Faculty | NDFS
Carrie Durward

Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences
Community Nutrition, Program Evaluation, Nutrition Behavior Measurement
Associate Professor
Contact Information
Office Hours: By appointment
Go toOffice Location: NFS 242A
DialPhone: 435-797-5843
SendEmail: carrie.durward@usu.edu
Educational Background
PhD, Nutritional Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 2012 Dissertation
Metabolically healthy obesity: risk of chronic disease, differences from metabolically unhealthy obese, and effects of weight loss in this population.
Awards
Faculty Researcher of the Year, 2017
Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food SciencesNotable New Grant Award, 2016
Utah State Unversity Office of Research and Graduate StudiesPublications - Abstracts
Publications - Books & Book Chapters
- Steinitz, T., Wagner, K.M, Drost, D.T, Alston, D.G, Hunter, B., Nischwitz, C., Ramirez, R., Allen, L., Barnhill, J.V, Frame, D., Pace, M., Durward, C., Reeve, J., Jewkes, M., Heflebower, R.F, (2014). A Guide to Common Organic Gardening Questions. USU Extension *
- Beard, J.L, Durward, C., (2012). Iron Physiology and Pathophysiology in Humans: The Liabilities of Iron Deficiency. Springer, Humana Press *
Books
Book Chapters
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Publications - Fact Sheets
- Bangerter, L., Savoie Roskos, M., Chipman, J., Sundell, A., Durward, C., (2020). Go with Your Gut: The Role of Gut Microbiota in Health.
- Clark, B., Bangerter, L., Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., Durward, C., (2019). Fluoride: From Birth to Adolescence.
- Obray, H., Savoie Roskos, M., Litchford, A., Coombs, C., Durward, C., (2019). Overcoming Feeding Difficulties in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Curtis, K., Salisbury, K., Ward, R.A, Durward, C., (2019). Targeting Farmers’ Markets in Utah: Understanding Fresh Produce Pricing. USU Extension
- Curtis, K., Salisbury, K., Pozo, V., Ward, R.A, Durward, C., (2019). What Determines Produce Pricing in Utah?. USU Extension
- Kunzler, A., Savoie Roskos, M., Durward, C., (2018). Ensuring Adequate Vitamin D Intake Among Infants and Children.
- Mitchell, A., Savoie Roskos, M., Norris, N., Durward, C., (2018). Nutritional Needs Among High School Athletes.
- Hudson, R., Savoie Roskos, M., Durward, C., (2018). Dairy In Your Child's Diet!.
- Shearer, S., Savoie Roskos, M., Durward, C., (2018). Fresh and Easy: How to Make Homemade Baby Food.
- Feller, C., Savoie Roskos, M., Durward, C., (2018). Helpful Hints for Picky Eaters.
- Savoie Roskos, M., Jorgensen, M., Durward, C., (2018). Does Healthy Eating Cost More?.
- Olson, M., Savoie Roskos, M., Durward, C., (2018). How to Nourish Mom and Baby Alike: Nutrition During Pregnancy.
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Publications - Curriculum
- Curtis, K., Durward, C., Salisbury, K., Rice, E., (2018). Conventional vs. Organic Produce Price Comparisons for Utah. USU Extension
- Curtis, K., Durward, C., Salisbury, K., Rice, E., (2018). Farmers' Market Produce Price Comparisons for Utah. USU Extension
- Curtis, K., Durward, C., Salisbury, K., Rice, E., (2018). Farmers' Market vs. Grocery Store Produce Price Comparisons for Utah. USU Extension
- Curtis, K., Durward, C., Salisbury, K., Rice, E., (2018). National vs. Local Grocery Store Produce Price Comparisons for Utah. USU Extension
- Curtis, K., Salisbury, K., Durward, C., (2018). Fresh Produce Direct Sales and Pricing. USU Extension
- Curtis, K., Durward, C., Salisbury, K., Dygert, A., (2017). Conventional vs. Organic Fresh Produce Comparison. USU Extension
- Curtis, K., Durward, C., Salisbury, K., Dygert, A., (2017). Farmers' Market Produce Price Comparison. USU Extension
- Curtis, K., Durward, C., Salisbury, K., Dygert, A., (2017). Farmers' Market vs. Grocery Store Comparison. USU Extension
- Curtis, K., Durward, C., Salisbury, K., Dygert, A., (2017). National vs. Local Store Produce Comparison. USU Extension
- Christofferson, D., LeBlanc, H.R, Savoie Roskos, M., Durward, C., Allen, K., (2014). Creates Curriculum.
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Publications - Journal Articles
- Levin, M.E, Peterson, J.M, Durward, C., Bingeman, B., Davis, E., Nelson, C., Cromwell, S., A randomized controlled trial of online acceptance and commitment therapy to improve diet and physical activity among adults who are overweight/obese. Transactional Behavioral Medicine
- Garner, J., Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., Durward, C., Seguin-Fowler, R., (2020). A qualitative evaluation of double up food bucks farmers’ market incentive program access. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 52:7, 705-712.
- Durward, C., Savoie Roskos, M., Atoloye, A., Isabella, P., Jewkes, M., Ralls, B., Riggs, K., LeBlanc, H.R, (2019). Double Up Food Bucks Participation is Associated with Increased Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Food Security in Low-Income Adults. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51:3, 342-347.
- Kirkpatric, S.I, Guenther, P.M, Douglass, D., Zimmerman, T., Kahle, L., Atoloye, A., Marcinow, M., Savoie Roskos, M., Dodd, K.W, Durward, C., (2019). The Provision of Assistance Does Not Substantially Impact the Accuracy of 24-Hour Dietary Recalls Completed Using the Automated Self-Administered 24-H Dietary Assessment Tool among Women with Low Incomes . The Journal of Nutrition, 149:1, 114-122.
- Salisbury, K., Curtis, K., Pozo, V., Durward, C., (2018). Is Local Produce Really More Expensive? A Comparison of Direct Market and Conventional Grocery Produce Pricing. Journal of Food Distribution Research, 19:1, 13-21.
- Savoie Roskos, M., Wengreen, H., Gast, J.A, LeBlanc, H.R, Durward, C., (2017). Understanding the experiences of low-income individuals receiving farmers’ market incentives in the United States: A qualitative study . Health Promotion Practice, 18:6, 869-878. doi: DOI: 10.1177/1524839917715438
- Savoie Roskos, M., Wengreen, H., Durward, C., (2017). Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Children and Youth Through Gardening-Based Interventions: A Systematic Review. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117:2
- Savoie Roskos, M., Durward, C., Jewkes, M., LeBlanc, H.R, (2015). Reducing Food Insecurity and Improving Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Farmers’ Market Incentive Program Participants. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 48:1, 70-76. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2015.10.003
- Shlisky, J., Durward, C., Zack, M., Gugger, C., Jonnalagadda, S., Campbell, J., Nickols-Richardson, S., (2015). An energy-restricted dietary pattern including moderate protein and increased non-fat dairy combined with walking promotes beneficial changes in body composition and metabolic parameters in premenopausal women with excess adiposity.. Food Science & Nutrition, 3:5, 376-93. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.231
- Durward, C., Hartman, T.J, Nickols-Richardson, S.M, (2012). All-Cause Mortality Risk of Metabolically Healthy Obese Individuals in NHANES III. Journal of Obesity, 2012, doi: 10.1155/2012/460321
Academic Journal
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Publications - Literary Journal
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Publications - MultiMedia
Video
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Publications - Technical Reports
Research Reports
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Publications - Translations & Transcripts
Publications - Other
- Durward, C., (2015). “10 tips to help everyone learn to love the taste of fruits and vegetables. Kenab Healthy Living Challenge Newsletter *
- Durward, C., (2015). “10 tips to make eating fruits and vegetables fit into your busy lifestyle” . Kenab Healthy Living Challenge Newsletter *
- Durward, C., (2015). “10 tips to make fruits and vegetables affordable” . Kenab Healthy Living Challenge Newsletter *
- Durward, C., (2015). Three important changes to lower your risk of getting Diabetes.. Southern Utah News *
- Durward, C., (2015). Top 10//The Truth about Vegetables. Live Well Utah Blog *
- Durward, C., (2015). Surviving and Thriving: Grocery Shopping with Kids. Healthy Family Fun Online Content *
- Durward, C., (2014). Are You at Risk for Diabetes? Three Important Changes to Lower Your Risk for Diabetes. Live Well Utah Blog *
- Durward, C., (2014). Top 10 ways to help your child eat more vegetables. Live Well Utah Blog *
Newsletter
Newspaper
Other
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Scheduled Teaching
NDFS 6600 - Current Topics in Obesity, Fall 2019
NDFS 6600 - Current Topics in Obesity, Fall 2018
NDFS 6600 - Current Topics in Obesity, Fall 2015
NDFS 6600 - Current Topics in Obesity, Fall 2014
Extension
Nutrition Education Evaluation Research, 2015 - Ongoing
Fruit and Vegetable Access, 2014 - Ongoing
Nutrition Hot Topics , 2013 - Ongoing
USU Extension Sustainability, 2011 - Ongoing
Healthy Family Fun, 2014 - 2017
Graduate Students Mentored
Abiodun Atoloye, Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences, August 2016 - August 2019
Mateja Savoie, Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences, August 2013 - April 2016