Leann L. Birch

49.6k total citations · 16 hit papers
279 papers, 36.8k citations indexed

About

Leann L. Birch is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Leann L. Birch has authored 279 papers receiving a total of 36.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 194 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 119 papers in Clinical Psychology and 103 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Leann L. Birch's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (191 papers), Eating Disorders and Behaviors (107 papers) and Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (103 papers). Leann L. Birch is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (191 papers), Eating Disorders and Behaviors (107 papers) and Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (103 papers). Leann L. Birch collaborates with scholars based in United States, Cameroon and Italy. Leann L. Birch's co-authors include Jennifer O. Fisher, Kirsten K. Davison, Jennifer S. Savage, Alison K. Ventura, Lori A. Francis, Susan L. Johnson, Susan A. Sullivan, Amy T. Galloway, Barbara J. Rolls and Charlotte N. Markey and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Leann L. Birch

275 papers receiving 34.9k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Development of Eating Behaviors Among Children and Adolescents

1998 1.7k citations Leann L. Birch, Jennifer O. Fisher profile →
Confirmatory factor analysis of the Child Feeding Questionnaire: a measure of parental attitudes, beliefs and practices about child feeding and obesity proneness

2001 1.3k citations Leann L. Birch, Jennifer O. Fisher et al. profile →
DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD PREFERENCES

1999 1.3k citations Leann L. Birch profile →
Parental Influence on Eating Behavior: Conception to Adolescence

2007 1.1k citations Jennifer S. Savage, Jennifer O. Fisher et al. The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics profile →
Childhood overweight: a contextual model and recommendations for future research

2001 963 citations Leann L. Birch et al. profile →
Does parenting affect children's eating and weight status?

2008 793 citations Leann L. Birch et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity profile →
FAMILY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE DEVELOPING BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS OF FOOD INTAKE AND CHILDHOOD OVERWEIGHT

2001 737 citations Leann L. Birch et al. Pediatric Clinics of North America profile →
Parent‐Child Feeding Strategies and Their Relationships to Child Eating and Weight Status

2004 706 citations Myles S. Faith, Leann L. Birch et al. profile →
Learning to overeat: maternal use of restrictive feeding practices promotes girls' eating in the absence of hunger

2003 698 citations Leann L. Birch, Jennifer O. Fisher et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition profile →
Restricting access to palatable foods affects children's behavioral response, food selection, and intake

1999 690 citations Jennifer O. Fisher, Leann L. Birch American Journal of Clinical Nutrition profile →
Mothers’ child-feeding practices influence daughters’ eating and weight

2000 644 citations Leann L. Birch, Jennifer O. Fisher American Journal of Clinical Nutrition profile →
Parents' and Children's Adiposity and Eating Style

1994 639 citations Leann L. Birch et al. profile →
Restricting Access to Foods and Children's Eating

1999 563 citations Jennifer O. Fisher, Leann L. Birch profile →
Effects of Peer Models' Food Choices and Eating Behaviors on Preschoolers'Food Preferences

1980 438 citations Leann L. Birch profile →
What kind of exposure reduces children's food neophobia?

1987 397 citations Leann L. Birch et al. profile →
Learning to eat: birth to age 2 y

2014 269 citations Leann L. Birch et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Leann L. Birch United States	98	27.8k	14.5k	11.9k	5.8k	5.3k	279	36.8k
Mary Story United States	111	30.6k 1.1×	13.9k 1.0×	2.9k 0.2×	4.5k 0.8×	11.8k 2.2×	387	43.0k
Dianne Neumark‐Sztainer United States	116	30.1k 1.1×	27.0k 1.9×	3.9k 0.3×	3.5k 0.6×	9.8k 1.9×	672	49.4k
Jennifer O. Fisher United States	55	13.8k 0.5×	7.9k 0.5×	6.7k 0.6×	2.4k 0.4×	2.7k 0.5×	178	16.9k
Leonard H. Epstein United States	93	15.2k 0.5×	10.3k 0.7×	3.7k 0.3×	1.7k 0.3×	4.3k 0.8×	540	30.0k
Aviva Must United States	69	13.2k 0.5×	3.9k 0.3×	3.8k 0.3×	2.0k 0.4×	4.0k 0.8×	229	22.6k
Myles S. Faith United States	61	10.8k 0.4×	6.7k 0.5×	3.2k 0.3×	1.6k 0.3×	2.5k 0.5×	202	20.0k
Tom Baranowski United States	92	18.6k 0.7×	4.3k 0.3×	2.3k 0.2×	2.2k 0.4×	8.0k 1.5×	482	29.6k
Eric Stice United States	109	11.5k 0.4×	31.0k 2.1×	2.9k 0.2×	1.8k 0.3×	2.3k 0.4×	358	39.0k
Luís A. Moreno Spain	96	23.1k 0.8×	3.4k 0.2×	2.4k 0.2×	4.9k 0.8×	7.0k 1.3×	987	38.9k
Louise A. Baur Australia	77	13.8k 0.5×	3.2k 0.2×	2.1k 0.2×	2.4k 0.4×	4.7k 0.9×	506	24.0k

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Hohman, Emily E., Katherine N. Balantekin, Leann L. Birch, & Jennifer S. Savage. (2018). Dieting is associated with reduced bone mineral accrual in a longitudinal cohort of girls. BMC Public Health. 18(1). 1285–1285. 12 indexed citations

Spill, Maureen K, Emily Callahan, M.J Shapiro, et al.. (2018). Caregiver feeding practices and child weight outcomes: a systematic review. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 109(Suppl_7). 990S–1002S. 83 indexed citations

Birch, Leann L., et al.. (2018). Beverage Policy Implementation by Child and Adult Care Food Program Participation and Program Type: A Statewide Examination in Georgia. Childhood Obesity. 15(3). 185–193. 16 indexed citations

Hohman, Emily E., et al.. (2018). INSIGHT Study Maternal Return to Work and Infant Weight Outcomes. Academic Pediatrics. 19(1). 67–73. 5 indexed citations

Spill, Maureen K, Emily Callahan, M.J Shapiro, et al.. (2018). Repeated exposure to food and food acceptability in infants and toddlers: a systematic review. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 109(Suppl_7). 978S–989S. 63 indexed citations

Hohman, Emily E., Jennifer S. Savage, Leann L. Birch, Jessica S. Beiler, & Ian M. Paul. (2017). Pacifier Use and Early Life Weight Outcomes in the Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories Study. Childhood Obesity. 14(1). 58–66. 8 indexed citations

Birch, Leann L., et al.. (2010). Learning to Eat in an Obesogenic Environment: A Developmental Systems Perspective on Childhood Obesity. Child Development Perspectives. 4(2). 138–143. 129 indexed citations

Spill, Maureen K, Leann L. Birch, Liane S. Roe, & Barbara J. Rolls. (2010). Eating vegetables first: the use of portion size to increase vegetable intake in preschool children. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 91(5). 1237–1243. 101 indexed citations

Fiorito, Laura M., Michele E. Marini, Lori A. Francis, Helen Smiciklas‐Wright, & Leann L. Birch. (2009). Beverage intake of girls at age 5 y predicts adiposity and weight status in childhood and adolescence. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 90(4). 935–942. 122 indexed citations

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Savage, Jennifer S., Jennifer O. Fisher, & Leann L. Birch. (2007). Parental Influence on Eating Behavior: Conception to Adolescence. The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics. 35(1). 22–34. 1069 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lee, Yoonna, et al.. (2004). The quality of girls' diets declines and tracks across middle childhood. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 1(1). 5–5. 80 indexed citations

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Markey, Charlotte N., Patrick M. Markey, & Leann L. Birch. (2004). Understanding Women's Body Satisfaction: The Role of Husbands. Sex Roles. 51(3-4). 209–216. 47 indexed citations

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Birch, Leann L., et al.. (2004). Girls at risk for overweight at age 5 are at risk for dietary restraint, disinhibited overeating, weight concerns, and greater weight gain from 5 to 9 years. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 104(7). 1120–1126. 102 indexed citations

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Spruijt‐Metz, Donna, Christine Lindquist, Leann L. Birch, Jennifer O. Fisher, & Michael I. Goran. (2002). Relation between mothers’ child-feeding practices and children’s adiposity. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 75(3). 581–586. 310 indexed citations

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Birch, Leann L.. (1998). Psychological Influences on the Childhood Diet. Journal of Nutrition. 128(2). 407S–410S. 144 indexed citations

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Birch, Leann L.. (1995). Research in Review. Children's Eating: The Development of Food-Acceptance Patterns.. Young children. 50(2). 71–78. 36 indexed citations

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Birch, Leann L., et al.. (1995). Children's eating: the development of food-acceptance patterns.. Young children. 40 indexed citations

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Birch, Leann L. & Jennifer Atieno Fisher. (1995). Appetite and Eating Behavior in Children. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 42(4). 931–953. 165 indexed citations

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O’Connell, Nancy C., et al.. (1992). Tryptophan Intake Influences Infants’ Sleep Latency. Journal of Nutrition. 122(9). 1781–1791. 40 indexed citations

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Birch, Leann L.. (1981). Book. Journal of Nutrition Education. 13(2). 77–77.

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