Center for Public Health Nutrition

Adam Drewnowski, PhD

Selected Articles

2011| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005

Residential property values are associated with obesity among women in King County, WA, USA

Rehm CD, Moudon AV, Hurvitz PM, Drewnowski A.
Soc Sci Med, 2012 Apr 26. [Epub ahead of print] abstract

A conflict between nutritionally adequate diets and meeting the 2010 dietary guidelines for sodium

Maillot M, Drewnowski A. Am J of Prev Med 2012;42(2):174-179. abstract

2011

The contribution of milk and milk products to micronutrient density and affordability of the U.S. diet

Drewnowski A.
J Am Coll Nutr. 2011 Oct;30(5 Suppl 1):422S-8S. abstract

Economic instruments for obesity prevention: results of a scoping review and modified delphi survey

Faulkner GE, Grootendorst P, Nguyen VH, Andreyeva T, Arbour-Nicitopoulos K, Auld MC, Cash SB, Cawley J, Donnelly P, Drewnowski A, Dubé L, Ferrence R, Janssen I, Lafrance J, Lakdawalla D, Mendelsen R, Powell LM, Traill WB, Windmeijer F.
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2011 Oct 6;8:109. abstract

The quality and monetary value of diets consumed by adults in the United States

Rehm CD, Monsivais P, Drewnowski A.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Nov;94(5):1333-9. Epub 2011 Sep 14. abstract

Following federal guidelines to increase nutrient consumption may lead to higher food costs for consumers

Monsivais P, Aggarwal A, Drewnowski A.
Health Aff (Millwood). 2011 Aug 3. abstract

A neighborhood wealth metric for use in health studies

Vernez Moudon A, Cook AJ, Ulmer J, Hurvitz PM, Drewnowski A.
Am J Prev Med. 2011 Jul;41(1):88-97. doi:10.1017/.2011. abstract

Supplementing chicken broth with monosodium glutamate reduces hunger and desire to snack but does not affect energy intake in women

Carter BE, Monsivais P, Perrigue MM, Drewnowski A.
British Journal of Nutrition. doi:10.1017/.2011. full article

The sensory optimum of chicken broths supplemented with calcium di-glutamate: A possibility for reducing sodium while maintaining taste

Carter BE, Monsivais P, Drewnowski A.
Food Quality and Preference. Epub ahead of print, 2011. full article

Does diet cost mediate the relation between socioeconomic position and diet quality?

Aggarwal A, Monsivais P, Cook AJ, Drewnowski A,
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 11 May 2011; doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2011.72 abstract

Comparing the nutrient rich foods index with "Go," "Slow," and "Whoa," foods

Drewnowski A, Fulgoni V 3rd.
J Am Diet Assoc
. 2011 Feb;111(2):280-4. abstract

Energy allowances for solid fats and added sugars in nutritionally adequate U.S. diets estimated at 17-33% by a linear programming model

Maillot M, Drewnowski A.
J Nutr. 2011 Feb;141(2):333-40. Epub 2010 Dec 22. abstract

2010

Are socio-economic disparities in diet quality explained by diet cost?

Monsivais P, Aggarwal A, Drewnowski A.
J Epidemiol Community Health. 2010 Dec 10. [Epub ahead of print] abstract

Nutrient density of beverages in relation to climate impact

Smedman A, Lindmark-Månsson H, Drewnowski A, Edman AK.
Food Nutr Res. 2010 Aug 23;54. doi: 10.3402/fnr.v54i0.5170. abstract

Cost of US foods as related to their nutritive value

Drewnowski A.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Nov;92(5):1181-8. abstract

Can Low-Income Americans Afford a Healthy Diet?

Drewnowski A, Eichelsdoerfer P.
Nutr Today. 2010 Nov;44(6):246-249. abstract

The rising disparity in the price of healthful foods: 2004–2008

Pablo Monsivais, Julia Mclain, Adam Drewnowski
Food Policy, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 10 July 2010 abstract

Child obesity associated with social disadvantage of children's neighborhoods.

Greves Grow HM, Cook AJ, Arterburn DE, Saelens BE, Drewnowski A, Lozano P.
Soc Sci Med. 2010 Aug;71(3):584-591. abstract

The Nutrient Rich Foods Index helps to identify healthy, affordable foods.

Drewnowski A.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Apr;91(4):1095S-101S. Epub 2010 Feb 24. abstract

Are the lowest-cost healthful food plans culturally and socially acceptable?

Maillot M, Darmon N, Drewnowski A.
Public Health Nutrition. 2010 Aug;13(8):1178-85. abstract | full text

Testing consumer perception of nutrient content claims using conjoint analysis.

Drewnowski A, Moskowitz H, Reisner M, Krieger B.
Public Health Nutr. 2010 May;13(5):688-94. abstract

2009

Added soluble fiber enhances the satiating power of low-energy-density liquid yogurts

Perrigue MM, Monsivais P, Drewnowski A.
J Am Diet Assoc. 2009 Nov;109(11):1862-8. abstract

The Mediterranean diet: does it have to cost more?

Drewnowski A, Eichelsdoerfer P.
Public Health Nutr. 2009 Sep;12(9A):1621-8. abstract

Diet optimization methods can help translate dietary guidelines into a cancer prevention food plan

Masset G, Monsivais P, Maillot M, Darmon N, Drewnowski A.
J Nutr. 2009 Aug;139(8):1541-8. abstract

Defining nutrient density: development and validation of the nutrient rich foods index.

Drewnowski A.
J Am Coll Nutr. 2009 Aug;28(4):421S-426S. abstract

Development and validation of the nutrient-rich foods index: a tool to measure nutritional quality of foods

Fulgoni VL 3rd, Keast DR, Drewnowski A.
J Nutr. 2009 Aug;139(8):1549-54. abstract

Diet optimization methods can help translate dietary guidelines into a cancer prevention food plan

Masset G, Monsivais P, Maillot M, Darmon N, Drewnowski A.
J Nutr. 2009 Aug;139(8):1541-8. abstract

Arterial roads and area socioeconomic status are predictors of fast food restaurant density in King County, WA

Hurvitz PM, Moudon AV, Rehm CD, Streichert LC, Drewnowski A.
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2009 Jul 24;6:46. abstract | full text

A systems-oriented multilevel framework for addressing obesity in the 21st century

Huang TT, Drewnowski A, Kumanyika SK, Glass TA.
Prev Chronic Dis. 2009 Jul;6(3):A97 full text

Lower-energy-density diets are associated with higher monetary costs per kilocalorie and are consumed by women of higher socioeconomic status

Monsivais P, Drewnowski A.
J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109:814-822. abstract

Poverty and childhood overweight in California Assembly districts

Drewnowski A, Rehm C, Kao C, Goldstein H.
Health Place. 2009 Jun;15(2):631-5. Epub 2008 Oct 19. abstract

It is time for a positive approach to dietary guidance using nutrient density as a basic principle

Miller GD, Drewnowski A, Fulgoni V, Heaney RP, King J, Kennedy E.
J Nutr. 2009 Jun;139(6):1198-202. abstract

Obesity, diets, and social inequalities

Drewnowski A.
Nutr Rev. 2009 May;67 Suppl 1:S36-9. Review. abstract

Less-energy-dense diets of low-income women in California are associated with higher energy-adjusted diet costs

Townsend MS, Aaron GJ, Monsivais P, Keim NL, Drewnowski A.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Apr;89(4):1220-6. abstract

Diet quality measures and cardiovascular risk factors in France: applying the Healthy Eating Index to the SU.VI.MAX study

Drewnowski A, Fiddler EC, Dauchet L, Galan P, Hercberg S.
J Am Coll Nutr. 2009 Feb;28(1):22-9. abstract

2008

Influence of race, ethnicity, and culture on childhood obesity:
implications for prevention and treatment

Caprio S, Daniels SR, Drewnowski A, Kaufman FR, Palinkas LA, Rosenbloom AL, Schwimmer JB.
Obesity (Silver Spring). 2008 Dec;16(12):2566-77.

Nutrient-rich foods: applying nutrient navigation systems to improve public health

Drewnowski A, Fulgoni VL, Young MK, Pitman S.
J Food Sci. 2008 Nov;73(9):H222-8. abstract

Should nutrient profiles be based on 100 g, 100 kcal or serving size?

Drewnowski A, Maillot M, Darmon N.
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2008 Nov 5. abstract

Influence of race, ethnicity, and culture on childhood obesity: implications for prevention and treatment: a consensus statement of Shaping America's Health and the Obesity Society

Caprio S, Daniels SR, Drewnowski A, Kaufman FR, Palinkas LA, Rosenbloom AL, Schwimmer JB.
Diabetes Care. 2008 Nov;31(11):2211-21. Review. full text

Symposium on understanding and influencing consumer food behaviours for health: executive summary report

Amarra MS, Yee YB, Drewnowski A.
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17(3):530-9. abstract

Nutrient profiling can help identify foods of good nutritional quality for their price: a validation study with linear programming

Maillot M, Ferguson EL, Drewnowski A, Darmon N.
J Nutr. 2008 Jun;138(6):1107-13.abstract | full text

Does social class predict diet quality?

Darmon N, Drewnowski A.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 May;87(5):1107-17. Review. abstract | full text

Testing nutrient profile models in relation to energy density and energy cost

Drewnowski A, Maillot M, Darmon N.
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2008 Feb 20. abstract

Nutrient profiling of foods: creating a nutrient-rich food index

Drewnowski A, Fulgoni V 3rd.
Nutr Rev. 2008 Jan;66(1):23-39. abstract

2007

The rising cost of low-energy-density foods

Monsivais P, Drewnowski A.
J Am Diet Assoc. 2007 Dec;107(12):2071-6. abstract

Low energy density and high nutritional quality are each associated with higher diet costs in French adults

Maillot M, Darmon N, Vieux F, Drewnowski A.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Sep;86(3):690-6. abstract

Disparities in obesity rates: analysis by ZIP code area

Drewnowski A, Rehm CD, Solet D.
Soc Sci Med. 2007 Dec;65(12):2458-63. abstract

Genetic Sensitivity to 6-n-Propylthiouracil Has No Influence on Dietary Patterns, Body Mass Indexes, or Plasma Lipid Profiles of Women

Drewnowski A, Henderson SA, Cockroft JE.
J Am Diet Assoc
. 2007 Aug;107(8):1340-8. abstract

Sugars and satiety: does the type of sweetener make a difference?

Monsivais P, Perrigue MM, Drewnowski A.
Am J Clin Nutr
. 2007 Jul;86(1):116-23. abstract

The real contribution of added sugars and fats to obesity

Drewnowski A.
Epidemiol Rev
. 2007;29:160-71. abstract

Nutrient-dense food groups have high energy costs: an econometric approach to nutrient profiling

Maillot M, Darmon N, Darmon M, Lafay L, Drewnowski A.
J Nutr
. 2007 Jul;137(7):1815-20. abstract

Low-energy-density diets are associated with higher diet quality and higher diet costs in French adults

Drewnowski A, Monsivais P, Maillot M, Darmon N.
J Am Diet Assoc
. 2007 Jun;107(6):1028-32. abstract

Liquid calories, sugar, and body weight

Drewnowski A, Bellisle F.
Am J Clin Nutr
. 2007 Mar;85(3):651-61. Review. Erratum in: Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Jun;85(6):1668. abstract

Intense sweeteners, energy intake and the control of body weight

Bellisle F, Drewnowski A.
Eur J Clin Nutr
. 2007 Jun;61(6):691-700. Epub 2007 Feb 7. Review. abstract

Trends in overweight by socio-economic status in Vietnam: 1992 to 2002

Nguyen MD, Beresford SA, Drewnowski A.
Public Health Nutr
. 2007 Feb;10(2):115-21. abstract

Dietary Energy Density is Associated with Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome in US Adults

Mendoza JA, Drewnowski A, Christakis DA.
Diabetes Care. 2007 Jan 17. abstract

2006

Dietary energy density is associated with selected predictors of obesity in U.S. Children

Mendoza JA, Drewnowski A, Cheadle A, Christakis DA.
J Nutr. 2006 May;136(5):1318-22. abstract

2005

A nutrient density standard for vegetables and fruits: nutrients per calorie and nutrients per unit cost

Darmon N, Darmon M, Maillot M, Drewnowski A.
J Am Diet Assoc. 2005 Dec;105(12):1881-7. abstract

Low-cost diets: more energy, fewer nutrients

Andrieu E, Darmon N, Drewnowski A.
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2006 Mar;60(3):434-6. abstract

Concept of a nutritious food: toward a nutrient density score

Drewnowski A.
Am J Clin Nutr 2005;82(4)721–32. abstract

The economics of obesity: dietary energy density and energy cost

Drewnowski A, Darmon N.
Am J Clin Nutr 2005; 82(1 Supp) 265S-273S. abstract

Food choices and diet costs: an economic analysis

Drewnowski A, Darmon N.
J Nutr 2005;135(4) 900-904. abstract

How to modify the food environment

Drewnowski A, Rolls BJ.
J Nutr 2005; 135(4):898-899. abstract

Changing the energy density of the diet as a strategy for weight management

Rolls BJ, Drewnowski A, Ledikwe J.
J Am Dietet Assoc 2005; 105(5Suppl 1):S98-103. abstract

Research Briefs

How Farmers Markets Can Promote Access to Healthy Food

Carley Bollen, Anne Vernez Moudon, Karen Kinney, Adam Drewnowski, August 2010
Research Brief (pdf)

The Supermarket Gap: How to Ensure Equitable Access to Affordable, Healthy Foods

Adam Drewnowski, Anju Aggarwal, Anne Vernez Moudon, May 2010
Research Brief (pdf)

The Search for Affordable Nutrient Rich Foods: A comparison of supermarket food prices in Seattle-King County

Nadia K. Mahmud, Pablo Monsivais, and Adam Drewnowski, July 2009
Research Brief (pdf)

Can Low-Income Americans Afford a Healthy Diet?

Adam Drewnowski and Petra Eichelsdoerfer, March 2009
Research Brief (pdf)