Chutima Ganthavorn

Nutrition Family and Consumer Sciences Advisor

Cooperative Extension Riverside County
21150 Box Springs Road, Ste 202
Moreno Valley, CA 92557-8718
(951) 683-6491x223
cganthavorn@ucanr.edu

Website

http://ceriverside.ucdavis.edu

Education

Ph.D. Food Science, Washington State University. 1989

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

Kaiser, L., C. Lamp, et al. (2012). "UC Cooperative Extension explores a farm-to-WIC program." California Agriculture 66(1): 15-19.
Ganthavorn, C. (2010). Marketing Produce to American Consumers. Southeast Asia Symposium on Quality and Safety of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce. ISHS Acta Horticulturae 875.
Ganthavorn, C. (2009). "Extension Opportunities for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren." Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 4: 38-41.
Hughes, J.S. and C. Ganthavorn (2009). Role of Antioxidants in Asian Vegetables and California Dates. Asia Pacific Symposium on Assuring Quality and Safety of Agri-Foods. ISHS Acta Horticulturae.: 837.
Ganthavorn, C., L. Armijo, et al. (2009). Youth Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and Riverside County Office of Education Head Start Team Delivered â??Happy Healthy Meâ?? 5th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference. Anaheim, CA,
Ganthavorn, C. and J.S. Hughes (2007) Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Riverside County. Journal of Extension [On-line] 45,
Ganthavorn, C., P. Escobar, et al. (2005). Engaging Head Start Parents to Make A Difference in Childhood Obesity. the California Childhood Obesity Annual Conference. San Diego, CA,
Ganthavorn, C., J.S. Hughes, et al. (2004). Health Habits Survey of Head Start Families. the California Dietetic Association Annual Meeting. Oakland, CA,
Ganthavorn, C. and J.S. Hughes (2002). Family Summer Camp As a Teaching Tool for Nutrition Education. the California Dietetic Association Annual Meeting. Riverside, CA,
Hughes, J.S., C. Ganthavorn, et al. (1997). "Dry beans inhibit Azoxymethane-induced colon carcinogenesis in F344 rats." Journal of Nutrition 127(12): 2328-2333.
Ganthavorn, C. and J.S. Hughes (1997). "Inhibition of soybean oil oxidation by extracts of dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris." Journal of American Oil Chemists Society 74(8): 1025-1030.
Ganthavorn, C. and J.R. Powers (1989). "Partial purification and characterization of asparagus lipoxygenase." Journal of Food Science 54(2): 371.
Ganthavorn, C., C.W. Nagel, et al. (1989). "Thermal inactivation of lipoxygenase and peroxidase in asparagus." Journal of Food Science 56(1): 47.
Ganthavorn, C. and J.R. Powers (1988). "Changes in peroxidase activity, hexanal, ascorbic acid and free sulfhydryl in blanched asparagus during frozen storage." Journal of Food Science 53(5): 1403.

Non-Peer Reviewed

Townsend, M.S., S. Donohue, et al. (2012). "Designing a Food Behavior Checklist for EFNEPâ??s Low-literate Participants." J Nutr Educ Behavior 44(4): S75-76.
Townsend, M.S., C. Ganthavorn, et al. (2012). "EFNEP Data Collection: Using Cognitive Load Theory to Design a New Family Record." J Nutr Educ Behavior 44(4): S75.
Townsend, M.S., C. Schneider, et al. (2012). "Enhancing Quality of EFNEP Data: Designing a Diet Recall Form for the Low-literate Participant in a Group Setting." J Nutr Educ Behavior 44(4): S15-16.
Shijo, J. (2012). Food Trackerâ?¦.What I Ate Yesterday. University of California Cooperative Extension, Regents of the University of California. Version 2
Ganthavorn, C. (2012) Improving Californiaâ??s Health Through Community Based Nutrition Education. UCCE Riverside County Web Site
Ganthavorn, C. (2012) Partnership with the Foundation for Community and Family Health. UCCE Riverside County Web Site
Ganthavorn, C. (2012) Teaching Children about Reading Across MyPlate/MyPyramid (RAMP). UCCE Riverside County Web Site
Ganthavorn, C. (2011-2012). Whatâ??s New? Newsletter. Whatâ??s New? Newsletter. UCCE Riverside County Web Site/NFCS web page.
Townsend, M.S., M. Johns, et al. (2011). EFNEP Checklist. University of California Cooperative Extension, Regents of the University of California. Version 1 for FY2011-12
Townsend, M.S., C. Ganthavorn, et al. (2011). EFNEP Instruction Guide: About Me. University of California Cooperative Extension, Regents of the University of California. Version 1 for FY2011-12
Shijo, J. (2011). Food Trackerâ?¦.What I Ate Yesterday. University of California Cooperative Extension, Regents of the University of California. Version 1 for 2011-12
Ganthavorn, C. and F. Afana (2011) Head Start Children â??Go, Glow and Growâ?? in Riverside. UC Delivers Web Site
Lamp, C., C. Ganthavorn, et al. (2011). Opportunities and challenges: making local, fresh, affordable produce more available to low-income California families via WIC stores. 6th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference. San Diego, CA,
Ganthavorn, C. and F. Afana (2011) Riverside County: Helping Preschool Moms Be Health Conscious. UCCE Riverside County Web Site
Ganthavorn, C. (2011) Riverside County: Partnering to Deliver Nutrition Education to Preschool Children. EFNEP State Office Web Site
Ganthavorn, C. and F. Afana (2011) Riverside County: Partnering with College of the Desert Child Development Center. UCCE Riverside County Web Site
Ganthavorn, C. (2011). "Romoland First-graders Learn About Healthier Eating." The Press Enterprise
Ganthavorn, C., C. Lamp, et al. (2011) UCCE Explores the Farm to WIC Program. UC Delivers Web Site
Ganthavorn, C., M. Neelon, et al. (2011). UC-FSNEP Changing the Classroom Environment. 6th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference. San Diego, CA,
Ganthavorn, C. (2010). Body Basics-Keep Moving PowerPoint Presentation. Kick Off Riverside Project.
Ganthavorn, C. (2010). Breakfast Is Gold PowerPoint Presentation. Kick Off Riverside Project.
Ganthavorn, C. (2010). Eating On the Run PowerPoint Presentation. Kick Off Riverside Project.
Kaiser, L., C. Schneider, et al. (2010). FSNEP Task Force Evaluation Plan for Academic Excellence. Healthy Families and Communities Strategic Initiative Conference. UC Davis,
Bruhn, C.M, G. Barrett, et al. (2010). Increasing Food Safety Competency in the Community. USDA Food Safety Educators Conference. Atlanta, GA,
Ganthavorn, C. (2010). Portion Distortion PowerPoint Presentation. Kick Off Riverside Project.
Ganthavorn, C. (2010). Rethink That Dink PowerPoint Presentation. Kick Off Riverside Project.
Ganthavorn, C. (2009). E Teachers Deliver UC-FSNEP EatFit Program at Alvord Unified. ANR UC Delivers.
Ganthavorn, C. (2009). Interactive Poster Set for Adult FSNEP Delivery: 1) Obesity problem and why we need to be concerned 2) How to maintain a healthy weight (caloric balance).
Ganthavorn, C. (2009). Interactive Poster Set for Adult FSNEP Delivery: 1) Obesity Trends 2) Consequences of Obestiy 3) Causes of Obesity 4) Make a Change: Read Food Labels.
Ganthavorn, C. (2009). Smart Snacking PowerPoint Presentation. Kick Off Riverside Project.
Ganthavorn, C. (2009). Whatâ??s In Your Food PowerPoint Presentation. Kick Off Riverside Project.
Chin-Young, J., S. Donohue, et al. (2008). Eating Healthy From Farm to Fork. First Grade Curriculum. UC-ANR.
Chin-Young, J., S. Donohue, et al. (2008). Eating Healthy from Farm to Fork. Second Grade Curriculum. UC-ANR.
Hughes, J. and C. Ganthavorn (2008). Evaluating the Antioxidant Capacity of California Dates and Asian Vegetables. 5th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition. Loma Linda University, CA,
Ganthavorn, C. (2008). Health Program Survey for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. a report to the Riverside County Office on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force.
Ganthavorn, C. (2008). Helping Children Connect with Their Agricultural Roots. UC-ANR.
Blackburn, M., C. Bruhn, et al. (2008). Making Food Safer for Seniors. UC-ANR.
Ganthavorn, C., J. Lothridge, et al. (2008). TWIGS Project: Promoting Nutrition Through Gardening Activities. UC-ANR Central Coast and South Region Conference. Riverside, CA,
Ganthavorn, C. (2007-2008). "Are Your Grandkids Getting Enough Calcium?" Grandparents Raising Grandchildren News 3(4)
Ganthavorn, C. (2007-2008). "Strawberries In Season!" Grandparents Raising Grandchildren News 3(2)
Ganthavorn, C. (2007). "Food Safety Tips for the Wildfire Evacuation Zone." NFCS Consumer Notes
Ganthavorn, C. (2007). Vegetable Gardening Good For Your Health. Nutrition Connections Newsletter. Riverside County Department of Public Health Nutrition Services.
Ganthavorn, C. and D. Kuney (2006) Bird Flu-How Can You Protect Yourself. Consumer Notes 1
Ganthavorn, C. (2005-2006). "Bonding with Your Grandchildren through Food." Grandparents Raising Grandchildren News 2(2)
Ganthavorn, C. (2005-2006). "REAL Halloween Treats." Grandparents Raising Grandchildren News 2(4)
Ganthavorn, C. (2005-2006). "Resilience: From Heart Break to Hope." Grandparents Raising Grandchildren News 1(4)
Ganthavorn, C. (2005). From the Farm to Your Chicken Taco. UC-ANR.
Ganthavorn, C. (2005). Phytochemicals, Are You Eating Your Plants? Fourth Annual Southeast Asian Peopleâ??s Farm Project Harvest Festival. Mead Valley, CA,
Ganthavorn, C. (2005). Preventing Childhood Obesity â?? A Team Effort. UC-ANR.
Ganthavorn, C. (2004). 4H and FSNEP Help Youth at Alessandro Continuation High School. UC-ANR.
Townsend, M., M. Johns, et al. (2004). Cooperative Extension Evaluates Youth EFNEP. ANR Human Resources Conference. UC Davis, CA,
Townsend, M., P. Wooten-Swanson, et al. (2004). Guided Goal Setting: EFNEP Youth Learn New Life Skill. ANR Human Resources Conference. UC Davis, CA,
Ganthavorn, C. (2004). Healthy Eating with Southeast Asian Cooking. California: University of California Cooperative Extension, Riverside County. July 2004: 1-12.
Ganthavorn, C. (2004). Is Your Child Overweight? California: University of California Cooperative Extension, Riverside County. November 2004: 1-4.
Ganthavorn, C. (2003). Learning How to Buy Healthy Meals with Food Stamps. UC-ANR.
Ganthavorn, C. (2003). NFCS Newsletter. NFCS Newsletter. California: University of California Cooperative Extension, Riverside County. Jan/Feb 2003; May/Jun 2003; Fall 2003
Ganthavorn, C. (2003). Teaching Children Healthy Food Habits Through Parental Education. UC-ANR.
Ganthavorn, C. (2002). Child Care and Working Parents. NFCS Newsletter. California: University of California Cooperative Extension, Riverside County. (bi-monthly, Mar/Apr 2002-Nov/Dec 2002
Ganthavorn, C. (2002). Heating Foods in a Microwave Oven - What Consumers Need to Know. California: University of California Cooperative Extension, Riverside County.
Ganthavorn, C. (2002). Hidden Sugar in Drinks. California: University of California Cooperative Extension, Riverside County.
Donohue, S., C. Ganthavorn, et al. (2002). Reading Up the Food Guide Pyramid, A Nutrition Curriculum for Kindergarten to Third Grade Youth. California: UC-ANR, University of California Cooperative Extension.
Ganthavorn, C. (2002). Serving Size Matters. California: University of California Cooperative Extension, Riverside County.
Cotter, A. and C. Ganthavorn (2001/2001, Winter). Child Care and Working Parents. Life Skills (Statewide Newsletter). 1: 1-4.
Ganthavorn, C. (1990-2001). Todayâ??s Consumer Newsletter, (quarterly, Fall 1999-Winter 2001). Riverside County, California: University of California Cooperative Extension, Riverside County.
Ganthavorn, C. (1990-2000). Nutrition for Better Health Newsletter (Winter 1999, Fall 2000). Riverside County, California: University of California Cooperative Extension, Riverside County.
Ganthavorn, C. (1990). Are fish and shellfish safe to eat? Nevada, Nevada Cooperative Extension. Fact Sheet 90-14
Ganthavorn, C. (1990). Are fruits and vegetables safe to eat? You decide! Nevada, Nevada Cooperative Extension. Fact Sheet 90-12
Ganthavorn, C. (1990). Is meat safe to eat? Nevada, Nevada Cooperative Extension. Fact Sheet 90-13
Kaiser, L., C. Lamp, et al. Fruit and vegetable fact sheets, a set of 18 fact sheets. UC Davis, Department of Nutrition Web Site
Ganthavorn, C. "Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences Program." Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences Program from http://ceriverside.ucdavis.edu/Nutrition%2C%5FFamily%5Fand%5FConsumer%5FScience.

California Agriculture Article Contributions

ANR Workgroup Associations

Farm to School - Member
Food Safety - Member
Nutrition Coordinating Conference - Member

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