Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
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2014 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Research Professor of Global Health
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2014 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Professor in Pediatrics
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2014 - Present
Pediatrics,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Honoring Dr. Dianne Stanton Ward: A Legacy of Transformative Leadership in Childhood Obesity Prevention and Health Promotion.
Journal Article Child Obes · April 2025 Full text Link to item CiteWhole grain intake among young children ages 12 to 48 months participating in the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study was higher in 2016 compared to 2008.
Journal Article Nutr Res · March 2025 Consumption of whole grains confers multiple benefits and is an important source of fiber; as such, federal programs have updated policies to support increased whole grain consumption. Limited literature is available on consumption among young children and ... Full text Link to item CiteUsing Parks and Recreation Providers to Enhance Obesity Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal Article Pediatrics · February 10, 2025 OBJECTIVE: Intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment (IHBLT) is recommended for children aged 6-18 years with obesity. The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of Fit Together, a health care and parks and recreation partnership to deliver IH ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Sunset Funding for RWJF's Healthy Eating Research Program
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation · 2025 - 2027Supplement to support Healthy Eating Research Commissioned Research Activities
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation · 2024 - 2026Supporting Healthy Eating Research Activities 2022-2025
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation · 2022 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Florida State University ·
1980
Ph.D.