Faculty Profiles

Smith, R. J., Alvarez, C. G., Crixell, S. L., & Lane, M. A. (2021). The Food, Feelings, and Family Study: comparison of the efficacy of traditional methods, social media, and broadcast email to recruit pregnant women to an observational, longitudinal nutrition study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 21(203). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03680-1

Scott, C. A., Padilla, V., Markides, B., Biediger-Friedman, L. M., & Crixell, S. L. (2021). O47 Chat with Maya: Assessing the Usability of the Texas WIC Chatbot. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 53(7), S22–S23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2021.04.056

Markides, B. R., Crixell, S. L., & Page, J. D. (2020). High Protein Intake Among Preschoolers in Childcare in a Region at Elevated Risk for Obesity. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 24(8), 1008–1018.

Muraida, J. D., Crixell, S. L., Thornton, H., Morel, G. M., & Carlos. (2020). Development of a Videography Curriculum to Enhance Technology Training of Dietetics Students. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120(9), A40. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2020.06.115

Scott, C. A., Biediger-Friedman, L. M., Crixell, S. L., & Markides, B. R. (2020). P164 Rewiring Texas WIC: Informing the Development of a Chatbot to Strengthen Enrollment in Texas. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 52(7).

Scott, C., Biediger-Friedman, L. M., & Crixell, S. (2019). Chat with WIC: Innovating WIC Services with a Chatbot. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, S1(7), S120–S121.

Crixell, S. L., Menge, L. D., & Oliver, J. (2019). Perspectives and Assessment of the Catered Food Environment at a University. Current Developments in Nutrition, 3(Supplement_1). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz051.P04-137-19

Menge, L. D., Hu, Y., Crixell, S. L., Lloyd, L. K., Bezner, J. R., & Burke, P. J. (2018). Influences on catered event ordering in a university workplace: development and validation of the Understanding Food Ordering survey. American Journal of Health Promotion, October, 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1177/0890117118807217

Bezner, J. R., Franklin, K., Lloyd, L. K., & Crixell, S. L. (2018). Effect of Group Behavior Change Coaching on Psychosocial Constructs Associated with Physical Activity Among University Employees. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1–15. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2018.1462232

Ullevig, S., Sosa, E., Crixell, S. L., Uc, E., Greenwald, B. M., Marceaux, S. M., & Friedman, B. (2018). Impact of home-delivered meals on nutrition status among older adults in central Texas. Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging, 7(22), 861–868. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-018-1038-0

Crixell, S. L., Markides, B. R., Biediger-Friedman, L. M., Reat, A. M., & Bishop, N. J. (2018). Designing a WIC App to improve health behaviors: A latent class analysis. Journal of Mobile Technology in Medicine, 7(1), 7–16. https://doi.org/10.7309/jmtm.7.2.2

Biediger-Friedman, L. M., & Crixell, S. L. (2018). Perceptions of Videos Designed to Portray Evidence-Based Feeding Practice Guidelines for Young Children. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 50(7), S151–S152. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2018.04.183

Markides, B. R., Crixell, S. L., Thompson, C., & Beidiger-Friedman, L. (2017). Staff workshop improves child care center menus in south central Texas: a Best Food for Families, Infants, and Toddlers (Best Food FITS) Intervention. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 49, 435–440. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2017.02.002

Bezner, J. R., Lloyd, L. K., Crixell, S. L., & Franklin, K. (2017). Health behaviour change coaching in physical therapy: improving physical fitness and related psychological constructs of employees in a university setting. European Journal of Physiotherapy, 19(sup), 1–2. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2017.1381311

Bezner, J. R., Lloyd, L. K., Crixell, S. L., & Burke, P. J. (2017). The Health Care Provider’s Role in Supporting Positive Health Behavior Change: Developing an Effective and Supportive Communication Approach. Medical Research Archives, 5(9). Retrieved from http://journals.ke-i.org/index.php/mra/article/view/1523

Lloyd, L. K., Crixell, S. L., Bezner, J. R., Katherine, F., & Swearingen, C. C. (2017). Genesis of an Employee Wellness Program at a Large University. Health Promotion Practice, 18(6), 879–894. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839917725500

Coronado, J., Biediger-Friedman, L. M., Crixell, S. L., & Cary, C. (2017). Applying User-Centered Design to Developing Videos to Educate Parents on Healthful Feeding Practices of Young Children in a Low-Income Community: A Caminitos Collaborative Project. The FASEB Journal, 31, 957.

Menge, L. R., Crixell, S. L., Lloyd, L. K., & Bezner, J. R. (2017). Nutrition Education in a University Wellness Program. FASEB Journal, 31(1). Retrieved from http://www.fasebj.org/doi/10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.640.29

Page, J. D., Crixell, S. L., Biediger-Friedman, L. M., Markides, B. R., & Bishop, N. J. (2017). Comparison of Healthy Eating Index-2010 Scores of Preschool-Aged Children in a High Risk Community to Those of an Age-Matched National Sample (NHANES 2009–2012). FASEB Journal, 31(1). Retrieved from http://www.fasebj.org/doi/10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.169.3

Biediger-Friedman, L. M., Crixell, S., Silva, M., Markides, B., & Smith, K. (2016). User-centered Design of a Texas WIC App: A Focus Group Investigation. American Journal of Health Behavior, 40(4), 461–471. https://doi.org/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.40.4.8

Biediger-Friedman, L., Crixell, S. L., Silva, M., Markides, B. R., & Smith, K. (2016). User-centered Design of a Mobile App for Texas WIC Participants, 2014. American Journal of Health Behavior, 40(4), 461–471. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.40.4.8

Biediger-Friedman, L. M., Crixell, S. L., Silva, M., & Smith, K. S. (2016). Cultural Differences Expressed by WIC Participants While Evaluating a WIC App for Nutrition Education. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 48(7), S107–S108. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2016.04.285

Crixell, S. L., Friedman, B., & Fisher, D. T. (2016, July). Working with restaurant managers and owners to improve children’s menus: A Best Food for Families, Infants, and Toddlers (Best Food FITS) intervention. Retrieved from http://www.aprifel.com/equation-nutrition.php?lang=en

Markides, B. R., Crixell, S. L., & Biediger-Friedman, L. M. (2016). Usual Dietary Intake among Children 2–5 Years in a Community at High Risk for Obesity: Comparison to Age-Matched NHANES Data, 2009–2012. Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 30. Retrieved from http://www.fasebj.org/content/30/1_Supplement/901.13.abstract?sid=e89cf36a-e8bd-4d76-b0aa-461029d9cc60

Page, J., Crixell, S. L., Markides, B. R., & Biediger-Friedman, L. M. (2016). Community, Public Health and Global Nutrition - Evaluating the Diet Quality of Preschoolers in a High-Risk Community Using the HEI-2010. Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 30. Retrieved from http://www.fasebj.org/content/30/1_Supplement/lb419.abstract?sid=e89cf36a-e8bd-4d76-b0aa-461029d9cc60

Lloyd, L. K., Bezner, J. R., Crixell, S. L., & Swearingen, C. C. (2016). Implementing a Cost-effective High-quality Employee Wellness Program in a University Setting: How, When, Where, and Why.

Page, J. D., Crixell, S. L., Markides, B. R., & Biediger-Friedman, L. M. (2016). Evaluating the Diet Quality of Preschoolers in a High-Risk Community Using the HEI-2010. The FASEB Journal, 30(1).

Moore, B., Friedman, B., & Crixell, S. L. (2015). Usability of the Self-Mini Nutritional Assessment (Self-MNA®) among home-delivered meal recipients in Texas. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 44(2), 159–171. https://doi.org/10.1111/fcsr.12133

Reat, A., Crixell, S. L., Friedman, B., & Von Bank, J. (2015). Comparison of Food Intake among Infants and Toddlers Participating in a Central Texas WIC Program Reveals Some Improvements after WIC Package Changes. Journal of Maternal and Child Health, 19(8), 1834–1841. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-015-1697-y

Biediger-Friedman, L., & Crixell, S. L. (2015). Mobile App Prototype Features: Analysis and Application to TexasWIC.org. Report to the Texas Department of State Health Services Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Smith, K. S., Crixell, S. L., Biediger-Friedman, L. M., Thornton, H., & M, S. (2015). Intent to Use WIC Smartphone Application to Promote Breastfeeding, Physical Activity, and Healthy Eating in WIC Participants. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 47(4). Retrieved from https://www.jneb.org/article/S1499-4046(15)00272-9/fulltext

Biediger-Friedman, L., Silva, M., Crixell, S. L., Friedman, B., & Smith, K. (2015). Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 47(4), S55-6.

Markides, B., Crixell, S. L., Biediger-Friedman, L., & Friedman, B. (2015). Usual intakes of nutrients among children 2-5 years in Hays County, Texas, reveal nutritional risk. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology J, 29, 901.16.

Moore, B., Marceaux, S., Friedman, BJ., & Crixell, S. L. (2015). Dietary intake among home-delivered meal recipients before and after receiving meals. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology J, 29, 589.3.

Crixell, S. L., Friedman, BJ., Fisher, DT., & Biediger-Friedman, L. (2014). Improving Children’s Menus in Community Restaurants: A Best Food for Families, Infants, and Toddlers (Best Food FITS) Intervention in South Central Texas, 2011-2014. Preventing Chronic Disease, 11, 140361. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd11.140361

Thornton, H., Crixell, S. L., Reat, A., & Von Bank, J. (2014). Lower Intakes of Calories and Micronutrients among Infants and Toddlers Enrolled in a Central Texas WIC Program after the Package Change. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 46(3S), S79–S86. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2014.02.005

Lloyd, L., Crixell, S. L., & Price, L. (2014). Is the Polar F6 heart rate monitor less accurate during aerobic bench stepping because of arm movements? Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(7), 1952–1958. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000382

Reat, AM., Crixell, S. L., Von Bank, J., Thornton, H., & Friedman, BJ. (2014). Average infant formula and breastmilk intake among WIC infants reflects food package changes. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology J, 28, 632.9.

Crixell, S. L., Friedman, BJ., Biediger-Friedman, L., Reat, A., Smith, S., & Thornton, HT. (2014). Investigating a Nutrition Education/Breastfeeding Mobile App to Improve Health Behaviors of WIC Clients: Perspectives of Texas WIC Clients and Staff (399 pages). Report to the Texas Department of State Health Services Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Crixell, S. L. (2014). New York, NY: W.H. Freeman & Company.

Bates, K., Biediger-Friedman, L. M., Thompson, C., Crixell, S., & Friedman, B. (2014). Policy change improves nutrition environments of central Texas child care centers. The FASEB Journal, 28(1). Retrieved from http://www.fasebj.org/content/28/1_Supplement/632.7.short

Thompson, C., Crixell, S. L., Bates, K., Biediger-Friedman, L., & Friedman, BJ. (2014). MyPlate Analysis of central Texas child-care centers’ lunch menus reveals improvements after Best Food for Families, Infants, and Toddlers (Best Food FITS) workshop intervention. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology J, 28, 624.24.

Thornton, H., Crixell, S. L., Shumake, J., Reat, AM., Von Bank, J., & Friedman, BJ. (2014). Body Mass Index influences breastfeeding initiation and duration in a central Texas WIC population. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology J, 28, 1016.6.

Bates, K., Biediger-Friedman, L., Crixell, S. L., & Friedman, BJ. (2014). Policy change improves nutrition environments of central Texas childcare centers. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology J, 28, 632.7.

Crixell, S. L. (2013). School Registered Dietitian. In A. Cory & D. Wiley (Eds.), Encyclopedia of School Health. Thousand Oaks, CA.: SAGE Publications, Inc. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781452276250

Thornton, HEB., Crixell, S. L., Reat, A., Von Bank, J., & Friedman, B. (2013). Usual nutrition intakes of infants and toddlers in San Marcos, TX reflect regional differences in nutritional risk. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology J, 27, 366.5.

Reat, A., Crixell, S. L., Von Bank, J., & Friedman, BJ. (2012). The Effect of Policy Change on Feeding Practices of Infants and Toddlers in WIC in San Marcos, TX. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology J, 26, 33.1.

Hachenberg, C., Crixell, S. L., Friedman, B., & Clark, M. (2012). Changing the Children’s Menu Default: A Best Food for Families, Infants, and Toddlers (Best Food FITS) Community Intervention. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology J, 26, 629.5.

Hagen, K., Bayles, H., & Crixell, S. L. (2011). School Meals: Report to the League of Women Voters. San Marcos, TX.

van der Heidjen, HM., Von Bank, J., Rogers, JM., Crixell, S. L., & Friedman, B. (2010). Maternal Characteristics and Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in San Marcos, Texas.

Von Bank, J., van der Heidjen, H., Rogers, J., Crixell, S. L., & Friedman, BJ. (2010). Feeding Practices of Infants and Toddlers in WIC in San Marcos, Texas. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology J, 24, 558.15.

Cardenas, A., Rogers, JM., Von Bank, J., Friedman, BJ., & Crixell, S. L. (2009). Comprehensive Weight Management Program with Army ROTC Cadets. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology J, 24, 549.1.

Hutton, T., DeLeon, RC., Lester, C., Maitin, V., Crixell, S. L., & Vattem, DA. (2009). Effect of dietary phytochemicals on peroxide induced oxidative stress in Lumbricus terrestris. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology J.

Crixell, S. L. (2009). [Review of Visualizing Nutrition, by MB. Grosvenor & LA. Smolin]. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Crixell, S. L. (2009). [Review of Nutrition: Science & Applications, by LA. Smolin & MB. Grosvenor]. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Bryant, S., Huerta, V., Mihalik, K., Crixell, S. L., & Vattem, DA. (2008). Medicinal plants from Indian Subcontinent decrease quorum sensing dependent virulence in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of Natural Remedies, 8(2), 138–150.

Mihalik, K., Chung, DW., Crixell, S. L., McLean, RJC., & Vattem, DA. (2008). Quorum sensing inhibitors of Pseudomonas aerogenosa from Camellia sinensis. Asian Journal of Traditional Medicine, 3(1), 12–23.

Mihalik, K., Crixell, S. L., McLean, RJC., & Vattem, DA. (2007). Dietary phytochemicals as quorum sensing inhibitors. Fitoterapia, 78(4), 302–310.

Huerta, V., Mihalik, K., Maitin, V., Crixell, S. L., & Vattem, DA. (2007). Medicinal plants from Indian Subcontinent can modulate carbohydrate and lipid digestion in the GI tract. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research, 1(2), 38–49.

Crixell, S. L., Schmidt, EA., & Lloyd, LK. (2007). Effects of counseling on and weight loss and exercise self-efficacy in Mexican-American women. Journal of Multicultural, Gender and Minority Studies, 1(1).

Ahrens, J., Lloyd, L., Crixell, S. L., & Walker, J. (2007). The effects of caffeine in women during aerobic dance bench stepping. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 17(1), 27–34.

Ahrens, JA., Crixell, S. L., Lloyd, LK., & Walker, JL. (2007). The physiological effects of caffeine in women during treadmill walking. Journal of Strengthening and Conditioning Research, 21(1), 164–168.

Crixell, S. L. (2007). Mind, body and spirit: What to do about weight! 37th Services Spotlight Magazine, 1(3), 6–7.

Friedman, BJ., & Crixell, S. L. (2007). Implementation of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in Texas public schools from 1992-2006 [abstract]. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 107, A-13.

Lloyd, LK., Schmidt, EA., & Crixell, S. L. (2007). Supportive counseling for low-income Mexican-American women in a community-based wellness program: a comparison of formats [abstract]. Medicine Exercise and Sports Science, 39, S386.

Crixell, S. L. (2007). [Review of Practical Applications in Sports Nutrition, by HH. Fink, LA. Burgoon, & Mikesky]. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.

Lorino, AJ., Lloyd, LK., Crixell, S. L., & Walker, JL. (2006). The effects of caffeine on athletic agility. Journal of Strengthening and Conditioning Research, 20(4), 851–854.

Lloyd, LK., Crixell, S. L., Schmidt, EA., & Walker, JL. (2006). Promoting weight loss among Mexican American women through supportive counseling, nutrition education and exercise training [abstract]. Medicine Exercise and Sports Science, 38, S815.

Ahrens, JA., Lloyd, LK., Crixell, S. L., & Walker, JL. (2006). The physiological effects of caffeine ingestion in women during treadmill walking [abstract]. Medicine Exercise and Sports Science, 38, S2260.

Crixell, S. L., Lloyd, LK., & Schmidt, EA. (2006). H59: Healthy Behaviors in Women (93.110) Noncompeting Continuation Report. Report to the US Department of Health and Human Services: Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Texas State University.

Schmidt, EA., Crixell, S. L., & Lloyd, LK. (2006). Action Plan for ¡A Tu Salud, San Marcos! Report to the Department of Health and Human Services: Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Performance Review. Texas State University.

Lloyd, LK., Schmidt, EA., & Crixell, S. L. (2006). Innovative Approaches to Promoting a Healthy Weight in Women (H59) Performance Report. Report to the US Department of Health and Human Services: Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Dallas Regional Division. Texas State University.

Crixell, S. L., & Friedman, BJ. (2006). Texas Schools Implement the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: 1992, 1999, 2006. Report to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas State University.

Crixell, S. L. (2006). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Crixell, S. L. (2006). [Review of Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food, by M. McGuire & KA. Beerman]. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company, Inc.

Crixell, S. L., & Lloyd, LK. (2005). Fostering healthy weight in youth. American College of Sports Medicine Fit Society Page Newsletter.

Lorino, A., Lloyd, L., Crixell, S. L., Walker, J., & Ransone, J. (2005). The effects of caffeine on athletic agility [abstract]. Medicine Exercise and Sports Science, 33, S44.

Crixell, S. L., Lloyd, LK., & Schmidt, EA. (2005). H59: Healthy Behaviors in Women (93.110) Noncompeting Continuation Report. Report to the US Department of Health and Human Services: Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Texas State University.

Crixell, S. L. (2005). [Review of Contemporary Nutrition, 6th ed., by GM. Wadsworth & AM. Smith]. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.

Crixell, S. L., & Friedman, BJ. (2003). Food insecurity in the barrio-availability of affordable and nutritious foods in local grocery stores [abstract]. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 103, A45.

Crixell, S. L., Friedman, BJ., Rodriguez, A., & Flores, L. (2000). Evaluation of School-Based 5 A Day Interventions in Texas. Report to the Texas Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control. Texas State University.

Crixell, S. L., & Friedman, BJ. (2000). Texas Schools Implement the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: 1992 – 1999. Report to the Child Nutrition Division of the Texas Education Agency. Texas State University.

Friedman, BJ., & Hurd-Crixell. (1999). Nutrient intake of children consuming school breakfast. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 99(2), 219–221.

Friedman, B., Hurd, & Ferris, T. (1998). Texas school menu compliance with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 98(11), 1325–1327.

Hurd-Crixell, Friedman, BJ., & Gautier, TS. (1998). Model menus at a child development center: A registered dietitian incorporates a variety of whole foods into meals and snacks. The Journal of Child Nutrition and Management, 23(2), 80–85.

Friedman, BJ., Hurd, & Ferris, TB. (1998). Texas school menu compliance with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 98(11), 1325–1327.

Hurd, & Friedman, BJ. (1997). The Texas Breakfast Intervention Project. Part I. Children will accept foods higher in fiber and lower in fat. School Food Service Research Review, 21(2), 82–88.

Hurd, Friedman, BJ., & Cise, N. (1996). Evaluation of implementation of the US Dietary Guidelines into the child nutrition programs in Texas. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 96, 904–906.

Friedman, BJ., Hurd, & Cise, N. (1995). Implementing the Dietary Guidelines:  Promoting whole grains in school foodservice. National School Food Service and Nutrition Journal, 49, 71–74.

Friedman, BJ., & Hurd. (1995). The Texas Breakfast Intervention Project:  Introduction of ultrafine 100% white whole wheat to improve nutrient profile [abstract]. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 95(9), A-94.

Hickl, N., & Crixell, S. L. (1995). Exercise, free radicals, and antioxidants. The Institute for Sports Medicine and Human Performance Newsletter. Texas State University.

Hurd, & Friedman, BJ. (1994). Nutrition in Texas schools:  Are the Dietary Guidelines being followed [abstract]. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 94(9), A-51.

Crixell, S. L., & Friedman, BJ. (1993). Implementation of the US Dietary Guidelines in the School Lunch Program in Texas. Report to the Child Nutrition Division of the Texas Education Agency. Texas State University.

Crixell, S. L. (1992). [Review of Biology Concepts and Applications, by C. Starr]. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company.

Crixell, S. L. (1991). [Review of Understanding Biology, 2nd ed., by P. Raven & G. Johnson]. St. Louis, MO: Mosby College Publishing.

Lloyd, LK., Schmidt, EA., Crixell, S. L., & Ahrens, JA. (1925). Sociodemographic predictors of attrition of overweight Mexican American women enrolled in a culturally-relevant community wellness program in central Texas. Medicine Exercise and Sports Science.