Nutritional Sciences Research in Population

The Center for Childhood Obesity Research, directed by Jennifer Savage Williams, is a cross-disciplinary, college research center investigating the factors contributing to childhood obesity to inform successful prevention programs to be disseminated to public health and clinical practice audiences.

The Children's Eating and Behavior Lab, led by Kathleen L. Keller, studies various aspects of children's eating behavior, including how eating behaviors develop and how they are related to risk for obesity later in life.

The 4D Lab: Diet, Disparities, Development, & Degeneration, led by Muzi Na, is dedicated to studying nutritional epidemiology across the lifespan.

The International Health and Nutrition Equity Lab, led by Stephen Kodish,  utilizes mixed methods and implementation-science-based approaches to inform and evaluate social and behavioral interventions aiming to improve public health and nutrition outcomes globally.

The Micronutrients and Pregnancy Lab, led by Alison Gernand, studies malnutrition during preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum (lactation and infancy) with a focus on micronutrient deficiencies and adverse pregnancy outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.

The Youth & Community Nutrition Impact Research Team, led by Meg Bruening, focuses on how social influences impact nutrition-related behaviors and outcomes.