Nutrition & Food Science - CSU, Chico

Faculty & Staff

Michelle Neyman Morris, PhD, RD
Associate Professor, Dietetic Internship Director
Office: Holt 102
Phone: 530-898-4757
E-mail

Research Interests:
Projects related to community nutrition, specifically, nutrition education and social marketing interventions among college students, senior nutrition, and hunger and food insecurity among low-income populations.

Current Project:
David W. and Helen E.F. Lantis University Professorship, Today’s Dietary Habits Decide Tomorrow’s Health Outcomes: Implementation and Evaluation of a Peer Nutrition Education Program.

Recent Publications:

• Shive, S. E. & Neyman Morris, M.  (2006).  Evaluation of the Energize Your Life! Social Marketing Campaign Pilot Study to Increase Fruit Intake Among Community College Students.  Journal of American College Health, 55(1), 33-39.
• Hetherwick, C, Neyman Morris, M.R., and Silliman, K. (2006). Perceived Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of California Registered Dietitians Regarding Dietary Supplements.  Journal of The American Dietetic Association 106(3):438-442, 2006
• Ripke, D, Hoban, S. and Neyman Morris, M. (2005). Graying of the North State Report to The California Endowment: Addressing the Needs of Older Adults in Northern California.
• Silliman K, Rodas-Fortier K, Neyman, M. (2004). A survey of dietary and exercise habits and perceived barriers to following a healthy lifestyle in a college population. California J Health Promotion. 2:82-91.
• Shive SE, Neyman MR. (2003). Prevalence and predictors of fruit intake among community college women in extended opportunity program and services. California J Health Promotion. 1:91-102.

Recent Graduate Theses:

• Kendra Byrd. Effectiveness of a Four-Year Worksite Wellness Program with an In-Person Nutrition Education Component. November 2006.
• Tiffany Hayes.  Prevalence of Disordered Eating Behaviors in Undergraduate Female Athletes Attending California State University Chico. Expected May 2007.
• Kristen Bradley. Implementation and Evaluation of the LINKS (Leaders In Nutrition Knowledge & Support) Peer Nutrition Education Program. Expected May 2007.
• Shoshana Boek. Attitudes and Behaviors of Teachers Regarding the Use of Low-Nutritive Foods as a Reward in Elementary School Classrooms. August 2005.
• Andrea May-Murphy. Food Insecurity Among Homebound Rural Elderly in Yuba County. May 2005.
• Manjit Sohal. The Impact of Ethnicity on Dietary Patterns of Preschoolers in Rural Northern California. Spring 2005.
• Michelle Harris.  Food Insecurity Among Northern California Elderly.  May 2004. 
• Chad Hetherwick. Perceived Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of California Registered Dietitians Regarding Dietary Supplements.  May 2004.
• Michael Paulissen. Effect of an Advertising Campaign on Milk Consumption in Elementary Schools. May 2003

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