Marilyn D. Frenn PhD
Research Areas of Interest
Health PromotionPersonsPublications (44)
Cultural Humility in Patient Education: Development of a Nutrition-Related Simulation for Nursing Students (Schnable TG, Peña S, Garcia JT, Frenn M) Journal of Transcultural Nursing November 2025;36(6):730-734 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105012888481 11/01/2025 1 CitationUsing meta-Analysis: What exercise helps kids with excess weight the most? (Frenn M) Evidence Based Nursing 1 July 2025;28(3):112 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85196875572 07/01/2025 Childhood Obesity Body Mass Index and Gut Microbiome: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Pilot Feasibility Study. (Frenn M, Salzman N, Lam V, Holtz M, Moosreiner A, Garnier-Villarreal M, Singh M) Child Obes 2025 Jul;21(5):489-496 PMID: 40106235 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105000544622 03/19/2025 1 CitationNutrition Literacy, Neighborhood, and Diet (Peña S, Frenn M, Garcia J, Gretebeck R, Singh M) Public Health Nursing March/April 2025;42(2):631-640 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85209784459 03/01/2025 1 CitationA scoping review of the role of policy in mitigating childhood obesity in underserved populations using the RE-AIM framework (Gance-Cleveland B, Frenn M, Browne N, Greenberg CS, Snethen JA, Hodges EA, Fial AV, Small L, Irving SY) Worldviews on Evidence Based Nursing August 2024;21(4):445-453 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85189970613 08/01/2024 3 CitationsChildhood obesity interventions need to address groups experiencing inequities (Frenn M) Evidence Based Nursing 2024 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85214493872 01/01/2024 Retracted: Body Mass Index and Gut Microbiome: A Cluster-Randomized, Controlled, Pilot Feasibility Study. (Frenn M, Salzman N, Lam V, Holtz M, Moosreiner A, Garnier-Villarreal M) Child Obes 2023 Feb 02 PMID: 36730730 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85163663740 02/03/2023 2 CitationsChildhood obesity within the lens of racism. (Browne NT, Hodges EA, Small L, Snethen JA, Frenn M, Irving SY, Gance-Cleveland B, Greenberg CS) Pediatr Obes 2022 May;17(5):e12878 PMID: 34927392 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85122003492 12/21/2021 42 CitationsComparing Interprofessional Socialization in Mixed-Discipline and Nursing Student-Only Cohorts. (Groom KK, Frenn M, Breakwell S, Melchert T, Garnier-Villarreal M) Nurse Educ 2021 Nov-Dec 01;46(6):376-380 PMID: 33534517 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85121159019 02/04/2021 When Pandemics Collide: The Impact of COVID-19 on Childhood Obesity. (Browne NT, Snethen JA, Greenberg CS, Frenn M, Kilanowski JF, Gance-Cleveland B, Burke PJ, Lewandowski L) J Pediatr Nurs 2021;56:90-98 PMID: 33293199 PMCID: PMC7657263 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85097460453 12/10/2020 140 CitationsChild Body Fat and Body Mass Index: Which Determinants are Most Important? (Frenn M, Kaugars A, Garcia J, Garnier-Villarreal M) West J Nurs Res 2020 Aug;42(8):593-602 PMID: 31617457 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85074376902 10/17/2019 4 CitationsPredeath Grief, Resourcefulness, and Perceived Stress Among Caregivers of Partners With Young-Onset Dementia. (Kobiske KR, Bekhet AK, Garnier-Villarreal M, Frenn M) West J Nurs Res 2019 Jul;41(7):973-989 PMID: 30343648 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85059578204 10/23/2018 11 CitationsPhysical activity parenting measurement and research: challenges, explanations, and solutions. (Davison KK, Mâsse LC, Timperio A, Frenn MD, Saunders J, Mendoza JA, Gobbi E, Hanson P, Trost SG) Child Obes 2013 Aug;9 Suppl(Suppl 1):S103-9 PMID: 23944918 PMCID: PMC3746238 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84882741352 08/24/2013 84 CitationsAuthoritative feeding behaviors to reduce child BMI through online interventions. (Frenn M, Pruszynski JE, Felzer H, Zhang J) J Spec Pediatr Nurs 2013 Jan;18(1):65-77 PMID: 23289456 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84871955796 01/08/2013 16 CitationsNormal weight is associated with significant reductions in cardiovascular risk for adults, even in those who were overweight or obese as children (Frenn M) Evidence Based Nursing July 2012;15(3):69-70 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84866884496 07/01/2012 Parenting behaviors of African American and Caucasian families: parent and child perceptions, associations with child weight, and ability to identify abnormal weight status. (Polfuss M, Frenn M) J Pediatr Nurs 2012 Jun;27(3):195-205 PMID: 22525807 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84860171597 04/25/2012 11 CitationsChallenge with care: reflections on teaching excellence. (Lerret SM, Frenn M) J Prof Nurs 2011;27(6):378-84 PMID: 22142914 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-83055196765 12/07/2011 7 CitationsAutism spectrum disorder: parenting stress, family functioning and health-related quality of life. (Johnson N, Frenn M, Feetham S, Simpson P) Fam Syst Health 2011 Sep;29(3):232-252 PMID: 21928891 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-80053256792 09/21/2011 173 CitationsWhat can parents do to reduce youth obesity? An initial study with a diverse sample. (Frenn M, Heinrich A, Dohmen CS, Pruszynski JE) J Pediatr Nurs 2011 Oct;26(5):428-34 PMID: 21930029 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-80052929548 09/21/2011 7 CitationsAdvancing nursing education science: an analysis of the NLN's Grants Program 2008-2010. (Duffy JR, Frenn M, Patterson B) Nurs Educ Perspect 2011;32(1):10-3 PMID: 21473474 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-80052406552 04/09/2011 2 CitationsParenting and feeding behaviors associated with school-aged African American and White children. (Polfuss ML, Frenn M) West J Nurs Res 2012 Aug;34(5):677-96 PMID: 21427450 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84862737120 03/24/2011 12 CitationsTeaching excellence: what great teachers teach us. (Johnson-Farmer B, Frenn M) J Prof Nurs 2009;25(5):267-72 PMID: 19751930 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-69949186326 09/16/2009 38 CitationsEngaging students through collaboration: how Project FUN works. (Havice MJ, Malin S, Schweizer H, Frenn M) Nurs Educ Perspect 2007;28(4):203-8 PMID: 17715805 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-34547683709 08/25/2007 2 CitationsDeterminants of physical activity and low-fat diet among low income African American and Hispanic middle school students. (Frenn M, Malin S, Villarruel AM, Slaikeu K, McCarthy S, Freeman J, Nee E) Public Health Nurs 2005;22(2):89-97 PMID: 15860064 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-18544367141 04/30/2005 44 CitationsChanging the tide: an Internet/video exercise and low-fat diet intervention with middle-school students. (Frenn M, Malin S, Brown RL, Greer Y, Fox J, Greer J, Smyczek S) Appl Nurs Res 2005 Feb;18(1):13-21 PMID: 15812731 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-16244420696 04/07/2005 107 CitationsCommentary: The benefits of nurse led secondary prevention clinics for coronary heart disease continued after 4 years (Frenn M) Evidence Based Nursing 2003;6(4):123 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84892659155 12/01/2003 1 CitationCommentary: Peer leaders and adolescents participating in a multicomponent school based nutrition intervention had dietary improvements (Frenn M) Evidence Based Nursing 2003;6(2):44 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-42249100638 12/01/2003 3 CitationsDiet and exercise in low-income culturally diverse middle school students. (Frenn M, Malin S) Public Health Nurs 2003;20(5):361-8 PMID: 12930460 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0242362682 08/22/2003 21 CitationsStage-based interventions for low-fat diet with middle school students. (Frenn M, Malin S, Bansal NK) J Pediatr Nurs 2003 Feb;18(1):36-45 PMID: 12610786 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0037313989 03/01/2003 81 CitationsAddressing health disparities in middle school students' nutrition and exercise. (Frenn M, Malin S, Bansal N, Delgado M, Greer Y, Havice M, Ho M, Schweizer H) J Community Health Nurs 2003;20(1):1-14 PMID: 12581939 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0037369520 02/13/2003 48 CitationsPhysical activity research in nursing. (Robbins LB, Pender NJ, Conn VS, Frenn MD, Neuberger GB, Nies MA, Topp RV, Wilbur J) J Nurs Scholarsh 2001;33(4):315-21 PMID: 11775300 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0035756654 01/05/2002 35 CitationsExercise and nutrition: what adolescents think is important. (Frenn M, Porter C) Appl Nurs Res 1999 Nov;12(4):179-84 PMID: 10589106 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0033227915 12/10/1999 8 CitationsCommentary: A mediterranean type diet reduced all cause and cardiac mortality after a first myocardial infarction (Frenn M) Evidence Based Nursing 1999;2(2):48 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84892459037 12/01/1999 Health promotion: theoretical perspectives and clinical applications. (Frenn M, Malin S) Holist Nurs Pract 1998 Jan;12(2):1-7 PMID: 9429347 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0031606108 01/16/1998 8 Citations[Gender and developmental differences in exercise beliefs among youth, and prediction of their exercise behavior]. (Garcia AW, Broda MA, Frenn M, Coviak C, Pender NJ, Ronis DL) Kango Kenkyu 1997;30(3):221-31 PMID: 9348851 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0031133488 05/01/1997 3 CitationsGender differences. Exercise beliefs among youth. (Garcia AW, Broda MA, Frenn M, Coviak C, Pender NJ, Ronis DL) Reflections 1997;23(1):21-2 PMID: 9275800 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0030625254 01/01/1997 1 CitationSymposium on nursing centers: past, present and future. (Frenn M, Lundeen SP, Martin KS, Riesch SK, Wilson SA) J Nurs Educ 1996 Feb;35(2):54-62 PMID: 8926521 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0030074278 02/01/1996 9 CitationsOlder adults' experience of health promotion: a theory for nursing practice. (Frenn M) Public Health Nurs 1996 Feb;13(1):65-71 PMID: 8904398 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0030072876 02/01/1996 14 CitationsGender and developmental differences in exercise beliefs among youth and prediction of their exercise behavior. (Garcia AW, Broda MA, Frenn M, Coviak C, Pender NJ, Ronis DL) J Sch Health 1995 Aug;65(6):213-9 PMID: 7564283 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0029353511 08/01/1995 226 CitationsLife-style changes in a cardiac rehabilitation program: the client perspective. (Frenn MD, Borgeson DS, Lee HA, Simandl G) J Cardiovasc Nurs 1989 Feb;3(2):43-55 PMID: 2913195 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0024618797 02/01/1989 20 CitationsPayment for nursing services: issues in policy implementation. (Frenn M) NLN Publ 1989(21-2311):43-60 PMID: 2608436 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0024838437 01/01/1989 2 CitationsThe use of nursing diagnoses for health promotion in community practice. (Lee HA, Frenn MD) Nurs Clin North Am 1987 Dec;22(4):981-6 PMID: 3684713 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0023605096 12/01/1987 3 CitationsWholistic nursing care: a church & university join forces. (Fehring RJ, Frenn M) J Christ Nurs 1987;4(4):25-8 PMID: 3668793 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0023404963 01/01/1987 2 CitationsReducing the stress of cardiac catheterization by teaching relaxation. (Frenn M, Fehring R, Kartes S) Dimens Crit Care Nurs 1986;5(2):108-16 PMID: 3514182 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0022683595 03/01/1986 6 Citations
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