Expertise

Her research focuses on the development of mindful eating interventions for a variety of populations.  Her research also focuses on familial factors that impact dietary intake, specifically the role of food insecurity and individual cooking skills.   

General research interests: 

  • Mindful Eating Interventions
  • Impact of Food Insecurity.

Research Interests:

  • Mindful Eating Interventions
  • Factors Influencing Mindful Eating
  • Obesity Interventions
  • Familial and Household Factors Affecting Child Intake
  • Food Insecurity among College Students.

Research:

  • Home Sweet Home
  • Project MEE:  For Students
  • Health Professionals
  • Food Service Staff.
Communities
Hospitality and Tourism, Nutrition and Dietetic Services, Nutrition
Degrees
PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Human Ecology, 2002
MS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Nutrition, 1996
BS, University of Rhode Island, Resource Development and Dietetics, 1993