Institute for Obesity Research and Program Evaluation
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Understand the pathology and molecular mechanisms involved in obesity and obesity-enhanced diseases such as certain cancers.
  • Research the role of nutrients and/or bioactive compounds on obesity-enhanced diseases, and investigate the regulatory mechanisms.
  • Investigate the incorporation of foods that may provide anti-obesity factors, such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables into the diet, with an emphasis on their provision in federal nutrition assistance programs like the National School Lunch Program.
  • Evaluate the impact of lifestyle on the gut microbiota in normal weight and obese populations, and study environmental and other factors that might affect energy balance vis-a-vis changes in the gut microflora.
  • Examine the implications of the revisions in the Special Supplemental program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) from the standpoint of impact on WIC participant food choice and other behaviors, including breastfeeding initiation and duration, kcal intake, nutrient intake, etc.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Specialty potato as an effective delivery mechanism for bioactive anthocyanins and carotenoids to promote energy balance - an integrated approach. USDA NRI. $750,000. (Proposal submitted)

Design, Implementation, Feasibility, and Impact of a Nutrition Education Intervention Centered on the Revised WIC Food Packages. Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). $450,000. (Proposal accepted) 04/2007 to 03/2010

Research on Whole Grains to Assist FNS in Providing Schools with Technical Assistance to Increase the Consumption of Whole Grain Foods. Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). $250,000. (Proposal submitted)

 
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