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Nancie Harvey Herbold Ed.D., R.D.

nancie harvey herboldDepartment Chair and Ruby Winslow Linn Professor of Nutrition
B.S. University of Rhode Island
M.S. and Ed.D. Boston University
R.D. Dietetic Internship, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital(now Brigham & Women's Hospital)
nancie.herbold@simmons.edu

Dr. Herbold recently published a paper in the International Journal of Environmental Health , "A Pilot Study Describing Infant Formula Preparation and Feeding Practices"(2008). Other research interests include complementary therapies and weight management issues. Dr. Herbold has woked as a consultant for corporate wellness programs, health agencies, and individuals wanting to improve their nutritional well-being. She is past-president of the Massachusetts Dietetic Assocation and former two term delegate to the American Dietetic Association. Dr. Herbold has worked as a consultant for corporate wellness programs, home health agencies, and individuals wanting to improve their nutritional well-being. She is a past president of the Massachusetts Dietetic Association. Dr. Herbold also completed a fellowship in adolescent nutrition at Children's Hospital, Boston. She is a member of the state's Nutrition Board and is on the Advisory Committee for the Massachusetts Pediatric Overweight Initiative funded by the Centers for Disease control. Dr. Herbold has brought Simmons students to Italy,in the summer, to study the Mediterranean diet. She is the Co-Director for the Center of Hygiene and Health in Home and Community and traveled to Peru to the Institute de Invetigacion Nutritional to explore with colleagues joint interests in improving food safety for newly weaned infants.

Publications

Books

  • Reference for Nurses:Nutrition. Book editor. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury: MA, 2007
  • Herbold, N and S Rapid Reference for Nurses:Nutrition, Jones and Bartlett, Sudbury, MA, 2007


 Book Chapters

  • Herbold N, and Taylor P, New Marketing Trends in Food and Nutrition Services, In S Edelstein (ed) Managing Food and Nutrition Services for Culinary, Hospitality and Nutrition Professionals. Jones and Bartlett, Sudbury, MA. 2008.
  • Herbold N and Taylor P, Chapter 26, Marketing nutrition programs and services. In S Edelstein (ed) Nutrition and Public Health. Jones and Barlett, Sudbury, MA, 2006.
  • Herbold N and Edelstein, S , Chapter 90, Use of height and weight as assessment tools. In G.Koocher, J. Norcross and S. Hill (eds) Psychologists' Desk Reference. Oxford, NY, 2005.
  • Edelstein, S and Herbold, N, Chapter 95, Dietary supplements and psychological functioning. In G.Koocher, J.Norcross, and S. Hill (eds) Psychologists' Desk Reference. Oxford, NY, 2005.
  • Herbold N, Taylor P, Edelstein S, New Marketing Trends in Food and Nutrition Services, In S Edelstein (ed) Managing Food and Nutrition Services for Culinary, Hospitality and Nutrition Professionals. Jones and Bartlett, Sudbury, MA. (anticipated date of publication 2008).
  • Herbold N and Taylor P, Chapter 26 Marketing nutrition programs and services. In S Edelstein (ed) Nutrition in Public Health 2nd edition, Jones and Barlett, Sudbury MA, 2006
  • Herbold N and Edelstein, S , Chapter 90, Use of height and weight as assessment tools. In G.Koocher, J. Norcross and S. Hill (eds) Psychologists' Desk Reference. Oxford Press, NY, 2005.
  • Edelstein, S and Herbold, N, Chapter 95, Dietary supplements and psychological functioning. . In G.Koocher, J.Norcross, and S. Hill (eds) Psychologists' Desk Reference. Oxford, NY, 2005.

Journal articles

  • Wittwer, M and Herbold, N. Nutrition professionals' self-assessment of cultural competency and adequacy of professional education. Top Clin Nutr 2009 24(2)
  • Herbold, N and Scott E. A pilot study describing infant formula preparation and feeding practices. International Journal of Environmental Health Research. 2008 18:451-459.
  • Edelstein, S and Herbold, N. Pilot study of the advantages and disadvantages of the electronic personal response system. Journal of Food Service Business Research (publication in press).
  • Bruen, DJ, Pollock, C, Zirpolo, K K, Vieira,ET, Herbold, N. Marketing nutrition through a corporate intranet. Journal of Foodservice 2007 18:176-186.
  • Tsang, S, Pycz L, Herbold N, Dietary supplement use among physically active multiethnic adults. Top Clin Nutr 2007 22(3):246-258.
  • Condon,E M, Dube KA and Herbold NH, The influence of the Low-carbohydrate trend on collegiate athletes' knowledge, attitudes and dietary intake of carbohydrates. Top Clin Nutr 2007 22(2):175-184.

Presentations

  • October 2007 — Dietary supplement use among physically active multi-ethnic adults. Pycz,L Tsang, S and Herbold N. American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference, Philadelphia, PA (accepted for presentation)
  • May 2007-— Dietary supplement use among physically active multi-ethnic adults. Pycz,L Tsang, S and Herbold N. Massachusetts Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Marlboro, MA.
  • October 2006 — A pilot study on hygienic feeding practices of infants. NHerbold and EScott. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
  • Selected by the American Dietetic Association to participate in an invitation only leadership conference held in Tucson, Arizona. (2004)
  • Body Weight, Disordered Eating Behaviors, and Health Risk Behaviors (in collaboration). Massachusetts Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Randolph, Massachusetts. (2004)
  • The Role of Political, Demographic and Social Trends on Nutrition Topics in Print Media. International Food Technology Meeting, Orlando, Florida. (2003)
  • Fatty Acid Intake of College Age Women. American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
  • A Cooperative Learning Partnership: Students, Registered Dietitian Alumnae, and Faculty Develop a Web-based Nutrition Counseling Curriculum Activity (in collaboration with Janet Washington adjunct Simmons faculty). American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Grants

  • A $112,000 contract was secured from Reckitt Benckiser for a research study, A bacterial study of hand and food contact surfaces in college dormitories and survey of student cleaning practices.
  • A $90,000 contract was secured from Proctor & Gamble for a reseach project, An In-Home Video Study of Food Preparation and Sanitation Practices.
  • A small grant was received from the Simmons College Fund for Research for a study,Preparation of Infant Feeds by Mothers and Childcare Providers.