Nancy Fey-Yensan ,PhD, RD
Professor of Health Sciences and Nutrition
EDUCATION
- PhD - Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut
- MS - Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut
- BS - Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut
COURSES TAUGHT
- BI 215 Biology and Health Sciences Seminar
- BI 235 Human Health and Nutrition
- BI 302 Food Systems
- BI 337 Advanced Nutrition
- GLE 101 First Year Experience
ACADEMIC PROGRAM(S)
NutritionRESEARCH INTERESTS AND AREAS
- Community Health
- Hunger and Food Security
- Poverty and Food Access
- Obesity Prevention
- Food Systems
- Performance Nutrition
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Professional Memberships
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Society for Nutrition Education
- Gerontological Society of America
- Society for Behavioral Medicine
- American Geriatric Association
- American Public Health Association
- Oil Chemist’s Society
Grants Received
Co-Principal Investigator, USDA/FNS and State of RI Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program- Nutrition Education (SNAP-ED)
The principal source of funding for my work with low-income audiences has been through the USDA/FNS Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Nutrition Education (SNAP-ED). This project required an annual proposal and reapplication, with a 1:1 match obligation (non-federal sources). Funded by USDA (FNS) and the State of Rhode Island Department of Human Services (RI DHS), this project brought over $8 million to the University providing $2 million in indirect cost recovery during my tenure there. In addition, match of $8 million from state and municipal partners brought the total expenditures of the project total to close to $17 million.
Fiscal Year Total Amount
October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011 $ 1,900,000.00 ($ 950,000.00 federal/$ 950,000.00 state)
October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010 $ 2,834,000.00 ($ 1,417,000.00 federal/$ 1,417,000.00 state)
October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009 $ 2,516,000.00 ($ 1,258,299.00 federal/$ 1,258,299.00 state)
October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008 $ 2,232,000.00 ($ 1,116,414.00 federal/$ 1,116,414.00 state)
October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007 $ 1,728,000.00 ($ 864,000.00 federal/$ 864,000.00 state)
October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006 $ 1,018,000.00 ($ 509,263.00 federal/$ 510,791.00 state)
October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005 $ 947,000.00 ($ 473,760.00 federal/$ 473,760.00 state)
October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004 $ 900,900.00 ($ 450,450.00.00 federal/$ 450,450.00 state)
October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004 $ 21,000.00 ($ 21,000.00 state of Connecticut)
October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003 $ 827,090.00 ($ 413,545.00 federal/$ 413,545.00 state)
October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002 $ 874,000.00 ($ 437,000.00 federal/ $ 437,000.00 state)
October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2001 $ 1,093,800.00 ($ 546,929.00 federal/ $ 546,929.00 state)
October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999 $ 145,864.00 ($ 72,932.00 federal/ $ 72,932.00 state)
Body Image Assessment in Low-income Children using a 3-D Video Survey, July 1, 2005- June 30, 2006 (Co-Principal Investigator) $ 5000.00 Child Health Foundation (1 year)
USDA NE-172 (2000 – 2004) and USDA 1023 (2004-2008): Multi-state Nutritional Risk Assessment in the Elderly (Co-Principal Investigator, Co-PI C. English, Funded 1996-2008; total funding for 8 years $160,000.00, RI AES)
University of Rhode Island President’s Interdisciplinary Partnership on Food, Hunger and Nutrition
(Co-Principal Investigator and Co-Director with K. Gorman, Co-Investigator C. Padula, Co-Investigator, P. Clark) (Funded 2004-2007, $ 450,000.00 for three years; $ 150,000 per year)
University of Rhode Island Council for Outreach, Outreach Development Funds Program, Principal Investigator, $5,000.00, Community Foods Program Equipment grant, January 2005.
Service
Franklin Pierce University Service:
- Member, FPU Honors Committee 2023
- Member, FPU Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 2023 -
- Member, FPU Long Range Planning 2023 -
- Member 2023/2024 Academic Showcase Committee
Outside Community Service:
- Town of Fitzwilliam, NH, Trustee of the Fitzwilliam Library
- Vice President, Fitzwilliam District Nursing Association
- LGBTQ+ Health Education Senior Advisor, Identiversity.org
Professional Memberships
- Registered Dietitian (RD, national clinical credential), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (1984-present)
- Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Member, NH Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Publications
Greene, G, Fey-Yensan, NL, Padula, CA, Rossi, S, Rossi, J, and Clark, P. Change in fruit and vegetable intake over 24 months in older adults: Results of the SENIOR Project intervention. The Gerontologist, volume 48; 378-387, 2008.
Fey-Yensan, NL, Kantor, MA, Cohen, N, Laus, MJ, Rice, WS, and English, C. Issues and strategies related to fruit and vegetable intake in older adults living in the Northeast Region. Topics in Clinical Nutrition, volume 19:3, 2004.
Greene, G, Fey-Yensan, NL, Padula, CA, Rossi, S, Rossi, J, and Clark, P. Differences in psychosocial variables by state of change for fruits and vegetables in older adults. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 112: 2004.
Fey-Yensan, NL, English, C, Pacheco, HE, Belyea, M and Schuler, D. Elderly food stamp participants are different from their non-participating peers by nutrition risk but not nutrient intake. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 103: 103-107, 2003.
Padula, CA, Rossi, S, Nigg, C, Lees, F, Fey-Yensan, NL, Greene, G and Clark, P. Using focus groups for instrument development: application of the trans-theoretical model to fruit and vegetable intake behaviors of older adults. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, volume 22; 4, 2003.
Fey-Yensan, NL, English, C, Belyea, MB, and Pacheco, H. Food Stamp Program participation and perceived food insecurity in older adults. Topics in Clinical Nutrition, Volume 18:4, 2003.
Nigg, C, English, C, Owens, N, Burbank, P, Connolly-Belanger, A, Dufresne, R, Fey-Yensan, NL, Garber, C, Luisi, A, Padula, C, Saunders, S, and Clark, P. Health correlates of exercise behavior and stage change in a community-based exercise intervention for the elderly: a pilot study. Health Promotion Practice, vol. 3 (3); 421-428, 2002.
Fey-Yensan, NL, English, C, and Museler, HR. Nutrition to Go: A nutrition newsletter for older, limited resource, home-delivered meal participants. Journal of Nutrition Education, Special Issue on Aging. Volume 34s; 69-70, 2002.
Clark, PG, Nigg, CR, Greene, G, Riebe, D, Saunders, SD, Burbank, P, Dufresne, R, English, C, Fey-Yensan, NL, Garber, C, Lees, F, Luisi, A, Owens, N, Padula, C, Prochaska, J, Rossi, J, Rossi, S, Ruggiero, L, and Stillwell, K. The study of Exercise and Nutrition in Older Rhode Islanders (SENIOR): Translating Theory into Research. Journal of Health Education Research, 2002.
Fey-Yensan, NL, English, C, Caldwell, M, and Museler, HR. Evaluation of a nutrition education newsletter for home-delivered meal participants. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly. Volume 21 (4); 39-60, 2002.
Fey-Yensan, NL, McCormick, LM and English, C. Body image and weight preoccupation in older women: a review. Healthy Weight Journal. Volume 16 (5); 68-71, 2002.
Fey-Yensan, NL, English, C, Ash, S, Wallace, C and Romao, H. Food safety risk identified in a population of elderly home-delivered meal participants. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 101:9; 2001.
Clark, RM, Ferris, AM, Fey, NL, Hundreiser, KE and Jensen, RG. The identity of the cholesterol esters in human milk. Lipids 15:972-974, 1980.
Reviewed Articles
World Food Day 2004 Student Action Packet: Politics of Hunger: What’s at stake? Co-author: Student Think-Tank discussion questions for 2004 study action packet. U.S. National Committee for World Food Day.
