Expertise

I have focused my research on the identification of modifiable influences of healthful eating and physical activity toward health promotion and chronic disease prevention.

My research expertise lies in youth health behavior change toward the primary prevention of cancer. The focus of my research is on the identification of modifiable influences of healthful eating, physical activity, (not) smoking, and sun protection among youth.

Areas of Specialization:

  • Childhood obesity prevention
  • Physical activity & healthful eating
  • Settings-based health promotion

Research: Food, Nutrition, Dietetics & Health – Studies youth cancer-preventive health behavior change

Communities
Food Science and Technology, Public Health, Nutrition and Dietetic Services, Nutrition
Degrees
PhD, Kansas State University, Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health, 2008
MS, Kansas State University, Kinesiology, 2001
MA, University of North Dakota, Psychology, 1996
BA, University of Kansas, Human Development and Family Life, Psychology, 1993
Keywords
community health physical fitness human ecology
Honors

Big XII Faculty Fellow (Advances in measurement of physical activity and sedentary behavior), Kansas State University, 2009-2010

Associations
American College of Sports Medicine
International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Phi Kappa Phi
Society of Behavioral Medicine