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Melissa D. Olfert
Researcher at West Virginia University
Publications - 208
Citations - 2189
Melissa D. Olfert is an academic researcher from West Virginia University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Population. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 184 publications receiving 1406 citations. Previous affiliations of Melissa D. Olfert include University of West Virginia & West Virginia State University.
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Geographical Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as Determined by Region and Race/Ethnicity.
TL;DR: This review will seek to determine the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome based on geographical location and race/ethnicity.
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Prevalence and correlates of food insecurity among U.S. college students: a multi-institutional study
Aseel El Zein,Karla P. Shelnutt,Sarah E. Colby,Melissa J. Vilaro,Wenjun Zhou,Geoffrey W. Greene,Melissa D. Olfert,Kristin Riggsbee,Jesse Stabile Morrell,Anne E. Mathews +9 more
TL;DR: Food insecurity among first-year college students is highly prevalent and has implications for academic performance and health outcomes, and higher education institutions should screen for food insecurity and implement policy and programmatic initiatives to promote a healthier college experience.
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The effects of Young Adults Eating and Active for Health (YEAH): a theory-based Web-delivered intervention.
Kendra Kattelmann,Carol Byrd Bredbenner,Adrienne A. White,Geoffrey W. Greene,Sharon L. Hoerr,Tandalayo Kidd,Sarah E. Colby,Tanya M. Horacek,Beatrice Phillips,Mallory Koenings,Onikia Brown,Melissa D. Olfert,Karla P. Shelnutt,Jesse Stabile Morrell +13 more
TL;DR: Although there were no differences between experimental and control participants in weight change or BMI, the intervention supported positive change in behaviors that may mediate excessive weight gain, such as increasing FVI and more healthful self-regulation mealtime behaviors immediately postintervention.
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Self-Reported vs. Measured Height, Weight, and BMI in Young Adults
Melissa D. Olfert,Makenzie L. Barr,Camille M Charlier,Oluremi A Famodu,Wenjun Zhou,Anne E. Mathews,Carol Byrd-Bredbenner,Sarah E. Colby +7 more
TL;DR: Self-reported anthropometric measurements in young adults can be used to calculate BMI for weight classification purposes and sex was both found to have association with self-reported weight while only sex was related to height difference.
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Relationship between Diet and Mental Health in a Young Adult Appalachian College Population
TL;DR: Improving college student’s diet intake through increased access to healthy foods could improve the mental health and well-being of students.