Research Interest

    Applied nutrition focused on child nutrition, nutrition of children attending child care centers, nutrition of the pre-school child, nutrient intake and assessment of children, and nutrition education.

Selected Publications

Staskel DM, Briley ME, Field LH, Barth SS. Microbial evaluation of foodservice surfaces in Texas child-care centers. Journal of American Dietetic Association. Accepted for Publication, 2007.

Staskel DM, Briley ME. Food safety knowledge and behaviors of foodservice staff in Texas childcare centers. Food Protection Trends. Feb, 2007.

Enke AA, Briley ME, Curtis SR, Greninger SA, Staskel DM. Quality management procedures influence the food at childcare centers. Early Childhood Education Journal. 2006;33:335-338.

Staskel D, Briley ME. Food safety attitudinal and behavioral practices of food service personnel in Texas childcare centers. USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Conference, Denver, Colorado, Sept 28, 2006.

Roberts-Gray C, Briley ME, Hoelscher D, Sweitzer S. Bridging the gap: A dissemination planning method to address intervention fidelity and adaptation issues simultaneously. The Society for Prevention Research. May 30, 2006

Briley ME, Roberts-Gray C. Position of The American Dietetic Association: Benchmarks for Nutrition Programs in Child Care Settings. Journal of The American Dietetic Association. June, 2005.

Padget AM, Briley ME, Gillham MB, Peterson FL, Willis RA. Dietary intakes at childcare centers in Central Texas fail to meet Food Guide Pyramid recommendations. Journal of The American Dietetic Association. May, 2005

Padget AM, Briley ME, Roberts-Gray C, Gillham MB, Peterson F, Willis R. Comparison of food intakes between children who stay at home and children who attend childcare. Journal of The American Dietetic Association. 2002; 9: A-71.

Ward JL, Hoelscher DM, Briley ME. Food choices of third grade children in Texas. Journal of The American Dietetic Association. 2002;102:14-21.

Briley ME, Padgett AM, Wilson K, Roberts-Gray C. Nutrition education for organizations supported by food banks. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 2001; 16:21-27.

Briley ME, Wilson K, Padget A, Gillham MB. Nutrition education for agencies of food banks. Journal of The American Dietetics Association. 2000; 100: A-66.

Briley ME, Roberts-Gray C, Jastrow ST, Vickers J. Dietary intake at the child care center and away: Are parents and care providers working as partners or at cross-purposes? Journal of The American Dietetic Association. 1999; 99:950-954.

Briley ME, Jastrow ST, Vickers J, Roberts-Gray C: Can cereal solve common nutritional problems in child care menus? Journal of The American Dietetic Association. 1999:99:341-342.

Briley ME, Roberts-Gray C. Position of The American Dietetic Association: Nutrition of children in child care. Journal of The American Dietetic Association. 1999:99:981-988.

Jastrow ST, Briley ME, Roberts-Gray C. Food safety for children. Texas Child Care Quarterly. 1998;21:4:8-13.

Briley ME, Jastrow ST, Roberts-Gray C. Improving children's nutrition. Early Childhood News. Spring 1998.

Briley, ME, and Sneed, J. Food and nutrition in child care settings. School Food Service Research Review. 1995;19:1:37-40.

Briley ME, Roberts-Gray C. Nutrition in Child Care Today. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 1994;9:4:1-10.

Montgomery DH, Ward JF, Nichaman MZ, Briley ME. A comparison of food record and 24 hour recall data obtained from third grade students. Journal of The American Dietetic Association. 1994;94:17-62.

Briley ME, Roberts-Gray C, Simpson D. Identifying factors that influence the menu at the child care center: A grounded theory approach. Journal of The American Dietetic Association. 1994;94:276-281.

Briley ME, Rowe S, Roberts-Gray C. What can children learn from the menu at the child care center? Journal of Community Health. 1993;18:363-378.

Briley ME, Roberts-Gray C, Sneed J, Gregoire M. Child care food service summary and suggested research needs in America. Invited paper. National Food Service Management Institute. August, 1993.

Briley ME, Buller AC, Roberts-Gray C, Sparkman A. What is on the menu at the child care center? Journal of The American Dietetic Association. 1989;89:771-774. Lead Commentary Article.

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