Oral and Paper Presentations
- Rollins, B. (2014). Behavioral regulation, food reward sensitivity and eating in the absence of hunger in children ages 5 to 8 years. Paper for oral presentation, Society for Research in Child Development 2015, Philadelphia, PA.
- Rollins, B., Savage, & Birch, L. (2014). Are covert feeding practices beneficial? The effects of covert feeding on children’s candy intake in a free access setting differ by general parenting practices. Paper for oral presentation, Obesity Week 2014, Boston, MA.
- Bleser, J., Rollins, B., Savage, & Birch, L. (2014). Availability and access to candy within the home is associated with children’s candy intake in a free access setting and frequency of candy intake in the home. Paper for oral presentation, Obesity Week 2014, Boston, MA.
- Rollins, B., Savage, & Birch, L. (2014). Children’s intake of candy while in the absence of hunger exceeds USDA SoFAS limits. Paper for oral presentation, 2014 Annual Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego, CA.
- Rollins, B., Loken, E., Savage, J., & Birch, L. (2013). The effects of restriction on children’s intake differ by child regulatory and appetitive tendencies. Paper for oral presentation, 2013 21st Annual Scientific Meeting for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, New Orleans, LA.
- Rollins, B., Loken, E., & Birch, L. (2011). Maternal restrictive feeding style and girls’ inhibitory control interact to predict changes in BMI from 5 to 7 y. Paper for oral presentation, 2011 19th Annual Scientific Meeting for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Clearwater, FL.
- Rollins, B., Dearing, K., Epstein, L. (2010). Impulsivity moderates the effect of food reinforcement on energy intake among non-obese women. Paper for oral presentation, 5th Annual National Science Foundation’s Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (SBES-AGEP) Meeting, University of Texas-Austin, Austin, TX.
- Rollins, B., Loken, E., & Birch, L. (2009). Developmental shift in the relationship between food preferences and food intake is associated with differential changes in young girls BMI, dietary restraint, and weight concerns during childhood. Paper for oral presentation, 2009 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society, Washington D.C.
- Rollins, B. (2001). The culture of survival: Gringas in the el Inca prison –Quito, Ecuador. Paper for oral presentation, John C. Young Scholar Symposium, Centre College, Danville, KY.
- Rollins, B. (2001). Women drug mules: Four stories. Paper for oral presentation, Central States Anthropological Society 78th Annual Meeting, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
- Rollins, B. (2000). Exploring the structure of the urban Black South African household during the periods of apartheid and post-apartheid of the late 20th century. Paper for oral presentation, Summer Research Opportunity Internship Program (SROP) Research Conference, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
- Rollins, B. (2000). Women drug trafficking. Paper for oral presentation, Central States Anthropological Society 77th Annual Meeting, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
Poster Presentations
- Rollins, B., Stein, W., & Kathleen, K. (2014). Kids will drink green smoothies! Children’s willingness to try, liking, and intake of smoothies containing fruits and dark leafy greens in a preschool setting. Paper for poster presentation, Obesity Week 2014, Boston, MA.
- Bleser, J. Rollins, B., Savage, & Birch, L. (2014). Candy vs. snacks: Parent and child discussions of characteristics that define candy and snack foods. Abstract for poster presentation, 2014 Annual Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego, CA.
- Rollins, B., Savage, J., & Birch, L. (2013). Predicting increases and decreases in parental restriction from 7 to 9 y. Paper for poster presentation, 2013 Obesity Week, Atlanta, GA.
- Kugler, K., Savage, J., Rollins, B., & Birch, L. (2013). Psychosocial correlates of responsive feeding practices among low-income mothers. Paper for poster presentation, 2013 Obesity Week, Atlanta, GA.
- Bleser, J. Rollins, B., & Birch, L. (2013). Maternal work hours predict girls’ BMI from 5 to 15y, even after adjusting for frequency of food eaten away from home and daily hassles. Paper for poster presentation, 2013 Obesity Week, Atlanta, GA.
- Rollins, B., Loken, E., Savage, J., & Birch, L. (2013). Food reinforcement is associated with food intake, BMI, and reward sensitivity in preschool children. Paper for poster presentation, 2013 21st Annual Scientific Meeting for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, New Orleans, LA.
- Rollins, B., Loken, E., & Birch, L. (2010). Access to Snack Foods Coupled with High Maternal Restriction Predict Greater Adiposity in Girls. Paper for poster presentation, 2010 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society, San Diego, CA. Similar poster presented at the 2012 COPT Research Forum, University Park, PA.
- Savage, J., Rollins, B., & Birch, L. (2010). Maternal and daughters’ weight status predict changes in daughters’ perceived parental restriction: A latent transition model. Paper for poster presentation, 2010 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society, San Diego, CA.
- Rollins, B., Taverno, S., Francis, L., Caldwell, L., Smith, E. (2010). Physical activity (PA) in afterschool programs serving school-aged children in Pennsylvania. Abstract for poster presentation, 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Center for Family Research in Diverse Contexts, Penn State, University Park, PA.
- Taverno, S., Rollins, B., & Francis, L. (2008). Acculturation, BMI, and activity patterns among Hispanic children in the US. Abstract for poster presentation, 2008 Annual Penn State Graduate Exposition, University Park, PA. Similar poster presented at the 2008 Pediatrics Research Day, Hershey, PA.
- Rollins, B., BeLue, R., & Francis, L. (2008) Do family meals protect against childhood overweight? An examination of racial and contextual moderators. Abstract for poster presentation, 2008 Pediatrics Research Day, Hershey, PA.
- Rollins, B., BeLue, R., & Francis, L. (2007). Family meal frequency and weight status in young children. Abstract for poster presentation, American College of Epidemiology 25th Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Similar poster presented at the 2007 Penn State World Diabetes Day, University Park, PA.
- Rollins, B., Francis, L., & BeLue, R. (2007). Racial differences in the relation between family meal frequency and weight status in young children. Abstract for poster presentation, Society for Public Health Education 58th Annual Meeting, Alexandria, VA.
- Rollins, B., & Birch, L. (2007). Individual differences in food preference and energy intake among preschool girls. Abstract for poster presentation, 2007 Annual Experimental Biology Conference, Washington D.C. Similar poster presented at the 2007 Annual Penn State Graduate Exposition, University Park, PA.
- Gaist P., Hansl B., Stanley N., Dandona L., Peryshkina A., DuPlessis J., Sisodia P., Ozerkina R., Marseille E., Rollins B., Kahn J. (2004). A Profile of HIV Prevention Programs for Sex Workers in Russia, India, South Africa, and Mexico – Results from Prevent AIDS: Network for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (PANCEA). Abstract for poster presentation, XV International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Hansl B., Marseille E., Kahn J.G., Over M., Lundberg M., Bertozzi S., Bautista S., Saba J., Reeler A., Dandona L, Garnett G., Gaist P., McConnel C., Pitter C., Marshall N., Rollins B. (2004). Assessing the efficiency of HIV prevention around the world: Methods of the PANCEA project. Abstract for poster presentation, XV International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand.
Invited Lectures and Talks
- Rollins, B., Savage, & Birch (2015). Searching for parental strategies that promote self-regulated intake of treats. Symposium presentation at 2015 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Rollins, B. (2014-2015). “The Great Smoothie Taste Test!” Food demonstration and nutrition education sessions provided at multiple schools and community events including Radio Park Elementary School (40 children served), Park Forest Elementary School (500 children served), Penn State Cooking Camp (30 children served), 2015 Penn State Ag Progress Days (20 families served).
- Rollins, B., Savage, & Birch (2014). Alternatives to restriction. If restriction doesn’t work, what does? Symposium presentation at 2014 Advances and Controversies in Clinical Nutrition, National Harbor, MD.
- Rollins, B., Savage, & Birch, L. (2014). "Promoting children’s intake of candy in moderation: Exploring alternatives to parental restriction use" National Confectioners' Association Behavioral Nutrition Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 25, 2014.
- Rollins, B. (2011). Alternative Medicine. Biobehavioral Diversity & Health (BBH 302), Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
- Rollins, B. (2010). Alternative Medicine. Biobehavioral Diversity & Health (BBH 302), Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
- Wagstaff, D., & Rollins, B. (2010). Assessing group sizes found in a complex sample. HDFS Methods Lunch Series, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
- Rollins, B. (2009). PATHWAYS: A school-based child obesity prevention program. Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies Interventions (HDFS 311), Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
- Rollins, B. (2009). Alternative Medicine. Biobehavioral Diversity & Health (BBH 302), Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
- Rollins, B. (2008). Alternative Medicine. Biobehavioral Diversity & Health (BBH 302), Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
- Rollins, B. (2007). Alternative Medicine. Biobehavioral Diversity & Health (BBH 302), Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
- Rollins, B. (2007). Measuring positive spillover effects of an afterschool intervention. HDFS Methods Lunch Series, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
- Rollins, B. (2007). Scale development of children’s snack food preference. HDFS Methods Lunch Series, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.