Publications
Peer-reviewed publications since joining San José State University in 2017
(†Undergraduate student author; †â¶Ä Graduate student author; †â¶Ä †Gieng as corresponding author)
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
2026
†â¶Ä Boyd, C., & †â¶Ä †Gieng, J. (2026). Estimated prebiotic intake and depression in US adults: repeated cross-sectional analyses of NHANES 2015–2018 and 2021–2023. Journal of Nutritional Science, 15, e70.
†â¶Ä Wellbelove, S., Gieng, J., Carr, V., †â¶Ä McLeod, K., & Feng, X. (2026). Application of virtual reality to alter sweetness perception. Foods, 15(12), 2150.
2025
†â¶Ä Morris-Gaudreau, M., Pignotti, G., Chen, Y. P., Gieng, J., Zhang, L., Zhou, B., & Feng, X. (2025). Cross-cultural impact of front-of-package labels on consumer perceptions of almond milk. Journal of Sensory Studies, 40(6), e70097.
Adebo, O. A., †â¶Ä †Gieng, J., & Feng, X. (2025). Editorial: Enhancing nutrient profile, safety, and sustainability with fermentation technology. Frontiers in Nutrition, 12.
2024
†â¶Ä Maleke, M. S., Adebo, O. A., Wilkin, J., Ledbetter, M., Feng, X., †â¶Ä †Gieng, J., & Molelekoa, T. B. J. (2024). Effect of fermentation, malting and ultrasonication on sorghum, mopane worm and Moringa oleifera: Improvement in their nutritional, techno-functional and health promoting properties. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, 1469960.
†â¶Ä Peruvemba, S., Gieng, J., Chen, S., & Pignotti, G. (2024). Diet quality, diet motives and nutrition literacy in vegans, vegetarians, and semi-vegetarians. Public Health Nutrition, 27(1), e156.
Mauldin, K., Pignotti, G. A., & Gieng, J. (2024). Measures of nutritional status and health for weight-inclusive patient care: A narrative review. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 39, 751–771.
2023
†â¶Ä Lee, H. M., Pignotti, G. A., Mauldin, K., & †â¶Ä †Gieng, J. (2023). A comparative analysis of the water use and nutritional value for California commodities. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 1–15. Published online December 9, 2023.
†â¶Ä Freche, E., Gieng, J., Pignotti, G., Ibrahim, S. A., †â¶Ä Tran, H. P., Ahn, D. U., & Feng, X. (2023). Effects of lemon or cinnamon essential oil vapor on physicochemical properties of strawberries during storage. Korean Journal of Food Preservation, 30(4), 549–561.
†â¶Ä †Gieng, J. H., †â¶Ä Field, K. D., & Pignotti, G. A. P. (2023). Healthy Eating Index and Dietary Inflammatory Index are not correlated with body composition in female collegiate athletes. Journal of American College Health, 72(9), 3829–3835.
2022
†â¶Ä Freche, E., Gieng, J., Pignotti, G. A. P., Ibrahim, S. A., & Feng, X. (2022). Applications of lemon or cinnamon essential oils in strawberry fruit preservation: A review. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 46(9), e16526.
2021
†â¶Ä Kim, A. Y., Gieng, J. H., Luna, S. O., & Mauldin, K. (2021). Physical activity and sleep quality correlations with anthropometric measurements in young adults. Journal of American College Health, 71(5), 1348–1355.
Mauldin, K., Gieng, J., Saarony, D., & Hu, C. (2021). Performing nutrition assessment remotely via telehealth. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 36(4), 751–768.
†â¶Ä Orvell, S. L., Mauldin, K., & †â¶Ä †Gieng, J. (2021). Conservative clothing effects on body composition assessment by air displacement plethysmography. International Journal of Exercise Science, 14(4), 687–695.
†â¶Ä Mendez, S., Kubota, J., Widaman, A. M., & †â¶Ä †Gieng, J. (2021). Advance quantity meal preparation pilot program improves home-cooked meal consumption, cooking attitudes and self-efficacy. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 53(7), 608–613.
2018
Bolshakova, V. L., Gieng, J., Sidhu, C. S., Vollinger, M., Gimeno, L., & Guild, J. (2018). Teens as teachers in the garden: Cultivating a sustainable model for teaching healthy living. Journal of Youth Development, 13(3), 111–135.
Bolshakova, V., Gieng, J., & Sidhu, C. (2018). Teens-as-teachers nutrition program increases interest in science among schoolchildren and fosters self-efficacy in teens. California Agriculture, 72(2), 135–143.
Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters
2025
†â¶Ä Morey, C., Gieng, J., Kubota, J., & Feng, X. (2025). Think outside the husk: Do ancient grains have a place in the future of food? In Next-Generation Cereal-based Foods and Beverages: Breakthroughs in Technology, Sustainability, and Health.Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, 117, 359–387. Academic Press.
2024
†â¶Ä Sivakumar, K., Adebo, O., Gieng, J., & Feng, X. (2024). Exploring fermented rice-based foods: A review of nutritional enhancement, microbial analysis, and global health implications. IntechOpen.