Expertise

My research interest is obesity prevention in minority and under-served children and families through interventions that promote healthy eating and physical activity behaviors.

Regional Expertise

  • Nigeria

 


Research

  • Obesity prevention in under-served children and families through interventions that promote healthy eating and physical activity behaviors.

Her research focuses on the prevention of obesity and cancer risk in underserved children and families through interventions that promote healthy eating and physical activity behaviors.


Research Interests

  • Under-served populations
  • Rural
  • Physical activity
  • Obesity
  • Early child care settings
  • Reducing health disparities
Affiliations

Research Assistant Professor, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

African Studies Program, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, Indiana University Bloomington

Associate Professor, Department of Applied Health Science, School of Public Health, Indiana University Bloomington

Past Affiliations

Research Assistant Professor, Nutriton Intervention and Policy, Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (past)

Communities
Oncology, Nutrition and Dietetic Services, Nutrition
Degrees
PhD, New York University, Nutrition, 2008
MS, University of Delaware, Nutrition, 2002
BS, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Human Nutrition, 2000