

Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development

Maria DeNunzio

Elena Serrano

Vivica Kraak

Melissa Chase

Sarah Misyak

2023/11/6

A scoping review of the community health worker model used for food systems interventions within the United States

Maria DeNunzio

Makenzie Miller

Melissa Chase

Vivica Kraak

Elena Serrano

...

2023/3

Comment on Lau et al. Trends in Beef Intake in the United States: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2018. Nutrients 2023, 15, 2475

Nutrients

Katherine Consavage Stanley

Vivica I Kraak

2023/9/11

Multisectoral Strategies Needed to Establish Healthy Portion Size Norms That Disincentivize Hyperpalatable, Energy-Dense Foods and Sugary Beverages in Food Environments Linked …

Current Developments in Nutrition

Vivica I Kraak

Brenda M Davy

2023/2/1

Reply to M Mialon et al.

Vivica I Kraak

2023/9

Children and teens must develop digital literacy skills to navigate complex and evolving food ecosystems

Vivica I Kraak

2023/12/19

A Content Analysis of Persuasive Appeals Used in Media Campaigns to Encourage and Discourage Sugary Beverages and Water in the United States

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Vivica I Kraak

Adrienne Holz

Chelsea L Woods

Ann R Whitlow

Nicole Leary

2023/7/13

US Adults' Perceptions, Beliefs, and Behaviors towards Plant-Rich Dietary Patterns and Practices: International Food Information Council Food and Health Survey Insights, 2012-2022

Katherine Consavage Stanley

Valisa E Hedrick

Elena L Serrano

Adrienne Holz

Vivica Kraak

2023/12/1

An economic lens for sustainable dietary guidelines

The Lancet Planetary Health

Vivica I Kraak

Katherine Consavage Stanley

2023/5/1

US Adults’ Perceptions, Beliefs, and Behaviors towards Plant-Rich Dietary Patterns and Practices: International Food Information Council Food and Health Survey Insights, 2012–2022

Nutrients

Katherine Consavage Stanley

Valisa E Hedrick

Elena Serrano

Adrienne Holz

Vivica I Kraak

2023/12

Exploring food waste at a residential youth summer camp: a mixed-methods study

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition

Susan Chen

Vivica I Kraak

Tonya T Price

Kenner Love

Carmen Byker Shanks

...

2022/1/2

Commercial Marketing Food Environment for Young People

Vivica I Kraak

Emma Boyland

2022/3/21

A collective call to strengthen monitoring and evaluation efforts to support healthy and sustainable food systems:‘The Accountability Pact’

Public health nutrition

Kelly Garton

Vivica Kraak

Jessica Fanzo

Gary Sacks

Stefanie Vandevijvere

...

2022/9

VivicaI

VivicaI Kraak

2022

A mixed-methods study to test a tailored coaching program for health researchers to manage stress and achieve work-life balance

Translational Behavioral Medicine

Abby Steketee

Susan Chen

Rachel A Nelson

Vivica I Kraak

Samantha M Harden

2022/3/1

P003 Feasibility of Using MMCA Strategies to Promote Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Selection and Prevent Food Waste in Food Pantries

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Susan Chen

Sarah Misyak

Vivica Kraak

Carmen Byker Shanks

Kathy Hosig

2022/7/1

Perspective: Unpacking the wicked challenges for alternative proteins in the United States: can highly processed plant-based and cell-cultured food and beverage products …

Vivica I Kraak

2022/1/1

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H-index: 169
Mary Story

Mary Story

Duke University

H-index: 62
Gary Sacks

Gary Sacks

Deakin University

H-index: 60
Stefanie Vandevijvere

Stefanie Vandevijvere

University of Auckland

H-index: 41
Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence

Deakin University

H-index: 40
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Cornell University

H-index: 33
Elena L Serrano, PhD

Elena L Serrano, PhD

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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